Step, Connect input harness, Using a receiver battery pack – Novak SLYDR Drift ESC (55-1712-1) User Manual

Page 2: Trouble-shooting guide service procedures, Using battery & motor connectors, One-touch programming, Transmitter adjustments, Mounting esc, Fi gur e 5), Changing wiring sequence @ receive

Blue

LED

Amber

LED

Green

LED

Red

LED

STEP

–

CONNECT INPuT hArNESS

wIrINg SPEEd CONTrOL,

M O T O r & BATTEry

(rEFEr TO FIg. 5)

uSINg A rECEIvEr BATTEry PACk

Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run

• Red status LED blinking when throttle is applied. Check motor sensor harness

connection at ESC (make sure all metal sockets are fully inserted into the connector’s

plastic housing)––check for damaged wires.

• Red status LED on solid & Green LED blinking. Check input signal harness & motor

sensor harness connections at ESC. Check input signal harness wiring sequence &

connection at throttle channel of receiver. Check throttle channel operation with servo.

• Blue & Green status LEDs both blinking. Possible ESC shut-down due to locked

rotor detection––return throttle to neutral position to regain motor control––check

vehicle’s drive train for free operation.

• Blue & Red status LEDs blinking. Possible ESC thermal shut-down––Check gear

ratio & free operation of drive train for possible overloading/ESC is being severely

over-loaded––allow system to cool & return throttle to neutral position to regain motor

control. LEDs will continue to blink until system is cooled down.

• Blue & Amber status LEDs blinking. Possible motor thermal shut-down––Check

gear ratio & free operation of drive train for possible overloading/motor is being over-

loaded––allow 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 & Amber (Motor Thermal Shut-Down) status LEDs blinking. ESC may

have shut-down &

ESC’s neutral point is too far off to sense that transmitter throttle

has been returned to neutral––Refer to Steps 4 & 5.

• Red & Green status LEDs toggling. Li-Po Safety Cut-Off voltage reached. Change battery.

• Possible receiver damage––Check operation with a different receiver.
• Possible internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.

Receiver Glitches/Throttle Stutters During Acceleration

• Receiver or antenna too close to ESC, power wires, battery, or motor.
• Bad connections––Check wiring, connectors, & sensor harness.
• External Power Capacitor damaged/not installed––Replace Power Capacitor.

Motor and Steering Servo Do Not Work

• Check wires, receiver signal harness wiring & color sequence, radio system, crystals,

battery/motor connectors, & battery pack.

• Possible receiver damage––Check operation with a different receiver.
• Possible internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.

Speed Control Runs Excessively Hot

• Gear ratio too low––Increase gear ratio (see Steps 2 & 3).

Model Runs Slowly/Slow Acceleration

• Gear ratio too high––Reduce gear ratio (see Steps 2 & 3).
• Check battery connectors––Replace if needed.
• Incorrect transmitter/ESC adjustment––Refer to Steps 4 & 5.
• External Power Trans Cap Module damaged/not installed––Replace with #5679.

ESC Is Melted Or Burnt/ESC Runs With Switch Off

• Internal damage––Refer to Service Procedures.

*For more assistance call our Customer Service Department or check our Web site.

TrOuBLE-ShOOTINg guIdE

SErvICE PrOCEdurES

Before sending your speed control or brushless motor system in for

service, review

Trouble-Shooting Guide and all instructions. System

may appear to have failed when other problems exist.
After reviewing instructions, if you feel that your ESC/system requires

service, please obtain the most current product service options and

pricing by the following ways:

WEB SITE:

Print a copy of the PRODUCT SERVICE FORM from the CUSTOMER

SERVICE section of the Web site. Fill out the needed information on this form and

return it with the Novak product that requires servicing.

PHONE/FAX:

If you do not have access to the internet, please contact our customer

service department by phone or fax as listed below.

WARRANTY SERVICE:

For warranty work, you MUST CLAIM WARRANTY

on PRODUCT SERVICE FORM & include a valid cash register receipt with purchase

date and dealer name & phone# on it, or an invoice from previous service. If warranty

provisions have been voided, there will be service charges.

