PIT WIZARD
instruction manual
CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................. 3
What’s Included ....................................................... 3
About The Pit Wizard .............................................. 4
Adjustable Parameters........................................ 5-12
Hardware Connection ........................................... 13
Precautions ............................................................ 14
Acquiring Default Parameters............................... 14
Monitoring Transmitter Trigger............................ 15
Uploading Parameters From Cyclone .............. 16-17
Editing Parameters ........................................... 18-20
Downloading Parameters To Cyclone.............. 21-22
Saving Parameters................................................. 23
Reading Parameters .............................................. 24
Trouble-Shooting Guide........................................ 25
Product Warranty .................................................. 25
Service Procedures ................................................ 26
Service Return Sheet ............................................. 27
Profile Log Sheets............................................. 28-30
Index ................................................................. 31-32
Sample Profile Data............................................... 33
2 PIT WIZARD INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
When designing an electronic speed control, the Novak engineers
are put to the task of setting design parameters such as how wide
the Deadband should be, what percentage of Full Drive should be
applied with the first pulse of transmitter information, or what
Brake and Drive Frequencies to use. In the past, our engineers would
determine the best possible compromise for these parameters
based on different vehicles and driving styles. While these fixed
designs were perfect for some applications and some drivers, they
were not right for others. It became clear that a speed control was
needed that allowed the driver to modify several of the design
parameters to fit their differing applications and needs.
During testing, our engineers found that different vehicles required
different parameter values, just as each individual driver required
different parameters to obtain the type of feel that they desired.
With this criteria in mind, Novak Electronics proudly brings you
the Cyclone Programmable Speed Control (Part #1765) and the
Pit Wizard Hand-Held Programmer (Part #1035).
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• PIT WIZARD
Comes complete and ready to program your Cyclone speed
control right at the track where you need it most. Just add
batteries, connect the D•LINK to speed control, and program.
Also comes with sample Profiles to start you on the right track.
• PROFILE SOFTWARE
The same customized profiling software that comes with the
Novak DataLink is already inside the Pit Wizard. Allowing you
to customize the adjustable parameters of the Novak Cyclone
Electronic Speed Control, including Deadband width, Minimum
Drive percentage, Drive & Brake PWM Frequencies, and more.
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ABOUT THE PIT WIZARD
Novak’s exclusive ESC Profile
Software allows you to modify
2 Line/16 Character LCD
displays menu position and
options for easy navigation.
{UP} & {DOWN} buttons
let you scroll thru the
main menu sub-screens
and the user-adjustable
parameter values.
the design parameters of your
Cyclone and store ten different
racing Profiles.
{MODE} button
takes you through
the available main
menu selections.
{ENTER} button
makes your selection
once the menu mode
or parameter value
you want is displayed.
This button {•} is for
future growth and is
not currently used.
Ergonomic design
fits comfortably in
your hand and
sturdy nylon case
stands up to tough
environments.
D•LINK harness for
communicating
with Cyclone ESC.
Molded-in loop for adding
a neck or wrist strap.
Label shows main menu
items and lists all of the
user-adjustable Cyclone
parameters.
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS
The Pit Wizard’s Profile Software accesses the Cyclone speed
control’ s previously hidden fourth Profile. The user-programmable
fourth Profile gives you the ability to customize several design
parameters of the speed control. This adjustability will allow you
to custom tailor the speed control’s response and feel to your
preference for different applications. This section lists the user-
adjustable parameters, their descriptions, and applications:
• NEUTRAL
–Measured in microseconds (µs).
–Position at which the speed control is at rest, with no Drive or
Brake being applied.
–Initial value is taken from the transmitter, as recorded in the
One-Touch Set-Up memory of the speed control.
• FULL THROTTLE
–Measured in microseconds (µs).
–Trigger position at which speed control reaches Full Drive.
–Initial value is taken from the transmitter, as recorded in the
One-Touch Set-Up memory of the speed control.
• FULL BRAKE
–Measured in microseconds (µs).
–Trigger position at which speed control reaches Full Brake.
–Initial value is taken from the transmitter, as recorded in the
One-Touch Set-Up memory of the speed control.
100
100
Full
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
TRIGGER POSITION
Full
Brake
DEADBAND
Neutral
Throttle
Figure 1: Neutral, Full Throttle, and Full Brake shown graphically by percent of
drive or brake applied at a given trigger position.
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• DEADBAND
–Measured as percentage (%) of Full Throttle trigger position.
–Space between Minimum Brake and Minimum Drive, with
Neutral located at the center of this space (Figure 2).
–Changing the Deadband value will change the point at which
forward Drive begins with respect to Neutral.
–Increasing Deadband will require more trigger movement away
from Neutral to reach both the first pulse of Drive and the first
pulse of Brake. Example: Adding 10% to the value of Deadband
will in turn add 5% Deadband in the Full Throttle trigger
direction, and 5% Deadband in the Full Brake trigger dir ection.
