TK20 Series Tank Controller

TK20 series RC tank Controller

Turn your Heng-Long(HL) RC tank into IR battler with proportional radio control and decent 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

 TK20 series controller uses 4 channels RC system to control R/C tank's forward/backward movement, sharp turning, pivoting, turret rotation and gun barrel evaluation at variable speed 20A track motor driver 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 3W sound output power 0.8A BEC Support air-soft gun with sound synchronization Support TAMIYA and HL IR battle unit and format Support RealRecoil servo port Support gun barrel stabilizer  Safety shutoff prevents unwanted movement while signal lost Auto R/C signal detection  Miniature design(60mm X 50mm X 20mm) for 1/25~1/16  R/C Tank

   

Terminology

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, TK50 has 2 EPMs for gun elevation(EPM1) and turret rotation/gun traverses(EPM2),

EPMx mode

ESCx

PWMx port

EPM1 in ESC mode 5th and 6th Pin of CN9 Disabled, do not connect servo, servo behavior is not predictable in this mode

EPM1 in PWM mode

Disabled, not connected

J4

In PWM mode, servo direction can be reversed

  

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.

 

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

 

Extend sound effect ( for E variant ) allows you to play 8 audio/music/voice

 

Momentum Effect to simulate inertia of tank hull movement

 

BEC stands for battery elimination circuit.This circuit powers the receiver thought channel cable, therefore no secondary battery source is required.

 

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

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)

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

 

 Variants

Device

TK20

TK22

TK22V

TK22G2

Remote Control System

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Control Scheme 4-CH 4-CH 4-CH 4-CH

TAMIYA IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

HL IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

NO

YES

VsTank IR

battle

Compatible

NO

NO

YES

YES

TAMIYA 1/35 IR battle Compatible

NO

NO

NO

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

Engine Sound

Simulation

V1

V1

V1

V1

Neutral

Gear

NO

NO

NO

NO

Sound set for

specific tank model

3 models

YES

YES

YES

Track driver

Current

20A

20A

20A

20A

Track driver

Momentum Effect

with ON/Off Control

NO

YES

YES

YES

Turret Rotation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Servo Port

NO

YES

YES

YES

AUX Power/Motor Control

NO

YES

YES

YES

2nd MG sound and Light effect

NO

NO

NO

NO

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

YES

YES

YES

YES

Smoker driver

YES

YES

YES

YES

Proportional Smoker driver

No

No

No

No

Head Light on/off control

YES

YES

YES

YES

Tank Personalization

YES

YES

YES

YES

LED GUN FLASHER Port

YES

YES

YES

YES

Chassis Recoil On/Off

Control

NO

YES

YES

YES

Vertical Gun Barrel Stabilizer

NO

NO

NO

YES

Turret

Heading-Hold

(Horizontal Gun

Barrel Stabilizer)

NO

NO

NO

YES

Auto Load Position

NO

NO

NO

YES

Engine Deck Level Detection

NO

NO

NO

YES

Kit contained

TK20 board*1, channel cable*4

TK22 board*1, channel cable*4

TK22 board*1, channel cable*4

TK22G2 board*1,

channel cable*4

GBS unit*1

Price

(USD)

75

90~110

90~95

249

Release Schedule

EOL

Released

EOL

Released

       

  TK24 Variants

Device

TK24

TK24P

TK24G2

TK24S

TK24SP

TK24SG2

Remote Control System

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

Traditional 4-CH AM, FM or 2.4G RC system

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

2.4G RC system with S.BUS

Control Scheme 4-CH 4-CH 4-CH 10-CH 10-CH 10-CH

User Sound Programmability

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES YES

TAMIYA IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

HL IR battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

VsTank IR

battle

Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

TAMIYA 1/35 IR battle Compatible

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Damage Simulation

on track

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

 Damage Simulation on turret rotation and gun elevation

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Long range IR battle

(>30M)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Engine Sound

Simulation

 V2

 V2

V2

 V2

 V2

V2

Neutral

Gear

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Sound set for

specific tank model

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Track driver

Current

20A

20A

20A

20A

20A

20A

Track driver

Momentum Effect

with ON/Off Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Turret Rotation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Speed Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Gun Elevation Servo Port

YES

YES

YES

YES

(Dedicate)

YES

(Dedicate)

YES

(Dedicate)

AUX Power/Motor Control

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

2nd MG sound and Light effect YES YES NO

YES

YES

YES

AirSoft with Sound Synchronization support

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

HL Recoil Unit support

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

TAMIYA Recoil Unit Support

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

RealRecoil

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Smoker driver

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Proportional Smoker driver

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Head Light on/off control

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Tank Personalization

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

LED GUN FLASHER Port

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Chassis Recoil On/Off

Control

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Vertical Gun Barrel Stabilizer

NO

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

Turret

Heading-Hold

(Horizontal Gun

Barrel Stabilizer)

NO

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

Auto Load Position

NO

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

Engine Deck Level Detection

NO

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

Kit contained

TK24 board*1,

channel cable*4

TK24P board*1,

channel cable*4

TK24G2 board*1,

channel cable*4

TK24S board*1,

channel cable*4

TK24SP board*1,

channel cable*4

TK24SG2 board*1,

channel cable*4

Price

(USD)

125

150

249

125

150

249

Release Schedule

Released

Released

Released

Released

Released

Aug.2017

    

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

**TK22 can be upgraded to TK22G2 or TK24 anytime through our upgrade program.

***TK22G2, TK24G2, TK24SPG2 are designed to work with the following elevation unit and  rotation unit for best gun stabilizer performance

  • 16011 + 16012

  • 16011L +16012

  • 16017 for Heng Long Leopard 2

  • 16019 for Heng Long Challenger 2

  • 16021 for Heng Long T-90

 Product Identification System

*Sound set code info is in "Sound Set Code" page

 

 

 Product Identification System

  

Device TK20 TK20 Tank Controller
  TK22 TK22 Tank Controller
  TK24 TK24 Tank Controller
     
Variant Blank Standard
  S Support S.BUS interface
  P Sound Programmable
  G2 Support dual-axial Gun Stabilizer
     
     
     
Sound Pack T1 Tiger I
  KT King Tiger
  CH2_V1 Challenger 2 ver. 1
  ..... Refer to TK Sound Pack webpage for more information

 

Hardware Revisions

Version

Description/Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

-

First release

Released

V2

Per-Order
   

 

 

 

 

Software Revisions

Software

Package

Name

Description/Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

V1( Std PWM )

-1st release, support 4-CH

Released

V2 ( S.BUS )

-10-CH S.BUS control scheme,

- High resolution (32 Steps) ESC driver.

