THIS IS NOT 100% PLUG AND PLAY BOARD, SIMPLE
CHANGE IS NEEDED FOR FULL OPTIONS
(specifications
and design are subject to change without notice)
Overview
The TK50
series controller builds upon the success of its predecessor, the TK40
controller. It utilizes either a 4-channel conventional PWM or a 10-channel
S.BUS RC system to manage various functions of RC tanks. These functions include
forward/backward movement, sharp turning, pivoting, turret rotation, and gun
barrel elevation, all at variable speeds.
Ultrasonic ESC*3 for two track motors and
turret rotation.
Ultra Low turn-on resistance
FET for track motor ESC
Support Gun
Barrel Stabilizer ( G2 Variant )
22KHz, 8-bit high quality sound with digital sound mixer
Up to 5 channels of sound tracks can be generated
simultaneously, including main gun, machine gun, turret rotation, gun barrel
elevation, and engine sound.
7W
sound output power, 8/4-Ohm Speaker is recommended.
0.8A BEC (Battery Eliminator
Circuit).
EPM*2
for gun elevation(EPM1) and turret rotation/gun traverses(EPM2)
Wide operating voltage range from 7.2V to 12V,
compatible with 3S Li-Po batteries.
Ultrasonic ESC: The
Ultrasonic ESC is a high-speed electronic speed controller (ESC) that switches
the FET (Field-Effect Transistor) at ultrasonic frequencies. This feature
ensures extremely smooth and quiet motor rotation. The start voltage of the ESC
can be adjusted to accommodate different types of motors.
Adjustable ESC start voltage:
This feature allows an offset to be added to the ESC input versus output curve
to match the characteristics of the motor.
EPM ( ESC/PWM
module): The
EPM is a peripheral that can be switched to ESC or PWM mode. It enables the user
to drive brushed motors or servo motors. In ESC mode, the ESC port is enabled
for driving brushed motors, while in PWM mode, the PWM port is enabled for
driving servo motors. Sound effects are stopped when the servo motor reaches the
endpoint. The TK50 has 2 EPMs for gun elevation (EPM1) and turret rotation/gun
traverses (EPM2).
RealRecoil: RealRecoil enables the recreation of
realistic gun barrel recoil movement using a single, cost-effective servo motor.
Recoil
Solenoid: The
Recoil Solenoid enables the recreation of barrel recoil movement for machine
guns/auto cannons using a solenoid.
V2 Smoker driver: The V2 Smoker Driver
adjusts the smoker fan/compressor speed proportionally to engine RPM and load.
V2
Mixer: Turning is achieved by reducing track speed and increasing the
opposite track speed to achieve smoother turning.
Adjustable Low Battery threshold:
his feature cuts off ESC output when the battery voltage falls below a certain
threshold. The threshold can be adjusted according to the battery type and cell
count.
Extend sound effect ( for E variant ):
Allows the playback of up to 8 audio/music/voice tracks.
Momentum Effect: Simulates the inertia of tank hull movement.
BEC (Battery
Elimination Circuit): The BEC powers
the receiver through the channel cable, eliminating the need for a secondary
battery source.
Type of
tank
determines
Battle Date when doing IR battle( See
Variants section
)
Type of
Tank
TankMobility,
Turret rotation and Gun barrel evaluation speed
Transmitter:FS-ST8,
Left stick must be set to self-centering
Layout
Command
S.BUS
Channel
assignment
Tank Right
and Left turn
CH1 (Stick)
Tank move
forward and backward
CH2 (Stick)
Cannon elevation
CH3
(Stick)
Turret rotation
CH4
(Stick)
VRA: Left
SwC: Center -> Up
Natural Gear Shift In/Out
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
VRA: Left
SwC: Center -> Down
Engine start/stop
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
VRA: Center
SwC: Center -> Up
Aux Light 1, Ex. convoy
light
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
VRA: Center
SwC: Center -> Down
Aux Light 2, Ex. Search light
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
VRA: Right
SwC: Center -> UP
Smoke
Unit On/Off
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
VRA: Right
SwC: Center -> Down
Head
light On/Off
Assign VRA to CH7
Assign SwC to CH8
SwA
N/A
Assign SwA
SwB
