FLYSKY PL18 Lite Transmitter Radio System Remote Control User Guide

: May 15, 2024
: Flysky

Table of Contents

FLYSKY PL18 Lite Transmitter Radio System Remote Control
Front View
Back View
Main Screen Introduction
Specifications
References
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FLYSKY PL18 Lite Transmitter Radio System Remote Control

Precautions!
For your own safety: make sure to download and read the Disclaimer & Warning documentation from the Flysky website before using this product.
Flysky Website:www.flysky-cn.com

For best signal quality the transmitters antenna must be kept at least 20 cm away from all your body and must not be juxtaposed or operated close to other transmitters. Antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions that meet RF signal emissions must be provided to end users and installers.
Hereby, [Flysky Technology Co., Ltd.] declares the RF equipment [Paladin lite PL18 lite] to be in accordance with RED2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU DOC is available at: www.flyskytech.com/info_detail/10.html

Front View

[1]	Antenna	[13]	VRA Knob
[2]	320×480 TFT LCD	[14]	Left Power Button
[3]	SWF- 2 Position Switch	[15]	SWD-3 Position Switch
[4]

SWE-3 Position Switch

Note : PL18 Lite is divided into Version A and Version B. The VRD and VRE in Version A are levers. The VRD and VRE in Version B are knobs.

Back View

[25]	TR6 Button	[33]	Micro USB
[26]	VRB Knob	[34]	Coaching Port
[27]	Right Power Button	[35]	Handle
[28]	Bluetooth Port	[36]	FRM301 Press To Release FRM301 Module
[29]	FRM301 Status Indicator	[37]	FRM301 RF Module
[30]	FRM301 Button	[38]	Gimbal Stiffness Adjustment Screw
[31]	Gimbal Stiffness Adjustment Screw	[39]	Grip
[32]	Grip	[40]	Fixed hole of the RF module adapter

For more information about the Paladin Lite transmitter please read the user manual.

Powering On

Check to make sure that the battery is fully charged；
Press both power buttons until the screen turns on.

If any switches are not at their highest positions, or the throttle is not at its lowest position, the system will prompt: “Switch is not in the highest position, throttle is not at the lowest position”. The transmitter will show which switches are not in the correct position by highlighting them in red on a diagram.

Powering Off

Power off the receiver.
Press and hold both power buttons until the screen turns off.After powering off the transmitter wait for 3 seconds before turning it on again.

Always power off the receiver before the transmitter. Powering off the transmitter before the receiver may lead to loss of control of the model.

Main Screen Introduction

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[1]	Model Name	[9]	TR5 Trim Value
[2]	Binding Indicate/ Signal Strength	[10]	Lock/Unlock
[3]	Sensor	[11]	Transmitter Power
[4]	Work Mode	[12]	Home Page
[5]	Vioce	[13]	Function Menu Icon
[6]	vibration	[14]	Channel Display
[7]	TR3 Trim Value	[15]	TR4 Trim Value
[8]	Model Type	[16]	TR6 Trim Value

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Gimbal Adjustment Instructions

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Function Setup:
By adjusting the tension screws on the back of the radio, gimbal stick can be either self-centering or non self-centering.

Screw Description

A

| Adjusting screw for self- centering/non self-centering of the right stick|

B

| Stick friction adjusting screw for non self-centering of the right stick
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C

| Stick friction adjusting screw for non self-centering of the left stick|

D

| Adjusting screw for self- centering/non self-centering of the left stick

Take right gimbal as example:

Non Self-centering to Self-centering

Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust the screw [A ]counterclockwise until the gimbal stick changes to self-centering.
Adjust screw [B ]counterclockwise to adjust the Frictional strength.

Self-centering to Non self-centering

Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust the screw [A ]clockwise so that the gimbal stick changes to non self-centering.
Adjust the screw [B ]clockwise to strengthen or reduce the Frictional strength.

Servo Frequency
This function is used to adjust the frequency of the channel output control servo, including analog servo (50 Hz), digital servo (380 Hz) and custom. The correct output frequency value can be selected or set according to the servo used. The system defaults to analog servo and the custom frequency adjustment range is between 50-400 Hz.

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Function Setup:

Enter the main interface and touch menu.
Enter [Rx Setup] and touch [Servo Frequency].
Touch to select analog servo, digital servo or custom.
If you select custom, touch “+” or “-” on the screen to adjust the frequency. Check the servos user manual for the correct servo operating frequency. Using the wrong frequency may lead to issues and unpredictable movement.

Language
This transmitter has 2 languages available:

Function Setup：
Touch the function menu icon to enter the function menu, touch [System], then touch [Language]. Touch your preferred language option and touch the back icon to save and exit.

RF Module Update
If the following prompt is displayed on start up, the RF module needs to be updated.

Touch “yes” to enter update mode. Touch “no” to exit the update menu. If the RF module requires and update complete the following steps:

How To Update:
Touch the function menu icon to enter the function menu, touch [RF setup], then [RF firmware update]. When prompted touch yes to start the update. Once the update is completed the system will go back to the previous menu.

Binding
The transmitter and receiver have been pre-bound at the factory,however if you need to bind a new receiver or rebind the original receiver follow the steps below.

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Connect the bind cable to the receivers bind port.
Connect power to any of the receivers other ports.
Turn on the transmitter, touch the function menu icon, touch [RX Setup], then [Bind with a receiver].
If binding has been successful the receivers status indicator will stop flashing and remain solid.
On the transmitter touch the back button to exit bind mode. Disconnect power then remove the bind cable from the receiver.
Power on the receiver again and check to make sure everything works as expected.

If after an update the transmitter is unable to connect or bind to the receiver, it is necessary to put the receiver into forced update mode, then go to the RX Setup menu and select RX update as normal. FLYSKY PL18 Lite
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The above steps are only applicable when binding the Paladin Lite and FTr10. If you are using other receivers, please refer to the receivers user manual.

Model Type

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The transmitter includes a variety of options for modes, including fixed wing, glider, helicopter, multi-axis/quad and excavators.
Attention: Before setting up，a model type must be selected.

Function Setup：

Touch the function menu icon to enter the function menu, touch [Models], then touch [Set model type]. The currently selected model will be highlighted in green.
To switch the model type, touch the corresponding model icon, and click [Yes] in the pop-up prompt box. The transmitter will then enter the structure settings for that model type.
Once the model is setup select the back icon to save and exit.

Failsafe Function

This function protects the user by preventing the model from behaving unexpectedly if signal is lost. All 18 channels are displayed failsafe menu. If set to [OFF], the channel will remain at its last set position before losing signal. If a percentage is displayed, then that channel will move to that percentage when signal is lost. Failsafe is active by default.
Failsafe Time: Sets how long it takes for the failsafe settings to kick in after signal loss.

Function Settings:
Touch the function menu icon to enter the function menu, touch [Rx Setup], touch [Failsafe]. Touch the icon at the bottom middle of the screen to turn failsafe on or off globally.

Failsafe Setup:
Touch a channel to enter its failsafe menu.Move the stick, button, knob or switch to the desired failsafe position and touch the back button to save and exit.

When the Icon is displayed on a channel or in the global function bar the function is disabled for that channel or globally.
The failsafe function needs to enter the [Auxiliary Channel] function to assign controls to aux channels before these channels can be used.