User Manual ScionSeries Brushless Speed Controllers
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1. power wire Pe battery positive Recerer Wh i Servo plugged into steenng ch 1 RCMDIRECT CO UK Rev4 18 11 2008 User Manual S 1 M9 Series Brushless Speed Controllers Throttle Range Setting Throttle Range Calibration This calibration is required to be done when you are using setting up the ESC for the first time using or setting up a new transmitter user requires changing the position of the throttle stick ATV or EPA parameters etc 3 points need to be set they are Forward Reverse and the Neutral point The following pictures show how to set the throttle range with a Futaba transmitter 1 Switch off the ESC turn on the transmitter set the direction of throttle channel to REV set the EPA ATV value of throttle channel to 100 and disable the ABS brake function of your transmitter 2 Hold the SET key and then switch on the ESC when the red LED begins to flash release the key immediately If you don t release the SET key after the red LED begins to flash the ESC will enter the program mode in such a case please switch off the ESC and re calibrate the throttle range again from step 1 to 3 t i St f j wi Uy fd i Af x o F W i Fi a ar D r Ky L Mold the Set key 3 Set the 3 points according to the steps shown in the picture below Neutral point End point of forward direction End point of reverse backward direction Move the throttl2. red LED and green LED will flash at the same time which means each programmable item has be reset to its default value Programming card Programming card is an optional accessory which can be purchased separately It has a friendly user interface The process of programming the ESC becomes quite easy and fast with this pocket sized device When the programmable value needs to be changed please just plug the control wires of the ESC trio wires with black red and white colour into the socket of the program card and then connect the main battery pack to the ESC each item s value will be shown on the program card Use ITEM and VALUE buttons to select the programmable items and new values and then press OK button to store the new settings into the ESC RCMDIRECT CO UK Rev4 18 11 2008
3. the amount of drag brake applied at neutral throttle to simulate the slight braking effect of a neutral brushed motor while coasting 3 Low Voltage Cut Off The function is mainly to prevent the lithium battery pack from over discharging When using a lithium battery pack please set the suitable value for low voltage protection as your like WARNING Never use the default value Non protection for lithium battery The ESC monitors the battery s voltage at any time if the voltage is lower than the threshold the output power will be cut off 4 Start Mode Also called Punch Select from soft to very aggressive start mode as your like Please note that if you choose Aggressive or Very Aggressive mode you d better use good quality battery pack with powerful discharge ability otherwise these 2 modes cannot get the bursting start effect as you want If the motor cannot run smoothly the motor is trembling it may caused by the weak discharge ability of the battery pack please choose a better battery or increase the gear rate 5 Maximum Brake Force The ESC provides proportional brake function The brake force is related to the position of the throttle stick Maximum brake force refers to the force when the throttle stick is located at the top point of the reverse A very large brake force can shorten the brake time but it may damage the gears 6 Maximum Reverse Force Sets how much power will be applied in the reve
4. User Manual PE H Series Brushless Speed Controllers Firstly we would like to thank you for purchasing RCMDIRECT CO UK s Scion series Electronic Speed Controller ESC These high power systems can be very dangerous so we strongly suggest you read this manual carefully As we have no control over the correct use installation application or maintenance of our products we do not accept any liability any damages losses or costs resulting from the inappropriate use of the product Features The ESC is designed for RC cars with excellent start up acceleration and linearity features They are compatible with brushless motors 4 steps of maximum reverse force adjustment steps of initial brake force adjustment Top quality electronic components have been used to enhance the current endurance ability of the ESC 2 running modes Racing mode and Forward Reverse mode Proportional ABS brake function with 4 steps of maximum brake force adjustment 8 steps of drag brake force adjustment and 4 4 start modes Also called Punch from soft to very aggressive Multiple protection features Low voltage cut off protection for lithium or nickel battery Over heat protection Throttle signal loss protection Motor jamming protection 8 steps of timing adjustment Waterproof and dusiproof Easily program with only one button and compatible with pocket sized program card Specifications Scion 18A Con
5. default values eo ee a Items Basic Items 1 ne Forward Onl Forward and Running Mode with k Reverse Brake OO o Force 8 10 15 20 25 30 40 Low Voltage Cutt Off E2 2 6v Cell 2 8v Cell 3v Cell 3 2v Cell 3 4v Cell oo e Aggressive Servis e noma faete geese oo Advance Items Maximum 25 50 15 100 Brake Force everse Force Initial Brake Drag Force 0 o Pam E Neutral Range Timing 0 ars 7 50 11 25 aa 18 75 M os Motor Type esmes Over heat ert Ewe EORR RCMDIRECT CO UK Rev4 18 11 2008 User Manual S 1 M9 Series Brushless Speed Controllers Programmable Values 1 Running Mode With Forward with Brake mode the car can go forward and brake but cannot go into reverse this mode is suitable for competition Forward Reverse with Brake mode provides backward function which is suitable for training Note Forward Reverse with Brake mode uses Double Click method to make the car go into reverse When you move the throttle stick from forward to reverse when in forward mode for the first time the ESC sees he reverse function as brake and slows the motor down Once the motor has stopped and the Reverse is applied again The on click then and only the Reverse function is applied by the ESC This Double Click method does prevent the model going into reverse as the brake function is frequently used 2 Drag Brake Force Set
