Multiplex Profi TX User manual

MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH & Co.KG • Westliche Gewerbestraße 1 • Bretten • Germany
©MULTIPLEX 2014 • Printed in Germany
www.multiplex-rc.de
Operating Instructions
Version 2.11

MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH & Co.KG • Westliche Gewerbestraße 1 • Bretten • Germany
©MULTIPLEX 2014 • Printed in Germany
www.multiplex-rc.de
Contents
Contents 0
1Introduction 7
1.1 Concept of the PROFI TX ...................................................... 7
1.2V2 software ....................................................................... 9
1.2.1 Update from V1 to V2..................................................... 9
1.2.2 New features in V2........................................................ 9
1.2.2.1 Speech output.......................................................... 9
1.2.2.2 Volume ................................................................ 10
1.2.2.3 MagicSwitch .......................................................... 10
1.2.2.4 Switching thresholds ................................................ 10
1.2.2.5 Timer................................................................... 10
1.3 Contact .......................................................................... 10
1.4 About these operating instructions.......................................... 11
1.5 Basic safety instructions ...................................................... 13
1.6 Safety instructions for the transmitter battery ............................. 15
1.7 ESD notes for electronic sub-assemblies.................................. 16
1.8 Intended use.................................................................... 17
1.9 Liability and indemnification.................................................. 20
1.10 Warranty......................................................................... 21
1.11 EC declaration of conformity................................................. 21
1.12 Disposal ......................................................................... 22
2Transmitter 23
2.1 Transmitter overview .......................................................... 23
2.1.1Top view ................................................................. 23
2.1.2 Underside view .......................................................... 26
2.1.3 Carry handle / bars...................................................... 27
2.1.3.1 Carry handle.......................................................... 27
2.1.3.2 Carry bars............................................................. 27
2.1.4 The interior ............................................................... 28
2.1.5 Connectors ............................................................... 29
2.2 Initial setup...................................................................... 30
2.3 Mechanical operations on the transmitter.................................. 31

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2.3.1 Opening and closing the case......................................... 31
2.3.2 Adjusting stick units..................................................... 33
2.3.2.1 Swivelling stick units................................................. 33
2.3.2.2 Adjusting ratchet, friction and centring force .................... 34
2.3.3 Installing stick tops with a switch or button.......................... 35
2.3.4 Installing additional controls ........................................... 36
2.3.5 Installing additional modules .......................................... 39
2.4 Transmitter battery............................................................. 40
2.4.1 Charging the battery .................................................... 40
2.4.1.1 Charging via the PC ................................................. 41
2.4.1.2 Charging the battery using the plug-in charger ................. 42
2.4.2 Removing the battery................................................... 42
2.4.3 Inserting the battery..................................................... 42
2.4.4 Battery management ................................................... 43
2.5 Switching the transmitter on / off ............................................ 44
2.5.1 Switching on ............................................................. 44
2.5.2 Switching off.............................................................. 45
2.6 Range check.................................................................... 46
2.7 Trainer mode ................................................................... 49
2.8 Digital trim....................................................................... 50
2.8.1 Overview.................................................................. 50
2.8.2 Trim buttons.............................................................. 51
2.8.3 On-screen trim display ................................................. 51
2.9 microSD card ................................................................... 53
2.9.1 Replacing the microSD card........................................... 53
2.9.2 microSD card from a different transmitter ........................... 53
2.9.3 New microSD card ...................................................... 53
2.9.3.1 Directory structure on the microSD card ......................... 54
3Model templates 55
3.1 Templates for fixed-wing models............................................ 56
3.1.1 BASIC model template ................................................. 58
3.1.2 ACRO model template ................................................. 61
3.1.3 GLIDER+ model template.............................................. 64
3.1.4 DELTA WING model template ........................................ 67

