REV 1.1.1 (Last Modified May 25, 2023)
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R E V 1 . 1 . 1
KDECAN Capabilities
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Control Signals (Send)
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Throttle Control (50Hz - 500Hz refresh-rate controls)
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Shutdown Procedure (turn off ESC via command)
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Restart Procedure (re-arm and enable ESC via command)
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Live-Telemetry Feedback Signals (Receive)
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Drive Voltage (V)
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Drive Current (A)
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ESC MCU Temperature (°C)
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Output Throttle Duty-Cycle (%)
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Input Throttle Signal (µs)
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Motor eRPM (rpm)
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Warning Signals and Errors
CAN Bus Protocol
Selectable Baud Rate: 1000K (default) / 500K / 250K / 125K / 100K bps
Frame Format: Extended Frame Format (CAN 2.0B) 29-bit identifier or
Standard Frame Format (CAN 2.0A) 11-bit identifier
Endianness: Big Endian
KDE ESC series: UVC
ESC minimum firmware version required:
KDE Device Manager minimum version required:
Default CAN master ID:
0x00
Default ESC ID:
0x01
System Configuration
To configure the CAN bus network, the system must be correctly wired with each ESC assigned an ID. Please
see the Wiring Schematic and ID Assignment sections below for reference.
KDE UVC Pinout Schematic
The KDE UVC series ESCs come with dual CAN bus ports. These ports use a standard CAN bus 4-pin cable. For
compatible cables please visit the KDE Direct website at
