Dear robbe customer,
Please read the instructions thoroughly before installation
Attach the Variometer using Velcro tape inside the fuselage of the model. Electric
models often have cooling air openings which can lead to interference with the vario-
meter and altimeter measurement. Therefore, find a place which for the vario which
does not lie directly in the airflow. Take care that the air intakes do not cause an air
dam effect inside the fuselage.
If required the sensor can be wrapped in foam.
Ensure the receiver aerial is kept as straight as possible. with a carbon fuselage,
route the aerial externally. Furthermore, the aerial should not be routed parallel to
other wiring or metal linkages, since these radiate and can considerably reduce the
telemetry range.
Initial Setup of the Vario:
Plug the vario into the S.BUS2 output of your telemetry receiver, either directly or via
supply as well as the sensor registration to the T18MZ can take place.
Introduction
The altitude measurement using air pressure is sensitive, in that pressure changes
in closed spaces can lead to vario values of 0.3....0.5 m/s, thus small variances in
vario and altitude values can occur outdoors. Pressure changes can happen due to
weather changes, which can lead to altimeter reading variances of a few metres may
occur during the flight.
After the sensor has been recognised by the transmitter, the configuration of both the
transmitter and vario display can be selected in Melodies" of Mode 1...4. Thereby the
sound output of the sensor will be set up. With gentle thermal activity, the Mode 1 is
recommended, with turbulent or strong thermic conditions, it is recommended that the
dead spot range is increased and therefore, use Mode 2 or higher.
Try it out yourself to see which setting suits you the best.
Melody
Dead-spot
Sound output range
Mode1
+/- 5 cm
2 up to 2m/sec
Mode2
+/- 10 cm
4 up to 4m/sec
Mode3
+/- 20 cm
8 up to 8m/sec
Mode4
+/- 40 cm
16 up to 16m/sec
The LED status monitor shows the following modes:
red LED out =
Voltage on, but no sensor signal transmitting
red LED on =
Voltage on and sensor signal transmitting
Serial number
The sensor is issued with a unique serial number, with which it will be registered to
the system. The number will be found on the unit as also in the instructions. It is vital
to store the number safely in case you need to regenerate it.
Operating Instructions for Vario - and alti-
meter No. F 1712
a Y lead or HUB lead.
The sensor has 2 through connections, so
that on each free output a further S.BUS2
device or sensor can be connected.
The receiver supplies the VArio sensor with
the required voltage and serve to carry the
sensor signal to the FASSTest transmitter
as well as the telemetry or WiFi Rx box.
Using this second connection, the power
Specification
• Vario- measurement range:
• Vario sensor resolution:
• T18MZ Display :
• Speech output T18MZ :
• Altimeter measurement range:
• Altimeter resolution:
• Dimensions:
• Weight:
• Operating voltage:
• Current consumption:
Conformity declaration
robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that this device con-
forms to the fundamental requirements and other relevant regulations of
the corresponding EC Directive. Under www.robbe.com, you will find the
original Conformity Declaration by clicking on the Logo button "Conform"
shown together with the appropriate device description.
This symbol means that it is essential to dispose of electrical and
electronic equipment separately from the domestic refuse when it
reaches the end of its useful life. Take your unwanted equipment to
your local communal collection point or recycling centre. This applies
to all countries of the European Union, and to other European coun-
tries with separate waste collection systems.
robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co.KG
Metzloser Straße 38, D-36355 Grebenhain
Telephone: +49 (0)6644 / 87-0 www.robbe.com
robbe Form AFBC 40-5724
Errors and technical modifications reserved. Copyright robbe-Modellsport 2012.Du-
plication and copying of the text, in whole or in part, is only permitted with the prior
written approval of robbe-Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG
- 50m/s ...+50 m/s
10 cm/s
+/- 10 cm/s
+/- 10 cm/s
-500 m ...+3000 m
1 m
approx. 30 x 14 x 8 mm
approx. 5,5 g
3,7 ...8,4 V
approx. 8 mA