Spectrum DX6R Instruction Manual

DX6R DX6R
6-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR® System6-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR® System
DX6R DX6R
6-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR® System6-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR® System
Instruction Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di istruzioni
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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14. This is not a toy.
NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade,
remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Visit www.spektrumrc.com/registration today to register your product.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of
physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar
with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to op­erate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disas­sembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instruc­tions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
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• Always ensure all batteries have been properly charged prior to using the model.
• Always check all servos and their connections prior to each run.
• Never operate your model near spectators, parking areas or any other area
that could result in injury to people or damage of property.
• Never operate your model during adverse weather conditions. Poor visibility can cause disorientation and loss of control of your model.
• Never point the transmitter antenna directly toward the model. The radiation pattern from the tip of the antenna is inherently low.
• If at any time during the operation of your model you observe any erratic or abnormal operation, immediately stop operation of your model until the cause of the problem has been ascertained and corrected.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• By handling, charging or using the included Li-Po battery, you assume all risks associated with lithium batteries.
• If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing to use, charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in fire.
• Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.
• Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40–120º F
(5–49° C). Do not store the battery or model in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even catch fire.
• Always charge batteries away from flammable materials.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges.
• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.
• ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE LI-PO BATTERIES. Failure
to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause a fire resulting in personal injury and/or property damage.
• Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V under load.
• Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips.
• Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.
• Never charge damaged batteries.
• Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.
• Never allow minors to charge battery packs.
• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 40–
120° F (5–49° C)) or place in direct sunlight.
CHARGING WARNINGS
CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of
Li-Po batteries can result in a fire, personal injury and/or property damage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Box Contents .......................................... 5
Charging ................................................. 6
SD Card/ Micro USB port ......................... 6
Transmitter Functions ............................. 7
ANDROID operating system ..................... 8
Home Screen ......................................... 8
Notification Screen ................................. 9
Raceware operation .............................. 10
Model Setup ......................................... 11
User Name .......................................... 11
Model Name ........................................ 11
Receiver type ....................................... 11
AVC ..................................................... 11
Power System ...................................... 11
Reverse ............................................... 11
Throttle & Brake ................................... 12
Motors ................................................. 12
Steering ............................................... 12
Auxiliary channels ................................ 12
RX output map ..................................... 12
Binding ................................................ 12
DX6R main screens .............................. 14
Dashboard ........................................... 14
Telemetry ............................................ 14
Monitor ................................................ 14
SetUp .................................................. 14
Models ................................................. 15
Model Properties ................................... 16
Model Name ........................................ 16
Theme color ........................................ 16
Model Image ........................................ 16
Export Model ........................................ 16
Duplicate/delete Model ......................... 16
Reset Model ........................................ 16
Setup screen ....................................... 17
Steering ................................................ 17
Steering Curve ..................................... 17
Steering ............................................... 18
On-the-Fly Button................................. 18
Custom ............................................... 18
Steering Trim ....................................... 18
Steering speed ..................................... 18
Steering ............................................... 19
Steering Rate ....................................... 19
Channel properties ............................... 19
AWS Mode .......................................... 19
Steering Travel ..................................... 19
Steering Subtrim .................................. 19
Reverse ............................................... 19
Throttle & Brake/Reverse ...................... 20
Throttle Curve ...................................... 20
Brake Curve ......................................... 21
Throttle Trim ........................................ 21
Throttle Rate ........................................ 21
Reverse Rate ....................................... 22
Brake Rate ........................................... 22
Traction control .................................... 22
ABS (Automatic Braking System) ........... 22
Idle Up ................................................. 22
AWD Mode- (MOA) ............................... 23
Servo Speed ........................................ 23
Channel properties ............................... 23
Travel .................................................. 23
Throttle Subtrim ................................... 23
Reverse ............................................... 23
Auxiliary (aux) channel setup ................ 24
Input Control ........................................ 24
AUX Curve ........................................... 24
Servo Speed ........................................ 25
Channel properties ............................... 25
Travel .................................................. 25
Throttle Subtrim ................................... 25
Reverse ............................................... 25
Alerts .................................................... 26
AVC (Active Vehicle Control) .................. 26
Enable/Disable ..................................... 26
Steering Gain ....................................... 26
Throttle Gain ........................................ 26
Priority ................................................. 27
Binding ................................................. 27
Drive Modes ......................................... 28
Mapping ............................................... 28
Telemetry ............................................. 29
Timers .................................................. 29
Up Timer .............................................. 30
Down Timer ......................................... 30
Rolling Lap Timer .................................. 30
System Settings .................................... 31
User Name ........................................... 31
Units .................................................... 31
Scroll Wheel ......................................... 31
Version & Serial Number ....................... 31
Create Backup ...................................... 31
Restore from Backup ............................. 31
Recalibrate DX6R .................................. 31
PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS .. 32
Included SR2000/SR6000T Receivers ......... 37
Warranty ....................................................... 38
FCC / IC Information ..................................... 40
Compliance Information ............................... 41
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BOX CONTENTS
MICRO SD CARD / MICRO USB PORT
The DX6R radio system is supplied with the following:
• 4000mAh Li-Ion Transmitter Pack (Installed in transmitter)
• Charging Base
• SR2000 Race Receiver
• SR6000T Telemetry Receiver
• Bind Plug
• Grip Set
• Spacer set
• Steering Wheel set
• Power Supply
• Sticker set
Support Videos:
For helpful videos on programing the Spektrum™ DX6R and other Spektrum Transmitters go to https://www.spektrumrc.com/
The DX6R features a Micro SD card reader (card not included) and a Micro USB port, enabling you to update the transmitter when firmware and Raceware updates are available. Register your transmitter at www.SpektrumRC.com to receive update notifications.
