Turnigy Super Brain ESC-100A Instructions Manual

Warnings

·Strongly recommend to calibrate the throttle range of transmitter when you first use the controller or
when using a new/different transmitter or receiver.

·When connecting the ESC to battery pack, please ensure the polarity is correct. Incorrect polarity may
cause permanent damage to the ESC and such damage is not covered by manufacturer’s WARRANTY.

·When you use the ESC, turn on the transmitter BEFORE powering on the receiver.

·When you finish the flying, power off the receiver BEFORE turning off the transmitter.

·The limiting current is set to the ‘standard mode’ in factory. It is suitable for use in most configurations.

Only experienced technicians can adjust this programming.

·In Governor Mode, the brake is always disabled and the soft cutoff is always active.

·Changing the PWM may cause the motor to heat ahead of time.

·Damage to the controller as a result of excessively high current is not covered by the manufacturer’s

WARRANTY.

·Never disconnect the battery pack while the motor is running, as this could cause damage to the speed
controller and/or motor.

·Connectors with low conductivity may cause erratic motor rotations or other unexpected movements.

·The controller will automatically power off the

motor if the battery voltage drops below the programmed
cut-off voltage (factory preset at 12.0V). Try using a smaller prop on the motor, or using batteries with a
higher rating. It is especially important for the user of Li-poly cells.

· Allowing water, lubricants, moisture or other foreign objects inside the ESC will VOID the
WARRANTY. Exposure to CA glue or its fumes can cause damage and malfunctions; this will also VOID

the WARRANTY.

SUPER BRAIN ESC-100A Brushless Speed Controller INSTRUCTIONS

Thanks so much for purchasing Turnigy

®

Super Brain speed controllers. Please read the instruction booklet

carefully before flying to ensure to get optimal performance with least damage as possible and enjoy your flying.

ⅠIntroduction

П Unique Features

·Supports the ‘Turnigy USB Linker’ to program the ESC by computer.

·The firmware of the ESC can be upgradeable from Internet as the new version of the software becomes

available.

·Integrated with the flight data logger, records data for the ENTIRE flight such as:

- Voltage

- Current

- Temperature

- Motor RPM

- Throttle travel

·Compatible with TurnigyProgram Card and Turnigy Program Box.

Ш Specifications

· Microprocessor controlled

· Extremely low resistance

· 100A continuous (120A surge)

· Up to 38 cells NiCad/NiMH or 4~12 cells Lithium-Polymer

· High rate adjustable switching (PWM: low/middle/high)

· No built-in BEC, Couple-OPTO

ⅣSystem Requirement

·Personal Computer with WINDOWS 2000 or WINDOWS XP operation system

·CD-ROM drive (or access to Internet)

·USB port available

·4 Megabytes hard disk space

·Computer screen resolution with 800

×600, 1024×768 (Recommend), 1280×1024.

ⅤHardware

Turnigy ESC-100A

Turnigy USB Linker Setup CD

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The Turnigy ‘Super Brain’ series controllers are outstanding and unique products in the R/C industry.

They represent a great advance in electric flight by integrating a data logger with an electronic speed
controller. There is no need for a separate logging device if you have a Turnigy ‘Super Brain’
controller! In addition, software updates for the controller can be downloaded from the Internet so
your controller will never become obsolete. The ‘Super Brain’ series give you all the data you need to be

sure your aircraft is set up for its optimum performance. With the ‘Super Brain’, all you have to do is going
to fly and having fun!

There are not any more accessories needed, just Turnigy Super Brain ESC 100A，Turnigy ‘USB Linker’
and a software setup CD. It is easy to use for everyone from beginner to expert.

Ⅵ Using the ESC

·Calibrate the throttle range of transmitter at the first time to use the controller (Recommend)

- Correctly connect the ESC with brushless motor, plug the receiver lead of ESC into receiver ( usually into

Channel 3);

- Put the throttle to the highest position, turn on the transmitter;

- Power on the receiver, ESC and motor. There are 3 beeps emitted from the motor, which indicates all
electronics are correctly power on for the setting.

- Then there are 4 long beeps emitted from the motor ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ .

- Waiting one second, there will be two beeps emitted from the motor

- Calibration of throttle is completed.

·Program the ESC’ s settings or use the default setting (by Turnigy Program Card/ on PC/ by throttle stick)
Recommend: Please always clearly know current parameters of ESC before use, and program it according to
your configuration. Please take the following form as reference to program the ESC ( Default setting is displayed
in blue. Throttle range in gray cannot be programmed but be auto changed after calibrating the throttle travel of
transmitter.) Seeing the appendix about the detail programmable features of Turnigy ESC-100A.

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NOTE: 1).Turnigy ESC-100A has no built-in BEC, so a separate receiver pack or UBEC is needed to supply
power for receiver and servos.

2). If you have succeeded in calibrating the throttle range of transmitter, the throttle range will be
displayed in ‘Programming Set’ window when you connect the controller to PC. The factory preset throttle
range is 640 uS.

LVC

Auto 5.0V 6.0V

(2 Lipo)

7.2V 8.4V 9.0V

(3 Lipo)

12.0V

(4 Lipo)

15.0V

(5 Lipo)

18.0V

(6 Lipo)

21.0V

(7 Lipo)

24.0V

(8 Lipo)

27.0V

(9 Lipo)

30.0V

(10 Lipo)

33.0V

(11 Lipo)

36.0V

(12 Lipo)

Current
Limiting

Sensitivity Standard Insensitivity Disabled

Brake Type

No brake Soft brake Hard brake

Timing
Advance

Auto Low Middle High

Cutoff Type

Hard cutoff Soft cutoff

Startup Type

Soft start Standard Fast start

Governor
Mode

Auto

Governor

Low

Governor

High

PWM Rate

Low Middle High

Throttle
Range

640 uS

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NOTE: You also can program the ESC-100A through Turnigy Program Card, but a separate receiver pack
or UBEC (voltage must be 5V- 6V) is needed to connect to ‘Reserve for OPTO’. Please read the manuals of
‘Turnigy Program Card’ for more detail instructions.

- Move the throttle to the lowest position after each one beep of the four long beeps.

·In order to well record the flight data and utilize the storage space of the logger, please set the ‘Recorder
Configuration’ in the menu of ‘Data Logger’ after installing the Turnigy Super Brain ESC software. (see Ⅸ)

·When you finish the setting, repower the ESC, receiver and motor, there are two beeps emitted from the
motor, then is ready to go fly and enjoy the flying.

Ⅶ

Installing Turnigy Software

·Insert the CD in the CD driver of the computer.

·Double click the ‘Turnigy Super Brain Setup’ icon

NOTE: Never plug the USB Linker to USB port of PC BEFORE installation of software is successfully
completed.

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·After you click the ‘finish’ button, there will be an icon

‘Turnigy Super Brain ESC’

on computer desktop.

·Installation complete.

Ⅷ

How to connect the controller to PC

NOTE: These two destination folders are both default
and cannot be changed, otherwise the software cannot
work normally.

‘Y’ wires adopts Futaba wire configuration,
i.e, red(+), black (-), and white (signal)

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NOTE:Turnigy Super Brain 100A is a speed controller without built-in BEC, therefore, additional power

supply is needed when reading data from ESC and programming on PC. An auxiliary ‘Y’ wires is used to
supply power for reading data and programming. ‘Y’ wires is consisted of a ‘ P Cable’ (red and

black) and a receiver lead (black, red and white).