Futaba 14MZ User Manual

14MZ 14 CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMPCMG3/PCM1024/FM selectableINSTRUCTION MANUAL1M23N14802Entire Contents © Copyright 2005

StickEach axis is supported by dual ball bearings. This allows for fi ner and more precise operation, the new potentiometers also offer longer life.Rep

ELEVATOR(RUDDER 2)RUDDER(ELEVATOR 2)V-TAIL●Return to Model MenuV-tail[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, V-tailThis function let’s you adjust

ELEVATOR ELEVATOR 2(AILERON 5)(AILERON 6)●Return to Model MenuAilevator[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, V-Tail (Effective only when

RUDDER 1Wingletat Flying wing( )RUDDER 2Wingletat Flying wing( )●Return to Model MenuWinglet[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/g

●Return to Model MenuMotor[Corresponding model type]: EP glider, generalThis function lets you set the operation speed when the motor of a F5B or othe

●Return to Model MenuRUD to ELE[Corresponding model type]: Airplane, generalThis function is used when you want to mix elevator operation with rudder

Snap Roll[Corresponding model type]: Airplane, generalThis function selects the switch and rate adjustment of each rudder, (ailerons, elevators, or fl

Multi Engine[Corresponding model type]: Airplane, generalThis function lets you adjust the throttle when using a multi engine airplane with up to 4 en

MODEL MENU (HELICOPTER)This section contains information on the commands that apply to helicopters only. For instructions on Airplanes and Sailplanes,

PIT Curve/Pitch TrimPIT CurveThis function adjusts the pitch operation curve for each fl ight condition for the optimal fl ight state relative to moveme

Normal Curve Idle-up 1 Curve Idle-up 2 Curve Hold Curve●Pitch Curve (Example)● Group button: When you also want to input the same setting contents at

Contents and Technical Specifi cations(Specifi cations and ratings are subject to change without notice.)Your 14MZAP or 14MZHP (packaged with a 14-chann

Hovering pitch trimThe Hovering Pitch function trims the pitch near the hovering point. Normally, it is used with the hovering condition. The hovering

THR Curve/Throttle Hover trimTHR CurveThis function adjusts the throttle operation curve for each condition for optimum the engine speed to throttle s

Normal Curve Idle-up 1 Curve Idle-up 2 Curve●Throttle Curve (Example)The curves shown below were created by using the Line mode and inputting the data

Acceleration MixingThis function is used to adjust the pitch and the throttle rise characteristic at acceleration/deceleration operation. An accelerat

Throttle HoldThis function sets the throttle cut position at auto rotation dive. The throttle position can also be set to an idling position separate

Swash mixingThe swash mix function is used to correct the swash plate in the aileron (roll) direction and elevator (cyclic pitch) corresponding to eac

Throttle mixingThis function corrects slowing of engine speed caused by swash plate operation at aileron or elevator operation. The method of applying

PIT to Needle mixingThis mixing is used when the engine is equipped with needle control or other fuel-air mixture adjustment. A needle curve can be se

PIT to RUD mixing (Revolution mixing)Use this mixing when you want to suppress the reaction torque generated by main rotor pitch and speed changes at

Gyro mixingThis function used to adjust gyro sensitivity. The sensitivity and operation mode (Normal mode/GY mode) can be set for each condition.*Sens

• Compact Flash Memory card - CFDP 32M Data-Pack increases your model, music file, voice file, and picture image fi le storage capability, and allows y

Governor mixingThis is used to switch the RPM of the helicopters head. Up to 3 rates can be set for each condition.*The governor is used by connecting

Fine tuning VR settingMixing rate 0% at center of VRWhen the VR is turned counterclockwise and clockwise, the mixing rate increases and decreases, res

Servo speed setting (1)The speed at each operation (including flight condition switching) can be adjusted. The servos operate smoothly at a constant s

Curve setting operationThis section describes the setting procedure of curves which are used with the AFR function and each mixing function.Curve type

EXP1 curve adjustmentRate A and Rate B can be adjusted separately or simultaneously. The EXP curves rate (EXP A, EXP B) can also be adjusted separatel

