Futaba T16IZ SUPER Radio Transmitter Instructions

: June 10, 2024
: Futaba

Table of Contents

How to update Ti 61Z SUPER
- Updating procedure
Receiver or gyro updates
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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Futaba T16IZ SUPER Radio Transmitter Instructions

How to update Ti 61Z SUPER

Your Futaba T16IZ SUPER 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

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.

Download the zip file of the update data from our website.
Extract the zip file on your computer.
The “FUTABA” folder will be created on your computer.
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.
Insert the microSD card with “FUTABA” folder that contained the update software into the SD card slot on your T16IZ SUPER radio transmitter.
Turn on the transmitter power while pressing down the “HOME/EXIT” button. The update screen appears on the LCD display of your T16IZ SUPER and the software update is started.
When the software update is completed, “Completed” message is shown on the LCD display of your T16IZ SUPER. (Show below picture.)
Turn off the power switch of your T16IZ SUPER 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 SUPER, 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 file not found.” The T161Z SUPER cannot find the update file on the microSD card. Check to be sure all the update files have been copied onto the microSD card. “Broken file.” The T16IZ SUPER detects the update file error. The 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 SUPER.

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.

Detach the battery from the transmitter.
Insert the microSD card that contained
Attach the battery to the transmitter while pressing down the “HOME/EXIT” button.
The update will start. Even after the above steps, if the transmitter fails to update or does not start, please have it serviced.

Receiver or gyro updates

By connecting a receiver or gyro that supports updates to the S.I/F connector of the transmitter, it is possible to update their software.

Download the update file of the update data from Futaba website.
Extract the update file on your computer. The “FUTABA” folder will be created on your computer.
Copy the “FUTABA” folder into your microSD card.
Insert the microSD card with “FUTABA” folder that contained the update software into the SD card slot on your transmitter.
Turn on the transmitter and call “System Menu” “Update”.
Select the product to update.
Conventional Servo Update and Sensor Update screens open from this screen.
Select the product name to update.
The update screen is displayed. Connect the receiver or gyro to be updated to the S.I/F connector of the transmitter, prepare for update, and then tap the [Update] button.
Update Start.
When finished, the following will appear.
Disconnect the receiver or gyro from the transmitter’s S.I/F connector.