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The DX6R has a charging base designed to charge the transmitters 4000mAh Li-Ion Transmitter Pack at a charge rate of 400mAh. The first time you charge the transmitter, the charge time may be 15-20 hours. Always charge the transmitter on a heat-resistant surface.
Charging:
1. Either power off your transmitter or make sure the transmitter is not
transmitting (NO orange LED).
2. Connect the AC power cable to the charging base and connect
the power supply to a power outlet using the appropriate adapter.
3. Carefully set the transmitter down onto the charging base.
4. The LED will blink blue to indicate the battery is charging. The LED will turn
off when the unit goes to sleep.
5. Disconnect the transmitter from the charging base once charging is
complete and disconnect the power supply from the power outlet.
CAUTION: Never leave a charging battery unattended.
CAUTION: Never change the low voltage limit for Li-Ion batteries
below 3.3V. Doing so could over-discharge the battery and damage both battery and transmitter.
CHARGING
Spektrum LED
• The LED will blink blue to indicate the battery is charging. The LED will turn off when the unit goes to sleep.
• An orange LED indicates the transmitter is powered on and there is radio transmission.
Tip
The DX6R can be charged through the Micro USB port as well.
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Function
A Button L B Roller Wheel C Button R D Color Touch Screen E Steering Wheel F Power Button G Power LED H Memory Card/USB Port
I
Switch I
J Knob K Head Phone Jack L Button B
Function
M Button F
N Button G O Button H
P Trigger (throttle/brake) Q Button A
R Button E S Button D
T Button C
U Speaker
V Antenna
W Charge Base
TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS
I J K
L
M
N O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
A B
C
D
E
F
G
H
W
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ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM
The DX6R is built on top of the Android operating system and features a large color touch screen display. To navigate around the DX6R use your finger to tap, swipe and drag icons and menus found on the display.
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Home Screen
1. APP DRAWER: Contains applications loaded onto the DX6R.
2. BACK: Return to previous screen.
3. HOME: Return to the home screen
4. OVERVIEW: Allows switching between any of the running applications.
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NOTIFICATIONS
Wi-Fi Bluetooth
RACEWARE
RACEWARE
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TIP
The DX6R application will hide the home screen navigation icons. Access the Navigation icons at anytime by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
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1. Settings
2. User info
3. Screen brightness
4. Wi-fi
5. Bluetooth
6. Notifications
Notification Screen
Swipe down from the top of the screen in any appli- cation for quick access to the Notification Screen. From the Notification screen you can quickly edit these settings:
ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM
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For more information on using the Android OS, tap on the Quick Start Guide icon below.
Tip
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1. Turn on the DX6R by pushing and holding the
power button for several seconds. The DX6R will begin to boot up.
2. Once the DX6R boots up, locate the
RaceWare™ Application on the home screen. Tap on the icon to launch RaceWare
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3. The first time the RaceWare Application
is opened, Model Setup will run.
4. Once the Model Setup opens enter the
name for the radio and follow the steps to create your first model. See the Model Setup section for more information.
RACEWARE OPERATION
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To navigate around the DX6R use your finger to tap, swipe and drag icons and menus found on the display.
Instantly jump from one of 4 assigned screens by pressing on the scroll wheel. See the APP SETTINGS section for setup.
Press
Tip
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MODEL SETUP
The Model Setup will open at first start up to aid in creating a new model. Alternately, Model Setup can be accessed at any time by going to the setup page in the RaceWare app. To use Model Setup, simply select the options you wish to use on your model. Depending on options selected, the available options will change. Once a selection is made press NEXT to move to the following page or PREVIOUS to go back a page.
• USER NAME
Tap in the name field to access the keypad. Enter a user name using up to 20 characters. After initial setup, the name can be changed in the App Set­tings screen.
• MODEL NAME
Tap in the name field to access the keypad. Enter a model name using up to 20 characters.
• RECEIVER TYPE
Select from a list of compatible Spektrum DSMR
®
Receivers.
• AVC® TECHNOLOGY
Activates or deactivates AVC technology in this model. This menu is only available if an AVC receiver was selected in RECEIVER TYPE.
• POWER SYSTEM
Select either electric or gas/nitro engines.
• REVERSE
Select either REVERSE CAPABLE or NO REVERSE. This menu is only available if an electric power system is chosen.
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• THROTTLE & BRAKE
Select either a single channel or independent channels for the throttle and brake.
• MOTORS
Select either a single motor or front and rear motors (MOA).
• STEERING
Select either a single servo or dual servo setup. Depending on options se­lected, front and rear steering will be available.
• AUXILIARY CHANNELS
Select the open AUX channel being assigned to the second motor or servo. If there are open AUX channels, select the AUX channel and create a name for the function being used (e.g. Winch).
• RX OUTPUT MAP
Once all options are made, the RX Output Map will outline the current receiver connections. Double check that all options have an assigned channel.
• BINDING
When the model is complete the last option is to bind your model to the transmitter. See BINDING section for more information.
The operations chart on the next page shows the setup options of a 4 channel AVC receiver. Receivers with less channels will have less options.
MODEL SETUP MODEL SETUP
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Gas/Nitro Electric
Bind
User Name
Model Name
AVC OFF
Electric
Reverse
Gas/Nitro
AVC ON
2CH 3CH 6CH
Receiver
4CH
Single MOA
Power System Power System
YES NO
Reverse
Motors
Throttle/Brake
YES NO
1CH 2CH
Single Dual
Independant Channels
Front/Rear
Motors
Only on first activation
Steering
AUX 1 AUX 2
AUX 1
AUX 1
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