SPMAR8020T AR8020T User Guide AR8020T Bedienungsanleitung Guide de L’utilisateur - AR8020T AR8020T Guidea Dell’utente
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EN AR8020T Telemetry Receiver The Spektrum™ AR8020T receiver is a full range telemetry receiver featuring DSM® technology. It is compatible with all Spektrum™ aircraft radios that support DSM2® and DSMX® technology. Perform the failsafe setup for the AR8020T receiver through a compatible Spektrum Transmitter with Forward Programming. The Spektrum PC Programmer can be used for firmware updates.
EN Smart Throttle The AR8020T receiver throttle port includes Smart Throttle. When equipped with Smart Throttle the normal servo connector delivers the throttle signal to the ESC, plus the ESC can send telemetry data like voltage and current back to the receiver. The AR8020T receiver throttle port will automatically detect when a Smart Throttle compatible ESC is plugged in and the throttle port will begin to operate in Smart Throttle mode.
EN Installing the Receiver Install the receiver in the normal position recommended by the airplane’s manufacturer. Double-sided tape or foam can be used to secure the receiver in place. TIP: The hard case can be removed to help the AR8020T fit into a slim, carbon fuselage. It is recommended to cover the bare receiver in heat shrink. Mounting the Antennas To install the antennas, drill two 1/16-inch holes in the desired antenna mounting positions.
EN Binding The AR8020T receiver must be bound to your transmitter before it will operate. Binding is the process of teaching the receiver the specific code of the transmitter so it will only connect to that specific transmitter. When new out of the package, the AR8020T will automatically go into bind mode the first time it is powered on. 1. Connect the optional SRXL2 remote receiver (SPM9747 or SPM4651T) if desired and any telemetry sensors to the main receiver. 2.
EN Preset Failsafe With preset failsafe, you can set the specific control surface positions you want to use if the signal is lost. When the receiver detects the signal from the transmitter, normal aircraft operation resumes. Only available through Forward Programming Testing Failsafe Secure the aircraft on the ground and remove the propeller. Test Failsafe settings by turning the transmitter RF output off and noting how the receiver drives the control surfaces.
EN Receiver Power System Requirements Inadequate power systems that are unable to provide the necessary minimum voltage to the receiver during flight have become the number one cause of in-flight failures.
EN Flight Log Flight Log data can help you optimize the control link for your aircraft. Flight Log data is displayed on telemetry capable Spektrum transmitters. Using the Flight Log A - Fades on main receiver. B - Fades on remote receiver L - Not available on AR8020T R - Not available on AR8020T F - Frame losses H - Holds Fades Represents the loss of one bit of information on one receiver. Fades are used to evaluate the performance of each individual receiver.
EN Range Testing Before each flying session, and especially with a new model, it’s important to perform a range check. All Spektrum aircraft transmitters incorporate a range testing system, which reduces the output power to allow a range check. 1. With the model resting on the ground, stand approximately 100 feet (30 meters) away from the model. 2. Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and put your transmitter into range test mode. 3.
EN Telemetry The AR8020T features full range telemetry and will provide receiver battery voltage, flight log data, and vario and altitude data without any additional sensors. The altitude and vertical speed (variometer) sensor (SPMA9589) functions are already integrated in the SPMAR8020T. Additional telemetry devices such as voltage sensors can be connected to the volt port, and XBus telemetry sensors can be connected through the XBus connector.
EN Troubleshooting Guide Problem Aircraft will not respond to throttle but responds to other controls Possible Cause Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Throttle channel is reversed Motor disconnected from ESC Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process Aircraft will not Bind (during binding) to transmitter 12 Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wireless source or another transmitter The bind plug is not installed
EN Problem Aircraft will not connect (after binding) to transmitter Control surface does not move Possible Cause Solution Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wireless source or another transmitter Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt connecting again Bind plug left installed in bind port Rebin
EN 1-Year Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers—Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
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EN Warranty and Service Contact Information Country of Purchase United States of America Horizon Hobby Contact Information Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests) servicecenter.horizonhobby. com/RequestForm/ Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance) Sales EU productsupport@ horizonhobby.com. 877-504-0233 Address 2904 Research Rd Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA websales@horizonhobby.com 800-338-4639 Horizon Technischer Service service@horizonhobby.
EN IC Information CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) IC: 6157A-SPMAR8020T This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receivers(s) that comply with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following 2 conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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