–Decreasing Deadband will require less trigger movement to
reach the first pulses of Drive and Brake.
100%18%
Full
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
100
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
TRIGGER POSITION
Minimum
Brake
DEADBAND
18%
Neutral
Minimum
Drive
Throttle
Figure 2: Deadband graphically displayed as a percentage of the Full Throttle
trigger position, which is measured in microseconds.
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• DRIVE PWM FREQUENCY
–Measured in Hertz (Hz).
–Frequency at which the duty cycle information is being sent
from speed control to motor (How many times per second
the motor is being cycled on and off to control it’s speed).
–Drive PWM Frequency controls acceleration characteristics of
your vehicle with respect to trigger movement in the Full
Throttle direction (Figure 3). By changing the value of Drive
PWM Frequency you change the manner in which the vehicle
responds to transmitter trigger input.
–Increasing Drive PWM Frequency requires more initial trigger
movement to obtain the same given speed. Light vehicles feel
more controllable / Heavy vehicle more sluggish.
–Decreasing Drive PWM Frequency requires less initial trigger
movement to obtain the same given speed. Light vehicles are
harder to control at the low end (possibly spinning the rear
wheels) / Heavy vehicles are more reactive.
–
This parameter can be used as a valuable tuning asset for
different types of motors and track conditions.
100
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
Full
Brake
TRIGGER POSITION
DEADBAND
Neutral
DRIVE PWM
FREQUENCY
Throttle
Full
Figure 3: Graphical location of area affected by Drive PWM Frequency.
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• MINIMUM DRIVE
–Measured as percentage (%) of the Drive value.
–Amount of Drive applied with the first pulse of transmitter
throttle information (Figure 4).
–Increasing the Minimum Drive will make the speed control
begin at a greater percentage of Full Drive. This is useful for
tracks with good traction and for heavier vehicles to eliminate
‘dead’ trigger movement before the motor can actually move
the vehicle (and will increase the vehicle’ s minimum rolling speed).
–Decreasing the Minimum Drive will make the speed control
start at a smaller percentage of Full Drive. This is useful for
tracks with low-bite and lighter vehicles where lower initial
power will give more controllability. This parameter is also a
valuable tuning asset for different types of motors.
100
256 DISCRETE BRAKE STEPS
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
TRIGGER POSITION
Minimum
Brake
[20%]
DEADBAND
256 DISCRETE FORWARD STEPS
Minimum
Drive
[10%]
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
Figure 4: Graphical representation of Minimum Drive and Minimum Brake as
percentage of Full Drive and Full Brake, respectively.
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• BRAKE PWM FREQUENCY
–Measured in Hertz (Hz).
–Frequency at which the duty cycle information is being sent
from speed control to motor for braking.
–Brake PWM Frequency controls deceleration characteristics of
your vehicle with respect to trigger movement in the Full Brake
direction (Figure 5). Changing Brake PWM Frequency allows
you to change the manner in which the vehicle responds to
brake trigger input.
–Increasing the Brake PWM Frequency will require more initial
trigger movement to obtain a given amount of braking. Light
vehicles brake more controllably under initial braking / Heavy
vehicles brake less reactively.
–Decreasing the Brake PWM Frequency will require less initial
trigger movement to obtain a given amount of braking. Light
vehicles are harder to control under initial braking (possibly
locking up the wheels) / Heavier vehicle are more reactive to
initial braking efforts.
100
50
BRAKE PWM
FREQUENCY
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
Full
Brake
TRIGGER POSITION
DEADBAND
Neutral
Full
Throttle
Figure 5: Graphical location of area affected by Brake PWM Frequency.
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• DRAG BRAKE VALUE
–Measured as percentage (%) of Full Brake value.
–Adjusts amount of Drag Brake applied within the Deadband
when throttle trigger is in the Neutral position (Figure 6).
–When the Drag Brake value is greater than zero, Drag Braking
is applied in the Deadband area. When the throttle trigger is
returned to Neutral, braking information is sent to the motor .
This can be used to obtain Drag Brakes without shifting the
Neutral position of the transmitter with the throttle trim, and
will in turn eliminate the Deadband (now ‘dead’ trigger) space
that has also been shifted toward the Full Throttle side of the
trigger movement before Drive can be applied.
–When the Drag Brake Toggle is set to ON position, the Brake
Pot on the Cyclone adjusts the Drag Brake V alue. Drag Brakes
during Neutral/Deadband are now set at the same level as
Minimum Brake. With Drag Brake Toggle ON, the Drag Brake
V alue can NOT be set with the Pit Wizard, only with the Brake
Pot on the Cyclone.
–When Drag Brake T oggle is OFF, the Brake Pot on the Cyclone
adjusts only the Minimum Brake value. Drag Brake Value can
now be set above zero with the Pit Wizard to obtain Drag
Brakes. Minimum Brake value can now be independently set
higher or lower than the Drag Braking (Figure 8).
