NOTE: When connect the ESC to TM

Features: Turnigy Program Box is one of the easiest devices to program
parameters of SuperBrain ESC, AquaStar ESC and Fatboy 300A ESC. It also can
read logged flight data from SuperBrain ESC.
I The ESC models which Program Box supports to use.
ESC
RC model
Fully program
Read data
Connecting diagram
SuperBrain ESC-20A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 1
SuperBrain ESC-40A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 1
SuperBrain ESC-45A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 1
SuperBrain ESC-60A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 1
SuperBrain ESC-80A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 1
SuperBrain ESC-100A
Airplane
Yes
Yes
Picture 2
AquaStar ESC-90A
Boat
Yes
No
Picture 1
AquaStar ESC-120A
Boat
Yes
No
Picture 1
AquaStar ESC-240A
Boat
Yes
No
Picture
Y
cable2
Fatboy ESC-300A
Airplane
Yes
No
Picture 2
Fatboy ESC-300A II
Airplane
Yes
No
Picture 2
II Correctly connect ESC to Program Box.
A. For ESCs which has built-in BEC, please refer to the below steps and picture 1 for connecting.
- connect ESC’s receiver lead to the left socket of program box at correct polarity
(brown wire to negative, red wire to positive, orange wire to signal);
- connect ESC to battery pack. If connection is right, Program Box would highlight and read ESC’s model.
ESC
Pay attention to the polarity
Battery
Program box
Picture 1
B. Connect HV ESC which does not have built-in BEC, please refer to the below steps and picture 2 for connecting.
- connect ESC’s receiver lead to the left socket of program box at correct polarity
(brown wire to negative, red wire to positive, orange wire to signal);
-connect the other lead (consisted of red and brown wires) of ESC to the right socket of program box at correct polarity
(red wire to positive, brown wire to negative);
- connect ESC to battery pack.
- Switch ‘ON’ the switch of ESC. If connection is right, Program Box would highlight and read ESC’s model.
NOTE: When connect the ESC to TM-Progbox, It is no need to connect ESC to brushless motor.
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SuperBrain ESC-100A
Fatboy 300A
Fatboy 300A II
Battery
Program box
Picture 2
III Program parameters and Read data
When ESC is successfully connected to program box, Program box will firstly display ESC model. Then it is ready to get into
Programming. Please operate according to the direction arrow guide.
Turnigy ESC
SuperBrain 20A
Press left arrow ‘←’ to get into main menu
Press left arrow ‘←’ to get into
parameter setting menu, ‘→’ to last step
SuperBrain 20A
PARA SETTING
Up and down arrow‘↑’‘↓’ to select
Parameter options
LVC
Auto＊
Aut
5.0V
6.0V
7.2V
8.4V
9.0V
12.0V
Press left arrow ‘ ← ’ to get into setting the next parameter
CUR LI MI T
Standard＊
sensitivity
BRAKE TYPE
Close＊
No brake
SuperBrain 20A
insensitivity
Soft brake
Soft brake
close
‘Update
success’
...
Other settings ...
BACK TO DEFAULT
standard
Press ‘OK’
to update the
setting
Press‘OK ’back to the default settings of ESC
‘Update success’
Note:‘Read data’ menu will automatically activate when connect SuperBrain ESCs to Program Box.
Press right arrow ‘→’ to get into ‘READ
SuperBrain 20A
READ DAT A
DATA ’ menu
Input the magnetic poles of motor
and gear ratio before uploading the data
Pole No.
Gear R
00_
00.00
Press ‘↑’ and ‘↓’ to read out the data
SuperBrain 20A
Imax 28A
Press ‘↑’ and ‘↓’ to input correct Poles No. and Gear Ratio.
After input the motor poles number, press ‘→’ to set gear ratio by moving cursor
to set the ratio number in turn． Press “OK” to load the data.
Poles No. hear indicates magnetic poles of brushless motor, which is a multiplier number of 2.
Right Poles No. will affect the accuracy of rpm which be showed.
Gear Ratio is a decimal number. If not use gear-box, please keep it as default ‘01.00’.
Note
SuperBrain 20A
Vmin 7.8V
SuperBrain 20A
Tmax 22 ℃
SuperBrain 20A
maxRPM 32,000
1) The memory space of SuperBrain ESC on-board data logger is limited, we suggest to clear data by TM-USB Link on PC before next
flying.
2) Program Box always read the latest logged data, such as max current, min voltage, motor RPM and temperature.
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