Refer to Quick Set-Up Installation & Connection Photos on front
1. INSTALL MOTOR CAPACITORS
Electric motors generate radio noise that can interfere
with your receiver and cause radio problems. Included
in the ESC accessory kit are six 0.1
µ
F (50V) non-
polarized, ceramic capacitors. Three capacitors must
be installed on each motor to help reduce the noise
generated by the motor and to prevent ESC damage.
Solder 0.1
µ
F (50V) capacitors between:
• POSITIVE (+) motor tab & NEGATIVE (
-
) motor tab.
• POSITIVE (+) motor tab & GROUND tab*.
• NEGATIVE (
-
) motor tab & GROUND tab*.
*If your motor does not have a ground tab, solder the capacitor
leads to the can of the motor as shown below.
Negative (-) motor tab
0.1
µ
F Capacitors
Positive (+) motor tab
Ground / motor can
Extra 0.1
µ
F capacitors are available in Novak kit #5620
2. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SCHOTTKY DIODES
NO SCHOTTKY DIODES
Schottky diodes must NOT be used with reversible
speed controls. Using a Schottky diode will damage
the speed control and will void the warranty.
3. CONNECT SPEED CONTROLS TO THE Y-HARNESS
After the proper wiring sequence has been configured
to match the receiver (Refer to Step 1), plug the input
signal harnesses from both speed controls into the
double end of the included
Y-HARNESS
.
The brown wire on the Y-Harness is the negative (-) wire
and should connect to the black wire of the ESC.
4. CONNECT Y-HARNESS TO THE RECEIVER
Plug the single end of the
Y-HARNESS
into the
THROTTLE CHANNEL
of the receiver.
4. CONNECT SPEED CONTROLS TO THE BATTERY PACKS
Plug the JST/Tamiya connector from the first ESC into
one of the battery packs (6-7 cell @ 1.2 volts DC/cell).
Plug the second ESC into the other battery pack.
We found that connecting the left side ESC to the right
side motor & battery in the truck keeps excess wire to a
minimum, and you won’t have to tie wrap the wires to
keep them inside the truck and away from moving parts.
*Removal of JST/Tamiya connector voids warranty.
5. CONNECT SPEED CONTROLS TO THE MOTORS
Plug the bullet connector on the
YELLOW
wire of the
first speed control to
positive
of the first motor.
Plug the bullet connector on the
BLUE
wire of the first
speed control to
negative
of the first motor.
Plug the bullet connector on the
YELLOW
wire of the
second speed control to
positive
of the second motor.
Plug the bullet connector on the
BLUE
wire of the
second speed control to
negative
of the second motor.
Again, we found that connecting the left side ESC to the
right side motor & battery in the truck works best.
TIP:
Twist BLUE & YELLOW motor wires once or twice as they go to
the motor to reduce any radio noise emitted from power wires.
MOTOR SELECTION: Use neutrally timed (0
°
) motors for opti-
mum performance. Typical motors are not tuned to operate in
reverse, and draw excessive current that can cause ESC over-
heating. Modified motors timed to 0
°
or Johnson/Mabuchi
(closed end like E-Maxx stock motor) motors are recommended.
Ask a hobby dealer to help select a properly timed motor.
STEP 3
HOOK-UP INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
This section describes possible speed control problems,
causes, and solutions.
Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run
• Speed control has thermally shut down––Allow ESCs to
cool down––Use milder motors or smaller pinion gears.
• Check motor connections. Check motors and brushes.
• One motor wired backwards––Check wiring and reverse.
• Make sure ESCs are plugged into Y-Harness and Y-Harness
plugged into throttle channel of receiver. Check throttle
channel operation with a servo. Check wiring color
sequence of receiver signal harness.
• Possible internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.
Receiver Glitches/Throttle Stutters During Acceleration
• Motor capacitors broken or missing––Refer to Step 3.
• Receiver or antenna too close to speed controls, power
wires, batteries, or motors––Refer to Step 2.
• Bad connections––Check wiring and connectors.
• Motor brushes worn––Replace brushes.
• Excessive current to motors––Use milder motors or smaller
pinion gears.
Motor and Steering Servo Do Not Work
• Check wires, receiver input signal harness wiring and
color sequence, radio system, crystals, battery and
motor connectors, and battery packs.
• Possible internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.
Model Runs Slowly / Slow Acceleration
• Check motor and battery connectors––Replace if needed.
• Reverse not disabled/enabled in both ESCs––Refer to Step 6.
• Bad battery or motor––Check operation with another.
• Incorrect transmitter/ESC adjustment––Refer to Step 4 & 5.
• Using stock Traxxas 14.4V motors––Use 7.2V motors.
