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JR PCM9X II Instruction Manual

Helicopter – heli mode transmitter
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Helicopter – HELI Mode

PCM9X IITransmitter Features (Front)

Flap Trim/Hover Pitch Trim
Throttle Hold/Mix Switch
Rudder D/R / AUX4 Switch
Elevator D/R
Flap/AUX2 Switch
Flap Lever/
Pitch Trim Lever
Rudder/Elevator Stick
Elevator Trim
Rudder Trim
Power Switch
Menu Buttons
Switch Labels
RUDD D/R / AUX4
T.HOLD / MIX
ELEV D/R
FLAP / AUX2
GEAR
AILE D/R
F.MODE / AUX4 / AUX2
(Spoiler Stick)
TRN / SN ROLL
(Menu Button)
(Left Side Lever)
(Right Side Lever)
Antenna
LCD Display
Transmitter shown with stick mode 1 selected
and switch labels relevant to Heli mode highlighted on multi-function switches
Airplane Menus
RUD D/R
MIX SW
ELE D/R
FLAP SW
GEAR SW
AIL D/R
AUX2 SW
SNAP SW
FLAP LV
AUX3 LV
Switch Naming in the Menus
Neckstrap Attachment
Sailplane Menus
RUD D/R
BTFL SW
ELE D/R
AUX4 SW
MOTO S/W
AIL D/R
FMOD SW
SPOI ST
TIME SW
TIM KEY
FLAP LV
AUX3 LV
1
Aux Trim/
Hover Throttle Trim
Handle
Trainer/Timer/
Snap Roll Switch
Flight Mode/
AUX4/AUX2 Switch
Aileron D/R
AUX3 Lever
Gear/Butterfly
Switch
Aileron/Throttle Stick
Throttle Trim
Aileron Trim
Rolling Selector
Heli Menus
RUD D/R
HOLD SW
ELE D/R
AUX2 SW
GEAR SW
AIL D/R
FMOD SW
Pit.T LEV
AUX3 LEV
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  • Page 1: Pcm9X Iitransmitter Features (Front)

    Helicopter – HELI Mode PCM9X IITransmitter Features (Front) Antenna Neckstrap Attachment Flap Trim/Hover Pitch Trim Aux Trim/ Hover Throttle Trim Throttle Hold/Mix Switch Handle Rudder D/R / AUX4 Switch Trainer/Timer/ Elevator D/R Snap Roll Switch Flight Mode/ Flap/AUX2 Switch AUX4/AUX2 Switch Flap Lever/ Aileron D/R Pitch Trim Lever...
  • Page 2 Helicopter Section...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PIT. CURV- Pitch Curves Function REVO.MIX- Revo Mix Function: Non Heading Lock Gyros Only GYRO SENS- Gyro Gain Function Gyro Remote Gain Connections: JR G500T & Other Remote Gain Gyros Mix Thro Cyclic-to-Throttle Mixing Rudder-to-Throttle Mixing Aileron-to-Throttle and Elevator-to-Throttle Mixing GOVERNOR- Governor Function PROG MIX 1-6 –...
  • Page 4 PROG MIX 1-6 – Programmable Mixes 1 through 6 (continued) Swashplate Timing Mixes Example: Elevator-to-Aileron (Corrects vertical tracking) Swashplate Timing Mixes (continued) Swashplate Timing: Aileron-to-Elevator (Corrects Rolling Maneuvers) Swashplate Timing: Aileron to Elevator (continued) STANDARD PROGRAMMABLE MIXES – Example: Right Aileron with Positive Pitch STANDARD PROGR.

  • Page 5: Helicopter - Heli Mode

    Helicopter – HELI Mode INTRODUCTION The Heli mode of the PCM9X II system is intended for • Pitch Curves (up to 6) with up to 7 Points use in model helicopters in all types of Swashplate • Gyro System (In Flight Gain Selection of up to 3 mixing.

  • Page 6: Heli Programming - Please Read

    Those who have some experience with computer radios The PCM9X II’s menus and functions are presented will probably be able to program their helicopter as they here in the order that they should be addressed when read through this section, owing to the fact that the setting up a new helicopter.

