User manual NOVAK GTB BRUSHLESS RACING ESC 4-2007 SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] step 3­MOUNTiNG ESC trouble-shooting guide Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run · Red status LED blinking when throttle is applied. Check motor sensor harness connection at ESC (make sure all metal sockets are fully inserted into the connector's plastic housing)­­check for damaged wires. · Red status LED on solid & Green LED blinking. Check input signal harness & motor sensor harness connections at ESC. [. . . ] TURN ON THE SPEED CONTROL'S POWER With transmitter throttle at neutral, and still pressing the One-Touch button, slide the ESC's ON/OFF switch to ON position. VELOCiTi MOTOR REPLACEMENT ROTOR After extensive use, the motor's rotor may need replacement due to loss of magnetic strength (normal after extended use). Replacement Velociti rotor available in Novak kit #5908. 4 TO 6 CELLS OR 2 LI-PO CELLS ONLY Never use fewer than 4 or more than 6 cells (4. 8-7. 2VDC, 1. 2VDC/cell) in the vehicle's main battery pack, or more than 2 Li-Poly cells. 4. CONTINUE HOLDING BUTTON UNTIL RED LED COMES ON 5. RELEASE ONE-TOUCH BUTTON AS SOON AS LED TURNS RED 6. PULL TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-ON POSITION Hold it there until the green status LED turns solid green. Note: Motor will not run during programming even if connected. Replacement GTB 30x30x8mm HIGH-VOLUME COOLING FANS The GTB High-Volume Cooling Fan should be used for increased ESC efficiency. Replacement GTB Cooling Fan available in Novak kit #5648, 2-pack of fans in kit #5652. NOVAK BRUSHLESS MOTORS ONLY When in the Brushless-Mode, the GTB speed control is specifically designed for use with sensor-based Novak Brushless Motors Only! You may replace motor with any Novak sensor-based motor or Novak approved motor--see website for up to date motor listings, updates, & compatibilities. Replacement REMOTE POWER PROGRAMMING SWITCH The GTB's combination Power ON/OFF Switch & One-Touch Programming Button is available as a replacement harness in Novak kit #5602. 7. PUSH TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-BRAKES Hold it there until the green status LED blinks green. 8. RETURN TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL Red status LED will turn solid red, indicating that speed control is at neutral and that proper programming has been completed. NOTE: If transmitter settings are changed, One-Touch Programming must be repeated. In no case shall our liability exceed the product's original cost. We reserve the right to modify warranty provisions without notice. · All Rights Reserved · No part of these instructions may be reproduced without the written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc. · GTB ESC, Smart Braking II, Polar Drive Technology, Radio Priority Circuitry, & One-Touch Set-Up are all trademarks of Novak Electronics, Inc. · All Novak speed controls & motors are designed & assembled in the U. S. A. ADDITIONAL NOTES: · Dealers/distributors are not authorized to replace Novak products thought to be defective. · If a hobby dealer returns your brushless system for service, submit a completed PRODUCT SERVICE FORM to the dealer and make sure it is included with the product. does not make any internal electronic components (transistors, resistors, etc. ) available for sale. POWER CAPACITOR REQUIRED An external Power Capacitor Module is installed and MUST be used with your ESC. Failure to use Power Capacitor will result in higher ESC operating temperatures & possible thermal shut-down. TRANSMITTER ON FIRST Always turn on the power of the transmitter first so that you will have control of the vehicle when you turn it on. using a receiver battery pack If you are planning to use an external receiver battery pack to power the electronics you need to do the following: 1. Plug the external 5 cell (1. 2VDC/cell) receiver battery pack into the battery slot of the receiver. Leave the ESC's ON/OFF switch in the OFF position & use receiver pack's ON/OFF switch to turn system power on and off­­Do not use the ESC's switch. Novak Electronics, Inc. (949) 833-8873 · FAX (949) 833-1631 Customer Service e-mail: cs@teamnovak. com Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm (PST) Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm (closed every other Friday) P4 INSULATE WIRES Always insulate exposed wiring with heat shrink tubing or electrical tape to prevent short circuits, which can damage ESC. NO CA GLUE Exposure to CA glue or its fumes can cause damage to internal components of the speed control and result in premature failure. P1 www. teamnovak. com step 1 ­connect input harness step 2­wiring speed control, motor, & battEry NOvak bRuSHlESS mOtOrS (refer to Figure 6 below for connections) The GTB features the industry-standard receiver input connector on a user-replaceable input harness & works with all major radio brand's new receivers. However, some very old receivers must have the wiring sequence in the plastic 3-pin connector housing changed. [. . . ] Replace only with Schottky diodes with a minimum rating of 35 volts/8 amps. Racing Schottky Motor Modules are available in Novak kit #5636. FIGURE 3 With a small std FIGURE 4: screwdriver, gently lift plastic prong until wire and metal socket easily slide out of plastic housing. LED/Pin-Out Label Note that LED positions & what they represent is marked on the heat sink label, along with the wiring sequence for the header pins along the side for the user-replaceable Remote Power Programming Switch, receiver input harness, cooling fan, & motor sensor harness. c. Solder the ESC's YELLOW Phase `B' motor wire to the motor's `B' solder tab as described in Step 4B above. Solder the ESC's ORANGE Phase `C' motor wire to the motor's `C' solder tab as described in Step 4B above. Blue LED Amber Green LED LED Red LED Note: Make sure no wire strands have strayed to an adjacent solder tab, this will result in short-circuiting & severe ESC damage, which will void the warranty. 3. [. . . ]