Post on 10-May-2018
UF-7Universal Hobby
Lighting ControllerInstallation Instructions
for FW1.05
Please read instructions completely before attaching LEDs to RC.
ContentsLED INSTALLATION ............................................................ 3
POWER CONNECTIONS & SETTINGS .............................. 4
LEDs LEGEND ..................................................................... 4
BLINK MODES ..................................................................... 5
MODE 0 All OFF ............................................................... 5
MODE 1 All ON ................................................................. 5
MODE 2 Off Road ............................................................. 5
MODE 3 Emergency ......................................................... 6
MODE 4 Emergency ......................................................... 7
MODE 5 Random Flash .................................................... 7(with headlights)
MODE 6 Car ...................................................................... 8(Turn signals normally OFF)
MODE 7 Car ...................................................................... 9(Turn signals normally ON)
MODE 8 Drift Car .............................................................. 9
MODE 9 Aircraft .............................................................. 10(Landing lights normally ON)
MODE 10 Aircraft ...............................................................11(Landing lights normally OFF)
MODE 11 Traffi c Signal for 4-Way Intersection ................. 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................... 12
UF-7 Rev E3
1. Choose where to install, what size, and what color LEDs are to be used. Next, choose the desired UF-7 blink MODE (See Blink Mode Section page 5). NOTE – The blink MODE indicates where to plug each LED into the UF-7 controller.
2. Drill Holes for LED Holders. Be careful to not drill the hole too large. NOTE - You can purchase a hand drill from your local RC hobby store. Follow carefully all safety instructions provided with the drill.
3. Snap LED Holders into Holes.
4. Insert LEDs into LED Holders. It is recommended to apply a pliable glue, such as Zap Goo or Shoe Goo, liberally making sure the glue contacts the body, the LED and LED wires. The glue should strengthen the wires and help the LEDs last longer. NOTE - The proper glue may be purchased from an RC hobby store.
LED INSTALLATION
5. Attach UF-7 Controller to vehicle using it’s double back adhesive or using the breakaway mounting tabs. NOTE: The mounting tabs may be easily twisted off if not used.
6. Connect LEDs to the UF-7 Controller NOTE: Connect each LED depending on the desired blink MODE. See Blink Mode Section on page 5. Example – For headlights, tail/brake lights, and turn signals use MODE #6, Connect HEADLIGHT LEDs to outputs A, D or E. Connect TAIL LIGHTS to outputs B, connect RIGHT side blinkers to output F, and LEFT side blinkers to output C.
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POWER CONNECTIONS & SETTINGS
9V Power Option – To power the UF-7 using a 9V battery, plug the 9V Adapter cable into either connector 1 or 2 as shown. If the power LED does not blink or turn on steady, press the MODE button one time. NOTE: MODE #0 (ALL OFF) does still draw a small amount to power.
The UF-7 has many different pre-programmed output MODES to fi t multiple lighting requirements. Pressing the MODE button scrolls through the various modes. Once you reach the last mode, the next button press sets the unit back to MODE #0 (OFF). When power is applied to the UF-7 the power LED will blink several times to indicate the software revision of your controller. It will then blink to indicate the current mode.
Example: — • • • • • [pause] • • • • indicates Software Revision 1.5 [pause] Mode 4.
Each time you press the MODE button the power LED will blink the number of times equivalent to the current MODE. For Example, 5 blinks indicates that the current mode is #5. After blinking, the power LED will stay on steady to indicate power.
LEDs LEGEND
Power Pass thru for roof fl ashers or other accessories.
NOTE: This is a power OUTPUT not an input. DO NOT connect to a battery.
9V ADAPTERConnect to Port 1 or 2 as indicated in the Blink MODE
Y CABLE CONNECTIONConnect to Port 1 or 2 as indicated in the Blink MODE
Black wire
Red wire
Black wire
NOTE: Some modes require two ‘Y’ cables, not all packages have two. You may require the deluxe version.
