TK80 Series RC Tank Controller

Turn your RC tank into IR battler with proportional radio control and realistic movement and sound.

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

  • TK80 series controller uses 8-CH conventional PWM or 10-CH  S.BUS  RC system to control R/C tank's forward/backward movement, sharp turning, pivoting, turret rotation and gun barrel evaluation at variable speed

  • Ultrasonic ESC*3  for two track motor and turret rotation

  • Adjustable ESC start voltage allows you to adjust lowest speed for different track motor

  • Carefree reversing

  • Ultra Low turn-on resistance FET for track motor ESC

  • 22KHz, 8-bit high quality sound with digital sound mixer

  • Maximum of 5 channel of sound track, main gun, machine gun, turret rotate, gun barrel elevation and engine sound can be generated at the same time

  • On-board, CLASS-D, 15W + 15W audio amplifier with External audio input

  • 2.0A BEC, can also be used to power 5.8G or WiFi FPV transmitter

  • S.Bus variant (TK80S)  has EPM*4 for Left track, right track, gun elevation(EPM1) and turret rotation/gun traverses(EPM2) 

  • Traditional (TK80)  variant  has EPM*4 for Left track, right track, gun elevation(EPM1) and turret rotation/gun traverses(EPM2) 

  • Wide operating voltage rage, from 7.2 to 12V, support  3S Li-Po battery

  • Support air-soft gun with sound synchronization

  • Support TAMIYA and HL IR battle unit and format

  • Support RealRecoil servo port

  • Support Recoil Solenoid for 2nd Machine Gun( MG2 )

  • Safety shutoff prevents unwanted movement while signal lost

  • Auto R/C signal detection

  • Miniature design(92mm X 52.3mm X 20mm) for 1/25~1/16  R/C Tank

  • V2 Smoker driver

  • V2  Mixer

  • Remote Volume Control

  • Adjustable engine running state threshold

  • Adjustable Low Battery threshold

  • G2 variant support dual-axial Gun Barrel Stabilizer(GBS) with Turret and elevation sound effect

Product Identification System

 

Device TK80 TK80 series Tank Controller
     
Variant Blank Standard
  S Support S.BUS interface
  P Sound Programmable
  G2 Support dual-axial Gun Stabilizer
  W With preordered wire on CN1A, CN1B, CN6A, CN6B, CN7A and CN7B pads
  A1 105A track motor current 
  V Software version
  X Use  external ESC for track motor
  E Extend Sound effects
     
Sound Pack T1 Tiger I
  KT King Tiger
  CH2_V1 Challenger 2 ver. 1
  ..... Refer to TK Sound Pack webpage for more information

  

Terminology

Ultrasonic ESC is the ESC block which switch FET at ultrasonic speed, make motor rotation extreme  smooth and quite. start voltage of ESC can also be adjusted for different type of motor.

 

Carefree reversing: Unlike some other control board, there is no need for TK series board to delay before being commanded to reverse, can go from full forward immediately to full reverse or vice versa
 

EPM ( ESC/PWM module) is peripheral which can be switched to ESC or PWM mode, allows the user to drive brushed motor or servo motor, in ESC mode, ESC port is enabled, can be used to drive brushed motor, In PWM mode, PWM port is enabled to driver servo motor, sound effect stopped when servo motor reach end point,

 

TK80, TK80S

EPM No.

ESC/Ultrasonic ESC port

PWM port

EPM1, Elevation 5th and 6th Pin of CN9 J4

EPM2, Turret rotation/gun traverses

7th and 8th Pin of CN9

Note:ESC in EPM2 is

Ultrasonic ESC

J5
EPM3, Left Track ESC CN6 NA
EPM4, Right Track ESC CN7 NA

 

TK80X

EPM No.

ESC/Ultrasonic ESC port

PWM port

EPM1, Elevation CN6,  Ultrasonic ESC CH3

EPM2, Turret rotation

CN7, Ultrasonic ESC CH7
EPM3, Left Track ESC NA J4
EPM4, Right Track ESC NA J5

 

RealRecoil allows you to recreate real gun barrel recoil movement with single & cheap servo motor

 

Recoil Solenoid allows you to recreate MG/Auto cannon barrel recoil movement with Solenoid

 

V2 Smoker driver smoker fan/compressor speed is proportional to engine RPM and Load

 

V2  Mixer turning is achieved by reducing track speed and also increase opposite track speed to achieve smoother turning.

 

Controlled SW is a physical port, can be connected to motor or LED device, and that can be switch on/off by Controlled SW On/Off command.

 

Remote Volume Control audio volume can be controlled by radio transmitter, only available on S.BUS version

 

External audio input allows you to feed audio signal from other source for 2nd speaker port ( CN5A )

 

Adjustable Low Battery threshold cut off ESC output when battery voltage is lower than threshold, and threshold can be adjusted according to type and cells

 

Gun Barrel Stabilizer(GBS) is an module in G2 variant. When GBS is turned on, it detects the tank movement and compensate gun rotation and elevation to stabilize the gun automatically. When GBS is turned on, operator can still change gun elevation and direction under GBS compensation, Click the following link for more details

 

External audio input ( SPK2 IN ) allow another audio signal to connect to input of AMP2, by default, a 0-ohm resistor is used to connect input of AMP2 to CN4 pin 1, to remove it to separate when connecting another audio signal to AMP2.

