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R7018SB◆ FASSTest-2.4GHz Bidirectional Communication System / FASST-Multi-ch 2.4GHz◆ Dual Battery ◆ S.BUS2 / S.BUS Port and 18 Channels for Conventional System ReceiverThank you for purchasing a Futaba R7018SB FASSTest-2.4GHz compatible receiver. The R7018SB receiver features bi-directional
communication with a FASSTest Futaba transmitter using the S.BUS2 port. Using the S.BUS2 port an impressive array of telemetry
sensors may be utilized. It also includes both standard PWM output ports and S.BUS output ports.
The R7018SB has a Dual Battery System. Multiple servos can be driven by connecting 2 large capacity batteries. Even if the voltage
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● Applicable systems: Futaba FASSTest-2.4GHz / FASST-Multi-ch system transmitter
Keep the antenna as far away from the motor, ESC and othernoise sources as you possibly can.

Usage precaution• Analog servos cannot be used with the R7018SB in theFASSTest 12CH mode.
• When the FASST Multi-ch High-speed Mode is used, analog
servos cannot be used at the CH1 〜 6 outputs for convention
systems. However, in other than the FASSTest 12CH mode,
analog servos can be used at CH7 〜 16, DG1 and DG2 at
any time.
• Don't connect to Extra Voltage Telemetry Port before turning
on a receiver.

Be sure that the two antennas are placed at 90 degrees to eachother.
■ The R7018SB has two antennas. In order to maximize signal
reception and promote safe modeling Futaba has adopted a diversity
antenna system. This allows the receiver to obtain RF signals on bothantennas and fly problem-free.

Antenna installation for carbon fuselage
You must leave 30mm at the tip of the antenna fully exposed.
The exposed antenna should be secured so that it cannot movearound or back inside of your aircraft.

WARNING
Changes or modiﬁcation not especially approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the userʼ s authority tooperate the equipment.

Be careful of connector insertion
Don't connect an S.BUS servo / gyro to S.BUS2 connector.

When the model is not being used, always remove or
disconnect the battery.

Do not connect the power supply battery to other than thepower supply connector.

■ When the switch is off, a slight amount of current still flows. Unless theswitch and battery are disconnected, the battery will be damaged fromexcessive discharge.

■ There is the danger of ignition, explosion, or burning.

Link precaution

The R7018SB receiver should be protected from vibration by
foam rubber, Velcro, or similar mounting methods. Protect frommoisture.

Do not perform the linking procedure while the motor's main
power connected or the engine is operating as it may result inserious injury.

Keep away from conductive materials to avoid short circuits.

When the linking is complete, please cycle the receiver powerand ensure the receiver is properly linked to the transmitter.

When only one battery is connected, always insulate theunused connector.

Please power up your system in this order. Transmitter ﬁrst,followed by the receiver.

Antenna installation precaution
Do not cut or bundle the receiver antenna wire.

If the R7018SB receiver was previously linked to anothertransmitter, make sure that transmitter is not operating while
linking the receiver to the new transmitter.

Do not bend the coaxial cable. It causes damage.
The antennas must be mounted in such a way to assure they
are strain relieved.

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0LQLGULYHU ¼ +HDWVKULQNWXEHCompliance Information Statement(for U.S.A.)
This device, trade name Futaba Corporation, model number R7018SB,
complies with part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
(3) This module meets the requirements for a mobile device that may be usedat separation distances of more than 20cm from human body.
To meet the RF exposure requirements of the FCC this device shall not be colocated with another transmitting device.
The responsible party of this device compliance is:Futaba Service Center
3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1, Champaign, IL 61822 U.S.A.
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Use a Deans Ultra Plug with
the R7018SB power supply
b a t t e r y. B a t t e r i e s o f t h i sconnector cannot be used.
ESC ( motor controller) that supplies powerfrom the drive battery (BEC- Battery EliminatorCircuit) to the receiver cannot be used.

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Connection

When the receiver is not inuse, always disconnect thebattery.

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Never reverse the battery polarity.

(Antenna installation)
Soldering

Do not short circuit the battery terminals.

Heatshrinktube■ A shor t circuit across the batter y ter minals may cause
abnormal heating, fire and burns.

90˚

Battery Wire

■ A r eve r s e c o n n e c t i o n t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s m ay c a u s eabnormal heating, fire and burns.

Be careful when soldering to the plug; don't overheat
the plug with your soldering iron and take great care toavoid short-circuits on the plug.
■ Such a overheat and short-circuit would destroy the plug.

