Spektrum PowerSafe AR9130T Manuel utilisateur

AR9130T, AR12300T, and AR20300T

PowerSafe™User Guide

Bedienungsanleitung AR9130T, AR12300T und

AR20300T PowerSafe

Guide de l’utilisateur AR9130T, AR12300T et

AR20300T PowerSafe

Manuale utente AR9130T, AR12300T e

AR20300T PowerSafe

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physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability

of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability

of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high

probability of superﬁcial injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar

with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate

the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal

property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and

common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to oper-

ate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or

damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use

by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use

with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the

approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety,

operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instruc-

tions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to

operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

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User Guide

The Spektrum™ AR9130T, AR12300T and AR20300T PowerSafe™ telemetry

receivers offer the ultimate solution for powering high-current draw radio sys-

tems. In aircraft with multiple high-current draw servos (e.g. giant-scale aircraft,

jets, etc.), the PowerSafe receivers can provide peak current of up to 50 amps

and offers true dual battery redundancy and a fail-on soft switch for the ultimate

in reliability. By locating up to three remote receivers throughout the aircraft, the

RF link can be optimized in even the most demanding aircraft installations that

have signiﬁcant conductive materials like carbon, stainless steel bypass tubes,

tuned exhausts, etc. For models high in carbon ﬁber content the SPM9646

DSMX®Carbon Fiber Remote Receiver is compatible with these PowerSafe

receivers.

These telemetry receivers feature 4 integrated telemetry ports that are

compatible with Spektrum telemetry capable transmitters.

For information on Spektrum Telemetry Sensors visit:

http://www.spektrumrc.com

Applications

• Giant-scale aircraft

• Jets with multiple high-current draw servos

• Scale aircraft with multiple high-current draw servos and accessories

(e.g. lights, ESCs, air valves, etc.)

• Scale helicopters

Features

• Integrated full range telemetry

• True dual battery redundancy—each battery is isolated and if one fails/

shorts the other takes over.

• Utilizes up to three remote receivers for the ultimate RF link in even the most

demanding applications.

• Up to 35 amps continuous and 50 amps peak current handling capability

• Fail-on soft switch in case the switch is damaged

• Two types of failsafe—SmartSafe™(throttle only) and preset failsafe (all

servos)

• QuickConnect™ technology—if a power interruption (brownout) occurs, the

system

reconnects in less than 1/2 second

• Flight Log compatible

• Heavy 13AWG dual battery leads with pre-wired E-ﬂite®EC3™connectors

• Compatible with all Spektrum™and JR®full range radio and module systems

• 2048 resolution

• Compatible with X-Plus™ modules (AR20300T has the X-Plus

module built in)

IMPORTANT: The PowerSafe receiver has a power distribution center that

provides up to 35-amps continuous and 50-amps peak current to power your

system. The AR9130T, AR12300T and AR20300T PowerSafe receivers use up

to three (1 minimum connected to operate) remotely mounted receivers that can

be optimally placed in your aircraft providing the best possible RF link in the most

demanding conditions.

Speciﬁcations AR9130T AR12300T AR20300T

Type DSM2/DSMX PowerSafe Telemetry Receiver

Dimensions

(LxWxH)

55.12 x 55.94 x

17.73mm

55.12 x 55.94 x

17.73mm

64.31 x 61.03 x

16.29mm

Weight 48.19g 48.19g 59.5g

Antenna

Length (1) - 6”, (1) - 7”

Remote

Receivers Yes(2)-Included Yes(3)-Included Yes(3)-Included

Channels 912 20

Band 2.4GHz

Voltage Range 3.5-10V

Included Items AR9130T AR12300T AR20300T

SPM9645 (2) DSMX Remote

Receiver

(3) DSMX Remote

Receiver

(3) DSMX Remote

Receiver

SPM9011 9” Remote Receiver

Extension

9” Remote Receiver

Extension

9” Remote Receiver

Extension

SPM9012 12” Remote Re-

ceiver Extension

12” Remote Re-

ceiver Extension

12” Remote Re-

ceiver Extension

SPM9013 N/A 24” Remote Re-

ceiver Extension

24” Remote Re-

ceiver Extension

SPM6820 Soft switch Soft switch Soft switch

Instruction Manual Instruction Manual Instruction Manual

EFLAEC302 (2) battery EC3

connectors

(2) battery EC3

connectors

(2) battery EC3

connectors

(2) Charge

receptacle

(2) Charge

receptacle

(2) Charge

receptacle

SPMA9570A Aircraft Telemetry

Volt Sensor

Aircraft Telemetry

Volt Sensor

Aircraft Telemetry

Volt Sensor

Battery Requirements

Using One Battery

The PowerSafe receiver allows the option of using one or two battery packs.

When using one battery simply plug the battery into either one of the two battery

connectors (BATT 1 or BATT2). Be sure to secure the unused battery connector.

Note that the open contacts of the unused battery are not back powered (not

electrically hot), however, the unused connector should be secured to prevent it

from entangling during ﬂight. When the system is powered using one battery, a

single blue LED will constantly emit when the system is powered on.

