GRAUPNER MZ-10 HOTT User manual

mz-10
EN
Copyright © Graupner/SJ GmbH
Manual
6 channel 2,4 GHz transmitter
mz-10 HoTT
No. S1042
No. S1042.77

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Index
Introduction .............................................................................. 5
Service centre............................................................................ 5
Intended use ............................................................................. 6
Target group....................................................................................6
Package content ........................................................................ 6
Technical data............................................................................ 7
Symbol description .................................................................... 8
Safety notes............................................................................... 8
For your safety by handling the transmitter and the receiver.......9
For your safety by handling the batteries ......................................9
Description of the transmitter ................................................. 10
Package content............................................................................10
Connections and fixtures..............................................................13
Attaching the transmitter neck-strap ........................................13
Socket "DATA / S +-"...................................................................13
Digital trim with an acoustic feedback .........................................13
Transmitter preparation........................................................... 14
Adjusting the length of the control sticks ....................................14
Opening/closing the transmitter housing ....................................14
Neutralizing the control sticks ......................................................16
Brake spring and ratchet...............................................................16
Control sticks centering force.......................................................16
Transmitter power supply.............................................................17
Installing the batteries ...............................................................17
Optional power supply with battery pack .................................18
Polarity of the mz-10 HoTT charging socket .............................18
Receiver power supply..................................................................18
Foreword................................................................................. 19
Transmitter startup.................................................................. 20
Transmitter status indications ......................................................20
LED panel and keys .......................................................................21
LED panel and keys .......................................................................22
Use mode selection ......................................................................23
binding ..........................................................................................24
Binding several receivers ...........................................................24
Range and function test................................................................25
Range warning ...........................................................................27
Use and setting........................................................................ 28
Supported model types ................................................................28
Receiver assignation ..................................................................29
Transmitter programming.............................................................30

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Acceding to the transmitter programming mode.....................31
Region setting ............................................................................31
System menu- Control mode.....................................................32
Servo direction and model type ................................................34
Fail Safe ......................................................................................36
Teacher/Student (T/S) ................................................................40
Switch functions.........................................................................42
Firmware update ..................................................................... 44
Transmitter software update........................................................44
SIMPLIFIED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................ 46
Notes on environmental protection ......................................... 47
Care and maintenance ............................................................. 47
Warranty ................................................................................. 47

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing a Graupner mz-10 HoTT trans-
mitter.
Read the manual carefully to use the transmitter optimally and first
of all to safely control your models. If you experience any trouble
during operation, take the instructions to help or ask your dealer or
Graupner Service Centre.
Due to technical changes, the information may be changed in this
manual without prior notice. Be always updated by checking period-
ically on our website, www.graupner.de to be always uptodate with
the products and firmwares.
This product complies with national and European legal require-
ments.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, you must
read and follow this user manual and all the safety notes before
using the product and you have to respect those notes also for future
use!
Note
This manual is part of that product. It contains important informa-
tion concerning operation and handling. Keep these instructions for
future reference and give it to third person in case you gave the
product.
Service centre
Graupner Central Service
Graupner/SJ GmbH
Henriettenstraße 96
D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck
Servicehotline

(+49) (0)7021/722-130
Monday- Thursday:
9:15 am- 4:00 pm
Friday:
9:15 am- 1:00 pm
[e-mail]
Graupner USA
3941 Park Dr Suite 20-571
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Website: www.graupnerusa.com
Phone: [phone]
Email:ser[email protected]om
Graupner in Internet For the service centers outside Germany please refer to our web site
www.graupner.de.

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Intended use
This transmitter system must only be used for the purpose specified
by the manufacturer for operation of remote control models with-
out passengers. Any other type of use is impermissible and may
cause significant property damage and/or personal injury. No war-
ranty or liability is therefore offered for any improper use not cov-
ered by these provisions.
In addition, it is explicitly pointed out that you must inform yourself
about the laws and regulations applicable at your respective starting
point before starting the remote control operation. Such conditions
may differ from state to state, but this must be followed in every
case.
Note
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to install or use
the transmitter.
Target group
The item is not a toy. It is not suitable for children under 14. The
operation of the transmitter must be performed by experienced
modelers. If you do not have sufficient knowledge about dealing
with radio-controlled models, please contact an experienced mod-
eler or a model club.
Package content
• Transmitter mz-10 HoTT
• 4 batteries AA type (not rechargeable)
• Battery box
• Programming connector
• Receiver GR-12L (only with S1042)
• Manual
Note
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all products;
we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and equip-
ment.

