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QuickTune
MODES CONT...
Your ESC is an intelligent piece of equipment and can usually
LED6: MOTOR TYPE
tell you exactly what the problem is. Refer to this section should
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1)
Brushless, Fwd/Brk
(LED1 ON)
your ESC show you any LED sequence out of the ordinary. You
2)
Brushless, Fwd/Immediate Rev (LED1-LED2 ON)
can also go to www.teamtekin.com/rs_troubleshoot.html to see
3)
Brushless, Fwd/Brk/Rev Delay
(LED1-LED3 ON)
these codes in action. Each code will FLASH rapidly:
4)
Brushed, Fwd/Brk
(LED1-LED4 ON)
5)
Brushed, Fwd/Brk/Rev
(LED1-LED5 ON)
ALL LEDS FLASHING
6)
Brushed, Fwd/Brk/Rev Delay
(LED1-LED6 ON)
LED7: VOLTAGE CUTOFF
LEDS 1, 2 , 6 & 7
IMPORTANT:
If using LiPo batteries, ensure a proper
Voltage Cutoff is programmed.
1)
3.2 Volts (LED1 ON). 1 Cell LiPo (1S) and NiCd/NiMh
LEDS 1, 2 & 3
2)
6.4 Volts (LED1-LED2 ON). Use for 2 Cells LiPo (2S)
3)
9.6 Volts (LED1-LED3 ON). Use for 3 Cells LiPo (3S)
LEDS 5, 6 & 7
4)
Custom (LED1-LED4 ON). HotWire required
LED Display:
The LED light bar displays values and settings on your
LEDS 1, 3 & 5
speed control in a few ways. Settings with a range of 1-7 are shown by just
one LED at a time. Settings with a wider range of 1-13 are shown by a
combination of 1 and 2 LEDs at the same time. While adjusting, the LEDs
LEDS 3 & 5
will "walk" up the ladder in a way that 1 will be lit, followed by 1&2, then 2,
then 2&3 and so on. Critical settings (such as Motor Type and Voltage
Cutoff) are always indicated by multiple LEDs at a time to ensure proper
LEDS 3, 4 & 5
adjustment.
THROTTLE PROFILES
HINT: When powered on, the ESC emits an all-systems-go chime if it is
connected correctly to the motor and radio. Check the above chart for
1)
Mildest profile - concave
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any codes that may be present.
2)
Mild profile - concave
3)
Linear profile (DEFAULT)
NO LIGHTS COME ON
4)
Aggressive profile - convex
5)
Most Aggressive profile - convex
OPERATING TIPS
DRAG BRAKE: Increased drag brake settings help by allowing
you to concentrate less on braking, more on driving a good line
and can also be very helpful with free-spinning slotless motors.
BRAKE STRENGTH: Reducing your brake strength helps
ALL LEDS FLASHING
control skidding during heavy braking and on loose surfaces.
NEUTRAL WIDTH: A tight neutral width can interfere with
correct operation of Drag Brake and Push Control if your radio
trigger does not return precisely to the same neutral position.
WILL NOT CALIBRATE
TIMING PROFILES: These are a huge performance increase
and can damage equipment when not used properly. Too much
Boost can cause problems and Boosting modified motors needs to
be done with care and a proper setup.
NO STEERING OR THROTTLE
TEMPERATURE MONITOR
The On-Board Temperature Monitor works to provide you with
important feedback on ESC temperature, helping you to adjust
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gearing and avoid long term heat damage. To use;
STEERING WORKS, NO THROTTLE
1) The ESC must be calibrated to your transmitter and must be
in neutral.
2) The middle LED will be on steady then blink out every 2
seconds. *Blinky mode will show LEDs 3 & 5 blinking rapidly
in neutral and Locked Spec Mode will show LEDs 3, 4 & 5
blinking rapidly.*
THROTTLE WORKS, NO STEERING
3) At the moment that the center LED blinks out, one or more of
the other LEDs will light up.
4) LED Temperature readings:
LED1
LED1-2
LED1-3
LED1-4
LED1-5
LED1-6
LED1-7
MOTOR RUNS BACKWARDS
Ambient
120*F
140*F
160*F
180*F
200*F
220*F
Should your ESC show all 7 LEDs, stop driving and let it cool.
The ESC will go into Thermal Shutdown if it is not allowed to
cool down. You may need to lower your gearing, lower your
MOTOR RUNS WITH NO THROTTLE INPUT
Boost settings, change to a higher turn motor or repair any bind-
ing in the drivetrain. Continuous use at high temperatures and
multiple "thermals" can damage the ESC.
IMPORTANT LED CODES
TROUBLESHOOTING CONT...
