The basics

The MULTlnautfop system

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module
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Howis the MULTlnauttop receiver
Whichreceivers
can
use?..............................
installed
in the model?
Switchingon for the first time
Howdo you connectthe MULTlnauttop
Fitting
...............
thecryslals
systemin the model?
Charging
the transmitter
andreceiver
batteries....
Examole:
truckfunctions....
Connecting
the receiving
systemcomponents......
Connecting
relaysandmotorsto outputsA to F . 22
channelassignments:
Standard
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Suppressing
electricmotors....
Whatmoveswhichandhow?..........................
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Example:
boatfunctions.....
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possible
Faultfinding:
sources
of error.................
5
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Connecting
end-point
switches....,.......................
Installing
the
MULTlnaut
top
system
Flyingfixed-wingmodelaircraft
in an existing
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transmitter..........
what?(stickmode).........................
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Whatcontrols
Long
connecting
|eads
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(servoreverse)
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Reversing
servodirection
What
25
accessories
are
available?
7
Altering
controlsurlacetravels....

Carsand Trucks

Modifyingthetransmitter

sticksand
W h a ct o n t r ow
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. transmitter
l sh a t ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
receiver
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outputsbe assigned?
Boats
Arethetransmitter
10
controlsconnected
correctly?
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andothercontrols
calibrated?
W h a ct o n t r o w
l sh a t ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. . . . . . . . How
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Howis thestickratchetinstalled?
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Example:
twin-motor
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Howto setupthetransmitter

Adiustingservos(MenupointSEFVO)

Informationapplyingto

variants
all transmitter

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Howdo youadjust
servos?
Howdo youchange
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thefuse?.............................
- a greatidea1.....
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Servocentreandtraveladjustment
Teacher/Pupil
operation
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S e r v or e v e r s i n g . .

DuafRates(MenupointDR Mt'I)

lnformationapplyingto the
EUROPAmc 1005

"nowmore.nowless"....................
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Thefunction:
Whafsdifferent?.
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Installing
DualRatesswitches 12
andconnecting
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Swapping
thesticksround..................
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SettingDualRatestravel
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8 and9 as switched
channels
Usinochannels

servtce

Arrangement
of battery,servosandreceiver......
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Careof thetransmitter
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Optionalextras,accessories

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Whatyour systemcan do

To theowner

The standard functions

Dear customer,
andfellow-modeller,

. 9 channels(control
functions)

Your new EUROPA mc radio control transmitter

is designedspecifically to form the beginner's
ideal introduction to our fdscinating hobhy.

Menusystemfor settingup andprogramming

1 and2 @
DuafRateon channels
(switchable
servotravel)

. 3 modelmemoriesO

. X-MIX(freelyassignable
two-waymixer)O
(e.9.V-tailmodels)

We have carefully selecteda range of essential

features, to ensurethat the beginner will not be
overwhelmedby a perplering spreadoffacilities.
Neverthelessthe set hasplenty in reserve,so that
you can use it to tontrol quite complexmodels
when the time comes.

. Y-Mlx (freelyassignable
one-waymixer),O
(e.9.combi-switch)
switchable
. Six-stepbattery level indicator
. Batterymonitorwiwth audiblealarm

lf you are an enthusiastfor the multi-function

working model, the newly developedMULTlnauf
top systemwill open up for you a broadfield of
operation. The transmitter('an befitted with r**o
control modules,each containing six switchesand
tt4)opotentiometers.The nautic version is supplied
with one transmittermoduleas standard.

Optionalextras
.

Extratransmittetchannels
(sliders,
switches)
2- or 3-position

working
MULTlnauttop systemfor multi-function
models

. Neckstrapsystem

Special features
. QUICK-SELECT
the fastmethodol
functions
andasstgning
selecting

We are very pleasedthat you havedet'idedon a

systemfrom tfte MULTIPLEX stable, and hope
that )tou haw many hours of pleasure in your
hobby and with our transmitter.

. Diagnosis(closedloop) operation
ree testing
for interference-f
O EUROPAmc 1005,1020andnautic onlyl

Yourssincerely,

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The legal side (tottheU.K.only)

SAFETY

Radiocontrolled
modelsareof two types- thosewhich
Radio-controlled models are not toys!
"surface"
Evensmallmodelsare capableof causingdamageto operaleon the groundor on water,knownas
intheair.Thefirstgroup
property
andthosewhichoperate
notesarejust models,
andevento people.Thefollowing
modelcars,trucksandbuggies,
andalsomodel
withthebestof intentions. includes
suggestions
andareprovided
fixed-wing
Theyarecertainly
notmeantto spoilyourpleasure
in the boatsof all types.Thesecondencompasses
machines(mainlyhelihobby.Pleasereadthesepointsandfollowourguidelines modelaircraftand rotary-wing
toys come into a different
at all times. Youwillsaveyourselfmuchexpenseand copters).Radiocontrolled
category,
andoperateat 49 MHzwherea smallbandis
trouble.
for lowoowerradiodevices.
orovided
Insurance
bandsavailable
forradiocontrolled
models
Operatingradio-controlled
models- especiallymodel Thetrequency
aircratl- doesinvolvecertainrisks,evenwhenyoutake areshownbelow:
thegreatest
care,andforthisreason
thirdpartyinsurance
Frequencyin MHz
Use
mustbe considered
a basicessential.Privateliability
26.960to 27.280
General
insurance
is onepossible
solution.A secondis to joina
34.995to 35.255
Air
whereby
modelclub,
suitable
coverwill
usually
beavailable
40.665to 40.955
Surface
through
thenationalorganisation
towhichtheclubbelongs.
458.500
to 459.500
General
Clubcolleagues
willsoonfillyouin on howbestto obtain Sincethe 26127MHzbandis alsoallocated
for Citizens
insurance.
Bandradioandotherusers,andthe458/459
MHzbandis
also allocatedto telemeyand other devices,radio
Prevention - better than cure
modelsare generallyoperatedon the 34/35
your controlled
Safetybeginswhenyouaredesigning
andbuilding
knownsimplyas 35 MHz)andthe40
model. Controlsurfacelinkages,
radioinstallation
etc., MHzband(usually
arepointswhichlaterplaya majorroleinthesafetyofyour MHzband.
mooer.
Pleasenotethat 40 MHz is dedicatedsolelyto surface
Thebiggest
contribution
tosafetyisoneyoucanmake:by models,and 34135MHz is dedicatedsolelyto model
Modelcarandboatoperators
mustnotusethe35
operatingyour radiocontrolsystemand your model aircraft.
mustnotbeflownonthe40
andresponsibly.
Thefollowing
listis notmeant MHzband.andmodelaircraft
carefully
to be complete,
andthe pointsare not listedin orderof MHzband.
importance.lt is onlyintendedto giveyoua few ideasof As of 1 January1981 modelcontrolequipmentwas
whatyoucanandshoulddo.
exempted
fromthelicensing
requirements
oftheWireless
.
Telegraphy
Act 1949.Thissimplymeansthatno licence
Checkplug-inconneclions,
servosandcontrol
is required
to operateRCequipment
in the UK.
regularly.
surfacelinkages
you
lf
need
lurther
information
on technical
restrictions,
.
Chargeyourtransmitter
and receiver
batteryin
whichexemptmodelcontrolfrom
the propermannerandcheckthestateof charge and lhe regulations
pleasecontact:
licensing,
beforeyou fly (usea batterytesteo.
TheLowPowerRadroSection
.
Carryout regularrangechecks as describedin
Radiocommunications
Agency
the sectioncovering
the receiving
system.
Room712,WaterlooBridgeHouse,
.
Waterloo
Road.London.SEl 8UA
Do notswitchon yourtransmitter
unlessyouare
certainthalothermodellers
closebv arenot
Teleohone:
0712152058
usingthesamechannel.
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.

Neverrundownyourtransmitter
and receiver
batteries
closeto the limit of their capacity.
Notealsothatnewbatteries
do notachievefull
capacityuntiltheyhavecompleted
several
charge/ dischargecycles.

Whichreceiverscan you use?

Tne EUROPArnc transmitterlransmitsnine channels.

Youcan useany PPMreceiver
whichcan decodenine
To decodeninechannels
channels.
doesnotnecessarily
meanthatninereceiver
outoutsareavailable.
Eachtimeyouswitchmemories,
andbeforeevery A MICRO5t7@ceiver
hasonlysevenoutputs,butdecodes
flight,checkeachfunctioncarefully.
ninechannels
andcantherefore
be usedwiththeEUROAre the servotravelsand directionscorrect?
PA mc transmitter.
Stickleft:conlrolsurface/ steeringleft
All receivers
in the cu(ent MULTIPLEX
ranqecan be
Stickback:elevatorup etc.
used:
Alwaysexlend your transmitteraerialto its full
e.g. FM DS,Mini9, Micro5/7
extentbeforeyou starta flight.
Olderreceivers
whichcanalsobe used:
UseoriginalMULTIPLEX
crystalsand
accessories
exclusivelvl

Micro9, Uni9, Mini7, Uni4

lf in anydoubt,askyourspecialist
dealeror the
MULTIPLEX
HOTLINE.

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Fitting the crystals

Plugthe crystalsintothe transmitterand receiver.
"S"
crystalhasa bluesleeveanda letter printednextto
Thetransmitter
thechannelnumber.
"E"
sleeveanda letter printed
crystalhasa yellow{inted
Thereceiver
instructions)
nextto thechannelnumber(seealsoreceiver
lt
pennantto yourtransmitter.
Thisis a goodlimeto fix thefrequency
you
are
using.
the
crystals
mustbearthe samenumberas

Chargingthe transmitterand receiverbatteries

The standard batteries have a capacityof 600 mAh and can be Fig.2:Fitting
crystals
chargedat a NORMALrateor a FASTrate. lf youusethe
No.
14
5535
Order
V
230
charger
mains
Plug-type
willbe fullychargedin about1 7
and receiverbatteries
thetransmitter
hours.
do notexceeda chargecurrentof 600mA. For
Whenrapid-charging
the
yoursystemwe recommend
OrderNo.14 5540
(mains230V)
COMBI-CHARGER
charger
rapid
MULTIPLEX
and any

Connecting the receiving

systemcomponents
Totry out the systemyou shouldconnectthe
systemon thetablebeforeyou
receiving
installit in a model.Thisis the easiestway
of gettingusedto yournew radiocontrol
svstemandhowit works.

battery
Receiver
I

Receiver

Switchharness

Fig. 3: Connecting the receiving system

Nowswitch on thelIalillllIllsil!
Whatyou see is the StatusDisPlaY!
Status disPlaY = normal state
you
Wheneveryouswitchonyourtransmitter(withoutpressingabutton)
willseethisdisplay.
the Statusdisplayfromthe top line - the
You can alwaysrecognise
symbolwillalwayshavea blackbackground'
belowthebattery
segment
The top row of segments .'.
100%
...showsyou howmuchchargeis in yourbatteryby meansof a barbar'
the
on therighthereshowshowto interpret
graph.Tfreillustration
an
willsound audible
lf onlythe firstsegmentis black,the transmitter
thatthe batteryneedsto be charged..
warningto indicate
ff this should happen, switch off the transmitteras soon as
you can, and charge uP the battery.
( .ro"o' ...
display
line
of
the
ln the bottom
whichindicates 'rl)',t)',1)
...youwillseea codenumberwitha blackbackground,
the currentlyactivemodelmemory. In the exampleherethe model
memorvis No. 1.

