PHOENIX-10
PHOENIX-10
PHOENIX-10
PHOENIX-10
™
By
Castle Creations
10 Amp Brushless Sensorless Speed Control
PHOENIX-10™ User
Guide
Page 1 of 6
Rev 8-date 05/08/03
This document, Phoenix-10™ software, and Phoenix-10™ PCB layout are all Copyright
2002-2003 by Patrick del Castillo and
Castle Creations
Warning!
High power motor systems can be very dangerous! High currents can
heat wires and batteries, causing fires and burning skin. Follow the wiring directions
carefully! Model aircraft equipped with high power motors can kill. Always fly at a
sanctioned field. Never fly over or near spectators. Even though this controller is
equipped with a safety arming program, you should still use caution when connecting the
main battery
1.0
Features of the
Phoenix-10™
:
•
Extremely Low Resistance (.013 ohms)
•
High rate (7 KHz) switching (PWM)
•
Up to 10 Amps continuous current with proper air
flow,
15 amps surge
•
Five to eight cells with four micro servos
•
Up to ten cells with three micro servos
•
Sixteen cells MAX (with BEC disabled)
•
Dynamic braking ensures folding props fold promptly
•
BEC (1.5A) provides power to receiver and servos -
eliminates separate receiver battery
•
User Programmable Features:
•
Low-voltage cutoff
•
Over-current Protection
•
Brake Type
•
Throttle Range – fixed/self-adjusting/governor
•
Timing Advance
•
Runs motor in forward OR reverse
•
Auto Motor Cutoff with Reset
•
Safe “power on” arming program ensures motor will
not accidentally turn on
•
Low torque “soft start” prevents damage to fragile
gearboxes
•
Auto shut down when signal is lost or radio
interference becomes severe
•
Microprocessor controlled
•
Rugged surface mount construction
2.0
Wiring Your
Phoenix-10™
:
Tools required:
Wire cutters
Wire strippers (optional)
Soldering Iron (25-40)
Parts required
:
Solder (rosin core “electronic” solder)
Battery connector
2.1
Servo Ratings with BEC Enabled
Servo Type
5-6 cells
7-8 cells
9-10 cells
Standard (micro) servos
4
4
3
High Torque servos
4
3
2
2.2
Adding the Battery Connector
The battery connector is attached to the side of the controller that has only two power wires, and also has
the radio connector. Cut the wires to the length you require on the battery side. Strip off of the wire
insulation to expose just enough wire to attach the battery connector. (Note: if you do not have a pair of
wire strippers, you can use a modeling knife to carefully cut through the insulation around the wire.
Then the insulation should easily pull off the wire.) Attach the battery connector to the wires
ENSURING THAT THE POLARITY (red wire to battery red wire, black wire to battery black wire) IS
CORRECT, following the instructions for the battery connector.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU
MUST
BE SURE THAT THE POLARITY IS CORRECT WHEN
CONNECTING THE SPEED CONTROLLER. Incorrect polarity could permanently damage the
controller.
2.3
Connecting the Motor
The motor is connected to the side of the controller that has THREE power wires. Cut the wires to the
length you require on the motor side. DO NOT CUT the wires leading from the motor. Strip the wire
insulation to expose just enough wire to solder the wires to the motor terminals. There should be three
wires extending from the motor. Connect the three speed control wires to the three motor wires. Align
the wires carefully and solder to the motor wires. Ensure that all connections (battery and motor) are
correctly polarized.
2.4
Reversing Rotation
Bench test the motor connections noting the rotation of the motor. To change the rotation of the motor,
swap
ANY
two motor wire connections.
Battery Connector Phoenix-10™
Motor
Fig 1: Motor wiring diagram
2.5
Connecting the Receiver
Older AirTronics systems require a minor change to the wiring in the receiver connector supplied with
the speed controller. Reverse the red (power) and brown (ground) wires in the connector plug so that the
plug is orange/brown/red. Use a knife blade to lift the retention tabs on the connector plug to remove the
red and brown wires. Insert the wires back into the plug and press down the retention tab.
Connect the receiver lead (the three color twisted wires with a connector on the end) to the throttle
channel on your receiver (usually channel 3). Do not connect a battery to the receiver, as the Phoenix-
10™ will supply power to the receiver and servos through the receiver connector. If you are using more
than ten cells, you must use a separate receiver battery
.
See the section 4.0 (under the heading BEC) for
instructions on disabling the BEC to use a separate receiver battery.
Phoenix-10™
