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by mnementh
Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: FRSky Horus radio
Topic: FrSky Tx (X12D)
Replies: 263
Views: 395698

Re: FrSky Tx (X12D)

Why do I get the feeling that the Horus and the Taranis Plus model lines are going to merge for Christmas 2014? Will it be called the Taranis Plus or will it be the Horus?


mnem
Hmmmmm...
by mnementh
Sat Aug 09, 2014 5:18 am
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: ANOTHER failure to flash issue
Replies: 43
Views: 23489

Re: ANOTHER failure to flash issue

In the middle of May I did send all the info and code for the bootloader to FrSky, so they may have installed it. Mike. I have no idea; but I've attached the OEM .bin which I saved before I flashed the TX, and which I reflashed to it several times as troubleshooting. Like you don't have enough to d...
by mnementh
Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: ANOTHER failure to flash issue
Replies: 43
Views: 23489

Re: ANOTHER failure to flash issue

Okay, I'm confused here. On my Taranis, I just installled the latest Companion on my Win7/64 box (I think it was 2.0.7) and plugged in via USB. It installled the drivers, then Companion saw the TX. It took a few tries but I finally figured out my dumb mistakes like not noticing that it defaulted to ...
by mnementh
Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Charging the 9XR pro battery
Replies: 17
Views: 15121

Re: Charging the 9XR pro battery

NOT delta-peak, that is for NiCd and NiMh! LiPos need a constant-current/constant-voltage charger that limits the maximum voltage. Mike. Actually, modern LiPo chargers DO monitor Delta-Peak of individual cells, but not voltage, rather current instead up to the limit voltage. This is spot a cell tha...
by mnementh
Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?
Replies: 19
Views: 14178

Re: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashbo

Dang, Mike. That's awesome. My Pro is tore apart on the bench right now, waiting for parts. I haven't had a chance to actually mess with the BT yet; I didn't realize we had progressed this far already, or that you had in mind to add all this other functionality. That sure sounds like a lot of work.....
by mnementh
Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?
Replies: 19
Views: 14178

Re: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashbo

In theory, since all the available telemetry data is stored in the Tx memory, I could pick it up from there and send it out over bluetooth (or COM2 or both) in hub format. As always it would need a little time to implement, but I might be able to grab some code from the openXsensor project. Would t...
by mnementh
Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:23 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?
Replies: 19
Views: 14178

Re: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashbo

I disagree; I like the touchscreen interface much better for handling Telemetry items, it is much more intuitive than anything on any of the open source platforms. And as I said above; my point of interest here is not to evangelize FRSky Dashboard, it is that I want to be able to do with the new Sma...
by mnementh
Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Charging the 9XR pro battery
Replies: 17
Views: 15121

Re: Charging the 9XR pro battery

Ummm... yeah. LiPo batteries MUST be charged with a proper Delta-peak battery charger DESIGNED for LiPos to be charged safely. Multi-cell packs MUST be be balance-charged to be charged safely. Anything else is a recipe for a chemical fire that burns almost as hot as magnesium. This is NOT a matter o...
by mnementh
Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?
Replies: 19
Views: 14178

Re: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashbo

So this is an APP that runs on what? (Android devices?), and takes the raw telemetry data, over bluetooth, from the DJT/DHT (hub format therefore) and displays it? Mike. Yes, sir. There are two common ones; FRSLogger and FRSky Dashboard. FRSLogger is laid out specifically for the small screen; FRSk...
by mnementh
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: taranis wont turn on
Replies: 104
Views: 86941

Re: taranis wont turn on

Does anything come up on the display at all now? Have you tried flashing it without the SD card installed? Without any module you may have installed? With a different USB cable in a different USB port and/or on a different PC? With the battery unplugged? I know, more obvious stuff. Trying to rule ou...
by mnementh
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Voice files for 9XR-PRO with ersky9x
Replies: 84
Views: 128140

Re: Voice files for 9XR-PRO with ersky9x

Dude... when the he** do you ever go flying? :lol:

Thanks again for doing the heavy lifting so the rest of us can "disengage brain, engage fun mode" ! :mrgreen:


mnem
I'm not down here.
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?
Replies: 19
Views: 14178

FRSky XJT is On its Way to Me; Where is the Smart Dashboard?

... for my 9XR Pro. I've been very happy with my old DHT-based module; but it went with my 9X so time to build a module for my Pro. That said; one of the things I like about my older FRSky hardware is being able to do THIS: http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/mnemennth/DSC09424.jpg So I went lo...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: taranis wont turn on
Replies: 104
Views: 86941

Re: taranis wont turn on

Well, it's simple enough to make sure; just push the http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/mnemennth/9XR%20Pro%20Dim%20Backlight%20Mod/SETTINGSButton.png button and see what type of radio your Companion is set up for in the current Radio Profile. mnem *Pointing out "the incredibly obvious be...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Mike - Telemetry on the 9X: Duh, of course. That makes sense. [EDIT] Could set up a switch to move the connections between the PPM data and internal telemetry data if you connect at the SIPEX 3232 like I do though. Could do it internal if you have the DHT mod, or could build both into a DJT/XJT modu...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A
Replies: 82
Views: 146521

Re: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A

Mike, Brent - Yeah, I KNOW they are. I was being sarcastic at MYSELF for not paying close enough attention to what happened just ONE PAGE AGO where most of this was explained, as you say, just a few posts down the page. Which, after rereading it, I realized I had read already while I was waiting for...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: FRSky Telemetry Mods
Topic: FrSky DJT with Bluetooth.
Replies: 5
Views: 12421

Re: FrSky DJT with Bluetooth.

