Hobbywing Platinum Series User Manual

USER MANUAL
Brushless Electronic Speed Controller
HV 130A V4 • HV 130A OPTO V4
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Features
• High performance microprocessor for excellent motor speed-governing and super soft start-up.
• Microprocessor powered by independent DC regulator has better anti-interference performance, which greatly reduces the risk of losing control.
• DEO (Driving Efficiency Optimization) Technology adopted greatly improves throttle response & driving efficiency, reduces ESC temperature.
• New switch-mode BEC with adjustable output voltage ranges fr om 5V to 8V and continuous/peak current of 10A/25A.
• BEC is separated from other circuits of the ESC, it will keep its normal output when the MOSFE T board of the ESC is burnt.
• Multiple flight modes: Fixed-wing, Helicopter (Linear Throttle), Helicopter (Elf Governor),Helicopter (Store Governor).
• New governor program with adjustable governor parameter P/I brings excellent speed-governing effect, guarantees the stability of the propeller's revs when the load changes dramatically.
• Data logging records the standardized RPM, minimum voltage and maximum temperature of the flight.
• "Restart in auto rotation" can manually interrupt the auto rotation and quickly restart the motor to avoid crashes caused by incorrect operations.
• Independent output port for RPM (that is: motor speed) signal s.
• Separate programming port for ESC programming or parameter setting.
• WIFI module (sold separately) for programming the ESC wirelessly with your smart phone (IOS or Android).
• Online data checking, ESC programming, firmware upgrade (Multifunction LCD program box or WIFI Express is needed) supported.
• Multiple protections like start-up protection, ESC thermal protection, capacitor thermal protection, over-current protection, overload protection, and throttle signal loss protection.
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Specifications
Platinum HV 130A V4
Model
Input Voltage
Cont./Peak Current
Switch-mode, 5V-8V Adjustable (Step:0.1V), 10A/25A Cont./Peak
BEC Output
Separate Programming Port
101x45.5x27mm / 168.5g
Size/Weight
Applications
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User Guide
The default throttle range of this ESC is from 1100µs to 1940µs, you need to re-calibrate the throttle range when the first time you use this ESC or after you change the transmitter.
ATTENTION
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Connections
Battery
Platinum-HV-130A
① BEC Output Cable (Red/Brown): plug it into the battery channel or any unoccupied channel on the receiver. (For better BEC powering, we recommend
plugging this cable into the battery channel or any unoccupied channel on flybarless if it's permitted.
② RPM Signal Wire(Yellow): plug it into the RMP input channel on the flybarless system. (This wire can be used for providing RMP signal input when using
external device for speed-governing.
Motor ③ Throttle Signal Cable (White/Red/Black): plug it into the TH throttle on the receiver or the corresponding channel on the flybarless system like the RX B
channel on the VBAR system. About which channel you should plug it in, it depends on your receiver and flybarless system. The White wire is for transmitting
throttle signals, the Red & Black wires are the BEC output wire and ground wire.
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External Capacitor Module (also called Cappack) Wiring (Optional)
For this ESC, its BEC load capacity may be insufficient when using high power servos. In that case, we suggest connecting the stock external cappack to the BEC's output end (i.e. any idle channel on the
receiver *note 1) in parallel. Users can check if the BEC is working in overload condition by the following method: keep moving relevant throttle sticks (that control servos) to start/stop those servos and
change directions quickly to see if the receiver or flight control system (if exists) will be restarted during the process. If restart occurs, then it means that the sudden load of the electronic system exceeds the
BEC's output capability and an external cappack is needed.
Note 1: If there is no vacant channel on the receiver, then users can connect a short, thick Y cable (as thin, long cable may affect the capacitor's performance, so we don't recommend it) to the BEC's output
wires in parallel.
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ESC/Radio Calibration
During the ESC/Radio calibration, please set the throttle curve to NORMAL and ensure the corresponding throttle amounts to the maximum throttle endpoint and the minimum throttle
endpoint on your transmitter are respectively 100% and 0%.
ATTENTION
Connect a battery to 5 seconds later, the
Turn on the
the ESC, the motor motor will beep two
transmitter and move
will sound "♪123" to short beeps to indicate
the throttle stick to
indicate the ESC is the maximum throttle
the top position.
powered on normally. endpoint is accepted.
