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Summary of Contents for Commander SA-1000
- Page 1 SA-5000 SA-1000 SA-Basic CM-5000 CM-1000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Sing the aDreSS Book Response Joystick zero tarting Trigger reate entry manually Dead band How to get the address SA-1000 and SA-5000: Sleep period SA-BASIC: Servospeed etting the tranSmitter Dentents Switch names iSplay anD Control SA-1000: Frequency/ duty cycle... - Page 3 End-switch/reverse Get control tracked vehicle steer Assignement and connection Tracked steer 2 Controls on SA-Basic Lifting mechanism (EHR) Controls on SA-1000 Oil-pump control Controls on SA-5000 Motor-loaddetect Current limiter Undervoltage stop Cm-1000 onFigurationS Servo curve Truck light-bus Transmission control Truck light-set...
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Page 4: C Oncept
Shortly summarized, the further chapters apply to options and which require a binding process for connecting, the ´Com- the ´Commander´ bus within the model. The bus can be linked settings referring all ´Commander´ transmitter and receiver. It is mander´ does not need such a process nor do you have to with up to eight control modules at a time. -
Page 5: S Tarting
Sa-BaSiC: he red button above (or below) the display is the main The SA-1000 and SA-5000 transmitter shut down automatically ou can find the on-/off- switch to the bottom right-hand switch. To get it started, hold the button until a the loading after four hours of inactivity or no control function has been in use side of your transmitter. -
Page 6: B Uttons And Cursor
Unfortunately, Futaba has not provided a fuse, yet. tery just open the rear cover. When upgrading a conventional system to a Commander SA- Please use automatic charging adapters which fit to type and Basic you can keep using your old battery, but you will probably parameters of your battery only. -
Page 7: D Isplay Pages
StatuS DreSS Book only applying to the SA-1000 and SA-5000 he address book is displaying the entry name ´Commander´. In this menu the transmitter (name of the model) in the top line with the is showing triggered alerts. -
Page 8: M Enue System
The navigation is equal for all ´Commander´ transmitters: - The buttons Ö and Ü are switching between the four main menus (SA-Basic: only three menus), select the desired entry with á... -
Page 9: C Omponents In Your Modell
oMponenTs in your Modell Cm-1000 Cm-5000 hen purchasing or installing a new re- ceiver make sure you test it separately and assemble it after you set the basic configu- IR port lightbus status-LED sensor ports find-button ration. find button supply from battery A CM-1000 and CM-5000 can be attached to 1 - 8: antenna /... -
Page 10: F Irst Steps
If not busy, the model will accept connected first. The Commander systems connect to models every incoming call. But this does not automatically mean that the main screen. -
Page 11: Establish A Connection
3. e 4. n StaBliSh a ConneCtion our moDell ou always call models from your address very model name can be changed. If you Holding the ´ok´ book. To enter the address book press á alter the name, it will not appear as CM- button saves the en- or à... -
Page 12: Select A Configuration
7. h eleCt a ConFiguration or righthanD ave a niCe riDe he ScaleArt Commander can be config- all our receiver configurations for trucks f you have worked through all the instruc- ured individually. In case you want to have the steering on the right-hand and tion chapters referd to as ´basics´... -
Page 13: Sing The Adress Book
As explained on the top every model, or to be been saved. ously explained search function. New models exact, every ´Commander´ antenna has its are always saved as new entry independently own name consisting of letters and numbers. from the entry through which you entered the Usually it is not necessary to enter the address menu. -
Page 14: C Reate Entry Manually
If you want to enter a new address manually, that means without the integrated search function, follow these instruc- tions: ou will need the ´Commander´ models iSiBle moDelS address, if you want to enter it manually The address of visible ´Commander´ models 1. -
Page 15: S Etting The Transmitter
eTTing The TransMiTTer the full content his section gives detailed information about options in the ing the “joystick mode“, but you do not make any changes to the of the menu „basic settings“ menu. model itself. “basic settings“ To get there press cancel for as often as it is necessary to get back to the main screen. -
Page 16: C Alibrate Joysticks
You can find the option “stick calibration“ in the directions that the The procedure stays “basic settings“ of the ´Commander´ SA-Basic trans- blinking arrows are the same for the SA- mitter. New SA-Ba- facing one after an-... -
Page 17: D Isplay Backlight And Contrast
iSplayBeleuChtung unD ontraSt ll display settings are available in the “basic settings“ menu. The contrast should be optimal, all displays are temperature- Lighting and brightness can be adjusted manually, so do compensated for European climate. not hesitate to make your own settings. ighting Duration imming the DiSplay ontraSt... - Page 18 SA-1000 driver, there should be a clear assignment of the assignments for each joystick (left- and and SA-5000 version. If the transmitter has not your transmitters control functions. Of course right-hand). If you change the mode of your...
