FUTABA FX-3/FMT-01 Technical manual

1M23Z04702 FX-32/FMT-01 Software Updating
Your Futaba FX-32/FMT-01 transmitter programming can be updated easily online. When functions are added or
improved, the update le can be downloaded from our website. Copy the update les to the SD card and then use
the following procedure to update the program.
Check our web site for the FAQ regarding updating for more information.
[Updating procedure]
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.
2. Extract the zip le on your computer.
Futaba WEB
FX32/FMT-01 Update
Zip file Download
Copy the "FUTABA"
folder into your SD card.
Press the Home/Exit button and turn ON
①
②
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3. The "FUTABA" folder will be created on your
computer.
4. Copy the "FUTABA" folder into your SD card.
Note: If the SD card has already had "another
FUTABA" folder before you make a copy, the
"FUTABA" folder is OVERWRITTEN.
5. Insert the SD card with "FUTABA" folder that
contained the update software into the SD card
slot on your transmitter.
6.
Turn on the transmitter power while pressing
down the "Home/Exit" button. The update
screen appears on the LCD display of your
transmitter and the software update is started.
Installed SD card of the
update le

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7.
When the software update is completed,
"Completed" message is shown on the LCD
display of your transmitter.
8. Turn off the power switch of your transmitter
and remove the SD card from the card slot.
Possible Problems
When one of the error messages shown
below appears on the LCD screen your
transmitter, 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.
"Update le not found."
The transmitter cannot nd the update le
on the SD card. Check to be sure all the
update les have been copied onto the SD
card.
"Broken le."
The transmitter detects the update file
error. The update le 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
transmitter.
Don't absolutely remove the battery
and the SD card from the transmitter
during the update.
There is a possibility that the transmitter
will be damaged.
Complete
Updating

1M23Z04701 FX-32/FMT-01 SOFTWARE UPDATE CHANGES
V1.7
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 FX-32/FMT-01 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.
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1. SBS-01S S.BUS servo sensor function
The FX-32/FMT-01 has been made compatible with
the SBS-01S S.BUS servo sensor. The SBS-01S can
monitor and display the in-flight current, operating
angle, and internal temperature of up to two S.BUS2
servos.
If you forget to connect the servo wiring during
fuselage assembly, or the servo was disconnected, an
alarm can be activated at the transmitter.
SBS-01S
TO Receiver
S.BUS2 Port
S.BUS2 servo
*SBS-01S must be installed in the aircraft.
◆ SBS-01S is registered with a transmitter.
① Connect the sensor to the FX-32/FMT-01 as shown
in the gure above.
②[Linkage menu] →[Sensor] →[Page 3/3]
is opened from the FX-32/FMT-01.
③ Tap [Register]
④ Complete registration and remove SBS-01S from
the transmitter.
FX-32
SBS-01S
◆ Servo sensor screen
◆ Calling of a servo sensor screen.
①[Linkage menu] →[Telemetry]
② Select [SERVO SENS]
in the TELEMETRY
screen and access the
next screen shown
below by touching
the RTN button.
The temperature and the
angle of servo 1
To current setup screen
To temperature setup screen
The temperature and the
angle of servo 2
1/4 : Servo1: Current・Temp
2/4 : Servo1: Angle
Servo2: Current
3/4 : Servo2: Temp・Angle
4/4 : Servo1・2 : Connect
Page
Max. and min. values since
the power was turned ON
will display.

2. SBS-01C current sensor function
The FX-32/FMT-01 has been made compatible with
the SBS-01C current sensor. The SBS-01C has the
capability of measuring current, voltage and capacity
(consumption) from drive battery at the same time.
Drive
Battery
SBS-01C
to Receiver
Motor
ESC
◆ SBS-01C is registered with a transmitter.
① Connect the sensor to the FX-32/FMT-01 as shown
in the gure above.
②[Linkage menu] →[Sensor] →[Page 3/3]
is opened from the FX-32/FMT-01.
③ Tap [Register]
④ Complete registration and remove SBS-01C from
the transmitter.
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*Current sensor must be installed in the
aircraft.
◆ Alarm setting
◆ Alarm setting
A setup of the
current on which the
alarm operates.
Alarm is chosen from
Buzzer, Voice, and
Inhibit.
The ON/OFF switch
of Speech is chosen.
↑ 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.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
"Vibrator" type
If the following types are selected, the transmitter
will vibrate during the warning.
FX-32
SBS-01C
When the Alarm or Vibrator options are
activated, the servo connection will display.
*This alarm and display is limited to the S.BUS
servos connected to the servo sensors.
If you forget to connect the servo
wiring during fuselage assembly, or
the servo was disconnected, an alarm
can be activated at the transmitter.

◆ Current sensor screen
◆ Alarm setting
◆ Calling of a current sensor screen.
①[Linkage menu] →[Telemetry]
② Tap [Current]
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A setup of the
current on which the
alarm operates.
Alarm is chosen from
Buzzer, Voice, and
Inhibit.
The ON/OFF switch
of Speech is chosen.
↑ 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.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
"Vibrator" type
If the following types are selected, the transmitter
will vibrate during the warning.
1/2 : Current・Voltage
2/2 : Capacity
Page
Max. and min. values since
the power was turned ON
will display.
To current setup screen
To voltage setup screen
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