Novak Brushed Speed Control: Eiger & Eiger Pro Field Guide-- NEW version ESCs (standard height heat sinks) (55-1835P-1.4) - Manual (Page 2)

EIGER / EIGER PRO
CUSTOM programmiNG options -- advanced
brush profile
programming This ESC features many parameters that can be customized to fine-tune the
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 Set-Up (refer to page 1) must be completed before customization
of parameters, as all ESC parameters are defaulted back to the factory settings
whenever the One-Touch Set-Up is performed.
DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE ESC PARAMETERS ARE LISTED IN
BOLD IN THE TABLES TO THE RIGHT
TO CHANGE PARAMETER SETTINGS:
1. WITH THE ESC SWITCHED “OFF”, CONNECT ESC TO A CHARGED
BATTERY PACK, RECEIVER, AND MOTOR’S SENSOR HARNESS.
2. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER.
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 button until desired parameter is reached.
4. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED will flash the same number of times as the parameter is set to (refer to tables
at right). Quick press & release SET button to change to your 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.
BRUSH PROFILE BRUSHLESS PROFILE
throttle profile
#1 THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION (1 of 2) BLUE-RED-WHITE LEDs
>> Changing this setting switches the ESC’s motor control output from
Brush-type motors to Sensor-Based Brushless motors.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2
Throttle Profile: Brush Brushless
drive mode
#2 DRIVE/BRAKE MODE SELECTION (1 of 5) BLUE LED
Drive mode and braking type & amount being applied.
>> Setting 1 = Bash Mode--Push Brakes/Forward--Regular driving
(No brak-
ing applied at neutral). Setting 2 = Servo Mode--Forward/Reverse--Robotic
applications (No braking/No reverse delay). Settings 3-5 = Hill Brake settings-
-Rock crawling (Low, Medium, or High Brakes).
Setting (# flashes) 1 2 3 4 5
Drive/Br. Mode: Bash Servo Crawl-Lo Crawl-
Med
Crawl-
Hi
DRIVE FREQUENCY
#3 DRIVE FREQUENCY SELECTION (1 of 6) BLUE & WHITE LEDs
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
Drive Freq. (KHz) : 1.6 2.0 2.2 3.0 10.0 13.5
dead band
#4 DEAD BAND SETTINGS (1 of 5) BLUE-YELLOW-RED 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
voltage cut-off
#8 VOLTAGE CUT-OFF (1 of 3) BLUE-YELLOW-GREEN-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
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
THROTTLE PROFILE
BLUE-RED-WHITE
THROTTLE PROFILE
BLUE-RED-WHITE
DRAG/HILL BRAKE
BLUE
DRIVE MODE
BLUE
DEAD BAND
BLUE-YELLOW-RED
DEAD BAND
BLUE-YELLOW-RED
MIN. DRIVE
BLUE-YELLOW-GREEN
press & hold SET button press & hold SET button
continue holding ESC’
s SET button to skip steps here
continue holding ESC’
s SET button to skip steps here
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF
BLUE-YELLOW-GREEN-RED
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF
BLUE-YELLOW-GREEN-RED
MOTOR ROTATION
BLUE-GREEN-RED
BRAKE FREQ.
RED
DRIVE FREQ.
BLUE & WHITE
DRIVE FREQ.
BLUE & WHITE
HALL SENSOR TEST
BLINKING BLUE
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
ESC STATUS LED ORDER:
BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED WHITE
esc software flow chart
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