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Technical data
Transmitter mz-10 HoTT
Frequency band 2,4 … 2,4835 GHz
Modulation FHSS
Controller 16-Bit-Microcontroller
Transmitting power 100 mW
Model memory 1
Control functions 5 functions of which 4 can be
trimmed
Teacher/Pupil function Wireless
Temperature range -10 … +55 °C
Antenna Integrated
Operating voltage 3,4 … 6 V
Power consumption ca. 130 mA
Charging socket only for rechargeable batteries
(optionally available)
Dimensions ca. 184 x 259 x 96 mm
Weight approx. 630 g
Receiver GR-12L (only included with S1042)
Frequency band 2,4 … 2,4835 GHz
Modulation FHSS
Temperature range -15 … +70 °C
Antenna 1 x wire 145 mm
of which Antenna 30 mm
Operating voltage (2.5) 3.6 ... 8.4 V
Power consumption approx. 70 mA
Dimensions approx. 36 x 21 x 10 mm
Weight approx. 7 g

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Symbol description
Always observe the information indicated by these warning signs.
Particularly those which are additionally marked with the words
CAUTION or WARNING.
!
The signal word WARNING indicates the potential for serious injury,
the signal word CAUTION indicates possibility of lighter injuries.
The signal word Note indicates potential malfunctions.
Attention indicates potential damages to objects.
Safety notes
!
These safety instructions are intended not only to protect the prod-
uct, but also for your own and other people’s safety. Therefore please
read this section very carefully before using the product!
• Do not leave the packaging material lying around, this could be
a dangerous toy for children.
• Persons, including children, with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, or not
capable to use safely the transmitter must not use the trans-
mitter without supervision or instruction by a responsible per-
son.
• Operation and use of radio-controlled models needs to be
learnt! If you have never operated a model of this type before,
start carefully and make yourself familiar with the model's
reactions to the remote control commands. Proceed always
responsibly.
• Protect all equipment from dust, dirt, moisture. All equipment
must be protected from vibration as well as excessive heat or
cold. The models may only be operated remotely in normal
outside temperatures such as from -10°C to +55°C.
• Always use all your HoTT components only with the latest
firmware version.
• If you have questions which cannot be answered by the oper-
ating manual, please contact us or another expert in the field.

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For your safety by handling the transmitter and the receiver
!
WARNING
Also while programming the transmitter, make sure that a motor
connected in the model cannot accidentally start. Disconnect the
fuel supply or drive battery beforehand.
!
CAUTION
Avoid every kind of short-circuit in all sockets of the transmitter
and of the receiver! Risk of fire! Use only the suitable connectors.
In no case the electronic component of the transmitter or of the
receiver may be changed or modified. Any interference will void
the authorization.
Note
During transport protect the model and the transmitter from dam-
ages.
For your safety by handling the batteries
!
CAUTION
• Protect the batteries from dust, moisture, heath and vibra-
tions. Only use in dry locations.
• Do not use any damaged battery.
• Batteries may not be heated, burned, short-circuited.
• If handled improperly, there is a danger of fire, explosion, irri-
tation and burns.
• Leaked electrolyte is caustic and should not be touched or
come into contact with your eyes. In case of emergency, rinse
with a large quantity of water and consult a Med. Doctor.
• Do not try to recharge the batteries included in the package!
Those are non-rechargeable batteries.
• Stock the batteries in dry and fresh conditions.
• Dispose of the battery in the proper disposal centers.

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Description of the transmitter
Package content
mz-10
75
1
2
34
6
8
97
10
11
12
13 14
1 antenna integrated in the case
2 Eyelet for neck strap
3D/R switch (switch function between 70 % and 100 % servo
travel of the control functions 2, 3 and 4)
4 TRAINER switch (see use mode)
5 Right-hand control stick
6 ARROW button
7 Trim
8 ON/OFF switch
9 LED indicators field
10 MODE button
11 Left-hand control stick
12 Control channel 5
13 Carrying handle
14 Central status LED

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Alternatively, the transmitter mz-10 HoTT can be equipped with a
firmware version suitable for the operation of copters. See section
"Firmware Updates" on the last pages of this manual for more infor-
mation.
mz-10
75
1
2
34
6
8
97
10
11
12
13 14
1 antenna integrated in the case
2 Eyelet for neck strap
3 Switch between Attitude and Rate mode
4 FLIP / OFF / LED
5 Right-hand control stick
6 ARROW button
7 Trim- active in Attitude mode only
8 ON/OFF switch
9 LED indicators field
10 MODE button
11 Left-hand control stick
12 Switch normal use / motor stop
13 Carrying handle
14 Central status LED

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mz-10
11 111
1
1 2 3 41
1 Case screws
2 Battery case cover
3
Data socket to connect
- a programming connector
- an optional SMART BOX
- a Bluetooth module
- an interface adapter to update the transmitter
4 Charging socket
!
CAUTION
The charge port is intended to charge an optional battery pack.
Never use it with non rechargeable batteries.

