RadioMaster Zorro, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ZORRO Instruction manual Version 1 0 WWW RADIOMASTERRC COM ...

Page 2: ...Disclaimer 8 1 9 Legal status and copyright 9 2 First boot 10 2 1 Calibrating Gimbals 11 2 2 Set the default Gimbal mode and the default channel 12 output order 12 3 Radio menu 13 3 1 Main interface 13 3 1 1 Reset Statistics and About 14 3 2 System settings 14 3 2 1 TOOLS 15 3 2 2 SD CARD 15 3 2 3 RADIO SETUP 16 3 2 4 GLOBA FUNCTIONS 17 3 2 5 TRAINER 17 3 2 6 HARDWARE 17 3 2 7 VERSION 18 3 3 Model...

Page 3: ...p 19 3 4 2 Flight Mode Flight Modes 22 3 4 3 Global variables Global Variables 22 3 4 4 Input Source Inputs 24 3 4 5 Mix control Mixer 26 3 4 6 Output Outputs 29 3 4 7 Curves 30 3 4 8 Logic switches Logical Switches 31 3 4 9 Special Functions 34 3 4 10 Digital Transmission and Telemetry 36 3 4 11 Display 38 ...

Page 4: ...ormation please visit the EdgeTX link below The RadioMaster team 1 2 Safety information Radio controlled models commonly contain sharp components like propellers rotating at high RPMs when operating or maintaining the model always use common sense and proceed with caution Always disconnect power to the model AND remove propellers if applicable during the assembly or maintenance process Never opera...

Page 5: ... pre installed with the most stable firmware at the factory at time of release please only attempt to update the firmware if you are confident in the process Incorrect firmware updates may cause the remote control to become inoperable Damage as a result of improper firmware update may not be covered under warranty ...

Page 6: ...1 3 Radio overview ...

Page 7: ...ver charge the device unattended Only charge in safe areas away from combustable materials Refrain from charging the radio unit if it was exposed to water or was damaged in any way RadioMaster does not assume any responsibility for any adverse consequences caused by the use or misuse of this product 1 5 Manual and firmware download ZORRO is pre installed with factory approved EdgeTX firmware and i...

Page 8: ...with your radio system s hardware please keep the proof of purchase and contact the retailer where you made the ZORRO purchase You may also visit our warranty support page https www radiomasterrc com contact The limited warranty covers defects in workmanship for one year from the date of purchase 1 8 Disclaimer OpenTX EdgeTX are open source firmware No warranty or implied warranty is given for the...

Page 9: ...TX EdgeTX is open sourced firmware for RC radio controllers The firmware is highly configurable and has more features than traditional radios Daily feedback from thousands of users ensures continuous firmware updates as well as stability and quality The release of OpenTX EdgeTX firmware hopes that it will benefit the public but it has no warranty it does not include implied commercial licenses or ...

Page 10: ...e throttle is not at the lowest position when the radio is turned on You can set the throttle stick to the lowest position or press any key to skip You can also turn off the throttle state option in the MODEL SETUP menu Throttle alarm Switch warning This is a warning that a switch on the radio control is not in the default position The default setting is that all switch directions are up Failsafe ...

Page 11: ...RO radio unit is calibrated during the QC process however due to varying shipping conditions we suggest calibrating your radio prior to first use A In the system settings scroll to the HARDWARE page select calibration then press OK to enter the settings B Follow the text prompts at the top for calibration The first step prompts press the confirmation key to start ...

Page 12: ...values After all the above steps are completed press Enter key to complete the calibration and the system automatically returns to the previous page 2 2 Set the default Gimbal mode and the default channel output order In the system settings turn the page to the RADIO SETUP page select the scroll wheel to the bottom of the page you can see Rx channel ord Receiver channel order Mode Gimbal mode Beca...

Page 13: ... right indicate the names of the gimbals corresponding to the position of the gimbal on the radio control Left gimbal horizontal Left gimbal vertical Right gimbal vertical Right gimbal horizontal Rud Yaw Thr Thrust Ele Pitch Ail Roll 3 Radio menu 3 1 Main interface The default startup screen is as follows The user can modify the content to be displayed to customize the main interface The main inte...

