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Configuring ports on R9SX receiver through ETHOS fails #867

Closed ChrisHMontag closed 1 year ago

ChrisHMontag commented 3 years ago

I used the "options" feature in the ETHOS 1.0.10 RF menu to configure port/channel 6 on an R9SX receiver as "SBUS" (assuming that means "SBUS OUT"), but when I hooked up the R9SX as a backup to a 2.4GHz receiver it did not send any signals via port 6, only via the multipole port on the receiver. I suspect that configuring receiver ports via ETHOS is not yet actually doing anything.

pld74 commented 3 years ago

Yes SBUS does mean SBUS OUT. I am on Ethos 1.0.10 and I did configure a R9SX with no issues. Actually I use my R9SX and its port 6 as my SBUS signal to control my Aura AFCS. It works very well.

PS - When I configured it when it, it was the only receiver plugged in. Maybe try that method and report back.

ChrisHMontag commented 3 years ago

It was definitely the only receiver plugged in when I configured it. Now I'm puzzled that it worked for you, because someone on RCGroups told me to use the multipole connector instead because he had the same issue.

pld74 commented 3 years ago

Let me factory reset the R9SX and configure it again a few times and report back on the results.

pld74 commented 3 years ago

Update: I reset the R9SX and configured it multiple times with 100% success to convert port 6 between Channel 6 PWM and SBUS OUT.

Did you update all the files on the SD Card from the provided X20 SD Zip file for your respective Ethos version? Maybe try this and also use a 'Good' Micro SD Card. I have had many challenges with the complimentary provided Micro SD Card from FrSky, I don't use them any longer. I strictly use Sandisk Ultra or High Endurance 32GB (Max. supported) for years as I find they are reliable and the data integrity has been solid. Warning: Be careful because there are many fake SD cards sold out on the market and they are very good looking copies. Buy from a reputable retail store.

Also if the model was made with a previous versions of Ethos, maybe try and make a new model with the current version of Ethos and test the R9SX configure option. Some individuals had issues with models created on previous Ethos versions.

Hope this helps

centertrim commented 3 years ago

If you have the radio setup to output 8 channels it will not configure the SBUS or SPORT outputs correctly on Ch5/Ch6 of the R9SX. It is a long-standing bug in OpenTX that was still present in Ethos the last time I checked. I stopped caring and just use the workaround.

Change to 16ch mode and then re-set output to SBUS and it will work. Then you can change back to 8ch mode if you wish. The output will show the wrong setting, but it will correctly output SBUS as desired.

See here: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3774893-R9-SX-SBUS-Out-on-Channel-6-position-not-functional

ChrisHMontag commented 3 years ago

Thanks, that's good to know! So it is actually a bug, though not a very severe one because there is a workaround - that one needs to know. Would be nice to get this fixed, though.

bsongis-frsky commented 3 years ago

Why do you write it's an OpenTX or an Ethos bug? I didn't check carefully, but by reading this issue, I guess it's something on the receiver side, is there anything I am missing?

mawzthefinn commented 1 year ago

Given the same behaviour is in OpenTX, it appears to be a receiver bug, not an ETHOS one. Closing off as such