FLYCOLOR Fly Series ESC for Brushless Motor User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: FlyColor

Table of Contents

Main features
Speciﬁcations
Wiring diagram
First time to use the ESC
Programming instruction
Parameters instruction
Protection
Attentions
Troubleshooting
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Fly Series ESC for Brushless Motor
User Manual

Thank you for using the smart power electric speed controller (ESC) for the brushless motor designed and produced by Shenzhen Flycolor Electron Co., LTD. Wrong use and operation may cause personal injuries and damages on the equipment due to the strong power at the start of the product. We strongly recommend customers to read the speciﬁcation carefully before using the product and operate the product strictly in accordance with the operating provisions. We assume no responsibilities generated from the application of the product, including but not limited to liabilities for damage of incidental losses or indirect losses. Meanwhile, we assume no responsibilities generated from the disassembly and modiﬁcation by users themselves and assume no responsibilities caused by-products from the third party.
We have the right to alter products including appearance, performance parameters, and operating requirements without advanced notice. We make no guarantee, declaration or promise on whether the product is suitable for the speciﬁc purpose of users.

Main features

Use powerful and high-performance MCU processors. The users can set the function of use according to their requirements. It fully reﬂects the smart property of our products as a unique advantage.
Support unlimited rotate speed of the brushless motor.
Support the function of ﬁxed speed.
Delicate circuit design with strong anti-interference.
The starting mode can be set. The response speed of throttle is very quick and with very stable linear o speed regulation. It can be used in ﬁxed wing aircraft and helicopters.
Threshold values of low-voltage protection can be set.
With internal SBEC, the operating power to start the steering engine is strong and the power dissipation is small.
Multi-protection function: protection for abnormal input voltage/ protection for low battery/ protection for overheat/protection of lowing power when lost of signals from the throttle.
Good safety performance: the motor will not start at the time of power on regardless of the location of prod of throttle in the controller.
Protection for overheating: the output power will lessen to half when the temperature reaches 100℃ during the operation of ESC. The output power will automatically recover when the temperature is under 100℃.
Supports with operation setting for all controllers and set of programming panels .
Set alarm sound. And judge the working situation after power on.
The company has completed intellectual property on the product. The product can be updated and upgraded. The product can be made to customers’ requirements.

Speciﬁcations

Model| Con. Current| Burst
Current
(10S)| BEC| BEC mode| LiPo
cells| Ni-MH cells| SIZE
(mm)| Weight
(g)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
FLY-6A| 6A| 8A| 5V/0.5A/2A| UBEC| 2-3S| 5-9S| 24’13’5| 6.7g
FLY-6A| 6A| 8A| No| /| 2-3S| 5-9S| 24’13’5| 5.7g
FLY-10A| 10A| 12A| 5V/3A-1A| SBEC/ UBEC| 2-3S| 5-9S| 32’19’5| 10.1g
FLY-1 OA OPTO| 10A| 12A| No| /| 2-3S| 5-9S| 32’19’5| 9.1g
FLY-12A| 12A| 15A| 5V/1A-2A| UBEC| 2-3S| 5-9S| 24’18’6| 9g
FLY-12A OPTO| 12A| 15A| No| /| 2-35| 5-9S| 24’18’6| 8g
FLY-15A| 15A| 20A| 5V/2A| UBEC| 2-45| 5-125| 32’19’5| 10.8g
FLY-15A OPTO| 15A| 20A| No| /| 2-4S| 5-12S| 32’19’5| 9.8g
FLY-20A| 20A| 25A| 5.5V/3A-1A| SBEC/
UBEC| — 24S| 5-12S| 43’26’11| 34g
FLY-20A OPTO| 20A| 25A| No| /| 2-4S| 5-12S| 43’26’11| 32g
FLY-30A| 30A| 40A| 5.5V/3A-1A| SBEC/
UBEC| 2-4S| 5-12S| 43’26’11| 43.3g
FLY-30A OPTO| 30A| 40A| No| /| 2-4S| 5-12S| 43’26’11| 40.3g
FLY-40A| 40A| 60A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-5S| 5-15S| 35’31’17| 43.8g
FLY-40A OPTO| 40A| 60A| No| /| 2-5S| 5-15S| 35’31’17| 40.3g
FLY-45A OPTO| 45A| 70A| No| /| 3-8S| 9-255| 54’3194| 58.5g
FLY-50A| 50A| 80A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 51’3297| 79.7g
FLY-50AOPTO| 50A| 80A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 51’32’17| 75.5g
FLY-60A| 60A| 80A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’36’17| 64.7g
FLY-60AOPTO| 60A| 80A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’36’17| 60.7g
FLY-70A| 70A| 100A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’3297| 72.2g
FLY-70A OPTO| 70A| 100A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’3297| 68.2g
FLY-80A| 80A| 100A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’3297| 75.5g
FLY-80A OPTO| 80A| 100A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’3297| 70.5g
FLY-90A| 90A| 120A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 90.6g
FLY-90A OPTO| 90A| 120A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 86.6g
FLY-100A| 100A| 140A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 102.9g
FLY-100AOPTO| 100A| 140A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 98.9g
FLY-110A| 110A| 150A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 102.2g
FLY-110A OPTO| 110A| 150A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 98.2g
FLY-120A| 120A| 150A| 5.5V/4A| SBEC| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 103g
FLY-120A OPTO| 120A| 150A| No| /| 2-6S| 5-18S| 55’32’22| 99g