 

 

 

 

 

Variants

Device

TK80SG2

TK80S

TK80ESP

TK80

Remote Control System

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

Traditional 8-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system without S.Bus

Control Scheme 10-CH  S.BUS 10-CH  S.BUS 10-CH  S.BUS with extend sound effect control mode: 8-CH

User Sound Programmability

YES

TK80S:No

TK80SP:Yes

YES

TK80:No

TK80P:Yes

Extend Sound Effect NO NO YES NO
Remote Volume Control Channel YES YES YES NO

User Tank Personalization Programmability

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

TAMIYA IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

HL IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

Damage Simulation

on track

YES

YES

YES

YES

 Damage Simulation on turret rotation and gun elevation

YES

YES

YES

YES

Long range IR battle

(>30M)

YES

YES

YES

YES

Maximum sound track 5 5 5 5
 Engine Start Sound Cold Cold Cold and warm Cold

Engine Sound Simulation

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

Sound set for specific tank model

YES

YES

YES

YES

Audio Amplifier

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Track driver Current

60A/105A

60A/105A

60A/105A

60A/105A

Track driver

Momentum Effect

with ON/Off Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Turret Rotation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Speed Control

YES,Servo

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Servo Port

YES, Dedicated

YES, Dedicated

YES, Dedicated

YES, Dedicated

2nd MG sound and Light effect

YES (MG2)

YES (MG2)

YES (MG2)

YES(MG2)

AirSoft with Sound Synchronization support

YES

YES

YES

YES

HL Recoil unit support

YES

YES

YES

YES

TAMIYA Recoil Unit Support

YES

YES

YES

YES

RealRecoil Port

YES

YES

YES

YES

Smoker Pre-heating

YES

YES

YES

YES

Proportional Smoker driver

YES

YES

YES

YES

Head Light on/off control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Tank Personalization

YES

YES

YES

YES

LED gun flash Port

YES

YES

YES

YES

Chassis Recoil On/Off

Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Vertical Gun Barrel Stabilizer

YES

NO

NO

NO

Turret

Heading-Hold

(Horizontal Gun

Barrel Stabilizer)

YES

NO

NO

NO

Auto Load Position

YES

NO

NO

NO

Engine Deck Level Detection

YSE

NO

NO

NO

Kit contained

TK80SPG2 board *1,

S.BUS cable *1

GBS unit*1

Engine Deck Switch*1

1.27mm 2P cable *5

TK80S board *1,

S.BUS cable *1

TK80S board *1,

S.BUS cable *1

TK80 board *1,

channel cable *8

Price (USD)

$279

TK80SP:$220

TK80S:$150

TK80ESP:$220

TK80P:$220

TK80:$150

Release Schedule

Released

Released

Released

Released

*Horizontal turret stabilizer has motor gain control function which allows user to fine tune performance in different motor and voltage configuration.

  

Device

TK80XSPG3

TK80XSPG2

TK80XSP

Remote Control System

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

Control Scheme 10-CH 10-CH 10-CH

User Sound Programmability

YES

YES

YES

User Tank Personalization Programmability

YES

YES

YES

TAMIYA IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

HL IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

Damage Simulation

on track

YES

YES

YES

 Damage Simulation on turret rotation and gun elevation

YES

YES

YES

Long range IR battle

(>30M)

YES

YES

YES

Maximum sound track 5 5 5

Engine Sound Simulation

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

V2

Multi-Sample-Set,

Frequency Shift and Level,

+ Revving

Sound set for specific tank model

YES

YES

YES

Audio Amplifier

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Dual-Channel

15W+15W

with external audio input channel

Track driver Current

Refer to external ESC

Refer to external ESC

Refer to external ESC

Track driver

Momentum Effect

with ON/Off Control

YES

YES

YES

Turret Rotation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Speed Control

YES,Servo

YES,Servo

YES

Gun Elevation Servo Port

YES, Dedicated

YES, Dedicated

YES, Dedicated

2nd MG sound and Light effect

YES (MG2)

YES (MG2)

YES (MG2)

AirSoft with Sound Synchronization support

YES

YES

YES

HL Recoil unit support

YES

YES

YES

TAMIYA Recoil Unit Support

YES

YES

YES

RealRecoil Port

YES

YES

YES

Smoker Pre-heating

YES

YES

YES

Proportional Smoker driver

YES

YES

YES

Head Light on/off control

YES

YES

YES

Tank Personalization

YES

YES

YES

LED gun flash Port

YES

YES

YES

Chassis Recoil On/Off

Control

YES

YES

YES

Vertical Gun Barrel Stabilizer

YES

YES

NO

Turret

Heading-Hold

(Horizontal Gun

Barrel Stabilizer)

YES

YES

NO

Auto Load Position

YES

YES

NO

Engine Deck Level Detection

YSE

YSE

NO

Preload software 10-CH S.BUS control mode 10-CH S.BUS control mode 10-CH S.BUS control mode

Kit contained

TTK80SPG Turret control board*1,
TCK80XSP Chassis control board*1

Receiver Cable *8

GBS unit*1

Engine Deck Switch*1

1.27mm 2P cable *5

TK80XSPG2 board *1,

Receiver Cable *8

GBS unit*1

Engine Deck Switch*1

1.27mm 2P cable *5

TK80XSP board *1

Receiver Cable *3

Price (USD)

$449

$349

$299

Release Schedule

July 2020

Jun 2020

April 2020

*Horizontal turret stabilizer has motor gain control function which allows user to fine tune performance in different motor and voltage configuration.

  

Hardware Variants

Version

Description/Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

-

Standard Specification, 60A track current. Dual-Channel, 15+15 Watt Class-D audio amplifier

Released

A1

105A track motor current Per-Order
   

 

 

 

 

Software Revisions

Software

Package

Name

Description/Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

V1( 8-CH PWM )

-1st release

 

Released

V2 ( 10-CH S.BUS )

-10-CH S.BUS control scheme,

- Ultrasonic and High resolution (64 Steps) ESC driver.

- Ver.2 Bootloader

 

- V2 mixer, turning is achieved by reducing track speed and also increase opposite track speed to achieve smoother turning.  

 

- V2 smoker driver, proportional to engine RPM and engine load

 

Released

VC1

-1st release

 

Released

V2G2 ( 10-CH S.BUS )

-10-CH S.BUS control scheme,

- Ultrasonic and High resolution (64 Steps) ESC driver.

- Ver.2 Bootloader

 

- V2 mixer, turning is achieved by reducing track speed and also increase opposite track speed to achieve smoother turning.  

