User's Guide

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SPEKTRUM DX5 RUGGED • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TYPICAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INSTALLATION TYPICAL NITRO VEHICLE INSTALLATION
SPEKTRUM SR515 SPORT SURFACE RECEIVER
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THR AUX1 AUX2
AUX 3/
BATT*
*IMPORTANT: AUX 3 on the
SR515 shares the servo port
with the battery. A Y harness
(SPMA3008) is required on the
AUX 3 port to use all 5 channels
with a receiver battery.
WARNING: Do not kink,
cut or damage the
antenna wire. The antenna is
made of a coaxial wire; if the
outer sheath becomes
damaged, the receiver will not
work properly. If the antenna is
damaged in any way, replace
the antenna before attempting
to use the receiver.
RECEIVER ANTENNA
The SR515 receiver features a coaxial antenna design for easy
installation in almost any model. Think of the last 1 inch (32mm)
on the tip of the antenna as the active portion of the antenna,
the coaxial portion leading up to it is just an extension. Install the
antenna so the active portion is positioned as high as possible in
the vehicle, and not “in the shadow” of any carbon fi ber or metal.
Standard Mode
If loss of signal occurs,
SmartSafe™ technology
moves the throttle channel to its
designated failsafe position (low
throttle) that was set during binding.
All other channels hold their last
position. When the receiver detects
signal from the transmitter, normal
operation resumes.
Gas Mode
Preset failsafe is ideal for most
nitro/gas vehicles. With preset
failsafe, all channels go to their
preset failsafe positions if the
signal is lost, preventing an
out of control situation. When
the receiver detects signal
from the transmitter, normal
operation resumes.
Gas Mode
1 Push and Hold Bind Button
2
Power on Reciever, keep Bind button depressed until
binding is complete
3 Place transmitter in Bind Mode and fi nish Binding
4
When the LED turns solid, power off the reicever, and then
release the Bind Button
Standard Mode
1 Push and Hold Bind Button
2 Power on Reciever
3 Release Button after RX goes into Bind Mode (fl ashing LED)
4 Place transmitter in Bind Mode and fi nish Binding
FAILSAFE
Failsafe position is set during binding. In the unlikely event
that the radio link is lost during use, the receiver will drive all
channels to its pre-programmed failsafe position.
Bind Button
Active portion
of antenna
Antenna Tube Not
Included. Tube size
may vary, test for
proper fi t.
BINDING
The SR515 receivers must be bound to the transmitter before
they will operate. Binding is the process of teaching the receiver
the specifi c code of the transmitter so it will only connect to that
specifi c transmitter.
RECEIVER COMPATIBILITY
The SR515 receiver is compatible with Spektrum DSM2
®
and
DSMR
®
radio control surface systems. Install the receiver in the
position recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer. Double-
sided tape or foam may be used to secure the receiver in place.
The case of the receiver can accept an antenna tube directly, making
optimal antenna placement easy (antenna tube not included).
Battery
Battery
Throttle Servo
Steering Servo
Steering Servo
Receiver
Receiver
Electronic
Speed Control
To Motor