Futaba T16IZ Transmitter Remote Control Instructions
- June 5, 2024
- Futaba
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Futaba T16IZ Transmitter Remote Control
How to update T16IZ
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.
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 frem gyr website
- Exfract the zip file on your compufer.
- 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 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 and the software update is started.
- When the software update is completed, “Completed” message is shown on the LCD display of your T16IZ. (Show below picture.)
- 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. 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. 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.
- 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.
T16IZ SOFTWARE UPDATE CHANGES
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.
- Select the System Menu.
- Touch the [Information] button.
- Confirm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.
GYA553 New firmware Version 2.x support. →Refer to T16IZ GYA553 V2 Setting manual
- CH3 (THR) can be output to the RUD2 / S.BUS2 port.
- 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.
- Added the setting of switching CH of Holding Power rate C1 to C5 to S.BUS basic menu.
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. 
O.S.ENGINE EM-100 New firmware Version 9.11 support.
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.
T16IZ SOFTWARE UPDATE CHANGES
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.
- Select the System Menu.
- Touch the [Information] button.
- Confirm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.
Fixed an issue where the Vario Melody settings were not saved.
Fixed telemetry voice for Futaba ESC and Hobbywing ESC.
Fixed the problem that model copy fails.
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.
The registered ESC will be displayed as “Futaba ESC”.
The registered Hobbywing ESC is displayed as “Hobbywing ESC”.
For details on Hobbywing ESC telemetry support, refer to the Hobbywing
website.
MC-9130H / A telemetry connection example
ESC telemetry display screen
The ESC status is displayed. Alarm setting is also possible. 
Alarms can be set for Voltage, Capacity, Rotation, ESC temperature, and
Throttle using the same procedure. 
GYA553 Addition of setting parameters
AIL / ELE / RUD holding power setting has been added to the setting parameters
of GYA553. 
- Add GYA553 Airplane Gyro setting function. (Refer the T16IZ GYA553 Setting Manual)
- Compatible with SCORPION ESC telemetry
Added support for SCORPION POWER SYSTEM ESC some models.
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