Using Two Batteries

The PowerSafe receiver offers a true redundant dual battery system. When

using two battery packs, each pack functions independently and is isolated from

the other, so that if one pack should fail (open circuit, short-circuit, or become

discharged), the other battery will provide power to operate the system. When

using dual batteries, it’s important that both batteries be of the same capacity

and ideally of the same age and condition.

It’s normal for one battery to discharge slightly more than the other. This is the

nature of a truly redundant isolated battery system. The battery that has the

higher voltage or lower internal resistance will discharge at a faster rate. Genera-

lly the difference is negligible (less than 10%). Because of this it’s normal for only

one blue LED (Batt 1 or Batt 2) to be on when the system is not under a heavy

current load depending on which pack is providing more power.

When using two batteries, the total available capacity equals the sum total of

both batteries e.g., BATT1—2000mAh + BATT2- 2000mAh = a total capacity of

4000mAh. 12- and 24-inch EC3 battery extensions are available for installations

where the battery is located a distance from the main PowerSafe unit.

Using Dual Voltage Regulators

The Spektrum™ 7.5 am (11-amp peak) 6.0 volt regulator (SPMVR6007) is

speciﬁcally designed for use with the PowerSafe receivers.

IMPORTANT: When using two batteries powered through two regulators,

each regulator operates independently and it’s common for one battery to

be discharged at a slightly higher rate depending on the condition of the

battery (internal resistance, voltage, etc.) and the tolerance of the regulators.

This causes one battery to discharge before the other and it’s important to

check each battery using a loaded battery tester (HAN171) at a recommen-

ded 1-amp load before each ﬂight monitoring the voltage of each pack and

recharging when the weakest pack reaches 40% capacity. (See Battery

Capacity pg. 5)

Battery Capacity

It’s important to select a battery(s) that has more than adequate capacity to

provide the necessary ﬂight time. Our staff has been recording in-ﬂight data

to determine typical current consumption of aircraft in ﬂight. Following are two

graphs that illustrate the in-ﬂight current draw of the radio system. Current draws

may vary depending on your servos, installation and ﬂying style.

The following setup is shown as a worst-case scenario indicative of some

aerobatic pilots’ setups. It is not recommended to use this setup without proper

voltage regulation for your servos.

Airplane 40% YAK

Servos 9-JR8711’s 1-8317 (throttle)

Batteries Two 4000mAh 2-cell 7.4-volt Li-Pos

Regulator None

Engine DA150

Weight 40 lb

Flight envelope Aggressive 3D

Average current 2.62 amps

Peak current 17.8 amps

Milliamps (used per 10-minute ﬂight) 435mAh

JR8711’s and 8317’s are rated at a maximum of 6-volt 5-cell use. Using higher

voltages will void the warranty.

File: JasonNoll.FDR Session:All Sessions

Seconds

35030025020015010050

PackAmps_A

PackAmps_A: Mi n 0.00 Ma x 17.80 Avg 2.62

450400

In the example above, the average current was 2.62 amps, which calculates to

435mAh per 10 minutes (typical ﬂight length). It’s recommended that only 60%

of the available capacity be used to ensure plenty of reserve battery capacity. In

this example using two 4000mAh batteries (8000mAh total capacity) x 60%=

4800mAh (available usable capacity) divided by the capacity used per 10-minute

ﬂight, 435mAh would allow up to 11 ﬂights, of 10 minutes each.

Airplane 33% Sukhoi

Servos 7-JR8611’s 1-8317 (throttle)

Batteries 1- 4000mAh 2-cell 7.4-volt LiPo

Regulator 6 volts

Engine DA100

Weight 26 lb

Flight envelope Moderate 3D

Average current .82 amps

Peak current 6.92 amps

Milliamps (used per 10-minute ﬂight) 137mAh

File: sukhio Session:All Sessions

PackAmps_A: Min 0.00 Max 6.92 Avg 0.82

Seconds

450400350300250200150100500

PackAmps_A

6.5

5.5

4.5

3.5

2.5

1.5

0.5

Recommended Guidelines for Battery Capacity

40-45% Aerobatic aircraft w/ 9-12 high-current servos: 4000–8000mAh

33-35% Aerobatic aircraft w/ 7-10 high-current servos: 3000–6000mAh

25% Quarter Scale Aerobatic aircraft w/ 5-7 high-current servos: 2000–

4000mAh

Jets - BVM Super BANDIT, F86, Euro Sport, etc.: 3000–6000mAh

Giant-Scale Jets - BVM Ultra Bandit:4000–8000mAh

Scale aircraft - The varieties of scale aircraft and the accessories they use vary

tremendously, making it difﬁcult to give capacity recommendations for these

types of aircraft. Using the previously mentioned aerobatic guidelines relative to

the size and number of servos used will provide a conservative capacity for your

scale aircraft. As always, check battery charge condition before each ﬂight.

Battery Voltage

IMPORTANT: D0 NOT use a 4-cell 4.8-volt battery to power the

PowerSafe receiver.

