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1. Here you find an overview for a full picture please visit our website at www NOSRAM com Spare parts 92520 Sensor Wire 200mm 92505 Power Wire Set Brushless 2 6mm red black blue orange yellow 92506 Power Wire Set Brushless 3 3mm red black blue orange yellow 92511 Low Profile cooling fan only for 90950 speedo Optional parts 925307 Sensor Wire HighFlex 70mm 925310 Sensor Wire HighFlex 100mm 925315 Sensor Wire HighFlex 150mm 925320 Sensor Wire HighFlex 200mm 92507 3 3mm Powerwire black 1 0m 92508 3 3mm Powerwire red 1 0m The Pearl features 4 modes which enable you to adjust it 100 to YOUR special requirements The factory settings are shown in grey colour Press MODE button for 3 or more seconds gt Count the number of flashes of the blue SET LED value 1 value 2 etc gt Press SET button to increase value by one step gt Press MODE button once gt f you are in MODE 4 press the MODE button one more time which will also store the settings Important do not turn the switch off before leaving Mode 4 by one more press of MODE button as otherwise your recent changes won t be stored in the memory of the Pearl Table of settings values and modes see below grey shaded values show works default settings How to get into programming the modes How to check the stored values How to change the value How to get to the next Mode H2. RA00277 BRUSHLESS COMPETITION SPEEDO IFMAR WORLD CHAMPION 2008 2009 FEREARE 90900 gt 4 0T MOTORLIMIT VENA iak 90950 gt 2 5T MOTORLIMIT Nosram 2009 Www nosram com for distributor address see packaging 1 CONNECTIOCI RECEIVER CONNECTING WIRE The Pear is equipped with an NOSRAM Multicon receiver wire As supplied it will easily fit in all ordinary receivers Make sure you connect it to receiver with correct polarity and use channel 2 MOT C Orange Power Capacitor SENSOR CONNECTOR located underneath the solder tabs The bi directional multipole sensor wire connects the speed control and the motor Always use the sen sor wire and do not alter or modify this cable There are replaceable optional hall sensor wires available please refer to complete line up under point 6 Spare amp Optional Parts Sensor Connector underneath solder tabs POWER WIRES For maximum performance flexible sili cone power wires without any connectors are used The unique splitted solder tabs allow easy and convenient replacement of the power wires Nevertheless some soldering skills are required Avoid soldering longer then asec per soldering joint to prevent possible damage to the speed control due to overheating of the componen ts There are full replacement power wire sets available please refer to complete line up under point 6 Spare and Optional Parts Fan Connector HEATSINK To achieve best perfoman
3. ause interference If interference occurs position the components at a different place in the model The aerial should be run vertically up and away from the receiver Avoid contact with any parts made of carbon fibre or metal If the aerial is too long don t coil up the excess length See also the instructions supplied with your radio control system Because of the physical principles of brushless technology the speed controls do get a little hotter then brushed systems Therefore it is required to let the speed control cool down completely after every run The Pearl s come supplied with flexible silicone power wires 90900 2 6mm 90950 3 3mm without connectors Be very careful with the correct wire sequence colors since an incorrect connection may damage the speed control Avoid creating solder bridges on the solder tabs and isolate all connections carefully Caution Avoid soldering longer then Ssec per soldering joint when replacing the power wires on the speed control and motor to prevent possible damage due to overheating of the components e Connect the speed control to the receiver position Channel 2 e Blue power wire Speedo MOT A to motor A e Yellow power wire Speedo MOT B to motor B e Orange power wire Speedo MOT C to motor C e Connect the hall sensor cable to the speed control underneath the solder tabs and the motor Hall Sensor Wire om om MODE SET e Doublecheck all connections befo
4. be kept in a safe place If another customer is using this product this manual has to be handed out together with it 90900 90950 6 0V 3 0A Temp 2 90900 90950 Pure Brushless Competition yes Forward Brake yes 30 5x34 0mm Full Contact Cooling Technology yes All New Brake Design yes 21 0mm High Frequency yes Weight excl wires 30 0g 36 09 Sensored Brushless System ves O yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Voltage Input 4 8 7 4V Typ Voltage Drop 20A 0 013V phase 764A phase Star Transistors ratings at 25 C junction temperature Specifications subject to change without notice Launch Control yes Blue LED a ves 4 adj Modes SmartCell System XPS 3 Power Profiles Initial and Automatic Brake In setup mode the Pearl s stores every step e g learning your radios neutral and endpoints when you press the SET button All the settings will be stored in the Pearl s memory even if it will be disconnected from the battery TRANSMITTER SETTINGS Setup the following basic functions on your transmitter if available Description other names in radio Required Setting If your transmitter doesn t offer any of above functions it s already in basic setup mode e Ensure that the speed control is not connected to the drive battery and is switched off e Remove motor pinion or ensure that the wheels of the model are free to rotate e Switch the transmitter on and set the tra
