Hobbico TACTIC TTX650 Instruction Manual

2.4ghz 6-channel computer radio

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2.4GHz 6-CHANNEL

COMPUTER RADIO

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Tactic's TTX650 computer transmitter uses

the advanced 2.4GHz spread spectrum SLT

"Secure Link Technology" protocol for solid,

interference-free control of R/C models. Ball-

bearing gimbals, a wireless trainer system,

20 model memories, and advanced program-

ming options are just a few of the benefits

which can be used on models of all sizes.

Tactic 2.4GHz transmitters are compatible

only with Tactic brand receivers and those

utilizing the SLT protocol.

For safe operation and

best results, it's strongly

recommended

this manual in its entirety before

use! Also read and understand the

instructions included with the model.

Damage resulting from misuse or

modification will void your warranty.

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Page 1 2.4GHz 6-CHANNEL COMPUTER RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL Tactic’s TTX650 computer transmitter uses the advanced 2.4GHz spread spectrum SLT “Secure Link Technology” protocol for solid, interference-free control of R/C models. Ball- bearing gimbals, a wireless trainer system, 20 model memories, and advanced program- ming options are just a few of the benefits which can be used on models of all sizes.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SLT TECHNOLOGY, Tx-R, AND COMPATIBLE RECEIVERS ....5 RECEIVER INSTALLATION ..........5 TTX650 POWER SYSTEM.
Page 3 Aileron Differential ..........23 Aileron Mixer .
Page 4 Carrying Handle Antenna Switch B Switch H Switch F Switch C Switch E Switch D Switch A Neck Strap Eyelet LED Power Indicator Trim Levers Pushbuttons Firmware Power Upgrade Switch Jack Charge Jack Firmware Upgrade Jack Charge Jack...
Page 5: Slt Technology, Tx-R, And Compatible Receivers
SLT TECHNOLOGY, Tx-R, AND COMPATIBLE RECEIVERS Tactic’s custom SLT technology ensures that transmitters emit a strong, clear, frequency- hopping 2.4GHz signal, and that your compatible receiver accepts no signal except yours. Binding Tactic brand receivers is as simple as pushing a button, which creates a locked-in, interference free link.
Page 6: Charge Jack And Rechargeable Batteries
of the wires before disconnecting the plug from the Tx. Install the NiCd or NiMH battery by ﬁ rst inserting its connector into the jack in the battery compartment. Battery voltage is shown on the LCD’s home screen for easy monitoring. A “LOW BATTERY” warning will show when battery power drops to the voltage value shown in the BATTERY ALARM screen as described on page 12.
Page 7: Gimbal Sticks
differential reduction to a channel, etc.). Some electronic functions can be turned on/off by the pilot during ﬂ ight such as a timer. Other functions should only be altered while the model is on the ground, such as changing travel limits or reversing for a particular channel. GIMBAL STICKS Ball-bearing construction allows both sticks to provide the ultimate in smooth, precise control.
Page 8: Digital Stick Trims
● Stick Tension: Silver screws on the back of each gimbal are used to adjust the stick tension, as shown at left. Turn the screw clockwise to make stick tension more ﬁ rm. Turn the screw counter-clockwise to make stick tension more light. ●...
Page 9: Home Screen
HOME SCREEN 5.3V The factory default screen and menus will be for airplanes. >NAME See the next section for navigating and changing menus for model type and other functions. O OO 1. Memory Number 5. Timer RF-ON 2. Model Name 6.
Page 10: Lcd And Programming Controls, Menu Navigation
LCD, PROGRAMMING CONTROLS, MENU NAVIGATION The LCD contrast is adjustable for optimum viewing. Six pushbuttons navigate the menus and settings. Single button pushes will result in a single incremental adjustment on-screen. Holding a button for a short time will result in slow scrolling of adjustments; continued holding will result in fast adjustments.
Page 11: System Setup
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP USER NAME : TACTIC Fundamental settings for the transmitter are located in this STICK MODE: MODE2 menu. With the power switch in the OFF position, press and hold ENTER, turn the power switch ON and wait for the CONTRAST SYSTEM SETUP screen to show.
Page 12: Contrast
Elevator arm and spring: The black plastic arm and spring must be re-located from the elevator gimbal to the opposite gimbal. Using a pair of needle nose pliers or hemostats, carefully grip the end of the spring which is looped over the end of the black plastic arm and gently lift it off the arm.
Page 13: Model Setup Menu - Airplanes
MODEL SETUP MENU – AIRPLANES From the home screen, press and hold ENTER for 2 seconds MODEL SETUP to ﬁ nd the MODEL SETUP menu which is for setting of MODEL SELECT fundamental operating parameters as shown here. MODEL MANAGEMENT WING TYPE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS WARNINGS...
Page 14 Copy: To copy all parameters from one model memory to another, place the cursor over “Copy” and press ENTER. The “COPY FROM” page will show. Highlight the memory to copy FROM and press ENTER. Now the “COPY TO” page will show. GeeBee GeeBee Axe 1 00...
