Hobbywing PLATINUM 18A V5 F3P Manual

USER MANUAL
Brushless Electronic Speed Controller
Platinum 18A V5 F3P
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Warnings
• Before using this product, read the instruction manual carefully. Ensure that all components are used correctly to avoid any damage of the ESC and other
components of the system.
• it is important to ensure that all wires soldered are properly secured to avoid short circuits from happening. A good soldering station is recommended to do such a
job to avoid overheating the circuit board as well as to ensure connections are properly soldered.
• Even though the product has relevant protective measures, always use it in a safe manner in accordance with the operating environment noted in the manual (e.g,
voltage, current, temperature and etc).
• Always remember to disconnect the battery each time after using it. Failure to do so will caused the battery to be completely discharged, resulting in an
unpredictable danger.
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Specifications
Model
Continuous/Peak Current
Input Voltage
BEC
Input/Output Wires
Separate Programming Cable Gray, for connecting LCD program box or OTA module, or outputting the status data of ESC in real time
Reverse Brake Signal Wire
LED Light
Size/Weight
The Scope of Application
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User guide
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Wiring diagram
PLATINUM 18A V5 F3P
Throttle signal wire (white, red, black): Insert into the receiver throttle channel. Depending on the receiver type, the white wire
is to transmit the throttle signal, whereas the red and black lines are parallel to the output of the internal BEC (e.g. the BEC
voltage output wire and ground wire).
motor
Reverse brake signal wire / RPM signal wire (yellow): electrical RPM output line of the motor needs to be connected to the
RPM in of an external device (such as a Flybarless system gyro), outputting real-time RPM signal; when using reverse brake
function, this wire is for inputting signal to control the motor direction, and must be plugged into any vacant channel on the
receiver.
Separate Programming Cable (gray): for connecting the ESC to a LCD program box or OTA module.
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Normal boot process
Turn on the
After connected the ESC to
transmitter and push
a battery, the motor will
the throttle stick to
emit "♪123" indicating the
the lowest point (0%
ESC is normally powered on
TH point）
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Throttle stick calibration operation method
Turn on the transmitter After connected the ESC to a battery,
and push the throttle the motor will emit "♪123" indicating
to the 100% TH point the ESC is normally powered on
Finally, a long "beep" tone
The motor will emit
indicates that the ESC self-check is
several beeps to indicate
complete and the motor can be
the number of LiPo cells.
driven at any time
Note：ESC default throttle range is 1100µs-1940µs (Futaba standard). The throttle range should always be re-calibrated for the first time or when
transmitter have been replaced.
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4D throttle mode switching operation method
4D throttle mode has two ways to switch:
• Through LCD program box or LCD program box pro to switch the mode.
• Through moving throttle stick to access the quickly switching.
How to switch 4D throttle mode through moving throttle stick:
Turn on 4D throttle mode:
Turn on the transmitter After connected the ESC to a battery, the
and push the throttle to motor will emit "♪123" indicating the ESC
the 100% TH point is normally powered on
The ESC will proceed the normal boot process. the
motor will emit "♪123", indicating the ESC is
normally powered on. Then the motor will emit
several beeps to indicate the number of LiPo cells,
and finally, a long "beep" tone indicates
that the ESC self-check is complete and
the motor can be driven at any time
Turn off 4D throttle mode：
After connected the ESC
Turn on the
to a battery, the motor
transmitter and push
will emit "♪123"
the throttle
indicating the ESC
to the 100%
is normally
TH point
powered on
The ESC will proceed the normal boot process. the
motor will emit "♪123", indicating the ESC is normally
powered on. Then the motor will emit several beeps to
indicate the number of LiPo cells, and finally, a
long "beep" tone indicates that the ESC
self-check is complete and the motor can be
driven at any time
Note:
• If your transmitter is not Futaba series, we recommend you to execute the throttle stick calibration before flight.