- Ver.2 Bootloader

Released

TK24S V3

-For TK24S and TK24SP only

-Asiatam Recoil Mode added

- V2 Smoke driver, proportional to engine RPM and engine loading

Released

TK24S V2.3

-Cannon smoke, MG and MG2 smoke mode added

-Aux light 1 and Aux light 2 support

-Update 10 CH control scheme

-Support IR remote without SURROUND, JUMP or ENTER key

- 2-digit version number

Released

TK24ES V2.3

-Cannon smoke, MG and MG2 smoke mode added

-Aux light 1 and Aux light 2 support

-Update 10 CH control scheme

- Support IR remote without SURROUND, JUMP or ENTER key

-8x Extended sound effects

- 2-digit version number

Released
   

 

 

 

 

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.1

-Preliminary Release

Released

Ver.2

-Auto Sound pack change detection

-Auto Clean at software update

Released

 

 

 Accessories

Part Number

Description

Configuration IR REMOTE

For Tank Personalization function

IR005

Std. IR battle emitter kit

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

IR Programming Line

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

 

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 TK22G1 and TK22G2

 

  

 TK20 ECN( Engineering change notice)

Batch

Notice/Change/New Features

Release Schedule

1st

-Initial Production

Delivered

2nd

-TK20-T and TK20-H are unified as TK-20, Main Gun Function Mode function is added for configuration,

-Brightness of battle unit flash is increased,

-Mobility damage simulation function is incorporated,

-Speed reduction in damage state and Speed reduction in badly damaged state function are added for damage simulation fine tuning,

-LED main gun flasher Port(J3) is added( with cost up by 1 USD) and flash time is also tuned.

-Receive IR code format can be set by Receive TAMIYA IR code and Receive HL IR code

-New T-55 sound version is available,

-IR battle preset data for HL is corrected,

-Save current setting to PRESET 3 function is removed.

Delivered

2013 production

- No software change to TK20,

- Formal TK22 production run,

-TK22-M41 will be released with this batch.

-Price is increase a little bit due to USD exchange rate, labor and material cost. Preorder is not affected.

Delivered

2014 production

- No software & Hardware change

Delivered

2015 production

- No software & Hardware change

Delivered

2016 production

- No software & Hardware change for TK22

- TK24 added

Dec.2015

2017 Mid production

- No software & Hardware change for TK22

- TK24S added

 

 

 

July 2017

     

      

 TK20/TK22/TK22G2 4-CH control mode scheme

Booming Cannon

(For TK20/TK22/TK22V)

 

Booming Cannon

(For TK22G2)

 

Gun Barrel Stabilizer on/off

(For TK22G2)

 

Cannon elevation

 

Turret rotation

 

Head light control on/off

 

AUX Power on/off (Only available when Main Gun Function Mode is set to Gun elevation servo Mode)

 

 

 

Engine sound on/off

 

Fire MG: Number of burst is controlled by the time of stay.

 

Tank move forward and backward

 

Right and  Left turn

 

      

 TK24/TK24G2 4-CH control mode scheme

Booming Cannon

 

TK24: Fire MG2 (Servo Elevation Mode)

TK24G2: Gun Barrel Stabilizer on/off

 

Cannon elevation

 

Turret rotation

 

Neutral Gear Shift In/Out :

Track motor does not move when shift to natural gear

 

Engine sound on/off  

Fire MG: Number of burst is controlled by the time of stay.

 

Head light control on/off

 

Tank move forward and backward

 

Right and  Left turn

 

  

TK24 10-CH  S.BUS mode control scheme for

 

Transmitter: FS-i6S, self-centering VrA and VrB type Radio

RX:FS-iA10b

 

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

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

NA

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

NA

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

NA

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwA

UP: Smoke Unit  On

DW: Smoke Unit  Off

Assign SwA to CH5

SwB

NA

Assign SwB to CH6

VrA

 

UP:  Fire Cannon

MID:

DW: Fire MG1

 

Assign VrA to CH9

VrB

UP:  Gun Barrel Stabilizer On/Off (TK24G2)

MID:

DW: Fire MG2

Assign VrB to CH10

        

V2.3 and above

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

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

Aux Light, Ex. convoy light

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

Aux Light 2, Ex. Search light

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

Smoke Unit  On/Off

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwA

N/A

Assign SwA to CH5

SwB

N/A

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: Up

VrB

UP:  Fire Cannon

MID:

DW: Fire Coaxial MG(MG1)

Assign VrB to CH10

 

10-CH  S.BUS with extended sound effect mode control scheme

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

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

Aux Light 1, Ex. convoy light

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Center

SwC: Center -> Down

Aux Light 2, Ex. Search light

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

 

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> UP

Smoke Unit  On/Off

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwB: Down

SwC: Center -> Down

 

Head light On/Off

 

Assign SwB to CH7

Assign SwC to CH8

SwA

N/A

Assign SwA to CH5

SwB

N/A

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

        

 

 Specification

Parameter

 

Unit

Maximum current of track ESC

20

A

Maximum current of turret and cannon elevation ESC

6

A

Maximum current of Smoker Driver

6

A

Maximum supply voltage

7.4

V

Minimum supply voltage

7.2

V

Speaker Impendence/Resistance

4~8

Ohm

 

TK20 series connector layout

 

 Connection diagram( Click to download full size image )  

 

 

 

TK20/TK22/TK22V/TK24 connector and pin assignments(Text in red is the modification required for HL TANK)

Connector

Description

Main Gun Function Mode is set to Gun elevation servo Mode

-H version, or Main Gun Function Mode is configured to AirSoft or HL Recoil

-T version, or Main Gun Function Mode is configured to TAMIYA Recoil

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.

