Spektrum AR Receiver: Universal Voltage Cable Assembly for Total Pack Voltage (BNF/New Stock)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This tutorial will allow you to setup Total Pack Voltage with BNF and New Stock Spektrum Receivers with a DIY Universal Cable.Voltage Cable can be used on 2S/3S/4S or 6S and Smart/Non Smart Lipo.
*Cable is a option to avoid soldering to ESC battery leads,interchangeable with multiple receivers, and can be used when at field on someone else plane.
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Thank you I absolutely love this way!! I just have to make 1 for each size battery and BOOM!! Its gonna work!!
That's pretty danged cool, thanks for passing that on and teaching us how to construct it. Too bad it can only be utilized in the most expensive RX's but it's still a great idea to tuck away in the ole noggin and I'm sure I'll use it soonish.
Thanks! This can be done with any telemetry Spektrum receiver that reads voltage. (AR6610T and above current models)
Great timing - just in the middle of adding this feature.
Awesome! Glad it helped :)
I've read that you shouldn't hook up the negative lead because the receiver is already connected to the negative side of the battery through the ESC's BEC. They say that making a second connection will cause an electrical ground loop; i.e., current flow in the battery's negative output lead causes a voltage difference between the negative lead at the balance connector and the receiver's negative supply voltage. You might disconnect the negative telemetry lead to see if it affects the reading.
I havent noticed any issues.This wire been used for about many flights.
I smoked an older 8000 series Telemetrie module indeed because I had the negative connected. I also fly a lot of orange receivers with telemetry and sure enough, do NOT connect the negative (don't ask how I know). Apperently the new SPektrum receivers seem isolated on the negative side. I think it will work just fine without the negative. Maybe BD Tennesee could try that for us.
@@b.w.oostdam8875 sorry missed comment.Maybe ill hook up and see.
Something new to learn..Does it maters what do you connect first? The main or the balance port?
@@franciscoarzu8120 It shouldn’t matter, but I’d connect the main first..
Excellent tutorial again. I use the AR637T and AR8360T receivers and for voltage telemetry I install the Aircraft Telemetry Flight Pack Voltage Sensor, directly on the ESC power connector, that way this capacity is always installed on the plane or glider, independent of the lipo battery used. For me, it has worked fine. Greetings.
Thank you! That works as well.
Hola! una pregunta: usas algun conector especial para conectar el sensor de voltage al ESC? Estoy tratando de hacer lo mismo pero no se bien como
@@FelipeCerdaBarra Hola, directamente al conector XT60 con soldadura, respetando los colores de los cables. Para mayor comodidad, cambio el conector XT60 por un XT60H. Lo mismo si es un conector XT30 o XT90.
@@droneschillan1738 gracias!
Thank you BD for these terrific videos. You have helped this newbie at TON!
Awesome! Thanks David!
You can also solder it directly to your ESC battery plug and not have to plug in a separate connector to the balance lead. That’s the way I set all mine up.
Correct and good way too. More flexibility,so wanted to share another option. Thanks for watching and sharing info :)
@@BDTennessee I never even thought about doing it the way you did! Definitely a great option as well.
@@westhobbiesrc8051 Thanks!
So for this, you would obtain the connector SPMA9570, and solder connector red to ESC red, connector black to ESC black?
Thanks so much BD! Informative and to the point. 👍👍
Thanks for watching Kath!
Hello BD.just wanna say I love your videos and you have teached me so much.now question on this video I noticed you use the negative. Other video I seen a gentleman used only the positive per horizon.whats your opinion on this and have you heard any bad things on it.thanks .
I have seen some say dont use negative because it causes feedback.However i havent ever had a issue. You could just use positive too...
I follow your amazing videos carefully. Regarding the Volt sensor of the AR10360T I have a question.
On which transmitter screen do I see the battery voltage?
I ask because with or without sensor I see no difference.
Thank you
Tony
Main screen scroll to the right. You will see menu appear for voltage. Also can be added to "Ticker Tape"...
thanks
This is the best thank you. It will take the guess work out of it for me.
Thanks for watching!
