Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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So I have irange irx4 plus on my 3 9xr pro's and on my Taranis x9d plus .But on the Taranis when I turn on radio the multi acts like it doesn't get power until I go into the proto menu and change to a different proto , then I can go back to the proto that I want and all is great . The proto is dsm but it does it on any protocol ..The pro,s come on each time I turn on the radio . It's really weird that as soon as I change the proto in the multi menu all is fine .I am using the latest test version from the 7th of june . This happens each time I turn on the Taranis x9d plus . Telem. is set to dsm and inverted . Binds and controls the eflight convergence perfect

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Edit: I am using serial mode . I am not using the dial on the multi .

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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I do not have this module, but maybe you need to use the protocol for this module and maybe the module then changes the
potocol to the proper protocol for you ? I am thinking maybe there are two places to set proptcol, one place for the module protocol and another place to set which output protocol the module is to output.
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Its set to the right proto ,Its just that there is no power to the module until I go into the multi dsmx and change it to anything then back to dsmx then the lights will come on the module and it will bind.. On my pro,s as soon as I turn the radio on it,s ready to bind. I have external on. multi , dsmx 22ms..Module will not power up until I change the proto to something else then back . It.s the same if I have it on multi frsky or any other proto .. For some reason the module will not power up until I do this
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Never heard of this, but what's the firmware on the radio?
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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The fw is erskyTx r222 test from July 2019

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Seems to be working OK on my test X9D+, although I do have firmware that has a few changes since the last test version but I don't think they make any difference in this area.

Does the module have LEDs on it to indicate it is receiving power and/or signal?

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Yes it has Led's ..They stay off until I go into proto and change to any proto then they come on and it works fine until I turn off radio , then I have to do it again . When I turn on the radio I have external on with a proto set , Doesn't make any difference which one . As soon as I either turn external off and back on or change proto then led's light up and all is fine . Could it be in the main switch ? I've always used my pro's and all is fine with them . I just tried my Taranis last night so this may be a factory thing and I just never knew it

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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I just tried a Banggood multimodule and it's the same way so it has to be in the FW or the hardware. I thinking it is in the hardware or other people would have the same problem . maybe the switch ?

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I'll try to find time tomorrow to flash the same firmware you are using and test it.
I assume you mean by changing the "proto" you mean changing from multi to XJT or PPM etc.

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Yes , changing from multi to xjt or ppm then back to multi then all is fine.

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Mike is the power to the module bay FW controlled or power switch controlled thru the backboard ? (Or both ,maybe) .I'm just thinking if it was power switch it wouldn't work at all . It does turn on with fw once I go in and either turn the external off then back on or change the protocol . Just wondering

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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There is a MOSFET that switches the power. This MOSFET is controlled by the firmware. When the external module is enabled, the MOSFET is turned on.
Am I correct that you have tried powering up with different protocols enabled (PPM/XJT/MULTI etc.).

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Yes I just tried ppm/xjt/multi . No power to the module until I go into protocol and change it to any protocol ,then it comes on .

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Do you have the "splash" screen disabled?

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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it's enabled
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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I've just flashed the same version (I hope) and it is working correctly. Version shows: DATE: 08.07.2019 TIME: 23:27:05 MOD X9DP.

Please back up your EEPROM to a file, put the file in a .zip and post it for me to look at.

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Ok It's fixed . In radio setup trainer was set to slave .I moved it to sbus and now the module comes on at powerup . I dont know why but it worked . It does bind and control model just fine

Thanks Mike
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Mike is that normal for the Taranis ?
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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Pretty much so. If the Tx is set to trainer slave (=student) then the control output is to the trainer port, the the RF module(s) are not powered as the "master" Tx (= teacher) will be sending the RF signal, the the slave Tx doesn't need to send any RF.

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Re: Problem with Taranis x9d plus and multi module

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Thanks so much . I bet all 3 of my pro's are set to master . Live and learn
Thanks again
Allen

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