Futaba 14MZ - Manual (Page 63)

●Return to Linkage Menu
● Touch the [Fail Safe] button in the Linkage
Menu to call the setup screen shown below.
Fail Safe Sets the servos operating position when transmitter signals can no longer be received or
when the receiver battery voltage drops.
(The display screen is an example. The screen depends on the model type.)
The Failsafe function may be used to set up positions
that the servos move to in the case of radio interference.
This function only works with G3 or PCM receivers
(FM receivers do not have failsafe capability).
When the receiver battery voltage drops, the servo
can be moved to a preset position. (Battery fail safe
function) A battery fail safe function reset switch can be
set. (Initial setting: Throttle stick maximum slow side)
You may set either of two positions for each
channel: Hold, where the servo maintains its last
commanded position, or Failsafe, where each servo
moves to a predetermined position. You may choose
either mode for each channel.
The T14MZ system also provides you with
an advanced battery monitoring function that
warns you when the receiver battery has only a
little power remaining. In this case, each servo is
moved to the defi ned failsafe position. The battery
Fail safe setting procedure
Decide which channels you want to go to preset
positions, and which ones you want to maintain
their last commanded position. To select the failsafe
mode you wish to set, use the F/S button. This
button toggles between the two modes. (Hold, F/S)
F/S mode setting:
1. Touch the F/S button of the channel you
want to set, and set that channel to the [F/S]
mode.
2. Hold the corresponding stick, control, slider,
or other control in the position you want
the servo to move to when the fail safe
function is activated, and touch the F/S
position button. That position is displayed in
percentage.
*When you want to return that channel to the Hold mode,
touch the [F/S] button again.
Battery fail safe setting procedure
To select the B.F/S mode, touch the [B.F/S]
button. Each time the button is touched, it toggles
failsafe may be released by operating a predefi ned
control on the transmitter (default is throttle),
do not continue to fly, land as soon as possible.
Remember, if the predefined control suddenly
moves to a position you did not command, land at
once and check your receiver battery.
Defi nes servo position when signals are lost and
when receiver battery voltage becomes low.
WARNING
For safety, always set the fail safe functions.
●Especially set the throttle channel fail safe function so that
the servo moves to the maximum slow side for airplanes and
to the slow side from the hovering position for helicopters.
Crashing of the model at full high when normal radio waves
cannot be received due to interference, etc., is very dangerous.
●If fail safe is reset by throttle stick, it may be mistaken for an
engine malfunction and will be reset at throttle slow and the model
will continue to fl y. If you have any doubts, immediately land.
between [OFF] and [B.F/S].
B.F/S setting:
1. Touch the [B.F/S] button of the desired
channel to set it to the B.F/S mode.
2. Hold the corresponding stick, VR, slider, or other
control in the position you want the servo to
move to when the battery fail safe function is
activated, and touch the F/S position button.
This position is displayed in percentage.
*When you want to return that channel to OFF, touch the [B.F/
S] button again.
Battery Failsafe Release Function
This function releases the predefined control
from it's held position after indicating that your
receiver battery is low.
1. Enter the control setting screen by touching
the Battery F/S Release button. Now, you may
choose that moving the throttle resets the
condition, or select another stick or switch
deactivates it. To set a desired throttle release
position, move the throttle stick to the point at
which you wish the B.F/S to be released.
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