User manual NOVAK NER-3FM

[. . . ] Slowly rotate the motor's output/pinion shaft. If motor is installed in a vehicle, slowly rotate the drive train so that the motor also rotates. The status LEDs on the speed control should cycle through illuminating the BLUE, YELLOW, and RED status LEDs. If the BLUE, YELLOW, and RED LEDs light up one after another as the motor's shaft is rotated, the Hall Sensors in the motor are operating normally. [. . . ] This is the only way to ensure that you are not causing excessive heating. If ESC & motor temperatures remain low & stable, you can slowly increase the pinion size while again monitoring the temperatures to determine the safe gearing for your vehicle, motor, and climate/track conditions. Because these variables can change or be modified, you MUST continually monitor ESC & motor temperatures to protect your electronics from damage. Motor Runs Backward · Reverse motor rotation direction­­Refer to `CUSTOM PROGRAMMING OPTIONS' section. · Improper One-Touch set up­­Refer to `ONE-TOUCH PROGRAMMING' section. voltage cut-off circuitry The NER-3FM speed control features Novak's Smart-Stop Voltage Cut-Off Circuitry built-in, and when used properly will allow you to safely use LiPo and LiFe type batteries, without letting the cells drop below their critical safety voltage during operation. The default setting in the speed control is that the Voltage Cut-Off is turned ON and is set to LiPo. If you are using NiMH or NiCd cells, you will need to switch the Voltage Cut-Off feature OFF. If you are using LiFe cells, you will need to switch the Voltage Cut-Off feature to the LiFe battery setting. Speed Control Runs Excessively Hot · Gear ratio too low­­Increase gear ratio/Reduce pinion (refer to `PROPER GEAR SELECTION'). · Motor is damaged­­Try a different motor. Model Runs Slowly/Slow Acceleration · Gear ratio too high­­Reduce gear ratio/Increase pinion (refer to `PROPER GEAR SELECTION'). · Check battery & connectors­­Check battery pack & connectors. · Incorrect transmitter/ESC adjustment­­Refer to `TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS'. · Power Trans-Cap Module damaged/missing­­Replace Power Trans-Cap Module. 4. Possible ESC shut-down due to locked rotor detection­­return throttle to neutral position to regain motor control­­check vehicle's drive train for free operation. · Blue & Red status LEDs blinking. Possible ESC thermal shut-down­­Check gear ratio & free operation of drive train for possible overloading/ESC is being severely overloaded­­allow system to cool & return throttle to neutral position to regain motor control. LEDs will continue to blink until system is cooled down. · Blue & Yellow status LEDs blinking. Possible Motor thermal shut-down­­Check gear ratio & free operation of drive train for possible overloading/Motor is being severely over-loaded­­allow system to cool & return throttle to neutral position to regain motor control. LEDs will continue to blink until system is cooled down. · Blue & Green (Locked Rotor Detection), Blue & Red (ESC Thermal Shut-Down), or Blue & Yellow (Motor Thermal Shut-Down) status LEDs blinking. ESC may have shutdown & ESC's neutral point is too far off to sense that transmitter throttle has been returned to neutral (Refer to `ONE-TOUCH' & `TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS'). · Green & White status LEDs blinking. RPM safety limit reached & physical limit of motor bearings being reached/Possible over-rev condition. [. . . ] The flow chart below and the adjustment steps to the right describe the different parameters and how they effect the ESC. One-Touch Programming must be completed before customization of parameters, as all ESC parameters are defaulted back to the factory settings whenever the One-Touch Programming is performed. DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE ESC PARAMETERS ARE LISTED IN BOLD IN THE TABLES TO THE RIGHT minimum brake #1 MINIMUM BRAKE SETTINGS (1 of 10) BLUE LED Amount of braking applied with the first pulse of transmitter throttle information sent. >> Increasing this setting starts the braking at a stronger/higher level. To skip a parameter, continue to press & hold SET button until desired parameter is reached. MIN. [. . . ]