 

- V2 smoker driver, proportional to engine RPM and engine load

 

- GBS function

 

Released

V2.1

  • V2 engine sound simulation,
  • V2 sound pack
  • High speed vertical GBS driver, new algorithm of angle calculation is introduced. delay to simulate GBS response on real tank is removed( G2 variant ).
  • On-The-Fly GBS calibration, not only power-on calibration, but now it can be performed any time( G2 variant ) .
  • 8 Ext. Sound Effects supported, can be triggered independently, ( E variant )
  • Wider motor start voltage adjustable range to meet different motor
  • Adjustable Auto load position delay and duration

Released

2023/03/07

V3

  • V3 engine sound simulation,
  • V3 sound pack
  • High speed vertical GBS driver, new algorithm of angle calculation is introduced. delay to simulate GBS response on real tank is removed( G2 variant )
  • On-The-Fly GBS calibration, not only power-on calibration, but now it can be performed any time. ( G2 variant )
  • 8 Ext. Sound Effects supported, can be triggered independently, ( E variant )
  • Wider motor start voltage adjustable range to meet different motor,
  • Adjustable Auto load position delay and duration

Released

2023/03/07

XV1

- TK80XS V1 release

 
XV3

- TK80XS V3 release

 
E1

- TK80ES 1st release

- 10-CH S.BUS extend sound effect control scheme,

- Cold Engine and  Engine start

 

 

 

Boot loader Revisions

Boot Loader is a application, executed in TK board, to handles software update, sound pack programming and setting data update

Version

Description/Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

Ver.2

-Auto Sound pack change detection

-Auto Clean at software update

Released

 

Accessories

Part Number

Description

TK Programmer

For software, sound, Tank Personalization data programming

IR Configuration Remote

For Tank Personalization function

IR Configuration Line

5P connector with IR receiver & Red LED indicator, and  a 2.54mm-pitch Jumper

IR010

High Power IR battle emitter kit

CAB001

1.25mm pitch cable connector for connecting IR LED or Gun Flash LED

HL Cable Set

Motor Cable *2

Battery Cable *1

Speaker Cable *1

Smoke Unit Cable *1,

Smoke Unit Switch Cable (no switch) *1

8P Inter-connection Cable *1

Volume Control Cable( no VR ) *1

HL Power Cable

One end to TK20, another end to battery, one switch in the middle

TBU BASE

Base and cable to connect TK board to TAMIYA Battle Unit. a 2.54mm-pitch Jumper is included

GBS Unit

Gun Barrel Stabilizer unit for TK80G2

       

Control Scheme

The following Control Scheme are based on:

  • FS-i6S transmitter + FS-iA10/IA6B Receiver

  • VrA and VrB on i6s transmitter must be self-centering type

  • Assign SwB to CH7, SwC to CH8, VrA to CH9, VrB to CH10

 

RX:FS-iA10B

Receiver to TK80 board connection

Receiver

TK80
CH1 No connection
CH2 No connection
CH3 No connection
CH4 No connection
CH5 No connection
CH6 No connection
CH7 No connection
CH8 No connection
CH9 No connection
CH10 No connection
i.Bus SERVO J7, by receiver cable
i.Bus SENS No connection

 

10-CH  S.Bus control mode:

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)

SwB: Up

SwC: Center -> Up

Natural Gear Shift In/Out  or Track Motor Safety lock/unlock

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: UP

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Engine start/stop

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Up

Left Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

Right Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

 

Controlled SW On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On -> Rotating Light On ->

Head light Off-> Rotating Light Off ->Head light On

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwA

UP: Smoke Unit  On

DW: Smoke Unit  Off

Assign SwA to CH5

SwD

 

UP: Remote Control Volume Setting 1 ( High Volume )

DW: Remote Control Volume  Setting 2 ( Low Volume )

 

For transmitter like i6s,  only have auto centering VR or 2-position switch, you can use  End points setting function to change volume when switch is in up or down position, to gain Maximum Gain, end points must be set to 120% in Flyi6s

 

Assign SwB to CH6

VrA

 

UP:  GBS On/Off ( G2 variant )

MID:

DW: Fire Loader's MG

 

Assign VrA to CH9

VrA

 

UP: GBS On/Off ( G2 variant )

UP and last more than 3 seconds: GBS calibration( G2 variant )

MID:

DW: Fire Loader's MG(MG2)

 

Assign VrA to CH9

VrB

UP:  Fire Cannon

MID:

DW: Fire Coaxial MG(MG1)

Assign VrB to CH10

    

10-CH  S.Bus extend sound effect control mode:

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)

SwB: Up

SwC: Center -> Up

Natural Gear Shift In/Out  or Track Motor Safety lock/unlock

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: UP

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Engine start/stop

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Up

Left Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

Right Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

 

Controlled SW On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On -> Rotating Light On ->

Head light Off-> Rotating Light Off ->Head light On

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwA

UP: Smoke Unit  On

DW: Smoke Unit  Off

Assign SwA to CH5

SwD

 

UP: Remote Control Volume Setting 1 ( High Volume )

DW: Remote Control Volume  Setting 2 ( Low Volume )

 

For transmitter like i6s,  only have auto centering VR or 2-position switch, you can use  End points setting function to change volume when switch is in up or down position, to gain Maximum Gain, end points must be set to 120% in Flyi6s

 

Assign SwB to CH6

SwB: Up

VrA

 

UP:  GBS On/Off ( G2 variant )

MID:

DW: Fire Loader's MG(MG2)

 

Assign VrA to CH9

SwB: Center

VrA

 

UP:  Ext Sound Effect 1

MID:

DW: Ext Sound Effect 2

 

Assign VrA to CH9

SwB: Down

VrA

 

UP:  Ext Sound Effect 3

MID:

DW: Ext Sound Effect 4

 

Assign VrA to CH9

SwB: Up

VrB

UP:  Fire Cannon

MID:

DW: Fire Coaxial MG(MG1)

Assign VrB to CH10

SwB: Center

VrB

UP:  Ext Sound Effect 5

MID:

DW: Ext Sound Effect 6

Assign VrB to CH10

SwB: Down

VrB

UP:  Ext Sound Effect 7

MID:

