Archer R8 Pro - Manual

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Version
1.1
Instruction Manual for FrSky ARCHER R8 PRO Receiver
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FCC STATEMENT
1. 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.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. 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.
Note: The SBUS output is 7ms, no matter HS/FS mode.
Warning: HS mode is only applied for digital servos. Other servos should select FS mode, otherwise servos will
get hot and may burn out.
How to Switch FS (20ms) mode/HS (7ms) mode
a) The factory default setting is FS mode.
b) To go to the receiver [Options], select the 7ms PWM or not.
Warning: [Options ] setting in flight will cause the failsafe.
About OTA function
-- For Taranis X-Lite Pro as an example, go to the SD CARD 2/7, and select the FW, press the enter button, select [Flash
receiver OTA], power on the receiver, select the RX, go to the [ENTER], complete the flash process, the transmitter will
display [Flash successful]. Re-power the receiver and wait for 3 seconds, the Green LED starts flashing indicates the
receiver works properly at the momemnt.
Note: Please do not do the binding operation in the near range while the firmware upgrading in progress.
Note: Update the firmware after the receiver gets bound.
Range Check
A pre-flight range check should be done before each flying session. Reflections from nearby metal fences, concrete buildings
or trees can cause loss of signal both during range check and during the flight. Under Range Check Mode, the RF power
would be decreased and Range distance to 1/30 --1/10 that of Normal Mode.
* The signal is completely lost is recommended as the node to complete the range test.
1. Place the model at least 60cm (two feet) above non-metal contaminated ground (e.g. on a wooden bench). The receiver
antenna should be in vertical position.
2. For Taranis X-Lite Pro as an example, turn on the transmitter and power on the receiver, go to: SETUP 2/13 /Internal RF/
Module [Rng].
3. For transmitter RF module, please refer to its manual.
Much more operation and instruction please refer to radio manual.
Failsafe
Failsafe is a useful feature which is for a preset channel output position whenever control signal is lost for a period.
Follow the steps to set Failsafe for channels necessary:
Failsafe for receiver supporting ACCESS can be set via radio interface, which support no pulse, hold and custom three
modes for each channel.
1. For Taranis X-Lite Pro as an example, turn on the transmitter, go to: MODEL SETUP/Internal RF/Failsafe.
2. Failsafe can be set on receiver via short pressing F/S button while moving a certain channel position to a preset value after
binding.