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- Page 1 T8S(BT) (FHSS) User Manual V2.0 8-Channel Remote Controller APP Parameter Setting via Bluetooth Connection Compatible with Fixed-wings/Gliders/Multirotors/Cars/Boats/Robots CE FCC RoHS...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Content Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................2 1.1 Operation precautions ..........................2 1.2 T8S+R8EF introduction .......................... 2 1.2.1 Specification ......................... 2 1.2.2 Recommended accessories ....................3 1.2.3 Transmitter Hardware ......................3 1.2.4 Transmitter Battery Charging ....................4 1.2.5 T8S Gimbals Calibration ....................... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Operation precautions 1) Do not use the remote controller in the rain! consistent with direction Avoid moisture entering the transmitter. If it is corresponding joystick before operating the unavoidable to use this product in humid model. -
Page 4: Recommended Accessories
1.2.2 Recommended accessories The following accessories are not the standard accessories of the T8S remote controller. You can scan the QR code below to buy them on AliExpress, and visit our official website www.radiolink.com for more products and details. R8SM Mini receiver (2 gram) -
Page 5: Transmitter Battery Charging
Three-way switch: CH7 (SWA) and CH5 (SWB) are three-way switches, which can be assigned to the auxiliary channel through APP to control the equipment connected to this channel. (Note: If you have purchased Radiolink RTF with a T8S transmitter, the three-way switch CH5 (SWB) controls the switching of the flight mode by default.) Knob switch: CH8 (VRA). -
Page 6: R8Ef Receiver
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 1.3 R8EF Receiver 1.3.1 Receiver Mode and Signal Switch The R8EF receiver supports two modes: PWM single signal output and SBUS&PPM&PWM multi-signal output. Short press the ID SET button twice (within one second) to complete the PWM signal output mode or SBUS&PPM&PWM multi-signal output mode switch. -
Page 7: Guide Of Receiver Install
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Note: 1.Radiolink receivers are all designed with anti-polarity connect protection. When the servo cable is plugged reversely, the receiver will not work. 2.The receiver operating voltage is 4.8V-10V. When the receiver uses a separate battery for independent power supply, the receiver will not be damaged if the battery polarity is reversed, but if the servo is connected at this time, it will cause damage to the servo. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Parameters Setup App
“Location Information” of your phone is turned on, if not, please open the “Location Information”; If the “Location Information” is on, but you still can’t find “Radiolink Bluetooth device”. Please open the application in the phone --settings-application management--T8S&T8FB permissions--location... -
Page 9: Parameters Setup Menu
(DIS)CONNECT: When APP is opened and T8S is powered on, click CONNECT and a list of Bluetooth devices will pop out and select the RadioLink device to make connection. The two LED at the rightmost will flash with DD sounds, press any of the trimmer buttons to stop the DD sounds and the servo range will display on the APP. -
Page 10: Software App On Computer
If it’s your first time to use computer parameter APP, you need to install the driver before using it. Please click the link below to download and install driver: http://radiolink.com/filedownload/51482 contact us by email at: after_service@radiolink.com.cn 2.2.2 Software APP Connection After the driver is installed, T8S transmitter can connect to computer parameter software. - Page 11 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Note: If the driver is installed normally, but the COM port connected to T8S cannot be detected, you could try to another USB data cable. Do not use USB charging cable. ③ T8S will continuously make D sounds, press any of the trimmer buttons (Go to...
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Page 12: Chapter 3 Function Setup Menu On App
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Chapter 3 Function Setup Menu on APP 3.1 SERVO Menu The 8 rectangles show the CH1-CH8 servos range instantly (4 basic channels and 4 auxiliary channels) from left to right. CH1--Aileron, CH2 - Elevator, CH3 - Throttle, CH4--Rudder, CH5 to CH8--Auxiliary channels. -
Page 13: Basic Menu
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2 BASIC Menu 3.2.1 REVERSE This function is to change the direction of the servo in response to the remote controller input. Make sure to check all servos move to the correct direction as wish under control. -
Page 14: Sbu-Trim
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2.2 SBU-TRIM Makes small changes or corrections to the neutral position of each servo. The default is 0 setting by factory setting. That is, no SUB-TRIM. The range is from -100 to +100 and can be modified with actual need. -
Page 15: End Point Adjustment (Epa)
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2.3 END POINT ADJUSTMENT (EPA) This function is used to set travel range of the servo connected to the channel. When setting the model or after the first flight, if you feel that the movement of the model is still relatively small when you move the joystick to the maximum position. -
Page 16: Fail Safe (F/S)
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2.4 FAIL SAFE (F/S) If the flight has reached the limit control distance, there is strong interference in the flight area, there are obstacles between the transmitter and the receiver, or T8S low voltage it will cause loss of control. At this time, you can set the Fail-Safe, so that the model can maintain working at the F/S value you set after loss of control. -
Page 17: Delay
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2.5 DELAY Adjusts the synchronous ratio between the servos position and the actual operation. The default value is 100 by factory setting meaning no delay. 3.2.6 AUX.CH The CH1/2/3/4 of the T8S transmitter are 4 basic channels, and CH5/6/7/8 are auxiliary channels. The switch of the basic channel cannot be modified. -
Page 18: Advanced Menu