DW: Ext Sound Effect 8

Assign VrB to CH10

    

 

 

PWM 8-CH control mode scheme:

Receiver to TK80 board connection

Receiver

TK80
CH1 CH1
CH2 CH2
CH3 CH3
CH4 CH4
CH5 No connection
CH6 No connection
CH7 CH5
CH8 CH6
CH9 CH7
CH10 CH8
i.Bus SERVO No connection
i.Bus SENS No connection

 

Layout Command Channel assignment

Tank Right and  Left turn

CH1 (Stick)

Tank move forward and backward

CH2 (Stick)

Cannon elevation

CH3 (Stick)

Turret rotation

CH4 (Stick)

SwB: Up

SwC: Center -> Up

Natural Gear Shift In/Out

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: UP

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Engine start/stop

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Up

Left Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

Right Blinker

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

 

Controlled SW On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On -> Rotating Light On ->

Head light Off-> Rotating Light Off ->Head light On

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

VrA

UP:  NA

MID:

DW: Fire Loader's MG(MG2)

Assign VrA to CH9

VrB

 

UP:  Fire Cannon

MID:

DW: Fire Coaxial MG(MG1)

 

Assign VrB to CH10

 

 

Specification

TK80

Parameter

 

Unit

Maximum current of track ESC

60

A

Maximum Pulsed Drain Current current of track ESC

200

A

Maximum current of turret and cannon elevation ESC

7

A

Maximum current of Smoker Driver

7

A

Maximum supply voltage

11.4

V

Minimum supply voltage

7.2

V

On-board audio amplifier

15+15

W

 

TK80X

Parameter

 

Unit

Maximum current of track ESC

-

A

Maximum Pulsed Drain Current current of track ESC

-

A

Maximum current of turret and cannon elevation ESC

60

A

Maximum current of Smoker Driver

7

A

Maximum supply voltage

11.4

V

Minimum supply voltage

7.2

V

On-board audio amplifier

15+15

W

 

Pin Assignment Marking

The Pin 1 of each connector is designated by square pad mark

 

Connector layout

 

Connection diagram

Click to download full size image

 

 

Connector and pin assignments

8-CH mode

Connector

Description

Cannon Recoil Mode is set to AirSoft or HL Recoil Mode

Cannon Recoil Mode is set to TAMIYA Recoil Mode

SW

Switch Cable Port

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.

CH1

CH1 control signal

 

CH2

CH2 control signal

 

CH3

CH3 control signal

 

CH4

CH4 control signal

 

CH5

CH5 control signal

 

CH6

CH6 control signal

 

CH7

CH7 control signal

 

CH8

CH8 control signal

 

CN1

Battery Power

1. Battery +

2. Battery -

CN2

Infrared Port

1. HBU/TBU +

2. HBU/TBU SIG

3. HBU/TBU -

4. TBU FLASH LED -

5. TBU FLASH LED +

CN3

Gun Flash Port

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

5. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

5. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

CN4

Sound Volume Control

1. Volume Signal Output ( Wiper pin of VR )

2. Battery -( 1 outside pin of VR )

3. Volume Signal Input ( 1 outside pin of VR )

 

*When Remote Volume Control is used, just to short  pin 1 & pin 3 to bypass

 

 

CN5

Speaker 1

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN5A

Speaker 2

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN6

Motor Left

 

CN6-A

Motor Left Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN6-B

Motor Left Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7

Motor Right

 

CN7-A

Motor Right Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7-B

Motor Right Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN9

Upper Hull Functions

( Turn, Lift, Shoot, Light)

1. Coaxial MG LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. Coaxial  MG LED+, 

    Head Light LED+ &

    AIRSOFT/RECOIL  

    Motor+

4. AIRSOFT/RECOIL Motor-

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

1. Coaxial MG LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. Coaxial MG LED+

    Head Light LED+ &

   TAMIYA Recoil unit 

   green Wire

4. TAMIYA Recoil unit white Wire

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

CN10

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater

1. Smoke Unit + / Heater

2. Smoke Unit - /  Heater

CN11

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater switch

1. SWITCH

2. SWITCH

switch on to enable CN10 port, off to disable CN10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equivalent circuit of CN10 and CN11

CN12

Smoke Unit/ Fan

1. Smoke Unit Fan +

2.Smoke Unit Fan -

CN13

SPK2 IN

1.Signal

2. Battery - (Black Wire)

*Speaker 2 input port, see FAQ for details

CN14

NA

1.NC

2. NC

3. NC

4. NC

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

(5/5)

RealRecoil Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

Cannon Flash/ Port/Boot loader Indicator

1. Cannon Flash  LED +

2. Cannon Flash  LED -

J4

(1/4)

Gun Elevation Servo

Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

J5

(3/3)

Gun Swing Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

J6

Programming and GBS unit Port

To connect TK Programmer or GBS unit

J7

GAME

RC tank gamming system interface

1. NC

2. NC

3. NC

4. NC

J8

Engine Deck Level Switch

1. SWITCH

2. SWITCH

L1

Rotating Light  LED1

1. LED +

2. LED -

L2

Rotating Light  LED2

1. LED +

2. LED -

L3

Rotating Light  LED3

1. LED +

2. LED -

L4

Controlled SW

In controlled switch Mode:

 

  • When connect to a motor:

1. Motor +

2. Motor -

  • When connect to a LED:

1. 200ohm in-serial resistor --> LED +

2. LED -

 

In  MG2 recoil mode, connect a solenoid:

1. Solenoid +

2. Solenoid -

 

Maximum Current : 7A

L5

1st MG LED

1. LED +

2. LED -

L6

Audio AMP Status

1. LED +

2. LED -

L7

Right Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

L8

Left Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

   

10-Ch S.BUS mode

Connector

Description

Cannon Recoil Mode is set to AirSoft or HL Recoil Mode

Cannon Gun Recoil Mode is set to TAMIYA Recoil Mode

SW

Switch Cable Port

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.

