User manual NOVAK CYCLONEC2

[. . . ] OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CycloneC2 & CycloneTC2 The CycloneC2 & CycloneTC2 touring edition are all-digital, microprocessor-based ESC's (Electronic Speed Controls) using advanced components and the best HYPERFET III transistors available, to deliver the highest performance with compact size and light weight. Each have three user-selectable throttle profiles and the ability to store a fourth custom profile created by the optional Pit Wizard (#1035/older Pit Wizards requires adaptor #5710), giving you extreme flexibility. Novak's original One-Touch Set-UpTM button now performs double duty as a Combination One-Touch/ON-OFF switch. Constant Force Braking provides more effective braking at lower motor RPMs, while a minimum brake adjustment pot lets you set initial braking from 0-75%. [. . . ] Cut the BLUE wire to desired length and strip about 1/8"-1/4" of insulation off each end. Solder to the negative tab of the motor and to the BLUE solder post. TIP: Twisting the BLUE & RED motor wires one or two times around each other as they go to motor can help reduce any radio noise that may be emitted from the power wires. 2. INSTALL THE SPEED CONTROL Use the included double-sided tape to mount ESC. 3. INSTALL THE RECEIVER AND ANTENNA Mount receiver as far from ESC, motor, power wires, battery, and servo as possible. These components all emit radio noise when the throttle is being applied. On graphite or aluminum, it may help to place the receiver on edge with the crystal and antenna as far above the chassis as possible. Mount the antenna close to the receiver and trail any excess wire off the top of the antenna mast*. *Cutting or coiling excess wire will reduce radio range. · Determine best place to mount Power Capacitor. If mounting capacitor standing on end, bend capacitor's leads flat along top of capacitor (Figure 5A). If mounting capacitor laying down, bend capacitor's leads flat along top of capacitor, then down over the side of the capacitor (Figure 5B). · Cut capacitor's leads so that both leads will be equally held by PowerCap Harness. Insulate the exposed leads of the capacitor with the included vinyl tubing. Insert negative lead (­) {marked with stripe} into the opening leading to the BLACK wire. Insert positive lead (+) {unmarked} into the opening leading to the RED wire. · Use the included double-sided tape to hold capacitor against side or back of ESC, or onto chassis (Figure 5A/5B). USING PLUGS FOR BATTERY & MOTOR CONNECTION High-quality/low-resistance connector plugs, such as Dean's Ultra Plugs, can also be used to connect the motor and battery pack. Note--while connectors make component changes quick and easy, they will never have as little resistance as a good solder joint. It is good practice to use female connectors on battery packs to avoid shorting the connector and the battery. If using connectors for both battery and motor: Use a male connector on the ESC To Battery wires going to the battery and a {male} female connector on the wires going to the motor (Shown here in Figure 6). black wire red wire This will help prevent you from cross connecting the battery and motor outputs of speed control, and causing internal damage. To Motor {female} [B] blue wire red wire neg. lead (­) {with stripe} FIGURE 6 SET-UP PHOTO Blue wire (motor negative) Shottky diode Tip: Twist motor wires to reduce radio noise!(Do not cut or coil) STEP 6 THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION The CycloneC2 and CycloneTC2 allow you to choose between three user-selectable throttle profiles that are programmed at the factory. PRESS & HOLD ESC'S ONE-TOUCH/ON-OFF BUTTON until the status LED turns solid green. [. . . ] Note: Status LED may or may not come on if ESC and transmitter nuetral positions are not the same. NOTE: To turn the ESC on & off, just press and release the button as you would the numbers on a touch-tone phone or keyboard­­just a quick/momentary press of the button. RECEIVER BATTERY PACK The CycloneC2 and CycloneTC2 speed controls should not require an external receiver battery pack for most racing situations. The built-in Radio-Priority CircuityTM provides complete control of the steering servos even after the main battery pack has `dumped' and can no longer provide the power required to turn the motor. However, applications with multiple highpower servos, and some 4-cell set-ups may require an external receiver battery pack to prevent overloading or underpowering of the speed control's voltage regulator. Remove the red wire from the speed control's input signal harness as described in Figure 3. [. . . ]