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Figure 6.10 Actual experimental setup.
the r/min telemetry sensor. Figure 6.11 is a photo of one of these test-point extensions.
Notice that I used EC3 connectors throughout, which standardizes all the connection points.
The initial test simply generates the receiver waveform for a zero throttle position.
Figure 6.12 shows the waveform out of the AR8000 going to the ESC with the DX-8 throttle
at its minimum setting. The automated measurements at the bottom of the waveform show
a 1.11-ms high-level pulse width with a 22-ms period, which is equivalent to sending a
Figure 6.11 Test point extension cable.
