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on the arduino IDE go to TOOLS/BOARDS and select your arduino. then select your FTDI's com port. Load Mike's sketch on the IDE. Connect the FTDI to the arduino and to the Computer. Click the UPLOAD button. wait until is finished. João It seems I got it, right? :D Sin título.jpg Now I only have to w...

Ok, so I want to start messing with this, lol. I flashed the radio with the newer software. I have my FTDI programmer. I have downloaded the SPI encoder.ino And I downloaded the Ardino IDE software. I set the languaje in english. And now what do I have to do? I am a newbie here, and all my experienc...

Looks perfect!

MikeB wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:26 pm Try powering it from 5V-6V on the "RAW" input and measure VCC, it should be 3.3V.

I've just posted a "D7" with the SPI encoder support included.

Mike

Thanks!

jhsa wrote: ↑Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:31 am Can you read what the little shinny component at the bottom left of the chip on your picture says? Does it say 8.000 or something similar?

João

Do you mean this? Looks like 80 7 or something like that. It is very small, I can barely see it...

Ok, It seems I got the board. Is this one, right? 1.jpg 2.jpg I am not 100% sure because of the mhz at the back. Now I guess I only have to download the arduino software. Anything special I should consider? Also, Mike, you said you were updating a newer 9xtreme version, but I cannot find it. Did I m...

Amazing, seems doable. Thanks Mike.
I ordered that arduino board and the connector. it will take one month until it arrives, but I will put my hands over it as soon as it is here.

Thank you very much for saving me soldering the micro processor! I am a bit more relieved now.

Dont forget to drop me a message when you have one with the components on it!

Ok, I will get this one then. 3.3v 8mhz.
No problem about the FTDI

Do I still need the resistors?

LOL I came just for asking more or less the same, Here a cheaper seller: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000241601435.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.101f3c00QwailB&mp=1 The arduino board, is this what I need? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32989224656.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4eaff818C0f65j&...

Great, I am all eyes. If it works just tell me and I will source all the parts. If you give me the conector's name I might be able to buy it locally

Thanks again!

Let's just check what you have installed. There are three serial ports available. One is the SPort in the module bay. The other two are on the expansion connector. Do you have a module installed internally using one of these for telemetry? Where is your bluetooth module connected (exactly)? Mike Ye...

As you are using a BT module already, this is using the same port/connections as are used by the Arduino method of connecting the encoder. As I haven't completed the possible development of using the Arduino to provide both connections, you will (currently) need to connect your encoder to the 9X bo...

I am going to start gathering the parts. Is this what I need? (first picture) Pro Mini 328P-AU 5V https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32672852945.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3317f818qiGOKN&algo_pvid=7d87bebf-6f7e-4a57-a579-c42e396af556&algo_expid=7d87bebf-6f7e-4a57-a579-c42e396af556-0&bts...

@Joao Sounds good. Do you have a link for the arduino board I need? Also no idea how to program it, but I can follow any video or tutorial. @Mike: Yes, I do have the Bluetooth module instaled. I think I installed almost every mod I have seen in the forum, but I am lacking the rotary. I updated the m...

Hey, if that thing prevents me from soldering the microprocessor and is doable fur a guy with 0 skills like me, I will give it a try!

I might have no idea of those advanced things but I can follow a video like the tutorials that Joao did for the multiprotocol module.

Well, after almost one year waiting for the parts, I just got the encoder. And I also have that small PCB courtesy of Andrewju. So it is about time to study in dept how to fit it. I have taken a look at that instalation video several times, but it is not 100% clear for me. So far I know I need to ge...

Ok well I couldn't wait until the 7th :) so the order was just lodged. Hopefully it goes straight into production after they review it and we don't need to change anything. All going well the boards should land in Australia about the 16th of this month. Once i have them I'll post some pictures and ...

It may, indeed, look better, but then on the main screen neither extra pot would be shown. Mike Oh I have just seen it! Well, maybe for the calibration screen you can leave those bars on every side of the sticks, and on the main screen maybe you can put the bars with 2 pixels instead of the current...

I use a common function to display most of that screen as well as the main screen. On the main screen I only have the space in the middle for 4 pots, so a 5th one isn't displayed. I clearly added the display for the extra pots on the calibration screen, but forgot I already have one of them display...

Well, thanks again to that tutorial from Joao, software from Mike, and the 9xtreme I managed to fit two sliders on my radio. Slider.jpg It works good, very good! No problems at all, but just a question regarding the next pic: photo_2019-12-28_20-59-37.jpg With one slider I move those two bars (Marke...

What I also did is, I put two more toggle switches beside the back pots and connect them with it. So, now I can use the pots like pots or adjust a rate with the pots and use the toggle switches for switching between the 2 conditions 0 and the adjusted pot value. Also two more toggle switches for ba...

That PCB includes the RF module. Any modification is likely to upset the operation so I would say it is NOT safe to modify it in any way. I've modified my QX7 to have a slider on the side (in addition to the existing pots). Maybe the 6-pos switch needs to go in the same place, see this post: https:...

Hi guys, I have a friend that has a QX7, and he wants to fit a 6 pos switch on it He got this switch: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32968526877.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.42191f866hgyQp&algo_pvid=2c73da57-c17b-4b66-a4ce-ad28d542365c&algo_expid=2c73da57-c17b-4b66-a4ce-ad28d542365c-7&...

Cool news then, Mike. It means I can add two of those sliders. I dont know if I will use them, but now I do want them. At the beginning I thoug the same about the push buttons and now is the best mod for me. Joao, do I get this?: https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2022604853.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.6a40...

jhsa wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:31 pm I meant, it is possible that there aren't any more available inputs

João

Lol, not sure now... Where is Mr Mike? Maybe he can throw us some light...

Well, then it looks like I have to source one or two of those taranis sliders...

Well, after replacing 4 switches with 3 position ones, and installing 4 push buttons at the back of the radio, I belive the slider is not possible. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=7987 João Yep, I know your thread very well, because I...

Do you already have a slider on the side? what about e receiver installed under the Back PCB for wireless trainer? ;) João Well, after replacing 4 switches with 3 position ones, and installing 4 push buttons at the back of the radio, I belive the slider is not possible. If yes, please guide me beca...

Last time I had the problem I opened the radio and I cleaned and the problem persisted for a while... But yes, I will do it again. In about two months Ill have the encoder on my hands, so I will open the radio, install it, and recheck all the wires and so on. Looks like that it will be the last mod ...