Xelaris Xt-6 User manual

Table of Contents

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Introduction ___________________________________________________________3

Product Contents ______________________________________________________4

Specifications _________________________________________________________4

Important Information ________________________________________________4 - 5

Controls Configuration __________________________________________________6

Programming ______________________________________________________7 - 11

Additional Information _________________________________________________11

Receiver_____________________________________________________________12

Flight Controls Model Helicopter ________________________________________13

Flight Controls Model Aircraft ___________________________________________14

Binding Receiver and Transmitter _______________________________________15

Basic Setup __________________________________________________________16

Charging the Transmitter _______________________________________________16

Flowchart ____________________________________________________________17

Personal Notes ___________________________________________________18 - 19

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Introduction

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Thank you very much for purchasing the xelaris XT-6 2.4 GHz 6-channel transmitter.

Please read this manual completely and carefully before using the transmitter. This

manual includes a great variety of information to operate the transmitter safely. The XT-

6 is a proportional 6-channel radio control system, which was developed in cooperation

with Heli-Professional. The 2.4GHz system uses the frequency-hopping technology for

a safe transmission of control inputs. This technology offers various advantages

compared to traditional 35 MHz systems: no channel overlapping, short antennas and

low power drain just to name a few.

Functions:

ŸVoltage display and undervoltage alarm

ŸMotor life recording

ŸChannel reversal

Ÿ5 model types (helicopters with mechanical swash plate mixer, helicopters with CCPM

swash plate, 3-axis flight models, V-tail models, delta models)

Ÿ12 model memories

ŸMode 1 and Mode 2 freely selectable

ŸMotor start-up protection: If the transmitter is switched on in the 3D mode, no motor

signal will be sent in order to avoid an unintended start-up of the motor. A warning

signal will sound and the red LED will glow. In order to use the transmitter, the 3D mode

must be switched off or the autorotation switch must be enabled.

ŸDual Rate function for aileron/roll, elevator and rudder/yaw

ŸExpo function für aileron/roll, elevator and rudder/yaw

ŸTwo-way servo deflection limitation for all channels

ŸTwo fully independent, programmable throttle and pitch curves

ŸThe 5th channel is used to control the gyro sensitivity in the helicopter mode and to

control a retractable landing gear in the airplane mode.

Ÿ120° CCPM swash plate mixer

Ÿ4 fully adjustable mixer

ŸChannel indicator

ŸDigital trimming

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Specifications

Product Contents:

Important Information

Never use the xelaris XT-6 transmitter in rainy

conditions. Water destroys the sensitive

electronics of the transmitter and leads to a loss

of control of the model.

Make sure that the bind switch is not in the

binding mode during flights. The range of the

transmitter is limited thereby.

Do not try to bind several receivers to the

transmitter at the same time. Faulty binding can

lead to a crash of the model.

Please test all functions for correct operation

after each adjustment of the settings. Faulty

programming leads to an uncontrollable model.

Never fly in or close to residential areas, busy

roads, airports and power lines for safety

reasons.

Channels: 6 Antenna Length: 15 cm

Charging Socket: Yes Field of Application: Flight Models

3D Switch: Yes Certification: FCC, CE, RoHS

Power Supply: 12V (8 pcs. AA batteries)

Display: LCD

Color: Black/Blue

xelaris XT-6 Set Revolution 500E RTF

Transmitter: 1 piece 1 piece

Manual: Yes Yes

Receiver: 6-Channel Standard 6-Channel Single Line

Charging Cable: Optional Optional

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Important Information

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Storage:

The transmitter must be stored in a dry place. Do not expose the transmitter to the

following situations:

ŸExtreme heat or cold (more than +40°C and less than -10°C)

ŸLong, direct sunlight

ŸHumidity

ŸDust

ŸThe transmitter must not be cleaned with chemicals or abrasive detergents

If you want to store the transmitter for a longer period of time, remove the batteries and

store them separately to avoid any damage on the device.

Please pay special attention to text passages with the following symbols.