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Normal Start-up Process
Turn on the transmitter, and then move After connected to a battery, the ESC will emit
the throttle stick to the bottom position. "♪123" indicating it's normally powered on.
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ESC Programming & Data Checking
• The parameters of this ESC are programmable, you can adjust relevant parameter settings to meet different flight demands.
• The ESC will record relevant data like the standardized speed (it can only be checked and won't disappear when the ESC is disconnected from the pack in "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode ),
the minimum voltage, and the maximum temperature of the current flight. Therefore, if you want to check the relevant data after the flight, please keep the ESC connected to the pack and then
ATTENTION
connect the LCD program box or WIFI Express module to the ESC to check the data. Those data won't be stored after the pack is disconnected from the ESC.
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Program Your ESC with a Multifunction LCD Program Box
Battery
Platinum-HV-130A
Connecting your ESC to a multifunction LCD program box via the extra 3 pin
cable (with JR male connectors at both ends) by referring to corresponding
Motor
marks ("-+p" & "ESC") on the ESC and the program box.
2. Check the Running Data of Your ESC
• (With the battery connected to the ESC), connect the LCD program box to the ESC as shown above.
• Press the "OK" button (on the program box) to connect the program box to your ESC, the firmware version of the ESC will be displayed on the screen of the program box after the connection succeeds.
• Press the "R/P" button to enter the "Data Record" page after successfully entering the "Parameters/Programmable Items" page, continue to press the "R/P" button to browse all the running data of your ESC.
• You can only check the standardized RPM in "Helicopter Store Governor" mode, the record won't disappear after you turn off the ESC.
• The recorded revs are electric revs. If the electric RPM is R, the actual rev of the main blades =R ÷ Motor Poles ÷ 2 ÷ Gear Ratio × Throttle Amount (%).
ATTENTION
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Program Your ESC with a WIFI Express (Item sold separately)
Battery
Platinum-HV-130A
WIFI Express
Motor
3. Real-time Data Checking
• (With the battery connected to the ESC), connect the ESC to the WIFI Express module as shown above.
• Open the WIFI setting on your smart phone and then connect (the phone to) the WIFI Express module (the WIFI name is HW-WIFILINK and the password is 12345678 by default, you can change them by yourself).
• After the connection succeeds, open the "HW Link" APP on your phone (the APP needs to be installed in advance), do not click the "connect to ESC" icon (in the upper right corner) but directly click the
"Data Record" icon to enter the "Data Record" Page.
• After entering the "Data Record" page, click "Aircraft" and then "Real-time Data" to enter the "Real-time Data" page, fill in the gear ratio (if it's not applicable, then fill in 1) and the pole pairs of the
motor (that's to halve the motor poles), and then click "OK".
• The ESC will transmit the real-time data to the "Real-time Data" page when it starts to function, you can check the data on that page.
After adjusting parameters, you need to power your ESC off and then on. Otherwise, those new parameters won't take effect.
ATTENTION
Thank you for purchasing this HOBBYWING product! Please read this declaration carefully
before use, once you starts to use, we will assume that you have read and agreed with all
the content. Brushless power systems can be very dangerous and any improper use may
ATTENTION
cause personal injury and damage to the product and related devices, so please strictly
follow the instruction during installation and use. Because we have no control over the
use, installation, or maintenance of this product, no liability may be assumed for any
CAUTIONS
damage or losses resulting from the use of the product. We do not assume responsibility
for any losses caused by unauthorized modifications to our product. Besides, we have the
right to modify our product design, appearance, features and usage requirements without
notification. We, HOBBYWING, are only responsible for our product cost and nothing else
as result of using our product. Regarding the possible semantic difference between two
different versions of declaration, for users in mainland China, please take the Chinese
version as standard; for users in other regions, please take the English version as standard.
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Warnings
• Read through the manuals of all power devices and air craft and ensure the power configuration is
rational before using this unit, as improper power configuration will overload the motor and
damage the unit.
• When installing this unit, relevant operations like soldering, connecting will be needed, so please
ensure all wires and connections are well insulated before connecting the unit to r elated devices, as
short circuit will damage the unit. When soldering relevant wires of the unit, please use a soldering
iron with sufficient power to do the soldering, as poor connection may cause your aircraft to lose
control or other unpredictable issues like damage to the device.
• Always keep your air craft away from unsafe elements like obstacles, crowd, high-voltage power
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lines. Please fly your air craft in the working environment as regulated in this manual. Although
there are some protections, improper use may still cause permanent damage to the product.
