9XR programming

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hi all
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have just flashed my 9xr with the latest software, version V1.743-mike er9x-r820 I seem to have lost the templates button on model set up, where can I find a file version with that included, also not interested in helico templates, I am a boater!
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In version R220, Templates are an option when selecting Mixer in the Model Setup menu.

Note that you apparently have a 9XR Pro and are therefore using ERSky9x. The 9XR uses ER9X.
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that could be the prob then ! no its a 9xr , i'll try flashing er9x
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ok, so that worked - brilliant

now, I also have a 9xr pro, which I am just about , within the next couple of days or so , to flash, on the mixer page will there be a template button if not was there ever one on the files for flashing?
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Yes, ersky9x for the 'PRO includes the templates. Also, check your 9XR to see if it has a '128 processor. If so, flash er9x-128, and this also includes the templates.

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stotty1111 wrote:ok, so that worked - brilliant

now, I also have a 9xr pro, which I am just about , within the next couple of days or so , to flash, on the mixer page will there be a template button if not was there ever one on the files for flashing?
Yes. See my response on the other thread. Open Mixer on the Model Setup Menu.
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ok,loaded er9x 128, now started with 9xr pro, down loaded file,started tx in boot loader mode, connected laptop, get the connecting screen, started ersky, checked preferences all seem ok fired up flash firmware to get the message shown below,

Started AVRDUDE
C:/Program Files (x86)/eePe/avrdude.exe -c usbasp -p m128 -u -P usb -U eeprom:r:C:/Users/Tony/AppData/Local/Temp/eebackup.hex:i
=================================================================================
avrdude.exe: error: could not find USB device "USBasp" with vid=0x16c0 pid=0x5dc

=================================================================================
AVRDUDE done - exit code 1
====================

point me in an appropriate direction , either instructions or with help please
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Are you sure you are using eepskye and not eepe?

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ok, just retried it downloaded something, but now cannot find it, it should be the latest software,
the tx has a file .....r212.bin but nothing else!
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Ok got it, by copying the rom file from the laptop to the sd card in a micro -> std holder then flashing from the card. should it be done this way?
meanwhile as ever thanks to all for the assistance - I am not a pc buff hence my simplistic questions
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Perfectly good way to do it.
If you run eepskye though, you should never get an Avrdude report. It should either use the bootloader, or SAM-BA as a last resort.

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Ah ok, now working on the 9xr pro of the president my local club, everythings gone fine with the flashing of the latest software, however a small prob has reared its head, I can't update the bootloader from version 1.3, not a huge prob but the tx just misses the step when holding the outer switches whilst powering up, it just bypasses the step straight to the welcome screen - the fine tune buttons do not work either, board kaput? have tried cleaning pads plugs sockets etc all to no avail, is the board bricked
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Go to the "DIAG SWITCH" display and see if all the trim switches respond.

If you have flashed the latest test version, then there is a way to get to the maintenance mode in the Radio Setup/General menu.

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Mike, Ar9x board, highlighting "Run Maintenance" and pressing MENU Long, takes me directly to the "Update Bootloader/Select file"menu and not to the main maintenance menu.. Short press does nothing.

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I know, it is detecting the MENU key still pressed. Just press EXIT for now.

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Having spent time playing last night I have updated bootloader to version, however, currently r212 works, r220 trim switches on the tx don't, but the switches in diagsw.. do!
any point going back a version? if so where would I find it, it howevermust have a templates page! - oooofff les froggies!!
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So, with r220, on the DIAGSWITCH screen, all the trim switches respond OK?
But, you find the trim indicators on the main display don't respond?
Do you have anything in the MIXER? I'm not certain when I added a "feature" where, if a trim is not being used in ANY mixes, or anywhere else, then it no longer affects the trim setting, but the trim switches then become available as extra controls.

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no, no mixes - just a'virgin ' tx - conversely my 9xr pro with b/loader 2.1 and r220 works without probs
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If you have nothing in the mixer, not even the basic 4-channel setup, then the trim switches won't move the trim settings.
If, for example, you put a mix on channel 1 (+100% AIL), then the aileron trim should then respond.

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Gotcha, sorted, 2 minor probs the date time page will not take adjustment, and the maintenance bootloader uploder update page don't work but not really a prob now
rhetorical question does stupidity arrive with age or are you born stupid?(refering to myself here!!)
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Check the battery for the real time clock is giving 3 volts.
What, exactly, is the problem with the maintenance mode?

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No probs now, changed the button battery and all now works - sory to have been a bit painfull!

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