Symbol

Description

WARNING

Important Advice

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06

Controls Configuration

A1

E

G

J

L

N

P

V

A

B

C

D

H

I

K

M

O

F

S

T

U

Q

R

I) Control Stick

Mode 1: Throttle and Aileron

Mode 2: Throttle and Rudder

J) Control Stick

Mode 1: Elevator and Rudder

Mode 2: Aileron and Elevator

K) Trim Switch

L) Trim Switch

M) Trim Switch

N) Trim Switch

O) On/Off Switch

P) Clasp for Shoulder Strap

Q) MENU Key

1) Enter Main Menu

2) Change Menu

R) SUB Key

1) Enter Submenus

2) Change Submenu

S) Y/UP Key

1) Confirm Selection

2) Increase Selected Data

T) RIGHT Key, Next Selection Right

U) N/DOWN Key

1) Cancel Selection

2) Decrease Selected Data

V) LEFT Key, Next Selection Left

W) Handle

X) Bind Button

Y) Simulator Socket

Z) Battery Compartment

A1)Charging Socket

A) Antenna

B) LCD Display

The following values are shown:

1) Battery Voltage

2) Channel Reversal

3) Duration of Flight

4) Throttle Lock

C) Autorotation Switch

D) Switch for Ch. 5 (Gyro/Landing Gear)

E) Switch for 3D Mode

F) Dual Rate Switch

G) Green Control LED:

Glows as soon as the transmitter is

switched on.

H) Red Control LED:

If the transmitter is switched on in the 3D

mode and/or the throttle/pitch stick is

not in its lowest position, the LED will

glow constantly red. To use the

transmitter, switch off the 3D mode

and/or bring the throttle/pitch stick in its

lowest position. The red LED will then go

out.

As soon as the battery voltage drops

below 8.5 V, the red LED will start to

blink.

WARNING: Replace the batteries

immediately!

X

W

Z

Y

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Programming

1. Choosing the Model Type

After switching on the transmitter, the main menu is shown. Scroll

through the five main menus (Mode Select, Rev, Set, Cuv, Pls) by

pressing the MENU key several times. Pushing the SUB key allows

you to enter the particular menu.

Every successful keypress is confirmed with a sound. If no sound is

emitted, repeat the keypress. A successful confirmation (Y/UP key)

is followed by two high, consecutive sounds.

1.1 Mode Select / Choosing the Model Type

1. Press the MENU key until you get to the main menu Mode

Select (see ill. on the right).

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT key to choose the model type (A for 3-

axis airplane; V for V-tail; C helicopter with CCPM swash plate;

H for helicopter with mechanical swash plate mixer; D for delta

model) and confirm with Y/UP. YES means that you have

chosen the model type. The digit shows in which memory bank

you currently are.

1.2 Sav / Saving a Model

The model must be saved after each modification of the

settings! As soon as you load a new model, all settings will

be lost if not saved!

1. Press the SUB key in the main menu Mode Select until you get

to the submenu Save.

2. Choose with the LEFT or RIGHT key the memory bank on which

you want to save the model.

3. Confirm by pressing the Y/UP key. You can save 12 models in

total.

1.3 Load / Loading a Model

1. Press the SUB key in the main menu Mode Select until you get

to the submenu Load.

2. Choose with the LEFT or RIGHT key the model memory you

want to load. The designation refers to the model type

(example: H for helicopter) and the mode (L means Mode 2 and

r means Mode 1). NON means that there are no data in this

model memory.

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If you unintentionally press Y/UP in the menu Mode Select of an existing model, all

data will be overwritten with a completely new model. To recover the data, reload the

model in the menu Load. Switching the transmitter on and off does not recover

the data!

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3. Miscellaneous Settings

Press the MENU key until you get to the main menu Set.

Go to the four submenus with the SUB key: D‘R, Exp, Ep und Gyr.

3.1 D‘R (Dual Rate)

The Dual Rate function can be enabled for landing approaches.

It reduces the maximal servo deflections to the adjusted value.

1. Choose the desired channel with the LEFT and RIGHT keys

(D‘R1 for aileron/roll; D‘R2 for elevator and D‘R4 for rudder/yaw)

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys between 0%

and 125%. 100% is the full servo deflection.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

3.2 Exp (Expo)

Expo reduces the stick sensitivity around the center point

without limiting the full servo deflection. An agile model can be

(electronically) made smoother and more controllable.

1. Choose the desired channel with the LEFT and RIGHT keys

(Exp 1 for aileron/roll; Exp 2 for elevator; Exp 4 for rudder/yaw).

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys between

-100% and +100%.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

3.3 Ep (Terminal Point)

The maximal deflection of all channels can be electronically

reduced on both sides with the EP function. EP- refers to one

half of the deflection, EP+ to the other one.

1. Choose the desired channel with the LEFT and RIGHT keys.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys between

-100% and +100%.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

2. Channel Reversal

The direction of every channel can be electronically reversed in the

xelaris XT-6 transmitter. Proceed as follows:

1. Press the MENU key until you get to the main menu Rev.

2. Choose a channel with the LEFT and RIGHT keys and reverse it

with the Y/UP key. You can see on the display which channels

have been reversed.

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4.Throttle and Pitch Curves

The xelaris XT-6 transmitter offers the possibility to program two

different 5-point throttle and pitch curves.

Press the MENU key until you get to the main menu CUV.