• Always disconnect and remove batteries after use, as the ESC may drive the motor to rotate and
cause unpredictable danger if it`s still connected to the battery . Long-time contact will cause the
battery to completely discharge and result in damage to the battery or/and the ESC. This will not be
covered under warranty.
Platinum HV 130A V4 OPTO
6-14S LiPo
130A/160A
No BEC
For connecting Multifunction LCD Program Box / WIFI Express or fan
101x45.5x27mm / 153.5g
550-600 Class Helicopters (Propeller: 550-650mm）, electric fixed-wing, multi-rotor
How to add an external cappack to the connections
The port marked with The port marked
"-+R"is for connecting with "-+S"is for
BEC output cable and connecting throttle
RPM signal wire. signal cable.
Battery
Move the throttle stick to the The Motor will beep
bottom position within 3 seconds "Number" beeps to
after you hear those two beeps, indicate the number
the minimum throttle position of LiPo Cells you
will be accepted 1 second later. have plugged in.
The motor will emit several beeps to
indicate the number of LiPo cells.
1. ESC Programming
• Connect the LCD program box to the ESC as shown above, and then connect the battery
to the ESC.
• Press the "OK" button (on the program box) to connect the program box to your ESC, the
firmware version of the ESC will be displayed on the screen of the program box after the
connection succeeds.
• After successfully entering the "Parameters/Programmable Items" page, press the "ITEM"
button (on the program box) to browse the parameter(s) and then press the "VALUE"
button to adjust the parameter value(s).
• Press the "OK" button to save the new value(s) to your ESC after adjusting.
• Repeat "step 3" and "step 4" will allow you to adjust the value(s) of other parameter(s).
Battery
• After the programming, disconnect the ESC from the battery, unplug the cable for
connecting the program box to the ESC, and then power the ESC off and then back on
will allow you to run your system with those new parameter settings.
You need to power the ESC off and then back on after adjusting parameter
settings, otherwise, the new values won't come into effect.
ATTENTION
1. ESC Programming
• Connect the ESC to the WIFI Express module as shown above, and then connect the battery to the ESC.
• Open the WIFI setting on your smart phone and then connect (the phone to) the WIFI Express module
(the WIFI name is HW-WIFILINK and the password is 12345678 by default, you can change them by yourself).
• After the connection succeeds, open the "HW Link" APP on y our phone (the APP needs to be installed in
advance), click the "connect to ESC" icon (in the upper right corner), and then you can adjust parameter
values, check the running data of the ESC, or carry out other operations.
• After successfully saving the new value(s) to your ESC, disconnect the ESC from the "HW Link" APP,
unplug the WIFI Express module, and then power the ESC off and then back on will allow you to run your
system with those new parameter settings.
2. Data Checking
• (With the battery connected to the ESC), connect the ESC to the WIFI Express module as shown above.
Battery
• Open the WIFI setting on your smart phone and then connect (the phone to) the WIFI Express module
(the WIFI name is HW-WIFILINK and the password is 12345678 by default, you can change them by
yourself).
• After the connection succeeds, open the "HW Link" APP on your phone (the APP needs to be installed in
advance), click the "connect to ESC" icon (in the upper right corner), and then click the "Data Record"
icon and "Aircraft" to check the recorded data.
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Programmable Items
Programmable Item List of Platinum 60A V4 ESC. ("*" in the form below indicate factory defaults. )
Item
1 Flight Mode
2 LiPo Cells
3 Voltage Cutoff Type
4 Cutoff Voltage
5 BEC Voltage
6 Start-up Time
7 Governor Parameter P
8 Governor Parameter I
9
Auto Restart Time
10 Restart Acceleration Time
11 Brake Type
12 Brake Force
13 Timing
14 Motor Rotation
15 Freewheeling
16 Start-up Force
2. LiPo Cells:
The ESC will automatically calculate the number of LiPo cells you have plugged in as per the "3.7V/Cell" rule if "Auto Calc." is selected. Or user can set this item manually.
3. Voltage Cutoff Type:
The ESC will gradually reduce the output to 50% of the full power in 3 seconds after the voltage cutoff protection is activated, if soft mode is selected . It will immediately cut off all the output when hard mode is selected.
4. Cutoff Voltage:
2.8V-3.8V (custom), 3.0V (default).
