1/18 Xcelorin Sensored ESC User Manual
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1. LOSB9354 Heat sink 18th ESC 12 99 LOSB9362 Plastic Replacement case 18 with O Ring 5 99 Quick Program Interface Card for LOSB9379 18th 10th Crawlers Only 12 49 LOSB9386 Software CD USB Cable Connector Replacement 28 49 LOSB9369 Signal wire from ESC to Receiver 3 99 LOSB9372 ESC On Off Switch Harness 9 99 LOSB9617 EC2 Device Connector Male 2 3 99 LOSB9618 EC2 Battery Connector Female 2 3 99 Warranty Period Exclusive Warranty Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warranties that the Products purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser Limited Warranty Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims Further Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied b Limitations HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ABOUT NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY O2. Brake Reverse This defaults to Forward with Reverse for crawler use and cannot be changed Throttle Limit Use this to limit the power available using forward throttle The lower the percent the less forward throttle speed will be available Default e 0 100 of forward speed e 50 50 of forward speed e 10 90 of forward speed e 60 40 of forward speed e 20 80 of forward speed e 70 30 of forward speed e 30 70 of forward speed e 80 20 of forward speed e 40 60 of forward speed e 90 10 of forward speed Page 33 Reverse Throttle Limit Use this to limit the power available using reverse throttle The lower the percent or level the less speed will be available in reverse e 10 e 20 e 30 e 40 e 50 10 of reverse speed 20 of reverse speed 30 of reverse speed 40 of reverse speed 50 of reverse speed 60 70 80 90 Default 100 60 of reverse speed 70 of reverse speed 80 of reverse speed 90 of reverse speed 100 of reverse speed Motor Timing This option is disabled for crawler use Initial Acceleration Use this to limit the initial power sent to the motor when starting from a complete stop Using the LOW option the vehicle will launch very slowly and provide the longest run times When using the HIGH choice you will have wheel spinning acceleration at the cost of run time This is also very tough on the batteries as the amperage draw can be very high If your vehicle
3. Page 40 assembly modification or misuse no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury By the act of use setup or assembly the user accepts all resulting liability If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase Law These Terms are governed by Illinois law without regard to conflict of law principals Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the Product or other property This Product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision The Product manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury Questions Assistance and Repairs Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started Page 41 you must contact Horizon directly This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you i
4. High Percent Drag Brake 0 Legacy or 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Reverse Rotation Off Profile 2 2S Worm Drive Cutoff Voltage Li ion LiPo 2 Cells 6 0V Throttle Limit 0 No limit Reverse Throttle Limit 100 No limit Initial Acceleration High Percent Drag Brake 0 Legacy or 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Reverse Rotation Off Page 5 Profile 3 2S Non Worm Drive Cutoff Voltage Li ion LiPo 2 Cells 6 0V Throttle Limit 0 No limit Reverse Throttle Limit 100 No limit Initial Acceleration High Percent Drag Brake 100 Legacy or 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Reverse Rotation On NOTE You may also use the supplied Xcelorin Setup Software to access these features of the ESC Initial Profile Setting from the Factory Cutoff Voltage Li ion LiPo 3 Cells 9 0V Throttle Limit 0 No limit Reverse Throttle Limit 100 No limit Initial Acceleration High Percent Drag Brake 0 Legacy or 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Reverse Rotation Off Page 6 Overriding the Active Profile There are three 3 saved profiles within the ESC that were previously described To override a setting within the active profile select a saved profile that resembles your needs or make further changes to the current profile Review the QPC and set the jumpers to your choice You must make a choice for each area of the QPC Cutoff Voltage Initial Acceleration Throttle Limit Reverse Throttle Limit Drag Brake Frequency and Reverse Rotatio
