Configuration

This guide explains how to configure trim switches, 3-position switches, standard buttons, and export model configurations using EdgeTX Companion on the Zorro RadioMaster transmitter.

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1. Open MDL (Model) Settings

  1. Press the MDL button on your Zorro transmitter.


2. Access Inputs and Mixes

  1. Navigate to the Inputs menu.

  2. Then go to the Mixes menu.


3. Configure Trim Switches

Inputs

  1. Select any free input (e.g., I20).

  2. Assign it to a Trim Switch (e.g., TrimL, TrimR).

Mixes

  1. Select any channel after CH8 (e.g., CH9).

  2. Assign it to the input you just configured (e.g., I20).


4. Configure 3-Position Switches

Inputs

  1. Assign three separate inputs to the same 3-position switch, each with a different state:

    • I21 → Switch Up

    • I22 → Switch Mid

    • I23 → Switch Down

Mixes

  1. Assign three channels (e.g., CH10, CH11, CH12) to the corresponding inputs.

  2. Set each channel’s condition to the opposite switch state compared to what was set in Inputs.


5. Configure Remaining Buttons

For other buttons (e.g., A, D, etc.):

  1. Go directly to the Mixes menu.

  2. Select any free channel.

  3. Assign it to the desired button.

  4. No input or switch state configuration is required.


6. Testing Button Outputs on Linux

Install jstest-gtk:

Run the tool and verify activity as you press buttons and switches.

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7. Exporting Models Using EdgeTX Companion

  1. Download EdgeTX Companion from: https://edgetx.org/getedgetx/arrow-up-right

  2. Extract the ZIP file and locate the AppImage, for example:

  3. Put the Zorro into bootloader mode:

    • Hold both horizontal trim buttons inward and power on the device.

    • Select USB Storage (SD + EEPROM).

  4. Use EdgeTX Companion to read the model data and export it as a .otx file.

    Note: There are other methods to manage and export models.


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