Instructions for Use

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1. Product Introductions

2. Instructions

Switch on the transmitter,

move the throttle stick to the top.

Switch on the transmitter,move the

throttle stick to the bottom.

Connect the battery pack to the ESC,

a special tone like "♪123"will be

emitted,means the power supply is OK

Ｆａｕｌｔｓ

After power on, the

motor does not work,

no sound is emitted.

After power on, the motor

does not work, a warning

tone “beep-beep-, beep-

beep-, beep-beep-” (every

“beep-beep-” has an

interval of 1 second)

is emitted.

After power on, the motor

does not work, a warning

tone “beep-, beep-, beep-”

(every “beep-” has an

interval of 2 seconds)

is emitted.

After power on, the motor

does not work, a warning

tone “beep, beep, beep”

(every “beep” has an

interval of 250 millise-

conds) is emitted.

After power on, the motor

does not work, a special

tone “♪56712” is emitted

after a warning tone

“beep-, beep-”.

The motor runs in

opposite direction.

The line sequence of

connection between

the ESC and the

motor is wrong.

Swap any two wire

connections between

the ESC and the

motor.

The direction of the

throttle channel is

reversed.

Set the direction of

the throttle channel

correctly.

There are two

possible reasons:

● The throttle stick is

not at the bottom.

● The throttle range

is too small.

Solution for each reason:

● If the throttle stick is

not at the bottom, move

the throttle stick to the

bottom.

● If the throttle range is

too small, reset the

throttle range.

The throttle signal is

abnormal:

● The throttle signal

in ESC from the

receiver is loss.

● The throttle channel

of the receiver does

not output the

throttle signal.

Check whether the

transmitter and receiver

are matched, and then

check the connection

of the throttle channel.

The voltage of

battery pack is

abnormal (too

high or too low).

Check the voltage of

the battery pack.

The connection

between the ESC

and the battery

pack is loose.

Check the connection

between the ESC and the

battery pack, plug in or

replace the connector,

make sure the connection

is reliable.

Ｐｏｓｓｉｂｌｅ　ＲｅａｓｏｎｓＳｏｌｕｔｉｏｎｓ

Connect the battery pack to the

ESC,and wait for about 2 seconds.

The"beep-beep-"tone will be emitted,

means the top position of the

throttle range has been confirmed.

Move the throttle stick to the bottom

position,and wait for about 1 second.

Several"beep-"tones will be emitted

to present the number of battery cells.

A"beep"tone will be emitted,means

the lowest position of the throttle

range has been confirmed.

Move the throttle stick upwards

to go flying.

Throttle Range Setting

Normal Start Procedure

Several "beep-"tones will be emitted

to present the number of battery cells.

When self-test is fonished,a

long"beep-----"tone will be emitted.

Move the throttle stick upwards

to go flying.

NO. Tones Items Tone Description

1 beep-

Cut Off Type

Battery Type

Brake

2 short tones

3 short tones

4 short tones

1 long tone

1 long 1 short

1 long 2 short

2 long tones

1 short tone

beep-beep-

Cut Off Voltage

beep-beep-beep-

Start Mode

beep-----

Restore Factory Default

beep-----beep-

Exit

beep-----beep-beep-

beep-----beep-----

beep-beep-beep-beep-

Timing Mode

Tones

"beep-"

1 short tone

"beep-beep-"

2 short tones

"beep-beep-beep-"

3 short tones

Items

Brake

OFF ON

Battery Type Li-Po Ni-MH

Cut Off Type Soft-Cut Cut-Off

Cut Off Voltage Low Middle High

Start Mode Normal Soft Very Soft

Timing Mode Low Middle High

Thanks for purchasing the Electronic Speed Controller (ESC). High power

system for RC model can be very dangerous, please read the manual

carefully before use, since incorrect use can cause personal injury and

equipment damage. We assume no liability for personal injury, property

damage or consequential damages resulting from use of the product or

unauthorized alteration of the product. Products and the user manual shall

be subject to any changes without additional notices.

ＮＯＴＥ：

The ESC suffixed by UBEC means this is an ESC with a built-in UBEC.

The ESC model without a suffix means this is an ESC with a built-in BEC.

Ultra battery elimination circuit (UBEC) uses a switch-mode DC-DC

regulator to output the power supply. Compared with the traditional linear

mode BEC, The UBEC has higher efficiency, lower loss, and higher output

driver capability. In heavy load conditions, the UBEC is more stable and

reliable.

ＮＯＴＥ：

Before programming the ESC with transmitter, please check the throttle

curve of transmitter, and make sure the throttle output is set to 0 when the

throttle stick is at bottom position and 100% at the top position.

(2) Set the value by moving the throttle stick to the top when you hear the

matched tone, then a special warning tone “♪1515” will be emitted,

means the value is set and saved.