• After entering 4D throttle switching mode, if the throttle keeps a high position (above 50% TH point), the ESC will loop emitting
"beep-beep-beep" and "beep-beep-beep-beep". If you want to execute throttle stick calibration at this moment, you need to repower the ESC.
• What you can change through moving throttle stick is just turning on or off "4D" value in "Motor direction" item. For example, if you want
to set from "Forward" to "4D Reverse", Please use LCD program box or LCD program box pro to set the "Motor direction" value to "4D
Reverse" or switch the direction of any two motor wires, and turn on the "4D throttle mode" through moving your throttle stick.
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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 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 connect the LCD program box or OTA 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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Use Multifunction LCD program box to program ESC parameters (need to purchase separately)
1. Wiring diagram:
PLATINUM 18A V5 F3P
motor
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Disclaimer
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 cause personal injury
and damage to the product and related devices, so please strictly follow the instruction during
ATTENTION
installation and use . Since we have no control over the use, installation, or maintenance of this
product, no liability may be assumed for any damages or losses resulting from the use of the
product. We do not assume responsibility for any losses caused by unauthorized modifications to
our product. 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
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and nothing else as result of using our product. Regarding the possible semantic different
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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PLATINUM 18A V5 F3P
18A/30A
2-4S LiPo
Switch Mode BEC; output voltage 5.5V；; output current Cont. 4A, Peak 6A
1 x black and 1x red 18AWG silicone wires / 3 x black 20AWG silicone wires
Yellow, for inputting reverse brake signal, or outputting real-time RPM signal
RED,Display the statuses and fault alerts
24.6*12.8*7.5mm /11.9g (INCL wires)
120g-320g, F3P electric fixed-wing
Battery
Finally, a long "beep"
The motor will emit
tone indicates that the
several beeps to
ESC self-check is
indicate the number
complete and the motor
of LiPo cells
can be driven at any time
Then motor will sound off with a "beep-beep,
indicating entering throttle stick calibration mode,
and the highest point is successfully calibrated
Next, push the throttle stick to the bottom position
within 5 seconds, and wait 1 second for the
throttle lowest point to be calibrated successfully
Then motor will sound off with a
"beep-beep, indicating entering
throttle stick calibration mode
Next, push the throttle stick to the bottom Hold the throttle stick at 100% TH point
position within 3 seconds, and wait 1 second still, after 5 seconds the motor will sound
for the 4D throttle mode to be turned on off with a "beep-beep-beep", indicating
successfully, then the ESC will reset and exiting throttle stick calibration mode,
reboot. When resetting and and entering 4D throttle
rebooting, move the throttle stick t switching mode, and 4D throttle
o the 50% TH point mode is on
Hold the throttle stick at 100% TH point still, after
Then motor will sound
5 seconds the motor will sound off with a
off with a "beep-beep,
"beep-beep-beep", indicating exiting
indicating entering
throttle stick calibration mode, and
throttle stick
entering 4D throttle switching mode, and
calibration mode
4D throttle mode is on
Next, push the throttle stick to the bottom
Hold the throttle stick at 100% TH
position within 3 seconds, and wait 1 second
point still, after 3 seconds the
for the 4D throttle mode to be turned off
motor will sound off with a
successfully, then the ESC will reset
"beep-beep-beep-beep",
and reboot. When resetting and
indicating 4D throttle
rebooting, keep the throttle stick
mode is off
at the bottom position
Battery
2. ESC Programming Method:
• As the diagram shown above, plug the throttle signal wire into the power supply interface of LCD program box, and plug the programming cable (gray) into
the interface labeled "ESC" on the LCD program box, and the gray wire should be aligned with the "S" in label "-+S". Then connect the battery to 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).
• 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.
Attention: You need to power the ESC off and then back on after adjusting parameter settings, otherwise, the new values won't come into effect.
3. 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
HW-SMA010DUL 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.