5. battery to the vehicle 4 Turn the power on to the ESC wait for the Blue or Blue Yellow LED to come on 5 Disconnect the Signal wire for the ESC from the receiver 6 Connect the Signal wire to the top of the QPC ensure it is connected correctly 7 Pay close attention to the ESC LEDs You will notice the Red LED flash and on the QPC the Red LED will come on If you do not notice the ESC Red LED flash you can unplug the Signal wire from the QPC and reconnect to verify the operation of the Red LEDs Once you see the ESC flash Red and the QPC turn on Red the ESC has accepted the programming 8 Disconnect the Signal wire from the QPC turn off the power switch 9 Reconnect the signal wire into the receiver 10 The ESC has been updated and you are ready orin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 11 Note If you should happen to lose any of your jumpers they are the same jumpers used with computers and easily obtained at a computer store ESC Warning LEDs e If the Battery low voltage cutoff LVC is reached the Red LED will blink e The Red LED will automatically stop blinking should the battery voltage recover above the chosen Low Voltage Cutoff e If the ESC has detected a thermal overload the Yellow LED will blink Let the ESC cool down Setup Calibration to Transmitter To perform the setup calibration between the ESC and Transmitter follow these steps 1 Turn on the transmitter 2 While turning on the
6. cuts out hesitates or loses radio control you should consider setting this at a lower value Low Using this option will provide longer run times and is easiest on the batteries It is a good choice for beginners Page 34 Mid Medium requires more from your batteries and is good for low traction surfaces High This option will provide full acceleration and requires stout batteries to supply the load required in this setting Braking Percent This option is disabled for crawler use Percent Drag Brake The drag brake function provides the driver a set percentage of brake when you have the transmitter resting in neutral This will hold a vehicle without a worm gear drive system stationary when on an incline For a vehicle with a worm gear drive system there is sufficient drag within the driveline to hold the vehicle on an incline Use 0 drag brake to minimize the load on the ESC and motor when stopped This will lower temperatures and increase run time If your vehicle has a conventional drive system then choose the appropriate amount of brake for your application Too much will increase temperatures and lower run time e Worm Gear Default e 80 e 50 e 90 e 60 e 100 e 70 Page 35 Legacy or 2 4GHz This setting is intended to reflect what type of Radio System you are using i e Transmitter and Receiver Default is 2 4GHz If you use a traditional radio like a 27MHz 40MHz or 75MHz system you can select the Le
7. have been met your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notification Repair estimates are available upon request You must include this request with your repair Non warranty repair estimates will be billed a minimum of hour of labor In addition you will be billed for return freight Please advise us of your preferred method of payment Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose to pay by credit card please include your credit card number and expiration date Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly Please note non warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines Page 43 Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address Horizon Service Center 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 USA All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address Horiz
8. name Isc Open Files of type contig Files Isc I Cancel Click on the file that you want to use for the update CAUTION Be sure that this is the correct file Updating the ESC with an incorrect firmware file may corrupt the ESC and make it inoperable Click on Open once you have selected the appropriate file The update process will begin automatically The progress status percentage of the upgrade will be displayed in the lower right Please do not unplug your computer or the ESC or close the program while the upgrade is in progress or damage to the ESC may result It is highly recommended that if updating the firmware with a laptop to make sure that it is plugged into a wall outlet during the update process If no problems were encountered OK will be displayed and the configuration redisplayed You are finished with the upgrade and you can re configure the ESC or end the program If a problem is encountered and the upgrade fails simply restart the upgrade process again If there should be another failed upgrade then end all other programs on your computer and possibly re download the file from the Losi website LOSBY Control v1 0 Page 30 If the problem persists then please call us at Losi Horizon Product Support 1 877 504 0233 Horizon Hobby UK at 44 0 1279 641 097 or Horizon Hobby Deutschland at 49 4121 46199 66 Updating ESC Firmware Description By supporting the ability to upgrade your firmware t