N/A
Assign SwB
SwC
N/A
Assign SwC to
SwD
N/A
Assign SwD to
VrC
(None Ext Sound effects version)
UP: GBS On/Off ( G2 variant )
UP: Remote volume control(
※1)
MID:
DW: Fire Loader's
MG(MG2)
Assign VrC to CH9
VRA: Left
VrC
UP: GBS On/Off ( G2 variant )
UP: Remote volume control(
※1)
MID:
DW: Fire Loader's
MG(MG2)
Assign VrC to CH9
VRA: Center
VrC
UP: Ext Sound Effect 1
MID:
DW: Ext Sound Effect 2
Assign VrC to CH9
VRA: Right
VrC
UP: Ext Sound Effect 3
MID:
DW: Ext Sound Effect 4
Assign VrC to CH9
VrD
(None Ext Sound effects version)
UP: Fire Cannon
MID:
DW: Fire Coaxial
MG( MG1)
Assign VrD to CH10
VRA: Left
VrD
UP: Fire Cannon
MID:
DW: Fire Coaxial
MG( MG1)
Assign VrD to CH10
VRA: Ceter
VrD
UP: Ext Sound
Effect 5
MID:
DW: Ext Sound Effect 6
Assign VrD to CH10
VRA:Right
VrD
UP: Ext Sound
Effect 7
MID:
DW: Ext Sound Effect 8
Assign VrD to CH10
Key1
N/A
Assign Key1 to
Key2
N/A
Assign Key2 to
※1
software minor version = 5 and above, Not supported in G2 variant, and
Specification
Parameter
Unit
Maximum current of track ESC, connect motor to
on-board connector
20
A
Maximum current of track ESC, connect motor to pads on PCB
60
A
Maximum current of track ESC, A1 variant, connect motor to pads on PCB
105
A
Maximum current of turret and
cannon elevation ESC
6
A
Maximum current of Smoker Driver
6
A
Maximum supply
voltage
11.4
V
Minimum supply
voltage
7.2
V
Pin Assignment Marking
The Pin 1 of each connector is
designated by square pad mark
Connector and pin
assignments
TK50S/SP/SPG2/ESP S.BUS/S.BUS+GBS version
Connector
Description
Pin
Assignment
SW
Switch Cable
Port
1.
Switch
2.
Switch
HL tank
already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional switch is
no longer required, just to short pins in this port by jumper
or connect to a switch cable and keep it switched on.
※3
Need 200 ohm resistor and connected as the following
TK50SK/SKP Version
Connector
Description
Pin
Assignment
SW
Switch Cable
Port
1.
Switch
2.
Switch
HL tank
already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional switch is
no longer required, just to short pins in this port by jumper
or connect to a switch cable and keep it switched on.
※1
Need 200 ohm in-line resistor and connected as the following
※2
GBS version
TK50/TK50P/TK50PG2
Connector
Description
Pin
Assignment
SW
Switch Cable
Port
1.
Switch
2.
Switch
HL tank
already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional
switch is no longer required, just to short pins in this port by jumper
or connect to a switch cable and keep it switched on.
※2
TK50/TK50P
V2.3 software release and above, select this mode to enable MG2 function
※3
Need 200 ohm resistor and connected as the following
※4 GBS
version
Slip ring connection guide
Shared power wire
Power wire
Wire count
Description
Battery +
1
From CN3.1
Battery -
1
From CN3.3
+5V
1
From J5.2
Dedicated wire
Connector
Wire count
Description
Upper
Hull Functions (CN9) Mode
Airsoft
Tamiya Recoil
MG2
Recoil
Solenoid
CN2
3
Infrared Port
1.
+5V(share )
2. HBU/TBU SIG
3.
Battery - (share )
4. TBU FLASH LED -
5. TBU FLASH LED +
CN3
1
Gun Flash
Port
1. Battery + (share)
2. Strobe Trigger
3.
Battery - (share )
4. AirSoft/Recoil Switch
5. +5V(share )
1. Battery + (share)
2. Strobe Trigger
3.
Battery -
(share)
4. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch
5.+5V
1. Battery +
(share)
2. Strobe Trigger
3.
Battery -
(share)
4. Not connected
5. +5V
CH4
1
MG2 LED
Connect to LED:
1. N/C
2. LED+ ( +5V share )
3.
LED -
CN9
6
Upper Hull Functions
( Turn, Lift, Shoot,
Light)
1. MG1 LED-
2.
3. Battery+ (Share )
4. AIRSOFT Motor-
5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
7. TURRET MOTOR
8. TURRET MOTOR
1. MG1 LED-
2.
3.
Battery +(Share )
4.
5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
7. TURRET MOTOR
8. TURRET MOTOR
1. MG1 LED-
2.
3.
Battery +(Share )
4.
5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR
7. TURRET MOTOR
8. TURRET MOTOR
J1
1
IR Battle Emitter
Port
1. Battery+(share
)
2. IR LED -
J2
1
RealRecoil Servo Port
1. Battery -(share
)
2. +5V
3. Signal
J3
1
Cannon Flash Port
1. Battery
+ (share )
2.
