Can the Smart port be programmed as a sensor?

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Can the Smart port be programmed as a sensor?

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In a two receiver system, can the smart port on the second receiver (x8r) be programmed as a sensor to access the RSSI and battery voltage through the smart port sensor input on the first receiver? Has anyone worked on this?

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It has been some time and I am trying to remember. Anyway, what radio do you have and are you using ERSKYTX (erSky9x) ?
Er9x on 9x radio, with Smartieparts Programmer and TelemetrEZ Board.
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"erSky9x on Taranis" I believe is where I did two transmitters each with its own receiver,
but if I remember correctly only can use one for sensors.
Tell us more info about what hardware that you have.
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ErSky9x on Taranis, Sky9x, 9Xtreme radios.
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Nope.

I believe with ACCESS you can have RSSI of multiple receivers but not with D16.
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Here is the FrSky 2.4GHz ACCST X8R Manual:
X8R.pdf
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There is this note in the manual:
When combine two X8R to become a 16CH receiver,
you need to disable telemetry on either one of the two X8R’s
as above chart.

Some more info can be found here:
For more details, please check the complete manual for X8R from www.frsky-rc.com - Download -Manual.
Should you have other questions, please send e-mails to FrSky technical support [email protected] .
Er9x on 9x radio, with Smartieparts Programmer and TelemetrEZ Board.
ErSky9x on Taranis, Sky9x, 9Xtreme radios.
3D-Printing: (https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=129).

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