Futaba T16IZ Super Transmitter Instructions
- October 31, 2023
- Futaba
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How to update T161Z SUPER
Your Futaba T161Z 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.
Updating procedure
Note:
If the battery fully discharges during program updating, updating will fail.
When the remaining baftery 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 info 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 fransmitter.
- Turn on the fransmitter power while pressing down the “HOME/EXIT” button. The update screen appears on the LCD display of your T161Z SUPER and the software update is started.
- When the software update is completed, “Completed” message is shown on the LCD display of your T16I1Z 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. Refry the software update
after the battery is recharged.
“Update file not found.”
The T16IZ SUPER cannot find the update file on the microSD card. Check fo be
sure all the update files have been copied onto the microSD card.
“Broken file.”
The T161Z SUPER detects the update file error. The update file may be broken
or for another fransmitter.
“Write error.”
The software update procedure is stopped for an unknown reason. Contact your
local service cenfer when this error message appears on the LCD screen of your
T161Z SUPER.
**** Don’t absolutely remove the battery A and the microSD card from the
fransmitter during the update.
There is a possibility that the transmitter will be damaged.
Recovering a failed update
If you failed fo 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 the update files fo the transmitter.
- 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.
T161Z SUPER SOFTWARE UPDATE CHANGES
V3.0
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 T16IZS 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.
- Select the System Menu,
- Touch the (information] button.
- Confirm that the information i the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.
1. Switch Sounds : The Sound select function adds sounds to switch
positions.
(Only English sounds are supported)
- Tap the [Sound Select] button in the linkage menu to call the setup screen shown at theright.
- Take notice of the SW Letter and position
- Tap the desired switch position.
- Tap on the desired sound to add the requested sound in the previously selected switch position. (It will demo the sound once pressed)
NOTE: Sounds and switch positions do not acknowledge condition priority.
Sounds are intended as a reference for changes in flight profile and will need to be changed manually if programming deviates from previous setup.
2. Sound notification: It is possible to notify the operating status of the
transmitter by voice, such as ON/OFF of various mixing functions.
(Only English sounds are supported)
- Tap the [Warning Setting] button in the linkage menu to call up the warning settings screen.
- Display the second page and call up the settings screen below.
- Tap the [Sound notification] setting button to turn the sound notification function ON/OFF.
- If you set the sound notification function to ON, you will be notified by voice when the ON/OFF status or condition of various mixing functions changes.
NOTE: Condition audio notifications use standard condition names. Please note that if you change the condition name or rearrange the priority order, the audio notification and display will no longer match.
3. Telemetry settings: Added gear ratio setting button to Kontronik ESC and
Scorpion ESC.
- If the gearis down, enter the gear ratio fo display the helicopter rofor speed and the airplane gear down propeller speed.
4. Telemetry settings: Changed the motor pole number setting for each ESC to
“100”.
Previously, the number of poles was up to 36, but now it can be set up to
100.
V2.1
1. Bug fix for European T161Z SUPER [For Europe only]
Fixed an issue where communication became unstable when operating another
transmitter at a short distance when using the T161Z SUPER sold in the
European region. This problem is ONLY when you use T161Z SUPER under S-FHSS
mode.
*T161Z SUPER sold outside Europe does not have the above problem. Also, T161Z does not have the above problem.
V2.0
1. Receiver or gyro updates
By connecting a receiver or gyro that supports updates to the SI/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.
- Tum 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.|/F connector.
V1.2
1. GYA553 New firmware Version 3.x support. — Refer to T161Z/T16IZ SUPER
GYA553 V3 Setting manual
Airplane Gyro GYAS553 is compatible with 3rd aileron and 4th aileron.
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