FUTABA SBD-1 User manual

󾻯CAUTION
󾻭Do not connect any device (gyro, battery,
etc.) other than servos to the servo
connector of the SBD-1. There is the danger of
erroneous operation or damage.
󾻭Do not connect an S.BUS connector
of the SBD-1 to other than an S.BUS
servo connection port. There is the danger of
erroneous operation or damage.
󾻯WARNNG
󾻫Always use in the state in which the
SBD-1 is firmly attached to the fuselage
of the airplane or helicopter. There is the danger
of loss of control and crashing if the connector is
disconncted by vibration and shock.
Futaba Corp. will not be responsible for
damage caused by combination with other
than Futaba Genuine parts.
S.BUS Decoder
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before using your new SBD-1, please read this manual
thoroughly and use the system properly and safely.
After reading this manual, store it in a safe place.
•Channel setting by SBC-1
1Connect the S.BUS connector of the SBD-1
to the S.BUS servo connection port of the
SBC-1.
2Connect the battery to the battery
connection port of the SBC-1.
* Status display LED blinks slowly. (About 1 sec/time)
3Quickly press and release the SBC-1 setting
switch and select the servo connection port
at which the channel is to be set.
*Each time the switch is pressed, the set servo
connection port and the number of times the LED
blinks change.
SBC-1 SBD-1 servo con-
nector selection
Setting switch
operation LED display
W h e n p o w e r
turned on
1 s h o r t b l i n k
each second
Connector (SX1)
selected.
Switch pressed
and released
quickly
2 sh o r t bl i n k s
each second
Connector (SX2)
selected.
Switch pressed
and released
quickly
3 sh o r t bl i n k s
each second
Connector (SX3)
selected.
* (Channel conrmation)
When the operation position of the channel selector
switch and the channel set at the connector during
the SBD-1 servo connector selection coincide, the
LED changes to a steady light.
4Set the SBC-1 channel selector switch to
the channel you want to set.
5Hold down the setting switch (about 1
second).
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Meaning of Special Markings
Pay special attention to safety where indicated by the following marks:
󾻯DANGER Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditions and
cause death/serious injury if not carried out properly.
󾻯WARNING
Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or
cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out
properly, or procedures where the probability of superficial
injury or physical damage is high.
󾻯CAUTION
Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user
is small, but there is a danger of injury, or physical damage,
if not carried out properly.
󾻭= Prohibited 󾻫= Mandatory
Usage Precautions
Name of Each Part and Accessories
Channel Setting
Usage Method
•Connection
1Connect the S.BUS connector of the SBD-1
to the receiver S.BUS connection port or
S.BUS hub.
2Connect a conventional servo or an S.BUS
servo to the servo connector of the SBD-1.
* When an S.BUS servo was connected, that servo
will operate as a conventional servo. However,
it operates on the channel set at the servo
connector of the SBD-1 instead of the channel set
at the servo itself.
Thank you for purchasing an SBD-1, S.BUS*1
decoder. The SBD-1 is a converter for using
conventional servos (other than S.BUS servo*2) with
the S.BUS system.
There are ve types of SBD-1 available as follows.
Type Total Length
S.BUS Decoder
SBD-1
200 200mm (8in.)
400 400mm (16in.)
600 600mm (24in.)
1100 1,100mm (43in.)
1600 1,600mm (63in.)
Before installing the SBD-1 to the fuselage, set
each channel at each servo connector (SX1~3).
Use the SBC-1 S.BUS channel changer or CIU-2
USB adapter (PC-Link software for setting) to set
the channel.
* S.BUS decoder channel setting is impossible with
the S.BUS receiver R6108SB.
* PC-Link software can be downloaded from the
home page of your region's Futaba importer.
Conventional servo
(or S.BUS servo)
to the receiver S.BUS con-
nection port or S.BUS hub
SX1
SX2
SX3
SBD-1
Servo connector
(Upper)
SX1
(Middle)
SX2
(Lower)
SX3
S.BUS connector
[SBD-1 Ratings]
•Dimensions:
41.8x12.3x8.4mm
(1.65x0.48x0.33in.)
(excluding protruding)
•Weight:
6.9/10.8/14.7/24.5/34.3g
(0.24/0.38/0.52/0.86/1.21oz.)
•Powerrequirement:
Ni-Cd, Ni-MH 4 to 5 cells
equivalentbattery(Futaba)
•O p e r a t i n g t e m p e r a t u r e
range:-10to+45°
*Duringchannelsetting,theLEDblinksquickly
(about 5 times/sec). When the LED changes to a
steady light, channel setting is complete.
6To s e t t h e c h a n n e l o f o t h e r s e r v o
connection ports, quickly press and
release the setting switch and repeat steps
4 and 5.
<Accessories>
Channel No. Label
•Put the channelNo. labelon theservo connector
fortheidenticationofchannelNo..
Instruction manual (this manual)
*1 S.BUS: Serial communication system for Futaba R/C system
*2 Use the S.BUS hub as the extension code used for the S.BUS servo. Also SBD-1 can be used.