[NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question

[Peter Vogel]

Oh, I do remember!  I also wish I had half the skillz of the HW guys I know
(both Pattern Skillz and HW design skillz)...

Peter+


On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Scott McHarg <scmcharg at gmail.com> wrote:

> As a hardware engineer, I would like those software engineers to remember
> you wouldn't exist without us!
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> As a software engineer, I find it offensive to do in hardware what can be
>> done just as efficiently in software :-)
>>
>> Peter+
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:57 AM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net>wrote:
>>
>>>  Sorry guys, I couldn’t resist. The 5 A micro-switch from Radio Shack
>>> weighs 2 g.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
>>> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of *Ronald Van Putte
>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 08, 2013 10:06 AM
>>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On the Conquest VI I bought, there was a separate servo, which was
>>> operated by the throttle channel, that turned on a micro switch in the glow
>>> plug-battery circuit.  I decided there had to be a lighter way to do it and
>>> the receiver controlled switch was, but programming the transmitter proved
>>> to be more complicated than i imagined.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 8, 2013, at 10:35 AM, J N Hiller wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  Boy this is complicated. I’ve done this many times on scale airplanes
>>> by brushing the lever on a micro-switch with the throttle servo arm.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
>>> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]*On Behalf Of *
>>> atwooddon at aol.com
>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 08, 2013 6:37 AM
>>> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> yes, it does, has had it for about 6-7 years since the 14MZ came out
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com>
>>> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Cc: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 11:20 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Transmitter Programming Question
>>>
>>> No logical switch function in futaba's?
>>>
>>> —
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>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM, John Gayer <jgghome at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Don't use a mix.
>>> You need to determine first what the necessary channel output value is
>>> to turn the glow on.
>>> Then set up your plug channel and use throttle stick(J3?) as its input.
>>> In AFR, use a "POINT" curve to trigger the output value you need at 15%
>>> throttle to turn glow on, you have 9+ points available and I believe you
>>> can move their x-coordinate as well.
>>> Then, for an ON/OFF switch use a dual rate on the plug channel and the
>>> panel switch of your choice. You should then be able to set up a second
>>> "POINT" curve when the dual rate is active that has all values set to
>>> something that will turn and keep the glow off.
>>>
>>> I don't have a 12FG here to test this but it should work fine.
>>> John
>>>
>>> On 11/7/2013 8:11 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
>>>
>>>  OK.  I think I understand.  Pmix the throttle to the channel the
>>> receiver controlled switch is plugged into and use the throttle as the Pmix
>>> switch.  Yes?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Jas wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   Pmix throttle to glow plug and set the points to turn on where you
>>> want
>>>
>>>  iJason
>>>
>>> www.jasonshangar.weebly.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Ronald Van Putte <vanputter at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  I think I'll just ignore that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 8:01 PM, Phil S. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   Yes, Ron, switch to JR and it's easy!!!  lol
>>>
>>> Phil Spelt, KCRC Emeritus, Past President
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/7/2013 8:17 PM, Ronald Van Putte wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I am trying to turn on an onboard glow plug battery on an O.S. .61RF using a receiver controlled switch, so that the glow will be on when the throttle stick position is less than 15% or so and off above that.  I am drawing a blank on how to accomplish it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've used the throttle stick as a switch before to get dual rate rudder, but this is different.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a Futaba 12 FG transmitter and will be using a Futaba R617 receiver.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Are there any useful suggestions out there?*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>
>>>
>>>
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