KAVAN Smart PRO TW30 Power switch with telemetry - Instruction manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the KAVAN Smart PRO TW30 Power switch with telemetry. TW30 combines touch switch functionality and a telemetry sensor in a single device. It uses advanced technology to reach minimum size with an enhanced set of features.

Power switch TW30 is designed to turn on/off the electronics in your model. If you use a dedicated receiver battery, the TW30 can be used to replace a mechanical switch directly, specifically in thin glider fuselages or models equipped with a small BEC monitoring.

The device remembers its last operating state, and if the battery is accidentally disconnected, the TW30 will automatically boot up as soon as the battery is connected again.

Touch switch function.
FPort, Duplex EX, Graupner Hott, Multiplex MSB, Futaba S.Bus2. telemetry support (current, voltage, capacity).
Optional low voltage shutdown.
Remembers the last operating state.

TW30 installation

Plug the device between the receiver and the battery. If you use a BEC, plug the TW30 between the battery and the BEC. Remember, in this case, you need to remove the red wire from the extension between the TW30 telemetry port and the receiver's telemetry port.

Direct installation (without BEC)

Installation with BEC

Touch switch

Installation inside the fuselage

Installation on top of the fuselage

Touch switch behaviour

Place the touch button anywhere on your model on a surface made of nonconductive material. You can place the touch button also inside the fuselage with a maximum thickness of up to 3 mm.
Make the status LED visible from outside the fuselage and put the “touch” sticker on top of the touch surface.
Connect the receiver battery to the TW30 and briefly touch the button. The status LED should blink once. If not, please increase the touch sensitivity parameter in the configuration.
Touch and hold the button for about 2 seconds. After the initial blink, the LED will start blinking again. At this moment, release the button. The main output will be activated:

Telemetry and settings

The device is compatible with JETIBOX and you can use it for programming. (Older versions of the JETIBOX manufactured before 2015 might be unable to communicate with the TW30; once connected, the “Communication error” message appears.)

Complete menu structure

The JETIBOX menu is divided into three sections:

Actual values – displays the latest telemetry values (current, voltage, capacity, temperature) together with minimums and maximums.

In the Capacity screen, you can press left+right buttons together to reset the measured capacity.
Reset Min/Max - press left+right buttons together to reset all minimums and maximums.

Setting – basic settings of the sensor

Language – you can choose the language of the JETIBOX screen
Switch type (Touch/Standard) – You can specify which type of switch will be used to the device on and off.
Touch sensitivity – if the touch switch is used, you can increase its sensitivity by editing this value. Please note that increasing the sensitivity will allow you to install the TW30 directly inside thicker fuselages. On the other hand, this will also make the touch sensor more vulnerable to erroneous inputs.
Capacity reset – Setting up this parameter will specify at which moment the capacity is reset to zero. Available options:
- Power-On (default) – capacity is reset every time after connecting the battery.
- Voltage-Change – capacity is reset after connecting the battery with a different voltage (by 15 % or more). This way the sensor may distinguish between charged and discharged batteries.
Manual – capacity is never reset automatically.
Shutdown voltage – you can specify the minimum voltage for the safe operation of the model. If the voltage goes below the specified level for more than 30 seconds, the TW30 will shut down.

Service – In this menu, you can view the device version and reset it to the default factory configuration.

Graupner Hott Menu Structure

TW30 offers telemetry like an “Air-ESC” speed controller.

Safety information

Always operate the TW30 in a dry environment and within the device limits stated in this guide. Never expose the device to excessive heat or cold.
Do not remove the heat shrink tube from the device and do not try to implement any changes or modifications. This can lead to total destruction and to the denial of any warranty claims.
Always check the polarity of the cables. Never inverse the polarity – this could lead to total destruction.

Manufacturer

KAVAN Smart PRO TW30 Power switch with telemetry is made in Czechia by MAV Sense s.r.o.

E-mail: info@mavsense.com | Web: www.mavsense.com

Recycling and waste disposal note (European Union)

Electrical equipment marked with the crossed-out waste bin symbol must not be discarded in the domestic waste; it should be disposed of via the appropriate specialised disposal system. In the countries of the EU (European Union) electrical devices must not be discarded via the normal domestic waste system (WEEE - Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2012/19/EU). You can take your unwanted equipment to your nearest public collection point or recycling centre, where it will be disposed of in the proper manner at no charge to you. By disposing of your old equipment in a responsible manner you make an important contribution to the safeguarding of the environment.

EU declaration of conformity (European Union)

Hereby, KAVAN Europe s.r.o. declares that the KAVAN Smart PRO TW30 Power switch with telemetry is in compliance with the essential requirements as laid down in the EU directive(s) concerning electromagnetic compatibility. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at www.kavanrc.com/doc.

Guarantee

The KAVAN Europe s.r.o. products are covered by a guarantee that fulfils the currently valid legal requirements in your country. If you wish to make a claim under guarantee, please contact the retailer from whom you first purchased the equipment. The guarantee does not cover faults which were caused in the following ways: crashes, improper use, incorrect connection, reversed polarity, maintenance work carried out late, incorrectly or not at all, or by unauthorised personnel, use of other than genuine KAVAN Europe s.r.o. accessories, modifications or repairs which were not carried out by KAVAN Europe s.r.o. or an authorised KAVAN Europe s.r.o., accidental or deliberate damage, defects caused by normal wear and tear, operation outside the Specification, or in conjunction with equipment made by other manufacturers. Please be sure to read the appropriate information sheets in the product documentation.