Cannon Flash
LED -
J4
1
Gun Elevation Servo Port
1. Battery -(Share)
2. +5V(Share)
3. Signal
J5
1
Turret/Gun
traverse Servo
Port
1. Battery -(Share)
2. +5V(Share)
3. Signal
Installation Guide
Set Upper Hull Functions
(CN9) Mode
to match your tank
hardware configuration (HL AirSoft, TAMIYA Recoil or MG recoil),
Disconnect RX-18 and plug cables to the same connector on TK board,
Set
Sound Volume to middle
Install
a switch cable (for example, HL Smoke Unit Switch Cable)
to SW connector( Switch Cable Port)
as power switch.
Because HL tank already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional
switch is not required, just to use a jumper to short
pins in SW Cable port or connect a switch cable and keep it switched on.
When high current track motors are used, such as 400/480 motor,
power switch on battery cable path will not be able to handle,
connect a switch cable (for example, HL Smoke Unit Switch Cable)
to this port
as power switch.
(Optional). wire a 2.2 ohm
1/2W (color code: red read gold gold) in-serial resistor to turret rotate, elevation and airsoft motor
to limit the current to protect FETs in case motor stall occured.
Connect
channel cables to receiver according to RC
mode( See picture "TK series connector and pin assignments" ) . if you are not sure what mode you RC system is, just swap CH2 and CH3 and
try again.
TK50 board has BEC( Battery
eliminate
circuit),
can power receiver through channel cables, no additional battery is needed for
receiver
Set CH1,
2 and 3 trimmer on transmitter to center position, Set CH4 trimmer on
transmitter to most left or right position,
Connect power adaptor( See FAQ )
Switch on TK board and transmitter, you should hear
turret traverse
sound. if not, please contact us.
gently
move CH4(Multi
function control signal 2)
trimmer to center till
turret traverse is gone.
gently
move CH2(Throttle )
trimmer up and down if you hear motor hum sound.
Cannon
firing sound should be generated and
recoil servo should moves when move
CH3 stick to most top position, if not, gently move CH3(Multi
function control signal 2 )
trimmer up and down till
it work correctly.
You are
all set
Disconnect power adaptor and connect battery( make sure that battery is fully
charged).
Installation Video Guide on Internet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eIRTIMyl2g
S.BUS setup
Transmitter:
1.Turn on Transmitter i6s and enter setting
function, go to system->output mode, than set Serial to S.BUS
2. Enter aux channel setup, set
channel 5 to SwA, channel 6 to SwD, channel 7 to SwB, channel 8 to SwC, channel
9 to VrA and channel 10 to VrB
3. Go to system->stick mode, then set to M1 mode
4. Go to end points page, set end point to
100% for every channel.
Receiver and control board:
1. Plug connector with S.BUS
label on it into S.BUS port on receiver.
RecoilUnit Installation
TAMIYA recoil unit
installation( set Upper Hull Functions
(CN9) Mode:to
TAMIYA RECOIL MODE )
STEP1.
disconnect white and blue wire from recoil unit switch( see arrow in yellow),
add cable connector to recoil switch( see arrow in red ), left green-white-blue cable
not touched ( see arrow in green)
STEP2. green wire and white wire in
green-white-blue cable goes to 3rd pin on CN9 and 4th pin on CN9(see arrow in
green), black and red wire in red-black cable goes to 4th and 5th pin on CN3(see
arrow in red).
HLrecoil unit
installation:
STEP1.
Set Upper Hull Functions
(CN9) Mode:
to
HL Recoil MODE,
STEP2.
Connect detection SW( Pressed-to-Short type ) to 4th and 5th pin on CN3 or via
the plug (Yellow and brown wire) from HL HIGH-TENSION FLASHER. Latest
released HL recoil unit already has detection switch on it.
STEP3.
connect motor - to 4th pin on CN9.connect motor + to 3rd pin on CN9.
Asiatam recoil unit
installation:
STEP1.
Set Upper Hull Functions
(CN9) Mode:
to
Asiatam Recoil Mode
STEP2.
Connect Recoil motor + to 3rd pin on CN9.connect motor - to 4th pin
on CN9.
STEP2.
Connect detection SW to 4th and 5th pin on CN3 or via the plug (Yellow and
brown wire) from HL HIGH-TENSION FLASHER
Gun Barrel Stabilizer(GBS)
overview and installation
GBS is an
optional module of TK50. When GBS is turned on, it
detects the tank movement and
compensate gunrotation and elevation
to stabilize the gun automatically.