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Page 19: Assword Protection
For alter threSholD the battery voltage. The charge status The SA-1000 and SA-5000 have a battery sui- avoid unauthorized usage: displayed on your screen depends from the de- ting, factory preinstalled threshold. You should It often is desirable that not anybody who is termined value. -
Page 20: R Eceiver Setup
´Commander´ receiver is to send meas- gine. Furthermore for some types there are virtual ports. know from otzer remote controls as mixer. The ´Command-... -
Page 21: Module-Id, Selecting, Setting And Name
“search model“ function. ways active independent of the setting in the menu. Is the name starting with ´@´ it is visible for all ´Commander´ The topic “aux bus setup“ is reserved for future extensions and rc´s, but it does not offer its address. That means if you do not have belongs to port 5 on CM-5000, port 8 on CM-1000. -
Page 22: P Orts / Function Blocks
ortS FunCtion BloCkS lways follow the same method: First select selects in which level the port operates. Switches give 0% in centered position, +100% the port or function element you want to Suitable as control channels are: the control when activated to the top/ outside and -100% adjust, then change the required parameters. -
Page 23: Edit And Save Values
Dit anD Save valueS f you make any changes to the ports or function elements, the new data will be sent immediately to the model. That means the changes will be active right away. So you can instantaneously observe the changes you made (exceptions are changes to the mode and channel, for them you have to acccept the entry with ´ok´). -
Page 24: M Enu Structure Of The Port Settings
enu StruCture oF the port SettingS he menus´ refering the port settings are trailer couplings are linked like that. The de- input. Depending on highly variable. The displayed content scription texts ´right brake´ and ´left brake´ the selected mode the depends on the mode in which the selected are used for the selection of combined brake/ following menu op-... -
Page 25: Layer
nternal FunkCtion ayer ervo neutral You can access the results of function blocks, the value of sensor ayer masks are necessary to determine he servo neutral determines the neutral ports, the inclinom- in which layer an active port is operating position, you may call it hidden trimm! eter as well as stop- when it reacts on con-... -
Page 26: Expo
rigger leep perioD big exponential-factor causes the servo or switching functions the “trigger“ deter- ou may configure your servo so it ´sleeps´ to be more sensitive around the neutral mines below which joystick defelection when no operation is required. This helps position. -
Page 27: Servospeed
ayer all oFF n SeC ententS Swichting functions are set to ´off´ when they The servo is receiving impulses as long as the are not active for the current layer. accompanying function lets expect a servo op- entents determine at how many positions eration. -
Page 28: Frequency/ Duty Cycle
requenCy Duty CyCle ave SettingS iew telemetry or the interval mode. The left-hand value rites the currently active configuration uick establishment of a telemetry indi- cation box for this port. Select with Ö determines how many impulses per sec- permanently to the receivers memory. and Ü... -
Page 29: M Odes For Ports
“servo proportional“. ´Commander´ receivers Adjustable are: neutral position, direction of position. The mode is called hydraulic, because operate with puls lengths of 1,5 ms as neutral. -
Page 30: Wiper Servo
iper Servo iper interval The “dead band“ option has special relevance to the servo function: it determines how far the his is a variant of the hydraulic operation. n additional interval switch is mounted: joystick has to be moved out of its neutral po- For this configuration the servo behaves as long as the switching function is kept sition untill the servo activates. -
Page 31: Servo Resting
The menus “direction of rotation“ and “dead ervo reSting band“ have a special impact: direction of rot. norm n general , the servo is following the joystick “Direction of rotation“: ´normal´ and ´re- rest stops movement, but in this mode it snaps on a verse´... -
Page 32: Operating Modes For Switching Outputs
For SwitChing outputS ost ´Commander´ receiver have ports witChing FunCtion memory dead band, output capable of generating signals. The stays unchanged switch switching information appears at the impuls- perates like the switching function but < off pin. ´On´ provides a current of 3,3v, ´off´ pro- with memory: switch on >... -
Page 33: High Beam Switch
All interval switches provide the fixed re- igh Beam SwitCh nterval SwitCh sponses ´on´ and ´off´. combination of a switching function for f the output is active it will be continously For configuring the trigger and the dead the first, and a switching function with switched on and off. -
