Manuals:BXFbl:Radio Setup:RemoteSat

Older Spektrum® and JR receivers are using multiple remote satellites that connect to a main receiver unit for maximum range and best radio coverage. With MICROBEAST and NANOBEAST you can connect one single remote satellite directly to the flybarless unit for using in small size helicopters in order to save weight and wires. The system can decode the signal of DSMX, DMSS as well as of ALIGN iBus remote satellites.

It is not recommended to use DSMX, DMSS or iBus remote satellites in helis bigger than 450 size. Bigger helis can cause radio interference due to shielding from carbon parts. Also range is restricted when only using one single remote satellite. For bigger helis we highly recommend using a full size receiver with multiple receiving units. For Spektrum® radios we can recommend using newer SRXL2 remote satellite if size matters. These have much better transmission rates and RF stability than older DSMX satellites.

Connection scheme

MICROBEAST PLUS / MICROBEAST ULTRA
Connect the remote satellite at the side of your MICROBEAST. It must be connected at the first 3 pins from the right, when looking at the pin board from the side. Voltage is the first pin from the front/right, minus is the second pin from the right, signal is connected at the third pin from the right.

JR®/Spektrum® remote satellite connected at side pin board

The ESC or throttle servo is connected at port AIL|CH5 or AIL|IO2 on the main pinboard.

NANOBEAST
With NANOBEAST connect your remote satellite to the port marked SAT on top of the device.

The ESC is connected at port CH1.

Bind procedure Spektrum® DSMX satellite

Watch out that the motor can not start accidentally when using the BEC of your speed controller to power the unit!

MICROBEAST PLUS / NANOBEAST

• Insert a Spektrum® Bind Plug at the [SYS] port.
• To bind a DSMX satellite switch on the power supply now. The yellow LED A on the MICROBEAST PLUS will start to flash immediately. The receiver's yellow LED will start to flash as well. Now you can bind the transmitter as usual (for more information refer to the instructions of your radio control system).
• After successful binding procedure the receiver‘s LED will stay solid. Then the device will restart and enter RECEIVER MENU if the current receiver type is not set to DSMX or will start with init sequence. Remove the bind plug and proceed.

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  You need: RX, bind plug and battery

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  Connect bind plug at [SYS] and RX at [DI2]

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  Power up MICROBEAST: LEDs flash

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  Start bind sequence on radio

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  Bind successful

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  Proceed with setup

MICROBEAST ULTRA (v5.9.x)

• Disconnect(!) the Spektrum® remote satellite and switch on the power supply.
• During init sequence (LED light H-N is running) push and hold the button for 4 seconds, then release
• LEDs A and H flash in alternating sequence
• Now connect your remote satellite to the pin board. The receiver's yellow LED will start to flash in combination with LED A on MICROBEAST
• Now you can bind the transmitter as usual (for more information refer to the instructions of your radio control system).
• After successful binding procedure the receiver‘s LED will stay solid
• Your MICROBEAST will restart and enter RECEIVER MENU. Press button briefly to scan for the receiver and proceed.

In case binding fails:

• If receiver does not start to flash simple plug it off and reconnect. Timing is very crucial here, it can be that the receiver gets power to early and does not enter bind mode then. Try to plug it in quicker.
• If binding fails on radio side please try again from beginning (power off and start over). Make sure radio is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from the RX. If you're too close this can cause unstable RF signal.

BEASTX setup

In order to use your remote satellite receiver you have to scan the input type in the RECEIVER MENU of your BEASTX device and set the correct channel ordering for your radio system if needed.

SPEKTRUM® default channel order

Channel	Function
CH1	Throttle
CH2	Roll / Aileron
CH3	Pitch / Elevator
CH4	Rudder
CH5	Gyro gain
CH6	Thrust / Collective
CH7	AttitudeControl (optional)
CH8	Governor (optional)
CH9	Aux channel (optional)

(The optional functions are described in the section Optional features.)

MICROBEAST PLUS / MICROBEAST ULTRA

Push and hold the button on your MICROBEAST and power up the device. Menu LED A will flash instantly. Now release the button. Push again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, Menu LED B will show up. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu LED N by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your MICROBEAST will start with init sequence. You can perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU when init sequence was completed. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section.

NANOBEAST

Make sure throttle on the radio is in idle position. Connect the remote receiver to SAT port and power up NANOBEAST. Connect the push button to SYS port. Push and hold the button for 2 seconds, then release. The Status LED will change color or go off. Push the button again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, the Status LED will flash twice. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu N (Status LED flashes long once and then 7 times) by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your NANOBEAST will start with init sequence. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section. Then perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU.

Setup with StudioX

You can also use the StudioX app to start receiver scan and perform further setup steps. In this case open the Control menu in StudioX and click the SCAN button in this menu's screen.

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