100
100
50
Drag Brake Value
30
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
Figure 6:
Graphical representation of Drag Brake Value as a percentage of Full Brake.
[30%]
TRIGGER POSITION
Minimum
Brake
[20%]
DEADBAND
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50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• DRAG BRAKE TOGGLE
–Switches Brake Pot of the Cyclone ESC from Minimum Brake
adjustment to Drag Brake V alue & Minimum Brake adjustment.
–When Drag Brake T oggle is ON, Drag Braking is applied in the
Neutral/Deadband area at the same frequency as Brake PWM
Frequency is set (Figure 7). When the trigger is returned to
the Neutral position, braking information is sent to the motor .
100
100
50
30
10
% FULL BRAKE
Drag Brake Value equals
Minimum Brake
TRIGGER POSITION
DEADBAND
= [30%]
50
10
% FULL DRIVE
Figure 7: Drag Brake Toggle ON––Drag Brake Value = Minimum Brake (Both are
set with Brake Pot). Drag Brake Frequency = Brake PWM Frequency
(Both are set with Brake PWM Frequency adjustment).
100
50
Drag Brake Value
30
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
TRIGGER POSITION
[30%]
Minimum
Brake
DEADBAND
[20%]
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
Figure 8: Drag Brake Toggle OFF––Independent adjustment of Minimum Brake
via Brake Pot, and Drag Brake Value, Brake PWM Frequency, and Drag
Brake Frequency with Pit Wizard.
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ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS (CONT.)
• DRAG BRAKE FREQUENCY
–Measured in Hertz (Hz).
–Frequency at which duty cycle information is being sent from
Cyclone to motor for Drag Braking during Neutral/Deadband.
–The Drag Brake Frequency (Figure 9) controls deceleration
characteristics of vehicle with Drag Brake during Neutral/
Deadband. Changing the Drag Brake Frequency changes the
manner in which the vehicle responds to Drag Brake.
–The Drag Brake Frequency affects the Drag Brake only when
the Drag Brake Toggle is OFF.
–Decreasing the Drag Brake Frequency makes the braking more
reactive during the Neutral/Deadband.
–Increasing the Drag Brake Frequency makes the braking more
subtle during Neutral/Deadband.
–With Drag Brake Toggle OFF, Drag Brake can be used with a
higher setting of Drag Brake V alue (on Pit Wizard) along with
a high setting of Brake PWM Frequency , and increased Minimum
Brake setting (Brake Pot), to obtain battery regeneration without noticable increased braking effects. With Drag Brake T oggle
ON, Brake PWM Frequency is adjusting the frequencies of
both the brakes in the Neutral/Deadband area and the brakes
controlled by brake trigger movement.
100
100
DRAG BRAKE
FREQUENCY
Full
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
Full
Brake
TRIGGER POSITION
DEADBAND
Neutral
Throttle
Figure 9: Graphical location of area affected by Drag Brake Frequency when the
Drag Brake Toggle is OFF.
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HARDWARE CONNECTION
1. Install four (4) 1.5 volt LR6 (AA) Batteries
–Remove the two (2) screws from bottom edge of the top-side
of Pit Wizard case with a number 1 Phillips screwdriver, turn
the unit over and remove the two (2) remaining Phillips-head
screws that secure the lower portion of the case bottom.
–Insert four (4) 1.5 volt LR6 (AA) batteries (Not included) into
the battery box––Cell orientation is illustrated in battery box.
–Replace the lower portion of the case bottom install all four
(4) Phillips-head screws––Be careful not to overtighten.
2. Connect the D•LINK harness
–Connect the Pit Wizard’s D•LINK harness to your Cyclone’s
DataLink socket (Figure 10) located on the top of the speed
control. The D•LINK connector can only clear the transistors
on the speed control if the “D•LINK” lettering is right side up.
If external heat sinks are installed, be sure that they do not
extend beyond the front edge of the transistors––You may
need to reposition heat sinks to gain proper access to connector.
Note: The motor will be disabled as soon as the Pit Wizard is connected.
Cyclone must be connected to a charged battery pack to supply power
during Uploading, Downloading, or Monitoring Transmitter Trigger.
D•LINK Harness
Figure 10: Photo showing connection of D•LINK Harness.
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PRECAUTIONS
In addition to using basic common sense, please take special note
of the following precautions:
• Water and electronics DO NOT mix.
• DO NOT allow solvents to come in contact with the Pit Wizard
to avoid damage to the case and electronics.
• DO NOT allow connector pins on D•LINK harness to contact
transistor tabs or heat sinks on speed control.
• DO NOT touch connector pins on D•LINK harness to avoid
static electricity damage to the electronics.
• Be careful when connecting or disconnecting D•LINK harness
to DataLink socket on speed control to avoid damage.
ACQUIRING DEFAULT PARAMETERS
In order to edit and customize Profiles, you must first upload the
default parameter values from your Cyclone speed control. When
you upload the default parameters you will be reading Profile 1,
2, or 3 from your Cyclone (The Profile that is currently active).