Page 34: Double Flasher/ Double Flasher With Memory
ouBle FlaSher DouBle FlaSher with memory urn Signal turn Signal ComFort perates the same way the interval does, he function for typical vehicle turning as the same function as the turning sings despite the fact that it is generating two signs. -
Page 35: Turning Sign Special
has to be pulled back to the opposite direction The stoplight is automatically controlled by turning Signal Stoplight to deactivate the corresponding turning sign ( the port or function element titled as “stoplight“. basic setting: 50%) ontrols the stoplights for the left- and Except mode and name there are no further ad- right-hand separately and mixes them justments to make. -
Page 36: Nputs
There are only two options availa- You cannot control inputs with your trans- ble: ´norm´ for normal operation and ´reverse´ mitter, but still the advanced ´Commander` re- for reversing the operation. alternatively a hirzontal bar diagram with the mote controls have the “channel“... -
Page 37: Operation Modes For Inputs
peration moDeS For inputS oltage otentiometer emperature SenSor easures the current. For sensor ports etermines the position of the potenti- or operating the ScaleArt temperatur values from 0,0v to 1,0v are sufficient. ometer depending on the voltage. You sensor (item nr.: 76000360). The measur- The measuring range for servo ports covers val- can operate potentiometers (values between ing range covers 0-1v and gets scaled for dis-... -
Page 38: Switch < O
< > witCh witCh Simple SwitCheS port witch with three positions: plus, free and imple switching contacts can be plugged You can request the switches for two end positions on the receiver, mass. The input provides the following re- directly (without additional construction e.g. -
Page 39: F Unction Blocks
The ´Commander´ contains everything that is required for vehi- determine the function. Instead of plugging the control elements often that is not enough. E.g. when driving tracked vehicles cles and machines on the ground and in the water. -
Page 40: Example: Steering A Tracked Vehicle
xample Steering a traCkeD vehiCle ethoD or comfortably controlling a tracked vehicle throttle and Pay attention to the different hightlightings of ´Fl´ on the port in each function element provides values in a range of +/- steering are mixed. A function element (here Fn/ A) is oper- the channel option. -
Page 41: F Unction Blocks With Proportional Operation
unCtion BloCkS with proportional operation type mixer imit Split he dual mixer is a conventional mixer, it imiting the path of the left-hand input to left right adds two inputs ´crosswise´: the right- the value on the right-hand input. You direc. -
Page 42: Slow/Diff
DiFF ttenuation DiFF ontrol SeleCt he left-hand output follows the left-hand he left-hand out put follows the left-hand witches both outputs alternatively on a input with limited speed. Maximum input with attenuation. Set the attenua- single controlling element: the control speed is determined for both turning directions tion time for both turning directions separately information from the left-hand input is eigther... -
Page 43: End-Switch/Reverse
SwitCh reverSe his function block can be used for two left: right: criterion left-hand output right-hand output types of operations. Always both ver- direct. of rot. norm /norm output follows the sion are calculated, depending on what you servo neutral joystick in opposite need you can take the result from the left- or servo travel... -
Page 44: Get Control
et Control traCkeD vehiCle Steer raCkeD Steer epending on the level the output is as- imulates the handling of tracked vehicles imulates the handling of tracked vehicles signed to different control elements. As which originally are operated with steer- such as groomers (snow cat). The vehicle long as the left-hand input is unlocked for the ing brakes/ clutch. -
Page 45: Lifting Mechanism (Ehr)
(ehr) iFting meChaniSm pump Control ontrols the for agricultural vehicle com- mon lifting mechanism with ´working reates a control signal for the hydraulic pumps depending direction of rot add/ substract depth preset´ and ´quick lift´. The main con- on the valve position by summing up all input values. The servo neutral trol element is selected for the left-hand input right-hand card file of the function block is set to “pump control“... - Page 46 xample hyDrauliC exCavator arm with three CylinDerS The three valve servos for spoon, arm and shaft are directly res in addition like to control the pump manually. Therefor controlled by the joysticks (channel assigned to the joystick). the right-hand Fn/B card gets a preset from a turning poti: The pump control uses function block A and B.
