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- Page 1 Elysium EL18 U s e r M a n u a l U s e r M a n u a l Touching Infinity Copyright ©2022 Flysky Technology co., Ltd Website...
- Page 2 If the problem is still not resolved, please contact the local dealer directly or contact the customer service staff via the website below: http://www.flysky-cn.com The following documents can be downloaded at the official Flysky website: 1. EL18 user manual 2. EL18 Quick Start Guide 3.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.Safety ......................5 1.1 Safety Symbols .........................5 1.2 Safety Guide ..........................5 2.Battery Safety Instructions .................6 3. Product Description ...................7 3.1 System Features ........................7 3.2 Transmitter Overview .......................8 3.3 Receiver Overview ........................11 3.4 Antenna ..........................11 4.Before Use ....................12 4.1Transmitter Battery Installation....................12 4.2Receiver Installation ........................12 4.3 RF Module Adapter Installation ....................13 4.4 Left and Right Gimbal Swap ....................13... - Page 4 7.3.13 Throttle ............................27 7.3.14 HELI Setup ............................28 7.3.15 Flight Modes ............................ 28 7.3.16 Inputs .............................. 28 7.3.17 Mixes ............................... 30 7.3.18 Outputs ............................32 7.3.19 Curves ............................. 33 7.3.20 Global Variables ..........................34 7.3.21 Logical Switches ..........................34 7.3.22 Special Functions ..........................
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Page 5: Safety
1.Safety 1.1 Safety Symbols Pay close attention to the following symbols and their meanings. Failure to follow these warnings could cause damage, injury or death. Not following these instructions may lead to serious injuries or death. • Danger Not following these instructions may lead to major injuries. •... -
Page 6: Battery Safety Instructions
2.Battery Safety Instructions Do not use batteries that are damaged, aged or have abnormalities such as leaks. Do not short circuit the battery. Do not repair, modify, dissaemble, crush or punture the battery. Do not allow contact with water. Do not charge or store the battery in high temperatures or in direct sun light. Store the battery in a cool, dry environment. -
Page 7: Product Description
AFHDS 3 (third-generation automatic frequency hopping digital system) is a newly developed digital wireless system with independent intellectual property rights by FLYSKY. It is compatible with one-way and two-way real-time data packet transmission and transparent data stream transmission.In other words, this system has advantages of both AFHDS 2A and WS2A wireless system. -
Page 8: Transmitter Overview
EL18 Elysium 3.2 Transmitter Overview Front View Type-C USB Port [10] Battery Compartment Covers [11] Trainer Port Switch B [12] VRB Switch A [13] Switch C TRIM [14] Switch D Left Stick [15] TRIM Grip [16] Right Stick Power Switches [17] Touch-screen Neck Strap Hook [18] SD Card Slot... - Page 9 Back View [19] Speaker [25] DFU Button [20] Switch G [26] Screw Holes for Fixing Neck Strap Hook [21] Switch H [27] Switch F [22] RF Firmware Forced-update Button [28] Switch E [23] Type-C Connection Toggling Button [29] Stealth I/O RF Module Interface [24] Screw Holes for Fixing RF Module Adapter [30] Rotatable Antenna...
- Page 10 EL18 Elysium DFU Button The DFU button is located in in the screw hole marked in the green circle in the picture below. The DFU button is used to update the EL18 firmware. Note: Do not operate the DFU button with sharp or metal objects to prevent damage to its internal structure. For the steps on use (To be updated...) DFU Button...
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Page 11: Receiver Overview
3.3 Receiver Overview Bind Button Antennas N.Port 3.4 Antenna Do not hold the antenna during use in order to prevent signal quality loss. Warning Attention To ensure signal quality, the antenna should be perpendicular to the model body. Attention Do not pull or bend the antenna. Website... -
Page 12: Before Use
EL18 Elysium 4.Before Use Before operation, please follow the instructions in this chapter to install the battery and connect the device. Use only the battery specified by the manufacturer. Danger • Do not open, disassemble, or repair the battery yourself. Danger •... -
Page 13: Rf Module Adapter Installation
4.3 RF Module Adapter Installation Two RF module adapters are included with the transmitter to match different RF module. To install the suitable RF module adapter according to the actual RF module. Follow the steps below to install the RF adapter. There are 4 screw holes and one port at the back of the transmitter, shown as below. - Page 14 EL18 Elysium Take out the assembly and loosen the screws Replace the back of the transmitter and tighten the marked in the figure. screws, then replace the grips. Loosen Right Left As shown, attach the assembly, removed from the left assembly to the right assembly, and tighten the screws marked in the figure.
