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SUPER BRAIN ESC-40A Brushless Speed Controller INSTRUCTIONS
Thanks so much for purchasing Turnigy
carefully before flying to ensure to get optimal performance with least damage as possible and enjoy your flying.
Warnings
·Strongly recommend to calibrate the throttle range of transmitter when you first use the controller or when
using a new/different transmitter or receiver.
·When connecting the ESC to battery pack, please ensure the polarity is correct. Incorrect polarity may cause
permanent damage to the ESC and such damage is not covered by manufacturer's WARRANTY.
·When you use the ESC, turn on the transmitter BEFORE powering on the receiver.
·When you finish the flying, power off the receiver BEFORE turning off the transmitter.
·The limiting current is set to the 'standard mode' in factory. It is suitable for use in most configurations.
Only experienced technicians can adjust this programming.
·In Governor Mode, the brake is always disabled and the soft cutoff is always active.
·Changing the PWM may cause the motor to heat ahead of time.
·Never disconnect the battery pack while the motor is running, as this could cause damage to the speed
controller and/or motor.
·Connectors with low conductivity may cause erratic motor rotations or other unexpected
movements.
·If you do not use the BEC function of the ESC and are using a separate receiver pack or UBEC to power
receiver and servos instead, please disconnect the red wire from the ESC's receiver lead.
·The controller will automatically power off the motor if the battery voltage drops below the programmed
cut-off voltage (factory preset at 5.0V). Try using a smaller prop on the motor, or using batteries with a higher
rating. It is especially important for the user of Li-poly cells.
·Allowing water, lubricants, moisture or other foreign objects inside the ESC will VOID the WARRANTY.
Exposure to CA glue or its fumes can cause damage and malfunctions; this will also VOID the WARRANTY.
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Summary of Contents for Turnigy Super Brain ESC-40A
- Page 1 SUPER BRAIN ESC-40A Brushless Speed Controller INSTRUCTIONS Thanks so much for purchasing Turnigy ® Super Brain speed controllers. Please read the instruction booklet carefully before flying to ensure to get optimal performance with least damage as possible and enjoy your flying.
- Page 2 They represent a great advance in electric flight by integrating a data logger with an electronic speed controller. There is no need for a separate logging device if you have a Turnigy ‘Super Brain’ controller! In addition, software updates for the controller can be downloaded from the Internet so your controller will never become obsolete.
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Page 3: Current Limiting
‘Programming Set’ window when you connect the controller to PC. The factory preset throttle range is 640 uS. ·Program the ESC’ s settings or use the default setting (by Turnigy Program Card/ on PC/ by throttle stick) Recommend: Please always clearly know current parameters of ESC before use, and program it according to your configuration. - Page 4 ·In order to well record the flight data and utilize the storage space of the logger, please set the ‘Recorder Configuration’ in the menu of ‘Data Logger’ after installing the Turnigy Super Brain ESC software. (see Ⅸ ) ·When you finish the setting, repower the ESC, receiver and motor, there are two beeps emitted from the motor, then is ready to go fly and enjoy the flying.
- Page 5 Ⅷ How to connect the controller to PC ·Plug the receiver lead of ESC-40A into the Turnigy USB Linker, please pay attention to the polarity for correct connection. (Seeing the label on the USB Linker) ·Connect the USB Linker to one of available USB ports of computer. A little red LED on USB Linker will light up.
- Page 6 6 page / 14 pages Ⅸ Using the software ·Open the software by double clicking the icon ‘Turnigy Super Brain ESC’ on your desktop. ·Select the com port by clicking the menu of ‘Port Num.’* If you have installed the Turnigy...
- Page 7 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 7 page / 14 pages Programming the parameters of the ESC: · - Select ‘Programming Set’. (also the Shortcuts button - Click ‘Connect’ button or ‘Reading Data from ESC’ button to read out the current parameters of controller, and the firmware version is also displayed below.
- Page 8 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 8 page / 14 pages · Reading the flight data from the ESC Make sure to input the correct parameters in the area of ‘User Parameter’: Gear Rate and Magnet Poles number of motor (the default value is: 1 and 2), it is very important to get the correct motor RPM information.
- Page 9 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 9 page / 14 pages In the display window, you can choose a range of curves to analyze clearly by clicking the left button of mouse from start point to the end point of your chosen area, such as the below diagrammatic curves, data recorded from 4.1 second to 12.3 second as the chosen analyzing area (the area shown in translucent):...
- Page 10 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 10 page / 14 pages · Changing the recording parameters Recommend: In order to well and accurately record the flight data, please know and program the recording configurations first before use, otherwise may cause losing of some data.
- Page 11 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 11 page / 14 pages - ‘Cur fly times’ button is never highlighted.* *‘Cur fly times’ button records the times you have flown. The ESC can record most 16 times flying. You can clear it by clicking the ‘Clear Logger Data’ button. ESC be powered is calculated as once.
- Page 12 PWM switching rate. Through the USB Linker, Turnigy ESC-40A can be programmed easily on PC, and it is also good compatible with Turnigy Program Card or program via throttle stick of the transmitter.
- Page 13 TURNIGY ESC-40A MANUALS 13 page / 14 pages · Timing Advance Option 1: Low advance timing Recommended for more lower pole count motors. Gives more power and 0°~15° slightly less efficient. Option 2: middle advance timing Recommended for most motors .Gives a good balance of power and efficiency.
- Page 14 Recommended for low inductance motors Option 3: 16KHz Recommended for very low inductance motors Note: we strongly recommend only the experienced modeler could change this setting. Ⅹ All models of Turnigy Super Brain-series controllers Weight Products Voltage Current/Surge Dimension (mm)
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