Hifei ESC User Manual
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1. 20amp 30amp 5V 2A linear 48 x 27 x 10 23g 6 10s Ni xx 2 3s Lipos 40A G 3S Pro 51 5 x 27x 10 5 25g 40amp 50amp 5V 2A linear 6 10s Ni xx 2 6s Lipos 45A G 6S Pro 6 20s Ni xx 5V 3 5A switching 45amp 65amp 58x 26 x 17 40g 2 6s Lipos 60A G 6S Pro 6 20s Ni xx 2 6s Lipos 80A G 6S Pro 60amp 70amp 5V 3 5A switching 71 x 26 5x15 50g 5V 3 5A 80amp 90amp switching 71x 26 5 x15 6 20s Ni xx 2 6s Lipos 120A G 6S Pro 5V 3 5A 120amp 140amp switching 90 x 52 x 16 6 20s Ni xx High Voltage ESC 4 12s Lipos 65A G 12S Pro 65amp 80amp Couple OPTO 83x53x18 12 38s Ni xx 4 12s Lipos 100A G 12S Pro 100amp 120amp Couple OPTO 83 x 53 x 18 12 38s Ni xx 4 12s Lipos 150A G 12S Pro 150amp 180amp Couple OPTO 495 x 60 x 38 12 38s Ni xx 4 12s Lipos 200A G 12S Pro 200amp 220amp Couple OPTO 125 x 60 x 38 12 38s Ni xx Note 20A 40A G 3S ESC are disabled to start when input voltage is over 15V 45A 60A 80A 120A G 6S ESC are disabled to start when input voltage is over 26V 65A 100A 150A 200A G 12S ESC are disabled to start when input voltage is over 51V 3 Brake Type Option 1 Brake disabled default Brake disabled is mainly used for helicopters Option 2 Soft brake Option 3 Hard brake Soft brake provides 50 of full braking power General aircraft use with fixed or folding prop2. 8 4V 9 cell NiCad or NiMH packs 1st Correctly connect ESC with brushless motor plug the receiver lead of ESC into the throttle channel of receiver usually CH3 10 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 3 cell Lithium packs Option 5 9 0V Option 6 12 0V 4 Lipo cells 2nd Push the joystick of transmitter to max throttle position power on the transmitter Option 7 15 0V 5 Lipo cells Option 8 18 0v 6 Lipo cells e form 3 about LVC options for 65A 100A 150A 200A G 12S ESC Option 1 Auto Lipo Option2 12 0v default Option 3 15 0v a Option 4 18 0v mo Option 5 21 0v J Option 6 24 0v J yp emitted from the motor Option 7 27 0V Option 8 30 0V Option 9 33 0v Option10 36 0v Auto Lipo Cells Detecting max throttle position it will be 100 throttle point 4 lipo cells 5 lipo cells 6 lipo cells 7 lipo cells 8 lipo cells 3rd Connect ESC to battery 3 beeps in tune 9 Lipo cells 10 Lipo cells Ath After the following 2 beeps JS 3 immediately pull joystick to minimum throttle 11 Lipo cells 12 lipo cells 2 Current Limiting Option 1 Very Sensitivity Low over current threshold will rapidly shut down JO A a a 5th 2 beeps J d emitting calibrating is finished Moderate over current threshold will shut down after a slight delay Recommended for inrunner motors High over current threshold will shut down after a slight delay Recommended for outrunner
3. G 3S ESC by Throttle There are 4 Correctly connect the ESC with brushless motor beeps emitted from the motor and receiver Move the throttle to the SRE highest position turn on the transmitter power Move the on the ESC There are three beeps throttle down to lowest position emitted from the at this point you have calibrated the throttle range of motor your transmitter Waiting one second there will be two beeps emitted from the motor GO FLY e e e e e e a e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e ON amp We recommend to calibrate lt your throttle when you first use e the controller N e h a a NM eM Me a a a NS Ne NR Se ye a 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Pad 7 beeps indicate you already have entered the programmable setting The 1 beep Low Cutoff Voltage One beep indicates you have entered the Low Cutoff Voltage Setting 1 beep Auto lipo 2 beep 5v default 3 beep 6 0v 4 beep 7 2v 5 beep 8 4v 6 beep 9 0v 7 beep 12v The 4 beep The 2 beep Current Timing Limiting Advance Two beeps indicates you have entered the Current Limiting setting Three beeps indicates you have entered the Brake Type Setting Four beeps indicates you have entered the Timing Advance Setting 1 beep Brake 1 beep Very Disable ee 1 beep Low sensitivity Advance of default wit
