Novak Brushless Speed Control: Edge Programming Guide (55-1851P-1.7 Rev.7) - Manual (Page 2)

esc software flow chart
EDGE CUSTOM programmiNG options
This ESC features a dozen
parameters that can be customized
to fine-tune the ESC’s feel &
response to your liking.
The flow chart below and the
adjustment steps to the right
describe the different parameters
and how they effect the ESC.
One-Touch Programming must be
completed before customization of
parameters, as all ESC parameters
are defaulted back to the factory
settings whenever the One-Touch
Programming is performed.
DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR
THE ESC PARAMETERS ARE
LISTED IN BOLD IN THE
TABLES TO THE RIGHT
TO CHANGE PARAMETER SETTINGS:
1. CONNECT THE ESC TO A
CHARGED BATTERY PACK,
RECEIVER, AND MOTOR’S
SENSOR HARNESS.
2. SLIDE THE ESC’s ON/OFF
SWITCH TO ‘ON’ POSITION
3. WITH ESC AT NEUTRAL, PRESS
& HOLD SET BUTTON
Release ESC’s SET button once LEDs
are lit for the desired setting.
To skip a parameter, continue
to press & hold SET button until
desired parameter is reached.
4. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED flashes to indicate active
setting (refer to tables at right).
Quick press & release SET button
to select desired setting.
5. PRESS & HOLD SET BUTTON
TO STORE NEW SELECTION
When SET button is pressed and
held for about 1 second, the
new selection is stored in ESC’s
memory—Status LEDs will scroll across
to indicate ESC is exiting programming
& ESC returns to neutral.
There is no time constraint during
selection of custom parameters.
THROTTLE and
brake CURVES
This ESC features both linear
and exponential throttle & brake
curves. The ‘Expo’ curves provide
a more controllable bottom end
response as shown below.
minimum brake
#1 MINIMUM BRAKE SETTINGS (1 of 10) BLUE LED
Amount of braking applied with the first pulse of transmitter throttle information sent.
>> Increasing this setting starts the braking at a stronger/higher
level. This is useful to compensate for heavier vehicles to minimize the
amount of trigger throw required before effective braking is applied.
Note: Blue LED will be ON when ESC is at neutral if this setting is above 0%.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Minimum Brake (%): 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 30
drag brake
#2 DRAG BRAKE SETTINGS (1 of 10) BLUE & YELLOW LEDs
Amount of braking being applied while transmitter is at neutral. AKA ‘coast’ brakes.
>> Increasing this setting makes the motor slow down more without
pushing the transmitter’s trigger into the brake/reverse direction.
Note: Yellow LED will be ON when ESC is at neutral if this setting is above 0%.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drag Brake (%): 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 30
minimum drive
#3 MINIMUM DRIVE SETTINGS (1 of 10) YELLOW LED
Amount of forward drive applied with first pulse of transmitter throttle information sent.
>> Increasing this setting starts the forward drive at a stronger/higher
level. This is useful to compensate for heavier vehicles to minimize the
amount of trigger throw required before effective drive is applied.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Minimum Drive (%): 0 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 15
dead band
#4 DEAD BAND SETTINGS (1 of 5) BLUE & GREEN LEDs
The space between Minimum Brake and Minimum Drive, with Neutral in the middle.
>> Increasing this setting increases amount of ‘free play’, or distance the
transmitter’s trigger must move before forward drive or braking begins.
This is useful for transmitter triggers that don’t center accurately or have worn pots.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5
Dead Band (%): 2 3 4 5 8
THROTTLE CURVE
#5 THROTTLE CURVE SELECTION (1 of 2) GREEN & WHITE LEDs
How the ESC’s throttle (forward drive) responds to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Changing this setting changes how the throttle responds to your
transmitter’s trigger movement. The ‘Expo’ curve gives a less responsive,
or more forgiving low-end acceleration.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Throttle Curve: Linear Expo
Motor Output
Trigger Position
0
100%
Linear
Expo
100%
BRAKE CURVE
#6 BRAKE CURVE SELECTION (1 of 2) RED & WHITE LEDs
How the ESC’s brakes respond to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Changing this setting changes how the brakes respond to your
transmitter’s trigger movement. The ‘Expo’ curve gives a less responsive,
or more forgiving low-end braking.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Brake Curve: Linear Expo
BRAKE FREQUENCY
#7 BRAKE FREQUENCY SELECTION (1 of 10) RED LED
How the ESC’s braking response feels with respect to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Increasing the Brake Frequency makes the brake response feel
smoother and more controllable.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brake Freq. (KHz): 1.67 2 2.25 2.5 3 3.5 4.5 5.75 10 13.7
Note: Brake/Drive Frequency is not adjustable with Expo Brake/Throttle Curves.