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Use OTA Module to program ESC parameters (sold separately)
1. Wiring diagram:
2. ESC Programming Method:
• As the diagram shown above, connect the throttle signal wire to a Y-wire, programming cable (gray) to the white end of the Y-wire, and connect OTA module
to the other end of the Y-wire. Then connect the battery to ESC.
• Turn on your phone's Bluetooth and connect to the OTA module.
• Once connected, open "HW Link" software from the mobile phone and click on "connection" to make changes to the parameters, view data records and
other operations.
• Once completed, disconnect the ESC from the battery by switching off and unplugging the OTA module. Power up again and you are ready to run the new settings.
3. Check the Running Data of Your ESC:
• Do not disconnect the ESC after the flight, then connect the ESC and OTA modules as shown above；
• Turn on your phone's Bluetooth settings and connect to the OTA module.
• Open "HW Link" and click on the icon to connect. Click on "data record" to select and "Airplane" to view the record data.
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Programmable parameter items and instructions
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Programmable parameter items and parameter values
Item
1 LiPo Cells
2 Low-Voltage Cutoff Type
3 Cutoff Voltage
4 Response Time
5 Brake Type
6 Brake Force
7 Timing
8 Motor Direction
9 Active Freewheeling
10 Start-up Force
"*" in the form below indicate factory defaults.
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Programmable parameters project description
1. LiPo Cells:
The number of battery cells can be calculated automatically and set manually. Select Auto-calculation to calculate the number of battery cells. Error on battery
cells will be detectable during self-test and can be adjusted accordingly.
2. Low-Voltage Cutoff Type:
Soft Cutoff: The output power will be gradually reduced to 50% of the total power output after low voltage protection is triggered.
Hard Cutoff: Disconnect the power output immediately after low-current protection is triggered.
3. Cutoff Voltage:
2.5V~3.8V with 0.1V step adjustability. When using 4S batteries, the protection voltage should be Cutoff Voltage x battery cell count. You can also set the value
to "Disabled", when it is set, the Low-Voltage Cutoff function will be turned off.
4. Response time:
Adjust the response speed of the throttle. The higher the value, the slower the throttle response speed. 1-5 fully adjustable.
5. Brake types:
Normal brake: This function will stop the motor from braking during operating according to the value set on the braking force and try to brake the motor to stop.
Reverse Brake: After selected this option, the Yellow signal wire (its signal range must be the same as the throttle range) must to be plugged into any vacant
channel on the receiver, and you can control the motor direction via that channel. The channel range of 0-50% is the default motor direction,
and the channel range of 50% to 100% will cause the motor to spin in the reverse direction. The channel stick should be within the channel
range of 0-50% (0 would be better) when the first time you power on the ESC. After the Reverse function is activated, the motor will stop first
and then spin in the reversed direction and then increase to the speed corresponding to the throttle input.
Attention: When set to "4D" or "4D Reverse", Reverse Brake is not available.
6. Brake Force:
When moving the throttle stick to the bottom position, it controls the brake speed (it's the speed that motor comes to a standstill from rotation). The higher the
value, the more powerful the brake force and the shorter the time (from rotation to standstill). 0-100%, with 1% step adjustability. This function is only valid in
normal brake mode.
7. Timing:
This item is for adjusting the ESC timing, it's adjustable between 0 and 30° with the step of 1°.
8. Motor Direction:
This item is for setting the rotation direction of the motor, it's "Forward" by default. After connecting the motor to the ESC, if the motor rotates clockwise, when
setting this item to "Reverse", the motor will rotates counterclockwise; if the motor rotates counterclockwise when setting this item to "Reverse", the motor will
rotates clockwise.
4D: When setting this item to 4D, the zero point of throttle is fixed at 1500us (±40us dead zone), which is the middle point of throttle. When pushing the
throttle stick low (towards 1100us), the motor rotates reversely; when pushing the throttle stick high (towards 1940us), the motor rotates forwardly.