Neutral, Full Throttle, and Full Brake are the default parameters
that were programmed into the Cyclone’s One-Touch memory,
based on the available throw of your transmitter . These values are
the standards for what will be the newly created Profile 4.
In most cases, you will not want to modify the values for Neutral,
Full Throttle, and Full Brake. These values set the exact point of
Neutral, and give you the complete range of throttle in both the
forward and brake directions. However, there are some instances
that will be discussed later in the Editing Parameters section, in
which changing these values could be useful.
Note: Before creating custom Pr ofiles, it is important to check the
available throw of your transmitter by following the steps in the
Monitoring T ransmitter Trigger section (next page). If there is not
sufficient throw you will need to change your transmitter’s set-up.
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MONITORING TRANSMITTER TRIGGER
This function allows you to monitor the values of your transmitter’ s
positions for Neutral, Full Brake, and Full Throttle (measured in µS).
This is used to determine if your transmitter has the proper amount
of throw that is needed by your Cyclone speed control.
1. Turn on your transmitter, then turn on your speed control.
2. Turn on the Pit Wizard’s power switch––Slide to ON position.
The display will show the start-up screen as shown on page 15.
3. Connect the Pit W izard’s D•LINK harness to the DataLink socket
on top of the Cyclone. The D•LINK connector will only clear
the transistors of the speed control if the “D•LINK” lettering is
right side up (Figure 10). If external heat sinks are installed, be
sure that they do not extend beyond the front edge of the
transistors (they may have to be repositioned to access connector).
Note: Motor will be disabled as soon as Pit Wizard is connected. You can
use a DSC cord to disable transmitter’s RF section (To avoid interference).
**At this time the Cyclone’s LED should be illuminated solid red.
4.
Press {MODE} button until you reach the Monitor Trigger
6 Monitor Trig
mode:
5. Press {ENTER} button to display transmitter’s trigger position:
6 Monitor Trig
1498µS
6. Move transmitter trigger to Full Throttle.
The difference between the Full Throttle and Neutral values
(Drive Throw) should be at least 350µS and up to 550µS.
7. Move transmitter trigger to Full Brake.
The difference between the Full Brake and Neutral values (Brake
Throw) should be at least 350µS and up to 550µS.
IMPORT ANT
IMPORTANT: If you do not get 350µS of Drive AND Brake throw,
your Cyclone will not operate at it’s full potential. You need to
increase your transmitter’ s A TV , EP A, or ATL settings to get mor e throw .
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UPLOADING PARAMETERS
The following steps will allow you to upload the Parameters from
the Cyclone speed control. The values for the Profile (1, 2, 3, or 4)
that is currently active in the Cyclone will be uploaded.
Y ou must upload the values for Neutral, Full Throttle, and Full Brake
that are stored in your Cyclone’s One-Touch memory, otherwise
new/incorrect settings will be downloaded with any new Profile.
1. Turn on your transmitter, then turn on your speed control.
Note: You can use a DSC cord to disable the transmitter’s RF section
(For use at a track/in the pits to avoid interference).
2. Turn on the Pit Wizard’s power switch––slide to ON position.
The display will show the start-up screen:
TEAM NOVAK
PIT WIZARD (rev#)
FROM CYCLONE
Note: We recommend that you turn off the Pit Wizard’s power when
not in use to extend the life of the batteries.
3. Connect the Pit Wizard’s D•LINK harness to your Cyclone’s
DataLink socket located on the top of the speed control. The
D•LINK connector can only clear the transistors on the speed
control if the “D•LINK” lettering is right side up. If you have
external heat sinks installed, be sure that they do not extend
beyond the front edge of the transistors––You may need to
reposition heat sinks to gain proper access to the connector.
Note: The motor will be disabled as soon as the Pit Wizard is connected.
**At this time the Cyclone’s LED should be illuminated solid red.
(CONT.)
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UPLOADING PARAMETERS (CONT.)
4. From the start-up screen on the Pit Wizard, press the {MODE}
button once. The display will read:
1 Upload Data
The number “1” indicates menu item one.
5. Press the {ENTER} button to upload the default parameters from
the Cyclone speed control.
uploaded the display will read:
1 Upload Data
***DONE***
7. Press {MODE} button to move to the Edit Profile Mode.
Note: If at any time during Uploading, Downloading, or Monitoring
Tranmitter Trigger the display reads “COMM ERROR”, press and hold
the {MODE} button until you hear a steady tone, then release. You will
exit back to the Pit Wizard’ s start-up scr een, no Pr ofile data will be lost.
When the parameters have been
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EDITING PARAMETERS
This function of the Pit Wizard’s Profile Software is where you will
be able to edit and customize Profile 4 of the Cyclone and it’s
parameters. You can work in the Edit Pr ofile mode at any time,
do not need to have the Cyclone connected to the Pit Wizard.
