ModelCraft PK01 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 3

Operating instructions
Version 01/13
Programming Card „PK01"
Item no. 51 80 12
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Intended Use
The programming card can be used to programme matching flight controllers simply and
comfortably. The current list of flight controllers this programming card is suitable is available
at www.conrad.com with the respective programming card (list in the download area).
Programming the flight controller enables you to adjust your model's flight characteristics to
your personal habits.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All company
names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Scope of Delivery
• Programming card
• Operating instructions
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Safety Information
The guarantee/warranty will expire if damage is incurred resulting from non-
compliance with the operating instructions! We do not assume any liability for
consequential damage!
We do not assume any liability for property damage and personal injury caused
by improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases
the warranty/guarantee is voided.
• The unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the product is prohibited for safety and
approval reasons (CE). Never disassemble the product. There are no components inside the
casing that need to be adjusted or serviced by you. Furthermore, this will render the
guarantee/warranty void!
• The product is not a toy and must be kept out of the reach of children!
• The programming card must not become damp or wet.
• Do not leave packaging material unattended. It may become a dangerous toy for children.
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Programming
The programming card enables simple programming of various flight controller settings.
There are two plug options on the programming card front. The left socket serves external
voltage supply of 5 to 6.3 V/DC, if the flight controller to be programmed does not have any BEC
system. The right socket is intended for connection of the flight controller.
Observe correct polarity when connecting it. For this, observe the marks on the programming
card casing.
Proceed as follows to programme the flight controller:
• Disconnect the rechargeable battery from the flight controller.
• Connect the servo plug of the flight controller to the programming card; observe correct
polarity of the servo plug (black = minus/-)
The voltage supply is usually achieved by a so-called BEC system integrated in
most flight controllers and using the receiver power supply from the flight battery.
If the flight controller to be programmed does not have this BEC system, the
programming card has to be additionally supplied from an external voltage source.
For this, plug a suitable receiver battery (5 to 6.3 V/DC) into the left connection
socket in addition to the speed controller servo socket of the flight controller in the
correct polarity.
If the programming card is operated with external voltage, the flight controller must
be switched on before the external supply voltage. Observe correct polarity as well
as the amount of the supply voltage (max. 6.3 V/DC).
• Connect the flight battery to the flight controller. The indicator LED and the left and right
display indicators of the programming card light up.
The left display indicates the programming function. The right display shows the value
currently stored in the flight controller.
• Use the button „Menu" to select the desired function to be changed.
Use the button „Value" to change the menu items currently selected in the left display. The
value in the right display moves one step up each time you push the button „Value".
• Save the newly selected setting in the flight controller by pushing „OK".
The programming card LED and the LED in the flight controller (if installed) flash briefly. A
connected motor emits a control sound.
• If you want to perform any other settings to other menu items, proceed accordingly.
• Disconnect the flight controller from the flight battery again after making and saving all
settings.
Disconnect the speed controller servo plug from the programming card and connect the plug
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to the intended receiver slot again (observe correct polarity).
Your model can now be operated with the newly programmed flight controller.
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Resetting the flight controller
Use the button „Reset" of the programming card to reset the flight controller to its basic settings.
First connect the rechargeable battery to the flight controller to perform a reset. Then keep the
button „Reset" on the programming card pushed.
Only now connect the servo plug of the flight controller to the right socket of the programming
card.
Wait until the indicator LED and the two displays of the programming card light up. Now release
the button „Reset".
The factory setting is reset after the indicator LED flashes and an indicator sound is emitted
(via the connected motor).
When the flight controller is reset to factory settings via the programming card, the
following values are set:
Motor brake: Off
Battery type: LiPo
Undervoltage recognition: 3.0 V/LiPo-cell (= 60%) or approx. 0.75 V/cell in NiCd/
NiMH-batteries)
Motor timing: „Auto"
BEC voltage: 5 V (for SBEC types only)
Governor mode: Off
Rotating direction: Normal
Start-up power: 30%
Undervoltage recognition: Power reduction
The following functions or menu items can be chosen at the programming card:
„1" = „Brake Type"
When the brake is programmed to „off", the motor will shut down unbraked after throttle is taken
away (motor off). Set one brake (soft, medium, hard) to additionally electronically brake the
motor after throttle is taken away (motor off). This function is recommended for folding rotors.
„2" = „Battery Type"
Independently of the setting of the battery type (NiCd/NiMH, LiPo or LiFe), the connected
number of cells is determined automatically (if the battery is full).
To avoid harmful deep discharges of the battery, the motor's output is reduced matching the
cell number and battery time or the motor switched off in time by a programmed undervoltage
recognition (characteristic programmable, see item „9" = „Low voltage cut off type".
If you choose the battery type „NiCd/NiMH", the factory setting for undervoltage recognition
„0.75 V/cell" is set. For „LiPo" and „LiFe", this value is 3.0 V/cell.
Undervoltage recognition may be defined or switched off in the following menu item „3".
„3" = „Cut-off Voltage Threshold"
In this menu item, you may switch off the undervoltage recognition (recommended for
helicopters) or concretely define the undervoltage recognition. For NiCd/NiMH, we recommend
0.8 V/cell, for LiPo 3.2 V/cell and for LiFe 3.0 V/cell.
You have the following setting options:
1 = 2.8 V/cell (50% or approx. 0.6V/ cell at NiCd/NiMH)
2 = 3.0 V/cell (60% or approx. 0.75V/ cell at NiCd/NiMH)
3 = 3.2 V/cell (65% or approx. 0.8 V/ cell at NiCd/NiMH)
4 = Undervoltage recognition deactivated
„4" = „Motor Timing"
This setting influences motor running characteristics (similar to early ignition of a combustion
engine).
You have the following setting options: „Auto" (recommended); 2°, 8°, 15°, 22°, 30°.
Motor timing depends on many factors. For general settings, you may use the following values
for reference based on pin number of the motor:
Motor pin number
2-pole motors
4-pole motor
6-8-pole motor
10 - 12 pole motor
as of 14-pole motor
Setting a low timing (low degree number) within the specified reference values means that the
motor has a little more torque as compared to the basic settings, and a little lower maximum
speed.
Recommended timing
0° to 5°
5° to 10°
0° to 15°
15° to 25°
25° to 30°