9. 1 18 Xcelorin Sensored Rock Crawling ESC Thank you for purchasing the Xcelorin Sensored Rock Crawling Electronic Speed Control ESC This ESC will provide you the benefit of the latest in brushless technology Featuring an advanced software interface with which you can finely tune the feel of the ESC to your needs or use the Quick Programming Card QPC to make adjustments We believe it will be to your benefit to take the time and effort to read this manual We are confident you will be satisfied with the performance of the Xcelorin Sensored Rock Crawling ESC Horizon Customer Support If you have any questions concerning setup or operation of your Xcelorin ESC please call Horizon customer support at 1 877 504 0233 Horizon Hobby UK at 44 0 1279 641 097 or Horizon Hobby Deutschland at 49 4121 46199 66 You are welcome to call us with any support issue or question you may have Page 1 Table of Contents QVE EW ot nea ann cnt caacuai nent E A ath seca iach ceed cane Macey 3 Profile OVERVIOW sosaiete tee ddd a diene TEETE 5 Initial Profile Setting from the Factory ccceee eee ee eee tees eee eee ea eee eaes 6 Overriding the Active Profile ccccceceee eee e cece eee eee eens etna etna eee ees 7 Selecting Profiles icin dcdade cde dade i teu a a weve vps vaelv vege ETa Eaa 8 Modifying the ACTIVE Profile cceceee eee ee eee eee e eee eee ae ee eae ee ea eee nae 9 Using the Quick Programming Ca
10. R FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER Page 39 ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER S INTENDED USE c Purchaser Remedy Horizon s sole obligation hereunder shall be that Horizon will at its option i repair or ii replace any Product determined by Horizon to be defective In the event of a defect these are the Purchaser s exclusive remedies Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation operation maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment Damage Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY Further in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As Horizon has no control over use setup final
11. dband adjustment Braking Percentage Throttle Limit Reverse Throttle Limit and Motor Rotation All changes are done at your own risk Throttle Tab This tab is disabled for crawler use Brake Tab This tab is disabled for crawler use About Tab Here you will see the Setup software version installed and date of last update This will be helpful information should you have questions or support concerns Connection This section is displayed on every Tab There are two icons one for the USB connection the other indicates the Electronic Speed Control connection They are RED in color when disconnected and GREEN on connection Note Without an understanding of a specific function and reason it is not recommended that you make changes to the default configuration There have been defaults selected as a direct result of our testing Changing of the configuration will be at your own risk Read Settings Use of this button will read the current Electronic Speed Control ESC configuration and present it on the current tabbed page only Send Setting Use of this button will send write the current selected configuration to the ESC for the current tabbed page only Upgrade Firmware Use of this button will begin the firmware upgrade process The following pop up will be displayed and you need to select the location of the firmware update file You may cancel this process here without any effect to the ESC firmware Page 29 File
12. e Losi Setup Wizard Losi has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 24 8 Connect the USB cable to your Windows PC or Laptop computer 9 Connect the Xcelorin USB Adapter to the mini USB connector on the USB Cable You will be prompted to install the device drivers They are both unsigned so select OK and continue After a few moments the USB adapter LED will turn from Red to Green If your Adapter LED remains Red then disconnect the Adapter wait a minute and then reconnect If the Green LED does not come on please reboot before calling Horizon support at 1 877 504 0233 Horizon Hobby UK at 44 0 1279 641 097 or Horizon Hobby Deutschland at 49 4121 46199 66 Note If you have Windows 2000 you will be required to reboot before the USB Adaptor will connect and the small LED on the adapter turns from Red to Green Page 25 10 With the Xcelorin USB Adapter LED now green you are ready to start the Xcelorin Software Locate and select the Losi icon on your desktop Notice in the Connection box the USB is Green and the ESC is still Red ks in Commands Heb 11 You are ready to connect the Adapter to the ESC using the Signal Wire WARNI NG Disconnect the battery from the ESC before connecting the Xcelorin USB adapter to the speed control Failure to do so may result in DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electro
