AR9130T, AR12300T, and AR20300T PowerSafe™ User Guide Bedienungsanleitung AR9130T, AR12300T und AR20300T PowerSafe Guide de l’utilisateur AR9130T, AR12300T et AR20300T PowerSafe Manuale utente AR9130T, AR12300T e AR20300T PowerSafe
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EN User Guide The Spektrum™ AR9130T, AR12300T and AR20300T PowerSafe™ telemetry receivers offer the ultimate solution for powering high-current draw radio systems. In aircraft with multiple high-current draw servos (e.g. giant-scale aircraft, jets, etc.), the PowerSafe receivers can provide peak current of up to 50 amps and offers true dual battery redundancy and a fail-on soft switch for the ultimate in reliability.
EN Specifications Type Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight Antenna Length Remote Receivers Channels Band Voltage Range Included Items SPM9645 SPM9011 SPM9012 SPM9013 SPM6820 EFLAEC302 SPMA9570A AR9130T AR12300T AR20300T DSM2/DSMX PowerSafe Telemetry Receiver 55.12 x 55.94 x 55.12 x 55.94 x 64.31 x 61.03 x 17.73mm 17.73mm 16.29mm 48.19g 48.19g 59.5g (1) - 6”, (1) - 7” Yes(2)-Included Yes(3)-Included Yes(3)-Included 9 12 2.4GHz 3.
EN Battery Requirements Using One Battery The PowerSafe receiver allows the option of using one or two battery packs. When using one battery simply plug the battery into either one of the two battery connectors (BATT 1 or BATT2). Be sure to secure the unused battery connector. Note that the open contacts of the unused battery are not back powered (not electrically hot), however, the unused connector should be secured to prevent it from entangling during flight.
EN The following setup is shown as a worst-case scenario indicative of some aerobatic pilots’ setups. It is not recommended to use this setup without proper voltage regulation for your servos. Airplane 40% YAK Servos 9-JR8711’s 1-8317 (throttle) Batteries Two 4000mAh 2-cell 7.4-volt Li-Pos Regulator None Engine DA150 Weight 40 lb Flight envelope Aggressive 3D Average current 2.62 amps Peak current 17.
EN Airplane 33% Sukhoi Servos 7-JR8611’s 1-8317 (throttle) Batteries 1- 4000mAh 2-cell 7.4-volt LiPo Regulator 6 volts Engine DA100 Weight 26 lb Flight envelope Moderate 3D Average current .82 amps Peak current 6.92 amps Milliamps (used per 10-minute flight) 137mAh File: sukhio Session:All Sessions 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 PackAmps_A 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Seconds PackAmps_A: Min 0.00 Max 6.92 Avg 0.
EN Battery Voltage IMPORTANT: D0 NOT use a 4-cell 4.8-volt battery to power the PowerSafe receiver. Four-cell 4.8-volt batteries do not provide enough voltage headroom (additional margin needed) necessary to power the system when heavily loaded. Under load the system voltage can drop below the voltage system’s minimum operating voltage threshold (3.5 volts) and cause loss of control. The PowerSafe receiver is capable of handling voltages from 6.0 to 10.0 volts.
EN 1. Using foam or thick double-sided foam tape and tie wraps, secure the main PowerSafe unit in the position where you would normally mount the receiver. 2. Mount the switch on the side of your aircraft and insert the switch plug in the port in the main unit marked SWITCH. The PowerSafe receiver uses a specifically designed switch. Conventionally wired switches are not compatible with the PowerSafe receiver.
EN Mounting the Remote Receivers Antenna Polarization For optimum RF link performance, it’s important that the remote antennas be mounted in an orientation that allows for the best possible signal reception when the aircraft is at all possible attitudes and positions. This is known as antenna polarization. This allows the greatest exposed visual cross-section of the antennas from all aircraft orientations.
EN • 35% aerobatic plane with single NiMH battery and three remote receivers PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX • 35% aerobatic plane with dual NiMH batteries and three remote receivers PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX • 40% aerobatic plane with dual LiPo batteries, dual regulators and tree remote receivers PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX PowerSafe RX • Jet with dual LiPo batteries, dual regulators and three remote receivers PowerSafe RX
EN Binding NOTICE: In order for the system to operate, one remote receiver must be connected. If an additional remote receiver is added after initial binding, the system must be re-bound to recognize the additional remote receiver. How To Bind the PowerSafe Receiver The AR9130T, AR12300T and AR20300T PowerSafe receivers must be bound to the transmitter before they will operate.
EN Failsafe The AR9130T, AR12300T and AR20300T PowerSafe receivers features two types of failsafe: SmartSafe™ and Preset Failsafe. Failsafe position is set during binding. In the unlikely event that the radio link is lost during use, the receiver will drive all channels to its pre-programmed failsafe position.
EN Preset Failsafe Preset failsafe is ideal for sailplanes, allowing the aircraft to automatically dethermalize if the signal is lost. With preset failsafe, all channels go to their preset failsafe positions if the signal is lost, preventing a flyaway. When the receiver detects signal from the transmitter, normal aircraft operation resumes. Preset Failsafe 1 Move all sticks and switches on the transmitter to desired Failsafe position.
EN Range Testing Before each flying session, and especially with a new model, it’s important to perform a range check. All Spektrum aircraft transmitters incorporate a range testing system, which reduces the output power allowing a range check. 1. 2. With the model resting on the ground, stand 30 paces (approx. 90 feet/28 meters) away from the model. Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and put your transmitter into range test mode.
EN 7. After one minute, a successful range check will have less than ten recorded frame losses. Scrolling the Flight Log through the antenna fades (A, B, L, R) allows you to evaluate the performance of each receiver. Antenna fades should be relatively uniform. If a specific antenna is experiencing a high degree of fades then that antenna should be moved to a different location. 8.
EN Frame loss represents simultaneous antenna fades on all attached receivers. If the RF link is performing optimally, frame losses per flight should be less than 20. The antenna fades that caused the frame loss are recorded and will be added to the total antenna fades. A Hold occurs when 45 consecutive frame losses occur. This takes about one second.
EN Receiver Power System Requirements Inadequate power systems that are unable to provide the necessary minimum voltage to the receiver during flight have become the number one cause of in-flight failures.
EN ModelMatch™ Technology Some Spektrum and JR transmitters offer a patent pending feature called ModelMatch. ModelMatch technology prevents the possibility of operating a model using the wrong model memory, potentially preventing a crash. With ModelMatch, each model memory has its own unique code (GUID) and during the binding process the code is programmed into the receiver.
EN 1-Year Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers - Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
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EN Notice: Modifications to this product will void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range. IC Information– IC ID: 6157A-AR9130T • IC ID: 6157A-AR20300T This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
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