Xtreme Power Systems XtremeLink Setup guide

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Xtreme Power Systems
Installation And Usage Manual
XtremeLinkTM is a trademark of Xtreme Power Systems
Firmware v1.0
All material including, but not limited to photographs, text, and concepts contained in
this manual is copyright ©2006-2007 By Xtreme Po er Systems. Distribution of this
data ithout permission is strictly prohibited! All rights reserved, orld ide.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the XtremeLinkTM system. This system is a direct
replacement for your stock RF module and receiver.
Please read through this entire manual before you attempt the installation
and usage of your XtremeLinkTM system
Installation Requirements
The installation of the XtremeLinkTM RF module is not difficult. If after
reading through this manual, you believe you cannot perform the
installation, please seek someone who can assist you.
This manual should provide ample information and clarity to install and use
this product.
Warranty Information
The XtremeLinkTM system carries a limited lifetime warranty. Units subject
to improper installation, misuse, abuse, crash damage, or modifications will
not be covered under this warranty.
Xtreme Power Systems may at its discretion either repair or replace the unit
covered under warranty. The customer will pay all freight charges to and
from Xtreme Power Systems. Xtreme Power Systems must be contacted to
obtain a return authorization. Any product returned without authorization
will be returned without repair or replacement.
Liability
By using this product, you agree to hold Xtreme Power Systems free from
any type of liability either directly or indirectly due to the use of this product.
Legal Information
The ‘look and feel’ and functionality of this product are protected by U.S.
copyright laws. Various terminology and feature names are protected under
U.S. trademark laws.

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SE TION 1 – INSTALLATION
Step 1 – Removing the stock RF module
Futaba, JR, and Hitec RF modules have tabs either on each side or top and
bottom. Carefully squeeze these tabs and pull the RF module from the
transmitter. Sometimes each side or each end will need to be wiggled for
the module to come loose and removed.
See Figures 1 and 2 for reference.
Figure 1 – Futaba RF module removal

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Figure 2 – JR RF module removal

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Step 2 – Installing the XtremeLinkTM RF Module
Position the XtremeLinkTM RF module over the original RF module location,
and slowly press the module into the transmitter case. There should be no
excessive force required to install the module. When the module is properly
installed, it will “snap” into place and sit flush with the back of the
transmitter case.
See figures 3 and 4 for reference.
The stock metal transmitter antenna MUST be removed. Nearly all
transmitter antennas simply unscrew. If your transmitter has a pivot ball on
top that the antenna normally screws into, do not screw in the antenna
when the XtremeLinkTM RF module is installed.
If you switch back to a stock RF module, remember to re-install the
antenna or damage may result to the transmitter!
When using the XtremeLinkTM RF module, the transmitter’s modulation
output must be set to PPM, MPLX, PPM18, or PPM24. PCM, APCM, SPCM,
PCM1024, PCM2048, or any other method of modulation is not currently
supported. This may change in the future. You will know if the modulation
output is correct or not by looking at the STATUS LED when the power is
turned on. If the LED lights up orange and does not change, the transmitter
modulation is not set correctly. If the STATUS LED flashes red, then the
transmitter modulation is set correctly.

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Figure 3 – Futaba XtremeLinkTM module installation

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Figure 4 – Futaba XtremeLinkTM module installation

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Step 3 – Mounting the receiver
No matter which XtremeLinkTM receiver you use, the mounting procedure is
the same. The most important thing to remember is that you must keep the
antenna portion of receiver no less than 2 inches from anything that is
metallic. This includes steel, carbon fiber, servos, fuel pumps, any type of
wiring, etc. The best method of mounting is to show it off Keep the
receiver separated from anything else, and mount it out in the open so you
can easily see it and get access to it (see Figures 5 & 6 for examples).
Under no circumstance can you wrap or pass servo wires around the
antenna See figures 5 and 6 for reference.
Antenna orientation does not matter, so you are free to mount the receiver
at any angle you like as long as you keep the antenna separated from
anything metallic.
Figure 5 – XtremeLinkTM 8 channel receiver installation

Figure 6 – XtremeLinkTM 10 channel receiver installation
The servo connection slots on the XtremeLinkTM receivers are numbered.
There is a slot that is labeled “B/T”. This is for a battery connection, and can
also be used for the telemetry sensor data port.
Power and ground are available on every numbered slot. The function for
each channel is determined by the transmitter in use, and not the receiver
itself. For example, throttle control with most JR radios is on channel 1,
while throttle control on most Futaba radios is on channel 3. Throttle output
would be determined by the radio and will change with brands. Keep this
mind when setting up a different transmitter.

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SE TION 2 – TRANSMITTER MODULE
After turning on your transmitter, the STATUS LED on the XtremeLinkTM RF
module will flash RED. This means that there is no connection to an
XtremeLinkTM receiver.
When a connection is established, the STATUS LED will light solid green. If
there are telemetry sensors attached to the receiver, the STATUS indicator
will flash orange every time telemetry data is received
Programming Features
By holding the PROG (program) button on the RF module while turning on
the power to the transmitter, you can enter “programming mode”. This
mode allows various features to be changed, and also is required for binding
the XtremeLinkTM RF module to an XtremeLinkTM receiver.
Once you are in programming mode, the STATUS LED will be solid red. Each
time you press and release the PROG button, the STATUS LED will change.
Below is a table of STATUS LED colors and their meanings:
STATUS LED FUN TION
Solid Red Set Power Level
Solid Green Set Modulation
Solid Orange Set Binding
If you press and HOLD the PROG button while the LED is any one of these
colors, the LED will turn off and you will enter the programming for that
function. For example, if you wanted to bind the transmitter module to a
receiver, you would briefly press and release the PROG button until the LED
was orange. Then you would press and HOLD the PROG button until the LED
turns off, at which point you would then see the LED flashing orange (in
binding mode).