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Page 47: Motor-Loaddetect
otor loaDDeteCt urrent limiter nDervoltage Stop his function calculates a virtual engine- ith this you may limit the entire power erves as emergency shutdown for the dif- load. This way you can operate smoke consumption of your model by reduc- ferent functions in case of the battery run- generators at a realistic ratio. -
Page 48: Servo Curve
ervo Curve ranSmiSSion Control ith servo curve you can program any he following elements serve for control- r-1-2-3 servo motion you can imagine. Operat- ling servos which themselves control to gear ing a servo in this mode means that it does not manual transmissions. -
Page 49: F Unction Blocks With Switching Operation
unCtion BloCkS with SwitChing operation witCh witCh memory witCh mem ComBi his mode operates as a simple switching perates as switching fucntion with mem- ere the switching function with memory function. On the left-hand output appears ory. On the left-hand output appears the (described on the left side) is addition- the value +100% for ´on´... -
Page 50: Multiswitch
Robbe-format (signal), on the right side the starting num- It is pretty slow and even the Commander Graupe-format is provided. The ScaleArt light- bers 1 -4 for the four system cannot speed it up. Thereby the set can operate both signals. -
Page 51: Curve / Trunlight
urve trunlight our Counter his element creates control signals for ounting the operation time of a function DDitional menuS “Engine hours“: shows the current counter operating the left- and right bending (only active periods). You may moni- light. The bending light is switched on for the tor the following: the state of a port, a function reading and the next maintencance date. -
Page 52: Turn Signal Comf
mFC- urn Signal ComF rakelight gen Signal SwitChing anD proportional ame function as “turning sign comfort“. reates a signal for controlling the stop ombines a switching and a proportional The right-hand branch is automatically lights and the light-bus from the joystick function so that you can comfortably op- set to the same mode, too. -
Page 53: L Ightbus And Infrared
ighTbus and inFrared ommander-receiver can be provided with light-bus and in- erate synchronously. Thats why we explain both systems in the problem: with the light-bus firmware installed the servo port 10 frared output. The here issued control data gets generated same chapter. - Page 54 Cm-5000 Cm-1000 ightBuS For ightBuS For he CM-5000 has a separate output for the scaling or reverse, otherwise there are wrong or the CM-1000 there is a special firmware light-bus suiting for the small white plug values displayed on the screen and probably the that provides light-bus data on the 10th of the bipolar bus cable.
- Page 55 Commander system can operate without explic- it configuration menus for light-bus or infrared. Accessing these trailer hitch coupling servo 1.rot.warn.sign rot. warn.sign functions can be imagined like that: the receiver has got a dash-...
- Page 56 nFrareD he light-bus currently ends at the rear set from Robbe. Receiver of type CM-5000 sup- intS For bumper. Transmitting data for operating port the ir-protocols from Robbe and ScaleArt. the lightings and additional features of trailers For this is a transmission into a single direction, When a signal is only required on light- is done wireless by the infrared light.
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Page 57: Assword Protection Receiver
assword proTeCTion reCeiver o ensure that it is not possible for every- tore paSSworD body to drive your model you may set the password protection for your receiver which In order to access a protected receiver the then regulates the access on particular func- corresponding password has to be stored in the tions. -
Page 58: D Ual Connection
Commander-Sendern, inriChtien uFlöSen etrieB von oDellen Mit der Cancel-Taste wechseln sie im Haupt- SA-1000 und SA-5000, können Sie zwei Um ein zweites Mo- Modelle gleichzeitig verbinden. Sie haben dann dell verbinden bildschirm zwischen den beiden Verbin- die Möglichkeit diese entweder synchron oder gehen Sie zunächst... -
Page 59: Repared Configurations
repared ConFiguraTions o ease up your start we prepared con- Now, the display is showing you a list of all The following pages give you an overview on figurations. You may also use them as a configurations which are available in the cur- what we prepared for you! rently connected receiver. -
Page 60: Controls On Sa-Basic
Sa-B ontrolS on aSiC „ “) riving operation all truCkS rane operation aCtive in layer Crane trailer function 1 trailer function 2 trailer function 1 trailer function 2 trailer off/ trailer off/ additional lights additional lights select protocol select protocol layer start engine/ start engine/... -
Page 61: Controls On Sa-1000
Sa-1000 ontrolS on „ “) riving operation all truCkS rane operation aCtive in layer Crane hooklift: lift hooklift: telescope outrigger in/out outrigger up/down semi truck: function 1 semi truck: function 2 trailer function 1 trailer function 2 trailer function 1 trailer function 2 fog-light front/ rear fog-light front/ rear... -
Page 62: Controls On Sa-5000
Sa-5000 ontrolS on „ “) riving operation all truCkS rane operation aCtive in layer Crane trailer off / difflock center/ difflock trailer off / difflock center/ difflock auxiliary lights auxiliary lights select protocol trailer hitch front / rear select protocol... -
Page 63: C Onfigurations Cm-1000
Cm-1000 onFigurationS he following charts show in the first (left- port and which servo, control or switching func- The channel column shows the control ele- its control data from a function element and not hand) column the ports of the receiver. tion is activated. -
Page 64: Truck Mfc
99%. The blink-frequency is general, presetting an idle rotational speed is not Fn/ F ≈ - free - - free - given by the MFC, the Commander warning sign required for such models. ∆ - free - - free - function does not work for the MFC. -
Page 65: C Onfigurations Cm-5000
Cm-5000 onFigurationS ruCkS with lightBuS SyStem or the CM-5000 the chart is divided in ports for a controller for operating a hydraulic pump. umper iSpenSer and function elements. In the left-hand You can alternatively use the internal controller column you find the ports of the receiver, next Steering, controller, sound, trailer-coupling aswell. - Page 66 Dumper bus Dispenser bus Tractor unit bus Crane busus Activate the additional function by turning the function elements channel function channel function right-hand joystick this time. Deploy the stands Fn/A ≈ left joystick o stop-light gen. stop-light gen. stop-light gen. left joystick o stop-light gen.