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Page 15: Operation Guide
5. Operation Guide After the preparation is complete, you can follow the instructions in this chapter to get started. 5.1 Basic Setting Guidelines If you use the open-source system for the first time, you can set up the transmitter according to the following basic setting guidelines: Language Selection →... -
Page 16: Power On
Enter the "Model Setttings" menu, then select "Internal RF" to enter the submenu. After setting the corresponding mode, ie FLYSKY AFHDS 3, suitable type(Classic 18ch, Classic 10ch, Routine 18ch, Fast 8ch or Lora 12ch) and Moudule options( output signal type of receiver), tap the "Bind" to put the transmitter into bind state. -
Page 17: Power Off
5.5 Power Off Follow the steps below to turn off the transmitter： Turn off the receiver. Press and hold both Power Switches until the screen turns off. For safety always power off the receiver before the transmitter. • Danger 5.6 Neck Strap Hook and SD Card Slot To access the card slot, need to remove the Neck Strap Hook first. -
Page 18: Upgrading Rf Firmware
EL18 Elysium 5.8 Upgrading RF Firmware The RF module firmeware of EL18 can be updated. Follow the steps below to upgrade. Download the latest version firmware at PC side, then open it. Use USB cable to connect the transmitter and the receiver, then select "USB Storage(SD)". -
Page 19: Upgrading Transmitter Firmware
5.9 Upgrading Transmitter Firmware Follow the steps below to update the firmware of the transmitter： Download the latest version firmware at PC side. Use USB cable to connect the transmitter and the receiver, then select "USB Storage(SD)". Copy the firmware downloaded to FIRMWARE folder of "SD-HC Card". -
Page 20: Radio Interface
EL18 Elysium 6. Radio Interface This is an introduction about the transmitter's main interface. The main interface includes the function icons, such as Select Model,Channel Monitor, Model Settings, Screens Settings, Reset Telemetry, Statistics and About EdgeTX. Volume Level Signal Strength Date Click here to display Time... -
Page 21: Function Settings
7. Function Settings This chapter introduces the related settings of functions. 7.1 Select Model Used to create, duplicate, delete or select model, as well as creating new label. Manage the existing models by labels function. 7.1.1 Create A Model Create a new model. Click "New Model"... -
Page 22: Model Settings
It is used to set the communication protocol of the transmitter. Select "OFF" to disable the internal radio frequency module. Select "FLYSKY" to enable the internal radio frequency module. This can be used to bind Flysky AFHDS 3 receivers (TM4/FTr16S/FT8B /FTr8B). For more information about it, visit the official website of Flysky Technology: https://www.flyskycn. - Page 23 Type Select the transmitter and receiver connection parameters. There are classic and enhanced receivers in Flysky 3rd generation receivers. For the two types of receivers, you need to select the appropriate type. "FCC or CE" Set the transmit power of the current transmitter. Legal regulations vary with countries/regions.
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Page 24: Trainer
EL18 Elysium Test. On the custom failsafe setup interface, to set a separate channel, you can also click of the corresponding CH. 7.3.6 External RF Set the model channel range, radio frequency protocol, failsafe mode, refresh rate, and PPM frame rate of the external RF module. EdgeTX supports the use of multiple RF modules. - Page 25 other conditions. The timer starts the counting. When the ON switch returns to the initial position, the counting pauses. "Start" After the ON switch of the timer is triggered, it is not affected by other conditions. The timer starts the counting. When the ON switch returns to the initial position, the counting does not pause.
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Page 26: Timer2
EL18 Elysium seconds". If it is set to "10 seconds" is set, the transmitter will play the prompt when there are only 10 seconds left. If "Voice" is selected, it will play "10-9-8-…3-2-1" Persistent It is used to set the current timing state of the timer, that is, the storage state by the shutdown or model change. -
Page 27: Trims
position upon power-on. Center Beep Set the stick midpoint detection of the channel. When the stick passes the midpoint, the transmitter will give a prompt through vibration. The yellow background indicates that the middle position of the channel will be detected. 7.3.12 Trims With this function, you can set the step value and display mode of the trim. -
Page 28: Heli Setup
EL18 Elysium 7.3.14 HELI Setup (To be updated...) 7.3.15 Flight Modes To cope with different flight conditions or special flight tasks, you need to set different flight modes, to achieve some precise movements, or fast rolls. Therefore, the stick rate and travel requirements vary with flight modes. - Page 29 Line name To set the name of the current default curve. Source It is used to set the input source. The source selection can be stick, knob, switch, button, trim, logic switch, etc. Weight Set the percentage of the input source. Adjust the rate output. The adjustable interval is between -100 and +100.
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Page 30: Mixes
EL18 Elysium Click the icon to enter more setups. "Side" The function is similar to Func. For example, if "x>0", then the low-side input is all "0". "Trim" Set the trim button to use for this input setup. "Modes" Select the flight mode that is effective for this input setup. 7.3.17 Mixes The Mixes setup logic of EdgeTX is very flexible, that is, a variety of mixes input sources and output sources. - Page 31 Edit Set the selected input setup, such as name, effective flight mode, input source, curve, etc. Insert Before Add a new input setup before the selected entry. Insert After Add a new input setup after the selected entry. The main difference between the insertion before and after this entry is the "Multiplex".
