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Installing the Receiver
The Smart Bus comes with a 12 cable JST header. This detachable
connector makes it easy to plug the correct channel into your re-
ceiver before installing the receiver into the plane.
2 of the 12 connectors (Channel 1 and Channel 12 ) have signal
and power wires connected. These connectors supply power to
the receiver. Channel 1 and/or 12 must be connected to the
Smart Buss to power the receiver.
Smart Bus is designed to supply the power to all the models ser-
vos. Please do not connect servos directly to the receiver when
using Smart Bus.
The other 10 connectors have just the orange signal wire con-
nected. It is OK to connect just the required signal (channels)
that will be used. Left over (unused) signal wires can be removed
from the 12 channel JST header. Additional 12 channel JST head-
ers can also be purchased as a spare part.
Channel Assignment
The numbers below the “Receiver Inputs” correspond to
the output channel near the center of the Smart Bus. For
example:
Receiver input 1 connects to output 1 (AIL
-
1A
and AIL
-
1B).
Likewise
Receiver input 2 connects to output
2 (AIL
-
2A and AIL
-
2B).
Input 3 to output 3 and so on.
See picture left for details.
The first 5 (B and C) channels on the Smart Bus are adjust-
able. These channels are highlighted with a colour. These
channels are designed for any primary controls such as
aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle.
Channel 12 is a special dual function channel. It is linked
to the (optional) optical ignition output and AUX7
-
A and
AUX7
-
B. You can use either the optical ignition module
OR (AUX7
-
A and AUX7
-
B).
Step 1
Locate the channels on your receiver and plug in the corresponding JR connectors from the header,
these cables can be extended using extension leads if needed. Repeat this for all channels needed.
Step 2
Now install the pin header into the Smart Bus. Ensure the header is pushed snug into the Smart Bus
Input port.