5. BEC Voltage:
5-8V (adjustable), 0.1V (step), 7.4V (default).
6. Start-up Time:
4-25s (adjustable), 1s (step), 15s (default). (Note: It only functions in Helicopter (Store Governor) and Helicopter (Elf Governor))
7. Governor Parameter P:
Control the ESC maintaining the stability of the current motor speed.
8. Governor Parameter I:
Control the dynamic response. To be specific, control the supplement extent when the actual motor speed is below expectation. If you choose a very big value, then the supplement may be too much.
If select a very small value, then the supplement may not sufficient.
9. Auto Restart Time:
The ESC will cut off its output when the throttle amount is between 25% and 40%. If you increase the throttle amount to above 40% within preset time period (0-90s), the motor will rapidly start up and
accelerate to the speed (in the programmed Restart Acceleration Time) corresponds to the specific throttle amount, complete the shutdown and restart up . If you move the throttle stick to over 40% beyond the
preset time period, the ESC will enter the soft start-up process. (Note: This function won't effect unless the throttle amount is over 25% and it only effects in "Helicopter (Store Governor) and Helicopter
(Elf Governor)" mode.)
10. Restart Acceleration Time:
1-3s (adjustable), 0.5s (step), 1.5s (default). This item controls the time the motor will cost to restart and accelerate to the full speed. (This function only effects in "Helicopter Governor Elf/Store" mode)
11. Brake Type:
• Proportional Brake: when the throttle range on the transmitter is between 20% and 100%, the corresponding ESC throttle output is between 0% and 100%.When the throttle range on the transmitter is
between 20% and 0%, the corresponding brake force is between 0 and 100%.
• Reverse: after selecting this option, the RPM signal wire will turn into a reverse signal wire (the signal range is in line with the throttle range). After setting a channel on the transmitter, when the reverse signal
length is above 50% signal length, the Reverse mode will be activated. The reverse signal length must be below 50% signal length when the ESC is powered on for the first time. When the reverse signal length
is below 50% signal length, 0-100% throttle corresponds to "CW"; when the reverse signal length is above 50% signal length, the motor will stop spinning CW (and then spin CCW); at this time, 0-100%
throttle corresponds to "CCW". Any signal loss will activate the throttle signal loss protection, no matter it happens to the RPM signal wire or the throttle signal cable during the flight.
12. Brake Force:
0-100% (adjustable), 1% (step), 0 (default). (Note: this function only effects in "Normal Brake" mode.)
13. Timing:
0-30° (adjustable), 1° (step), 15° (default).
14. Motor Rotation:
CW/CCW. User can adjust this item via a multifunction LCD program box.
15. DEO (Freewheel):
User can decide this function "Enabled" or "Disabled" in "Fixed Wing" mode or in "Helicopter (Linear Throttle)" mode. This item has been preset to "Enabled" and cannot be adjusted in "Helicopter (Store
Governor) and Helicopter (Elf Governor)" mode. This function can brings better throttle linearity.
16. Start-up Force:
This item is for adjusting the start-up force of the motor (during the start-up process). The higher the value, the larger the start-up force. It's adjustable between 1 and 7 (and it's 3 by default).
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Speed-governing Function
The best throttle amount (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) of the ESC ranges from 70% to 90%, so please try to set the throttle amount (set in the Helicopter "Store
•
Governor" mode) within this range. A low throttle amount (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) will make the ESC always function inefficiently; while a high throttle amount (set
10V/4700uF
in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) will leave the ESC a very small compensation space, then compensation insufficiency issue may happen and cause (speed decrease) problem when
the load is high. In that case, we recommend changing the motor or drive gear ratio (you need to re-standardize the speed after you change the motor or drive gear ratio).
• In the "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, if fly your aircraft with a low performance battery after standardizing the speed with a high performance battery may cause damage to the low
performance battery.
ATTENTION
• In "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, different battery packs can bring the same stable RPM only if they have the same cell count. This won't change even when you change the battery
pack. However, battery packs with different cell count don't have the same effect. For instance, in "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, you can`t use a 4S to calibrate the motor RPM and
then use a 6S to drive the motor, hoping it can run at the same RPM.
Throttle Signal Cable
• You can decide the control feel via adjusting Governor Parameter P/I. In "Helicopter (Store Governor) or Helicopter (Elf Governor)" mode, connect your ESC to a smart phone or PC,
10V/4700uF then you can check the "throttle vs speed" chart.
