User Manual Of TK-FORCE Series Brushless Speed Controller
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1. tone will be emitted which means the self test is OK the aircraft or helicopter is ready to go flying If nothing is happened please check the battery pack and all the connections Ifa special tone 56712 is emitted after 2 Beep tones Beep Beep means the ESC has entered the program mode it is User Manual Of TK FORCE Series Brushless Speed Controller because the throttle channel of your transmitter is reversed please set it correctly Ifthe red LED flashes very quickly 2 times per second means the input voltage is too low or too high please check your battery s voltage 3 VERY IMPORTANT Because different transmitter has different throttle range you need to calibrate the throttle range and let the ESC remember it Please read the instruction on the left bottom of this page Throttle Range Setting After correctly setting the throttle range the red LED lights when the throttle stick is moved to the top position Maximum throttle Alert Tone 1 Input voltage is abnormal The ESC begins to check the voltage when the battery pack is connected if the voltage is not in the acceptable range such an alert tone will be emitted Beep Beep Beep Beep Every Beep Beep has a time interval of about 1 second and at the same time the red LED also flashes 2 Throttle signal is lost When the ESC can t detect the normal throttle signal such an alert tone will be emitted Beep Beep Be2. calculated as follows Low 50 of the battery s battery s full charged voltage Middle 62 5 of the battery s full charged voltage 5 10 11 12 ver High 75 of the battery s full charged voltage 20090315 Page 1 of 2 3 If this programmable item is set to Custom that means you can set the cutoff threshold for the whole battery pack very accurately with the step of 0 1V The LCD program box or PC software through USB adapter is needed to customize the value Start Mode Normal Soft Very Soft default is Normal Normal is preferred for fixed wing aircraft Soft or Very Soft are preferred for helicopters The initial acceleration of the Soft and Very Soft modes are slower than Normal mode usually it takes 3 second for Soft mode or 8 seconds for Very Soft mode from 0 throttle advance to full throttle After startup if the throttle is closed throttle stick is moved to the bottom position and opened again throttle stick is moved upwards within 3 seconds the restart will be temporarily changed to Normal mode to get rid of the chances of a crash caused by slow throttle response This special design is usedful for aerobatic flight Timing 0 3 75 7 5 11 25 15 18 75 22 5 26 25 default is 15 Note3 Usually low timing value is suitable for most motors But there are many differences among structures and paramet
3. volume is less than 60 5 e S S 2 2 z t E 8000 12000 16000 20000 24000 28000 32000 36000 40000 44000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000 200000 Governor Low RPM For 2 Poles Motor Governor High RPM For 2 Poles Motor Motor Type Normal Motor Special Motor 1 Special Motor 2 default is Normal Motor Usually the default value Normal Motor is suitable for most of motors but if the motor cannot run smoothly with this mode please try other 2 options PWM Frequency 12KHz 24KHz default is 12KHz For some motors with high KV high speed and many poles the 24KHz PWM frequency may let them work more smoothly But the higher PWM frequency will make the ESC to be hotter Built In BEC Output 5 25V 6V default is 5 25V Motor Load Normal Heavy Very Heavy Auto For normal voltage ESC supports 2 6 cells Lipo the default value is Normal For high voltage ESC supports 5 12 cells Lipo the default value is Auto When you accelerate the motor immediately if the motor suddenly stop running and emits scream sound please try to set this item to other value Lipo Cells i For normal voltage ESC supports 2 6 cells Lipo the values are Auto 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S the default is Auto Note4 For high voltage ESC supports 5 12 cells Lipo the values are Auto 5S 6S 8S 10S 12S the default is Auto This programmable item is avail
