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1. rail ronic Elektronik fiir den Modellbau Entwicklung Herstellung Vertrieb und Support Sonderl sungen ce User Manual for GlowControl 5 LiPo v3 incl receiver battery monitor and automatic power control Thank you for decide on a product from rainbow tronic We developed an intelligent system which alrcady satisfied lots of model pilots Since we are active model builders too we know where it depends on Safe technology universal use low power consumption and all this to favourable price This manual should help you to take pleasure in and profit from our product Please read the manual carefully betore use to find the correct configuration of GlowControl for your application GlowControl meets the valid European norms and EMC rules Description By the use of GlowControl the current through the glow plug is adapted to the requirement of the combustion of the motor This creates a smooth run of the engine in the lower speed range especially in idle mode In addition the transition from low to high speed is positive influenced GiowConirol 5 LiPo is designed for 5 and 6 cylinder engine applications The necessary battery type is 2 cells LiPo 3 7V per cell In addition GlowControl is monitoring the receiver battery and warns the pilot correspondingly Functions 1 Connection of GlowControl to 4 or 5 cell receiver batteries possible without any configuration 2 The glow battery should have 2 cells 7 4V LiPo2. 0 5 s _ Glow battery empty voltage below 6 2V Fish cycle 2 5 s No glow battery connected or voltage below 5 4V Warning Ul r brighi special LED Do not look direct into the light from short distance It can harm your eyes Connection of GlowControl 5 LiPo V 2 Zellen cells LiPo Lilo En Mpl nger ron receiver Status rep Anschlussschema GlowControl fiir 5 Zylinder Sternmotoren Connection diagram GlowControl for 5 cyl radial engines Connect GlowControl to engine and glow battery according to the sketch The status LED should be installed in an easy to see position inside the cockpit or in the fuselage For damping of vibration GlowControl should not covered in foam or similar Please fix it with Dual Lock tape or similar The GlowControl unit should be installed most far away from the receiver and the glow plug cable should run direct to the motor and should not cross or run parallel to servo cables Note In case you connect the battery and or the glow plug via terminals please check frequently if the screws are tightened An untightened contact can be responsible for radio interferences in the receiver sysiem Detection of receiver battery voltage GlowControl is equipped with an automatic detection of the no of cells of the receiver battery pack The detection in done during the programming of GiowControl It has to make sure a 5 cell battery is above 6V during the programmi
3. 4 between plug and cable connector The ground cable GC is connected to the engine chassis according to the sketch below To ensure a safe electrical connection please use a serrated washer between engine and cable connector U Scheibe Washer N Inbus 1 5 mm F cherscheibe serrated washer Anschluss GC Anschluss GPC Connection GC Connection GPC Gl hkerze hitzebest ndiger glow plug Untergrund heat resistant ground va ZED LED ZEZPLZR erie Einbauvorschlag Zusatz Gl hkerze Proposal for installation of auxiliary glow plug 04 10 2009 Version V3_5 _LiPo 0 GB Elektronik f r den Modellbau ron IC Entwicklung Herstellung Vertrieb und Support Sonderl sungen Warranty and Service Dear customer We have done our utmost to supply you with a correct working system Should appear problems with the system we first count on your help Before you send the product back please double check yourself everything again This will help to reduce needless costs The warranty of our product takes 36 month It starts with buying the product date of invoice Furthermore you can update the software free of charge within the first year You have merely to pay the forwarding expenses Material and staff costs are on our side The sending in must be free of charge Ss to us In case our examinations do not find any fault we will invoice you with 10 In a warranty case GlowContro
