Spektrum DX18 SPM18000 User Manual
Product codes
SPM18000
17
SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EN
Frame Rate
The Frame Rate menu enables you to change the frame rate,
modulation mode and activate XPLUS.
Select the option you wish to change and press the scroll wheel.
modulation mode and activate XPLUS.
Select the option you wish to change and press the scroll wheel.
Frame Rate
You must use digital servos if you select 11ms frame rate.
Analog or digital servos can be used with 22ms frame rate.
Analog or digital servos can be used with 22ms frame rate.
Modulation Mode
We recommend using DSMX (default) modulation mode. When
DSMX is active, the transmitter operates in DSMX with DSMX
receivers and DSM2 with DSM2 receivers. The transmitter au-
tomatically detects DSM2 or DSMX during binding and changes
the mode accordingly to match the receiver type you are using.
If you select DSM2, the transmitter operates in DSM2 regardless
of whether it is bound to a DSM2 or DSMX receiver.
DSMX is active, the transmitter operates in DSMX with DSMX
receivers and DSM2 with DSM2 receivers. The transmitter au-
tomatically detects DSM2 or DSMX during binding and changes
the mode accordingly to match the receiver type you are using.
If you select DSM2, the transmitter operates in DSM2 regardless
of whether it is bound to a DSM2 or DSMX receiver.
X-Plus Activation
Activate X-Plus channels in the Frame Rate Screen. You can set
X-Plus to INH (inhibit) or Act (activate).
X-Plus to INH (inhibit) or Act (activate).
NOTICE:
While DSMX allows you to use more than 40 trans-
mitters simultaneously, do not use more than 40 transmitters
simultaneously when using a DSM2 receiver or a transmitter in
DSM2 mode.
simultaneously when using a DSM2 receiver or a transmitter in
DSM2 mode.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect throttle or any primary
control surface to the X-Plus Module. The X-Plus
control surface to the X-Plus Module. The X-Plus
channels are intended to be used for auxiliary functions only.
X-Plus channels have a resolution of 512 and variable latency
from 22ms to about 88ms. When X-Plus is active, the fi rst 10
channels default to 22ms.
X-Plus channels have a resolution of 512 and variable latency
from 22ms to about 88ms. When X-Plus is active, the fi rst 10
channels default to 22ms.
Prefl ight Setup
The Prefl ight Setup menu option enables you to program a
pre-fl ight checklist that appears each time you power on the
transmitter or when you select a new model memory. Each item
on the list must be confi rmed before you can access the Main
Screen.
pre-fl ight checklist that appears each time you power on the
transmitter or when you select a new model memory. Each item
on the list must be confi rmed before you can access the Main
Screen.
Enabled
When Enabled is set to NO, Data Logging is turned off.
Select YES to save Telemetry data to the SD Card. The SD Card
must be installed in the transmitter to select YES.
When Enabled is set to NO, Data Logging is turned off.
Select YES to save Telemetry data to the SD Card. The SD Card
must be installed in the transmitter to select YES.
CAUTION: If you access the Telemetry menu from the
Function List, you may see a Frame Loss appear when
Function List, you may see a Frame Loss appear when
you exit the menu. The Frame Loss is not an error, however there
is a momentary loss of radio signal when exiting the Telemetry
screen. Do NOT access the Telemetry menu during fl ight.
is a momentary loss of radio signal when exiting the Telemetry
screen. Do NOT access the Telemetry menu during fl ight.
Bind
The Bind menu enables you to bind a transmitter and receiver
without powering off the transmitter. This menu is helpful if you
are programming a model and need to bind the receiver for
failsafe positions.
See “Programming Failsafe Positions” for more information.
without powering off the transmitter. This menu is helpful if you
are programming a model and need to bind the receiver for
failsafe positions.
See “Programming Failsafe Positions” for more information.