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Standardchannelassignments:
"What moves which, and how?"

stick Planeof movement Chan.

Movinga transmitter
(forward
stickin anysingledirection
/ backor right
/ left)resultsina movement
inoneottheservos.Eachstickaxisorplane
is assigned
to a particular
receiver
channel.Thetableontheright-hand
sideshowshowthechannels
areassigned.

lett

Youcanchangethisstandard
arrangement
to suityourpreference,
and
the methodis describedin the sectionModilyingthe transmitter.
Initially,
however,
we strongly
recommend
thatyoustickto thestandard
just
your
or defaultassignment, as
transmitter
camefromthe factory.
The movements separately
1. Left-hand
stickto the right=
servoconnected
to channel1 rotatesto the rioht

2. Right-hand
stickback=
servoconnected
to channel2 rotatesto the rioht
3. Left-hand
stickback= servo4 rotatesto the right
4. Righfhandstickright= srvo3 rotatesto the right

right

left/right

forward/back

lelvright

forward/back

Table 1: stick assignment

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Stickassignment

Faultfinding : Possiblesourcesof error ...

... when nothing works at all!
1. Are the batteriessufficientlycharged?
Youcancheckthe stateof thetransmiilerbatteryby lookingat
the voltagedisplay(toprowof segments).
Thetransmitter
is switched
on whenyoumovethe switch
towardsthe centreof thetransmitter.lf nothingappearsin the
displaywhenyouswitchon,theneitherthe transmitter
batteryis
deep-discharged
or thetransmitter
is taulty.
To checkthe receiverbatteryyoucanpurchase
a receiver
baerytester(seeAccessories
section).Youcanalsousethe
tollowing
roughmethodof checking:
. Switchon lhe receiver
withservosconnected.
Whenyouswitchon the servosshouldtwitchor beginto jitter.
2. Are the crystalscorrectlypluggedin?
. Haveyou mixedup the transmitter
and receiver
crystals?
. Arethe channels
(frequencies)
the samein thetransmitter
and
receiver?
3. Are the servos connectedto the correct channels?
... when travels or directions are not correct!
. Haveyouselectedthe correctmodelmemory?
. Haveyouactivated
the DualRatesfunction?
... when range problems crcp up!
35 MHzsystems:
Arethetransmitter
andreceiverset up for the
sameband(35MHzA-bandand35 MHzB-band)?

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Don't risk a tlight!

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Whatcontrolswhat?
(stickmode)
functionis
stickand controlled
betweenlransmitter
The correlation
thereis no
termed"mode"or "stickmode"bymodelflyers.Unfortunately
uniformrulefor this.Forourexamplewe willstartas shownin Fig.5.
channels
to
on therightandin table2 showthereceiver
Theillustration
whichyou shouldconnectthe servos,whichstickscontrolthem,and
shouldmove.
howthe model'sconolsurfaces

Chan.

Function

Stick

Aileron

left

lefuright

Elevator

right

forward/back

Rudder

righl

righUleft

forward/back

Throttle/speed le{t

Example:
s-axis controlled
powered model

Table 2: slandard stick assignment

and can be
is only a suggestion
This arrangement
you
preter.
For
example,
to anyarrangement
changed
hand
you
motor
with
the
right
stick,
the
if
wishto control
(or
motor
controller
or
thenthethrottleservo thespeed
receiver
shouldbeconnectedlo
switchforelectric
oower)
would
be
output2. In this case receiveroutput4

ffiF

H F*J.t

t lruf
ffi

Fig.5: Stickassignment

Reversingservorotation (servo reverse)

of your
lf at thetestingstageyoufindthatanyof the controlsurfaces
"sense"
need
(e.9.
righttor
left),
then
the
servos
inthewrong
modelwork
you
procedure
looking
are
assumes
thai
to be reversed.Thefollowing
on).
at the Statusdisplay(aswhenjustswitched
in the section
on servoreversing
Youwill finda detailedexplanation
"Adjusting
Servos".
1. Selectthe menu point SERVOand activateit
Pressthe + buttontwice,thenE.
Oneof the codenumbers1 to 7 shouldnowbe flashing.lf any
thenthoseservosare
codenumbershavea darkbackground,
alreadyreversed.
2. Selectthe servo
to selectthe servolo be
Usethe +/- buttonsor QUICK-SELECT
reversed.
Reverse
the seruo
3.
it
Pressthe R buttonto reversethe selecledservo.Pressing
every
rhythm
changes
The
flashing
it
to
normal.
sets
back
again
timeyoupressthe button.
4. Endthe process,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttontwice,lhen B.

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Altering control surtace travels

Onceyouhavesetthecorrectdirection
forlheservos,it'stheturnofthe
conlrolsurfacetravels.
First check what is mechanically possihle!
In mostcasesthetravelswillnotbe exactlyas statedby yourmodel's
manufacturer.
Butpleasedon'tstartmessing
aboutwiththetransmitter
straightaway.
First check if you can sort out the problemby reconnecting
theclevjses
to a difterent
holeat theservooutputarmorthe
controlsurface
horn.Solving
theproblem
inthiswaymaintains
lullservo
(finecontrol)andservopower.Thisis ourtip:
resolution
. Connectthe clevisesas far as possibleoutat theservoandthe
horn,as thisminimises
the effectof anyslopin the linkage.
Only when there's no alternative: adjust travel and centre
Thefollowing
sixpointstellyoubrieflywhatyoushoulddo.Youwillfind
a detaileddescriptionin the sectionAdjusting Servos.
1. Selectthe menupoint SERVO
Pressthe + buttontwice.
2. Selectthe servowith QUICK-SELECT
Movethe stickcorresponding
to the functionyouwishto adjust.
lf the movement
is quickenough(shortandbrisk)your
transmitter
willdetectwhichservois to be adjusted,
andwill
jumpstraightto the adjustment
menu.Thecodenumberfor that
servowillnowhavea darkbackoround.
3. Selecttravel or centre
To selecttravel,movethe stickto the appropriate
end-point
and
holdit there.
To selectthe centreposition,
movethe stickto andfro untilthe
dotappearsin the display.
4. Adiust the control surtacetravel
Usethe +l buttonsto makeanychanges.
Tappingthe buttons
produces
onesmallstep.Pressing
andholdingthe button
a continuous
movement.
oroduces
5. Adiust other servos
lf youwantto adjustotherservos,all youneedto do is movethe
stickbrielly,andQUICK-SELECT
selectsanotherservo.
6. End the process,returnlo the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttonfirst,thenR.

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What controls what?

functions
aredirectional
Formodelboatsandcarsthe mostimportant
Hereagaintherearemanydifferent
control.
controlandpower(throttle)
viewson whichstickshouldcontrolwhichfunction.
arrangement:
weassume
thetollowing
Inourexamples
. Theright-hand
stickcontrolsthe sleering
on channel3.
systemandoperates
. Theleft-hand
the Dowersvstem
stickcontrols
on channel4.
andoperates
In thisexampleno mixersareused.lf oneor otherof
reverseil
theservosworksin thewrongdirection,
underthe menuDointSEBYO.

Fig.7:Steeing and throftlein a modelcarortruck

Note regarding the EUROPA mc 1005

stick
sticks.Theright-hand
TheEUROPAmc 1005hastwosingle-axis
(righvleft)
on channel1.
andoperates
fordirectional
control
is designed
power
(torwards
/ reverse
forthe
system
Thelefl-hand
stickis intended
the
on channel2. Youcanswap sticks
or throttlecontrol)andoperates
in the section
overif youwish;thisis described
Inlormation for the EUROPAmc 1(n5.

Whatcontrolswhat?
In a boatwithonlyonemotoryoucanproceedexactlyas in our
is thatthe
exampleabovefor a caror truck.Theonlydifference
systemis nowcalledthe ruddersystem.
steering

Example: twin-motorboat
The task:
as follows:onestickforthe rudder,
Youwanttheboatto be controlled
anda secondstickfor molorcontrol.At thesamelimethe motorsare
the ruddereffect.Thismeans:
to supplement
required
.
.

motorturnsmoreslowly
Rudderleft: left-hand
motorturnsfaster
right-hand
motorlurnsfaster
Rudderright: right-hand
motorturnsmoreslowlY
left-hand

The requirements:
. Thesystemcanonlyworkif the motorsM1 and M2 are
R1 and 82.
by the speedcontrollers
separately
controlled
. The left-hand
(direction).
rudder
(control
1)
the
controls
stick
. The right-hand
(control
motors.
2)
controls
the
stick
The solution:
. Controls1 and2, i.e.rudderandmolors,are mixedusingX-lflX
for bothmotors.
andoperalethecontrollers
. Control1, i.e.rudder,operates
output3,
the ruddervia receiver
with the helpot Y-MIX.

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How to set up the transmitter?

The following
textdescribes
brieflyall the essential
stepsrequiredto
program
thetransmitter,
butwehavenotincluded
a detailed
explanation.
pleasereferto thesections
lf youneedmoreinformalion,
onX-,ltXand
Y- MIX,as mentionedbelow.

Activatex-Mlx
As always,we startfromthe Statusdisplay,andfromthe assumption
thatno mixersareaclive.lf youarenotsurewe suggestthatyouerase
the modelmemoryfirst.
. Switchthe transmitteroff
. Pressthe R button,hold it in,
andswitchthe transmitter
on again.
. Pressthe R butlononcemore.
1. Selectthe menupoint X-MlXand activateit
Pressthe + buttonfourtimes(or- twice),thenE.
Onecodenumbershouldnowbe flashing.
2. QUICK-SELECT
for RUDDER
Movethe left-hand
stickto oneside.

