PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
PHOENIX-60
™
By
Castle Creations
60 amp Brushless Sensorless Speed Control
PHOENIX-60™ User
Guide
Page 6 of 6
Rev 5-date 11/11/03
This document, Phoenix-60™ software, and Phoenix-60™ 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.
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your
response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Cutoff Type (9.6 below)
5 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long pause
Setting 5 (timing advance), Option 2
(standard)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your
response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Cutoff Type (9.6 below)
5 flashes - short pause – 3 flashes – long pause
Setting 5 (timing advance), Option 3
(low)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response. Maintains
previous setting for timing advance(no change).
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Cutoff Type (9.6 below)
9.6
Programming Setting 6 – Cutoff Type
Option 1: Hard Cutoff * (Immediate motor shutdown)
Option 2: Soft Cutoff (Throttle down at low voltage or over-current)
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your
response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Soft Start (9.7 below).
6 flashes - short pause – 1 flash – long pause
Setting 6 (cutoff type), Option 1 (hard
cutoff)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your
response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Soft Start (9.7 below).
6 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long pause
Setting 6 (cutoff type), Option 2 (soft
cutoff)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response. Maintains
previous setting for Cutoff Type (no change)..
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–Soft Start (9.7 below).
9.7
Programming Setting 7 – Soft Start
Option 1: Very soft start
Recommended for use with fragile gearboxes; governor mode slowest spool up softest start
Option 2: Soft Start*
Recommended for most setups; governor mode soft start, slow spool up
Option 3: Fast start Recommended for fastest startup; governor mode faster start, fast spool up
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
7 flashes - short pause – 1 flash – long pause
Setting 7 (soft start), Option 1 (very soft
start)?
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–PWM Rate (9.7 below).
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
7 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long pause
Setting 7 (soft start), Option 2 (soft start)?
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–PWM Rate (9.7 below).
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
7 flashes - short pause – 3 flashes – long pause
Setting 7 (soft start), Option 3 (fast start)?
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–PWM Rate (9.7 below).
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response. Maintains
previous setting for throttle type (no change).
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next setting–PWM Rate (9.7 below).
9.8
Programming Setting 8 – PWM Switching Rate
Option 1: 11 KHz * Recommended for most brushless motors
Option 2: 22 KHz Recommended for low inductance motors
Option 3: 41 KHz Recommended for very low inductance motors
Phoenix-60™ Displays:
Programming Question Asked:
Your Response:
Phoenix-60™ Action:
Your Action:
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Programming complete. Proceed to arming section of this User’s Guide (section
3) to arm the unit for flight.
8 flashes - short pause – 1 flash – long pause
Setting 8 (switching rate), Option 1 (11
KHz)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Programming complete. Proceed to arming section of this User’s Guide (section
3) to arm the unit for flight.
8 flashes - short pause – 2 flashes – long pause
Setting 8 (timing advance), Option 2
(22KHz)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
Return Tx stick to center and proceed to next option for this setting
Yes – Throttle stick in up position
Stores selection. Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response.
LED remains on to confirm it is ready to be armed.
Programming complete. Proceed to arming section of this User’s Guide (section
3) to arm the unit for flight.
8 flashes - short pause – 3 flashes – long pause
Setting 8 (timing advance), Option 3
(41KHz)?
No – Throttle stick in off position
Flashes rapidly to confirm receipt of your response. Maintains
previous setting for throttle type (no change).
Programming complete. Proceed to arming section of this User’s Guide (section
3) to arm the unit for flight.
