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4. OPERATING BATTERY R/C LOCOS.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
If the directional lights are incorrect, swap over the wiring to them so they match the loco speed and direction.
If your non RCS ESC does not have directional lights, the RCS # DSM2-EM(AB) RX has directional lighting outputs for
add on extra LED’s. Or, RCS has a small add on module
# 2-M-F
that reads the speed & direction of either Channel #
1 (Centre OFF) or the Channel # 3 (Low OFF) output for direction & switches lights accordingly. A standard servo “Y”
cable is needed. Not supplied.
If the loco runs backwards we reverse the motor wiring to correct the direction and maintain the standard.
The bind button also controls Ch # 5. You can add a servo for mechanical operation. EG a Kadee servo uncoupler.
If the directional lights are incorrect, swap over the wiring to them so they match the loco speed and direction.
With Rx65b & ALPHA-3v2 the Ch # 5 button can also be used as a sound trigger.
N.B. The TX-2 cannot be used to program the RX65b & ALPHA-3v2 ESC’s.
4A. USING THE TX-2 WITH A “CENTRE OFF” ESC’.
We use the # Rx65b, ALPHA-3v2 set to “CENTRE OFF”. The Ch # 5 Bind button is programmed as a sound trigger.
The RCS # OMEGA-3v6 ESC cannot be used in “CENTRE OFF” format.
The TX-2 can be used intuitively with most of the centre off ESC’s that are available.
The large knob uses Ch # 1 to control both the direction & speed. It is most important that this large knob is centered at
the built in Centre Click before switching the TX-2 on. The dot on the knob should face forward.
Unless binding, always switch on the TX-2 first & then the ESC. Most Centre Off
ESC’s
will calibrate themselves.
Twist the knob gently left or right until the loco starts moving.
The TX-2 has been designed so that normally twisting the knob to the right (CW) is forwards direction and movement.
If the loco runs backwards we reverse the motor wiring to correct the direction and maintain the control standard.
Turn the knob back to the left to slow down. You can feel the Centre “Click” as you arrive at neutral.
Then, once in neutral wait 1 x second before you can twist the large knob to the left (CCW) to go backwards.
The bind button also controls Ch # 5. With non RCS ESC’s you can add a servo for mechanical operation. EG a
Kadee servo uncoupler.
NEUTRAL OFF POSITION OF THE TX-2
WHEN USED FOR “CENTRE OFF” MODE.
SET FORWARD SPEED & DIRECTION.
SET REVERSE SPEED & DIRECTION.