4. Hard brake is 70 braking power Direct drive applications where more braking power is required Hard brake should only be used below 12V A Timing Advance Option 1 Low advance timing 0 15 default Recommended for more lower pole count motors Gives more power and slightly less efficient Option 2 middle advance timing 5 20 Option 3 High advance timing 15 30 Recommended for most motors Gives a good balance of power and efficiency Recommended for most of higher pole count motors Option4 Auto Recommended for most of all brushless motors W Cutoff Type Option 1 Hard cutoff default When battery voltage reaches cut off voltage the motor will shutdown immediately Motor can be restarted by closing the throttle to the lowest position and then move the throttle as normal Option 2 Soft cutoff When battery voltage reaches cut off voltage the ESC will slowly reduce motor power to zero you will notice a decrease in power and it is time to land the throttle maintains its full linear NOTE Soft cutoff is always automatically activated in Governor Mode 6 Soft Start Option 1 Very soft start Recommended for helicopters Option 2 Soft start default Recommended for most of the fixed or folding prop airplanes and some helicopters Option 3 Fast start Recommended for fastest startup 7 Governor Mode Option
5. Insensitivity 8 beep 10S 9 beep 11S 10 beep 12S NN NN EN NEN SN ONE ONG SEND NE N Wearacommend tocaibtate t ebest 62 c25cbi soe sooo dee eee your throttle when you first use the controller ee eee eo 2 Df ff LDL ff KEKE EAE AE AE GE AA AAA AAA A AERA AEH HIFEI Technology Ltd Move the throttle to the highest position ove the throttle to the lowest posjtion Six beeps indicates you have entered the Soft Start Setting Seven beeps indicates you have entered the Governor Mode Setting 1 beep Very Soft Start 2 beep Soft Start default 3 beep Fast Start 1 beep Auto Calibrating Throttle default 2 beep Low RPM Range 3 beep High RPM Range www hifel com The 10 beep The 8 beep reserve PWM Switching Rate Eight beeps EXIT indicates you have entered the PWM Switching Rate Setting 1 beep 8K default 2 beep 12K 3 beep 16K GO FLY The 10 beep The 8 beep reserve PWM Switching Rate Eight beeps indicates you have entered the PWM Switching Rate Setting 1 beep Low default jik beep Middle 3 beep High Three beeps emitted from motor indicated your setting is successful
6. beep Standard 2 beep Soft beep Middle Brake Advance default 3 beep High 3 beep Hard Advance 3 beep Brake 4 beep Auto Timing default Insensitivity An beep Disable HIFEI Technology Ltd Main Loop ove the throttle to the lowest posjtion Five beeps indicates you have entered the Cutoff Type Setting 1 beep Hard Cutoff default 2 beep Soft Cutoff Move the throttle to the highest position Using Notes e It s strongly recommended to calibrate the throttle range of your transmitter when you first use the ESC or when use a new different transmitter or receiver e When connecting the ESC ensure that the polarity of battery is correct Incorrect polarity may cause permanent damage to the ESC and such damage is not covered by the WARRANTY e When you use the ESC turn on the transmitter BEFORE powering on the receiver e When you finish the flying power off the receiver BEFORE turning off the transmitter e It is very IMPORTANT to make sure the ESC is mounted in a good air flowing place for heat sinking e The limiting current is set to the standard mode in factory It is suitable for use in most configurations Only experienced technicians can adjust this programming e In Governor Mode the brake is always disabled and the soft cutoff is always active e Changing the PWM may cause the motor to heat ahead of time e Do not play on or near water Never allow water moisture or any fo