13. gacy setting The Electronic Speed Control internal switching rate is increased with the 2 4GHz selection and may cause interference with Legacy Radio Systems Neutral Deadband This setting is disabled for crawler use Reverse Rotation If your vehicle requires that the motor spin in the opposite direction set this setting to On For optimal performance ensure the timing on your motor is set to 0 degrees advance If you cannot set the timing on your motor and it is not set to 0 degrees from the factory you may notice that the vehicle has more power in reverse and runs a bit hotter This is normal as the timing advance creates more power in the normal direction of rotation which would be reverse when this setting is set to On Throttle TAB information Setting Throttle Profile This feature is disabled for crawler use Brake TAB information Setting Brake Profile This feature is disabled for crawler use Page 36 Xcelorin Sensored Brushless ESC Specifications Type Sensored Brushless ONLY Cells w BEC 6 8 Cells NIMH 2S 3S LiPo Auto Cutoff Programmable BEC Voltage 5 0V 2A Forward Y Reverse Y Brake Y Continuous Maximum Current 25A Momentary Peak Current 30A Input Connector Types Losi EC2 style Motor Limit 3 5T or higher 280 sized sensored brushless motors Dimensions WxLxH 1 0 x 1 7 x 0 6 in 26 1 x 44 5 x 16 5 mm Weight 1 1 oz 33 g Page 37 Xcelorin Replacement Parts
14. he Losi_Setup_1029 exe program icon You will now see the panel expected in Step 1 above LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 19 3 The following should now be presented You can change the default directory if desired we recommend using this default When ready select the Next button If you wish to cancel select the Cancel button 16 Losi 3 00 Installation Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to install Losi Setup will install Losi in the Following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Next to continue At least 8 39 Mb of Free disk space is required Destination folder C Program Files Losi Browse Cancel LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 20 4 The following should now be displayed and asking you where you would like a shortcut saved to When ready select the Next button If you wish to cancel select the Cancel button 1S Losi 3 00 Installation Select shortcuts Choose a Start Menu Folder for the Losi shortcuts Select the Start Menu folder in which you would like to create the program s shortcuts You can also enter a name to create a new folder Losi Accessories Administrative Tools Core FTP Startup HyperTerminal Private Edition RardZilla Free Unrar Do not create shortcuts LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 21 5 The follow
15. he Xcelorin ESC will provide you with the benefits of future enhancements or quickly allow you to realize a software fix Within a short period you can upgrade your ESC firmware rather than packaging your ESC and sending it in for upgrade or repair When you update the software you are literally getting a new and improved ESC We have the ability to offer NEW configuration parameters introduce finer adjustments and many more items with this capability Current Software grayed out shows the software currently on the controller Xcelorin ESC Model is indicated by the first character in the Software Level A0101XX LSC 18 Xcelorin Sensored Crawler BO101XX LSC Reserved C0101XX LSC 18 Xcelorin Sensorless DO101XX LSC 10 Xcelorin Sensored E0101XX LSC 10 Xcelorin Sensorless FO101XX LSC 8 Xcelorin Sensorless G0101XX LSC 10 Xcelorin Sensored Crawler HO101XX LSC Reserved Note XX denotes the incremental release level Page 31 General TAB Information Battery Type Select NiMH or Lithium lon Lithium Polymer batteries Cutoff Voltage This is a critical option to understand and used to protect Lithium or M1 batteries from being over discharged which will shorten the life cause damage to the battery or even result in Fire or Personal Injury When using NiMH batteries you do not need to set a cutoff voltage to protect the batteries NiMH batteries typically stop operating your vehicle before any damage occurs If yo
