Spektrum SPM4200 DX4C User Manual

DX4C DX4C

4-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR™ System4-Channel 2.4GHz DSMR™ System

Instruction Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’utilisation

Manuale di istruzioni

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 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 superﬁ cial 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.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS

Always purchase from a Horizon Hobby, LLC authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum.

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.

Age Recommendation: Not for Children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Visit community.spektrumrc.com today to register your product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Identifying Controls and Switches ..................................4

Installing Batteries ........................................................4

the Rubber Grip ...........................................................5

Raceware Firmware Updates ........................................5

ModelMatch ................................................................5

Warning screens ..........................................................6

Receiver Compatibility ..................................................6

AVC – Active Vehicle Control ........................................6

Aux channels ...............................................................6

Electric Vehicle Installation ............................................7

Nitro Vehicle Installation ................................................7

SRS410 Failsafe ..........................................................7

SRS4210 Failsafe ........................................................7

Binding the Transmitter and Receiver ............................8

Main Screen ................................................................8

Using the Rolling Selector .............................................9

Individual Direction Adjustments ....................................9

List .............................................................................9

Press ..........................................................................9

Roll .............................................................................9

Hold ............................................................................9

Travel ........................................................................10

Expo .........................................................................11

Sub-Trim ...................................................................12

Timer .......................................................................12

Name ........................................................................12

Switch .......................................................................13

System .....................................................................14

Copy .........................................................................14

Reset ........................................................................15

Active Vehicle Control (AVC) ........................................15

Mixing .......................................................................16

Steer Mix ...................................................................16

About ........................................................................17

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................17

1-Year Limited warranty .............................................18

WARRANTY SERVICES ................................................18

FCC Information .........................................................19

Antenna Separation Distance ......................................19

IC Information ............................................................20

Compliance Information for the European Union ...........20

Declaration of Conformity ...........................................20

Model........................................................................10

Reverse .....................................................................10

CONTENTS SYSTEM FEATURES

The DX4C radio system is supplied with the following:

• DX4C Transmitter

• SRS4210 Receiver (SPMSRS4210)

• Bind Plug (SPM6802)

• Grip Set (SPM9006)

• One-touch easy-to-use programming

• Programmable Up or Down timers

• 56 (high) x 64 (wide) high-resolution dot-matrix screen

• 20-model memory

• Travel adjust

• Exponential

• Steering mix

• Programmable mix

• AVC – Active Vehicle Control

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IDENTIFYING CONTROLS AND SWITCHES

Function

Button A

Button B

Button C

Button D

Button E

LCD Screen

Roller Selector Memory Card Port

(under rubber grip)

Press the power switch to

power ON the transmitter. The Power LED will

come on, a Spektrum logo screen will show, then the Main Screen will show on the LCD screen .

Rubber Grip

Power Switch

Power LED

Battery Cover

Throttle Trigger

Steering Wheel

Antenna

Function

DCBA

INSTALLING BATTERIES

CAUTION: NEVER remove the transmitter batteries while the model is powered on. Loss of model control,

damage or injury may occur.

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THE RUBBER GRIP

This transmitter includes 3 sizes of grips. The medium-size grip is installed at the factory.

To change the rubber grip

1. Lift the edge of the grip and pull the grip away from the

handle.

2. Align the tabs on the new grip with the slots in the handle.

3. Press the grip against the handle.

RACEWARE FIRMWARE UPDATES

The DX4C features an SD card reader, enabling you to update the transmitter when RaceWare™ ﬁ rmware updates are available. Register your transmitter at www.SpektrumRC.com to receive the latest information regarding RaceWare ﬁ rmware updates. To install RaceWare ﬁ rmware updates on your DX4C transmitter:

MODELMATCH

The Spektrum DX4C transmitter features ModelMatch™ technology, preventing you from operating a vehicle when the wrong model memory is active in the transmitter. If you select the wrong model memory, the receiver will not respond to the transmitter.

1. Remove the grip from the back of the transmitter handle.

2. Download the latest RaceWare ﬁ rmware from www.SpektrumRC.com to an SD card. The transmitter serial number can be found by going to the About screen.

3. Install the SD card in the card reader slot on the DX4C transmitter.

4. Power on the transmitter. A Spektrum logo and an installation bar will appear. Installation is complete when the Main screen appears.

5. Power off the transmitter.

6. Remove the SD card from the card slot on the transmitter.

7. Re-install the rubber grip on the transmitter handle.

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WARNING SCREENS

Low Battery Alarm

An alarm will sound and a warning screen will show when the transmitter’s battery power goes below a set limit. This alarm reminds a user to bring the model under full control, power off the transmitter and replace batteries. Press the Roller to stop the alarm and go to the Main Screen. Set the low battery limit using the System Screen.

