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ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
8. The XL-5 is equipped with thermal shutdown protection to guard against
overheating caused by excessive current flow. If the operating temperature
exceeds safe limits, the XL-5 will automatically shut down. The LED on the
face of the XL-5 will rapidly blink red, even if the throttle trigger is moved
back and forth. Once the temperature returns to a safe level, the XL-5 will
once again function normally.
XL-5 Profile Selection
The speed control is factory set to Sport Mode (100% forward, brakes, and
reverse). To disable reverse (Race Mode) or to allow 50% power (patent-
pending Training Mode), follow these steps. The speed control should
be connected to the receiver and the transmitter adjusted as described
previously. The profiles are selected by entering the programming mode.
Profile Description
Profile #1 (Sport Mode): 100% Forward, 100% Brakes, 100% Reverse
Profile #2 (Race Mode): 100% Forward, 100% Brakes, No Reverse
Profile #3 (Training Mode): 50% Forward, 100% Brakes, 50% Reverse
Selecting Sport Mode
(Profile #1: 100% Forward, 100% Brakes, 100% Reverse)
1. Connect a fully charged battery pack to
the XL-5 and turn on your transmitter.
2. With the XL-5 off, press and hold
the EZ-Set button until the LED turns solid
green, then solid red and then begins blinking
red (indicating the Profile numbers).
3. When the LED blinks RED ONCE, release
the EZ-Set button.
4. The LED will blink and then turn solid green
(Low-Voltage Detection ACTIVE) or red (Low-Voltage Detection DISABLED).
The model is ready to drive.
Selecting Race Mode
(Profile #2: 100% Forward, 100% Brakes, No Reverse)
1. Connect a fully charged battery pack to
the XL-5 and turn on your transmitter.
2. With the XL-5 off, press and hold
the EZ-Set button until the LED turns solid
green, then solid red and then begins blinking
red (indicating the Profile numbers).
3. When the LED blinks RED TWICE, release
the EZ-Set button.
4. The LED will blink and then turn solid green
(Low-Voltage Detection ACTIVE) or red (Low-Voltage Detection DISABLED).
The model is ready to drive.
Selecting Training Mode
(Profile #3: 50% Forward, 100% Brakes, 50% Reverse)
1. Connect a fully charged battery pack to the
XL-5 and turn on your transmitter.
2. With the XL-5 off, press and hold the EZ-Set
button until the LED turns solid green,
then solid red and then begins blinking red
(indicating the Profile numbers).
3. When the LED blinks RED THREE
TIMES, release the EZ-Set button.
4. The LED will blink and then turn solid green
(Low-Voltage Detection ACTIVE) or red (Low-Voltage Detection DISABLED).
The model is ready to drive.
Note:
If you missed the mode you wanted, keep the EZ-Set button pressed
down and the blink cycle will repeat until the button is released and a Mode is
selected.
LED Codes and Protection Modes
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Solid Green:
XL-5 power-on light. Low-Voltage Detection is ACTIVATED
(LiPo setting).
• Solid Red:
XL-5 power-on light. Low-Voltage Detection is DISABLED
(
NiMH setting).
Never use LiPo batteries while Low-Voltage Detection is
disabled.
• Fast Blinking Red:
The XL-5 is equipped with thermal shutdown
protection to guard against overheating caused by excessive current
flow. If the operating temperature exceeds safe limits, the XL-5 will
automatically shut down. Let the XL-5 cool. Make sure your model is
properly geared for the conditions.
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Slow Blinking Red (when Low-Voltage Detection is activated):
The XL-5
has entered Low-Voltage Protection. When the battery voltage begins to
reach the minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo
battery packs, the XL-5 will limit the power output to 50% throttle. When
the battery voltage attempts to fall below the minimum threshold, the
XL-5 will shut down all motor output. The LED on the speed control will
slowly blink red, indicating a low-voltage shutdown. The XL-5 will stay in
this mode until a fully charged battery is connected.
• Fast Blinking Green:
The XL-5’s LED will blink fast green if the speed
control is not receiving a signal. Make certain the speed control is properly
plugged into the receiver and the transmitter is switched on.
B
One blink Red
A
Green to Red to Off
D
Solid
C
Release
B
Two blinks Red
A
Green to Red to Off
D
Solid
C
Release
B
Three blinks Red
A
Green to Red to Off
D
Solid
C
Release
Patent-Pending Training Mode
(Profile #3) reduces forward
and reverse throttle by 50%.
Training Mode is provided
to reduce the power output,
allowing beginning drivers to
better control the model. As
driving skills improve, simply
change to Sport or Race Mode
for full-power operation.
Tip For Fast Mode Changes
The XL-5 is set to Profile 1 (Sport
Mode) as the default. To quickly
change to Profile 3 (Training
Mode), with the transmitter on,
press and hold the EZ-Set button
until the light blinks red three
times and then release. For full
power, quickly change back
to Profile 1 (Sport Mode) by
pressing and holding the EZ-Set
button until the light blinks red
one time and then releasing.
Recalibrating the
XL-5 Speed Control
If the red LED on the XL-5
speed control glows solid when
powered on and the motor
does not receive power when
the throttle is applied, the
throttle neutral position has
changed. To restore the speed
control to normal operation,
it must be recalibrated to the
current transmitter neutral
setting. To recalibrate the
speed control, see “XL-5 Setup
Programming” on page 16.
