Hobbywing Seaking-25A - Manual

User Manual of ³SEAKING´ Series Brushless Speed Controller for Boat HW-SM701DUL-20130610 Page - 1-
Thanks for purchasing ³6($.,1*´VHULHV Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) for boat. High power system for RC
model can be very dangerous, so please read this manual carefully. In that we have no control over the correct
use, installation, application, or maintenance of our products, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any
damages, losses or costs resulting from the use of the product. Any claims arising from the operating, failure of
malfunctioning etc. will be denied. We assume no liability for personal injury, consequential damages resulting
from our product or our workmanship. As far as is legally permitted, the obligation to compensation is limited to
the invoice amount of the affected product.
ɋ Features Ɍ
Ź Specially designed for RC boat, with excellent start-up, acceleration and linearity features.
Ź Use top quality electronic components to enhance the current endurance ability of the ESC.
Ź With water cooling heat-sink, the ESC is splash-proof (Note: Not 100% water-proof).
Ź UXQQLQJPRGHV³)RUZDUG2QO\´PRGHDQG³)RUZDUG%DFNZDUG´PRGH for various of boats.
Ź Multiple protection features: Low voltage cut-off protection for lithium or nickel battery / Over-heat protection /
Throttle signal loss protection.
Ź 8 steps of timing adjustment, compatible with all kinds of sensorless brushless motor.
Ź Pocket-sized Program Card can be purchased separately for easily setting the programmable items.
Note1: The program card is an optional equipment for the ESC.
ɋSpecificationsɌ
ǏBegin To Use The New ESCǐ
Warning! For safety, please always keep the propeller away from human body or any other object.
STEP #1. Connect the ESC, motor, receiver, battery and servo according to the following diagram.
The output wires of A, B, C of the ESC can be connected with the motor wires freely (without any order). If the motor runs
in the opposite direction, please swap any two wire connections.
STEP #2. Throttle Range Setting (Throttle Range
Calibration)
In order to make the ESC fit the throttle range, you
must calibrate it for the following cases; otherwise the
ESC cannot work properly.
Ź Begin to use a new ESC;
Ź Begin to use a new transmitter;
Ź Change the settings of neutral position of the
throttle stick, ATV or EPA parameters, etc.
ɋThe Normal Start ProcessɌ
1. Move the throttle stick to the neutral position or the bottom position, and then turn on the transmitter.
2. Connect
the battery pack to the ESC.
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that the number is correct. If only one
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4. Move the throttle stick upwards, the motor begins to run and speeds up.
ɋThe LED StatusɌ
There is a red LED in the ESC, the usages are:
1. The LED lights when the throttle stick is moved to the maximum position (full throttle).
2. When setting the throttle range or setting the programmable items of the ESC, the LED flashes at the same time
when the motor beeps.
ɋProgrammable ItemsɌ Note2: The italics texts in the following form are the default settings.
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Note4: The parameters in this line are available for normal voltage ESC (Supports 2-6 cells lipo)
Note5: The parameters in this line are available for high voltage ESC (Supports 5-12 cells lipo)
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Backward ´PRGHSURYLGHVEDFNZDUGIXQFWLRQZKLFKLVVXLWDEOHIRUVRPHVSHFLDlly designed boats. Please read the
user manual of your boat to confirm whether it is possible to run backward.
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2.2 If you are using a Handgun-style transmitter:
a) Move the throttle stick to the maximum position
(that is: full throttle position), and then connect the
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throttle position has been confirmed.
b) Release the throttle stick to the neutral position,
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position has been confirmed.
Now the throttle range setting process is finished.
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in the ESC will flash at the same time.
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function of your transmitter if it does has this function. If you are using a Futaba transmitter, please set the
direction of the
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1. Running Mode Note3 Forward Only
Forward and
Backward
2. Lipo Cells Note4 Auto Calculate 2 cells 3 cells 4 cells 5 cells 6 cells
Note5 Auto Calculate 5 cells 6 cells 8 cells 10 cells 12 cells
3. Low Voltage Cutoff Threshold No Protection 2.8V/Cell 3.0V/Cell 3.2V/Cell 3.4V/Cell
4. Timing 0.00° 3.75° 7.50° 11.25° 15.00° 18.75° 22.50° 26.25°
Value
Programmable Items
25A SEAKING-25A 25A 50A Linear 6V/1.5A 2-3 5-9 48g Ɏ 48*35*20
35A SEAKING-35A 35A 70A Linear 6V/1.5A 2-3 5-9 50g Ɏ 48*35*20
60A SEAKING-60A 60A 120A Switch 6V/3A 2-6 6-18 76g Ɏ 94*33*18
90A SEAKING-90A 90A 180A Switch 6V/3A 2-6 6-18 81g Ɏ 94*33*18
120A SEAKING-120A 120A 240A Switch 6V/3A 2-6 6-18 91g Ɏ 94*33*18
180A SEAKING-180A 180A 360A Switch 5.8V/3A 2-6 6-18 165g Ɏ 72*68*34
80A-HV SEAKING-80A-HV 80A 160A None None 5-12 15-36 91g Ɏ 94*33*18
130A-HV SEAKING-130A-HV 130A 180A None None 5-12 15-36 182g Ɏ 88*58*23
Battery Cells
Lipo NiMH Size
L*W*H
High Voltage ESC ( Supports 5-12 cells Lipo )
Cont.
Current
Water
Cooling
Pipe
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Current
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Weight BEC
Mode
BEC
Output
Normal ESC ( Supports 2-6 cells Lipo )
Class Model
2.2 If you are using a Flat-style transmitter:
a) Move the throttle stick to the top position (that
is: full throttle position), and then connect the
battery pack to the ESC, aft
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throttle position has been confirmed.
b) If you want to set it to half-range, please move
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tone can be heard, that means the neutral
position has been confirmed.
If you want to set it to full-range (In such a case,
the boat cannot run backward), please move the
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can be heard, that means the bottom position
has been confirmed.
Now the throttle range setting process is finished.
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LED in the ESC will flash at the same time.