The following sensors are commonly used and normal automatically detected by EdgeTX:
| Name | Description | Data source |
|---|---|---|
Each sensor has two auto generated sensors for their minimum and maximum values. They share the same name with a negative and positive symbol added to the end. For example: RXBt + This dispalys the maximum value that the sensor attained during the flight. Using the Reset Telemetry or Flight function will reset this value to 0.
1RSS
Received signal strength antenna 1 (RSSI)
Receiver
2RSS
Received signal strength antenna 2 (RSSI)
Receiver
Rqly
Receiver link quality (valid packets)
Receiver
RSNR
Receiver signal-to-noise ratio
Receiver
RFMD
Receiver packet rate
Receiver
TPWR
Transmitter transmitting power
Transmitter
TRSS
Transmitter signal strength antenna
Transmitter
TQly
Transmitter link quality (valid packets)
Transmitter
TSNR
Transmitter signal-to-noise ratio
Transmitter
ANT
Sensor for debugging only
Transmitter
GPS
GPS Coordinates
GPS / Flight Controller
Alt
GPS Altitudes
GPS / Flight Controller
Sats
GPS Satellites acquired
GPS / Flight Controller
Hdg
Magnetic orientation
GPS / Flight Controller
RXBt
Battery voltage
Flight Controller
Curr
Current draw
Flight Controller
Capa
Current consumption
Flight Controller
Ptch
FC Pitch angle
Flight Controller
Roll
FC Roll angle
Flight Controller
Yaw
FC Yaw angle
Flight Controller
FM
Flight mode
Flight Controller
VSPD
Vertical Speed
Flight Controller w/ Baro
The below options can be configured for sensors:
Name: Name of the sensor - up to 4 characters.
Type: Options are custom or calculated. Custom sensors are defined by the hardware. Calculated sensors are a sensors whose value is calculated using other sensors values. See below for more information on calculated sensors.
ID: This number indicates what type of sensore it is. It contains two parts. The first part is the ID number which defines the sensor type. The second part is the instance number for the hardware. If multiple sensors of the same type are configures, the instance numbers must be unique.
Unit: The unit for the sensor. This unit is used when the sensor value is displayed on the screen or read aloud.
Precison: Specifies the number of digits after the decimal point when the sensor value is displayed on the screen. The number is truncated based on this setting.
Ratio: Specifies the ratio value to multiply with the sensor value as needed by some sensors.
Offset: Specifies the offset value to add to the sensor value.
Auto Offset: When selected, the first received value is used as offset. You can use the Reset telemetry option to reset the offset on already configured sensors.
Positive: When selected, the value of the sensor will be displayed only when it is a positive number. Displays zero when the sensor value becomes a negative number.
Filter: When selected, the sensor value becomes a rolling average of the last 5 received values.
Logs: When selected, the value of this sensor will be saved in the log file. SD Card logging is configured in Special Functions or Global Functions.
Calculated sensors contain the additional configuration options:
Formula: Type of calculation to use. Options include:
Add: Add the values of up to 4 designated sensors.
Average: Calculates the average value of up to four designated sensors.
Minimum: Find the minimum value of up to 4 designated sensors.
Maximum: Find the maximum value of up to 4 designated sensors.
Multiply: Multiplies the value of 2 sensors.
Totalize: Calculate the cumulative value of one sensor.
Cell: This is the formula for FrSKY Lipo battery sensor. It displays cell voltage specified by the number in "Cell index" field. If you specify "Lowest" in "Cell index" field, the voltage of the cell with the lowest is displayed. If you specify "Highest" in "Cell index" field, the voltage of the cell with the highest is displayed. If you specify "Delta" in "Cell index" field, the voltage difference between lowest and highest cell is displayed
Consumpt: Calculates the power consumption (mAh) by cumulatively add the values of current sensor.
Distance: Calculates the distance between the receiver and the radio using GPS sensor and altimeter values.
Source 1, 2, 3, 4: The sensors that will provide the argument values that are used in the formula defined above.
Persistent: When selected the sensor values will be saved when switching between models or powering down the radio.
Telemetry is data received from the model to the radio from various sensors. These sensors may be included in the radio receiver or flight controller or may be separate sensors, such as GPS, variometer, or magnetometer. The received telemerty data can be displayed by EdgeTX in widgets, configured in alarms or audio call-outs.
The Telemetry screen is where you configure these sensors to use in EdgeTX. Below are the following configuration options:
Sensors
All previously configured sensors are listed here. The list is collapsible by clicking on the arrow icon to the right side of the Sensors label. Sensors that have not received data since the model was loaded or the telemetry values were reset display --- for the values. The asterisk * to the left of the sensor value will flash when the sensor has received a data update. A solid asterisk* indicates that the sensors that are receiving regular updates. Sensors that are no longer receiving regular updates will not be marked with the asterisk*. See Common Telemetry Sensors for a list of commonly used sensors in EdgeTX.
The following options are listed under the sensor list.
Discover New: When selected, it will look for new sensors on the model and automatically configure them. If the sensor list is collapsed when a new sensor is discovered, the newly found sensor will be visible on the sensor list (old sensors will remain collapesd/hidden).
Add New: When selected, it will create a new blank sensor for that must be configured manually.
Delete All: This option will delete all previously configured sensors.
No inst. (ignore instances): This option prevents multiple sensors from reporting the same telemetry data.
If no sensors are listed in the sensors section, you may need to select Discover New to detect the sensors. Additionally, not all RF protocols transmit telemetry data.
If you long-press the [Enter] button for a specific sensor, the following options will be displayed:
Edit: Allows you to edit the sensor's configuration options.
Copy: Creates a copy of that sensor.
Delete: Deletes that sensor.
See the Sensor Configuration page for a detailed description of all the configuration options for setting up or editing sensors.
RX Status
Here you can configure the threshold for the RX alarms. The Rx-Stats label will change (Rx-Stats, RSSI, Rqly, Sgnl) depending on the protocol that is used with the model.
Low alarm - The threshold value when the "RF signal low" voice prompt will be played. The recommended value is 45.
Critical alarm - The threshold value when the "RF signal critical" voice prompt will be played. The recommended value is 42.
Disable telemetry alarms - When enabled, no alarm voice prompts will be played.
Variometer
A variometer detects changes in the model altitude. EdgeTX can alert the user of these altitude changes by providing a rising/lower pitched tone. Use the Variometer menu on the Radio Setup page to set the actual frequency and volume of the tone to be played. The following options exist to configure the variometer alarm.
You will need to use a Vario Special or Global Function to enable this functionality!
Source - Specifies the sensor to use as the variometer. It is selected from the telemetry sensors added in Sensors section.
Range - Specifies the ascent/descent range that will trigger the change in the Variometer beeping pitch. If climb/descent rate is within the range specified here, beeping pitch will change according to that value. When it goes beyond the range specified here, beeping pitch will stop changing. Units are meters/second or feet/second based on the Units setting on the Radio Setup page.
Center - Specify the range for ignoring changes in climb/descent rates. When the climb/descent rate is within the range specified here, the beeping pitch will not change.
Tone/Silent - Specifies whether to beep when climb/descent rate is within the range specified by Center.
Pressing the [PAGE>] button will take you to the Display screen.