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Connections and fixtures
Attaching the transmitter neck-strap
On the upper side of the transmitter there is an eyelet which can be
used to hook a neck-strap.
Socket "DATA / S +-"
For the socket "DATA / S +-“ there are 3 possible connection options:
1. With the optionally available SMART-BOX, allows the use of other
HoTT functions
2. With the optionally available USB adapter, allows the connection
between transmitter and PC for a firmware update
3. With the optionally available Bluetooth module allows the trans-
mission of telemetry data to a compatible smartphone or tablet.
Note for the polarity of the socket "DATA / S +-“:
S = signal line (orange)
+ = Plus line (red)
- = Minus line (brown or black)
You can find more information about the listed accessories on
www.graupner.de.
Digital trim with an acoustic feedback
The two control sticks have digital trimming. Briefly touch the trim-
ming switch to move the neutral position of the control stick by a
specific value with each click. If it is held, the trimming moves in the
corresponding direction with increasing speed.
The adjustment is made "audible" by tones of varying levels. It is
therefore easy to find the middle position during the use of the
model. If you go past the middle position, a brief pause is inserted.
The trim positions are automatically saved.
The digital trim reacts to a trim lever movement only if the transmit-
ter is switched on.
Note
In the copter version, the digital trim is effective only in the front
switch position of the Attitude/Rate mode changeover switch (3)
mounted on the right upper side of the transmitter housing.

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Transmitter preparation
Adjusting the length of the control sticks
Length of both control stick can be adjusted. Hold down the bottom
half of the knurled grip, and loosen the screwed connection by turn-
ing the top part.
You can now lengthen or shorten the control stick by screwing it up
or down. Then clamp the top and bottom part of the grip by rotat-
ing them against each other.
Opening/closing the transmitter housing
The transmitter should be opened only in the following cases:
• If a self centering stick has to be converted in non self centering
• If a non self centering stick has to be converted in self centering
• To set the control stick centering force
!
CAUTION
Never switch the transmitter on while the housing is open. Risk of
short-circuit! Risk of fire! Remove the batteries or the recharge-
able battery pack before opening the transmitter case!
Open step by step
1. Before opening the housing switch the transmitter off.
2. Open the battery case.
3. Remove the battery box lifting it from one side and gently release
it from the Velcro-type tape.
4. Unplug the connector.
5. Unscrew the eight screws with a cross-screwdriver, see the rep-
resentation in the previous double-page.
6. Hold both housing halves with both hands and let the screws fall
on a proper surface turning the transmitter upside-down.
7. Rotate the lower half carefully and fold it to the bottom.
Note
Cables connect the lower half of the housing with the upper part
electronic components. This connection must not be damaged! Do
not touch the electronic boards.

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Closing step by step
1. Check if the upper and the lower part of the transmitter housing
are correctly coupled and the tiny cables are properly placed.
2. Screw the housing screws in their original position.
3. Reconnect the battery box.
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
1 Transmitter antenna integrated in the handle
2 Adjust screws for brake spring (outer) and ratchet (inner)
3 Stick self centering force adjust screws
4Screw to convert from neutralizing to non neutralizing and
vice versa

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Neutralizing the control sticks
Neutralizing step by step
Locate in the left control stick gimbal the screw surrounded by a
white circle in the picture.
Turn the screw toward the inside of the transmitter until the relevant
control stick can move freely from stop to stop, or turn it outward
until the control stick resets itself independently.
Note
The right control stick gimbal is specular to the left one, so that here
the screw is located left under the middle.
Brake spring and ratchet
The outboard screw of the two marked in the figure adjust the brak-
ing force.
The inboard screw adjusts the strength of the ratchet for the respec-
tive control stick.
Note
The right control stick gimbal is specular to the left one, so that here
the screws are located right on the top side.
Control sticks centering force
The control sticks' restoring force can also be adjusted. The adjust-
ment is located next to the return springs.
By turning the respective adjust screw the spring force can be
adjusted:
Right turn = return harder
Left turn = return softer
Note
The right control stick gimbal is specular to the left one, so that here
the screws are located left in the middle.

