Axial Racing AX24260 - Manual

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Follow these steps to change settings on your Axial AE-3 ESC without a computer.
CAUTION: *Remove your pinion gear before calibration and manual programming as a safety precaution!*
STEP 1: Start with the transmitter ON and the ESC switched OFF and not connected to the battery.
STEP 2: Plug a battery into the ESC. Hold full throttle on the transmitter and turn the ESC switch ON. After a few seconds you will get the four
rings in a row signaling full throttle calibration. Keep on holding full throttle. After a few more seconds, you will hear another four rings in a row.
After the second group of four rings, relax the throttle to neutral. If you have successfully entered programming mode, the ESC will beep twice,
pause, and repeat the two beeps.
STEP 3: The programming sequence is always presented in sequential order and always starts with the first setting (None) within the first section
(Voltage Cutoff). The first beep(s) signifies which section of the programming you are in and the second beep(s) signifies which setting is waiting
for a “yes” or “no” answer.
As you go sequentially through the options, you will need to answer “yes” by holding full throttle, or answer “no” by holding full brake until the ESC
accepts your answer by beeping rapidly. Once an answer has been accepted, relax the throttle back to neutral for the next question. After a “no”
answer is accepted, the ESC will then present you with the next option in that section. After a “yes” answer is accepted, the ESC knows you aren’t
interested in any other option in that section, so it skips to the first option in the next section.
Settings and explanations:
The following section explains all the settings available to you via manual programming and what each one does to change the reactions of the ESC
in order to tune it to your specific preferences. More settings are available via Castle Link.
1. Brake / Reverse Type
Sets whether reverse is enabled or not, and exactly how it can be accessed.
Setting 1 : Reverse Lockout (Default)
This setting allows the use of reverse only after the ESC senses two seconds of neutral throttle. Use it for race practice sessions and bashing, but
check with your race director to see if this setting is allowed for actual racing.
Setting 2 : Forward/Brake Only
Use this setting for actual sanctioned racing events. Reverse cannot be accessed under any circumstances with this setting.
Setting 3 : Forward/Brake/Reverse
Reverse or forward is accessible at any time after the ESC brakes to zero motor RPM (if the vehicle is moving).
2. Brake Amount
Sets what percentage of available braking power is applied with full brake.
Setting 1 : 25% Power
Allows only 25% of available braking power at full brake.
Setting 2 : 50% Power (Default)
Allows only 50% of available braking power at full brake.
Setting 3 : 75% Power
Allows 75% of available braking power at full brake.
Setting 4 : 100% Power
Allows all available braking power at full brake.
3. Reverse Amount
Sets how much power will be applied in the reverse direction, if reverse is enabled.
Setting 1 : 25% Power
Allows only 25% power in reverse.
Setting 2 : 50% Power (Default)
Allows only 50% power in reverse.
Setting 3 : 75% Power
Allows only 75% power in reverse.
Setting 4 : 100% Power
Allows 100% power in reverse.
4. Punch / Traction Control
This setting controls how fast the throttle position within the ESC can be changed over time. This smooths high power starts and limits punch
somewhat. As explained previously, acceleration is a matter of battery capability, but you may not want 100% of what the battery can deliver in
every situation.
This setting is crucial to drag racing as it can be used as a “traction control” to match traction conditions.
The lower the setting, the less throttle change limiting there is. For pure burnout and wheelie action, use a very low setting or the disabled setting.
For softer acceleration or for a low-grip surface, raise it up to a higher setting.
Don’t be afraid to use these settings! It may be fun to watch your car do back flips, but sooner or later you are going to want to be able to drive it
under some semblance of control.
Setting 1 : High
Very limited acceleration. Good for 2WD vehicles on hard dirt, or for general bashing when you want to be gentle on the transmission.
Setting 2 : Medium
Medium acceleration limiting. Good for 2WD vehicles on soft dirt, and 4WD vehicles on hard dirt.
Setting 3 : Low
Light acceleration limiting. Good for 4WD vehicles on soft dirt.
Setting 4 : Lowest
Very light acceleration limiting. Good for most situations including 4WD vehicles on dirt and asphalt, and 2WD vehicles on asphalt.
Setting 5 : Disabled (Default)
Acceleration is only limited by battery ability. This setting is good for 4WD sedans on carpet, high traction drag racing, or bashing where unlimited
wheelie power is desired.
5. Drag Brake
Sets the amount of drag brake applied at neutral throttle to simulate the slight braking effect of a neutral brushed motor while coasting.
Setting 1 : Drag Brake OFF (Default)
Vehicle will coast with almost no resistance from the motor at neutral throttle.
Setting 2 : Drag Brake 10%
Low amount of braking effect from the motor at neutral throttle.
Setting 3 : Drag Brake 20%
More braking effect from the motor at neutral throttle.
Setting 4 : Drag Brake 30%
Fairly high braking effect from the motor at neutral throttle.
Setting 5 : Drag Brake 40%
High braking effect from the motor at neutral throttle.
MANUALLY PROGRAMMING AE-3 ESC
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