● If you need to set other programmable items, keep the throttle stick at

top, you will go back to step 2, and you can select other

programmable items and set the value.

● If you do not need to set other programmable items, move the throttle

stick to bottom position within 2 seconds, you will exit the

programming mode directly.

4. Exit the programming mode.

There are two ways to exit the programming mode:

● When set the item value in ｓｔｅｐ　３, after the special warning tone “♪

1515”, please move the throttle stick to the bottom position within 2

seconds.

● When select the programmable items in ｓｔｅｐ　２, after the tone

“beep----- beep-----” (i.e. the eighth item), please move the throttle

stick to the bottom position within 3 seconds.

Steps:

1. Enter the programming mode.

(1) Switch on the transmitter, move the throttle stick to the top position, and

connect the battery pack to the ESC.

(2) Wait for about 2 seconds, the motor will emit a warning tone like

“beep-beep-”.

(3) Wait for another 5 seconds, a special warning tone like “♪56712” will be

emitted, means the programming mode is entered.

2. Select the programmable items.

After entering the programing mode, you will hear 8 different tones in a

loop in the following sequence as shown in the table below. If you move

the throttle stick to the bottom within 3 seconds after one of the tones, this

programmable item will be selected.

As shown in the figure, the ESC is connected with battery pack, brushless

motor and receiver to form a brushless power system.

The input lines of ESC are connected

with the battery pack.

The output lines of ESC are connected

with the motor.

The signal lines of ESC are connected

with the throttle channel of the receiver.

The throttle range setting is as shown in the figure. After setting the throttle

range, you can begin to use the ESC according to the normal start procedure

as shown in the figure.

All the electronic components in ESCs are genuine original, to ensure

the ESCs working with high quality and reliability.

Microprocessor in the ESC is powered by separate voltage regulator IC,

with better anti-jamming capability, greatly reducing the possibility of out

of control.

The ESCs have three start modes: Normal, Soft, and Super-soft, it can

be used for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter.

The ESCs have full protection features such as low voltage protection,

over-heat protection, over-load protection, and throttle signal lost

protection, it can effectively extend the service life of the ESCs.

The ESCs support selectable timing, compatible with aircraft motors and

disc-type motors.

The throttle range can be configured, fully compatible with the available

transmitters. The ESCs have smooth and accurate speed control, and

excellent throttle linearity.

The highest motor speed: 210000 RPM (2 poles), 70000 RPM (6 poles),

35000RPM (12 poles).

A LED programming card with a very small size and intuitive interface

can be purchased additionally for easily programming the ESC (For

details, please see the user manual of program card).

１．２　Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍｍａｂｌｅ　Ｉｔｅｍｓ

２．１　Ｂｅｇｉｎ　ｔｏ　Ｕｓｅ　ｔｈｅ　ＥＳＣ

２．２　Ｐｒｏｇｒａｍ　ｔｈｅ　ＥＳＣ　ｗｉｔｈ　ｔｒａｎｓｍｉｔｔｅｒ

３　Ｔｒｏｕｂｌｅ　ｓｈｏｏｔｉｎｇ

１．４　Ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃａｔｉｏｎｓ

ＣＡＵＴＩＯＮ：Different transmitters have different throttle ranges, when

you use the ESC first time, or change a new transmitter, please calibrate

throttle range before flying.

Brushless Motor Battery Pack

Receiver

Signal line

ESC

１．１　Ｆｅａｔｕｒｅｓ

Start protection: If the motor fails to start up within 2 seconds while pushing

up the throttle stick, the ESC will cut off the output power and then try to

restart the motor after 2 seconds. Such a situation happens in the following

cases:

· The connection between the ESC and the motor is loose.

· The propeller is blocked by other objects.

· The gearbox is damaged.

Over-heat protection: When the temperature of the ESC is over about 110

Celsius degrees, the ESC will gradually reduce the output power. To ensure

that the motor can still get power to avoid a crash, the ESC will not shut

down all the output power, maximum reducing to 40% of the full power. After

the temperature drops, the ESC will gradually recover to maximum power.

Low voltage protection: If the battery voltage is lower than the cut off

threshold, the ESC will reduce the output power to zero according to the

pre-set cut off type.

Throttle signal loss protection: The ESC will gradually reduce the output

power if the throttle signal is lost for 1 second, further loss for 2 seconds will

cause the output cut off. If the throttle signal is recovered within 2 seconds,

the throttle control will be recovered immediately.

Over-load protection: If the load of motor increases suddenly, the ESC will

cut off the output power and then try to restart after 2 seconds.

１．３　Ｐｒｏｔｅｃｔｉｏｎ　Ｆｕｎｃｔｉｏｎｓ

Battery Type Values: Ｌｉ－Ｐｏ, Ｎｉ－ＭＨ. The default is Ｌｉ－Ｐｏ.