When GBS is turned on, operator can still change gun elevation and direction
under GBS compensation, GBS have the following features:
-
2-axis gun stabilization in turret rotation and gun
elevation.
-
Fully programmable gun elevation
real angle calculator allows GBS to work with different elevation
setup
,
- Fully programmable turret motor
controller allows GBS to work with different motor/gear box
setup,
- Auto reload position, Gun barrel goes to to
reload position after fire, and return to last position when reload when reload
time expired,
-
Adjustable
Engine deck level,
-
Adjustable auto reload position,
-
Gun barrel momentum effect,
- GBS
unit d
imensions: 20 x
16 x 3mm.
Servo for GBS -
-Control System: +Pulse Width Control 1520usec
Neutral
-Required Pulse: 3-5 Volt Peak to Peak Square Wave
-Operating Voltage: 4.8-6.0 Volts
-Operating Angle: 45 Deg. one side
Power on GBS
calibration -
When power
on, GBSmodule starts a reset
process and must be kept stationary.
Head Light LEDis turned ON during
GBS calibration and you must
not to move the tank during
calibration. The
GBS are very sensitive and you should nottouch or vibrate the GBS during power on reset. The process will take
around 2 seconds. Head Light LED will
be turned off when
calibrationcompleted.
An in-series 200-ohm resistor is needed for GBS LED
Mounting of GBS
Sersor
-
The GBSunit must be mounted securely and
horizontally on the turret, here is an example, first
to use Tamiya 5mm square beam, cut into 5~6mm in length, make 1.6mm hole, then
glue to turret floor by cement
Bolt GBS unit with the screws came with GBS unit, and plug
connector to J6 port on TK60G2, Length of GBS cable can
not exceed 80mm or TK60G2 may miss reading GBS.
GBS unit wiring diagram
For
accurate motion detection, it must be kept
within 5 degree with turret base plate.
mounting directions is as
shown in following picture. Servo
for elevation is Futaba S3003 in this
setup.
Recommended GBS mounting position for Leopard 2
Mounting of FE-GBS Unit:
安裝FE-GBS單元:
The FE-GBS unit is a two-board unit comprising the FE (Front-End) and the GBS sensor.
The GBS sensor detects movements of the tank turret, while the FE board
processes data from both the GBS sensor and the receiver. It then converts and
packages this data into the FS.Bus protocol before sending it to the TK50FSPG2
board.
This design allows the GBS sensor to be mounted directly on the tank turret
without any cable length limitations between the GBS sensor and the main board,
significantly reducing installation complexity. The receiver and FE board can be
mounted anywhere in the turret, but the GBS sensor must be securely and
horizontally mounted on the turret, similar to the previous GBS sensor-only
design.
When using the ST8 radio, the FE board also decodes
CH11 and CH12 channel data to control the FE.AUX-L1 and FE.AUX-L2 pins, which
can be used for functions such as controlling LED on/off or switching modules.
GBS can be turned on/off byGun Barrel
Stabilizer on/off commanded,
you can also hear click sound when turn it on and off
Adjusting gun elevation angle -
The gun elevation
V gain setting is used to adjust the
amount of
gun elevation servo angle
to meet different mechanical setup. adjusting
procedures
are
-First to put TK60G board in IR programming mode.
-Turn
GBS on and moves the gun
barrel
to horizontal position.
-Tilt the tank for 15-20
degree.
-Use IR configure remote to
adjustservo gain value until the gun is
horizontal again.
-Power off TK60G board, remove
jumper and turn power again to leave
IR programming mode.
Adjusting gun elevation angle
calculator gains -
The angle
calculator's fast gain and slow gain settingsare used to adjust the
angle calculation, adjusting procedures are
-First to put TK60G2 board in IR programming mode.
-Turn
GBS on and moves the gun
barrel
to horizontal position.
-Tilt the tank for 10-20
degree.
-Rotate turret in various speed
( from low to full speed), if elevation speed is too slow, increase slow gain a
bit, otherwise, reduce slow gain,
-rotate turret to 12 o'clock position,
tilt the tank
hull about 15-20
degree in various speed,if
elevation speed is too slow, can not keep up tank hull
tilt speed, increase fast gain a bit, if elevation moves faster the hull tile
speed and over the position it should be (overshoot), decrease fast gain a bit
-Power off TK60G2 board, remove
jumper and turn power again to leave
IR programming mode.
Adjusting
turret rotation motor control gains -Turret
rotation motor P , I and D gainare used to
meet the characteristic of turret rotate motor and design on your tank. adjusting procedures are as the following.
-First to put TK60G2 board in IR programming mode.
