Novak Brushless Speed Control: Crusher Field Guide (Crawler Mode) --- Simple-Tuner Version ESC (4) - Manual (Page 2)

CUSTOM programmiNG-CRAWLING MODE
simple-tuner flow chart
drag/hill brake
#1 DRAG/HILL BRAKE SETTINGS (1 of 10) BLUE LED
Amount of braking being applied while transmitter is at neutral- com-
monly referred to as ‘hold’ brakes.
>> Settings 1-5 are Standard Drag Brake settings--Lower brak-
ing levels good for bashing or crawling (setting #1 applies no braking
at neutral).
>> Settings 6-10 are Power Hill Brake settings (power applied
to the motor to ‘hold’ its position)--Very strong Hill/Hold brakes
for rock crawling.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6* 7* 8* 9* 10*
Drag Brake (%): 0 20 45 75 95 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
ROCK BOOST
GREEN
DRAG/HILL BRAKE
BLUE
DEAD BAND
BLUE & RED
MOTOR ROTATION
BLUE-YELLOW-GREEN
MIN. DRIVE
BLUE & WHITE
press & hold SET button
continue holding ESC’
s SET button to skip steps here
VOLTAGE CUT-OFF
BLUE-YELLOW-WHITE
DATA RESET
YELLOW & GREEN
BRAKE FREQ.
RED
DRIVE FREQ.
BLUE & GREEN
HALL SENSOR TEST
Blinking BLUE
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
This speed control features Novak’s Simple-
Tuner programming interface with numerous
ESC parameters that can be customized to
fine-tune the ESC’s feel & response to your
liking.
The flow chart and the descriptions to
the right show the order of the different
parameters and how they effect the ESC’s
feel or response.
One-Touch Set-Up (page 1) should be
completed before customization of ESC
parameters that are based off percentages
of the trigger’s full-throttle and full-brake
position.
Note: ESC parameters do NOT default back
to the factory settings when the One-Touch
Programming is performed.
THE ESC PARAMETERS LISTED IN
BOLD IN THE PARAMETER TABLES
ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR
PROFILE #4
The sequence that the status LEDs of the ESC
goes through in the Simple-Tuner software
is easier than ever to follow. Common ESC
parameters are grouped together, and the
LEDs also light up in order from left to right
on the ESC.
The first two adjustable items are the ESC’s
brake adjustments (Drag/Hill Brake and
Brake Frequency), then Rock Boost, followed
by three forward Drive settings, and then
finished up with Motor Rotation, LiPo ON/
OFF, Data Reset, and a motor test mode to
check the hall sensors & harness connections.
ESC STATUS LED ORDER:
BLUE YELLOW RED GREEN WHITE
BRAKE FREQUENCY
#2 BRAKE FREQUENCY SETTINGS (1 of 10) RED LED
How the ESC’s braking response feels with respect to the transmitter’s
trigger input.
>> Increasing Frequency makes the brakes feel smoother and
more controllable.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brake Freq. (KHz): 1.5 2 2.2 2.5 3 3.5 4.5 6 7 8
TO CHANGE PARAMETER SETTINGS:
1. CONNECT THE ESC TO A FULLY
CHARGED BATTERY PACK, A RECIEVER,
AND THE MOTOR’S SENSOR HARNESS
2. SLIDE THE ESC’s ON/OFF SWITCH TO
‘ON’ POSITION
3. WITH ESC AT NEUTRAL, PRESS & HOLD
SET BUTTON
Release ESC’s SET button once LEDs are lit
for the desired setting.
To skip a parameter, continue to press &
hold SET button until desired parameter
is reached.
4. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED flashes to indicate active setting (refer
to tables for each adjustable parameter).
Quick press & release SET button to select
desired setting.
5. PRESS & HOLD SET BUTTON TO STORE
NEW SELECTION
When SET button is pressed and held for
about 1 second, the new selection is stored
in ESC’s memory—Status LEDs will scroll
across to indicate ESC is exiting programming
& ESC returns to neutral.
There is no time constraint during selection of
custom parameters.
THERE IS ALSO A CRUSHER PROFILE
THROTTLE PROFILE CHEAT SHEET
AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
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