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Sidus - electronic timer 

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           JUMP2

           JUMP2

           JUMP2

           JUMP2 

  

 

Exit       

Exit       

Exit       

Exit       Servo

Servo

Servo

Servo 

  

 

 

SET menu 

Writing

Writing

Writing

Writing

 

  

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

4.  Press and release T3 (pos+) or T4 (pos-) to accurately adjust the disc position for the 

current  function  (Keep  T3  or  T4  pressed  to  have  a  continuous  movement).  The  new 
positions are permanently stored 

5.  Press T2 (Exit) to go back to the FUNCTION menu and repeat the steps 3. and 4. to 

adjust the disc position related to another function or press again T2 (ESC) go back to 
the SET menu. 

Engine stop programming in case of early radio DT  

 

If  the  RDT  is  activated  while  the  engine  is  running  the  disc  will  jump  to  an  intermediate 
position  (safer  than  DT)  in  order  to  prevent  model  damage  due  to  the  high  speed  it  has 
probably reached. If the RDT is activated again, or if it is activated when the engine is not 
running, the disc will immediately jump to DT. 
 
1.  Through the FUNCTION menu (see Disc positioning modification) move the disc 

to the function the disc must jump to (JUMP2) in case of early DT 

2.  Press and release T2 (Exit) to exit the FUNCTION menu and enter the SET menu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.  Keep T3 (JUMP2)  pressed until getting the following message 
 
Check  the  settings  this  way:  start  the  timer,  push  the  RDT  button  once  during  the 
function(s) before engine stop and check that the disc jumps to the programmed function. 
Push the RDT button again and check that the discs jumps to DT (end of travel) 
 

FUNC5       pos+

FUNC5       pos+

FUNC5       pos+

FUNC5       pos+ 

  

 

Exit       

Exit       

Exit       

Exit        pos

 pos

 pos

 pos-

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POSITION menu 

Summary of Contents for Sidus F1C

Page 1: ...Sidus Sidus Sidus Sidus F1C F1C F1C F1C FAI Free Flight Electronic Timer Operating Manual Version 4 0 Jun 2010 M U 2007 2010...

Page 2: ...to the pictures of next page to recognize the system components Connect the Timer control board 1 to the battery 2 and to the micro servo by matching the color of plugs and cables The Timer comes wit...

Page 3: ...enna socket SE MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY OPTION Timer Control Board Timer Battery MAGNETIC START SWITCH Hall Sensor BOTTOM VIEW Servo Battery Hall sensor Charger PROGRAMMER IR sensor aperture LCD display RD...

Page 4: ...RED and GREEN 3 flashes Timer battery pack to be recharged Using the Timer The function of the start switch depends on the current state of the Timer Starting from a discharged Timer GREEN led ON disc...

Page 5: ...ent the Programmer displays Battery low and goes back to sleep to prevent the batteries from being harmed Notes about Programmer s key pressing The Programmer has only 4 keys A long key pressure press...

Page 6: ...erisk close to the function that must be modified then keep T1 pressed until the asterisk turns into w write and release it the function is ready to be modified Shortly press T3 T4 to increase decreas...

Page 7: ...mer allows changing the positions assumed by the disc for each function 1 Press and release T4 Servo to enter the FUNCTION menu The disc moves to the start position 2 Press T3 func or T4 func to incre...

Page 8: ...rmediate position safer than DT in order to prevent model damage due to the high speed it has probably reached If the RDT is activated again or if it is activated when the engine is not running the di...

Page 9: ...o the Timer recharge cable of the control board through the adapter cable supplied the battery can remain connected to the Timer A spare battery can be directly connected to the 2 pin socket on the ch...

Page 10: ...e battery when needed The battery pack ensures about 80 flights of 180 seconds each Do not recharge it too frequently just refresh it from one flight session to another If you are not going to fly the...

Page 11: ...rn Dethermalization The effect is the same as the termination procedure Be aware that this command is accepted also during climb On the Programmer press and keep pressed the red button to dethermalize...

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