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3 ADVANCED Menu 3.3.1 D/R (Dual Rate) The model can be controlled to work on different servo travel range by a switch. Before using this function, set the state of “Mix” from “INH” to “ON”.CH1/2/3/4 can be chosen to set separately. the switch can be set to SWA or SWB. -
Page 19: Attitude
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3.2 ATTITUDE Select the preferred channel from CH5 through CH8. CH5 is always the default switch to change attitude when connect to flight controller PIXHAWK/MINI PIX/APM/TURBO PIX while CH7 is default when connect to DJI flight controller. For the default channel to switch attitudes, please refer to the flight controller user manual. -
Page 20: Elevon
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3.3 ELEVON “Elevator mix” is also known as “delta wing mix”. It is often used for delta wing aircraft. Two servos can control two servos surfaces that on the left and right sides of the aircraft separately, and operate aileron function and elevator function. -
Page 21: V-Tail
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3.4 V-TAIL V-TAIL used for fixed wing with v-tail. Two servos can control two servos surfaces that on the left and right sides of the aircraft separately, and operate aileron function and elevator function. When “MIX” is set from “INH” to “ON”, the “ELEV “and “RUDD “function is turned on. When this function is turned on, then both CH2 and CH4 will respond, and servo travel range can be adjusted individually. -
Page 22: Prog.mix
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3.5 PROG.MIX Programmable mix control is custom mix settings, which can independently select the master channel and slave channel. It is often used to compensate for the attitude changes of the aircraft. Programmable mixing controls are to: ①... -
Page 23: Th/Cure
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.3.6 TH/CURE Throttle curve (TH/CURE) is the set output travel by throttle. It is to coordinate the motor response and the throttle operation. The horizontal ordinate is the joystick position while the vertical ordinate is the throttle output. - Page 24 We suggest that 7.4V set for 2S lithium battery, 11.1V set for 3S lithium battery, 14.8V set for 4S lithium battery. When the model voltage goes lower than the set value, T8S will make D sound to warn. Note To use this function, Radiolink R7FG or R8F receiver that supports voltage return function is required. RSSI-ALARM(SYSTEM2) The default signal strength alarm value of the T8S is -100dBm.
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Page 25: Stk-Mode(System)
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.4.2 STK-MODE(SYSTEM) The T8S transmitter has 4 STK-MODES, Mode 1 (Japanese hand), Mode 2 (American hand), Mode 3 (Chinese hand) and Mode 4 (others). The factory default of T8S transmitter is mode 1 or mode 2, you can also modify it according to your habits. -
Page 26: Reset
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.4.3 RESET This function is to restore the factory setting when necessary. When press this “RESET” button, T8S will make three slow D sounds, meaning default setting is set. The interface of parameter setup APP on phone... -
Page 27: Chapter 4 Firmware Upgrade
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Chapter 4 Firmware Upgrade 4.1 Firmware Version The firmware version can be checked through mobile phone or computer, and you can judge whether it is necessary to upgrade the firmware according to the current T8S version number. -
Page 28: Firmware Upgrade Steps
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 4.2 Firmware Upgrade Steps 4.2.1 Driver Installation Go to https://radiolink.com/t8s_firmwares to download “UpgradeDriver.zip”, unzip and install. If the driver is not installed successfully, after T8S connect to the computer, the computer will not be able to recognize COM port, then you can’t upgrade firmware. - Page 29 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com After the installation is complete, “The drive is successfully pre-installed in advance!” will pop up. If “Driver install failure!” appears, please uninstall the driver and reinstall the driver.
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Page 30: Download Software And Upgrade Firmware
RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 4.2.2 Download Software and Upgrade Firmware Go to https://radiolink.com/t8s_firmwares to download “T8FB-T8S_APPForFirmwareUpgrade- ComputerOnly.zip” and unzip it, connect T8S transmitter connect to the computer via a USB data cable, then open the unzipped folder. Click the “T8FB&T8S_APP for firmware upgrade.exe” program. - Page 31 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com After computers are connected to T8S via a USB data cable, there may appear many selectable COM ports. The COM port can be found according to the following methods: 1) Press “win+R” on the keyboard; 2) Type “devmgmt.msc”, and type “ENTER”;...
- Page 32 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com After choosing the correct COM port, click the “Connect”, and then the “Disconnected” will change to “Detecting..”. This indicates that the firmware upgrade software has entered the detection state. After entering the detection state, short press the T8S power button, then “Detecting..” will turn to...
- Page 33 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Note: 1. You need to open the upgrade software and click Connect before you can press the power T8S button. If the T8S is turned on when or before you click “Connect”, it will cause connection failed.
- Page 34 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com After T8S connected with the firmware upgrade software successfully, click the “APROM” button to select the correct firmware.
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Page 35: Thanks
When the green “PASS” appears, it means that the firmware flashing is successful. Thanks Thank you for purchasing RadioLink 8-channels remote controller T8S. Please read the manual carefully and set up the device as instructed steps. If any problems found during the operation process, contact your local dealer or contact us by e- mail at: after_service@radiolink.com.cn...
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