Stylus Initialization
and Re-Calibration Procedure
1. If an advanced function
card such as the Glider card has been and is being used in the Stylus,
the Stylus needs to be initialized to the native "3-type"
mode before proceeding. Do this by removing the advanced function card
while the transmitter is turned OFF. With the card removed, turn ON
the transmitter. The display will read: INIT ALL DATA? Y OR RSTART S-GLID
Move the cursor over the "Y" and press the "YES/+"
key. If the radio begins beeping and reads: IDLE UP ON! Simply press
the top, right, front toggle switch (#4/5) to the rear (#4 position).
2. Turn off the radio and
remove the nicad battery, antenna, and the RF module.
3. Remove the rear of the
transmitter case. There are a total of (6) screws. Two of the screws
are located underneath the molded rubber finger grips. Remove the molded
grips by pulling with your fingertips against the grips and lifting
up.
4. Unplug the cable that
is attached to the rear of the transmitter case and the small circuit
board. Remove the piece of tape from the wiring harness. Grasp the wire
harness close to the connector on the small circuit board and rock slightly
side-to-side to un-seat the connector. Pull straight away from the circuit
board and the harness will unplug.
5. Before going further,
you will see a small cutout in the nicad battery box (black plastic
box inside transmitter case that the nicad slides into). Through the
cutout you can see part of the main circuit board. There is an integrated
circuit located in this opening (IC 10 p/n HC541) that has a pad next
to pin #9 and a second pad next to pin #10. There are two arrows with
the letters "SVC" silk-screened on the circuit board in white
identifying the service contacts. These two pads must be shorted together
after the nicad battery box is removed.
6. Remove the nicad battery
box by first removing the two screws located on the bottom of the transmitter
(they are recessed more than the other screws). Remove the two black
screws on the bottom of the transmitter that hold the bottom of the
right side of the transmitter in place. You will see that the battery
box will be loose but cannot be removed unless the right-hand side of
the transmitter (black plastic) is flexed out slightly to provide clearance
for removal.
7. Once the nicad battery
box is out of the transmitter case, remove the tape holding the two
power leads (red and black wire) to the nicad battery box so that you
have enough slack wire for the next steps.
8. The nicad battery will
need to be re-inserted into the nicad battery box that you just removed
to power-up the transmitter. While holding the battery box away from
the transmitter, but in its installed orientation, open the right battery
access door of the transmitter and notice the single rounded edge that
"keys" the nicad in the proper direction. Carefully slide
the nicad into the nicad battery box with the same orientation. Before
proceeding, RE-CHECK THE ORIENTATION OF THE NICAD BATTERY IN THE BATTERY
BOX. Failure to plug the battery in the correct direction could result
in severe damage to the transmitter.
9. Turn the transmitter
on using the DISPLAY ON switch. Verify that the radio turns on properly
with the display active. If so, turn off the radio and move to the next
step.
10. Set all of the sticks,
trim levers, knobs (VR9 and VR10) and sliders (right and left) to their
"mid" or neutral position. This is important, so take your
time.
11. With a pair of sharp
pointed tweezers or a small piece of wire bent in a hairpin shape, short
pins #9 and #10 of IC 10. While shorted, turn on the transmitter using
the DISPLAY ON switch. If done properly, you should get the following
display: SVC NEUT TRV LCD SW MEM VR BA-ALM If you do not get the above
display, turn off the transmitter, re-check the connection of your "shorting
tool" (tweezers or hairpin shaped wire) at IC 10 and try again.
12. The cursor should be
flashing over the NEUT selection. Press the YES/+ key. You should get
the following display: NEUTRAL - ADJ PUSH YES KEY Verify that ALL of
the controls detailed above are still centered. When they are centered,
press the YES/+ key and you will see "OK", then press the
END key.
13. Move the cursor to the
right so that it is flashing over the TRV selection. Press the YES/+
key and you should get the following display: TRAVEL - ADJ PUSH YES
KEY Move ALL of the sticks, trim levers, knobs (VR9 and VR10) and sliders
(right and left side) to their "+" or full position. This
means to move both sliders to the front of their stops (toward you),
knobs (VR9 and VR10) fully clockwise, elevator and flap trims and sticks
up (toward the top of the transmitter), aileron and rudder trims and
sticks left. While holding the sticks firmly in these positions, use
your thumb to press the YES/+ key.
14. Next move ALL of the
sticks, trim levers, knobs (VR9 and VR10) and sliders (right and left
side) to their "-" or zero position. This means to move both
sliders to the rear of their stops (away from you), knobs (VR9 and VR10)
fully counter-clockwise, elevator and flap trims and sticks down (toward
the bottom of the transmitter), aileron and rudder trims and sticks
right. While holding the sticks firmly in these positions, use your
thumb to press the YES/+ key.
15. Return all of the sticks,
trim levers, knobs (VR9 and VR10) and sliders (right and left) to their
"mid" or neutral position, then press END.
16. Move the cursor to the
right so that the cursor is flashing over LCD. Press the YES/+ key twice,
then press the END key twice.
17. Move the cursor to the
right so that the cursor is flashing over BA-ALM. Press the YES/+ key
and the display should read BA-ALM>9.1. This is the low battery threshold
voltage or the point that the radio starts to beep when the battery
falls below this set point. You are strongly advised to use the default
of 9.1! Press the END key.
18. Move the cursor to the
right until you see the cursor blinking over PPM-INV. Press the YES/+
key so that the display reads, "PPM-INV Ð ON". Press the END
key. 19. If you wish to have the trainer function active, move the cursor
so that it is flashing over TRAINER. Press the YES/+ key so that the
display reads, "TRAINER>ON". Press the END key.
20. Move the cursor so that
it is flashing over the last item. The item will normally read SANWA,
but may read ATX. Press the YES/+ key until it reads, "ATX".
Press the END key.
21. Turn off the transmitter.
22. Remove the nicad from
the nicad battery box then re-assemble the transmitter by following
steps #1- #7 (above) in reverse.
23. When done re-insert
the nicad and power-up the transmitter with the DISPLAY ON switch. If
everything looks correct, power-off the transmitter and insert the advance
function card (i.e. Glider card), if you are using one.
24. Turn the transmitter
back on and verify that everything is working properly. Scroll to the
MOD (modulation) menu. Press the YES/+ key and you should see, "PCM,
PPM, PPM-INV". If you see, "PCM, PPM8, PPM6", then you
made a mistake and will need to begin at step #1 and follow all the
steps again.