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Full German translated programming instructions:
YGE L-series from 60 to 150HV electronic speed controller (ESC)
Operating instructions and data sheet
Technical data:
- The specified current is the maximum continuous full power current with adequate cooling.
- 3 to 12s LiPo, with under voltage protection by power reduction.
- 10 to 36 cells NiMH, with under voltage protection by power reduction.
- Disconnectable under voltage detection.
- Optocoupler
- Speed regulation (Governor mode).
- Soft start.
- Active free-wheel, allowing unlimited part load operation.*
- Automatic or 6 step adjustable timing.
- Continuously adjustable F3A brake.
- 3 steps adjustable regular back EMF brake.
- Switching rate: 8 to 16 kHz
- Speed limit: 240,000 RPM (2-Pole motors)
- Temperature and overload warning
- Anti sparkling circuit
- Programming with the ProgCard II
Typ 60A 80A 100 FAI 150 FAI
Overall dimensions in mm 68 x 25 x 11 73 x 25 x 14 74 x 25 x 12 74 x 25 x 14
Weight in g without/with wires 22 / 38 37 / 57 38/65 47/74
Cable diameter Battery/Motor 2,5² / 2,5² 4² / 2,5² 4² / 4² 4² / 4²
Initial setup:
When connecting the battery absolutely follow this
sequence so that the anti-sparkling circuit is operating. It
reduces the sparking at the battery connectors and
preserves the capacitors.
First connect the minus (black) wire, afterwards the thin
red plus connection. (E.G. using a 2 mm gold contact
additionally soldered to the positive wire of the battery.) If
you do not want to use anti-sparkling circuit , both red
wires must be soldered together.
Now you hear 3 descending tones. When connecting 2s to
6s Lipo follows a number of beeps according to the
number of cells. With high cell packs (7 to 12s Lipo) follow
2 high and 2 deeper tones. In case the transmitter stick is
in throttle off, you hear now 3 ascending tones.
At last you connect the thick red wire, and only then
throttle may be applied! Also possible tests may be
carried out only after sticking on the thick plus wire.
You need to connect the motor to hear the beeps, as it is
the motor itself which acts as a speaker.
If the motor turns in the wrong direction, exchange simply 2
of the 3 motor wires.
Use only clean and tight gold connectors for motor and
battery. The 3.5mm PK connectors have proven to be the
best choice for currents from 30 to 80A. Pay attention for
the battery connector to choose a polarity safe system.
Exchange low-friction or oxidized plugs and sockets.
Because only tight sitting contacts will ensure a high
current flow, protect the speed controller against
dangerous voltage peaks and avoid disturbances. With the
100 and 150FAI types please use you 5.5 and/or. 6mm PK
gold connectors, because the 3.5 and/or. 4mm connectors
are only certified up to 80A. Here the motor wires are
usually shortened to the minimum and soldered directly to
the motor. On the other side, with all ESC types, the entire
wire length, from the controller to the battery, may not
exceed 20cm. If longer wires are necessary, a Low ESR
switching capacitor of 330μF/50V should be soldered
between plus and minus wires every 20cm. You might also
consider using our capacitor module YGE Cap´s typ 7.
Likewise the motor wires can be extended. Then please
twist the 3 lines, in order to minimize interference emission.
Note: Inverting the Battery polarity leads to heavy
damage and to the loss of warranty!!!
General Settings:
The speed controller has a fixed throttle curve setting, so
that with all usual transmitters the stop and full power
points are linearly connected. With all programmable
transmitters, the throttle range should be set to default
(±100%), the center point set to zero and throttle trim
enabled. Nevertheless, with some transmitter types the
range needs to be adjusted. For that the throttle endpoints
have to be set so that one notch before lowest stick
position the motor is stopped and that one notch before full
power the motor is actually at full power. Full power is
indicated by the LED that is completely turned off.
On delivery the Timing is adjusted to 18°, brake is switched
on middle, and the under voltage recognition adjusted to
Lipo mode 3.0 V.
If during spin up rpm variations (wowing or erratic sound)
are experienced, the timing must be increased. If no
improvement can be obtained at 30°, then the motor is
overloaded. Here a smaller propeller, a one cell smaller
battery or a stronger motor will help. If after motor stop you
hear 2 beeps repeating, it means that the battery voltage
dropped down below the setting value. Eventually try a
cutoff voltage of 2.9V per cell. If there is still no
improvement, then the battery is discharged or too weak,
the wires are too long or to small or a connector is out of
order.
