PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
™
By
Castle Creations
60 amp Brushless Sensorless Speed Control
PHOENIX-60™ User
Guide
Page 5 of 6
Rev 5-date 11/11/03
This document, Phoenix-60™ software, and Phoenix-60™ PCB layout are all Copyright
2002-2003 by Patrick del Castillo and
Castle Creations
Warning!
High power motor systems can be very dangerous! High currents can heat wires and batteries, causing
fires and burning skin. Follow the wiring directions carefully! Model aircraft equipped with high power motors can kill.
Always fly at a sanctioned field. Never fly over or near spectators. Even though this controller is equipped with a safety
arming program, you should still use caution when connecting the main battery.
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Throttle Type
(9.4 below)
3 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long
pause
Setting 3 (brake type), Option 2
(hard, delayed 4-seconds)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Throttle Type
(9.4 below)
3 flashes - short pause – 3 flashes – long
pause
Setting 3 (brake type), Option 3
(soft, no delay)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Throttle Type
(9.4 below)
3 flashes - short pause – 4 flashes – long
pause
Setting 3 (brake type), Option 4
(hard, no delay)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Throttle Type
(9.4 below)
3 flashes - short pause – 5 flashes – long
pause
Setting 3 (brake type), Option 5
(brake disabled)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Maintains previous setting for Brake Type (no change).
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Throttle Type
(9.4 below)
9.4 Programming Setting 4 – Throttle Type
Option 1: Auto Calibrating throttle*
Recommended for general aircraft
Option 3: Governor Mode – Low RPM Range (see Note below)
Recommended for collective pitch helicopters
Option 2: Fixed throttle
Fixed pitch helicopters
Option 4: Governor Mode – High RPM Range (see Note below)
Recommended for collective pitch helicopters
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Timing Advance
(9.5 below)
4 flashes - short pause – 1 flash – long pause
Setting 4 (throttle type), Option 1
(auto calibrating)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Timing Advance
(9.5 below)
4 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long
pause
Setting 4 (throttle type), Option 2
(fixed)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Timing Advance
(9.5 below)
4 flashes - short pause – 3 flashes – long
pause
Setting 4 (throttle type), Option 3
(Governor mode Low RPM range)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Timing Advance
(9.5 below)
4 flashes - short pause – 4 flashes – long
pause
Setting 4 (throttle type), Option 4
(Governor mode High RPM range)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Maintains previous setting for throttle (no change).
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Timing Advance
(9.5 below)
NOTE: Governor mode acts as an RPM control, rather than a throttle control. Throttle stick position determines the RPM that the motor runs and the controller will attempt to hold that RPM regardless of load changes. This is
useful in a collective pitch helicopter where a constant head speed is desirable. The low RPM range has finer RPM control at lower RPMs, and the high RPM range has finer RPM control at higher RPMS. The low RPM range is
useful for low pole count motors (Hacker, etc.) and low RPMs on higher pole count motors. The high RPM range is useful for higher pole count motors and higher RPMs. Brake is ALWAYS disabled in Governor Mode.
9.5
Programming Setting 5 – Electronic timing advance
Option 1: High advance timing (12
°
-35
°
)
Recommended for higher pole count motors (eg. Jeti or large Mega motors) Gives more power at the expense of efficiency
Option 2: Standard advance timing (5
°
-20
°
) *
Recommended for most motors (Aveox, Hacker, Astro, smaller Mega, Kontronik) Gives a good balance of power and efficiency
Option 3: Low advance timing (0
°
-15
°
)
Recommended for use when efficiency or run-time is primary concern – Gives a slight loss of power with a slight increase in efficiency.
NOTE: The controller senses the motor type by its inductance, and automatically sets the maximum advance according to motor type (eg: outrunner motors will automatically be run at a higher advance setting)
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of
your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Cutoff Type (9.6
below)
5 flashes - short pause – 1 flash – long pause
Setting 5 (timing advance), Option 1
(high advance)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
