PowerBox Systems Royal SRS Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual royAl Srs ...

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2 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems Dear customer, We are delighted that you have decided to purchase the PowerBox Royal SRS power supply from our range. We hope you have many hours of pleasure and great success with y...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 3 FEATURES:  Integral iGyro: triple-axis gyro system with heading function and set-up assistant  Six independent gyro outputs for: 2 x ailerons, 2 x elevators, 2 x rudders  GPS-regulated gyro gain  Spe...

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4 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems CONTENT 1. LAYOUT, CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................................................5 2. MAIN SCREEN, DA...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 5 1. LAYOUT, CONNECTIONS PowerBUS outputs Battery sockets RX1 and RX2 inputs for Futaba, HoTT, M-Link, Jeti Sat1 - Sat4 inputs for Spektrum satellites 2. MAIN SCREEN, DATA LOGGER Battery voltage display GPS status Gyro sens...

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6 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems - Battery capacity: Shows the residual capacity of the batteries in digital and bar graph form. - Minimum value indicator: The row of white pixels in the bar display represent the low...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 7 3. INITIAL STEPS a) Installation notes The four mounting holes in the base plate of the PowerBox Royal SRS are fitted with rubber grom- mets as standard. The Royal SRS should be mounted on a surface which is not subject t...

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8 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems c) Setting the receiving system to be used The first requirement is to define the receiving system. If this setting is not selected, the subsequent functions, settings and assistant...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 9 Jeti Duplex: Connect two R-Sat2 satellites or REX receivers directly to RX1 and RX2. The receivers are bound in two-way mode. The following settings must be carried out: - Serial output: UDI Primary settings: - Signal spe...

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10 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems f) Channel assignment, output side As already mentioned, the outputs of the PowerBox Royal SRS can be assigned in any way, without restriction. This means that particular functions o...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 11 The following set-up facilities are provided: - FUNCTION: » DIRECT 1…18: Depending on your radio control system, you can output channels 1 – 18 (Futaba) directly, i.e. as they arrive from the transmitter. Example: t...

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12 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems Default output assignments: Note: - After a Reset the fields outlined in green are assigned as shown below: - Fields outlined in red are assigned as shown below, but only if the Seq...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 13 Before you carry out the fine-tuning flight we strongly recommend that you run through the TEST- FLY ASSISTANT on the ground several times, to familiarise yourself with the sequence of operations and the way it works. ...

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14 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems The next step is to define the input chan- nels: the Assistant automatically detects the channels when you operate them at the transmitter. Move the three-position switch on your ...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 15 Now move the rudder stick. In this case the Assistant should only detect two channels if two gyro channels are used to control two separate rudders. Select your trans- mitter’s Servo Monitor to check the setting. Pr...

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16 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems At this point you are requested to swing the model’s tail to left or right: the rudder should immediately deflect in response to this movement. Here again: if the rudder does n...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 17 Testfly Assistant Another reminder at this point: please run through this Assistant several times on the ground to ensure that you are familiar with the sequence of operations. We have included small tick-boxes next to...

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18 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems The iGyro now waits again until you switch back to FM2 or FM3, and the gain adjuster is returned to 0%. The next step - rudder gain in Normal mode - can be ad- justed once those r...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 19 The iGyro now waits again until you switch back to FM2 or FM3, and the gain adjuster is returned to 0%. The next step - rudder gain in Heading mode can be ad- justed once those requirements are met. The procedure for...

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20 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems h) Using the Door Sequencer Assistant The Setup Assistant significantly simplifies the set-up procedure for the door sequencer function. The Setup Assistant is not a second door se...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 21 The purpose of this menu is to set up the way the door sequencer operates. The following basic sequences are available: Mode 1: Extend undercarriage: Wheel doors open Undercarriage extends Retract undercarriage: Underc...

