GRAUPNER S1031 User manual

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EN
Copyright © Graupner/SJ GmbH
No. S1031
2 channel HoTT 2,4 GHz transmitter
mz-4
Manual
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Introduction......................................................................... 4
Service Centre .................................................................... 4
Intended use ....................................................................... 5
Package content................................................................. 5
Technical Data .................................................................... 5
Symbols explication ........................................................... 6
Safety notes ........................................................................ 6
Description of the transmitter ........................................... 8
Control elements on the transmitter.................................... 8
Transmitter power supply .................................................. 9
Preparation before use ...................................................... 9
Binding the receiver ........................................................... 9
Binding the Vector Unit GRS 331 ...................................................9
Range test ......................................................................... 10
Motor CUT OFF/Motor ON............................................... 10
Change model................................................................... 10
Trigger switch ................................................................... 11
Gimbal stick switch .......................................................... 11
Setting channel 2 trim ...................................................... 11
Setting channel 2 servo travel......................................... 11
Setting channel 1 throttle travel...................................... 11
Servo reverse channel 2................................................... 12
Factory reset ..................................................................... 12
Fail safe ............................................................................. 13
LED status display............................................................ 14
Declaration of conformity ................................................ 14
Notes on environmental protection ................................ 15
Care and maintenance..................................................... 15
Warranty ............................................................................ 15
Index
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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the Graupner mz-4 HoTT
transmitter.
Read this manual carefully to achieve the best results with your
transmitter 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. Keep updated by regularly
checking our own website, www.graupner.de to be always
updated with the products and firmware.
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 the safety notes before using
the product!
NOTE
This manual is part of that product. It contains important information
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:[email protected]
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 remote-control system may only be used for the purpose
specified by the manufacturer for operation of remote control
models without passengers. Any other type of use is impermis-
sible and may damage the system and cause significant prop-
erty damage and/or personal injury. No warranty or liability is
therefore offered for any improper use not covered by these pro-
visions.
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to install or
use the transmitter.
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all prod-
ucts; we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and
equipment.
Target group
The product is not a toy. It is not suitable for children under 14
years. The operation of the mz-4 HoTT transmitter must be per-
formed by experienced modelers. If you do not have sufficient
knowledge about dealing with radio-controlled models, please
contact an experienced modeler or a model club.
Package content
Transmitter mz-4 HoTT
3x AAA batteries
Manual
Technical Data
Frequency band 2,4 … 2,4835 GHz
Modulation FHSS
Transmitting power 1 mW EIRP
Control functions 4 functions of which 2 can be
trimmed
Temperature range -10 … +55 °C
Antenna Integrated
Operating voltage 3.6V ~ 4.8V
Power consumption approx. 110 mA
Dimensions approx. 173 x 50 x 59 mm
Weight ca. 75,7 g without batteries
NOTE
The technical data of the optional receiver are available in the
manual included with the receiver.
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Symbols explication
!
Always observe the information indicated by this warning sign.
Particularly those which are additionally marked with the CAU-
TION or WARNING. The signal word WARNING indicates the poten-
tial for serious injury, the signal word CAUTION indicates possibil-
ity of lighter injuries.
The signal word Note indicates potential malfunctions.
Attention indicates potential damages to objects.
Safety notes
This safety notes are intended to protect you and other people.
They are also used for safe handling the product. Therefore
please read this section very carefully before using the product!
Do not carelessly leave the packaging material lying around,
since it might become 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 assemble and use safely the mz-4 HoTT must not use
the mz-4 HoTT without supervision or instruction by a responsi-
ble person.
Operation and use of radio-controlled models needs to be
learned! If you have never operated a model of this type before,
start carefully and make yourself familiar with the model's reac-
tions to the remote control commands. Proceed responsibly.
First, always perform a range and function test on the ground
(to do so, hold your model tight), before you use your model.
Repeat the test with running motor and with short throttle bursts.
Before you start using the remote control model, you have to
check the further relevant laws and regulations. These laws you
must obey in every case. Pay attention to the possibly different
laws of the countries.
The insurance is mandatory for all kinds of model operation. If
you already have one, so please inform yourself if the operation
of the respective model is covered by your insurance. If this is
not the case, conclude a special liability insurance policy for
models. We recommend to provide the model with a label,
where are indicated the name, address, tel. n., E-mail and Insur-
ance N. So that the model can be clearly assigned in the event
of a crash.
