Telemetry Link for Spektrum X-BUS Resource Page

Castle Air and Surface ESC Product Compatibility Chart

Air ESC Compatibility
ESC and Data Point	Phoenix Edge and Edge Lite	Edge HV and Edge HV Lite	Phoenix Ice HV 2	Phoenix Ice and Ice Lite	Talon Series
Battery Voltage
Battery Current
Motor Power Output
RPM
BEC Voltage
Controller Temperature
Battery Ripple

Note: BEC Current will be available on future ESCs.

Surface ESC Compatibility
ESC and Data Point	X-Series*	Copperhead 10	Sidewinder 4	Sidewinder Nano	Sidewinder Micro 2
Battery Voltage
Battery Current	***
Motor Power Output
RPM
BEC Voltage
Controller Temperature	**
Battery Ripple

*Battery current not available in Mamba Micro X and Mamba Micro X2, all other X-series ESCs have battery current measurement.
**There is currently a bug with the Monster X 8s and XLX2; it prevents controller temperatures from being displayed correctly. At this time we do not know the cause of or have a solution to the issue. We are still investigating and are working with to try to find a solution.
***There is known bug in the Monster X 8s that prevents the current from reading correctly. At this time we do not know the cause of or have a solution to the issue. We are still investigating and are working with to try to find a solution.


Note: Spektrum does not officially support any surface transmitters for us with the Telemetry Link for Spektrum X-bus. Specific transmitter support is dependent on the radio manufacturer and cannot be updated by Castle.

Transmitter Compatibility

Spektrum Transmitter Compatibility
Compatible Spektrum X-Bus Transmitter	Required Telemetry Module	Required Software Version (if applicable)
Spektrum DX6 G2 and G3	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX7 G2	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX8 G2	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX9	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX10T	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum iX12	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX18 G2	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX18 Stealth	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX18T (not available in the U.S.)	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX18	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DXQQ	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.
Spektrum DX20	A TM1000 Telemetry Module or AR7350/9350/8010T/9030T receiver with integrated telemetry (sold separately) is needed to provide return communications.	AirWare software was released on May 21, 2014 that supports ESC Telemetry support. All versions released since then maintain the support.

ESC Configuration Resources

Castle Link USB Programming Instructions:

1. Download the interface software from our Software area.
2. Disconnect the AUX wire and/or Telemetry Link from the ESC, failure to do this may result in damage to your Castle Link USB Adapter.
3. Plug the Castle Link into the receiver lead on your controller and attach the mini USB cable included in the kit.
4. Connect the USB cable to your PC.

For more information, see the Castle Link page.

For more information about the Castle Link software, visit the Downloads page.

Vehicle Connection Resources

Before programming through Castle Link always disconnect the X-Bus wire and the ESC from the Telemetry Link.

1. The Telemetry Link typically does not require configuration in Castle Link upon initial set-up. However, you can enable/disable specific telemetry data points. This is useful if your ESC does not support one or more of the data points. To access these settings, disconnect the Telemetry Link from the X-Bus wire and the ESC and connect the brown, orange and yellow lead on the Telemetry Link to the Castle Link USB device.
2. Click on the “BASIC” tab.
3. Enable/disable data points by clicking the check boxes.
4. Click the “Update” button to save modified settings to your Telemetry Link.