4. User Manual Of TK FORCE Series Brushless Speed Controller Thanks for purchasing our Electronic Speed Controller ESC High power system for RC model can be very dangerous so please _ read this manual carefully In that we have no control over the correct use installation application or maintenance of our products no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damages losses or costs resulting from the use of the product Any claims arising from the operating failure or malfunctioning etc will be denied We assume no liability for personal injury property damage or consequential damages resulting from our product or our workmanship As far as is legally permitted the obligation to compensation is limited to the invoice amount of the affected product Features High performance microprocessor brings out the best compatibility with all kinds of motors and the highest driving efficiency Maximum motor speed 210000 RPM 2 poles 70000 RPM 6 poles 35000 RPM 12 poles 3 start modes Normal Soft Very Soft compatible with fixed wing aircraft and helicopter Throttle range can be configured to be compatible with all transmitters currently available on market Smooth linear quick and precise throttle response Separate voltage regulator IC for microprocessor to get a better anti jamming capability Multiple protection features Low voltage cut off protection over heat protection throttle signal loss protection The output of th
5. able for lithium battery In the startup process the motor will emits several Beep tones to represent the Lipo cells number it is helpful for you to check whether it is coincident with the actual battery pack or not Note5 Note4 Ifyou choose Auto the ESC may mistakenly judge the battery cells when the voltage is less than 3 7V Cell so we strongly suggest setting the Lipo Cells manually Note5 For high voltage ESC supports 5 to 12 cells Lipo when the motor emits the Beep tones to represents the cells number a long Beep tone 5 short Beep tone So 5S Beep 6S Beep Beep 1 long 1 short 8S Beep Beep Beep Beep 1 long 3 short 10S Beep Beep 2 long 12S Beep Beep Beep Beep 2 long 2 short While for normal voltage ESC supports 2 to 6 cells Lipo we still use 5 short Beep tones to represent 5S lipo and 6 short Beep tones to represent 6S lipo Begin To Use The New ESC Please check the wiring and connections carefully and then start the ESC in the following sequences i 2 Move the throitle stick to the bottom position and then switch on the transmitter Connect the battery pack to the ESC the ESC begins the self test process a special tone S 123 is emitted which means the voltage of the battery pack is in normal range and then N Beep tones will be emitted means the number of lipo battery cells Finally a long Beep
6. e built in BEC is switchable by user programming 5 25V or 6 0V With governor mode for helicopter USB supported The firmware of the ESC can be updated by the USB adapter Several kinds of Program Cards are supported Very easy to program the ESC at home or at the field VVVVVVVVVYVY Specifications TURNIGY K FORCE Series Normal Voltage ESC Supports 2 to 6 Cells Lipo ie s Cont Burst BEC BEC User Battery Cells Weight Size Current Current Mode Output Programmable Lipo NiMH L W H K FORCE 40A 5 25V or6V 3A Yes 26 5 18 38g 5927 12 K FORCE 60A 5 25V or 6V 3A A Yes 26 5 18 689 703416 70 34 16 Switch 150A K FORCE 150A OPTO 150A 220A None None Yes 2 6 5 18 125g 88 55 15 High Voltage ESC Supports 5 to 12 Cells Lipo E oa ae 7OA_ K FORCE 70A HV___ 70A 105A None None Yes 5 12 15 36 82g 70 34 16 120A _ K FORCE 120A HV__ 120A 180A None None Yes 5 12 15 36 125g 88 55 15 Note1 BEC means the Battery Elimination Circuit It is a DC DC voltage regulator to supply the receiver and other equipments from the main battery pack With the build in BEC of an ESC the receiver needn t to be supplied with an additional battery pack Note2 The ESC named xxx OPTO or xxx HV hasn t a built in BEC an UBEC Ultimate BEC or an individual battery pack should be used to power the receiver And an individual battery pack is needed
