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MT12

 

Instruction manual

 

Version

1.0

 

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This manual is adapted from the EdgeTX online manual, which is provided and maintained by the EdgeTX team under 

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Summary of Contents for MT12

Page 1: ...from the EdgeTX online manual which is provided and maintained by the EdgeTX team under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4 0 International CC BY SA 4 0 license Full credit is given to the...

Page 2: ...t 10 2 4 Statistics 10 2 5 Custom RGB LED Setup 12 2 6 Switch and Joystick Expansion Modules 13 3 Model Settings 14 3 1 Model Select 14 3 2 Setup 14 3 2 Drive Modes 21 3 3 Setting Fail Safe 24 3 4 Rev...

Page 3: ...0 8 Display 41 8 1 Display screen configuration 41 9 Radio Settings 43 10 1 Tools 43 10 2 Radio Setup 43 10 3 Global Functions 45 10 4 Trainer 45 10 5 Hardware 46 10 6 Version 48 10 Contributors and F...

Page 4: ...aining the model always use common sense and proceed with caution Always disconnect power to the model during the assembly or maintenance process Never operate the MT12 radio system in the following c...

Page 5: ...1 3 Radio overview...

Page 6: ...operating OpenTX To download the latest manual or stock factory firmware please visit the RadioMaster website https www radiomasterrc com When updating your radios firmware we would encourage you to...

Page 7: ...se with caution This project is free software you can redistribute and or modify it in accordance with the GNU General Public License Agreement V3 version agreement or optionally an updated version ag...

Page 8: ...enu RTN Return Back Short press RTN button to return to the previous page previous menu or cancel action PAGE PAGE Page next page previous Used to navigate between different screens tabs or options se...

Page 9: ...l thru the additional pages Screen 4 This view displays the model name trim positions if trims are enabled clock transmitter battery voltage Drive mode receiver signal strength and Timer 1 if enabled...

Page 10: ...stence setting Reset telemetry This option resets all discovered telemetry sensor values 2 4 Statistics The Statistics screen presents you with statistics regarding radio usage All data is reset once...

Page 11: ...ug information is provided Free mem Current free radio memory in bytes Lua scripts o D Maximum Lua duration in milliseconds o I Maximum Lua interval in milliseconds TMix max Maximum mixer task duratio...

Page 12: ...TIONS and choose a script To set a colour effect for each different model turn on the RGB leds function in SPECIAL FUNCTIONS and choose a script Advanced uses for RGB LEDS Other than looking cool the...

Page 13: ...o S3 and S4 Set both S3 and S4 to Switch Next scroll down to FL1 and FL2 Set FL1 to S3 and choose 2POS Set FL2 to S4 and choose 2POS 4 Way Joystick module For the 4 way Joystick plate press the SYS bu...

Page 14: ...the Backup folder on the SD Card Copy Model This option makes an exact copy of the model and allows you to select which model slot it will be placed in Move Model This option allows you to move the s...

Page 15: ...ition and will keep counting unless the switch is deactivated Switch Select the switch that will trigger the timer to start If no switch is selected the timer will trigger based only on the configured...

Page 16: ...l range of the control surface cannot be reached with standard limits E Trims Extended Trims Increases the maximum trim adjustment value from 25 to 100 Reset This resets all trim values to zero Show t...

Page 17: ...e is at the minimum value for the configured throttle source in the T Source configuration option Cust Pos When this option is selected the value designated in POS will be used for the T Warning Pos m...

Page 18: ...the number field If using the radio in gamepad mode both internal and external RF modules should be turned off This will result in increased performance when connected to a computer via USB Trainer T...

Page 19: ...take the global value configured in the Enabled Features area in Radio Setup The configured global value will display next to the option On When selected this tab will be visible when this model is lo...

Page 20: ...to use for that channel The available options are None Btn Axis Sim None Channel is not used Button mode options for a selected channel Btn Channel is used to simulate a button Configuration options i...

Page 21: ...efault axes Axis options are X Y Z rotX rotation x rotY rotZ Sim mode options for selected channel Sim The channel is used to simulate a common sim axis and it will be listed on the target device as t...

Page 22: ...mode Configuration screen Selecting a Drive mode from the overview screen will open the configuration page which has the following options Name The custom name for the Drive mode If configured this n...

Page 23: ...variables whose values are shared across all the configuration screens of a model Their values can be used in weights offsets differential expo settings outputs and in logical switch comparisons The b...

