Probots 200A Red Brick BLDC ESC Electronic Speed Controller

ATTENTION: Thank you for purchasing this HOBBYWING product! Brushless power systems can be very dangerous. Any improper use may cause personal injury and damage to the product and related devices. We strongly recommend reading through this user manual before use. Because we have no control over the use, installation, or maintenance of this product, no liability may be assumed for any damages or losses resulting from the use of the product. We do not assume responsibility for any losses caused by unauthorized modifications to our product.

Features

• High performance microprocessor with a running fr equency of up to 120MHz for excellent motor speed-governing and super soft startup.
• Microprocessor powered by independent DC r egulator has better anti-interference performance, which greatly reduces the risk of losing control.
• The maximum motor speed can r each 210000 RPM (for 2 pole motor), 70000 RPM (for 6 pole motor ) and 35000 RPM (for 12 pole motor).
• Multiple flight modes: Fixed-wing, Heli (Linear Throttle Response), Heli (Elf Governor), and Heli (Store Governor).
• Data logging records the standardized RPM, minimum voltage, maximum curr ent and maximum temperature of the flight.
• “Restart in auto r otation” can manually interrupt the auto r otation and quickly restart the motor to avoid crashes caused by incorrect operations.
• WIFI module (sold separately) for pr ogramming the ESC wirelessly with your smart phone (ios or Andr oid).
• Internal anti-spark circuitry effectively eliminates electric sparks pr oduced when the ESC is power ed on.
• Independent output port for RPM (that is: motor speed) signal s.
• Separate programming port for ESC pr ogramming or parameter setting.
• Multiple protections like thermal shutdown pr otection, overload protection, over-current protection, etc.
• Online firmware upgrade via HOBBYWING multifunction LCD pr ogram box or W iFi module.

Begin to Use the New Brushless ESC

Connections

Specifications

• Model Platinum 200A HV V4
• Main Application 700-800 class Helis
• Input Voltage 6S-14S Lipo
• Cont./Peak Current 200A/250A (in 10 seconds)
• BEC output NO
• Programming (PRG)/Cooling fan Port For connecting the LCD program box/WiFi module or Cooling fan
• Throttle Signal/RPM Signal Transmission Via Optical Coupler
• Input/output Wires 10AWG/10AWG
• Weight/Size 305g (with input & output wires soldered to ESC)/106x50x40mm

1. RPM Signal Wire (yellow): Plug this wire (or wire 1) into the RPM input channel on the flybarless system. (User can use the RPM signal wire to provide the RPM signal input when using an external governor.)
2. Throttle Signal Wire (white, red and black): Plug this wire (wire 2) into the throttle channel on the receiver or the corresponding channel on the flybarless system like the RX B channel on the VBAR system. Which channel you should plug the wire in depends on the specific kind of receiver and flybarless system you use. The White wire is for transmitting throttle signals, The Red wire is for powering the built-in optical coupling module, and it supports the input voltage ranges from 5V to 8V. The Black wire is the GND wire.

Throttle Range Calibration

Attention! The default throttle range of this ESC is from 1100μs to 1940μs, so you need to re-calibrate the throttle range when the first time you use this ESC or after you replace the transmitter.

1. Connections before the Throttle Range Calibration：As shown above (Wiring Diagram 1)
2. ESC/Radio Calibration

ATTENTION! During the ESC/Radio calibration, please set the throttle curve to NORMAL and ensure the corresponding throttle amounts to the maximum throttle endpoint and the minimum throttle endpoint on your transmitter are respectively 100% and 0%.

Programmable Item List

“*”in the form below indicate factory defaults.

