NOVAK NOVALINK - V1.4 Instruction Manual Download

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Instruction Manual

Version 1.4

1/6/2011

Please update your NovaLink USB Module before running NovaLink 1.4.
(Refer to the NovaLink Device Update section)

Summary of Contents for NOVALINK - V1.4

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Version 1 4 1 6 2011 Please update your NovaLink USB Module before running NovaLink 1 4 Refer to the NovaLink Device Update section...

Page 2: ...aving a Profile 9 Uploading Updating a Profile 9 Resetting to Default Settings 10 Sharing Profiles 10 Disconnecting Your ESC 10 Downloading Software Updates 10 Saving Loading Notes 11 ESC Firmware Upg...

Page 3: ...OFILES KINETIC The NovaLink offers expanded adjustability on some of the Kinetic and Kinetic 1S s parameters These profiles can only be adjusted through the NovaLink software Fine tune adjustment for...

Page 4: ...ult in excess current draw that may disable the USB port and electrical noise generated by the fan may interfere with communication Water and Electronics Don t Mix Never allow water moisture or other...

Page 5: ...n double click NovaLink_Startup html Software Install 1 Click Start My Computer or Computer 2 Double click the NovaLink icon 3 Double click the Drivers folder 4 Install the drivers a Windows XP double...

Page 6: ...Next to continue with the installation Click Next to begin installation Software Registration After installation you can register your software by clicking Register Now or if you plan to skip registra...

Page 7: ...dater 3 Double click the NovaLink_Device_Updater exe file 4 Click Unzip to unzip the contents to the NovaLink folder 5 The program will automatically launch 6 Once the program launches click Update Fi...

Page 8: ...y Timing Set Point Max Timing RPM Timing Level Boost Mode Boost Delay When the ESC is powered up it goes through the following sequence 1 All five LEDs light up during an internal test cycle 2 Blue an...

Page 9: ...anced tabs are saved Uploading Updating a Profile 1 Plug your ESC into the NovaLink NOTE It is important to plug your ESC into the NovaLink carefully by matching the colors of the wire to the labels p...

Page 10: ...e profiles by providing a feature to open existing profiles After receiving files from other users you can then upload them onto NovaLink to view the parameters and use them on your own ESC 1 Click th...

Page 11: ...nformation about their vehicles This tab is used as a self reference and will not affect any settings on your speed controller To save your notes 1 Enter in the information you would like to save 2 Cl...

Page 12: ...the NovaLink if attached Note make sure your ESC fan is unplugged 6 Start NovaLink 7 Click the Firmware Updater icon 8 The NovaLink Firmware Updater will now be launched 9 Wait until application is fi...

Page 13: ...ercentage of the transmitter trigger s brake throw at which the ESC s brakes will reach 100 braking power This setting is measured as a percentage of the full transmitters trigger throw in the brake d...

Page 14: ...down menu Custom values can be entered in increments of 0 1 Raising the Dead Band setting increases the amount of free play or distance you must move your transmitters trigger before forward drive or...

Page 15: ...rature Protection Selecting On default and highly recommended enables the Thermal Overload Circuitry Selecting Off disables the circuitry Note Damage resulting from the ESC overheating is not covered...

Page 16: ...Drive may need to be reduced to compensate for low traction conditions Minimum Drive is featured in green in the chart below You can control the Minimum Drive value graphically by grabbing the bold ho...

Page 17: ...menu located in the upper left area of the Throttle Curve screen Note The Drive Frequency cannot be adjusted when a custom curve is selected Voltage Cut Off The Voltage Cut Off setting enables or dis...

Page 18: ...t full throttle This provides even higher top speeds The Boost Mode can by entering any value greater than or equal to 20 in the Timing Level Once a value is entered hit enter on your keyboard to acti...

Page 19: ...ng Curve allows users to adjust how abruptly smoothly the Dynamic Timing Advance is applied A minimum Timing Level of 20 degrees must be entered before a custom Timing Curve can be created The Timing...

Page 20: ...EN APPLYING DYNAMIC TIMING ADVANCE AS THIS MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEATING OF THE ESC AND OR MOTOR AND CAUSE EXTREMELY HIGH SPEEDS THAT CAN RESULT IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UN...

Page 21: ...program 4 Make sure your ESC fully updates NovaLink Not Displaying Properly on Windows 7 1 Control Panel Display 2 Change the setting to Smaller 100 3 Click Apply NovaLink Firmware Updater Displays Er...

Page 22: ...Every Novak NovaLink PC Interface is thoroughly tested before leaving our facility and is therefore considered operational By the act of connecting operating the NovaLink PC Interface user accepts al...