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The VXL-6s Marine speed control is factory set and should not require any
adjustments. These instructions are provided for your reference.
Transmitter Adjustments for the VXL-6s Marine speed control
Before attempting to program your VXL-6s Marine electronic speed control
(ESC), it is important to make sure that your transmitter is properly adjusted
(set back to the factory defaults). Otherwise, you may not get the best
performance from your ESC. Follow the steps below if your transmitter is not
already adjusted as follows:
1. Turn transmitter off.
2. Hold both MENU and SET.
3. Turn transmitter on.
4. Release MENU and SET. The transmitter LED will blink red.
5. Press MENU once. The transmitter LED will blink red twice repeatedly.
6. Press SET to clear settings. The LED will glow green and the transmitter is
restored to default.
VXL-6s Battery Settings (Low-Voltage Detection Setting)
The Velineon VXL-6s Marine electronic speed control is equipped with built-
in Low-Voltage Detection. The Low-Voltage Detection circuitry constantly
monitors the battery voltage. When the battery voltage begins to reach the
minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo packs, the
VXL-6s will limit power output to 25%. This allows sufficient power to return
the model to shore.
Always return your model to shore and disconnect
the batteries from your model as soon as Low-Voltage Detection limits
power.
Refer to page 27 for important details.
The VXL-6s speed control’s Low Voltage Detection has been set for use with
LiPo batteries. The speed control’s LED will glow GREEN, indicating Low
Voltage Detection is activated. If you choose to run LiPo batteries in your
model, Low Voltage Detection MUST be activated.
Never use LiPo batteries
while Low-Voltage Detection is disabled.
Verify Low-Voltage Detection setting:
1. Turn on the transmitter (with the throttle at neutral).
2. Connect two fully charged batteries to the VXL-6s.
3. If the ESC’s LED glows red, then the Low-Voltage Detection is DISABLED
(not safe to use LiPo batteries). If the LED glows green, then Low-Voltage
Detection is ACTIVATED
.
To activate Low-Voltage Detection (LiPo setting):
1. Turn on the transmitter and hold the trigger to full reverse.
2. While holding the trigger to full reverse, connect two fully
charged batteries to the VXL-6s.
3. Continue to hold reverse. After about ten seconds, the red
LED will go out and the green LED will switch on. You will also
hear a ‘rising’ musical tone.
To disable Low-Voltage Detection (NiMH setting):
1. Turn on the transmitter and hold the trigger to full reverse.
2. While holding the trigger to full reverse, connect two fully
charged batteries to the VXL-6s.
3. Continue to hold reverse. After about ten seconds, the green
LED will go out and the red LED will switch on. You will also
hear a ‘falling’ musical tone.
Setup Programming (Calibrating your ESC and transmitter)
Read through all of the following programming steps before you begin. If you
get lost during programming or receive unexpected results, simply unplug the
batteries, wait a few seconds, plug the batteries back in, and start over.
1. Place the boat on the included stand.
Always make sure that objects and
fingers are clear of the prop.
2. Turn on the transmitter. Pull and hold the trigger to full throttle.
3. While holding full throttle, connect two fully charged battery packs to the
VXL-6s Marine ESC. It will turn on automatically.
4. Continue to hold the transmitter trigger at full throttle. After about two
seconds, the ESC will beep once and its red LED will light. The full throttle
position is now stored.
5. Move the trigger up to the full reverse position and hold it there. After about
two seconds, you will hear two beeps and red LED will blink twice. The
reverse throttle position has been stored.
6. Release the trigger so it is at the neutral position. The ESC will beep three
times and the red LED will blink three times. After a short pause, the ESC will
beep three more times and the LED will blink three times (red, red, green).
The speed control is now programmed and ready for use.
VXL-6s Marine Operation
To operate the speed control and test the programming, place the boat on
the included stand so the propeller is off the ground.
Always make sure that
objects and fingers are clear of the prop.
1. Turn the transmitter on.
2. Connect two fully charged batteries to the ESC. It will turn on automatically.
The ESC will beep three times and blink three times (red, red, green).
Note:
If
Low Voltage Detection is
enabled
, the ESC will beep once and the green LED will
blink once for each cell it detects
before
the three blinks and beeps. For example,
if you are using a 4S LiPo, the green LED will blink four times and you will hear
four beeps. Then it will beep and blink three more times.
3. One LED will glow. If the red LED is glowing, it means Low-Voltage Detection
has been switched off for use with NiMH batteries. The green LED will
glow when Low-Voltage Detection is enabled, for use with LiPo batteries.
Low-Voltage Detection must be switched on when operating the model
with LiPo batteries.
See the Low-Voltage Detection Setting section for more
information.
4. Pull the transmitter’s trigger toward the grip to apply forward throttle. The
LED will go out, then glow at full throttle.
ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
VXL-6s Marine Specifications:
Input voltage:
4.8-25.7V (6 to 18 cells NiMH
or 2S to 6S LiPo)
Supported Motors:
Sensorless brushless
Motor limit:
None
Continuous current:
80A
Peak current :
300A
BEC voltage:
6.0V DC
Transistor type:
MOSFET
Battery connector:
Traxxas High-Current
Connector
Motor connectors:
5.5mm bullet connectors
Motor/Battery Wiring:
13-gauge cable
Protection systems:
Low-Voltage Detection;
Over Voltage; Thermal
Overload; Throttle-Neutral
Setting Protection
