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6.1
Preparation
In this section you’ll load prepare the transmitter, and familiarise with the basic operation and sounds.
6.1.1
Transfer files to transmitter
In this step you’ll upload the setup to your transmitter’s EEPROM.
Establish communication with your PC
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Taranis:
Switch on the transmitter whilst pressing horizontal trim levers towards the centre
Horus:
Switch on the transmitter
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Connect the tx to the computer via USB. The transmitter’s SD card should appear as an external
drive.
Copy sound files
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On your PC, extract all files from .ZIP package
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Copy the sound files to the /SOUNDS/{language} folder on the SD card. For example, English folder
is “/SOUNDS/en”.
Transfer model to transmitter
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Launch OpenTx Companion
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Open the esoar_xx.eepe file. Versions for X/T and V tails are displayed in a window.
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From the File menu, choose
R
EAD
M
ODELS AND
S
ETTINGS FROM
R
ADIO
. Confirm translation of data
from 2.1 format if prompted. The model list from the radio are displayed in a second window.
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Drag one of the ESOAR models into an empty slot in the model list.
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Close the esoar_xx.eepe window.
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In the model list , right-click on new model and choose “Use as Default”
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From the File menu, choose
W
RITE
M
ODELS AND
S
ETTINGS TO
R
ADIO
.
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Close OpenTx Companion
6.1.2
Stick calibration
Important:
Your sticks must be properly calibrated. Forgetting to calibrate is one of the main causes of
problems, from jumping neutrals to flight modes which cannot be activated. Calibrate as follows:
From the main screen press
{long
MENU
}
, then
{
PAGE
}
to Calibration menu.
Remember to calibrate all sticks, knobs and sliders.
6.1.3
Control remapping
The setup was originally targeted for the X9D. If using another supported transmitter for example X9E, X10,
or X12, then check the source of CH 20 as follows:
Open the
M
IXERS
menu
Scroll down to CH20.
Check source of CH20 is ‘RS’. If not, then
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Press {long ENTER} to open the mixer editor.
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Change source to ‘RS’.
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Press OK.
Tip:
If source cannot be changed via the dropdown menu, try moving the control
directly.
6.1.4
Familiarisation
Using the transmitter on its own, familiarise with the setup. At the end of this step, you should be confident
with the following:
Arming and disarming the motor (with motor disconnected!)
Selecting Thermal, Cruise, Power and Landing modes
Entering CAL mode and submodes
Start/stop/reset integrated flight timer
Verify that the sounds are working correctly. If not, check that the sound files are in the correct location.
