Parallax ELEV-8 V2, Assembly Manual

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Step 23: Configure Spin Direction of Motors
Now you will check that the Motors are spinning in the desired direction. If any Motors are
spinning in the wrong direction, it is a simple matter of switching any two of the ESC outputs to
fix the issue.
Warning!
​ The propellers should ​ NOT ​ be mounted on the motors. If for some reason they are,
remove them immediately before proceeding.
Parts Needed
● RC Radio Transmitter and Receiver
● ELEV-8 assembly, prepared in Step 21
● LiPo Battery, prepared in Step 5
Instructions
1. Set the ELEV-8 upright and facing away from you.
2. Connect an ESC’s Signal Cable to the throttle channel of your receiver (it doesn't matter
which ESC cable you choose, but remember to keep track of them). Be careful to
connect the wire in the correct orientation. There will be a symbol such as “^ + –” to
indicate orientation, where ^ corresponds to the white signal wire, + corresponds to the
red positive wire, and – corresponds to the black negative wire.
3. Switch on your transmitter (make sure the throttle is all the way down). Plug the battery
into the wire harness on the ELEV-8. You should hear the ESC beep a number of times.
4. Very slowly, throttle up on your transmitter just until the Motor starts to turn, observing
the direction of rotation, then throttle back down and unplug the battery.
5. Compare the direction of rotation you noted with what is shown in the diagram below. If
the Motor spun in the correct direction (as indicated by the diagram), skip to Instruction
9.
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07/26/2018