-Turn GSU on
-Rotate
tank hull from stationary
to low speed, if turret motor does not start as quick as tank hull rotation, increase
I gain a bit, if turret motor runs too fast (overshoot) , decrease I
gain a bit.
-Rotate
tank hull in various speed( low,
middle and full) , if turret rotation speed is too slow, can't keep up hull
rotation, increase P gain, otherwise, reduce speed gain,
-Stop
tank hull rotation from various
speed, if turret stops too early, decrease D gain, if turret stops too late
increase D gain.
Settings/parameters
of TK series board can be changed/tuned by specific procedures
TK系列控制器內的設定值/參數可以通過下列的程序做改變/調整
Hardware needed 需要的硬體
IR configuration remote
as IR command transmitter, 紅外線遙控器當做設定值發射器
TAMIYA battle unit(TBU),
Heng-Leog battle
unit(HBU), or our IR configuration line as IR command receiver. picture below is IR configuration line 田宮對戰器,
恆龍對戰器或紅外設定接收線當做設定值接收器,
下圖為紅外設定接收線
紅外設定接收線
Steps to change
settings 改變設定步驟
STEP 1:
Turn power off, Turn power off, Turn power off,
步驟1:
關閉控制器電源
STEP 2: Plug programming line/TBU
through TBU/HBU base into
CN2 Infrared Port
,
步驟2:
接上紅外設定接收線/田宮對戰器到CN2接口
STEP 3: Install a jumper to J2
as shown below, Turn power on,
步驟3:
將跳接器插上J2,打開電源
STEP 4:Refer to function
table listed below, point
IR configuration remote
to TBU/HBU/Programming line receiver,
and press the
button
of setting that you want to change,
"*"
sign in
function table
means the default setting that is programmed in factory
STEP 5: Indicator on
TBU/HBU flashes according to new
setting value.
步驟5:
在紅外設定接收線/田宮對戰器上的指示燈會以閃爍表示新的設定值
STEP 6:
turn power off, remove jumper on J2, then
turn power on and TK board runs with new settings.
步驟6:
關掉電源, 取下跳線器,再打開電源,
控制器就會在新的設定值下運作
Hint:
Indicator always
shows the new setting, not CURRENT setting on the board, for example, after
power up, function page selection is set to page 1 automatically, when
"-/--" Key pressed first time, function page
selection is set to 2, so Indicator flash 2 times, not 1.
Example1, to switch EPM1 form
ESC mode to PWM mode
Save
current setting to
PRESET 1: Press number
key "1" on IR Configuration Remote to save,
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Save to PRESET 1
1
Indicator flashes when setting
is saved
Save
current setting to PRESET 2: Press number
key "2" on IR Configuration Remote to save,
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Save to PRESET 2
2
Indicator flashes when setting
is saved
※Once
you've adjusted everything, you can
push "1" or
"2" to save
current setting to PRESET 1
or 2. If you don't do this saving the board remembers
the last settings.
Use saved settings(1):
Press "ENT" or "SOUND MODE" Key on
IR Configuration Remote to select.
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Use PRESET 1
setting
1
UsePRESET 2 setting
2
Use Factory Default Setting
( Read-Only )
3
To
restore factory
default value in case of setting data is messed up.
※To
switch between the presets you press either "sound
mode" or "enter" button, once the preset is selected,
switch tank off and remove setup jumper. Switch back on and away you
go.
Mixer
mode(1):
Press
(MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select.
Available Settings
Indicator flashes times
Description
Mixer Mode
1
1*
Tank mode 1
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle.
Proportional steering,
sharp and pivot turn* are supported
Left Track
Right Track
Pivot
Turn
Sharp
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
Sharp
Turn
Pivot
Turn
Mixer Mode
2
2
OFF mode
CH1
controls left track, CH2 controls right track
When
using triple differential gear box,
CH1
controls steering motor(CN6),
CH2
controls propulsion motor(CN7)
Mixer Mode
3
3
Tank mode 2
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle,
Proportional steering and
sharp turn are supported
Left Track
Right Track
Sharp
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
Sharp
Turn
Mixer Mode4
4
Half-Track mode
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle,
Support proportional steering only.
Max. turn
ratio ( speed ratio of left and right track at hard left and right turn)
can be
configured form large (4)
to small (8)
Left Track
Right Track
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
Mixer Mode
5
5
Mixer Mode
6
6
Mixer Mode
7
7
Mixer Mode
8
8
※pivot
turn is also named as super spin.
Mixer
mode(2):
Press
(MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select( S.BUS version: TK50S,TK50SP )
Available Settings
Indicator flashes times
Description
Mixer Mode
1
1*
Tank mode 1
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle.
