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ESC Update and Programming App Instructions

07 – September - 2021

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Items Needed to Perform Updates and Program your

Spektrum Smart ESC

→ Desktop or Laptop computer running Windows 7 or higher

→ Micro USB to USB Cable (included with SPMXCA200)

→ Male to Male Servo lead (included with SPMXCA200)

→ Spektrum Smart ESC Programmer (SPMXCA200)

→ Battery to Power the ESC

Connecting your Spektrum Smart ESC to the SmartLink PC App

1. Download the latest Spektrum SmartLink updater app here

2. Once downloaded, extract the .ZIP file to a location that you can easily find, we suggest the

Desktop

3. Locate and open the Spektrum USB

SmartLink application

4. You will see this screen →

5. Connect your Firma or Avian Smart ESC

to your SPMXCA200 Programmer via

ESC port

a. plug male to male servo lead into your

ESC fan port (Avian 80 and 100amp /

85amp+ Firma Surface ESC)

b. Plug into 3 Pin ESC program port (3 pin

connector on Avian 15-60 amp and

Firma 40 2 in 1)

6. Connect to your SPMXCA200

Programmer to your PC with the micro

USB cable

7. Power on your Avian Smart ESC

8. The SmartLink app will connect to your

Smart ESC

Summary of content (15 pages)