7. motors Only experienced modelers should use this programming feature Current limiting detection disabled Only experienced modelers should use this programming feature Option 2 Standard default Option 3 Insensitivity minimum throttle it will be zero throttle point Option 4 disabled Motor is needed to install for acoustic guide Meanwhile please keep the propeller away from human beings or any objects NOTE Default setting is recommended If you change the setting damage to the controller as a result of over current will be not covered by the manufacturer s warranty Program by soft on PC Install software Open software to change parameters Please download setup software HiFei Vx 0 from www hifei com Doubleclick the sth rteuticonot sofware The setup soft is checked to be no virus Please double click it to start installing Click Open Device If ESC is succeessfully linked to PC it will auto Please proceed the installing according to the handling tips in pop up windows jumped to the programming tab as below pictures When installing is finished a shortcut icon of the software is auto saved HiFei 4 0 imix Ggvatitied Hifei File Edit View Help Cad eel 1 Welcome 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record 5 Upgrade Link ESC to PC When link ESC to PC a Hifei USB Linker sold sep
8. 1 Auto calibrating throttle Recommended for general aircraft Option 3 High RPM Range NOTE The Governor mode acts as an RPM control Throttle stick position determines the RPM that the default Option 2 Low RPM Recommended for collective pitch helicopters Used for low Range pole count motors Hacker etc and low RPMs on higher pole count motors Recommended for collective pitch helicopters Used for higher pole count motors and higher RPMs Low Cut off Voltage can protect the main battery from discharged too low and provide BL motor the normal operating voltage to receiver and servos e form 1 about LVC options for 20A 40A G 3S ESC Option 1 Auto Lipo Auto Lipo Cells Detecting Option2 5 0V default 6 8 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 2 cell Lithium packs a Option 3 6 0V 8 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 2 cell Lithium packs Option 4 7 2V 9 cell NiCad or NiMH packs Option 5 8 4V 10 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 3 cell Lithium packs BL motor m Option 6 9 0V 12 cell NiCad NiMH packs or 3 cell Lithium packs Option 7 12 0V 4 cell Lithium packs e form 2 about LVC options for 45A 60A 80A 120A G 6S ESC Option 1 Auto Lipo Auto Lipo Cells Detecting Option2 6 0V default 6 8 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 2 cell Lithium packs Calibrate throttle travel of transmitter Option 3 7 2V 8 cell NiCad or NiMH packs or 2 cell Lithium packs Option 4
9. CO series Brushless ESC INSTRUCTION Thanks to purchase Hifei G series brushless ESC for R C electric model airplanes and helicopters G series ESC are high quality controllers at affordable price there include tiniest 3A to powerful 200A there must one appropriate for your airplane s configuration G series ESC support to fully program and firmware upgradeable by soft on PC Through upgrading firmware your ESC will never be obsolete Wiring ESC to motor receiver and battery Programmable parameters 1 Low Voltage Cut off LVC Please read this instruction carefully before use Wish you have a pleasant flight Features of the Hifei ESC e Microprocessor controlled e Extremely low resistance e High rate adjustable switching PWM 8KHz 12KHz 16KHz e Auto Lipo Cells Detecting e Thermal Protection 100 centigrade e Safe power on arming program ensures motor will not accidentally turn on e Auto shut down when signal is lost or radio interference becomes severe for more than 3 seconds After radio connection has been reestablished moving the throttle to the lowest position can restart the motor e Runs motor in forward or reverse by swapping any two motor wire connections e Apply to most of inrunner and outrunner brushless motors e Fully program by Hifei Program card PC and TX e Firmware is upgradeable by PC G series Pro ESC specifications Low Voltage ESC 2 3s Lipos 20A G 3S Pro