Line and spline curve adjustmentLine curves or spline curves of up to 17 points can be used. (Initial value: 9 points) The set points can be freely in

Switch selection methodThe various functions used in the T14MZ can be selected by switch. The switch (including when stick, trim lever, or VR are used

Operation modesThe operation modes when stick, trim lever or VR are selected are described below. Change the operation mode by touching the Mode and T

Transmitter controlsCautions on handling antennaWARNINGBe sure to attach the antenna before operation.*Antenna is stored in the antenna storage box in

•Antenna storageWhen you store the transmitter in the carrying case, detach the antenna and store it in the antenna compartment in the transmitter. ●A

●Projection2. Disconnect the connectors of switches you want to change.3. Use the attached jig (inside stylus) to turn the face nuts counterclockwise,

Digital trimThis transmitter is equipped with digital trims. Each time you press a trim button, the trim position moves one step. If you continue pres

Stick AdjustmentAdjustment of the stick lever angleYou can make fine adjustments to the angle of a stick lever either inwards or outwards from the cen

CF Card CFDP32MCF (Compact Flash) card can store various fi les, such as model data, music, sound and pictures. Its memory size is 32MB.WarningBe sure

Connector/Plug●DSC/Trainer●Audio/ Battery ChargeConnector for trainer function (TRAINER)When you use trainer function, connect the optional trainer c

INTRODUCTION ... 4●Support and Service ... 4●Application, Export, and

Installing and Removing of the battery LT2F2200 for the transmitterAttachment of the battery1. Hook one of your fi ngers in the slit formed by the tran

RF module MZ-FMCautionBe sure to turn off the power of the transmitter before you attach or detach the module.●ConnectorDetachment of the RF modulePul

Receiver nomenclatureBefore using the receiver, be sure to read the precautions listed in the following pages.Receiver R5014DPS●Antenna●Connectors●DG1

Safety precautions when you install receiver and servosWarningConnecting connectorsBe sure to insert the connector until it stops at the deepest point

BASIC OPERATIONBattery ChargingBefore charging batteries, read the "Cautions for handling battery and battery charger" in the section "

How to turn ON/OFF the power of the transmitterWindows® CE is installed as a built-in operating system in the T14MZ transmitter. Compared to the conve

How to change the frequency/How to set IDThe T14MZ system has employed the frequency synthesizer scheme. The T14MZ transmitter will set the frequency

new frequency data is displayed. When the frequency setting for the receiver is completed, the LED monitor of the receiver blinks once and the 1CH ser

Timer• To call the setting screenPush [Timer1] or [Timer2] to call the timer setting screen.• To display and reset the settingTime and mode (UP/DN) ar

Music playbackThe T14MZ transmitter can play back the ".wma" music fi les stored in the CF (Compact Flash) card. You can listen to them throu

FUNCTIONS OF MODEL MENUCondition Select ... 73Condition Hold ...

SYSTEM MENUSystem Menu functions table[Trainer]: Starts and sets the trainer system.[Display]: Display adjustment and auto power off setting.[Date &am

Teacher mode1. Set "Teacher/Student" button to "Teacher".2. Change "ACT/INH" button from "INH" to "OFF&qu

Student mode1. Set "Teacher/ Student" button to "Student".2. Change "ACT/INH" button from "INH" to "OFF&q

LCD contrast adjustment1. Adjust the LCD contrast with the left and right side buttons.*When the right side button is pressed, the LCD contrast decrea

Date setting1. Touch the "Year", "Month", or "Day" button and set the date by touching the [+] or [-] button.*The date c

User Name User name registration and PIN settingA PIN can also be set to protect the set data or user name.● Touch the [User Name] button at the Syste

Switch selection1. Select the switch type by touching the [type] button corresponding to the switch to be replaced. [Lever]: Toggle switch [Button]: P

Operation direction reversal method1. Touch the setting button corresponding to the H/W (Hardware) you want to reverse.2. Reverse the H/W by touching

InformationDisplays the program version, CF card information, and product ID.The T14MZ system program version information, CF card information (memory

