Spektrum SPMAR635 User Manual

AR635 User Guide

AR635 Bedienungsanleitung

Guide de l‘utilisateur - AR635

AR635 Guida dell‘utente

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AR635 User Guide

Applications

Park ﬂyer—.90 size Electric Aircraft ONLY.

CAUTION: Do not use the AR635 receiver in nitro, gas or turbine-

powered aircraft or in electric aircraft larger than .90-size. Doing so

may cause damage to the aircraft and result in property damage or

injury.

NOTICE: Always read and follow all instructions to properly program the AS3X system.

Antenna

Green LED Rudder (Yaw) Blue LED Elevator (Pitch)

Bind LED (internal)

Antenna Red LED Ailerons (Roll)

Specifications

Type .................................DSM2/DSMX AS3X receiver

Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Modulation .......................................DSM2/DSMX

Dimension (WxLxH) .............................22 x 56 x 14 mm

Weight ...............................................13.2 g

Input Voltage Range ................................3.5 to 8.5V

Resolution .............................................2048

Compatibility ................... All DSM2/DSMX aircraft transmitters

Receiver Operations Checklist

Hold LED

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1. Prepare your transmitter

2. Set all servo reversing to Normal, then power off the transmitter.

3. Bind the transmitter and receiver

4. Install the receiver in the aircraft

5. Complete the sensor direction test, then power off the transmitter and receiver.

6. Adjust the gain values, then power off the receiver.

Sample Gain set-ups are located at the end of the manual

7. Complete the control surface direction test

8. Perform a range test

9. Fly the aircraft

Component Selection

Servo Selection

Proper servo selection is crucial to the performance of the AS3X stabilization system. We recommend using digital servos, as many analog servos are incompatible with the AR635 receiver. Always choose servos that can provide enough torque for the application. The faster the servo, the better the AS3X system will perform.

WARNING: Many analog servos, as well as poor servo-to-linkage geometry will cause oscillation and unwanted reaction from the receiver, and may result in the aircraft crashing, causing property damage or injury.

Y-Harnesses and Servo Extensions

Do not use ampliﬁed Y-harnesses and servo extensions with Spektrum equipment. Only use standard, non-ampliﬁed Y-harnesses and servo extensions.

Preparing Your Transmitter

IMPORTANT: Aileron and Elevator Servo Reversing MUST be set to Normal

when you are programming the receiver and adjusting gain values. If you ﬁnd that your aircraft requires less control surface throw, you will need to mechanically adjust the control surface linkages.

The AR635 receiver is compatible with both computer and non-computer transmitters.

Three pre-programmed options are available in the receiver.

• SportAircraft,AllTransmitters

• 3DAircraft,Non-ComputerTransmitter

• 3DAircraft,ComputerTransmitter

Each receiver mode stores gain values for both high and low rates.

Sport Aircraft

1. Create a blank model memory in your transmitter (Computer Transmitters Only).

2. Center all trims and subtrims to neutral.

3. Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal (N).

4. Set the Throttle, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder travel adjust values to 100%. Using a travel adjust value other than 100% will affect the tuning and performance of the AS3X system (Computer Transmitters Only).

5. Power off the transmitter.

3D Aircraft

The designation of computer and non-computer transmitter is determined by the travel adjust capabilities of the transmitter.

Non-Computer Transmitters: Spektrum DX4e, DX5e Computer Transmitters: All other Spektrum aircraft transmitters and

module systems

3D Aircraft, Non-Computer Transmitter

1. Make sure all trims are centered at neutral.

2. Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal (N).

3. Enable Exponential (if available).

4. Use high rates when you are ﬂying.

3D Aircraft, Computer Transmitter

1. Create a blank model memory in your transmitter.

2. Center all trims and subtrims at neutral.

3. Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal (N).

4. Set the Throttle, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder travel adjust values to 125%. Using a travel adjust value other than 125% will affect the tuning and performance of the AS3X system.

5. Power off the transmitter.

Receiver Dual Rates

The AR635 receiver includes pre-programmed dual rate values that cannot be adjusted. We recommend setting your TRANSMITTER dual rate values to 100% for both high and low rates. Any TRANSMITTER Dual Rate or Expo values you select will be used in addition to the pre-programmed values.

For example, if you select 75% low rate in your transmitter, the actual value will be 75% of the low rate value in the receiver.

If you need to adjust the transmitter dual rate, you can do so, as long as the value is between 50%–100%.

IMPORTANT: Transmitter dual rate values must be between 50% and 100% for the AS3X system to work correctly. Remember, 50% in the transmitter is equal to 50% of the receiver dual rate.