Page 15: Wing Type
WING TYPE This is for setting the type of tail and wing conﬁ guration for the model. Depending on the mixes used and setup of the aircraft, it might be necessary to change the aileron, elevator, or rudder reversing settings to achieve the proper throw FLAP 1 A I directions for the model.
Page 16 Airplane - V-tail 1AIL/ 2AIL/ 1AIL 1FLAP 2AIL 1FLAP V-TAIL1 V-TAIL1 V-TAIL1 V-TAIL1 THRO THRO THRO THRO V-TAIL2 V-TAIL2 V-TAIL2 V-TAIL2 Left Rudder Right Rudder Up Elevator AUX1 FLAP AUX1 FLAP AUX2 AUX2 AIL2 AIL2 V-tail: Elevator and rudder channels are mixed. Two servos are used in the tail – one for each control surface, with connections as shown in the graphic above.
Page 17: Channel Assignments
CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS This function allows transmitter channels to be re-assigned to different channels before being sent to the receiver. This can be useful for models having unusual conﬁ gurations. Some small electric ﬂ ight models use only elevator, throttle, CHANNEL ASS I GNMENTS and rudder channels (not aileron).
Page 18: Trainer
TRAINER TRAINER The process of binding transmitters for training purposes is explained on page 37. When in training mode with the TTX650 being used by the teacher, this radio can allow the teacher to transfer control of all or only certain channels to the student if desired.
Page 19: Dual-Rates And Exponential
Sub-trim: Finely adjusts a channel’s center position. Be SERVO SET: Sub Tri m aware that extreme adjustments of sub-trim could possibly result in servo binding if the servo’s output arm moves too far in the model. This is available for all channels. Travel limits: Sets the maximum travel limits for each channel.
Page 20: Ch5 And Ch6 Set
Moving the control stick for the channel shown on-screen will change the position of the vertical line in the graph. The point where the vertical line intersects the diagonal line is shown at the bottom-left on the screen. The “x” (horizontal) coordinate is on the left, and “y”...
Page 21: Throttle Curve
Travel: To adjust the travel limits for a selected channel, deﬂ ect the switch to one position and adjust the maximum travel limit for this switch position, and then repeat for the opposite switch position. Highlight either and press CLEAR to change back to the default setting.
Page 22: Throttle Cut
Pressing will adjust the vertical position of curve THROTTLE CURVE at this exact point. Adjust as desired. Point RA TE: +52% CTRL:----- THROTTLE CURVE EXPO: Point + 1 5% > +52% RA TE: +48% CTRL: SD(0) Repeat these steps to set points 2, 3, EXPO: and 4 on the graph as desired.
Page 23: Aileron Differential
The throttle cut function will only work when the throttle stick THROTTLE CUT position is below the trig point. To set this point, move the cursor next to TRIG but do not press ENTER. Move the CTRL throttle stick to the desired position that will trigger the throttle channel to move to the cutoff position.
Page 24: Aileron Mixer
Normal Switch Control AILE D IFFERENTIAL AILE D IFFERENTIAL Aile Aile NORM: SP. 0: SP. 1: SP. 2: CTRL: _____ CTRL: SC(2) Normal: To make AILE DIFFERENTIAL active at all times do NOT assign a switch at the CTRL line. Press ENTER to highlight the differential rate percent and press to ﬁ...
Page 25: Rudder Mixer
RUDDER MIXING Mixing the rudder channel to the aileron and/or elevator channels can be very useful for trimming an airplane to be neutral when using the rudder. Normal Switch Control RUDD- >AILE MIXING RUDD- >AILE MIXING Aile Elev Ail e El ev NORM: SP.
Page 26: Air Brake Set
Normal Switch Control FLAP- >ELEV MIXING FLAP- >ELEV MIXING Elev Fl ap El ev Fl ap NORM: SP. 0: SP. 1: SP. 2: CTRL: ----- CTRL: SC (2 ) 1AI1FL: Highlight the FLAP  ELEV mix percent and adjust as desired. Press ENTER when ﬁ...
Page 27: Programmable Mixer
A I R BRAKE SET When the 2AI wing type is selected the brake can be mixed ELEV: to elevator and/or aileron. Adjust each mix percentage as AILE: needed. Select a switch to turn the mix on/off. CTRL: SE A I R BRAKE SET ELEV: When the 2AIL1FL wing type is AILE:...
Page 28: Rf Output
RF OUTPUT The Rf output signal can be turned on or off. If changing any RF OUTPUT programming parameters in the radio it’s recommended to turn the Rf off to conserve radio power. Leave the Rf output RF ON/OFF: ON signal ON anytime the model is being controlled.
Page 29: Model Setup Menu - Helicopters
The “START/STOP” screen should show. Moving the stick T imer up or down will show changes to the “THROTTLE” position value. The “START/STOP” value shows the trip point where START /STOP: +42% starting and stopping the timer will occur. THROTTLE : +42% Move the stick to the desired position for the timer’s trip point and press ENTER.
Page 30: Settings Menu - Helicopters
SWASH TYPE 1 Servo: Tilting of the swash plate is accomplished with one servo for control of the elevator axis and one servo for the aileron axis. Another servo directly controls collective 1 Servo pitch. Selecting this swash type means that no swash plate mixers are required or used.
Page 31: Throttle Cut
