LRP electronic SPHERE COMPETITION BRUSHLESS + BRUSHED User Manual

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ORDER NO,:
80700
USER GUIDE
LRP electronic GmbH
Wilhelm-Enssle-Str. 132-134, 73630 Remshalden, Germany
Tel.: int+49-7181-4098-0, Fax: int+49-7181-4098-30
INFO@LRP-ELECTRONIC.DE WWW.LRP-ELECTRONIC.DE
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WARNING NOTES

• IMPORTANT: Never leave your RC model unsupervised when the
battery is plugged in. If a defect occurs, it could set fi re to the
model or the surroundings.
• Never wrap your speed-control in plastic fi lm or metal foil. In fact,
make sure it gets enough fresh air.
• Avoid soldering longer then 5sec per soldering joint when repla-
cing the power wires to prevent possible damage to the speed-
control due to overheating of the components!
IMPORTANT: Pay close attention to the following points, as they
will destroy the speed-control and destroy the speed-control and destroy void your warranty:
• Never allow the speed-control or other electronic components to
come in contact with water. Do not operate the speed-control
in the rain. If you ever have to operate in the rain, protect your
speed-control properly to avoid that water reaches the speedo.
• If the speed-control is connected to the motor, never run the motor
directly with a separate battery or run-in device.
• Never connect the speed-control incorrectly or with reversed
polarity.
• All wires and connections have to be well insulated. Short-circuits
will destroy the speed-control. Pay special attention to the recei-
ver- and switch wires.
• Never change the polarity of the receiver connector.
• Never open the speed control and never solder on the PCB (except
on external solder-tabs).
CONNECTION
The SPHERE COMPETITION is supplied with 13AWG power-wires without connectors. Be very careful with the cor-
rect wire sequence/colors since an in rect wire sequence/colors since an in rect wire sequence correct connections may damage the speed-control! Avoid creating solder
bridges on the solder-tabs and isolate all connections carefully.
Caution: Avoid soldering longer then 5sec per soldering joint when replacing the power wires on speed-control and
motor to prevent possible damage due to overheating of the components!
• Connect the speed-control to the receiver (position: channel 2)
BRUSHLESS MOTOR:
• Blue power-wire  Speedo MOT.A to motor „A"
• Yellow power-wire  Speedo MOT.B to motor „B"
• Orange power-wire  Speedo MOT.C to motor „C"
• Connect the hall sensor cable to the speed-control and the motor.
+ -
C B A
Hall Sensor Wire
BRUSHED MOTOR:
• Blue/Yellow power-w / /Yellow power-w ire  Speedo MOT.A/MOT.B MOT.A MOT.A/MOT.B
• Orange power-wire  Speedo MOT.C to „Plus" on the motor.
+ -
C B A
together to minus
• Doublecheck all connections before connecting the speed-control to a battery.
CAUTION: If battery is connected with reversed polarity it will destroy your speed-control!
• Red power-wire  Speedo BAT+ to battery „Plus"
• Black power-wire  Speedo BAT- to battery „Minus"
• The speed-control is now ready to be set-up (see back side).
BRUSHLESS + BRUSHED
OVER 3.5T (BRUSHLESS)
OVER 5T (BRUSHED)
C
B
A
to „Minus" on the motor.
+
-
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your trust in this LRP product. By purchasing a SPHERE COMPETITION speed-control, you have chosen
one of the most advanced speed-controls of today, which is full of new design features such as:
• Automatic Brushless / Brushed Adaptation
• IceDrive Design
• Super-Low Motorlimit
• Blue metalised case and blue LED
• Multi-Protection System
• Advanced Digital with 4 adj. Modes (AutoCell System, ADPC™, Initial-Brake, Automatic-Brake)
Please read and understand these instructions completely before you use this product!
With operating this product, you accept the LRP warranty terms.

