Xtreme Power Systems XtremeLink Setup guide
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Xtreme Power Systems
XtremeLink
®
Installation And Usage Manual
XtremeLink
® is a registered trademark of Xtreme Power Systems, LLC.
Firmware v3.0-v3.8
Manual v2.5
Revision ata: January 11, 2011
All material including, but not limited to photographs, text, and concepts contained in
this manual is copyright ©2006-2011 By Xtreme Po er Systems. Distribution of this
data ithout permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved, orld ide.
DUE TO FREQUENT CHANGES IN THIS MANUAL, PLEASE DO NOT POST,
UPLOAD, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION VIA ANY MEANS!
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the XtremeLink
®
system. This system is a direct
replacement for your stock RF module and receiver.
Please read through this entire manual before you attempt the installation
and usage of your XtremeLink
®
system!
Installation Requirements
The installation of the XtremeLink
®
RF module is not difficult. However, if
after reading through this manual you believe that you cannot perform the
installation, please seek someone who can assist you.
This manual should provide ample information and clarity to install and use
this product.
Warranty Information
The XtremeLink
®
system carries a limited lifetime warranty. Units subject to
improper installation, misuse, abuse, or modifications will not be covered
under this warranty.
Xtreme Power Systems may at its discretion either repair or replace the unit
covered under warranty. The customer will pay all freight charges to and
from Xtreme Power Systems. Xtreme Power Systems must be contacted to
obtain a return authorization. Any product returned without authorization
will be returned without repair or replacement.
Liability
By using this product, you agree to hold Xtreme Power Systems free from
any type of liability either directly or indirectly while using this product.
Legal Information
The ‘look and feel’ and functionality of this product are protected by U.S.
copyright laws. Various terminology and feature names are protected under
U.S. trademark laws.
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- OTICE -
THIS SYSTEM REQUIRES PROPER
POWER!
PLEASE READ SECTIO 5 FOR
I FORMATIO O THE
RECOMME DED POWER SETUP
A D HOW TO IDE TIFY IF YOU
ARE HAVI G A POWER PROBLEM.
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SECTIO 1 – I STALLATIO
Step 1 – Removing the stock RF module
Futaba, JR, and Hitec RF modules have tabs either on each side or top and
bottom. Carefully squeeze these tabs and pull the RF module from the
transmitter. Sometimes each side or each end will need to be wiggled for
the module to come loose and removed. See Figures 1 and 2 for reference.
Figure 1 – Futaba RF module removal
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Figure 2 – JR RF module removal
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Step 2 – Installing the XtremeLink
®
RF Module
Position the XtremeLink
®
RF module over the original RF module location,
and slowly press the module into the transmitter case. There should be no
excessive force required to install the module. When the module is properly
installed, it will “snap” into place and sit flush with the back of the
transmitter case.
See figures 3 and 4 for reference.
Locate the included removable antenna and screw it into the connector on
the back of the XtremeLink
®
RF module. Finger tighten only!
The stock metal transmitter antenna MUST be removed. Nearly all
transmitter antennas simply unscrew. If your transmitter has a pivot ball on
top that the antenna normally screws into, do not screw in the antenna
when the XtremeLink
®
RF module is installed.
If you switch back to a stock RF module, remember to re-install the
antenna or damage may result to the transmitter!
When using the XtremeLink
®
RF module, the transmitter’s modulation output
must be set to PPM, MPLX, PPM18, or PPM24. PCM, APCM, SPCM, PCM1024,
PCM2048, or any other method of modulation is not currently supported.
This may change in the future. You will know if the modulation output is
correct or not by looking at the STATUS LE when the power is turned on.
If the STATUS LE lights up orange and does not change, the transmitter
modulation is not set correctly. If the STATUS LE flashes red, then the
transmitter modulation is set correctly.
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Figure 3 – Futaba XtremeLink
®
module installation
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Figure 4 – JR XtremeLink
®
module installation
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Step 3 – Mounting the receiver
No matter which XtremeLink
®
receiver you use, the mounting procedure is
the same. The most important thing to remember is that you must keep the
antenna portion of receiver no less than 2 inches from any type of large
metal or wiring that is not directly coming out of the receiver. This includes
steel, carbon fiber, servos, fuel pumps, any type of wiring, etc. The best
method of mounting is to show it off! Mount the receiver as high and out in
the open as possible so you can easily see it and get access to it (see
Figures 5 & 6 for examples). Under no circumstance can you wrap or pass
servo wires around the antenna! Remember that wires can move under
g-force, so make sure that wires can not move at all around the
receiver. Moving wires can cause intermittent radio control. See
figures 5 and 6 for reference.
We have found the best receiver orientation to be with the antenna pointing
upwards, which gives the best results when making approaches from far
away.
Figure 5 – XtremeLink
®
8 channel receiver installation
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Figure 6 – XtremeLink
®
10 channel receiver installation in a
Composite ARF Flash jet.
The servo connection slots on the XtremeLink
®
receivers are numbered.
There is a slot that is labeled “B/T”. This is for a battery connection, and can
also be used for the telemetry sensor data port. Do not plug the power
into this port backwards! The receiver will power up and appear to work,
but it will not function properly powered this way!
Power and ground are available on every numbered slot. “Signal” is the pin
nearest the number. The function for each channel is determined by the
transmitter in use, and not the receiver itself. For example, throttle control
with most JR radios is on channel 1, while throttle control on most Futaba
radios is on channel 3. Throttle output would be determined by the radio
and will change with brands. Keep this mind when setting up a different
transmitter.
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