FUTABA T18SZ Technical manual

Rx 1

Rx 2

Rx 3

Model 2 selected*

Since it can control other

models regardless of the active model, there is a

risk of ﬂying with the wrong model data !

Conventional system

Operation

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 2 is selected*

Model 2 only works with model 2 data.

There is no risk of ﬂying with the wrong model data.

Model ID

Rx 1

Rx 2

Rx 3

Operation

No Operation

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

In Ver 3.9 or later software with the model ID function added, model data saved on the SD card cannot be called using the model

select function. To use the model data of the SD card, copy the model data to the transmitter.

If the model data of the SD card was selected before the update, an error message will be displayed at the ﬁrst startup after the

update, and the model will automatically switch to the model data of the transmitter.

1. Add Model ID FASSTest, T-FHSS

As an added level of safety in the form of Model ID, which will prevent the accidental control of a model

when using a different model data by preventing link.

1. Add O.S.ENGINE EM-100 Telemetry function FASSTest, T-FHSS

Supports EM-100 ﬁrmware version Ver.8.00 or later.

1. Fixed defect

Fixed a problem that telemetry reception time.

T18SZ 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 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

V3.11

V3.9

V3.10

1M23Z04333

Important: When you update your radio to V3.9 and add the Model ID function, you

must re-link existing FASSTest or T-FHSS receivers in your current models.

Model 1 Receiver

Add new model data

Link

Select a model in Model Select. Link with a receiver that matches the model.

Link

Model 2 Receiver

Model 3 Receiver

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

2. Improved model copy function

Conventionally, only the model data currently active can be copied. In version 3.9, you can copy any

model data.

■ In the system types (FASSTest, T-FHSS) compatible with

the model ID function, a unique ID number (model ID) is

set to each model data. Linking with a receiver stores the

model ID of the model data in that receiver. The receiver

operates only when it receives radio waves transmitted

using model data that matches the stored model ID. As a

result, the receiver does not operate even if model data of

an unintended setting is used by mistake, so it is possible

to prevent a malfunction due to a model selection mistake.

When using R3004SB

■When using the R3004SB, set “Receiver” in the system type screen T-FHSS mode setting to

[R3004SB]. When using other T-FHSS compatible receivers, set "Receiver" to [Normal].

■ If you want to use different model data from the model

data that you have been using, link again.

■ Model ID feature is enabled only if the system type is

FASSTest or T-FHSS. Please note that model ID function

can not be used on other systems.

■ For safety reasons, model ID function can not be disabled.

■ Model ID is automatically set when copying or adding

model data.

R3004SB receiver does not support model ID function.

Change to "R3004SB"

Link is required when a new model is made from a model selection.

• Futaba Corporation shall not be responsible for any damage caused by use of this software without regard to legal foundation. Use this software based on

agreement to this. • The copyright of this software and document resides with Futaba Corporation. Redistribution without the approval of the copyright holder

is prohibited. • Reverse engineering and modiﬁcation of this software is strictly prohibited.

©FUTABA CORPORATION 2020, 9 (1)

T18SZ 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 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

V3.8

V3.5

V3.7

V3.6

1. Telemetry Airspeed sensor function

1. Compatibility of model data created with T18SZ 70th anniversary model

1. Fixed defect

1. Telemetry sensor assignment

The T18SZ/T16SZ/FX-36 has been made compatible with the

telemetry airspeed sensor.

It is necessary to update software to Ver.3.6 or later in order to

use model data created with the T18SZ 70th anniversary model.

Fixed a problem that an AFR rate of conditions 2 to 4 ("Gasvorw. 1" to "Gasvorw. 3") cannot be set properly when

the language mode is set to German and model type of a model data is Helicopter.

Third-party telemetry sensor JetCat V10 can be assigned from slot 1. This allows JetCat V10 and PowerBox to be used simultaneously.

◆Airspeed sensor is registered with the transmitter.

① Connect the sensor to the transmitter as shown in

the gure.

②[Linkage menu] → [Sensor] → [Page 3/3]

is opened from the transmitter.

③ Tap [Register]

④ Complete registration and remove sensor from

the transmitter.