SPECIFICATIONS

Brushless AND Brushed yes
(automatic adaptation)
Forward/Brake yes
(racing style)
Case Size 33.1x37.6x14.9
Weight (excl. wires) 24.5g
Voltage Input 4-7 cells (4.8-8.4V)
Typ.Volt.Drop * @20A 0.018V / phase
(Brushless)
Rated Current (Brushless)* 400A / phase
Rec. Motor Limit (Brushless)** >3.5 turns
4 adj. Modes (NiMH/LiPo, ADPC™ Power Profi les, Initial Brake, Automatic Brake)
* Transistors rating at 25°C junction temperature. Specifi cations subject to change without notice.
**@ 6cells (7,2V)

CONNECTIONS

On/Off On/Off
Switch ch
Receiver Receiver
wire wire
Power Capacitor
RECEIVER CONNECTING WIRE: RECEIVER CONNECTING WIRE:
This LRP speed-control is equipped with an LRP Multicon speed-control is equipped with an LRP Multicon receiver
wire. As supplied, it will easily fi t in all ordinary receivers. wire. As supplied, it will easily fi t in all ordinary receivers.
HALL SENSOR WIRE:
This bi-directional multipole wire (which comes with the motor and NOT the speed-control!) connects the speed-cont-
rol and the motor. Do not alter or modify this cable! There are replaceable/optional rol and the motor. Do not alter or modify this cable! There are replaceable/optional rol and the motor. Do not alter or modify this cable! There are replaceable
• #81910 (20cm) • #81920 (10cm)
POWER WIRES:
For maximum performance, 13AWG power wires without any connectors are used.The unique splitted solder-tabs
allow easy and convenient replacement of the power wires. Nevertheless some soldering skills are required. Avoid
soldering longer then 5sec per soldering joint to prevent possible damage to the speed-control due to overheating of
the components! There is a full 13awg replacement power wire set available: #82505

INSTALLATION TIPS

• Mount the speedo using the supplied thick/black doubled-sided tape. Do not use the clear Scotch 468MP tape!
• Position the speed-control where it is protected in the event of a crash.
• Install the speed-control so that you have easy access to the connector and buttons.
• Make sure there is enough clearance (about 3cm) between the speed-control, power-wires, antenna and receiver.
Avoid any direct contact between power components, the receiver or the antenna. This can cause interference. If
interference occurs, position the components at a difference place in the model.
• The aerial should be run vertically up and away from the receiver. Avoid contact with any parts made of carbon fi bre
or metal. If the aerial is too long, don't coil up the excess length. It is better to cut it down to a length of about 35
cm. See also the instructions supplied with your radio control system.
• Make sure there are enough cooling slits in the body. This will increase the performance and life of all the electronic
components.
HEATSINK: We recommend using the supplied heatsink in order to
achieve best performance even under extreme circumstances. Clean
the heatsink and stickerplate before you attach the clear/thin Scotch
468MP thermal tape to guarantee perfect heat dissipation.
Caution: Use ONLY the supplied clear/thin Scotch 468MP thermal tape
to attach the heatsink! Do not us standard double sided tape!
Because of the physical principles of brushless technology, the speed-
controls do get a little hotter then brushed systems. Therefore it is re-
quired to let the speed-control cool down completely after every run. quired to let the speed-control cool down completely after every run.
When running in extreme conditions (high ambient temperature, low-
turn motors, high gear ratios, etc.) we recommend using LRP's brush-
less cooling set #82500, which includes a pre-wired and perfectly sized
fan and a spare power-capacitor.
SUPPRESSION
ONLY FOR BRUSHED MOTORS! Motors with no capa-
citors or not enough capacitors may interfere with the
speed-control. To avoid this, solder the supplied capaci-
tors to your motor (see picture).
• Forward/Brake Racing Speed-Control
• AutoCell System - NiMH/LiPo Adaptation
• Sensored Brushless Technology
• 13AWG power-wires + external solder tabs
• Intuitive QC-style programming
Typ.Volt.Drop (Brushed)* @20A
Rec. Motor Limit (Brushed)**
Rated Current (Brushed)*
B.E.C.
High Frequency
Sensored Brushless System
Multi-Protection-System
Power Wires
Hall Sensor Connector Hall Sensor
hall sensor wires available:
d and perfectly sized
Mount the power-capacitor in a positi-
on where it is protected in the event of
a crash. The best place is right below
the solder tabs and secure it with dou-
blesided tape.
0.013V
>5 turns
400A
5.5V / 3.0A
yes
yes
yes
13awg
yes