Notice:

The ESC with SBEC supplies a steering engine with switching power. The output voltage is 5.5V. The load current of the steering engine is 4A. At the moment of 2 seconds can reach 8A.
The ESC with UBEC supplies a steering engine with linear power. The output voltage is 5.5v. The load current is 1A.
OPTO means that there is no BEC inside ESC. The steering engine and receiver shall be supplied with power separately.
Customized BEC can be made according to customers’ requirements.
Customized ESC can be made according to customers’ requirements.

Wiring diagram

*Please ensure all solder joints are insulated with heat shrink where necessary.

First time to use the ESC

The feature of Flycolor ESC is to set the best routine of throttle according to diﬀerent transmitters. The ESC can obtain the most stable throttle linear response through the total routine of throttle in transmitters. The objective is to let the ESC obtain and remember the output signals of throttle in transmitters. The operation needs to be carried out one time. Please repeat the operation when changing transmitters.

Throttle Range calibration

Normal start-up

Remark: if the motor suddenly stops when your model airplane are ﬂying, you shall immediately push the pull rod of throttle to the lowest position and then push to the high position. Then the motor will restart. You shall land the model airplane immediately with throttle-controlled with a lower position.

Programming instruction

*In addition to programming with remote controls, it is recommended to use the Flycolor model programming card for programming. Please contact Flycolor for more information.

Parameters Menu

Parameters instruction

Brake: turn on/turn oﬀ
Turn on: the propeller stops immediately when moving the throttle stick to the bottom position.
Turn oﬀ: the propeller stops naturally when moving the throttle stick to the bottom position.
Battery types: LiPo or NiCd/NiMh
NiCd/NiMh- set protection point for NiCad/NiMh.
Lipo-set protection point for Lipo and detect numbers of batteries automatically in the battery pack.
Remark: the choice of NiCad/NiMh battery will make the ESC automatically set the cutoﬀ value of the voltage at 65% of factory defaults. The cutoﬀ value can be modiﬁed through the function of protection for low voltage in case of changes. Once the battery pack or NiCad/NiMh connects to the power, the ESC will read its initial voltage. The voltage will be used as a reference value for the cutoﬀ value of voltage.

Battery protect: low/middle/high

In the case of the Ni-xx battery pack: the cutoﬀ voltage is 50%/65%/75% of the initial voltage of the battery pack.
In the case of the Li-xx battery pack: the number of batteries can be calculated automatically. Users need not to set anything except the types of battery. The ESC provides three optional gears for protection points of low voltage:
low(2.8V)/middle(3.0V)/high(3.2V).
For example: if the battery voltage is 4S, the cutoﬀ voltage for low voltage is 11.2V as low /12.0V as middle /12.8V as high.

Recover to factory default setting.

