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The Trainer screen is where you can configure the CPPM passthrough mode and method. When enabled, this allows the CPPM signals from a radio in Slave mode to be passed through to another radio in Master mode which will then pass the signal to the model it is connected to. CPPM passthrough can be used for several different use cases, such as: connecting a head tracker, Instructor / Student training mode, and controlling complex models that require more stick inputs than available on a standard transmitter.
Master mode - This is the mode for the radio that will be connected to the model. This radio also shall configure the special/global function (Trainer) to activate the passthrough mode. When the passthrough mode is activated, the CPPM signals from the radio in Slave mode will be sent to the model for control.
Slave mode - This is the mode for the radio that will pass it's CPPM values to the radio in Master mode, which are then sent to the model.
Below are the possibile configuration options:
Off - Trainer mode is not used for this model.
Master / Jack - Master mode using a cable connection.
Slave / Jack - Slave mode using a cable connection.
Channel Range - This is the range of channels that will be sent to the radio in Master mode. Channel 10 is the recommended last channel to use.
PPM Frame - The first field is the length of the PPM frame. The second field is the stop length/delay between pulses. The dropdown is to select the polarity of the signal. Note: In most cases, the default setting does not need to be changed.
Master / Bluetooth - Master mode using a Bluetooth connection (if installed in radio).
Slave / Bluetooth - Slave mode using a Bluetooth connection (if installed in radio).
Master / Multi - Master mode using an additional externally mounted Multi-protocol module for the connection. For more information on this setup, see Set-up wireless trainer with MPM
Further configuration settings for trainer mode can be found under radio settings, Trainer
Trims are used adjust the center position of a given stick axis. EdgeTX has the following time configuration options:
Reset - This resets all trim values to zero.
Trim Step: Defines the amount of increase/decrease in trim when the trim switch is pressed.
Course = 1.6%
Medium = 0.8%
Fine = 0.4%
Extra Fine = 0.2%
Exponential = 0.2% near the center and the step value increases exponentially as the distance from the center increases.
Extended Trims: Increases the maximum trim adjustment value from ±25% to ±100%.
When switching from extended trims to normal trims, the extended trim value will remain until the trim is adjusted, then it will jump to the max/min normal trim value.
Display trims: When set to ON, it will display the numerical trim value on the trim bar. When set to CHANGE, it will display the numerical value once the trim is no longer at zero.
EdgeTX provides 3 timers that can be custom programmed. Below are the configuration options.
Name: Name of the timer
Mode:
OFF- The timer is not used
ON - The timer runs all the time
Start -The timer starts once the configured switch is activated. After the time is started, the timer ignores the switch position.
Throttle - The timer starts once the throttle is raised and the configured switch is activated. The timer will stop counting if either the throttle position is lowered back to the minimum value or the configured switch is deactivated.
Throttle % - The timer counts proportionally to the throttle. It counts in real time at full throttle and at half speed at 50% throttle.
Throttle Start - The timer starts once the throttle is raised and the configured switch is activated. After starting, the timer ignores the throttle position and will keep counting unless the switch is deactivated.
Throttle, Throttle %, and Throttle Start can be triggered by a switch, dial, or the value of another channel instead of just the throttle. This is specified in Source field of the Throttle section in Model Setup
Switch- Select the switch that will trigger the timer to start. If no switch is selected, the timer will trigger based only on the configured mode. In addition to a switch, you can also select a trim, a telemetry source (triggered when telemetry data is received from that source), or physical activity (stick movement or button press) (labeled as ACT)
Those items with a "!" mark in front of the trigger name mean that the condition is reversed. For example, "!SA-" means "when SA switch is not in middle/center position (= up or down)".
Start- The time used for the timer's advanced functions. The default value is 00:00 and when left as such, the timer operates like a stopwatch, counting upward until stopped. If a different time is entered in this box, then the additional Direction drop-down menu option will appear.
Direction - If set to Show Remaining, the counter will function like a countdown timer - counting down from the designated time to zero and then alerting the user. If set to Show Elapsed, the timer functions like an alarm, counting up from zero until the designated time and then alerting the user.
Minute Call - If selected, you will be notified every minute that passes as described in the Count Down option.
Count Down:
Silent - No notification is given until the timer reaches zero. When it reaches zero, you will hear one beep.
Beeps - The radio will beep every second starting at the time designated.
Voice - The radio will count down by second starting at the time designated.
Haptic -The radio will vibrate every second starting at the time designated.
Persistent:
Off - The timer value is reset when switching models or when the radio is turned off / on.