UF-7 Rev E5
BLINK MODESMODE 0 All OFF
All LEDs OFF (Power LED on UF-7 OFF)
Connections for All LEDs ON (LEDs on steady at full brightness)
Connections for 10 HEADLIGHTS and 2 TAIL LIGHTS (This connection has tail lights only, no brake light function)
MODE 2 Off Road Up to 10 HEADLIGHTS 2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS
MODE 1 All ON
PORT1 or 2
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
HDLT TAIL HDLT
HDLT HDLT HDLT
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
PORT1 or 2
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
PORT1 or 2
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
OFF
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
OFF OFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
OFF
PORT1 or 2
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1 or 2
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
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Connections for 10 HEADLIGHTS and 2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS
MODE 3 Emergency Up to 8 BODY STROBES2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTSswitchable ROOF FLASHER
Connections for STROBES only (This connection has no headlights, tail/brake lights, or switched emergency lights)
Connections for STROBES and BRAKE LIGHTS (This connection has no headlights or switched emergency lights)
Connections for STROBES and BRAKE LIGHTS and SWITCHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS (This connection has no headlights)
PORT1 or 2
ON OFF ON
ON OFF ON
ON
STRL A STRL B
STRL ASTRL B
TLLT
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
ROOF FLASHER
BAR
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1
HDLT TLLT HDLT
HDLT HDLT HDLT
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
BRKL
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1
STRL A STRL B
HDLT STRL ASTRL B
ROOF FLASHER
BAR
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
BRKL
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON OFF ON
ONPORT
1
Switchable STRL A normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
HDLT
todioel)
PORT1
Connect to switchablechannel on
Vehicle Radio(Aux Channel)
Open(Not connected)
PORT2
eon
ol)
PORT2
Switchable STRL B normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
Switchable STRL B normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
Switchable ROOF
FLASHER BAR
normally ON
switched OFF with
BODY STROBES
Switchable STRL A normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
UF-7 Rev E7
MODE 5 Random Flash
MODE 4 Emergency Up to 8 BODY STROBES 2 HEADLIGHTS 2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS switchable ROOF FLASHER
Connections for STROBES with HEADLIGHTS and TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS (This connection has no switched emergency lights)
Connections for STROBES with HEADLIGHTS, TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS and SWITCHED EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Connections for STROBES with HEADLIGHTS and TAIL LIGHTS (This connection has no switched emergency lights)
All LEDs, great for drifting or emergency vehicles
(with headlights)
PORT1 or 2
ON ON ON
ON
ON ON ON
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
PORT1 or 2
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
STRL A
HDLT
STRL B
STRL ASTRL B
ROOF FLASHER
BAR
TAIL
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
TLLT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1
STRL A STRL B
HDLT STRL ASTRL B
ROOF FLASHER
BAR
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
TLLT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ONPORT
1
Switchable STRL A normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
HDLT
todioel)
PORT1
Connect to switchablechannel on
Vehicle Radio(Aux Channel)
Open(Not connected)
PORT2
eon
ol)
PORT2
Switchable STRL B normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
Switchable STRL B normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
Switchable STRL A normally ON
switch OFF with transmitter
Switchable ROOF
FLASHER BAR
normally ON
switched OFF with
BODY STROBES
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MODE 6 CarUp to 4 HEADLIGHTS 2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS 2 REVERSE LIGHTS 4 TURN SIGNALS
Random fl ash all LEDs, great for drifting or emergency vehicles
Connections for HEADLIGHTS and TAIL LIGHTS (This connection has no brake lights, turn signals, or reverse lights)
Connections for HEADLIGHTS, TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, and REVERSE LIGHTS
NOTE: MODE 6 and 7 are very similar - here are the differences:
MODE 6: The TURN SIGNALS are normally OFF and turn ON to blink. This works well for most cars.
MODE 7: This mode is for cars such as a Camaro, Mustang, or other model with 4 TAIL LIGHTS. The TURN SIGNALS are normally ON dimly to match the two TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS, and blink ON at full brightness when turning.
(Turn signals normally OFF)
PORT1 or 2
ON
ON OFFON
ON
HDLT
TRNL
ROOF FLASHER
BAR
TAILREVL
HDLT TRNR
OFF OFF
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
TLLT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor ON ON ON
ON ON ON
ON
PORT1
HDLT
todioel)
PORT1
Connect to Vehicle Radio
(Steering Channel)
Connect to Steering Servo
PORT2
to ol)
PORT2
TRNL normally OFFwill turn ON with left turn
FOR BRAKE and REVERSE LIGHT FUNCTION
FOR TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION
REVL
HDLT
TRNR normally OFFwill turn ON with right turn
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
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UF-7 Rev E9
Connections for HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, and TAIL LIGHTS
Connections for HEADLIGHTS, TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, and REVERSE LIGHTS
NOTE: MODE 6 and 7 are very similar - see note at bottom of MODE 6 for details.