4. Receiver voltage 3 6V to 8V 4 5 cells NiCd oder NiMH Consumption 2mA Receiver impulse Positive Receiver connection Universal connector for Futaba Graupner MPX other on request Connection glow battery Open or 2mm gold plugs Recommend glow plug All known glow plugs can be used type No of glow plugs 6 other on request No of cells of glow 2 cells LiPo 7 4V 8 4V max battery Switch off voltage glow 6 2V battery Min glow batt Voltage 5 4V 04 10 2009 Version V3_5 _LiPo 0 GB Seite 2 von 4 Elektronik f r den Modellbau Entwicklung Herstellung Vertrieb und Support Sonderl sungen Trouble shooting In general GlowControl is a reliable system In case something do not work like expected you will find the cause in the following table Problem z Cause _ Action Status LED do not flash Receiver voltage switched off receiver _battery empty Switch on voltage Charge battery JH not set Status LED flashes image do not change while moving throttle stick via full range Glow range not programmed zz Set JI proper Re program the glow range i e mid to idle position Status LED shows correct behaviour plug do not glow Glow battery almost empty Charge battery Mixer for throttle servo not set to 100 Set mixer correctly Status LED l
5. The capacity of the glow cell depends on the glow time you would like to have gt 2000 mAh 15C No additional switch necessary in the glow circuit 4 At GlowControl the glow range can be freely chosen It is programmed once and is always present until it will be re programmed w throttle i is Send rapidly This cares for a good response of the engine T his f n tin can be disabled we SENSUAL On bridge help to start the engine or or rto re start a ay cy linder 7 In case of reduced glow battery voltage GlowControl automatically adapt the power to the glow plugs 8 Via the ultra bright Status LED GlowControl informs you about the actual status A brief description you will find below Please install the LED in an easy to see position inside the cockpit or in the fuselage 9 For security reasons the POSM function keeps GlowControl in stand by mode after the receiver voltage is switched on even if the throttle stands in idle position To release the glow function the throttle has to be moved slightly 10 GlowCentrol monitors the receiver battery voltage If the voltage falls below 4 5V 4 cell battery or 5 5V 5 cell battery for more than 0 5 s the status LED will invert the optical image and keeps it until reset of batiery voltage The number of cells will be detected automatically during programming GlowControl 11 GiowControl monitors also the glow battery voltage in real time If the voltage falls below 3 1V th
6. ange 2 Automatic cancellation app minute after activation Configuration GlowControl has to be configured before use ON gt Jumper is set OFF gt Jumper is NOT set The jumper J2 sets the boost function Jumper J2 Configuration OFF Boost function enabled ON Boost function disabled GlowControl can be adapted to the required glow power J3 and J4 determine the glow power Jumper J3 Jumper J4 Configuration OFF OFF 80 glow power ON OFF 90 glow power OFF ON 95 glow power ON ON 100 glow power Attention A wrong configuration can destroy your glow plugs Please always start configuration with the lowest glow power set up J3 J4 NOT set In order to save energy the glow power can be reduced This is depending of the motor and the environment Please try to find out the best configuration for your application Note A change in configuration will be accepted after re power the receiver voltage Glow battery monitor and power control The voltage of the glow battery is monitored in real time mode In case of voltage drop the power to the glow plugs will be automatically adapted to ensure a constant behaviour over the vollage range of the glow battery If the voltage drops below 6 2V the glow function will be aborted in order to save the LiPo cells To cancel the limitation please move the throttle out of the glow range The status LED will also indicate if no glow battery
7. e Pull and stick them by use of fingers or tweezers Pick them only at the foreseen flat end Keep the unused jumper safe Definition of glow range The glow range is calculated by the micro controller from different values The basic information are the programmed values GlowControl computes from this the glow range It starts at the programmed value and ends in idle position plus app 50 of trim range The autoboost function can be active also out of glow range Trimmbereich gt _Gl hleistung Glow power aera Leerlauf idle Vollgas Full throttle Programmierter Gl hbeginn Progr glow beginn Connection of additional glow plug All glow plugs have to be connected to GlowControl 5 as seen at the sketch ie cylinder 1 3 to yellow cable 4 5 plus the additional glow plug to the blue cable For the extra glow plug you will find an angular bracket in the supply range Please mount the bracket on a heat resistant surface no wood and connect it electrically with a ground cable min 1 mm to the motor block In case the extra plug is visible after installation you have also an optical monitor for the glow function Connection of glow plug cable and ground cable if in supply range included The glow plug cable GPC should be connected to the glow plug as shown in the sketch It will be fixed with a locker screw Because of thermal reasons please leave a small gap of 0 5 mm app 0 0