MODEL BASIC SETTING PROCEDURE1. Model addition and callInitial setting assigns 1 model to the T14MZ transmitter. The Model Select function of the Link

INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the Futaba® 14MZ series digital proportional R/C system. In order for you to make the best useof your system and

4. Throttle cut settingThrottle cut can be performed with one touch by a switch without changing the throttle trim position.Set throttle cut with the

1. Model addition and callDefault setting assigns 1 model to the T14MZ. To add new models or to call a model already set, use the Model Select functio

● Swash plate correction (Except H-1 mode)Operation of the swash plate near the hovering point can be corrected by swash AFR function correction mixin

Confi rm that the rate of the slowest position (0%) of the stick is 0% (initial setting).Be sure that when set to high side 100%, the curve of any cond

1. A curve setting example is shown below.A. Pitch to RUD mixing curve (Normal)Use the hovering system and set this curve to match take off and landin

Receiver switchNi-Cd batteryCharging port/DSC connector●DG1●Monitor LED●CH1~12(CH1~12)(DG1/2)●B/C(B/C)●DG2Servos●Always connect the necessary number o

Servo connection by model typeThe T14MZ transmitter channels are automatically assigned for optimal combination according to the type selected with th

●When a receiver other than the PCM-G3 type is used, only the shaded part of the table above is valid.●VC1~4 are vertical channels without a receiver

●When a receiver other than the PCM-G3 type is used, only the shaded part of the table above is valid.of the Function menu of the Linkage Menu.●Taille

CH H-4 Swash All Other1ThrottleThrottle2RudderRudder3AileronGyro4Elevator 1Aileron5PitchElevator6Elevator 2Pitch7GyroGovernor 18Governor 1Governor 29G

Application, Export, and Modification1. This product is suitable for model airplane, surface or 50 MHz (license required) use, if on the correct frequ

FUNCTIONS OF LINKAGE MENUThe Linkage Menu is made up of functions which perform model addition, model type selection, frequency setting, end point set

Servo MonitorServo Test & Graph Display / Displays servo positions.This is used for testing servo movement. Touch “Moving Test” (repetition mode)

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Model Select] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Model SelectThe Model Selection func

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Model Type] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Model TypeThis function selects the mo

Model typeSelect the model type from among airplane, helicopter, glider, and motor glider.●Model type selection(Airplane, glider) (Helicopter)●Wing

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Picture] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Picture A picture can be pasted for each

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Sound] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.SoundSound recording and playback.(Saved so

Assignment of audio fi les to switches*Audio fi les can be saved to CF card beforehand.1. Touch the fi le button of the No. you want to set. A list of th

Frequency settingThe T14MZ transmitter uses a synthesizer system. Its frequency can be changed within the range of the frequency band of the module us

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Function] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Function Channel assignment of each func

Definitions of SymbolsPay special attention to safety where indicated by the following symbols.DANGER – Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditi

●Return to Linkage Menu(The display screen is an example. The screen depends on the model type.)●Return to last pageTrim change1. Touch the Trim butto

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Sub Trim] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Sub-TrimSetting of neutral position of e

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Servo Reverse] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Servo ReverseUse to reverse the thr

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Fail Safe] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Fail SafeSets the servos operating posi

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [End Point (ATV)] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.End Point (ATV)Sets the travel, l

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Throttle Cut] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Throttle CutStops the engine safely

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Idle Down] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Idle DownLowers the engine idling speed

●Return to Linkage Menu●Touch the [Swash] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.SwashSwash operation linkage correction func

●Return to Linkage MenuMixing RateThis compensation mixing is used to correct the tendency of the swash-plate for each control near the hovering point

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Timer] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.TimerTimer setting and lap time display.Th

Lithium-ION Battery Safety and Handling instructionsIt is important to understand the operating characteristics of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries. Alw

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Dial Monitor] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Dial MonitorLDisplays the position o

●Return to Linkage Menu● Touch the [Data Reset] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Data ResetModel memory setting data re

MODEL MENU (COMMON FUNCTIONS)This section describes the AFR, program mixing, and other functions common to all model types.Before setting the model da

