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Atom 3: 3 Channel Surface Receiver Specifications & Features

Service & Support

HITEC 2.4GHz DSSS System

SPECTRA 2.4DS & ATOM 3

Instruction Manual

ver 1.0

Servo manufacturer will specify maximum voltage of their servo model.

Please refer each servo’s specification.

Note

Warning!

SPECTRA 2.4DS Frequency Output Stock No.

US Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 18dBm 28724

Japan Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx

Europe Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx

France Bandwidth 2.454GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx

Model Name Size Weight Stock Number

ATOM 3 1.18 x 0.79 x 0.47in (30 x 20 x 12mm) 0.23oz(6.5g) 29324

Thank you for your purchase of the Hitec Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum or

DSSS, 2.4GHz surface module and receiver system. This manual contains the

complete directions on how to use the Atom3 3 channel surface receiver. We

encourage you to review the entire manual before using these products.

Hitec Customer Service

Help is available from the Hitec office through phone support and e-mail inquiries.

Our US office is generally open Monday thru Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM PST.

These hours and days may vary by season. Every attempt is made to answer every

incoming service call. Should you get voice mail, leave your name and number and

a staff member will return your call.

Hitec Website

Make plans to visit the Hitec website, www.hitecrcd.com, on a regular basis. Not only

is it full of specs and other information about the entire Hitec product line, our FAQ

pages will eventually hold valuable information and program update about the

Spectra 2.4DS module and Atom 3 receiver.

The On-Line Community

One of the benefits of the extensive R/C online community is the vast wealth of

archived knowledge available.

Hitec sponsors forums on most of the popular R/C web sites where a Hitec staff

member or representative tries to answer all manner of product related questions.

Bringing together strangers with common interests is proving to be one of the

greatest gifts of the internet. If past history is any guide to the future, we are certain

forums will be started about the Hitec 2.4 system and several are certain to stand out

as valuable archives of information

Warranty and Non-Warranty Service

All Hitec products carry a two year from date of purchase warranty against manufac-

tures defects. Our trained and professional service representative will determine if

the item will be repaired or replaced. To provide all the necessary information we

need to administrate your repair, visit our website at www.hitecrcd.com and

download the repair form, fill it out and send in your item for repair.

Func. Button

LED

Channel & Battery Port

Antenna

1. The receiver antenna should not be placed near the engine, metal parts,

or high current batteries.

2. The receiver Antenna should not get damaged.

To prevent antenna damage, do not install the antenna near the sharp

edge or bend it more than 90 degree in angle.

3. Use a Velcro or think double sided tape to install to absolve the shock

during the operation.

4. When LED indicator irregularly blinks, indicates unstable frequency

environment, stop operating and look for the possible cause of problems.

LED

Func. Button

Antenna

1177

2.403GHz ~ 2.476GHz

2.454GHz ~ 2.476GHz

1. Function/Link Button

Button for Link (ID-Setting)

2. LED Status Indicator

Indicates current status of module

3. Antenna

2.4GHz Rubber duck Antenna

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Operating Voltage: Rechargeable four to six cell NiMH, NiCd, or LiPo batteries

(4.8~7.4V). From the receiver battery power or speed control (ESC) power. Select

the suitable voltage depends on the servos capability.

Current Consumption: 40mA

1. Function Button

- Used for linking the receiver to a module and entering the FAIL-SAFE or Hold

feature.

2. RED LED Status Indicator

- Indicates the set-up process codes and current status of Atom 3.

- Frequency environment indication feature: when the reception is bad the red LED

irregularly blinks.

3. Channel Output and Battery Input Ports

- The ports for battery, servos and other accessories

Compatibility

- The Atom3 receiver is compatible with transmitters using the Hitec DSSS 2.4

system

Spectra 2.4DS module or future dedicated built-in DSSS 2.4 Hitec transmitters.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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41&$53" %4 ()[ %444 .PEVMF 4QFD 'FBUVSFT SPECTRA 2.4DS HITEC 2.4GHz DSSS System SPECTRA 2.4DS & ATOM 3 Instruction Manual ver 1.0 Frequency Output Stock No. US Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 18dBm 28724 Japan Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx Europe Bandwidth 2.403GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx France Bandwidth 2.454GHz~2.476GHz 10dBm xxxxx 1. Function/Link Button Button for Link (ID-Setting) 2. LED Status Indicator Indicates current status of module 3. Antenna 2.
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FAIL-SAFE / HOLD Option Fail-safe or Hold Mode Switch Servos and other accessories may be set with a FAIL-SAFE point or choose HOLD mode if power to the receiver is lost. What is Fail-Safe Mode? If you use the FAIL-SAFE function, and set it up properly, should the receiver signal somehow be interrupted or interference were to occurred, the servos will move to your pre-set FAIL-SAFE position you previously stored in the receiver during the FAIL-SAFE set-up.