8. e status LED will indicate it The glow function will be aborted Operating and control devices After programming GlowControl do not need any further handling Here are brief descriptions of the components On the board Item Funetion__ Description Ji Program Release for programming GlowC onal If the ming release jumper is disconnected the programming is released when connected it is interlocked Po LER E AE ee J2 Booster refer to topic CONFIGURAT ION 33 Glow current refer to topic CONFIGURATION 44 Glow current refer to topic CONFIGURATION TI Store button Stores the values for glow begin and idle i position 04 10 2009 Status LED Through different flash sequences the status LED informed Sequence __ Description i Flash cycle 1 5 5 receiver voltage on no glow function Flash cycle 0 5 5 2x per Glow function active throttle position inside glow second j _ range Constant flash cycle 0 25 Start mode active for max minute s 4x per second Short flash cycle 0 25 s_ Auto boost active for 1 s Constant ON or Transmitter is switched OFF or invalid signals x flickering_ appear l Constant OFF Receiver voltage OFF or J disconnected Double flash every 2 5 s_ No signals from the receiver transmitter ter OFF Inverted optical image receiver battery falls below 4 5V 5 5V for min
9. ights _ constantly flickers or double flash signals every 2 5 seconds Transmitter not switched on Switch on transmitter programming Receiver voltage was not interrupted for min Ss ij voltage for min 5 s Switch off the receiver Throttle position After power on the Move throttle stick inside glow range but receiver voltage the slightly no glow power status throttle stick was not LED flashes slow moved slightly safety function Programmed values Jumper J was not Remove Ji before will not be stored removed before programming m Engine do not start even glow battery is fully charged with short interrupts radio system and GlowControl works a Status LED lights up Throttle stick not in idle position glow power is not sufficient to start engine If possible move throttle stick closer to idle position ae Activate start mode Receiver voltage was fallen below 4 5V 3 5V for more than 0 5 s Switch off and on again will reset this function recharge battery Glow battery is empty Charge glow battery o L Akee Status LED flashes in 2 second cycle T No glow battery detected Connect glow battery Glow batt connected while GlowControl was powered on Move throttle stick out of _ glow range temporary ei Handling of the Jumper Please handle the jumper with car
10. is connected to GlowControl A glow battery with less than 5 4V is not detected Safety instructions Please note GlowControl heats the glow plug Turning the propeller while glowing ts active can start the engine Therefore Do not reach in the range of the propeller Keep children away from the engine Switch off the receiver voltage while not using the engine Programming of GlowControl Preparations To prepare the programming of GlowControl please program first your transmitter and all relevant servos especially the range and direction of the throttle servo Connect the glow plug cables to the engine and set the trim lever to 0 Programming 1 Connect GlowControl to the receiver by use of a Y cable or a free channel of the receiver with mixer 2 Switch on the receiver voltage The status LED flashes according to the described sequence 3 Remove JI Status LED stops flashing when throttle stick was moved after the system was powered on 4 Put throttle stick in position where glowing should start i e 50 5 Press button TI at the GlowControl board The position is stored status LED flashes time 6 Move throttle stick into idle position 7 Press again Tt This position will be stored too Status LED flashes 2 times 8 Replace the jumper JI properly Switch off the receiver voltage for min 5 seconds 10 Finish The programming is now complete and the stored values are present after each power o
