PowerBox Systems Mobile Terminal Instruction Manual
- July 4, 2024
- PowerBox-Systems
Table of Contents
PowerBox Systems Mobile Terminal
Specifications
- Brand: PowerBox
- Product: Mobile Terminal
- Category: RC Power Supply Systems
- Connection Types: USB/Data socket, Data connector with power source, Data connector without power source
- Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth module
Product Usage Instructions
Connections:
Depending on the PowerBox product you wish to update or adjust, follow
these connection methods:
- PowerBox product with its own power supply and data connector with power source: Connect the 3-core lead to the USB/Data socket. The Mobile Terminal draws power via this lead.
- PowerBox product with its own power supply and data connector without power source: Plug the data lead into the socket on the side. Power for the Terminal is drawn from any vacant servo socket using a separate 2-core patch lead.
- Special Case – iGyro SAT and PBR receivers: Select the device to be updated in the menu before connecting. Power is supplied to these devices from the Mobile Terminal, powered by a battery.
Q: How do I know which PowerBox products can be updated?
A: Products printed in black can be updated and have set-up menus. Products
marked in red can only be updated, while those in violet require a direct
cable connection.
MOBILE TERMINAL
Dear PowerBox customer,
The Mobile Terminal is a small, convenient handset which is used to adjust and
update all update-capable PowerBox products. A powerful 32-bit processor with
Wifi and Bluetooth, in conjunction with a touch-screen which is clearly
legible in sunlight, make the unit similar to a smartphone in use. PowerBox
devices can be updated directly using the lead supplied in the set, or using
the optional BlueCom Adapter. All the usual settings are available for many
products which were formerly set up using PC-Terminal and the USB Interface
Adapter.
The unit can draw power from a separate battery, or from a PowerBox. The
Mobile Terminal always has the current software versions available via Wifi.
These are automatically downloaded in the background, and stored on the
integral SD card.
FEATURES
- High-resolution 320 x 480 pixel screen, legible in sunlight
- Capacitive touch-screen
- Integral Wifi for automatic updates
- Integral Bluetooth module for connecting to the BlueCom Adapter
- Provides a means of adjusting and updating all PowerBox products
- Integral 4GB SD card
- USB socket
- Expandable software
- Bi-lingual: German and English
- Dimensions: 94mm x 62mm x 15mm
- Weight: 80g
CONNECTIONS
There are various methods of connecting the unit, depending on which PowerBox product you wish to update or adjust:
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PowerBox product without integral power supply, and only one connecting lead / JR connector: These include sensors such as the GPS, or products which need to be set up before being installed, such as the SparkSwitch RS.
Connect the Mobile Terminal to a 4.0V – 8.4V power source using the lead supplied in the set (JR UNI connector). For example, this could be a four-cell NiMH battery or a 2S Li-Ion pack. The PowerBox product is then connected directly to the 3-core data connector on the lead supplied. -
PowerBox product with its own power supply, and its own data connector with power source:
These include all recent SR2 battery backers, all iGyro types and others. In this case you simply connect the 3-core lead to the USB/Data socket. The Mobile Terminal draws power via this lead. -
PowerBox product with its own power supply, and its own data connector without power source:
These include the PowerBox Cockpit / Competition (SRS). In this case the data lead is plugged into the socket on the side, while power for the Terminal is drawn from any vacant servo socket using a separate 2- core patch lead. -
Special case: iGyro SAT and PBR receivers:
You must select the device to be updated in the menu before connecting the device. Power is supplied to these PowerBox devices from the Mobile Terminal, which itself is powered by a battery.
Classification of products according to connection type as described above:
Products printed in black can be updated, and have set-up menus. Products
marked in red can only be updated.
Products marked in violet can only be updated with a direct cable connection.
They cannot be updated using the BlueCom Adapter!
| A. | B. | C. | D. |
|---|
PBS-V60 PBS-TAV PBS-T250
PBS-Vario PBS-P16 GPS III
P2-ServoBridge SparkSwitch RS PBS-RPM
SparkSwitch Pro GPS II
Teleconverter
| Evo Pioneer Source PBR-12X
MicroMatch iGyro 3xtra iGyro 1e iGyro 3e LightBox
Mercury SR2 Competition SR2 Competition SHV Royal SR2 Mercury SRS iGyro SRS
| Competition Competition SRS
Cockpit Cockpit SRS Professional
| PBR-5S PBR-7S PBR-9D PBR-10SL PBR-14D PBR-26D PBR-26XS
iGyro SAT
| Champion SRS Royal SRS PowerExpander| |
Pictures of typical connections can be found in our PowerBox Support Forum.
