E-flite 80-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC Brushless ESC, EC5 - Manual (Page 3)

Motor Poles – 14 or more
Expected Performance – Good balance of power and efficiency
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms) for 5 seconds, and the controller will
beep 3 times, indicating you are now in Menu 3.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms) position to make changes to the Timing
programming.
a. To select 5 Degrees – You will hear 1 short beep. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next
selection.
b. To select 10 Degrees – You will hear 2 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next
selection.
c. To select 15 Degrees – You will hear 3 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next
selection.
d. To select 20 Degrees – You will hear 4 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next
selection.
e. To select 25 Degrees – You will hear 5 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the first
selection again.
Programming Menu 4 – Throttle Input Range (PWM)
The default setting is 1.2ms to 1.8ms and should work with most radio systems. This option
allows for proper throttle input with many different radio systems. However, some radios
have a wider output range, and may give a more linear response with the 1.1ms to 1.9ms
range. If you feel there is too much “dead” area in the stick movement near full throttle, try
adjusting the end points in your radio, or change to the wider input range. Be aware that if
these settings are not correct, it may be impossible to arm the controller.
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms) for 5 seconds, and the controller will
beep 4 times, indicating you are now in Menu 4.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms) position to make changes to the
Throttle Input Range programming.
a. To select 1.2ms to 1.8ms – You will hear 1 short beep. Move the throttle stick to
center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you
have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to
the next selection.
b. To select 1.1ms to 1.9ms – You will hear 2 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to
center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you
have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to
the first selection again.
Programming Menu 5 – Start-Up Rate
The default setting is 0.25 seconds. The start-up rate is the time it takes to reach maximum
motor speed. Changing the setting to 1 second can be useful with power-fragile gear boxes.
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms) for 5 seconds, and the controller will
beep 5 times, indicating you are now in Menu 3.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms) position to make changes to the Start-
up Rate programming.
a. To select .25 second – You will hear 1 short beep. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next
selection.
b. To select 1 second – You will hear 2 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the first
selection again.
Programming Menu 6 – PWM Switching Frequency
The default setting is 8KHz, which should be acceptable for most motors. If you have a
low or very low inductance motor and know you need to use a higher PWM Frequency (refer
to the manual included with the motor), then you can change the setting. Otherwise, we
recommend leaving the default setting.
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms) for 5 seconds, and the controller will
beep 6 times, indicating you are now in Menu 6.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms) position to make changes to the PWM
Switching Frequency programming.
a. To select 8KHz PWM Frequency – You will hear 1 short beep. Move the throttle stick
to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you
have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to
the next selection.
b. To select 16KHz PWM Frequency – You will hear 2 short beeps. Move the throttle
stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times,
indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds
to advance to the next selection.
c. To select 32KHz PWM Frequency – You will hear 3 short beeps. Move the throttle
stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times,
indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds
to advance to the first selection again.
Programming Menu 7 – Operating Mode
The default setting is set to Normal (airplane) Mode, which is limited to a start-up rate of
0.25 or 1 second. Alternatively, the Heli Mode can be selected which reduces the start-up
rate to 5 seconds for the first start-up and any start-up after the motor/ESC has been
stopped for more than 5 seconds. This helps to prevent damaging the motor, gears or any
other components from an abrupt start-up when none of the parts are moving. Any time
the motor/ESC has been stopped for less than 5 seconds in Heli Mode, the start-up will
be immediate. This allows power to be applied immediately, such as when aborting an
auto-rotation attempt or for any other reason, to help prevent a crash. Remember, you must
wait more than 5 seconds after stopping the motor/ESC in order for the 5-second start-up to
occur again.
1. Move the stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms) for 5 seconds, and the controller will
beep 7 times, indicating you are now in Menu 7.
2. Move the throttle stick to full throttle (>1.7ms) position to make changes to the
Operating Mode programming.
a. To select Normal Mode – You will hear 1 short beep. Move the throttle stick to
center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you
have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to
the next selection.
b. To select Heli Mode – You will hear 2 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center
(between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set
the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the first
selection again.
Troubleshooting
The controller will beep more quietly than normal if the input voltage is below the cutoff
voltage when the battery is connected. Check the voltage of the battery pack to see if it is
correct (charged), or the programmed cutoff setting if the input voltage is set incorrectly for
the voltage of the pack being used.
If you have trouble arming the controller (and the throttle trim has been set to minimum),
enter the programming mode and try changing the setting to 1.1ms–1.9ms in Programming
Menu 4 to see if it helps correct the problem. If it is a computer radio, you may alternatively
increase high and low throttle ATV (endpoint) percentages.
Note: Increasing the high ATV will not have a consequence on arming issues, only low ATV.
Some transmitters, including all Futaba transmitters, will require the throttle channel to be
“reversed” for proper operation.
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