[. . . ] ·PossiblereceiverdamageCheckoperationwithadifferentreceiver. ·BadconnectionsCheckwiring, connectors, &sensorharness. ·ExternalPowerCapacitordamaged/notinstalledReplacePowerCapacitor. ·Checkwires, receiversignalharnesswiring&colorsequence, radiosystem, crystals, battery/motorconnectors, &batterypack. [. . . ] User-replaceableinputsignalharnessisavailableinbothshortandlonglengths. 4. 5" harness in Novak kit#5315, and 9. 0" harness in Novak kit #5320.
Neverusefewerthan4ormorethan7cells(4. 8-8. 4VDC, 1. 2VDC/cell) inthevehicle'smainbatterypack(s). TheSuperSportCrawlerESCisspeciallydesignedforusewithsensorbasedNovakBrushlessMotorsOnly!Youmayreplacemotorwith Novaksensoredmotorsdownto8. 5-turn(up to 225W--ESC's rating). Novak brushless motors are the only motors guaranteed to work with the Super Sport Crawler ESCcheck our website for further updates & compatibilities. Note: ESC will default back to Smart Braking II and require 2nd trigger stroke to shift into reverse when using a non-Crawler motor. ReversebatterypolaritycandamageESC&voidwarranty. Disconnect batteryimmediatelyifareverseconnectionoccurs. AnexternalpowercapacitorisinstalledandMUSTbeusedwithyourESC.
4 TO 7 CELLS ONLY
NOVAK BRUSHLESS MOTORS ONLY
VELOCiTiMOTORENDBELL&BEARINGSET[Novak #5920]
Afterextensiveuse, theballbearingsinyourbrushlessmotormayneedtobe replaced. Replacement Velociti-style ribbed front end bell (std. on Crawler) with bearing factory-installed & rear bearing are available in Novak kit #5920.
UPGRADENICKEL-PLATEDSINTEREDROTOR[Novak #5908]
Setting (# of flashes):
Drag Brake (%):
20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910
Thehigh-powermagnetonthisrotoristheultimateupgrade, givingyou even more torque & stronger braking. Velociti-style Nickel-Plated Sintered Neodymium rotor upgrade available in Novak kit #5908.
NO REVERSE VOLTAGE!
·ESCs returned without a serial number will not be serviced under warranty·
product warranty
TheSuperSportCrawlerBrushlessESCisguaranteedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship foraperiodof120daysfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase(verified by dated, itemized sales receipt). Warranty doesnotcoverincorrectinstallation, componentswornbyuse, damagetocaseorexposedcircuitboards, damagefromusingfewerthan4ormorethan7cells(1. 2 volts DC/cell)inputvoltage, cross-connectionof battery/motorpowerwires, overheatingsoldertabs, reversevoltageapplication, damageresultingfromthermal overloadorshort-circuitingmotor, damagefromincorrectinstallationofFETservoorreceiverbatterypack, notusingorincorrectinstallationofaPowerCapacitorontheESCorfromusingadamagedPowerCapacitor, usingaSchottkydiode, usingnon-NovakPowerCapacitorormotor, splicestoinput, ON/OFFswitch, orsensor harnesses, damagefromexcessiveforcewhenusingtheOne-Touch/SETbuttonorfromdisassemblingcase, tamperingwithinternalelectronics, allowingwater, moisture, oranyotherforeignmaterialtoenterESCorget ontothePCboard, incorrectinstallation/wiringofinputplugplastic, allowingexposedwiringorsoldertabs toshort-circuit, oranydamagecausedbyacrash, flooding, oractofGod. BecauseNovakElectronics, Inc. hasnocontrolovertheconnection&useofthespeedcontrolorother relatedelectronics, noliabilitymaybeassumednorwillbeacceptedforanydamageresultingfromthe useofthisproduct. EveryNovakspeedcontrol&motoristhoroughlytested&cycledbeforeleaving ourfacilityandis, therefore, consideredoperational. By the act of connecting/operating speed control, user accepts all resulting liability. Innocaseshallourliabilityexceedtheproduct'soriginalcost. Wereservethe righttomodifywarrantyprovisionswithoutnotice. ©2006NovakElectronics, Inc. ·AllRightsReserved·Nopartoftheseinstructionsmaybereproduced withoutthewrittenpermissionofNovakElectronics, Inc. ·SuperSportCrawlerESC, PolarDriveTechnology, RadioPriorityCircuitry, &One-TouchSet-UparealltrademarksofNovakElectronics, Inc. ·All Novakspeedcontrols&motorsaredesigned&manufacturedintheU. S. A.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
POWER CAPACITOR REQUIRED
STATUS LEDs
·Dealers/distributorsarenotauthorizedtoreplaceNovakproductsthoughttobedefective. ·Ifahobbydealerreturnsyourbrushlesssystemforservice, submitacompletedPRODUCT SERVICE FORMtothedealerandmakesureitisincludedwiththeproduct. ·NovakElectronics, Inc. doesnotmakeanyinternalelectroniccomponents(transistors, resistors, etc. )availableforsale.