7. e the throttle stick to bottom position within 3 seconds after one kind of tones the corresponding item will be selected 1 shor tone Battery Type 2 short tones Cutoff Mode 3 short tones Enter program mode a Switch on transmitter move the throttle stick to the top position b Connect the battery pack to the ESC a special tone 3123 emits that means the battery supply is OK c Wait for 2 seconds the motor will emit Beep Beep tone d Wait for another 5 seconds special tone Cutoff Threshold 4 short tones Stan mode long tone long 1 short like S 56712 emits that means the program mode is entered Beep Beep B Motor Load Beep Beep BB Beep Beep Beep B Beep Beep Beep BB Ser 3 long 2 short j Note Beep means a long Beep tone B means a short Beep tone Usually 1 long Beep 5 short B Beep BBBB Beep Beep Reema ear Beep BBBB Beep Bee Beep Bee B Beep Beep B5 Bsep Beep Beere Bsep Beep Beep B 3 Set item value Programmable value You will hear several Beep tones in loop Set the value matching to a tone by moving the There are 2 ways to exit throttle stick to top position when you hear the tone then a special tone s1515 emits that the program mode means the value is set and saved Keep the throttle stick at the top position you will go a In Step 3 afte
8. ep Every Beep has a time interval of about 2 seconds 3 Throttle stick is not in the bottom position When the throttle stick is not in the bottom lowest position a very rapid alert tone will be emitted Beep Beep Beep Every Beep has a time interval of about 0 25 second Protection Function 1 Abnormal startup protection If the motor fails to start within 2 seconds of throttle application the ESC will cut off the output power In this case the throttle stick MUST be moved to the bottom position again to restart the motor This happens in the following cases The connection between ESC and motor is not reliable the propeller or the motor is blocked the gearbox is damaged etc 2 Over heat protection When the temperature of the ESC is over a factory preset degree the ESC will reduce the output power 3 Throttle signal loss protection The ESC will cutoff the output power if throttle signal is lost for more than 0 25 second the output power will be resumed as soon as the throttle signal is normal again U Trouble Shooting Possible Reason emitted pack and ESC is not correct Replace the connector with new one After power on motor does not work such an Input voltage is abnormal too high Check the voltage of battery pack alert tone is emitted and the red LED flashes at or too low the same time Beep Beep Beep Beep Every Beep Beep has a time interval of about 1 second After
9. ers of different motors so please try and select the most suitable timing value according to the motor you are just using The correct timing value makes the motor run smoothly And generally higher timing value brings out higher output power and higher speed Note3 After changing the timing setting please test your RC model on ground prior to flight Governor Mode Off Governor Low Governor High default is Off If the governor mode is activated the ESC will try its best to hold the motor speed at a fixed value Usually the throttle curve is a horizontal line you can change the preset motor speed by changing the height of this line The speed range of Governor Low mode is 10000RPM to 45000RPM for 2 poles brushless motor Governor High mode is 46000RPM to 200000RPM for 2 poles brushless motor In order to calculate the speed of the main rotor blades of your helicopter you need to know the motor poles number and the gear rate of main drive gear vs the pinion For example if you are using a 6 poles motor that is 3 pair poles and the main drive gear is 150T the pinion is 13T so you can calculate as follows __ Fhe rotation speed for the main rotor blades The speed of 2 poles motor 13 3 150 When you adjust the throttle curve please make sure that the motor can run at this preset speed even if the motor load is heaviest Please note that the governor mode function is automatically disabled if the throttle
10. ion could not interference in flying field resume you might need to move to another place to fly Normal Startup Procedure Move the throttle Connect the battery pack to stick to bottom the ESC a special tone position and then 1123 emits that means switch on your the battery supply is OK transmitter Several Beep tones As soon as the self test Move the throttle emits to represent the process is finished a stick upwards to number of lipo battery long Beep tone will go flying now cells be emitted Throttle Range Setting Switch on the Connect battery pack to Beep Beep tone emits transmitter and the ESC a special tone that means the highest Move throttle stick to the A