Page 14: ... as the setting function of TBS Crossfire Frsky specific receiver settings and Graupner s receiver HoTT protocol settings SD CARD SD card page In this page you can view the contents of the SD card and quickly set the startup screen model pictures and the function of flashing the built in external module firmware from firmware files loaded on to the SD Card RADIO SETUP The radio control setup page ...

Page 15: ... the coach mode HARDWARE Hardware setting page In this page you can calibrate the gimbal and voltage set the name of the gimbal set the functions and names of switches and knobs and view the underlying parameters of the hardware VERSION On this page you can view the radio controller hardware type EdgeTX firmware version and the functional items included in the current firmware 3 2 1 TOOLS 3 2 2 SD...

Page 16: ...3 2 3 RADIO SETUP ...

Page 17: ...3 2 4 GLOBA FUNCTIONS 3 2 5 TRAINER 3 2 6 HARDWARE ...

Page 18: ...tion In the main interface press and hold the ENT key to show the menu Select to enter the model selection page which is used to select create switch delete and copy models Note The model currently in use cannot be deleted only models that are not in use can be deleted ...

Page 19: ...3 4 Model settings Model Setup 3 4 1 Model settings Model setup ...

Page 20: ...ode Name Name the timer Persistent Timer retains its value when the Tx is powered of and on or the model is changed Minute call Required SD card with sound pack installed At each minute the value spoken Countdown Countdown broadcast default 10s 10 seconds Silent Quiet mode Beeps Beep Voice Voice broadcast countdown Haptic Vibration alert E Limits Expand the limit After checking set the channel rud...

Page 21: ... is in a predetermined position when the radio control is powered on or when loading a model To set them place all the switches in the way you like and then press and hold ENT the confirmation key the system will save all current switch positions as default values Pot warn Check the position of the knob and slider The default position of the preset knob and slider is the same as above Ctr Beep Cen...

Page 22: ... Out Slow Ease In Ease Out Time Settings CFM0k trim At the bottom of the screen below FM8 you are reminded to check the fine tuning of each flight mode According to the currently selected FM number the corresponding reminder message is displayed for example if the flight mode FM2 is active it will display CFM2k trim 3 4 3 Global variables Global Variables Global variables are customizable values t...

Page 23: ...l but not for all models Each model has its own set of global variables There are 9 global variables available 0 being the default value Modify the value directly or press and hold the ENT key to pop up the sub menu to change the type and parameter of the global variable Name Setting name Unit Units switchable between normal and Precision Precision which can be used in decimal mode You can set thi...

Page 24: ...of the radio control or it can be a global variable Gvar a logical switch telemetry data etc To set an entry press and hold the ENT key on the current entry and a submenu will pop up Select Edit to change settings Input Name of the current entry Use the scroll wheel to select a letter or number Press and hold the ENT key to switch between upper and lower case Press the ENT key to switch to the nex...

Page 25: ...g a positive value will make the gimbal smoother and smoother when approaching the midpoint while increasing a negative value will make the gimbal more acute when approaching the midpoint Func Preset function X 0 Func Preset function X 0 Positions above 0 midpoint follow the gimbal output operations below the midpoint are all fixed to the midpoint value of 0 X The opposite of the previous one f 0 ...

Page 26: ...Trim You can choose whether the fine tuning is effective for this entry or you can define a fine tuning that affects this article separately 3 4 5 Mix control Mixer Mixing page for channel settings The mix control page allows you to combine as many input sources as you want and map them to any one or more of the 32 output channels Finally use the next page Outputs to make these purely logical outp...

Page 27: ...hannel are added together and the next line can choose to be superimposed or multiplied with the channel value of the previous line and replaced completely Please note that the currently active row of settings will be displayed in a bold font making it easy to recognize the item currently in use at a glance The CH1 channel shown in the figure is input by the Ail gimbal and the three states of the ...