 

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. Not Used

5. Not Used

1. Battery +

2. Strobe Trigger

3. Battery -

4. AirSoft/Recoil Switch

5. AirSoft/Recoil 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 +

CN6

Motor Left

 

CN7

Motor Right

 

CH1

Steering control signal

Futaba: CH1

JR:AILE

CH2

Throttle control signal 

Futaba: CH2( Mode 2)  or CH3 ( Mode 1 )

JR:ELEV

CH3

Multi function control signal 1

Futaba: CH3( Mode 2) or CH2 ( Mode 1 )

JR:THRO

CH4

Multi function control signal 2

Futaba: CH4

JR:RUOD

CN9

Upper Hull Functions

( Turn, Lift, Shoot, Light)

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+, 

    Head Light LED+,

    AUX Power+,

    MG2 Light LED+

4. AUX Power-

    MG2 Light LED-

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+ &

    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

Not Available/Not connected

Smoke unit Switch

CN11

Smoke Unit Switch

Not connected

Switch Switch

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

RealRecoil Servo  Port

RealRecoil Servo Port is always turned ON, no setting is needed to turn it on

1. Battery - (Black Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Signal( White Wire)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

LED Main Gun Flasher Port

1. Main Gun  LED +

2. Main Gun  LED -

J4

Gun Elevation Servo

Port

1. Battery -(Black)

2. +5V ( Red )

3. Signal( White)

 Not used

 

J5

NA

NA

     

Track motor connection and SERVO REVERSER setting

Tank

CN6( ESC1) CN7( ESC2 )

SERVO REVERSER

Position

Tamiya M4      

Haya

Centurion

Left track motor

Right track motor

CH1:REV

CH2:NOR

HL

M1

Right track motor

Left track motor

CH1:NOR

CH2:NOR

V2.3 and above software release

 

TK22G2/TK24G2 connector and pin assignments

Connector

Description

Pin assignments

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.

 

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. Not Used

5. Not Used

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 +

CN6

Motor Left

 

CN7

Motor Right

 

CH1

Steering control signal

Futaba: CH1

JR:AILE

CH2

Throttle control signal 

Futaba: CH2( Mode 2)  or CH3 ( Mode 1 )

JR:ELEV

CH3

Multi function control signal 1

Futaba: CH3( Mode 2) or CH2 ( Mode 1 )

JR:THRO

CH4

Multi function control signal 2

Futaba: CH4                      

JR:RUOD

CN9

Upper Hull Functions

( Turn, Lift, Shoot, Light)

1. MG1 LED-

2. Head Light LED-

3. MG1 LED+, Head Light LED+, GBS LED+

4.  GBS LED -

5. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

6. GUN ELEVATE MOTOR

7. TURRET MOTOR

8. TURRET MOTOR

CN10

Smoke Unit

*NOT available

CN11

Smoke Unit Switch

*NOT available

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

RealRecoil Servo  Port

RealRecoil Servo Port is always turned ON, no setting is needed to turn it on

1. Battery -(Black)

2. +5V ( Red )

3. Signal( White)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

LED Main Gun Flasher Port

To Work with LED Main Gun Flasher(F003)

1. LED +

2. LED -

J4

Gun Elevation Servo

Port

1. Battery -(Black)

2. +5V ( Red )

3. Signal( White)

Not Used

J5

Engine Deck Level Switch Port

1. N/C

2. SWITCH

3. SWITCH

* To close Pin1 and Pin2 when gun barrel travels above engine deck

J6

GBS Unit Port

To connect GBS (Gun Barrel Stabilizer) unit

 

TK24S/TK24SP/TK24SG2 connector and pin assignments(Text in red is the modification required for HL TANK)

Connector

Description

Main Gun Function Mode is configured to AirSoft or HL Recoil

Main Gun Function Mode is configured to TAMIYA Recoil

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.

 

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. AirSoft/Recoil Switch

5. AirSoft/Recoil 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 +

CN6

Motor Left

 

CN7

(*2)

Motor Right

 

CH1

S.BUS

1. Battery -

2. +5V

3. Signal

CH2

MG2 LED

Connect to MG2 LED:

1. N/C

2. --->200ohm in-serial resistor --> LED +

3. LED -

CH3

(*2)

Gun Elevation Servo Signal

Port

1. Not connected, use power from J4 to avoid interference.

2. Not connected, use power from J4 to avoid interference.

3. Signal, connect to servo white/yellow wire

CH4

Engine Deck Level Switch Port

1. NO CONNECTION.

2. SWITCH

3. SWITCH

* To close Pin1 and Pin2 when gun barrel travels above engine deck

CH2

 1

AUX Light 1

1. Not connected, use power from J4 to avoid interference.

2. Not connected, use power from J4 to avoid interference.

3. Signal, connect to servo white/yellow wire

CH3

 1

AUX Light 2

1. NO CONNECTION.

2. SWITCH

3. SWITCH

* To close Pin1 and Pin2 when gun barrel travels above engine deck

CH4

 1

MG2 LED

Connect to MG2 LED:

1. N/C

2. --->200ohm in-serial resistor --> LED +

3. LED -

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

(*3)

Smoke Unit

Connect to smoke unit

CN11

Smoke Unit Switch

Connect to smoke unit switch

Switch on (Short circuit): smoke unit is on

Switch off (Open circuit): smoke unit is off

J1

IR Battle Emitter Port

To work with IR battle emitter(IR010)