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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions 07 – September - 2021 Items Needed to Perform Updates and Program your Spektrum Smart ESC → Desktop or Laptop computer running Windows 7 or higher → Micro USB to USB Cable (included with SPMXCA200) → Male to Male Servo lead (included with SPMXCA200) → Spektrum Smart ESC Programmer (SPMXCA200) → Battery to Power the ESC Connecting your Spektrum Smart ESC to the SmartLink PC App 1. Download the latest Spektrum SmartLink updater app here 2.
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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions 07 – September - 2021 Using the Spektrum SmartLink App GENERAL SETTINGS • • Flight Mode o Fixed Wing (*)Default – For use with Aircraft and non-governed Heli models o Helicopter – Enables the Speed governing “Govenor” mode for fixed RPM motor speeds Brake Type o Disabled (*) Default – Motor will free wheel when throttle position is zero o Normal – When throttle position is zero, the assigned brake force will be applied o Proportional - Wi
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Spektrum SmartLink ESC Programming App Instructions THROTTLE – CONTROL • • BEC Voltage - Select the BEC output voltage. Default and available settings per ESC. Start-up Mode o o • • • • • • • Normal Start-up: If this mode is selected, the motor will immediately increase in RPM to correspond to the throttle stick input. Soft Start-up: If this mode is selected, the motor will gradually increase in RPM to correspond to the throttle stick input.
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BASIC • • • Running Mode – Select between Forward and Brake (Fwd/Brk) or Forward, Reverse and Brake (Fwd/Rev/Brk) (* Default) Lipo Cells – Select between Auto-Calculation (* Default)– 8S Lipo Cutoff. Low Voltage Cutoff – Select between Auto Low – Auto Intermediate (*Default - Auto High o o o • • Auto (Low) - Low cutoff voltage, not very easy to get the LVC Protection activated, is applicable to batteries with poor discharge capability.
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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions FIRMWARE UPGRADE Updating you Spektrum Smart ESC is easy. Simply download the latest version of the SmartLink app, go to the Firmware Upgrade Tab and click Upgrade. New ESC and Smart Technology features will be added in the future for applicable Smart ESCs. When that occurs a new SmartLink App version will be available.
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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions Latest FIRMA Series Firmware Version ESC Programmer Box V1 ESC Programmer Box V2 SPMXCA200 SPMXCA200 Latest Firmware: V04.0.27 Latest Firmware: B1.
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Latest FIRMA Series Firmware Version Firma 60A Firma 85A Firma 100A Firma 120A Firma 130A Firma 150A Firma 160A Firma 160A Firma 160A SPMXSE1060 SPMXSE1085 SPMXSE1100 SPMXSE1060 SPMXSE1080 SPMXSE1150 SPMXSE1160 SPMXSE1160CP (Arrma Version) SPMXSE1160M (Marine Version) Latest Firmware: B1.00.0.19 Latest Firmware: B1.11 Latest Firmware: B1.25 Latest Firmware: B1.30 Latest Firmware: B1.66 Latest Firmware: B2.21 Off-Road Latest Firmware: B4.12 Latest Firmware: B3.12 Latest Firmware: B1.
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Programming Charts Avian 15 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 4S Hardware Version: HW196_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.11 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXAE1015 Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled Normal Proportional Reverse 3. Brake Force 0 1 2 3 Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW Auto Calculation 2S 3S 4S 6. Cutoff Voltage Disabled 3.0V / Cell 3.2V / Cell 8.
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Avian 30 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 4S Hardware Version: HW195_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.18-N and Programmer Version: V1.06 SPMXAE1030A (Blade 330 S) Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled Normal Proportional Reverse 3. Brake Force 0 1 2 3 Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW Auto Calculation 2S 3S 4S Disabled 2.8V / Cell 3.0V / Cell 6.0V 7.2V 8. Start-up Time Normal Soft 9.
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Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 3S - 6S Hardware Version: HW195_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.22 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXAE1060 Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled 3. Brake Force Normal Proportional Reverse 0 1 2 3 4 Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW Auto Calculation 3S 4S 5S 6S Disabled 3.0V / Cell 3.2V / Cell 3.4V / Cell 3.6V / Cell 6.0V 7.2V 8.
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Avian 100 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 3S - 6S Hardware Version: HW197_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.27 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXAE1100 Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled 3. Brake Force Normal Proportional Reverse 0 1 2 3 4 Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW Auto Calculation 3S 4S 5S 6S Disabled 3.0V / Cell 3.2V / Cell 3.4V / Cell 3.6V / Cell 6.0V 7.4V 8.4V 8.
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Avian 120Amp Brushless Smart ESC 6S - 14S Hardware Version: HW198_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.06 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXAE1120HV Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled Normal Proportional Reverse 3. Brake Force 0 1 2 Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Auto Calculation 6S 8S Disabled 3.0V / Cell 3.2V / Cell 6.0V 7.4V 8.4V 8. Start-up Time Normal Soft Very Soft 9.
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Firma 85 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 3S Hardware Version: HW495-KZ1-V1.0 Software Version: B1.11 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXSE1085 Programmable Item Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 25% 37.5% 50% 62.5% 4. Running Mode Forward/Reverse w/ Brake Forward w/ Brake 5. Motor Rotation CCW CW 6. BEC 6.0V 7.4V 1. Battery Type 2. Punch 3. Brake Force Option 1 Option 2 LiPo NiMH Level 1 Option 7 75% 87.5% 100% Option 6 Option 7 87.
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Firma 130 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 4S Hardware Version: HW451C_KZ1_1.11 Software Version: B1.67 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXSE1130 Programmable Item 1. Running Mode 2. Drag Brake 3. Cutoff Voltage 4. Punch 5. Brake Force 6. Reverse Force 7. Initial Brake 8. Neutral Range 9. Timing 10. Thermal Protection Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Forward & Brake Forward, Reverse & Brake Forward & Reverse 0% 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% None 2.
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Firma 160 Amp Brushless Smart ESC (ARRMA) 4S - 8S Hardware Version: HW465_KZ2_V1.0 Software Version: B3.12 and Programmer Version: V1.09 SPMXSE1160CP Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 1. Running Mode Forward w/ Brake Forward, Reverse & Brake 2. Motor Rotate CCW CW 3. Low Voltage Cut-Off Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 75.00% 87.50% 100% Auto Calc 4. BEC Voltage 6.0V 8.4V 5. Max Brake 25.00% 37.50% 50.00% 62.50% 25% 50% 75% 100% 7.