ParkZone PKZ4100 - Manual (Page 18)

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20 Amp ESC:
Your ParkZone ® Typhoon ™ 3D RTF comes set for use with
the stock 9-cell, 10.8V Ni-MH battery pack. The Typhoon
3D is also 3S Li-Po compatible.
The stock setup for the 20 amp ESC, which will work
with both the included 9C 10.8V Ni-MH battery pack as
well as a 3S Li-Po pack.
Your ParkZone Typhoon 3D allows you to use a Thunder
Power 3S 2100mAh flight battery pack as well. Using
this battery will greatly increase the power, performance,
and flight time.
Reminder: All Li-Po battery packs must be charged
by Li-Po specific chargers only! The included DC peak
charger will not charge a Li-Po battery pack. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in a fire!
Programming Your ESC:
1. To enter the programming mode, the controller must
be powered up with the throttle in full position and
held there for 5 seconds.
2. When this is done, the ESC will be in the setup mode
and will beep three times indicating this.
3. Once in this programming mode, return the throttle
to mid-stick within 3 seconds, and the ESC will scroll
through the menu.
When in the programming mode, select yes (up) or no (down)
as follows:
Yes: Move throttle stick to full for approximately 1 second
(controller will beep once), then return to mid-stick.
No: Move throttle stick to low throttle for 1 second
(controller will beep once), and then return to mid-stick.
A. Menu Item 1: Voltage Auto Cutoff
1 beep – auto cutoff
* Need to act within 5 seconds:
Li-Po – “Up” (see above)
Ni-MH – “Down” (stock setting)
After the setting of this parameter, the controller will wait
approximately 3 seconds before moving to next menu item.
B. Menu Item 2: Brake Setting
2 beeps – Brake setting
* Need to act within 5 seconds:
Brake off – up (stock setting)
Brake on – down
C. Menu Item 3: Motor Timing
3 beeps – Motor Timing
* Need to act within 5 seconds:
Outrunner (and 4-pole or greater motors) – up
Inrunner (2-pole motors) – down (stock setting)
After setting the desired parameters, simply power down
the ESC and then re-arm the controller.
Motor Arming:
The ESC will not arm the motor until the throttle stick
is moved to low throttle and held there for 1 second or
more. Three consecutive beeps will indicate this.
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