RadioMaster TX16S Set Up Companion, Backup & Update Firmware
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This video in the RadioMaster TX16S playlist will assist you to back up your radio and model settings to OpenTX Companion and show you how to update the firmware on your TX16S.
I purchased my TX16S from the Flying Robot Co in Cape Town. This is not an affiliate link but I want to share where you can get yourself a RadioMaster TX16S in South Africa.
flyingrobot.co...
Download OpenTX Companion:
www.open-tx.org/
Go to News and click on latest release. Go to download links and download the companion for your computers operating system.
Thanks for watching.
Happy Flying.
/ billclark
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Thanks for the videos Bill. I've found yours to be by far the easiest to follow.
Briiliant,
Ty ill go there and dl it to my computer. I think ill have to change the reta to aetr somewhere along the line. Ill work on that. Thx again. J
Hi Bill.
First off, thanks for all your videos and help.
Personally I am getting in a mess with where to put my folders.
No rude answers mate!!!
I and a few others do not use a PC a lot and it is not second nature to know how to do this.
Also it is now clear to me that there are three types of firmware which can or should be updated...
Tx firmware
SD card firmware
Module firmware.
This little surprise can be daunting especially if our folders are not set up in the right place.
Can you please do a video on how to set up folders and keep this firmware tidy?
Nice and slow please so us older farts can cope!
Cheers
Peter
Hi Peter, I will record a video for you on how I organise my folders and files no problem should be released on Friday. I do have a video where I show my procedure for setting up and updating the SDCard. Link below.
ruclips.net/video/7YXfGNqSiMM/видео.html
You see no rude answers!👍🏻
@@the-happy-RC-flyer
Many many thanks Bill.
It will save me downing a bottle of wine and passing out with frustration.
Peter
nice job :)
Thanks for this video. I went through the steps and when I exited the bootloader screen after flashing, my radiomaster didn't reboot. I was unable to turn the controller on again or get into bootloader mode. I ended up opening the radio and removing the little battery. After doing that I was able to get into bootloader up again reflashed the software and again after completing the process, it won't turn on. Any suggestions? I must be doing something wrong..
Hi Adrian, firstly insure you are flashing the correct firmware and have you also updated the SDCard contents? Is your radio running OpenTX or EdgeTX?
@@the-happy-RC-flyer I am currently running OpenTx, but I started a ticket with RadioMaster and am going to switch to EdgeTX. I had saved my SDCard contents, but not sure what updating means. At any rate I will follow the instructions RadioMaster sent me and let you know how it goes.
Good luck.
Bill: ty for a rapid response. Im on my fourth day of trying to update my new TX16 S max. So far i ve lost the basic settings that came with the radio and the few models i had in it. Mostly struggling with losing the file after saving, which is why im trying to setup my quick access like yours. Dragging and dropping files isn’t smooth with me, when i drag to where i want to drop, it shows a red circle with a line thru it saying no can do. J
John, try left clicking the file then right click it and select copy then go and paste the file where you want it to go. In OpenTX Companion set up your radio and choose the folder you want the back up to go to be saved and restored from. Check this video you have put your comments in it should help you set up the folder in Companion.
@@the-happy-RC-flyer ok ive managedxto get my files like yours in quick access. Is there a way i can download the original file that came with my radio as mine now shows only a aero model on the model search screen. Really really nice you replying to my dummy questions. J
@@jlauby7777 we all have to learn how to do things in the beginning so its a pleasure to help you.
I have put my original RadioMaster TX16S Models & Radio Settings on my Google Drive the Channel Mapping is RETA. I assume you have a TX16S
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mb1nhTCaJ3qz73wusjV3j_dlOA-Ks7nY
Hi Bill, Question concerning disconnecting the radio from the computer. Is save disconnect on the right bottom corner necessary or is disconnecting the radio by only pull the C USB connector allowed without damaging the software
Guss that is a good question.
I do not normally “Eject” my TX from the computer and never had any problems . When you plug your TX into your computer I am sure you have noticed two drives pop up. One is the TX’s internal memory which we do not touch and the other the SDCard. I have just tried ejecting my radio from my computer and all you need to do is eject the SDcard one and the other closes too. I would say it is good practice to eject the drive electronically before unplugging your TX from your computer. Great question!
