Multiplex PROFIcar301 User Manual

Service:

Belgique Jean Marie Servais, Jambes 081-304564 France Deutschland MULTIPLEX Service, Niefern 07233-7333 Nederlande Jan van Mouwerik, Maasland 01-059-13594 Österreich Heinz Hable, Wien 0732-321100 Sverige ORBO, Solna 08-832585

Schweiz

Claude Hubscher, Strasbourg

Werner Ankli, Zullwil K. Elsener, Basel

03-88411242

0691-7919191 061-3828282

PROFI CAR 301

MULTIPLEX modelltechnik gmbh Ÿ Neuer Weg 15 Ÿ D-75223 Niefern

Irrtum, Änderungen und Liefermöglichkeit vorbehalten.

Sous réserve des modifications et des erreurs.

Errors, alterations and omissions excepted.

Nos reservamos el derecho de errores y modificaciones.

Ci riserviamo il diritto di modifiche e errori.

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Operating instructions 21

Vista generale Vista general Vue d’ensemble Overwiew Überblick

Tasti dei menu Teclas del menú Touches de menus Menu buttons Menü-Tasten

Grilletto El gatillo La gâchette Trigger duster Abzug

Vite del grilletto

Regolatore digitale

Tornilla

Regulador digital

Vis de réglage

Souris

Loop screw

Digi adiustor

Bügel-Schraube

Digi-Einsteller

Tasto

Tecla

Bouton poussoir

Handle button

Griff-Taste

Le trim Los trimados Les trims Trim rockers Trimm-Wippen

Sterzo

Gas minimo

Bloccaggio freno

Canale aggiunt. 3

Ripetitione

Ripetitione automatico si

vengono premuti per

più di 1 sec.

Direcciòn

Gas ralenti

Bloqueo freno

Canal adicional 3

Repeticiòn

Repetición automática

cuando pulsada

más de 1 segundo.

Direction

Gaz ralenti

Blocage du frein

Voie aux. 3

Repetition

Repetition automatique

si enfoncée

plus d’une seconde.

Steering

Idle trim

Brake lock point

Aux. channel 3

Repeat function

Automatic repeat when

held pressed for longer

than 1 sec.

Lenkung

Leerlauf

Blockierpunkt Bremse

Zusatzfunktion

Wiederholfunktion

Automatische Wieder-

holung wenn länger als 1

sec gedrückt wird.

ii

Vista generale Vista general Vue d’ensemble Overwiew Überblick

Presa di carica

Display Display Display Screen Display

Antenna

(avvitata)

Tasti die

menu

Modulo Módulo HF Module HF RF module HF-Modul

Quarzo radio

ATTENZIONE

Utilizzare

solo quarzi

originali

MULTIPLEX

Presa per

carica

Interruttore Acc./Spento

Batteria radio

nelle parte

inferiore

Con protezione termica!

Antena

(atornillada)

Tecla del

menú

Cuarzo de la

emisora

!Atención!

Usar

solamente

cuarzos

originales de

MULTIPLEX

Casquillo de

carga

Interruptor de

ON/OFF

Batería de la

emisora en el

pie

Con seguro

térmico!

Antenne

(vissé)

Touches de

menus

Quartz

d’émission

ATTENTION!

N’utilisez

que des

quartz

d’origine

MULTIPLEX

Prise de charge

Interrupteur

Marche/Arrêt

Accu

d’émission

dans le pied

Avec sécurité

thermique!

Aerial

(screw fitting) Menu buttons Menü-Tasten

Transmitter

crystal

CAUTION!

Use only genuine

MULTIPLEX

crystals

Charge socket Ladebuchse

ON/OFF

switch

Transmitter

battery in

base

With

thermal fuse

Antenne

geschraubt

Sender-Quarz

ACHTUNG!

Nur Original-

MULTIPLEX

Quarz

verwenden.

Ein/Aus-

Schalter

Senderakku

im Fuß

Mit Thermo-

sicherung!

i

Ladebuchse Charge socket Prise de charge Casquillo de carga

600 mA max.

Contents

1. Safety 22

2. Features and specification 23

3. The “instrument panel” (screen) 24

4. The basic principles 25

5. Switching on for the first time 26

5.1. Charging the transmitter battery (maximum charge current 1 A) 26

5.2. Charging the receiver battery 26

5.3. Fitting the transmitter crystal 26

5.4. Adjusting the trigger 26

5.5. Testing the transmitter 26

6. The STEERING LL 27

6.1. Adjusting the steering servo 27

6.2. Setting minimum steering travel 29

6.3. EXPO 29

6.4. Setting the steering trim increment (menu „T“) 30

7. The THROTTLE/BRAKE servo AA 30

7.1. Throttle and brake with EXPO 31

7.2. Signal norm, direction of rotation and travels for the throttle/brake servo 31

7.3. Idle trim 32

7.4. Trimming the brake lock point 32

8. Stopwatch and operating hours timer ºº 33

8.1. Activating the stopwatch (timer) 33

8.2. Stopwatch signal (race duration) 33

8.3. Checking and erasing the operating time 34

9. Model memories 11 34

9.1. Switching to a different model memory 34

9.2. Entering the model name 34

9.3. to return to the operating screen 35

10. Auxiliary function, servo 3 35

10.1. Setting the auxiliary channel mode (menu point “S-NORM”) 36

10.2. Adjusting auxiliary channel travel and centre (menu point “S-TRAV”) 36

11. The “toolbox” TT 36

11.1. AM-FM switching (menu „T“ , AM-FM) 36

11.2. Entering the owner’s name (menu „T“, NAME) 37

11.3. Selecting the screen language (menu „T“ , TEXT) 37

11.4. Setting the battery alarm threshold (menu „T“ , ALARM) 37

12. Tips on installing the receiving system in the model 38

13. Notes on using the system 38

13.1. Post Office regulations for the U.K. 38

13.2. Range checking 39

13.3. Care of the transmitter 39

13.4. Maintenance 40

14. PROFI CAR 301 menu structure 40

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Dear customer, Dear fellow-modeller,