CH1

CH1 control signal

NA

CH2

CH2 control signal

NA

CH3

CH3 control signal

Motor Right (CN6) External ESC control port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

CH4

CH4 control signal

NA

CH5

CH5 control signal

NA

CH6

CH6 control signal

NA

CH7

CH7 control signal

Motor Left (CN7) External ESC control port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

CH8

CH8 control signal

NA

CN1

Battery Power

1. Battery +

2. Battery -

CN2

Infrared Port

1. HBU/TBU +

2. HBU/TBU SIG

3. HBU/TBU -

4. TBU FLASH LED -

5. TBU FLASH LED +

CN3

Gun Flash Port

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

5. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

5. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

CN4

Sound Volume

1. Volume Signal Output ( Wiper pin of VR )

2. Battery -( 1 outside pin of VR )

3. Volume Signal Input ( 1 outside pin of VR )

 

CN5

Speaker

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN5A

Speaker 2

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN6

(2/ )

Motor Left

 

CN6-A

Motor Left Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN6-B

Motor Left Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7

Motor Right

 

CN7-A

Motor Right Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7-B

Motor Right Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN9

Upper Hull Functions

( Turn, Lift, Shoot, Light)

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+, 

    Head Light LED+ &

    AIRSOFT/RECOIL  

    Motor+

4. AIRSOFT/RECOIL Motor-

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+

    Head Light LED+ &

   TAMIYA Recoil unit 

   green Wire

4. TAMIYA Recoil unit white Wire

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

CN10

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater

1. Smoke Unit + / Heater

2. Smoke Unit - /  Heater

CN11

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater switch

1. Switch

2. Switch

CN12

Smoke Unit/ Fan

1. Smoke Unit Fan +

2.Smoke Unit Fan -

CN13

SPK2 IN

1.Signal

2. Battery - (Black Wire)

CN14

S.BUS Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

4. NC

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

(5/5)

RealRecoil Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

Cannon Flash Port

1. Cannon Flash  LED +

2. Cannon Flash  LED -

J4

(1/4)

Gun Elevation Servo

Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

J5

(3/3)

Gun Swing Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

J6

Programming and GBS unit Port

To connect TK Programmer or GBS unit

J7

GAME

RC tank gamming system interface

1. NC

2. NC

3. NC

4. NC

J8

Engine Deck Level Switch

1. SWITCH

2. SWITCH

L1

Rotating Light  LED1

1. LED +

2. LED -

L2

Rotating Light  LED2

1. LED +

2. LED -

L3

Rotating Light  LED3

1. LED +

2. LED -

L4

Controlled SW/Tail Light

When connect to a motor:

1. Motor +

2. Motor -

 

When connect to a LED:

1. 200ohm in-serial resistor --> LED +

2. LED -

 

Maximum Current : 7A

L5

MG2 LED

1. LED +

2. LED -

L6

Audio AMP Status

1. LED +

2. LED -

L7

Right Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

L8

Left Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

 

TK80X 10-Ch S.BUS mode

Connector

Description

Cannon Recoil Mode is set to AirSoft or HL Recoil Mode

Cannon Gun Recoil Mode is set to TAMIYA Recoil Mode

SW

Switch Cable Port

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.

CH1

NA

NA

CH2

NA

NA

CH3

Gun Swing Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )*

3. Signal( White Wire)

*DO NOT CONNECT IF ESC HAS BEC

CH4

NA

NA

CH5

NA

NA

CH6

NA

NA

CH7

Turret Rotation Ext. ESC port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )*

3. Signal( White Wire)

*DO NOT CONNECT IF ESC HAS BEC

CH8

Gun Elevation Servo

Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )

3. Signal( White Wire)

CN1

Battery Power

1. Battery +

2. Battery -

CN2

Infrared Port

1. HBU/TBU +

2. HBU/TBU SIG

3. HBU/TBU -

4. TBU FLASH LED -

5. TBU FLASH LED +

CN3

Gun Flash Port

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

5. HL AirSoft/Recoil Unit Switch

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

5. TAMIYA Recoil Unit Switch

CN4

Sound Volume

1. Volume Signal Output ( Wiper pin of VR )

2. Battery -( 1 outside pin of VR )

3. Volume Signal Input ( 1 outside pin of VR )

 

CN5

Speaker

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN5A

Speaker 2

1. Speaker -

2. Speaker +

CN6

(2/ )

Elevation Motor

 

CN6-A

Elevation Motor Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN6-B

Elevation Motor Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7

Turret rotation Motor

 

CN7-A

Turret rotation Motor Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN7-B

Turret rotation Motor Additional Pad

When 540 or 550 Motor is used for track driving, use this pad to connect motor

CN9

Upper Hull Functions

( Turn, Lift, Shoot, Light)

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+, 

    Head Light LED+ &

    AIRSOFT/RECOIL  

    Motor+

4. AIRSOFT/RECOIL Motor-

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+

    Head Light LED+ &

   TAMIYA Recoil unit 

   green Wire

4. TAMIYA Recoil unit white Wire

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

CN10

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater

1. Smoke Unit + / Heater

2. Smoke Unit - /  Heater

CN11

Smoke Unit /

Smoke Unit Heater switch

1. Switch

2. Switch

CN12

Smoke Unit/ Fan

1. Smoke Unit Fan +

2.Smoke Unit Fan -

CN13

SPK2 IN

1.Signal

2. Battery - (Black Wire)

CN14

S.BUS Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

4. NC

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

(5/5)

RealRecoil Servo Port

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

Cannon Flash Port

1. Cannon Flash  LED +

2. Cannon Flash  LED -

J4

(1/4)

Left Track

External ESC

(Gun Elevation Servo

Port)

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )*

3. Signal( White Wire)

*DO NOT CONNECT IF ESC HAS BEC

J5

(3/3)

Right Track

External ESC

(Gun Swing Servo Port)

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire )*

3. Signal( White Wire)

*DO NOT CONNECT IF ESC HAS BEC

J6

Programming and GBS unit Port

To connect TK Programmer or GBS unit

J7

GAME

RC tank gamming system interface

1. NC

2. NC

3. NC

4. NC

J8

Engine Deck Level Switch

1. SWITCH

2. SWITCH

L1

Rotating Light  LED1

1. LED +

2. LED -

L2

Rotating Light  LED2

1. LED +

2. LED -

L3

Rotating Light  LED3

1. LED +

2. LED -

L4

Controlled SW/Tail Light

When connect to a motor:

1. Motor +

2. Motor -

 

When connect to a LED:

1. 200ohm in-serial resistor --> LED +

2. LED -

 

Maximum Current : 7A

L5

MG2 LED

1. LED +

2. LED -

L6

Audio AMP Status

1. LED +

2. LED -

L7

Right Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

L8

Left Blinker( Modern Tank)

1. LED +

2. LED -

 

Install Guide

Remove control board from HL tank

Connect CH1~CH8 channel cables to receiver according to control mode.