long Beep bottom position several tone emits means then move the 1123 emits that means point of throttle range has throttle stick to the battery supply is OK been correctly confirmed top position then wait for 2 seconds Beep tones emits to the lowest position represent the number of of throttle range has Lipo battery cells been confirmed Program The ESC With The Transmitter 4 Setps ver 20090315 Page 2 of 2 Enter program mode Select programmable items Set item s value Programmable value Exit program mode 2 Select programmable items After entering program mode you will hear 14 groups of Beep tones in a loop with the following sequence If you mov
11. power on motor does not work such an Throttle signal is irregular or lost Check the receiver and transmitter alert tone is emitted Check the control cable of the ESC Beep Beep Beep Every Beep has a time interval of about 2 seconds After power on motor does not work such an The throttle stick is not in the Move the throttle stick to bottom position alert tone is emitted bottom lowest position Set the throttle trimmer to neutral or even Beep Beep Beep Every Beep has a time lower interval of about 0 25 second After power on motor does not work a special Direction of the throttle channel is Set the direction of throttle channel correctly tone 567i2 is emitted after 2 Beep tones reversed so the ESC has entered Please refer to the user manual of your Beep Beep the program mode transmitter The motor runs in the opposite direction The connection between ESC and Swap any two wire connections between the motor need to be changed ESC and motor The motor stop running while in working state Throttle signal is lost Check the control cable of throttle channel Land RC model as soon as possible and Protection mode replace the battery pack Some connections are not reliable Check all the connections battery pack connection throttle signal cable motor connections etc Random stop or restart or irregular working state There is strong electro magnetic Reset the ESC If the funct
12. r back to Step 2 and you can select other items Or Move the stick to bottom position within special tone 31515 2 seconds will exit program mode directly please move the i 75 7 throttle stick to the eep long ong long zi Pera tama e E short bolton noetieacottin aa In Step 2 after tone Battery Type LiPo NiMH Beep Beep Beep Cutoff Mode Soft Cut Hard Cut BB 3 long 2 short Cutoff Threshold Custom Siar Mode Normal Sof 4 Exit program mode gt k Very Hard menes l R E7 O S e E For normal ESC 2 to 6S Lipo For high voltage ESC 5 to12S Lipo For normal ESC 2 to 6S Lipo For high voltage ESC 5 to 12S Lipo the item 14 move the throttle stick to the bottom position within 3 seconds Beep tones that is S mmo o oe e o a ae ea Low High Motor Type Normal Special Special PWM Frequency 12km zake Bun BEC ovpu sw ev _ Heavy Heavy kol E A ial Tel a a Da The value with symbol is the factory preset value That is default value t 5S no 10 a 4
13. to power the program card when setting the programmable values of such ESCs please read the user manual of program card for reference Wiring Diagram gt EAF Brushless Motor B K FORCE 60A Receiver 0 Switch Black EA N Oo m a bdi Receiver g Battery gt fa K FORCE 120A HV Wiring of Normal Voltage ESQ ESC Connector For Program Card motor Wiring of High Voltage ESC and OPTO Type ESC Programmable Items 1 Brake Setting Off Soft Hard Very Hard default is Off Battery Type Lithium Lipo or Li ion NiMH default is Lithium 3 Low Voltage Protection Mode CutOff Mode Soft Cut Gradually reduce the output power Hard Cut Immediately stop the output power Default is Soft Cut 4 Low Voltage Protection Threshold Cutoff Threshold Low Middle High Custom default is Middle 1 For lithium batteries the cutoff threshold of the whole battery pack is calculated according to the cells number For normal voltage ESC supports 2 6 cells Lipo the Low Middle High value for each cell is 2 85V 3 15V 3 30V For high voltage ESC supports 5 12 cells Lipo the Low Middle High value for each cell is 2 75V 3 0V 3 25V For example if the cutoff threshold is set to Middle then the threshold for a 3 cells Lipo battery pack is 3 15 3 9 45V 2 For NiMH and NiCd batteries the cutoff threshold of the whole battery pack is
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