10. arately is needed A Link LV ESC to PC 1st step plug the receiver lead of ESC to USB Linker in right polarity 2nd step plug USB Linker into one of USB Ports of ESC 3rd step the red LED of USB Linker lights the green LED on ESC lights uve P N _ B Link HV ESC to PC 1st step Switch off if there is a switch on ESC Hifei KingKong ESC 60A K 2 65Lipo 3 545BEC 604 continuous current Set Gom Port o z AHKA122411MB6000 10 09 11 mwm Z Gf untitled Hifei File Edit View Help w ERNIE 1 Welcome 5 Upgrade 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record m KingKong series version ID of ESC Firmware Version 2nd step plug the receiver lead of ESC to USB Linker in right polarity LC Current Limiting Standard SSS OWNTalrOW 3rd step plug USB Linker into one of USB Ports of ESC Broke Types 7 2 Timing Advance auto Cutoff Type PARENT Startup Type standard S 4th step connect ESC to battery Switch on oe ares e E 5th step the red LED of USB Linker lights the green LED on ESC lights ThrattleRenge FSS i as recognized throttle range of TX Status BERERERE PEER EE REE EREBERESERESERRBEERBE EE Default Value ww Update putton AHKAI22411MB6000 10 13 59 Num y ramen N motor runs and the controller will attempt to hold that RPM regardless of load changes In Gover
11. ave entered the Governor Mode Setting 1 beep Auto Calibrating Throttle default 2 beep Low RPM Range 3 beep High RPM Range Three beeps emitted from motor indicated your setting is successful Tae beep Governor the motor Advance Mode Move the joystick to rid setting Limiting the max throttle turn on the races transmitter Move the Power on the throttle down to receiver ESC lowest position There are three at this point you have JJ calibrated the throttle range of beeps emitted from the motor Four beeps indicates you have entered the Timing Advance Setting Five beeps indicates you have entered the Cutoff Type Setting One beep indicates you have entered the Low Cutoff Voltage Setting Two beeps indicates you have entered the Current Limiting setting Three beeps indicates you have entered the Brake Type Setting your transmitter Waiting one 1 beep Auto lipo 1 beep Hard 1 beep Brake Cutoff default 1 beep Very Disable eel 1 beep Low sensitivity 2 beep 4S second there eep Advance i default default 2 beep Soft will be two ond ay beep Standard gnd beep Middle Advance 3 beep 5S 2 beep Soft beeps emitted Brake from the 4 beep 6S default 3 beep High 3 beep Hard Advance 5 beep 7S Brake motor 3 beep 6 beep 8S i 4 beep Auto Timing ath default beep Disable 7 beep 9S
12. beep Brake Cutoff default 1 beep Very Disable ee 1 beep Low sensitivity second there Advance 2 beep 6v default 2 beep Soft will be two pnd Cutoff beep Standard gnd beep Middle Advance beeps emitted default 2 beep Soft Brake from the default 3 beep 7 2v 3 beep High 3 beep Hard Advance Brake motor 4 beep 8 4v 3 beep 4 beep Auto Timing default 5 beep 9v Insensitivity 4 6 beep 12v beep Disable 7 beep 15v 8 beep 18v NER ON EN iak Wai ENN ON a a CSE TON a a ge aw tN oN lt We recommend to calibrate lt your throttle when you first use the controller LLLLL LLL fw e S N A ENON AN N N A N N E N TN N NSN EN N EN TTA N ey TN oy Operational Flowchart for Programming HV ESC by Throttle Main Loop Correctly connect 7 beeps the ESC with brushless motor and The 4 beep The 2 beep Recai indicate you long beeps already have entered the ove the throttle to the lowest posjtion Move the throttle to the highest position receiver emitted from programmable Current Timing Six beeps indicates you have entered the Soft Start Setting 1 beep Very Soft Start 2 beep Soft Start default 3 beep Fast Start The 7 beep Governor Mode Seven beeps indicates you h
13. eeps indicates you have entered the PWM Switching Rate Setting 1 beep Very Soft Start 1 beep Auto Calibrating Throttle default default 2 beep Soft Start default 2 beep 12K 3 beep Fast 2 beep Low rd Start i RPM Range 3 beep 16K 3 beep High RPM Range Three beeps emitted from motor indicated your setting is successful www hifei com www hifei com Operational Flowchart for Programming 45A 60A 80A and 120A G 6S ESC by Throttle Main Loop 7 beeps Correctly connect the ESC with brushless motor and The 5 beep The 4 beep The 2 beep There are 4 indicate you already have beeps ae entered the emitting from receiver Cutoff Type Current Timing emoa programmable Move the joystick to 1 setting Limiting Advance the max throttle turn on the transmitter Move the throttle down to Power on the receiver ESC the lowest There are three position at this beeps emitted from period you the motor have calibrated Two beeps indicates you have entered the Current Limiting setting Three beeps indicates you have entered the Brake Type Setting Four beeps indicates you have entered the Timing Advance Setting Five beeps indicates you have entered the Cutoff Type Setting One beep indicates you have entered the Low Cutoff Voltage Setting the range of your transmitter Waiting one 1 beep Auto 1 beep Hard lipo 1
