Castle X Series Drivers Ed Guide

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Audible Tone Key Description
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Start Fail The ESC was unable to start the motor. Check your motor wiring and make sure there is
nothing interfering with your drive train.
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Low Voltage Cutoff Main battery voltage dropped below the cutoff value. The default is Auto-LiPo which sets the
cutoff value based on the detected cell count. Other options may be entered in Castle Link.
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Over-Current The ESC detected operating currents that exceed the capabilities of the ESC.
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Sensors Lost* The ESC detected unusual signals or loss of signal on the sensor cable coming from the motor.
Check the sensor cable for good connections to the ESC and motor. If you are not using a
sensored motor, ensure the motor type is not set to “Sensored Only” in Castle Link.
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Radio Glitch The ESC detected unusual signals or loss of signal on the throttle wire.
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Over-Temperature The ESC reached an over-temperature condition. Occurs when operated under too high a load
or operated without proper cooling airflow.
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Excessive Load The ESC detected very high current spikes. Causes may include damaged wiring leading to,
or inside, the motor, the use of too large a motor for the controller, excessive gearing, or
improperly soldered motor connections. If multiple Excessive Load errors are detected, beeping
will be disabled to protect the ESC. If the error continues, contact Castle Tech Support.
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Auxiliary Wire Radio Glitch The ESC detected unusual signals or loss of signal on the AUX wire.
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BEC Over-Temperature* The ESC detected that the integrated BEC is overheating due to current draw above the rating
of the BEC. This is commonly caused by faulty servos or a servo that exceeds the amp rating of
the BEC. (e.g. digital servos with very high torque/speed values)
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Motor Over-Temperature* The ESC detected that the sensored motor’s temperature has exceeded the Motor Temperature
Cutoff value set in Castle Link. Motor Temperature Cutoff is only available when running a
sensored motor in “Sensored Only” mode. Motor temperature sensors vary. Always check
motor temperatures periodically after making system adjustments.
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Datalog Full Warning* The ESC’s internal datalog has reached its capacity. The datalog must be cleared before it can
record any new data.
*Not available on all Mamba X Series ESC models. See the Quick Start Guide for more information
DATA LOGGING*
Mamba X Series ESCs are able to measure and record important power system information during your race, turn-by-turn. After
your run, you can download and analyze this log using Castle Link. You will be able to inspect many parameters including battery
voltage, motor RPM, ESC temperature, motor temperature**, and more.
Recording Duration
The ESC writes the recorded data to a limited amount of memory. Recording time varies with the parameters selected and the
sample rate. The ESC compresses data wherever possible; periods at idle or constant throttle do not take very much memory. Use
Castle Link to select or deselect parameters logged by the ESC.
*Not available on all Mamba X Series ESC models. See Quick Start Guide for clarification.
**Only available when using a sensored motor in “Sensored Only” motor mode.
Automatic Data Reset
At power up, Automatic Data Reset checks the amount of memory used. If that value is more than the programmed limit, the
controller will erase the entire data log. This ensures that the last few runs are saved to memory and available for analysis. The
ESC will emit a long beep tone after the arming “rings” to alert you that the data log was erased.
Manual Data Reset
Recorded data can be erased manually by holding your transmitter at full reverse when powering up the ESC. The motor will emit
the normal power up chimes. Leave throttle at full reverse for six seconds and the motor will emit a long beep tone. The ESC will
then erase the entire data log. Return the throttle to neutral and the ESC will arm.
AUXILIARY WIRE MODES
Your ESC can be connected to an additional radio channel using the AUX wire (white signal wire) to adjust driving parameters on-
the-fly. Enable this feature with Castle Link to dynamically reign in your vehicle’s power, enable reversing, and more.