A little bug for me with the latest Futaba 18mz software update. 2.5.1 Anyone else?
01-13-2016, 09:11 AM
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It works but Futaba has not worked on getting the nomenclature correct for many of the parameters. The EGT and RPM are correct but for the others you can't specify so they default to temperature sensors. The ranges for some of them are too restrictive as well.
01-29-2016, 10:46 AM
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My 18MZ has been updated with the latest version of the operating system and slowly adding on telemetry sensors. With the PowerBox Teleconverter connected via SBUS2, 16 slots are utilized and so far, I have not figured a way of renaming the parameters to a meaningful name. I also wish that the number of slots can be increased with another update to accomodate aditional sensors that span multiple slots.
01-29-2016, 11:53 AM
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This is exactly why I don't use the JetCat sensor type in the 18MZ for my own telemetry units. It makes no sense to consume all these slots, what if you have two engines ? You are basically out of luck... There are SO many things that could be done differently in that transmitter regarding telemetry, I keep crossing my fingers that they at some point figures this out
01-29-2016, 01:22 PM
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This is exactly why I don't use the JetCat sensor type in the 18MZ for my own telemetry units. It makes no sense to consume all these slots, what if you have two engines ? You are basically out of luck... There are SO many things that could be done differently in that transmitter regarding telemetry, I keep crossing my fingers that they at some point figures this out
01-30-2016, 01:47 AM
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04-13-2016, 07:50 PM
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Hi Fellows
Just wondering if any of you have downloaded the new Software Upgrade of Version 2.5.3. I am starting the install of the CB Electronics Data Conversion FEPC, and as I am loading the sensors in the slots for telemetry, I notice that not all the choices are available in the Sensor Page of the linkage section. I have been scared off doing the last software upgrades after reading what has been experienced by others in this thread about issues. One of the sensors that were asked for in the CB instructions was CUR-F1678 and that is not listed in that page. Is that because I haven't done the upgrade? Any others done the new upgrade and have any feedback as far as telemetry issues, being helped or made worse.
Thanks for the help.
Alan
Just wondering if any of you have downloaded the new Software Upgrade of Version 2.5.3. I am starting the install of the CB Electronics Data Conversion FEPC, and as I am loading the sensors in the slots for telemetry, I notice that not all the choices are available in the Sensor Page of the linkage section. I have been scared off doing the last software upgrades after reading what has been experienced by others in this thread about issues. One of the sensors that were asked for in the CB instructions was CUR-F1678 and that is not listed in that page. Is that because I haven't done the upgrade? Any others done the new upgrade and have any feedback as far as telemetry issues, being helped or made worse.
Thanks for the help.
Alan
04-14-2016, 08:42 AM
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Yes, you need to update. It's pretty easy. Just put the Update files on the SD card. Flip the tiny switch over the top of the slot and power up. There are some nice features with the new update including the sensors you are looking for. Good Luck!