● Return to Model Menu● Touch the [Condition Select] button in the Model Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Condition SelectFlight conditions a

● Return to Condition Select screen● Touch the [Delay] button on the Condition Select screen to call the Condition Delay screen shown below.(Currently

●Return to Model Menu● Touch the [AFR (D/R)] button in the Model Menu to call the setup screen shown below.AFR (D/R) The rudder angle and curve of eac

Dual Rate settingUp to 6 dual rates can be set for each condition.*D/R (Dual Rate) is set for each condition, and is not refl ected at other conditions

● Return to Model Menu● Touch the [Prog. Mixes] button in the Model Menu to call the setup screen shown below.Prog. MixesProgram mixing which can be f

Setting methods●Group/single mode selectionActivating functions for only the selected conditions:1. Touch the Group button and switch to the Sngl mode

Setting methodCTRM mode: Maximum amount of change near center by center trim operation. When the adjustment range (Range) value is made small, trim is

AT THE FLYING FIELDAlways pay particular attention to the flying fields’ rules, as well as the presence and location of spectators, the winddirection,

MODEL MENU (AIRPLANE/GLIDER FUNCTIONS)The dedicated mixings, etc. usable when airplane, glider, or EP glider model type is selected are displayed in t

AIR BRAKEAIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)ELEVATOR(ELEVATOR 2)V-TAILFLP

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)●Return to Model Menu● Touch the [AIL Differential] button in the Model Men

FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)FLP 3(Brake Flap)FLP 4(Brake Flap)●Return to Model Menu● Touch the [Flap Setting] button in the Model Menu to ca

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)●Return to Model MenuAIL to Camber FLP[

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 3(Brake Flap)FLP 4(Brake Flap)●Return to Model MenuAIL to Brake FLP[C

RUDDER 2RUDDERRUDDERV-TAILRUDDER 2WingletRUDDER 1Wingletat Flying wing at Flying wing( )( )AIL 3 AIL 3(Chip Aileron)(Chip Aileron)

AIRBRAKEELEVATORELEVATOR 2V-TAILELEVATORELEVATOR 2AILEVATOR●Return to Model MenuAirbrake to ELE[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, generalThi

RUDDER 2RUDDERRUDDERV-TAILRUDDER 2WingletRUDDER 1Wingletat Flying wing at Flying wing( )( )AIL 3 AIL 3(Chip Aileron)(Chip Aileron)

●Return to Model MenuCamber Mix[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, 2 ailerons or moreThis function adjusts the AFR (D/R) rate of camber opera

BEFORE USE FEATURES PCMG3 (PCM Generation 3)PCMG3 has a 40% faster response than current PCM1024. The resolution is 2048, which is double the current

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)ELEVATORELEVATOR 2V-TAILELEVATORELEVATO

● Return to Model MenuELE to Camber[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, 2 ailerons or moreThis function is used when you want to mix the cambe

ELEVATORELEVATOR 2V-TAILELEVATORELEVATOR 2AILEVATORFLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)● Mixing curve setting(For a description of the curve setting m

Butterfl y[Corresponding model type]: Glider, 2 ailerons or moreThis function allows powerful brake operation by simultaneously raising the left and ri

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)ELEVATORELEVATOR 2V-TAILELEVATORELEVATO

Trim Mix 1/2[Corresponding model type]: Glider, 2 ailerons or moreThese functions call the ailerons, elevators, and fl aps (camber fl aps, brake fl aps)

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)ELEVATORELEVATOR 2V-TAILELEVATORELEVATO

Airbrake[Corresponding model type]: Airplane, generalThis function is used when an air brake is necessary when landing or diving, etc.The preset eleva

AIL 3(Chip Aileron)AIL 4(Chip Aileron)AIL1(Main Aileron)AIL 2(Main Aileron)FLP 2(Camber Flap)FLP 1(Camber Flap)FLP 3(Brake Flap)FLP 4(Brake Flap)ELE

●Return to Model MenuGyro[Corresponding model type]: Airplane/glider, generalThis function is used when a GYA Series gyro is used to stabilize the fus