EDS Merlin 1000 User manual

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A] Load Controller with the DefaultValues
Install the USB Driver &the EDS Motor
Controller GUI provided on the CD.
Use the Default value as shownat right
tostart off with.
(To ensuretheMerlinProtection feature
don’t prevent it frombeing abletorun)
[Store]tothe Merlin.
(See InitialKeyParametersConfiguration on Page 2for more
details, +howtocustomize toyour system)
B] Connectto System:
User Interface,
Battery, Motor & Throttle.
Wirethemtogether using the matching
connectorsprovided
(See Wiring diagram on Page 3for
moredetails)
C] Run Motor-Match™ from the EDS UI
Long Press [Up]&[Down] Buttons together togo intothe
Set-UpMenu
GotoMotor using [Up]&[Down] Buttons
Press [Set] Button togo toMotorMenu
GotoMotorMatch using [Up]&[Down] Buttons
Press [Set] Button togo toMotorMatch
READ WARNING –EnsureMotorFree &Clear
Press [Set] Button tostart MotorMatch procedure
(See Motor-Match™on Page4formoredetails)
Now you canrun your motor normally,using the throttletocontrol it
You can Fine Tune your System latereither fromthe PC EDS GUI, or fromthe MerlinUser Interface Set-UpMenu

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A]Key ParameterConfiguration
1]Installthe USBDriver & EDSGUI,
as provided on the CD.Now Run it
2Connect your Merlintoyour Computer by
the USB cableinthe kit.
USB will power your Merlinforconfiguration.
Select your COM Port,& Click [Connect].
3)InputBattery Parameters:
a)Fully Charged & Empty Voltages for your Battery.
(Ifyou notsure, the following table is a guide for Lithium Ion
Chemistry types)
Nominal Battery
Voltage # of Cells Fully Charged Voltage Empty Voltage
24 7 29.4 23.1
36 10 42.0 33.0
48 13 54.6 42.9
b)Rated Current(max 20A for standard controller, 30A
for Hi Current)
(Ifyou notsure, usually choosing the 1 Hr rate should be safe
for max current – for example 12A for a 12AHr Battery)
4)InputMotor Parameters:
a)Peak Current
b)# ofPole Pairs - (Ifyou notsure, input64, butindicated
speed will haveerror)
c)Gear Ratio:“1”for Directdrive, (Ifyounotsure for Geared
Motor, try 5, butindicated speed will have error)
c)SelectDriveType:Torque Sensor, Pedal
AssistSensor or Throttle;
(Ifyou notsure, Choose Throttle, it’s easiestto setup –
DefaultMaximum Input4.2V, Minimum Input1.0V)
d)SelectControl Mode:Speed Control, Torque
Control;
Choose Torquecontrol, it’s easiestto setup – Default
Acceleration 1.00s, Deceleration 0.5s
Disable SpeedRamp & Cruise Control
e)SelectWheel Tire Size:
Choose a value, or inputuser defined, (Ifyou notsure, try #17
– 26”, butindicated speed may have error)
Choose , Speed Meter Signal from Motor, (works bestfor direct
drive motors !)
Note:This is enough to getyou running;
(You can Fine Tune your System later, either from the EDSGUI, or from the MerlinÔUser Interface)

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C]Run ‘Motor-MatchÔ’
After the Parametersareset, each time you connecttoaNew Motor, you MUST then do a Motor MatchÔ;
MerlinÔController will measureyour motor, &system, tooptimize the drive for it.
WARNING: MOTOR WILL SPIN -FIRST ENSUREITIS FREE &CLEAR TO DO SO !
Onthe MerlinÔUser Interface,Navigate-> Set-Up Menu, -> Motor Menu, -> Motor-MatchÔ
1. To Enter Set-UpMenu
Long Press Both[Up] &[Down]
Buttons Together
Takes you tothe
Set-UpMainMenu
2. Moving Around the Set-UpMenus
When CursorisPointer- ‘ ’
Short PressEach Button Separately
[SET] Go To CurrentItem / Page
[Up] Move Cursor( ) Up 1line
[Down] Move Cursor( ) Down 1
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Congratulations.
Your Systemis Now
Ready to Run
(You can Fine Tune your System later
either from theEDSGUI, or from
the MerlinÔUser interface)