LED Indication
SystemMode LED

FASSTest

Green Solid

StatusNo signal reception
Receiving signals
Waiting for link

FASSTOﬀ

No signal reception
Receiving signals
Receiving signals but ID is unmatched
Waiting for link

FASSTest
FASST−

Unrecoverable error (EEPROM, etc.)

Link LEDRed Solid
Green Solid
Start → 2second later → RedBlink（1second）
Red Solid
Green Solid
Green Blink
Red Blink
Alternate blink

4. The LED should now be blinking red in one of the patterns

Connectordescribed by the chart below.

The direction of the connectors of the bottom 3 ports is
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the next mode.

6. When you reach the mode that you wish to operate in, press
and hold the Mode/Link button for more than 2 seconds.

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7. Once locked into the correct mode the LED will change to asolid color.

8. Please cycle the receiver(s) power off and back on again
after changing the Channel Mode.

FASSTest ⇔ FASST (Normal-High-speed）
Change method
1. Turn on the receiver.（Transmitter OFF）
2. Press and hold the Link/Mode button for more then 5 second.
3. When the LED begins to blink green/red the button may bereleased.

Red LED blink
1 time2 time3 timeSystemFASSTest
FASST Multi-chNormal mode
FASST Multi-chHigh-speed mode

*Fixed at neutral if a servo is connected to a port other than a usable
transmitter channel.
*The telemetry and Extra Voltage ports cannot be used with theFASST system.

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Two power supply batteries can be connected to the R7018SB. Power is supplied fromthe battery with the highest voltage. The operating time is the total time of the 2 batteries．
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used.

Electric power will be automaticallyand alternatively supplied from thebattery which voltage is higher.

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Supplied frombattery A

Even if the power supply
wiring of one of the batteries
breaks, power is suppliedfrom the other battery.

When the switch is set to ON,
power is supplied from the batterywith the highest voltage. The
operating time is the total time ofthe 2 batteries.

Supplied frombattery B

This receiver employs an electronic switching (current is controlled by an FET circuit) system. When the exclusive switch is
set to ON or is pulled, the power is turned on. Switches other than the exclusive switch cannot be used. In addition, since a
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in use.
One or 2 batteries can be connected. When 2 batteries are connected, the battery with the highest voltage is used. When only
one battery is connected, always insulate the unused connector. The battery can be connected to either side.
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FASSTest

FASSTest
FASSTest is a bidirectional communication system between the R7018SB receiver and FASSTest capable transmitters.
Multiple optional telemetry sensors may be connected to the S.BUS2 on the receiver and that data is in turn displayed onthe transmitter.
*Please see your transmitters operation manual to conﬁgure transmitter to operate with telemetry sensors.

Receiver voltage transmitter display

Link to the transmitter : FASSTest
1 Bring the transmitter and the receiver close to each

The voltage displayed at the transmitter is only that of thebattery currently in use (battery with the highest voltage).

other, within 20 inches (half meter).

2 Turn on the transmitter. Place the transmitter into thereceiver linking mode.

3 Turn on the receiver.
4 The receiver will wait for the linking process to begin
for 2 seconds. Following that it will return to the normal
operation mode.

5 When the LED of the receiver changes from blinking red
to solid green, linking is complete.
(A link waiting state is ended in 1 second.)• Refer to the transmitters operation manual for complete
details on how to place the transmitter into the linkingmode.
• If there are many FASSTest systems turned on in close
proximity, your receiver might have difﬁculty establishinga link to your transmitter. This is a rare occurrence.
However, should another FASSTest transmitter/receiver
be linking at the same time, your receiver could link tothe wrong transmitter. This is very dangerous if you donot notice this situation. In order to avoid the problem,westrongly recommend you to double check whether yourreceiver is really under control by your transmitter.
• If the System Type of the transmitter is changed, thereceiver will need to be re-linked to the transmitter.

*The voltage of the 2 batteries cannot be displayed individually.

S.BUS2S.BUS2 extends S.BUS and supports bidirectional
communication. Sensors are connected to the S.BUS2port.
*Only S.Bus2 capable devices may be connected to the S.Bus2port. Standard S.Bus servos and gyros should not be connectedto the S.Bus2 port.

Extra Voltage Telemetry port
It connects with the battery for power, etc.
External voltage input cable (CA-RVIN-700) of an option
is used. The voltage of the battery can be displayed with atransmitter.

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3. Turn on the receiver power. (Transmitter power off)
4. Press the Link/Mode switch for at least 10 seconds.
5. After the LED blinks red and changes to red/green

When a telemetry adapter (TMA-1) is used
: FASSTest only
When using a TMA-1 (sold separately), change thesettings by the following method.
The TMA-1 is a device for viewing the telemetry data ona smartphone or tablet.

simultaneous rapid blinking, release the switch.

