FUTABA T16IZ User 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
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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.
FutabaWEB
16IZUpdateZipfile
Download
Copythe"FUTABA"
folderintoyourSDcard.
InstalledmicroSDcard
oftheupdatefile
PresstheHOME/EXITswitchandturnon
Updating
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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 card from the
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 that 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 after the above steps, if the
transmitter fails to update or does not
start, please have it serviced.
Complete

1M23Z07713 T16IZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES
V3.3
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.
1. CH3 (THR) can be output to the RUD2 / S.BUS2 port.
2. The Holding Power rate of the aircraft in AVCS mode has been expanded to 5 types from C1 to C5, and each rate can be set by switching
the display.
3. Added the setting of switching CH of Holding Power rate C1 to C5 to S.BUS basic menu.
◆ BasicMenuscreen AddedCH3(THR)totheoutput
itemofRUD2/S.BUSport
C1-C5switch
button
Withtheswitchbutton,the
"holdingpower"ofeachrate(C1to
C5)canbedisplayedandadjusted.
Taptothebasicmenu
To"Config"
To"SBUSBasic"
◆S.BUSBasicscreen The second page has been added, and the total number of pages has changed from 2 to 3.
Additionalpage
HoldingPowerC2toC5
Taptomovetotherate
switchingCHsettingpage.
TaptheCHusedforrateswitching
toselectit.
Thesoftwareversionof
theconnectedGYA553is
displayed.
There are 7 pages in total, and the additional functions
are 1 page and 6 pages.
◆Configscreen
1. GYA553 New firmware Version 2.x support. → Refer to T16IZ GYA553 V2 Setting manual

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If you have used the EM-100, the update will unregister the EM-100 from the "Sensor" screen. Register the EM-100
again on the "Sensor" screen.
C1 C5
-100% 100%-35% 35%0%
C1 C3 C5C4C2
-100% 100%-25%-75% 75%25%0%
-100%
100%
0%
The current rate numbers C1 to C5 are displayed by operating the channel of the transmitter.
Like the flight condition function of the transmitter, you can set up to 5 different data for the attitude holding force rate of the
aircraft in AVCS mode by operating the switch from the transmitter, and switch between them. You can set the holding power rate
selector switch to the channel with the AFR function of the transmitter, and set the point for each rate on the AFR point curve to
switch. It is also possible to use the flight condition function to work with the flight condition switch.
When set to SW of DG1 or DG2
Switch channel rate
Channel rate
When set to dial or lever
C1
C5
S.BUSBasic2/3Config6/7
Displayandadjustthecurrentrate
numbersC1toC5byoperating
thechannelonthetransmitter.
Byoperatingthechannelofthe
transmitter,thechannelposition
ofthecurrentratenumbersC1
toC5willbedisplayedingreen.

T16IZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES
V3.2
V3
V3.1
1. 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→ 3/3
Registration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.
Registrationiscompletewhen
thisscreenappears
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value
Pressandholdtoreset.
Displaymax/minvalue
Press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voltage
Overtemperature
Overcurrent
Motorlocked
Throttlesignallost
WhenthethrottlestickisnotlowwhenESCisstarted
Whenthebatteryvoltageisbelowthecutoffvoltage
When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-2
ESC
ToCH3
Tofreeport
Todrivebattery
Throttle
ToS.BUS2
◆ Alarmsetting
Setsthecurrenton
whichthealarm
operates.

V2
1. Add GYA553 Airplane Gyro setting function. (Refer the T16IZ GYA553 Setting Manual)
2. Compatible with SCORPION ESC telemetry
Added support for SCORPION POWER SYSTEM ESC some models.
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2. GYA553 Addition of setting parameters
AIL / ELE / RUD holding power setting has been added to the setting parameters of GYA553.
Adjusted the gyro holding force of the aircraft in AVCS mode.
Decreasing the value weakens the holding power and makes
the operation feeling closer to the Normal mode.