3. QUICK-SELECT
tor SPEED
Movethe right-hand
stickfoMardor back.

lf voumakea mistake:
Youcannotactivalemorelhantwocontrols.
Youwillhaveto
eraseoneof thetwocontrolsfirst.
Selectthe accidentally
activated
controlusingthe +/- buttons.A
pressof the R buttonerasesthatcontrol,andyoucannowselect
thecorrectchannel.
4. Backto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttontwice,thenB.
Activate Y-MIX
1. Selectthe menupoint Y-MlXand activateit
Pressthe - button(or + fivetimes),thenE.
Onecodenumbershouldnowbe flashing.
2. UseQUICK-SELECT
for control3 (auxiliarychannel)
lvlovethe righthandstickto oneside.
Thiscontroloperates
servo3, but it doesnotalfectbothmotors.
However,
it is requiredas auxiliary
conlrolso thatcontrol1
(RUDDEB)
canbe mixedin to it.
3. QUICK-SELECT
for RUDDER(control1)
Movethe left-hand
stickto oneside.
lf voumakea mistake:
seeabove(X-MlX).
Beforeyoufinishthe activation
orocess:
Checkthatcodenumber1 is flashing.
lf not.oressthe + buttononce.
4. Returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttontwice,thenR.
Check the servo directions and correct if necessary
. lf both motorsturnthewrongway:
Reversecontrol2 (speed)underthe menupoinlX-MIX.
. lf only one motoror the rudderworkin thewrongsense:
Reversethe servounderthe menupointSERVO.
Adjust servo travel and centrc lor the rudder and the two
speed controllers
. Theseadjustments
mustbe carriedout underthe menupoint
flIT}
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centre,direction)
SEFyOS (travels,

Howdo you adjustservos?

Your ELIROPAmc transmitterincludesthe menu point SERVOlol
servotravel,cenlre,and directionof rotation.To keepthe
adjusting
aredescribed
thethreeprocesses
as simpleas possible,
explanations
Theflowdiagramon the rightshowshowyoumove
belowseparately.
sections.
adjustment
to the different

Level 1

Important points to note:

. OS (OUICK-SELECT)
is the most direct route.
takesyoudirectlyto level3 andselects
A briefstickmovement
you
wishto adjust
the servo
. You can't use QSto reverseservos.
servos
Thisis intentional,
andavoidsthe dangerof reversing
accidentally.
. Wheneverythingis set up correctly,
returnto the Statusdisplay.
To do thisjustpressthe E buttonto returnto the menupoint
SERVO,thenR to get backto the Statusdisplay.
. The R button means Fleverseor Reset,
the selectedservo.
At level2 the R buttonreverses
At level3 the R buttonresetstravelsto 100%andcentreto 0%.

Reverse

Level2

B+
Adjustsevo
and cenl

Level3

Servocentreand traveladiustment
1. Selectthe menu point SERVO(but don't activateit)
fromthe Statusdisplaypressthe + buttontwice,then
Starting
selectthe menuoointSEBYO.
movethe
lf anothermenupointhasalreadybeenselected,
point
+/buttons.
using
the
menu
SEBVO
markerunderthe
butnotyet activated.
The menupointis nowselected,
(OS)
2. Selectthe servo using QUICK-SELECT
control(stick,pot or switch)briefly
Movethe transmitler
to the servoyouwishto adjust.QStakesyou
corresponding
directlyto centreand servotraveladjustment.
giveyouaudibleconfirmation,
and a dark
QUICK-SELECT
appearsbehindthe codenumberof the servo
background
selected.
cornerof the displaya symbolappears
In the bottomleft-hand
control:
to the positionof the transmitter
whichvariesaccording
. a dot,if the centreis selected,
or
. one of two arrows,it a direction
ol travelis selected.
you
AfterusingQUICK-SELECT wouldusuallyreleasethe
control,whichin mostcasesmeansthatthe dot
transmitter
appearsin thedisplay.
3. Alteringthe centre
thelrim lever.Thedot
Movethe controlto centre- nottorgeing
ieft.
at
bottom
in
the
display
shouldnowappear
Youcannowadjustthecentrepositionusingthe +/-buttons.
Theservocentrecanbe shiftedto eithersideby abouthalfthe
servo'snormaltravel,andyoucanwalchthe ellectof any
changeon yourmodel.
. Tappingthe buttonbrieflymovesthe servoonestep.
. Pressing
andholdingthe buttonmovesthe servoin a
seriesof stepsuntilyoureleasethebutton.At each
continuous
stepyouwillheara quietbeep.
. lf youdo notalterthe centreposition,
or if youpressthe R
background.
will
have
a
dark
0%
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4. Alteringseruotravel
We assumethatyouarealreadyat level3 (seeflowdiagramon
previous
page).lf not,carryoutsteps1. and2.
Movethe transmitter
controlto the end-point
for whichyouwant
to adjustservotravel,and holdit there.Theanowwhichnow
appearsin the displayshowswhichsideof servotravelyouhave
selectedfor changing.
Youcannowsetthetravelusingthe +/- buttons.
The- button
reducestravel,+ increases
it. Thepossiblerangeof valuesis
0'k lo 110Y".
. Tappingthe buttonresultsin a singleservostep.
. Pressing
andholdingthe buttonproduces
a continuous
movement
(ateachstepyouwillheara quietbeep).
.0% hasa darkbackground
if servotravelis reducedto zero.
. Loudbeepswhenpressing
the + buttonindicate
thatyouhave
reachedmaximumtravel(110%).
. Youcan resettravelto 100%by pressing
the R button.
CAUTION:
It you set servo travel to 0%;",the servo will not move!
In thiscaseyoushouldincrease
travelusingthe + button,or
pressR to resettravelto 100%.
5. Select a difterent servo and adjust it
Youcanswilchto a different
servousingQUICK-SELECT.
This
letsyouset up all the servosoneafteranother,withoutleaving
the menulevel.
6. End the adiustmentprocess,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttonfirst,thenR.

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1. Selectthe menupoint SERVOand activatereversing
Startingfromthe Statusdisplay,moveto level2 (Reversing)
by
pressing
the + buttontwice,thenE.
Thecodenumberof the selected
servomustbe flashingbefore
youcan reverseit. A codenumberwitha darkbackground
meansthatthisservohasalreadybeenreversed.
. Numberwithclearbackground:
direction
of rotationnormal
. Numberwithdarkbackground:
direction
of rotationreverseo
2. Reverseservo
Everytimeyoupressthe R button,thedirection
of rotationol
the servois reversed,
andthe rhythmof the flashingmarker
changes.
Youcanseethe effectsby watching
yourmodel.
3. Selectanother servo and reverseit
Youcan useQUICK-SELECT
to switchto anotherservo.This
meansthatyoucanreverseall the servosin turnwithoutleaving
the menulevel.
Thecodenumberof a reversed
servoretainsitsdark
background
whenyouswitchto a diiferentservo.
4. Moveon to traveladiustment
lf youpressthe E buttonyouwillreachlevel3, whereyoucan
alterservotravels(described
in the previous
section,startingat
ooint2).
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immediately
withpoint5.
5. Returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttonfirst,thenR.

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Thefunction "now more,now less"

The DualRatesfunction(DRfor short)makesit possibleto set up a
themat will Large
travels,andswitchbetween
servowithtwodifferent
to
whenever
the modelis required
controlsurfacetravelsarerequired
qurcklyandpowerfully.
Reduced
travelsgiveyoumoresensirespond
manoeuvres
tivecontrol,whichcan helpto producesmoother
for DualRateson channels1 and2. DR
TheEUROPAmc is preDared
are
TheDRswitches
foreachchannel.
onandoffseparately
is switched
and haveto be fittedby the user.
optional,

lnstalling and connecting Dual Ratesswitches

listed
switches
two-position
Pleaseuseeitherof the MULTIPLEX
below:
OrderNo.7 5742(shorttoggle)
OrderNo.7 5743(longtoggle).
'|, open the transmittercase(seeillustration).
Removethe chargesocketcapbetoreyou removethetwo
lalches.
2. Cut awaythe film over the switch positionyou wish to use'
Youcanuseanyof the eightswitchwellson eithersideof the
display.
3. Installthe switch or switchesand tightenthe securingnut.
4. connect the switches
showswherethe DRswitches
Thestickerinsidethetransmitler
plugged
in.
are
. Channel1 - connector
8
. Channel2 connector
9
Checkthatthe plugengageson allthreecontaclpinson the
circuitboard.
transmitter
(it is a matterof
lf the switchoperatesin thewrongdirection
plug
1
degrees.
preference)
through
80
simplyturnthe
5. Closethe transmittercase.

Remove
latches

transminer

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Fig.9:
Prcpareopening
forswitches

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Connecting
DR switches

- DR channel2

SettingDual Ratestravels
controlsurfacetravelis setup in themenupointSEflyO'
The"normal"
Maketheseadjustments
you
canadjustbothsidesseparately.
where
normalcircumstances.
your
under
work
correctly
servos
first,so that
WhenyouadjustservotravelunderthemenupointDRMN,thealtered
travelappliesto bothsidesof neutralequally.Example:
Normaltravel:left40 degrees,right30 degrees
setto half:
DR travelreduction
DRtravelleft20 degrees,right15 degrees
To set DR travelwe willstartfromthe Statusdisplayagain.
1. Selectthe menu point DR MN,but do not activateit
Pressthe + buttonthreetimes.The menupointis nowselected'
but nol yet activated.
2. Selectthe DR channelusing QUICK-SELECT
to thechannelyouwishto adjust
Movethe stickcorresponding
leadsyoudirectlyto
(channels
1 or 2 only).QUICK-SELECT
travel
adjustment.
servo
tacilityusingthe +/Youcannotmoveto thisadjustment
buttons.
3. MoveDR switchto the ON Position
DR is onlyactivewhenbotharrowsappearin thedisplay,and
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4. Setting travel with the +/- buttons

Holdthe stickat oneend-point.
Adjustthe travelusingthe +/buttons,andwatchthe effecton yourmodel.
5. Resettingto 100o/.(if required)
Pressing
the R buttonresetsthe reducedtravelto 100%.This
maybe necessary,
for example,
it youdecideto usethe DR
switchas a normalswitched
channel.
6. Returnto the operatingdisplay
Pressthe E buttonfirst.thenR.

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Using channels I and I as switched channels

lf youhaveconnected
switches
to channels
8 and/or9, theseswitches
alwaysworkas DRswitches
forchannels1 and2.
Thiseffectcanbe eliminated
by settingDRtravelto 100%.Thereare
twowaysof doingthis.
a. Erase the model memory
ifyoudothis,allothersettings
Caution:
whichyouhaveprogrammed
for
thismodelmemorywillalsobe erased.
Brief instructions:
'I. Switchoff the transmitter.

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2. HoldbuttonR pressedin,andswitchon thetransmitter.

Thecodenumberof the activemodelmemoryshouldnowflash.
3. Pressthe R buttononcemore.

