Purpose:
This menu is used to "load" in all the model specific settings (every parameter NOT adjustable in the global menu) into active memory/use. There should be around 60 different models available to be loaded into active memory; a model is basically a saved file that holds all the settings for a given RC car. Most of these models will consist of default settings; but each model can be customised. Models are useful because they allow the radio to be used on multiple RC vehicles without having to change all the settings every time a different RC vehicle is used.
How to access this menu:
The Model Menu is a menu within the Main Menu. To open in up, do the following
- Starting from the Home Screen
- Press enter-SHORT
- Scroll till MODEL is lit up
- Press enter-SHORT
- This is the model menu
How to use this menu:
The Model Menu has only one parameter to adjust, the active model. So as soon as the menu is entered, the active model parameter is automatically selected for adjustment. Simply SCROLL to change the active model. Then press enter-SHORT, enter-LONG, back, or end to save and exit the menu back to the home screen.
Screen Indicators:
While the Model Menu is open, the following should occur
- MODEL in the top menu bar is lit up
- The seven segment number will be flashing
Also, the default naming method for models is as follows: M00 , M01, M02, ...... , M60, M61, M62
However, the names of models can be changed (See the Name Menu). So another way to identify which model number is selected (if the model name isn't enough) is by looking at other indicators on the screen
- For models 0-9 there will be no additional indicators on the screen. The seven segment display corresponds directly with the model number
- For models 10-19 there will be one additional indicator. The RIGHT arrow above the 3 digit display will be lit up to indicate a "1" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
- For models 20-29 there will be one additional indicator. The LEFT arrow above the 3 digit display will be lit up to indicate a "2" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
- For models 30-39 there will be two additional indicators. The LEFT and RIGHT arrow above the 3 digit display will be lit up to indicate a "3" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
- For models 40-49 there will be one additional indicator. The % sign to the right of the 3 digit display will be lit up to indicate a "4" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
- For models 50-59 there will be two additional indicators. The RIGHT arrow and the % sign will be lit up to indicate a "5" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
- For models 60-69 there will be two additional indicators. The LEFT arrow and the % sign will be lit up to indicate a "5" in the tens place. The seven segment display indicates the ones place.
Other Noteworthy information:
The first 8 models will be stored in EEPROM memory and the rest in FLASH memory. Why is this important? Well when the radio is reflashed with an updated firmware, the firmware is stored in the EEPROM memory and flashing it with the normal program --> Current tab method will overwrite the entire EEPROM memory range, including the first 8 models.
Let's take a step back for a moment and recall the number structuring for firmware revisions. psx GT3B/C firmware has 3 numbers associated with it. X.Y.Z . The X position is incremented with a major revision (there have been no major revisions, at least in the eye's of psx). The Y position is used when additional configuration options are added (parameters). The Z position is for when there are minor revisions, usually to fix bugs. If and only if the Z position changes and not X or Y then model memory doesn't need to be erased.
So if another 0.6.Z came out, then the radio could be updated and not lose models. HOWEVER, in order to save the first 8 models a special procedure needs to happen. Instead of just pressing program --> current tab, a specific address range will need to be given.
- program it with "Program -> Address Range..."
- set "Start @" to "8000"
- set "End @" to "E70F" (it is possible to find place where zeroes
will start and use last non-zero address)
- press "OK"