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Transmitter power supply
The mz-10 HoTT transmitter normally includes normally 4 non-re-
chargeable batteries. These are NOT rechargeable.
Installing the batteries
!
WARNING
Alkaline batteries (dry batteries) should not be recharged. Acute
risk of explosion!
Note
Pay attention when inserting the batteries to the correct position
and make sure the contacts are solid.
Interruptions of the power supply to the transmitter during the use
of the models can lead to big danger for your self and for other peo-
ple!
Replacing the batteries step by step
1. Locate the battery case in the back of the transmitter.
2. Slide the battery case cover.
3. Remove the cover.
4. The battery box is fixed in the battery case through Velcro tape.
5. Lift the lower side of the battery box carefully.
6. Loosen the connection between the battery box and the trans-
mitter by carefully pulling the battery plug.
7. Remove the used batteries from the battery box.
8. Replace the batteries with full batteries of the AA type.
9. Reconnect the plug to the socket in the inside of the battery case.
(Plus pole = red cable, minus pole = brown or black cable).
10. Place the battery box in the battery case.
11. Close the battery case with the cover.
12. If you have inadvertently connected the plug in wrong position,
the transmitter will not switch on.

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Optional power supply with battery pack
Instead of batteries you can use rechargeable NiMH batteries. For
the recharge you can use the charging port located on the back of
the transmitter.
!
WARNING
Follow the safety instructions included with the batteries!
Polarity of the mz-10 HoTT charging socket
Make sure that the polarity of the charge cable is the same as the
charge port. The charge cables of other manufacturers have often
reversed polarity. For this reason, you should only use original
Graupner charging cable.
Note
The charging socket comes standard with a protection switch that
protects against polarity reversal. Original Graupner automatic
chargers recognize the battery charge. In order to prevent damage
to the protection switch and to the other components, charging
current should never exceed 1 A.
Receiver power supply
If not marked with "B", no specific port is provided for the battery
connection. We recommend that you connect the power supply to
the socket close to the servos already connected to the receiver.
Attention
When selecting and connecting a power supply, be aware that
although the operating range of the receiver ranges from 3.6 to 8.4
V. However, practically all of the previously marketed servos, speed
controllers, gyros, etc. as well as many which are offered today have
a permissible operating voltage range of 4.8 to 6 V.
!
CAUTION
Never connect the power supply connector horizontally to the
receiver as shown in the right-hand picture. Risk of short-circuit!
Risk of fire!

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Foreword
The mz-10 HoTT transmitter can be used to control aircraft, land and
watercraft models or alternatively to control copters, depending on
the firmware version that has been imported via firmware update.
The following sections of this manual are accordingly marked with
model type symbols. All four symbols in a row therefore always mean
"common property".
Otherwise, only the symbols suitable for the particular model type
are represented, for example, the coper symbol for the copter mod-
els of the transmitter mz-10 HoTT.
Note
Firmware updates of the transmitter are carried out via the back
DATA port using a laptop or PC with Windows 7 ... 10. You will also
need a USB interface, order no. 7168.6, and adapter lead, order no.
7168.6A or 7168.S, which are available separately.
The programs and files required can be found in the Download area
for the corresponding products at www.graupner.de. See section
"Firmware Updates" on the last pages of this manual for more infor-
mation.

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Transmitter startup
Transmitter status indications
After switching the transmitter on the central status LED in the top
blinks red and an acoustic signal is emitted, to indicate the last pro-
gramming status, see following chart.
The mz-10 HoTT transmitter is normally delivered in "NORMAL" use
mode and "GENERAL" region setting. For the "normal" use yu do not
need to change anything.
Graupner LED (red) Buzzer Description
Solid on
(factory setting) short power on melody Transmitter switched on
Further solid on No melody Region setting: GENERAL
blinks each second No melody Country setting: FRANCE
on or blinks 1 beep each second Receiver battery voltage too low
blinks each 2 second 2 beeps after power on Transmitter in Pupil mode
blinks 2 times each 2
seconds
2 times 2 short beeps after
power on Transmitter in teacher mode
blinks 3 times 3 short beeps consecutively bad signal power from receiver
blinks 4 times 4 short beeps consecutively bad receiver back channel signal power
(yellow BIND LED lights)
blinks 5 times 5 short beeps consecutively Transmitter battery or battery voltage
too low