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b. Set DR travel for channels 1 and/or channel 2 to 100%

Youcanonlydo thisif you haveselected
lhe menupointfor adlusting
DR travel.ll you havefiftedtwo DR switches,you mustmakethe
for bothswitches.
adjustments
separately
Briet instructions:
As usual,we startfromthe Statusdisplay.
1. Selectthe menupointDR MN,butdo notactivateit.
2 . Selectchannel1 or 2 usingQUICK-SELECT.
Movethe appropriate
DR switchto the DR ON position.
Youshouldseebotharrowsin thedisplay.
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Checkservotravellor both switch positions.

Repeatpoints 2 to 4 lot the secondchannel.

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Modelmemories(MEMO)or:
Whatinformationcanyour transmitterstore?
lf you own a EIIBOPAmc 1005,1020ot nautic, the transmittercan
which
modelsAll theadjustments
forthreedifterent
storethe settings
are:
In
these
modelarestored. detail
youmakefor a particular
. Centre,travelsanddirection
of rotationfor servos1 to 6
. x-MlX and Y-,Ut
X mixersettings
. DualRate(DR)settings
Caution!lf you are using MULTlnauf!
The
systemaffectsthe entirelransmitter.
the MULTlnaut
Activating
controlscanbe connected
reasonforthisis thatno normaltransmitter
torMulTlnaulcontrolmodules.
to inputs5 and6, astheyarereserved

Selectingmodel memories
As standardmemory1 is alwaysactive(codenumbert has a dark
when you switchon). lf you want to selecta different
background
memoryyou shouldfollowthis procedure(startingtrom the Status
display):
1. Selectthe menu point MEMOand activateit
Pressthe + button,thenE.
The codenumberof the activememory(1 to 3) flashes.
2. Selectthe model memory
Selectthe codenumberof the memorywhichyouwantto
usingthe +/- buttons.
activate,
3. Switchmemories,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E button.
The memoryswitchis carriedout.
Thecodenumberof the newmemorynowhasa dark
background.
TheStatusdisplayreapPears.

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lf you wantto storelhe settingsfor a new model- or if you makea
active
hasof thingswhiletesting- youcanerasethecurrently
complete
"empty"
is
left
memory
the
not
mean
that
thisdoes
memory.However,
arereslored
settings
Whatactuallyhappensis thatthefactory(default)
The
is
you
oveMritten.
havechanged
that
to the memory.Everything
defaultsareas lollows:
. Centretor all servosto 07"
. Travelsfor all servosto 100%
. DualRate(DR)travelsto 100%
. All mixersOFF.
for channel5 or 6,
MULTlnaut
Soleexception:if you haveactivated
thenthissettingis retained.
How is it done?
To be onthesafeside,checkonelasttimethatyoureallywantto erase
active.
the memorywhichis currently
OFF.
transmitter
1. Switchthe
2. Pressthe R buttonand hold it in,
then switch the transmitterON again.
Thecodenumberof the activememoryshouldnowbe flashing.
nothinghasbeenerasedyet!
However,
3. Pressthe R buttononce moreto erasethe data.
simply
lf atthisstageyoudecideyoudo notwantto erasethememory,
memory
current
of
the
The
contents
oFF again.
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"two in, two out"

mixesthe signalsfromtwo transmittercontrols
The X-,!tXfunction
passes
resultant
signalto two servos.Thesignalsaremixed
and
the
in bothdirections,hencethe letm x-MlX.
The diagramon the rightshowshow x-Mlx wotks.The signalsfrom
'1
controls1 and2 arc mixedandpassedto servos and2.
controls
can
mixer,i.e.anytwotransmitter
X-MIXisatrcelyassignable
mixed.
be
youcansetlhe magnitude
ofthe
separately
Foreachofthetwocontrols
The rangeof valuesis 0% to 100%.
servoresponse.
controlmovesbolh servosin the samedirectionol
One transmitter
Thedirection
in
direclions.
rotation,
the othermoveslhemin opposite
naturally.
whichthecontrolsworkcanalsobe reversed,
adjusted
and
to anychannels,
SincetheX-[t Xfeaturecanbeassigned
it canbe usedlor a verywidevarietyof applications.
reversed,

Howdo you useX-MIX?

Thetwomostcommonapplications Figl1:
Thistypeof mixeris veryversatile.
in the x'mi\er
in modelaircraftare describedbrieflvbelow.and illustrated
diagrams.
namelytheuseof the
a furtherexample,
TheBOATSsectiondescribes
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a V{ail. ln thiscasethe
fo( X-MIXis controlling
A typicalapplication
ELEVATOR
have
to
be mixedandpassedto
signalsfor RUDDERand
two seoarateservos.
A V-tailsystemis describedin detaillateras an examplefor X-MIX.

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are
andELEVATOR
IndeltasandflyingwingsthesignalsforAILEBON
mixedandoassedon to two servos.
Whenan AILERONcommandis given,the elevonsmovein opposite
(oneup,the otherdown).
directions
is given,theelevonsmoveinthesame
command
Whenan ELEVATOR
(bothup or bothdown).
direction

Howdo you select

the transmitter controls for X-MIX?
a.) ff the mixer has not yet been activated:
lf you havenot usedX-,ltX in the currentlyactivemodelmemory,or
haveerasedthat memory,you mustfirstselectthe two lransmitter
andthe two inputs
controlsfor the mixer.The mixeris thenactivated,
(signals)
aremixed,bothat 100%,andpassedon to thetwoservos.
givesyou the
Afteryou haveselectedthe controls,the transmitter
ol
of the mixerinputsandtheirdirection
chanceto set the magnitude
working.
b.) fi X-MIX has already been activated:
ln thiscaseyoucaneither
. selectoneor bothtransmitter
controlsanew,or
. alterthe inputanddirection
for one (orboth)controls.
your
be no activemixers
is brand-new
therewillgenerally
lf
transmitter
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a.) Activating X-MIXfor the tirst time,and setting it up

Startingpoint,as ever,is the Statusdisplay.
1. Selectthe menupoint X-MIXand activateit
Pressthe - buttontwice,thenE.
the menupoint.Underoneof the code
ButtonE thenactivates
numbersthedarksquareshouldnowbe flashing
2. Selectthe controlswith QUICK-SELECT
switches)
controls(sticks,adjustors'
Selectthe twotransmitter
one
after
the other.
move
them
brietly
you
mix,
and
wantto
that
jumps
and
number
code
to
the
associated
marker
Theflashing
is
it
there
to
That's
all
rhythm
changes.
theflashing
3. Moveon to adlustingand/orreversingthe mixer inputs
Pressthe E button.
thata mixerinputis
Twoarrowsappearin thedisplayto indicate
whichaffectsbothsidesof servotravel.The
nowbeingadjusted,
appliesto is thecodenumberwith
controlwhichthe adjustment
thedarkbackground.
4. Adiust the input with +/Pressthe - buttonto reducethe input,+ to increaseil. Movethe
controlto checkthe effectof the changeson the
transmitter
mooet.
5, Usingthe R buttonto reversethe input
lf both controlsurfaceson yourmodelmovein thewrong
pressthe R buttonto reversethe inputsfor both
direction,
servos.
thenyoushouldmoveto the
lf only one servoworksin reverse,
menupointSERVOandreversethis servo only.
6. Changingto the secondmixer input using QUICK-SELECT
Switchto the secondmixerinpulby movingthe corresponding
controlbriefly.Nowsetthe travelfor thisinput
transmitter
(point5.).
(point4.) and reverseit il necessary
Youcanswitchbackto thefirstcontrolagainwithQUICKSELECTif youwishto.
7. Endthe process,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E button,thenR, to movebackthroughthe menu
pointX-Mlxlo the Statusdisplay.
b.) Selecting difterent transmitter controls lor X-MIX when
the mixer is already progrcmmed
You cannotactivatemorethanlwo controlstor X-MIX lf you want to
one
selecta newcontrol.youshouldtirsterasethe unwanted
1. Selectthe menu point x-MlXand activateit
Pressthe - buttontwice(or+ fourtimes),thenE.
2. Selectthe transmittercontroland erasethe input
controlwhichis to
to selectthetransmitter
UseQUICK-SELECT
jump
to the codenumberof
be erased.Theflashingmakerwill
thiscontrol.
andthe mixer
Pressthe R button.Theflashingrhythmchanges,
inputis erased.
3. Select a new control
again.
UseOUICK-SELECT
the flashingmarkercanonlybe
lf two controlsareactivated,
using
movedto andfro betweenthesetwocodenumbers.
(orthe +^ buttons).
OUICK-SELECT
4, Moveon to adiustingand/orreversingthe mixer inputs
section.
as underpoint3. in the previous
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or reverseone mixerinput?
YoucanuseOUICK-SELECTto
by-pass
theselection
ofthetransmitter
controland movedirectlyto settingup / reversing
a control.
1. Selectthe menupoint X-MIXbut do not activateit
Pressthe - buftontwice(or+ fourtimes).
2. Selectthe transmittercontrolusing QUICK-SELECT
Thenmovebrieflytheconolwhoseinputyouwantto adjust.
Thecodenumberfor the selected
controlwillflash,andthetwo
arrowswillappearin thedisplay.
. Usethe +/- buttonsto reversethe mixerinput.
. Pressthe R buttonto reversethe input.
Movethe controlandwatchthe effectson the model.
3. Returnlo the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E button,thenR.

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Example: V-tail
In the following
examplethetransmitter
willbe set up as follows:
. Stick1 for RUDDERand
. StiCK
2 for ELEVATOR,
TheV-tailmustthenbeoperated
byservos'1and2.Sticks1and2 should
be connectedto sockets1 and 2 on lhe transmitter
circuitboard
(standard
position).
lf yougivean ELEVATOR
command,
thetwo controlsurfaceson the
(bothsurfaces
modelshoulddeflectin opposite
directions
towardsthe
fuselage
centreor awayfromthefuselage,
i.e.bothup,bothdown).
lf a RUDDER
command
is given,thetwocontrolsurfaces
on themodel
(bothsurlacesleftor right).
shoulddeflectin the samedirection
Fig.12:

Activate X-MIX and set up the mixer

V tail
As always,we startfromtheStatusdisplay,
andtheassumption
thatXMIX is not alreadyactivated.lf you are not sure,erasethe model
memory.
. Switchoff the transmitter
. Pressthe R button,holdit in,
andswitchthetransmitter
on aqain
. PressR oncemore
1. Sefectthe menu point X-MIXand activate it
Pressthe - buttontwice(or+ fourtimes),thenE.
A codenumbershouldnowbe flashing.
2. QUICK-SELECT
for RUDDER
left-hand
Movethe
stickto oneside.
lor ELEVATOR
3. OUICK-SELECT
Movethe right-hand
stickfoMardor back.