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Page 32: Outputs
EL18 Elysium Click the icon to enter more setups. "Multiplex" It is used to control how to calculate the output between multiple input sources input setup when the mixes references multiple input sources. Three modes are available： --Add: The channel values are output with a sum of multiple input sources. -
Page 33: Curves
"Name" It is used to name the current channel, with containing up to 6 characters. "Subtrim" It is used to set the midpoint of the current channel. The maximum value is +100 and the minimum value is -100. When the mixer of the channel references one or more input setups, the value of the midpoint will be involved in the calculation of different curves and different superposition methods. -
Page 34: Global Variables
EL18 Elysium 7.3.20 Global Variables (To be updated...) 7.3.21 Logical Switches The EdgeTX logic switch is a kind of programmable virtual switch, unlike the usual logic switch. The input sources selected are for various physical control switches. The input source of the EdgeTX logic switch can be physical control switches, telemetry values height, temperature, current, voltage, speed, RSSI, etc., other logic switches, input values of controls, global variables, timers, etc. -
Page 35: Special Functions
7.3.22 Special Functions This system can implement some special functions, such as locking channel value, reset, volume, playing audio files, etc. More complex functions can be implemented after some lua scripts are used. EdgeTX provides 64 kinds of special function setup for each model. The effective switch of special functions can also be a variety of input sources, similar to input setup, and mixer input setup. -
Page 36: Telemetry
Display the current sensor number, the name of the transfer-back telemetry data, detection digit, and ID. The following is the sensor telemetry data in the connection to the Flysky receiver: "A1" Display the current input operating voltage of the receiver. -
Page 37: Radio Settings
"Formula" After selecting the type of "Operation", you can select different calculation formulas to calculate the detection values of multiple sensors. "Add" Calculate the sum of the selected multiple detection values. "Average" The average of the selected multiple detection values is calculated. -
Page 38: Radio Setup
EL18 Elysium color. "LOGS" Log folder. "MODELS" This folder contains model information. "RADIO" (To be updated...) "SCEENSHOTS" The screenshot images will be saved under this path when the screenshot function is enabled. "SCRIPTS" Lua script folder. "SOUNDS" Voice folder. The recommended audio format: audio sampling rate 8 kHz, 16 kHZ or 32 kHZ wav audio with bit depth 8 or 16. - Page 39 Haptic "Mode" --"Quiet" All vibrations are off. --"Alarm" Only the warning vibration is available. --"Nokey" Disable the touch vibration only. --"All" Enable all vibrations. "Length" Set a single vibration feedback duration. "Strength" Set the vibration strength. Alarm "Battery low" Set the low voltage alarm value. The range is 3.0v-12v. "Inactivity"...
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Page 40: Themes
EL18 Elysium USB Mode Set the computer-transmitter recognition mode after the connection via the USB cable. --"Ask" After the connection via USB, a pop-up window is displayed, indicating to select the joystick, U disk or serial mode. --"Joystick" Connect to the simulator. --"Storage"... -
Page 41: Hardware
"=( Replace)" The student control command completely replaces the trainer control command in this channel. "+(Add)" The trainer control command and the student control commands are added together in this channel. "OFF" The channel will not be controlled by student control. Calibration It is used to calibrate the stick deviation between the trainer control and the student control. -
Page 42: Version
EL18 Elysium Inputs "Calibration" You can calibrate the travel of the stick and knob. After the transmitter is used for a period of time, if there is drift or deviation of the stick or knob, you can calibrate it by this function.Refer to the pictures below for the steps of calibration. -
Page 43: Screen Settings
7.5 Screen Settings With this function, you can select the display and layout parameters of the "Top bar" widget and "Main view" widget in the main interface. In the Main View menu, click the layout box to select different layouts, such as "1+2", "1+3", "2+2", "2x2", etc. -
Page 44: Statistics
EL18 Elysium 7.7 Statistics (To be updated...) 7.8 About EdgeTX To view EdgeTX related information by scaning the code in this function. Website... -
Page 45: Product Specifications
8.Product Specifications This section describes the specifications for Elysium EL18 transmitter. 8.1 Transmitter Specifications Product Model EL18 Compatible Receivers Classic version receivers, such as FTr10 or FTr16s, etc. Enhanced version receivers, such as FTr8B, FTr12B or Tmr, etc. Compatible Models Racing drones, fixed-wingaircraft, gliders or multicopters, etc. -
Page 46: Package Contents
EL18 Elysium 9. Package Contents The accessories included are different in different versions, please consult your dealer for details. Website... -
Page 47: Certifications
10.Certifications 10.1 DoC Hereby, [Flysky Technology co., ltd] declares that the Radio Equipment [Elysium EL18] is in compliance with RED 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU DoC is available at the following internet address: 10.2 CE Warning The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other transmitter. -
Page 48: Environmentally Friendly Disposal
EL18 Elysium 10.4 Environmentally friendly disposal Old electrical appliances must not be disposed of together with the residual waste, but have to be disposed of separately. The disposal at the communal collecting point via private persons is for free. The owner of old appliances is responsible to bring the appliances to these collecting points or to similar collection points. - Page 49 Copyright ©2022 Flysky Technology co., ltd Publication Date:2022-11-15 Website CE，FCC ID：2A2UNEL1800 Manufacturer：ShenZhen FLYSKY Technology Co., Ltd Address: 16F, Huafeng Building, 6006 Shennan Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China...