AZPPK-AM-75Radio Control Transmitter

3PK 3-CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL Futaba® Digital Proportional R/C System Technical updates and additional programming examples available at: http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-3pk.html FUTZ8533 for FUTJ32**/33** V1.0 Entire Contents © Copyright 2002 3PK with Optional Accessory Offset Adapter Installed 1M23N11002 2 Transmitter Controls Antenna Digital trim 2 (DT2) (default throttle trim) Edit buttons Steering wheel LCD screen Push switch 1 (PS1) Power switch CAMPac Digital trim 3 (DT3) Pilot lamp Digital Dial 3 (DL3) (default CH3 knob) Mechanical ATL adjusting screw Throttle trigger Digital trim 1 (DT1) (default steering trim) (See page 9 for operating instructions.) (See page 50 for the adjustment instructions.) (See page 9 for operating instructions.) (See page 9 for operating instructions.) (See page 12 for instructions to change colors.) Grip Handle Push switch 3 (PS3) Display switch Digital Dial 1 (DL1) (default steering dual rate) (See page 9 for the operating instructions.) Push switch 2 (PS2) Digital Dial 2 (DL2) (default ATL) (See page 9 for the operating instructions.) Sound port Use a commercial earphone with a 3.5mm diameter plug. *The switches, knobs and trimmers may all be reassigned. (see pp. 34-35) Precautions when turning the power switch on and off. When the data is changed using the edit keys or trim levers, wait at least two seconds before turning off the power. If the power is turned off within two seconds after the data was changed, the new data will not be written to memory. Charge Port DSC Port DEFAULT ASSIGNMENT TABLE The factory default functions activated by the switches and knobs are shown below. Default assignments may be changed using the FUNC-DIAL and FUNC-SW programming (See pp. 34-35.) Features assigned to DL1, 2, 3, and DT1, 2, 3 are displayed at all times on right side of LCD screen. CONTROLDEFAULT DT1Steering trim DT2Throttle trim DT3NONE DL1Steering dual rate DL2ATL DL3Channel 3 PS1NONE PS2NONE PS3NONE INTRODUCTION • Transmitter Controls and Defaults .................................2 • Owner’s Manual and Additional Technical Help ..........4 • Support and Service .......................................................4 • Contents and Technical Specifications ..........................5 • Optional Accessories......................................................5 • A Quick Introduction to the 3PK System ......................6 • Getting to Know the Transmitter ...................................8 • Display Switch .......................................................8 • Digital Trim Operation...........................................9 • Digital Grip Dial Operation ...................................9 • Installation....................................................................10 PROGRAMMING..........................................................11 • Menu Selection Overview............................................11 • Direct Selection Menu Overview.................................11 • LV1Functions ...............................................................12 • Level Selection LEVEL-SEL...................................12 • System Settings SYSTEM.......................................13 • Backlighting LHT-MODE............................13 • Backlighting time LHT-TIME.......................13 • LCD contrast CONTRAST............................13 • Buzzer tone BUZ-TONE...............................13 • LED pilot lamp LED-MODE........................13 • Home screen display DISPL-SEL................13 • Model Selection MDL-SEL ....................................14 • Model Name MDL-NAME......................................15 • User Name (set within MDL-NAME) ..........15 • Modulation MOD-MODE........................................16 • Failsafe and Battery Failsafe FAIL-SAFE...............17 • Servo Reversing CH-REV.......................................18 • End Point Adjustment CH-EPA.............................18 • Exponential ST-EXP, TH-EXP..................................20 • Sub-Trim SUB-TRIM..............................................22 • LV2Functions ...............................................................23 • Speed ST-SPEED, TH-SPEED...................................23 • ABS ABS...............................................................24 • Throttle Acceleration TH-ACCEL...........................26 • Idle-up IDLE-UP.....................................................27 • Auto-Start/Engine Cut AT-START..........................28 • Timer TIMER.........................................................30 • Lap List LAP-LIST..................................................31 • Model Reset MDL-RES..........................................32 • Model Copy MDL-COPY........................................33 • Function FUNC-SW, FUNC-DIAL..............................34 • Direct Selection Menu Options DIRC-CALL..........36 • LV3Functions ...............................................................37 • Throttle Electronic ATLTH-ATL............................37 • Steering Dual Rates ST-D/R.................................38 • Servo Display SERVO............................................39 • Channel 3 Position CH3-POSI...............................40 • Programmable Mixes PRG-MIX1, PRG-MIX2.........40 • Brake Mix BRAKE-MIX..........................................42 • Boat Mode BOAT-MODE........................................43 • MC Setup MC-SETUP............................................44 • Adjuster ADJUSTER...............................................45 APPENDICES................................................................46 • Appendix I - Precautions and Warnings ......................46 • Application, Export and Reconstruction..............46 • Liability and Warranty .........................................46 • Battery Recycling.................................................46 • Meaning of Special Markings ..............................47 • Safety Precautions (DO NOT operate without r…

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AVAILABLE FOR: Steering (ST-EXP), Throttle (TH-EXP) ADJUSTABILITY: • Range:-100% to +100% • Throttle: Forward and Braking • Steering: Left and right • Types: (TH-EXP forward only) Variable trace, curve, or exponential curves. • May be assigned to a dial for on-the-track adjustability. (See FUNC-DIAL, pp. 34-35.) INTERACTIONS: • Exponential affects the servo’s response around center, and affects all built-in and programmable mixing functions such as throttle acceleration, brake mixing, ABS, etc. All mixing functions respond based upon the position the transmitter is telling the servo to go to, not the amount of trigger being pulled or wheel turned. • EPA affects the total travel of the servo, and exponential is proportional to and affected by that total travel. • AT-START, TH-SPEED, TH-ACCEL and other features interact with this function. For example, a very high VTR rate will result in rapid acceleration early in the trigger movement. Therefore, the engine reaches wide open at, for example, half throttle trigger. This may make it seem as though Speed Limiter programming is needed when you really should adjust the VTR rate to create a more normal throttle response. DESIRED END RESULT: • Positive exponential makes the servo move farther for the same amount of input when around neutral (for sharper steering when small inputs are given, for example). • Negative exponential makes the servo move less for the same input when around neutral (to make a nitro engine’s response to the throttle trigger smoother and more consistent between the first 1/4 of the trigger and the last 1/4 of the trigger.) CAUTIONS: • Too much positive exponential can make the model so overly sensitive it may be impossible to control. • Too much negative exponential can make the model so non-responsive, your inputs may be too little too late, resulting in a crash. • Too high of a rate on a throttle VTR will result in the engine reaching full throttle well before the trigger is at full throttle, which may result in wheel spin, especially upon acceleration. 21 GOAL: Making the steering servo less responsive around center to get rid of oversteering when trying to make corrections at high speeds, while using the LV1 programming menus. (If set to more complex menus, scroll through menus with Up button until ST-EXP displayed on screen.) Where next? STEPS: Open and select menu 1. Select ST-EXP(TH-EXPfor throttle.) Add negative exponential until servo is in desired position. Close. INPUTS: to –25%. Create a throttle VTR with a rate of 0 and a trigger point of 50%. See how it is just a straight throttle response? Now hold the throttle at 1/2 trigger while adjusting the rate. See how increasing or decreasing the VTR will then cause the throttle servo to open sooner, or slower, on a smoothly linear response? Adjust braking expo for softer response around neutral. Repeat steps above in TH-EXP. Set FailSafe (FAIL-SAFE): See p. 17. Change menu complexity to access additional features (LEVEL-SEL): See p. 12. Set speed of response for steering/throttle (ST-SPEED, TH-SPEED): See p. 23. Set acceleration rate to avoid wheel spin (AT-START): See p. 28. Sub-Trim SUBTRIMLevelsLV1, LV2, LV3 DEFINITION: Fine tuning adjustment for the center point of each servo. Similar to using electronic trims on the radio, but subtrim moves the entire servo’s travel rather than just sliding the servo left/right within the total travel. The setting is stored within the programming and the onscreen displays continue to show neutral. AVAILABLE FOR: Steering, throttle, channel 3 ADJUSTABILITY: • Steering:left 100 to right 100 • Throttle:brake 100 to throttle 100 • Channel 3: -100 to +100 • May be assigned to a dial/trim. (See FUNC-DIAL , pp. 34-35.) INTERACTIONS: • ALWAYSadjust your digital trims back to neutral prior to adjusting your subtrim. Then adjust the subtrim until the servo is at the desired location without needing any digital trim. • Subtrim adjusts the entire range of the servo to one side or the other; it does NOT adjust the servo’s center point toward one end of the total travel like digital trims. • Subtrim affects the neutral point for the servo for all other functions. DESIRED END RESULT:Fine-tune the servo’s center point to correct for minor linkage problems. CAUTION: The range of subtrim is limited. Always adjust linkages to get the servo’s center as close to the desired location mechanically and only use trim functions as absolutely necessary. 