JETI model DC-14 II, User Manual

Page 1: ...computer radio control system EN CZECH REPUBLIC EN FW 5 xx Part I User Manual DC DS 14 II 2 4GHz...

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Page 3: ...n Adjustment 15 3 3 4 Ratchet Tension Adjustment 15 3 3 5 Throttle stick travel adjustment 16 3 3 6 Changing the transmitter mode 16 3 3 7 Transmitter Gimbals with Switch or Button Installation 17 3 4...

Page 4: ...d 37 5 Help mode 38 6 RF Transmitter Modules 39 7 Transmitter Powering ON OFF 39 7 1 Transmitter Powering ON 41 7 2 TransmitterTurning OFF 41 7 3 Transmitter Restart 41 8 Initialswitching on 42 8 1 Ma...

Page 5: ...Connection 64 10 1 Memory System Files 64 10 2 Update Firmware 64 10 3 Sounds Alarms Acoustic Updates 64 10 4 System Backup 65 10 5 PC Joystick 65 10 6 Telemetry Data Logging 65 10 7 Copying models be...

Page 6: ...tuitive setup procedurefordisplayingtelemetricdata The DUPLEX EX family of products have been equipped with an improved real time telemetry system which can be viewed on the LCD transmitter display Th...

Page 7: ...developed by JETI model in the Czech Republic This system has beenreliablyusedformanyyears Built in Telemetry from the start the DC DS transmitters were designedandbuiltwithmanyattractivefeaturesandin...

Page 8: ...e DC DS transmitters 2 or 3 position can be easily moved and assigned to create a custom configuration that works best for your application Programming the logical and intuitive transmitter firmware i...

Page 9: ...s containtheanswerstoyourquestions 2 Distributor Manufacturer You may also find support at your local hobby shop distributor or directlywiththemanufacturerJETImodels r o 3 ServiceandWarrantyCoverage J...

Page 10: ...werSupply USBPCCable 4 InstallationKeySet HEX1 5 TORX10 InstructionManuals 1 6 DC 14 II Package Contents 1 2 3 JETIDS 14IITransmitter WallPowerSupply USBPCCable 4 InstallationKeySet HEX1 5 TORX8 TORX1...

Page 11: ...sounds 10 up to 20 10 up to 20 Alarms 15 up to 40 15 up to 40 Vibration Alarms Voice output upgradable upgradable MP3 Active Active Microphone Active Active Parameter DC 14 II DS 14 II Gyro Settings...

Page 12: ...5 DigitalTrimsfortheRightStickT1 T2 6 RightSideControlLever5 7 LeftSideControlLever6 8 RotaryControlKnob7 9 RotaryControlKnob8 10 LCDDisplay 11 FunctionButtonsF1 F5 12 TransmitterOn OffPowerSwitch 13...

Page 13: ...system EN 24 TransmitterBatteryPack 25 MemoryCardMicroSD8GB 26 PPMOutputConnector 27 LeftGimbalAssembly 28 RightGimbalAssembly 29 2 4GHzModule 30 BatteryConnector 3 2 Assembly Identification DC 14 II...

Page 14: ...stick length 3 Adjust the lower part to support the top part of thestickend 4 Finally secure by tightening both parts to eachother Ifyouhaveinstalledoptionalstickswithswitchorbuttonends makesurethatw...

Page 15: ...nd remove the 10 screws that secure the radio back cover Next remove the radio back cover Be sure to disconnect the transmitter battery pack connector 2 Use indicated machine adjustment screws to chan...

Page 16: ...smitter battery pack and reinstall radio back coverandcoverscrews 3 3 6 Changing the transmitter mode The transmitter is equiped with universal multimode gimbals Both gimbalsareidenticalandcanbeadjust...

Page 17: ...dvice 1 Switchoffthetransmitterandremovethe10screwsthatsecure theradiobackcover Next removetheradiobackcover Be sure to disconnect the transmitter battery pack connector 4 A Tightenthescrew 5 D E Tigh...

Page 18: ...stick shaft and through the gimbal opening in order to prevent damaging the connecting cables The safest method is to remove the small set screw from the side of the stick housing to allow theswitcho...

Page 19: ...Sf 3 positionshortswitch Sg 3 positionlongswitch Sh emptyposition Si emptyposition Sj 3 positionlongswitch After the switch has been installed into the stick assembly you have tore configureandenablei...

Page 20: ...itter gimbals are used for controlling the basic flight functionslikethrottle roll aileron pitch elevator andyaw rudder Immediately under the transmitter gimbal sticks you can see four push buttonswhi...