Press the SUB key to get to the four submenus: Thr, Pit, T3d, P3d.

The menus Thr and Pit refer to the values when the 3D switch is in

the NORMAL position; T3d and P3d refer to the values when the

switch is in the 3D position. The illustration on the right shows the

standard values. Changing the values enhances or lowers the

curves at the corresponding points.

4.1 Thr / Normal Throttle Curve

1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT key until you get to the desired data

point.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

4.2 Pit / Normal Pitch Curve

1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT key until you get to the desired data

point.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

4.3 T3d / 3D Throttle Curve

1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT key until you get to the desired data

point.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

4.4 P3d / 3D Pitch Curve

1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT key until you get to the desired data

point.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys.

3. Save changes according to step 1.2!

3.4 Gyr (Gyro / Landing Gear)

This function sets the values for channel 5. Channel 5

the gyro sensitivity in the helicopter mode and controls a

retractable landing gear in the airplane mode.

1. You can choose either GyrU or Gyrd with the LEFT and RIGHT

keys (GyrU refers to the value when the channel 5 switch is in

the U-position, Gyrd refers to the value when the channel 5

switch is in the D-position.

2. Adjust the value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys between

-100% and +100%.

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25

50

75

100

1 2 3 4 5

Throttle Curve

Normal Throttle Curve 3D Throttle Curve

0

25

50

75

100

1 2 3 4 5

Pitchkurve

Normal Pitch Curve 3D Pitch Curve

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5. Mixer (for A, V and D)

6. Miscellaneous

The xelaris XT-6 transmitter is equipped with four programmable

mixer. The necessary mixer are already programmed when you

have chosen either a delta model or a V-tail model. To add further

mixer or to adjust existing mixer, proceed as follows:

Press the MENU key until you get to the main menu Mix. Toggle

between mixer 1, 2, 3 and 4 with the SUB key. Go to the submenus

with the LEFT and RIGHT keys.

1. Choose one of the four mixer. Activate it by pressing Y/UP.

YES is shown on the display. To deactivate an active mixer,

press the N/Down key in the same menu. NO is shown in the

display.

2. Press the RIGHT key to go to the Master menu (Mas).

Determine the master channel with the Y/UP and N/DOWN

keys.

3. Press the RIGHT key to see the options for the mixing channel

(SLV). Choose the master channel with the Y/UP and

N/DOWN keys.

4. Determine the percentage of mixture in the Mix menu. Choose

a value between +100% and -100%.

5. Save changes according to step 1.2!

Additional settings are to be found in the main menu PLS.

6.1 Channel Indicator

Press the SUB key in the main menu PLS to go to the submenu

Channel Indicator. All channels are diagrammed on the main

page. In this menu, you can check if mixer work properly. The

exact transmitter value can be checked with the LEFT and

RIGHT keys.

6.2 BAK (Reset to Default Settings)

To reset a model memory to the default settings, press the Y/UP

key in the submenu BAK. Save the model as described in step

1.2. The default settings for this model memory are

successfully restored.

6.3 Motor Life Recording

The timer of the motor life recording starts to count when a 20%

input of channel 3 is detected. This value can be enhanced or

lowered in the menu TiM with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys.

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Additional Information

6.4 Trm (Subtrim)

Press the SUB key to open the menu Subtrim. Choose the

desired channel with the LEFT and RIGHT keys and adjust the

value with the Y/UP and N/DOWN keys between +100% and

-100%. Save changes according to step 1.2!

6.5 Changing the Mode

The xelaris XT-6 transmitter allows you to change the mode

instantly.

WARNING: Never change the mode when the model is

switched on!

1. Press the SUB key until Left (in mode 2) or Rit (in mode 1) are

shown on the display. To change the mode press LEFT or

RIGHT and confirm with the Y/UP key.

2. The screws for changing the mode are on the back of the

transmitter housing. Screws A and B control the spring effect, C

and D control the steering drag.

Mode 2: Loosen screws A and C, tighten screw B completely

and tighten screw D as desired.

Mode 1: Loosen screws B and D, tighten screw A completely

and tighten screw C as desired.

Undervoltage Alarm

As soon as the battery voltage drops below 8.5V, the red LED

starts to blink.

WARNING: Replace the batteries immediately!

Adjusting the Stick Suspension

You can mechanically adjust the reset force of both

sticks.Therefore, open the transmitter housing. Loosen the

adjusting screws to soften the suspension. Tighten the

adjusting screws to harden the suspension.

Adjusting the Stick Length

You can mechanically adjust the stick length. Loosen the upper

part of the stick by turning both parts in the opposite direction.

Adjust the desired length with the lower part of the stick and

tighten the upper part again.

