BETAFPV LITERADIO1 LiteRadio 1 Radio Transmitter User Manual

BETAFPV LITERADIO1 LiteRadio 1 Radio Transmitter

LiteRadio 1 Radio Transmitter

The LiteRadio 1 is a compact radio transmitter for the FPV entry market. This radio transmitter is portable, appealing and practical. It is a remote control suitable for FPV entry-level users.
As a new member of LiteRadio series, LiteRadio 1 has the following characteristics.

• 8 channels in total.
• Support CC2500 version built-in protocol switching.
• Configure 1 000mAh battery and USB charge suppoted.
• Support BETAFPV Configurator for updating, configuring and tuning.
• USB joystick support for most practice simulators.

Overview

Front view

Bottom view

The LiteRadio 1 is compatible with two types of joystick heads. When replacing the joystick head, please be aware not to twist the joystick head. Instead, pull it out directly, then replace the joystick head. As shown below :

Joystick & Button Introduction

The radio transmitter has two joysticks whose functions are as follows:

• Throttle joystick: Push the stick up and down to control the throttle value of the drone; push the stick left and right to control the steering angle value of the drone;

• Direction joystick: Push the stick up and down to control the forward and backward movement of the drone; push the stick left and right to control the left and right movement of the drone;
  There are 7 buttons or switches on the remote control, and their functions are as follows:

• Channel keys: SA\SB\SC\SD keys correspond to four channel switches, and each channel can be set to two levels of gears.

• Power Button: Switch the power button to the right to turn on, and switch the power button to the left to turn off.

• BIND Button: Enter binding mode after radio transmitter is powered on.

• SETUP Button: Enter joystick calibration mode after radio transmitter is powered on.

LED Indicator and Buzzer

• The LED light indicates the working status of the radio transmitter.
  State of the LED Light| Reason| Solution
  ---|---|---
  Blue light solid on| Working|

Red light solid on

|

The throttle joystick or

switches are not in the lowest

| Lower throttle and switches to the lowest position.

Turn to blue then.

Red light flashing quickly| The radio transmitter is binding| Wait for completing binding

Blue light flashing slowly

| Battery reaches the low voltage limit|

Charge the transmitter

Red light breathes slowly| On charging|
Green light breathes slowly| Charge complete|

The radio transmitter has a built-in buzzer. When it alarm twice as “di – di”, it means that the battery is too low and the radio transmitter needs to be charged.

Switching Protocol

Note: This chapter only applies to the CC2500 version of the radio transmitter.

How to check the current protocol
The CC2500 version radio transmitter could support 4 different protocols, including Frsky D16 FCC, Frsky D16 LBT, Frsky DB and Futaba S-FHSS. The current protocol is indicated by the flashing times of the red LED when power on, before the buzzer alarm.

How to change the current protocol
Below are the steps to change protocol (Frsky FCC D16, Frsky D16 LBT, Frsky DB, or Futaba S-FHSS),

1. Power off the radio transmitter;
2. Press and hold the BIND button while power on the radio transmitter;
3. Then the flash times of the red LED before buzzer alarms will change, according to the tables above.

Note: LiteRadio 1 only work with D16 ACCST 1.x Frsky protocol. So if you use a Frsky receiver with D16 ACCST 2.X version or ACCESS version, binding will fail.

Binding the Receiver

There are steps to make the LiteRadio 1 enter binding status.

1. Power on the remote control radio transmitter and wait for its system to load completely. LED light is solid blue.
2. Enter the receiver’s binding mode, and wait for it to bind with the radio;
3. Press the bind button on the bottom of the transmitter to enter binding status. The LED light will be red and flash quickly.
4. The LED light will change to solid blue 5 seconds later when the transmitter exits binding status. If not bind successfully, repeat the process above.

Charging

Remote control radio transmitter has a built-in 1 000mAh battery. When the red light flashes twice and the buzzer alarms twice, indicates that radio transmitter is low battery and needs to be re-charged. Below are the charging methods for reference:

• Turn off the radio transmitter.
• Plug in remote control radio transmitter with an adapter by USB cable (5V output adapter is allowed).
• The LED light breathes in red means charging, while in green means fully charged.

The continue working time for full charged battery is about 8 hours. Fast charging protocol is not supported. So radio transmitter can not be quickly charged.

HID Joystick

It is the safest and quickest method to get started by using FPV simulator for starters. LiteRadio 1 remote control radio transmitter supports most of FPV simulators on market with comprehensive configuration.

Operation steps below:

• Turn off radio transmitter.
• Connect the transmitter to computer via USB data cable. Wait for the LED light breathes in red or green.
• Install driver from PC automatically, prompt box pops up after successful installation. Then, remote control radio transmitter works normally.

Setting up a device

We’re setting up ‘ BETAFPV JoyStick’.

Other devices

User needs to manually install driver if PC doesn’t install automatically or installed incorrectly. DO NOT power on the transmitter first and connect it to the PC. The USB port is invalid in this situation.

Joystick Calibration

The joystick data may offset after it has used for a period of time (if joysticks is hit by physical). User need to re-calibrate joysticks based on following steps;

• After powering on, press SETUP button on the back of remote control radio transmitter, it hears two “Bee Bee” sounds, and red LED flash quickly (two flashes each time), which means remote control radio transmitter entered calibration mode.
• Move throttle joystick and direction joystick to middle position, press SETUP button again, wait until the buzzer beep three “Bee Bee Bee” sounds, red LED light flashes quickly (two flashes each time), which indicates joystick data has been acquired and enter into the boundary value calibration mode.
• Toggle the joystick to move to the top, bottom, left, and right joystick boundaries respectively (do not to press too hard, the joystick just needs to touch the boundary) and keep the position for 1-2S, then press the SETUP button one more time, we can hear a long beeping sound (about 3 seconds) from the buzzer again, and the red LED light stops flashing, indicating that the calibration of the joystick is completed.

BETAFPV Configurator

BETAFPV Configurator is utility designed to simplify updating, configuring and tuning the radio transmitter. How to enter the radio transmitter configuration page:

• Turn off the radio transmitter.
• Connect the transmitter to computer via USB data cable. Wait for the LED light breathes in red or green.
• Open the BETAFPV Configurator program in your computer and switch to the configurator page for radio transmitter.
• Click the “Connect Radio Controller” button on the top right of the page.

Available configuring services include:

• Change joystick mode (Left / Right stick throttle ) .
• Mixing, trimming of each channel and other switching .

DO NOT power on the transmitter first and connect it to the PC. The USB port is invalid in this situation.

FCC Warning

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.

Note: 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.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information: This LiteRadio 1 meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.

FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement

• This radio is designed for and classified as “General population/uncontrolled Use”, the guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.The exposure standard for wireless radio employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR, the SAR limit set 1.6W/kg.
• Body-worn operation; this device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the handset kept 0mm for body worn. To maintain compliance with RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 0mm for body-worn. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
• The highest reported SAR value for worn on the body is 0.450W/Kg.

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