Inform yourself before flying your
model on which maximum
altitude you can fly in the uncon-
trolled airspace over the starting
position and do not exceed it.
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Due to safety and licensing reasons (CE), any unauthorized
reconstruction and/or modification of the product is prohibited.
Only use the components and spare parts that we recommend.
Always use matching, original Graupner plug-in connections of
the same design and material.
Make sure that all of the plug-in connections are tight. When dis-
connecting the plug-in connections, do not pull the cables.
Protect the mz-4 HoTT from dust, dirt, moisture and other foreign
parts. It must be protected from vibration as well as excessive
heat or cold. The models may only be operated remotely in nor-
mal outside temperatures such as from -10°C to +55°C.
Only operate all your HoTT components using the current soft-
ware version.
If you have questions which cannot be answered by the operat-
ing manual, please contact us (contact information see page 3)
or another expert in the field.
WARNING
Safety notes during the use
Also while programming, make sure that a connected electric
motor cannot accidentally start. Injury risk by the turning propel-
lers! Always remove the propellers when programming.
Avoid shock and pressure. Check the mz-4 HoTT regularly for
damages to the housings and cables, specially after a crash of
the model. Damaged or wet electronic components, even if
re-dried, should no longer be used!
Never touch the turning propellers, this can cause serious injury.
The propellers must be mounted securely, thrown parts can
cause serious injury.
Keep long hair, loose clothing such as scarves, loose shirts or
similar well away from the danger zone of the revolving propel-
ler, they may be withdrawn by the propeller, flying debris can
cause serious injury.
Observe the safety notes of the required components.
!
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Description of the transmitter
Control elements on the transmitter
1 LED 1, yellow (Motor cut-off display, model memory) LED ON: Motor OFF
Model memory 1, LED 1 blinks 1x each 2seconds.
2 LED 2, red (status and binding display, warnings) ON: bound*
3 Trim - (trim and servo travel setting)
4 Trim + (trim and servo travel setting)
5 CUT OFF/BIND (binding / motor cut-off)
6 Control stick gimbal (with control stick switch for model change/throttle
limiter)
7 Data-port for updates
8 Trigger-switch (throttle travel and functions setting)
9 On/off switch
* Acoustic warning:
LED 2 blinking and 2x higher signal tones - Model battery under voltage
LED 2 blinking and 4x higher signal tones - transmitter battery under voltage
12
3 4
6
5
7
9
8
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Transmitter power supply
Installing transmitter batteries
Remove the battery case cover on the back side of the transmitter.
Insert the battery according to the correct polarity. (See figure in
the battery case)
Removing transmitter batteries
If the transmitter is not going to be used for a long time, the
batteries or accumulators must be removed from the device.
Therefore you can avoid damages to the transmitter due to
electrolyte leaks.
Preparation before use
The mz-4 HoTT transmitter is normally delivered with three AAA
type alkaline batteries.
The transmitter battery voltage is monitored by the red status
LED (2) during operation.
If the voltage drops below 3,5 V, an acoustic alarm (4x higher
signal tones) will sound and the red status LED (2) starts to blink
quickly. Stop immediately the use of the transmitter, batteries
must be changed.
Binding the receiver
If you want to bind a receiver with the mz-4 HoTT transmitter,
bring the receiver in the bind mode (follow receiver's manual),
then push the "CUT OFF/ BIND" button (5) on the transmitter.
If a receiver is already bound to a model memory and you
however want to bind a new receiver to the model memory, then
you will need to repeat the binding process twice.
The first process erases the previous receiver, the second
process stores the new receiver.
Binding the Vector Unit GRS 331
1. Switch the Vector Unit on
2. Push on the "CUT OFF/ BIND" (5) button on the transmitter
Successful binding process
If the binding process was successful the status LED (2) will light
red on the transmitter.
Unsuccessful binding process
If the binding process was not successful the status LED (2) will
blink slowly red on the transmitter. In this case repeat the bind-
ing process with at least 1 meter distance between transmitter
and receiver.
