Great Planes SS60 Brushless ESC 60A - GPMM1850 - Manual

SS-60
and
SS-80 SS-60
and
SS-80
High Voltage Brushless Electronic Speed Controls High Voltage Brushless Electronic Speed Controls
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS !
Read and follow these precautions
carefully before using.
● ALWAYS observe that a propeller might unexpectedly rotate
anytime that power is applied to the ESC, which could cause
severe injury! Never get near the propeller!!
● NEVER use more than the specified voltage on the
ESC’s input.
● ALWAYS mount the ESC in a position where free air can
fl ow across it during operation.
● ALWAYS turn on the transmitter before connecting the
battery to the ESC.
● ALWAYS disconnect the battery from the ESC when not
in use.
● ALWAYS remove the propeller from the motor when working
on the model.
● Make sure the input battery is fully charged before
connecting to the ESC, so the low voltage cutoff feature can
function properly.
● Do not attempt to use a Silver Series ESC with
brushed motors.
● Do not allow water, moisture or any foreign material onto
the ESC’s PC board.
● Use heat-shrink tubing to insulate any bare wires between
the motor battery and ESC, and from the ESC to the motor,
to prevent a short circuit.
● Allow the ESC to cool before touching and between fl ights.
● Keep out of reach of children.
● ElectriFly is not responsible for incidental damage or
personal injury as a result of misuse of this product.
CONNECTING TO THE RECEIVER 1
1. Firmly press the “receiver connector” into the receiver’s
throttle slot (refer to your radio’s instruction manual). The
orange “signal wire” should be in the same position as would
the white wire on Futaba
® and Tactic ® servos, the blue wire on
Airtronics ® ’ “Z” connector, the yellow wire on Hitec ® servos, or
the orange wire on JR ® or Spektrum ® brand servos. Caution:
An Airtronics Servo Adapter must be used when connecting to
an old style Airtronics radio. (See sketch below.)
2. Because the SS-60 and SS-80 do not include a built-in
battery eliminator circuit (BEC), it will be necessary to connect
a separate battery to power the receiver and other on-board
equipment (servos, etc). Make sure this battery is fully charged
before use. It may be desirable to install a switch harness
between this battery and the receiver. For larger airplanes, or
those using larger servos or digital servos, a receiver battery
with a high rated capacity is recommended.
3. To operate the receiver, fi rst turn on the transmitter, then the
receiver switch harness, then connect the motor battery to the
ESC. Reverse the order to shut the receiver off.
ElectriFly’s Silver Series 60 amp and 80 amp ESCs are designed for high power, plug-and-play convenience for controlling
brushless motors in large electric aircraft. Both feature the Safe-Start function, ON/OFF brake, NiCd, NiMH, and LiPo compatibility,
plus a thermal protection system. The control circuits are isolated from the power circuit by a custom optical circuit, to prevent
unwanted motor noise from adversely affecting the radio system. A universal radio connector, Star
™ Plug, and gold-plated bullet
connectors for the motor are factory-installed. Additional custom features can be set with the Silver Series Programming Card
available separately (GPMM1895).
Connect main
motor battery
to Star Plug
Receiver
Connector:
To receiver
throttle slot
Connect to
brushless
motor leads −
SS-60 = 4mm
SS-80 = 6mm
To receiver
battery slot
BATTERY
THROTTLE
Receiver
Switch
Harness
SS-60 or SS-80
BRUSHLESS ESC
Opto-Isolated
14-32 NiCd/MH
4-12 LiPo
BA
T
T
M
OTO
R
Receiver
Battery