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Spektrum Air Module

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Spektrum Air Module

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HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS 

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assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user 

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children without direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the 

instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.

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contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or 

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If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. 

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provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as

 Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our 

facility. 

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your complete name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days, your RMA number, a list of the included 

items, method of payment for any non-warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem. Your original sales receipt must also be included for warranty 

consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

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verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have 

been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate 

of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. 

By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the 

repair without notification. Repair estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair estimates will be billed 

a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us of your preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts money 

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card number and expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly.

  

Please note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines.

Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:

Damage Limits

Horizon Hobby, UK 

Units 1–4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex CM18 7NS 

United Kingdom

Please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or 

email us at sales@horizonhobby.co.uk with 

any questions or concerns regarding this 

product or warranty.

Horizon Hobby, USA 

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, IL 61822, USA

 

Horizon Hobby, Deutschland GmbH 

Hamburger Str. 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

Please call +49 4121 46199 66 or  

email us at service@horizonhobby.de with 

any questions or concerns regarding this 

product or warranty.

Summary of Contents for DSM

Page 1: ...Air Module System ...

Page 2: ...ean Union 30 Declaration of Conformity 31 Introduction Spektrum s Aircraft Module systems offer the ultimate in radio link security Most popular brands of module based aircraft radios can be converted to Spektrum 2 4GHz DSM technology by simply plugging in the appropriate Spektrum module and installing the included antenna Futaba Standard and Futaba MZ modules only JR modules feature an integrated...

Page 3: ...o helicopters DO NOT fly the AR6100 or AR6110 receivers in large gas or glow aircraft as loss of control at extended range due to signal blocking issues can occur The Module system features DSM2 technology and is compatible with all DSM2 compatible receivers The Module system is not compatible with the AR6000 DSM first generation receiver Converts most popular brands of module based radio systems ...

Page 4: ...mming Refer to the instructions included with your transmitter if you need assistance Installing the Futaba Standard and Futaba MZ Modules 1 Depending on the type of module that you purchased Futaba standard Futaba MZ more than one antenna adapter may be included with your module system Choose the antenna adapter that fits your radio and screw it in place until the flange contacts the top of the a...

Page 5: ...r paying close attention to properly align the pins Important Never operate the module without the antenna connected Doing so could overload the internal electronics and could cause a failure Futaba MZ Modules Only 3A Plug the external connector into the DSC trainer port in the back of the transmitter See Futaba MZ special instructions on page 21 for more detail Installation Installation Antenna A...

Page 6: ...ink performance of each individual receiver See page 25 for more details about the optional Flight Log RF data recorder Installing the Receiver Installing the AR7000 The AR7000 incorporates dual receivers offering the security of dual path RF redundancy An internal receiver is located on the main PC board while a second remote receiver is attached to the main board with an extension By locating th...

Page 7: ...eally the antennas will be oriented perpendicular to each other In airplanes we ve found it best to mount the remote receiver to the side of the fuselage or in the rear turtle deck In helicopters there is generally enough room on the servo tray to achieve the necessary separation If necessary a mount can be made using clear plastic to mount the remote antenna as shown below Installing the AR9000 T...

Page 8: ...RF environment and this is the key to maintaining a solid RF link even in aircraft that have substantial conductive materials e g turbine engines with metal tail pipes carbon fiber tuned pipes etc which can weaken the signal Using double sided foam tape servo tape mount the remote receiver s keeping the remote antenna s at least 2 inches 51mm away from the primary antenna Ideally the antennas will...

Page 9: ...ers are bound in the same way How to Bind The AR7000 receiver must be bound to the module before it will operate Binding is the process of teaching the receiver the specific code of the transmitter so it will connect to that specific module Once bound the receiver will only connect to that module 2 Turn on the receiver switch Note that the LEDs on both receivers should be flashing indicating that ...

Page 10: ... of electric aircraft and is also recommended for most types of gas and glow powered airplanes and helicopters Here s how SmartSafe works Receiver Power Only When the receiver only is turned on no transmitter signal is present all servos except for the throttle are driven to their preset failsafe positions normally control surfaces at neutral and the landing gear down These failsafe positions are ...

Page 11: ... bind plug is inserted in the bind port or in the charge jack as shown on page 16 then the receiver is powered up The LEDs in each receiver should blink indicating that the receiver is in bind mode Now before binding the receiver to the transmitter and with the receiver in bind mode remove the bind plug The LEDs will still be blinking With the control sticks and switches in the desired failsafe po...

Page 12: ...tings in standard Acro mode coincide with the channel designation as it appears on the Spektrum receiver Function Port Throttle Throttle Aileron Aileron Elevator Elevator Rudder Rudder Gear Gear Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 3 Aux 3 If the user changes the channel assignment then the receiver channel will also change and the corresponding servo for that function must be plugged into the appropriate ...

Page 13: ...plug the Flight Log into the Data port on the receiver The screen will automatically display voltage e g 6v2 6 2 volts Note When the voltage reaches 4 8 volts or less the screen will flash indicating low voltage Press the button to display the following information A Antenna fades on internal antenna A B Antenna fades on internal antenna B L Antenna fades on the left external antenna R Antenna fad...

Page 14: ...peller Warranty Period Exclusive Warranty Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warranties that the Products purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase by the Purchaser Limited Warranty a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS...

Page 15: ...cking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility A Service Repair Request is available at www horizonhobby com on the Support tab If you do not have internet access please include a letter with your complete name street address email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days y...

Page 16: ...uropean Union Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of...

Page 17: ...on Hobby Deutschland GmbH Hamburger Str 10 25335 Elmshorn Germany DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc US patent number 7 391 320 Other patents pending The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Spektrum radios and accessories are exclusively available from Horizon Hobby Inc Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo ...

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