ParkZone PKZ4275 - Manual (Page 6)

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Keep any body parts, clothing and tools clear of the propeller
arc.
Never leave the battery connected when you are not
flying the aircraft. Always remove the battery pack from the
model before charging the battery, and when finished flying.
Programming:
The programming sequence of the E-flite 25A Brushless
ESC uses an intuitive
stick up=Full Throttle or
stick down=Idle menu system that is designed to be very
simple to learn and remember.
The default setup for your E-flite 25-amp ESC is:
• 3S auto cutoff
• Brake inactive
• 4-pole and greater timing
• Auto setting throttle input range
To enter the programming mode:
1. With the battery disconnected from the ESC, and the
transmitter turned on, first move the throttle stick to the
full-power position. Leave it in this position and then
connect the battery to the controller.
2. After five seconds, the ESC will give two sets of fast
ringing tones to indicate you have successfully entered
the programming mode.
3. Once you hear these tones, move the stick to center and
the ESC will beep once, indicating that you are at menu
item #1.
4. The ESC will now wait five seconds for you to make your
selection. Move the stick to Full Throttle or to Idle.
5. When you have made a valid selection, the ESC will beep
once with a lower tone and then you can move the stick
back to center for the next menu item. It will then beep
twice indicating that you are at menu item #2 (three
times for menu item #3 and so on). If you do not make
a selection within 5 seconds, the ESC will move to the
next menu item.
To exit programming mode at any point in the
menu sequence:
1. Move the throttle stick to Idle, after making your last
menu selection.
2. Simply unplug the battery – or – wait approximately
eight seconds until the ESC indicates it has armed the
motor with one set of three medium length, rising tones.
Menu Item Selections:
The menu items and choices are as below;
Menu Item 1: Cell Count
Stick up - 3S Li-Po soft cut (default setting)
Stick down - 2 cells Ni-Cd or Ni-MH and our exclusive 70%
Smart Cut. (See below for Smart Cut
information).
To access the 70% Smart Cut option, leave the stick at Full
Throttle for 7 seconds while in menu item 1, until 7 beeps
are heard, then continue through the program normally. This
option will activate the soft cut at 70% of startup voltage.
For example, if your pack measures 10.0 volts at startup,
then the soft cut will occur at 7 volts. The Smart Cut option
will check the startup voltage every time you plug the con-
troller in, so beware of using partially charged packs, as the
system cannot protect your Li-Po batteries if you are using
Smart Cut and connect a partially charged pack.
Note: The default setting is 3-cell auto cutoff (3.05 volts per
cell). You will know that your battery pack has reached auto
cutoff when you hear the motor “whine/pulse” repeatedly.
Menu Item 2: Brake
Stick up - Brake inactive (default setting)
Stick down - Brake active
This option gives you the choice to force the propeller to
stop during flight or allow it to windmill. Use the brake
option for gliders.
Menu Item 3: Timing
Stick up - 4-pole and greater timing mode (default setting)
Stick down - 2-pole motors
Refer to your motor specifications to confirm the number
of poles.
Menu Item 4: Input Range
Stick up - Throttle range 1.1mS to 1.9mS
Stick down - Auto set (default setting)
This option is to allow for all the different radios on the
market. Most radios will work well with the auto set option,
but some radios have a wider output range and may give a
more linear response with the 1.1- to 1.9mS range. If you
feel that there is too much “dead” area in the stick move-
ment near full throttle, try adjusting the end points in your
radio or change to the wider input range. Beware that if
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