6. e Move the throttle Move the throttle to the neutral position to the forward position to the reverse position gt eH Press SET key the Green Press SET key the Green Press SET key the Green LED flashes once and the LED flashes twice and the LED flashes thrice and the motor emites a Beep tone motor emites a double motor emites a tripple to the neutral position Beep tone Beep tone 4 When the process of calibration is finished the motor can be started after 3 seconds LED Statuses in Normal Running Mode n normal use when the throttle stick is in the neutral position neither the red LED nor the green LED lights The red LED lights when the car is runs forward or in reverse and it will flash quickly when the car is braking The green LED lights when the throttle stick is moved to the top point end point of forward or reverse RCMDIRECT CO UK Rev4 18 11 2008 User Manual S 1 M9 Series Brushless Speed Controllers Alert Tones Input voltage abnormal alert tone The ESC begins to check the input voltage when power on if it is out of the normal range such an alert tone will be emitted beep beep beep beep beep beep There is 1 second time interval between every beep beep tone Throttle signal abnormal alert tone When the ESC can t detect the normal throttle signal such an alert tone will be emitted beep beep beep There is 2 seconds time interval betwe
7. en every beep tone Protection Function Low voltage cut off protection If the voltage of a lithium battery pack is lower than the threshold for 2 seconds the ESC will cut of the output power Please note that the ESC cannot be restarted if the voltage of each lithium cell is lower than 3 5V For NiMh NiCd battery packs if the voltage of the whole NiMh NiCd battery pack is higher than 9 0V but lower than 12V it will be considered as a 3 cell lithium battery pack if it is lower than 9 0V it will be considered as a 2 cell lithium battery pack For example if the NiMh battery pack is 8 0V and the threshold is set to 2 6V Cell so it will be considered as a 2 cell lithium battery pack and the low voltage cut off threshold for this NiMh battery pack is 2 6 x 2 5 2V Over heat protection When the temperature of the ESC is over 95 degrees Celsius for 5 seconds the ESC will cut off the Output power You can disable the over heat protection function for competition use Throttle signal loss protection The ESC will cut off the output power if the throttle signal is lost for 0 2 second Entering programming mode Turn off ESC Turn on transmitter Hold the SET key on the ESC till Red LED flashes To move from one programmable item to another Hold SET key for 3 seconds To move from one programmable value to another within the same programmable item Press the SET key Programmable Item List High lighted values indicate
8. rse direction Different value makes different reverse speed 7 Initial Brake Force It is also called minimum brake force and it refers to the force when the throttle stick is located at the initial position of the reverse The default value is equal to the drag brake force so the brake effect can be very smooth 8 Throttle Neutral Range Please see the following illustrations to adjust the neutral range as your like 9 Timing There are many differences among structures and parameters of different brushless motors so a fixed timing ESC is difficult to compatible with all brushless motors It is necessary to make the timing value programmable Please select the most suitable timing value according to the motor you are just using Generally higher timing value brings out higher power output but the whole efficiency of the system will be slightly lower down 10 Motor Type There is only one value Brushless motor for this item so it is needn t to be changed 11 Over Heat Protection If the function is activated the output power will be cut off when the temperature of the ESC is up to 95 Celsius degrees for more than 5 seconds When the protection happens the Green LED will flash in such a way Flashes Flashes Flashes Reset All Items to Default At any time when the throttle is in neutral position except in the throttle calibration or parameters program process hold the SET key for over 3 seconds the
9. t Current 18A Burst Current Resistance Suitable Car Suitable Brushless Motor Battery Scion 25A Scion 35A Scion 60A 25A 4 9 Cell Ni xx NiMh or NiCd or 2 3 Cell Li Po Note For 7 9 Cell Ni xx 3 Cell Li Poly The fan provided needs to be replaced with a fan with is suitable for higher voltage BEC Output Motor Type Dimension mm 31 5 x 24x15 Weight without wires Wiring Connections Connect the ESC motor receiver battery and servo according to the diagram on the right A B and C are connected with the motor wires The SET button is used for programming the ESC The control cable of the ESC trio wires with black red and white colour is connected with the throttle channel of the receiver Usually CH2 The A B C wires of the ESC can be connected with the motor wires freely without any order If the motor runs in the opposite direction please swap any two wires and wires on the ESC are connected with the battery pack Note You can use the transmitter to set the throttle channel to the Reverse direction and then the motor will run in the opposite reverse direction Please calibrate the throttle range again after changing the direction of throttle channel 6V 1A 6V 1 5A Brushless Motor 31 5 x 27 5 x 16 31 5 x 27 5 x 24 The height of fan is not included Black power Vile battery negates gt ff meen Red
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