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  • Page 1 TX16S User Manual Version：1.0 WWW.RADIOMASTERRC.COM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Overview.............................4 1.1. Introduction.......................... 4 1.2. Safety instructions......................4 1.3. Manual and Firmware Download..................5 1.4. Important note on firmware.................... 5 1.5. Remote Control Overview....................5 1.6. Important note on Power and charging precautions..........6 1.7. Note about this guide......................6 1.8.
  • Page 3 4.3.1. Create model and model selection..............29 4.3.2. Channel monitor....................31 4.3.3. Reset function....................... 32 4.4. Model settings (Model Setup）..................33 4.4.1 Model settings（Model setup）............... 33 4.4.2. Flight Mode（Flight Modes）................36 4.4.3. Input Source（Inputs）..................37 4.4.4. Mix control (Mixer).................... 40 4.4.5. Output（Outputs）.................... 45 4.4.6 Curves........................45 4.4.7.

  • Page 4: Overview

    The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. TX16S remote control is suitable for all types of fixed-wing, glider, helicopter and multi-rotor aircraft. The model type can be selected according to the aircraft used, and various hybrid functions can be used.

  • Page 5: Manual And Firmware Download

    1.3. Manual and Firmware Download The TX16S comes pre-installed with standard OpenTX firmware. To download the latest software manual, visit the RadioMaster website: https://www.radiomasterrc.com To download the latest firmware for your TX16S remote control, visit the OpenTX website: https://www.open-tx.org 1.4. Important note on firmware.

  • Page 6: Important Note On Power And Charging Precautions

    Never charge your device unattended. Always charge in a safe area away from flammable materials. If the remote control gets wet or damaged in any way, do not charge it. RadioMaster is not responsible for any adverse consequences caused by using or misusing this device. 1.7. Note about this guide.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Protocol: Full series DSM2 / X full series Flysky and Flysky 2A FrSKY and many more. For a complete list of agreements, visit: https://github.com/pascallanger/DIY-Multiprotocol-TX-Module/blob/master/Protocols_Details.md 1.9. Warranty and Repair If you experiance any problems with your remote control hardware, please keep proof of purchase and contact the retailer where you purchased TX16s.

  • Page 8: Firmware Update And Opentx Information

    If you decide to use OpenTX firmware, you are solely responsible for your model. Any injury or damage caused by using OpenTX firmware The authors of OpenTX and RadioMaster assume no responsibility. Use with caution. 1.12. Legal status and copyright...

  • Page 9: Opentx Companion Software (Opentx Companion)

    2. OpenTX Companion software (OpenTX companion) The OpenTX Companion remote control support software is used for many different tasks, such as loading OpenTX firmware to the remote, backing up model settings, editing model settings, and running the remote simulator. You can run OpenTX Companion software on multiple computer platforms. OpenTX Companion software supports common systems such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
  • Page 11 At this point, the OpenTX Companion software installation is complete. Please continue to follow the instructions below to continue setting the software to match the RadioMaster TX16S remote control:...

  • Page 12: Use Companion Software To Upgrade Remote Controller Firmware

    After the above settings are completed, click the firmware download button to download the firmware. Note: The RadioMaster TX16S remote control is pre-installed with stable and reliable OpenTX firmware when it leaves the factory. If there is no special need, please do not update the firmware unneccasarily.
  • Page 13 Before writing the firmware, please make sure that the remote control is turned off, and plug in the USB-C (TYPE-C) cable. The following device name will appear in the computer device manager: Before writing the firmware for the first time, you need to replace the STM32 BOOTLOADER driver to ensure that the OpenTX Companion software can recognize this hardware type and write the firmware correctly.
  • Page 14 B. In the zadig software, select Options-> List All Devices to view the device list C. Drop-down list and find STM32 BOOTLOADER device...
  • Page 15 D. Click the Replace Driver button (if the driver has been installed before, Reinstall Driver will be displayed) to replace / install the driver. After the driver installation is completed, you can use OpenTX Companion to write the firmware to the remote controller correctly.

