Novak Brushless Speed Control: Timbuk2 Field Guide (55-1832P-1 Rev.5) - Manual (Page 2)

esc software flow chart
CUSTOM programmiNG options -- advanced
This speed control features many
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. TURN ON TRANSMITTER.
3. SLIDE THE ESC’s ON/OFF
SWITCH TO ‘ON’ POSITION
4. 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.
5. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED flashes to indicate active
setting (refer to tables at right).
Quick press & release SET button
to select desired setting.
6. 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
CURVES
This ESC features both linear and
exponential throttle curves. The
‘Expo’ curve provides a more
controllable bottom end response
as shown below.
rock boost
#1 ROCK BOOST SETTINGS (1 of 2) BLUE LED
>> Changing this setting activates or deactivates ESC’s Rock Boost.
When OFF, the ESC’s throttle response is linear with no electronic motor
timing advancement. When ON, ESC again has linear throttle response,
then when transmitter is held at full throttle, Rock Boost engages &
ESC electronically advances the motor timing for increased top speeds.
Note: White LED will be ON when Rock Boost is being applied.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Electronic Boost Timing: OFF ON
drag/hill brake
#2 DRAG/HILL BRAKE SETTINGS (1 of 10) BLUE & YELLOW LEDs
Amount of braking being applied while transmitter is at neutral. AKA ‘hold’ brakes.
>> Settings 1-5 are Standard Drag Brake settings--less aggressive
braking for rock racing (setting #1 applies no braking while trigger is at
neutral). Settings 6-10 are Power Hill Brake settings (ESC applies power to
motor to ‘hold’ its position)--very strong rock crawling Hill/Hold braking.
Note: Yellow LED will be ON when ESC is at neutral if this setting is above 0%.
Note: Default is setting #5 for Axial® Wraith™ edition Timbuk2 ESC.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5* 6 7 8 9 10
Drag Brake (%): 0 40 60 95 100 40 65 70 80 90
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 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 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
Motor Output
Trigger Position
0
100%
Linear
Expo
100%
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’ throttle curve gives a less responsive, or more forgiving
(easier to handle) low-end acceleration.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Throttle Curve: Linear Expo
BRAKE FREQUENCY
#6 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
BRAKE END POINT
#7 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.
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
#8 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
Note: The Drive Frequency parameter is not available for adjustment
when the ‘Expo’ Throttle Curve option has been selected.
motor rotation
#9 MOTOR ROTATION SELECTION (1 of 2) BLUE-GREEN-RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting changes the rotation direction of the motor’s
output/pinion shaft.
Counter-clockwise rotation is standard in most vehicles.
Note: The Axial® Wraith™ edition Timbuk2 ESC comes with this
parameter set to CLOCKWISE (setting #2) as the default. Newer Novak
Ballistic Crawler motors come timed to 0° mechanical timing and
perform equally well in both directions of rotation. Older Ballistic
Crawler motors should have the motor’s mechanical timing adjusted to 0°. Do
this by aligning the sensor harness connector opening of the Ballistic motor’s
back bearing cap directly in-line with the center (Phase B) solder tab.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Rotation Direction: CCW Q CW P
voltage cut-off
#10 VOLTAGE CUT-OFF SELECTION (1 of 3) YELLOW & RED LEDs
>> Changing this setting enables or disables the ESC’s built-in Smart
Stop cut-off circuitry, and also sets the voltage cut-off point based on
what type of battery is being used for 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
#11 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
ROCK BOOST
BLUE
DRAG/HILL 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
MOTOR ROTATION
BLUE-GREEN-RED
BRAKE FREQ.
RED
BRAKE END PT.
YELLOW-RED-WHITE
DRIVE FREQ.
GREEN
HALL SENSOR TEST
BLUE-YELLOW-RED
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
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