Instructions, Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® No.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® Contents Please be sure to observe the Safety Notes.! 1. Safety Notes...................................................... 2 2. General Description.......................................... 3 3 Set Contents...................................................... 3 4. Specification...................................................... 3 5. Controls............................................................. 4 6 Mounting the Telemetry-Box on the transmitter.5 7.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 2. General Description Data output is generated via: • A large, backlit screen • Sound output via beeper or earphone • Speech output via loudspeaker or earphone, in German and English 3. 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x Set Contents Telemetry-Box FASSTest® Mounting adapter for hand-held transmitter Mounting adapter for console transmitter Mini-USB lead CD with instructions and driver software 4. Specification Frequency band:................................. 2.4–2.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 5. Controls LCD screen with backlighting The Telemetry-Box features a range of facilities and connection options. These include a set of buttons for controlling the display, and for setting up and programming sensors. Buzzer / loudspeaker "ESC" button "ESC" button - Use this button in programming mode to move back to the previous menu. - Briefly pressing the "ESC" button in display mode activates speech output or the melody, or switches off the sounds.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 6. Mounting the Telemetry-Box on the transmitter The Telemetry-Box can be fixed to hand-held transmitters with carry handle, such as the T8FG, or to console-type transmitters with threaded aerial, such as the FX-30, using the adapters included in the set. Mounting on a console-type transmitter with threaded aerial Mounting on a hand-held transmitter The adapter for console transmitters is mounted on the ball-end of the aerial thread.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 7. Switching the Telemetry-Box on 8. Charging the Telemetry-Box To switch the unit on, the micro-switch on the back of the unit must be moved up to the "ON" position. The Telemetry-Box is fitted with an internal 3.7 V / 500 mAh LiPo battery. The Telemetry-Box battery can be charged from any PC or USB charger using the mini-USB lead. On / Off switch When switched on, the screen displays the software version number and the actual Telemetry-Box voltage.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 9. Binding the Telemetry-Box to the transmitter Basically the Telemetry-Box can be connected to R7008SB and R6308SBT receivers. To ensure that the Telemetry-Box can pick up data from the receiver, the receiver must first be bound to the transmitter. The method of binding is described in the instructions supplied with your transmitter and / or receiver.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 10. Menu Structure / Description of Navigation Speech output displays A:ACT MODEL0 SPH/ ON RECEIVER-BATTERY BA A:ON MODEL0 SPH/ ON RECEIVER-BATTERY MIN: 10.0V A:ACT MODEL0 SPH/ ON RECIVER EXT.BATTERY XT A:ON MODEL0 SPH/ ON RECIVER EXT.BATTERY MIN: 70.0V A:ACT MODEL0 SPH/ ON VARIO-F1712 12 ALTITUDE 6.4V Screen displays 6.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 11. Explanation, Telemetry Display In its basic form the telemetry display is always the same; it varies only according to the various sensors in use. The "+" and "-" buttons are used to navigate through the Display menu, as described in chapter 5. In order to keep the list of displays short and comprehensible, only the values of the active sensors are displayed, and in the corresponding sequence (see chapter 14.3 / Display).