Plug Left and Right track motor to CN6 and CN7 on TK80, or solder motor wire to CN6-A, CN6-B, CN7-A and CN7-B if track motor is 540/550.

(Optional) Plug battle unit base to CN2 Infrared Port

(Optional) Plug Gun flasher and  recoil unit switch to CN3 Gun Flash Port

(Optional) Plug speaker to CN5 Speaker Port

Plug volume control unit to CN4

Rewire Air-soft unit if you want to elevate and depress gun directly, see "HL Gun Elevation and AirSoft Correction" section

Set Main Gun Function Mode to match your tank hardware configuration (HL AirSoft, HL or TAMIYA Recoil),

Plug 8-P upper hull functions cable to CN9,

Plug smoker unit and switch to CN10 and CN11,

(Optional) separate smoker heater wire from smoker unit and connect to CN12

(Optional) plug IR011 to J1

(Optional) plug recoil servo to J2

(Optional) plug LED flasher to  servo to J3

(Optional) plug elevation servo to J4

(Optional) plug gun swing servo servo to J5

(Optional) plug rotate light unit to L1, L2 and L3 connector

(Optional) plug LED flasher to  L5

(Optional) plug LED flasher to  L7 and L8 as Right and left blinker

Install a switch (for example, HL Smoke Unit Switch Cable) to SW connector( Switch Cable Port)  as power switch.

 

HL tank already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional switch is not required, 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.

TK80 board has 3.0A BEC( Battery eliminate circuit), can power receiver through channel cables, no additional battery is needed for receiver

 

Set trimmers on transmitter to center position,

Connect TK80 to battery or power adaptor( See FAQ )

Switch on TK80 board and transmitter,

Send different commands( see control mode diagram) to test each function, if board not functions accordingly, adjust trimmer on transmitter.

Done!

 

S.BUS Setup

Transmitter:

1.Turn on Transmitter i6s and enter setting function, go to system->output mode, then 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variation:

1. Connect servo to CH9 or CH10 port on receiver and to see if servo arm is in center position when VrA or VrB is released, if not, contact transmitter vendor.

 

HL Gun Elevation and AirSoft Correction

Before V5.3 version, Elevation and AirSoft sharing same driving H/W In HL original design, so the gun elevation can only be controlled  in one direction, if you missed the angle you want, you will need to wait a full cycle of gun elevation, to correct this problem, we add dedicate AirSoft control h/w to TK20 board. the following shows you how to correct HL tank and get two direction elevation.

 

The picture below is original wiring in HL tank:

Modify it as the following:

Green box in the diagram above represent the small PCB in tank, small  red, black, blue ... orange in it represent the wire color.

1. Disconnect red wire between safety switch and gun barrel elevation unit.

2. Change original 3P connector to 4P type, add additional wire from safety switch to 4P connector,

3. Add 4P connector HUL-8P PCB connector

4. AirSoft unit is now controlled by red-black pair, gun barrel unit is controlled by red-white pair. and you can connect 8P connector to CN9 on TK-18/20 with original cable.

 

Here is a video of airsoft setup for Taigen Tank

 

HL Tail Light Correction

Tail Light in HL tank is wire to MG light, so the Tail Light flashes when MG firing, this is very funny to us, to correct this problem and make tail light to be controlled with Headlight, please refer to the picture below and rewire it.

1. Remove 2 pin plug from PCB, twist angled pins to opposite side,

2. Connect Tail Light LED + pin(  Red wire of Tail Light cable) to CN9.3 pin( Yellow wire )

3. Connect a 200 Ohm resistor between 2-P connector pin and CN9.2 pin(Green), a SMD type resistor is used in this example to save space.

 

Original wiring diagram

Corrected wiring diagram

Battle unit installation

TAMIYA battle unit wiring diagram

HL battle unit installation: wire CN2 connector to HBU and  Flash Unit Flasher as the following

 

 

Recoil Unit Installation

TAMIYA recoil unit installation( -T Version, or set Main Gun Function 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).

 

 

HL recoil unit installation:

STEP1. Set Main Gun Function 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 Main Gun Function Mode to TAMIYA 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

 

 

 

RealRecoil( Patent Pending) servo port allows you to recreate real gun barrel recoil movement with single &  cheap servo, what you need to do is to link servo and gun barrel then RealRecoil takes the rest. direction of servo movement can be set by user, please see section "Tank Personalization"

 

 GUN FLASHER Installation

HL Hop-up options "HIGH-TENSION FLASHER" can be easily installed and works with TK80 to simulate gun nuzzle flash when firing.

 

LED GUN FLASHER Installation

A white LED and cable connector are needed( Part Number is F003)

Solder color wire (red wire in this example) to long pin of white LED, black wire(-) to short pin,

Plug cable into J3.

 

Rotating Light Installation

3 LED and cable connector are needed( Part Number is F003)

 

 Left and Right Blinker

 

   

2nd and 3rd MG LED

 

 

IR battle emitter Installation

An IR  LED and cable connector are needed( Part number is IR005/IR010 ).

Solder color wire (red wire in this example) to long pin of IR LED, black wire(-) to short pin,

Plug cable into J1.