Low Voltage

Protection

Mode

(Cut Off Type)

Low Voltage

Protection

Threshold

(Cut Off

Voltage)

Start Mode

Timing Mode

Values:

Ｓｏｆｔ－Ｃｕｔ: Gradually reduce the output power.

Ｃｕｔ－Ｏｆｆ: Immediately shut off the output power.

The default is Ｓｏｆｔ　Ｃｕｔ.

ＩｔｅｍｓＰａｒａｍｅｔｅｒ　Ｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ

Brake Values: ＯＦＦ, ＯＮ. The default is ＯＦＦ.

ＣＡＵＴＩＯＮ: When the ESC is in low voltage protection

mode, you need to move the throttle stick to the bottom

to restart the motor. After the restart, the ESC will still be

in low voltage protection mode, so the output power will

be low.

Values: Ｌｏｗ , Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ, Ｈｉｇｈ. The default is Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ.

When the Ｂａｔｔｅｒｙ　Ｔｙｐｅ is Ｌｉ－Ｐｏ, the number of battery

cells is calculated automatically. Low, middle and high cut

off voltages for each cell are 2.85V, 3.15V and 3.3V. For

example, for a 3S Li-Po battery pack, when Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ cut

off threshold is set, the cut off voltage will be

3.15*3=9.45V.

When the Ｂａｔｔｅｒｙ　Ｔｙｐｅ is Ｎｉ－ＭＨ, low, middle and high

cut off voltages are 0%, 50% and 65% of the start voltage

(i.e. the initial voltage of battery pack), and 0% means the

low voltage cut off function is disabled. For example, for

a 6 cells Ni-MH battery pack, fully charged voltage is

1.44*6=8.64V, when Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ cut off threshold is set, the

cut off voltage will be 8.64*50%=4.3V.

Values: Ｎｏｒｍａｌ, Ｓｏｆｔ, Ｖｅｒｙ　Ｓｏｆｔ. The default is Ｎｏｒｍａl.

It takes 300 milliseconds for Ｎｏｒｍａｌ mode, 1.5 seconds for

Ｓｏｆｔ mode, or 3 seconds for Ｖｅｒｙ　Ｓｏｆｔ mode from initial

throttle advance to full throttle.

Ｎｏｒｍａｌ mode is suitable for fixed-wing aircraft. Ｓｏｆｔ or

Ｖｅｒｙ　Ｓｏｆｔ mode are suitable for helicopters.

Values: Ｌｏｗ , Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ, Ｈｉｇｈ. The default is Ｍｉｄｄｌｅ.

Low, middle and high timing values are 3.75°, 5° and

26.25°. Usually, Ｌｏｗ timing value can be used for most

motors. Due to the large difference of the motor structure,

please try each timing value to get satisfactory effect. To

get higher speed, Ｈｉｇｈ timing value can be chosen.

ＣＡＵＴＩＯＮ: After changing the timing setting, please test

your RC model on ground prior to flight.

ＮＯＴＥ：

A long tone “beep-----” is equal to five short tones “beep-”, thus the tone

“beep-----beep-” means the sixth item.

TOMCAT MOTORS RC HOBBY CO., LTD

www.tomcat-motor.com

Email：sales@tomcat-motor.com

3. Set the item value.

(1) After entering the programmable item, you will hear several tones in loop,

for details please see the table below.

Skylord-6A 6A

12A

15A

20A

30A

40A

50A

60A

80A

15A

20A

25A

40A

55A

65A

80A

100A

Skylord-12A

Skylord-15A

Skylord-20A

Skylord-30A

Skylord-40A-UBEC

Skylord-50A-UBEC-5A

Skylord-60A-UBEC

Skylord-80A-UBEC

Cont.

Current

Model

BEC

Mode

Linear

Switch

2~3

5~6

5~9

5~12

5~18

5~18 80g

62g

42g

38g

20g

17g

10g

5.5g 32*12*4.5

38*18*7

48*23*6

42*25*8

65*25*12

77*35*14

86*38*12

2~3

2~4

2~6

6 servos

5 servos

6 servos

8 servos

5 servos

8 servos

4 servos

8 servos

5 servos

8 servos

5 servos

3 servos

5 servos

5V/1A

5V/2A

5V/3A

5V/5A

BEC

Output

5S Li-Po4S Li-Po3S Li-Po2S Li-Po Li-Po Ni-MH

Weight

BEC Output Capacity Battery Cell

Burst

Current

(10s)

Size

(L*W*H,

unit: mm)

100A 120A

Skylord-100A-UBEC

Switch 5~18 74g 70*30*202~610 servos10 servos12 servos12 servos

5V/10A

50A 65A

Skylord-50A-UBEC-3A Switch 5~12 42g 65*25*122~45 servos5 servos5 servos5V/3A