4D Reverse: Based on the 4D mode, the difference is that when pushing the throttle stick low (towards 1100us), the motor rotates forwardly; when pushing the
throttle stick high (towards 1940us), the motor rotates reversely.
9. Active Freewheeling:
This item can be enabled or disabled. With this item enabled, the throttle linearity will be great.
10. 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.
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Warning Tones and Protection
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LED indicators and warning notes
Protection
The input voltage
is abnormal
Throttle signal loss
The throttle stick is not
moved to the 0% position
The throttle range
is too small
Temperature protection
Low voltage protection
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Protection function description
1. Abnormal power-on voltage protection:
When the ESC is connected to the battery or power supply, it will detect the input voltage. If the input voltage is not within the ESC's operating voltage range,
the ESC will determine that the power-on voltage is abnormal and enter the protection state, indicated by alternating high and low beeps and flashing light prompts.
2. Start-up protection:
During startup, the ESC will detect the motor speed. If the speed stops rising or the speed increases unsteadily, the ESC will determine that the startup fails. If the
throttle is less than 15% at this moment, the ESC will automatically attempt to restart; if the throttle is greater than 20%, the throttle must be reset to 0%
before attempting a restart. (Possible reasons for this issue: Poor contact between the ESC and motor connections or disconnection of individual output wires,
motor faults, propeller blocked by other objects, jammed gear teeth, etc.)
3. Temperature protection:
When the ESC's operating temperature exceeds 120°C, the ESC will gradually reduce the output power for protection. However, the output power will not be
completely cut off. The max output power will only be reduced to 50% of the full power to ensure that the motor has the power to land. After the temperature
drops, the ESC will gradually restore to the maximum power (above is the soft-cutoff protection mode. If you choose the hard-cutoff mode, the power will be cut
off directly).
4. Throttle signal loss protection:
When the ESC detects a loss of throttle signal for more than 0.25 seconds, the output is immediately switched off to avoid further damage due to the propeller
rotating at a high speed. Once the signal has been restored, the ESC will restore power output accordingly.
5. Overloading protection:
If the load suddenly becomes too large or the motor is out of step, the ESC will cut off the power and restart automatically. After restart, if the load is still too
large or the motor remains out of step, the power will be cut off completely.
6. Low voltage cutoff protection:
When the operating voltage of ESC drops below the set protection voltage, the ESC will gradually reduce the output power for protection. However, the output
will not be completely cut off. The max power will only be reduced to 50% of the full power to ensure that the motor still has power to land. When the battery is
replaced with a full battery and repowered, the ESC will return to normal.
PLATINUM 18A V5 F3P
motor
Value
*Auto Calculation 2S
*Soft Cutoff
Disabled
1-5（Default *1）
*Disabled Normal Brake
0-100%（Default 0%）
0°-30°（Default 15°）
*Forward Reverse
*Enabled
1-7 (Default *3)
Tone LED indicator
"Beep beep, beep beep,
Red LED, followed by the tone
beep beep..."
"Beep, -, beep, -, beep, -..." Red LED, followed by the tone
The throttle value is not at 0% throttle When 4D mode
"Beep, beep, beep, beep..."
Red LED, followed by the tone
"Beep, beep, beep, beep..."
Red LED, followed by the tone
"Beep beep, beep beep..."
Red LED, followed by the tone
"Beep beep beep beep,
Red LED, followed by the tone
beep beep beep beep..."
Battery
OTA Programmer
3S 4S
Hard Cutoff
2.5V-3.8V (Default *3.0V)
Reverse Brake
4D 4D Reverse
Disabled
Instruction
The input voltage is not within
the input voltage range
The throttle signal input was not detected
is on, the throttle stick is not at the middle point
When calibrating the throttle stroke,
set the throttle travel too small
The internal temperature of the ESC exceeds
the protection temperature
The operating voltage is lower
than the set protection voltage
February 11, 2025