4. Moveon to adiusting/ reversingthe inputs

Pressthe E button.
Youcannowadjustlhe mixerinputusingthe +/-buttons.
lf bothcontrolsurfacesmovein thewrongdirection,
reversethe
mixerinputsusingthe R button.lf onlyonesurfaceworks
returnto the menupointSERVOand reversethe
incorrectly,
corresponding
servoonly.
Youcanswitchbetween
thetwo mixerinouts
usingQUICK-SELECT.
5. Returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E button,thenB.

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Thefunction:"Makeoneout of two"
However,
conlrols.
TheY-MlXmixermixestheinputsot twotransmitter
passed
product
to one
is
mixer
function,
the
in contrastto the X-MlX
The
in
with
a
signal.
input
is
mixed
words:
a
second
servoonly.Inother
(see
below).
is
the
combi-switch
for
this
moslcommonaoolication
switch
ON andOFFin flightif an auxiliary
Thismixercanbe switched
to the socketmarkedCombi-Sw.
Thisswitchis connected
is installed.
control
Notethat a MULTlnaut
(seediagraminsidethe transmitter).
at the sametime.
modulecannotbe connected
by your
then it is switchedon automatically
lf this mixeris activated
if:
transmitter.
. no switch is connected,
or
. a MULTlnautcontrolmoduleis connected,or
. MULTlnautis activaled.
on and
Inthiscasethe mixercanstillbe used,butcannotbe switched
off in flight.

Switch
(Conbi-Swltch)

Combi-Switch
aircraft
Smoothturnscanonlybe llownby a model- as by a full-sized
- il the aileronsand rudderare movedsimultaneously.
The Y-MlX
functionallowsyou to controlboth controlsby one stick(but also
usefulfor the less
This is particularly
when necessary).
separately,
pilot.
experienced

Fig.13:
with switch

COMBI-SWITCH/M.NAUT

How do you install the Y-MIXswitch?

in exactlythesameway
is installed
TheY-mixerswitch(combi-switch)
to oneof thetwo
Theswitchis connected
as the DualRatesswitches.
/ M-NAUT.The stickerinsidethe
socketsmarkedCOMBI-SWITCH
showsthe position.
transmitter

"Master"?
IMPORTANT:who is the

)12
Fig.14:
Connecting
the conbi switch

iltlI
itterelectrcnics
Transm

control(stick,slideror switch)
By "Master"we meanthe transmitter
(inotherwords,
operates
a secondchannel
channels
whichcontrolstwo
withits own).
in parallel
Example:
TheAILERONstickis to be Master,and RUDDERis to tollow(slave).
3.
1, RUDDER
by channel
by channel
is controlled
AILERON
shouldbeconnected
controlinthetransmitter
ln thiscasetheAILERON
lo socket1, andthe RUDDEBcontrolto socket3.
Youcan tell whichof the two controlsis Masterby the flashingcode
the mixer.
numberwhichappearswhenyouactivate
fromthe Statusdisplay):
Selectthe Master(starting
1. Selectthe menupoint y-MrXand activateit
Pressthe - buttononce(or + fivetimes),thenE.
two codenumberswill have
lf the mixeris alreadyactivated,
Thellashingcodenumberis the Master.
darkbackgrounds.
2, Movethe tlashingmarkerunderthe code numbertor the
(new)Master.
Usethe +/- buttons.

EB
rlz
E,Al

4 5 6 7

, l \

E/E1... 2 = MASTER

3. Pressthe E button
El
hasa darkbackground
ot theMaster
Nowonlvthecodenumber
thatyoucannowadluslor
Thetwoarrowsin thedisplayindicate
reversethe travelfor thethe slavechannel.Makeadjustments
withthe +f keys.Pressthe R buttonto reverse
4. Endthe process,returnto the Statusdisplay'
Pressthe E buttonfirst,thenR.

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How do you use Y-MIX?

a. Activate Y-MIX with QUICK-SELECT
Requirement:
Y-MIXmust not alreadybe active!
1. Sefect Y-MIXmenu point and activate it
Pressthe - button,thenE.
The menupointis activated
andthe flashingmarkerappears
underoneol thecodenumbers1 to 7.
2. Selectthe transmittercontrolsusing QUICK-SELECT
CAUTION:be sureto movethe Slavelirst.thenthe Masterl
page)
(seeprevious
Locatethetwotransmitter
controls(sticks,pots,switches)
which
youwishto mix,thenmovethembrieflyoneafterthe other.The
flashingmarkerjumpsto thecorresponding
codenumbersand
the flashingrhythmchanges.
lf youselectthe RUDDERand AILERONsticks,the y-tt X
mixeroperatesas a combi-switch.
3. Moveon to adlustingand/orreversingthe mixer input tor
the Master
Pressthe E button.
Botharrowsappearat bottomleftin thedisplay.Thisindicates
thattravelfor both sides is to be adjusted
simultaneously.
Movethecontrolto oneend-ooinl
andholdit there.

EB

E/8...

Nowusethe +/- buttonsto adjustthe mixerinput,andwatchthe

effeclon vourmodel.
Tappingthe buttonproduces
a singlestepof servomovemenl.
Pressing
andholdingthebuttonproduces
a continuous
series ',)
"')
of stepsuntilyoureleasethe buttonagain.At everystepyou
willheara quietbeep.
0./.:
lf yousetthe travello zero,the 07omarkerwillhavea dark
background.
At 200%everystepis accompanied
by a loud
?00"/"
beeo.
You can reversethe input with the R button il necessary.
4. End the process,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E buttononce,thenR.
b.) Selecting different trunsmitter controls for Y-MIX, if the
mixer is already prcgrammed
Youcannotactivatemorethantwo controlsfor Y-MlX.lf youwantto
selecta newcontrol,youshouldlirsterasethe unwanted
one.
1. Selectlhe menupoint Y-MIXand activateit
Pressthe - buttononce(or+ fivetimes),thenE.
2. Selectthe transmittercontroland eraseit
UseOUICK-SELECT
to selectthe controlwhichis to be erased.
jumps
Theflashingmarker
to the codenumberfor thiscontrol.
Nowpressthe R button.Theflashingrhythmchanges,
andthe
controlis erased.
3. Select the new control
UseQUICK-SELECT
again.

Whentwo controlsareactive,the flashingmarkercan onlybe

switchedbetween
thetwocodenumbers.
usinoQUICK-SELECT
(orthe +/-buttons).
4. Moveon to adiustingand/orreversingthe mixer inputs.
Continue
as underpoint3. in the previous
section.

o)

@,

, .D)

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trI

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forthemodeller
theMULTlnautlop systemspecifically
We developed
designaims
Our
basic
models
working
inmultiJunction
whosoecilises
were:
. smallsize,compactshape
. as manyfunctions
as Possible
as possible'
. as littleexlracomplication
to the electronics
We believewe havemetour goals.

Safety notes
Pleasebe sure to observethe tollowinoDoints:
. Do not exceedthe stated currents and voltages'
. Connectthe commonnegativeterminal(earth)using the
cablesupplied(black,AMP-plug).lf you haveto lengthen
this cable,makesure it is ot adequatecross-section
(at least0.25sq mm).
. lnstallthe receivermodulein such a way that the excess
currentwarninglight (red LED)is visible'
. Do not wrap the receivermodulein foam or similar
material.The unit must haveadequateair circulation'

Shotl citcuit indicator

Specifications

4 NCcells
voltage,receivermodule
Operating
approx.20 mA
CurrentconsumPtlon
protected)
(short-circuit
F2
outputs A1
5 - 24 v
voltagefor the load
Operating
approx800 mA
Uximumcurrentper load
approx550mA
operation
continuous
Nominalcurrent,
protected)
(short-circuit
2
MOT
OutputsMOT1 and
6 - 12 V
voltageof motors
Operating
approxl 0 A
currentper motor
Maximum
approx700 mA
operation
Nominalcurrent,continuous

Whatis the bestway ot getting started

with the system,if ...
... you have a EUROPA mc nautic set?
. Beadthe instructions,
chargethe batteries'
for your
the maininstructions
right
through
read
Please
(forthe
withgreatcare,as wellas lheseinstructions
transmitter
while
the batteries
Topiystem).Youcanrecharge
MULTlnaut
youdo so.
programmlng.
. checkthe transmitter
Page21
lnformation:
. lnstallthe MULTlnaut
Top receiverin the model
Page21
lnformation:
loads).
. Connectthe auxiliary
workingsystems(electrical
Examples:
Page22
Truck
Page23
switches)
Boat(end-point
Page22
(relays)
functions
Switched

attelecticalunits

MOT1 andMOT2

Fig. 15:OveNiewof receivermodule

Page22
(motor
suppression\
Soeedcontrollers
... you wish to expand a EaIROPAmc 1005,1010'1020ol
naitic with a MllLTlnaut Top control module?

Page24
. lnstallthe transmitter
module
Page24
. Calibrate
the transmitter
Page25
. Connectthe controlmodule
above'the nautlc
procedure
outlined
Onceyou havecarriedout the
use Youcan
readyto
is
and
inyourtransmitter
modulissafelyinstalled
'
nautic\
mc
(for
EUROPA
the
now oroceedas describedabove

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Whathasto be doneat the transmitter?

Beforeyoucan usethe MULTlnauttop systemyou haveto ,lell"the
transmitter
whichchannelthe
moduleis connected
to. lf yoursystemis
a EUROPAmc nauticlhe moduleis connected
to channel5, i.e.the
MULTlnaulmodulein the modelmustalsobe connected
to channel5
(receiver
output5).
Starting
fromthe Statusdisplay,thisis the procedure:
1. Selectthe menupoint DR MNand activateit
Pressthe + buttonlhreetimes,thenE.
Oneof the codenumbers5, 6 or 7 shouldnowhavea dark
background.
lf youseeonecodenumberwitha solid(nonflashing)
blackbackground,
thismeansthatMULTlnaut
is
switchedON for thatchannel.
2. Selectthe MULTlnautchannel
Usethe +/- buttonsto selectthe channelto whichthe
MULTlnaut
controlunitis connected.
Only channels5 or 6 maybe usedfor the MULTlnaut
system.
Channel7 is reserved
tor laterexpansion.
3. SwitchMULTlnauton or oft
Pressthe R buttonto reversethe channel's
state.Whenvouoo
thisthe flashingrhythmof the selectedcodenumberwill
cnange.
LongerON (dark)thanOFFmeansthatMULTlnautis switcheo
ON for the codenumberyou haveselected.
lf youmovethe
flashingcursorto a different
codenumberwith+ or -, the
channelwithMULTlnautnowswitchedON willhavea solidoarK
background.
4. End process, return to Status display
Pressthe E buttonfirst,thenR.

E EIE
B
E/8...

