Scorpion Power System Tribunus 06-120A ESC User Manual

Scorpion
User Guide for
Scorpion Tribunus 06-120A
ESC
(OPTO/SBEC)
v1.8
Scorpion User guide for Tribunus
06-120A ESC (OPTO/SBEC)
SAFETY
Scorpion and their re-sellers are not responsible for
your use of this product, or any damage or injuries you
may cause or sustain as a result of it's usage.
Understand that an electric motor that is connected to
a battery and speed control may start unexpectedly
and cause serious injuries. Always treat them with
necessary respect. Keep the propeller away from your
body and others at all times.
We suggest that you remove the propeller when you
are working on the plane with the battery connected.
We suggest that you remove the pinion when working
on a Helicopter with the battery connected.
Please observe all local laws regarding the ying of
remote control aircraft.
Never y over others or near crowds.
Included in the Box
1x Scorpion Tribunus 06-120A ESC (OPTO/SBEC)
1x Master and Slave cable
1x Diode adaptor cable for V-Link II Cable(optional)
1x Thank You Card
Tribunus 06-120A ESC
The Scorpion Tribunus 06-120A come with two di erent
versions.
6S - 120A SBEC 6S -120A OPTO
Please identify which ESC's you are using as it will help you with
setup in the manual. OPTO version do not come with the
internal BEC.
Features of Tribunus 06-120A ESC
(OPTO/ SBEC)
1. Wide input voltage range 11.1-25.2V (3S-6S LiPo).
2. ESC included phase sensor (RPM sensor) (Slave cable)
connect to external governor / V-bar.
3. High current, up to 120A continuous current, with current
protection.
4. Airplane, Helicopter mode. Stored and unstored Governor,
external governor.
5. The rst ESC that utilizes Morse code communication.
6. ESC setup can be set by Mikado VBar control Radio.
7. Data Logging, Data export for external data logging
device, such as Mikado V control / Vbar combinations.
(More compatible device will be added gradually.)
8. Additional Scorpion V Link II cable for upgrading ESC
rmware (sold separately).
9. Downloadable PC program and Android apps.
10. PC connectivity, Android connectivity ( OTG cable
needed) , Vlink II Cable(optional) plus Diode adaptor
11. cable(included) needed.
12. Aluminum heat sinks
Build- in temperature sensor with adjustable temperature
protection
13. True DC-DC 5.1V-8.3V BEC for servo and receiver with10A
continuous and 20A peak.
14. Multiple protection features include: over current, over
voltage, temperature protection
15. AutoDetect mode
16. Upgradeable Firmware
1.0 Connecting your ESC
* Please refer to the diagram on Page 3 to properly connect your ESC.
1.1 Add your battery connector
You must attach a quality battery connector of your choice to
the red (positive) and black (negative) power wires. Solder the
battery connector to the wires. ENSURE THAT THE POLARITY IS
CORRECT (red wire (positive) to battery red wire (positive), black
wire (negative) to battery black wire (negative)). Follow the
instructions provided with the battery connector.
1.2 Connect Motor to ESC
We recommend using bullet connectors to connect your ESC to
your motor as most of the Scorpion motors come with
pre-installed bullet connectors that include a female set for your
ESC. Solder the corresponding connectors for your motor to the
wires coming from the ESC, or solder the motor wires directly to
the motor leads. You may nd it convenient to temporarily
connect the motor leads to the ESC and test for proper rotation
before you permanently solder them. Once connected DO NOT
allow any exposed wire or connectors to contact each other!
Ensure that a proper insulation material (such as heat shrink) is
around each of the three wires. Failure to do so will cause the
ESC to malfunction and void your warranty.
1.3 Connect to your receiver / External Governor
Connect the receiver lead (Master: the three colored small wires:
brown, red, yellow) with a red plastic connector on the end to the
throttle channel on your receiver and connect the black plastic
connector (Slave) to an external governor, unplug the yellow
(signal) wire if you do not use the RPM signal for telemetry or
external govenor (e.g. VBar govenor). If you have external battery
that you may need to disable the bec in programing. If you do not
use the RPM signal for telemetry or external govenor (e.g. VBar
govenor) just leave it unplugged.
1.4 Mounting the ESC
Mount the ESC with the Heatsink side of the controller facing
outward. We recommend using a "Scorpion Fastening Strap" to
attach the ESC to the airframe for easy removal. Double sided
tape is acceptable for mounting as well. If zip ties are used, do
not place them over any of the components on the ESC. Instead,
zip tie around the metal heat sink, leaving some slack to allow
some movement.
1.5 Tribunus ESC BEC
For safety reasons we recommend using a Scorpion backup
guard or a backup battery. The Backup guard can be used on
any BEC voltage from 5.1 to 8.3V. If the BEC voltage is set to 7.3V
or 8.3V use a 2S LiPo. Connect the BEC backup parallel to the
receiver or Flybarless system. Make sure that the Backup guard
is charged or the 2S LiPo battery voltage matches to the set BEC
Voltage before every ight. Also make sure all used RC-
components are designed to run at the set BEC voltage.
Remove the signal wire of the slave cable when it use for extra
bec only.
The induction voltage cause by servos will activate the
protection of the BEC, we highly recommend the BEC voltage
set to 7.3V or below to avoid this.
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