•ESCs returned without a serial number will not be serviced under warranty•

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Units that operate normally will have a service charge.
• Dealers/distributors are not authorized to replace Novak products thought to be defective.
• If a hobby dealer returns your brushless system for service, submit a completed PRODUCT

SERVICE FORM to the dealer and make sure it is included with the product.

• Novak does not make any internal electronic components available for sale.

noVaK eLectRonicS, inc.

(949) 833-8873 • FAX (949) 833-1631

Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm (PST)

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The SLYDR features the industry-standard receiver input connector on a user-

replaceable input harness & works with all major radio brand’s new receivers.

However, some very old receivers must have the wiring sequence in the plastic

3-pin connector housing changed. This is important, because receiver & servo

electronics may be damaged if the sequence is incorrect.

JR • Hitec • Futaba • New KO • Airtronics Z

JR, Hitec, Futaba, new KO, & Airtronics Z receivers do not need input harness

re-wiring. Airtronics Z receivers have blue plastic cases & new KO cases have

tabs on the input harness openings as in

Figure 1.

• Plug one end of the input signal harness into the THROTTLE CHANNEL (#2)

of receiver with the BLACK wire toward the outside edge of receiver case.

• Plug the other end of the input harness onto header pins 4-6 from the left on the

side of the ESC with the BLACK wire going onto the 4th pin from the left.

Note: All pin wiring designations are called out on the label on the ESC’s heat sink.

Old-style KO • Old-style Sanwa/Airtronics

If you have an older KO or Sanwa/Airtronics, you must change the sequence of

the ESC’s input harness wires--Old Sanwa/Airtronics cases are black color & Old

KO cases do not have tab openings, as in

Figure 2 above.

• Using a small flat blade screwdriver, remove the red & black wires from the

plastic housing at the receiver end of the input harness as in Figure 3 below.

• Interchange the red and black wires in the plastic 3-pin connector housing at

the receiver end of the input harness.

• Insert modified end of the harness into the THROTTLE CHANNEL (#2) of receiver

with the RED wire toward the outside edge of receiver case.

• Plug the other end of the input harness onto header pins 4-6 from the left on the

side of the ESC with the BLACK wire going onto the 4th pin from the left.

Mount ESC with power wires away from other electronics & moving parts.

Select a location that allows good airflow through and around the heat sink and

cooling fan--Good air flow allows ESC to run cooler and more efficient!

1. MOUNT ESC IN VEHICLE

using the included double-sided tape.

Be sure the receiver & antenna are mounted as far from ESC, power

wires, battery, & servo as possible--these components all emit RF

noise when the throttle is applied. On graphite or aluminum chassis

vehicles, it may help to place receiver on edge with crystal & antenna

as far above chassis as possible.

Note: Mount the antenna as close to the receiver as possible--trail any excess wire off the

top of the antenna mast (cutting or coiling the excess antenna wire will reduce radio range).

2. SECURE POWER TRANS-CAP MODULE IN VEHICLE

Use the included double-sided tape to mount the Power Trans-Cap

Module to the chassis with the included double-sided tape. Module

can also be tie-wrapped to the power wires or other part of chassis or

shock tower with the included tie-wraps.

3. INSTALL REMOTE POWER PROGRAMMING SWITCH

with the

included double-sided tape where it will be easy to access for turning the

electronics on and off, and also for custom programming (page 4).

With ESC connected to (at least) a receiver & a charged battery pack:

1. TURN ON THE TRANSMITTER’S POWER

2. PRESS & HOLD ESC’S ONE-TOUCH/PROGRAMMING BUTTON

Note: The SLYDR’s One-Touch/Programming button is combined with the

ON/OFF switch on the Remote Power Programming Switch harness.

3. TURN ON THE SPEED CONTROL’S POWER

With transmitter throttle at neutral, and still

pressing the One-Touch button,

slide the ESC’s

ON/OFF switch to ON position.

4. CONTINUE HOLDING BUTTON UNTIL RED LED COMES ON

5. RELEASE ONE-TOUCH BUTTON AS SOON AS LED TURNS RED

6. PULL TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-ON POSITION

Hold it there until the

green status LED turns solid green.