Receiverinthe
model, connectedto
channelS

Btr

How is te MULTlnauttop receiver module

installed in the model?
Thecontrolmoduleinthetransmitter
andtheMULTlnaulreceiver
must
be onthesamechannel.
Thismeansthattheservoplugattached
to the
MULTlrraut
receiver
modulemustbe connected
to receiver
socket5 il
you are usinga EUROPAmc nautic, since the control moduleis
connected
to channel5 as standard.
lf youwishto usetwoMULTlnauf
modulesyoumustusechannels
5 and6.
Thereceiver
modulecanbefixedinthemodelusingdouble-sided
foam
tape(servotape)or self-adhesive
Velcro.

Howdo you connect the

MULTInautTopsystem?

Fig. 16:ConnectingtheMULflnaut rcceiver

module to the rcceivet in the model
(example: channel5)

MOT

BeforeyouinstalltheMULTlnautlop systemin yourmodelyoushould

considercarefully
howyouwishto assigntheworkingsystemsto the
switches
andpots.Fig.17 (right)showstheassignment
of theswitches
and potswith referenceto the receiveroutputs.We suggestthat you
enteryour own arrangement
in this diagram,and use it lateras a
reminder
whencompleting
thewiring.

Fig.17: Assignnentofl\,lULTlnaut
receiveroutputsA to F andMOT l/2

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Example: truck functions

(e.9.WEDICO)
arefittedasstandard
Manymodeltrucks
onthe
byswitches
system,controlled
withanelectronic
via the RC system
model.To operatethesefunctions
controlsystem.The
you muslwire up a tailor-made
thathaveto be f
examolebelowshowstheconnections
comDletedin a Mercedestruck cab. The switch o
andcanbe alteredin o
is onlya suggestion,
assignmenl
Ll.l
anywayyoucnoose.
t

Receivetin
themodel
Soldet terminal WB
on the circuit board

youcanusethe 2-coreconnecting
Forthisapplication
receiver
withthe MULTlnaut
leadswhicharesupplied
mooule.

Mot ,

1 Horn

truck
Fig.18:WiingexanpleWEDICO

Connectingrelaysand motors(inductiveloads)
tooutputsA-F
a

Positive teminal
5Vto24V

loads(relays,$ !.1
peaksoccurwhenyouswitchoff inductive
Voltage
-'n
motors).
A to F,youmust
lf youwantto connectsuchunitstoMULTlnautoutputs
?
againstthesevoltage
diodesto shieldtheelectronics
instaliorotective
'1
peaks.Suitable
diodesaretypes N 4148and1 N 4001(orsimila0.Ask
diode
aprotective
Fig.19:Connecting
ShOpif you are UnSUre.
fOradviCeat yOUrlocaleleCtronics

Suppressingelectric motorsconnectedto
the speed controllers MOT 1 and 2
fromelectricmotors,all such
To avoidthe dangerof RC interference
usingcapacitors.
motorsmustbe suppressed
of 50 V are
ratedat a minimum
ceramiccapacilors
1OnF (nano-Farad)
in
purpose.
readily
available
items
are
also
These
for this
sufficient
shops.
electronics
lf the motorhas a metalcase,conneclthe casingto the common
negativeC) terminal(earth).
sston
Fig.20: MototsuPPrc

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Example: boat functions

Therangeofworkingsystems
on a modelboatis virtually
inexhaustible.
The examplewe havechosencouldbe a firejightingboator a sea
rescuecruiser.
lt isnotpossible
toshoweverypossible
variation,
andour
exampleis not intendedto be comprehensive.
Insteadit usesa few Receiverin
the model,
typicalapplications
to demonstrate
theversatility
andpotential
offered connected to
by the MULTlnauffop systemto the modelboatfan.
channel5
The drawingon the rightshowshow the individual
auxiliaryworking
systemsareconnected
to the MULTlnauttop system.In an effortto
keeptheillustration
easyto understand,
we havelimitedourselves
roa
lew typicalapplications.
Hon,dieselsound
Generallyspeakingthesetwo
systemsare connectedto an
electtonicsoundgenerator
module.
Deckfloodlight,
positionlamps,
lighting syslemsin general
Takecatenot to exceedthe
maximumpermissiblecuffent
whenconnectingbulbsin paralleL

k
\

Motors, pumps
See the notesrcgarding motol
suppression.
nehys
Seethenotesoninstalling
prctective
diodes.

Motor controllers
MOT1 and 2
Thecentrcterminalsol thesetwo
outqutsmustbe connectedto the
posttvebafteryterminaL

5V
to
24VDC

to
12 V DC
Anchor winch

Connecting end-point switches:

lf youwishto usemolorcontrollers
forpositionable
drive
systems(e.9. rotarymovementof a crane),you can
installend-point
switches
to limittheworkingrange.When
operated,
the end-point
switchesclosea contact.Thedrive
systemstops,and can thenonlybe run backin the opposite
direction.
The illustration
belowshows how to connectthe end-ooint
switchesfor the speedcontroller
MOT 1. Two vacantpairsof
contacts
areprovided
for MOT2. In the rlght-hand
examplethe
end-point
switchesareusedto limitanchorwinchtravel.

red
sde
wotking
ange

Fig. 21 : Typical wiing diagram in a modelboat

(firc -fig hting boat, sea -rescue crui seror similat)

black
stcle

Fig.22: Connecting end-point switches lot MOT 1

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modulein
Howdo you instalta MULTInautTop
an existing transmitter?
underOrderNo.7 5881 You
controlmoduleisavailable
Thetransmitter
caneitherinstallthismoduleas a secondunitin an existingEUROPA
or fit onein a EUROPAmc 1005'1010and1020
mcnautictransmitter,
Topfunctions'
to provideMULTlnaut
lo exoandthe transmitter
This is how you install the control module in your

transmitter:

Remove
latches

Openthe
tGnsmitter

1. Usinga sharp,pointedknife(balsaknife)cut awaythe filmpanel

overthe switchapertures.
2. Openthe transmitter
as shown.Do not
cawavritm
3. Placethe twocircuitboardsin thetransmitter
lo
be
yet;
has
the
tlansmitter
connectthe modules
cafibratedtirst. Descriptionon page 27.
4. The largerof the tlvocircuitboardsis fixedinsidethe transmitter
usingtwoscrews.
Fit rotaty knobs
Thesmallercircuitboardis fixedlromthe outsidewiththe
knurlednutsusedto securethetwoswitches.
pressthe rotaryadjustorknobsintoplace,pushing
5. Carefully
Fig.23
right).
themin as far as theywillgo (lllustration
Whenyourotatethe hvoknobstheywillclickintothe centre
detentpositionso thatyouhavea neulralposition(motorOFF)
whichyoucanfindwithouthavingto lookawayfromthe model
platemustnow
the controlunitscreening
6. To avoidinterference,
Solder
the lengthof
electronics.
the
transmitter
to
connected
be
lf
illustration
place,
in
the
shown
in
as
long)
(about
4
cm
wire
plate,
the
clean
the
screening
to
to
adhere
is
reluctant
the solder
jointareaby scrapingit witha smallscrewdriver.
in
nowhasto be calibratedThisis the procedure
7. Thetransmitter
briel;fulldetailson Page27:
OFF.
Switchthe ansmitter
Fig. 24 :MULTInaut conlrclunit
set alltrimslidersandsticksto centre.
Pressthe E button,holdit pressedin,thenswitchon the
Thecodenumbers1 to 6 shouldnowall havea dark
transmitter.
Beleasethe E buttonagain.
background.
Thenextstepsmustbe repeatedtor all four stick planes:
(leftor forward)
a. Trimsliderto oneend-point
for about1 second'
end-point
b. Holdthestickat the same
(rightor back).
end-point
c. Trimsliderto opposite
for about1
end-point
d. Holdthe slickat thecorresponding
secono.
lhe darksquare
thisprocedure,
Onceyou havecompleted
Fig.25: Eatlh connection(see6.)
will
disappear.
behindthe codenumberfor thatstick
Nowto calibratethe MULTlnaulsystem
Placethecalibration
plug(2-pinplugwithlug).Usethis
Youwillneedthe calibration
plug in these Postions.
(5
channels
MULTlnaut
of
the
contacts
plugto bridgethecentre
Transmittel
oulercontactsin turn
and6) to the corresponding
elecontcs
thedarksquaresbehind o o o o a a a
thisprocess,
Onceyouhavecompleted
thecodenumbers5 and6 willalsodisappear.
Put the calibrationplug awayin a sate place.
a
o 6 a a
the servo
Youwillfindthe plugin the plasticbagwhichcontains
o 6 6 a
(outputarms,mounting
screwsetc.)
accessories
6 5

Fia.26: Position ol the calibration plugs

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This is how you connect the trcnsmitter controt modute:

1. Theplugwith the marker(coloured
stickeron the plugbody)
shouldbe connected
to oneof thehvotransverse
connections.
Thetwo connections
arewiredin parallel,
and havethe same
function.
Theredwiremustfacethe outsideedgeof the circuitboard.It
youfit theplugthewrongwayroundtheswitchesandadiustors
willnotbe assigned
correctly.
2. Connectthe unmarked
plugto channelS or 6. Channel5 is useo
as slandard,
sincethlssocketis directlyaccessible
at the
receiver.
In thiscasethe redwiremustfacethecentreof lhe
circuitboard.
lmportant: remembe.to activatethe MULTlnastsvstem!
Thechannelto whichyouhaveconnected
thecontroimodulemusr
alsobe activatedunderthe menupointDR MN. you cannotusethe
MULTlrautsystemuntilyouhavecarriedoutthisstep.TurnbacKlo
the section"Whathasto be doneat thetransmitter?"
for detailsof this
proceoure.
flfl ll
thhlt,

21

Fig. 27 : Ttansmttlet controt module conneclion

Long connecting leads

Thecablelengthsrequiredin workingmodelsvarywidely- froma few
centimetres
ina smallship'sboatto morelhana metreina suoer_lanker.
Forthisreasona lengthof heat-shrink
sleevingandseveral2-pinano
3-pinconnectors
aresupplied
withtheMULTlnautreceiver.
Usinornese
itemsyou can makeup the leadsyourselfto suit your appcation
Sttipinsulation
precisely.
lf youdon'twantto wielda soldering
ironandheat-gun,
the
cablessuppliedcanbe extended
usingscrewterminalblocks.
This is how to connect a plug:
1. Cuta pieceof heat-shrink
sleevingabout1 cm long.Remove
about4 mm ol insulation
fromthe wlreend.
2. Solderthewireto the plugterminal.
3. Slidethe plasticsleeveoverthe soldered
jointandshrinkit with
a heat-gun.
Youcanalsoshrinkthe sleevewitha ciqarette
lighter.but pleasebe verycaretull

-..

Soldel

.Ft'p

Shink

-......d

Fig.28

F= l

What accessoriesare available?

End-point switch set

OrderNo. 7 5885

End-point
switchesareconnected
to the MULTlnaulreceiver
moduleand limitthe workingrangeof electricpositioning
systems(seealso:Connecting
end-pointswitches).