CAB

D

Adjusting Screws

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Receiver

Connection

Specifications

Signal +-Signal +-

Power Supply

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The xelaris XR-6 2.4GHz receiver needs a constant power supply between 4.8V and 6V

to work properly. The electric circuit of the receiver must be sufficiently dimensioned to

operate all servos.

There are three ways of power supply:

1. Independent receiver battery

2. BEC of a brushless governor

3. UBEC

WARNING: The power supply should be oversized. A voltage drop to less than 4.8V

leads to an uncontrollable model!

Operating voltage: 4.8V ~ 6V

Power Drain: <40mA

Weight: 12g

Dimensions: 44mm x 23 mm x 15mm

Channels: 6 Channels

Range: 350m

Battery/Bind

Airplane Helicopter

Channel 6 / AUX

Channel 5 / Retr. Landing Gear

Channel 4 / Rudder

Channel 3 / Throttle

Channel 2 / Elevator

Channel 1 / Aileron

Battery/Bind

Channel 6 / Pitch

Channel 5 / Gyro

Channel 4 / Yaw

Channel 3 / Throttle

Channel 2 / Elevator

Channel 1 / Roll

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Flight Controls Model Helicopter

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Basic Flight Controls of a Model Helicopter (Mode 1)

Roll

If you move the stick to the left,

the model will tilt to the left.

If you move the stick to the right,

the model will tilt to the right.

Elevator

If you move the stick forwards,

the model will tilt forwards.

If you move the stick backwards,

the model will tilt backwards.

Pitch

If you move the stick forwards,

the model will climb.

If you move the stick backwards,

the model will descend.

Yaw

If you move the stick to the left,

the model will turn

counterclockwise.

If you move the stick to the right,

the model will turn clockwise.

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Flight Controls Model Airplane

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Aileron

If you move the stick to the left,

the model will tilt to the left.

If you move the stick to the right,

the model will tilt to the right.

Elevator

If you move the stick backwards,

the model will tilt upwards.

If you move the stick forwards,

the model will tilt downwards.

Throttle

If you move the stick backwards,

the motor speed will decrease.

If you move the stick forwards,

the motor speed will increase.

Rudder

If you move the stick to the left,

the model will move to the left.

If you move the stick to the right,

the model will move to the right.

Basic Flight Controls of a Model Airplane (Mode 1)

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Binding Receiver and Transmitter

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In case you want to bind a gasoline powered

model, connect the external power supply with

any socket of the receiver. Connect the power

supply to its designated socket after the binding

process is complete.

2. The transmitter must be switched off.

Press the bind button and switch it on

afterwards. The transmitter is now in the

binding mode.

1. Stick the bind plug in the BIND socket.

Connect the power supply with the

receiver (socket SIG). The control lamp of

the receiver blinks red.

3. As soon as the control lamp of the receiver

glows constantly red, the binding process

is complete.

4. Remove the bind plug and disconnect the

power supply from the receiver.

5. Switch the transmitter off and press the

bind button again. When you switch the

transmitter on next time, it will be in its

normal mode and ready for usage.

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Before the receiver is ready for usage, it must be bound to the transmitter.

Proceed as follows:

Basic Setup

Charging the Transmitter

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To set up a new model, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the servos with the receiver according to the illustration on page 12.

2. Switch the transmitter on and afterwards the model.

3. Check whether all servos and rudder move in the right direction. If necessary,

reverse the channels in the REV menu.

4. Check whether all mixer ( A, V and D model) work properly and adjust them if

necessary.

5. Set all trimmings to neutral and check whether all servo horns are mounted in a 90°

angle to the servos. Adjust the mid-position of aileron, elevator and rudder with the

linkage rods.

6. Check the maximal servo deflections of all servos. If more deflection is needed than

actually adjusted, mount the linkage rods further outwards on the servo horns. If too

much deflection is adjusted, mount the linkage rods further inwards on the servo

horns.

The transmitter must only be charged with the optional charging cable if it is run with a

9.6V NI-MH battery. Proceed as follows:

1. Switch the transmitter off (as long as the transmitter is switched

on, it will not be charged).

2. Connect the charging cable.

To extend the durability of the transmitter battery,

do not charge it for more than five hours!

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Flowchart

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(1-9,A,b,C)

(CH1-6)

(CH1,2,4)

(PT1-5)

(H, C)

(A,V,D)

(CH1,2,4,6)

(CH1-6)

Keys

MENU

SUB

LEFT / RIGHT

Y/UP

N/DOWN

(1-9,A,b,C)

(Mix 2,3,4 Set as Mix 1)

(A E r), , (A E P), ,

(C)

(A,V,D)

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