Operating Instructions; Connecting The Flightrecorder In A Model With A Telemetry-Capable M-Link Receiver - Multiplex FlightRecorder Bedienungsanleitung

These operating instructions form an integral
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part of the product, and contain important infor-
mation and safety notes. Please store them in a
safe place, where you can find them at any time,
and pass them on to the new owner if you ever
dispose of the product.
1. S
PECIFICATION
FlightRecorder
Order No.
Current drain
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Operating temperature
range
Weight
(incl. leads and Micro SD
memory card)
Memory medium
Recording, display of
telemetry data
Update capability
Sampling rate
2. S N
AFETY OTES
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Please read right through the instructions before use.
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Use the unit only for the intended applications (
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Observe the installation notes (
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Protect the FlightRecorder and Micro SD memory card
from vibration:
e.g. secure the FlightRecorder in the model using Velcro
(hook-and-loop) tape.
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Take care to connect the UNI lead the right way round,
and - especially when using non-Multiplex products -
ensure that the pin assignment is correct:
Three-core UNI connecting lead:
Negative ( - ) = brown wire
Positive ( + ) = red wire
Signal ( ) = orange wire

Operating Instructions

FlightRecorder
# 8 5420
approx. 36 mA
33 x 20 x 8 mm
- 20°C ... + 55°C
7 g
2 GB Micro SD memory card
On Micro SD memory card,
as ".csv file"
Recorded telemetry data can be
displayed on a PC or laptop, e.g.
using Editor, Excel or LogView
yes
FlightRecorder installed in the
model: approx. 12 Hz.
FlightRecorder connected to COM
port of a
2.4 GHz M-LINK RF module or M-
LINK transmitter: approx. 1 Hz.
The sampling rate varies
according to the number of
sensors connected.
5.).
3. A
PPLICATION
The MULTIPLEX FlightRecorder has been developed ex-
clusively for use in model sport applications. It is prohibited to
use it in man-carrying vehicles, industrial equipment or similar.
4. F
EATURES
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Model telemetry data / sensor values are recorded on a
Micro SD memory card during a flight or run, generating .csv
files.
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After the landing or run, recorded telemetry values can be
displayed on a PC or laptop for analysis:
For example, using Editor, Microsoft Excel or LogView (PC
programs not included in the set).
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The unit can be set to start and stop the data recording
process either by means of a switch on the transmitter, or
automatically.
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Flight data can be exported to Google Earth using the
LogView Export function:
This makes it possible to display your flight path in Google
Earth!
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Two-colour LED status indicator
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Extremely small and light, fits in small models.
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Telemetry data can even be logged in models which are not
fitted with a telemetry-capable M-LINK receiver, or which use
a transmission system other than MULTIPLEX M-LINK.
Therefore also suitable for models still operating on 35, 40,
... MHz.
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Can also be used "on the ground":
In this case the unit is connected to the COM port of the M-
LINK transmitter or 2.4 GHz M-LINK RF module.
5. I
NSTALLATION
The method of installing and connecting the FlightRecorder
varies according to your intended application.
5.1. Connecting the FlightRecorder in a model with
a telemetry-capable M-LINK receiver
In this case the FlightRecorder and its associated sensors are
connected to a telemetry-capable M-LINK receiver. It can also
simply be looped into the MULTIPLEX Sensor Bus (MSB). In this
arrangement the FlightRecorder operates in "slave" mode, and
logs the sensor data present on the MSB.
3.).
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Choose a suitable location in the model, taking the following
points into account:
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Length of the connecting leads
(use an extension lead if necessary).
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Unobstructed access to the Micro SD card
(for inserting and removing the card).
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Good view of the FlightRecorder's two-colour LED status
indicator.
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Install the FlightRecorder in the desired location, typically
using Velcro (hook-and-loop) tape.
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Locate the three-core UNI lead attached to the
FlightRecorder, and connect it to the socket marked "S" or
"SENSOR" on the telemetry-capable M-LINK receiver.
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Alternatively you can connect the three-core UNI lead to the
"MSB" or "S" socket of another sensor within the MSB
(MULTIPLEX Sensor Bus).
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Connect the remaining sensors directly to the socket marked
"MSB" on the FlightRecorder:
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