1. IR LED +

2. IR LED -

J2

(*5)

RealRecoil Servo  Port

RealRecoil Servo Port is always turned ON, no setting is needed to turn it on

1. Signal( White Wire)

2. +5V ( Red Wire)

3. Battery - (Black Wire)

See RealRecoil section in Assembly Guide

J3

Canon Flash Port

1. Canon Flash  LED +

2. Canon Flash  LED -

J4

(*1)

Gun Elevation Servo Power Port

1. Battery -, connect to servo black/brown Wire

2. +5V,  connect to servo red wire

3. N/C

J5

(*3)

Turret/Gun Rotate Servo Port

1. Battery -(Black)

2. +5V ( Red )

3. Signal( White)

J6

Programming and GBS unit Port

To connect TK Programmer or GBS unit

 1 V2.3 and above

 

 

Connection diagram( Click to download full size image )  

 

 

 Installation Guide

Inspect metal portion on FETs and make sure they are not touched to each other after shipment

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

Disconnect RX-18 and plug cables to the same connector on TK board,

Set Sound Volume to middle

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

 

Because HL tank already have power switch on battery cable path, so additional switch is not required, just to use a jumper to short pins in SW Cable port or connect a switch cable and keep it switched on.

 

When high current track motors are used, such as 400/480 motor, power switch on battery cable path will not be able to handle, connect a switch cable (for example, HL Smoke Unit Switch Cable) to this port as power switch.

Connect a recoil servo to J2(Optional),

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

Connect channel cables to receiver according to RC mode( See picture "TK series connector and pin assignments" ) . if you are not sure what mode you RC system is, just swap CH2 and CH3 and try again.

 

TK20 board has BEC( Battery eliminate circuit), can power receiver through channel cables, no additional battery is needed for receiver

 

Set CH1, 2 and 3 trimmer on transmitter to center position, Set CH4 trimmer on transmitter to most left or right  position,

Connect power adaptor( See FAQ )

Switch on TK board and transmitter, you should hear turret traverse sound. if not, please contact us.

gently move CH4(Multi function control signal 2) trimmer to center till turret traverse is gone.

gently move CH2(Throttle ) trimmer up and down if you hear motor hum sound.

Cannon firing sound should be generated and recoil servo should moves when move CH3 stick to most top position, if not, gently move CH3(Multi function control signal 2 ) trimmer up and down till it work correctly.

You are all set

Disconnect power adaptor and connect battery( make sure that battery is fully charged).

 

Installation Video Guide on Internet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eIRTIMyl2g

 

 

 S.BUS setup ( FlySky i6S )

Transmitter:

1.Turn on Transmitter i6s and enter setting function, go to system->output mode, than set Serial to S.BUS

2. Enter aux channel setup, set channel 5 to SwA, channel 6 to SwD, channel 7 to SwB, channel 8 to SwC, channel 9 to VrA and channel 10 to VrB,

3. Go to system->stick mode, then set to M1 mode,

4. Go to end points page, set end point to 100% for every channel.

 

Receiver and control board:

1. Plug connector with S.BUS label on it into S.BUS port on receiver.

 

 HL Gun Elevation and AirSoft Correction

In HL original design, gun Elevation and AirSoft sharing same driving H/W, 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.

5(Optinal). refer to wiring diagram, wire a 2.2 ohm 1/2W (color code: red read gold gold) in-serial resistor to turret rotate, elevation and airsoft motor to limit the current to protect FETs on TK22 in case you stall motor.

 

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 TK20 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.

 

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.

  

 

Gun Barrel Stabilizer(GBS) overview and installation

GBS is an optional module for TK22G2/TK24G2. 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, GSU have the following features:

 

- 2-axis gun stabilization in turret rotation and gun elevation.

- Fully programmable gun elevation real angle calculator allows GBS to work with different elevation setup,

- Fully programmable turret motor controller allows GBS to work with different motor/gear box setup,

- Engine deck detection, gun raise automatically when gun travels above engine deck,

- Auto reload position, Gun barrel goes to to reload position after fire, and return to last position when reload when reload time expired,

- Adjustable Engine deck level,

- Adjustable auto reload position,

- Gun barrel momentum effect,

- GBS unit dimensions: 20 x 16 x 3mm.

- Unified platform design, allows all existing TK20/TK22 can be shipped back to us to upgrade to TK22G2

 

Servo for GBS -

-Control System: +Pulse Width Control 1520usec Neutral
-Required Pulse: 3-5 Volt Peak to Peak Square Wave
-Operating Voltage: 4.8-6.0 Volts

-Operating Angle: 45 Deg. one side

 

Power on GBS calibration - When power on TK22G2, GSU starts a reset process and must be kept stationary.

 

The GBS LED blinks during GBS calibration and you must not to  move the tank during calibration. The GBS are very sensitive and you should not touch or vibrate the GSU during power on reset. The process will take a few seconds. The HEADLIGHT led will turn on when calibration completed.

An in-series 200-ohm resistor is needed for GBS LED

 

 

  

Mounting of GBS - The GBS unit must be mounted securely and horizontally on the turret, here is an example, first to use Tamiya 5mm square beam, cut into 5~6mm in length, make 1.6mm hole, then glue to turret floor by cement

Bolt GBS unit with the screws came with GBS unit, and plug connector to J6 port on TK22G2, Length of GBS cable can not exceed 80mm or TK22G2 may miss reading GBS.

For accurate motion detection, it must be kept within 5 degree with turret base plate. mounting directions is as shown in following picture. Servo for elevation is Futaba S3003 in this setup.