Motor Runs Backwards
• Both motors wired backwards––Check wiring and reverse.
• Backwards motor timing––Reverse motor end bell.
ESC Is Melted Or Burnt/ESC Runs With Switch Off
• Internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.
*For more help visit our website or contact Customer Service.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Before sending your Rooster ESCs for service, review the
Trouble-Shooting guide and the instructions. The ESCs may
appear to have failed when other problems exist.
After reviewing the instructions, if you feel that one of your
ESCs require service, please obtain the most current product
service options and pricing by one of the following methods:
WEBSITE: We have an abundance of information available
for all levels of speed controls, and all of our products. Print
a copy of the
PRODUCT SERVICE FORM
from the SERVICE
section of the website. Fill out the needed information on
this form and return it with the Novak product that re-
quires servicing.
PHONE/FAX/E-MAIL: If you do not have access to the
internet, contact our customer service department by
phone, fax, or e-mail as listed in the CUSTOMER SERVICE
section below, and they will supply you with current service
options and send you a
PRODUCT SERVICE FORM
.
WARRANTY SERVICE: For warranty work, you MUST CLAIM
WARRANTY on the
PRODUCT SERVICE FORM
and include a
valid cash register receipt with purchase date on it, or an
invoice from previous service work. If warranty provisions
have been voided there will be service charges.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• Hobby dealers or distributors are not authorized to
replace Novak products thought to be defective.
• If a hobby dealer returns your speed control for service,
submit a completed
PRODUCT SERVICE FORM
to the
dealer and make sure it is included with the speed control.
• Novak Electronics, Inc. does not make any electronic
components (transistors, resistors, etc.) available for sale.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Each Rooster ESC is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of 120 days from original date of pur-
chase (verified by dated, itemized sales receipt). Warranty does not cover
incorrect installation, components worn by use, damage from using
fewer than 6 or more than 7 cells (1.2 volts DC/cell) input voltage,
short-circuiting heat sinks, cross-connection of the battery/motor,
using the same-gender connectors on ESC, removing JST/Tamiya
connector or heat sink or using motors with fewer than 14 turns with
E-Maxx, reverse voltage application, damage resulting from thermal
overload, damage from excessive force while installing or not using
heat sinks, not installing three 0.1
µ
F (50V) capacitors on motors,
splices to input or switch harnesses, damage from disassembling case
or excessive force when using One-Touch button, tampering with
internal electronics, allowing water, moisture, or other foreign mate-
rial to enter ESC or get onto PC board, incorrect installation/wiring
of input plug plastic, external receiver battery pack, or FET servo,
allowing exposed wiring to short-circuit, use of a Schottky diode, or
any damage caused by crash, flooding, or act of God.
In no case shall our liability exceed the product's original cost. We
reserve the right to modify warranty provisions without notice.
Because Novak Electronics, Inc. has no control over connection and
use of the ESC, no liability may be assumed nor will be accepted for
damage resulting from the use of this product. Every ESC is thor-
oughly tested and cycled before leaving our facility and is, therefore,
considered operational. By the act of connecting/operating ESC, the
user accepts all resulting liability.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS (PST)
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
(closed every other Fri.)
(949) 833-8873 • FAX (949) 833-1631
e-mail: [email protected]
©2001 Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Rights Reserved
No part of these operating instructions may be reproduced without the
written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc.
All Novak speed controls are designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.
Rooster Reversible™, HYPERFET III™, Polar Drive Technology™, Radio
Priority Circuitry™, One-Touch Set-Up™, Smart Braking Circuitry™, Digital
Anti-Glitch Circuitry™, and Reverse Disable Circuitry™ are all trademarks
of Novak Electronics, Inc.
E-Maxx™ is a trademark of Traxxas®.
Printed in the U.S.A. 2/2001 • #IM-1855-1
STEP 4
TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS
For proper speed control operation and programming
set transmitter adjustments as follows:
1.
Set
HIGH ATV
or
EPA
to
maximum
setting.
[Amount of throw at full throttle]
2.
Set
LOW ATV
,
EPA
, or
ATL
to
maximum
setting.
[Amount of throw at full brakes]
3.
Set
EXPONENTIAL
to
zero
setting.
[Throttle channel linearity]
4.
Set
THROTTLE CHANNEL TRIM
to
middle
setting.
[Adjusts neutral position/Increases or decreases coast brakes]
5.
Set
THROTTLE CHANNEL REVERSING SWITCH
to
either
position.
[Do not change switch position after programming]
6.
Set
ELECTRONIC TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT
to
50% throttle
and
50% brake
throw (or 5:5).
[Adjusts pistol-grip transmitter’s throttle trigger throw on
electronic/digital transmitters]
7.
