User Manual Of Platinum Series Brushless Speed Controller Doc

User Manual Of Platinum Series Brushless Speed Controller Doc Ver: HW-01-PL-090615.1 Page 1 of 2

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【 Features】

► High performance microprocessor brings out the best compatibility with all kinds of motors and the highest driving efficiency.

► Maximum motor speed: 210000 RPM (2 poles), 70000 RPM (6 poles), 35000 RPM (12 poles).

► 3 start modes: Normal / Soft / Very-Soft, compatible with fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter.

► Throttle range can be configured to be compatible with all transmitters currently available on market.

► Smooth, linear, quick and precise throttle response.

► Separate voltage regulator IC for microprocessor to get a better anti-jamming capability.

► Multiple protection features: Low-voltage cut-off protection / over-heat protection / throttle signal loss protection.

► The output of the built-in BEC is switchable by user programming (5.25V or 6.0V).

► With governor mode for helicopter.

► USB supported. The firmware of the ESC can be updated by the USB adapter.

► Several

【 Specifications】

Normal Voltage ES C（Supports 2 to 6 Cells Lipo)

Class Model

40A Platinum -40A

60A Platinum -60A

80A Platinum -80A

Cont.

Current

Burst

Current

100A Platinum -100A 100A 150A

150A Platinum -150A-OP TO 150A 220A

High Voltage ESC（Supports 5 to 12 Cells Lipo)

70A Platinum -70A-HV

120A Platinum -120A-HV

Note1: BEC means the “Battery Elimination Circuit”. It is a DC-DC voltage regulator to supply the receiver and other equipments from the main battery pack. With the build-in BEC of an ESC, the receiver needn’t to be supplied with an additional battery pack.

Note2: The ESC named “xxx-OPTO” or “xxx-HV” hasn’t a built-in BEC, an UBEC (Ultimate-BEC) or an individual battery pack should be used to power the receiver. And an individual battery pack is needed to power the program card when setting the programmable values of such ESCs, please read the user manual of program card for reference.

【 Wiring Diagram】

There is a thin black wire attached with the negative input wire (black color, thick) of the ESC of Platinum-150A-OPTO, Platinum-70A-HV,

Platinum-120A-HV, it is used to eliminate the spark when the battery pack is connecting with the ESC. Please use it in the following sequence:

【 Programmable Items】

Electronic Speed Controller (ESC). High power system for RC model can be very dangerous, so please

40A

60A

80A

70A

120A

1. Connect the positive input wire (red color, thick) of the ESC to the positive pole of the battery.

2. Connect the thin black wire to the negative pole of the battery.

3. As soon as you hear the special tone “♪123”, connect the negative input wire (black color, thick) of the ESC to the negative pole of the battery immediately (in 3 seconds).

60A

90A

120A

105A

180A

Platinum Series

BEC

Mode

BEC

Output

Switch 5 .25V or 6 V, 3A

Switch 5 .25V or 6 V, 3A

Swicth 5 .25V or 6 V, 3A

Switch

5 .25V or 6 V, 3A

None None

None

None

None

None

1. Brake Setting：*Off / Soft / Hard / Very Hard, default is “Off”.

2. Battery Type：*Lithium (Lipo or Li-ion) / NiMH, default is “Lithium”.

User

Programmable

Y es

Y es

Y es

Y es

Y es

Y es

Y es

Battery Cell s

Lipo NiM H

2-6

2-6

2-6

2-6

2-6

5-18

5-18

5-18

5-18

5-18

Weight

38g

68g

77g

Size

L*W*H

59*2 7*12

70*3 4*16

70*3 4*16

82g 70*3 4*16

125g 88*5 5*15

5-12 15-36 82g 70*3 4*16

5-12 15-36 125g 88*5 5*15

3. Low Voltage Protection Mode (CutOff Mode)：*Soft Cut (Gradually reduce the output power) / Hard Cut (Immediately stop the output power). Default is “Soft Cut”.

4. Low Voltage Protection Threshold (Cutoff Threshold)：Low / *Middle / High / Custom, default is “Middle”.

1) For lithium batteries, the cutoff threshold of the whole battery pack is calculated according to the cells number.

For normal voltage ESC (supports 2-6 cells Lipo), the Low / Middle / High value for each cell is: 2.85V / 3.15V / 3.30V

For high voltage ESC (supports 5-12 cells Lipo), the Low / Middle / High value for each cell is: 2.75V / 3.0V / 3.25V

For example, if the cutoff threshold is set to “Middle”, then the threshold for a 3 cells Lipo battery pack is 3.15*3=9.45V.

