E-flite 30-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

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2.Plugthebatterypackintothecontroller.Youwillhear1lowlongtone

to indicate startup, then the respective number of medium-length mid

 tonestoindicatethecellcountoramusicaltoneforthe74%cutoff,

followed by 3 rising tones to indicate the controller is armed.

3. When you move the throttle stick upward, the motor will run. Continue

to move the throttle stick upward to the full throttle (high) position,

and the motor will run faster. When the throttle stick goes below the

start-up position, the motor will stop running.

4. Check servo motion as part of your preﬂight check. It is very

important to make sure linkages are free-moving with no binding.

 Remember,whenintheprogrammingmode:

Full Throttle = Stick Up

Idle = Stick Down

The default settings (from the package) for your E-ﬂite 30-Amp Pro

ESC are as follows:

 •Voltagecutoffsetat74%

 •BrakesettoOff

 •Timingsetat15degrees

 •ThrottleInputRangesetat1.2msto1.8ms

 •Start-upRate(AccelerationDelay)setat0.25seconds

 •PWMFrequencysetat8KHz

 •OperatingModesettonormal(airplane)

Entering the Programming Mode

1. With the battery disconnected from the controller, and the transmitter

 turnedon,rstmovethethrottlesticktofullthrottle(>1.7ms)

position. Leave it in this position and then connect the battery to the

controller.

2.Waitfor5seconds,andtheESCwillgivetwosetsoffastringingtones

to indicate you have successfully entered the programming mode.

3.Onceyouhearthesetones,movethesticktocenter(between1.4and

 1.7ms)for5seconds,andthecontrollerwillbeep1time,indicating

 youarenowinMenu1.

4. The controller will now wait 5 seconds for you to make your selection;

 yourprogrammingoptionsareeitherfullthrottle(>1.7ms)oridle

(<1.3ms).

5. When you have made a valid selection, the control will beep once with

 alowertone,andyoucanmovethestickbacktocenterforthenext

 menuitem(2beeps,3beepsandsoon).Ifyoudonotmakea

 selectionwithin5seconds,thecontrollerwillmovetothenext

menu item.

6. If you want to make changes in the programming menus (see speciﬁc

 instructionsbelow)movethethrottlesticktofullthrottle(>1.7ms)

position. You will have 5 seconds to make your selection.

7.Ifyouwanttoadvancetothenextmenu,allowtheprogrammingto

 skiptothenextmenuafterthe5secondshaveexpired.

Programming Menu 1 – Voltage Cutoff

Usethisoptiontosetthevoltageatwhichthecontrollerwillshutdown

the motor to prevent damage to your battery when it reaches the cutoff

voltage. You will know your battery pack has reached auto cutoff when

you hear the motor “pulse” repeatedly.

1.Movethethrottlesticktofullthrottle(>1.7ms)positionto

make changes to the voltage cutoff programming.

 a.Toselect3-celllowvoltagecutoff–Youwillhear3short

  beeps.Movethethrottlesticktocenter(between1.4and

  1.6ms).Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyou

have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for

  5secondstoadvancetothenextselection.

 b.Toselect4-celllowvoltagecutoff–Youwillhear4short

  beeps.Movethethrottlesticktocenter(between1.4and

  1.6ms).Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyou

have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for

  5secondstoadvancetothenextselection.

 c.Toselect74%cutoff–Youwillhear7shortbeeps.Move

the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The

  controllerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouhavesetthe

program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to

advance to the ﬁrst selection again.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT 74% CUTOFF: This option will activate the soft

cutoff at 74% of startup voltage or 9.2V, whichever is higher. For example,

if your pack measures 16.8 volts at startup, then the soft cut will occur at

12.4 volts. The 74% cutoff option will check the startup voltage every time

you plug the battery into the controller, so beware of using partially charged

packs, as the system cannot protect your LiPo batteries if you are using the

74% cutoff and connect a partially charged pack. You will know your battery

pack has reached soft auto cutoff when you hear the motor “pulse” repeatedly.

We recommend you land your model as soon as you hear the motor pulse

(indicating the pack voltage has dropped to the cutoff voltage level) to prevent

over-discharge of the LiPo battery pack, and to prevent sudden power loss.

Programming Menu 2 – Brake Type

ThedefaultsettingisBrakeOff.Thisoptiongivesyouthechoicetohave

theESCstopthepropellerduringight(BrakeOn)orallowittowindmill

(BrakeOff).UsetheBrakeOnoptionsforfoldingpropellers.

1.Movethesticktocenter(between1.4and1.6ms)for5seconds,and

 thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouarenowinMenu2.

2.Movethethrottlesticktofullthrottle(>1.7ms)positionto

make changes to the Brake Type programming.

 a.ToselectNoBrake/BrakeOff–Youwillhear1shortbeep.

  Movethethrottlesticktocenter(between1.4and

  1.6ms).Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyou

have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for

  5secondstoadvancetothenextselection.

 b.ToselectSoftBrake–Youwillhear2shortbeeps.Move

the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms).

  Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouhaveset

the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5

  secondstoadvancetothenextselection.

 c.ToselectMediumBrake–Youwillhear3shortbeeps.

  Movethethrottlesticktocenter(between1.4and

  1.6ms).Thecontrollerwillbeep2times,indicatingyou

have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for

  5secondstoadvancetothenextselection.

 d.ToselectHardBrake–Youwillhear4shortbeeps.Move

the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The

  controllerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouhavesetthe

program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to

advance to the ﬁrst selection again.

Programming Menu 3 – Timing

The default setting is 15 degrees. As a general rule, lower pole count

motors use lower timing and higher pole count motors use higher timing.

Please refer to your motor instructions and speciﬁcations for an indication

of the number of poles.

LOW TIMING ADVANCE

TimingDegrees–5&10

MotorPoles–2to4

ExpectedPerformance–Goodbalanceofpowerandefciency

MotorPoles–6ormore

ExpectedPerformance–Bestefciencyandruntime(lowestpower)

STANDARD TIMING ADVANCE

TimingDegrees–15&20

MotorPoles–6to12

ExpectedPerformance–Goodbalanceofpowerandefciency

MotorPoles–14ormore

ExpectedPerformance–Bestefciencyandruntime(lowestpower)

HIGH TIMING ADVANCE

TimingDegrees–25

MotorPoles–12

ExpectedPerformance–Highestpower,lessefciency

MotorPoles–14ormore

ExpectedPerformance–Goodbalanceofpowerandefciency

1.Movethesticktocenter(between1.4and1.6ms)for5seconds,and

 thecontrollerwillbeep3times,indicatingyouarenowinMenu3.

2.Movethethrottlesticktofullthrottle(>1.7ms)positiontomake

changes to the Timing programming.

 a.Toselect5Degrees–Youwillhear1shortbeep.Move

the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The

  controllerwillbeep2times,indicatingyouhavesetthe

program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to

  advancetothenextselection.

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