esc software flow chart
CUSTOM programmiNG options -- advanced
This speed control features many
parameters that can be customized
to fine-tune the ESC’s feel &
response to your liking.
The flow chart below and the
adjustment steps to the right
describe the different parameters
and how they effect the ESC.
One-Touch Programming must be
completed before customization of
parameters, as all ESC parameters
are defaulted back to the factory
settings whenever the One-Touch
Programming is performed.
DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR
THE ESC PARAMETERS ARE
LISTED IN BOLD IN THE
TABLES TO THE RIGHT
TO CHANGE PARAMETER SETTINGS:
1. CONNECT THE ESC TO A
CHARGED BATTERY PACK,
RECEIVER, AND MOTOR’S
SENSOR HARNESS.
2. TURN ON TRANSMITTER.
3. SLIDE THE ESC’s ON/OFF
SWITCH TO ‘ON’ POSITION
4. WITH ESC AT NEUTRAL, PRESS
& HOLD SET BUTTON
Release ESC’s SET button once LEDs
are lit for the desired setting.
To skip a parameter, continue
to press & hold SET button until
desired parameter is reached.
5. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED flashes to indicate active
setting
(refer to tables at right).
Quick press & release SET button
to select desired setting.
6. PRESS & HOLD SET BUTTON
TO STORE NEW SELECTION
When SET button is pressed and
held for about 1 second,
the
new selection is stored
in ESC’s
memory—Status LEDs will scroll across
to indicate ESC is exiting programming
& ESC returns to neutral.
There is no time constraint during
selection of custom parameters.
THROTTLE
CURVES
This ESC features both linear and
exponential throttle curves. The
‘Expo’ curve provides a more
controllable bottom end response
as shown below.
rock boost
#1 ROCK BOOST SETTINGS
(1 of 2)
BLUE LED
>> Changing this setting activates or deactivates ESC’s Rock Boost.
When
OFF
, the ESC’s throttle response is linear with no electronic motor
timing advancement. When
ON
, ESC again has linear throttle response,
then
when transmitter is held at full throttle, Rock Boost engages &
ESC electronically advances the motor timing for increased top speeds.
Note: White LED will be ON when Rock Boost is being applied.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Electronic Boost Timing:
OFF
ON
drag/hill brake
#2 DRAG/HILL BRAKE SETTINGS
(1 of 10)
BLUE & YELLOW LEDs
Amount of braking being applied while transmitter is at neutral. AKA ‘hold’ brakes.
>> Settings 1-5 are Standard Drag Brake settings--less aggressive
braking for rock racing
(setting #1 applies no braking while trigger is at
neutral)
. Settings 6-10 are Power Hill Brake settings
(ESC applies power to
motor to ‘hold’ its position)
--very strong rock crawling Hill/Hold braking.
Note: Yellow LED will be ON when ESC is at neutral if this setting is above 0%.
Note:
Default is setting #5 for Axial® Wraith™ edition Timbuk2 ESC.
Setting (# of flashes) 1
2
3
4
5*
6
7
8
9 10
Drag Brake (%):
0 40 60 95 100 40 65 70 80 90
minimum drive
#3 MINIMUM DRIVE SETTINGS
(1 of 10)
YELLOW LED
Amount of forward drive applied with first pulse of transmitter throttle information sent.
>> Increasing this setting starts the forward drive at a stronger level.
This is useful to compensate for heavier vehicles to minimize the
amount of trigger throw required before effective drive is applied.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
Minimum Drive (%):
0
1
2
3
4
6
8 10 12 15
dead band
#4 DEAD BAND SETTINGS
(1 of 5)
BLUE & GREEN LEDs
The space between Minimum Brake and Minimum Drive, with Neutral in the middle.
>> Increasing this setting increases amount of
‘free play’
, or distance the
transmitter’s trigger must move before forward drive or braking begins.
This is useful for triggers that don’t center accurately or have worn pots.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
Dead Band (%):
2
3
4
5
8
Motor Output
Trigger Position
0
100%
Linear
Expo
100%
throttle CURVE
#5 THROTTLE CURVE SELECTION
(1 of 2)
GREEN & WHITE LEDs
How the ESC’s throttle
(forward drive)
responds to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Changing this setting changes how the throttle responds to your
transmitter’s trigger movement.