16. ing should now be displayed asking you if you would like to save an additional shortcut to the Desktop If you do not wish to add a shortcut on the Desktop deselect the button next to Create a Desktop icon When ready select the Start button If you wish to cancel select the Cancel button 16 Losi 3 00 Installation Select shortcuts Select additional shortcuts Select any additional shortcuts For Losi that you would like created by the a installation Create a Desktop icon LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 22 6 The following should now be displayed confirming the install location When ready select the Install button If you wish to make any changes select the Back button to go back to the appropriate window If you wish to cancel select the Cancel button 16 Losi 3 00 Installation Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Losi on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination Folder C Program Files Losi Start Menu Folder Losi Additional shortcuts Create a Desktop icon i Install _ Cancel LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 23 7 The following should now be displayed confirming that install has succeeded Click Finish to complete the installation and close the window Losi 3 00 Installation Completing th
17. lorin software make sure you have FULL Administrator rights on the machine you want to install to If not the install will complete but will not connect with the USB Adapter Page 17 1 Now insert the CD into your CD DVD Player The following should automatically display ie Losi 3 00 Installation Welcome to the Losi Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of Losi It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 18 2 When ready select the Next button If you wish to cancel select the Cancel button If you do not get the previous panel click on My Computer and then select click on the CD DVD Drive to open it You should then have a panel similar to the one below Xcelorin f Ple fdt Vew Favortes Tods Hep 9 Pwo Pres F A S SY SLESC Rev tod K Bh SL moter ietructions rev File and Folder Tasks se Acrobat tod m tty AR rda Patih thas folder to the wed a L 10th Seale Sorsorod Motor 7 10th Sensered ESC Rev D2 pet Save this tober Marua Pinalodt sabe Actbat Abed mA aps 10th S ESC Rev E t pd ay 10th amp motor intructions r1 p ans r _ a j 7 10th motor ratruchons r pd ith R EK Rev Cod hiia x e j m x B CTE Mea pare L Select and click on t
18. n For example if you have the ESC active profile set to Profile 1 Default and would like Mid Initial Acceleration from High but would like nothing else changed place the jumpers on the following choices Cutoff Voltage 3S LiPo Throttle Limit 0 No limit Reverse Throttle Limit 100 No limit Initial Acceleration Mid Percent Drag Brake 0 Legacy or 2 4GHz 2 4GHz Reverse Rotation Off Then follow the instructions for using the Quick Programming Card You can change one setting at a time or any combination Making the above change is ONLY overriding the active profile At any time you can reset the ESC to Profile 1 and the active profile is returned to the original Profile 1 settings Page 7 Selecting profiles Notice that Profile 1 is set from the factory as the DEFAULT 1 Turn the Transmitter on 2 Turn the vehicle on 3 With the ESC turned on and ready for operation press and hold the setup button until both the Yellow and Blue LEDs flash 4 Release setup button 5 The status LEDs flash to indicate the current profile setting LED status for each Profile below Profile 1 Yellow and Blue LEDs flash default setting Profile 2 Yellow Blue and Green LEDs flash Profile 3 Yellow Blue Green and Red Flash 6 To make a change quickly press the setup button which will advance you to the next profile 7 When you are finished press and hold the setup button for 2 seconds the four status LEDs
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20. nic Speed Control v1 0 Page 26 Please note the label on the USB Adapter there are 3 color bars each marked and indicating how to connect the Receiver wire to the adapter 12 With the ESC connected to the USB Adapter the Xcelorin Software Connection status icons should now both be GREEN OF Keeborit xXGEESGFIA a The Losi Xcelorin software is now installed and ready for use LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 27 Xcelorin Software Overview Using this you will find it quite easy to configure your new speed control On the main panel you will notice this button i f you click on this the specific help for that function will display Take a moment to review the selectable functions and read the specific help text for each to become familiar with them To make configuration changes to a function select the setting you want and from the drop down menu select your new choice or option When you are satisfied and finished with this configuration click the SEND Settings button located on the bottom off center of each tabbed page Note the four tabs down the right hand side General Throttle Brake and About JE XEEEOPN ks D LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 28 General Tab Here you will find the following configuration settings Battery Type and Cutoff Voltage Brake Reverse Motor Timing Initial Acceleration Percent Drag Brake ESC operating mode Dea