Four-cell 4.8-volt batteries do not provide enough voltage headroom (additional

margin needed) necessary to power the system when heavily loaded. Under load

the system voltage can drop below the voltage system’s minimum operating

voltage threshold (3.5 volts) and cause loss of control.

The PowerSafe receiver is capable of handling voltages from 6.0 to 10.0 volts.

The voltage limitations are generally the servos. Most servos are compatible with

5-cell 6-volt packs. Five-cell 6-volt NiMH packs have become the standard for

many giant-scale applications.

Be aware that NiMH batteries have a tendency to false peak when being fast

charged. Be especially careful when using NiMH batteries that they are fully

charged and have not false peaked.

Many pilots are using 2-cell LiPo batteries to power their aircraft. LiPo batteries

offer greater capacity for their size and weight, and are easier to manage when

charging. Before using LiPo batteries, please check the voltage speciﬁcations

of your servos. Use of a voltage regulator, such as the Spektrum VR6007 (SPM-

VR6007), might be necessary.

When a battery is connected to the PowerSafe, a low current drain of less than

1mA occurs even when the switch is turned off. If the system is going to be

stored for any length of time, it’s important that the battery(s) be disconnected

from the PowerSafe receiver to prevent over discharge.

Installation

The PowerSafe receiver requires a minimum of one remote receiver to operate.

Two or three remote receivers are included and, in most cases, it is recommen-

ded that two or three receivers be used. Each receiver functions independently

and additional receivers (up to three) offer a more secure RF link in difﬁcult envi-

ronments. The added security of redundancy should a failure occur will outweigh

the slight additional penalties of cost and weight.

1. Using foam or thick double-sided foam tape and tie wraps, secure the

main PowerSafe unit in the position where you would normally mount the

receiver.

2. Mount the switch on the side of your aircraft and insert the switch plug in the

port in the main unit marked SWITCH.

The PowerSafe receiver uses a speciﬁcally designed switch. Conventionally wired

switches are not compatible with the PowerSafe receiver.

Installing Optional X-Plus 8 Module

When using an X-Plus™receiver and module (Not compatible w/ the AR20300T

- it‘s built into the receiver) it is recommended the X-Plus 8 module be mounted

as close to the receiver as possible. When using the X-Plus power jumper lead

mounting the X-Plus 8 module close will minimize the current loss from the

receiver. Servo extensions can be use with each servo, it is recommended to use

heavy 22 gauge wire with gold plated connectors.

If an auxiliary battery or batteries are to be used there is no need for the X-Plus

power jumper. The X-Plus 8 module can be mounted as far away from the

receiver when using the auxiliary power option.

Installing the Batteries

Using the given guidelines select the battery system that best ﬁts your application

and install the battery(s)/regulator(s) in your aircraft. Connect the battery(s) to the

PowerSafe receiver. Spektrum batteries are pre-wired with an EC3™ connector

and plug directly in. If using another brand of battery it will be necessary to solder

EC3 connectors (two are included with these PowerSafe receivers) to the battery

leads. If using a regulator, install it per the guidelines included with the regulator.

X+1

X+5

X+6

X+2

X+3

X+7

X+8

BATT/JMPR

SRXL

X+4

1110

Mounting the Remote Receivers

Antenna Polarization

For optimum RF link performance, it’s important that the remote antennas be

mounted in an orientation that allows for the best possible signal reception when

the aircraft is at all possible attitudes and positions. This is known as antenna po-

larization. This allows the greatest exposed visual cross-section of the antennas

from all aircraft orientations. If three antennas are used, it is recommended that

one antenna be mounted vertically, one horizontally in-line with the fuselage and

one horizontally perpendicular to the fuselage (see illustrations on pages 11-12).

This covers the X,Y and Z axis offering superb cross-section visibility in all aircraft

orientations. An optional fourth antenna can be added at an intermediate angle

offering even greater RF link security and system redundancy.

Locating the Remote Receivers

While Spektrum 2.4GHz systems are far more resistant to interference caused

from internal RF generating sources, the remote receivers should be mounted as

far away as practical (typically 4” or greater if possible) from the following:

•Ignitionsystems •Ignitionbatteries

•Ignitionswitches •Engines

•ECUpumps •Electricmotors

•Receiverbatteries •Fueltanks

•Metalbypasstubes •High-temperaturecomponentslikeexhaustsystems

•High-vibrationareas •Anysignicantmetallicconductivecomponents

The remote antennas should be mounted a minimum of at least 2” apart from

each other as greater antenna separation gives improved path diversity (RF link

performance) in critical environments. In large aircraft where space is not an

issue, it is highly recommended that the antennas be mounted throughout the

aircraft as illustrated. Spektrum remote receiver extensions range from 6” to 36”

allowing the receivers to be mounted in the most optimum locations throughout

the aircraft.

Using double-sided foam tape and tie wraps, mount a minimum of three and up

to four remote receivers in your aircraft as per the illustrations and plug them into

the receiver ports.

The following are illustrations of typically recommended installations. Note the

remote receiver orientation.

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