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S-PORT flashing

File Preparation

  • Download the firmware
  • Place the firmware on the SDCARD in the FIRMWARE folder
  • Ensure that the file name is 33 characters or less including the dot and extension

Hardware Preparation

All transmitters except for Taranis Q X7 shipped with bottom S.Port pins

  • The external module bay’s +ve pin has the same voltage as the transmitter’s battery
    • Check that the device being flashed is rated for the transmitter’s battery voltage
    • If it is not then either change the battery or add a BEC/voltage converter in between the module bay’s and device’s power pins
  • Use a servo cable with the positive and negative wires swapped at one end
  • Plug the modified servo cable on to the external module bay pins with the signal wire on the pin in the corner
  • Plug the other end of the modified servo cable onto the S.Port pins of the device to be flashed

Taranis Q X7 shipped with bottom S.Port pins

  • Use a regular servo cable
  • Plug one end into the bottom S.Port
  • Plug the other end onto the S.Port pins of the device to be flashed

Taranis Q X7 bottom S.Port pins added after shipping

  • Will not work due to missing or incorrect circuit components

Flashing Steps

  • From the main view
  • Long press MENU
  • Press PAGE to get to the SD-HC CARD screen
  • Scroll down to the FIRMWARE directory
  • Press ENT to enter the directory
  • Scroll down to the firmware file
  • Long press ENT to display the pop up menu
  • Select Flash ext. device
  • Press ENT
  • Wait for the progress bar screen to be displayed, it could take a few seconds
  • When done the SD-HC CARD screen is displayed again

FW Update Errors

  • Not responding
    Check the connections
    Try a different device and corresponding firmware
  • Module refused data
    Check connections
    Try a different device and corresponding firmware
Last modified 2yr ago