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Explanation for ESC Speed-governing
Establish the "Motor RPM-Throttle Amount Curve" via the speed standardization, and then set the throttle amount to some fixed value on the transmitter, in that condition, the motor will output the RPM
corresponds to the throttle amount and keep rotating at that speed.
• In the "Helicopter (Elf Governor)" mode, the ESC won't save the "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve after it's disconnected from the battery, so every time the ESC is connected to the battery, it will standardize
the speed, otherwise you cannot use the speed-governing function normally. In this mode, due to the differences like batteries' different discharge capacity, the standardized RPM is a little different every
time. In consequence, at the same throttle amount, the RPM may be a bit different when using different batteries, but this won't affect the speed-governing effect.
• In the "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, the ESC will save the "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve after the speed standardization. So after adjusting to this mode from any other mode, you need to
standardize the speed when the ESC is connected to the battery for the first time and you needn't standardize the speed again after disconnecting the ESC from the battery first and then connecting it to
the battery again. If adjusting to any other mode from this mode and saving the "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve, and then adjusting back to this mode, the "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve saved by the ESC
will be cleared, and you need to standardize the speed once again. If your ESC remains in this mode in future, then it will always carry out its operation as per the saved "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve.
When standardize the speed for the first time, we recommend using a battery in good condition. After the RPM standardization, change another battery with the same number of cells to fly your aircraft.
At the same throttle amount, the RPM should be consistent with the RPM of the first flight.
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RPM Standardization
1) Theory of RPM Standardization
During the RPM standardization, the ESC will establish a "Motor RPM-Throttle" curve by itself based on the actual battery voltage and the actual KV rating of the
motor. Therefore, you need to standardize the speed with a fully charged battery, and ensure the main blade pitch is 0° (in order to make the helicopter not take off).
In general, people use the default "Throttle Curve & Pitch Curve" of the transmitter (as shown below) when they standardize the speed.
Attention! Please ensure the main blade pitch is 0° and the throttle amount is above 40% (we recommend using 50%) when standardizing the speed.
2) Procedures of RPM Standardization
• We recommend using the default "Throttle Curve & Pitch Curve". (If you don't want to use the default setting, then please ensure the throttle amount is 50%
and the main blade pitch is 0° when the motor rotates.
• Turn on the transmitter, move the throttle stick to the bottom position and then wait for the ESC completing the self detection.
• If you've set the "throttle cut" function, please lock the "throttle cut", and then move the throttle stick to the 50% position and then unlock the "throttle
cut". If there is no "throttle cut", then you can move the throttle stick to the 50% position directly.
• The ESC drives the motor to rotate, the main blades start to accelerate slowly (because the main blade pitch is 0°, so the helicopter won't take off, but you still
The motor will beep a
needs to be careful), you need to wait for the acceleration completing and the speed getting stable, and then lock the "throttle cut" or move the throttle stick
long beep to indicate
to the bottom position.
the calibration is
• The ESC will stop driving the motor, the main blades start to slow down and then stop rotating.
complete.
• The RPM standardization completes.
Attention! Please calibrate the throttle range before the RPM standardization. There will be no need if you've carried out the ESC/Radio
Calibration when the first time you used this ESC or you didn't restore the settings to factory defaults after the calibration (changing the
transmitter & receiver is an exception).
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How to Set the Speed-governing Function
The motor emits a long beep
indicating the ESC is ready to go.
1. In "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, you can check the standardized speed (Max. RPM) and needn't standardize the speed every time when the ESC is connected to the battery as in the "Helicopter (Elf Governor)"
mode, so it's more convenient. We recommend using this mode in the condition that you're using fixed motor, drive gear ratio and battery (with same cell count). In this mode, only if the drive gear ratio is accurate, the main
blades' RPM \ corresponds to the throttle amount (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) you will get will be accurate as well. About how to "set the speed-governing function" in this mode, let's take an example.
• In "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, connect the ESC to the LCD program box or WIFI Express module when the RPM standardization
completes, and then find the record (as shown in Figure 1) as per the instruction about the " data checking" process.
The value shown in the image is just an example, pleas take the value actually displayed on your LCD program box as standard. This value is
the max. electrical RPM the motor can reach at the 100% throttle.