  • Page 7: Heli - System Menu - Advanced Functions

    Activate/Deactivate the Governor function. Additional Flight Modes 3 and 4 The PCM9X II is capable of offering the pilot up to 6 If the additional flight modes are desired, please follow separate flight modes. The PCM9X II is factory preset the activation procedure below.

  • Page 8: Rud Trim: Com - (Flight Mode Trim Options)

    3 Flight Modes. If FM is selected, the channel only in all flight modes (COM) or a separate set PCM9X II keeps track of the digital trims independently of trim settings for each of the flight modes (FM).

  • Page 9: Activate/Deactivate Switches

    Activate/Deactivate Switches The PCM9X II provides the ability to disable a number 1. If PIT TRIM, GEAR, AUX2, AUX3, or AUX4 are to be of the switches on the transmitter – Pit TRIM, GEAR, used as a 2nd primary flight control, then inhibit the AUX2, AUX3, and AUX4.

  • Page 10: Swash Typ-Swashplate Type

    SWASH TYP-Swashplate Type The Swashplate Mixing function enables the PCM9X II The Swashplate options are: system to operate many different types of swashplate 1 Servo Non-CCPM, standard mixing type control systems, including 5 different versions of CCPM. 2 Servo/180° CCPM 3 Servo/120°...

  • Page 11: Trim Step

    The Trim Step function provides for adjusting the movements. When adjusting the analog throttle trim, sensitivity of the PCM9X II trim levers and switches. It is however, the total trim travel is actually reduced when useful during and after initial trimming of the helicopter set to less than 100%.

  • Page 12: Function Mode Heli - Function List

    FUNCTION MODE HELI – FUNCTION LIST section at the front of this manual. The functions are Once the basic helicopter configuration has been presented below in the order that they appear in the defined in the SYSTEM Menu, the functions found in Function List.

  • Page 13: D/R & Exp - Dual Rate And Exponential

    D/R & EXP – Dual Rate and Exponential produce these traits for almost any helicopter. When Dual Rates and Exponential curves can be very programming a Dual Rate and Exponential curve, think effective in setting up a helicopter to have a particular about what kind of response is desired from the “feel”...

  • Page 14: Rev.sw - Servo Reversing

    REV.SW - Servo Reversing Once all servos have been plugged into their proper 1. Highlight and select REV.SW in the FUNC.LIST to channels in the receiver, the first thing to check is the obtain the servo reversing display. direction of travel of each servo. Move all sticks and switches/levers while observing each servo to 2.

  • Page 15: Sub Trim

    90˚ or perpendicular to the servo case/linkage. servo arm is in the desired position. As JR® servos feature an odd number of splines on the Note: If a form of CCPM has been selected, channel naming will vary.

  • Page 16: Trvl Adj. - Travel Adjust

    TRVL ADJ. – Travel Adjust Travel Adjust, sometimes referred to as ATV, is used to 1. Highlight and select TRVL ADJ. in the FUNC.LIST to adjust how far a servo travels in each direction. After obtain the Travel Adjust display. the linkages have been installed and attached to the servos, adjust the amount of servo travel in each 2.

  • Page 17: Swash Mix- Ccpm Swashplate Mixing

    Collective Pitch Mixing) of the PCM9X II is designed to activated, skip to Throttle Hold/Throttle Curves) allow the PCM9X II to be used in model helicopters that utilize 2-servo (180°), 3-servo (120°), 3-servo (90°) Note: The CCPM Swashplate Mixing screen is only type and 4-servo (90°) swashplate control systems.

  • Page 18: Ccpm Exponential

    CCPM Exponential The purpose of this exponential is to remove the non- 3. Move the Rolling Selector and highlight Swash Mix. linear, or rough movement of the swashplate due to the Press the Rolling Selector to access. mechanical differential of the servo horn. This will be a help to change circular movement of 4.

  • Page 19: Thro Hold- Throttle Hold

    THRO HOLD- Throttle Hold The Throttle Hold function is designed to hold the 2. Press the List key, then move the Selector until throttle servo in a specific position during an THRO HOLD is displayed. Press the Selector to autorotation. This is very useful for practicing access.

  • Page 20: Stick Auto- Auto Cut Setting

    Stick Auto- Auto Cut Setting is moved below the desired cut position selected by The Stick Auto setting may be easier to think of as an you. automatic Throttle cutoff point, since this is the feature that it performs. To activate the Stick Auto function, highlight the Stick Auto function with the selector, and press to access.

