User's Manual

Receiver Reference
CAUTION: See “Setting Failsafes” before powering on the receiver for the first time on
a robot. The factory defaults may not match the settings on your Electronic Speed
Control: in this case the robot could run away when powered on. Whenever putting a
new receiver on a robot, or resetting a receiver to factory default settings, the robot
should be started with its wheels safely off the ground.
Servos: The receiver has clearly labeled servo extension cables for the throttle (THL), steering
(STR), release (RLS), pan (PAN), and tilt (TILT) servos.
RS485: The receiver has a DB9 connector that is used for tethered operations. When the receiver
starts, it automatically detects the presence of an RS485 cable, and if present automatically uses
that cable instead of the radio.
Bind Button: The Bind Button on the receiver has three different possible uses:
•Reset to Factory: To reset the receiver to factory settings, hold the bind button for 10
seconds while powering on the unit. This will erase failsafe positions and binding settings and
leave the receiver unbound.
•Setting Failsafes: Once connected to the robot, adjust the trims and controls until the robot
has come to a complete stop, with the camera and steering centered. Hold the bind button on
the receiver for 4 seconds and the receiver will save these settings to memory and will revert to
this position on power on, or whenever the signal to the transmitter is lost.
The configured camera position will be used as the center point. This position will be taken
when both transmitter camera controls are centered; other control positions are an offset from
the saved position. This may cause the camera to move when the bind button is released.
•Unbind: In other situations pressing the bind button will erase the connection with the
current transmitter and open the receiver to accept connections from other transmitters. This
allows the user to switch transmitters if necessary.
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