Summary of Contents for Horizon Hobby Spektrum FIRMA SMART ESC Series
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Spektrum FIRMA SMART ESC Series Spektrum FIRMA SMART Geschwindigkeitsreglerserie Série de variateurs ESC Spektrum FIRMA SMART SMART ESC SPEKTRUM FIRMA...
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NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com or towerhobbies.com and click on the support or resources tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language...
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WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability.
Contents Throttle Signal ..............6 ESC and Transmitter Calibration .........7 Button Programming ............8 130A and 150A Programmable Options ......10 160A Programmable Options ..........11 Programming with the SPMXCA200 SMART Programmer ..12 Operation .................12 Troubleshooting Guide ............14 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..........16 Warranty and Service Contact Information ......20 FCC Information ..............20 Compliance Information for Canada ........21 Compliance Information for the European Union ....22...
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Wiring Diagram LED Indicators Motor Leads** Motor* Throttle Connection Receiver * Steering Servo* Switch Board On/Off Button Set Button Battery* Battery Leads Cooling Fan Programming Port * Not Included **160A ESC features female bullet connectors directly on the ESC case...
Throttle Signal SMART Throttle: The Spektrum Firma ESC is compatible with SMART Throttle. ™ SMART Throttle combines throttle signals with telemetry data from the ESC on one normal three wire servo connector. SMART Throttle compatible receivers will detect a SMART Throttle ESC and automatically begin to send telemetry information to your transmitter.
2. Connect the three motor wires from the ESC to the motor wires in any order. In the event the motor spins the wrong direction, reverse any two wires. 3. Connect the throttle servo lead to the throttle port on your receiver. 4.
5. Leave the throttle trigger at the neutral position, then press and release the Set button. The red LED will stop flashing, the green LED will flash one time and the motor will make a tone to indicate the neutral position has been accepted. 6.
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Release the set button to enter programming Press and release the set button The number of times the Hold the set button for green led flashes equals three seconds to select the the programming item programming item number The number of times the red led flashes equals the option number (within the programming item)
Programming with the SPMXCA200 SMART Programmer Box 1. Unplug the fan and connect the programming lead to the fan port. 2. Connect a battery to the ESC. 3. Power on the box and select the parameter with the SELECT button. 4.
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LED Indicator LED Code ESC turned On, LED indicator Throttle trigger is in the neutral is Off zone ESC is operating in forward, Red LED illuminated reverse or brake ESC is at full throttle, full brake, or Red and Green LED illuminated full reverese LED flashes red with short single LVC protection activated...
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Error Possible Solution and LED Mode Causes Indica- Motor won’t Battery voltage Verify the battery is operate. LVC has is below the charged. LED flashes been LVC setting. red with acti- ESC settings are Verify the ESC settings are short single vated.
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Motor won’t operate. LED ESC has Send the ESC to a Horizon flashes green The ESC is failed Hobby service center for with four damaged. the self service. short pulses test. repeating. Turn off the ESC and allow The ESC is it to cool before resuming not getting operation.
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY What this Warranty Covers - Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. ...
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Limitation of Liability HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Inspection or Services If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
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Non-Warranty Service Should your service not be covered by warranty, service 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 service you are agreeing to payment of the service without notification.
Warranty and Service Contact Information Country of Pur- Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address chase Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and RequestForm/ 2904 Repair Requests) United Research Rd. Horizon Product productsupport@horizonhobby. States of Champaign, Support com. America Illinois, (Product Techni- 877-504-0233...
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Horizon Hobby, LLC 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822 Email: compliance@horizonhobby.com Web: HorizonHobby.com...
Compliance Information for the European Union EU Compliance Statement: SPMXSE1130, SPMXSE1150, SPMXSE1160 Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC Directive. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render-...
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