22 GOAL: Moving the steering servo arm one tooth on the servo results in a slight right turn; moving it back one causes a slight left turn. Adjust the servo’s center (example: 5) so that the vehicle travels perfectly straight with no steering input, while using the LV1 programming menus. (If set to more complex menus, scroll through menus with Up button until SUB-TRIM displayed on screen.) Where next? STEPS: Open and select menu 1. Select SUB-TRIM. Cursor down to throttle and up to steering to see the cursor positioning. Add trim until servo is in desired position. Close. INPUTS: to L5. Set end point (EPA): See p. 18. Set exponential (ST-EXP, TH-EXP): See p. 20. Change menu complexity to access additional features (LEVEL-SEL): See p. 12. Set idle-up (IDLE-UP): See p. 27. Set throttle acceleration (TH-ACCEL): See p. 26. LV2FUNCTIONS for the Race-Ready Driver LevelsLV2, LV3 OnlyServo Maximum Speed Limiter (ST-SPEED,TH-SPEED) DEFINITION: Speed Limiter decreases the maximum speed of the servo. This may be adjusted individually for turning and returning the servo to neutral (steering), and for high and low throttle settings. A servo which responds too rapidly to a full-wheel input may cause the vehicle to oversteer; to compensate many drivers steer too slowly, resulting in understeer and not completing a clean corner. Others slow down to make the model more controllable, losing valuable seconds. Speed Limiter helps in both these cases. Similarly, applying throttle too suddenly results in wheel spin and wasted…

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ADJUSTABILITY: • Master:Throttle, steering, channel 3. • Slave:Throttle, steering, channel 3. • A and B adjustments [Up/forward/left and down/brake/right (for ch3/throttle/steering respectively)]: -100% (move exact opposite of master) to 0 (no movement of slave) to +100% (move exactly same as master). Default: 50%. Adjustable while in use by selecting a dial/trim for programmable mix adjustments A and B in FUNC-DIAL, pp. 34-35. • Offset:-100% to 0 to +100%. Default: 0%. • Master mixed mode:Off, mixed. Default: off. • Trim:Off, On. Default: Off. • Switch:An on/off switch may be assigned for each mix in FUNC-SW(see pp. 34-35). INTERACTION:EPA affects total travel available to both servos. Master mixed mode “mixed” means that all other functions affecting the primary channel also affect the secondary channel. DESIRED END RESULT:Varies based upon user setup. CAUTION: Be sure to test all mixes at every step to ensure no unexpected difficulties occur. 41 GOAL: Set up a programmable mix from steering to lights so that headlights turn with steering wheel, while using LV3. (If using LV1or LV2, first select level LV3, see p. 12.) STEPS: Select programmable mix 1. Make mix active. Set master channel as steering. Set slave channel as ch 3. Set left and right travel as 100%. Set master mixed mode to mixed so other mixes affecting throttle position also affect headlight angle. Set trim on so movement of steering trim also moves headlights. Close function and menu. INPUTS: to ACT. (already steering) to CH3. to 100%. to 100%. to MIX. to ON. GOAL: Use mixes to increase steering travel slightly when dual rate and EPA are not enough, while using LV3. [Note that anything more than 10% (or less if subtrim is >0) will not move the servo any further, as the servo’s maximum mechanical travel is exceeded. Be sure to check actual travels, including sub trims, by testing servo operation.] (If using LV1or LV2, first select level LV3, see p. 12.) Where Next: STEPS: Select programmable mix 1. Make mix active. Set master channel as steering. Set slave channel as steering. Set left and right travel as 10%. Leave offset at 0 and trim off. Set master mixed mode to mixed so other mixes affecting steering also. See the increase. Close function and menu. INPUTS: to ACT. (already steering) to ST. to 10%. to 10%. to MIX. Programmable mix to set up differential steering (similar to the brake mixing program but for 4-wheel steering or for 2-wheel steering using 2 servos and creating adjustable acumen): see www.futabarc.com\faq\faq-3pk.html Adjust steering EPA (ST-EPA): See p. 18. Adjust steering dual rate (ST-DR): See p. 38. Adjust steering subtrim (SUB-TRIM): See p. 22. Multiple-Servo Brake MixBRAKE-MIXLevelLV3 Only DEFINITIONS: • Brake Mix: Used when model has separate front and rear brakes, and they must be adjusted separately. Uses