  • Page 21: Thro Curv - Throttle Curves

    Positions 1 and 2 (Stunt 1 and Stunt 2) should be used The PCM9X II offers up to five (5) separate throttle for aerobatic maneuvers and forward flight. Optional curves with up to seven adjustable points per curve.

  • Page 22: Accessing The Throttle Curve Function

    Accessing the Throttle Curve Function 1. Place the transmitter switch in the ON position. 4. Move the Rolling Selector and highlight the desired throttle point to be adjusted. Press the Rolling 2. Press the List key simultaneously to enter the Selector to open the point value, then roll the Rolling Function Mode.

  • Page 23: Throttle Trim Lever Function

    1 and 2. any change to the original settings of the throttle curve. Throttle Curve Exponential With the PCM9X II system, individual throttle curves are Accessing the Throttle Curve selectable to be either straight (linear) or curved Exponential Function (exponential) setting.

  • Page 24: Pit. Curv- Pitch Curves Function

    PIT. CURV- Pitch Curves Function pitch curve contains up to seven adjustable points: L, 1, Adjustment of the pitch curve is very similar to the 2, 3, 4, 5, and H. throttle curve adjustment described in the preceding section. A thorough understanding of the Throttle Curve Note: The pitch curve for the Throttle Hold function Section will make pitch curve adjustment easier to and Stunt Modes 3 and 4 can only be set if these...

  • Page 25: Hovering Pitch Lever

    Hovering Pitch Lever and its function is to shift the middle portion of the curve The Hovering Pitch lever operates in the same manner upward or downward. as the Hovering Throttle knob. It is only operable while the flight mode switch is in the ‘’N’’ (normal) position, Example of Throttle Curve and Pitch Curve Settings are set 0 to 100 to ease your understanding of other An example of throttle curve and pitch curve settings for...

  • Page 26: Revo.mix- Revo Mix Function: Non Heading Lock Gyros Only

    REVO.MIX on the top of the LCD to indicate the The PCM9X II offers two separate revolution mixing current throttle stick/mix position (U for Up, D for programs, with independent up and down mixing for Down).

  • Page 27: Gyro Sens- Gyro Gain Function

    GYRO SENS- Gyro Gain Function The PCM9X II offers two different types of Gyro Gain If the manual (RUDD D/R) mode is selected, gain Sensitivity Adjustments: manual or automatic. This changes are made manually by the pilot using the feature gives the user the choice of selecting gyro Rudder D/R switch.

  • Page 28: Gyro Remote Gain Connections: Jr G500T & Other Remote Gain Gyros

    Gyro Remote Gain Connections: JR G500T & Other Remote Gain Gyros Connect the white connector from the G500T to the AUX2 channel of the receiver, and the black connector to the rudder channel. Note: This function is designed to be used only with gyros that have in-flight proportional gain adjustment capability.

  • Page 29: Rudder-To-Throttle Mixing

    Rudder-to-Throttle Mixing good starting value would be +15% for R (right mixing) During 540 stall turns and fast pirouettes, the tail rotor and -10% for L (left mixing). Final tuning needs to be absorbs power and the main rotor rpm decays. This can performed during flight-testing.

  • Page 30: Aileron-To-Throttle And Elevator-To-Throttle Mixing

    Roll the Rolling Selector to adjust the value as needed. Setting the Desired Flight Modes for Cyclic-to-Throttle Mixing The PCM9X II allows you to select the specific Flight 6. Press the Rolling Selector to open the Flight Mode modes that the Cyclic-to-Throttle Mixing will be active.

  • Page 31: Governor- Governor Function

    LIST, and press. Mode, functions through the GEAR channel (Channel 5) of the PCM9X II. When connecting a Governor to the Note: Flight Modes ST-3 and ST-4 will only be receiver, the rpm signal lead from the Governor would shown if activated previously in System Mode.

  • Page 32: Prog Mix 1-6 - Programmable Mixes 1 Through 6

    PROG MIX 1-6 – Programmable Mixes 1 through 6 starts and changes direction) and the The PCM9X II System provides 4 Standard switches/levers/sticks that are used to turn a mixer on programmable mixes (PROG.MIX3 through and off. All of these elements are selectable and PROG.MIX6) and 2 Multi-Point programmable mixes...