2) For NiMH and NiCd batteries, the cutoff threshold of the whole battery pack is calculated as follows:

Low : 50% of the battery’s battery’s full charged voltage

Middle: 62.5% of the battery’s full charged voltage

High: 75% of the battery’s full charged voltage

3) If this programmable item is set to “Custom”, that means you can set the cutoff threshold for the whole battery pack very accurately with the step of ±0.1V. The LCD program box or PC software (through USB adapter) is needed to customize the value.

5. Start Mode：*Normal / Soft / Very-Soft, default is “Normal”.

“Normal” is preferred for fixed-wing aircraft. “Soft” or “Very-Soft” are preferred for helicopters. The initial acceleration of the “Soft” and

“Very-Soft” modes are slower than “Normal” mode, usually it takes 3 second for “Soft” mode or 8 seconds for “Very-Soft” mode from 0% throttle advance to full throttle. After startup, if the throttle is closed (throttle stick is moved to the bottom position) and opened again

(throttle stick is moved upwards) within 3 seconds, the restart will be temporarily changed to “Normal” mode to get rid of the chances of a crash caused by slow throttle response. This special design is usedful for aerobatic flight.

6. Timing：0°/ 3.75° / 7.5° / 11.25° / *15° / 18.75° / 22.5° / 26.25°, default is 15°. Note3

Usually, low timing value is suitable for most motors. But there are many differences among structures and parameters of different motors so please try and select the most suitable timing value according to the motor you are just using. The correct timing value makes the motor run smoothly. And generally, higher timing value brings out higher output power and higher speed.

Note3: After changing the timing setting, please test your RC model on ground prior to flight!

7. Governor Mode：*Off / Governor Low / Governor High, default is “Off”.

If the governor mode is activated, the ESC will try its best to hold the motor speed at a fixed value. (Usually the throttle curve is a horizontal line, you can change the preset motor speed by changing the height of this line).

The speed range of “Governor Low” mode is 10000RPM to 45000RPM for 2 poles brushless motor, “Governor High” mode is

46000RPM to 200000RPM for 2 poles brushless motor. In order to calculate the speed of the main rotor blades of your helicopter, you need to know the motor poles number and the gear rate of main drive gear vs. the pinion. For example, if you are using a 6 poles motor (that is: 3 pair poles), and the main drive gear is 150T, the pinion is 13T, so you can calculate as follows:

The rotation speed for the main rotor blades = (The speed of 2 poles motor * 13) / 3 / 150

When you adjust the throttle curve, please make sure that the motor can run at this preset speed even if the motor load is heaviest.

Please note that the governor mode function is automatically disabled if the throttle volume is less than 60%.

8. Motor Type：*Normal Motor / Special Motor 1 / Special Motor 2, default is “Normal Motor”.

Usually, the default value “Normal Motor” is suitable for most of motors, but if the motor cannot run smoothly with this mode, please try other 2 options.

9. PWM Frequency: *12KHz / 24KHz, default is “12KHz”.

For some motors with high KV (high speed) and many poles, the 24KHz PWM frequency may let them work more smoothly. But the higher PWM frequency will make the ESC to be hotter.

10. Built-In BEC Output: *5.25V / 6V, default is 5.25V.

11. Motor Load: Normal / Heavy / Very Heavy / Auto.

For normal voltage ESC (supports 2-6 cells Lipo), the default value is “Normal”;

For high voltage ESC (supports 5-12 cells Lipo), the default value is “Auto-F3A”; (Please note that “Auto-F3A” option is only

suitable for big motors of large scale airplanes such as F3A, please don’t use this option for big motors of helicopters.)

When you accelerate the motor immediately, if the motor suddenly stop running and emit scream sound, please try to set this item to other value.

12. Lipo Cells:

For normal voltage ESC (supports 2-6 cells Lipo), the values are *Auto / 2S / 3S / 4S / 5S / 6S, the default is “Auto”;

Note4

For high voltage ESC (supports 5-12 cells Lipo), the values are *Auto / 5S / 6S / 8S / 10S / 12S, the default is “Auto”.

This programmable item is available for lithium battery. In the startup process, the motor will emits several “Beep-” tones to represent the Lipo cells number, it is helpful for you to check whether it is coincident with the actual battery pack or not. Note5

Note4:

If you choose “Auto”, the ESC may mistakenly judge the battery cells when the voltage is less than 3.7V/Cell, so we strongly suggest setting the “Lipo Cells” manually.