Transmitter contrcl module

OrderNo. 7 5881

The EUROPAmc nautic canbe fittedwith a secondcontrol

module.
All othetEUROPAmc transmitters
can be expandedby fitting
one or two MuLTlnaut-topcontrolmodules.

Receiver module

OrderNo. 7 5882

Extrareceivermodulesareneededif youexpandyour
transmitter
witha secondcontrolmodule,or if youwantto keeo
severalmodelsreadylo run.

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it is important
insidethetransmitter,
lf youwantto alteranyconnections
steps:
to carryoutthe following
. Checkthat what you want to do is
possibleand permissible:
seetable3
. Checkthat the directionsol servo rotation
see page 26
ate correct:
. Fe-calibrate
see page 27
the transmitter:

Howcan thetransmittersticksand receiver

outputs be assigned?
havea totalof nine
The electronics
ot yourEUROPAmc transmitter
socketsto whichyou can connectvariousconlrolelements(sticks,
lf nospecialfunctions
areswitched
on
MULTlnaut).
switches,
adjustors,
(MULTlnaut,mixers,Dual Rates)each input
Possiblecontrol
controlsthe servo connectedto the receiver Outp.
outputbearingthe samenumber
No.
elements
Example:the elevatorof your modelis to be
viareceiveroutput3. To achieve
this
conlrolled
youmustconnectthe elevatorslickto socket3
insidethetransmilter.

l too

Stick, Pot,
Switches
2 pos.:always
3 pos.:channels5/6 only

and 7 t o 9 Switches
Thetableon therightshowsthepossibilities
(2-pos.or 3-pos.)
outputs
whichapplytotheninereceiver
limitations
available.
5,6

Servoadiustment
facilities
Centre+/-50%
Travel0% to 110%perside
Direction

No adjustment

of
MULTlnaut
top
Seedescription
(onlyif active,
MULTlnaut
top
otherwise
as outp.1 to 6)

TaAe 3: possibile intemal arangements

Are the transmittercontrolsconnected

correctly?
are
controls
to theelectronics
Theplugswhichconnectthetransmitter
"correctly"
or "reversed".
to
Thustheycanbe connected
symmetrical.
it is essential
workcorrectly,
ensurethatthe mixersin yourtransmitter
properly.
to checkthatall thecontrolsareconnected
the plug,
inconectly,
simplydisconnect
connected
lf youfindanything
turnit through180degreesandplugit in again.
'1.Switchthe transmitterotf,
2. Moveall the transmittercontrolsfor channels1 to 6 to
centre(sticks,trims, adiustors,3-positionswitches).
3. Pressthe E button,hold it in, and switchthe transmitteron.
In thedisplayall thecodenumbers1 to 6 shouldnowhavea
darkbackground.
areableto work
To ensurethatthe mixersin yourtransmitter
to the
mustcorrespond
of operation
correctly,
the direction
arrowsin thedisplay:
. Controlrightor back: arrowrighVback
. Controlleft or forward: arrowlefvforward
Don't pressany buttons!
simplyswitchthe
andfindno mistakes,
lf youcheckeverything
transmitter
off again.Thestoredvaluesarenowretained.
lf you have to turn plugs round, ...
Thefollowing
thetransmitter.
... youwillhaveto re-calibrate
howto do this.
sectiondescribes

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Howare sticksand othertransmittercontrols

calibrated?

lEEl,,u

Beforeyoucarryoutthecalibration
process,
it is essential
to checkthat
thesticks,adjustors
andswitches
workinthecorrectsense,ordirection.
1. Switchoft the transmitter.
2. Set all transmittercontrolstor channels1 to 6 to centre
A
___!.r A
- \_
(sticks,trims,adjustors,
3-position
switches)
Theposition
whichthecontrolsare in whenyouswitchon wath
the E buttonpressedin willbe storedas thecentreoosition.
3. Pressthe E button,hold it in, and switch on the transmitter
In the displaythe codenumbers1 to 6 willall havea dark
background.
4. Calibrating
Thecalibration
procedure
is carrredoutseparatelv
for eachaxrs
ot eachstick.Thusfor a EUROqAmc 1005twoprocesses"re
required,tot the EUBO2Amc 1010,1020andnautic tour
orocesses.
For eachstick and eachdirection:
,42,
. Movethe trimto one end-point
(e.g.left).
. Holdthestickat thecorresponding
end-point
for aboutone
second.At the end-point
an arrowwillappearin the display
(e.9.lelt/ forward).
. Movethe trimto the opposite
end-point.
. Holdthe stickat the corresponding
end-point
for aboutone
second.Theopposite
arrowshouldnowappearin thedisplay,
andthedarksquarebehindthecodenumbershould
disappear.
For everyothertransmittercontrol(slider,switch)which is
connectedto channels1 to 6:
. Holdthe controlat oneend-point
for aboutonesecond.
Whenthe end-point
is reachedan arrowwillaDpearin the
dlsplay:lefvforward
or righvback.
. Movethecontrolto theoppositeend_point
and holdit for about
onesecond.
Whenthe end-point
ls reachedtheopposite
arrowwillappear
in the display.
Oncetheelectronics
havedetectedthetwoend-points.
the oarK
squarebehindthecodenumberwilldisaooear.
It the dark squaredoes not disappear,checkthatthe plugis
engagedcorrecllyon thecontacts,
thenrepeatthecalibration
process.
Whenthe calibrationprocessis complete,noneot the code
numbers
lo whichcontrolsareconnected
shouldhavedark
backgrounds.
5. End the process,returnto the Statusdisplay
Pressthe E button.
Thecalibration
is complete,
andthe Statusdisplayappears.

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right/back

Ratchet

How is the stick ratchet installed?

lf you wantone stickfunctionto,,stayput',,i.e. not returnto neurral
youcaninstalla ratchet
automatically,
instead
ofthereturnspring.Open
thetransmitter
andremovethereturnspringandneutratising
rm for
the stickaxisyouwishto convert.
Fittheratchet
springasshowninthediagram
on theright.Thestillness
of theratchetvariesaccording
to thetightness
ot thescrewholdino
the
ratchetspring.

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How do you changethe fuse?

Openthe transmitter.
(disconnect
thebattery
thebatteryfromtheelectronics
Firstdisconnect
ontheright)lf younowpull latches
plugwiththered/ blacklead,seeillustration
youwillbe
ihe;ircuitboardandchargesocketoutof itsguideslightly,
locatedunderthe
ableto see (andchange)the fuse(2 A, fast-acting)
chargesocket.
Open
Thefusewillburnoutifthechargecurrentistoohigh,orif a short-circuit ttansmiftel
or whencharging
electronics
occursin thetransmitter
thecircuitboard,takecarethattheswitchtoggle
Whenyoure-position
engagesin the plasticswitchknob.

Teacher- Pupiloperation'a greatidea!

Yourfirststepsin theworldof radiocontrolcanbe secure,stressJree
and easy on your bank accountif you enlistthe assislanceot an
for yourfirstfew attempts.
modeller
experienced
"pupil"transmitter
withoutany
You( EIIROPAmc can be usedas
changesor adjustments.
lf vour "teacher"has a PROFImc or a Commandelttc system'you
lead, OrderNo B 5121. With these
shbulduse the teacher/pupil
to thetrainee
thecontrolchannels
transfer
thetrainercan
transmitters
one.
selectively,i.e.one by
transmittersyou shouldusethe teacher/
Forall other MULTIPLEX
thepowersupplybetvveen Fig.30:
ouoillead,OrderNo.8 5045,whichswitches
to matchtransmitter Changing
iecherand pupil.In this case it is necessary
thefuse
stickmodeetc.betweenthe twotransmitters'
mixersettings,
crystals,

What'sdifferent?
betweensticksand channelsis notthe sameas with
Thecorrelation
othertransmittersot lhe EIIROPA mc series.Figure31 showsthe
standard(default)arrangement.
control,and
for directional
The righlhandstickis intended
.
1
channel
workson
to controlmotorspeed(or
stickis intended
The left-hand
elevato0via channel2.
switchworkson channel5.
Thestandard
stick,thenyouwill
controlontheleft-hand
lf youwantto havedirectional
plugsatthemain
the
physically,
swap
over
needto turnroundthesticks
the transmitter.
circuitboard,thenre-calibrate

Fig. 31: StickassignnentEUBOPAnc 1005

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Swappingthe sticksround
1. Openthe transmitter.
2. Undothe two screwsretainingeachstick mechanics.
The returnspringmustnotbe removed.
3. Removethe stick mechanics.
pressthe bearingoutwards
To do thisyoushouldcarefully
witha
screwdriver,
thenliftoutthe mechanics.
Thetop partof the stick
unitstaysin thetransmitter.
4. Femovelhe blankingplug from the trim leverslot.
Pushthe blankingplugoutfrominsidefromthe stickunittop
sectionusinga bluntinstrument.
Pressthe plugintothe other
slot.
5. Rotatethe stick mechanicsthroughg0 degrees,and tit the
assemblyagain.
Pleasenote - importanl:
The lugs on the mechanicsmust engagein the recessesin
the stick top section.
6. Screwthe mechanicsin placeagain.
Checkthatthe stickandtrimlevermovefreely,anddo notjam
or toulon anything.

Remove
latches

Open
tan6mitter

Beanng

Lugs

Fig.32:Conveiingthe stickunits(seenfrominsidethettansmitte]

Tim leverslot

How are the sticks connected?

Youwillneedto swapovertheplugsat themaincircuitboard,to ensure
thatthe stickassignment
is correct.
. Directioncontrol stick
(nowon the leftof thetransmitter)
to socket1, blackwireon the battervside.
. Power control stick
(nowon the rightof thelransmitter)
to socket2, blackwireon the batteryside.

How is the transmitterre-calibrated?

Fig.33:Stickunitconnections(seenfrcminside
thettansmittet)

lf thetransmitter
is to workcorrectly
whenyouadjustservotraveland
mixers,
thecorrelation
between
thestickmovements
andthearrowsin
thedisplaymustbe correct.So firstcheckthis:
Are the transmitter controls correctly connected?
process.
Thencarryoutthecalibration
Theprocedure
isdescribed
inthe
section:
How are sticks and other contrcls calibrated?