OPERATION
Operating the Mobile Terminal is very simple and self-explanatory.
Nevertheless, here are a few notes on handling the unit:
The Mobile Terminal starts as soon as power is supplied to it.
Tap Get started! to move to product group selection, where you choose the
appropriate group of products. The individual products are listed at this
point; if you do not see your product immediately on the first page, swipe to
the left with your finger to see additional products displayed.
Now connect your PowerBox device to the Mobile Terminal as described under
Point 2, and tap the product image.
You will now find yourself in the Set-up menu or the Update display, depending
on the product you have selected.
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Product settings
Enter your adjustments in the set-up screen displays – you do not need to save the settings separately, as this occurs automatically as soon as you make your selection. When you have completed all your adjustments, you can simply disconnect the PowerBox device from the Mobile Terminal. -
Updates
The Update screens always display your current version, together with the version which is stored on the SD card in the Mobile Terminal. The software versions of the products are automatically updated when you start the Mobile Terminal, provided that Wifi is switched on.
MOBILE TERMINAL SETTINGS
On the main screen with the product categories you will see this button at top right; this takes you to the settings.
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Wifi
The Mobile Terminal is fitted with an integral Wifi module. First tap the switch on the right in order to switch the Wifi on. You can now tap the blue Wifi button in order to select your WLAN and enter the password; connection to your router or hotspot then occurs automatically. Provided that Wifi is switched on, the Mobile Terminal checks every time it starts whether new product updates, or updates for the Mobile Terminal itself, are available. The Wifi symbol in the product category menu indicates this process by means of red bars. When the process is complete, the Wifi symbol shows the Wifi signal strength in green. -
Bluetooth
The integral Bluetooth module is switched on by default, and automati-cally detects the optional BlueCom Adapter. You will see the connection status from the green Bluetooth symbol, which is also displayed at top right in the product category menu. Please note that the BlueCom Adapter must be powered by the PowerBox device! -
Language
In the Mobile Terminal you can select German or English.
SET CONTENTS
- Mobile Terminal
- Connecting lead
- Operating instructions in German and English
SERVICE NOTE
We make every effort to provide a good service to our customers, and have now
established a Support Forum which covers all queries relating to our products.
This helps us considerably, as we no longer have to answer frequently asked
questions again and again. At the same time it gives you the opportunity to
obtain assistance all round the clock, and even at weekends. The answers come
from the PowerBox team, which guarantees that the answers are correct.
Please use the Support Forum before you contact us by telephone. You will find
the forum at the following address:
www.forum.powerbox-systems.com
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
At PowerBox-Systems we insist on the highest possible quality standards in the
development and manufacture of our products.
They are guaranteed “Made in Germany”!
That is why we are able to grant a 24 month guarantee on our PowerBox Mobile
Terminal from the initial date of purchase. The guarantee covers proven
material faults, which will be corrected by us at no charge to you. As a
precautionary measure, we are obliged to point out that we reserve the right
to replace the unit if we deem the repair to be economically unviable. Repairs
which our Service department carries out for you do not extend the original
guarantee period.
SERVICE ADDRESS
PowerBox-Systems GmbH Ludwig-Auer-Straße 5 86609 Donauwoerth Germany
The guarantee does not cover damage caused by incorrect usage, e.g. reverse polarity, excessive vibration, excessive voltage, damp, fuel, and short- circuits.The same applies to defects due to severe wear. We accept no liability for transit damage or loss of your shipment. If you wish to make a claim under guarantee, please send the device to the following address together with proof of purchase and a description of the defect:
LIABILITY EXCLUSION
We deny liability for loss, damage or costs which arise due to the use or
operation of the PowerBox Mobile Terminal, or which are connected with such
use in any way. Regardless of the legal arguments employed, our obligation to
pay damages is limited to the invoice total of our products which were
involved in the event, insofar as this is deemed legally permissible.
We wish you every success using your new PowerBox Mobile Terminal!
Donauwörth, March 2024
PowerBox-Systems GmbH
Ludwig-Auer-Straße 5
86609 Donauwoerth
Germany
+49-906-99 99 9-200
www.powerbox-systems.com