User manual NOVAK CYCLONE

[. . . ] OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CYCLONE & CYCLONETC The Novak Cyclone and CycloneTC touring edition are alldigital, microprocessor-based ESC's (Electronic Speed Controls) using advanced components and the best HYPERFET III transistors to deliver the highest performance with the smallest size and lightest weight. Each have three userselectable throttle profiles and the ability to store a fourth custom profile created by the optional Pit Wizard (#1035) or Profile Software (#1030), giving you extreme flexibility. Novak's Constant Force Braking provides more effective braking at lower motor RPMs, while a minimum brake adjustment pot lets you set initial braking from 0-75%. Low-resistance solder posts and Super-Flex 12TM wire give minimal voltage drop and high current handling, while allowing quick and easy wire replacement and positioning. [. . . ] Mount the antenna close to the receiver and trail any excess wire off the top of the antenna mast. Cutting or coiling excess wire will reduce radio range. 6. CONNECT SPEED CONTROL TO THE MOTOR Solder the free end of the RED wire to positive motor tab. Cut the BLUE wire to desired length and strip about 1/8"-1/4" of insulation off each end. Solder to the negative tab of the motor and to the BLUE solder post. TIP: Twisting the BLUE & RED motor wires one or two times around each other as they go to motor can help reduce any radio noise that may be emitted from the power wires. To allow greater flexibility for your application, you can install the power capacitor up against the side or back of the ESC, or heat shrink it along the power wires. To install capacitor alongside the speed control: Use included double-sided tape to hold the capacitor against the side or back of the speed control's case. Bend negative lead (­) {shorter/marked with stripe} toward the BLK solder post. Insulate lead with included vinyl tubing. Solder negative lead (­) to the BLK solder post. Bend positive lead (+) {longer/unmarked} toward the RED solder post. Insulate lead with included vinyl tubing. Solder positive lead (+) to the RED solder post. negative lead (­) with stripe Insulate leads with vinyl tubing 7. USING PLUGS FOR BATTERY & MOTOR CONNECTION High-quality/low-resistance connector plugs, such as Dean's Ultra Plugs, can also be used to connect the motor and battery pack. While connectors make component changes quick and easy, they will never have the low resistance of a good solder joint. Use connectors that can not be connected backwards. It is good practice to use female connectors on batteries to avoid shorting the connector and the battery. If you use connectors for the battery and the motor, use a male connector on the ESC wires going to the battery and a female connector on the wires going to the motor. By doing this, you will avoid plugging the battery into the motor output of the ESC by mistake. SET-UP PHOTO Mount switch where it will be easy to get to. Keep receiver and antenna away from motor, servo, battery, and power wires. STEP 6 THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION The Cyclone and CycloneTC allow you to choose between three user-selectable throttle profiles that are programmed at the factory. This chart gives the specifics of each profile: e (* scr *d ip ef t au io lt) n D ea d Ba nd D ri v e Fr eq ue M nc in y im um D ri v Br e ak e Fr eq ue D r. B nc ra y ke To CYCLONE gg le TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE This section describes possible speed control problems, causes, and solutions. Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run · Speed control has thermally shut down­­Allow ESC to cool down­­Use milder motor or smaller pinion gear. · Make sure ESC is plugged into the throttle channel of receiver. [. . . ] If transmitter settings are changed, it will be necessary to complete the programming sequence once again. If you experience any problems during programming, turn off the speed control and repeat programming. RECEIVER BATTERY PACK The Cyclone and CycloneTC speed controls should not require an external receiver battery pack for most racing situations. The built-in Radio-Priority CircuityTM provides complete control of the steering servos even after the main battery pack has `dumped' and can no longer provide the power required to turn the motor. However, applications with multiple highpower servos, and some 4-cell set-ups may require an external receiver battery pack to prevent overloading or underpowering of the speed control's voltage regulator. [. . . ]