channel 2 for rear brakes/throttle, channel 3 for front brakes. • RATE: Proportion of total front brake travel applied when full rear brake is applied. • DELAY: Waits to brake either front or rear, allowing the other to brake first. • BALN: Balance. Adjusts the proportion of front to rear braking. • TGP: trigger point. At what amount of trigger the brake mixing takes effect. • MXMD: Mixing mode. Front brakes respond based solely on trigger position (UNMIX), or other functions’ adjustments to rear brakes, such as ABS, also effect front brakes (MIXED). AVAILABLE FOR: N/A ADJUSTABILITY: • RATE:0 (no front braking) to 120% (front brake servo moves 20% more than rear brake). • DLY:0 (no delay) to 100% (maximum delay, about 2 seconds); F (front) or R (rear). Either F or R MUST be 0; may both be 0. • BALN:80 (decreased braking) -100% (no change), F or R. Either F or R must be 100%, may both be 100%. • TGP:10 (front brakes active even with small amounts of brake) – 100% (front brakes applied only when full brake given.) • MXMD:UNMIX(front brake obeys trigger position only); MIXED(front brake obeys all braking mixes). INTERACTIONS: • ABS, Speed Limiter, exponential, etc., all affect the rear brake; mix mode MIXEDcauses them to also affect the front. • Mixing is based upon total EPA of each servo. Example: Rear servo moves 60° at 100 EPA. Front servo moves 40° at 100 EPA. Rate of 100% moves front servo full 40° when rear servo moves 60°. Rate of 120% means front servo moves 40° times 120%, or 48°, when rear servo moves 60°. DESIRED END RESULT:Model brakes as rapidly as possible without negative handling effects such as squatted shocks, etc. CAUTION: Unmixed results in the front brake getting drastically different inputs than the rear when functions such as ABS are used (no pulsing on front). 42 GOAL: While using LV3, setup brake mixing for 1/5th scale offroad vehicle, with front brake responding 75% as much as rear, with a slight delay to allow rear brakes to respond first, no change in balance, front brake on only after 80% brake and front/rear both obeying ABS mixing. (If using LV1or LV2, first select level LV3, see p. 12.) Where Next: STEPS: Open and select menu 1. Select BRAKE-MIX. Activate brake mixing. Adjust rate to 75%. Adjust front delay to 10. Adjust trigger point to 80%. Set to mixed mode to use all rear brake mixing for front brakes also. Close function and menu. INPUTS: to ACT. to 75. to 10. to 80. to MIXED. NOTE: All of these functions interact with the throttle servo as well and are all inter-related. Adjusting any one may affect the performance of the others as described in interactions. Adjust the throttle servo’s EPA (EPA): See p. 18. Adjust overall braking speed (TH-SPEED): See p. 23. Adjust throttle exponential (TH-EXP): See p. 20. Adjust ABS braking (ABS): See p. 24. Set up smooth acceleration off of the start and also engine cut (AT-START): See p. 28. 43 LevelLV3 OnlyBoat Mode BOAT-MODE DEFINITIONS: • Boat mode: Set ups to fit specific needs of boat models rather than cars. • TRG-BRK:Trigger-Brake operation. Shuts off brake side of servo movement for boats without braking/reverse. • T…

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Request for Confidentiality 08 December 2003 American Telecommunications Certification Body, Inc. 6731 Whittier Avenue Suite C110 McLean, VA 22101 RE: Certification Application FCC ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Please be advised that the following information is to be held confidential and behalf of Futaba Corporation: • Technical Description • Schematics • Block Diagram • Parts Lists The application contains technical information which Futaba Corporation deems to be trade secrets and proprietary. If made public, the information might be used to the disadvantage of the applicant in the market place. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 1 of 31 Pages Straubing, 03 December 2003 T E S T - R E P O R T No. 55503-30730 for PK-AM 75 MHz R/C Transmitter Applicant: Futaba Corporation Purpose of testing: To show compliance with - FCC Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 47, Part 95 - FCC Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 47, Part 2, Subpart J Note: The test data of this report relate only to the individual item which has been tested. This report shall not be reproduced except in full extent without the written approval of the testing laboratory. EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 2 of 31 Pages Table of Contents 1. Administrative Data..............................................................................................3 2. Identification of Test Laboratory...........................................................................4 3. Summary of Test Results.....................................................................................5 4. Operation Mode of EUT.......................................................................................6 5. Configuration