helicopter which has CCPM mixing, read the SWASH TYPE section on the previous page before adjusting the reversing and travel limits settings. THROTTLE CUT Allows the throttle channel’s output to be quickly moved to a user-deﬁ ned position by ﬂ ipping a switch. This is to reduce engine / motor power for safety reasons. When setting up the model mechanically, make sure the carburetor is at full-open when the throttle stick is at full position.
Page 32: Throttle Curve
To select a switch to turn throttle hold on or off during ﬂ ight, set the Control ﬁ eld to ON. With the cursor next to CTRL, deﬂ ect the switch that will control throttle hold. In one position the control will be ON. Moving the switch to the opposition will turn the control OFF. Move the cursor next to “Position”...
Page 33: Pitch Curve
To set points on the curve, start at the minimum throttle position THROTTLE CURVE which will be noted as point “L”. A point for “L” is not marked Point on the graph, but is the left-most end of the curve line. The vertical position of this point can be adjusted by moving the RA TE: +52%...
Page 34: Gyro Mixing
GYRO MIXER This function is for setting and adjusting the sensitivity of an optional tail gyro. Enter this screen. Normal Switch Control GYRO MIXING GYRO MIXING SP. 0: NORM: SP. 1: SP. 2: CTRL: ----- CTRL: SE(2) To make the gyro mixing active at all times do NOT assign a switch at the CTRL line. Press ENTER to highlight the normal mixing rate, and press to ﬁ...
Page 35: Throttle Mixing
THROTTLE MIXER This mix is used for non-heading hold gyros or when a heading hold gyro is in normal mode. The helicopter’s throttle channel can be mixed to the tail (rudder) channel. This mix can remain active at all times, or be controlled by selecting a switch on the CTRL line.
Page 36: Programmable Mixer
SWASH R I NG SWASH R I NG RA TE: 1 50% RA TE: ELEV: ELEV: AILE: AILE: Once inside this function, press SWASH R I NG ENTER to highlight the “Rate” value. Press to ﬁ nd the RA TE: desired maximum rate.
Page 37: Failsafe Function
FAILSAFE FUNCTION The failsafe function is not controlled by the TTX650 transmitter itself, but rather by the Tactic receiver. Tactic’s stand-alone 2.4GHz receivers have a failsafe feature which engages in the event that the signal from the Tx somehow becomes interrupted. In such a case, channels 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 (all but CH3 throttle) will hold their last received position.
Page 38 OFF position. This will terminate the wireless link between both transmitters. Teacher’s radio: Tactic TTX404/600 Student’s radio: Tactic TTX650 1. Link the teacher’s TTX404/600 to the Rx. Remove power from the model, and then turn the teacher’s Tx off.
Page 39: Range Test
Teacher and student’s radio: TTX650 1. Link the teacher’s radio to the Rx. 2. In the teacher’s TRAINER screen described on page 18 select which channels NOT to transfer to the student while training, and select a switch to control the training function.
Page 40: Firmware Updates
A 3-pin socket above the charge jack on the left side of the radio is used for updating the TTX650’s operating ﬁ rmware. An optional Tactic TTX650 USB Firmware Interface (part number TACJ2651) is required. The software and suitable driver required for the download are free and found at http://tacticrc.com/tacj2650.html.
Page 41: Flying The Aircraft
throttle stick which would create a safety hazard. Make sure all devices are properly mounted inside the model, and all wiring connections are solid to prevent them from easily becoming dislodged during normal ﬂ ight. It’s best to check the system with the propeller removed from the aircraft.
Page 42: Important Warnings And Precautions
3. Move the Tx throttle stick to the minimum position, and then turn on the Tx power switch. Turn on the power switch in the model or connect the ﬂ ight battery. 4. During the ﬁ rst ﬂ ight, it might be necessary to re-trim the main channels to allow the model to sustain smooth, even ﬂ...
Page 43: Ttx650 Specifications
TTX650 SPECIFICATIONS Model types: airplane and helicopter Channels: 6 Frequencies: 2.403 – 2.480GHz Protocol: Tactic SLT Modulation: FHSS spread spectrum Input power: 3.40 - 7.00V DC, four 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V NiCd/NiMH “AA” single cells. Jack included for connecting optional 4.8V NiCd or NiMH pack Current consumption: approx.
Page 44: Safety Guide
Practice good safety precautions at all times when ﬂ ying model aircraft. The AMA can assist in locating authorized local ﬂ ying clubs and ﬁ elds. The Tactic TTX650 transmitter is intended for use with radio control model hobby airplanes and helicopters. Use with non-hobby related products for non-hobby related activities is not recommended or encouraged.
Page 45: Fcc Statement
3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1 E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com Champaign, IL 61822 Entire contents © 2013, Hobbico., Inc. Made in China TACJ2650 ● This product is suitable only for people of 14 years and older. This is not a toy! ● WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - May contain small parts. Keep away from children under 3 years.
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