Product information

The ToolkitRC MC8 is a compact and light weight device, and it has 5 main features:

• Battery voltage checker
• Balancing LiPo battery cells
• Measures PWM/PPM/SBUS signals
• Outputs PWM/PPM/SBUS signals
• USB-A and USB-C outputs for charging other devices

It can also balance the cells in a LiPo battery. However it does it relatively slowly at only 60mA, but it’s good to know that you can just leave it until it’s done.

Specifications

• LCD Resolution:  2″ IPS 320×240
• Dimensions: 68x50x15mm
• Weight: 50g
• Main Input port: XT60 7.0-35.0V
• Balance input: 0.5V-5.0V LiPo 2-8S
• Signal port input: <6.0V
• Balance current: MAX 60mA @2-8S
• Balance accuracy: <0.005V @ 4.2V
• USB-A output: 5.0V@1.0A firmware upgrade
• USB-C output: 5.0V-12.0V @MAX 20W
• USB-C protocol: PD3.0 QC3.0 AFC SCP FCP

Measurer (Input)

• PWM: 880-2200us @20-400Hz
• PPM: 880-2200us*8CH @20-50Hz
• SBUS: 880-2200us*16CH @20-100Hz

Generator (Output)

• PWM: 1000-2000us @20-1000Hz
• PPM: 880-2200us*8CH @20-50Hz
• SBUS: 880-2200us*16CH @20-100Hz

Closer Look at the MC8

The ToolkitRC MC8 features a bright 2″ IPS display and roller menu button. The screen is easy to read and visible even under sunlight.

There are LiPo balance port on the side (supports up to 8S), as well as a 3-pin servo connector.

When you plug in the balance port, it actually powers the device and reads the voltage of the battery, so it doesn’t need additional power source.

You might be wondering what the 3-pin servo connector is for? Well, you can test servos with it. As mentioned, the MC8 can output PWM signal, and there’s a slider on the other side that can change the PWM value in real time.

You can also connect a radio receiver to the servo connector, and the device can read the value(s) of the incoming PWM, PPM or SBUS signal. That’s quite handy to have for troubleshooting. When testing SBUS signal, it even shows the Failsafe flag (Fail) which is absent in most signal testers out there.

There are both USB and USB-C outputs on the MC8 Multi-Checker, with the ability to discharge a LiPo down to storage voltage while charging a USB device (cells are not balanced during discharge by the way). It outputs 5V 1.0A and it’s handy to have so you can charge your phone and cameras on the field, and not waste the energy left in a LiPo.

How to Update Firmware

You can find the latest firmware here, scroll down to “Download/Firmware”.

Connect the MC8 to your computer using the USB cable provided.

Open “My Computer”, you should see a new removable storage appear.

Unzip the firmware file, inside there should be a “app.upga” file. Copy that file to the drive. Once the file transfer is complete, the upgrade is done. Simply unplug the USB cable.