5. ce even under ex treme conditions the heatsink has been directly moun ted to the speed control This ensures the best possible heat transfer away from the speed control Caution Never attempt to remove the heatsink or your Pearl may get damaged if you try to do this The heatsink is an integral part glued to the fet s and therefore can not be removed On Off Switch Recelverwire PLUGGED FAN Pearl ISTC 90950 only your speed control contains a high performance low profile 25x25x 7mm fan and blue anodised aluminium screws the fan can be mounted on top of the heatsink and should be used for tough applications in hot conditions such as TC Modified or 4wd OffRoad As a guideline we recommend using the fan with motors lower then 5 0T The fan get s plugged into the 3 pin connector on the front and there is a replacement fan set available please refer to complete line up under point 6 Spare and Optional Parts On Pearl evolution 490900 version you can also connect the optional fan to the same port if needed Position the speed control and capacitor where they are protected in the event of a crash and gives you easy access to the connectors and buttons Mount the speedo and capacitor using the supplied thick black doubled sided tape Make sure there is enough clearance between the speed control power wires antenna and receiver Avoid any direct contact between power components the receiver or the antenna as this can c
6. damaged All products from NOSRAM are manufactured according to the highest quality standards NOSRAM guarantees this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 90 days non european countris only from the original date of purchase verified by sales receipt This limited warranty doesn t cover defects which are a result of misuse improper maintenance outside interference or mechanical damage This applies among other things on Cut off original power plug or not using reverse polarity protected plugs Receiver wire and or switch wire damaged Mechanical damage of the case Humidity Water inside the speed control Mechanical damage of electronical components PCB Soldered on the PCB except on solderpads Connected speed control with reversed polarity To eliminate all other possibilities or improper handling first check all other components in your model and the trouble shooting guide if available before you send in this product for repair If products are sent in for repair which do operate perfectly we have to charge a service fee according to our pricelist With sending in this product the customer has to advise NOSRAM if the product should be repaired in either case If there is neither a warranty nor guarantee claim the inspection of the product and the repairs if necessary in either case will be charged with a fee at the customers expense according to our price list A proof of purchase including date of purc
7. hase needs to be included Otherwise no warranty can be granted For quick repair and return service add your address and detailed description of the malfunction If NOSRAM no longer manufactures a returned defective product and we are unable to service it we shall provide you with a product that has at least the same value from one of the successor series The specifications like weight size and others should be seen as guide values Due to ongoing technical improvements which are done in the interest of the product NOSRAM does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of these specs NOSRAM Distributor Service Package your product carefully and include sales receipt and detailed description of malfunction Send parcel to your national NOSRAM distributor Distributor repairs or exchanges the product Shipment back to you usually by COD cash on delivery but this is subject to your national NOSRAM distributor s general policy
8. l System ensures that LiPo batteries can be used safely without accidentially deep discharging of the cells The motor function will be shut off and the SET LED will flash if the system recognises very low battery voltage Caution the factory default is 1 which is LiPo mode Make sure you change to 2 when running NiMH batteries with 4 or 5 cells All New Brake Design the best got perfected further A superlinear feeling with an even stronger pushbrake and 10 fine steps for almost infinite adjustments of initial and autobrake Team advise A good starting point for the brake setting on your radio is 80 for all classes Make sure you do the radio setup with all settings on the radio on 100 Changing Mode settings without the transmitter At race events you usually do not have access to your transmitter but never mind since you can simply disconnect the receiver lead from the receiver and change the MODE settings as described in section 6 Mode Programming Launch Control the launch control allows rocket like starts After activation it gives you more power one time for the start this feature is only recommended to be used with touring cars on high traction surfaces How to activate launch control gt Hold trigger on radio at full brake for Ssec before start Ready and active Works Default Settings All NOSRAM speed controls come factory adjusted defaults are grey shaded abo ve If you loose track of the modes yo