Proportional steering,
sharp and pivot turn* are supported
Left Track
Right Track
Pivot
Turn
Sharp
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
Sharp
Turn
Pivot
Turn
Mixer Mode
2
2
OFF mode
CH1
controls left track, CH2 controls right track
When
using triple differential gear box,
CH1
controls steering motor(CN6),
CH2
controls propulsion motor(CN7)
Mixer Mode
3
3
Triple
differential gear box simulation
mode
(World of
Tank Mode )
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle.
Left
track speed = Throttle - rudder
Right
track speed = Throttle + rudder
Mixer Mode4
4
Tank mode 2
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle,
Proportional steering and
sharp turn are supported
Left Track
Right Track
0%
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
0%
Turn
Mixer Mode5
5
Dual motor
Half-Track mode 1
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle,
Left Track
Right Track
50%
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
50%
Turn
Mixer Mode6
6
Dual motor
Half-Track mode 2
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle,
Left Track
Right Track
75%
Turn
Proportional
Steering
Proportional
Steering
75%
Turn
Mixer Mode7
7
NA,Do not select this mode
Mixer Mode8
8
NA,Do not select this mode
Mixer
mode(3):
Press
(MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select( S.BUS GBS version: TK50SPG2
)
Available Settings
Indicator flashes times
Description
Mixer Mode
1
1*
Tank mode 1
CH1 controls
rudder, CH2
controls throttle.
Proportional steering,
sharp and pivot turn* are supported
※Available Setting is ALWAYS from TAMIYA Recoil MODE when power is
applied, then go to HL Airsoft Mode( indicator flashes 2 times) when POWER key is pressed first time,
It does not means that the selected setting before power off is not saved.
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
TAMIYA Recoil MODE*
1*
To use TAMIYA recoil unit:
CN3,
Pin4:TAMIYA
Recoil Unit Switch
CN3,
Pin5:TAMIYA
Recoil Unit Switch
CN9, Pin3:TAMIYA
Recoil Unit green Wire
CN9, Pin4:TAMIYA
Recoil Unit white Wire
HL AirSoft MODE
2
To use HL AirSoft:
CN3,Pin4:HL
AirSoft Unit Switch
CN3,Pin5:HL
AirSoft Unit Switch
CN9,Pin3:HL AIRSOFT Motor +
CN9,Pin4:HL
AIRSOFT Motor -
Asiatam Recoil Mode
3
CN3,Pin4:Asiatam
Recoil Switch
CN3,Pin5:Asiatam
Recoil Switch
CN9,Pin3:
Asiatam Recoil Motor +
CN9,Pin4:
Asiatam Recoil Motor -
MG
Smoke
Mode※2
4
CN3,Pin4:NC
CN3,Pin5:NC
CN9,Pin3: Air
Pump +
CN9,Pin4: Air
Pump -
Reserved
AUX POWER CONTROL MODE
5
CN3,Pin4:Not
connected
CN3,Pin5:Not
connected
CN9,Pin3:
Device +
CN9,Pin4:
Device -
※1
Servo Recoil Only MODE
6
CN3,
Pin4:No function
CN3,
Pin5:No function
CN9, Pin3:No
function
CN9, Pin4:No
function
Cannon Smoke Mode※2
※4
7
CN3,
Pin4:No function
CN3,
Pin5:No function
CN9, Pin3:Air
Pump +
CN9, Pin3:Air
Pump -
MG2
Mode※3
8
CN3,Pin4:NC
CN3,Pin5:NC
CN9,Pin3: Air
Pump +/ MG2 LED+
CN9,Pin4: Air
Pump -/ MG2 LED -
※1
Only available if AUX Power control Voltage of CN9 Pin 3 is equal to battery voltage
※2 V2.2 and above
※3
available on TK50 and TK50P version V2.3 and above
※4
TK50PG2 default setting
Receive
TAMIYA IR code:
press
"TV/VIDEO" or "->[]" Key on
IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Enabled
1*
Tank react to
TAMIYA IR code
Disabled
2
Receive
HL IR code:
press
"VOL DOWN" Key on
IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Enabled
1*
Tank react to HL IR
code,
Disabled
2
IR
battle presetdata: press "MTS" or "A/B" Key on
IR Configuration Remote to select
Low battery threshold:
press "
0"key
on IR configuration remote to select, when detected battery voltage lower than
setting, ESC output will be reduced.
Ultrasonic ESC
start voltage increase:
Select page 3, press
"3" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level,
indicator flash once each time, indicator flash twice when reach maximum level
Ultrasonic ESC
start voltage decrease:
Select page 3 , press
"6" on IR Configuration Remote to decrease level,
indicator flash once each time, indicator flash twice when reach minimun level
Ultrasonic ESC start voltage reset to zero:Select page 3, press
"DISPLAY" or "?" Key on IR
Configuration Remote to reset start voltage,
indicator flash once every time.