Connections for HEADLIGHTS and TAIL LIGHTS (This connection has no brake lights, turn signals, or reverse lights)
MODE 8 Drift Car Up to 8 BODY/HEADLIGHTS 2 WINDOW LIGHT STRIP BRAKE LIGHTS 2 DIM TAIL LIGHT
MODE 7 CarUp to 4 HEADLIGHTS 2 TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS 2 REVERSE LIGHTS 4 TURN SIGNALS
(Turn signals normally ON)
PORT1 or 2
ON ONON
ON
HDLT HDLT
DIMBRKL
HDLT
TAILOFF DIM
TAIL
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
PORT1 or 2
ON
ON DIMON
ON
HDLT
TRNL ON DIMTAILREVL
HDLT
OFF DIM
TRNL ON DIM
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
TLLT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor ON ON
ON ON
ON
PORT1
HDLT
todioel)
PORT1
Connect to Vehicle Radio
(Steering Channel)
Connect to Steering Servo
PORT2
too
el)PORT
2
TRNL normally ON DIM will turn ON
BRIGHT with left turn
FOR BRAKE and REVERSE LIGHT FUNCTION
FOR TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION
REVL
HDLT
TRNR normally ON DIM will turn ON
BRIGHT with right turn
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
DIM
DIM(S
S
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MODE 9 Aircraft
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, and LANDING LIGHTS (This connection has no gun LEDs and landing lights cannot be turned off)
Connections for HEADLIGHTS and TAIL LIGHTS
2 WING NAV LIGHTS 2 WING STROBES 2 FUSELAGE STROBES 2 LANDING LIGHTS2 GUN LEDs 2 AUXILIARY LIGHTS
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, and switched LANDING LIGHTS (This connection has no gun LEDs and landing lights can be turned on/off from transmitter)
(Landing lights normally ON)
PORT1 or 2
ON
ON ONONWSTR
GUNFSLRAUX
LAND NAVL
ON OFF
FOR BASIC AIRCRAFT LIGHT FUNCTION
OFF
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
Connect toVehicle Radio
(Motor Channel)
Connectto Motor
ON
PORT1
ON
ON ONONHDLT HDLT
ON ONBRKL
HDLT
Window LED Strip
TAIL TAIL
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
FOR SWITCHABLE LANDING LIGHT FUNCTION
Connect to Vehicle Radio(Landing Gear Channel or
switched AUX Channel)
Landing Gear Servo or no connect
PORT2
ON
ON ONON
AUXON OFF
FSLR GUN
Switchable LAND normally ON can be switched OFF with
transmitter
WSTR LAND NAVL
OFF
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
UF-7 Rev E11
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, and LANDING LIGHTS (This connection has no gun LEDs and landing lights cannot be turned off)
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, switched LANDING LIGHTS and GUNS (This connection allows gun LEDs and landing lights to be turned on/off from transmitter)
MODE 10 Aircraft
2 WING NAV LIGHTS 2 WING STROBES 2 FUSELAGE STROBES 2 LANDING LIGHTS2 GUN LEDs 2 AUXILIARY LIGHTS
(Landing lights normally OFF)
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, and switched LANDING LIGHTS (This connection has no gun LEDs and landing lights can be turned on/off from transmitter)
PORT1 or 2
ON
ON ONWSTR
GUN
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
FSLRAUX
LAND NAVL
ON OFF
FOR BASIC AIRCRAFT LIGHT FUNCTION
OFF
OFF
FOR SWITCHABLE LANDING LIGHT FUNCTION
Connect to Vehicle Radio(Landing Gear Channel or
switched AUX Channel)
Landing Gear Servo or no connect
PORT2
ON
ON ONON
AUXON OFF
FSLR GUN
Switchable LAND normally OFF can be switched ON with
transmitter
WSTR LAND NAVL
OFF
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
Connect to Vehicle Radio(Landing Gear Channel or
switched AUX Channel)
Landing Gear Servo or no connect ON
ON ONON
AUXON ON
FSLR
Switchable GUNs normally OFF can be switched ON with
transmitter
WSTR NAVL
ON
PORT2
dioor el)
PORT2
Connect to Vehicle Radio
(AUX Channel)
No connect
PORT1
tool)
PORT1
FOR SWITCHABLE LANDING LIGHT FUNCTION
FOR ON/OFF SWITCHABLE GUN LEDs
Switchable LAND normally ON can be switched OFF with
transmitter
GUN
LAND
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
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MODE 11 Traffi c Signal for 4-Way IntersectionConnections for 4-WAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL (Realistic scale traffi c timing)
Connections for STROBES, NAVIGATION LIGHTS, switched LANDING LIGHTS and GUNS (This connection allows gun LEDs and landing lights to be turned on/off from transmitter)
PORT1 or 2
ON
ON ONON
GREEN1ON ON
RED1
YELLOW1
GREEN2
RED2
YELLOW2
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
OFF
TROUBLE SHOOTINGQ: Power cables are connected but lights aren’t turning on.A: First, double check your power cables and make sure orientations at the radio and UF-7 are correct.
If still not working press the mode button, you may be in Mode 0 (ALL OFF). If you are in a mode that uses 2 Y-cables, make sure both of them are plugged in the correct orientation.
Q: My controller was working fi ne but suddenly it stopped working.A: Double check your power cables and make sure orientations at the radio and UF-7 are correct. This
is a common problem and most likely it’s plugged into UF-7 backwards. If you are in a mode that uses 2 Y-cables, make sure both of them are plugged in the correct orientation
Q: When I drive straight the turn signal is on.A: You must adjust your steering linkage. You may have trimmed the steering to make the car go
straight, but your linkage is the problem here. Readjust linkage, then re-trim your radio then the turn signal should shut off.
Q: My controller is working fi ne except the switched function (turn signals, brake lights, aircraft landing lights, or police fl ashers) are not switching on/off.
A: Be sure your Y-Cable is plugged into the correct port on your radio.
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Connect to Vehicle Radio(Landing Gear Channel or
switched AUX Channel)
Landing Gear Servo or no connect ON
ON ONON
AUXON ON
FSLR
Switchable GUNs normally OFF can be switched ON with
transmitter
WSTR NAVL
OFF
PORT2
dioor el)
PORT2
Connect to Vehicle Radio
(AUX Channel)
No connect
PORT1
tool)
PORT1
FOR SWITCHABLE LANDING LIGHT FUNCTION
FOR ON/OFF SWITCHABLE GUN LEDs
Switchable LAND normally OFF can be switched ON with
transmitter
AUXILIARYPOWER OUT
GUN
LAND