6. The receiver enters the linked with TMA-1 mode, andthe LED begins red/green simultaneous rapid blinking.

7. Press the TMA-1 link switch until the LED starts to blink

R7018SB and TMA-1 linking method
1. Switch the receiver to FASSTest system.
2. Link the transmitter and receiver, and after conﬁrming

and wait for the TMA-1 to link.

8. When TMA-1 linking is complete, the TMA-1 LEDchanges from red to green for a moment.

9. When linking is complete, turn on the receiver power

operation, turn off the power.

and check the operation of all the devices.

FASST

FASST
When switched, the R7018SB can use the FASST-Multi-ch mode. When the FASST system is used, the telemetry andExtra Voltage ports cannot be used. The FASST system has a Normal mode and a High-speed mode. However, in theHigh-speed mode, analog servos cannot be used at CH1 〜 6.

Multi prop mode Change method
1. Switch the receiver to the FASST system (Normal orLink to the transmitter : FASST
1 Bring the transmitter and the receiver close to eachHigh-speed).

other, within 20 inches (half meter).

2. Turn on the receiver power. (Transmitter power off)
3. Press the Link/Mode switch for at least 10 seconds.
4. When the LED blinks red and changes to red/green

2 Turn on the transmitter and receiver.
3 Link operation is performed by the Link/Mode switch.
• When using TM-8 module, it's possible to set F/S position (only 3CH).
0 sec.

Press and Hold time
With TM-8(not included in this set)

1 sec.
0 to 1 sec.

No function

Besides TM-8

simultaneous rapid blinking, release the switch.

2 sec.
1 to 2 sec.

5. The receiver enters the multi prop mode and the LED ofMore than 2 sec.

the current mode blinks. (Initial value: OFF)To set the F/SRe-link(ID set) and toposition(No re-link) set the F/S position

No function

6. Each time the switch is pressed, the mode changes.
7. When the receiver was switched to the desired mode,Re-link(ID set)press the Link/Mode switch for at least 2 seconds.
*Refer to the instruction manual of the transmitter or module used
for a description of the linking operation, F/S position setting
methods and other details.

8. When the LED switches to red/green simultaneous
rapid blinking, mode switching is complete. Release theswitch.

When using Multi prop (MPDX-1)

9. When switching is complete, turn on the power. When

The MPDX-1 can be used with FASSTest by merely
setting the corresponding transmitter. (Refer to theinstruction manual of the corresponding transmitter.)
When using the MPDX-1 Multi Prop Decoder (soldseparately) with the FASST system, change the setting by
the following method.
Enable the MPDX-1 at channels 11 and 12. (Initial value:OFF)
Channels 11 and 12 cannot be used individually for
MPDX-1 output.

the power is turned on, the receiver switches to the newmode.
Green LED blink
1 time2 timeThe MPDX-1 extends 1 channel to 8 channels. However,since the response speed becomes slower and there arefunctional restrictions, use it at simple switch operationand other applications that require numerous channels.
R7018SB Speciﬁcations
FASSTest-2.4GHz system(18CH/12CH mode)FASST-2.4GHz system(Multi-ch mode)
S.BUS2 and S.BUS port and Linear 16 ch +Digital 2 ch for conventional
system receiver• Dual antenna diversity• Size: 2.15 x 1.59 x 0.64 in. (54.6x40.4x16.3mm)• Weight: 1.48 oz. (42g)• Power requirement: 6.0V to 7.4V(Voltage range: 4.8 to 8.4V)

Mode
Multi prop mode OFF
Multi prop mode ON03';‫ق‬2SWLRQ‫ك‬• Battery F/S Voltage: It sets up with a transmitter (F/S can't be used incase of FASST.)• Extra Voltage port: 0 〜 70V DC
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Phone: +81 475 32 6982, Facsimile: +81 475 32 6983

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Regarding the Number of Servo Connections
CAUTIONThe R7018SB receiver has a highly reliable, dual battery power circuit.
Regularly running a large current through the power circuit will cause theinternal temperature to increase, leading to damage of the internal circuitry;
thus, you should avoid unnecessary linkages and simultaneous usage ofmultiple high-torque servos.
■ Rated current: 12A (peak 20A)
As a rule, you should not use more than six Futaba high-torque (*) servos withthis receiver.
Also, do not install the receiver near heat sources such as engines or muﬄers.
*High-torque servos = Servos for large machines (i.e., having torque equal to or
exceeding the BLS172SV or BLS177SV)
For other functions and features, please refer to the enclosed manual.
To get the longest life out of your receiver, read and follow the instructions in the manual.

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