Recommended GBS mounting position for Leopard 2

 

Turning GBS on/off - GBS can be turned on/off by move right stick to top, move left stick to right, you can also hear click sound when turn it on and off

Adjusting gun elevation angle - The gun elevation V gain setting is used to adjust the amount of gun elevation servo angle to meet different mechanical setup. adjusting procedures are

 

-First to put TK22/24G2 board in IR programming mode.

-Turn GBS on and moves the gun barrel to horizontal position.

-Tilt the tank for 15-20 degree.

-Use IR configure remote to adjust servo gain value until the gun is horizontal again.

-Power off TK22G board, remove jumper and turn power again to leave IR programming mode.

 

Adjusting gun elevation angle calculator gains - The angle calculator's fast gain and slow gain settings are used to adjust the angle calculation, adjusting procedures are

 

-First to put TK60G2 board in IR programming mode.

-Turn GBS on and moves the gun barrel to horizontal position.

-Tilt the tank for 10-20 degree.

-Rotate turret in various speed ( from low to full speed), if elevation speed is too slow, increase slow gain a bit, otherwise, reduce slow gain,

-rotate turret to 12 o'clock position, tilt the tank hull about 15-20 degree in various speed, if elevation speed is too slow, can not keep up tank hull tilt speed, increase fast gain a bit, if elevation moves faster the hull tile speed and over the position it should be (overshoot), decrease fast gain a bit

-Power off TK60G2 board, remove jumper and turn power again to leave IR programming mode.

 

Adjusting turret rotation motor control gains -Turret rotation motor P , I  and D gain are used to meet the characteristic of turret rotate motor and design on your tank. adjusting procedures are as the following.

 

-First to put TK2xG2 board in IR programming mode.

-Turn GSU on

-Rotate tank hull from stationary to low speed, if turret motor does not start as quick as tank hull rotation, increase I gain a bit, if turret motor runs too fast (overshoot) , decrease I gain a bit.

-Rotate tank hull in various speed( low, middle and full) , if turret rotation speed is too slow, can't keep up hull rotation, increase P gain, otherwise, reduce speed gain,

-Stop tank hull rotation from various speed, if turret stops too early, decrease D gain, if turret stops too late increase D gain.

  

 Tank Personalization( Patent Pending)

Settings of TK series board can be changed 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, 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 runs 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

 

 

Tank Personalization 坦克個人化設定

Settings/parameters of TK series board can be changed/tuned by specific procedures

TK系列控制器內的設定值/參數可以通過下列的程序做改變/調整

 

Hardware needed 需要的硬體

  1. IR configuration remote as IR command transmitter, 紅外線遙控器當做設定值發射器

  2. TAMIYA battle unit(TBU),  Heng-Leog battle unit(HBU), or our IR configuration line as IR command receiver. picture below is IR configuration line 田宮對戰器, 恆龍對戰器或紅外設定接收線當做設定值接收器, 下圖為紅外設定接收線

紅外設定接收線

 

Steps to change settings 改變設定步驟

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

步驟1: 關閉控制器電源

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

步驟2: 接上紅外設定接收線/田宮對戰器到CN2接口

STEP 3: Install a jumper to J2 as shown below, Turn power on,

步驟3: 將跳接器插上J2,打開電源

STEP 4:Refer to function table listed below, point IR configuration remote to TBU/HBU/Programming line receiver, and press the button of setting that you want to change,  "*" sign in function table means the default setting that is programmed in factory

步驟4: 參照下面的功能表格, 將紅外發射器對準紅外設定接收線/田宮對戰器, 按下想要改變設定的按鈕. 功能表格上有"*"號的設定值表示是出廠設定

STEP 5: Indicator on TBU/HBU flashes according to new setting value.

步驟5: 紅外設定接收線/田宮對戰器上的指示燈會以閃爍表示新的設定值

 

STEP 6: turn power off, remove jumper on J2, then turn power on and TK board runs with new settings.

步驟6: 關掉電源, 取下跳線器,再打開電源, 控制器就會在新的設定值下運作  

 

 

Example, to switch EPM1 form ESC mode to PWM mode

The setting function going to use is Gun elevation EPM (EPM1) Mode, it's located on Function page 2, key to use is number key "1", so the full steps to do are as the following

 

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

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

STEP 3: Install a jumper to J2 as shown below, Turn power on,

STEP 4: Press "-/--" Key once, Indicator on TBU/HBU flashes two times,

STEP 5: Press "1" Key once, Indicator on TBU/HBU flashes two times,

STEP 6: Turn power off, remove jumper on J2, then turn power on

 

Available Settings 可用的設定

All Available settings are separated in 4 function pages, have to set to right page before changing specific setting by using Function page selection

 

 General table of available settings ( V2.3 and above)

IR configuration key

Function page 1

Function page 2

Function page 3

Function page 4

0

Primary weapon IR code

Low battery threshold

 

Horizontal GBS dead band decrease

1

Save current setting to PRESET 1

Gun elevation EPM (EPM1) Mode

Vertical GBS slow response gain increase

Horizontal GBS motor P gain increase

2

Save current setting to PRESET 2

Gun elevation servo( PWM1) Direction

Vertical GBS fast response gain increase

Horizontal GBS motor I gain increase

3

Speed reduction in damaged state

Turret rotation/gun traverse EPM(EPM2) Mode

Ultrasonic ESC start voltage increase

Horizontal GBS motor D gain increase

4

Primary weapon reload time

Turret rotation servo (PWM2) Direction

Vertical GBS slow response gain

decrease

Horizontal GBS motor P gain decrease

5

Max hit can take

 

Vertical GBS fast response gain decrease

Horizontal GBS motor I gain decrease

6

Sending IR code when firing machine gun

 

Ultrasonic ESC start voltage  decrease

Horizontal GBS motor D gain decrease

7

Invulnerability time

 

 

Cannon smoke duration

8

Rounds of Primary weapon

 

 

Horizontal GBS dead band increase

9

Armor type

 

 

Cannon bore evacuator effect duration

ENTER1

Use saved settings(1)

 

 

