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Ken
Ken!!' I was branching out so I could stop annoying you . I responded.
Hoped maybe someone here has a similar/same setup. I can't be the only one with this issue...or can I?
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Ken
Friends,
I've got my Tarot T960 all set up, powered up the bird and have lights on the 8XR and SuperX.
Hopefully tonight I will be binding the Taranis transmitter to the 8XR, which is connected to the SuperX via SBus.
Once that is done, what is next? This is my first build. I'm assuming the configuration mode of the SuperX software.
Before you set up the receiver as 1-16, I'd suggest calibrating the ESCs first. That way you can use RX output #3 to do it - which will be easiest. If you've already set it up as 1-16, then you can copy the throttle channel over to one of the 9-16 outputs (physical 1-8 on the RX once it's bound as 1-16).
Then, You definitely need to follow SoCals advice and get the receiver bound correctly. Then (props off!) power up the superx and do your initial setup after you select the settings, you'll want to do the stick configuration for the superx which will tell the FC which direction the sticks are going. There should be no need to reverse/invert any channels once you do the stick config.
I havent ent been able to check/confirm yet - but the taranis will want the end points changed for the channel #7 output fkr remote gain tuning. I'll post back my findings for the exact numbers.
Thanks. Is there a proper guide for ESC calibration with the SuperX? I'm using Sbus.
ESC throttle calibration is done without the FC. Just the throttle output directly to the ESC. There are some very easy to follow directions on YouTube.
Basically, connect servo from RX throttle channel output to the servo on the ESC. power up Tx, put throttle stick all the way up, then power RX and ESC. You will hear beep - then you lower throttle stick. You'll hear more beeps. Power off RX/ESC. Move to next ESC and repeat.
All good except you should always have your Tx on first.
What type of ESCs? Usually there are changes to be made to them for programming - which should be done before the throttle calibration. The defaults are often not right. Maybe yours are different?
I think you'll want the battery type set to NiMH and the cutoff set to low.
Which motors are you running? I had a hell of a time with SS 3508-20 580kv and the hobbywing 30A with the superx. I'm going to begin the process of tearing down to swap ESCs soon.
May be a dumb question, but why set battery type to HiMH? I'm running 6S lipos on the bird.
Option 4 is correct. It's channels 1-16 because 1-8 are sbus, 9-16 are the standard analog outputs.
Is the receiver getting power? The hobbywing 30A OPTO is not going to be able to power it. You'll have to hook the sbus up to get power (unless you have another ESC or UBEC lying around you can plug into an open channel on the RX.
Are you sure the throttle stick is being output from channel 1 & 9? You can see that on the taranis in the outputs page. I think you access it from hitting the page button (don't have the taranis here).
The radio should be set to D1-16. Internal - because you're not using an external module. Then bind the RX with the jumpers. Turn it off, then remove jumpers, then plug your servo from ESC #1 into the throttle output channel. That's when you power up Tx, throttle all up, power RX, then throttle down after beep. Repeat.
It shouldn't matter how you get power to the RX, sbus from superx, regulator etc. as long as it's powered up you're fine.
You dont need any of the red or black wires from ESC to superx.
I'll do that next, hopefully late tonight.Have you done the taranis stick calibration??? I don't think it would effect this - but if you have not done it, you absolutely should. Make sure the taranis is all set up properly before moving forward - since this is what is going to determine all data transmitted to the craft - for calibration or flight. THIS should get you started.
Yup, throttle still copied to 9. Both channels show on the monitor when I move the stick. Jumpers removed yes. Green on RX yes.You still have the throttle copied over to the 9th channel? It shows on the taranis screen? You removed the jumpers from the Rx before powering up? You are seeing the green light on the Rx?
Are you talking about the cut servo wires when I jumped it? Or are you talking about cut servo wires which go to the superX? All my servo wires to/from the escs have all three wires still.Make sure the cut servo wires are heat shrinked (or elec tape) so they can't short anything.
I'm guessing no signal, since moving the sticks does nothing. They should have power, but I'm not ruling anything out of course.If the motors are twitching then I think it typically means it's not seeing signal (or power???). Mine were doing that when I was having the problem I mentioned in an earlier post. But it should not be doing this for the Rx cal.
So: Connect sbus between the RX and SuperX and no power supplied to the superx from the voltage regulator. Then plug one esc into channel 1/9 as I have before? I can try that.Just for giggles, plug the sbus into the rx sbus port from the superx X port (it will power it - so remove any other power that you have been using), run one servo to the ESC from the throttle channel. Then try the procedure again.
I think you'll want the battery type set to NiMH and the cutoff set to low.
Which motors are you running? I had a hell of a time with SS 3508-20 580kv and the hobbywing 30A with the superx. I'm going to begin the process of tearing down to swap ESCs soon.