With an active brake you can hear these warning tones
only in windmill position. This is the small range on the
throttle stick between brake and motor start. You can reach
this position with 2 notches or with a high trim and a short
gas start.
Only for pylon and Hotliner
If no automatic timing is wished, it can be adjusted
according to the following guideline.
Innrunner 0 to 12°
Outrunner 18 to 30°
If your motor manufacturer indicates a timing
recommendation, it is of course preferable to use it.
Basic rule: the higher the timing the higher the full power
rpm.
The easiest to make these changes is the ProgCard II.
There is also the possibility to perform the setup with the
transmitter; however it will not be explained here. You will
find it in the RC-setup manual under www.yge.de in the
Download area.
In case you get inadvertently in the programming mode
during a normal start-up (throttle stick at full power), simply
disconnect the battery, lower the stick to stop, and connect
the battery again. Thus you won’t modify the adjustments.
Helicopter settings
For helicopters in governor mode, the full throttle range
(100%) must be calibrated once. For some transmitters,
this range is indicated in the helicopter menu (throttle curve
0-100%). This throttle curve will then correspond to the
controller throttle from 0 to 100%. Please refer also to
ProgCard or RC-Setup manual.
When activating one of the governor modes, all relevant
heli parameters are set to default. This default will fit nearly
all setups. You don’t need to program further at a first
step.
Here a listing of the default settings.
- Timing = 18°
- Brake off
- Act. Freew. on
- P-Gain = 0,9
- I-Gain = 0,05
- Startup Speed = Heli middle
- PWM-Frequency = 8 kHz )
- Startup Power = Auto 1-32%
You should modify these parameters, only if you don’t get
the desired success, and if you are sure off all other
components.
Lipo protection / under-voltage protection:
Because of the tension driven load adjustment it is possible
to fly further with low power, since the battery recovers with
smaller load. However, if the tension continues to break in,
the motor is switched off.
Active free-wheel:
The unlimited partial load capability refers to the maximum
full power current of the 60 and 80A ESC types.
* The partial load capability of the 100FAI and 150FAI
controller types is in line with the requirements for pylon
racing and Hotliners.
Temperature / overload warning:
If the speed controller’s temperature exceeds its limit,
because of overloading or lack of cooling, after landing
and/or motor stop, a warning signal is issued (3 Beeps in
the interval). But the motor is not switched off in flight
unless the temperature becomes extremely critical.
The partial load operation between half and nearly full
power is the most difficult area for an ESC. In addition the
running time becomes longer and longer with the Lipo
technology. If it should come to repeated temperature
warnings, better cooling should be provided or current
should be reduced. These warnings are to be regarded as
overload warnings and not as normal operating
condition. Because at high temperature the components
are strongly stressed, this leads to a decreased life time.
You achieve a better cooling not only through sufficiently
dimensioned air intake, but even more efficiently through a
larger air outtake, in order to avoid a heat accumulation.
You achieve smaller currents by using a smaller propeller
or a one cell smaller battery.
Opto coupler:
In the case of the use of an external BEC the galvanic
separation of the opto-coupler is bypassed, which can
possibly feed disturbances through to the receiver. Here
we recommend the use of our ferrite core for additional
filtering.
Caution:
Fundamentally it is important to make sure that no objects
are within the propeller circle when batteries are
connected. The use of this speed controller is therefore
allowed only in situations where damages and personal
injuries are impossible. A damaged governor (e.g. broken,
damaged by polarity inversion or humidity) must not be
reused under any circumstances. Otherwise it can come to
a later malfunctions or failures.
The ESC may only be powered from batteries, a use from
power supplies is not allowed.
Trouble shooting:
The ESC stores any error happening during flight and
signals it acoustically (motor) and optically (LED).
The errors 5 and 6 are not cleared after a tension RESET.
The deletion can take place only on purpose by connecting
the battery with the stick at full power and/or with 100%
throttle pre-selection, and disconnecting it again after the
interval beep. Please you leave the stick at full power,
while disconnecting, otherwise you activate the RC-Setup.
2 Beeps/flashes: Under-voltage identification
3 Beeps/flashes: Temperature rise warning
5 Beeps/flashes: Receiver signals failed
6 Beeps/flashes: start up failed
Warranty:
We give 6 months warranty on this speed regulator. Any
other requirements are excluded. That applies in particular
to requirements for damage or injuries compensation due
to malfunction or failure. For damages to property or
personal injuries and their consequences, which developed
from our supply or craftsmanship, we do not take any
liability, since we have no control on handling and use.