SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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andrewju
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SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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Dear All,

Has anyone tested whether SBUS output works on X6R / X8R when bound in D8 mode? I.e. when X6R / X8R is used with a DJT RF module...

I couldn't find an answer, so I though maybe someone already experimented with this...

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Re: SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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This is not the answer to your question, but you might like to know it anyway :)

The DIY receivers I have been building from Midelic's project found at

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthr ... RX-Modules

are D8 and can output SBUS or PPM depending how you set some jumpers. If you build the full power receiver, it has some decent range. Please contact me if you want the eagle files I use to build mine :)
You can build them easily. They have diversity but you can also build them with a single antenna..
If you don't need the normal channel output (PWM) you can make them even smaller..

Just thought you'd like to know

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Re: SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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Thanks! :)
Yes, I saw that. There are also some offers on Banggood if one doesn't want to mess with soldering (that's not my case, but may be a solution for others).

Still, I'm interested to know whether the original X6R / X8R are capable to do the same...
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Re: SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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I just tested a X8R (with LBT firmware) in 'D8' mode, binding from a Multi module in FrSkyD mode and the SBUS output looks to be all working (checked on a 'scope). You will, of course, only have 8 channels that change on the SBUS output.

I have code, posted somewhere on here, that runs on an Arduino pro mini and decodes the SBUS signal into 16 PPM channels.

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Re: SBUS output on X6R / X8R in D8

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Great!

Thanks a lot for testing this, Mike!!!

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