Programming Guide

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POWERING UP THE ESC FOR THE FIRST TIME & SETTING THE AUTOMATIC

THROTTLE CALIBRATION

The ESC features Automatic Throttle Calibration to attain the smoothest throttle response

and resolution throughout the entire throttle range of your transmitter. This step is done

once to allow the ESC to “learn and memorize” your Transmitter’s throttle output signals

and only repeated if you change your transmitter.

1. Switch your Transmitter ON and set the throttle stick to its maximum position.

2. Connect the battery pack to the ESC. Wait for about 2 seconds, the motor will beep

for twice, then put the throttle in the minimum position, the motor will also beep, which

indicates that your ESC has got the signal range of the throttle from your transmitter.

The throttle is now calibrated and your ESC is ready for operation.

ENTERING THE PROGRAMMING MODE

1. Switch your Transmitter ON

and set the throttle to its

maximum position.

2. Connect the battery pack to the

ESC.

3. Wait until you hear two short

beeps (●● ●● ●● ●●) confirming

that the ESC has now entered

the programming mode.

4. If the throttle stick is left in the

maximum position beyond 5

seconds, the ESC will begin the

sequence from one function and

its associated setting options to

another. (Please refer to the

table below to cross reference

the functions with the audible

tones).

5. When the desired tone for the

function and setting option is

reached, move the throttle stick

down to its minimum position.

ESC will emit two beeps (**)

confirming the new setting has

been stored.

6. The ESC only allows the setting

of one function at a time.

Therefore should you require

making changes to other

function, disconnect the

battery pack and wait 5

seconds to reconnect the

battery and repeat the above

steps.

Programming Mode Audible Tones

ESC Functions

Throttle Calibration

(within the first 4 Sec )●● ●● ●● ●●

1 Brake

_ * _ * _ * _ *

Brake On /Off

2 Battery type

～～～～

NiCad

～～～～～～～～

LiPo

3 Low Voltage Cutoff Threshold

*_ _* *_ _* *_ _* *_ _*

Low2.8V/50%

*_ _ _* *_ _ _* *_ _ _* *_ _ _*

Medium3.0V/60%

*_ _ _ _* *_ _ _ _* *_ _ _ _* *_ _ _ _*

High3.2V/65%

4 Restore Factory Setup Defaults

— — — —

Restore

5 Timing Setup

– – – –

Automatic (7-30°)

–– –– –– ––

Low (7-22°)

––– ––– ––– –––

High (22-30°)

6 Soft Acceleration Start Ups

∨∨ ∨∨ ∨∨ ∨∨

Very Soft

∨ ∨ ∨ ∨

Soft Acceleration

∨∨∨ ∨∨∨ ∨∨∨ ∨∨∨

Start Acceleration

7 Governor Mode

_*_ _*_ _*_ _*_

Rpm off

_**_ _**_ _**_ _**_

Heli first range

_***_ _***_ _***_ _***_

Heli second range

8 Motor Rotation

W W W W

Forward/ Reverse

9 Switching Frequency

// // // //

8kHz

\\ \\ \\ \\

16kHz

10 Low Voltage Cutoff Type

＿ˉ＿ˉ＿ˉ＿ˉ

Reduce Power

ˉ＿ ˉ＿ ˉ＿ ˉ＿

Hard Cut Off

Summary of content (7 pages)

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POWERING UP THE ESC FOR THE FIRST TIME & SETTING THE AUTOMATIC THROTTLE CALIBRATION The ESC features Automatic Throttle Calibration to attain the smoothest throttle response and resolution throughout the entire throttle range of your transmitter. This step is done once to allow the ESC to “learn and memorize” your Transmitter’s throttle output signals and only repeated if you change your transmitter. 1. Switch your Transmitter ON and set the throttle stick to its maximum position. 2.
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Settings: 1.Brake: ON/OFF * ON- Sets the propeller to the brake position when the throttle stick is at the minimum position (Recommended for folding props). * OFF- Sets the propeller to freewheel when the throttle stick is at the minimum position. 2.Battery type: LiPo or NiCad/NiMh * NiCad/NiMH – Sets Low Voltage protection threshold for NiCad/NiMH cells. * LiPo – Sets Low voltage protection threshold for LiPo cells and automatically detects the number of cells within the pack.
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5.Timing Setup : Automatic/ Low / High. * Automatic (7-30 deg) – ESC automatically determines the optimum motor timing * Low (7-22 deg) – Setting for most 2 pole motors. * High(22-30 deg)-setting for motors with 6 or more poles. In most cases, automatic timing works well for all types of motors. However for high efficiency we recommend the Low timing setting for 2 pole motors (general in-runners) and high timing for 6 poles and above (general out-runners). For higher speed, High timing can be set.
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8.Motor Rotation: Forward/ Reverse In most cases motor rotation is usually reversed by swapping two motor wires. However, in cases where the motor cables have been directly soldered the ESC cables, motor rotation can be reversed by changing the value of setting on the ESC. 9.Switching Frequency : 8kHz/16kHz * 8kHz – Sets ESC switching frequency for 2 pole motors, e.g. in-runners. * 16kHz – Sets ESC switching frequency for motors with more than 2 poles, e.g. outrunners.
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Trouble Motor doesn’t work, but there are audible tones signalling the number of cells after powering up ESC. Motor doesn’t work and no audible tone emitted after connecting the battery. Servos are not working either. Possible Reason Action The ESC throttle calibration has not set up. Set up the ESC throttle calibration. Poor/loose Connection between battery Pack and ESC. Clean connector terminals or replace connector.
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Check the placement of the ESC and the Receiver and check the route of the receiver’s aerial and ESC cables to ensure there is adequate separation to prevent RF interference. Install a ferrite ring on the ESC’s throttle cable. Battery Pack voltage has reached the Low Voltage Protection threshold. Possible bad cable connection Possible RF Interference at the flying field. Motor restarts abnormally ESC Overheats Inadequate Ventilation Servos drawing too much current and over loading the ESC.
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● ● ● ● Never use short circuit battery or motor terminals. Always use proper insulation material for cable insulation. Always use proper cable connectors. Do not exceed the number of cells or servos specified by the ESC. Wrong battery polarity will damage the ESC and void the warranty. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Install the ESC in a suitable location with adequate ventilation for cooling.