Page 21: ...position the transmitter LCD display shows the status and condition of the batterypack TheLi Ionbatteryisfactoryinstalled 3 6 1Charging The DC 14 II transmitter can be charged with the included wall...

Page 22: ...th your body This might increase likelihoodofrangeproblem Warning 3 7 PPM Input Output Connector The PPM output is accessible via internal connector labeled B This connector features a non stabilized...

Page 23: ...3 9 Change SD Card Disconnectthebatteryplug To open the SD card holder use a fingernail to push the metal frame to the right and then lift it carefully The micro SD card can now be removed Forinstalla...

Page 24: ...Lever5 7 LeftSideControlLever6 8 RotaryControlKnob7 9 RotaryControlKnob8 10 LCDDisplay 11 FunctionButtonsF1 F5 12 TransmitterOn OffPowerSwitch 13 3DControlSelector 14 Menu Button 15 ESC Button 16 Show...

Page 25: ...mputer radio control system EN 26 BatteryConnector 27 TransmitterBatteryPack 28 PPMOutputConnector 29 LeftGimbalAssembly 30 RightGimbalAssembly 31 SDCard 4 2 Assembly Identification 25 27 26 28 29 30...

Page 26: ...t the lower part to support the top part of thestickend 4 Finally secure by tightening both parts to eachother If you have installed optional sticks with switch or buttonends makesurethatwhileadjustin...

Page 27: ...ust each gimbal sspringtoyourdesiredtension 1 Switch off the transmitter and remove the 8 screws that secure theradiobackcover Next removetheradiobackcover Be sure to disconnect the transmitter batter...

Page 28: ...tomize your radio s feel Each tension is set by a different machinescrew 3 Reconnect transmitter battery pack and reinstall radio back coverandcoverscrews 4 3 5 Throttle stick travel adjustment Thethr...

Page 29: ...sition gas 1 A Loosenthescrew 2 C LifttheleverBsoasitispossibletoarrestthelock 3 C Turn the lock 90 in the direction of the arrow and arrest the lever intheupperposition B 4 A Tightenthescrew 5 D E Ti...

Page 30: ...authorizeddealer Advice 1 Switch off the transmitter and remove the 8 screws that secure the radioback cover Next remove the radioback cover Be sure todisconnectthetransmitterbatterypackconnector 2 Re...

Page 31: ...screw from the side of the stick housing to allow the switch or knob internals to remain stationary while yourotatethestickhousingforheightadjustment 11 Pass the switch wires through the same gimbal...

Page 32: ...rcuit board into the body of transmitter and then carefully insert the T plate into its connectors on the mainboard Becarefulwhilehandlingthewiresunderneaththe T plate to avoid any resistance when ins...

Page 33: ...tory SwitchConfiguration for the DS 14IITransmitter Sa 3 position short switch Sb 2 positionlongswitch Sc 2 position short switch Sd emptyposition Se emptyposition Sf 2 position short switch Sg 2 posi...

Page 34: ...circuit board of the transmitter See the orientation above The cable has to be insertedtotheconnectorthatmatchesthepositiononthefront panelwheretheswitchisinstalled 5 Reconnect transmitter battery pac...

Page 35: ...built in advanced battery management and charging circuit In switched on position the transmitter LCD display shows the status and condition of the batterypack TheLi Ionbatteryisfactoryinstalled 4 6...

Page 36: ...use of other battery packs will void the warranty Warning If the transmitter battery has been disconnected for longerthan1minute thetimeanddatewillbedeleted Note 4 7 PPM Input Output Connector The PP...

Page 37: ...operating a model with a DS 14II transmitter do not shield and avoid contact of the transmitter antennas see Photo with your body Warning The transmitter 2 4GHz antenna locations are shown in the pict...

Page 38: ...on mark iconappearsintheupperrightcornerofthescreen Ifyousee 1 this icon you can press the menu button briefly to call up the help mode for the current item you have highlighted in the respective tran...

Page 39: ...f a model can be controlled with one receiver using the first transmitter RF module theother part of a model with a second receiver and the second RF module In an instant you have created a dual redun...

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Page 41: ...guration Fastswitch on If you want to find out the battery status on a switched off transmitterjustpushthebutton Power andtheinitialscreen with the battery status will appear If you do not confirm tur...

Page 42: ...hrottleLock The status bar at the top of the main display displays the following information 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 The Desktop is the largest part of the screen This is where you can see your telemetry data...

Page 43: ...8 2 1 Navigation 1 The menu button allows you to switch between the main displayandthetransmitter smainmenu 2 The esc button allows you to move one level back within the menu Ifyoupushthisbuttonwhile...