 

PROGR +

/CH UP

Strength of taking a hit hull recoil

Ultrasonic ESC1 (CN6) input select

 

 

PROGR -

/CH Down

RealRecoil servo direction

 

 

 

Volume +

Strength of firing tank gun hull recoil

 

 

 

Volume -

Receive HL IR code

 

 

 

Mute

Mixer mode(1)

Mixer mode(2)

Mixer mode(3)

Use saved settings(2)

2

 

 

Power

Upper hull functions (CN9) mode

Firing tank gun hull recoil On/Off (2)

2

 

Cannon bore evacuator effect Enable

MTS or A/B

IR battle preset data

 

 

 

-/--

Function page selection

Function page selection

Function page selection

Function page selection

TV/VIDEO ->[]

Receive TAMIYA IR code

 

GBS status indicator enable

 

SOUND MODE

Use saved settings(1)

Engine Sound Throttle input select

Elevation Sound Mode

 

SURROUND1

Firing tank gun hull recoil on/off

 

 

 

SLEEP

Momentum effect on/off

Taking a hit hull recoil on/off(2)

2

Elevation servo speed reduction

Engine deck level detection switch polarity

DCM-RF

 

 

 

Damage level of the hit taken from back(TCK.CN2)(2)

DISPLAY [?]

Speed reduction in badly damaged state

Software version

Software version major number

2

Ultrasonic ESC start voltage reset to zero

 

JUMP1

Taking a hit hull recoil on/off (1)

 

Engine deck level detection switch polarity

 

Timer Off

Reload sound on/off

Software version minor number

2

Vertical GBS enable

Horizontal GBS enable

 Teletext

 

 

 

 

 1: Might not found in some IR configuration remote, use alternative key to set

 2: V2.3

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(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

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(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

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(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

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: TK24S, TK24SP )

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(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

Pivot

Turn

Sharp

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

Sharp

Turn

Pivot

Turn

 

Mixer Mode 2

2

OFF mode

CH1 controls left track throttle, CH2 controls right track throttle

 

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

(Same to World of Tank)

 

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(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

0%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

0%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 5

5

Half-Track mode 1

CH1 controls rudder, CH2 controls throttle,

Left Track(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

50%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

50%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 6

6

Half-Track mode 2

CH1 controls rudder, CH2 controls throttle,

Left Track(CN7)

Right Track(CN6)

75%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

75%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 7

7

Armored Car Mode

 

CH1 controls rudder, Receiver CH1 to steering servo

CH2 controls left  track(CN7)and right track(CN6) motor throttle

 

Mixer Mode 8

8

NA,Do not select this mode

   

Mixer Mode: Press  (MUTE) key on IR Configuration Remote to select( S.BUS + G2 version, TK24SG2 ).

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(CN7)

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)1

 

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(CN7)

Right Track

0%

Turn

Proportional

Steering

Proportional

Steering

0%

Turn

   

Mixer Mode 5

5

 NA,Do not select this mode

Mixer Mode 6

6

NA,Do not select this mode

Mixer Mode 7

7

NA,Do not select this mode

Mixer Mode 8

8

NA,Do not select this mode

1 For V2.3 and above, CN7 is in ultrasonic mode    

 

Mixer mode and engine sound example

Vehicle

Mixer mode

Engine Sound Throttle input select

HL M1

Mixer Mode 1

CH2/

HL M1

Mixer Mode 3

CH1 and CH2

Torro M16 Halftrack Mixer Mode 2 CH2
TAMIYA single motor with clutch Mixer Mode 2 CH2

TAMIYA M1/

Leopard 2

Mixer Mode 2

CH1 and CH2

 

Main Gun Function Mode: Press "POWER" key on IR Configuration Remote to select

Note: 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

(For TK24S V3 release)

3

CN3,Pin4:Asiatam Recoil Switch

CN3,Pin5:Asiatam Recoil Switch

CN9,Pin3: Asiatam Recoil Motor +

CN9,Pin4: Asiatam Recoil Motor -

N/A

(For TK24)

3

CN3,Pin4:Not Connected

CN3,Pin5:Not Connected

CN9,Pin3:Not Connected

CN9,Pin4:Not Connected

HL Recoil MODE

( For TK22 )

3

To use HL Recoil unit:

CN3,Pin4:HL Recoil Unit Switch

CN3,Pin5:HL Recoil Unit Switch

CN9,Pin3:HL Recoil Motor +

CN9,Pin4:HL Recoil Motor -

Gun elevation servo Mode

4**

For TK22:

CN3,Pin4:NC

CN3,Pin5:NC

CN9,Pin3:AUX POWER +

CN9,Pin4:AUX POWER -

J4.1. Signal( White Wire)

J4.2. +5V ( Red Wire)

J4.3. Battery - (Black Wire)

 

For TK24:

CN3,Pin4:NC

CN3,Pin5:NC

CN9,Pin3:MG2 LED+

CN9,Pin4:MG2 LED+

J4.1. Signal( White Wire)

J4.2. +5V ( Red Wire)

J4.3. Battery - (Black Wire)

*Use this mode on Hooben Tank.

** TK24 default setting

 

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 -

MG Smoke Mode2

4

CN3,Pin4:NC

CN3,Pin5:NC

CN9,Pin3: Air Pump +

CN9,Pin4: Air Pump -

Reserved

AUX POWER CONTROL MODE

5

CN3,Pin4:Not connected

CN3,Pin5:Not connected

CN9,Pin3: Device +

CN9,Pin4: Device -

1

Servo Recoil Only MODE

6

CN3, Pin4:No function

CN3, Pin5:No function

CN9, Pin3:No function

CN9, Pin4:No function

Cannon Smoke Mode2

4

7

CN3, Pin4:No function

CN3, Pin5:No function

CN9, Pin3:Air Pump +

CN9, Pin3:Air Pump -

MG2 Mode3

8

CN3,Pin4:NC

CN3,Pin5:NC

CN9,Pin3: Air Pump +/ MG2 LED+

CN9,Pin4: Air Pump -/ MG2 LED -

2 V2.3 and above

2 Servo elevation is no available in TAMIYA Recoil , HL AirSoft and Asiatam Recoil mode

 

 

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

 

*This function is only available on TK22

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

 

*This function is only available on TK22

 

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

 

*This function is only available on TK22

 

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

 

*This function is only available on TK22

 

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*

Select this mode if servo controls gun elevation through gear, like our reference design.

