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Plug Battery into the Turnigy Aquastar
Hold full throttle on your transmitter
Turn the ESC switch ON
Turnigy Aquastar rings once
Wait few seconds.
Turnigy Aquastar rings 1 second indicating that it is ready for CALIBRATION mode
Continue to hold full throttle
Turnigy Aquastar beeping
Wait another few seconds
Turnigy Aquastar rings 1 second
Turnigy Aquastar beeping indication that you are in PROGRAMMING mode
Let trigger go neutral (Centre)
At this point the Turnigy Aquastar will be flashing/beeping the following sequence:
Beep-Pause-Beep... and then repeats
This indicates that you are at Question 1 and it is asking to accept/reject value 1.
How to Enter Programming Mode
Ver. 1.0
Ver. 1.0
When answering a question, you will need to move the trigger to yes (full throttle) position or
the no (full brake) position and keep it there for about 3 seconds. When the ESC has accepted
your answer it will confirm your reply by emitting a beeping tone. Release the trigger allowing
it to go to Neutral to confirm that you are ready for ESC to ask you next question. You are not
required to continue through all eight programming options. For example, if you wish only to
change the Reverse Type (Option 1) then after programming that setting you can disconnect
power from the ESC and you're ready to run. Disconnecting the controller in the middle of
programming simply retains the values for the remaining programming options that were
previously set up.
Programming Card allows you to modify the most commonly used settings in your
Turnigy Aquastar controller all at the touch of a single button. No computer needed. Simply
connect the Programming Card to the throttle lead of the controller and power the
programming card as described below. Click the button to scroll through and change the
indicated settings. All the settings will show on the programming card at once. Can't get any
easier!
Turn off the ESC and disconnect
the throttle lead from the receiver.
Connect the throttle lead from ESC to
the 3 pin connector on the Program
Card.
Connect battery to apply power to both
ESC and Program Card.
All the current settings will be
displayed on the correspond LEDs.
Press and release button to move
between settings.
Press and hold button to change the
value for that setting.
Turn off the ESC and disconnect
the throttle lead from Program Card
and connect it back to the receiver.
Instruction for Program Card
2) Programming Card(Optional Part)
SPEED CONTROL SPECIFICATION
Controls,
Turnigy Aquastar
Forward or Forward with Reverse
Input
Power(Cells)
2-6S LiPo/LiFe (25.2V Max)
Continuous
Current
120 Amp
Switching BEC
Dimensions
(LxWxH)
Weight
(Without wires)
Thermal Overload Protection
Yes
72.2x43x15.8mm (2.85x1.69x0.62in)
97.2g (3.42oz)
6 Volts, 3 Amp
Problem:
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Solution
: Most calibration issues can be solved by changing settings on the transmitter.
Make sure you have both your throttle and brake endpoints (called EPA or
ATV on your radio) on the throttle channel out to between 100 to 120%. Make
sure if you have a Futaba or Futaba made transmitter to have the throttle
channel set to the reversed position.
Problem: My boat acts like it has turbo lag (poor acceleration/punch for the first
few feet or yards)
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Solution
: Make sure you're using high quality batteries and a battery connector capable
of high amp flow (40-120 amps). This behavior is very typical of a battery pack
that is having difficulty providing the power your vehicle/system requires for
top performance. Use copper bars to connect cells rather than welded tabs.
Copper bars have a much lower resistance.
Solution
: Make sure the ESC's receiver plug is plugged into channel 2 on the receiver,
and that it's plugged in with the correct orientation. Double check your solder
connections on the battery plug, and make sure the battery is showing good
voltage.
The Turnigy Aquastar Brushless ESC is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials or work-
manship for a period of 120 days from the original date of purchase
(verified by dated, itemized sales
receipt)
. Warranty does not cover incorrect installation, components worn by use, damage to case
or exposed circuit boards, damage due to timing, damage from using more than 6 Li-Po cells input
voltage, cross-connection of battery/motor power wires, or any damage caused by a crash, flooding
or natural disaster. Because TURNIGY has no control over the connection & use of the speed
control or other related electronics, no liability may be assumed nor will be accepted for any damage
resulting from the use of this product.In no case shall our liability exceed the product's original cost.
We reserve the right to modify warranty provisions without notice.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Battery
Program
Card
Problem: My battery pack is plugged into the ESC and nothing is working
My
Turnigy Aquastar
ESC may or may not arm, but it will not calibrate to my transmitter