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22. ontinuous current draw the Xcelorin ESC uses very high quality electronics and the best MOSFET transistors available Page 3 A key feature is the three 3 stored settings within the ESC that are easily recalled for convenient use These stored settings are referred to as profiles These do not limit the functions of the ESC as you can easily use the included Quick Programming Card QPC to make changes to any desired setting The Low Voltage Cutoff LVC is preset for a 3S 11 1V Lithium Polymer LiPo battery It can be changed to support 2S LiPo and NiMH batteries Using the Quick Programming Card QPC adjustments to the ESC can be made quickly and simply The Xcelorin Rock Crawler ESC has no delay between forward and reverse to allow you to catch yourself if you get into trouble on the rocks At higher wheel speeds this can place an incredible strain on your drivetrain Be sure your equipment can handle these loads before going from forward to reverse instantly at higher wheel speeds It is not recommended to repeatedly go from full forward to reverse as this creates large currents that can eventually lead to damage of the ESC Page 4 Profile Overview These stored settings also referred to as profiles are defined as follows Profile 1 Default 3S Worm Drive Cutoff Voltage Li ion LiPo 3 Cells 9 0V Throttle Limit 0 No limit Reverse Throttle Limit 100 No limit Initial Acceleration
23. rd cceceeeee eee eee eee eee ee eae ee eaten eae 10 Setup Calibration to Transmitter c cece eee ee cece e nett nett eae e ne eneas 12 Confirmation of Full Throttle and Brake ccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee eeeeeeees 14 Connect the Xcelorin ESC and Sensored MOtor c eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Connecting the Xcelorin ESC to your Receiver 2 cece cece e cece eee eee teeta 16 Xcelorin Software Installation ee ceee eee eee ee eee ee eee ee ee ee eeeaeaeaeaeaeas 17 Xcelorin Software OVErView cc ceeeeeeeeee eee e eee ee eee eset nent ee eeeeeeeeeaeaeaeaeaeas 28 Updating ESC Firmware cccccceeee cece eee eee eee eee een eee naan ido 31 Xcelorin Sensored Brushless ESC Specifications cccceeeee ences ee eee ees 37 Xcelorin Replacement Parts 0ccceeeee eee ee eee eee eee ee eee eae ee eae ee na enenes 38 Warranty Periodi eaan a dea aa iether Pee De eee ea 39 Declaration of Conformity sssassiciacasadadeiaiacasa variance a a a aa a a aaa a a a 47 Page 2 Overview The Xcelorin Sensored Rock Crawling ESC is specifically designed for operating sensored brushless motors Featuring low on resistance enhanced throttle response and strong brakes this ESC has enough features to satisfy the most demanding driver The preinstalled high airflow fan attached to the ESC heat sink keeps it cool and performing to the peak of its ability In order to maintain 25A c
24. s important and when you are looking at the motor with the tabs up the wires attach from left to right in the following sequence Blue on far left Yellow to the center tab and Orange on the far right Make certain there is not a short across any of the motor connections If shorted together you will damage the ESC when the batteries are connected If the motor you are using runs backwards after installation you can correct this using the software program and selecting the Reverse Rotation feature Page 15 Connecting the Xcelorin ESC to your Receiver The Receiver wire will connect to nearly all current receivers Plug it into the Throttle Channel of the receiver Brown Negative Red Positive Orange Signal LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 16 Xcelorin Software Installation In the box along with your Electronic Speed Control you will find e Xcelorin Software CD e USB Cable e USB Adapter Requirements e Windows Operating System preferably Windows XP or higher e USB Port to be available compatible with USB 1 0 or higher e You must have FULL Administrator rights on your computer to install Before installing the Losi Xcelorin Setup Software ensure there is no prior version s installed using the ADD REMOVE Programs function found in your CONTROL PANEL Check to make sure you are installing the latest version of the software by visiting www xcelorin com To install the Xce