Just a word of warning. I just destroyed an AR637TA receiver while hooking up this voltage sensor. Apparantly you should only connect the red wire and not the black wire when the receiver is already connected to the flight battery through the ESC. I connected black and red through the balancing port and the insulation of the black wire melted away in smoke. It also destroyed the reciever and part of the black cable coming from the ESC connector.
Sorry to hear.Ill check on this some more.I have used and many others without issue...
I’m wary of those smart lipos as they’re self discharging but I do love live telemetry feedback while flying and I use the Spektrum AR8020T receivers in my larger prop planes and gliders, it gives altitude pack voltage and ESC temps, you do great informative videos my friend!👍
I agree,telemetry is great! I personally disable the self discharge. Thanks for the positive words my friend! :)
cool setup and information
Thanks Duke!
So if it reads 6s then why not simply connect the voltage cable assembly directly to the ESC lead for total pack voltage? It would disconnect each time you remove the battery and have no fuss with the balance lead apparatus you got going on here.
3 reasons for the cable.
1) Allows you to move the receiver to different planes and not tie the cable to one esc cause of solder connection.(PNP type setup)
2) Another option for users to hook up the provided cable.
3) Mechanical type setup for those who cant or dont want to solder.
Thanks mate! Great idea!
Thanks Wally!
I see clearly how you have the the one end completed that goes to battery. However you didn’t really show the connector that goes to the reciever end or what slot it goes into at the reciever. Can you please let me know that info as well thanks
Connects to the Volt port on receiver...
And everyone keeps asking what the voltage limit for the Flight Pack Voltage Port. The limit is 60V; so you're good up to a 12S setup. Do Not be confused by the receiver voltage range ( typically 3.5 - 9 V).
Good info added Jim!
thanks for showing...
thank you JCB!
Thank you buddy
Thanks Adam K!
BD:
That YOU are aware of, is there ANY kind of dual rate settings on ch5/ch6 of the AR631 rx? (Reason being, buddy of mines aeroscout, elevator channel on his rx ((no warranty)) is inoperable. I put elevator on ch6, mixed elevator to ch6 --ele master, ch6 slave--, & it works fine. But its extremely fast & 100% throw 100% of the time 😳). For US, we can deal with it. He still flies on safe.
Thanks!!!
Oh, hes using my old NX8. Im loving my NX10! 👍
Some of the BNF have built in mix. So probably the case here and why you not seeing it on channel 6.
Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I tried that on a 3s batt. When I connected the battery, the red wire on the hz 1.5 melted. I assumed the smaller wire could not handle the load.
Where can i buy the 2 pin connector that plugs into the VOLTAGE sensor on my AR637TA? I don't use smart batteries so i want to make this plug for mr balance lead
Use the Spektrum link in description.
Part number: SPMA9570
Hola amigo qué tipo de conector lleva el rector ?
Gracias
I tried your video on a Spektrum AR637T receiver with IX20SE transmitter and it doesn’t work?
Any idea why?
Thank you.
Try to auto configure. Its a setting issue cause this work for other Spektrum radios too.
I have tried to auto configure and firmware update both the receiver and transmitter too but I can’t get it to work. Thanks.
@@aviatorextreme1 when you go in to set the battery info. Do you go to Telemtry > Voltage?
Also make sure you have the wire made correctly...
@@BDTennessee yes, telemetry then voltage. For some reason the battery checker detects the battery voltage Iam using for a 6s is 23.5v but the volt sensor on the AR637T with IX20SE detects only 21volts. 2.5-3 volts discrepancy. I also emailed SpektrumRC and horizon hobby regarding the issue.
Thanks for the help.
@@aviatorextreme1 i heard of this issue from a friend as well on his AR8020T. Showed 25.6 on full charge
How does this change if you are setting up a 12 S system?
You would need a setup with 2 balance leads. One lead like in the video can work for 2s-6s.
@@BDTennessee is that one each (from each 6s battery) into one connector to the Rx?
@@pga99fxst correct.
Any way to monitor 2 batteries?
Not with this method.
How do you give the reicver back up power
Use the bind port or another channel. DIY cable is only to show telemetry...