Note: Motor will not run during programming even if connected.

7. PUSH TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO FULL-BRAKES

Hold it there until the

green status LED blinks green.

8. RETURN TRANSMITTER THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL

Red status LED will turn solid red, indicating that speed control is at neutral

and that proper programming has been completed.

NOTE: If transmitter settings are changed, One-Touch Programming must be

repeated. If you experience any problems, turn off ESC & repeat One-Touch.

Whenever One-Touch set-up is performed, ESC automatically reverts to

factory default settings.

1. NO SCHOTTKY OR MOTOR CAPS

DO NOT USE Schottky diodes with the SLYDR--ESC damage will occur

& void the product warranty. External motor capacitors are not required

when operating the SLYDR.

2. FACTORY-INSTALLED POWER TRANS-CAP REQUIRED

The SLYDR comes with a factory-installed Power Trans-Cap Module,

and it MUST be used.

NOTE: If Power Trans-Cap becomes dented or damaged,

ESC failure can occur--replace immediately (#5679). Longer wires on the Power Trans-

Cap Module will decrease performance.

3. CHECK FOR PROPER GEARING

4. SOLDER MOTOR POWER PHASE WIRES TO MOTOR

If you purchased a SLYDR Brushless System, your motor is factory-wired

to a Drift Spec Brushless Motor. Skip to STEP 5.

A. Cut the SLYDR’s BLUE, YELLOW & ORANGE silicone motor power

wires to the desired length, and strip 1/8-1/4” of insulation from the

end of each wire. Tightly twist the exposed strands of wire.

B. Place the ESC’s BLUE Phase ‘A’ motor wire onto motor’s ‘A’ solder

tab & solder. Use a soldering iron to apply heat to exposed wire; begin

adding solder to tip of soldering iron & to wire. Add just enough solder

to form a clean & continuous joint from the plated area of the solder

tab up onto the wire. Use side cutters to trim remaining (now soldered)

wire extending beyond the solder tab (about 1/16” above PCB).

IMPORTANT NOTE:

DO NOT OVERHEAT SOLDER TABS

Prolonged/excessive heating of solder tabs (motor or ESC) will damage PCB.

C. Solder the ESC’s YELLOW Phase ‘B’ motor wire to the motor’s

‘B’ solder tab as described in Step 4B above.

D. Solder the ESC’s ORANGE Phase ‘C’ motor wire to the motor’s

‘C’ solder tab as described in Step 4B above.

Note: Make sure no wire strands have strayed to an adjacent solder tab, this will

result in short-circuiting & severe ESC damage, which will void the warranty.

5. CONNECT MOTOR SENSOR HARNESS TO ESC

Insert the 6-pin connector on the end of the motor’s Teflon sensor

wires into ESC’s sensor harness socket--the connector is keyed and

will only go in, in one direction.

6. SOLDER ESC’S RED WIRE TO BATTERY PACK POSITIVE

(+)

Cut the speed control’s RED silicone power wire to the proper length

so it will reach the battery pack’s POSITIVE (+) terminal. Strip 1/8-

1/4” of insulation from the end of the wire. Tin and solder the exposed

section of wire to battery pack POSITIVE (+).

7. SOLDER ESC’S BLACK WIRE TO BATTERY PACK NEGATIVE

(–)

Cut the speed control’s BLACK silicone power wire to the proper

length so it will reach the battery pack’s NEGATIVE (–) terminal.

Strip 1/8-1/4” of insulation from the end of the wire. Tin and solder

the exposed section of wire to battery pack NEGATIVE (–).

Note: For use with 2S Li-Po packs, Li-Po Cut-Off must be enabled (refer to page 4).

uSINg BATTEry & MOTOr CONNECTOrS

Battery and motor connectors can be used for making your power wire connec-

tions, however they will never have as low of resistance as a good solder joint.
USING BATTERY CONNECTORS: If you are going to use a battery

connector, we recommend Deans

Ultra Plug™. Do not use crimp on

types as these cannot handle the high currents found in racing systems.

