New OrangeRX Module

There's a new version (1.2) of the OrangeRX module. Matthew Evans has the fix to bind them to DSMX UMX models if you're having problems.

• Set transmitter to TAER.
• Set Channel 6 if you need it (e.g. for SAFE)
• (Matt recommends forcing the module to DSM2.  Maybe that's only necessary if you've got an old model?)
• Set External RF to
      Mode: PPM
      Channel Range: 1-12
      PPM Frame:  30.5ms 300u -
• Bind as usual

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Taranis: OpenTX Settings for OrangeRX module.

If you're moving an OrangeRX module from a 9x or 9xr to a Taranis running OpenTX, you need to set the module to:

PPM, 22.5uS, NEG

The default for OpenTX seems to be POS.  (note: need to verify this)

Binding Spektrum DSM and Turnigy OrangeRX Receivers

Here's how to bind a DSM{2,X} transmitter and receiver.  This applies to both Spektrum and OrangeRX units.

Safety First: Remove your props.  If you screw something up, your motor could unexpectedly spin up at 100% power.  That's an uninteresting problem to resolve.

Setup

• Remove props.
• Power off Rx, Tx.
• Make sure ESC is plugged into the THR port of the Rx.
• Plug bind plug into Rx bind port.  Polarity does not matter.

Binding

• Power up plane.  The Rx LED should fast blink.
• Move Tx sticks into desired failsafe position.  Most importantly, make sure THR stick is at lowest position.
• Press and hold Tx bind button.
• While keeping Tx bind button depressed, power on Tx.
• While keeping Tx bind button depressed, wait for Rx LED to go solid.
• Release Tx bind button.
• Power off  Rx.
• Power off Tx.
• Remove bind plug from Rx.

Testing

• Power on Tx.
• Power on Rx.
• Controls should be operational Fiddle with sticks and adjust Tx settings appropriately.

Testing Failsafe

• Adjust throttle so that motor is spinning.
• Move sticks so that control surfaces are deflected.
• Power off transmitter.
• Motor should stop spinning.  Depending on your Rx model, the control surfaces will either stay in place or return to the failsafe positions set while binding.
• Power on transmitter.  Stick control should resume.

Range Testing

• Attach the model to the ground.
• Move away 90 feet.
• Press and hold the Tx Bind button.  This puts your Tx into reduced power range test mode.
• Ensure all controls work as expected.