Horizon Fitness AR9000 User manual

1. With the system hooked up as shown, insert the bind plug in the
charge plug receptacle.
AR9000
2. Turn on the receiver switch. Note that the LED’s on both receivers should be
flashing, indicating that the receiver is ready to bind. To program SmartSafe™,
leave the bind plug in the receiver during the entire bind process. To program
Preset Failsafe with the LED’s flashing, remove the bind plug prior to step 4.
This will program the receiver in the Preset Failsafe mode.
3. Establish the desired failsafe stick positions: normally low throttle and flight
controls neutral.
POWER
4. Press and hold the bind button on the back of the transmitter while turning on
the power switch. The bind button should flash and within a few seconds the
system should connect. The LED’s on the receivers should go solid, indicating
the system has connected.
D.S.C.
5. Remove the bind plug and store it in a convenient place.
REMOVE BEFORE USE
6. After you’ve programmed your model, it’s important to rebind the system so
the true low throttle and neutral control surface positions are programmed.
Note: The AR9000 features DSM2 technology and is only compatible with
DSM2 transmitters. The AR9000 will not operate with the DX6 or Spektrum
surface systems.
SmartSafe Failsafe
The AR9000 features a SmartSafe failsafe option. SmartSafe is ideal for most types of
electric aircraft and is also recommended for most types of gas and glow powered models.
With SmartSafe, when signal is lost the throttle channel only is driven to its preset failsafe
position (normally low throttle) while all other channels hold last command. Here’s how
SmartSafe works:
Receiver power only
When the receiver only is turned on (no transmitter signal is present), all servos except for
throttle are driven to their preset failsafe positions, normally control surfaces at neutral and
the landing gear down. These failsafe positions are stored in the receiver during binding.
At this time the throttle channel has no output, to avoid operating or arming the electronic
speed control. In glow powered models, the throttle servo has no input signal so it remains
in its current position.
After connection
When the transmitter is turned on and after the receiver connects to the transmitter, normal
control of all channels occurs. After the system makes a connection, if loss of signal occurs
SmartSafe drives the throttle servo only to its preset failsafe position (low throttle) that was
set during binding. All other channels hold their last commanded position. When the signal
is regained, the system immediately (less than 4ms) regains control.
SmartSafe:
• Prevents unintentional electric motor response on start-up.
• Eliminates the possibility of over-driving servos on start-up by storing preset failsafe
positions.
• Establishes low-throttle failsafe and maintains last-commanded control surface position
if the RF signal is lost. Note: Failsafe positions are stored via the stick and switch
positions on the transmitter during binding.
The AR9000 features two types of failsafe: SmartSafe™and Preset Failsafe
AR9000 Binding Instructions
The AR9000 receiver must be bound to the transmitter before it will operate. Binding is the process of teaching the receiver the specific code of
the transmitter or transmitter module so it will connect only to that specific transmitter. Once bound, the receiver will only connect to that specific
transmitter (module) or when used with a Spektrum™or JR®transmitter that has ModelMatch™, the receiver will only connect when the previously
bound model memory is selected. If another model memory is selected, the receiver will not connect. This feature is called ModelMatch and
prevents flying a model using the wrong model memory.
Note: The AR9000 features DSM2™technology and is compatible with all Spektrum and JR DSM2 aircraft transmitters. The AR9000 is not
compatible with the DX6 first generation DSM park flyer system.
BIND PLUG
Preset Failsafe
Preset Failsafe is ideal for sailplanes and is preferred by some modelers for their glow and
gas powered aircraft. With Preset Failsafe, if the signal is lost all channels are driven to their
preset failsafe positions. Here’s how Preset Failsafe works:
Receiver power only
When the receiver only is turned on (no transmitter signal is present), all servos except for
throttle are driven to their preset failsafe positions, normally control surfaces at neutral and
the landing gear down. These failsafe positions are stored in the receiver during binding.
At this time the throttle channel has no output, to avoid operating or arming the electronic
speed control. In glow powered models, the throttle servo has no input signal so it remains
in its current position.
After connection
When the transmitter is turned on and after the receiver connects to the transmitter, normal
control of all channels occurs. After the system makes a connection, if loss of signal occurs
Preset Failsafe drives all servos to their preset failsafe positions that were set during binding.
When the signal is regained, the system immediately (less than 4ms) regains control.
Preset Failsafe:
• Prevents unintentional electric motor response on start-up.
• Eliminates the possibility of over-driving servos on start-up by storing preset failsafe
positions.
• Establishes preset failsafe servo positions for all channels if the signal is lost.
Note: Failsafe positions are stored via the stick and switch positions.

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of payment for any non-warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem. Your original sales
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FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found
to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 2.400GHz to
2.4835GHz frequency range.
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of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste
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