Configuring non-SBus servos with the SBD link software
03-01-2013, 01:54 PM
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Configuring non-SBus servos with the SBD link software
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I have the beautiful T18MZ and I have been using SBus components in an Aeroworks Ultimate with great success. Now I am trying to configure an SBus installation in a moulded glider with aileron and flap servos in each wing. I am using an R7008SB RX. Because there are no SBus glider wing servos available yet, I am using digital non Futaba servos. Each wing has a decoder installed (SBD-1). I am using two of the three connector wires for the servo connections. The two Sbus cables are then joined in the fuselage via Y Connector and then wired to the SBus port on the RX.
I am using the CIU-2 USB hub and the SBD-1 software. My computer recognises the hub and it can read the channel assignments on each of the 3 cables on SBD-1. I have assigned Aileron 1 to Channel 11/ Flap 1 to Channel 12. I have configured in the Function menu the channel / function to accord with this. The RX is operating in Mode B.
My problem is that despite doing this, I am unable to have any signal going to either of the two servo's - i.e they do not react to a stick input. I have watched all of Steves veryt helpful videos on Furaba-rc, and think I have followed the correct procedure...As a check: If I connect the servos to one of the non SBus ports on the RX - then I can control the servo- so I do know that they work!
I also have the PC Link software installed, and had wondered whether I might need an ID for SBD-1, for this to be recognised on the SBUS network. However I cannot find the ID on the device, so I presume that this is not neccesary? The PC-link software requires, as you know, an ID - but perhaps this software is only to be used with Sbus servo's?
Clearly I am doing something wrong - but I do not know what this might be - any help would be really appreciated. Thank you.
I have the beautiful T18MZ and I have been using SBus components in an Aeroworks Ultimate with great success. Now I am trying to configure an SBus installation in a moulded glider with aileron and flap servos in each wing. I am using an R7008SB RX. Because there are no SBus glider wing servos available yet, I am using digital non Futaba servos. Each wing has a decoder installed (SBD-1). I am using two of the three connector wires for the servo connections. The two Sbus cables are then joined in the fuselage via Y Connector and then wired to the SBus port on the RX.
I am using the CIU-2 USB hub and the SBD-1 software. My computer recognises the hub and it can read the channel assignments on each of the 3 cables on SBD-1. I have assigned Aileron 1 to Channel 11/ Flap 1 to Channel 12. I have configured in the Function menu the channel / function to accord with this. The RX is operating in Mode B.
My problem is that despite doing this, I am unable to have any signal going to either of the two servo's - i.e they do not react to a stick input. I have watched all of Steves veryt helpful videos on Furaba-rc, and think I have followed the correct procedure...As a check: If I connect the servos to one of the non SBus ports on the RX - then I can control the servo- so I do know that they work!
I also have the PC Link software installed, and had wondered whether I might need an ID for SBD-1, for this to be recognised on the SBUS network. However I cannot find the ID on the device, so I presume that this is not neccesary? The PC-link software requires, as you know, an ID - but perhaps this software is only to be used with Sbus servo's?
Clearly I am doing something wrong - but I do not know what this might be - any help would be really appreciated. Thank you.
03-05-2013, 07:10 AM
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RE: Configuring non-SBus servos with the SBD link software
You can only use non S.Bus servos in the "normal" channels on this receiver. If using the S.Bus port and hubs, you need to use S.Bus servos.
Please see the bottom page of the R7008SB manual.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/r7008sb-manual.pdf
Sincerely,
Krysta
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
[email protected]
Please see the bottom page of the R7008SB manual.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/r7008sb-manual.pdf
Sincerely,
Krysta
Product Development & Support Specialist
Futaba Service Center USA
[email protected]
