FLYSKY EL18 Elysium User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Flysky

Elysium

EL18

FLYSKY EL18 Elysium

Quick Start Guide

Precautions !

Before using this product, please download and read the “Disclaimer & Warning” document via https://www.flyskytech.com/info_detail/10.html and user manual from our official website: www.flysky-cn.com

DoC Declaration

We declare that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Environmentally friendly disposal

Old electrical appliances must not be disposed of together with the residual waste, but have to be disposed of separately. The disposal at the communal collecting point via private persons is for free. The owner of old appliances is responsible to bring the appliances to these collecting points or to similar collection points. With this little personal effort, you contribute to recycle valuable raw materials and the treatment of toxic substances.

RF Exposure Statement

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement.The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

Front

FLYSKY EL18 Elysium - Front

[1] Type-C USB Port [10] Battery Compartment
[2] VRA [11] Trainer Port
[3] SWB [12] VRB
[4] SWA [13] SWC
[5] Trim [14] SWD
[6] Left Stick [15] Trim
[7] Grip [16] Right Stick
[8] Power Switches [17] Screen
[9] Neck Strap Hook [18] SD card slot

Back

FLYSKY EL18 Elysium - Back

[19] Speaker [25] DFU Button
[20] SWG [26] Antenna
[21] SWH [27] Module Port
[22] SWF [28] SWF
[23] RF Firmware Forced-update Button [29] Stealth I/O RF module interface
[24] Type-C Connection Switch Button [30] Rotatable Anttena

For more information, please read the EL18 User Manual.

Battery Installation

1. Unscrew the two battery compartment covers.

2. Insert 18650 batteries, one in each compartment.

Pay attention to battery polarity when installing the batteries. See diagram above.
To ensure a stable power supply, use 2 batteries.

3. Screw the battery compartment covers back into place.

Power On

Make sure that all switches are in their highest position and the throttle stick is at its lowest position.
Press and hold both power switches until the EL18 screen will turn on, indicating the transmitter is powered on.

Binding with TMr Receiver

Antennas
Bind button
GND
VCC
N.Port
LED

The TMr receiver supports binding in two-way or one-way mode, follow the steps below to finish the binding in two-way mode.

Enter the Model Settings menu, then select suitable RF to enter the submenu. After setting the corresponding mode, ie FLYSKY AFHDS 3, and suitable type(Routine 18ch, Fast 8ch or Lora 12ch), tap the Bind to put the transmitter into bind state.
Press and hold the receiver Bind button while powering on the receiver, release the BIND button after receiver is powered on or powering on the receiver first, then press and hold the Bind button for 3 seconds, the LED of the receiver will flash rapidly, indicating the receiver is in bind mode;
The binding process is finished when the LED of the receiver is solid on.
Check to make sure the transmitter and the receiver functions are working correctly, repeat steps 1 to 3 (binding process) if any problems arise.
• For one-way mode,after the receiver LED becomes slow flashing, then put the transmitter to exit the binding state. At this time, the receiver LED is solid on, indicating that the binding is successful.

Power Off

Power off the receiver.
• To ensure safety, be sure to turn off the receiver before turning off the transmitter.
Press and hold both power switches at the same time until the screen turns off.

Neck Strap Hook and SD Card installation

Loosen the two hexagon socket screws at the back neck strap hook.
Remove the neck strap hook to expose the SD card slot.
Press the SD card inwards and release to remove it.

FLYSKY EL18 Elysium - Neck Strap Hook and SD Card installation
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SD card slot

RF Firmware Forced update button, Type-C Connection Switch button and DFU button are at the back of the transmitter, and locate in the corresponding screw hole shown in the following figure.

RF Firmware Forced update Button: To upgrade the RF firmware in forced mode.

Type-C Connection Switch Button: To switch the Type-C connection to RF MCU or the transmitter MCU.

DFU button: Used to update the transmitter firmware.

About details, please refer to the related section in its User Manual.

FLYSKY EL18 Elysium - Neck Strap Hook and SD Card installation
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RF Firmware Forced update Button
Type-C Connection Switch Button
DFU button

RF Module Adapter Installation

Two RF module adapters have attached with the transmitter to match different RF module. To install the suitable RF module adapter according to the actual RF module. If the RF module has Nano interface, please install the FGPZ04 RF module adapter, and FGPZ05 RF module adapter is for RF module with JR interface.

Follow the steps below to install the RF adapter.

There are 4 screw holes and one port at the back of the transmitter, shown as below. The screw holes are used to fix the RF module adapter to the transmitter and the port is used to connect the interface of the RF module adapter.
Align the holes of the RF module adapter up to the holes on the transmitter, and make sure the interface of the RF module adapter insert the port entirely, then tighten the screws.
FGPZ04 adapter
FGPZ05 adapter