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3.1.5 FLYING WING model template ....................................... 69
3.1.6 BIG SCALE model template........................................... 71
3.2 Templates for helicopter models ............................................ 73
3.2.1 FUNCOPTER model template ........................................ 75
3.2.2 eHeli FBL model template ............................................. 76
3.2.3 eHeliccpm model template............................................. 77
3.2.4 HELIccpm model template............................................. 78
3.2.5 HELImech. model template............................................ 79
3.3 Templates for land- or water-based models and tracked vehicles..... 80
3.3.1 CAR / TRUCK model template........................................ 80
3.3.2 SHIP / BOAT model template ......................................... 82
3.3.3 TRACKED V. model template......................................... 84
4The menus 87
4.1 Status displays ................................................................. 87
4.1.1 Status display #1 ........................................................ 87
4.1.2 Status display #2 ........................................................ 88
4.1.2.1 Battery status......................................................... 88
4.1.3 Status display #3 ........................................................ 91
4.1.4Status displays #4 to #8................................................ 92
4.2 Menu structure ................................................................. 93
4.3 Setup main menu .............................................................. 94
4.3.1 Volume.................................................................... 95
4.3.2 M-LINK.................................................................... 96
4.3.3 Flight phases............................................................. 97
4.3.4 Training (principle) ...................................................... 99
4.3.4.1 Student mode......................................................... 99
4.3.4.2 Teacher mode.......................................................100
4.3.5 Sensors ..................................................................102
4.3.5.1 Vario. & Altitude.....................................................102
4.3.5.2 Announce & Alert ...................................................103
4.3.5.3 Edit name ............................................................104
4.3.6 Assign.Controls.........................................................104
4.3.7 Assign.Switches ........................................................106
4.3.7.1 TriggerPoint..........................................................107

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4.3.7.2 MagicSwitch .........................................................108
4.3.7.3 Switch.................................................................109
4.3.8 Define mixer.............................................................110
4.3.8.1 Name..................................................................110
4.3.8.2 Mixer inputs..........................................................110
4.3.9 Transmitter ..............................................................114
4.3.9.1 Sounds ...............................................................114
4.3.9.2 Battery alarm ........................................................114
4.3.9.3 Contrast ..............................................................115
4.3.9.4 Trim graph ...........................................................115
4.3.9.5 Menu direction.......................................................115
4.3.10 User data ................................................................116
4.3.10.1 PIN ....................................................................116
4.3.10.2 Language.............................................................116
4.3.10.3 Name..................................................................117
4.4 ControlFunctions main menu ...............................................118
4.4.1 Aileron, Elevator, Rudder .............................................121
4.4.2 Throttle (fixed-wing models, vehicles, boats, and funcopters) ..123
4.4.3 Throttle (helicopter) ....................................................124
4.4.3.1 Throttle curves (Governor OFF)..................................125
4.4.4 Spoiler, Flap, Retract.Gear, Speed, Aux-1 to Aux-4..............127
4.4.5 Gyro ......................................................................128
4.4.6 Collective (only helicopters) ..........................................131
4.4.7 Thr.Limiter (only helicopters).........................................131
4.5 Mixer main menu..............................................................132
4.5.1 Fixed-wing models .....................................................132
4.5.1.1 Combi-Switch........................................................132
4.5.1.2 Differnt.Ail ............................................................133
4.5.1.3 Control mixers (Ctrl.Mix)...........................................134
4.5.1.4 Mixers on the servo side...........................................136
4.5.2 Helicopter models ......................................................138
4.5.2.1 TAIL ROTOR ........................................................138
4.5.2.2 MAINROTOR........................................................139
4.5.2.3 Control mixers (Ctrl.Mix)...........................................144

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4.5.2.4 Mixers on the servo side...........................................144
4.6 Servo main menu .............................................................145
4.6.1 Calibrate .................................................................146
4.6.2 Assign....................................................................149
4.6.3 Monitor...................................................................150
4.6.4 Test run..................................................................151
4.7 Timer main menu .............................................................152
4.7.1 Model uptime count....................................................153
4.7.2 Timer 1 to timer 3 ......................................................153
4.7.3 Set Alarm Clock ........................................................155
4.7.4 Date & Time.............................................................156
4.8 Memory main menu ..........................................................157
4.8.1 Select.....................................................................158
4.8.2 Copy......................................................................158
4.8.3 New model ..............................................................159
4.8.4 Edit name................................................................161
4.8.5 Erase.....................................................................162
4.8.6 Safety check ............................................................162
4.9 Error messages ...............................................................163
5Operating the transmitter 164
5.1 Operation using the keypad.................................................164
5.1.1 Menu buttons ...........................................................164
5.1.2 Buttons for special functions .........................................165
5.1.3 Text input................................................................166
5.2 Operation using the wheel...................................................167
5.3 Digi-adjuster ...................................................................168
5.3.1 Allocating a set value..................................................168
5.3.2 Setting a value..........................................................169
5.3.3 Erasing the allocation..................................................169
5.4 Assigning controls to control functions ....................................170
5.4.1 Assign.Controls.........................................................170
5.4.2 Assign.Switches ........................................................173
6Operating the transmitter using the PC 176
6.1 Connecting the transmitter ..................................................176