Auto load position up:
Select page 3 , press
"CH UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level
Auto
load position down:
Select page 3 , press
"CH Down" on IR Configuration Remote to decrease level
Servo
elevation range reset:
Select page 4 , press
"MUTE" key on IR Configuration Remote to set to full range
Status read out and IR battle test by IR
configuration remote
Point
Configuration IR remote to TBU/HBU and press key listed below to show
vehicle status or test IR battle function.
No jumper should be installed on J1.
KEY on SONY IR
Configuration Remote
Description
Number Key "1"
To repair vehicle,
damage count decreased by 1
Number Key "2"
Fire
cannon to
vehicle
Number Key "3"
Fire machine gun to
vehicle
Number Key "4"
Number of flash indicate
remain hits
can take
FAQ
Q:Do I need a
radio receivers
A:Yes! TK board has on radio receiver on it, a receiver to work
with transmitter is needed.
Q:My TK board can not
register a hit from Tamiya tank.
A:
To check "Receive Tamiya IR code" setting. TK board won't
response Tamiay IR code when this setting is disabled.
Q:
The airsoft motor does not run until after the gun fire sound has played and the
reload sound has happened. I want the airsoft motor to run while the gun sound
plays. I also planned to make recoil work with the airsoft…but when I fire the
gun, the recoil servo operates in time to the sound…but has returned to the
normal position when the airsoft motor operates. A:Just need to set Main Gun Function Mode to AirSoft mode, then
cannon sound, servo recoil and airsoft unit will be synchronized.
Q:I already set Main
Gun Function Mode to HL AirSoft MODE, but
AirSoft motor does not run when
I give fire cannon command.
Q:
Airsoft unit fires continuously and have no cannon sound.
A:When main Main Gun
Function Mode is configured to AirSoft
Mode, TK board start to drive AirSoft motor (thought CN9 3rd &4th pin) when fire
cannon command is received.
when Airsoft just fired, Airsoft switch is closed , TK board knows it thought CN3 Pin4
& Pin5.
and then stop to drive Airsoft Motor and start to generate cannon. So in order
to make it works properly, AirSoft motor need to be connected to CN9 pin3
and pin4. AirSoft switch connector to CN3 Pin4
& Pin5.
You can
simply test it by a
tweezers, to short and release
it will stop AirSoft motor.
Q:
How to avoid damage that caused by short circuit to the board? A:Damage can be prevented by using a current limited power
adaptor as power source, first to find a ~6V, 400mAh power adaptor, 1K 1/4W ohm
resistor, LED and a motor cable(from HL cable Set)
then
connect + wire(with white strip) from adaptor to red wire of HL cable, - wire to
black wire of HL cable, adn wire resistor and LED as the following to act as
indicator.
Each
time, when you did some modification on circuit or after installation, use this
as power source fist. plug connect each by each, and LED will be dimmed
immediately if any shortage in circuitry and not thing on TK board will be
damaged because power can only supply low & limited current.
The
board might be act very strange when it's power by this, such as motor can not
moves will, cannon fired unexpectedly when turret rotation sound comes up, these
are quite normal because current is not enough.
Q:
How to interface TK board to 6W external sound booster(amplifier) A:This picture shows the pin
assignment of
external 6W amplifier, in this example, Battery + & Battery - are power input pin,
SIN+ and - is for audio signal input, SPK+ and - is speaker port
First
to disconnect black wire from HL Volume control board and isolate it with tape,
wire a 2-P, 2.54mm pitch connector wire to Volume control board as shown below
Then
to power amplifier by battery
Finally, connect power form TK board to Battery+ & Battery - pin, connect 2-P, 2.54mm pitch
connector wire SIG+ and SIG-,and then connect sparker to SPK+ and SPK- pin.
Here is pin assignment of
another type 6W AMP, just refer to the above and wire pins with same pin assignment.
Generally, higher the input power, higher the sound output power on speaker, so
we can also use a DC-to-DC voltage booster to convert battery voltage into
higher voltage, then to drive external audio amplifier to have more solid and
powerful sound,
Because output ripple is much lower after
DC-to-DC conversion, so this can also reduce motor "humm" sound during motor
start up and at low speed. another
benefit of this configuration is that you can use 8-ohm speaker but still have
good loudness. In
the example below, we use an adjustable DC-to-DC voltage booster
to convert battery voltage into 12V.