1. Press the {MODE} button on the Pit W izard until you reach the
Edit Profile mode. The display will read:
2 Edit Profile
Edit Profile refers to editing the version of Profile 4 that is currently active
in the Pit Wizard’s Profile Software.
2. Press the {ENTER} button to display the first of the available
parameters:
21 Neutral
Use the {UP} and {DOWN} buttons to scroll through and display
the available user-adjustable parameters.
you
“21” indicates that you are on sub-screen one of menu item two.
3. Press the {ENTER} button to display the current parameter value.
Note: Neutral, Full Throttle, and Full Brake parameters should
not be modified for typical applications.
•One example for changing these parameters would be for Drag Racing,
where a shorter trigger throw may be desirable in order to reach Full
Drive faster by pulling the trigger a shorter distance. You would do this
by decreasing the value for Full Throttle (Figure 11).
4. Use the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to change the parameter value:
21 Neutral
1498µS
(CONT.)
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EDITING PARAMETERS (CONT.)
5. Press the {ENTER} button to register the parameter value. The
display will change back to the Neutral sub-screen:
21 Neutral
OPTIMUM SETTINGS: For optimum performance, your Cyclone
settings should be 1350µS for Neutral, 1850µS for Full Throttle,
and 1000µS for Full Brake. This will display as 500µ S for full Throttle
and 350µS for Full Brake in the Edit Profile mode.
6. Press the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to display the next desired
adjustable parameter.
7. To display and modify Full Throttle (sub-screen 22), Full Brake
(23), Deadband (24), Minimum Drive (26), and Drag Brake
Value (29), repeat Steps 3 through 5 .
Note: Deadband, Minimum Drive, and Drag Brake Value are entered as a
percentage to the nearest percent (1%) up to 50%.
(Display may appear to skip a value due to percentage rounding)
8. T o display and modify Drive PWM Frequency (25), Brake PWM
Frequency (27), or Drag Brake Frequency (28), use Steps 3
through 5. There are 16 frequency values to choose from:
Select Freq
23.4KHz
100
50
20
10
% FULL BRAKE
TRIGGER POSITION
Full
Brake
Neutral
DEADBAND
Full
Throttle
Figure 11: Graphical display of the Full Throttle position shifted toward Neutral
for Drag Racing.
100
50
20
10
% FULL DRIVE
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EDITING PARAMETERS (CONT.)
9. The Toggle Options are two position switches that turn on and
off features in the Cyclone speed control. One (1) indicates
that the features is turned on, and a zero (0) is off.
To modify the Toggle Options (2A):
•Press the {ENTER} button at the Toggle Options sub-screen:
2A Toggle Opt.
•Eight toggles that can be switched will be displayed:
Toggle Select
00000000
•Press the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to move left or right and
select which toggle to switch (The toggle with a line under it).
•Press the {ENTER} button to change the selected toggle.
Note: Currently, only the first toggle from the left controls a feature
in the Cyclone. This toggle will allow the Drag Brake Value to be
adjusted with the Brake pot on the speed control.
The second toggle from the left indicates whether or not the
throttle channel on your tranmitter is reversed. If this toggle
displays a “1” (rev.), a “#” symbol will also be displayed to the
left of the value on the Full Throttle and Full Brake sub-screens.
For Drag Brake ON the display should read:
Toggle Select
10000000
•Press the {MODE} to make Toggle changes and exit back out
to the Toggle Options sub-screen:
2A Toggle Opt.
10.
Press {MODE} button again to exit back out to the main menu.
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DOWNLOADING PARAMETERS
This section outlines the steps that will allow you to download the
parameters that are currently displayed in the Pit Wizard’s Edit
Profile mode into the Cyclone speed control’ s Profile 4. The downloaded Profile will always be the active Profile in the Cyclone even
if this is the first time Profile 4 has been activated. You will now
have the original three Profiles that came with the Cyclone, plus
the user-programmable Profile (Profile 4) to choose from through
the One-Touch button.
instructions on selecting Profiles with the One-Touch button.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must upload Profile 1, 2, or 3 from your
Cyclone to get the values for Neutral, Full Throttle, and Full Brake
for any new Profile to be downloaded. These values can NOT be
re-programmed through the Cyclone’s One-Touch Set-Up. If the
One-Touch settings from your Cyclone are not used for Profile 4,
your speed control will not be properly adjusted to your transmitter .
1. Turn on your transmitter, then turn on your speed control.
2. Turn on the Pit Wizard’s power switch––Slide to ON position.
Refer to your Cyclone Owner’s Manual for
TO CYCLONE
3. Connect the Pit Wizard’s D•LINK harness to your Cyclone’s
DataLink socket located on the top of the speed control. The
D•LINK connector will only clear the transistors of the speed
control if the “D•LINK” lettering is right side up (Figure 10). If
you have external heat sinks installed, be sure that they do not
extend beyond the front edge of the transistors, as they may
have to be repositioned to gain access to the connector.
Note: The motor will be disabled as soon as the Pit Wizard is connected.
