TRINITY MX Series ESC Cooling Fan Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- TRINITY
Table of Contents
TRINITY MX Series ESC Cooling Fan
Product Information
NOTICE: All instructions, warranties, and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com or www.towerhobbies.com and click on the support or resources tab for this product.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade, remote-controlled vehicles, and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.
Specifications
- Cont. Current : MX10 ESC Motor Limit 3.5T
- Burst Current: MX8 Pro Gen2, MX10 Pro Gen 2
- Applications: Connect Battery Wire Connection
- LiPo/NiMH Cells : 2
- BEC Output : Sensorless Mode, Sensored Mode
- Dimensions (L x W x H ): Not specified
- Weight: Not specified
Product Usage Instructions
Battery and Motor Connection
When connecting the battery:
- Pay attention to polarity.
- For a sensorless brushless motor, connect the A/B/C wires to the motor wires interchangeably. If the motor runs opposite the desired direction, swap any two wire connections to reverse the rotation.
- For a censored brushless motor, connect the three ESC wires to the corresponding motor wires. Do not change the wire sequence.
- Connect the positive (+) and negative (-) wires to their respective battery ports.
Receiver Connection
The signal wire supplies 6.0V from the ESC to the receiver, servo, etc. Do not connect an additional battery.
Power On and Calibrate
To power on/off the ESC:
- Press the power button to turn ON the ESC. The blue LED will light up.
- To turn OFF the ESC, press and hold the power button until the LEDs turn off.
Throttle Calibration
To calibrate the throttle:
- Connect the ESC with the battery and receiver.
- Power ON the transmitter.
- Press and hold the power button until the blue LED turns solid. Release the power button to complete calibration.
- The ESC supports reverse throttle calibration without needing a restart.
FAQ
- Q: Can I use this ESC with children under 14 years?
- A: No, this product is not recommended for children under 14 years as it is not a toy.
- Q: How do I know if my motor is running in the desired direction?
- A: If your motor is running opposite to the desired direction, swap any two wire connections to reverse the rotation.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com or towerhobbies.com and click on the support or resources tab for this product
MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR
create a high probability of superficial injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility
of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
WARNING : Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the
features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product
correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause
serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade, remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.
Specifications
*MX10 ESC Motor Limit 3.5T
Connect
Battery Wire Connection
When connecting the battery, pay attention to polarity. An incorrect connection will damage the ESC and battery. Connect the positive (+) wire to the positive (+) battery port. Connect the negative (-) wire to the negative (-) battery port.
Motor Wire Connection
Sensored Mode
With a censored brushless motor, connect the three A/B/C ESC wires to the corresponding A/B/C motor wires. Do not change the wire sequence. Motor rotation reversal can only be accomplished via programming. Connect the sensor wire to the “Sensor” port on the ESC.
Sensorless Mode
With a sensorless brushless motor, connect the A/B/C wires to the motor wires interchangeably. If the motor runs opposite the desired direction, swap any two wire connections to reverse the rotation.
Receiver Wire Connection
The signal wire supplies 6.0V from the ESC to the receiver, servo, etc. There is no need to connect an additional battery.
NOTICE: Connecting additional external battery power to the receiver may damage the ESC.
ESC Negative (-) wire: RX
ESC Positive (+) wire: RX+6.0V
ESC Signal ( ) wire: RX Signal
Power On and Calibrate
Power On/Off ESC
- Press the power button to power ON the ESC. The LEDs will light.
- Press and hold the power button to power OFF the ESC. The LEDs will turn off.
- NOTICE: Put the throttle trigger in neutral, within 10%, otherwise the ESC will not power OFF.
Throttle Calibration
- Connect the ESC with the battery and receiver.
- Power ON the transmitter.
- Press and hold the power button until the blue LED turns solid. The motor emits a long beep. Release the power button. The red LED turns solid, and the ESCenters calibration mode.
- Pull the throttle trigger to full throttle. The blue LED blinks three times, and the motor beeps once indicating the full throttle position is saved
- NOTICE: Do not move the throttle when the blue LED is blinking.
- Push the throttle trigger to the full brake position. The blue LED blinks three times, and the motor beeps twice indicating the full brake position is saved.
- Release the throttle trigger to neutral. The blue LED blinks three times, and the motor beeps three times indicating throttle calibration is complete
The ESC supports reverse throttle calibration. You do not need to restart the ESC after throttle calibration is complete.
Troubleshooting Guide
1-Year Limited Warranty
What this Warranty Covers—Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon)
warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”)
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year
from the date of purchase.
What is Not Covered— This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
Purchaser’s Remedy—Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and
exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at itsoption, either (i) service,
or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon
reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty
claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.
Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT
AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Limitation of Liability—HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR
COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN
CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF
LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the
individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has
no control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no
liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By
the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability
associated with the use of the Product, the purchaser is advised to return the
Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law— These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict
of law principals). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the
right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice.
WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services—Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www. horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll-free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative.
Inspection or Services —If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced
and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use
the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or
call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack
the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes
may be included, but are not designed to
withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a
carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as
Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at
our facility. An Online Service Request is available at
http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/ service-center_render-service-center. If
you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to
obtain an RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for
service. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete
name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached
during business hours. When sending the product into Horizon, please include
your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the
problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty
consideration. Be sure your name, address, and number are clearly written on
the outside of the shipping carton.
NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office
Warranty Requirements— For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.
Non-Warranty Service— Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to payment ofthe service without notification. Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your item submitted for service. Non- warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center
ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notification, after which it will be discarded.
Warranty and Service Contact Information
FCC Information
TEP0014 FCC ID: 2BC7H-BPIN2
TEP0015 FCC ID: 2BC7H-BLE
This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and/or antenna and your body (excluding fingers, hands, wrists, ankles and feet). This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Trinity MX10 Gen 2 Wireless 200A ESC (TEP0013) Trinity MX8 Gen 2 Wireless 220A ESC (TEP0014):
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment & receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Horizon Hobby, LLC 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822
IC Information
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
TEP0014 IC: 31439-BPIN2
TEP0015 IC: 31439-BL
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receivers(s) that comply with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following 2 conditions:
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
Compliance Information for the European Union
EU Compliance Statement
Trinity MX10 Gen 2 Wireless 200A ESC
(TEP0013), Trinity MX8 Gen 2 Wireless
220A ESC (TEP0014): Hereby, Horizon Hobby, LLC declares that the device is in compliance with the following: 2014/30/EU EMC Directive; EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU; RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU; RoHS 3 Directive – Amending 2011/65/EU Annex II 2015/863.
The full text of the EU declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support- render-compliance.
EU Manufacturer of Record:
Horizon Hobby, LLC
2904 Research Road
Champaign, IL 61822 USA ****
EU Importer of Record:
Horizon Hobby, GmbH Hanskampring 9
22885 Barsbüttel Germany
WEEE NOTICE:
This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste.
It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.
References
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