Futaba 7PX question

[hibbs]

Does anyone know if this radio is capable of momentary switch action? I didn’t even know there was such a thing. I’m considering upgrading from a 4PL to a 7PX but I watched a scale builder guild video and he set his spektrum radio to momentary. It blew my mind.

I’m always trying to start and stop a winch at just the right spot. I am a Futaba guy through and through because they’ve never let me down. But that feature alone has me thinking about a spektrum radio!

[Sneetches]

When i was trying to set up dig on my 4PK I had the PS1 button somehow set to what you're talking about. The dig servo went to full lock, when I pressed the button it would go to the opposite position, but then as soon as I released it would return to the original position. I can't say exactly how to recreate it though, just that it had something to do with "Switch Select" on channel 3.

[Walterf]

I will be following this as I am looking for momentary switch on my 7PX also.

[ninja turtle]

Here’s a mod to make it work on the 4pl. 4PL 3 Position Momentary Switch Mod

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by Sneetches

When i was trying to set up dig on my 4PK I had the PS1 button somehow set to what you're talking about. The dig servo went to full lock, when I pressed the button it would go to the opposite position, but then as soon as I released it would return to the original position. I can't say exactly how to recreate it though, just that it had something to do with "Switch Select" on channel 3.

First, while having a 3-position DIG switch would be nice, I'm NOT about to open my 7PX and start soldering away...no thank you. However, the "momentary" vs "on/off" switch problem is a super simple one to fix. ANY of the switches can be set to "on/off", it "momentary". By default, PS3 is set to "on/off", while all other PS switches default to "momentary". That beefing said, here's the 'fix':

User menu > Switch select (found on page 4 of 7PX, not sure on other Futaba Txs). On this page, there are three columns (Function, Dir, & Type). The first is, obviously, for telling the Tx what the switch will be controlling (there are 6 pages of Function options). The second column tells the Tx whether to operate the switch in normal, or reverse. For example, if the switch is being used for on/off control, normal means the 'default' is "off", and pressing the switch turns it "on". Press again, and it's "off". Reverse is the exact same, except the 'default' is "on".

Now, can the third column...the column labeled "Type"...this is where your problem is. This is the option that determines whether the switch operates as an "on/off" switch, or a "momentary" switch. As pointed out about, PS3's 'default' is "on/off", while all other switches default to "momentary". By changing the "Type", from 'Nor.' to 'Alt.', you change the switch from one, to the other. For example, I'm using PS2 to control headlights, and PS3 to control the roof-mounted lightbar. PS3 is set to 'Nor.' (as its default is "on/off"), but PS2 is set to 'Alt.' (which changed it from a "momentary" switch, to an "on/off"switch.

There you are...problem should be solved.

Now, if you could help me with my problem, as I'm having difficulty figuring out how to program one of the PS buttons to operate the DIG servo. I've shown you (and others) how to correct the problem you were having, so, could you please be so kind as to tell me how you programmed the PS switch to operate the DIG?

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[maxx2020]

does anyone know if one of the dt switches can be set to momentary im trying to use dt6 for the winch? i got it to work but when you hit the switch once it just spools out you have to hit the switch again to make it stop. i guess if i have to use it this way its no huge deal. i have messed with this menu and emailed futaba several times with no response.

[RCO]

You can set all switches to Normal or Alternate mode...

[maxx2020]

im with hibbs on this one and what panther 6834 makes a lot of sense but it is not what myself an hibbs are trying to do. i just switched from the spectrum transmitter to the futaba 7pxr. and on my spectrum i can set a switch to 3 position middle being off push the switch forward and my winch spools out release the switch and the winch stops, press the switch rearward and the winch will spool in so i want to winch in 6 inches of line i release the switch and the winch will stop until i press it rearward again. what you guys are saying is not working for a winch. can we do this on the futaba? thank you for your input though