I bet I forget to do it in my videos though!
Hi Bill,been watching channel,lots of good info. Have a question my jumper t18 is a week old I turned it on this morn and the open tx screen froze,had to unplug battery to remove it then
I got bad data. Is there a fix for that?
Ron I would suggest you flash OpenTX to the radio. You cannot us OpenTX Companion as the T18 is not supported yet.
You can download the firmware from the jumper website put it on your SD card in the FIRMWARE folder.
Then start your radio in bootloader mode, hold both horizontal trim tabs in and turn the radio on.
Then select Write Firmware.
Select the file you download and placed on your SDCard.
If you radio does that again please try holding down the power button to turn it off without unplugging the battery. Not sure if you tried that first.
@@the-happy-RC-flyer I'll give that a try,thanks alot. I didn't hold the off button when I pulled the battery,I'll remember that. Thanks again.
Hi Bill. I'm having
I'm having issues downloading open text companion to my Windows XP not getting the full program otherwise I cannot pick up or get the radio Master TX 16s programs in the program of open text window companion can you tell me what is wrong is it with the internet hook up that I have I don't have MSN but I do have the other. But I do have Windows Internet explorer but still getting the security lock out when it comes to downloading the open text companion program. To my computer...
@@leonoroland7349 Please try downloading OpenTX Companion from my Google Drive.
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mb1nhTCaJ3qz73wusjV3j_dlOA-Ks7nY
I really like the way you organized your setups in windows. Im new to windows and would like to set mine up like yours. How would i go about doing that? I’ve already lost my TX16S original settings trying to upgrade my firmware.
Ty. John
Hi John if you mean my folders here they are:
I give each of my radios a folder then the following sub folders
:
Amber Sounds
Firmware Releases (OpenTX)
Internal Module Update Files
Lua Scripts
and finally SD Card which has sub folders SD Card Current In Radio & SD Card Releases
Each of my Quads has a folder for its relevant files CLI dumps and firmware updates etc.
I have a folders for Custom Sounds, Model Pictures, OpenTX Companion (for releases), Receivers, TBS Crossfire, TBS Tracer and finally a folder for Sym files.
A lot of folders!
It is important to back up your firmware and radio settings just in case something goes wrong which it can sometimes. I also back up my radio each time I change the settings on my models.
I hope this helps.
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Thanks, a very informative video. I followed the instructions but now have an error message when i boot the radio. 'SD CARD WARNING) Expected version 2.3V0035, Press any key. I've just update the firmware to 2.3.11. Any ideas what has gone wrong?
It sounds like you have not copied 2.3V0035 to the SDCard. I would suggest taking the SDCard out of your radio format it and copy the card contents to it again. Test it if ok copy you custom files to it sounds and model pictures if you have any.
@@the-happy-RC-flyer Thanks Bill, that worked.
I just updated firmware last night and got the same message. However, I had to separately download the SD card contents for the firmware version I updated to it (it's on the same page at Open TX) and then copy each the folders to my radio.
Hi Bill, I'm having trouble with binding my tx12 with R161rx. Any chance for a detailed video on how to with radio settings? Otherwise brill vid
Cheers
I will see what I can do.
@@the-happy-RC-flyer Thank you, I've managed to bind it tho. Having a problem with arm/disarm switch. When I go to Inav channels very exact switch you set up not doing anything. I'm new to open TX so apologize in advance.
@@RadBudaspectrum-photography You need to set up your AUX Channels in your radio and the basics are on a 2 position switch Armed / Disarmed switch and Flight Modes Acro, Angle & Horizon on a 3 position switch.
AUX 1 is Ch5
AUX 2 is Ch6 and so on
So let me give you an example:
AUX 1 Ch 5 for Armed / Disarmed
In your radio go to INPUTS line 5 click Enter then move to Source click Enter actuate your preferred switch click Return
In my radios I use SF to Arm / Disarmed the motors.
Now in your radio go to MIXES click Enter on CH5 and hit Return
Your Arm / Disarmed switch is set up on your radio.
You now need to allocate / configure these switches in Betaflight.
@@the-happy-RC-flyer Thank you. I'm getting use to open tx and this radio. I have tgy 9x and I10. So completely different systems.
@@RadBudaspectrum-photography there is a learning curve with OpenTX but it is worth it, you will get there.