• Take a helicopter with single reduction gear unit as an example, with the motor poles is 10, the motor drive gear is 13T and the main drive
gear is 120T (that the drive gear ratio is 9.3), then you can get the main blades' RPM at the 100% throttle.
Formula: Main Blades' RPM (at the 100% throttle)=Max. RPM÷ (Motor Poles ÷2)÷Drive Gear Ratio
The Main Blades' RPM (at the 100% throttle) in the example is: 157*1000÷(10÷2)÷(120÷13)≈3400 RPM If the Main Blades' RPM needs to remain at 2700RPM during the 3D flight process, then you need to set the throttle
amount (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) to 2700÷3400≈ 0.8, that is you need to set the throttle amount to 80%. At this time, you need to set the value of the 3D throttle curve (i.e. IDLE1) to 80%
(as shown in Figure 2):So next time, when you fly your helicopter, let it take off in the "Normal" mode first and then switch to the "IDLE1" mode directly, then your helicopter can starts the 3D flight with 80% throttle amount
(that's the standardized speed of 2700 RPM).
Notes: in general, you can set and save 2/3 sets of throttle curve IDLE settings on a high quality transmitter (and you need to adjust the main blade pitch of each set of IDLE setting as per the actual demand), and switch between
these settings during the flight and have the different throttle amount (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) to meet the different RPM demands (i.e. when setting IDLE1 to 70%, IDLE2 to 80%, IDLE3 to 90% in the way
as explained earlier, then you will have three different throttle amounts (set in the Helicopter "Store Governor" mode) to meet different flight demands.
2. In the "Helicopter (Elf Governor)" mode, you are not allowed to check the Max. RPM, so you need to set the transmitter in advance and check the main blades' RPM with the help of some external device (like RPM viewer) and
then decide the throttle amount you need to set. Here you can calculate the throttle amount roughly. For example, if the KV rating of the motor is 480KV, the battery is a 12S LiPo, the motor drive gear is 13T and the main drive
gear is 110T, then the main blades' RPM is: KV Rating × Battery Voltage ÷Drive Gear Ratio (480*12*4.2*13÷110≈2850). So if you want your motor to rotate at the speed of 2150RPM, then the throttle mount is: 2150÷2850≈
0.75 (that is 75%), and then you adjust it accordingly as per your preference or the data you read on the RPM viewer.
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Warning Tones & Protections
1. Warning Tones
Trouble
The input voltage is abnormal.
The throttle signal is lost.
The throttle stick is not moved to the bottom position.
The throttle range is too narrow.
The ESC thermal protection is activated.
The low-voltage cutoff protection is activated.
The over-current protection is activated.
During the normal operation, the Blue LED on the ESC will turn solid after the start-up completes. The Red LED will come on at full throttle and dies out at partial throttle.
2. Protections
• Throttle stick is not at the bottom position:
The motor will beep "B-B-B-B-B-" when the throttle stick is not moved to the bottom position.
• Throttle range is too narrow:
The motor will beep "B-B-B-B-B-" when the throttle range you set is too narrow (when designing this ESC, it requires that the entire throttle range you set cannot be less than 50% of the whole throttle range
available on the transmitter.) The warning tone indicates the throttle range you set is void and you need to set it again.
• Power-on Abnormal Voltage Protection
The ESC will measure the input voltage when it's connected to a battery or power supply. If the input voltage is not within the regulated range, it will take the voltage as an abnormal voltage and then activate
the protection, flash Red LED and beep a series of beeps.
• Start-up Protection:
The ESC will monitor the motor speed (RPM) during the start-up process. When the speed stops increasing or the speed increase is not stable, the ESC will take it as a start-up failure. At that time, if the throttle
amount is less than 15%, then the ESC will automatically try to restart up; if it is larger than 20%, then you need to move the throttle stick back to the bottom position and then restart up the ESC.
(Possible causes of this problem: poor connection/ disconnection between the ESC and motor wires, propellers are blocked, etc.)
• ESC Thermal Protection:
The ESC will gradually reduce the output but won't cut it off completely when the ESC temperature goes above 110 . For ensuring the motor can still get some power and won't cause crashes, so the maximum
reduction is about 50% of the full power. The ESC will gradually resume its maximum power after the temperature lowers down. In addition, the ESC temperature cannot exceed 70 when it's powered on.
