User manual NOVAK INPUT PLUG SYSTEM

[. . . ] 10 Disconnecting Your ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Downloading Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ESC Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NovaLink Parameter Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Please remember to always unplug the ESC fan before using NovaLink or ESC Firmware Upgrade. Leaving the fan plugged in will result in excess current draw that may disable the USB port and electrical noise generated by the fan may interfere with communication. Never allow water, moisture or other foreign materials to get inside the speed controller or the NovaLink. Putting the metal pins against another metal object can result in shorting the NovaLink circuit. The metal pins on the NovaLink can be damaged easily if the ESC is not plugged into the Novalink carefully. The pins are marked with "White" and "Black" labels to aid in connecting your ESC correctly. Make sure to match the labels on the NovaLink module with the color of the wires on the ESC as shown in the image to the right. White Black 4 | Novak Electronics, Inc. www. teamnovak. com INSTRUCTION MANUAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 1. Insert the NovaLink CD Start Screen · · Windows XP: If AutoRun is enabled on your computer, the NovaLink Start Screen will automatically open in your browser. Windows Vista & 7: An AutoPlay options window will usually be displayed. Click "Run NovaLink_Startup. html" If the Start Screen does not display when the CD is inserted, navigate to My Computer -> right-click "NovaLink" -> select "Open" -> double-click NovaLink_Startup. html Software Install 1. 8. Click Start -> My Computer (or -> Computer) Double-click the NovaLink icon Double-click the Drivers folder Install the drivers a. After receiving files from other users, you can then upload them onto NovaLink to view the parameters and use them on your own ESC. Remove your ESC is shown Downloading Software Updates Please visit http:// www. teamnovak. com/products/esc/m2 regularly for software updates. If you have registered your NovaLink, we will notify you by e-mail when updates are available. 10 | Novak Electronics, Inc. www. teamnovak. com INSTRUCTION MANUAL ESC FIRMWARE UPGRADE It is important to keep your ESC firmware up to date. If your ESC firmware is ready for an upgrade, please follow these instructions on how to upload the new firmware file and update your ESC: 1. Unplug your ESC from the NovaLink (if attached) Note: make sure your ESC fan is unplugged 6. When "ESC is now updated" is shown, you may exit the application and unplug your ESC Do NOT disconnect your ESC from the NovaLink while the firmware is updating. Restart the Firmware Updater and allow your ESC to fully update if your ESC disconnects during the firmware update. (Refer to "Troubleshooting" for details) 11 | Novak Electronics, Inc. www. teamnovak. com INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOVALINK PARAMETER DEFINITIONS Settings Tab Dig Power Dig Power is the amount of braking or dig power being applied to lock either the front or rear motor. Increasing the Dig Power applies more braking power to the motor that the Dig function is telling to lock. Changing the Drive Frequency setting can be a valuable tuning asset for different types of motors. Increasing the Drive Frequency setting will require more initial trigger movement to obtain a given amount of forward drive. [. . . ] Close the NovaLink Firmware Updater Plug your ESC into the NovaLink Adaptor Start the NovaLink Firmware Updater from the NovaLink program Make sure your ESC fully updates NovaLink Not Displaying Properly on Windows 7 1. Click Apply NovaLink Firmware Updater Displays Error Message If the Firmware Updater displays a popup saying "File does not exist. Make sure image is in the C:\Program Files\Novak Electronics\NovaLink folder, " you need to download and save the firmware file into the NovaLink folder. Refer to "ESC Firmware Upgrade" for instructions on how to save the firmware file. 15 | Novak Electronics, Inc. www. teamnovak. com INSTRUCTION MANUAL PRODUCT WARRANTY The NovaLink PC Interface software is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 120 days from the original date of purchase (verified by dated, itemized sales receipt). [. . . ]