Page 44: ...For each press of the esc button you are taken back one menulevel Model SelectModel NewModel BasicProperties ModelImage Colors FunctionsAssignment ServoAssignment ServoSetup DeviceExplorer FineTuning...

Page 45: ...ve set up the correct transmitter mode in Main menu System Configuration MODE1 4 Thebasic standardized assignment oftransmitterinputstoflightcontrolsarebaseduponthisselection Firstitisnecessarytocreat...

Page 46: ...irm with the F5 Next button 8 The screen will now display a request which asks if you really want to create and activate the new model Confirm with the F5 Yes button 9 The Servo Setup menu is where yo...

Page 47: ...uneedtosetthemindependently Note 8 3 2 Helicopter Let s create a simple model helicopter In this example the helicopter is controlled by a swash plate with three servos at 120 orientationandthemotorha...

Page 48: ...change by pressingthe F5 Next button button When you create a new helicopter model you are required to define the swash plate configuration for the model Pleaserefer to your helicopter s instructions...

Page 49: ...vos cannot be damaged by large simultaneous movements of the sticks Refer to your helicopter s instruction manual Pressthe F5 Next buttontoconfirm 11 Once your transmitter has been bound with a receiv...

Page 50: ...s we strongly recommend removing the propellerswhenworkingwithamulticoptermodel Note 1 Switch on the transmitter In the main display push the key menu Select the item Model andpushthe 3Dbutton 2 Selec...

Page 51: ...d transmitter with the receiver see chapter 8 3 Receiver Binding Once your transmitter has been bound with the receiver andyouhavere appliedpowertothereceiver thelastsetupphaseis the tuning of your fl...

Page 52: ...rences The images must be loaded to the internal SD card before you use them You can skip this step by pressing F5 Next button 5 The first item in the Basic Properties menu is the number of motors in...

Page 53: ...F2 Add button to create a new mixer Select Engine in the From item Then select Sound M the name of the sound function in the To item The item Master Value represents the amount of mixing from the inpu...

Page 54: ...o movement If the servo moves in the opposite of your desireddirection changethedirectionbyeditingthe Reverse item for that particular servo Continue with each channel until all of theservostravelinth...

Page 55: ...A2 receiver antennas The antennas should be installed so thatthewiresforma90 anglerelativetoeachother 9 2 Installation Whenever possible you should wrap the receiver in foam and place it as far as po...

Page 56: ...hen performing a range test both the model and the transmitter should be at a minimum height of 80 cm 31 5 above the ground A correctly functioning transmitter and receiver in range test mode shouldsa...

Page 57: ...you want to configure use the left right buttons and proceed by usingthedown button 4 In the Signal Fault Yn menu where n denotes the channel number which has to be configured use the right button to...

Page 58: ...ture above two receivers have been detected and are recognized When you press the rotary button you are able to configure them in detail Here is the example how to use the Device Explorertoconfigurean...

Page 59: ...You can select periods from 5ms to 30ms in 1ms steps Recommended option Auto PPMSettings Number of channels if the output mode selected is either positive or negative PPM you can set how many channel...

Page 60: ...loss occurs This is available only when the Fail Safe mode is selected For convenience you can press the F4 Apply button while you are editing this column The selected value will then appear directly...

Page 61: ...UDI 12ch or 16ch Universal Data Interface This is a unidirectional digital serial protocol that can transmit up to 16 channels 12ch default on a single wire The UDI is compatible with severalstabiliza...

Page 62: ...this command is already listed and is inverselyhighlightedwithacursor Pushing the 3D button moves you to the choice to assign the control switch that will further on take care of the command for reset...

Page 63: ...ch It can directly drive servos and electronics since it includes a couple of low resistant MOSFETS Just plug the RC Power Switch between the battery and the receiver configure the switchrelated setti...

Page 64: ...oryusedforsoftwareupdates Voice audiosamplesforspeechsynthesis Devices device definitions used for communication with intelligentdevicesbasedonEXBusprotocol The JETI Duplex line of transmitters fully...

Page 65: ...Log directoryfile Telemetrydatafilesareeasilyidentifiableas logfiles The data files use date stamps with the year month day configuration Flight logs can be viewed on the PC using the JETI FlightMoni...

Page 66: ...oistureatanytime 2 For any of the upgradeswhich require removing the radioback cover you MUST disconnect the transmitter battery pack before attemptinganywork 3 It is imperative to store your radio in...

Page 67: ...itter establishes communication with the receiver and the serial number does not match the number stored in the current model s setup the transmitter displays a warning You will then be able to accept...

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