RFD TX Module User Manual
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Version 1.0 Last update 07/03/2019
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Getting Started
The RFD TX Module has five elements requiring configuration before operating.
-
Radio Controller (RC) configuration
-
TX Module Wi-Fi access configuration
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TX Module RFD900x Radio Configuration
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Vehicle (paired) RFD 900x modem configuration
-
Ground Control Station (GCS) configuration
3.1
Radio Controller Configuration
a)
Enable PPM mode on radio controller
The TARANIS X9D PLUS radio controller (RC) is used as a guide to describe this section. For specific
instructions on activating this mode on other RCs
refer to the manufacture’s manual
for the device.
Please check for transmitter - RFD TX Module compatibility and ensure it supports the same interface
pinout specified in
Table 1
and physical dimensions described in
section 2
and
section 6.5
.
For a TARANIS X9D PLUS switch on the RC and choose the vehicle you intend to operate. Navigate to
the
Model Setup
submenu and scroll down until you find the
External RF
configuration section, as
shown in figure 4, then choose
“M
ode
PPM”
to enable external PPM stream for the TX Module.
Figure 4 - PPM mode configuration on TARANIS X9D PLUS RC.
3.2
TX Module Configuration
With the RC switched off, remove the rear protective cover from the radio controller and insert the
TX Module. Ensure the TX Module is inserted fully into the opening and the two tabs have locked the
in place.
Switch on
and observe the TX Module’s LEDs.
The red LED will blink and then go solid during the
power up sequence, as per
Table 1
, and the green LED will indicate the state of the modem link.
The communication settings for both the WiFi and RFD telemetry links are described below.