Note5:

For high voltage ESC (supports 5 to 12 cells Lipo), when the motor emits the “Beep” tones to represents the cells number, a

【 long “Beep—” tone = 5 short “Beep-” tone. So 5S = “Beep—”, 6S = ”Beep—Beep-” (1 long 1 short), 8S=”Beep—Beep-Beep-Beep-” (1 long 3 short), 10S= “Beep—Beep—” (2 long), 12S=”Beep—Beep—Beep-Beep-” (2 long 2 short). While for normal voltage ESC

(supports 2 to 6 cells Lipo), we still use 5 short “Beep-” tones to represent 5S lipo, and 6 short “Beep-” tones to represent 6S lipo.

Begin To Use The New ESC 】

Please check the wiring and connections carefully, and then start the ESC in the following sequences:

1. Move the throttle stick to the bottom position and then switch on the transmitter.

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2. Connect the battery pack to the ESC, the ESC begins the self-test process, a special tone “ ♪ 123” is emitted, which means the voltage of the battery pack is in normal range, and then N “Beep” tones will be emitted, means the number of lipo battery cells. Finally a long

【 Program The ESC With The Transmitter】(4 Setps)

1. Enter program mode

“Beep—” tone will be emitted, which means the self-test is OK, the aircraft or helicopter is ready to go flying.

 If nothing is happened, please check the battery pack and all the connections;

 If a special tone “ ♪ ” is emitted after 2 Beep tones (“Beep-Beep-”), means the ESC has entered the program mode, it is because the throttle channel of your transmitter is reversed, please set it correctly;

 If the red LED flashes very quickly (2 times per second), means the input voltage is too low or too high, please check your battery’s voltage.

3. VERY IMPORTANT ! Because different transmitter has different throttle range, you need to calibrate the throttle range and let the

ESC remember it. Please read the instruction on the left bottom of this page ------“Throttle Range Setting”.

After correctly setting the throttle range, the red LED lights when the throttle stick is moved to the top position (Maximum throttle).

2. Select programmable items

3. Set item’s value (Programmable value)

4. Exit program mode

1. Enter program mode

2. Select programmable items:

After entering program mode, you will hear 14 groups of “Beep” tones in a loop with the following sequence. If you move the throttle stick to bottom position within 3 seconds after one kind of tones, the corresponding item will be selected.

【 Alert Tone】

1. Input voltage is abnormal: The ESC begins to check the voltage when the battery pack is connected, if the voltage is not in the acceptable range, such an alert tone will be emitted: “Beep-Beep-, Beep-Beep-” (Every “Beep-Beep-” has a time interval of about 1 second), and at the same time, the red LED also flashes. a) Switch on transmitter, move the throttle stick to the top position. b) Connect the battery pack to the ESC, a special tone “♪123” emits, that means the battery supply is OK.

1 B

2 BB

3 BBB

4 BBBB

5 Beep—

Brake

Battery Type

Cutoff Mode

Cutoff Threshold

Start Mode

(1 short tone)

(2 short tones)

(3 short tones)

(4 short tones)

(1 long tone)

2. Throttle signal is lost: When the ESC can’t detect the normal throttle signal, such an alert tone will be emitted: “Beep-, Beep-, Beep-”.

(Every “Beep-” has a time interval of about 2 seconds)

3. Throttle stick is not in the bottom position: When the throttle stick is not in the bottom (lowest) position, a very rapid alert tone will be emitted: “Beep-, Beep-, Beep-”. (Every “Beep-” has a time interval of about 0.25 second.) c) Wait for 2 seconds, the motor will emit

“Beep-Beep-” tone. d) Wait for another 5 seconds, special tone like “♪ ” emits, that means the

6 Beep— B

7 Beep— BB

8 Beep— BBB

9 Beep— BBBB

Timing

Governor Mode

Motor Type

PWM Frequency

(1 long 1 short)

(1 long 2 short)

(1 long 3 short)

(1 long 4 short)

【 Protection Function】 program mode is entered

10 Beep— Beep— Built-in BEC Output (2 long tones)

1. Abnormal startup protection: If the motor fails to start within 2 seconds of throttle application, the ESC will cut-off the output power. In this case, the throttle stick MUST be moved to the bottom position again to restart the motor. (This happens in the following cases: The connection between ESC and motor is not reliable, the propeller or the motor is blocked, the gearbox is damaged, etc.)

11 Beep— Beep— B

12 Beep— Beep— BB

Motor Load

Lipo Cells

13 Beep— Beep— Beep— B Reset All To Defaults

(2 long 1 short)

(2 long 2 short)

(3 long 1 short)

2. Over-heat protection: When the temperature of the ESC is over a factory-preset degree, the ESC will reduce the output power.

3. Throttle signal loss protection: The ESC will cutoff the output power if throttle signal is lost for more than 0.25 second, the output power will be resumed as soon as the throttle signal is normal again.

