FUTABA MC601C Multipurpose Edition Instruction Manual page 2

CONNECTION
Terminal cover
Pushbutton switch
LED
POWER CAPACITORS
Power Capacitor stores battery energy and supplies this
to the motor additionally when extra power is required.
[Reference]
The MC601C has excellent acceleration and throttle
follow-up, but use this power capacitor when the course
to be run requires more than maximum power. However,
on a small technical course, not using the power
capacitor may also be effective.
[INSTALLATION]
See the pictures for the example of installation.
1
Remove the terminal cover from the MC601C.
2
Use the included heat shrink tube to isolate the pins of the
Power Capacitor. This will also make it easier to indicate the
polarity of the Power Capacitor. Place the red heat shrink
tube on the positive terminal and the black heat shrink tube
on the negative terminal.
3
The Power Capacitor needs to be soldered to the speed
control between + (positive = M.B.+ ) and - (negative =
BAT.-).
4
Attach the terminal cover to the MC601C.
Negative terminal mark
(-;negative)
(+;positive)
(-;negative)
(+;positive)
Heat shrink tube
Terminal
(positive = red / negative = black)
cover
Silicone flex wireBlack
Nicd battery connector
Connects to the running Nicd
battery.
Fuse
(Red) is plus. (Black) is minus.
Silicone flex wire Red
Silicone flex wire Blue
Motor connector
Connects to the motor.
(Red) is plus. (Blue) is minus.
If the motor rotates in the wrong
direction, interchange the
connections of this connector.
Silicone flex wire Red
Power switch
Receiver connector
Connects to the receiver
throttle channel (CH2).
Solder the suppressor capacitors and the
Schottky diode to the motor.
Motors with no suppressor capacitors, or
inadequate suppression, may cause the
MC601C to malfunction. Always solder the
capacitors supplied to your motor.
The schottky diode improves the efficiency of
the speed control / motor combination and
provides extra protection to the brake FETs.
The white ring must always face the positive
side.
Never reverse the capacitor,schottky diode and wires
polarity.
The capacitor may break or the capacitor electrolyte may leak.
The schottky diode breaks.
Reverse connection will immediately destroy the amp.
Never use solder containing acid flux.
Use solder containing rosin flux only. Do not inhale the solder
vapours. This might damage health.
Vibrationproof the capacitor by mounting it with thick
double sided tape.
If the pin of the capacitor is broken, it may short-circuit with the pin
between + and - terminal of the speed control.
Be careful when soldering to the tags on the speed
control; don't overheat the tags with your soldering iron
and take great care to avoid short-circuits between two of
the three tags on the speed control.
Such a short-circuit would destroy the speed control.
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SET UP
In set-up mode MC601C stores every step when you press the Set-up button. All the settings are stored in the unit even when the
speed control is subsequently disconnected from the battery. Set up the following basic functions on your transmitter (if present):
ATV, EPA (throttle travel) - maximum Low ATV, EPA, ATL (brake travel) - maximum
P exponential) - start with 0
Throttle reverse (servo reverse) - any setting; must not be changed after completion of set-up procedure.
Asymmetrical stick travel is possible (2/3 throttle - 1/3 brake)
If your transmitter does not feature these set-up functions, it is already in "basic set-up" mode.
Remove the motor pinion, or ensure in some other way that the wheels of the model are free to rotate.
1
Turn on the power in following order.
Depending on the neutral position of the throttle stick, the red and green LED will blink simultaneously (orange) and a beeping
sound will be repeated. (Alarm: Waiting for neutral data)
2
Hold the SET button pressed in for at least 3 seconds using the small screwdriver supplied.
The SET LED flashes green, to indicate that the unit is in set-up mode.
Transmitter throttle
operation
3
Neutral
point
setting Neutral state
N
4
High
point
setting
N
5
Brake MAX
point
setting
N
This completes the set-up procedure.
Suppressor capacitors
LED DISPLAY
The MC601C operating state can be checked with the LED as shown below.
Operation
Brake MAX
Schottky diode
point
O n g ( e r e ) n
*Becomes
LED
brighter nearer
the MAX point.
(Alarm when waiting for the data of a
*When the switch of speed control is turned ON
Cause
ahead of a transmitter.
*When the neutral position of a transmitter
differs from the last setup.
LED
f a l s h e s o a r
Protection Circuits
Heat protection: After FET overheating is detected, the output to the motor is gradually lowered and when 125 degress is reached,
a protection circuit operation alarm is activated and output to the motor is cut. The protection circuit is automatically reset by a drop in
the FET temperature.
Low battery protection: When the power supply voltage drops, the output current to the motor is limited and supply voltage to the
receiver is ensured. When the power supply voltage drops to the set voltage (initial setting 3.0V), a protection circuit operation alarm
is activated and output to the motor is cut. The protection circuit is automatically reset by recovery of the power supply voltage.
TH trim - center
MC601C
SET button operation LED
LED goes out
motor beeps.
Press SET button
once.
flashes green two times
and the motor beeps.
Full high
Press SET button
LED goes out
state once.
flashes green three times
and the motor beeps.
Full brake
Press SET button
LED goes out
state
once.
Neutral High
B r k a e F o w a d r
point point
On (red) On (green)
Off
O n ( e r ) d
*Becomes
brighter nearer
*at Neutral Brake:
the high point.
On (green or red)
neutral point)
(Data error alarm)
Displayed when an abnormal
signal was input.
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* The confirmation beep sounds only when the motor was connected.
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* Since the data is read at the end of setting
of all points, the points cannot be set
independently.
* If the amp power was turned off during
setting, the setting points cannot be
and the
memorized. (The previous settings are
retained.)
* The confirmation beep sounds only when
the motor was connected.
* If you make a mistake during the set-up
procedure, an setting is not completed.:
switch MC601C off and start again from
the first step.
* Check the operation by the following "LED
DISPLAY." When throttle operation and
the CHECKER LED DISPLAY are not
correct, set up again from the first step.
(Amp power left on alarm)
When the transmitter power
was turned off first.
flashes red and the motor beeps.
*Not used with PCM receivers.
*When the transmitter if OFF, this function is not performed
in environments such that the servo operates erroneously
(Protection circuit operation)
When a protection circuit operates.
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