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4 - SA2.6 SBUS

Jacob
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SBUS Transmitter Setup

Overview

While in theory SBUS transmitters and receivers should be standardized and able to be configured the same way we have only developed and tested on one model, FrSky Taranis X9D Plus, currently. We would recommend using this model unless you are an expert at setting up SBUS controllers.

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Physical Control HW FR Sky Minimum FR Sky Center FR Sky Maximum SBUS Minimum SBUS Center SBUS Maximum Positive Direction
Right Stick (L/R) (J1) -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Right
Right Stick (U/D) (J2) -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Up
Left Stick (L/R) (J4) -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Right
Slider (Left Side of Controller Top Down View) -100 -50.5 0 172 577 992 Clockwise
S1 -100 -50.5 - 49.6 0 172 577-585 992 Clockwise
S2 -100 -50.5 - 49.6 0 172 577-585 992 Clockwise
Left Stick (U/D) (J3) -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Up
Slider (Right Side of Controller Top Down View) -100 -50.5 0 172 577 992 Counter Clockwise
SA Switch -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Down
SB Switch -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Down
SC Switch (Unused)              
SD Switch (Unused)              
SE Switch -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Down (Looking Top Down at Switch)
SF Switch -100 N/A 100 172 N/A 1811 Down (Looking Top Down at Switch)
SG Switch  -100 0 100 172 992 1811 Down (Looking Top Down at Switch)
SH Switch -100 N/A 100 172 N/A 1811 Toggle On (Down) (Looking Top Down at Switch)

 

SBUS LC

Overview

This workflow uses a SBUS Receiver plugged into the IO Port of your SA2.6 to drive your RS Gimbal as well as your M1 (Slider) and M2 (Turntable or other) motors. This is a good place to start as it will only enable Live Control which is easier to start with before trying the SBUS Pro which has a lot more features but is not yet a very intuitive workflow.

Setup

  1. Upgrade your SA2.6 to be on firmware version: SA2_RC001_007_B4 or newer (This is only available in Beta Builds)
  2. Plug your SBUS receiver into the IO Port of your SA2.6
  3. Turn on your SA2.6 
  4. Turn on your FR Sky Controller
  5. Open the Settings Menu
  6. Select Port Settings
  7. Set the IO Port to 'SBUS LC'
  8. Go back to the settings menu
  9. Go to the third page and select telemetry
  10. Use the down navigation to scroll through the different telemetry screens
  11. You want to be on the SBUS Telemetry
  12. In this screen you will have Live Control from your FR Sky controller

Channel Mapping

SBUS Channel Control Range
Channel 1 RS Pan 172 - 1811
Channel 2 RS Tilt 172 - 1811
Channel 3 Slider 172 - 1811
Channel 4 M2 172 - 1811
Channel 5 TN Focus 172 - 992
Channel 6 TN Iris 172 - 992
Channel 7 TN Zoom 172 - 1811
Channel 8 RS Roll 172 - 992
Channel 9 N/A N/A
Channel 10 N/A N/A
Channel 11 N/A N/A
Channel 12 N/A N/A
Channel 13 N/A N/A
Channel 14 N/A N/A
Channel 15 Level Gimbal Horizon ⬆️/None/Home Gimbal ⬇️ 3-Pos
Channel 16 N/A N/A

SBUS Pro

Overview

This workflow uses a SBUS Receiver plugged into the IO Port of your SA2.6 to drive your RS Gimbal as well as your M1 (Slider) and M2 (Turntable or other) motors. It also allows you to setup 4 unique presets and to use these presets as the endpoints for 2 different loops. It also allows you to set the limits of your Slider as well as the Pan and Tilt axis of your RS Gimbal. It is a complex workflow that we aim to refine over time.

Setup

  1. Upgrade your SA2.6 to be on firmware version: SA2_RC001_007_B4 or newer (This is only available in Beta Builds)
  2. Plug your SBUS receiver into the IO Port of your SA2.6
  3. Turn on your SA2.6 
  4. Turn on your FR Sky Controller
  5. Open the Settings Menu
  6. Select Port Settings
  7. Set the IO Port to 'SBUS LC'
  8. Go back to the settings menu
  9. Go to the third page and select telemetry
  10. Use the down navigation to scroll through the different telemetry screens
  11. You want to be on the SBUS Telemetry
  12. In this screen you will have full control from your FR Sky controller
  13. It will also give you some feedback of what mode you are in and what you are currently authoring or have selected for recalling

Channel Mapping

SBUS Channel Control Range
Channel 1 RS Pan 172 - 1811
Channel 2 RS Tilt 172 - 1811
Channel 3 Slider 172 - 1811
Channel 4 M2 172 - 1811
Channel 5 TN Focus/RunTime 172 - 992
Channel 6 TN Iris/RampTime 172 - 992
Channel 7 TN Zoom 172 - 1811
Channel 8 RS Roll 172 - 992
Channel 9 A Point ⬆️ /Live Control/B Point ⬇️ 3-Pos
Channel 10 C Point ⬆️ /Live Control/D Point ⬇️ 3-Pos
Channel 11 N/A 3-Pos
Channel 12 N/A 3-Pos
Channel 13 Loop Mode ⬆️/ Limits / Preset Mode ⬇️ 3-Pos
Channel 14 Author ⬆️/Recall ⬇️ 2-Pos
Channel 15 Level Gimbal Horizon ⬆️/None/Home Gimbal ⬇️ 3-Pos
Channel 16 Short Hold Save Position/
Long Hold Clear Position/
Hard Stop		 Toggle

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