 

Proportional Smoker driver and Heater pre-heating

A conventional smoker include two major parts, Heater and Fan/Pump, Heater heats oil to generate smoke, and Fan/Pump pushes smoke from smoker unit, on a stock HL Smoker, heater and pump motor are wired together and driven together as shown in the picture below.

TK80 is capable to control Fan/Pump and Heater separately to achieve more realistic smoke effect, it starts to heat heater to generate smoke right after engine start command is given and smoke accumulated in the chamber, at the moment of engine start, it drive pump/Fan at full speed to create burst of smoke like real engine, then it drive pump/Fan proportionally according to the throttle, when engine stop command is given, it stops fan/pump and heater heating.

 

To control Fan/Pump and Heater separately, fan/pump and heater wires on stock HL smoker need to be separated also and connect TK80 individually, simply unsolder heater wire( red-red ) from PCB on smoker and connect to CN10 port, pump motor connect to CN12(original black-red wire), also connect a switch to switch port CN11 to switch on/off heater control from TK80. video below shows a modified Hen long Smoker driven by TK80

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Dkc136oWY

 

If  separate control is not needed, just connect stock Hen long Smoker to CN12, TK80 will also drive HL smoker proportionally according to the throttle.

 

Tank Personalization( Patent Pending)

Settings of TK series board can only be changed when TK board is in programming mode, and by Configuration IR REMOTE as IR command transmitter, and TAMIYA battle unit(TBU),  Heng-Leog battle unit(HBU), or our programming line as IR command receiver.

 

 

Steps to change settings:

STEP 1: Turn power off, Turn power off, Turn power off,

STEP 2: Plug programming line/TBU/HBU through TBU/HBU base into CN2 Infrared Port ,  

STEP 2: Install a jumper to J2 as shown below, to tell TK board to enter programming mode, Turn power on,

STEP 4:Refer to function table listed below, point Configuration IR 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.

STEP 6: turn power off, remove jumper on J2, then turn power on and TK board return to running mode and  run with new settings.

 

Type of Tank determines Battle Date when doing IR battle( See Variants section )

Type of Tank

Tank Mobility, Turret rotation and Gun barrel evaluation speed

 vs.

Hit taken

Damaged

State

Badly Damaged

State

Destroyed

State

Heavy Tank*

1~4 hits taken

5~8 hits taken

9 hits taken

Medium Tank

1~3 hits taken

4~5 hits taken

6 hits taken

 Light Tank

1 hit taken

2 hits taken

3 hits taken

HL Tank

1~2 hits taken

(Note)

3~4 hits taken

(Note)

5 hits taken

Note: HENG-LONG TANK doesn't have Damaged State and Badly Damaged State. speed reduction can be turned off by Speed reduction in damage state and Speed reduction in badly damaged state function.

 

Type of Tank

Reload Time

Recovery Time

Invulnerability time

Heavy Tank*

9 sec.

15 sec.

10 sec.

Medium Tank

5 sec.

15 sec.

12 sec.

 Light Tank

3 sec.

15 sec.

15 sec.

HL Tank

3 sec.(Note)

15 sec.

10 sec.(Note)

Note: Suggested Value, can be changed by Reload Time and Invulnerability time setting function

 

Function tables:

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: Press "ENT" or "SOUND MODE" Key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Use PRESET 1 setting

1

 

Use PRESET 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: 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 Mode 4

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: Press  (MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select( S.BUS version ).

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

 

CH1 controls rudder, CH2 controls throttle.

Left track speed = Throttle - rudder

Right track speed = Throttle + rudder

Mixer Mode 4

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 Mode 5

5

Half-Track mode 1

CH1 controls rudder, CH2 controls throttle,

Left Track

Right Track

50%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

50%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 6

6

Half-Track mode 2

CH1 controls rudder, CH2 controls throttle,

Left Track

Right Track

75%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

75%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 7

7

NA,Do not select this mode

Mixer Mode 8

8

NA,Do not select this mode

   

Upper Hull Functions (CN9) Mode: Press "POWER" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

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 -

MG1 Smoke Mode

4

CN3,Pin4:NC

CN3,Pin5:NC

CN9,Pin3: Air Pump +

CN9,Pin4: Air Pump -

Reserved

5

 

Servo Recoil Only MODE

6

CN3, Pin4:No function

CN3, Pin5:No function

CN9, Pin3:No function

CN9, Pin4:No function

Cannon Smoke Mode

7

CN3, Pin4:No function

CN3, Pin5:No function

CN9, Pin3:Air Pump +

CN9, Pin3:Air Pump -

Reserved

8

V2.2 and above

 

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 Preset Data: press  "MTS" or "A/B" Key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

TAMIYA Heavy tank

1*

Reload Time = 9 seconds,

Invulnerability time = 10 seconds,

Max. hit can take = 9 hit.

TAMIYA Medium tank

2

Reload Time = 5 seconds,

Invulnerability time = 12 seconds,

Max. hit can take = 6 hits

TAMIYA Light  tank

3

Reload Time = 3 seconds,

Invulnerability time = 15 seconds,

Max. hit can take = 3 hits.

Heavy Armored Vehicle

4

Invulnerability time = 10 seconds,

Max. cannon hit cam take = 1 hit

Max. machine gun hit can take = 24 hit.

Medium Armored Vehicle

5

Invulnerability time = 10 seconds,

Max. cannon hit can take = 1 hit

Max. machine gun hit can take = 16 hit.

Light Armored Vehicle

6

Invulnerability time = 10 seconds,

Max. cannon hit can take = 1 hit

Max. machine gun hit can take = 8 hit.