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Range test
Switch the mz-4 HoTT transmitter and your receiver on. Hold the
"CUT OFF/ BIND" (5) button pushed for about 5 sec The range
test is active for 90 seconds. At the begin the LED 2 will light up
twice red with two signal tones. Walk about 10 m away from the
model and move the control stick to the left and to the right. A
second person, which remains by the model, should verify the
control movements on the model. If the control movements are
not received by the model within 10 m, check the power supply
in the model and in the transmitter.
Interruption of the range test is always possible by pushing on
the CUT OFF/BIND button (5). Confirm through a signal tone,
LED 2 lights on red again.
Motor CUT OFF/Motor ON
This function switches the motor on and off. Thus avoids an
accidental start of the motor.
1. Move the throttle stick to the lowest position
2. Push on the CUT OFF/BIND button (5) for about 2 s. The
yellow LED (1) light off
3. The motor is now activated.
Pushing the control stick forward the motor will start.
Push on the CUT OFF/BIND button again, the yellow LED (1)
lights on again and the motor is deactivated.
Change model
The mz-4 HoTT has 10 model memories. These model memories
are pre-set for the Vector Planes.
The last number of the Vector Planes order number indicates
the model memory number.
For example: No. 13301 LEO indicates the model memory 1
The model change works only if the motor is deactivates (motor
CUT OFF), which means the yellow LED (1) must be lighting.
1. Push the control stick switch for about 5 sec.
2. A 2x single signal tone follows.
3. Release the control stick switch.
The LED (1) indicates the actual model memory, e.g. for model
memory 4 the LED will blink 4 times before having a 3 sec.
pause
The model memory can be changed through the trim buttons
(3) - or (4) +
Push the control stick switch for about 2 sec. a 2 single signal
tone is emitted to confirm the model change.
2
CUT OFF/BIND
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Trigger switch
In the model memory are stored the optimal settings for the
related model. Thus makes controlling the model easier. The
trigger-switch (8) activates one optional setting while pushed.
Also this setting is preprogrammed. For example the throttle
limit is removed and the servo travel is increased. The setting are
however free settable.
With these settings, by pushed trigger-switch, also aerobatic
figures as e.g. loopings and rolls are possible.
Gimbal stick switch
The gimbal control stick has a switch which is activated through
pushing the stick, this switch is used to set up the transmitter.
Setting channel 2 trim
The trim can only be set if the control stick is in neutral position
or within the 80% of the left or right travel from the center of the
control course.
Through the trim buttons (3) - left or (4) + right you can change
the trimming in the desired direction.
Setting channel 2 servo travel
The servo travel of channel 2 can be set separately for right and
left.
For the trigger-switch (8) setting proceed as follows, push the
gimbal control stick switch
1. Move the control stick more than 80% from the neutral posi-
tion in the desired direction (left or right)
2. Now reduce with the trim button (3) - or increase with the
trim button (4) + the servo travel.
80%
80%
+80%
+80%
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Setting channel 1 throttle travel
1. Move the control stick (6) completely forward.
2. In this position push and hold the control stick switch (6).
3. Now reduce with the trim button (3) - or increase with the
trim button (4) + the throttle travel.
For the trigger-switch (8) setting proceed as follows, push the
gimbal trigger switch (8)
Servo reverse channel 2
With this function you can reverse the control direction of chan-
nel 2. The servo reverse works only if the motor is deactivates
(motor CUT OFF), which means the yellow LED (1) must be light-
ing.
Push the trim buttons (3) - and (4) + at the same time for about
5 s.
Channel 2 will be reversed, 2 signal tones
Push the trim buttons (3) - and (4) + at the same time for about
5 s.
Channel 2 will be normal, 1 signal tone.
Factory reset
This process will set all the settings stored in the transmitter
back to the factory values and all the bound receivers will be
deleted.
Performing a factory reset:
1. Push and hold the control stick (6) and the bind button (5) at
the same time.
2. Then switch the transmitter on.
3. You will then hear a signal tone (3x), red LED (2) blinks 5x
quickly, the factory reset is performed.
1
2
2
1
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Fail safe
Through this function you can store in the receiver for each channel
the settings which will be recalled in case of connection interrup-
tions between transmitter and receiver.
