User manual

Function #7: Start-up torque
Depending on the setting, the motor start-up begins with less or more torque. When the setting is higher
the motor draws more current from the connected battery pack and this must be correspondingly more
powerful.
Function #8: Behaviour of the boat controller at undervoltage
Ifundervoltageprotectionisswitchedon(seefunction#3)thentheboatcontrollercanbehavedifferently
when the battery pack power drops below given values.
1xshortbeep:motorperformanceisreduced
2xshortbeeps:themotorisswitchedoff
 Forsafetyreasonsyoushouldalwayssettheboatcontrollersothatthemotorperformanceis
reduced. This normally makes it possible to steer the model boat to the shore
 Ifthemotorisprogrammedtoswitchoff,itcanbeverydifculttoretrievethemodelboat.
If the model boat is without power on the water, you should never put yourself in danger (by, for
example,swimmingtothemodelboat).Asaruleitissufcienttowaituntilthewindorthecurrent
moves the model boat to the shore.
It is possible that the model boat is out of range of the transmitter signal. The boat controller
then shuts down the motor automatically for reasons of safety. Reduce the distance between the
transmitter and the model boat and then check if the model boat responds.
Checking the functionality of the boat controller
Attention, Warning!
Place the model boat so that the ship’s screw does not come into contact with the ground or other
objects.Donotreachintothedrive,donotblockit!Dangerofinjury!
If the transmitter trim is shifted, then the motor can start up right after the boat controller is con-
nectedtothebatterypack!
 Inanycaserstchecktheprogrammingintheneutralandfull-throttleposition.Thentheboat
controller is programmed for the battery pack and motor that is in use.
• Connectthebatterypackwiththeboatcontroller.
• Iftheleverforsteeringisintheneutralposition,thenthedriveshouldnotturn.
• Movethesteeringleverforwards.Themotormustnowstart.
The boat controller does not have a reverse driving function.
Information about operation
• Ifthetransmittersignaldoesnotfunction(forlongerthan2seconds)orwhentheboatleavesthetransmit-
ter range, the boat controller shuts down the motor. The motor then makes a long beeping noise.
• Ifthetransmitter’sthrottleleverisnotintheneutralpositionandyouconnectthebatterypacktotheboat
controller, the motor beeps.
• Ifthebatterypackvoltageistoohigh,thenthemotorwillemitalongbeep,followedbyapause.
• Theboatcontrollerreducesthepoweroutputwhenitistoohot(aboveabout110°C).
Ending the run
• Steerthemodelboatslowlyashoreandbringthetransmitter’sthrottlelevertotheneutralpositionatthe
right moment so that the motor can be switched off (otherwise the ship’s screw could run aground, dama-
ging the ship’s screw, the propeller shaft or the model boat).
• Disconnectcompletelythebatterypackfromtheboatcontroller.Donotmovethethrottleleveronthe
transmitter. Do not touch the drive (ship’s screw).
• Now,turnthetransmitteroff.
Troubleshooting
The boat controller does not work.
• Checkthebatterypackandthecablesbetweenthebatterypack,boatcontroller,receiverandmotor.
• Donotuseaseparatereceivercurrentsupply.TheboatcontrollerhasanintegratedBEC;theboatcont-
roller supplies the receiver (and the steering servo) with current.
The connected motor makes noise but does not otherwise function.
• Turnonthetransmitterorcheckitsfunctionality.
• Checkwhetherthereceiverisrecognisedbythetransmitter(forexampleshowsaconnection).
• Reprogramthefull-throttleandneutralsettingsoftheboatcontroller.
• Checkifthereversesettingforthetransmitterhasbeenunintentionallyactivated.
• Perhapsthebatterypackvoltagelevelistoohigh.Useabatterypackwithfewercells,readthesection
“Technical data” for permitted number of cells.
The motor does not respond correctly to the control commands of the transmitter.
• Reprogramthefull-throttleandneutralsettingsoftheboatcontroller.
• Doaresetoftheboatcontrollerandreprogramitagain.
Care and Maintenance
Theboatcontrollerismaintenance-free:donotdisassemble.
Before cleaning, remove the battery pack completely from the boat controller. If you have used the model
boat, let the boat controller, the motor and the battery pack cool down completely.
Let the water run out of the cooling system before storing the model with the assembled boat controller.
After each run, make sure the model is not taking in water. Remove the water from the model.
Make sure all hose connections are tight and do not leak. Also make sure that the hoses are placed cleanly,
are secured and do not have bends.
Disposal
a) In general
 Theproductshouldnotbedisposedofinhouseholdwaste!
Please dispose of the product, when it is no longer of use, according to the current statutory
requirements.
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
Youastheendconsumerarerequiredbylaw(batterydisposalregulation)toreturnallusedbatteriesand
rechargeablebatteries:disposalinthehouseholdwasteisprohibited!
Batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with the symbol shown to indicate that
disposal in household waste is prohibited. The designations for relevant heavy metals are as
follows:Cd=Cadmium,Hg=mercury,Pb=lead(thesedesignationsforbatteries/rechargeable
batteries are under the refuse bin symbol at the left).
Youcanhandinyourusedbatteriesatthecollectionpointsofyourcommunityatnocostoreverywhere
where batteries / rechargeable batteries are sold.
Youtherebyfullyourstatutoryobligationsandcontributetotheprotectionoftheenvironment.
Technical Data
Item no. 1359065 1359066 1359067
Number of cells NiMH/NiCd 5 - 18 5 - 18 5 - 18
NumberofcellsLiPo/LiFe 2 - 6 2 - 6 2 - 6
Continuous current (5 min) 70A 90 A 130A
Continuous current (10 sec) 90 A 110 A 150 A
Peak current (1 sec) 120 A 150 A 170A
Clock frequency 16 kHz 16 kHz 16 kHz
BEC output 5,5V/DC,3A 5,5V/DC,3A 5,5V/DC,3A
Connection for water cooling yes yes yes
Hose connection Ø 4mm 4mm 4mm
Driving function Onlyforward Onlyforward Onlyforward
Over-temperatureprotection yes yes yes
Dimensions(WxLxH) 66x49x23mm 66x49x23mm 65x62x24mm
Weight 113g 113g 171g
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