Page 28: ...as the boundary Expo Expo curve setting Increasing a positive value will make the gimbal smoother and smoother when approaching the midpoint while increasing a negative value will make the gimbal more acute when approaching the midpoint Func Preset function X 0 Positions above 0 midpoint follow the gimbal output operations below the midpoint are all fixed to the midpoint value of 0 X 0 The opposit...

Page 29: ...ed to the value of the previous line and output Multiply multiplication the current value is multiplied by the value of the previous line and output Replace direct replacement the value of the previous line is directly replaced by the value of this line The combination of these operations allows the creation of complex mathematical operations and is often considered one of the biggest benefits of ...

Page 30: ...se sections This page is used to customize any kind of curve Up to 32 curves could be set per model The curve can be between 2 and 17 points and can have a fixed or user definable x coordinate X value represents input such as the course of the gimbal from low to high Y value represents output such as the process of channel output from low to high Name Name the curve easy to find when recalling the...

Page 31: ...es of a custom curve Long press the ENT key on the coordinate point to enter the submenu Preset Select presets with slopes of 45 33 22 11 0 11 22 33 45 When defining more complex curves choose reasonable presets Will reduce some steps Mirror Mirror the curve vertically Clear Clear the current curve 3 4 8 Logic switches Logical Switches The logic switch is a user programmed virtual switch Like the ...

Page 32: ...arameter a itself can affect the current state of the logic switch Functions a x Triggered when the parameter v1 is equal to the data v2 For example if the thr gimbal is less than 90 the current logic switch is turned on when the thr gimbal is less than 90 a x Triggered when the parameter v1 is approximately equal to the data v2 approximately equal to the range of about 10 a x Triggered when param...

Page 33: ... from off to on a b Triggered when the parameter v1 is equal to the parameter v2 For example when the value of the thr gimbal and the value of the ail gimbal are equal the type of v2 at this time is not digital data but a source a b Triggered when parameter v1 is greater than parameter v2 a b Triggered when parameter v1 is less than parameter v2 x is the mathematical symbol Delta difference value ...

Page 34: ...iety of exciting new features for the RadioMaster TX12 E g Changes in battery voltage data returned by the receiver can trigger voice alerts Altitude data returned from the barometer on the aircraft real time broadcast of the aircraft s altitude By defining voice for the switch real time voice broadcast operation on the radio controller Use logic switches and global variables to let the radio cont...

Page 35: ...h is performed only once when the machine is turned on Press and hold the ENT key to enter the sub menu for displaying sources by category Scroll up or down to select the desired category and press the ENT key The following functions are triggered by the switch selected above Overr CHn Override channel value n in word CHn is channel number Trainer Coach mode enable switch it is recommended to set ...

Page 36: ... card BgMusic Background music loop play wav files take effect immediately after power on BgMusic II Pause background music Vario Broadcast Vario value Haptic shock SD Logs Start recording logs save on SD card can set time interval 0 2 25 5 seconds Backlight To control the brightness of the backlight you must first define the backlight ON and OFF brightness in the system settings This uses the swi...

Page 37: ... affecting signal quality include external interference long distances poor steering or antenna damage etc It is not an absolute measurement but a number that represents the ratio of the signal to some initial good value The number is relative but can indicate that the model may be close to the range limit of the controlling aircraft When the return signal is completely lost the radio will prompt ...

Page 38: ...s Bar Values shown graphically each page shows up to 4 bar graphs Script Able to load third party display scripts or customized display scripts The displayed information can be customized by holding the Page button from the home screen Using time and battery as examples the screen can show up to 4 parameters simultaneously ...

Page 39: ... below depending on your version for the most up to date information Radio Frequency RF types Multi protocol CC2500 and 4in1 https www multi module org using the module binding https www multi module org using the module firmware updates ELRS https www expresslrs org 2 0 quick start transmitters tx rm internal Team Black Sheep Crossfire https www team blacksheep com tbs crossfire manual pdf ...