Changing Between High and Low Dual Rates (Flight Modes)

The AR635 receiver uses the Gear channel (Channel 5) to change between High and Low Rates (Flight Modes). If you are using a Spektrum DX4e transmitter, you will use the ACT/AUX switch to change between High and Low Rates.

• LowRate(Gearswitch0)

• HighRate(Gearswitch1)

Sport Aircraft

We recommend using higher gain values for Gear Down (slower air speed). Use lower gain values for Gear Up (faster air speed).

3D Aircraft

We recommend using higher gain values for 3D Flight (Slower air speed and larger control surface throws). Use lower gain values for General Flight (Faster air speed and smaller control surface throws). If you notice the control throws on the aircraft are less than you would expect, move the Gear switch to the opposite position and check the control throws again.

CAUTION: The AR635 applies gain values to both High and Low Rates (Switch positions 0). You MUST adjust and conﬁrm the gain settings in BOTH switch positions. Failure to do so may result in the aircraft crashing.

Exponential

We recommend starting with 20% exponential on Aileron, Elevator and Rudder. Adjust the exponential value to match your ﬂying style.

Binding the Transmitter and Receiver

You must bind the receiver to the transmitter before the receiver will operate. Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identiﬁer) code of a single speciﬁc transmitter. To bind the AR635 receiver to a DSM2 or DSMX transmitter:

1. Insert the bind plug in the BIND port on the receiver.

2. Power on the receiver. The receiver can be powered through any open port. The orange bind LED on the receiver ﬂashes rapidly to indicate the receiver is in bind mode.

Attention: To bind the receiver using an electronic speed control (ESC), insert the bind plug into the BIND port in the receiver and the ESC lead into the throttle (THRO) port.

3. Keep the plane motionless for 5 seconds.

4. Move the throttle stick to the low throttle position.

5. Put your transmitter in Bind Mode. The system connects within a few seconds. Once connected, the orange LED light turns solid and the AR635 receiver begins the calibration process (Green, Blue and Red LED lights ﬂash).

6. Remove the bind plug from the BIND port on the receiver before you power off the receiver and transmitter.

7. Set up your model, then rebind the system so the true low throttle position is set in the failsafe. Store the bind plug in a convenient place.

CAUTION: Always remove the bind plug to prevent the system from entering bind mode the next time you power on the receiver. Failure

to complete this step could result in the aircraft crashing or personal injury.

Receiver Installation

You can install the receiver under the canopy or in the bottom of the fuselage, as long as the servo pins point toward the nose or tail of the aircraft.

IMPORTANT: The AR635 receiver does not support dual servo mixing (dual elevator, dual rudder, elevon or ﬂaperon). If your aircraft requires dual elevator, rudder or aileron servos, you will need to use a Y-harness.

Attention: For optimum RF link performance, position the antennas so they are perpendicular to each other. Doing so provides the best signal reception in ﬂight.

1. Locate a ﬂat spot inside the fuselage where you can install the receiver. The spot must be large enough to make contact with the entire base of the receiver case. Add or remove material in the fuselage as necessary.

2. Apply high-quality, double-sided foam tape to the receiver case and press the receiver case against the radio tray. The receiver must be mounted securely to prevent it from moving in ﬂight.

3. Connect the servos to the receiver.

ONLY install the receiver into your aircraft in the following orientations.

Selecting the Transmitter Type

IMPORTANT: Aileron and Elevator Reversing MUST be set to Normal to access

the programming menus. Before programming the AR635 receiver, you must program the receiver for the

transmitter type you want to use:

• SportAircraft,AllTransmitters

• 3DAircraft,ComputerTransmitter

• 3DAircraft,Non-ComputerTransmitter

WARNING: ALWAYS remove the propeller before programming the receiver. Each time you save a selection, the receiver will exit the programming menu and activate the ESC.

Sport Aircraft

1. Power on your transmitter.

2. Move the throttle stick to the middle (1/2 throttle) position.

3. Hold full Left Aileron and full Up Elevator while powering on the receiver (as shown in Figure 1). After 5 seconds, the Green, Red and Blue LEDs in the receiver turn solid, then begin ﬂashing.

4. Release the transmitter sticks.

5. Center both sticks, then move the throttle to the off position to save the selection. The ESC will regain control.

(Figure 1)

Entering Transmitter Type by Stick Combination:

All Transmitters: Sport

IMPORTANT: Aileron and

Elevator Reversing must be set to Normal/Normal during receiver programming and gain adjustment.

Mode 1

Mode 2

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