Otherwise, it cannot be started up but flashes Blue LED and beeps a series of beeps to indicate the ESC temperature is too high. (Here we are describing the ESC's reaction in the "Soft Cutoff" mode, while if in
the "Hard Cutoff" mode; it will immediately cut off the power.)
• Throttle Signal Loss Protection:
When the ESC detects loss of signal for over 0.25 second, it will cut off the output immediately to avoid an even greater loss which may be caused by the continuous high-speed rotation of propeller. The ESC will
resume the corresponding output after normal signals are received.
• Overload Protection:
The ESC will cut off the power/output and automatically restart itself when the load suddenly increases to a very high value. If the load still remains high or the motor still remains out of sync, then it will
completely cut off the power/output.
• Low-voltage Cutoff Protection
When the operating voltage goes below the preset cutoff voltage, the ESC will gradually reduce the output but won't cut it off completely. For ensuring the motor can still get sufficient power to land the aircraft
safely, so the maximum reduction is about 50% of the full power. You need to change another fully charged battery to resume the operation when the low-voltage cutoff protection is activated.
• Over-current Protection
During use, the ESC will cut off the output immediately if the current exceeds the regulated value and then resume it quickly; the ESC will cut off the output completely and won't resume it if the regulated value
is exceeded again.
1. Flight Mode:
• In "Fixed-wing" mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount reaches 5% or
1 2 3 4
above. There is no soft start-up, the motor responds to the throttle increase rapidly.
* Helicopter Helicopter • In "Helicopter (Linear Throttle)" mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount
Fixed-wing Helicopter (Linear Throttle)
(Elf Governor) (Store Governor)
reaches 5% and it will start up in a soft way with the throttle (from 0 to 100%) acceleration
*Auto Calculation 6-14S
time is fixed to 3.5 seconds . It will accelerate to the RPM corresponds to the specific throttle
*Soft Cutoff Hard Cutoff amount at the fixed rate.
• In "Helicopter (Elf Governor)" mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount
Disabled 2.8V-3.8V (Default 3.0V)
reaches 40% or above. And it will complete the speed standardization and enter the
5V-8V（Default 7.4V）
speed-governing operation in the preset start-up time (4~25s). In this mode, the motor will
4s-25s（Default 15s）
standardize its speed every time it starts up. Due to different discharge rates/capabilities of
0-9 (Default 4)
different batteries, the RPM you standardize each time may be a little different.
0-9 (Default 5)
In consequence, at the same throttle amount, the RPM may be a bit different when using
0s-90s（Default 25s） different batteries, but this won't affect the speed-governing effect.
• In "Helicopter (Store Governor)" mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount
1s-3s (Default 1.5s)
reaches 40% or above. It will also start up in a very soft way. And it will also complete the
*Disabled Normal Proportional Reverse
speed standardization and enter the speed-governing operation in the preset start-up time.
0-100% (Default 0%）
In this mode, the motor will only standardize its speed the first time when it starts up.
0°-30°（Default 15°）
When performing RPM standardization for the first time, we recommend using a
*CW CCW
fully-charged battery with good discharge capability. After the RPM standardization, change
*Enabled Disabled another battery to fly your aircraft. At the same throttle amount, the RPM should be the same as
the RPM of the first flight. For consistent control feel, we recommend using this mode.
1-7( Default : 3)
Warning Tone LED Status
"BB , BB , BB , ..." (Along with the beeps,) the Red LED flashes.
"B , - , B , - , B , ..." (Along with the beeps,) the Red LED flashes.
"B , B , B , ..." (Along with the beeps,) the Red LED flashes.
"B , B , B , ... " (Along with the beeps,) the Red LED flashes.
The Blue LED flashes a short,
No
single flash or three times flash that repeats.
No The Blue LED flashes a short, double flash that repeats.
No The Red LED turns on solid.
Throttle value Throttle curve
100% +100%
50%
0 -100%
Pitch curve
Max Pitch + +100%
Pitch+
0°
0
Pitch-
Max Pitch - -100%
01 02
Throttle value Throttle curve
100% +100%
80%
Max RPM
157x1000 RPM
50%
0 -100%
Cause
The input voltage is not within the regulated range.
The ESC doesn't detect any throttle signal input.
The ESC detects that the throttle is above 0%.
You set the throttle range too narrow during the ESC/Radio Calibration.
The internal temperature of the ESC goes above
the regulated temperature range.
The operating voltage goes below the preset cutoff voltage.
The operating current goes above the regulated value.