Set
MECHANICAL TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT
to position with
1/2 throttle
and
1/2 brake
throw.
[Adjusts pistol-grip transmitter’s throttle trigger throw on
mechanical/analog transmitters]
STEP 5
SPEED CONTROL PROGRAMMING
Both ESCs should be connected to the Y-Harness, Y-Harness
connected to the receiver, both ESCs connected to charged
battery packs, and the transmitter adjusted as in Step 4.
1. DISCONNECT MOTORS
2. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER
3. TURN ON THE FIRST SPEED CONTROL
(2nd will come on)
4. PRESS AND HOLD ESC’s ONE-TOUCH BUTTON
With transmitter throttle at neutral, press and hold
ESC’s
One-Touch
button until status
LED
turns solid red
.
5. RELEASE ESC SET BUTTON WHEN LED IS RED
6. PULL TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-ON POSITION
Hold it there until the status
LED
turns solid green
.
NOTE: The motor will not run during programming even if it
is connected to the speed control.
7. PUSH TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-REVERSE
Hold it there until the status
LED
blinks green
.
8. RETURN TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL
Status
LED
will
turn solid red
, indicating that throttle is
at neutral and proper programming has been completed.
9. REPEAT STEPS 2-7 WITH SECOND ESC
10. CONNECT MOTORS
Speed controls are programmed & ready to kick-up a roost
!
If transmitter settings are changed, it will be necessary to complete
the programming sequence once again. If you experience problems
during programming, turn off speed control and repeat programming.
STEP 6
REVERSE DISABLE PROGRAMMING
Both speed controls should be connected to the Y-Harness,
the Y-Harness connected to the receiver, both speed controls
connected to charged battery packs, and the transmitter
should be adjusted according to Step 4.
1. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER
2. TURN ON THE FIRST SPEED CONTROL
3. PRESS AND HOLD ESC’s ONE-TOUCH BUTTON
Press and hold the ESC
One-Touch
button until the
status
LED
turns from solid red to solid green
.
4. RELEASE ONE-TOUCH BUTTON WHEN LED IS GREEN
5. PRESS ONE-TOUCH BUTTON TO ENABLE/DISABLE
SLOW RED FLASH = REVERSE ENABLED
FAST RED FLASH = REVERSE DISABLED
Note: You must press the One-Touch button very soon after
the LED begins flashing red (slow or fast).
6. LED WILL TURN GREEN THEN EXIT PROGRAMMING
Green LED indicates ESC is exiting programming mode.
7. REPEAT STEPS 2-6 WITH SECOND ESC
Note: Both speed controls must have reverse enabled or
disabled. If one ESC has reverse enabled and one disabled,
the motors will fight each other when the one ESC tries to go
into reverse and the other stays in the braking mode. This
could draw excess current and overheat the ESCs.
STEP 2
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. INSTALL SPEED CONTROL
The two Rooster speed controls should be positioned
back to back and mounted on their sides in the rear
electronics area of the E-Maxx as shown in the E-MAXX
Installation photo on front. Use the included double-
sided tape to mount the speed controls to the truck’s
chassis.
Note: Heat sinks are required with Rooster ESCs for optimum
performance and power handling. The Rooster heat sinks
come factory installed and must not be removed.
DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT HEAT SINKS
The three banks of
transistor tabs are separated by plastic on the case top. Each
bank of heat sinks should never contact each other or other
conductive objects (metal, etc.), or they will short circuit and
damage the speed control.
Replacement Rooster heat sinks available in Novak kit #5409.
2. INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCHES
Determine a convenient place to mount the switches
where they will be easy to get to. Mount the switches
using double-sided tape or with screws through the
hole in the base of the switch housings.
In our install, we mounted the switches to the E-Maxx’s
stock switch holes with the screws that held in the E-Maxx
switch. In this location, just ahead of the left rear tire, the
switches are easy to get to without removing the body.
3. RECEIVER NOTES
If you are not using the stock E-Maxx receiver, be sure
to mount the receiver as far from the motor, power
wires, battery, and servo as possible
(stock position works well)
.
These components all emit radio noise when the throttle
is being applied. Mount the antenna close to the receiver
and trail any excess wire off the top of the antenna.
The Rooster speed controls are equipped with Brake Light
Cicuitry that allows you to power two high-intensity LEDs
for realistic model brake lights. The brake lights get their
power from the small red and black 26G wires that exit
the front of the speed control’s case along with the input
signal harness and ON/OFF switch. The optional
Brake
Light LED Kit
(#5655) includes two LEDs, wire harness,
brake light mounting brackets, and detailed instructions.
NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC.
18910 Teller Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
www.teamnovak.com
BRAKE LIGHTS