25. u are using more than 6 cell NiMH batteries you must adjust the cutoff voltage for example if you are using an 8 cell pack of NiMH batteries you would use a cutoff of 5 6V 8 x 0 7V 5 6V If you are using fewer cells of NiMH batteries a cutoff voltage of 4 0V will provide power for your radio system to operate and reduce the chance of losing control e No Cutoff The choice for racing used along with quality NiMH battery packs e Customize Voltage Cutoff for NiMH Batteries you can select a starting cutoff voltage of 4 5 6 9 or 12 volts Then using the up down to the right of the voltage you can increase the voltage stepping up 0 1V between the selectable settings Following the above example for an 8 cell NiMH battery you would select 5 0V and then increase 6 steps up to 5 6V DO NOT USE the above setting with any type of Lithium battery pack Page 32 When using any Lithium or M1 A123 batteries they must not be discharged to less than 3 0V per cell No Cutoff The choice is not available and NOT recommended when using any type of Lithium battery Customize Voltage Cutoff for Lithium Batteries after selecting the number of cells 2 or 3 the default voltage is displayed For example you select a 2S or 2 cell battery the default cutoff voltage will be 6 0V You may raise this to protect your expensive batteries in 0 1V increments up to 7 0V For 3S or 3 cell the default cutoff is 9 0V and you may increase this up to 10 5V
26. vehicle Press and Hold the setup button notice the Yellow LED is now ON solid When the Yellow LED is on solid you can release the setup button Page 12 Note If you cannot get the ESC to Calibrate you may need to reverse your Throttle Servo on the transmitter 3 Using the throttle trigger pull Full Throttle until the Green LED is ON solid 4 Next push the throttle trigger to Full Brake until the Red LED is ON solid 5 Now return the throttle trigger to the Neutral position and the Blue LED is ON solid 6 Turn off the vehicle ESC power switch 7 Turn the vehicle ESC back ON you are now ready to use the ESC Normal Operation e After turning on the vehicle the Blue LED will be on for normal operation e If reverse is active then you will notice the Yellow LED is also on Page 13 Confirmation of Full Throttle and Brake e While the ESC is on and operational if you pull the throttle trigger to Full Throttle the Green LED will turn ON solid e Push the throttle trigger to Full Brake the red LED will turn ON solid Note If the transmitter s brake endpoint adjustment is reduced after calibration then the Red LED will not turn on Page 14 Connect the Xcelorin ESC and Sensored Motor There are three wires from the ESC a Blue Yellow and Orange which are to be connected to the motor Below see an Xcelorin Sensored Brushless motor each wire should be connected to a single motor lead The order of connection i
27. waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product Page 46 Declaration of Conformity in accordance with ISO IEC 17050 1 No HH2009111203 Item Number s Product s LOSB9536 1 18 Xcelorin S Brushless Mini Rock Crawler ESC LOSB9567 1 18 Xcelorin S 18 5T Brushless Mini Rock Crawler Combo LOSB9464 1 18 Xcelorin S 18 5T Brushless Motor The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN55022 Radio disturbance characteristics ENS55024 Immunity characteristics Signed for and on behalf of Horizon Hobby Inc Champaign IL USA Nov 12 2009 Steven A Hall ap EY es LL Vice President International Operations and Risk Management Horizon Hobby Inc Page 47
28. will scroll and the new selection will be stored to the active memory of the ESC Page 8 8 If you do not press the setup button within 15 seconds the four status LEDs will scroll to indicate you are exiting programming The ESC will return to neutral and be ready for use without any change Modifying the ACTIVE Profile The Xcelorin Quick Programming Card QPC is used to make all adjustments to the active profile in your ESC Any ACTIVE profile can be modified LOSB9501 Xcelorin Electronic Speed Control v1 0 Page 9 Using the QPC you can set the following Cutoff Voltage e NiMH e 2S LiPo e 3S LiPo Initial Acceleration e Low e Mid e High Drag Brake e 0 Worm Gear 60 80 e 100 Throttle Limit e No Limit 0 e 80 Full Throttle e 60 Full Throttle Reverse Throttle Limit e No Limit 0 e 80 Full Throttle e 60 Full Throttle Frequency e Legacy AM FM crystal radios e 2 4GHz DSM Reverse Rotation e Off e On Using the Quick Programming Card With the QPC in your hand and the back facing you notice the small jumper connectors The jumpers are used to indicate which function you want to activate Page 10 To change the settings rearrange the small jumpers to the desired settings To upload to the ESC do the following 1 Ensure the transmitter and vehicle are turned off 2 Make sure a battery pack is installed that has some charge in it 3 Connect the
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