ZERODRAG 1

ELRS-Supported 2.4GHz Receiver

USER MANUAL
VERSION 1.1
08/02/2024

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INDEX

CONTENT PAGE NO.

1 Product Description 3

2 Speci cations 3

3 In The Box 3

4 Pinout 4

5 Wiring & Con guration 4

5.1 Beta ight 4

5.2 INAV 6

5.3 PX4 / ARDUPILOT 8

6 Binding 9

6.1 Bind Phrase Method 9

6.2 Conventional Method 10

7 Binding Veri cation 11

8 Troubleshooting 12

9 Contact 12

10 Reference 12

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1. Product Description
The ZERODRAG Nexus1 receiver is built upon the ExpressLRS project, an open-source RC link
designed for various RC applications. ExpressLRS is dedicated to optimizing link performance in
terms of speed, latency, and range, positioning itself as one of the fastest RC links with impressive
long-range capabilities. The receiver, featured in the ZERODRAG Nexus1, surpasses the stability of
signal transmission compared to old generation 2.4GHz links.

2. Speci cations
The ZERODRAG Nexus1 Receiver boasts the following speci cations:

• Weight:
‣ Receiver: 1.2g
‣ T-Antenna: 2.29g
• Dimension: 20mm*13mm
• Maximum Telemetry Power: 10 mW
• Frequency Bands: 2.4GHz ISM
• Input Voltage: 5V
• Antenna Connector: IPEX 1

3. In The Box
1 x Nexus1 receiver
1 x T-Antenna
3 x Heat shrink tube
4 x Silicone cable（Black, Red, Blue, Green）

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4. Pinout

5. Wiring & Con guration

For connecting the ZERODRAG Nexus1 receiver to a ight controller using UART1 with the CRSF
protocol:

• Connect Nexus1's TX to UART1 RX of the Flight Controller and Nexus1's RX to UART1 TX of the
Flight Controller.
• Connect Nexus1 5V and GND pads to the 5V and ground pads of the ight controller.

5.1. Beta ight

Flight Controller

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1. In the Beta ight Con gurator, assign UART1 by enabling Serial Rx slider for receiver in the Ports
tab, as shown below.

2. In the Receiver tab, select Serial (via UART) in Receiver Mode and choose CRSF in Serial
Receiver Provider from the dropdown, as shown below.

Save changes and reboot the ight controller by selecting the Save And Reboot on the bottom right
corner.

Note: These steps, using UART1 as an example, provide a concise guide for integrating ZERODRAG
Nexus1 with Beta ight rmware. Depending on the free UARTs available on your ight controller,
select the appropriate UART as per your wiring with Nexus1 Receiver.

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5.2. INAV

Flight Controller

1. In the INAV Con gurator, assign UART1 by enabling Serial Rx slider for receiver in the Ports tab,
as shown below.

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2. In the Con guration tab, slide the Telemetry Output slider to allow telemetry data to be received
on your radio.

3. In the Receiver tab, select SERIAL in Receiver Type and choose CRSF in Serial Receiver Provider
from the dropdown, as shown below.

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5.3. PX4 / ARDUPILOT

1. Wiring Diagram for Cube

2. In the Vehicle Setup tab, select Parameters then choose SERIAL and assign RCIN to SERIAL
1_PROTOCOL, as shown below.

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6. Binding
You can bind the Nexus1 receiver with your radio controller using two methods, the Bind Phrase
method and the Conventional method. In Bind Phrase method your receiver and radio controller will
use a unique bind phrase to exclusively establish a connection between them. A single Bind Phrase
can be used to connect multiple receivers to a single radio controller. This ensures a safe and reliable
method for connecting the receiver and the radio controller.

In the Conventional method binding is performed by nding the rst active radio controller. If
multiple radios in the vicinity of the receiver are in binding mode it can lead to a random binding with
one of them.

6.1. Bind Phrase Method

1. From Device Category dropdown, select ZeroDrag 2.4 GHz

2. From Device dropdown, select NexusOne 2.4GHz RX
3. Select BINDING_PHRASE and enter your custom binding phrase.
4. Flash the receiver by clicking the ash button at the bottom of the page.
Note: Ensure that you enter the same Custom binding phrase as on your transmitter.

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6.2. Conventional Method

The binding process for the Nexus1 ELRS 2.4GHz receiver involves the following steps:
• Power on and off the receiver three times consecutively within a 1-second interval.
• Observe the receiver's LED, which should exhibit a double ashing pattern. This signals that the
receiver has entered the binding mode.
• Initiate the binding status on the transmitter module or the radio transmitter. Once the LED
status on the receiver changes to a solid light, the binding process is successful.
This concise set of instructions ensures a seamless binding procedure for the Nexus1 ELRS 2.4GHz
receiver.

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7. Binding Veri cation

You can verify the Nexus1 receiver’s communication link in the con gurator software you are using.
As an example, the real-time input preview from the Beta ight con gurator is shown below. When
you move the joysticks on the radio controller you should see the data indicators changing in
response.

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8. Troubleshooting
Receivers with a single color LED communicate their status as follows:

LED Indication Status

Slow blink 500ms on/off Waiting for connection from transmitter

Fast blinking 25ms on/off WiFi mode enabled

Medium speed blink 100ms on/off Radio chip not detected

Double blink then pause Binding mode enabled

Connected to transmitter but mismatched model-match
Triple blink then pause
con guration

Solid on Connected to a transmitter, or bootloader mode enabled

For LED status indication animation, you can visit the Beta ight LED Status page in the
documentation.

Important: When using the receiver, ensure that the SBUS connection from DJI (Air Units) is
disconnected. Failure to do so may result in the RX (receiver) entering boot mode unexpectedly.
Please double-check this connection before use to prevent any operational issues.

9. Contact
Website: https://zerodrag.in/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zerodrag/
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/9821734544

10. Reference
• ExpressLRS GitHub page: https://github.com/ExpressLRS
• O cial ExpressLRS website: https://www.expresslrs.org/.

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