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electronIc sPeed control (esc)
The ESC comes preset from the factory. It will need to be recalibrated whenever changing to a different transmitter.
esc calibration Procedure
Ensure proper ESC function by calibrating the ESC to your transmitter inputs.
1. Power off the ESC.
2. Ensure your transmitter is powered on, the throttle is not reversed, throttle trim is neutral
and throttle travel range is at 100%. Disable any special functions such as ABS, etc.
3. Press the SET button (
a
) while powering on the ESC. Release the button as soon as the red LED starts to flash.
4. Calibrate the throttle points by pressing the SET button once after each step.
• Neutral point (1 flash) - leave the throttle at rest, untouched
• Full throttle (2 flashes) - pull the throttle fully back
• Full brakes/reverse (3 flashes) - push the throttle fully forward
5. The motor will run 3 seconds after the last step is completed.
tip:
If the motor turns in the wrong direction,
reverse the connection of any 2 motor wires.
esc functions and Modes
The Fuze
™
ESC includes programming options so you can adjust the way
your vehicle performs. Refer to the included settings table to adjust the
ESC for your driving conditions.
esc Programming Procedure
Programmable items 1–9 are accessed through the SET button (
a
).
Programmable items 10–13 require the Digital Program Box (DYN3748).
1. Connect a battery to the ESC.
2. Power on the ESC using the ESC switch.
3. Hold the SET button for 1 second until the green LED blinks, then
release the SET button to enter programming mode.
4. Press and release the SET button as needed to get to the desired
menu option (the Green LED will blink corresponding to the menu
item number). Programming menu items 1 through 9 are accessible
using the SET button on the ESC. Programming menu items 10 and
above are only accessible using the optional ESC programming
card. Programming of menu items 10 and 11 is only possible after
firmware updates to the ESC programming card.
5. When at the desired menu item, hold the SET button
for 3 seconds until the red LED blinks.
6. Press the SET button to move among the settings based
on how many times the red LED blinks (Refer to the table
for more information).
7. Save the setting by holding the SET button for 3 seconds.
8. Power off the ESC switch and repeat instructions above
to change other settings.
tip:
If desired, the ESC programming can be returned
to default settings by powering on the ESC switch
and holding the SET button for 5 seconds.
Default Setting
Programmable Value
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pr
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ammable It
ems
Basic It
ems
1
Running Mode
Forward with
Brake
Forward/
Reverse
with Brake
Forward/
Reverse
2
Drag Brake Force
0%
5%
10%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
3
Low Voltage
Cutoff Threshold
non-protection
2.6V/Cell
2.8V/Cell
3.0V/
Cell
3.2V/
Cell
3.4V/
Cell
4
Start Mode
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9
a
dv
anced It
ems
5
Max Brake Force
25%
50%
75%
100%
disable
6
Max Reverse
Force
25%
50%
75%
100%
7
Initial Brake Force = Drag Brake
Force
0%
20%
40%
8
Neutral Range
6% (Narrow)
9% (Normal)
12% (Wide)
9
Timing
0.00°
3.75°
7.50°
11.25°
15.00°
18.75°
22.50°
26.25°
10
Reserved Item
11
Reserved Item
12
Motor Rotation
Counter-
clockwise
Clockwise
13
Li-Po Cells
Auto Calculate
2 Cells
3 Cells
4 Cells
5 Cells
6 Cells
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