LEDS 1, 2, 6 & 7 FLASHING
Wrong Motor Type Selected.
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Internal ESC or Motor Short Detected.
Try a different brushless motor.
NO REVERSE
No signal from receiver. Check that receiver
Motor Type set to MT1 (no reverse.)
bind light is on and ESC is plugged into CH2.
Motor Type set to MT3 (reverse delay.) Needs 1 full second in
neutral before reverse will activate.
Wrong motor type, or internal short in ESC or
motor detected. Check motor wire solder
NO BRAKES
joints.
Check transmitter Low Throttle EPA adjustments.
LOW neutral signal. Adjust radio trims to
Check Brake Strength settings in the ESC.
center and perform radio calibration.
Check for proper radio calibration. All LEDs should flash at
HIGH neutral signal. Adjust radio trims to
full throttle and full brakes/reverse.
center and perform radio calibration.
LOW VOLTAGE CUTOFF. Battery voltage is
below programmed voltage cutoff. Charge
battery.
Spec "Blinky" mode activated. Sensored-Only,
no Timing or Boost. ROAR Spec legal.
Big Event Spec Lockout mode activated. Can
only be undone via HotWire™.
TROUBLESHOOTING
D2™ & SENSORED OPERATION
The RS Gen2 series speed control is capable of running all brush-
less motors in sensorless mode, whether or not they have a sensor
harness. The Gen2 will auto-detect any sensors and if present will
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operate in Dual Drive mode as standard. If no sensors are detected,
the Gen2 will run sensorless. Tekin's D2 Dual Drive technology
Check battery charge and polarity.
allows the ESC to start in sensored mode and switch to sensorless
Verify that the switch is in the ON position.
mode at higher RPMs for efficiency. This is a great feature for
Check all solder joints and plugs for a good connection.
modified racing. Dual Drive and sensorless use the Timing Advance
function, while running in Sensored-Only utilize the Boost and
Unplug your servo from your receiver. A shorted servo can
Turbo functions. The RS Gen2 is a very versatile piece of equip-
cause power up issues.
ment as it has the capability to run brushless motors with sensors
Unplug sensor harness, possible sensor board short.
and without, as well as brushed motors.
Check ESC receiver plug for proper polarity.
With the RS Gen2 you can quickly verify your ESC and sensored
Re-flash ESC with HotWire. Incomplete or interrupted
motor are communicating properly with the on-board sensor check-
updates can "brick" the ESC.
er feature. Simply observe the right three LEDs (5, 6 & 7) while
rotating the motor shaft slowly. If the sensor cable is plugged in and
Check that transmitter and receiver are properly bound.
the sensors are operating correctly, you should see the three LEDs
Check ESC receiver plug for correct polarity and that it is
rotate through as each sensor is activated. This indicates that all
plugged into CH2.
sensors are functioning properly and the system is good to go.
Should a sensor go bad or the cable become disconnected while
Check transmitter batteries and replace if necessary.
driving, the RS Gen2 will automatically default to sensorless drive
mode, allowing you to finish the race.
Reverse throttle channel on transmitter if necessary.
Check that transmitter and receiver are properly bound.
Check battery voltage and polarity.
The HotWire PC Interface (TT1450) unlocks the full potential of
Check that transmitter and receiver are properly bound.
your Tekin ESC. Offering a wide range of adjustable features and
Check receiver plugs for correct polarity or damaged wires.
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options, you can fully customize your setup to any particular track
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and any driving conditions. The HotWire can also be used to
Check for Low Voltage Cutoff code.
download Tekin Driver setups from the website and load them
directly into your ESC. You want a pro racer's championship
Check battery voltage.
winning setup? No problem! The HotWire makes it easy to load
Check motor connections, try another motor if possible.
custom setups and save your own for any track and any car for use
later. Setup notes can be applied and saved with each user-created
Check ESC plug for correct polarity and damaged wires.
ESC profile so you can have the exact same setup you had before,
which takes all the guess work out of the equation!
Shorted or broken servo.
Tekin frequently releases new firmware for ESCs, which can be
Check servo plug for correct polarity and damaged wires.
downloaded from the website and flashed to the ESC. This means a
longer lifespan for your ESC! With access to tons of features not
Replace servo.
fully accessible from the onboard interface, the HotWire is a must
have item. User-defined Custom Throttle Profiles, Custom Voltage
Check transmitter throttle reverse setting.
Cutoffs, Custom Boost and Turbo settings, adjustable RPM Ranges
for Boost and Turbo and even a new Datalogging feature can all be
Verify motor wires are connected A - A, B - B and C - C.
tuned via the HotWire on Windows XP or higher desktops, laptops,
Wiring improperly while running a sensored motor with the
netbooks and tablets. It's all here at your fingertips, a fully
sensor harness will damage the ESC.
customizable professional racing system.
