Canopy Sequencer Std. Manual

The canopy sequencer (standard ) unit is designed to accept signal inputs from an open RX channel. It operates exactly like a servo, but allows you to set the ATV's for both the canopy operating valve (servo) and the 2 locking servos separately from the transmitter ATV's. The two lock servo ports have a programmable lock time delay that can programmed from 1 sec-1 minute, thus allowing all the time necessary for the canopy (s) to close before the locks engage.

Transmitter switch programming setup:

1.  Select a switch, dial or lever to use for the canopy system. Be sure the transmitter ATV's are at 100% in each direction. Once this is completed, move the switch to where you want the canopy "open" side of the switch to be. Turn on the receiver. If the sequencer programming light is "green" for a moment and then flashes slowly "red", proceed to the next step. If the light is solid "red", reverse the channel direction by going into the transmitter screen menus and select the opposite direction for the channel you are using for the canopy system. Once the channel is reversed from it's current state, the sequencer programming light will turn "green" for a moment, then flash slowly "red". Proceed to the next step.

2. With the transmitter switch still in the canopy open direction, the red sequencer light blinking slowly, press and release sw1 on the canopy sequencer. The red light should go out and the green programming light should come on briefly, then go out. This stores the canopy open position in memory.

3. The light on the sequencer will now be blinking faster. Move the transmitter canopy switch to the canopy closed position, press and release sw2 on the sequencer. Once again the red light will go out, the green light will come on briefly and then go out. This store the canopy closed position in memory. The light will once again be blinking slowly.

Setting the canopy servo (valve) ATV's:

1. With the red light still blinking slowly, press and release sw2. The red light will change from blinking to steady on. You may now adjust the canopy servo (valve) to set the canopy open endpoint for either the canopy servo or valve that operates the canopy (s). Turn the ATV pot one direction or the other until the servo moves the valve or canopy servo (s) (if using a servo to open and close the canopy) to the canopy open position. Once this is done, press and release sw1. The red light will go out and the green light will come on briefly. This stores the canopy open ATV position in memory. The red light will once again be on steady.

2.  Now turn the ATV pot to the other direction to set the canopy servo/valve closed position. Once done, press and release sw2. The red light will go out again, the green light will again come on briefly, then go out. This stores the canopy closed ATV position in memory. The red light will blink once and then return to steady on. This let's you know that the canopy ATV's have been set.

Setting the locking servo ATV's:

Before beginning this step, turn the ATV pot on the sequencer to the approximate center between endpoints. This will prevent your locking servos from running over center past the lock endpoints when setting the ATV points below for the first time.

1. Adjust the ATV pot to set the lock servo#1 open endpoint. This is when the locking hook is completely disengaged from the lock opening. Turn the pot so that the locking hook retracts from the opening until a slight buzz can be heard from the servo, then back off the setting just until the buzz quits. Press and release sw1. The lighting sequence will be the same as with the canopy setup. The red light will go out, the green light on briefly, then out and then the red light will come on again.

2. With the red light on steady and the lock#1 open point set, close the canopy so that the hooks are into the locking unit's slots. Be sure the opposite lock side has the locks disengaged manually for this step, as the canopy (s) will not close if the hooks are in the way. Once this is done, adjust the ATV pot so that the canopy locking unit's hooks fully engage the canopy hooks and pull it tight to the fuse. DO NOT OVER ADJUST THE LOCKS as you can damage the locking units or your servos. Once again, a slight buzz will be heard from the servos. Back off the pot adjust until the buzz stops. Now press and release sw2. The red light will go out, the green light will come on briefly, then go out and then the red light will come back on.

3. Repeat step 2 above for lock servo#2

Once you've completed step three for locking servo#2, the green programming light will blink 4X to signal that the canopy and lock sequence programming has been completed. There is one step left in the programming sequence; the lock timing must now be set.

Setting the lock timing sequence:

1. Move the transmitter canopy switch to the canopy open position. The locks will disengage and the canopy will open slowly (if using a servo for canopy). You will need to adjust the air using the speed valve for systems using air cylinders for the canopy in order to control the canopy speed.

2. Once the canopy is open, move the switch on the transmitter to the canopy closed position. Allow the canopy to close completely, once closed, count to three and then press and release sw1. The locks will then close. This stores the lock timing in memory. You may change the lock timing at any time when closing the canopy by simply waiting until the canopy closes from the open position and then pressing sw1.

NOTE: Once the timing sequence for the locks has been set, the timing can only be shortened by pressing sw1. Be sure that sw1 cannot be pressed accidentally anytime the canopy is closing as it is possible to make the locks close before the canopy does. If this occurs, the lock units and canopy hooks can be severely damaged.

If you have any further questions about the Canopy Sequencer Units or need any assistance in setting up you unit, please e-mail us at support@details4scale.com or give us a call at 208-233-4721 M-F 9-6pm MST USA.

Thank You,

Dan Gill