Step 1: first to connect AMP to
TK board and battery as describe previous and make sure it sounds correctly,
Step 2: connect
DC-to-DC voltage booster to
battery only, measure theoutput voltage,
if voltage is higher or less than
12V, adjust VR on it till output voltage is around 12V, Step 3: disconnect AMP from
battery power then connect to the output
of
DC-to-DC voltage booster.
HINT:
use VR pointed by black arrow in this diagram to adjust voltage to 12V before
powering amplifier
Wiring diagram
for 15W amplifier:
Use VR on DC/DC converter to set output voltage to
15V
Q:
When I move left stick backward, only the right track goes backward the left
track does not move, It is possible I crossed the +positive and --negative
terminals when connecting the new motors? A:
Yes, when +positive and --negative
terminals are crossed, one of terminal will burn out immediately, you can bend
FETs a little bit to check these traces, one of them should be broken. you can
reconnect it by soldering to fix the problem.
We recommend that to use power adapter(7.2V, 400mAh) as power
source after rewiring. then switch to battery when everything are tested OK.
Q: Tank hull
recoil movement direction is not correct, moves forward and then backward while
firing main gun. A: Just need to swap motor cables, CN6 to Motor
Right, CN7 to Motor Left, and turn on servo reverser function on throttle
channel from radio transmitter.
Q: All function runs but just no sound!!
A:
This can be the
common issue on HL Volume Control
board, just to short outer pins of CN4 with
tweezers to verify it. if
sound comes out when doing this, the HL volume control board is broken.
Q: Do I need noise filtering capacitor on motor
A:
Yes, it's needed to prevent back EMF to interference TK20 board. All HL stock
tank already have it on motors
This type of capacitor is not good, DO NOT USE!
Q: What's the IR battle range of TK20
A:
The table below shows the test
result we've done here or from customer site,
IR Transmitter
IR Receiver
Board Version
Test result
Test environment
HL
Original IR LED
HL Battle
Unit
TK20/22
13M
Outdoor
IR010
TAMIYA Battle Unit
TK20/22
>30M
Outdoor
Q:Tank
moves backward faster than forwards and does not turn. It only turn if firstly
turn steering stick and secondly throttle stick.
A: To turn off mixer on transmitter and test
again.
Q:Can get motor
sounds, cannon sounds, turret sounds, but no motion on either drive motors or
turret rotation gearbox
A: Check if battery voltage
is too low, auto cutoff function cuts motor off when battery voltage is too low.
Q: What
is
Mixer
A: A piece of software
that convertsRudder and
Throttlecontrol signalto Left and
Right track speed signal. All TK board has mixer on it, mixer
function on RC transmitter need to be turned off.
Q:What is Safety shutoff:
A:
Controller cuts motor off and waits signal come back.
Q:What is Auto cutoff:
A:The motor cutoff will
occurred when battery input drops below minimum supply voltage of controller.
Q: Which RC system can works
with TK board:
A:Basically, TK can work with all kind of aftermarket RC system
as long as it's PWM system, here is a table list most popular one.
Brand
Band
Model Number
Result
Futaba
72M
T4VF
OK
Futaba
27M AM
4WD
OK
Futaba
2.4G
T4YF-2.4G
OK
TURNIGY
2.4G
9X
OK
Spektrum
2.4G
OK
PLANET
2.4G
OK
FlySky
2.4G
FS-CT6B
OK
( Need
to turn mixer function on transmitter off )
Hobby
King
2.4G
HK T6A
OK
Perfex
2.4G
M24-H radio
OK
Tactic
TTX
TTXseries
OK
JR
27M
OK
Q: Audio Amp thermal
protection:
A:
that turns off device when junction temperature over 150 degree C to prevent
damage
Q:
Is it possible to make additional settings using
existing IR signalsfor example to make
HL IR
signal and 9 hits can take, originally 5 hits?
A:
yes, IR code to receive, IR code to transmit, preset
& battle data can be set
independently.
Q:
Is it possible to set setting with other device
(not SONY IR code remote)?
A:Only Sony IR code remote can be used, you can also
have universal remote and configure it to SONY mode.
Q:Any Other
SONY remote, such as SONY Bravia unified IR
Configuration Remote, can config TK20? A:
Can't sure, with more and more
setting function are added, some code not common on every remote are used. so we
suggest to use same remote as we use.
Q: What's BEC
A:BEC stands for
battery elimination circuit. This circuit powers the
receiver thought channel cable, no
secondarybattery source is required.
Precaution
Use dry battery or power supply as
power source at testing to keep burn down anything if any error on modification.
then use chargeable battery when every function working normally.
Read
carefully and fully understand the instructions before commencing assembly.
Set 
(MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select.
