SmartLink ESC Update and Programming Instructions

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ESC Update and Programming App Instructions

06 – January - 2021

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Items Needed to Perform Updates and Program your

Spektrum Smart Avian 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 (12 pages)

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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions 06 – January - 2021 Items Needed to Perform Updates and Program your Spektrum Smart Avian 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.
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Spektrum SmartLink App ESC Update and Programming App Instructions 06 – January - 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 Proporti
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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 AVIAN Series Firmware Version Avian 15A Avian 30A Avian 45A Avian 60A Avian 80A Avian 100A Avian 120A SPMXAE1015 SPMXAE1030 SPMXAE1045 SPMXAE1060 SPMXAE1080 SPMXAE1100 SPMXAE1120HV New Firmware: 04.0.11 New Firmware: 04.0.21 New Firmware: 04.0.21 New Firmware: 04.0.21 New Firmware: 04.0.11 New Firmware: 04.0.26 New Firmware: 04.0.
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Firma 85 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 3S Hardware Version: HW495-KZ1-V1.0 Software Version: B1.10 and Programmer Version: V1.08 SPMXSE1085 Programmable Item Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 25% 37.50% 50% 62.50% 75% 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.
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Firma 130 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 4S Hardware Version: HW451C_KZ1_1.1 Software Version: B1.63 and Programmer Version: V1.08 SPMXSE1130 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 10% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2.6V/Cell 2.8V/Cell 3.0V/Cell 3.2V/Cell 3.4V/Cell Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 5. Brake Force 25% 50% 75% 100% Disabled 6. Reverse Force 25% 50% 75% 100% Drag Brake 0% 20% 40% 6% 9% 12% 0deg 3.75deg 7.50deg 11.25deg 18.
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Avian 15 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 2S - 4S Hardware Version: HW196_V1.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.10 and Programmer Version: V1.08 PMXAE1015 Option 3 Option 4 Normal Proportional Reverse 0 1 2 3 4. Voltage Cutoff Type Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW 5. LiPo Cells Auto Calculation 2S 3S 4S 6. Cutoff Voltage Disabled 2.8V / Cell 3.0V / Cell 8. Start-up Time Normal Soft 9. Timing Low (5°) Medium (15°) 10. Motor Rotation CW CCW 11. Active FreeWheel Enabled Disabled 12.
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Avian 45 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 3S - 6S Hardware Version: HW195_V100456NB Software Version: 04.0.21 and Programmer Version: V1.08 SPMXAE1045 Option 3 Option 4 Normal Proportional Reverse Programmable Item Option 1 Option 2 1. Flight Mode Fixed-wing Helicopter (Store Govenor) 2. Brake Type Disabled Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 3 4 5 6 7 3.6V / Cell 3.8V / Cell 3. Brake Force 0 1 2 4. Voltage Cutoff Type Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW 5.
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Avian 80 Amp Brushless Smart ESC 3S - 8S Hardware Version: HW197_V2.00456NB Software Version: 04.0.11 and Programmer Version: V1.08 SPMXAE1080 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 Option 8 Normal Proportional Reverse 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Voltage Cutoff Type Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff Surge SW 5. LiPo Cells Auto Calculation 3S 4S 5S 6S 8S 6. Cutoff Voltage Disabled 2.8V / Cell 3.0V / Cell 3.2V / Cell 3.4V / Cell 3.6V / Cell 7. BEC Voltage 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: 04.0.05 and Programmer Version: V1.08 SPMXAE1120HV Option 3 Option 4 Normal Proportional Reverse 0 1 2 4. Voltage Cutoff Type Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff 5. LiPo Cells Auto Calculation 6S 8S 6. Cutoff Voltage Disabled 2.8V / Cell 3.0V / Cell 7. BEC Voltage 6.0V 7.4V 8.4V 8. Start-up Time Normal Soft 9. Timing Low (5°) Medium (15°) 10. Motor Rotation CW CCW 11.