Traxxas 3351 Velineon 3500 - Manual (Page 23)

VELINEON POWER SYSTEM • 23
VxL-3s LEd codes and Protection Modes
• Solid Green: VXL-3s power on light. Low-Voltage Detection is ON (LiPo setting).
• Solid Red: VXL-3s power on light. Low-Voltage Detection is OFF (NiCad/NiMH setting).
• Fast Blinking Red: Thermal Shutdown Protection Stage 1. If the motor has lower than normal power and the
VXL-3s is hot, the VXL-3s has entered Stage 1 Thermal Shutdown Protection to guard against overheating caused
by excessive current flow. If the motor has no power and the VXL-3s is very hot, the VXL-3s has entered Stage 2
Thermal Shutdown Protection and has automatically shut down. Let the VXL-3s cool. Make sure your model is
properly geared for the conditions.
• Slow Blinking Red (with Low-Voltage Detection on): The VXL-3s has entered Low-Voltage Protection. When
the battery voltage begins to reach the minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo battery
packs, the VXL-3s will limit the power output to 50% throttle. When the battery voltage attempts to fall below the
minimum threshold, the VXL-3s will shut down all motor output. The LED on the speed control will slowly blink
red, indicating a low-voltage shutdown. The VXL-3s will stay in this mode until a fully charged battery is connected.
• Alternating; Blinks Red then Green: If the motor has no power, the VXL-3s has entered Over Voltage Protection.
If a battery with too high voltage is used, the VXL-3s will go into a failsafe mode. Warning: If input voltage exceeds
approximately 20-volts, the ESC may be damaged. Do not exceed 12.6 maximum peak input voltage.
• Blinking Green: The VXL-3s is indicating the transmitter Throttle Trim is incorrectly set. Adjust the Throttle Trim to
the middle “0” setting.
VxL-3s Setup and Operation
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