At least I think its a receiver issue or hope that it is
Today I connected up the receiver in the Fairmount Alpine which is a Spectrum AR10000 with DSM technology. It takes its power from a Action P107 distribution board and it all powered up ok. I then proceeded to bind the receiver which seemed to go ok as the flashing bind LED went to solid and I then removed the plug. So having read all of the information that I was supplied that should be it.
I moved the sticks on the transmitter and - NOTHING
So I switched everything off and plugged just one servo into the receiver for a test to see if it worked. Again I switched on a got a solid light on the receiver but again nothing at the servo. I checked the transmitter and I could see on the monitor that it was sensing the stick movements but nothing was happening at the receiver end.
I disconnected the power lead into the receiver and using a multimeter I found that 5v was being supplied (well 4.99v) from the distribution board. I then plugged it back in and the light on the receiver gave a very brief small glow before going out. It does this everytime now I switch it on and off.
Now one confession - I have not charged the main batteries yet that I received from the component shop as they are 2 - 12v 7.2hr and I have tested these with a multimeter which shows 12v and they also light a 12v car bulb extremely brightly. I believe that there is enough charge in them to test servo's.
So what do you all think? Have I answered my own question or do I have a faulty receiver? Is there a way of testing receivers? Any help would be great as I've had this receiver for 14 months now so its out of warranty
Thanks Mark