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Notes Regarding Spektrum Installations and Equipment Selection

There are several choices of communication method when using Spektrum equipment.

NOTE: Any recommendations are based on years of knowledge and product use and are informational only.
We do not 'specify' radio installations. Consult your radio manufacturer for radio information.
We test and support genuine Spektrum brand DSM equipment. They are listed here from the most capable/preferred to the least:

• SRXL - SRXL is serial data on one wire (similar to s.bus). It gives the Aura knowledge of all of the available Spektrum channels.
  • Aura will follow the Failsafe outputs of the SPM Receiver.
  • Recommended for all aircraft types
  • Receiver Ports can be used along with Aura Ports.
  • SRXL is input into Aura's B Port (servo bus)
  • AR12120, AR12020, AR9020, and AR7700 are supported with Aura Firmware 1.3 and higher
  • AR8010T, AR9030T are supported with Aura Firmware 1.4 and higher
  • Generally we recommend full range receivers for aircraft up to 49cc, and full range receivers with 3 or more receivers (antenna) for 50cc and larger aircraft
  • Power Safe Receivers work excellent with Aura. See the article on Large Aircraft.

NOTE: At this time, Spektrum Powersafe SRXL Receivers: AR9130T and AR12300T are NOT permitted for use with Aura due to the Spektrum Recall (Link)
The AR20300 is also under recall and does NOT have an SRXL port.

• Remote Receiver 'Satellites'
  • Install and bind through Aura mini-ports A or A & B
  • Aura has knowledge of all available Spektrum channels
  • DSMX is recommended, DSM2 is also supported at this time.
  • One can be used for park flyers, and two for larger electrics per recommendation.
  • Works with all known Spektrum Brand Receivers outputting the 'Remote Receiver Signal'. This now includes several types of single antenna and diversity (dual) antenna remote receivers.
  • Recommended for Electric aircraft up to 120 size
  • While it is the users discretion, we do not recommend their use on ignition engines. With the recent broad availability SRXL Receivers (including low cost ones), we feel it is more conservative and appropriate to use them as they offer the benefits of additional buffer between the ignition and the Aura, and receiver ports for the throttle, choke, and ignition and the receiver's direct failsafe as well. Many also offer Telemetry options as well. This method can also better mitigate the risk of Remote Receiver cable/connector fatigue or failure.

• Serial Telemetry Receiver (SPM4649T)
  • Not currently supported. May be supported in future Aura Config Tool Update

• PWM (Servo Leads)
  • Recommended for all aircraft types.
  • Supports virtually and receiver
  • Limits port availability. Typically Aura will be configured with 4 inputs and 4 outputs with PWM.
  • Some features such as QuickSetup and QuickTrim are NOT supported with PWM connections.

• PPM (all Servo pulses on one wire)
  • Works with all aircraft type based on Receiver capability.
  • Limited Spektrum Receivers use it (AR7700)
  • PPM is input into Aura's B port (servo bus)
  • Since most of these Receivers also offer SRXL, SRXL is preferred

Also see article on Large Aircraft Installs