Please note the following:

• Use connectors that cannot be plugged in backwards--reverse

voltage will damage the SLYDR and void the warranty.

• Use a

female connector on the battery pack to avoid shorting.

• Use a

male connector on the SLYDR’s battery wires.

USING MOTOR CONNECTORS: If you are going to use motor connec-

tors, we recommend the

Novak 3.5mm Low-Loss Connectors (#5731).

Please note the following:

• TAKE EXTRA CARE to prevent motor cross-phase connection as

this will damage ESC and void warranty.

For additional information on connector usage, visit our Web site.

Motor

Turns

Touring Car

Gearing

6.5

7.5

8.5

6.5

Neither the motor (with sintered rotor) nor

the ESC should be hotter than 160 to 175°F

after a 5 min. run. If either temperature is

higher, the gearing should be lowered until

both the ESC and the motor are under this

temperature. The cooler the ESC runs, the

better the performance of the system.

ydr

SET-

P P

OTO

(FI

gur

E 5)

Trail excess wire of

f top

of antenna mast

(–)

(+)

4 to 6 NiMH or 2S Li-Po cell battery pack

Novak sensor-based

Drift-Spec brushless motor

Red power wire

(battery positive)

Black power wire

(battery negative)

Servo plugged into

steering ch. (#1)

Sensor

Harness

Power Trans-Cap Module

User-replaceable input signal harness (Ch.2)

Blue power wire

(motor phase ‘A’)

Remote Power

Programming Switch

Yellow power wire (motor phase ‘B’)

One-T

ouch

button

Orange power wire (motor phase ‘C’)

Note: For use with 2S Li-Po packs, Li-Po Cut-Of

f must be enabled

(refer to page 4).

ChANgINg wIrINg SEquENCE @ rECEIvE

r ENd

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

New KO (with tabs)

Old KO (no tabs)

tabs

no tabs

black

red

white

black

white

If you are planning to use an external receiver battery pack to power the

electronics you need to do the following:

1. Plug the external 5 cell (1.2VDC/cell) receiver battery pack into the battery slot

of the receiver.

2. Leave the ESC’s ON/OFF switch in the OFF position & use receiver pack’s ON/

OFF switch to turn system power on and off––Do not use the ESC’s switch.

STEP

– ONE-TOuCh PrOgrAMMINg

For proper ESC operation, adjust transmitter as follows:

A. Set HIGH ATV or EPA to maximum setting.

[amount of throw at full throttle]

B. Set LOW ATV, EPA or ATL to maximum setting.

[amount of throw at full brakes]

C. Set EXPONENTIAL to zero setting. [throttle channel linearity]

D. Set THROTTLE CHANNEL REV. SWITCH to either position.

E. Set THROTTLE CHANNEL TRIM to middle setting.

[adjusts neutral position/increases or decreases coast brakes]

F. Set ELECTRONIC TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT to 70% throttle

and

30% brake throw (or 7:3) for Forward & Brake only Profiles, and

50% throttle and 50% brake throw (or 5:5) for Profiles with reverse.

[adjusts trigger throw electronic/digital pistol-grip transmitters]

G. Set MECHANICAL TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT (if radio has it) to position

with

2/3 throttle and 1/3 brake throw for Forward & Brake only Profiles, and

position with

1/2 throttle and 1/2 brake throw for Profiles with Reverse.

[adjusts trigger throw on mechanical/analog pistol-grip transmitters]

•NOT

ALL
TRANSMITTERS HA

VE THESE

ADJUSTMENTS•

STEP

TrANSMITTEr AdjuSTMENTS

STEP

MOuNTINg ESC

FIGURE 3

With a small std

screwdriver, gently lift plastic prong

until wire and metal socket easily

slide out of plastic housing.

FIGURE 4:

LED/Pin-Out Label

Note that LED positions

& what they represent is marked

on the heat sink label, along

with the wiring sequence for

the header pins along the side

for the user-replaceable Remote

Power Programming Switch,

receiver input harness, cooling

fan, & motor sensor harness.