The ‘Expo’ throttle curve gives a less responsive, or more forgiving
(easier to handle)
low-end acceleration.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Throttle Curve:
Linear
Expo
BRAKE FREQUENCY
#6 BRAKE FREQUENCY SELECTION
(1 of 10)
RED LED
How the ESC’s braking response feels with respect to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Increasing the Brake Frequency makes the brake response feel
smoother and more controllable.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Brake Freq. (KHz):
1.67 2 2.25 2.5 3 3.5 4.5 5.75 10 13.7
BRAKE END POINT
#7 BRAKE END PT. SELECTION
(1 of 10)
YELLOW-RED-WHITE LEDs
The percentage of the ESC’s braking power that can be attained as well as the
transmitter trigger throw required to reach that power.
>> Decreasing this setting reduces the maximum braking power and
the usable distance of the transmitter’s brake trigger throw.
Setting (# of flashes) 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Brake End Pt. (%):
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
DRIVE FREQUENCY
#8 DRIVE FREQUENCY SELECTION
(1 of 10)
GREEN LED
How the ESC’s throttle response feels with respect to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Increasing the Drive Frequency makes the throttle response feel
smoother and more controllable.
Setting
(# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
Drive Freq.
(KHz)
:
16 15.2 13.8 13 12 11 10 9.5
8
7
Note: The Drive Frequency parameter is not available for adjustment
when the ‘Expo’ Throttle Curve option has been selected.
motor rotation
#9 MOTOR ROTATION SELECTION
(1 of 2)
BLUE-GREEN-RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting changes the rotation direction of the motor’s
output/pinion shaft.
Counter-clockwise rotation is standard in most vehicles.
Note:
The Axial® Wraith™ edition Timbuk2 ESC comes with this
parameter set to
CLOCKWISE
(setting #2)
as the default. Newer Novak
Ballistic Crawler motors come timed to 0° mechanical timing and
perform equally well in both directions of rotation.
Older Ballistic
Crawler motors should have the motor’s mechanical timing adjusted to 0°. Do
this by aligning the sensor harness connector opening of the Ballistic motor’s
back bearing cap directly in-line with the center (Phase B) solder tab.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Rotation Direction:
CCW
Q
CW
P
voltage cut-off
#10 VOLTAGE CUT-OFF SELECTION
(1 of 3)
YELLOW & RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting enables or disables the ESC’s built-in Smart
Stop cut-off circuitry, and also sets the voltage cut-off point based on
what type of battery is being used for the vehicle’s main battery pack.
DO NOT USE LiPo/LiFe BATTERIES WITH THE ESC’S
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF CIRCUITRY TURNED OFF
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
Voltage Cut-Off Type:
OFF
(NiMH/NiCd)
LiPo
LiFe
hall sensor test
#11 MOTOR SENSOR TEST
BLUE-YELLOW-RED LEDs
>> This is a diagnostic feature that allows you to easily check the
functionality of your brushless motor’s hall effect sensors & sensor
harness and its connections at the speed control and motor. Once
activated, slowly rotate the motor’s output/pinion shaft and the
appropriate LED will light up if a signal is received for its sensor in
the motor. Refer to
‘MOTOR HALL SENSOR TEST’
section.
Motor Hall Sensor
A
B
C
LED Color:
BLUE
YELLOW
RED
restoring factory defaults
Every time the speed control’s
One-Touch Programming is performed,
the ESC will automatically revert back
to the factory default settings.
Note: ESC Parameter values are subject to change due to ongoing development. Refer to our web site for updated values and more information on ESC parameters.
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
ROCK BOOST
BLUE
DRAG/HILL BRAKE
BLUE & YELLOW
DEAD BAND
BLUE & GREEN
MIN. DRIVE
YELLOW
press & hold SET button
continue holding ESC’
s SET button to skip steps here
THROTTLE CURVE
GREEN & WHITE
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF
YELLOW & RED
MOTOR ROTATION
BLUE-GREEN-RED
BRAKE FREQ.
RED
BRAKE END PT.
YELLOW-RED-WHITE
DRIVE FREQ.
GREEN
HALL SENSOR TEST
BLUE-YELLOW-RED
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
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