Spektrum SPMAR9200 - Manual (Page 15)

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When you bind your transmitter, you are programming the receiver with failsafe defaults. If con-
nection is lost between the transmitter and receiver, the receiver immediately operates in those
preprogrammed default positions. Those positions are failsafes. The AR9200 PowerSafe Evolution
features three types of failsafe programming: SmartSafe ™ , Hold Last Command Failsafe and Preset
Failsafe.
SmartSafe
SmartSafe Failsafe is always active in both hold last command failsafe and in preset failsafe. Smart-
Safe is a safety feature on the throttle channel only that offers the following benefits:
• Prevents electric motors from operating when the receiver only is turned on (no signal present)
• Prevents the speed controller from arming until the throttle is moved to low throttle position after
connection is made
• Shuts off electric motor and reduces gas/glow engines to idle if signal is lost
• If throttle is at any position other than low, the ESC won’t arm
• If connection is lost in flight:
-SmartSafe sets the throttle to the position it was in during the binding process.
How To Program
SmartSafe is automatically set when Preset failsafe is programmed or the system is bound. Note:
It’s important to have the throttle stick in the low position to store low throttle during binding.
To Test
Confirm the failsafe setting is correct by turning off the transmitter. The throttle should go to the
preset low throttle position.
CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is restrained on the ground. If failsafe is not set, your
aircraft might advance to mid or full throttle.
Hold Last Command
If you lose connection, all channels except for throttle channel hold last given command and the
aircraft continues on its path. So, if you were turning when connection was lost, your aircraft would
continue turning.
Failsafe Functions
How to Program
1. Leave the bind plug in the bind port through the entire binding process
2. Remove bind plug only after receiver connects to transmitter
To Test
Confirm the failsafe settings are correct by turning off the transmitter. All channels except for the
throttle should hold the last command.
CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is restrained on the ground. If failsafe is not set, your
aircraft might advance to mid or full throttle.
Preset Failsafe
Preset Failsafe is ideal for sailplanes, as spoliers can be deployed during loss of signal, preventing
a flyaway.
How To Program
1. Insert the bind plug and power on the receiver.
2. When the receiver LEDs blink indicating bind mode, remove bind plug before binding the
transmitter to the receiver.
3. LED lights will continue to blink.
4. Move transmitter’s control sticks and switches to the desired Preset Failsafe positions then turn
it on in bind mode.
5. The system should connect in less than 15 seconds.
NOTICE: Failsafe features vary according to receiver, so if using a receiver other than the AR9200,
consult your receiver’s instructions for the failsafes that apply.
Before flight, ALWAYS confirm your binding is good and failsafe is set. To do this, make sure the
system is connected, turn your transmitter off. Confirm that low-throttle is active.
CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is restrained on the ground. If failsafe is not set, your
aircraft might advance to mid or full throttle.