Spektrum SPM9540 User Manual [en, de, fr, it]

Flight Log User Guide

Flight Log Bedienungsanleitung

Guide de l’utilisateur - Flight Log

Flight Log Guida dell’utente

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NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change
at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. 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,
Inc. 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.

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

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SPM9540 Flight Log User Guide

The Flight Log is an optional component that was originally designed for testing,
but now it is offered as a handy device that gives you a clear digital readout of
your radio performance. The Flight Log is not required, but for complex aircraft it
provides an intuitive analysis of the overall performance of the radio installation.
Some of today’s models can be very demanding. The Flight Log ensures that your
system is working properly and you have optimized the radio installation.

The Flight Log provides the following information:

• System Voltage—Receiver Pack Voltage • Antenna Fades

• Frame Losses • Holds

Guidelines for DSM2

• An antenna fade represents a loss of a bit of information on that specic antenna.

Typically, it’s normal to have as many as 50 to 100 antenna fades during a flight.

• A 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.

• A hold occurs when 45 consecutive frame losses occur. This takes about one

second. If a hold occurs during flight, it’s important to re-evaluate the system,
move the antenna to a different location and/or check to make sure the
transmitter and receivesr are all working correctly.

Guidelines for DSMX

• Holds—Holds are unacceptable. If a hold occurs, please investigate and correct

the issue before next flight.

• Frames—<100- In conventional models during a 10 minute ight, frames

should typically be less than 100 on all receivers.

• Fades—Use Fades for comparison only. All attached receivers should have

similar Fades. If not, investigate poorly performing receivers (location, antenna
orientation, etc) and correct.

Operational Differences between DSM2
using the Flight Log:

DSMX is frequency agile while DSM2 finds two quiet channels and remains
on those channels. Consequently, because DSMX operates on quiet and noisy
channels, it’s common to have more Antenna Fades and Frame Losses than when

using DSM2 in busy 2.4GHz environments.

Specifications

Dimensions: 1.06 x 0.71 x 0.45 in (27.0 x 18.0 x 11.5mm)
Weight: 0.24oz (6.69 g)

The Flight Log displays the following data:

• Displays antenna fades

• Displays frame losses

• Displays fail-safes

• Receiver battery performance

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and DSMX® receivers while

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Compatible Receivers:

AR600 AR6115 AR6115e AR6210 AR6255 AR7010
AR7110/R AR7200BX AR7610 AR8000 AR9010 AR9110
AR9210 AR9310 AR10000 AR12010 AR12110 AR12200

A servo extension can be used to allow the Flight Log to be more conveniently
plugged in without having to remove the aircraft’s hatch or canopy. Depending
on your model, you might choose to permanently mount the Flight Log using
doubled-sided tape.

Step 1- After a flight and before turning off the receiver or transmitter, plug the
Flight Log into the Data port on the receiver. The screen will automatically display

voltage, e.g. 6v2= 6.2 volts. When the voltage reaches 4.8 volts or less, the screen

will flash, indicating low voltage.
Step 2- Press the button to display the following information:

A—Antenna fades on receiver A B—Antenna fades on receiver B

L—Antenna fades on the left receiver R—Antenna fades on the right

F—Frame loss H—Holds

receiver

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1-Year Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, Inc., (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 years from the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage

due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to

improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part
of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized
service center, or (v) Products not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETER­MINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that
Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by
Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s)
involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion
of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLA-

CEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS
IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF
LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price

of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup,
final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for
any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all
resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability
associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product
immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals).
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at
any time without notice.

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WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or
service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact
your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your
questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions
or assistance, please direct your email to [e-mail], or call

877.504.0233 toll free to speak to a Product Support representative. You may also nd

information on our website at www.horizonhobby.com.

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced, please use the Horizon Online
Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a
shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed
to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier
that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not
responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online
Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com under the Support tab.
If you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain
a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service. When
calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email
address and phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When
sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included
items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must
be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number
are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

Notice: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with
a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support
office.

Warranty Requirements
For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt
verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been

met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement
decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service
Should your service not be covered by warranty service will be comple­ted and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the
expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.

By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to payment of the service without
notification. Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request
with your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a
minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon
accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you are
agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.horizon­hobby.com/Service/Request/.

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

Country of
Purchase

United

States of
America

United

Kingdom

Germany

France

China

Horizon Hobby Address

Horizon
Service Center

(Electronics
and engines)

Horizon
Product
Support (All
other products)

Horizon Hobby
Limited

Horizon
Technischer
Service

Horizon Hobby
SAS

Horizon Hobby
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4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye
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CM18 7NS
United Kingdom

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25337 Elmshorn

Germany
14 Rue Gustave Eiffel

Zone d’Activité du
Réveil Matin

91230 Montgeron
Room 506, No. 97

Changshou Rd.
Shanghai, China
200060

Phone Number/Email
Address

877-504-0233
Online Repair Request: visit
www.horizonhobby.com/
service

877-504-0233

productsupport@
horizonhobby.com

[phone]
[e-mail]

[phone]
[e-mail]

[phone]
infofrance@horizonhobby.
com

[phone]
[e-mail]

Customer Service Information

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Country of
Purchase

United

States of
America

United

Kingdom

Germany

Horizon Hobby Address

Sales

Horizon Hobby
Limited

Horizon Hobby

GmbH

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye
Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS
United Kingdom

Christian-Junge­Straße 1
25337 Elmshorn

Germany

Phone Number/Email
Address

[phone]
[e-mail]

[phone]
[e-mail]

[phone]
[e-mail]

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EN

Country of
Purchase

France

China

Horizon Hobby Address

Horizon Hobby
SAS

Horizon Hobby
– China

14 Rue Gustave Eiffel
Zone d’Activité du
Réveil Matin

91230 Montgeron
Room 506, No. 97

Changshou Rd.
Shanghai, China
200060

Phone Number/Email
Address

[phone]
infofrance@horizonhobby.
com

[phone]
info@horizonhobby.
com.cn

Compliance Information for the European Union

Declaration of Conformity

(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)
No. HH2012021101
Product(s): SPM Flight Log

Item Number(s): SPM9540
Equipment class: 1

The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements
of the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the EMC Directive

2004/108/EC

EN55022: 2010
EN55024: 2010

Signed for and on behalf of:
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Champaign, IL USA
Feb 11, 2012

International Operations and Risk Management

Steven A. Hall

Vice President

Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European
Union

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s
responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated
collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic

separate collection and recyclin

will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.

g of your waste equipment at the time of disposal

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wahrscheinlich Sachschäden, Kollateralschäden und schwere Verletzungen
ODER mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit oberflächliche Verletzungen.

WARNUNG: Lesen Sie die GESAMTE Bedienungsanleitung, um sich vor

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Produkt nicht korrekt betrieben, kann dies zu Schäden am Produkt oder
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für die Verwendung durch Kinder ohne direkte Überwachung eines Erwachsenen.
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zu zerlegen, es mit inkompatiblen Komponenten zu verwenden oder auf jegliche
Weise zu erweitern. Diese Bedienungsanleitung enthält Anweisungen für
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