HL tank

7

Reload Time = 3 seconds,

Invulnerability time = 10 seconds(Note1)

Max. hit can take = 5 hits,

Reserved

8

 

Note1: Reference setting for HL Tank

Momentum effect On/Off: Press "SLEEP(0x36)" or "" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Off

1*

 

ON

2

 

Reload Sound On/Off: Press "Timer Off(0x3C)" or " "on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

On

1*

 

Off

2

 

 

Taking a hit hull recoil On/Off: Press "JUMP(0x3B)" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

On

1*

 

Off

2

 

 

Strength of taking a hit hull recoil: Press "CH Up" or "PROGR +" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

1

1

Small( 1 ) to Large( 16 )movement

:

:

6

6*

:

:

16

16

 

Firing tank gun hull recoil On/Off: Press "SURROUND(0x29)" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

On

1*

 

Off

2

 

 

Strength of firing tank gun hull recoil: Press "VOL UP" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

1

1

Small( 1 ) to Large( 16 )movement

:

:

6

6*

:

:

16

16

 

RealRecoil servo direction: press "CH down" or "PROGR -" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Normal

1*

 

Reversed

2

 

 

Gun elevation servo direction: press " Teletext ON(0x3F)" or "" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Normal

1*

 

Reversed

2

 

 

Speed reduction in damaged state: press "3" key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

0%

1

No mobility damage simulation, Speed is not reduced when Tank is in damaged state.

-12.5%

2*

 

-25%

3

 

-37.5%

4

 

-50%

5

 

-62.5%

6

 

-75%

7

 

-87.5%

8

 

 

Speed reduction in badly damaged state: press "DISPLAY" or "DRC-MF" key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

0%

1

No mobility damage simulation, Speed is not reduced when Tank is in badly damaged state.

-12.5%

2

 

-25%

3*

 

-37.5%

4

 

-50%

5

 

-62.5%

6

 

-75%

7

 

-87.5%

8

 

 

Armor type: press number key "9" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Heavy Armor

1*

Resistance to machine gun 

Soft skin, like Trucks

2

No resistance to machine gun 

 

Sending IR code when firing  machine gun: press number key "6" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Not to send MG IR code

1*

 

To send MG IR code

2

 

 

Primary weapon reload time: press number key "4" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

3 seconds

3

 

4 seconds

4

 

5 seconds

5

 

6 seconds

6

 

7 seconds

7

 

8 seconds

8

 

9 seconds

9*

 

10 seconds

10

 

11 seconds

11

 

12 seconds

12

 

13 seconds

13

 

14 seconds

14

 

15 seconds

15

 

 

Rounds of Primary weapon: press number key "8" on IR Configuration Remote to select,

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Not limited

1*

 

8 rounds

2

 

16 rounds

3

 

24 rounds

4

 

32 rounds

5

 

40 rounds

6

 

48 rounds

7

 

56 rounds

8

 

64 rounds

9

 

72 rounds

10

 

80 rounds

11

 

88 rounds

12

 

96 rounds

13

 

104 rounds

14

 

112 rounds

15

 

120 rounds

16

 

 

Primary weapon IR code: press number key "0" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

TAMIYA cannon code

1*

For TAMIYA IR battle

HL cannon code

2

For HL IR battle

Repair code

3

For Bergepanzer application,

damage count decreased by 1 when this IR code is received, each repair needs 15s, no other vehicle can damage vehicle that is under this mode

Machine Gun code

4

Vehicle with MG

TAMIYA 1/35 Cannon Code 5  
VS tank Cannon code 6  
Reserved 7  
Reserved 8  

 

Invulnerability time: Vehicle is Invulnerable during this period, press number key "7" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Vehicle can not be recovered from destroyed mode

1

 

1 second

2

 

2 seconds

3

 

3 seconds

4

 

4 seconds

5

 

5 seconds

6

 

6 seconds

7

 

7 seconds

8

 

8 seconds

9

 

9 seconds

10

 

10 seconds

11*

TAMIYA Heavy tank

11 seconds

12

 

12 seconds

13

TAMIYA Medium tank

13 seconds

14

 

14 seconds

15

TAMIYA Light tank

15 seconds

16

 

 

Max hit can take: Press  number key "5" on IR Configuration Remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

1 round

1

 

2 rounds

2

 

3 rounds

3

TAMIYA Light tank

4 rounds

4

 

5 rounds

5

 

6 rounds

6

TAMIYA Medium tank

7 rounds

7

 

8 rounds

8

 

9 rounds

9*

TAMIYA Heavy tank

10 rounds

10

 

11 rounds

11

 

12 rounds

12

 

13 rounds

13

 

14 rounds

14

 

15 rounds

15

 

 

Function Page Selection: Press "-/--" Key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Select settings on Page 1

1*

TK board goes back to this page after power on

Select settings on Page 2

2

 

Select settings on Page 3

3

 

Select settings on Page 4

4

 

*Text in black means that setting function is on page1.

 

Function Page 2

Gun elevation EPM (EPM1) Mode: press "1" key on IR configuration remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

ESC Mode

1*

ESC1 enabled, PWM1 disabled

PWM Mode

2

ESC1 disabled, PWM1 enabled

*TK80X default Setting

*A Power on and off cycle( turn off power for 5 seconds then power on)  is needed to active change after mode change.

 

Gun elevation servo( PWM1) Direction: press "2" key on TV remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Normal

1*

 

Reversed

2

*TK80X default Setting

 

Turret rotation/gun traverse EPM(EPM2) Mode: press "3" key on IR configuration to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

ESC Mode

1*

ESC2 enabled, PWM2 disabled

PWM Mode

2

ESC2 disabled, PWM2 enabled

*TK80X default Setting

*A Power on and off cycle( turn off power for 5 seconds then power on)  is needed to active change after mode change.

 

Turret rotation servo (PWM2) Direction: press "4" key on IR configuration to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Normal

1*

 

Reversed

2

*TK80X default Setting

 

Right Track EPM (EPM4) Mode: press "5" key on IR configuration remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

ESC Mode

1*

ESC port enable, PWM port disable

*Not Available in TK80X

PWM Mode

2

ESC port disable, PWM port enable

*TK80X default Setting

*A Power on and off cycle( turn off power for 5 seconds then power on)  is needed to active change after

 

Left Track EPM (EPM3) Mode: press "6" key on IR configuration remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

ESC Mode

1*