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 12. Explanation, Speech Output display 13. Explanation, Volume display In the Speech Output display you can set which sensor data are to be generated in speech output form. In its basic form this display is always the same; it only varies by differences in the sensor names. The volume of the speech output can be adjusted in the Volume display.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 14. Main Screen programming menu 14.1 Speech menu 14.2 Display menu Holding both the "+" and "-" buttons pressed in takes you from the Display menu to the Programming menu. In the "Speech" menu the parameters for speech output can be adjusted: In the "Display" menu you can adjust the parameters for the screen display: Pause: Time adjustment for the interval between speech messages. Adjustment range: 5-30 seconds.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 14.3 Sensor Setup menu Explanation, "Sensor Setup" sub-menu The "Sensor Setup" menu shows all registered sensors. It is also possible to adjust various parameters for individual sensors. Explanation, "Sensor Setup" main menu The main menu displays the channels which are in use by one sensor type, in addition to the sensor name and the start channel. To move to the set-up sub-menu of a sensor, use the "-" button to select the appropriate sensor, then press the "ENT.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® WARNINGtone: Here you can select a sound which provides an audible warning that the MIN VALUE has been reached. Adjustment range: 0 ... 29 >WARN DURATION: RepeatTIME: FACTORY SET: 10s 2m Max Value: At this point it is possible to select a maximum value, which triggers an on-screen warning, the vibration alarm and an audio alarm when it is reached. Note: The alarm can be switched off at any time using the "ESC" button.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 14.4 Sensor Register menu Registering a sensor The "Sensor Register" menu is used to register new sensors to the system, and to display sensors which are already registered. • Connect a sensor to the S-BUS2, taking care to maintain correct polarity (see illustration). S.BUS 2 Explanation, "Sensor Register" main menu The main menu displays the channels which are in use by one sensor type, in addition to the sensor name and the start channel.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 14.5 Model Select menu Explanation, "OPEN MODEL" sub-menu Explanation, "ERASE model" sub-menu Data for up to ten different models can be stored in the "Model Select" menu; they can then be activated when you wish to fly the corresponding model.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 14.6 Language Select menu The screen language is selected in the "LanguageSELECT" menu. Note: The Telemetry-Box is shipped as standard with German as screen language and German as speech output language. If you set the language to "English", this will appear on the screen, but the telemetry output is still generated in the German language. Always use only one language when operating the Telemetry-Box (German = speech output - German = display language).
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 16. Recommended accessories Vario and altimeter (TEK) No. F1672 Telemetry-Box aerial adapter, No. F1666100 26 mm Precision variometer with altitude and variometer monitoring using two separate pressure sensors. Adapter for mounting the Telemetry-Box on the FC-18 transmitter. GPS Multi Sensor No. F1675 Gooseneck for TelemetryBox No. F1666200 Multi-functional GPS vario / altitude / distance / position sensor for the FASSTest® telemetry system.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 17. USB driver installation for the Telemetry-Box Note: Note: The USB driver must be installed for the purpose of carrying out a software or speech update. The USB driver, and the "Robbe_Telemetry_Downloader" update program, can be found on the robbe website at: http://www.robbe.de/telemetry-box-2-4-ghz-fasstestr.html 1. Start the file "CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7.exe". The following display appears. Click on "NEXT". 3. Click on "NEXT". 2.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 5. This completes the driver installation. Select the "Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer" field and click on "FINISH". 6. Click on "INSTALL". When the installation is complete, confirm with "OK".
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 18. robbe Telemetry-Box update 1. Connect the Telemetry-Box to the PC using the USB lead, and switch it on. 2. Start the file "Robbe_Telemetry_Downloader_V1.1". The following display appears. 4. Now you can determine under "Tools" whether a software update for the firmware (Firmware Download) or speech output (Sound Data Download) of the Telemetry-Box is to be carried out. 5. The various displays appear as follows: 3.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 6. To install the new software at this point, select the "Browse" field and mark the desired file. Important note: Ensure that you have also selected the correct file format; Firmware update = frm file / Speech update = snd file. Installing the wrong file type could ruin the device. The latest software updates can be found at http://www.robbe.de/telemetry-box-2-4-ghz-fasstestr.html. To install the software, click on "Download".
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 19. Service Centre addresses Country Company Street City Telephone Fax E-mail Andorra Sorteny Santa Anna, 13 AND-00130 Les escaldesPrincip. D‘Andorre 00376-862 865 00376-825 476 sorteny@sorteny.com Denmark Nordic Hobby A/S Bogensevej 13 DK-8940 Randers SV 0045-86-43 61 00 0045-86-43 77 44 hobby@nordichobby.com Germany robbe-Service Metzloser Str.38 D-36355 Grebenhain 0049-6644-87-777 0049-6644-87-779 hotline@robbe.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 20. Guarantee Naturally all our products are guaranteed for 24 months as required by law. If you wish to make a justified claim under guarantee, please contact your dealer in the first instance, as he is responsible for the guarantee and for processing guarantee claims. During the guarantee period we will rectify any functional defects, production faults or material flaws at no cost to you. We will not accept any further claims, e.g. for consequential damage.
Telemetry-Box 2.4 GHz FASSTest® 22. Conformity Declaration robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that this device conforms to the fundamental requirements and other relevant regulations of the corresponding EC Directive. Under www.robbe.com, you will find the original Conformity Declaration by clicking on the Logo button "Conform" shown together with the appropriate device description. robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co.
