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RadioLink T8FB User Manual

Fhss 8-channel bluetooth transmitter app parameter setting via bluetooth connection
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T8FB(BT)
(FHSS)
User Manual
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 1 T8FB(BT) (FHSS) User Manual 8-Channel Remote Controller APP Parameter Setting via Bluetooth Connection Compatible with Fixed-wings/Gliders/Multirotors/Cars/Boats/Robots CE FCC RoHS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Content Chapter 1 Introduction ..............................3 1.1 Operation precautions ............................3 1.2 T8FB+R8EF introduction ............................4 1.2.1 Specification ............................4 1.2.2 Packing List ............................4 1.2.3 Recommended accessories ......................5 1.2.4 Transmitter Hardware .........................6 1.2.5 Transmitter Battery Charging ......................7 1.3 R8EF Receiver ................................7...
  • Page 3 3.4.4.3 Version MODE ..........................31 3.4.4.4 RESET ..............................32 Chapter 4 Firmware Upgrade ........................... 33 4.1 Firmware Version ..............................33 4.2 Firmware Upgrade Steps .............................34 4.2.1 Driver Installation ..........................34 4.2.2 Download Software and Upgrade Firmware ................36 Chapter 5 T8FB Calibration ............................41 Thanks ....................................43...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    This product replacing the battery by yourself. is not a toy. Please be careful when 10) The T8FB is compatible with R8EF/R8F/ operating in scenes where children are R8FM/R8XM/R8SM/R8FG/R7FG/R6FG/R present. 6F/R4FGM/R4F receivers. Other brands 5) Please strictly abide by local laws and of receivers cannot be used.

  • Page 5: T8Fb+R8Ef Introduction

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 1.2 T8FB+R8EF introduction 1.2.1 Specification 1.2.2 Packing List T8FB Transmitter *1 R8EF receiver *1 Packing Box *1...

  • Page 6: Recommended Accessories

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com User Manual *1 Hook and Spring *1 1.2.3 Recommended accessories The following accessories are not the standard accessories of the T8FB. You can visit our official website www.radiolink.com for more products and details. R8SM Mini receiver (2 gram)

  • Page 7: Transmitter Hardware

    Throttle/Rudder/Aileron/Elevator Stick: The default Channel 1 to Channel 4 controls the roll, pitch, throttle and yaw of the aircraft. Trimmer buttons: T8FB has 4 groups trimmer buttons (two for each group), which can trim roll, pitch, throttle and yaw respectively. The trimmer buttons are used to quickly adjust the model during flight.

  • Page 8: Transmitter Battery Charging

    The working voltage of T8FB is 4.8V-18V, and the low voltage alarm is self-adaptive. For example: if you are using a 2S lithium battery to power T8FB, T8FB will send out a beep sound alarm when the battery voltage reaches 7.3V automatically, with no separate settings.

  • Page 9: Receiver Connection

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com (2) SBUS/PPM Working Mode Receiver indicator is Blue(Purple) with 8 channels output in total. Channel 1 is SBUS signal, channel 2 PPM signal and channel 3 to 8 PWM signal. Signal Switch between SBUS&PPM and PWM Short press the binding button on the receiver twice within 1 second to switch the SBUS/PPM signal to PWM signal.

  • Page 10: Guide Of Receiver Install

    If you purchase a new compatible receiver, binding needs to be done before using. Binding steps of all transmitters and receivers from RadioLink are the same as follow: ① Put the transmitter and the receiver close to each other in parallel (about 50 centimeters).

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Parameters Setup App

    Apple APP: Search Radiolink in Apple store and then click it to download. 2.1.2 Mobile Phone APP Connection Connection of both Android APP and Apple APP to T8FB are the same as below: ① When the installation of parameter setup APP is complete, push the power button to turn on T8FB.

  • Page 12: Mobile Phone App Parameters Setup Menu

    “CONNECT”. Please check whether the “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 information, change the location information from “only allowed during...
  • Page 13 If no D sound means written failure, please reconnect T8FB to the APP and re-write. Note: 1. Click “WRITE” each time parameter is modified to make sure it’s well input to the T8FB. The modified parameters won’t be saved if “WRITE” is not clicked.

  • Page 14: Software App On Computer

    “DELECT”, an alert box will pop out, click “YES” to delete the model data. STORE: Click to save the APP data as a file in the mobile. T8FB support unlimited number of model data to store, and easy to search in the phone. If the new file created is forgotten to rename, but STORE as Model-New, the data in this file will be cleaned automatically when trying to create another new file sharing the same file name.
  • Page 15 READ: Click READ, two short D sounds will be heard and the APP starts reading the data in T8FB. Every time the APP is reopened, the data displayed is the initial default value. If the parameters are modified, you need to click to “READ” again to display the modified data.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Function Setup Menu On App

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Note: Each interface can display the transmitter voltage, receiver voltage, RSSI value, and telemetry battery voltage (Telemetry function is available when using R8FG, R7FG, R8F, R8XM receivers ). 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.

