PowerBox Competition SHV, with Sensor Switch & Display

Download the Competition SHV Instruction Manual

SHV stands for Super High Voltage, and - as the term indicates - the Competition SHV operates with significantly higher voltages than previous 8.4V systems. The unit can cope with input voltages of up to 35V, which is then passed on to the servos in a redundant arrangement.

Set contents: PowerBox Competition SHV, TFT Display, SensorSwitch, 2 patch-leads, 4 rubber grommets and brass spacer sleeves, 8 retaining screws, Operating instructions in German and English

• SHV technology: up to 35V input voltage
• 40A max. current load for all SHV servo outputs
• Regulated 8.4V / 10A for receivers, peripherals and four servos
• 22 channels
• Optional UAV version
• High-performance battery backer with high continuous load capacity
• 2.4” TFT-screen, legible in sunlight
• Bi-lingual menu system
• Consistent duplication of all power electronics
• Redundant electronic switch
• Servo matching for all 22 outputs
• Auto matching function
• Two independent door sequencers with Setup Assistant
• The latest integrated iGyro technology, using the iGyroSAT as gyro sensor
• Twelve independent gyro outputs for: 4x aileron, 4x elevator, 4x rudder
• Individual gain control for all twelve gyro outputs
• Special regulatory algorithm for fixed-wing models
• System detects all transmitter mixers
• Graphic menu diagrams ensure ultra-simple programming
• Fast basic setup procedure using the sophisticated Assistant
• Optional GPS III for speed-dependent gyro compensation
• Telemetry data for PowerBox P²BUS, Futaba S.BUS2, Jeti Ex-BUS, Spektrum, SRXL2, Multiplex M-Link and Graupner HoTT
• Transmission of battery, receiver and GPS* data
• Virtually all features can be controlled from PowerBox and Jeti transmitters
• Selectable servo frame rate: 10ms, 12ms, 14ms, 16ms, 18ms
• Servo feedback current suppression
• Latest 32-bit micro-processor for precise, high-speed signal processing
• High-performance machined heat-sink for optimized heat diffusion
• Machined, anodized aluminum switch and screen case
• Compact dimensions

The Competition SHV is the latest member of the PowerBox product family, and has been developed to take into account the requirements of the latest generation of servos, with their ever-rising power and speed. SHV stands for Super High Voltage, and - as the term indicates - the Competition SHV operates with significantly higher voltages than previous 8.4V systems. The unit can cope with input voltages of up to 35V, which is then passed on to the servos in a redundant arrangement. The advantage is obvious: for a given servo power the current carried by the servo cable is correspondingly reduced. For example, a servo drawing a current of 6A using 8.4V technology will only draw 2A using 25.2V technology and a 6S power supply.

The lower current drain results in the following scenarios:

1. For a given conductor cross-section, the lower current in the servo cable reduces the voltage drop to the servo. This in turn means more constant servo output power, and the servos operate with consistent torque and speed.
2. Much higher servo performance is possible, since currents increase by a lower factor.
3. For a given servo output it is permissible to use cable of reduced cross-section. in the case of large models this can result in a significant weight-saving.
4. Power supply batteries of significantly lower capacity and nominal current can safely be employed.

The unit is fitted with two redundant DC/DC converters for the two receivers, gyro, additional telemetry sensors and up to four servos; they generate a regulated voltage of 8.4V and can cope with loads of up to 10A.

In terms of software the Competition SHV is based on the proven Competition SR2, and features all the usual PowerBox functions: 12-axis iGyro with optional speed compensation, servo-matching with Auto-Match function, door sequencer, input and output mapping and much more. The whole system can be set up using the high-resolution color screen, or alternatively from the transmitter if you are using PowerBox or Jeti equipment.

The UAV version operates using modified software: in this variant RX1 serves as “Master”, using channel 16 to switch between inputs RX1 and RX2. This can be used, for example, to switch between a conventional RC system and a Flight Controller. The Flight Controller is also powered by the Competition SHV.

• Operating voltage: 10,0 V - 35,0 V
• Power supply: 3-8s LiPo or Lilon
• Current drain Power-on state: 170 mA by 20V
• Current drain Standby: 40 µA
• Maximum load current: 2x20A (<30s 2x 40A)
• Output voltage: SHV and 8.0V
• Signal input: serial
• Supported RC systems: PowerBox, Futaba, Jeti, Spektrum, Multiplex, Graup
• Receiver redundancy: SR2
• Channels: 26
• Servo sockets: 22
• Programmable servo outputs: 22
• Servo signal resolution: 0,5 µs
• Signal frame rate: 10 ms, 12 ms, 14 ms, 16 ms, 18 ms
• Gyro regulation: Heading- and normal mode
• Gyro sensor type: external iGyro SAT
• Number of sensor axes: 12
• Screen: TFT-Display 320x240 pixels
• Integral door sequencer: yes
• Supported telemetry systems: P²BUS, S.BUS2, EX-BUS, SRXL2, M-Link, Hott, DMSS
• Dimensions: 118 x 71 x 19 mm
• Weight: 137g
• Weight Sensor Switch: 15g
• Weight of LCD screen: 34g
• Temperature range: -30 °C bis +85 °C