9. led up Receiver defective too sensitive Replace components one by one Transmitter defective transmitter output power Only use original manufacturers crystals too low servo problem Poor battery connection Check plugs and connecting wires Transmitter batteries empty Replace recharge transmitter batteries Motor never stops runs at constant slow speed Radio interference seperate collection at the product end of life Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal X The crossed out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be taken to as waste XPS 3 Power Profiles results in more power and better driveability Depending on the status of the car start acceleration full speed the software calculates the perfect motor management by adjusting current limiter motor timing throttle curve and more Higher value means more overall power and aggressive response Caution Do run lowest mechanical timing setting on the motor when using high gt 4 XPS 3 profiles Team advise these are the NOSRAM factorydrivers prefered profiles for each racing class which they vary slightly depending on track used motor and personal preference CLASS Touring Car 2wd Off Road 4wd Off Road Truck Off Road 1 12 XPS 3 Profile 4 6 1 3 2 4 24 2 5 Full Contact Cooling another first achieved by NOSRAM The revolutionary Full Contact Cooling Technology for lowest running temperatures a special copper c
10. nsmitter throttle stick to neutral e Connect the speed control to the battery and switch the unit on e Hold the SET button pressed for at least 3sec gt You entered setup mode and the SET LED flashes blue it will flash until the setup is completed e Leave transmitter in neutral position and press the SET button once gt Neutral setting is stored MODE LED flashes yellow and the motor beeps e Hold full throttle on transmitter and press the SET button once Full throttle setting is stored MODE LED flashes red e Hold full brake on transmitter and press the SET button once gt Brake setting is stored LED s glow red MODE and blue SET This completes the setup procedure and your Pearl is ready to use If you make a mistake during the setup procedure don t worry Disconnect the battery for about 10sec and start again from the first step At the end of each run switch of the car and then switch off the transmitter At the start of each run switch on the transmitter first then switch on the car For storage of the car disconnect the drive battery at any time CHECKING THE FUNCTIONS Check the LED s when moving your throttle stick and you will see if everything is setup correctly FUNCTION STATUS MODE LED SET LED Neutral automatic brake inactiv Q of f blue Neutral automatic brake active f red f of NOSRAM offers a comprehensive line of accessories as well as particular spare and optional items
11. o highest automatic brake setting same time value 1 minimum value 10 maximum To eliminate all other possibilities or improper handling first check all other components in your model and the trouble shooting guide before you send in this product for repair If products are sent in for repair which do operate perfectly we have to charge a service fee according to our pricelist SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Sensor Wire missing defective Servo is working no motor function Speed control plugged in incorrectly Overload protection activated Speed control defective Send in product for repair No servo and no motor function Speedo connected to receiver with wrong Connect speedo with correct polarity polarity Wiring problem Check wires and connectors Battery defective Replace with different battery pack Crystal defective Replace components one by one Receiver defective Transmitter defective Speed control defective Motor runs in reverse when Model with reversed gearbox Can not use a sensored brushless system accelerating forward on the transmitter Insufficient performance E g poor brake power topspeed or l Motor stronger than motorlimit or input voltage Use only motors and batteries which too high are within the specifications of the speed control Receiver or antenna too close to power wires See Installation Tips and Installation motor battery or speed control Receiver aerial too short or coi
