Monitor; Troubleshooting Guide - Spektrum DX8 Instruction Manual

MONITOR

The Monitor screen displays the servo positions for each channel graphically and
numerically. This is useful to verify programming functions, trim settings, mix
directions, etc. The numeric value is directly relative to the travel adjust and mix
values (e.g., 100% travel adjust equals 100% value in the Monitor).
To Access the Monitor screen
With the transmitter on and the main or telemetry screen displayed, press the
roller. The Function list will display.
DX8 TROUbLEShOOTING GUIDE
Problem
• T he system will not
connect
• T he receiver goes into
failsafe mode a short
distance away from the
transmitter
• R eceiver quits responding
during operation
• Receiver loses its bind
• R eceiver blinking at
landing
• RPM won't read/display
• T emperature sensor seems
to read low
SPEKTRUM DX8 • RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Possible Cause
• Y our transmitter and receiver are too close
together. They should be 8 to 12 feet apart.
• You are around metal objects.
• Model selected is not the model bound to.
• Y our transmitter was accidentally put into
bind mode and is not bound to your receiver
anymore.
• C heck the receiver antenna to be sure it is not
cut or damaged.
• Main and remote receivers too close together
• Inadequate battery voltage
• L oose or damaged wires or connectos between
battery and receiver
• T ransmitter stand or tray could be depressing
the bind button
• B ind button pressed before transmitter turned
on
• A brownout has occurred
• S ystem turned on and connected then receiver
turned off without turning off transmitter
• S ensor too close to backplate; picking up tip of
crank pin only
• T emperature sensor mounted on front of
cylinder head being hit by direct prop blast
Rotate the roller to highlight Monitor then press to access.
• Move transmitter 8 to 12 feet from receiver.
• Move to an area with less metal.
• C heck model selected and ensure you are bound
to that model.
• Rebind your transmitter and receiver.
• Replace or contact Horizon Product Support
• M ount main and remote receivers at least 2
inches apart and perpendicular to each other.
• C harge batteries. Spektrum receivers require
at least 3.5V to operate. An inadequate power
supply can allow voltage to momentarily drop
below 3.5V and cause the receiver to brown out
and reconnect.
• C heck the wires and connection between battery
and receiver. Repair or replace wires and/or
connectors
• I f stand is depressing bind button, remove from
stand and rebind.
• R ebind your system following binding
instructions
• Check battery voltage
• Turn off transmitter when receiver is turned off
• Move sensors away from backplate
• M ount sensor behind cylinder head. When
installing sensors note engine temperature
with engine properly tuned. Use this as
reference value. If temperature goes above this
significantly, the engine is running too low
Solution
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