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Old 11-16-2014 | 12:57 AM
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I have been using telemetry in my giants for a couple years. When I built the jet, I kind of felt naked w/o it. But, I want to keep things simple on the first jet.

Today, I had the turbine set up on the bench and I decided to plug in the TM-1000 and the new Spektrum JetCat Telemetry Interface. After rebinding and then doing a relearn, I fired up the jet. Once it was started, the JetCat Telemetry screen showed all the pertinent info (i.e. RPM, Operational Status, pump voltage, Battery voltage, etc. etc.). I set up an alarm on the Flameout. I also added a voltage tap into the AR 9210 Power Distribution Module ( PowerBox Evolution) and am monitoring servo system voltage. I added an alarm to that also.

The setup was flawless and very easy. All you have to do is move the TM-1000's connection to the Rxer to the data port, plug the Interface into the Tm-1000's X-bus, and then bind in the TM-1000 with the interface attached to the turbine's Interface port. Start the thing up and scroll over to the JetCat Telemetry screen on the transmitter.
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Could this be set up on a twin also? Currently slapping together a A-10 and the flame out warning would be a good setting to have.
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That is a question you might want to try running by Andy Kunz on the Spectrum Radio &Transmitter page. If he is not the guy to answer your question, he can probably point you in the right direction. I know I can't answer it with certainty. But, ... Given the telemetry display screen I have seen, I am not sure how a second set of data would display. Also, once you select "JetCat" on the Telemetry setup screen, I am not sure how you could select it again because, your are not offered the option to select it a second time. But, the question is worth asking Andy.
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Thank you for the information.
Could you please tell me where i could possibly find the Spectrum page so I can ask Andy.
If in the case it's not possible maybe they can bring it out on an update or on a new device hopefully.
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The only thing I haven't figured out with this setup is, when I do a calibration run on my 140rx I have to unplug the telemetry and plug in the Gsu. It would be nice to be able to do it without unplugging the module.
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http://www.horizonhobby.com/aircraft...ensor-spma9584
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Originally Posted by kev-o
The only thing I haven't figured out with this setup is, when I do a calibration run on my 140rx I have to unplug the telemetry and plug in the Gsu. It would be nice to be able to do it without unplugging the module.
Maybe a Y harness. But no telling how things would react!

Actually, I think they did a nice job of keeping the sensor install Quick & Dirty. And the Setup of the transmitter is a no brainer.
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We are talking about this unit correct???

https://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/...rodID=SPMA9584
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Originally Posted by raron455
We are talking about this unit correct???

https://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/...rodID=SPMA9584
Yep. I tired to make that a little bit more clear. But the RCU server was not responding, when I tried to add a quote. Things are getting Slowwwwwwwwwwww at RCU.
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Originally Posted by kev-o
The only thing I haven't figured out with this setup is, when I do a calibration run on my 140rx I have to unplug the telemetry and plug in the Gsu. It would be nice to be able to do it without unplugging the module.
Originally Posted by Len Todd
Maybe a Y harness. But no telling how things would react!
Actually, I think they did a nice job of keeping the sensor install Quick & Dirty. And the Setup of the transmitter is a no brainer.
Old thread, same problem. Has anyone tried to build a Y harness that allows plugging in the GSU without unplugging the telemetry module yet?

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I use these.
https://ppeci.com/index.php/products...plex-jacks/240
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Thank you, Len.
That makes a very clean setup.

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Originally Posted by LenAlessi
Len, would please confirm which of these models is the one you used:

Data (Straight Thru) Duplex Jack (DC-101J-666)
https://ppeci.com/index.php/products...ru-duplex-jack

Phone (Cross Wire) Duplex Jack (PT-101J-666)
https://ppeci.com/index.php/products...e-duplex-jack1

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Data (Straight Thru) Duplex Jack (DC-101J-666)
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Originally Posted by LenAlessi
Data (Straight Thru) Duplex Jack (DC-101J-666)
Thanks for the clarification, Len.

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