BRAKE END POINT
#8 BRAKE END PT. SELECTION (1 of 10) YELLOW-RED-WHITE LEDs
The percentage of the ESC’s braking power that can be attained as well as the
transmitter trigger throw required to reach that power.
>> Decreasing this setting reduces the maximum braking power and the
usable distance of the transmitter’s brake trigger throw. The ‘Linear’ or
‘Expo’ brake curves will be cut off at this point, and you will get that
percentage/level of braking for the rest of the transmitter’s trigger throw.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brake End Pt. (%): 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
DRIVE FREQUENCY
#9 DRIVE FREQUENCY SELECTION (1 of 10) GREEN LED
How the ESC’s throttle response feels with respect to the transmitter’s trigger input.
>> Increasing the Drive Frequency makes the throttle response feel
smoother and more controllable.
Setting
(# of flashes)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drive Freq. (KHz) : 16 15.2 13.8 13 12 11 10 9.5 8 7
reverse
#10 REVERSE SELECTION (1 of 2) YELLOW-GREEN-RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting activates or deactivates the speed control’s
motor reversing functionality. When OFF, the ESC has forward and
brakes only. When ON, the ESC has forward with brakes, then reverse
with a second push of trigger after braking to a slow speed.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Reverse: OFF ON
motor rotation
#11 MOTOR ROTATION SELECTION (1 of 2) BLUE-GREEN-RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting changes the rotational direction of the motor’s
output/pinion shaft. Counter-clockwise rotation is the standard in
most remote control vehicles. For optimal motor performance, use
counter-clockwise rotation instead of reversing the transmitter’s
throttle channel throw.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Rotation Direction: CCW Q CW P
voltage cut-off
#12 VOLTAGE CUT-OFF SELECTION (1 of 3) YELLOW & RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting enables or disables the speed control’s
built-in Smart Stop cut-off circuitry, and also sets the voltage cut-off
point based on what type of batteries are being used in the vehicle’s
main battery pack.
DO NOT USE LiPo/LiFe BATTERIES WITH THE ESC’S
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF CIRCUITRY TURNED OFF
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3
Voltage Cut-Off Type: OFF (NiMH/NiCd) LiPo LiFe
hall sensor test
#13 MOTOR SENSOR TEST BLUE-YELLOW-RED LEDs
>> This is a diagnostic feature that allows you to easily check the
functionality of your brushless motor’s hall effect sensors & sensor
harness and its connections at the speed control and motor. Once
activated, slowly rotate the motor’s output/pinion shaft and the
appropriate LED will light up if a signal is received for its sensor in
the motor. Refer to ‘MOTOR HALL SENSOR TEST’ section.
Motor Hall Sensor A B C
LED Color: BLUE YELLOW RED
restoring factory defaults
Every time the speed control’s
One-Touch Programming is performed,
the ESC will automatically revert back
to the factory default settings.
Note: ESC Parameter values are subject to change due to ongoing development. Refer to our web site for updated values and more information on ESC parameters.
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
MIN. BRAKE
BLUE
DRAG BRAKE
BLUE & YELLOW
DEAD BAND
BLUE & GREEN
MIN. DRIVE
YELLOW
press & hold SET button
continue holding ESC’
s SET button to skip steps here
THROTTLE CURVE
GREEN & WHITE
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF
YELLOW & RED
BRAKE CURVE
RED & WHITE
MOTOR ROTATION
BLUE-GREEN-RED
BRAKE FREQ.
RED
BRAKE END PT.
YELLOW-RED-WHITE
DRIVE FREQ.
GREEN
REVERSE
YELLOW-GREEN-RED
HALL SENSOR TEST
BLUE-YELLOW-RED
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
www.teamnovak.com