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Contents Throttle Signal...................................................................6 ESC and Transmitter Calibration..........................................7 Button Programming..........................................................8 130A and 150A Programmable Options..............................10 160A Programmable Options..............................................11 Programming with the SPMXCA200 SMART Programmer.........12 Operation.........................................................
Wiring Diagram LED Indicators Motor Leads** Motor* Throttle Connection Receiver * Steering Servo* Switch Board On/Off Button Set Button Battery* Battery Leads Cooling Fan Programming Port * Not Included **160A ESC features female bullet connectors directly on the ESC case 5
Throttle Signal SMART Throttle: The Spektrum Firma™ ESC is compatible with SMART Throttle. SMART Throttle combines throttle signals with telemetry data from the ESC on one normal three wire servo connector. SMART Throttle compatible receivers will detect a SMART Throttle ESC and automatically begin to send telemetry information to your transmitter. Using the SMART Throttle connection this ESC can send voltage, current, and other telemetry data.
2. Connect the three motor wires from the ESC to the motor wires in any order. In the event the motor spins the wrong direction, reverse any two wires. 3. Connect the throttle servo lead to the throttle port on your receiver. 4. Secure all wiring so it is protected from damage or being caught by moving parts. NOTICE: Do not connect a dedicated receiver battery to the receiver along with the ESC.
5. Leave the throttle trigger at the neutral position, then press and release the Set button. The red LED will stop flashing, the green LED will flash one time and the motor will make a tone to indicate the neutral position has been accepted. 6. Hold the throttle trigger at the full throttle position then press and release the Set button. The green LED will flash twice and the motor will make two tones to indicate the full throttle position has been accepted. 7.
Release the set button to enter programming Press and release the set button The number of times the green led flashes equals the programming item number Hold the set button for three seconds to select the programming item The number of times the red led flashes equals the option number (within the programming item) Press and hold the set button for three seconds to save the selected option Turn off the esc to quit programming mode or to enter another programming item More Programming Options Other progra
130A and 150A Programmable Options Programmable Items 1 1. Running ForMode ward w/ Brake 2. Drag Brake Force 3. LVC Cutoff Voltage 4. Start Mode (Level) 5. Max Brake Force 6. Max Reverse Force* 7. Initial Brake Force* 8. Neutral Range* 9. Timing (degree)* 10. Motor Rotation* 11. LiPo Cells* 10 0% Parameter Options 2 Forward/ Reverse w/ Brake 5% 3 Forward and Reverse 10% 4 5 6 7 25% 9 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Dis- 2.6V/ 2.8V/ 3.0V/ 3.2V/ 3.
160A Programmable Options Program1 2 mable Items 1. Running Forward Forward/ Mode w/ Reverse Brake w/ Brake 2. Motor CCW CW Rotation 3. LiPo Auto 3S Cells Calc. 4. LVC Auto - Auto Cutoff High Med Voltage 5. BEC 6.0V 8.4V Voltage 6. Max 25% 50% Brake Force 7. Max 25% 50% Reverse Force 8. Start 1 2 (Punch) Level 9. Timing 0.0 3.75 (degree) Parameter Options 3 4 5 6 3S 5S 6S 8S 7 8 9 Auto Low 75% 100% 3 7.5 4 5 11.25 15.0 * The blacked out cells with white text are the default settings.
Programming with the SPMXCA200 SMART Programmer Box 1. Unplug the fan and connect the programming lead to the fan port. 2. Connect a battery to the ESC. 3. Power on the box and select the parameter with the SELECT button. 4. Change the values of the selected parameter with the EDIT button 5. Press the SAVE button to save the changes. The ESC requires a power cycle to implement the saved changes. Operation 1. Connect a battery to the ESC. 2.
LED Indicator LED Code ESC turned On, LED indicator is Off Throttle trigger is in the neutral zone ESC is operating in forward, reverse or brake ESC is at full throttle, full brake, or full reverese Red LED illuminated Red and Green LED illuminated LED flashes red with short single pulses LED flashes green with short single pulses LED flashes green with three short pulses repeating LED flashes green with four short pulses repeating LED flashes green with five short pulses repeating LVC protection activ
Troubleshooting Guide Problem and LED Indicator Error Mode Possible Causes Solution Battery voltage Verify the battery is LVC has is below the charged. LVC setting. been actiESC settings are Verify the ESC settings are vated. incorrect for your correct for your battery. battery. The ESC is Turn off the ESC and allow it to not getting cool before resuming operation. Motor won’t adequate Consider making changes to The ESC operate. airflow. improve airflow to the ESC.
Motor won’t The operate. LED ESC has flashes green failed with four the self short pulses test. repeating. Motor won’t operate. CapaciLED flashes tor temp green with has five short been expulses ceeded repeating. Motor stutters at start-up. N/A The ESC is damaged. Send the ESC to a Horizon Hobby service center for service. The ESC is not getting adequate airflow. Turn off the ESC and allow it to cool before resuming operation. Consider making changes to improve airflow to the ESC.
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used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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