14. nor Mode the brake is always disabled and soft cutoff is automatically active 8 PWM Switching Rate Option 1 8 KHz default Recommended for most brushless motors Option 2 12 KHz Recommended for low inductance motors Option 3 16 KHz Recommended for very low inductance motors Note we strongly recommend only the experienced modeler could change this setting Click down arrow to select the parameter options you would like to set Click Update to save modifications Click Exif to finish programming and ready to fly now HIFEI Technology Ltd www hifei com www hifei com Upgrade ESC s firmware Click tab Upgrade Ggvntitled Hifei File Edit View Help lol x D e Se se 1 Welcome 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record 5 Upgrade Specify the Upgrade File Current Version ana 1224 11MB 6000 Upgrade File Version of the Firmware Upgrade Status S Browse Set Gom Port Ready AHKA122411MB6000 10 27 07 mm 7 Click Browse to select the new firmware which the ESC will be upgraded into you can download the firmware from www hifei com Note The firmware must be the right one for the specific ESC which will be upgraded If a ESC is upgraded into a wrong firmware it would be possibly be damaged Gguntitled Hifei File Edit View Help eel
15. reign object onto the PC board of the ESC e Damage to the controller as a result of excessively high current is not covered by the manufacturer s WARRANTY e Never disconnect the battery pack while the motor is running as this could cause damage to the speed controller and or motor e Never allow the separate heat sinks to touch each other or any exposed conductive surface This may cause short circuit damage the ESC and VOID the WARRANTY e Connectors with low conductivity may cause erratic motor rotations or other unexpected movements e If you do not use the BEC function of the ESC and are using a separate receiver battery or UBEC instead to power receiver and servos please disconnect the red wire from the ESC s receiver lead e The controller will automatically power off the motor if the battery voltage drops below the programmed cut off voltage Try using a smaller prop on the motor or using batteries with a higher rating It is especially important for the user of Li poly cells e Allowing water lubricants moisture or other foreign objects inside the ESC will VOID the WARRANTY Exposure to CA glue or its fumes can cause damage and malfunction this will also VOID the WARRANTY The 10 beep The 8 beep Ther beep p reserve Governor Mode PWM Switching Rate Six beeps indicates you have entered the Soft Start Setting Seven beeps indicates you have entered the Governor Mode Setting Eight b
16. s eee 1 Welcome 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record 5 Upgrade Specify the Upgrade File AHKA 1224 l 11M6 j 6000 Current Version Upgrade File Set Gom Port Ready ANKAI2241imB6000 10 47 27 mm Y Fully program by TX Click start to begin upgrading Please wait for a while it will be finished within 20 seconds es a File Edit View Help w EIER 1 Welcome 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record 5 Upgrade m Specify the Upgrade File anka i 1224 l 11M6 6000 Current Version Upgrade File D Hifei Tt R EHRE KALE Kingkon AREF 20110224 Version of the Firmware anka j 1224 11MB 6000 Browse LANAN Upgrade Status Set Gorm Port a Ready AHKAI22411NB6000 10 51 58 mum Download successful upgrading finished Egvntitied Hifei SS File Edit View Help o x Dealt else 1 Welcome 2 Parameter Setting 3 Logger Configuration 4 Show the Record 5 Upgrade m Specify the Upgrade File Current Version ana 1224 11MB 6000 Upgrade File PAHA IF 201102244 Browse Version of the Firmware AHKA i i Download successful TTT TT a Upgrade Status set Gom Port Open Device e Exit Ready AHKALZ2411mB6000 10 54 20 MUM 7 Operational Flowchart for Programming 20A 40A
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