Set transmitter throttle trim to 0. If anything other than 0 is
Check out more at www.teamtekin.com/hotwire.html
needed, perform a radio calibration with the trim at 0.
BRUSHLESS MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAM
MOTOR TYPE (MT) SETTINGS
MT1 / LED 1 - FWD/BRK
MT2 / LED 2 - FWD/REV IMMEDIATE
MT3 / LED 3 - FWD/BRK/REV DELAY
BRUSHED MOTOR WIRING DIAGRAM
MOTOR TYPE (MT) SETTINGS
MT5 / LED 5 - FWD/REV IMMEDIATE
MT6 / LED 6 - FWD/BRK/REV DELAY
HotWire
PC INTERFACE
TM
MOTOR TYPE (MT) SETTINGS
MT4 / LED 4 - FWD/BRK
BRUSHLESS MOTORS
For RS/RS Pro Brushless Connection, Refer to Figure 6.
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1) Wiring: Connect A, B and C wires from the motor to the A, B
and C posts on the ESC, verify this is correct for proper function.
Determine whether you would prefer to use connectors from ESC
to motor. Refer to the instructions in the Soldering section of this
manual for more information and refer to Figures 3 & 6.
2) Connect the battery pack: BATT (+) to ESC BATT (+) then
BATT (-) to the ESC BATT (-).
3) Select Motor Type: Press and release the MODE button 6 times
to get to the MOTOR TYPE selection in the user settings. Press
and release the INC button once to view the current motor type
selected (brushless types are indicated by LEDs 1-3 lit). If
necessary, continue to press and release the INC button to scroll
through the motor types until brushless motor type is selected.
4) Power off the ESC and connect the motor wires if using plugs,
matching colors appropriately if applicable.
FIGURE 6.
Remember (A - A, B - B and C - C ALWAYS.)
5) Power on the ESC, listen for the arming chime.
BRUSHED MOTORS
FORWARD / REVERSE
For Brushed Wiring Configurations Refer To Figs 7 or 8.
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1) Wiring: Forward/Reverse Wiring (Motor Types 5&6): Refer
to Fig. 7, connect motor NEG (-) terminal to speed control (C)
post, then connect motor POS (+) terminal to ESC (A) post.
NOTE: Speed control (B) post is not used.
2) Forward Only Wiring (use only Motor Type 4): Refer to Fig.
8. Connect all 3 ESC motor outputs (ABC) together, then connect
them to the NEG (-) terminal of the motor. Connect another wire
from the motor POS (+) terminal to the BATT (+) terminal on the
ESC.
3) Connect the battery pack: BATT (+) to the speed control
BATT (+) then BATT (-) to the speed control BATT (-).
4) Select Motor Type: Press and release the MODE button 6
times to get to the MOTOR TYPE selection in the user settings.
Press and release the INC button once to view the current motor
type selected (brushed types are indicated by LEDs 1-4, 1-5, or 1-
6 lit—See QuickTune Modes section for motor type details).
5) Power off the ESC and connect the motor wires if using plugs,
FIGURE 7.
matching colors and polarity appropriately if applicable.
6) Power on the ESC, listen for the arming chime.
WARRANTY / REPAIR
FORWARD ONLY
TEKIN, INC. guarantees ESCs to be free from factory defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of 120 days from date of purchase, when
verified by sales receipt. This warranty does not cover: suitability for
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specific application, components worn by use or improper voltage, tampering,
misuse, or shipping. Our warranty liability shall be limited to repairing unit
to our original specifications. Because we have no control over the
installation or use of this product, in no case shall we be liable for damages.
Additionally, these items void the warranty:
1)
Using the same polarity connectors on the battery and motor
wires from the ESC.
2)
Allowing water or moisture into the ESC.
3)
Failure to attach the supplied capacitor.
4)
Incorrect wiring or use inconsistent with the instructions
WARRANTY SERVICE: For warranty work, you MUST CLAIM WAR-
RANTY on A COMPLETELY FILLED OUT PRODUCT SERVICE FORM
and include a VALID CASH REGISTER RECEIPT with purchase date,
dealer name & phone# on it, or an invoice from previous service. If warranty
provisions have been voided, there will be service charges.
REPAIR: Before sending your speed control in for service, please review
the Instructions and Troubleshooting sections. After reviewing these
instructions, if your speed control still requires service, please contact our
customer service department for additional assistance.
FIGURE 8.
NOTE: Hobby dealers or
distributors are not authorized
to replace TEKIN products
thought to be defective.
.
Tekin, Inc.
McCall, Idaho
(208) 634-5559
www.teamtekin.com
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