The factory default setting of ESC:
The brake: oﬀ
The types of battery: Lipo battery with automatic detection.
The cutoﬀ value under low voltage: middle (3.0V/65%)
The angle of entrance in motor: automatic
Setting for an accelerated startup: smooth
The setting Mode for helicopter: oﬀ
The frequency of working: 8kHz
Protection mode under low voltage: reduce power

Timing: automatic/low/high
Automatic-the ESC detects the most suitable motor timing automatically.
Low (7-22 degrees) – suitable for the setting of most motors with an inner rotor.
High (22-30 degrees)-suitable for the setting of most motors with outer rotor and 6 poles or more than poles In most cases, the Automatic is suitable for all motors. However, in order to increase eﬃciency, we recommend using low timing for 2 poles (generally inner rotor), and using high timing for 6 and more than 6 poles (generally outer rotor). We can set a high timing for motors with higher rotation speeds. Some motors need special timing. We recommend using the timing recommended by motor producers or automatically detected timing in case of uncertainty.
Remark: please debug the motor on the ground after successfully altering the motor timing.
Setting for an accelerated startup: provide rapidly accelerated start-up with linear throttle response.
Ultra-smooth startup: the lag time of throttle response between the starting and highest speed is 1.5 seconds.
The setting mode can prevent the precision gear/gearing from dropping under momentary load. The setting mode is recommended to use in ﬁxed wing model with gearbox or helicopter.
Smooth startup: the lag time of throttle response between the starting and highest speed is 1 second. The setting mode is recommended to use in ﬁxed wing model with gearbox or helicopter.
Accelerated startup: there is no lag time of throttle response between the starting and highest speed. The setting mode is recommended to use in ﬁxed wing model with direct drive.
The Mode for helicopter: (use in the application of helicopter)
Turn oﬀ the helicopter
Helicopter 1: the lag time of throttle response between the starting and highest speed is 5 seconds. However,if the throttle is turned oﬀ after startup, the next startup will commence in common mode.
Helicopter 2: the lag time of throttle response between the starting and highest speed is 15 seconds. However, if the throttle is turned oﬀ after startup, the next startup will commence in common mode.
Remark: once working under mode for helicopter, the brake and types of protection under low voltage will be reset automatically to mode of no brake and reduce power mode separately regardless of previous setting of ESC.
8. Motor Rotation Switching (clockwise/anticlockwise)
In most cases, the clockwise and anticlockwise rotation of motor can be realized by exchanging any two lines among the three output lines in the ESC connected to the motor. The direction of rotation can be changed by altering the setting value on the ESC in case that the wire connected to motor has been directly welded on the ESC.
Operating frequency： 8kHz / 16kHz
8 kHz-the Operating frequency for the motor with 2 poles, for example inner rotor 16 kHz-the Operating frequency for a motor with poles more than 2, for example, outer rotor Although the operating frequency of 16 kHz can provide strong power for ﬁxed wing or helicopter, the default setting is 8 kHz for there is louder RF noise under the operating frequency of 16 kHz.
Protection mode under low voltage: reduce power/ halt immediately
Reduce power- the ESC will reduce the output power of the motor when reaches the default protection threshold for low voltage (recommend)
Cutoﬀ output-the ESC will cutoﬀ the output power of motor when reaches default protection threshold for low voltage

Protection

Protection	Descriptions
Start-up protection	If the motor fails to startup normally in two seconds

after pushing the throttle to start, the ESC will cut off the motor. The throttle shall be reset to commence a restart. Possible reasons: there is a disconnection or poor contact in the wiring between the ESC and motor. The propeller is stemmed by other objects. The speed reduction gear is badly blocked.
Over-temperature
Protection| When the working temperature in the ESC is higher than 100°C, the ESC will reduce the output power automatically to commence protection but will reduce the output power to 40% of full power to reserve some power for the motor and avoid crashes landing instead of turning off all output power. The ESC will recover to max power as the temperature falls.
Throttle Signal
Loss Protection| The ESC will reduce the output power to the motor when the ESC detects that there are 2 seconds’ lost of throttle signals. If there is another 2 seconds’ loss of throttle signals, the ESC will cut off the motor automatically. If the throttle signals recover during the reduction of the output power of the motor, the ESC will recover control of the throttle at once. In this method, in the case of momentary loss of signals (within 2 seconds), the ESC will not commence the protection of throttle. Only when the control signals have been lost for a long time, the ESC will commence protection. However, the ECS will reduce the output power gradually instead of cutting off output power immediately so that the players will have a certain period to rescue the machine. It has both safety and practicability.

● The warning tone:
The warning tone is set as an audible sound to help users judge abnormal conditions after turning on the power.