  • Page 17: 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 18: Sub-Trim

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.2.2 SUB-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 19: End Point Adjustment (Epa)

    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 T8FB low voltage it will cause loss of control. At this time, you can set the Fail-Safe, so that the model can maintain...
  • Page 20 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com working at the F/S value you set after loss of control. F/S needs to be set in advance. Each channel can be set independently. According to your needs, set the servo travel range output by the channel. After setting it, the receiver will continue to output the servo travel range according to the value you set when the receiver loses the control of transmitter.

  • Page 21: Delay

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 2. The F/S (Fail-safe) function can be used in certain competitions to ensure safe landing of the model prior to flying away and dropping. Besides, it can also be used make all servos neutral to maximize the flight time.

  • Page 22: 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.

  • Page 23: Attitude

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com The interface of parameter setup APP on phone. The interface of parameter setup software on computer. 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 with multi-rotor firmware, and CH8 is the default switch with fixed-wing firmware, while CH7 is default when connect to DJI flight controller.
  • Page 24 The default values of T8FB of each attitude is corresponding to the values of flight controller PIXHAWK/MINI PIX/APM/TURBO PIX. That is, when the above flight controllers are used with T8FB, attitude can be selected on the Mission Planner and no need to setup specific parameter.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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.

  • Page 27: Prog.mix Menu

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com 3.4 PROG.MIX Menu 3.4.1 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 28: Th/Cure

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com The interface of parameter setup software on computer. There are also 4 groups of programmable mix control that can be set in the computer parameter software. It can be found in “Advanced Menu 1”, “Advanced Menu 2” and “Advanced Menu 3”.

  • Page 29: Dr/Cure

    3.4.4 SYSTEM Menu 3.4.4.1 AUX.CH The CH1/2/3/4 of the T8FB transmitter are 4 basic channels, and CH5/6/7/8 are auxiliary channels. The switch of the basic channel cannot be modified. But different switches can do some auxiliary functions by setting CH5/6/7/8, such as control the opening and closing of the bait hopper, control whether the machine releases smoke or not etc.

  • Page 30: Alarm

    For 2S lipo battery, it is 7.3V. For 3S lipo battery, it is 11V. For 4 AA batteries with 1.5V, the default low battery alarm voltage is 5V. When the transmitter voltage is lower than the alarm value, T8FB will make D sound to warn.
  • Page 31 When the model voltage goes lower than the set value, T8FB will make D sound to warn. We suggest that 7.4V set for 2S lithium battery, 11.1V set for 3S lithium battery, 14.8V set for 4S lithium battery.

  • Page 32: Version Mode

    The T8FB 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 T8FB transmitter is mode 1 or mode 2, you can also modify it according to your habits.

  • Page 33: Reset

    3.4.4.4 RESET This function is to restore the factory setting when necessary. When press this “RESET” button, T8FB will make three slow D sounds, meaning default setting is set. The interface of parameter setup APP on phone The interface of parameter setup software on computer...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Firmware Upgrade

    T8FB. Therefore, please check your current firmware version before upgrading the firmware. If the firmware is not necessary and the T8FB transmitter can be used normally, then there is no need to upgrade. You also need to confirm if your T8FB is OTG version or BT version.

  • Page 35: Firmware Upgrade Steps

    2) Please note that there are two drivers in this zip file. When using the T8FB transmitter, you only need to install the driver marked out below. (This driver can use for Windows10 system)
  • Page 36 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Click “INSTALL”. 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.

  • Page 37: Download Software And Upgrade Firmware

    4.2.2 Download Software and Upgrade Firmware Go to https://radiolink.com/t8fb_bt_firmwares to download “T8FB-T8S_APP For Firmware Upgrade-ComputerOnly.zip”and unzip it, connect T8FB 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. Choose correct COM port.
  • Page 38 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com After computers are connected to T8FB 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 39 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com...
  • Page 40 T8FB. If the T8FB is turned on when or before you click “Connect”, it will cause connection failed. 2. If you push the power button of T8FB, but T8FB cannot be turned on, this may be caused by firmware error. This problem can be solved by installing the right firmware.
  • Page 41 RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com button to select the correct firmware. The firmware can be downloaded from https://radiolink.com/t8fb_bt_firmwares...

  • Page 42: Chapter 5 T8Fb Calibration

    When the green “PASS” appears, it means that the firmware flashing is successful. Chapter 5 T8FB Calibration When the joystick of the T8FB is not in the center position, or there is large difference of the travel amount, T8FB needs to be calibrated. T8FB joystick calibration method is as follows: 1.
  • Page 43 Then back to the central point. (Refer to image below) Central Point Calibration: When the joysticks are back to the central point, press rudder trimmer right, and then red and green LED always on means sticks calibration is done with success. Then turn off T8FB and repower it on.

  • Page 44: Thanks

    RadioLink Electronic Limited www.radiolink.com Thanks Thank you for purchasing RadioLink 8-channels remote controller T8FB. 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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