You can use a DSC cord to disable the transmitter’s RF section (For
use at a track/in the pits to avoid interference).
**At this time the Cyclone’ s LED should be illuminated solid red.
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DOWNLOADING PARAMETERS (CONT.)
4. Press the {MODE} button until you reach the Download Data
main menu mode and the following is displayed:
3 Download Data
5. Press the {ENTER} button to download the new parameters.
Display will indicate when Profile 4 has been downloaded to
the Cyclone speed control:
3 Download Data
***DONE***
Note: If the display reads “COMM ERROR” when attempting to Download, press and hold the {MODE} button until you hear a steady tone,
then release. You will exit back to the Pit Wizard’s start-up screen, no
Profile data will be lost. Check connections and repeat Download.
6. Press the {MODE} button to exit back out to the main menu.
Display will advance to the next main menu option:
4 Read Profile
Your custom designed Racing Profile has now been downloaded
to your Cyclone and is the active Profile in the speed control!
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SAVING PARAMETERS
Profiles that are created or uploaded can be saved into any of ten
(10) memory locations in the Pit Wizard by following these steps.
You can also keep a written record of the Profiles you make on the
Profile pages provided at the back of this manual.
Note: The new Profile will be stored in place of the pr evious Profile
that occupied the chosen memory location in the Pit Wizard.
1. Upload parameters from Cyclone or use the Edit Profile mode to
create a Profile to save, and return to the main menu.
2. Press the {MODE} button until you reach the Save Profile main
menu mode:
5 Save Profile
3. Press the {ENTER} button once to display the current memory
location number:
5 Save Profile
3
4. Press the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to select the desired memory
location (0-9) that you want to store the Profile in.
5. Press the {ENTER} button to save the Profile. The display will
indicate that the Save procedure was successful:
5 Save Profile
Profile Saved
6. Press the {MODE} button to exit back out to the main menu.
You will advance to the next main menu option:
6 Monitor Trig
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READING PARAMETERS
Any Profile saved in one of the Pit Wizard’ s memory locations can
be retrieved by following the steps outlined in this section. The
Profile can then be viewed, modified, or dowloaded from the Edit
Profile and Download Data modes.
1. Press the {MODE} button until the until you reach the Read
Profile main menu mode:
4 Read Profile
2. Press the {ENTER} button once to display the current memory
location number:
4 Read Profile
7
3. Press the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to select the desired memory
location (0-9) of the Profile you want to read.
4. Press the {ENTER} button to read the Profile. The display will
indicate that the Read procedure was successful:
5 Read Profile
Read Complete
6. Press the {MODE} button to exit back out to the main menu.
You will advance to the next main menu option:
5 Save Profile
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
Experiencing problems?
Review the instructions and check the following:
•
Must turn on transmitter and Cyclone, then connect Pit W izard.
• If the display does not come on with the Pit Wizard’s switch in
the ON position or reads “BATTERY LOW”, replace batteries.
• If the display reads “COMM ERROR” when attempting to upload or download a Profile or monitor trigger position, press
and hold {MODE} button to return to start-up screen. Check the
D•LINK connection and condition of D•LINK pins and sockets.
• Pit Wizard’ s D•LINK harness must make a good connection with
the Cyclone’s DataLink socket. Make sure socket is clean.
• All D•LINK harness pins must plug into the DataLink socket.
• Be sure D•LINK harness has all five pins (none bent or broken).
• Make sure all wiring is in good condition.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
PIT WIZARD WARRANTY: Novak Electronics, Inc. guarantees the Pit Wizard to be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 120 days from original
date of purchase (verified by dated, itemized sales receipt). Warranty does not cover incorrect installation; components worn by use; splices to the Pit Wizard’s D•LINK
harness or; damage from excessive force when using ONE-TOUCH button, Minimum
Brake adjustment pot, or Pit Wizard’s ON/OFF switch; or tampering with internal
electronics; allowing water, moisture, or any other foreign material to enter the Pit
Wizard or get onto its PC board.
We reserve the right to modify warranty provisions without notice.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Because Novak Electronics, Inc. has no control over
the connection and use of the Profile Software and Pit Wizard, no liability may be
assumed nor will be accepted for damage resulting from use of product. Every Pit
Wizard is thoroughly tested before leaving our facility and is, therefore, considered
operational. By the act of installing/connecting/operating the Profile Software and
Pit Wizard, user accepts all resulting liability. Under no circumstances, including
negligence, shall Novak Electronics, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from use or inability to use Profile Software or Pit
Wizard. Novak’s total liability for all damages and losses shall not exceed the
product's original cost.
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SERVICE PROCEDURES
If your Pit Wizard is not working properly, please review the Trouble-Shooting
Guide (page 20) and all instructions before returning the unit for service.
WHAT TO SEND
Completely fill out all the information on the SERVICE RETURN SHEET (next
page) and return it with the Pit Wizard. It is not necessary to send instruction
manual, box, or speed control.