  • Page 16: First Boot

    3. First boot Press and hold the power button to boot. Before entering the main interface, the system will check the position of the throttle stick and switch and other startup conditions. If the startup conditions are not met, there will be a corresponding error prompt.
  • Page 17 Failsafe not set warning: This is a warning that the remote control runaway protection is not set. Alarm Off Warning: A similar warning will appear if the sound mode of the remote control settings page is set to mute. SD card warning: The SD card file version used does not match the remote controller firmware version, this warning will appear.

  • Page 18: Calibrate The Battery Voltage

    First page: the default first page of the system, you can customize the display elements in the page as required. 3.1. Calibrate the battery voltage This example is for using 2 x 3.7v (2s 7.4v) 18650 Li-ion batteries in the supplied tray (batteries sold seperatlty), a 21700 2s 7.4 Li-ion pack (sold seperatlty) or a 2s 7.4v Standard voltage Li-poly pack (sold seperatlty)
  • Page 19 A. Press and hold the [SYS] button to enter the system settings. Press the [PAGE] key to page to the HARDWARD page, scroll to the bottom of the page, select Battery calibration, and fill in the actual measured battery voltage. B.

  • Page 20: Calibrating Gimbals

    3.2. Calibrating Gimbals A. In the system settings, scroll to the HARDWARE page, select the Calibration item, and press OK to enter the settings. B. Follow the text prompts at the top for calibration. The first step prompts, press the confirmation key to start...
  • Page 21 C. In the second step, place all the gimbals, knobs, and side sliders in the middle position. The system obtains the midpoint value, and then press the confirmation key to continue to the next step.
  • Page 22 The third step reminds that all the gimbals, knobs, and side sliders of the paddle move the maximum and minimum. The system saves the maximum and minimum values. At this time, 6POS (six-speed button) may be pressed one by one. The system records the value of each button.

  • Page 23: Set The Default Gimbal Mode And The Default Channel Output Order

    Mode (Gimbal Mode) Because the channel input order of the built-in multi-protocol transmitting module (high-frequency head) of the RadioMaster TX16S remote control is AETR, in the Default channel order option, be sure to select the AETR order The last Mode (gimbal mode) can be selected according to your personal...

  • Page 24: Remote Control Menu Details

    4. Remote control menu details 4.1. Main interface The default startup screen is as follows. The user can add the content to be displayed to customize the main interface. Top menu bar: The default top menu bar displays speaker volume, remote control battery level, receiver signal strength (RSSI), and time and date.

  • Page 25: Tools (Tool Page) Description

    -GLOBA FUNCTIONS: Global function page. This page can customize various global functions. Global functions are similar to special functions in model parameters, but global functions are shared by all model parameters, while functions in model parameters are only used by the current model. -TRAINER: Trainer aka Coach function page.

  • Page 26: Radio Setup Instructions

    4.2.3 RADIO SETUP Instructions...

  • Page 27: Global Functions (Global Functions Page) Instructions

    4.2.4 GLOBAL FUNCTIONS (Global Functions Page) Instructions 4.2.5 TRAINER (coach function page) description...

  • Page 28: Hardware (Hardware Setting Page) Description

    4.2.6 HARDWARE (Hardware setting page) Description...

  • Page 29: Version (Version Page) Description

    4.2.7 VERSION (Version page) description 4.3. Model selection 4.3.1. Create model and model selection In the main interface, press and hold the ENT key to pop up the menu (ENT is the wheel button)
  • Page 30 Select Model Select to enter the model selection page, which is used to create, switch, delete and copy models. Long press ENT to pop up the model operation menu...

  • Page 31: Channel Monitor

    4.3.2. Channel monitor Monitors: used to display the monitoring interface of channel output, mixed control output and logic switch. You can use the PAGE key to switch to other interfaces. The logic switch page can display the status of 64 logic switches. By default, the active state is gray and black is the active state.