The - (3) trim button is for channel 1
The + (4) trim button is for channel 2
The LED 1 indicates by pushing the trim buttons (3) and (4) the
related status. By pushing again you will change between "Hold"
and "Position".
1 signal tone and four blinks with 1 s. pause "Hold"
2 signal tones and two blinks "Position"
Through the bind button (5) you can stop and store the fail safe
settings, two signal tones and the LED blinks 2 times.
Fail safe settings
1. Switch the transmitter and the model on.
2. Switch off the transmitter.
3. Push the trim buttons (3) - and (4) + at the same time
4. Now switch the transmitter on again
5. The LED 1 blinks once, LED 2 blinks twice with 1 s pause
You are now in the fail safe settings.
"Hold" settings
With the "Hold" setting the channels hold the last position recog-
nized as valid.
1. Recalling fail safe settings
2. Push the trim buttons (3) - and/or (4) + alternatively for the chan-
nel that you want to set on "Hold".
3. 1 signal tone and four blinks with 1 s. pause "Hold"
4. You can stop and store the settings by pushing the bind button
(5).
"Position" setting
In the "Position" setting the channels will move to the position pre-
viously programmed by you.
1. Recalling fail safe settings
2. Move the throttle stick to the desired fail safe position
3. Push the trim buttons (3) - and/or (4) + alternatively for the chan-
nel that you want to set on "Position".
4. 2 signal tones and two blinks "Position"
5. You can stop and store the settings by pushing the bind button
(5).
1 1
2
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LED status display
Status Description Red LED Yellow LED Signal tone
Bind range
Bind status (small image) blinks (1s) lower tone (1)
Binding successful ON lower tone (2)
RX reception OK ON
Range test blinks quickly lower tone (2)/2 s
Error
Under voltage blinks quickly higher tone (4)/2 s
Sensor warning higher tone (3)/2 s
Rx voltage, temp. error blinks quickly higher tone (2)/2 s
Bad reception, no RX blinks slowly higher tone (1)/2 s
Factory Error lower tone (1)/2 s
Normal mode
Trim inc/dec lower tone (1)/click
Trim 0% higher tone (1)/click
Fail Safe mode start blinks 2x lower tone (2)
Fail safe (trim dn, hold) blinks 1x (5
times)
lower tone (1)
Fail safe (trim up, fail) blinks 2x (5
times)
higher tone (1)
Stick calibration
Calibration mode start blinks 3x
Stick calibration successful blinks 3x (3
times)
blinks 3x (3
times)
lower tone (2)
cut-off "CUT-OFF" Motor on ON
"CUT-OFF" Motor off Off
Channel 2 reverse Channel 2 Normal lower tone (1)
Channel 2 reverse lower tone (2)
Declaration of conformity
S1031 mz-4 HoTT
Graupner/SJ declares that the product is conform to EU norms.
EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1; EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1 3.2; EN 301 489-1
V1.9.2; EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1 3.1
EN 62479: 2010 3.1
EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009+ A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
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Notes on environmental protection
Disposal notes
This symbol on the product, user manual or packaging indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with other household
waste at the end of its life. It must be handed over to the appli-
cable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
The materials are recyclable as marked. By recycling, material
reusing or other forms of scrap usage you are making an import-
ant contribution to environmental protection.
Batteries and accumulators must be removed from the device
and disposed of at an appropriate collection point. Please inquire
if necessary from the local authority for the appropriate disposal
site.
Care and maintenance
Notes on care
The product does not need any maintenance, it works so as it
is without any special care. In your own interests protect it from
dust, dirt and moisture.
Warranty
The Graupner, Henriettenstrassee 96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck
grants from the date of purchase of this product for a period of
24 months. The warranty applies only to the material or opera-
tional defects already existing when you purchased the item.
Damage due to misuse, wear, overloading, incorrect accesso-
ries or improper handling are excluded from the guarantee. The
legal rights and claims are not affected by this guarantee. Please
check exactly defects before a claim or send the product,
because we have to ask you to pay shipping costs if the item is
free from defects.
The present construction or user manual is for informational pur-
poses only and may be changed without prior notice. The cur-
rent version can be found on the Internet at www.graupner.de on
the relevant product page. In addition, the company Graupner
has no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that
may appear in construction or operation manuals.
No liability can be accepted for printing errors.
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