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6.2 Editing model memories .....................................................177
6.3 Software update...............................................................178
6.4 Switching to normal mode...................................................178
6.5 Model flying simulator ........................................................179
6.5.1 Via USB cable ..........................................................180
6.5.2 Using the MULTIFlight stick ..........................................181
6.5.3 MULTIFlight simulator .................................................181
7Creating and customising models 182
7.1 Fixed-wing models............................................................182
7.1.1 The procedure in principle ............................................182
7.1.2 Creating a new model in the transmitter............................182
7.1.3 Adjusting rotation direction and maximum travels for the servos /
control surfaces.........................................................184
7.1.3.1 Configuring aileron differential ....................................184
7.1.3.2 Adjusting control surface travel and maximum servo travel..184
7.1.3.3 Adjusting elevators .................................................186
7.1.3.4 Adjusting rudders ...................................................187
7.1.3.5 Adjusting flaps.......................................................187
7.1.3.6 Adjusting the power system.......................................187
7.1.4 Using ailerons as spoilers.............................................187
7.1.5 Using camber-changing flaps as spoilers ..........................188
7.1.6 Optimisation.............................................................188
7.2 Helicopter models.............................................................190
7.2.1 The procedure in principle ............................................190
7.2.2 Creating a new model in the transmitter............................190
7.2.3 Preparing controls and switches.....................................193
7.2.4 Checking and changing servo assignment.........................194
7.2.5 Checking and adjusting the main rotor .............................195
7.2.5.1 Checking / changing direction of servo rotation on the main rotor
.........................................................................195
7.2.5.2 Calibrating servos: setting centre and maximum travel.......196
7.2.6 Checking and adjusting the tail rotor................................199
7.2.6.1 Checking / changing the direction of servo rotation for the tail
rotor ...................................................................199
7.2.6.2 TAIL ROTOR mixer.................................................199

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7.2.7 Gyro ......................................................................201
7.2.7.1 Setting gyro suppression ..........................................202
7.2.8 Throttle...................................................................203
7.2.9 Setting the collective pitch curve.....................................204
7.2.10 Working with flight phases............................................205
7.2.10.1 Defaults in the Flight phases menu ..............................205
7.2.10.2 Assigning switches for flight phases .............................206
7.2.10.3 Disabling / enabling flight phases ................................206
7.2.10.4 Copying flight phases ..............................................207
7.2.10.5 Changing flight phase names.....................................207
7.2.10.6 Setting the transition time..........................................208
8Speech output & sounds 209
8.1 Volume .........................................................................209
8.2 During startup .................................................................209
8.3 Battery monitor ................................................................209
8.4 Announcing trim...............................................................209
8.5 Announcing flight phases....................................................209
8.6 Announcing sensor values ..................................................209
8.7 Announcing altitude...........................................................210
8.8 Other announcements .......................................................211
8.8.1 Teacher / student.......................................................211
8.8.2Safety check ............................................................211
9Maintenance and care 211
10 Appendix 212
10.1 Specifications..................................................................212
10.2 Accessories....................................................................213
Glossary of technical terms 215
Index 221

MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH & Co.KG • Westliche Gewerbestraße 1 • Bretten • Germany
©MULTIPLEX 2014 • Printed in Germany
www.multiplex-rc.de
1Introduction
We are pleased that you have decided to purchase the PROFI TX radio control
system.
The new PROFI TX tray-type transmitter offers numerous innovative and
pioneering features:
Integrated aerial technology (IOAT)
Secure, ultra-fast signal transmission
Clean, clearly arranged menu structure
Operationally secure LiFePo4 battery with battery management
30h operating time with one battery charge
Prior to initial setup, please read these operating instructions and observe all safety
instructions.
1.1 Concept of the PROFI TX
When we initially mapped out the basic philosophy of the PROFI TX, we placed
particular emphasis on providing a high level of user-friendliness, flexibility and the
greatest possible standardization.
User-friendliness is achieved thanks to the clean overall menu structure,
informative and clearly arranged menus and many other useful features which
facilitate programming and operating the transmitter.
Flexibility is guaranteed because you can implement almost any customisations
to the configuration for controlling a model. Controls, mixers and servos can be
assigned freely. Pre-defined mixers can also be customised as required.
Thanks to model templates, you need to press only a few buttons to store your
model in the memory and start operating it.
Special features
Speech output in multiple languages
Digital trim system
oClear visualisation of the trim positions that are specific to each
flight phase on the screen
oAudible support
oVariable trim increments
Battery monitor with announcement of remaining operating time
(time to empty)