  • Page 32: Reset Function

    4.3.3. Reset function...

  • Page 33: Model Settings

    4.4. Model settings (Model Setup） 4.4.1 Model settings（Model setup）...
  • Page 34 Model Setup Detailed options： Model name：Enter your model name here. Model image：You can select a picture file as the model logo in the BMP folder of the SD card. Pictures can be viewed using the SD card manager. Timer1-3： Up to 3 fully programmable timers that can count up or down. Timer is always on Start timing the first time the throttle stick is pushed up Push the throttle stick to timing, pull the throttle stick to the...
  • Page 35 Extended trims ： Fine-tuning extension, allowing fine-tuning to cover the entire gimbal range, instead of ± 25% Display trims：Modify the precision of the fine-tuning step. The accuracy can be modified according to actual requirements. Throttle：Throttle related settings Reverse：Throttle reverse Source ：...

  • Page 36: Flight Mode（Flight Modes

    Internal RF：Built-in wireless RF module, built-in 4in1 multi-protocol RF module, please refer to multi-protocol RF module manual for usage External RF：External RF module, compatible with many mainstream RF modules Trainer：Trainer Mode Mode： Master/Jack Audio cable connection, coach host mode Slave/Jack Audio cable connection, student slave mode Bluetooth wireless connection, coach mode (requires external Master/Bluetooth...

  • Page 37: Input Source（Inputs

    There are 8 flight modes plus the default FM0 available. The first item of FM1- FM8 requires a trigger switch. When no switch is on, FM0 is enabled by default. Name Define a name for the flight mode Select the trigger switch for the flight mode. It can be a physical Switch switch or a logical switch.
  • Page 38 To set an entry, press and hold the ENT key on the current entry and a submenu will pop up 选择 Edit 进入编辑条目 Input name: Name of the current entry. Use the scroll wheel to select a letter or number. Press and hold the ENT key to switch between upper and lower case. Press the ENT key to switch to the next character.
  • Page 39 Weight: Normal range is a value between ± 100% will be zoomed to the gimbal operation. If you enter a negative value, for example -100% means reverse the output. Note that channel inversion should not use negative values on the Inputs page, and to reverse channels should be reversed on the Outputs page.

  • Page 40: Mix Control (Mixer)

    Modes: Select the corresponding flight mode, and the output trimming value that affects this entry can be set by the flight mode entry Switch: Select the switch to activate this item (Note: This setting is added to this item to add multiple lines of different settings to switch, if there is only one line setting, do not set the activation switch, otherwise the switch will cause this item to be completely invalid) Side: Unilateral setting with the midpoint as the boundary.
  • Page 41 A mix puts one input into one channel. The inputs are configured in the Inputs page, which defines any input type. The mixing control page can also use other channels as the source of the current channel, and output from the current channel after re-mixing. It can also mix one or more channels to another or multiple channel outputs, which can combine very powerful complex functions.
  • Page 42 Detailed settings for mixing entries name: Name setting Use the scroll wheel to select letters and numbers, and press and hold the ENT key to switch between upper and lower case. Short press the ENT key to set the next character. Source: Long press the ENT key to pop up the input source category menu.
  • Page 43 Weight: Channel travel amount, the range is -500 / + 500. The default value is 100. Negative values indicate reverse channel output. Offset: Midpoint offset, you can add the offset of the input value, positive or negative. Range is -500 / + 500 Trim: You can choose whether the fine-tuning is effective for this entry, or you can define a fine-tuning that affects this article separately.
  • Page 44 Cstm Call custom curve (CV1-CV32), custom curve is set in curve page CURVE Modes: Select the corresponding flight mode, and the output trimming value that affects this entry can be set by the flight mode entry Switch: Select the switch to activate this item (Note: This setting is added to this item to add multiple lines of different settings to switch, if there is only one line setting, do not set the activation switch, otherwise the switch will cause this item to be completely invalid).

  • Page 45: Output（Outputs

    4.4.5. Output（Outputs） Total output page, final channel output overall settings 4.4.6 Curves The curve can be used to modify the control response in the Inputs, Mixes, or Outputs page. Standard curves containing Expo and Differential can be used directly in these sections.
  • Page 46 The curve can be between 2 and 17 points and can have a fixed or user-definable x coordinate. X value represents input, such as the course of the gimbal from low to high Y value represents output, such as the process of channel output from low to high Name：Name the curve, easy to find when recalling the curve in other settings Type：Curve type Standard type, only Y point (output) can be edited, ranging from -100 to...