Page 24: ...he radio and receiver are lost for example by reducing throttle to 100 or activating a return to home RTH or RTL function in the flight controller Different receiver types require different failsafe p...

Page 25: ...3 6 Dual Rates To set up a dual rate on a switch press the MDL Button and then press Page until you reach the you reach the INPUTS screen On the Channel you wish to set a dual rate on press and hold e...

Page 26: ...ach the OUTPUTS screen Select the channel that you wish to change the end point on with the roller Press enter and select Edit Use the roller to scroll to select Min or Max and change the value to you...

Page 27: ...ut the flow is provided in the following sections Inputs Mixes and Outputs 3 5 Inputs The Inputs screen is where you map your physical radio controls for example sticks sliders and pots to a software...

Page 28: ...nput line to be moved The input is moved using one of the paste commands after a new line is selected i e cut paste Delete deletes the selected input line Paste before pastes the copied or moved input...

Page 29: ...eight offset and curve can also be defined by a configured global values Selecting the GV button will display a list of configured global values to select from Modes Specifies which flight modes this...

Page 30: ...is made which can be pasted into the desired channel or mix line In Move mode the selected mix can be moved to a different channel Press the Return button to exit this mode Selecting an existing mix...

Page 31: ...n seconds You can specify a range from 0 0 seconds to 25 0 seconds Slow down Adjusts the transition speed for source value decreases Specify the time to transition from 100 to 100 in seconds You can s...

Page 32: ...fy the pulse width value for the center value of the output channel between 1000 2000 Changing this will shift the entire output range including upper and lower limits Subtrim mode Defines how the sub...

Page 33: ...ation option Smooth you will automatically begin to scroll through the configured points on the curve To change the values of the points press the Enter button and then adjust the values as desired Fo...

Page 34: ...ell as some of the configured options such as function name activation switch if the function is enabled and other configuration options Special Functions Configuring Special Functions To configure a...

Page 35: ...urrent stick position when activated For this option to work the Failsafe mode for the RF module must be set to custom Play Sound Plays the sound selected in the value field when activated Value Sound...

Page 36: ...radio will create a new log file provided that the function is activated at least as long as the value setting Note Logging will not start if SD card has less than 50mb of free space Backlight Adjusts...

Page 37: ...ll not be marked with the asterisk See Common Telemetry Sensors for a list of commonly used sensors in EdgeTX The following options are listed under the sensor list Discover New When selected it will...

Page 38: ...re the variometer alarm You will need to use a Vario Special or Global Function to enable this functionality Source Specifies the sensor to use as the variometer It is selected from the telemetry sens...

Page 39: ...rage of the last 5 received values Logs When selected the value of this sensor will be saved in the log file SD Card logging is configured in Special Functions or Global Functions Calculated sensors c...

Page 40: ...their minimum and maximum values They share the same name with a negative and positive symbol added to the end For example RXBt This dispalys the maximum value that the sensor attained during the fli...

Page 41: ...the top bar Display Numbers Configuration Display Screen with Numbers Bars The Bars type displays a bar graph representing the value of the selected telemetry sensor or other configured object The scr...

Page 42: ...ure and then press the Enter button Then scroll to select the type of screen that you want to use and press the Enter button to select it Depending on the selected screen type you can then configure t...

Page 43: ...ons Date The current date This date is used for the SD card log files Time The current time This time is used for the SD card log files Batt range Sets the maximum and minimum voltage for the battery...

Page 44: ...eceiver is still connected to the radio on attempted shutdown Makes a audio and visual alert if one is detected Backlight Mode Off Always off Keys Turns on when buttons are pressed Ctrl Turns on when...

Page 45: ...e available For more information about configuring Global Functions refer to the Special Functions section as they are essentially the same 10 4 Trainer The Trainer screen in Radio Settings is used to...

Page 46: ...mis calibrated Also do not forget to calibrate your 6 position switch Inputs Sticks Pots and Switches Buttons List Selecting one of the Sticks Pots or Switches lines from the list will allow you to ad...

Page 47: ...rial port can be configured with the below options o OFF Turned off o Telem Mirror The same telemetry data that goes to the external module bay is sent to the serial port o Telemetry In Receive teleme...

Page 48: ...re enabled when compiled highlight the Firmware options options and press the Enter button Firmware Options Screen A complete list of build options can be found here https github com EdgeTX edgetx wik...

Page 49: ...less360 http rcdiy ca https www apollomaniacs com https doc open tx org opentx taranis manual https rc soar com 11 2 Links and resources https edgetx org EdgeTX website https buddy edgetx org online f...

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