We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a MULTIPLEX radio control system.

Your PROFI CAR 301 has all, what’s needed for ON- or OFF-ROAD models in 1:12, 1:10 and 1:8 scale.

Hardware, design and operation philosophy are the same as in the two „big“ radios (PROFI CAR 403 and 707). Modifications have been made only, where required by an optimised user-friendliness.

We wish you many hours of pleasure with your PROFI CAR. Yours - the MULTIPLEX team

1. Safety

Radio-controlled models are not playthings!

The most important contribution to operational security and safety is your own: all you have to do is handle your radio control system and model with due care and in a responsible manner.

v Check all electrical and mechanical connections in the model at regular

intervals.

v Check regularly that all working parts are free-moving and devoid of slop. v Carry out regular range checks (è 13.2, page 18). v Before you switch on, ask other modellers at the trackside which channels

are already in.

v Extend the transmitter aerial to full length before running your model, and

check that it is firmly seated and in good condition.

v Check that you have selected the correct model memory for your model. v Check all working systems before each run:

Are the servos moving in the correct direction? Are the control travels set correctly?

v Are the transmitter and receiver batteries adequately charged, and in

serviceable, well maintained condition?

v Use genuine MULTIPLEX crystals, batteries and accessories exclusively. v If any components of your receiving system are not covered by this manual,

read carefully the instructions supplied with them.

If you are in doubt about anything - don’t run your model. Check everything again in peace and quiet, and locate and eliminate the cause. If you cannot solve the problem, you will find your model shop and the MULTIPLEX Customer Service department ready and willing to help you.

Read the notes in Section 13. concerning using the system!

!!

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2. Features and specification

AA Trigger

Servo - NORM, TRAVEL and CENTRE EXPOnential effect for THROTTLE/BRAKE (progressive/degressive)

LL Steering

Servo - NORM, TRAVEL and CENTRE EXPOnential STEERING curve (progressive/degressive) MINimum TRAvel minimum steering travel

ºº Timer

TIMER (stopwatch) ON or OFF SIGNAL function for stopwatch Checking and erasing the OPERATING HOURS TIMER

TT „Onboard toolbox“

Selectable TRIM effect (fine/medium/coarse) Selectable screen TEXT language (G, GB, F, I, Sp) Transmitter NAME (owner’s name) Battery monitor ALARM threshold Servo 3 TRAVEL and centre (auxiliary function) Servo 3 NORM mode (3 positions/flash/proportional) Select modulation (AM/FM) for active model memory

11 3 model memories

GO TO a different model memory (change memory) Enter model NAME ERASE All (reset model memory)

Mechanics

Adjustable trigger, steering wheel with high-grip lining Ergonomic controls in handle Clearly arranged screen, angled towards the driver Light weight ~ 600g incl. battery Dimensions (W x H x D) 175 x 210 x 75 mm Operating temperature range -15° C – +50° C

Signal transmission

Three channels (steering, throttle/brake, auxiliary function) Selectable FM / AM modulation for each model memory Plug-in RF module (40/41 MHz and 75 MHz)) Externally accessible plug-in transmitter crystal

Power supply

600 mAh, 6 cells battery Charge socket in base. Battery includes integral thermal fuse Current drain ~ 190 mA (~ 25 mA excl. RF module) Operating time with 600 mAh battery ~ 2:45 hr Variable battery alarm threshold 6,8 V to 7,2 V

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3. The “instrument panel” (screen)

function, servo 3

Idle

Steering trim

Brake

Text line 1

Text line 2

Menu

The illustration below shows everything that the screen can display. What you actually see at any one time depends on whether the stopwatch is active, and whether you are currently programming the transmitter or using it.

You will find a few examples below the illustration.

Number of active model memory

symbols

Auxilliary

Steering travel

Operating screen

Timer: OFF

If the stopwatch is not active, the first text line on the screen shows the model name you have entered. Text line 2 shows the operating voltage.

Timer: ON

The second text line displays the stopwatch. The timer is started and stopped using the handle button. Holding the button pressed in for longer than 1 second resets the stopwatch to 00.0.

Special case: battery alarm with timer active

If one of the timer modes is active and the battery voltage falls to the alarm threshold, the screen displays the current time and battery voltage together with BATT, alternating at 2 second intervals.

BUGGY

7.4V

BATT

BUGGY 00:0

When programming the transmitter

When you are setting up the transmitter the first text line shows the selected menu point (example: signal norm for servo

1). The second line displays additional information, and the value you have set or selected.

S-NORM 1: UN

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