  • Page 47: Global Variables（Global Variables

    Smooth：If checked, create a smooth curve through all points. When customizing, move the cursor to X and Y coordinates, and change the position of each coordinate point according to your needs. Depending on the type selected above, this allows writing the X coordinate of a standard curve, or the X and Y coordinates of a custom curve.
  • Page 48 By using the "Adjust GVx" option in the Special Functions page, you can even adjust global variables on the fly, so you can quickly optimize settings such as double- rate ratio, exposure, differential, flap to elevator conversion, and more. If pop-ups are enabled (indicated by! Next to the GV label), when the variable is updated, a pop-up window with the variable name and new value will be displayed on the main view.

  • Page 49: Logic Switches

    Name: Setting name Unit: Units, switchable between normal and% Precision: Precision, which can be used in decimal mode. You can set this mode corresponding to the percentage. Min: Minimum value, which can be limited when the value is changed dynamically Max: Maximum value, which can be limited when using dynamic change values FM0-FM8: You can specify a value for each flight mode or set it to be the same as the other flight modes.
  • Page 50 The setting of the L01 example in the figure is expressed as follows: When the return value A1 is less than 11.0V, the L01 switch is automatically turned on. In the settings of other pages, L01 has the same function as the physical switch. You can define the corresponding function for L01 on or off.
  • Page 51 Triggered when the absolute value of parameter v1 is greater than v2, the |a|>x absolute value is that it will become positive no matter whether it is positive or negative |a|<x Triggered when the absolute value of parameter v1 is less than v2 AND operation is triggered when both parameters v1 and v2 meet the conditions.

  • Page 52: Special Functions

    4.4.9. Special Functions The combination of logic switches, special functions, global variables, and passback items opens up a variety of exciting new features for the RadioMaster TX16S. E.g： -Changes in battery voltage data returned by the receiver can trigger voice alerts...
  • Page 53 -Use the switch to adjust the backlight brightness In addition to a few of the commonly used methods listed above, the ever- changing features allow you to realize your imagination The three examples in the picture are represented as： SF1：When the SF switch position is ↑, the CH3 channel will be covered by -100. Usually this setting is used to lock the throttle.
  • Page 54 The following functions are triggered by the switch selected above Override Override channel value Coach mode enable switch, it is recommended to set to SH rebound switch, Trainer this switch is used to activate or stop the operation of the student machine Inst.Trim One-touch saves the current gimbal position as a fine-tuning value Reset, you can choose to reset all or reset one way individually.

  • Page 55: Custom Scripts

    1x: Play sound once. 1s-60s: broadcast at intervals (seconds) Play wav file in SD card, single broadcast and loop broadcast are the Play Track same as above Voice broadcast value, can broadcast values from any source, such Play Value as real-time values such as gimbal, voltage, altitude, time, etc. Call the specified script, and the script file should be placed in the / Lua Script: SCRIPTS / FUNCTIONS / folder of the SD card.

  • Page 56: Digital Transmission And Telemetry

    There are some caveats-if the script stops executing, you should never use Lua model scripts to control any aspect of the model that might cause a crash. The reason is that if the script tries to use too much CPU time or memory, it will be closed and it will not run again when the model is selected.
  • Page 57 It is not an absolute measurement, but a number that represents the ratio of the signal to some initial "good" value. The number is relative, but can indicate that the model may be close to the range limit of the controlling aircraft. When the return signal is completely lost, the remote control will prompt “Lost return signal”.

  • Page 58: External Uart

    5. External UART The TX16s has two externally accessable 5v UART ports that are direct output non- inverted TTL. Aux 1 is a 4 pin TTL UART, Aux 2 is a 5 pin TTL UART with a CTR connection directly to the Radios MCU.
  • Page 59 ______________________________________________________________________ EU Simple Declaration of Conformity RadioMaster declares the radio equipment TX16s is in compliance with EU directives Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of the declaration of conformity is www.radiomasterrc.com available at the following website Manufacturer by ShenZhen RadioMaster Co., Ltd 5th Floor, Yutian Building, No.

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