*Airspeed sensor must be installed in the

aircraft.

Sensor

T18SZ

Receiver

battery

Sensor

T16SZ

Sensor

FX-36

◆ How to display the Airspeed sensor screen.

① [Linkage menu] → [Telemetry]

② Tap [Speed sensor]

* There are no difference in functions between the 70th

anniversary model and standard model.

◆ Speedsensorscreen

◆ Alarmsetting

Asetupofthespeed

onwhichthealarm

operates.

Alarmischosenfrom

Buzzer,Voice,and

Inhibit.

TheON/OFFswitch

ofSpeechischosen.

Airspeed

↑Anupwardarrow

indicatesthealarm

willsoundwhenthe

speedreachesabove

yoursetvalue.

↓Adownwardarrow

indicatesthealarm

willsoundwhenthe

speedreachesbelow

yoursetvalue.

Type1

Type2

Type3

"Vibrator"type

Ifthefollowingtypesareselected,thetransmitter

willvibrateduringthewarning.

Max.andmin.values

sincethepower

wasturnedONwill

display.

2. CRSFProtocolforTBS

The T18SZ/T16SZ/FX-36 has been made compatible with

the CRSF (TBS) protocol.

■Bidirectional communication function of CRSF is not

supported.

Futabaisnotresponsiblefordamagesustainedby

combinationwithpartsotherthanFutabaGenuine

equipment.

① [Linkagemenu]→[SystemType]→[Page2/2]is

openedfromthetransmitter.

② Tapthe"CRSF"buttonto[ON].Asignalconforming

totheCRSFstandardisoutputfromtheS.BUSsetting

connector(S.I/F)ofthetransmitter.

■When using CRSF, the S.BUS servo setting

function and [Reload] [Register] [Change slot]

functions cannot be used. When setting S.BUS

servo and sensor, set CRSF to INH.

Tappingthiswillchange

INHtoONandactivated.

Futabaisnotresponsiblefordamagesustainedby

combinationwithpartsotherthanFutabaGenuine

equipment.

WhenconnectingFutabatransmitterstothetrainer

cord,donotoperatethepowerswitchonthestudent

sidetransmitterandoperatethepowerswitchonthe

teachersidetransmitterasbefore.Thestudentside

transmitterturnspowerautomaticallyinconjunction

withtheteacherside.

T18SZ SOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES

V3.3

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 T18SZ/T16SZ/FX-36 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

T18SZ SOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES

V3.2

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 T18SZ/T16SZ/FX-36 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

1. Change of the trainer connector power supply

speciﬁcation

The update enables the trainer connector to supply

power to external equipment connected to the

trainer connector, when turning on the power by

pressing the power switch in the trainer student

mode.

2. Telemetry sensor made by O.S.ENGINES MFG.

It corresponds to O.S. EM-100 flight controller

(under development). For details, please refer to

the instruction manual of EM-100.

*The EM-100 is not handled at Futaba.

1. Fixed defect

◆Fixed a problem that the power switch may not

operate when the timer alarm is set to [Constant]

mode.

◆Fixed a problem that the position of the stick switch

is not displayed correctly on the AFR. (FX-36 only)

◆Fixed a problem that the power switch may not

operate depending on the position of the trim dial.

(FX-36 only)

3. Fixed defect

◆The count value of the integration timer has been

corrected.

◆Fixed the behavior of Ailevator.

◆Fixed a problem that the power switch infrequently

does not work.

T18SZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES

V3.1

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 T18SZ 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

1. Telemetry display (The extension of

the number of telemetry data which is

shown)

The number of telemetry data shown on the

Telemetry display screen is extended. It is 16 items

(4 pages) maximum.

2. Timer Alarm

Added a setting to continue the alarm after the

alarm set time.

3. Model select

Model data of FX-32 can be used.

4. Data Converter

FX-30 and T12FG have been added to the data

converter compatible models.

The transmitter name is displayed on icon.

Sensortypeselectionscreen

Sensorselectionscreen

You can choose which type of sensor to display.

Tap the sensor type.

For some sensor types, you can choose the

display item. Tap to select.

5. Butterﬂy Elevator setting (Glider)

Added ﬁne tuning function to butterﬂy elevator setting.