Explanations for Programmable Items

1. Flight Mode
   • In “Fixed Wing” mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount reaches 5% or above. There is no soft start-up, the motor responds to the throttle increase rapidly.
   • In “Heli (Linear Throttle Response)” mode, the motor will start up in a very soft way when the throttle amount reaches 5% or above. And it will accelerate to the RPM corresponds to the specific throttle amount in the preset start-up time (4~25s).
   • In “Heli (Elf Governor)” mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount reaches 40% or above, it will start up in a very soft way. And it will complete the speed standardization and enter the speed-governing operation in the preset start-up time. In this mode, the motor will standardize its speed every time it starts up. Due to different discharge rates/capabilities of different batteries, the RPM you standardize each time may be a little different. In consequence, at the same throttle amount, the RPM may be a bit different when using different batteries.
   • In “Heli (Store Governor)” mode, the motor will start up when the throttle amount reaches 40% or above. It will also start up in a very soft way. And it will also complete the speed standardization and enter the speed-governing operation in the preset start-up time. In this mode, the motor will only standardize its speed the first time when it starts up. When performing RPM standardization for the first time, we recommend using a fully-charged battery with good discharge capability. After the RPM standardization, while you change another battery to fly your aircraft, at the same throttle amount, the RPM will always be the same as the RPM of the first flight. For consistent control feel, we recommend using this mode.
     Explanations for RPM Standardization
   • The motor will enter the soft start-up when user switches the throttle amount from 0 to 40% or above (50% throttle is recommended). The pitch of main blades should be 0 degree during the soft start-up process, the RPM standardization completes when the soft start-up ends, and the ESC enters the speed-governing state. In “Heli (Store Governor)” mode, if user wants to re-standardize the speed, he needs to set the flight mode to “Heli (Elf Governor)” and save this mode first, and then reset the flight mode back to “Heli (Store Governor)”, then the ESC will re-standardize the motor speed when the motor rotates for the first time after the ESC is re-powered on.
   • For ensuring the speed-governing effect, we recommend setting the throttle amount to 90% or below in both speed-governing modes (Heli Store Governor & Heli Elf Governor), so there will be sufficient compensating room to maintain the consistency of the RPM. We recommend replacing the motor or adjusting the gear ratio if the expected RPM still cannot be reached when the throttle amount exceeds 90%.
     (Note: You need to re-standardize the RPM after replacing the motor, blades, body frame or adjusting the gear ratio.)
   • In “Heli Store Governor” mode, if you fly your aircraft with another battery pack that has poor discharge capability after the RPM standardization (with a pack which has good discharge capability), the pack has poor discharge capability may be get damaged.
2. LiPo Cells: the ESC will automatically calculate the number of LiPo cells you have plugged in as per the “3.7V/Cell” rule if “Auto Calculate” is selected. Or user can set this item manually.
3. Voltage Cutoff Mode: the ESC will gradually reduce the output to 50% of the full power in 3 seconds after the voltage cutoff protection is activated, if soft mode is selected. It will immediately cut off all the output when hard mode is selected.
4. Cutoff Voltage: 2.7V-3.7V (custom), 3.3V (default).
5. BEC Output: No.
6. Start-up Time: 4-25s (adjustable), 1s (step), 15s (default).
7. Governor Parameter P: Control the ESC maintaining the stability of the current motor speed.
8. Governor Parameter I: Control the dynamic response. To be specific, control the supplement extent when the actual motor speed is below expectation. If you choose a very big value, then the supplement may be too much. If select a very small value, then the supplement may not sufficient.
9. Auto Restart Time: the ESC will cut off its output when the throttle amount is between 25% and 40%. If you increase the throttle amount to above 40% within preset time period (0-90s), the motor will rapidly start up and accelerate to the speed (in 1s) corresponds to the specific throttle amount, complete the shutdown and restart up.If you move the throttle stick to over 40% beyond the preset time period, the ESC will enter the soft start-up process. (Note: This function only effects in “Heli Governor Elf/Store” mode.)
10. Timing: 0-30° (adjustable), 1°（step）, 15° (default).
11. PWM Frequency: 8KHz/15KHz/20KHz/30KHz (adjustable), 30KHz (default).
12. Brake Force: 0-100% (adjustable), 1% (step), 0 (default).
13. Motor Rotation: CW/CCW. User can adjust this item via a multifunction LCD program box.
14. Restart Acceleration Time: 1s/1.5s/2s/2.5s/3s (adjustable), 2s (default). This item controls the time the motor accelerates from standstill to full speed after the Auto Restart is triggered and your helicopter restarts its flight.
15. Con. Freewheel: User can decide this function “Activated” or “Disabled” in “Fixed Wing” mode or in “Heli (Linear Throttle Response” mode. This item has been preset to “Activated” and cannot be adjusted in “Heli (Elf Governor/Store Governor) mode. This function can brings better throttle linearity.

How to Program Your ESC

With a multifunction LCD program box

ESC programming

With a WiFi Module: Please refer to the user manual of the Hobb ywing WiFi module.

Data Checking and Normal Start-up Process

• Data Checking
  • The ESC will record the standardized RPM, minimum voltage, maximum current, maximum temperatures of the current flight but won’t save these data, so you need to keep the ESC on if you want to check the information of the current flight.

Notes:

1. You can only check the standardized RPM in “Heli Store Governor” mode, this record won’t disappear after you turn off the ESC.
2. The recorded revs are electric revs. If the electric rev is R, the actual rev of blades=R ÷ Motor Poles ÷ 2 ÷ Gear Ratio x throttle amount(%).

Normal Start-up Process

During the normal running process, the Blue LED on the ESC will turn solid after the start-up completes. The Red LED will also come on at full throttle and it dies out at partial throttle. (Please refer to the following form for detailed instructions.)

Troubles & Status LEDs

Documents / Resources

Probots 200A Red Brick BLDC ESC Electronic Speed Controller [pdf] Instructions 200A, 200A Red Brick BLDC ESC Electronic Speed Controller, Red Brick BLDC ESC Electronic Speed Controller, BLDC ESC Electronic Speed Controller, Electronic Speed Controller, Speed Controller, Controller

References

• User Manual