Reversed

2

Select this mode if servo controls gun elevation does not through gear, like

TAMIYA Leopard 2

*This function is only available on TK22

 

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

 

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

 

 

*The following setting function is only available on TK22G2/TK24/TK24G2

Function Page Selection: Press "-/--" Key on IR Configuration Remote to select. for TK22G2 only

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

2

1*

ESC1 enabled, PWM1 disabled

PWM Mode4

3

2

ESC1 disabled, PWM1 enabled

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

2 Gun elevation sound is generated when EPM input is not Zero

3 Gun elevation sound is generated when servo is moving.

4 Not available when Upper hull functions (CN9) mode is in TAMIYA Recoil , HL AirSoft or Asiatam Recoil mode

 

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

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Normal

1*

 

Reversed

2

 

 

 

Low battery threshold: press " 0" key on IR configuration remote to select, when detected battery voltage lower than setting, ESC output will be reduced.

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description/Battery Type

Reserved

1

 

6V

2

Li-Ion 2S 7.4V

Li-Po 2S 7.4V

Li-Fe  2S 6.6V

Ni-Cd 6S 7.2V

Ni-Mh 6S 7.2V

6.4V 3

Li-Ion 2S 7.4V

Li-Po 2S 7.4V

Li-Fe  2S 6.6V

Ni-Cd 8S 8.4V

Ni-Mh 6S 7.2V

6.8V 4*

Li-Ion 2S 7.4V

Li-Po 2S 7.4V

7.5V 5

Li-Ion 3S 11.1V

8V 6

Ni-Mh 8S 8.4V

9V 7

Li-Po 3S 11.1V

Reserved

8

 

 

Engine Sound Throttle input select: press " SOUND MODE" key on IR configuration remote to select

Available Settings

Indicator

flashes times

Description

CH2

1*

Engine sound module only refer to CH2

CH1 and CH2

2

Engine sound module refer to CH1 and CH2

 

Software version: press "(?)","DISPLAY" or "DRC-MF" key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Version number

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Version 1

1*

 

Version 2

2

 
: :  

Before V2.3

 

Software version major number: press "(?)","DISPLAY" or "DRC-MF" key on IR Configuration Remote to select.

Version number

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Version 1

1*

 

Version 2

2

 
: :  

V2.3 and above

Software version minor number: Press "Timer Off(0x3C)" or " "on IR Configuration Remote to select

Version number

Indicator

flashes times

Description

Version 1

1*

 

Version 2

2

 
: :  

V2.3 and above

 

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" or "A/B" 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 TK24

**Default setting for TK24G2

 

Vertical GBS slow response gain increase: 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 response 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 response gain increase: 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 response 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 gain increase: 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*

 

   

Horizontal GBS motor 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 P gain 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 I gain 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 I gain 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 D gain 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 D gain 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

 

 

Horizontal GBS sensitive  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

 

 

Horizontal GBS sensitive 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 Top limit increase: Select page 4, press  "VOL UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level

 

Servo elevation range Top limit decrease: Select page 4 , press  "VOL Down" on IR Configuration Remote to decrease level

 

Servo elevation range Top limit increase: Select page 4, press  "CH UP" on IR Configuration Remote to increase level

 

Servo elevation range Top 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 SONY IR Configuration Remote

Description

Number Key "1"

To repair vehicle, damage count decreased by 1

Number Key "2"

Fire cannon to vehicle

Number Key "3"

Fire machine gun to vehicle

Number Key "4"

Number of flash indicate remain hits can take

 

 FAQs

Q: Can I use GSU on TK22 or TK22.

A: No, GSU can only work with TK22G1 or TK22G2.  existing TK22 board can be returned to upgrade to TK22G1/G2 with upgrade fee.

 

Q: My Tk22 can not  register a hit from Tamiya tank.

A: To check "Receive Tamiya IR code" setting. TK22 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.

A:To correct airsoft unit wiring as HL Gun Elevation and AirSoft Correction section mentioned.

 

Q: Airsoft unit fires continuously and have no cannon sound.

A: When main Main Gun Function Mode is configured to AirSoft Mode, TK22/20 start to drive AirSoft motor (thought CN9 3rd &4th pin) when fire cannon command is received. when Airsoft just fired, Airsoft switch is closed , Tk22 knows it thought  CN3  Pin4 & Pin5. and then stop to drive Airsoft Motor and start to generate cannon. So in order to make it works properly,  AirSoft motor need to be connected to CN9 pin3 and pin4. AirSoft switch connector to CN3  Pin4 & Pin5.

You can simply test it by a tweezers, to short and release it will stop AirSoft motor.

 

Q: How to avoid damage that caused by short circuit to the board?
A: Damage can be prevented by using a current limited power adaptor as power source, first to find a ~6V, 400mAh power adaptor, 1K 1/4W ohm resistor, LED and a motor cable(from HL cable Set)

then connect + wire(with white strip) from adaptor to red wire of HL cable, - wire to black wire of HL cable, adn wire resistor and LED as the following to act as indicator.

Each time, when you did some modification on circuit or after installation, use this as power source fist. plug connect each by each, and LED will be dimmed immediately if any shortage in circuitry and not thing on TK board will be damaged because power can only supply low & limited current.

 

The board might be act very strange when it's power by this, such as motor can not moves will, cannon fired unexpectedly when turret rotation sound comes up, these are quite normal because current is not enough.

