User's Guide
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Castle Link operation.
1. Connect Castle Link USB device to Windows PC running Castle Link Application. Ensure USB link is detected. Green
“Light” on interface screen will confirm USB connection.
2. Plug the controller into the Castle Link using the ESC throttle connector.
DATA LOGGING
Use Castle Link software to modify data logging settings. The capabilities are briefly described below. See the help files and
on screen instructions in Castle Link and Castle Link Graph Viewer for complete details.
*Duration of recording
The ESC writes the recorded data to a limited amount of memory. Recording time varies with the data points selected and the sample rate. the ESC compresses data wherever possible;
periods at IDLE or constant throttle do not take very much memory. Use the Castle Link software to select or remove values from the data logged by the ESC.
Automatic Data Reset
At power up, Automatic Data Reset checks the amount of memory used. If that value is more than the programmed limit, the
controller will erase the entire data log. This ensures that the last few runs are saved to memory and available for analysis.
Manual Data Reset
Power controller up with TX & RX on and set to full throttle. The controller will chime the normal power up chimes. Leave
TX at full throttle for 6 seconds after power up. The controller will emit a short tone after 1 second and then a long tone
5 seconds later. The controller will then erase the entire data log. Move the throttle stick to lowest position to arm the
controller.
DATA ANALYSIS
Use Castle Link USB adapter and the Castle Link Windows software to read, analyze and store the data recorded on the ESC.
Phoenix Edge controllers support Castle Link Live for real telemetry feedback. For more information,
visit castlecreations.com/CastleLinkLive.
PROGRAMMABLE SETTINGS WITHOUT A COMPUTER - STICK PROGRAMMING
The Edge firmware is designed to make it dicult to accidentally enter programming mode. Stick programming can only
oer access to a small subset of the settings available on the controller. Castle highly recommends using the Castle Link USB
device and our free Windows application to make settings changes on your ESC if at all possible.
Overview
Once in programming mode, the Edge ESC “asks” questions by beeping and flashing the setting number, followed by the
number for each of the setting values. You must answer “yes” or “no” by moving the throttle stick on your transmitter as the
Edge ESC presents them. The values are always presented in sequence, and do NOT “tell you” what any of the settings are
currently programmed for.
The current setting and setting value are “flashed” out by the LED. (For example if you are on setting #3 and value #2, there
will be 3 beeps/flashes, then 2 beeps/flashes repeating until you answer). Answering “no” to a setting value will cause the
Edge ESC to ask for the next value in sequence. Answering “yes” to a setting value will store that setting in the permanent
memory, and skip to the next setting.