Poppy Ann - Just so viewers are aware, as your post isn't exactly very detailed... This mod is NOT the same as many others intended to port data inside the TX. It requires a different BT Module; specifically, one on a breakout board which is ported to RS-232 data. Search "RS-232 HC-06 Bluetooth...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Yeah, I prefer to keep my SERIAL OUT available so I can do this: http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/mnemennth/DSC09424.jpg My BT is also built-into my FRSky Module: http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x462/mnemennth/FrskyTXModule.jpg I've had mine for a couple years now; but was looking to avo...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

MikeB wrote:I don't think telemetry can be included/used. Trainer might be possible, but I need to sort some other things before I get to it.

Mike.
Mike -

Wait... what? you mean no BT Telemetry at all, or just not possible concurrent with [TRAINER] mode?


mnem
:?
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A
Replies: 82
Views: 146521

Re: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A

Oh DUH. :oops: It's not like you put the voltage divider in the diagram or anything. :roll: I was expecting it to behave as another another POT input like on the 9XR. Double DUH. That's what I get for thinking. Could you please label that pin on the switch NC to prevent future episodes of temporary ...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:18 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Mike -

That should be easy enough to implement as a JR module; just a 5VREG and a few filter caps on an HC-06 with breakout board. Other than that should literally be something we can plug in using breadboard jumpers.


mnem
*Wired*
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:19 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A
Replies: 82
Views: 146521

Re: 9XR Pro Wiring Info Q&A

Okay... It appears I got the last Pro of the first batch; #299. ;) I'm getting started on the 6-Pos SW Mod; I don't have R22 on the board. I'm guessing it's what, 0-1Ω, 0603 size, right? Are there any other joys of being an early adopter I should know about? Things HK felt weren't "necessarily ...
by mnementh
Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes
Replies: 287
Views: 190724

Re: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes

Thanks, Brent! I'm working on a few very interesting Mods... unfortunately, parts are enroute on the "slow boat from China", so will likely be a month before I get to try any of 'em. Still working on a suitable encoder; have a couple in this load of parts, but not sure they'll fly due to s...
by mnementh
Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:31 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Tight! I'll get back on the BT this week. Had some IRL (as in AC went bunk and we live in Central Hottern'ell, TX) issues drag me away. Hopefully, we'll get to celebrate my birthday soon, only a day or three late... I just realized... unless we're gonna start using BT to connect the Pro to our PCs.....
by mnementh
Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:25 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Mike -

A-whee-some! Can't wait! Will an HC-05 preconfigured as Slave, 9600,N,8,1 work with the existing firmware or do I need to wait until you release the new version? Does the current firmware NEED to program anything in terminal mode to work?


mnem
*Connected*
by mnementh
Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Okay so... I'm getting ready to do this mod myself and a few questions. First - for now at least, to use an HC-05 I have to program it to slave mode before I install it in the radio, correct? Next - Is support for BT built into the regular pre-compiled release? If not, is there a pre-compiled BIN so...
by mnementh
Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes
Replies: 287
Views: 190724

Re: 9XR-PRO Hacks and Fixes

Hey, Brent... looking at your diagram to do the BT Mod reminded me of something I meant to suggest when we were talking about the backlight thing over here. The diagram shows the backlight as 2 LEDs in series; this actually threw me off when I was figuring out my dim backlight issue. Maybe for the s...
by mnementh
Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:01 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

Wow... as you know, I'm still doing it the stone-age way... with an external programmer, etc. I dunno what I'll do with all this fancy... ummm... integration and all. My eyeballs might fall out from all this unadulterated goodness. :mrgreen:


Thanks Mike!


mnem
Groovy.
by mnementh
Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:00 am
Forum: Turnigy 9XR PRO radio
Topic: Adding Bluetooth module
Replies: 297
Views: 211925

Re: Adding Bluetooth module

I really like this; it feels like the stuff I was experimenting on with my 9X years ago, back when it was just me and a couple crazy people who wanted their telemetry on their android phone. ;) I need to get this up & running on mine; would be a fine feature to be able to compare to the Taranis ...
by mnementh
Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:36 pm
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: S1 pot doesn't center to "0"
Replies: 102
Views: 40015

Re: S1 pot doesn't center to "0"

Kilrah, I meant no insult to the Taranis, the product, or the hard work you folks have all put into it. I have been proselytizing the virtues of the Open Source Transmitter Ecology since the days of the 9X. I still believe it is a better way. I have researched and sourced LCDs in a commercial engine...
by mnementh
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: General help (FrSky Taranis radio)
Topic: S1 pot doesn't center to "0"
Replies: 102
Views: 40015

Re: S1 pot doesn't center to "0"

I disagree; and I have commercial electronics engineering experience. If that display had gotten past preproduction in my shop I'd have lost my job. And clearly I'm not the only one feels the LCD is substandard; otherwise this issue wouldn't be the cornerstone of the next major upgrade. I couldn't c...

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