Novak HV Pro ESC Programming and Gearing (55-3024P-1) - Manual

The HV Pro High-Voltage Brushless ESC is equipped with 5 user-
selectable Throttle Profiles, as shown below.
HV PRO ESC THROTTLE PROFILES:
Throttle Profile> #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
w/Reverse no yes no no yes
Reverse % 0 100 0 0 25
Programmable? yes yes yes yes no
Minimum Brake % 9% 9% 9% 21% 9%
Drage Brake % 9% 9% 9% 21% n/A
Dead Band % 5 5 5 5 5
Minimum Drive % 1 1 3 3 1
NOTE: The HV Pro ESC is factory set to Profile #1 which does
not have reverse. For Reverse, change to Profile #2.
SELECTINg THROTTLE PROFILES
:
all LEDs
NOTE: The HV Pro ESC will always revert back to Profile #1
when the One-Touch set-up is performed.
With ESC on & connected to a charged battery (transmitter ON or OFF):
1. IF TRAnsMITTeR Is oFF, DIsConneCT esC FRoM ReCeIVeR
To avoid possible radio interference, remove ESC’s input signal harness
from the receiver--Green & Red LED will stay on to indicate no signal
from receiver.
2. PRess & HoLD THe esC’s one-ToUCH seT BUTTon
Continue to hold seT button on ESC until all 4 LeDs turns on.
Note: You will continue holding past all the LED programming indicators in
the ESC’s software as shown in the flow chart on back side of this sheet.
3. ReLeAse seT BUTTon As soon As ALL 4 LeDs CoMes on
Once released, the 4 status LEDs will flash to indicate what Throttle
Profile is currently selected. The number of times the LEDs flash
indicates the Throttle Profile selection (1 of 5).
4. QUICK PRess (& release) seT BUTTon To CHAnGe seLeCTIon
Each press will change to the next consecutive Throttle Profile. (After
Profile 5, the sequence begins again at Profile 1)
Note: There is a time constraint during this selection process.
5. esC sToRes seLeCTIon & BeGIns To eXIT PRoGRAMMInG
If SET button is not pressed for 3 seconds, esC stores selected
Throttle Profile in its memory, exits to neutral, and is ready to go.
(LEDs turn off in a rolling motion left to right, then the Red LED turns
on solid--Green LED will be on if no transmitter signal present & Blue or
Blue & Amber LEDs on if Drag or Minimum Brakes are above 0%).
HV PRO ESC PROFILE SELECTION, adjuSTmENTS
& gEaRINg INSTRuCTIONS
PROPER gEaR SELECTION THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION
4-2008
#55-3024P-1
motor operating temperature is the
ONLY way to set vehicle gearing
The Motor and Speed Control should not exceed
160-170°F maX at end of the run!
Change the gearing to avoid overheating!
dO NOT FREE-REV mOTOR!
Free-running your brushless motor in a no-load condition can cause rotor
failure & ESC transistor damage and will void the product’s warranty.
PROFILE adjuSTmENTS
The following parameters are adjustable in the ESC’s software:
mINImum BRaKE (1 of 10 settings from 0 to 27%)--The amount of brak-
ing applied with the first pulse of transmitter throttle information.
>> Raising this setting starts the braking at a stronger/higher level
>> Setting the Minimum Brake will turn off the Drag Brake.
dRag BRaKE (1 of 10 settings from 0% {off} to 27%)--Amount of braking
applied while transmitter is at neutral. Known as ‘coast’ or ‘auto’ brakes.
>>Raising this setting makes the motor slow down more, without
pushing the transmitter’s trigger into the brake/reverse direction.
Note: With Drag Brakes on settings 2-10, Min. Brake value is same as Drag Brake value.
dEad BaNd (1 of 5 settings from 2 to 6%)--The space between Mini-
mum Brake and Minimum Drive, with neutral in the middle. This can be
helpful to resolve minor “glitching” when the vehicle is in neutral.
>>Raising this setting will increase the ‘free play’, or distance your
trigger must move before forward drive or braking will begin.
mINImum dRIVE (1 of 5 settings from 1 to 12%)--The amount of for-
ward drive applied with the first pulse of transmitter throttle information.
>>Raising this setting makes the motor start at a stronger/higher
level so it takes off more aggressively from neutral.
P5
Recommended Gearing for Traxxas ® E-Maxx ™:
New Version Traxxas E-Maxx™
Motor Heat Sink Must be Trimmed
Original Traxxas ® E-Maxx™
Use First gear for shaded Areas
noVAK
MoToR
12-cell niMH / 4s LiPo 14 cell niMH 12-cell niMH / 4s LiPo 14 cell niMH
Spur Pinion Spur Pinion Spur Pinioin Spur Pinion
HV4.5 68 13 68 12 66-68 18 66-68 16
HV5.5 68 14 68 13 74-76 14 66-68 18
HV6.5 68 15 68 14 70-72
74-76
14
15
64-66 18
HV7.5 68 16 68 15 70-72
74-76
15
16
64-66 20
see www.teamnovak.com for updated gearing
recommendations and final drive ratios
These instructions replace the “THROTTLE PROFILE SELECTION” section in the main ESC instruction manual.
The novak HV Pro High-Voltage Brushless esC that is included has been updated, and now includes 5 Throttle Profiles (2 with
Reverse and 3 w/Foward & Brake only) , and Full Programmability . The on-board programming provides extreme versatility, and allows fine-
tuning of Minimum Brake, Drag Brake, Dead Band, and Minimum Drive (refer to back side of this sheet for programming instructions).
This ESC is compatible with 6-14 NiMH or 2-4S LiPo cells. The Novak #5471 Novak Smart Stop 4S LiPo Module is included.
IMPORTANT! If using dual battery packs, and upgrading/changing the connectors, it is critical that you replace one connector at
a time to avoid cross-connection--which can damage the ESC and void the warranty. (Novak offers #5741 Low-Loss 4mm Connectors.)
If you purchased a brushless system , the HV Brushless Motor included has been updated to include a rugged, 5mm output shaft .
This size output shaft is recommended for use in novak’s 1/8-scale Brushless Conversion Kits (#5010-#5019). The HV motors feature
a high-strength Sintered Rotor for optimum performance. Novak also offers Mod 1 Gears for 5mm output shafts (#5100-#5105).