of EUT and Peripheral Devices......................................................7 6. Measuring Methods.............................................................................................8 6.1. Maximum Transmitter Power (§95.639)........................................................8 6.2. Frequency tolerance (§95.623)...................................................................10 6.3. Emission Bandwidth (§95.633)....................................................................12 6.4. Unwanted Emission 30 MHz - 1 GHz (§95.635, §95.639)...........................13 7. Photographs of Test Setups..............................................................................15 8. Equipment List...................................................................................................17 9. Referenced Regulations....................................................................................19 10. List of Measurements.........................................................................................20 11. Test Results.......................................................................................................21 12. Additional Attachment........................................................................................31 EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 3 of 31 Pages 1. Administrative Data Equipment Under Test (EUT): PK-AM 75 MHz Serial number(s): 001 Type of equipment: R/C Transmitter Type of emission: A1D Parts/accessories: --- FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Applicant: Futaba Corporation (full address) R/C Engineering Unit 1 1080, Yabutsuka Chosei-son, Chosei-gun, Chiba-ken, 299-4395 Japan Contract identification: --- Contact person: Mr. Fujita Manufacturer: Futaba Corporation Receipt of EUT: 04 November 2003 Dates of test: 14 November to 1 December 2003 Note: --- Responsible for testing: Thomas Eberl Responsible for test report: Thomas Eberl EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 4 of 31 Pages 2. Identification of Test Laboratory Test Laboratory: Senton GmbH EMI/EMC Test Center (full address): Aeussere Fruehlingstrasse 45 D-94315 Straubing Germany Contact person: Mr. Johann Roidt Communication: Telephone (+49) 0 94 21 / 55 22-0 Fax (+49) 0 94 21 / 55 22-99 eMail: [email protected] FCC registration number: 90926 Industry Canada file number: IC 3050 EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 5 of 31 Pages 3. Summary of Test Results The tested sample complies with the requirements for set forth in the The Code of Federal Regulations 47, Part 95, Subpart C & E and The Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 2, Subpart J. of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Johann Roidt Thomas Eberl Technical Manager Test Engineer EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 6 of 31 Pages 4. Operation Mode of EUT • transmitting continuously 1 • with accu pack supply nominal 9.6 V DC) 2 • antenna extended to maximum 3 • operating with f = 75.550 MHz For conducted measurements a dummy load was used as delivered by applicant. A short description of the circuit and the method to stop modulation can be found in the following figure. 1 Modulation as indicated on appropriate test record 2 For conducted measurements replaced by external DC supply 3 For radiated emissions only EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 7 of 31 Pages 5. Configuration of EUT and Peripheral Devices EUT is configured as stand-alone device Configuration of cables of EUT Not applicable Configuration of peripheral devices connected to EUT Not applicable EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 8 of 31 Pages 6. Measuring Methods 6.1. Maximum Transmitter Power (§95.639) The maximum transmitter power was measured conducted and radiated. 6.1.1. Conducted Maximum Transmitter Power A spectrum analyzer / EMI test receiver was connected to the output of the transmitter power amplifier (conducted measurement) via dummy load while EUT was operating in transmit mode using the assigned frequency. The trace mode of the spectrum analyzer was set to max hold with: RBW = 100 kHz, VBW = 100 kHz, span = 1 MHz, sweep = 20 ms (auto mode) See figure 1 for the measurement setup. Test equipment used (see equipment list for details): 02, 18, 51, 69, 70, 71 5 8 3 1 6 4 7 2 Figure 1: Measurement setup for testing on antenna connector 1 Transmitter (EUT) 5 Test cable 2 Dummy load 6 DC-block 3 Wooden table 7 Attenuator 4 DC power supply 8 Spectrum analyzer EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 9 of 31 Pages 6.1.2. Radiated Maximum Transmitter…

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EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 15 of 31 Pages 7. Photographs of Test Setups Test setup unwanted radiation 30 MHz - 1 GHz EMV-PrüfzentrumEMI/EMC-Testcenter FCC-ID: AZPPK-AM-75 Test Report No. 55503-30730 Page 16 of 31 Pages Test setup unwanted radiation 30 MHz - 1 GHz (continued)