Failure to use Power Capacitor will result in higher ESC operating temperatures & possible thermal shut-down.
Alwaysturnonthepowerofthetransmitterfirstsothatyouwillhave controlofthevehiclewhenyouturniton. Alwaysinsulateexposedwiringwithheatshrinktubingorelectrical tapetopreventshortcircuits, whichcandamageESC. ExposuretoCAglueoritsfumescancausedamagetointernal componentsofthespeedcontrolandresultinprematurefailure. Topreventpossiblecross-connectionofmotorphasewires, wedo not recommend using connectors on the motor power wires of sensor-basedbrushlessmotors. ·Useafemaleconnectoronbatterypackstoavoidshorting.
For additional information on connector usage, visit our website.
· PlugoneendoftheinputsignalharnessintotheTHROTTLE CHANNEL (#2) ofreceiverwiththeBLACK wire toward the outside edgeofreceivercase. · Plugtheotherendoftheinputharnessinto3-pinheaderinsidetheESC's casewiththeWHITE wire toward the `S' (signal) markingontheESC'scase abovetherectangularsignalharnessopening.
4. SOLDERMOTORPOWERWIRESTOMOTOR
a. CuttheESC'sBLUE, YELLOW, & ORANGEsiliconemotorpowerwires tothedesiredlength, andstrip1/8-1/4"ofinsulationfromtheend ofeachwire. Tightlytwisttheexposedstrandsofwire. b. InserttheESC'sBLUE Phase `A'motorwireintotheholeinthemotor's `A' solder tab&solder. Useasolderingirontoapplyheattoexposed wirethatextendsthroughthePCB, andbeginaddingsoldertotip ofsolderingironandtothewire. Addjustenoughsoldertoforma clean&continuousjointfromtheplatedareaofthesoldertabup ontothewire. Usesidecutterstotrimremaining(nowsoldered)wire extendingbeyondthesoldertab(about1/16"abovePCB). IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT OVERHEAT SOLDER TABS c. SoldertheESC'sYELLOW Phase `B'motorwiretothemotor's `B' solder tabasdescribedinStep5Babove. d. Solder the ESC's ORANGE Phase `C' motor wire to the motor's `C' solder tabasdescribedinStep5Babove.
Prolonged/excessive heating of solder tabs (motor or ESC) will damage PCB. (only required if changing motor power wire length)
7. PUSHTRANSMITTERTHROTTLETOFULL-BRAKES
HolditthereuntilthegreenstatusLED blinks green.
8. RETURNTRANSMITTERTHROTTLETONEUTRAL
FIGURE1
FIGURE2
NewKO (with tabs) tabs white red black
OldKO (no tabs) no tabs white black red
RedstatusLEDwillturn solid red, indicatingthatspeedcontrolis atneutralandthatproperprogramminghasbeencompleted.
NOTE: If transmitter settings are changed, One-Touch Programming must be repeated. [. . . ] To use slide
sensor harness wiring
Shouldanyofthe26GTeflonwirespulloutoftheconnectoronthe endofthemotor'ssensorharness, re-insertthemintheappropriate slotintheconnectorasshownbelow. Thereisasmallplastictabthat grabsasmallraisedbarbonthebackofthemetalsocketcrimpedonto theTeflonwire'send. Theplastictabshouldbecheckedtomakesureit hasnotdeformedexcessivelybeforeinsertingthemetalsocketintothe plasticconnectorhousingwiththebarbtowardtoplastictabs. If the motor's sensor harness gets damaged, please contact our Customer Service Dept.
P2
black orange white red blue green raised metal barb
using a receiver battery pack
If you are planning to use an external receiver battery pack to power the electronics you need to do the following: 1. Plugtheexternal5cell(1. 2VDC/cell)receiverbatterypackintothe batteryslotofthereceiver. LeavetheESC'sON/OFFswitchintheOFFposition, andusereceiver batterypack'sON/OFFswitchtoturnthesystem power on and offDonotusetheESC'sswitch.
Toavoidpossibleradiointerferencefromothertransmitters, remove theESC'sinputsignalharnessfromthereceiver. [. . . ]