If a hobby dealer returns your Pit Wizard for service, submit a completed copy of
the SERVICE RETURN SHEET to the hobby dealer, and give instructions to have it
included with the package.
WARRANTY WORK
For unit to be considered under warranty, you must claim warranty on the SERVICE RETURN SHEET, and attach a valid, dated sales receipt, or a previous service
invoice dated within the last 120 days. If any warranty provisions have been
voided, there will be a service charge. NOTE: Dealers and/or distributors are not
authorized to replace units thought to be defective.
SERVICE COST
If Unit is Serviced Under Warranty: The unit will be replaced or repaired (at
Novak's discretion) at no charge.
If Unit is Not Serviced Under Warranty: The unit will be replaced or repaired (at
Novak's discretion) and charged all applicable service costs (parts, labor, and
shipping/handling charges).
If Unit Operates Normally: The unit will be returned and charged a minimum inspection fee of $15.00 plus shipping and handling.
SERVICE TIME
Normal turnaround time is approximately 5 working days from the date your
received. Service time does not include the return shipping time. If you
unit is
are in a hurry, you can ship
shipping service—such as UPS 2-Day Air or Federal Express Overnight. Customer
assumes all shipping charges.
the items to Novak Electronics by a one or two day
CUSTOMER SERVICE (714) 833-8873 • FAX (714) 833-1631
HOURS (PST): Mon-Thurs: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Closed every other Friday)
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SERVICE RETURN
SHEET
IF YOUR PIT WIZARD IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION ON
THIS SHEET (OR A COPY), AND RETURN IT WITH YOUR PIT WIZARD.
SHIP DATA LINK TO:
NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOTE: Please read the Trouble-Shooting Guide and all instructions before sending in your
Pit Wizard for service. If the unit operates normally when received, a $15.00 inspection fee
will be charged. Be sure to check the batteries before returning.
CUSTOMER'S RETURN SHIPPING ADDRESS
NAME DAYTIME PHONE DATE
ADDRESS (UPS will not deliver to a PO Box) CITY
STATE ZIP CODE COMPANY (If applicable)
18910 Teller Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612 USA • Attn: Service Dept.
( )
Residential
Commercial
1 DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM
Has this unit ever worked properly? Yes No
Has unit ever been sent in for service? Yes* No
*Attach a copy of the previous service invoice to this sheet.
2 CLAIMING WARRANTY?
YES An itemized sales receipt or previous
service invoice dated within the last
120 days must be stapled to this sheet.
Please read the Warranty Statement. If
no provisions have been voided, the
unit will be replaced/repaired at no
charge.
Purchase Date ______________________
Purchased From ____________________
Dealer's PH# ( )________________
NO Unit will be replaced/repaired for
applicable service costs plus shipping
and handling.
3 RETURN SHIPPING
Please select a UPS shipping method**:
GROUND 3-DAY 2-DAY NEXT DAY
**If method is not selected, unit will be shipped UPS Ground.
Units Serviced Under Warranty: Units shipped back
to one of the 48 continental U.S. states will be
shipped UPS Ground at no charge. However, if 3Day, 2-Day, or Next Day Air is indicated, or if the
warranty repair is being sent outside of the 48
continental states, current UPS rates will be charged.
All International repairs are shipped Air-Mail.
Units Not Covered Under Warranty: Current UPS
shipping fees will be added to the service cost.
4 PAYMENT INFORMATION
Select payment method†.
MasterCard
®
†
If COD is indicated, UPS COD fees will be added to shipping
charges. If a payment method is not indicated (or if charge card/
check is not approved) unit will be shipped back COD Cash.
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD:
Credit Card# ___________________________________
Card Holder's Name ____________________________
Exp. Date __________ Signature __________________
PAYMENT BY COD CHECK
Name ______________________ Phone____________
Address ____________________ City ______________
State ____ Zip ________D.L. # ___________________
5
AUTHORIZATION TO SERVICE UNIT
I authorize Novak Electronics, Inc. to service the
enclosed Pit Wizard as I have indicated.
Signature ____________________ Date ________
Pricing and policy information subject to change without notice.
®
COD Cash COD Check
(info. from your check):
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PROFILES
DEAD DR. PMW MIN. BR. PMW DRAG BR. DRAG BRAKE
%FullFwd KHz %FullFwd KHz ON/OFF KHZ/%Full Br.
VEHICLE MOTOR PROFILE BAND FREQ. DRIVE FREQ. TOGGLE FREQ./VALUE
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PROFILES
DEAD DR. PMW MIN. BR. PMW DRAG BR. DRAG BRAKE
%FullFwd KHz %FullFwd KHz ON/OFF KHZ/%Full Br.
VEHICLE MOTOR PROFILE BAND FREQ. DRIVE FREQ. TOGGLE FREQ./VALUE
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PROFILES
DEAD DR. PMW MIN. BR. PMW DRAG BR. DRAG BRAKE
%FullFwd KHz %FullFwd KHz ON/OFF KHZ/%Full Br.