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Rangetesting

Arrangementot

whichmakea
Rangetestingis one of thoseprocesses
your
We have
model.
of
to
the
satety
real difference
The sketchbelow shows the ideal arrangementof designeda rangecheck procedurebasedon our
decideon lhe
insidethe model.ll possible,
components
whichwillkeepyoufirmly
andmeasurements
in yourmodelbeforeyou experience
locationof the RC equipment
at
all
times.
on the safeside
startbuilding.
1. Collapsethe transmitteraerialcompletely.
2. Ask your assistantto hold the modelabout1 m
abovethe ground.
3. Checkthat there are no large metal obiects
(cars,wire fences)closeto the model.
4. Carryout the rangecheckonly when no other
transmittersare switched on (evenon ditferent
channels).
5. Switchon the transmitterand receiver.When
the distance betweentransmitterand model is
80 m, the controlsurfacesshouldreactclearly
to stick movements,and shouldnot makeany
unwanteddeflections.
Receivertips
It yours is a poweredmodelthe test shouldbe
pointsin mindwheninstalling
Pleasebearthe following
carriedout twice:with and withoutthe motor
the receiverin yourmodel.
running.
. Keepit well awayfrompowerfulelectricmotors
ignitionsystems.
andelectrical
Servotips
. Leadthe aerialout of the modelby the shortest
foranymodelcanbecalculated
Theservotorquerequired
possible
route.
usingthefollowing
degreeof precision
withan adequate
. Protectthe receiverfromvibration(wrapit in sott approximate
formula:
Ioamandstowit looselyin the model).
0.75x controlsurtacearea(in sq cm) / 100=
. Do notalterthe lengthof theaerial.
servotorquein cm/kg
. Deploytheaerialin as straighta lineas possible In largemodelsit is oftennecessary
to extendservo
(neverleaveit coiledup).
please
leadsinfluence
long
extension
nolethat
leads,but
. Do notdeploythe aerialinsidea carbonfibre
lead
is longerthan
lf
servo
the
reception
characteristics.
(signal
screening)
filter.lf
a
separation
model
component
(total)
is
to
use
reinforced
it essential
60 cm
parallel
long
leads
over a
to these
other leads run
. Do not stickthe end of the aerialto a carbon
parallel
leads
the
25
cm,
then
distanceof morethan
(signal
modelcomponent
fibrereinforced
filters.
There
are
shouldalso be fittedwith separation
screenlng).
problem
to this
varioussolutions

baftery, servosand receiver

hterterencesuppressionwith
magneto / electronic ignition
. Screenthe ignitionleadwithan expanded
metal
closeto
sleeve,andfix (earth)it to thecrankcase
the ignitioncoil.
. Usea shielded
connector.
sparkplug
. The receiverbatterymustnot be usedto power
the ignitionsystem.
. Keepthe ignition
systemat least15 cm away
parts
system- including
of the receiving
fromall
the receiverbattery.
. Keepthe leadsbetweenignitionsystemand
andot
batteryas shortas possible,
ignition
(atleast0.5sq mm).
generous
cross-section
. lf youusean ignition
switchit shouldbe ratedat
voltageloss).
10 A minimum(to minimise

Ready-made separation filter lead

(OrderNo.8 5058)
betweenservoplug
Thisleadcansimplybe connected
in modelswhich
for
use
is
ideal
receiver
output,
and
and
completed.
are already
Extension lead with separation filter
( 60 cm OrderNo.85087)
( 120cm OrderNo.8 5083)
Extension lead Rit with separction tilter
(max.2 m OrderNo.85138)
to allowyouto connectservoswhich
Thiskitis designed
in wingsor tailsurfaces.
are installed

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Airborne power supply

Cleaning the transmitter

Please
takegreatcareto avoidliquidsgettinginsidethe
Receiver battery
transmitter.
Thefollowing
ruleof thumbis a usefulguideforselecting
Usea mildhousehold
cleaneron the transmitter
casethe capacityof your receiverbattery:
don'tuseabrasjve
or solvent-based
cleaning
agents.
0.2Ah x numberof servos= batterycapacityin Ah
The
best
method
of
removing
dust
is
to
use
a soft
Fora modelwith5 servos,for example,
a '1Ah battery paintbrush.
wouldbe a goodchoice.However,
provided
thatweight
Maintenance
andspaceconsiderations
allow,it is alwayssaferto pick
Yout EUROPArnc containsno partswhichneedto be
a battery,,thenextsizeup"ratherthana smallerone.
maintained.
However,
we do recommend
thatyoucarry
Switch harness
outregularrangetests,andcheckallworkingsystemsat
The switchharnessis connectedbetweenbattervand regularintervals.
receiver.Sometypesof switchharnessarefittedwlthan
integralchargesocket(e.9.OrderNo. 8 5100).tf the
Thetransmitterbattery
switchis installed
in thefuselage
sideyoucanrecharge
Please note the following points:
thebatterywithoutopeningthemodel.
. Newbafteriesonlyachievetheirfullcapacityafter
about10charge/discharge
cycles.
Diagnosis(closed loop) operation
. Brand-new
batteries(andpackswhichhavenot
Thetransmitter
canbe connected
directly
to thereceiver
been
used
for
a longtime)shouldbe givenat least
usingthe Diagnosis
Lead(OrderNo.8 5105),for times
three
(slow)chargesbeforebeingrapidstandard
whenyouwishtoadjustand
checkyourmodel.
Tousethis
cnargeo.
facilitythereceivermustbeconnected
to a switchharness
batterieswhichare not
withintegral
charge/diagnosis
socket(OrderNo.8 5100). . Do notrapid-charge
expresslydesignedfor it.
Pluggingin the lead automatically
switchesoff the
. Chargebatteriesonlywhenthe ambient
transmifter
RF module(it canevenbe removed).
temperature
is between0 and40 degreesC.
Closed Loop operation ...
.
Don'tsubjectthecellsor leadsto mechanical
...savescurtent.
stress.
As the RF moduleis switchedoff,the transmitter's
currentconsumption
. Replacebatteriesin goodtime,i.e.beforetheyare
is reduced
to about30%of
normat.
completely
exhausted.
... interfereswith nobody,
. NCbatteriescountas toxic waste and mustbe
sinceno RF signalis transmitted.
disposed
of in thepropermanner.Notin thewaste
bin!
...cannotsuffet interference,
becauseRF signalsarenotprocessed
by the
Slow-charging the battery
receiver.
A slow,or standard,
charge(C/'10chargerate)can be
calculated
fromthefollowing
roughformula:
Care of the transmitter
Chargecurrentin mA= capacity
in mAhdividedby 10
Storing
Forexample,
if yourtransmitter
hasa 1350mAhbattery
Protectyour EUROPAmc from'.
thenyoushouldchargeitat a currentof about135mA.At
. mechanical
damage
thisratethe batterywouldbe fullychargedin 14 to 16
. ambient
temperatures
above60 degrees
C (direct hours.Atthiscurrentthe
batterywill
notbedamaged
ifthe
sunshine
insidea car)
chargeperiodis exceeded,
or even if the pack is left
. damp,solvents,
connected
to thechargerpermanently.
TheMULTIPLEX
fuel,exhaustresidues
'145540,features
Combi-Charger,
Order
No.
two140mA
. dust(inyourworkshop)
outputs.
Connect
thetransmitter
to oneof theseoutputs
Pleasebear in mind that a rapidchangein ambient usingthechargeleadsupplied.
(e.9.whenmovingfroma warmworkshop
temperature
to
Redplug= positive
(+)
a coldcar)canresultincondensation
insidethe
transmitter,
=
Blue
negative
anddewformation
Plug
canprevent
C)
thetransmitter
functioning
properly.
lf youthinkthisis a danger,
carryouta standard To maintainfull capacityit is a good ideato giveyour
rangecheckvery carefully,and allowthe transmitter transmitterbatterya rapid-chargefrom time to time.
plentyof timeto warmup or cooldown.Checkthatthe
insideof yourtransmitter
is completely
dry.

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Rapid-chargi ng the battery

MULTIPLEXHOTLINE

is suppliedasstandardwith a rapidYourtransmifter
chargebattery.
rapidcharger,Order
the MULTIPLEX
We recommend
batteryin
No.9 2505,ifyouwishto chargethetransmitter
a hurry.The chargecurrentshouldnot exceed2.0 A,
electronacs
couldbedamaged
thetransmitter's
otherwise
fromthe battery.
by gasescaping
at
batteries
canalsobe charged
Of course,rapid-charge
(slow)
rate.
the normal
charge
totheresidual
Thechargeperiodvariesaccording
in the battery,its capacityandthetypeof pack.Forthis
here.
reasonwe areunableto giveanyusefulguideline
C attheend
maywarmuptoabout45degrees
Thebattery
of thechargeperiod.

Ourtelephone
serviceis at yourdisposalfor questions
anditsuse.Youcanreachus
relating
to yourtransmitter
2 pmand4 pm,Monday
to
between
on01049-7233-7390
Thursday.

Optional extras,accessories
Stub aerial
YourEUROPAmc is aporovedfor usewitha shorthelical
rangewiththestubaerialis alwaysless
aerial.Effective
aerial,andalsovariesmuchmore
thanwitha telescopic
to operating
conditions.
accordrng

OrderNo.7 5118
Stubaerial.35 MHz
OrderNo.7 5119
Stubaerial.40 MHz
Sticks, stick button, stick switch
Storing batteries
withshortstick
is supplied
as standard
Yourtransmitter
is not to be usedfor a longperiod, tops,butmedium-length
lf yourtransmitter
andlongtopsaresuppliedin a
points:
pleasenotethefollowing
separatepack.Sticktopsaresecuredwitha rotarylatch.
. Stateof charge
To replacea sticktop rotatethe grip untilyou feel it
hasshownthatNCpacksshouldbe
Experience
Slidetheoldoneoff,fitthenewsticktopandturn
unlatch.
state.
storedin an empty(discharged)
90degrees
tolockit.Stickscanalsobeadjusted
itthrough
. Self-discharge
in lengthby up to onecentimetr.
NCbatteries
loseabout1%of theirchargeperday
Transmitter switches
i.e.afterthree
conditions,
underunfavourable
in the transmitter
casefor
holesare Drovided
Preoared
monthstheywill be completelyflatdueto thiseffect switchinstallation.
The tableon page 3 showswhich
alone.
in whichDositions.
canbe installed
switches
. Tricklecharging(maintenance
charging)
OrderNo.7 5740
3-position short
can be leftconnectedpermanently
Thetransmitter
rong
OrderNo.7 5741
to a chargersetto a rateof about70 mA.The
OrderNo.7 5742
2-position short
OrderNo.14 5540,
MULTIPLEX
CombiCharger,
rong
OrderNo.7 5743
includes
a 70 mA output.
please
referto page12.

of installing
switches
Fordetails
Slider channels(channels5 and 6)
A slidersetisavailable
OrderNo.7 5135
set,Ch.5/6
Expansion
Further accessories
OrderNo.8 5839
Neckstrao
tray)
Jet Box(transmitter
lead
Diagnosis
Chargelead
Receiverbatterytester
for4 NCcells
for 5 NCcells

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OrderNo.I5105
OrderNo.8 6020
OrderNo.8 5541
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