Flight - The timer value is NOT reset when switching models or when radio is turned off / on. The timer value is only reset when the Reset flight option is selected in the Reset telemetry menu.
Manual Reset - The timer value is reset only when it is individually selected to be reset (example: Reset timer1) in the Reset telemetry menu.
The Flight persistent setting can be set for multiple timers and then these timers can be reset simultaneously with the Reset flight option.
Whenever a new model is loaded, EdgeTX will conduct pre-flight checks based on the checks that are configured on this page. If any of the checks are failed, EdgeTX will give the user an audio and visual warning that must be acknowledged before using the model. The following preflight checks are configurable:
Display checklist - When this option is selected, the model notes file will be displayed when the model is loaded. A valid model notes file must be in the Models folder on the SD card. The model notes file must be a .txt file and must have the EXACT same name as the model it is for, for example: Mobula6.txt. The text in the file is up to the user.
Throttle state - When selected, the radio will check that the throttle is at the minimum range value for the configured throttle source in the Throttle menu.
Custom Position? - When this option is selected, a number box will be shown that can be configured with a user-defined value for the throttle state check.
Switches - The section displays all the switches that are configured on the radio and allows you to select which position is the correct position for the switch state check. Selecting the switch will cycle through the available switch positions or turn the check off for the switch completely. Yellow switches have the switch position check activated. White switches e de-activated.
Pots & Sliders- When activated, this option checks the position of the pots & sliders. There are three options - OFF, ON and AUTO. When ON or AUTO is selected from the drop-down menu, buttons for the available pots and sliders will appear.
OFF - Pot and slider positions are not checked.
ON - Positions are checked against manually configured pot and slider positions that are set to active (yellow). To manually set the check position, select ON from the drop-down menu, put the pots and sliders into the desired position, and activate them by selecting them (yellow).
AUTO - Positions are checked for activated pots and sliders and compared to the last automatically saved position before the radio was turned off or the model was changed.
Center Beep - Allows you to turn on / off the center beep function for the individual sticks, pots, and sliders by selecting them (yellow).
The configuration settings for both the Internal and External RF pages work the same. The only difference is that the Internal RF section is for configuring the built-in module and the External RF section is for configuring an RF module in the external module bay.
The Internal / External RF modules are "active" for a model when the buttons are yellow and inactive when they are white.
The configuration options are: off or the module name of the installed module as configured in the hardware section of the Radio settings. Configuration options are unique to each installed module. Please consult the manufacturer's documentation for configuration options.
Configuration options for the multi-protocol module are described here: https://www.multi-module.org/using-the-module/protocol-options
The receiver number is a user-assigned number for a model that is sent to the receiver when bound. Each model must have a unique receiver number. However, models using different protocols may have the same receiver number without issues. EdgeTX will inform you when a receiver number is unique or if it is already being used with a text above the number field.
If using the radio in gamepad mode, both internal and external RF modules should be turned off. This will result in increased performance when connected to a computer via USB.
EdgeTX has to possibility to select a specific source and trim for the model throttle and allows for the following configuration options:
Reverse: When enabled, this option reverses the output direction of the configured throttle channel.
Source: The source that will be used for the throttle.
Trim idle only: When enabled, the throttle trim will only affect the bottom portion of the throttle band.
For example, with Trim idle only enabled, the throttle stick at the lowest point might have a value of -80 and the center point will still be 0 and the highest point of 100. Without this enabled, the throttle stick at the lowest point might have a value of -80 however, the center point will be 20 and the highest point of 100.
Trim switch: The trim switch that will be used to trim the throttle. It is possible to substitute the throttle trim switch with the aileron, rudder, or elevator trim switches.
General model settings
The model setup page is the default page for model settings and is where you start to configure your model. It contains the following settings:
Enter the desired name for the model. The maximum number of characters is 15.
Here you may assign a label from your defined label list. By default, the model label will be Unlabeled. More information on creating labels can be found on the Select Model page.
When the folder icon is selected, a window will pop up allowing you to select an image file from the images folder on your SD Card.
To avoid performance issues, the model image size should not exceed 192 x 114 pixels.
https://www.skyraccoon.com/ has a large repository of free image files that can be used with EdgeTX.
When enabled, global functions programmed in the radio settings will apply to this model. When disabled, global functions will not apply to this model.
Global functions are special functions that are applied across all models. Refer to Special Functions for information on configurable settings.
Enables/disables the ADC filter for this model. The global option will take the value designated in the radio settings, which is on by default.
The ADC filter is a filter for the proportional channels (sticks, pots, sliders), smoothing out smaller fast movements that occur due to noise in the system electronics. Normally, this filter should be disabled for models with flight controllers.