VEHICLE MOTOR PROFILE BAND FREQ. DRIVE FREQ. TOGGLE FREQ./VALUE
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INDEX
A
Adjustable Parameters.......... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Aquiring Default Parameters...................................... 14
B
Battery Installation .................................................... 13
Brake PWM Frequency ......................................... 9, 19
C
Customer Service ......................................................26
D
D•LINK Harness ........................................................ 13
D•LINK Harness––Trouble-Shooting ..........................25
Deadband............................................................. 6, 19
Download Parameters............................................... 21
Drag Brake Frequency ........................................ 12, 19
Drag Brake Toggle .............................................. 11, 20
Drag Brake Value................................................. 10, 19
Drag Racing––Trigger Throw............................... 18, 19
Drive PWM Frequency ......................................... 7, 19
E
Editing Parameters .......................................18, 19, 20
F
Full Brake ............................................................. 5, 19
Full Brake—Monitoring ............................................. 15
Full Throttle .......................................................... 5, 19
Full Throttle––Monitoring ......................................... 15
H
Hardware Connection ............................................... 13
M
Minimum Brake .......................................................... 8
Minimum Drive........................................................... 8
Monitoring Transmitter Trigger ................................. 15
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INDEX
N
Neutral ................................................................. 5, 19
Neutral—Monitoring ................................................ 15
P
Parameters––Downloading ....................................... 21
Parameters––Storing Profiles ..................................... 23
Parameters––Uploading/Defaults ........................ 14, 16
Pit Wizard Illustration .................................................. 4
Profiles––Owner's Data.................................28, 29, 30
Profiles––Retrieving Stored ........................................24
Profiles––Sample ....................................................... 33
R
Reading Parameters––Profiles Stored in Pit Wizard..... 24
S
Sample Profile Data................................................... 33
Save Parameters........................................................ 23
Service Procedures .................................................... 26
Service Return Sheet ................................................. 27
T
Transmitter Throw..................................................... 14
Transmitter Throw—Determining.............................. 15
Transmitter––Trigger Monitoring............................... 15
Trouble-Shooting Guide ............................................ 25
U
Uploading Parameters......................................... 16, 17
W
Warranty................................................................... 25
Warranty Work.......................................................... 26
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SAMPLE PROFILE DATA
Below is sample data for Profiles that were developed by the Novak Racing Team at various racing events with different vehicle/
motor combinations. Use the Profile data in this table as a reference for creating your own custom Profiles.
PROFILE•VEHICLE•CONDITIONS
FREQ. DRIVE FREQ. TOGGLE FREQ./VALUE
Khz %Full Fwd Khz ON/OFF Khz/%Full Br.
Buggy–Modified–High Traction 11.7 4 3.9 OFF –/0%
Buggy–Modified–Low Traction 15.6 2 3.9 OFF –/0%
Buggy–Stock 11.7 9 3.9 OFF –/0%
Truck–Modified 11.7 7 3.9 OFF –/0%
Truck–Stock 7.8 9 3.9 OFF –/0%
1/10 Onroad–Modified 23.4 8 3.9 OFF –/0%
1/10 Onroad–Mod–Drag Brake 23.4 8 3.9 ON 5.86/4%
1/10 Onroad–Stock 15.6 9 3.9 OFF –/0%
4WD Touring Sedan–Modified 23.4 6 3.9 OFF –/0%
Formula 1 23.4 3 5.86 OFF –/0%
1/12 OnRoad–Modified–6 Cell 23.4 4 3.9 OFF –/0%
1/12 OnRoad–Modified–4 Cell 5.86 7 3.9 OFF –/0%
1/12 OnRoad–Stock–4 Cell 2.93 8 3.9 OFF –/0%
4WD Buggy–Mod–Lo.Trac.–Dr.Br. 11.7 6 3.9 OFF 3.9/15%
Buggy–Mod–Low Traction–Dr.Br. 11.7 2 3.9 OFF 3.9/15%
Buggy–Mod–High Traction–Dr.Br. 15.6 4 5.86 ON N/A
Buggy–Mod–Low Traction–Dr.Br. 23.4 6 5.86 ON N/A
1/10 OnRoad–Mod–Drag Brake 23.4 8 5.86 ON N/A
4WD Touring Sedan–Mod–Dr.Br. 23.4 6 3.9 ON N/A
Formula 1–Drag Brake 23.4 3 11.7 ON N/A
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© 1997 Novak Electronics Incorporated • All Rights Reserved • No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Novak Electronics
Incorporated. • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Novak Electronics Incorporated
assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. • The Novak ESC Profile Software
and Pit Wizard was designed and is manufactured in the U.S.A. • ESC Profile Software, Pit Wizard, One-T ouch Set-Up, and
Cyclone Programmable Speed Control are trademarks of Novak Electronics Incorporated.
Printed in the U.S.A. 6/97
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NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC.
NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC.
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18910 TELLER AVENUE IRVINE, CA 92612
USA
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