12. ore bonds the bottom side fets to the heatsink for even cooling of all fet s which results in higher power towards the end of the run and a lower motorlimit Pure Brushless Forward Brake Design uncompromising and outstanding performance for top level com petition was the target for the Pearl Therefore the NOSRAM engineering team developed a pure forward brake brushless competition speed control There is no reverse function and no brushed operation Smart Temp Readout System 2 allows you to read out the maximum internal temperature that the speedo reached You can convienently read out the temperature back in the pits since it remains stored until you turn it on the next time regularly which will reset the memory This new feature allows you to accurately check if all is running well or if you re close to shutdown already How to read out the temperature gt Switch at OFF position gt Keep MODE button pressed while you turn switch to ON then release button gt SET LED will start to flash blue MODE LED s are off now count the number of flashes gt The higher the number of flashes the hotter the speedo ran shutdown will occur at 10 flashes gt Every flash below 10 equals to 5 C temperature decrease gt 45 C 40 C 35 C 30 C 25 C 20 C gt 81 F 72 F 63 F 54 45 F 36 F SmartCell System Ready for the next battery technology LiPo batteries NOSRAM s exclusive and SmartCel
13. ow to leave the programming mode MODE 1 SmartCell System we recommend using value 2 for 4 6 cells NiMH racing purposes which dis engages the LiPo protection EE 2 LiPo NiMH 4 6cell NiMH iain ae Caution the by far most common reason for false shutdowns is using the wrong value in this mode MODE 2 XPS 3 Power Profiles allows you to adjust the Pearl to your likes Either you run OnRoad or OffRoad on slippery or high traction surfaces we have incorporated a profile for you Higher value means more overall power and more aggressive throttle response MODELED Remark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Limiter medium off Throttle expo linear linear Timinglevel MODE 3 Initial Brake Allows you to set a certain level of hand brake effect which is especially useful for OffRoad racing mooeLeo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yellow Red fant Going from lowest to highest initial brake setting alternate value 1 minimum value 10 maximum MODE 4 Automatic Brake allows you to set a slight braking action which is applied in the neutral range This enables you to simulate the feel of a brushed motor and also hold the throttle on longer when entering a turn For brushless motors you achieve the same natural slowdown as a brushed motor with no autobrake when you set value 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yellow Red on Going from lowest t
14. re connecting the speed control to a battery CAUTION If battery is connected with reversed polarity it will destroy your speed control gt Speedo BAT to battery Plus gt Speedo BAT to battery Minus e The speed control is now ready to be set up see section 5 e Red power wire e Black power wire Dear Customer thank you for your trust in this NOSRAM product By purchasing a NOSRAM Pearl Evolution Pearl ISTE brushless speed control you have chosen one of the most advanced and successful speed controls of today This speed con trol with all of its high tech features and specially selected electronic components is one of the best speed controls currently available on the market IFMAR World Champion 2008 2009 e Small footprint e XPS 3 Software e SmartCell System e 4 5 and 6 cell optimised e Sensored Design e Pure Brushless Competition Speed Control e Full Contact Cooling Technology e All New Brake Design e Smart Temp Readout System 2 e Launch Control Please read the following instructions carefully before you start using your speed control This user guide contains important notes for the safety the use and the maintenance of this product Thus protecting yourself and avoid damages of the product Proceed according to the user guide in order to understand your speed control better Please take your time as you will have much more joy with your product if you know it exactly This user manual shall
15. u can restore the works default settings With the transmitter switched on hold the SET button pressed while you switch on the speed control This returns the unit to the NOSRAM works default settings Power Capacitor Never disconnect the power capacitor It offers increased punch and additional protection it must be connected to BAT and BAT solderpads with shortest possible wires FreezeDrive Design NOSRAM s secret FreezeDrive Design results in lower speedo temperature under all racing conditions Sorry no further details to be disclosed Simply a step ahead of the competition Sensored Brushless Technology Enhanced Digital allows the perfect knowledge of the brushless motor s magnet position This results in perfect motor control at high and low RPM s as well as perfect brake control 3 Way Protection System The perfect protection against short circuits motor overload and overheating lf your speed control faces overload the motor function will be shut off for protection and the SET LED will flash although the steering function is maintained Let the speed control cool down for a few minutes If you experience frequent shutdowns check for the following e Setting for SmartCell System by mistake in LiPo mode when using NiMH batteries e Correct gear ratio refer to motor manual for gearing recommendations e XPS 3 setting too high higher value will heat up motor and speed control excessively e Motor is too strong or motor is
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