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4. USING THE TX-5v2 WITH A “CENTRE OFF” ESC. 

 

The TX-5v2 is ideal for use with RCS 

CENTRE OFF

 ESC’s such as the # VIPER-10-15 & # VIPER-10-24.  

Before you switch the system on, make sure the large throttle knob is in neutral.  i.e. at the centre “click”. 
For only one loco, the direction knob will not be used.  It could be used for another Centre OFF ESC on Ch #3. 

 

CENTRE OFF CONTROL.   

FORWARDS - 

SPEEDING UP. 

To select forwards direction twist the large knob from neutral slowly clockwise (CW) to the right.   

 

SLOWING DOWN

.  Turn the large knob back to the left (CCW) to set desired speed.   

 

STOPPING

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  Completely stop the loco by bringing the large knob back to neutral.   

 

REVERSE - 

SPEEDING UP.

   

To select reverse direction twist the large knob slowly to the left (CCW).  

 

SLOWING DOWN

.  Turn the large knob back to the right (CW) to set desired speed.   

 

STOPPING.

  

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  Completely stop the loco by bringing the large knob back to neutral.   

 

SHUTTING DOWN.  

When you have finished operating, turn off the loco(s) before the TX-5v2.  

 

 

 

 

NEUTRAL. 

TRAVEL IN FORWARDS. 

TRAVEL IN REVERSE.

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING. 

 

The TX-5v2 battery will eventually go flat if left switched on.  The TX-5V2 operating program will likely be disrupted. 
The Ch # 1 centering on the TX-5v2 system will need to be reset; 
1.)  Centre the Large Ch# 1 knob.  
2.)  Turn the TX-5v2 ON. The TX-5v2 ON– OFF light will come ON. 
3.)  Within 60 seconds, press and hold the bind button for 20 seconds. 
4.)  The TX-5v2 ON - OFF light will go off. 
Centre reset is complete. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for TX-5v2

Page 1: ...ALVE GEAR 300º KNOB CONTROL OF REGULATOR 2 X 300º KNOB CONTROL SERVO FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS SUCH AS DRAINCOCKS BLOWERS ETC 1 X FULL MOVEMENT SERVO REMOVE REAR OF TX 2S TO INSERT THE 9 VOLT BATTERY ALL FOUR KNOBS CAN BE USED FOR SETTING DIRECTION SPEED 1 X FULL MOVEMENT SERVO AUX KNOBS CAN BE USED FOR SOUND SYSTEM TRIGGERS PRIMARY USE IS WITH LIVE STEAM LOCOS CAN ALSO BE USED WITH MOST RCS LOW OFF ESC...

Page 2: ...n the Auto Bind RX ON and the RX LED will blink slowly looking for a TX Wait 20 seconds for the RX to enter bind mode The RX LED slave front headlight if programmed to do so will blink rapidly and is ready to be bound TURNING TX 5v2 ON BINDING CONTROLS FUNCTIONS 1 4 Press and hold the right pushbutton on the handpiece marked with a hexagonal symbol You may need to keep TX RX about 1 x metre apart ...

Page 3: ...too far i e over shutting the regulator put the connecting rod into a servo arm hole closer to the middle of the servo arm If it does not move far enough move the rod to a hole further out N B DO NOT FORCE THE SERVO AGAINST THE STOP DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE SERVO 2 2 Turn the large knob to the right to check the servo opens the steam regulator far enough IF MECHANICALLY CHANGING THE SERVO CONNECTI...

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Page 5: ...rge knob back to neutral REVERSE SPEEDING UP To select reverse direction twist the large knob slowly to the left CCW SLOWING DOWN Turn the large knob back to the right CW to set desired speed STOPPING Completely stop the loco by bringing the large knob back to neutral SHUTTING DOWN When you have finished operating turn off the loco s before the TX 5v2 NEUTRAL TRAVEL IN FORWARDS TRAVEL IN REVERSE T...

Page 6: ... large knob to the left CCW until desired speed is reached 6 To stop loco turn the large knob fully to the left CCW Throttle must be at OFF before changing direction Pause at neutral for one second when changing direction 7 To select reverse direction turn the small knob to the left CCW and leave it there To speed up slow down stop in reverse repeat steps 4 5 6 7 SET FORWARDS SET REVERSE SPEED UP ...

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