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
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 supportdual-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
peripheralwhich 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 gunrotation 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
ChassisRecoil 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
ChassisRecoil 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.
-
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 MGLED
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
MotorAdditional 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
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.
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.
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
RecoilUnit Installation
TAMIYA recoil unit
installation( -T Version, or set Main Gun
Function Modeto 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 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
TankMobility,
Turret rotation and Gun barrel evaluation speed
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
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:
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:
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 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
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
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
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.
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*
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
Tank Running Start threshold
:
press "7"key
on IR configuration remote to select. When input throttle is larger than this
setting, engine sound simulation leave idle state, enter running state.
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
1
1*
:
:
8
8
Tank Running Stop threshold
:
press "
8"key
on IR configuration remote to select, When input throttle is larger than this
setting, engine sound simulation leave running state, enter idle state
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
1
1*
:
:
8
8
Low Battery threshold :
press "0"key
on IR configuration remote to select, when detected battery voltage lower than
setting, ESC output will be reduced.
Engine Sound Throttle input select:
press "
SOUND MODE" or "A/B" key
on IR configuration remote to select
引擎音效油門輸入:按紅外設定器"SOUND
MODE" 鍵來選擇
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
CH1 mix CH0
混合CH1及CH0
1*
Engine sound module
only refer to CH1
CH1 Only
只用CH1信號
2
Engine sound module
only refer to CH1 and CH0
Ultrasonic ESC1 (CN6) input select when
mixer is Off:
press "CH
UP"key
on IR configuration remote to select
混控關閉時超音波電子變速器1(CN6)輸入選擇:按紅外設定器"CH
UP" 鍵來選擇
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
CH1
1*
When mixer is set to
OFF mode
CH1
controls steering motor(CN6)
CH2
controls propulsion motor(CN7)
CH2
2
When mixer is set to
OFF mode
CH2
controls both steering motor(CN6)
propulsion motor(CN7)
Can be used in twin motor
application, such as truck
Firing
tank gun hullrecoilOn/Off: Press "POWER"
on IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
On
1*
Off
2
*This function
is only available on TK22
Use saved settings:
Press "MUTE 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
"MUTE"
to select,
switch tank off and remove setup jumper. Switch back on andyou
go.
Software Version:
press
"(?)","DISPLAY"
or "DRC-MF" key on
IR Configuration Remote to
select.
顯示軟體版本:按紅外設定器"?",
"DISPLAY" or DRC-MF" 鍵
Version number
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Version 1
1*
Version 2
2
:
:
Function Page 3
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.
GBS LED enable:
press
"TV/VIDEO" or "->[]" Key on
IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Enabled
1*
Disabled
2
Elevation Sound Mode:
press
"SOUND Mode" Key on IR
Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
ESC Mode
1*
Elevation Sound follows ESC, will
not stop until ESC is stopped
Servo Mode
2**
Elevation Sound follows servo
movement, stops when reach both end.
Set to this mode when servo
elevation, auto load position and engine deck detection are turned on.
*Default setting for TK80
**Default setting for TK80G2
Vertical GBS
slow
gainincrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "1" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Vertical GBS
slow
gain
decrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "4" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Vertical GBS
fast
gainincrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "2" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Vertical GBS
fast
gain
decrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "5" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Vertical GBS
servo angle
gainincrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "8" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Vertical GBS
servo angle
gain
decrease:
Select page 3 , press number
key "0" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Engine deck level increase:
Select page 3 , press
"VOL UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level
Engine deck level decrease:
Select page 3 , press
"VOL Down" on IR Configuration Remote to decrease level
Engine deck level
Function Enable:Select page 3, press
"MUTE" Key on IR
Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Disable
1
Enable
2*
Engine deck level
detection switch polarity
:Select page 3, press
"JUMP" Key on IR Configuration
Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Normal Open switch
1*
Switch come with TK60G2
Normal Close switch
2
TAMIYA switch
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
Auto Load
Position Function Enable:Select page 3, press
"POWER" Key on IR
Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
Disable
1
Enable
2*
Auto Load Position delay
time:
Select page 3 , press number
key "7" on IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
1
1
1
second
:
:
8
8
8
seconds
V2.1 software release and
above
Auto Load Position duration:
Select page 3 , press number
key "9" on IR Configuration Remote to select
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
1
1
1
second
:
:
16
16
16
seconds
V2.1 software release and
above
Function Page 4
Horizontal GBS motor Speed(P) gain increase:
Select page 4 , press number
key "1" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Horizontal GBS motor Speed gain(P)
decrease:
Select page 4 , press number
key "4" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Horizontal GBS motor Start gain(I)
increase:
Select page 4 , press number
key "2" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Horizontal GBS motor Start gain(I)
decrease:
Select page 4 , press number
key "5" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Horizontal GBS motor Stop gain(D) increase:
Select page 4 , press number
key "3" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Horizontal GBS motor Stop gain(D)
decrease:
Select page 4 , press number
key "6" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
16
17
Turret ESC dead band
increase:
Select page 4 , press number
key "8" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
8
9
Turret ESC dead band decrease:
Select page 4 , press number
key "0" on IR Configuration Remote to increase gain
Available Settings
Indicator
flashes times
Description
0
1
:
:
16
17
Servo elevation range adjustment:
For tank with smaller elevate range, following
settings can be used to set top and bottom limit to define elevation range
Top limit increase:
Select page 4, press
"VOL UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level
Top limit decrease:
Select page 4 , press
"VOL Down" on IR Configuration Remote to decrease level
Bottom limit increase:
Select page 4, press
"CH UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level
Bottom limit decrease:
Select page 4 , 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 via
Configuration IR 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 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
Trouble Shooting
Before sending your question to us or board in for
repair, check it again again using the below diagram
PROBLEM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Elevation servo dose not move or move in
strange way
EPM1 is not set
right
Set
EPM1 to Servo Mode
Servo is broken
Connect
servo to receiver to check
Servo is not
supported
Connect
servo to receiver to check
Track
Motor does not move
Natural Gear is not Shifted In
or Track Motor Safety is not unlocked
See control scheme to unlock or shift in
Damaged Motor
Replace with new motor
FAQs
Q:
Servo
elevation in wrong direction, how to change?
A: Change "Gun elevation servo direction"
setting by
press " Teletext
ON(0x3F)" or "" key
on IR Configuration Remote to select
Q:How
to use
Motor Additional Pad to connect 540/550
motor?
A:
Solder thicker wire to
Additional Pad to reduce resistance
Q:My TK80 can not
register a hit from Tamiya tank.
A:
To check "Receive Tamiya IR code" setting. TK80 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, TK80 start to drive AirSoft motor (thought CN9 3rd &4th pin) when fire
cannon command is received.
when Airsoft just fired, Airsoft switch is closed , TK80 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: 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: 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: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 configure TK80? 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.
Metal
part on FET can not be touched with any metal when TK board is operating.
Remove control board from HL tank
(MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select.
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on IR Configuration Remote to select
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Configuration Remote to select
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