(13/13) FrSky TARANIS Radio – Adding a 6 position switch (S3) and setup for APM/PixHawk

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In this video we add a 6 position switch to the top of the radio, install it as S3, calibrate it then set it up using a curve to control the six flight modes on an APM or PixHawk flight controller in Mission Planner. Adding the 6 position switch to S3 is only available on the TARANIS Plus model - if you have a standard Taranis then you need to replace S1 or S2.
The magic numbers for the 6 position curve you need to create and assign to the control using S3 are: -90%, -40%, -20%, 10%, 40%, 80%
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In this video I cover:
- Introduction (0:02)
- How to open the radio (1:53)
- Installing the switch into the radio (3:38)
- Wiring the switch up to the control board (5:20)
- Setting up the switch on the radio and calibrating (8:57)
- Demo of it controlling 6 modes on a PixHawk in Mission Planner (10:54)
- The magic curve numbers (11:52)
- Creating the curve and adding it to the S3 switch on the inputs (13:53)
- Summary (16:32)
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