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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Manual SKU#: PHAX Image above shows the Series 1780 V2 coaxial version, with the optional no-solder board and two-axis ground railing system sold separately. Copyright 2018 - Tyto Robotics Inc.
24 3.1.4.3 Two-axis railing system: installation and linear movements 26 3.2 Design your own railing system 32 3.3 Accessory: RCbenchmark enclosure (available soon) 33 3.3.1 Additional safety aspects - specific to enclosure 33 3.3.2 What’s included in the enclosure 34 ...
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Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.4 Build you own enclosure 45 3.4.1 Design and build your own enclosure 45 3.4.2 Integrate the RCbenchmark railing system into your own cage 46 Chapter 4: Series 1780 Installation 47 4.1 Two-plate support and L brackets 48 ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.5.3 Install the main board on the RCbenchmark enclosure 87 4.6 Coaxial back-to-back special mount 89 4.6.1 What’s included 91 4.6.2 Placing the load measurement unit onto the special mount 92 ...
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Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 6.3 Two motors back-to-back (min: 100mm) 113 6.4 Single motor running for coaxial products 114 Chapter 7: Using the RCbenchmark software 115 7.1 Connecting to the tool 116 Chapter 8: Upgrade, warranty and technical support 117 ...
errors, malfunction of the dynamometer, serious injuries, or death of the operator. In this manual, any text following a # represents the RCbenchmark SKU# for this item. You ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 1.1 Determine your configuration Currently, the Series 1780 Dynamometer offers the following configurations: Series 1780 Dynamometer: Single-motor 25kgf-100A (#KHYER) and 40kgf-150A (#KTBKA) ● For characterizing one brushless motor ●...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Series 1780 Dynamometer: Ultimate coaxial 25kgf-100A (#KCHQB) and 40kgf-150A (#KDRHP) ● For characterizing two brushless motors ● Voltage, current, thrust, torque and RPM measurements for each motor ●...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 1.2 Item checklists for your dynamometer Before you use these checklists, please check which configuration you purchased from us. If ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 1.2.3 Series 1780 Dynamometer 25kgf-100A: Basic coaxial (SKU#:KYQXD) Please check the following items are in the carton: ● Load measurement unit 25kgf-12Nm: A side (SKU#: TRAK) x1 ●...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 1.2.5 Series 1780 Dynamometer 25kgf-100A: Ultimate coaxial (SKU#:KCHQB) Please check the following items are in the carton: ● Load measurement unit 25kgf-12Nm: A side (SKU#: TRAK) x1 ●...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 1.2.7 Accessories If you purchased any of these accessories, you can find them in the carton that comes with ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Chapter 2: General safety rules Always put safety first! It is your responsibility! It is extremely important to stay alert and to know how each item works. Read this part for ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 11. Do not substitute parts or modify the instrument. 12. Always disconnect the power source before making adjustments, changing parts, ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 26. Note that unbalanced propellers may cause resonances and powerful vibrations. It may result in structure failure, and can endanger someone. If you find your structure ...
your dynamometer, please visit our online store or contact us at info@rcbenchmark.com The ground rails assist you to fix the whole Series 1780 Dynamometer on the ground. For the ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.1 Mounting options IMPORTANT! Using no fixture, or leaving the Series 1780 improperly secured may cause permanent damage ...
railing system accessory, or can be purchased separately. In summary here are some available mounting options: ● RCbenchmark railing system without enclosure ● RCbenchmark railing system with enclosure ● Directly bolted to the floor ● Bolted to your own structure ...
responsibility to make the base of your structure suitable for supporting the Series 1780. 3.1.4 Accessory: RCbenchmark railing system If you have purchased one of our Series 1780 ground railing systems, this section will present ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.4: One-axis railing system Fig. 3.5: The two-axis ground railing system (SKU#: KBJRA) with the Series 1780 coaxial version installed on the rails.