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22 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems The undercarriage should now retract. If not, hold button I pressed in until the valve is triggered, and the undercarriage retracts. Press the SET button to move on to the next stage...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 23 4. SERVO-MATCH FUNCTION The Servo-Match function provides the facility for adjusting the centre position and end-points of the servos connected to the backer. If you have a model aircraft with more than one servo per co...

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24 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems The following examples illustrate the correct procedure for the Servo-Match function: a) Fine-tuning multiple servos to operate on a single control surface (in this case the ...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 25 - Now set the appropriate end-point using button I or II before concluding the procedure with the SET button. - Move the transmitter switch to the “retracted” position, then press the SET button again. - Now set th...

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26 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems Procedure for setting up the Fail-Safe function: access the OUTPUT MAPPING menu and set the appropriate outputs to fail-safe as shown above. Now leave the OUTPUT MAPPING menu and sel...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 27 Note: the GPS unit designed for use with the iGyro is also capable of detecting vertical airspeed, which prevents the model oscillating even when the model is in a dive. The only fac- tor which the GPS system cannot ta...

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28 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems mode switch is only needed in order to switch Heading mode on and off for the rudder. In the case of the rudder, Heading mode is only required for particular manoeuvres - such as slo...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 29 The model must initially be trimmed without the iGyro, or with the iGyro switched off, and must be set up to fly straight and level. If you subsequently make adjustments to the model’s trim, you will need to re-start...

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30 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems Note: if your model features other superimposed functions - such as camber-changing flaps and ailerons - then you should be aware that the iGyro will not operate in Heading mode whe...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 31 up, the left aileron down. If the control surfaces respond in the opposite direction, you must reverse the direction of gyro effect by setting the DIRECTION point to REVERSE. Ensure that both ailerons move in the correc...

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32 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems VIII) After the flight there are two possible methods of disabling the assigned gain adjusters: 1) Access the GYRO SETTINGS menu, briefly select the two menu points GAIN NO...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 33 With the model on the ground, select the GYRO SETTINGS menu and enter the values manually. After the flight the menu will look approximately like this - but naturally with the gain values which you have found to be ...

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34 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems h) Boost The default value for this function is 0. It ranks as one of the iGyro’s “expert functions”, and its ba- sic purpose is to provide better stabilisation for models which...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 35 VALUE RANGE Task number 1 - 12 Extend or retract undercarriage UP » DOWN / DOWN » UP Servo number 1-6 Servo START position 700 µs – 2300µs Servo STOP position 700 µs – 2300µs Start time 0 - 25.0s Stop time 0 - 2...

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36 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems Intelligent programming aid: If you wish to set up multiple tasks in order to move the wheel doors to several positions, it should be obvious that the new task’s initial positional...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 37 Note: if you wish simply to switch servos or valves on or off, you must always enter a time difference in the sequence, as the door sequencer needs a small amount of time to carry out its calculations. The following is ...

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38 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems However, until now there has always been one drawback: if a short-circuit occurs in one servo, this blocks the bus lead, and all the servos connected to it stop working. Here at Powe...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 39 12. RESET, UPDATE, SAVE AND RESTORE The Royal SRS offers numerous facilities for resetting individual ranges without affecting other settings. For example, it is possible to reset Output Mapping without affecting the iG...

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40 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems 13. SPECIFICATION Operating voltage: 4.0 V - 9.0 V Power supply: 2s LiPo/LiIon, 2s LiFePo, 5s NiMH/NiCd Current drain: When operating: approx. 185 mA Idle current: approx. 30 µ...

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42 PowerBox-Systems − World Leaders in RC Power Supply Systems 15. SET CONTENTS - PowerBox Royal SRS - LCD screen - SensorSwitch - 2 three-core patch-leads, 180 mm - 4 retaining screws - 4 rubber grommets / brass spacer sleeves, fitted - Operati...

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www.powerbox-systems.com 43 18. LIABILITY EXCLUSION We are not in a position to ensure that you observe our instructions regarding installation of the PowerBox Royal SRS, fulfil the recommended conditions when using the unit, or maintain the entir...

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