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Constant:Thealarmdoesnotstop

Onetime:Stopthealarmatonce

Ifyoudonotwanttodisplaytelemetrydata

onthetelemetrymonitorscreen,select"---".

7. Butterﬂy Differential rate (Glider)

The operation of Butterﬂy Differential rate was changed.

6.Butterﬂy mixing mode (Glider)

The operation of Butterﬂy mixing was changed.

ModeA,modeBselectionadded.

◆When Butterﬂy Differential rate is "-", the calculation method of UP/

DOWN and a direction become reversed.

◆When Butterfly Differential rate is "+", Up rate is decreased and

DOWN rate is increased.

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Thedirectionofbutterﬂymotionisnotreversed.

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8. Error correction for Failsafe screen

A fault that a fail-safe position indicator is not shown on the Failsafe

screen in FASST-7ch mode has been ﬁxed.

1. Information (System menu)

Two pages of manual QR code and manufacturer information are added to the information.

2. Add INT (Integration) Timer (Linkage menu)

T18SZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES

V3.0

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 T18SZ 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

Information Page2：ManualQRcode Page3：ManufacturerInformation

Taptopage2 Taptopage3 Taptopage1

Youcandownloadtheinstructionmanual

(English·Japanese)byscanningtheQRcode

withacompatibletabletorsmartphone.

INT (integration) Timer is the function which changes progress of a timer according to the location of the throttle

stick. When the throttle stick is raised for faster speed, the speed of the timer usually increases. With the throttle

stick at mid-range speed, the timer speed decreases (to 50%). When the throttle is positioned at low end, the

timer's progress stops. It's possible to set it in the time which ﬁts the power consumption of your aircraft.

*The consumption of the battery/fuel is different depending on the conditions, so use an INT Timer as reference.

*The INT (integration) time is different from the actual elapsed time.

High

Middle

Low

Whenathrottlestickisthe

highside,thespeedofthe

timerusuallyincreases.

Whenathrottlestickis

middle-speed,thetimer

speeddecreases(by50%).

Whenathrottlestickislow,

timerprogressstops.

NomalTimer

TH%:IntegrationTimer

INT(Integration)Timer

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the setup screen shown below.

Tap

Percentage

tosettime

INTTime ◆ StartINTtimer

TaptodisplayOpensourcelicense

3. Add T14SG/FX-22 T18SZ MODEL DATA CONVERSION

The model data (only latest version) of T14SG/FX-22 can be copied to T18SZ.

* SD card is required.

* The model data of T18SZ cannot be copied to T14SG/FX-22.

* Functions in T14SG/FX-22, functions not in T18SZ are not converted.

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*When an SD card cannot be recognized, it may still be usable

if reformatted. Download the SD formatter from the SD

Association.

https://www.sdcard.org/ (As of June, 2017)

CAUTION

After finishing data copy, be sure to perform a

complete check of operation with the model to be

used.

Check well all the directions of operation and all the

operation switches.

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show the following error message. If this message is

shown, do the following procedure to update the

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(a) First, update a T14SG or FX-22 to the latest software.

(b) Load the model data which failed to convert into the T14SG or FX-22

with the latest software, and the model data should be updated to the

latest format.

(d) Retry to convert the updated model data on a T18SZ.

Important: Always check the operation of

the moel prior to iht

4. Trim screen display name change (linkage menu)

It changed with T1 - T6 setting →Trim setting. Also the display name of T1 - T6 of data reset was changed to Trim.

*There is no change in function or setting method.

5. Add Language Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

(System menu-Information)

1.The following faults about telemetry function have been ﬁxed.

1. GPS data that a PowerBox measured are not displayed.

2. Several data that a JetCat V10 measured are not displayed.

3. The transmitter freezes at the screen to choose data type of JetCat V10 to show on the

telemetry monitor screen from the Home screen when you tap the title button in the screen

to choose data type.

T18SZSOFTWAREUPDATECHANGES

V2.1

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 T18SZ 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.

1) Select the System Menu.

2) Touch the [Information] button.

3) Conﬁrm that the information in the display indicates the version numbers as noted above.

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