Fail to enter working mode after turning on the power: the routine of the throttle has not been set yet.
Continuing beeps: the pull rod of the throttle is not in the lowest position.
There is a short pause after a beep: the ESC can not detect normal throttle signals from the receiver.
There is a pause of one second after a beep: the voltage of the battery pack is out of the acceptable limit (once the battery is connected, the ESC will carry out self-checking and check the voltage of the battery.)

Attentions

Please pay attention to the following safety information when using.

Never disassemble any electro components in the ESC by yourself, or permanent damages or loss of information will occur.
Check the setting of the receiver. Do not install a propeller or small driving gear on the motor if you haven’t conﬁrm that the setting of receiver is correct when testing the ESC and motor for the ﬁrst time.
Do not use a cracked or broken battery pack.
Do not use a battery pack to easily get overheated.
Do not use a short-cut battery.
Do not use cable insulation material against standards.
Do not use cable connectors against standards.
The number of batteries or servo systems shall not exceed the rules for ESC.
The voltage of the battery shall not exceed the scope of working voltage of ESC.
Pay attention to the polarities of the battery. Wrong polarities will damage the ESC.
Be sure that the ESC will not use in a manned craft or other manned machines.
Do not place the ESC in moist or overexposure.
Do not take out the battery when the motor is working, for the generated large peak current will damage the ESC.
Do not pack anything outside the ESC. Install the ESC in places with good ventilation and heat dissipation as far as possible.

Troubleshooting

Trouble	Reason	Solution

After power on, the motor fails to work and there is no music. The servo system fails to work and switch on.| There is poor contact between the battery pack and ESC.
The power is off.| Clean the plugs again or change plugs. Check and confirm the polarities of wiring.
The polarities of connection between receiver and signal wires of ESC are wrong.| Check the signal wire to ensure the polarities are correct.
The welding is not firm so poor contact easy happens.| Weld the connecting line for the second time.
The wiring polarities of batteries are wrong.| Check the battery pack and exchange the battery pack with full voltage in accordance with standards.
Other quality problems in ESC.| Change ESC.
After power on. there is a sound that ESC automatically checks the number of batteries, but the motor fails to work.| The ESC fails to set the routine of the throttle.| Reset the routine of the throttle.
The ESC works successfully, but the motor fails to work. There is no music.
After power-on of ESC,motor fails to work and gives out Camino tone(two bees and short pause)| There is poor contact or welding between ESC and motor.| Check the end of the connector or change the connector or weld the wiring of the motor again.
Bad motor.| Change motor.
Protection for low voltage in ESC. The voltage of the battery is out of the acceptable limit.| Check the voltage of the battery group, change with battery group of full voltage.
After power on , the motor fails to work but gives out warning tone(one beep and short pause)| There is no output signal of throttle in receiver.| Check and confirm the connection between signal wire and throttle in the receiver is correct.
Check the transmitters and receivers to ensure that there are output signals.
After Pew on, motor fails to work and gives out continuing beeps| The pull rod of throttle is not in the lowest position| Push the pull rod of the throttle to the lowest position and reset the routine of the throttle.
After power on motor
fails to work and gives out two long beeps and then two short beeps| ESC enters programming mode due to wrong pros and cons setting of throttle channel.| Adjust the pros and cons setting of throttle channel according to the specification of remote control.
The motor is in a
inverted running| The order of wiring between motor and ESC is wrong.| 1. Alter any two connection line among three connection line between ESC and motor.
2. Change direction by changing the rotation setting of motor directly with remote control or programming panels.
The motor is in a
inverted running| The voltage of the battery is lower than the default protection threshold for low voltage, and the protection mode for low voltage is cut off.| 1. Set the protection threshold for low voltage correctly. Fly with a battery of full voltage. The protection mode for low voltage is set in mode Of reduces power (default mode). Please land your model airplane in time if you find a reduction of power during the flying. i
2. Control the model airplane flying in the scope of remote control
3.Pay attention to the voltage of the battery in the remote control. Please land the model airplane in time if there is a large reduction in voltage.
Lost of throttle signals| 1. Check the operation of the remote control is correct.
2. Check if the remote control is suitable to the receiver.
3. Please try restarting to recover normal operation if there is strong electromagnetic interference in the operating environment. If the problem occurs again and again, please change the flying site for there is too strong interference from the outside environment in this flying site.
Poor contact in wiring.| Check the connection between the plug of the battery pack, output line of battery, and connection line of the motor is reliable.