 

Q: I accidentally shorted speaker wire and now had barely any sound, everything still works but hardly any sound.
A: A FB( pointed by red arrow) might be damaged because of over current, please remove it and short its two pads by solder or wire. Of course, It's the best if you can find a 200 ohm FB and replace the broken one.

 

2nd, the audio amplifier ( pointed by green arrow) goes very hot when operating, do not apply glue or double faced adhesive tape on it and left some space for it for heat dissipation.  

 

Q: How to interface TK22 board to 6W external sound booster(amplifier)
A: This picture shows the pin assignment of external 6W amplifier, in this example, Battery + & Battery - are power input pin, SIN+ and - is for audio signal input,  SPK+ and - is speaker port

First to disconnect black wire from HL Volume control board and isolate it with tape, wire a 2-P, 2.54mm pitch connector wire to Volume control board as shown below

Then to power amplifier by battery

Finally, connect power form TK22 to Battery+ & Battery - pin, connect 2-P, 2.54mm pitch connector wire SIG+ and SIG-,and then connect sparker to SPK+ and SPK- pin.

 

Here is pin assignment of another type 6W AMP, just refer to the above and wire pins with same pin assignment.

 

Generally, higher the input power, higher the sound output power on speaker, so we can also use a DC-to-DC voltage booster to convert battery voltage into higher voltage, then to drive external audio amplifier to have more solid and powerful sound,

 

Because output ripple is much lower after DC-to-DC conversion, so this can also reduce  motor "humm" sound during motor start up and at low speed. another benefit of this configuration is that you can use 8-ohm speaker but still have good loudness. In the example below, we use an adjustable DC-to-DC voltage booster to convert battery voltage into 12V.

 

Step 1: first to connect AMP to TK board and battery as describe previous and make sure it sounds correctly,

Step 2: connect DC-to-DC voltage booster to battery only, measure the output voltage, if voltage is higher or less than 12V, adjust VR on it till output voltage is around 12V,
Step 3: disconnect AMP from battery power then connect to the output of
DC-to-DC voltage booster.

 

HINT: use VR pointed by black arrow in this diagram to adjust voltage to 12V before powering amplifier

Wiring diagram for 15W amplifier: Use VR on DC/DC converter to set output voltage to 15V

Q: When I move left stick backward, only the right track goes backward the left track does not move, It is possible I crossed the +positive and --negative terminals when connecting the new motors?
A: Yes, when +positive and --negative terminals are crossed, one of terminal will burn out immediately, you can bend FETs a little bit to check these traces, one of them should be broken. you can reconnect it by soldering to fix the problem.

We recommend that to use power adapter(7.2V, 400mAh) as power source after rewiring. then switch to battery when everything are tested OK.

 

Q: Tank hull recoil movement direction is not correct, moves forward and then backward while firing main gun.
A: Just need to swap motor cables, CN6 to Motor Right, CN7 to Motor Left, and turn on servo reverser function on throttle channel from radio transmitter.

 

Q: All function runs but just no sound!!

A: This can be the common issue on HL Volume Control board, just to short outer pins of CN4 with tweezers to verify it. if  sound comes out when doing this, the HL volume control board is broken.

Q: Do I need noise filtering capacitor on motor

A: Yes, it's needed to prevent back EMF to interference TK20 board. All HL stock tank already have it on motors

This type of capacitor is not good, DO NOT USE!

 

Q: What's the IR battle range of TK20

A:

The table below shows the test result we've done here or from customer site,

IR Transmitter

IR Receiver

Board Version

Test result

 Test environment

HL Original IR LED

HL Battle Unit

TK20/22

13M

Outdoor

IR010

TAMIYA Battle Unit

TK20/22

>30M

Outdoor

 

Q:Tank moves backward faster than forwards and does not turn. It only turn if firstly turn steering stick and secondly throttle stick.

A: To turn off mixer on transmitter and test again.

 

Q: Can get motor sounds, cannon sounds, turret sounds, but no motion on either drive motors or turret rotation gearbox

A:  Check if battery voltage is too low, auto cutoff function cuts motor off when battery voltage is too low.

 

Q: It is possible to change the sound?

A: No, to change sound on TK board required some equipment and technique, so you can not do it by yourself, but we can if you send us processed sound file(22KHz, 8-Bit format) that you want to program into, average lead time is 2 weeks, This service is free of charge with MOQ( Minimum order quantity) of 3 units. The following are the sound effect section you can change.

 

- Cannon

- Machine Gun

- Gun elevation

- Turret travels( 4 sections, start, loop1, loop2 & stop)

- Engine Start, engine step 1~8, engine stop.

 

Q: What is Mixer

A: A piece of software that converts Rudder and Throttle control signal to 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

TTX series

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 signals for example to make HL IR signal and 9 hits can take, originally 5 hits?  

A: yes,  IR code to receive, IR code to transmit, preset & battle data can be set independently.

 

Q: Is it possible to set setting with other device (not SONY IR code remote)?

A: Only Sony IR code remote can be used, you can also have universal remote and configure it to SONY mode.

 

Q: Any Other SONY remote, such as SONY Bravia unified IR Configuration Remote, can config TK20?
A: Can't sure, with more and more setting function are added, some code not common on every remote are used. so we suggest to use same remote as we use.

 

Q: What's BEC

A: BEC stands for battery elimination circuit. This circuit powers the receiver thought channel cable, no secondary battery source is required.

 

Q: I would like to convert my VSTank PRO 2.4ghz King Tiger AirSoft to full proportional control.
What equipment do I need to buy?

A: You need followings

TK22: for main board,
IR010: for IR battle, emitter
HL cable set: because connectors in VSTank is different to HL
IR remote: to configure TK22
IR programming line: to configure TK22.
Vol Control: to control volume
F003: if you need LED main gun flash

 

 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.

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