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tbs electronics TANGO 2 Radio Manual Download Page 7

Getting ready

Getting set up and ready to fly is a quick and simple task. In most cases plug&play when using TBS

equipment.

Power up

Press and hold the Power-button for three seconds until the animation completes. The TBS TANGO II

screen will welcome you and the power button lights up yellow.

USB Joystick

Plug-in a USB-C cable and a menu will appear where you can activate USB joystick mode. This mode will

work with the most common simulators available.

SD card content

The latest SD card content for sound files and scripts can be found on the

FAQ

If you got any question after reading this manual you should the

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Summary of Contents for TANGO 2 Radio

Page 1: ...nd telemetry Key features Compact and ergonomic All in one AIO radio Integrated TBS CROSSFIRE MicroTX up to 250mW Runs TBS FreedomTX a temporary OpenTX fork Industry s lowest latency only achievable w...

Page 2: ...nu Radio setup Memory card Global functions Hardware Version Calibration Model configuration menu General overview Model select Manage models Create models Detailed configuration TBS Crossfire menu Op...

Page 3: ...adio Removing the battery Changing the flight stick mode Adjusting throttle ratchet strength Adjusting stick tension Adjusting stick range Upgrading changing the gimbals Changing gimbal springs Swappi...

Page 4: ...hannels 8 or 12 channels CROSSFIRE Operating range Variable depending on output power and radio environment Gimbals Full size hall sensor gimbals Adjustable vertical range Adjustable spring tension Fo...

Page 5: ...Overview The following diagrams indicates the essential input controls green and features red of the radio 5...

Page 6: ...p hook and OLED display Left gimbal and configuration menu buttons Radio control buttons Rocker switch power button ports and speaker Left two position A L1 and three position B L2 switch Right two po...

Page 7: ...ANGO II screen will welcome you and the power button lights up yellow USB Joystick Plug in a USB C cable and a menu will appear where you can activate USB joystick mode This mode will work with the mo...

Page 8: ...odel setup First page is the TBS CROSSFIRE configuration LUA Long press enters the radio configuration Page Quick press skips through the different configuration views Long press enters the telemetry...

Page 9: ...ow the remote is configured to control the airplane i e which sticks operate which controls on the aircraft You can swap the stick gimbals by opening up the remote covered later on in the manual By de...

Page 10: ...O supports channel mixing for flying wings normal and V tail The mixing end point and reverse settings can be configured in the Advanced menu after you have set up your new flying wing model 1 Quick p...

Page 11: ...Configures the major features of the radio Date Current date Time Current time no timezone or daylight Battery calibration Use a multimeter to measure an input the voltage here Battery range Span of t...

Page 12: ...w Be notified when the SD card runs low on memory Sound off If the alarms inadvertently have been turned off RSSI shutdown Warning is announced when the radio is being shutdown with a receiver on and...

Page 13: ...termines which sticks move which controls on the airplane Memory card Browse and look up the contents of the SD card Use the Rocker wheel and Enter button to browse You can update the SD card contents...

Page 14: ...ration Use a multimeter to measure and input the voltage RTC battery Not applicable to TANGO II Max bauds Specify communication baud rate when in trainer or joystick mode ADC filter Apply filter to th...

Page 15: ...as incorrect re do it by pressing the Enter button and follow the instructions IMPORTANT on the final step do NOT move the sticks to their combined extremes e g top left top right bottom left bottom r...

Page 16: ...els Reset Clear flight timers and telemetry Statistics Metrics on the model and radio Model select Manage your models and categories Left column Lists categories Right column Lists individual models f...

Page 17: ...reen Select model type Pick the base for the new model the type of aircraft Answer each step to generate the final model base Got an engine Determines whether to assign throttle select which channel t...

Page 18: ...defaults on signal loss Bind Initialize the CROSSFIRE receiver binding procedure General Operating parameters Region Select your region to set the right frequency band and power Max power Manually ad...

Page 19: ...n OpenTX setup Configures the general OpenTX features Model name Specify profile name Timer1 Timer2 Timer3 Countdown timers Name Specify timer name Persistent Minute AA Countdown AA Extended limits Al...

Page 20: ...bal functions Radio setup Configures the helicopter CCPM head mixer Swash type Swashplate type Swash ring Limits the control authority Longitudinal lateral cyclic collective Configure source of contro...

Page 21: ...Global variables Commonly shared values G1 G9 Specific configuration screens Inputs Allows setting one or more input formatting rules to each stick axis Rud Ele Thr Ail Specific input configuration s...

Page 22: ...control channel specific configuration screens Curves Custom curves can be used either in input formatting or mixers CV1 CH16 Curves specific configuration screens Logical switches These are logic swi...

Page 23: ...nfigure Lua scripts and their inputs these can be used to perform complex mixes LUA1 LUA7 LUA script specific configuration screens Telemetry This groups all the basic telemetry related settings RSSI...

Page 24: ...received telemetry RSSI This groups all the basic telemetry related settings TQly Transmitter received downlink quality the amount of the transmitted signal received by the transmitter TSNR Downlink...

Page 25: ...Display The display screen is where the telemetry view screens are configured Screen 1 4 Specific telemetry values 25...

Page 26: ...ap of your choice We recommend the ETHIX neck strap which is available from TBS or your favorite FPV dealer Bind Connecting to a new CROSSFIRE receiver is simple and done via the CROSSFIRE menu 1 Pres...

Page 27: ...it for the failsafe to be stored on the receiver Status indicator When the remote is powered on the LED behind the button will flash green The built in LiPo battery is charged every time a 5V power so...

Page 28: ...ferent stick direction Press Exit when finished Battery protection The battery protection in the remote is based on nominal voltage as follows Battery voltage Condition 3 81V and over Battery level 4...

Page 29: ...he following events happen 1 Battery low alert described in the previous section 2 Telemetry data about the low RSSI 3 Telemetry lost alert 4 Idle warn is activated and the timer is expired More alert...

Page 30: ...to open up the remote control Warranty will still intact of course First remove the two rubber covers on the back side by using a plastic spudger to lift the tabs out of the housing Then remove the s...

Page 31: ...ke a custom one and install it directly in place of the original pack The stock battery provide 5000mAh for approx 8 hours of runtime Changing the flight stick mode Different flight modes will have th...

Page 32: ...ase the tension and clockwise to increase the tension If you rather prefer a ratchet clicking stick loosen the left screw entirely and increase the tension of the right screw Adjusting stick tension I...

Page 33: ...4x6 machine thread screws included with every Tango 2 PRO Recalibration is required after adjustment Upgrading changing the gimbals Remove the thirteen 13 screws holding the mainboard to the housing...

Page 34: ...assemble the radio There are no electrical connections between the gimbal and the remote Recalibration will be required after this step Changing gimbal springs The radio comes with a set of softer spr...

Page 35: ...can be a bit tedious and only recommended for experienced users A special trick is to first attach the springs to the lever keeping tension on it with a tweezer and then installing back the plastic ho...

Page 36: ...ose the housing be careful when unhooking the U FL antenna connector remove the rubber retainer first Unscrew the two screws holding the stock antenna in place remove the antenna and metal bracket Put...

Page 37: ...o download the latest firmware versions Press F1 if you like to include beta releases in the available updates Turn off the radio plug in a USB C cable on the radio Power for the update is provided vi...

Page 38: ...cked to your country s regulations Please always check your local RF legislation to set the frequency and output power according with the regulation A general rule for RC aircrafts is that they must b...

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