Futaba 4PK 2.4GHz - Manual (Page 104)

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ESC Link Function "MCLNK"
(Preparation)
-Connect the T4PK and ESC in accordance with the connec-
tion diagram shown on page 104.
-Connect the battery to ESC.
1
Set the transmitter power switch to the display side (DISP ON).
Use the (JOG) button and (+) button to display the "ESC-
LINK" menu. Set the FET amp power switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2
(ESC read)
Execute this function to read the connected ESC type and
the data currently set at the amp. To save the ESC data to
the T4PK, rewrite the read data.
When you want to write the data saved in the T4PK to an
ESC of the same type, execute the following "WRITE(TX
MC)"(write) without executing "READ(MC TX)"(read).
a
-Select the setting item "MODE" by (JOG) button up or
down operation, and select "READ(MC TX)" by (+) or (-)
button.
b
-Select the setting item "EXEC" by (JOG) button up or
down operation, and press the (+) and (-) buttons simultane-
ously for 1 second or longer.
-"COMPLETE!" blinks on the screen and the ESC type and currently set
contents are read.
- If "LINK ERROR!" blinks on the screen, communication with the amp is not
being performed normally. Check the T4PK and ESC connection and the
battery connection to ESC and the ESC power switch and repeat steps a b.
3
(Writing to ESC)
Execute this function to write the setting data to ESC. See
pages 106~107 for the setting data contents.
a
-Select the setting item "MODE" by (JOG) button up or
down operation, and select "WRITE(TX MC)" by (+) or (-)
button.
b
-Select the setting item "EXEC" by (JOG) button up or
down operation, and press the (+) and (-) buttons simultane-
ously for 1 second or longer.
-"COMPLETE!" blinks on the screen and the setting data is written to ESC.
If "LINK ERROR!" blinks on the screen, communication with the amp is not
being performed normally. Check the T4PK and ESC connection and the
battery connection to ESC and the ESC power switch and repeat steps a
b. In addition, if (NO DATA) is displayed on the T4PK screen, "WRITE(TX
MC)" cannot be selected because there is no setting data to be written.
- Different type ESC data cannot be written. If writing is attempted, "TYPE
ERROR!" will link on the screen to show that the ESC type is wrong.
Using the ESC Link function When "MC-LINK" menu is
selected when the trans-
mitter power switch is at
the transmit side (POWER
ON) the message shown
below prompting you to set
the switch to the display
side is displayed.