Inactivity Alarm

An alarm will sound and a warning screen will show when the transmitter has been left on (approximately 10 minutes) without control movement. Moving any control will stop the alarm. This alarm reminds users to power off the transmitter and save battery power.

RECEIVER COMPATIBILITY

• The DX4C transmitter is compatible with Spektrum™ DSMR™, DSM®, DSM2®, and Marine surface receivers.

• The Spektrum SRS4210 DSMR Surface receiver is compatible with all Spektrum DSMR transmitters and is also backwards compatible with DSM2 transmitters. The SRS4210 receiver is NOT compatible with DSM transmitters.

• The SR410 DSMR receiver is ONLY compatible with DSMR transmitters.

Antenna

Bind/Battery Port Disable Data Aux 2 Port Aux 1 Port Throttle Port Steering Port

AVC – ACTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL

The Spektrum SRS4210 receiver features Active Vehicle Control™ (AVC™) technology that responds similar to traction control in full-scale vehicles. In addition to traction control, AVC technology also increases steering stability during high speed driving or while driving over rough terrain. As you increase the AVC sensitivity, the system increases steering stability and traction control, similar to reducing the amount of steering rate in a computer transmitter. Reducing the sensitivity value increases the amount of steering control from the transmitter. The SRS4210 receiver also enables you to quickly turn AVC on or off if you participate in organized racing.

NOTICE: You must use digital servos with the SRS4210 receiver. Using analog servos will reduce the performance of the system and may cause analog servos to overheat.

Antenna

Aux 2 Port

Aux 1 Port

Throttle Port

Steering Port Bind/

Battery Port

AUX CHANNELS

The Aux channels can operate as additional servo channels, or as a power supply for a personal transponder. If AVC technology is active, only two channels, Steering and Throttle, are operational. The Aux channels can be used to power a personal transponder or lights.

If AVC is disabled (see DISABLING THE STABILITY ASSIST FUNCTION to disable AVC), the Aux channels will operate as servo channels.

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SRS4210 Receiver Connection and Installation

You must install the receiver in the vehicle before binding the transmitter and receiver. The receiver can be mounted ﬂ at with the label up or on its side. When you bind the receiver, the AVC system automatically detects the orientation of the receiver. The receiver must be mounted completely ﬂ at when in the label-up orientation or completely perpendicular when mounted on its side. If the receiver is angled even slightly, AVC may not function properly. If the orientation of the receiver is changed after binding, you must then rebind for AVC to function properly.

Install the Receiver in your vehicle using the included doublesided foam servo tape. Foam servo tape will hold the receiver in place and help isolate it from vibrations.

IMPORTANT: Do not use hook & loop material to install the SRS4210 receiver. Using hook & loop material will affect the performance of the AVC system.

Mount the antenna up and away from the vehicle in an antenna tube. The higher up the antenna is, the better signal it will receive.

SR410 Receiver Installation

Install the receiver in your vehicle using double-sided foam servo tape. Foam servo tape holds the receiver in place and protects the receiver from vibration. Position the antenna vertically and away from the vehicle in an antenna tube. The SR410 and SRS4210 have a coax-style antenna. The last 31mm of the antenna is the portion that receives the signal from the transmitter.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE INSTALLATION NITRO VEHICLE INSTALLATION

To Motor

CAUTION: Do not cut or bend the antenna. Doing so

could damage the antenna, resulting in the loss of vehicle control.

Mount the antenna up and away from the vehicle in an antenna tube. The higher up the antenna is, the better signal it will receive.

Battery

Electronic Speed Control

Steering Servo

Receiver

SRS410 FAILSAFE

The throttle failsafe position is set during binding. In the unlikely event that the radio link is lost during use, the receiver will drive the the throttle servo to its pre-programmed failsafe position (normally full brakes) and all other channels will have no servo output. If the receiver is turned on prior to turning on the transmitter, the receiver will enter the failsafe mode, driving the the throttle servo to its preset failsafe position. When the transmitter is turned on, normal control is resumed.

IMPORTANT: Failsafe activates only in the event that signal is lost from the transmitter. Failsafe will NOT activate in the event that receiver battery power decreases below the recommended minimums or power to the receiver is lost.

Battery

Receiver

Throttle Servo

Steering Servo

SRS4210 FAILSAFE

In the unlikely event that the radio link is lost during use, the receiver will drive the throttle channel to the neutral position. If the receiver is powered on prior to turning on the transmitter, the receiver will enter the failsafe mode, driving the throttle channel to the neutral position. When the transmitter is turned on, normal control is resumed.

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