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.1.4.1 Single-motor railing system: installation Please unpack the following items before the installation: Item name Item SKU Qty Located in (SKU# if exist) Railing system shipping box Single Rail 1-1/2''x1-1/2"...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.6: Female part end fastener (#YREC) in the 4ft Single rail (#HJXK) ❏ Repeat the previous step for another beam to make two beams with four end-feed ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Insert the screws to connect the fixture base plate (#KGTP) with the end-feed fasteners (#YREC) in the slotted beam. ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.1.4.2 One-axis railing system: installation and linear movement Please unpack the following items before the installation: Item name Item SKU Qty Located in (SKU# if exist) Railing system shipping box Single Rail 1-1/2''x1-1/2"...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.9: Two Fixture base plates (#KGTP) fixed on the two beams (#HJXQ) with end feed fasteners (#TEBK) ❏ Take one corner bracket (#REGC) to connect with one end-feed fastener in each corner ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.1.4.3 Two-axis railing system: installation and linear movements Please unpack the following items before the installation: Item name Item SKU Qty Located in (SKU# if exist) Single Rail 1-1/2''x1-1/2" 4ft long HJXQ Railing system shipping box ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.11: Four corner brackets (#REGC) with end-feed fastener on 4ft beam (#HJXQ) ❏ Repeat the previous step to place corner brackets on another beam (#HJXQ), as shown ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Open an end-feed fasteners for fixture plate bag (#TEBK). ❏ Insert t wo female parts of the end-feed fasteners (#YREC) on the groove into the slot ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Slide one 4 feet beam (#HJXQ) to insert into the end-feed fasteners on the L brackets ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.15 : Fixture base plate (#KGT) fixed on the two 2ft beam (#QDXE) with end feed fasteners (#TEBK) ❏ Take one corner bracket (#REGC) to connect with one end-feed fastener in each corner ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.16: Assembled two-axis railing system ❏ In Fig. 3.16 dimensions are just nominal. You can put this railing system on the floor ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.3 Accessory: RCbenchmark enclosure (available soon) If you purchased the RCbenchmark enclosure, this part will guide you to securely install the ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4. Never enter the enclosure without first disconnecting the power source. 5. If possible, place the whole enclosure in an isolated room. 6. Install the enclosure with the proper fasteners and given tools. 7.
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ● Bag end-feed fasteners (#TEBK) x2 Large enclosure 6’x4’x6’ package content (SKU#: KARXT): ● 1-½” x 1-½” T-slotted frame 6’ long (#AGHK) x2 ● 1-½” x 3” T-slotted frame 4’ long (#CXQK) x2 ●...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Drag the 5 holes in each side of the 1-½” x 3” T-slotted frame 4’ long in the one groove ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Take a 1-½” x 3” T-slotted frame (can be a 4’ or 6’ beam). ❏ In the one groove side insert a diagonal beam 12” long (#JTKA), as shown in Fig. 3.20. ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.21: Corner bracket and 5 holes corner bracket on the 1-½” x 3” T-slotted frame. ❏ Pass this beam through the 5 holes corner bracket and the end fastener and tighten. ❏...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.24: Vertical beam with diagonal beams ❏ Take four 7 holes corners brackets (#YTPX) ❏ In each hole put an end feed fastener ❏ Put the 7 holes corner bracket in each vertical beam on the two groove side. ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Put the beam with the corner brackets through the extension and the vertical beam ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.26: Enclosure with the bottom ❏ Take two 1-½” x 3” T-slotted frame 4’ long (can be a 6’ long) and insert them through ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.27: Enclosure with the top and the bottom. ❏ Take the last side and insert it through the four beams and tighten. ❏ Double check if all the fixations are strongly tightened. ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 3.3.4 Integrate the ground railing system into the enclosure If you purchased both the RCbenchmark railing system and the RCbenchmark enclosure, you ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.29: 1-axis railing system in the small size enclosure. For the 2-axis ground railing system : Before you start the assembly of the enclosure put 2 end feed fastener female part on the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Assemble the bottom of the enclosure. ❏ Take your 2-axis railing system (#KBJRA). ❏ Insert one end feed fastener in each corner bracket and turn all the corner bracket of ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 3.32: Enclosure with 2-axis railing system inside 3.4 Build you own enclosure IMPORTANT! Having the propeller spinning in an opened area, and running tests without proper casing, ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Chapter 4: Series 1780 Installation We always suggest to first build the ground fixtures and the safety enclosure prior to any ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.1 Two-plate support and L brackets The two-plate support is the major mechanical structure for the Series 1780. It was designed ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.1.1 What’s included and where to find the parts Item name Item SKU Located in (SKU# if exist) Support Plate PJBC Main Carton Box ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Two plate connection fastener bag (SKU#: GCYR) Item name Item SKU 1/2"OD 2" long F-F standoff EKDR 1/4"-20 3/4" long low profile HQRK ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 socket head screws (#HQRK) and 20 pieces of ¼” split lock washers (#CQAK) out of the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.7: Insert screw (#HQRK) into standoff (#EKDR) ❏ Repeat the last step for the other 9 holes on the plate. Make sure that the support ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Align the second plate according to the same hole feature, on another side of the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Repeat last step for the rest seven holes (four per side, thus eight in total), as image ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.11: Connect the upper mount ❏ Double-check if all the fasteners are mounted on the support, and if they were well ...
