Futaba 16iz Use and care manual

YourFutabaT16IZtransmitterprogrammingcanbeupdatedeasilyonline.Whenfunctionsareaddedorimproved,theupdatefilecanbedownloadedfromourwebsite.CopytheupdatefilestothemicroSDcardandthenusethefollowingproceduretoupdatetheprogram.CheckourwebsitefortheFAQregardingupdatingformoreinformation.HowtoupdateT16IZŸƓƇƄƗƌƑƊŃƓƕƒƆƈƇƘƕƈ

Note: If the battery fully discharges during

program updating, updating will fail. When

the remaining battery capacity is 50% or

less, always recharge the battery before

updating.

Note: The model data in the transmitter can

be used unchanged after updating, but to

be safe, back up the model data before

updating.

1. Download the zip file of the update data

from our website.

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3. The "FUTABA" folder will be created on your

computer.

4. Copy the "FUTABA" folder into your microSD

card.

Note: If the microSD card has already had

"another FUTABA" folder before you make a

copy, the "FUTABA" folder is OVERWRITTEN.

5. Insert the microSD card with "FUTABA" folder

that contained the update software into the

SD card slot on your T16IZ radio transmitter.

6. Turn on the transmitter power while pressing

down the "HOME/EXIT" button. The update

screen appears on the LCD display of your

T16IZ and the software update is started.

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7. When the software update is completed,

"Completed" message is shown on the LCD

display of your T16IZ. (Show below picture.)

8. Turn off the power switch of your T16IZ and

remove the microSD card from the card slot.

Possible Problems

When one of the error messages shown

below appears on the LCD screen your

T16IZ, the software update will not be

completed.

"Low battery."

Software update is postponed because

of low battery. Retry the software update

after the battery is recharged.

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The T16IZ cannot find the update file on

the microSD card. Check to be sure all the

update files have been copied onto the

microSD card.

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update file may be broken or for another

transmitter.

"Write error."

The software update procedure is stopped

for an unknown reason. Contact your local

service center when this error message

appears on the LCD screen of your T16IZ.

Don't absolutely remove the battery

and the microSD ca r d f r o m t h e

transmitter during the update.

There is a possibility that the transmitter

will be damaged.

Recovering a failed update

If you failed to update for any reason, it

may transmitter will not start.

In t hat case, please update again

transmitter in the following procedure.

1. Detach the battery from the transmitter.

2. Insert the microSD card that contained

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3. Attach the battery to the transmitter

while pressing down the "HOME/EXIT"

button.

4. The update will start.

Even af t e r t h e above s t e p s , if the

transmitter fails to update or does not

start, please have it serviced.

Complete

1M23Z07711T16IZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGESV3.2V3V3.11. Compatible with Futaba ESC MC-980H/A, MC-9130H/A, MC-9200H/A

Supports the telemetry function of MC-980H/A, MC-9130H/A, and MC-9200H/A.

1. Fixed an issue where the Vario Melody settings were not saved.

1. Fixed telemetry voice for Futaba ESC and Hobbywing ESC.

2. Fixed the problem that model copy fails.

This software updates or alters the functions and features noted below. The instructions and information that follow are meant as a supplement to the original

instruction manual that accompanied the T16IZ transmitter. Please refer to the original instruction manual where applicable, but replace the steps indicated below with

these instructions. Please check to ensure that the update has been installed.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

◆RegistertheESCwithtransmitter.◆Alternatively,select[FutabaESC]instartslot24.◆TheregisteredESCwillbedisplayedas"FutabaESC".ConnectSBM-2totheS.I/Fportonthebackoftransmitter.◆Linkagemenu→Sensor→3/3Registrationtotransmitter●Callpage3of[Sensor].*Pleasenotethattheproperdefaultslotforthisaccessoryisnumber8(8-15).Thissensoruseseightslots.Beingmadetoastartslotare8,16,and24.Informationonhowtochangetheslotassignmentisincludedinthetransmitter'smanual.ConnecttheSBM-2tothetransmitterasshown,thentapRegister.CompleteregistrationandremoveSBM-2fromthetransmitter.◆The registered Hobbywing ESC is displayed as "Hobbywing ESC".

For details on Hobbywing ESC telemetry

support, refer to the Hobbywing website.

AlarmischosenfromBuzzer,Voice,andInhibit.AllowsSpeechtobeturnedONorOFF.↑Anupwardarrowindicatesthealarmwillsoundwhenthecurrentreachesaboveyoursetvalue.↓Adownwardarrowindicatesthealarmwillsoundwhenthecurrentreachesbelowyoursetvalue.*The current and capacity consumption display may vary

depending on the usage conditions, so use it as a guide.

◆ESC telemetry display screen

The ESC status is displayed. Alarm setting is also possible.

Displaymax/minvaluePressandholdtoreset.Displaymax/minvaluePressandholdtoreset.Taptomovetothecurrentsettingpage.Taptomovetothevoltagesettingpage.Taptomovetothecapacitysettingpage.Taptomovetotherotationsettingpage.Enterthenumberofpolesforyourmotor.Whenenabled,thealarmwillbeactivatedinthefollowingwarningstate.Ifthegearisdown,enterthegearratiotodisplaythehelicopterrotorspeedandtheairplanegeardownpropellerspeed.Whenenabled,thevibratorwillstartinthefollowingwarningstate.◆Warningstate◆AlarmscanbesetforVoltage,Capacity,Rotation,ESCtemperature,andThrottleusingthesameprocedure.ShowstheoutputlevelfromtheESCtothemotor,notthepositionofthethrottlestick.Evenifthestickisinthe50%position,theoutputmaynotbe50%dependingontheESCsetting.Throttlenotat0%LowvoltageOvertemperatureOvercurrentMotorlockedThrottlesignallostWhenthethrottlestickisnotlowwhenESCisstartedWhenthebatteryvoltageisbelowthecutoﬀvoltageWhentheESCtemperatureis110°CorhigherPeakcurrentoverWhenthemotorlocksWhennothrottlesignalisreceivedformorethan0.25sTaptomovetothetemperaturesettingpage.Taptomovetothethrottlesettingpage.◆MC-9130H/AtelemetryconnectionexampleSBM-2ESCToCH3TofreeportTodrivebatteryThrottleToS.BUS2◆AlarmsettingSetsthecurrentonwhichthealarmoperates.