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Resetting and adjusting the
MSC-18BL ESC
FeAtuReS
1. Auto Detects Brushed or Brushless motor (See Select
Motor Type)
2. One-Touch Endpoints calibration
3. Battery Selection:
a. LiPo (ESC auto detects number of cell:
1S to 3S)
b. NiMH
4. 2 ESC profile:
a. Forward / Reverse with Smart Brake II
b. Forward Only
5. Battery Over Voltage Protection (Max Input voltage =
13V)
6. Thermal Protection
7. Motor Stall Detection
Speed Control Programming
Select Motor type
When ESC is turned on, it will check the connection
between Red and White wire. If the wires are shorted,
then it will go into brushed motor mode.
Brushed Motor
a. Motor (+) connected to Red and White Wire of ESC
b. Motor (-) connected to Black Wire of ESC
Brushless Motor
Connect the 3 motor wires to Red, White and Black wire of
ESC.
Battery Type Programming
C. LED indicator
After power is turned on, the LED will display the selected
Battery Type for 2 seconds.
Red and Green LEDs are used to display selected Battery
Type:
Red LED Flashing = LiPo is selected
Green LED Flashing = NiMH is selected
To change from one battery type to another (colors described
above), press the setup button during the first 2 seconds
after turning on ESC. Cutoff voltage will automatically adjust
based on battery type:
For LiPo battery: ESC will auto detect whether it is 1 cell
(3.3V), 2 cell (6V) or 3 cell (9V)
For NiMH: ESC will cutoff at 4.3V
2. LED display during “Normal Operation”
Condition
Stop
Partial Forward
Max Forward
Partial Reverse
Max Reverse
Brake
LED
Green
Off
Red
Off
Red
Red & Green
3. One-Touch Endpoints Calibration Programming:
a. Turn on Transmitter, Throttle in neutral position
b. Hold the ESC setup button and turn on ESC
c. Red and Green LED will turn on, release setup
button
d. Green LED will begin flashing, pull trigger to full
throttle position until Green light turns solid, then
return to neutral position
e. Red LED will flash at this time
f. Push trigger to at maximum reverse position until
Red LED turns solid
g. Release trigger to neutral position and programming
is complete
4. LED display for “Error”
a. Battery Voltage too high (over 13V)---Solid Red LED
and Green LED flashing slowly (Only during Power
ON)
b. Overheat---Alternatively Flashing Red and Green
c. Motor Failure, e.g., wire broken, bad motor, or
jam---Red LED flashing quickly 3 times (repeating
sequence)
d. Battery Low---Green LED solid on and Red LED
flashing slowly
C. Technical Specification:
1. Sensorless Brushless ESC
2. Resistance per phrase: 0.0036 ohm
3. Up to 25A continuous current, 250A surge current
4. Max RPM: 120,000
5. 4 to 7 cells NiMH, or 1, 2 or 3 cell Li Polymer
6. BEC: 6V, 1A