finalizing the assembly. 4.1.3 Integrate the support into the railing system If you purchased the RCbenchmark railing system, you may now place the two-plate support ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ If you have not yet assembled the fixture base plate (#KGTP) onto the rails, you can ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.2 Load measurement unit The load measurement unit is the key component of the Series 1780. It measures thrust and ...
in RCbenchmark facility, please contact us for a quote if a recalibration is needed. 4.2.2 What’s included If you purchased the Series 1780 Dynamometer 25kgf-100A: single motor configuration (SKU#: ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Item name Item SKU Series 1780 load measurement TRAK unit 25kgf-12Nm: A side Series 1780 load measurement GDBA unit 25kgf-12Nm: B side ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 You will need to find the following material in order to start the operation: Item name Item SKU Located in (SKU# if exist) Assembled two-plate support Assembled by you ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.16: Removal of the protective metal plate ❏ Now you can lift up the load measurement unit. ❏ You will need to use the following hole features align the load measurement unit with ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Place the load measurement unit (#XBKH, #RJGT, #QEAT or #HDKJ) onto the support, aligning these upper and lower holes shown in Fig.
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.2.4 Installation of the mechanical safety stop Please retrieve the mechanical safety stop bag (#UTPF) from the carton box: Item name Item SKU Qty Mechanical stop metal strip PGQY M5 x 35 mm socket head screw LPWW...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.2.5 Dismounting the load measurement unit from support The load measurement using will need to be put back in the protective casing if you need to: ● Change setup ●...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.3. Motor, motor mount and optical RPM probe The motor mount plate is an important component for the Series 1780 Dynamometer. It is a ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig 4.21: XLCH motor mount with D=30mm center hole Please make sure to first fix the motor and the optical RPM probe on the motor mount before ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 If you purchased any of the Series 1780: Basic coaxial or Ultimate coaxial (SKU#: KYQXD, ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.3.3 Install the optical RPM probe on the motor mount The optical RPM probe reads the rotation speed of your motor. You will need to prepare the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ● 4.76mm spacer - M4 x 12mm screw ● 12.70mm spacer - M4 x 20mm screw ● 22.23mm spacer - M4 x 30mm screw ● 33.34mm spacer - M4 x 40mm screw ●...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Adjust the radial distance between the sensor head of the probe and the rotor edge, ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.3.4 Install the motor mount assembly on the load measurement unit Once you finish putting the motor and the optical probe on the motor mount, you can now ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Use the six M5 holes on the motor mount to align with the M5 male-female standoffs ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.24: Connection of load measurement unit with motor mount assembly using M5 nuts ❏ Repeat the previous step before tightening all the nuts. ❏ If your motor is too large and doesn’t allow to use the M5 flange nuts (#YTEX), you can ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.4 Power and control console, ESC and no-solder board In the Series 1780 Dynamometer V2, the power sensor and control boards are integrated into ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.4.1 What’s included and where to locate the components If you purchased the Series 1780 Dynamometer 25kgf-100A: single motor version, you will ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 If you purchased the Series 1780 Dynamometer 40kgf-150A: Basic coaxial or Ultimate coaxial, there are two Power and control console 150A: Side A (SKU#:RBEP) and Side B (SKU#:GADP). ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 For the dual motor configurations: Item name Item SKU Located in (SKU# if exist) Tie-wrap 0.1" width, 8" long YCRH Dual main board box (#GPDE) ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig 4.26: Insert the no-solder board on the support plate ❏ Insert the no-solder board completely on the support, until the pre-assembled M5 ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.4.4 Fixing the power and control console on the support plate IMPORTANT! All power and control consoles (Side A or B, 100A or 150A) were tested and calibrated at our ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.29: Highlighted hole features for cable passing through Fig. 4.30: Insert the power and control console onto the support plate ❏ Align the four M5 screws as well as the grommet in the back of the console with the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Take the M5 serrated flange nut (#YTEX) and rotate them onto the M5 screw on the ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.5 Main board Main board is the core component of the Series 1780 Dynamometer. It performs data ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 The power adapter is located in the main shipping carton box. The power adapter features ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.5.3 Install the main board on the RCbenchmark enclosure If you purchased the RCbenchmark Series 1780 enclosure (any format), the main board can be ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Please follow these instructions to install the main board on the enclosure: ❏ Take your mono or dual main board (#BJXT or #JAGY) ❏ Take one end feed fastener screw and nut (#KEDB and #YREC) and one spacer for main ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Figure 4.37: Main board with fastener sliding on the vertical beam ❏ Finish the assembly of the enclosure as shown in Fig. 4.35. ❏ Tighten the 5/16"-18 11/16" (#KEDB) long button screws. ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 The range that this coaxial back-to-back special mount provide is [100, 188] mm. When your ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.6.1 What’s included If you ordered the Series 1780 Dynamometer 25kgf-100A: Ultimate coaxial (SKU#: KCHQB) or ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.6.2 Placing the load measurement unit onto the special mount It is recommended to first put the load measurement unit, either A or B side, onto the coaxial ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ There is a tie-wrap that fix the COM cables from the load measurement unit extending ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Take three M5 x 15mm socket head screws (#CLKD) ❏ Take three M5 x 20mm socket head screws (#3NGA) ❏ Take six M5 flange nylon insert nuts (#BAKT) ❏...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 4.6.3 Fixing the special mount assembly onto the support Once you finish the assembly of the load measurement unit with the special mount. You can ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.43: Insertion of fasteners to connect the special mount and the two-plate support ❏ Repeat the last step for the rest five screws and nuts ❏...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Item name Item SKU Located in (SKU# if exist) Load measurement unit: Side A on the support and special mount ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Possible action 1: rotate two ¼”-20 ½” long female-female standoffs (#RAJP) to the neck bolt, in between two load measurement units.
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.45: Bonding two load measurement units with neck bolt, spacers and nuts (Possible action 2) ❏ Make sure the head of the square neck bolt reaches the square hole on the coaxial ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 4.46: Cut view of two bolts connecting two load measurement units (using two methods) ❏ You must be very careful for using long bolts to reach small axial distance. Turn the ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Chapter 5: How to connect electrical components In this chapter, we will present you a guide to connect all your electrical components ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 5.1: Power chain between motor, no-solder board and ESC 5.2.2 ESC to power and control console IMPORTANT! High voltage operation. Make sure the power is cut-off before carrying out this operation! Reversed pole or flipped ESC/power side or short-circuit can cause severe damage to the ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 ❏ Take the red ESC’s power cord (Positive), plug it into the lug on the power and control ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 5.2.3 Power and control console to your power source Please follow this instruction to connect the cable: ❏ Insert the positive pole cord into the lug on the power and control console: Power ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 5.3 Sensor chain 5.3.1 Optical RPM probe and force sensor Please follow this instruction to connect: ❏ Connect the optical RPM probe cable to the connector on the load cell measurement ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 5.3.2 Power sensor Connect the Power sensor COM cable to the Main board at the correct connector location by ...
Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 5.6: Control chain between ESC and power and control console 5.5 Main board and PC 5.5.1 Indicator lights There are three different indicators on the Series 1780 main board: Power, Activity, and Error. ❏...
stop running. This logic (short or open) can be inverted in the RCbenchmark App. Please ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 5.8: Insertion of fasteners to setup the screw-in cable holder You can pass your cables through the screw-in cable holder as you can see on Fig. 5.9. ...
face-to-face offset, you must NOT use the back-to-back special mount. In order to build this setup, it is recommended to use the RCbenchmark 2-axis ground railing ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Fig. 6.2: Two motors face-to-face offset with 2-axis railing system In this setup, you are able to adjust the axial and radial distances by moving either or both ...
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assembly. This section will only introduce how to setup the rails and run the tests. It is recommended to use the RCbenchmark 2-axis railing system to setup two motors ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 the nuts on the square neck bolts that connect the two load measurement units, leave ...
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Series 1780 Dynamometer User Manual V2.2 Document ID: J3LDP2 Publish date: 2019-03-25 Chapter 7: Using the RCbenchmark software In this chapter, we will present you how to get started using the RCbenchmark thrust-stand ...
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features, please email us at s upport@rcbenchmark.com and we will more than happy to help you. ...
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repair or recalibration, or any other inquiries. 8.1 Technical support RCbenchmark offers technical support for the Series 1780 Dynamometer over the telephone ...
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or offline via quote. However, there are several situations where RCbenchmark does not bear responsibility for ...
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