Frankenrunner User Manual
Rev 1.0
cable and the
V1.7 or later
Phaserunner Software Suite
. The V1.6 and earlier
software releases will give an “unrecognized device” error message.
This software is available for Linux, Windows, MacOS and Android from our
webpage:
http://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/phaserunner.html
Please Note:
When configuring your Frankenrunner via the software suite, it is
essential that your bike is propped up so that the powered wheel can rotate
freely, both forwards and backwards. With a rear hub motor, also ensure that the
cranks can rotate freely.
With the
Frankenrunner
powered on, plug in the TTL->USB cable from your
computer to the device. After launching the
Phaserunner
software, select the
COM port associated with the USB cable and you should see “
Frankenrunner is
connected
” on the top.
If you see “
Controller is not connected
,” check that the selected serial port is
correct and that the USB->TTL device shows up in your device manager as a
COM port (Windows), ttyUSB (Linux), or cu.usbserial (MacOS).
If your system does not recognize the USB serial adapter, or has frequent COM
timeouts, then you may need to download and install the latest virtual COM port
drivers directly from FTDI:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
During the setup process we recommend having the controller powered by a
battery pack and not a general power supply, as electrical noise from power
supplies can interfere with stable communication.
5.1 Importing Default Motor Parameters
The
Phaserunner Software Suite
comes equipped with default settings for many
common motors. With your
Frankenrunner
connected, click on “Load Default
Parameters” and select your motor’s manufacturer and model number from the
new window. Clicking on “Apply” will return you to the “Basic Setup” tab with all
the motor’s parameter-fields populated to their correct values.
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