GRAUPNER X-8N Manual

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Manual GRAUPNER/SJ GmbH. Henriettenstr.96, KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY X-8N 4 channel HoTT radio control Order no.: S1018 English ...

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English 3 2 Table of contents .................................................................. 2 Foreword .............................................................................. 3 Intended use ..................................................

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English 3 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 2 Foreword To enable you to make full use of all the features of your new radio control, read the following description carefully and in full prior to using the radio control for the rst time. In particula...

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English 5 4 Delivered items The requirements placed on rechargeable batteries vary depending on how they are used. This in turn means that various types of connectors are required. Please note that connections, names and polarities may vary from ...

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English 5 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 4 Key to the Symbols Attention! This symbol alerts you to the following notes which the user must observe. Neglecting this information may have an adverse effect on the system’s proper function and the safe...

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English 7 6 Safety notes ! Attention!  These safety instructions are intended not only to protect the product, but also for your own and other people’s safety. There- fore please read this section very carefully before using the product! �...

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English 7 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 6 Information on handling batteries ! Attention!  Protect all equipment from dust, dirt, moisture. Only use in dry locations.  Do not use any damaged battery. Risk of injury!  Any alterations to ...

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English 9 8 General operating instructions Method for Installation of Receiver The receiver is to be installed with a foam rubber cushion to afford protection against jarring, in air- craft models behind a strong rib and in a car or ship model in a ...

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English 9 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 8 Routing the receiver’s antenna The receiver and the antennas must be positioned as far away as possible from any drive components. If the model’s hull is made of carbon ber material, the ends of th...

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English 11 10 Range test Perform checks for proper operation and range before any use. Secure the model adequately in place and ensure that no one is in front of the model. Perform a complete functional test on the ground and execute a complete si...

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English 11 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 10 locked-rotor condition, leading to irreparable damage to the speed controller. Electric ignition systems Combustion engine ignition systems also produce interference that can adversely affect remote contr...

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English 13 12 Manufacturer‘s declaration on behalf of GRAUPNER/SJ GmbH Contents of the manufacturer’s declaration: If material defects or manufacturing faults should arise in a product distributed by us in the Federal Republic of Germany and pu...

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English 13 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 12 Operating elements Commissioning Power supply • Use the included single-cell LiPo battery (alternatively NiMH battery) • Remove the cover and connect the battery in the correct polarity. Close the co...

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English 15 14 The adjusting screw for adjusting the neutralization spring for the steering wheel is located in the housing below the wheel. By turning the screw left or right, the reset force is increased or decreased. Adjusting the neutral...

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English 15 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 14 Binding: In order to be able to establish a connection to the transmitter, the Graupner-HoTT receiver has rst to be "bound" to "its own" Graupner-HoTT transmitter. This procedure is...

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English 17 16 Start display 1. Selected model memory 2. Dual-Rate, Expo, ATL 3. Trim display steering 4. Trim display throttle 5. Transmitter voltage 6. Signal transmission display 7. Display for headphones and SD card 8. Display for button lock (s...

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English 17 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 16 TR4/TR5/PS2 PS1/Dial TR1/TR2/TR3 Steering wheel Throttle lever Layout of switches and buttons TR4/TR5/PS2 ...

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English 19 18 E N T E R FUNC = Main menu, go to main menu ESC = go to previous menu ENT = Select INC, DEC, DOWN, UP = go to various menus or change values Button combinations for menu quick access FUNC+ESC = Display servo bar INC+DEC = Resets chang...

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English 19 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 18 Display 1/4 MOD. SEL: Select model memory MOD Name: Change model name MOD COPY: Copy model memory MOD RES: Delete model memory / reset RF-SET: HF / Binding / Range test Reverse: Servo reverse E.P.A: Servo ...

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English 21 20 This sign appears when the copy process has been completed. In this menu, model memories can be copied to SD card or loaded from SD card. • SOURCE: Select the model memory to be copied • TARGET: Select the memory location and ...

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English 21 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 20 RF SET menu In this menu, the binding of the receiver, the selection of the receiver, the display of the telemetry receiver, HF on/ off, range test and the selection signal per channel can be performed. ...

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English 23 22 In this menu, you can set the DR (Dual Rate) and EXPO (Exponential) function for the steering and throttle channel. To do so, select in the CH line: ST for steering channel, and TH for throttle channel. Steering channel setting: D/...

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English 23 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 22 Throttle channel settings: In this menu, a throttle curve with 4 points can be established. Curve: ON - OFF activates or deactivates the throttle curve 0% -> 0% : display of the current position of the ...

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English 25 24 In this menu, the trimming for each channel can be performed. (By pressing the DOWN button after 3CH, 4CH will be visible, which is usually outside the display range.) SW shows the buttons assigned for trimming in the SW FUN menu. S...

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English 25 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 24 TH RESP menu In this menu, one point each can be set in the throttle travel and in the brake travel, from which the control starts. When operating the throttle lever in the direction of throttle or brak...

