Opentx: Allow the usage of the UART6 on Horus Transmitters (JT16/JT18/x12s/x10s/x10s express) in the same way as on Radiomaster TX16S

Created on 1 Nov 2020 · 10Comments · Source: opentx/opentx

I like to request the possibility for Companion.
To make a decission, if the internal BT is used or not.
So after a remove, solder Pads here for Uart 6 can be used for anything other.
I know that in the Compiler is that Option.
Maybe that can be done also for the GPS UART.
Here is also a dedicated JST Connector existent.

After almost a year Struggling with the Messy Horus BT,
A Real Serial Mirror would be a lot more usefull.
Auxserial2 (uart6)
Also the possibility of Telemetry in, and the Trainer options like on the TX16S.

This would be an welcome alternative to the never ending Bluetooth Issue.
Need a stabile solution to extract Crossfire and s.port Telemetry. Since the P13 and the x10 equivalent was never be that functional, this would be sort of a "Last Option"
And a Big Enhancement in Connectivity.
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+1 for a build option BT or Internal GPS or UART

ola-aberg on 17 Nov 2020

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+1 for a build option BT or Internal GPS

Hobby4life on 2 Nov 2020

Yesterday i flashed opentx to a TX16S from a friend, without the bt option. I complete freaked out how easy it was, to get all working with two well documented hc05 Modules, configured at 115200baud.
Works a lot better with Serial Mirror, as with the factory installed Module in my TX.

Maybe the Options here can be Named
GPSisSERIAL
and/or
BTisSERIAL

To avoid Users forget to choose that Option, as they Dont change anything by Hardware.

I also request this as a OTX User. Not as a Horus Customer.
Just to make a statement 😉

brainbubblersbest on 2 Nov 2020

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