  • Page 33: Prog Mix 1-6 - Programmable Mixes 1 Through 6 (Continued)

    PROG MIX 1-6 – Programmable Mixes 1 through 6 (continued) • Eliminate Pitch to Collective Trim • Activating Retractable Gear via the Changes (non CCPM only) Flight Mode switch This is a condition when the Heli rolls left or right, or This form of mix would allow you to activate your pitches fore or aft when a collective input is given.

  • Page 34: Swashplate Timing Mixes Example: Elevator-To-Aileron (Corrects Vertical Tracking)

    Swashplate Timing Mixes Example: Elevator-to-Aileron (Corrects vertical tracking) Perhaps the best way to describe a Programmable Mix The mix parameters will be selected and set in the is by example. The example below demonstrates a following order: Program Mix number (3-6), Master and program mix for a heli that pulls or climbs to the left Slave channels, Mix Position and Flight Mode.

  • Page 35: Swashplate Timing Mixes (Continued)

    Swashplate Timing Mixes (continued) position. The upper POS 1 value will then be 4. Travel and Direction. Highlight POS 1 with the highlighted and can be adjusted as needed. Selector and Press to access the values. Move the Elevator stick to the full up position and the lower 5.

  • Page 36: Swashplate Timing: Aileron To Elevator (Continued)

    Swashplate Timing: Aileron to Elevator (continued) 1. Select Master. All Programmable Mixers default to 3. Select Position and Flight Modes. Move the Selector Throttle as Master and Throttle as the Slave to highlight each of the active flight modes (NRM, (THRO THRO).

  • Page 37: Standard Programmable Mixes - Example: Right Aileron With Positive Pitch

    STANDARD PROGRAMMABLE MIXES – Example: Right Aileron with Positive Pitch Perhaps the best way to describe a Programmable The Mix parameters will be selected and set in the Mixer is by example. The example below demonstrates following order: Program Mix number (3–6), Master and a program mix for a heli that pulls or climbs to the left Slave channels, Mix Position and Flight Mode.

  • Page 38: Standard Progr. Mixes - Example: Right Aileron With Positive Pitch (Continued)

    STANDARD PROGR. MIXES – Example: Right Aileron with Positive Pitch (continued) 2. Select Master. All Programmable Mixers default to 4. Select Position and Flight Modes. Move the Selector Throttle as Master and Throttle as the Slave to highlight each of the active flight modes (NRM, (THRO THRO).

  • Page 39: Multi-Point Mixes - Example: Fmod To Gear Mixing (Retract And Other Functions)

    MULTI-POINT MIXES – Example: FMOD to Gear Mixing (Retract and other Functions) Travel/Direction, and Expo. This is generally a good The example below demonstrates a Multi-Point sequence to follow when setting up Multi-Point Program Mix for coupling the Retractable Gear function Programmable Mixers.

  • Page 40: Multi-Point Mixes - Fmod To Gear (Continued)

    MULTI-POINT MIXES – FMOD to Gear (continued) the mix in each of the Flight Modes. For this 4. Select switch. Scroll down, highlight, and press SW example, the Mix will be set to the ON position for SELECT. The Box will open to display the activated Flight Modes NRM, ST1, ST2, and HLD.

  • Page 41: Multi-Point Mixes - Fmod To Gear (Continued)

    MULTI-POINT MIXES – FMOD to Gear (continued) 5. Set Points for Travel and Direction. There are 7 Point-5 INH (Stunt 4 if Activated) points displayed. A negative value at a point typically Point-6 +80% (Throttle Hold, Gear Down) indicates a Gear Up movement at that point and a positive value, a Gear Down movement.

  • Page 42: Timer - Timer System

    Timer – Timer System display when active and can be started, stopped and The PCM9X II contains a Timer System that contains reset from the Main display. two timers when in ACRO or HELI modes. One is an integrated timer that keeps track of total TX-on time for 1.

  • Page 43: Monitor- Servo Monitor

    MONITOR- Servo Monitor and to verify programming when the helicopter is not at The Servo Monitor function displays each channel and hand. The Monitor function also displays the current shows the movement of channels when sticks, levers value of all digital trims. and switches are moved.
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