11. l will be repaired or exchanged without any costs for the customer After the warranty period or in case of defects which are not under the responsibility of rainbow tronic wrong connections vibration defects crash results etc the system will be repaired or exchanged at extra costs The warranty is expired when removing the cover foil cut or change of cables The function of GlowControl was tested with most of all presently available radio systems Nevertheless no general statement can be given the system will work with all radio systems in any case If you encounter problems please contact us by email Engineering changes without notice For special damages barring error print errors etc no liability can be taken We wish you lots of fun with your nice hobby Contact rainbow tronic Wilh Mellies Str 18 D 32758 Detmold www rainbow tronic de info rainbow tronic de Tel 49 0 5232 702456 Fax 49 0 5232 702457 For your Notes Date Model Configuration Glow begin J2 J3 and J4 Installation des Gl hkerzenkabelverteilers gpc_distr 0 1 2 installation of glow plug cable distributor gpc_distr 0 2 3 2yl 5 2yl 7 2y1 9 zyl Stem Stem Stern Stem F tors tor tor ri Schraube mit U Scheibe Zeyl BE Feyi a screw with washer radial radial radial radial Pan engine engi
12. n of the receiver voltage A re programming is of cause possible at any time Il Connect the glow battery with GlowControl Please take notice of the polarity A wrong connection can destroy GlowControl and is no guarantee case 12 Place all components inside the fuselage Please pay also attention to the centre of gravity 13 Please check the range of your radio system with active glowing as you should do it after installation of any electronic device Now GlowControl is ready to use Daily start of the engine Switch on receiver voltage GlowControl do not heat the glow plug at this time e As usual draw in the gas Put the throttle in full speed position The status LED flashes in 1 5 s cycle Glow function is off Turn the propeller some revolutions while keeping the carburettor closed Move the throttle stick in start position idle pos Glow function is now active Start the engine in the usual way Is the throttle stick not in idle position and the glow power is not sufficient activate he START MODE Now you can start your model On own interest you should warm up the engine before start Stop the engine at ground Stop the engine in the usual way Put the throttle in idle position Move the trim lever to close the carburettor completely GlowControl switches off the glow power The engine stops Status LED flashes slow e Switch off the receiver voltage Technical Data GlowControl 5 LiPo v
13. ne engine engine TILL FILES 7 a 4 4 Elektrisch nicht leitender Untergrund 3 3 3 3 electrical isolated base 2 2 2 2 gelb Jonnie yellow 1 1 1 1 Bitte lesen Sie unbedingt auch die GlowControl Bedienungsanleitung von GlowControl blau GND 4 6 Please read the manual of GlowControl GND 5 6 7 in 3 GND 6 7 8 Alle Schraubklemmen bitte regelm ig auf festen Sitz pr fen P a Check all terminals for a proof connection frequently Eu Stand 01 Mai 2006 B z 19 optional Zusatzkerze option noe add glow plug PAZ www rainbow tronic de Elektronik f r den Modellbau info rainbow tronic de ronic
14. ng Therefore the battery should be fully charged The no of detected cells will be indicated during every power up of GlowControl by the status LED 1 long pulse e 4or 5 short pulses No of cells Note An empty 5 cell battery could be detected as a 4 cell battery Please charge the battery and re program GlowControl A wrong detected receiver battery does not affect the function of GlowControl Just the receiver battery monitor does not indicate correctly Version V3_5 _LiPo 0 GB Seite 1 von 4 Elektronik f r den Modellbau Entwicklung Herstellung Vertrieb und Support Sonderl sungen Start Mode Because of the unique start mode of GlowControl you can lift up the glow power to the set maximum depending of J3 and J4 This can be necessary if your motor will not start in idle position i e needs 1 3 of throttle In this position the glow power is already slightly lower than the maximum and your motor possibly will not start If you now activate the start mode the max glow power will be present as it normally will be just in idle position Activate start mode You can activate the start mode Move the throttle stick 3 times fast forward retard The last movement has to end inside the glow range Note The start mode can only be active while the throttle stick is inside the glow range Cancel start mode The start mode can be cancelled in 2 different ways l Move the throttle stick out of the glow r
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