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English 27 26 UP TIMER: Up-counting stopwatch Starting and stopping the timer by assigning a button in the "SW FUN" menu - Alarm - Setting the alarm time 0 - 99 minutes - P/Alarm - Warning before the alarm time has elapsed 0 - 59...

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English 27 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 26 In this menu, you can make the Fail Safe settings individually for each channel. This function sets the servo of the respective channel into a predened position, in case of a signal loss of...

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English 29 28 A.B.S. menu DUTY CYC MOVE In this menu, the A.B.S. function can be set. A.B.S. enables a better braking response, since the brake is actuated in pulses. ACT: INH = function OFF, ACT= function ON SW: Display of switches which can be as...

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English 29 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 28 PUMPING menu In this menu, the "PUMPING" function can be set. PUMPING enables automatic throttle activations, e.g. dur- ing refuelling, so the motor does not overgrease or go out when in idle. Y...

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English 31 30 • MST: Selection of the source channel signal, whose rate is set with RATE and added to the target channel (SLV). • S L V : Selection of the target channel, set the mixing rate with RATE • OFFSET: Centre setting of the t...

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English 31 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 30 SW FUN menu In this menu, you can assign a function to trim buttons, switches and rotary controls. By default, some buttons and switches have already been assigned functions, which can be assigned again...

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English 33 32 SPD ST RR Speed steering servo right return path (S/SPEED menu) SPD ST LR Speed steering servo left return path (S/SPEED menu) SPD TH HG Speed throttle servo range High (S/SPEED menu) SPD TH NT Speed throttle servo range Neutral (S/SPE...

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English 33 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 32 Meaning of the functions for PS1~ PS2,TR1A~TR5B, TH, ST Switch LAP TIMER Activate stopwatch for lap time (TIMER menu) LAP STOP Stopping the split time (TIMER menu) UP TIMER Stopwatch (counting up) (TIMER m...

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English 35 34 ST MODE (steering) ESC MODE (2 drives) TANK SET (track vehicles) If only DUAL ESC is activated, line SPD RATE appears additionally, in which the speed for the connected speed controllers can be dened. SPD RATE: 0 - 100% ST MODE: T...

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English 35 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 34 BOAT SET (boat) These mixers can actuate e.g. a second drive (ESC) ST -> 3CH: mixer from steering to channel 3, mixing rate from -100 to +100% adjustable 3CH -> ST: mixer from channel 3 to steering,...

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English 37 36 In this menu, you can make the telemetry settings, monitor the connection between transmitter and receiver, set the voice output and recognize which sensors are connected. SETTING & DATA VIEW: Here, you enter the telemetry menu ...

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English 37 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 36 Voice play list Out of the listed devices in the SUMD-V2 system (transmitter, receiver, servo, etc.), you can combine individual voice announcements in a play list. Select the desired announcement in the ...

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English 39 38 You can enter HIDDEN MODE from the main screen, by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously. Here, you can load the voice les or a rmware update from the SC card. You can also do the stick calibration. VOICE: Press ENTE...

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English 39 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 38 INTERFACE In this menu item it is dened, via which port of the transmitter the telemetry data will be transmitted to the outside. DATA PORT: If you select this setting, the telemetry data will be outpu...

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English 41 40 Receiver terminal assignment Meaning LED display Function Alternative CH 1 Channel 1 signal output SUMD-V2 BUS system Battery connection CH 2 Channel 2 signal output SUMD-V2 BUS system Battery connection CH 3 Channel 3 ...

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English 41 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 40 Setting screen for channel properties (see Chapter RF SET) CH1 - CH4 > GR-8 receiver menu in the telemetry Display screen (only display) S-QUA: transmission quality S-STR: transmission power S-dBm: tran...

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English 43 42 Connection example for engine-powered and electric-powered models Connection example for electric-powered model T/V Connect with Battery + Pol Voltage sensor cable (red) Battery connection Motor connection Speed controller On-Off sw...

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English 43 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 42 Firmware update receiver Update process Ensure that the adapter lead is plugged into the receiver. Start the Firmware Update Studio. Select the correct COM-Port "Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridg...

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English 45 44 Notes ...

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English 45 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 44 Notes ...

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English 47 46 Environmental protection notes The symbol on this product, its operating instructions or packaging gives notice that this product may not be discarded as common household waste at the end of its service life. It must be turned over t...

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English 47 INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 46 14 EU-Konformitätserklärung EU-Declaration of Conformity Hiermit bestätigen wir, dass das nachfolgend bezeichnete Gerät den angegebenen Richtlinien entspricht. We herwith confi rm that the following a...

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Die Fa.Graupner/SJ GmbH, Henriettenstrasse 96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck gewährt ab dem Kaufdatum auf dieses Pro- dukt eine Garantie von 24 Monaten. Die Garantie gilt nur für die bereits beim Kauf des Produktes vorhandenen Material- oder Funktionsmä...