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Page 67: Trucks With Light-Set
Dumper light-set Dispenser light-set Tractor u. lightset ruCkS with ight function elements Fn/A ≈ - free - - free - - free - ∆ - free - - free - - free - onfiguration of the driving and hydraulic set, there is a multiswitch configured for func- functions for using a lift-set (truck-light- tion element B. -
Page 68: Contruction Vehicles
- the maxi- control, so there is no special function pre- mumworking speed - for delicated operations. pared for the Commander receiver. With the left-hand poti you can set a conti- nous idle speed for the pump. - Page 69 “stop“ when the connection gets lost. and steer (when using a SA-5000 transmitter you We prepared the following configurations: If you do make any changes to this setup, can operate both tracks individually via driving 1.
- Page 70 groomer loader groomer transporter hydraulic functions tracked excavator function element Fn/A ≈ right joystick 2 pump (luft) pump (tilt) - free - right joystick 1 pump (spoon) ∆ right joystick 1 pump (tilt) pump (shield) - free - right joystick 2 pump (arm) Fn/ B ≈...
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Page 71: Chematic Wiring Diagrams
All outputs are short circuit protected Battery monitoring interface All Commander receivers have the ability to and the controller is protected against excessing monitor the battery voltage. To do so the vehicle temperatures and voltage. Power supply is pro- port 10 serves for servos or light-bus depending on the receiver-setup. -
Page 72: Connecting Cm-5000
Cm-5000 by port 10. For connecting you need an addi- onneCting tional adapter (item nr.: 76000368). The CM-5000 has an integrated light-bus in- for servos, infra- terface. It has a port to which the bipolar cable of Cm-5000 the sensor ports are provided red and light- the light-module can be plugged directly. -
Page 73: Connecting Sa-Basic
On the pin strip (socket board) there er-bush signals of the original remote control. connecting joysticks, potis, sliders or switches. are the Commander channels A to D and G to So, if you run the transmitter in ´Commander For attaching the control elements you may J. -
Page 74: C Onnecting Simple Devices
Receiver outputs provide a maximum voltage of 3,3 while operating. The Commander is limited to the servo impuls. Small consumers (like LED´s) can be operated directly on the receiver out- 220 ohm by an internal resistor. - Page 75 - that means the transmitter refering to the model (receiver configs. and single transmitter On the SA-5000 the card slot is on the right-hand side of the cannot format the memory card. So you have to format the meory memory entries).
- Page 76 Ö and creat files with equal names, the directory- and Ü you navigate the loading routine of the Commander can handle cursor (text cursor)., that. The files will appear in the order they have á and à change the been saved (last entry at the bottom).
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Page 77: S Oftware -U Pdate
10 seconds. taching the engine before starting the update. Once the receiver is Sa-B The Commander receiver does not process ready it shows a list of aSiC Insert the sd-card from behind with the con- control signals while updating, but we can not all available update. - Page 78 If you see the intel and are like “I do not understand a single thing“ just go ahead xtraCt oF a File with reCeiver ConFiguration to the next page, your Commander will operate perfectly well without this specialized informa- tion.
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Page 79: T Echnical Parameters
3,5 Ampere. Internally electronically limited. MprinT ScaleART OHG Schillerstraße 3 67165 Waldsee GERMANY HRA 1734 Speyer www. scaleart.com www. scaleart-commander.com +49 6236 41 66 51 info@scaleart.de Translation: Christoph Stickl, Scaleart Originaly written in german: "Commander, das Handbuch" Layout, pictures, drawings Redaktion-Kiel www.redaktion-kiel.de page 0...
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