14 Beep— Beep— Beep— BB Exit tone. Usually, 1 long “Beep—” = 5 short “B” .

(3 long 2 short)

Note: “Beep—” means a long “Beep” tone, “B” means a short “Beep”

【 Trouble Shooting】

After power on, motor does not work, no sound is emitted

After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted and the red LED flashes at the same time.

“Beep-Beep-, Beep-Beep-” (Every “Beep-Beep-” has a time interval of about 1 second)

After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted:

“Beep-, Beep-, Beep- ”(Every “Beep-” has a time interval of about 2 seconds)

After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted:

“Beep-, Beep-, Beep-” (Every “Beep-” has a time interval of about 0.25 second)

After power on, motor does not work, a special tone “ ♪ ” is emitted after 2 “Beep” tones

(Beep-Beep-)

The motor runs in the opposite direction

The motor stop running while in working state

The connection between battery pack and ESC is not correct

Input voltage is abnormal, too high or too low.

Check the power connection.

Replace the connector with new one

Check the voltage of battery pack

Throttle signal is irregular or lost Check the receiver and transmitter

Check the control cable of the ESC

The throttle stick is not in the bottom (lowest) position

Move the throttle stick to bottom position

Set the throttle trimmer to neutral or even lower.

Direction of the throttle channel is reversed, so the ESC has entered the program mode

Set the direction of throttle channel correctly

(Please refer to the user manual of your transmitter)

The connection between ESC and the motor need to be changed.

Swap any two wire connections between

ESC and motor

Throttle signal is lost

ESC has entered Low Voltage

Protection mode

Check the receiver and transmitter

Check the control cable of throttle channel

Land RC model as soon as possible, and replace the battery pack

Some connections are not reliable Check all the connections: battery pack connection, throttle signal cable, motor connections, etc.

【 Normal Startup Procedure】

Move the throttle stick to bottom position and then switch on your transmitter

Connect the battery pack to the ESC, a special tone

“♪123” emits, that means the battery supply is OK

【 Throttle Range Setting】

Switch on the transmitter, and then move the throttle stick to top position

Connect battery pack to the ESC, a special tone

“♪123” emits, that means the battery supply is OK, then wait for 2 seconds

Several “Beep-” tones emits to represent the number of lipo battery cells

“Beep-Beep-” tone emits, that means the highest point of throttle range has been correctly confirmed

As soon as the self-test process is finished, a long “Beep—” tone will be emitted

Move throttle stick to the bottom position, several

“Beep-” tones emits to represent the number of

Lipo battery cells

Move the throttle stick upwards to go flying now

A long “Beep—” tone emits, means the lowest position of throttle range has been confirmed

3. Set item value (Programmable value):

Beep

Items

Brake

Battery Type

Cutoff Mode

Cutoff Threshold

1 short

*Off

*LiPo

2 short

Soft

NiMH

*Soft Cut Hard Cut

Low

Start Mode

Timing

*Normal

0°

Governor Mode

Motor Type

*Off

*Normal

Motor

*Middle

Soft

3.75°

Governor

Low

Special

Motor 1

3 short

Hard

High

Very Soft

7.5°

Governor

High

Special

Motor 2

4 short

Very Hard

Custom

11.25°

1 long

*15°

1 long

1 short

18.75°

1 long

2 short

22.5°

1 long

3 short

26.25°

You will hear several “Beep” tones in loop. Set the value matching to a tone by moving the throttle stick to top position when you hear the tone, then a special tone “♪ ” emits, that means the value is set and saved. (Keep the throttle stick at the top position, you will go back to Step #2 and you can select other items; Or Move the stick to bottom position within

2 seconds will exit program mode directly)

4. Exit program mode

There are 2 ways to exit the program mode: a) In Step #3, after special tone “♪ ”, please move the throttle stick to the bottom position within

2 seconds.

b) In Step #2, after tone

Beep—Beep—Beep

—BB” (3 long 2 short

Beep tones, that is the item #14), move the throttle stick to the bottom position within

3 seconds.

PWM Frequency *12KHz 24KHz

Built-in BEC Output *5.25V

Motor Load *Normal

Lipo Cells

Normal

*Auto

*Auto

6V

Heavy

Heavy

2S

5S

Very

Heavy

Very

Heavy

3S

6S

Auto

*Auto

-F3A

4S

8S

5S

10S

6S

12S

← For normal ESC

(2 to 6S Lipo)

← For high voltage ESC

(5 to 12S Lipo)

← For normal ESC

(2 to 6S Lipo)

← For high voltage ESC

(5 to 12S Lipo)

The value with * symbol is the factory-preset value (That is: default value).