LRP electronic IPC GENERATION+ v3.1 User manual

4. SPECIFICATION
2. INSTALLATION TIPS
5. INSTALLATION
FORWARD/BRAKE
OVER 8 TURNS
RA0011
5
USER GUIDE
1. CONNECTIONS
© LRP electronic G
mbH 2007
RECEIVER CONNECTING WIRE:
This
LRP
speed-control is equipped with a LRP Multicon
receiver
wire. As supplied, it will easily fit in
all ordinary receivers.
POWER
WIRES
:
The
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
speed-control
s
come pre-wired using common
„
Tamiya-/JST style“
battery and motor connectors. Together with a motor and a pre-assembled battery-pack from LRPs
selection of motors and battery packs, the speed-control can be used instantly without the need of a
solder iron
(
please see section 5 „Installation“ for further reference).
You can also solder the power wires of the speed-control directly to the motor, if you do not want to
use the supplied plugs.
Nevertheless some soldering s
kills are still required.
However plea
se note, that
your warranty may void if you cut-off the
plugs
.
Therefore we recommend using the original power-
wires and plugs.
On
/Off
Switch
Motor - (Blue)
Receiver Connecting Wire
Battery
+ (Red)
Motor + (Yellow)
Battery
-
(Black)
FET-Servo wire blue (only V
5.1)
•
Mount
the speed-control
using the supplied thick/black doubled-sided tape
.
• Position the speed-control where it is protected in the event of a crash.
• Install the speed-control so that you have easy access to the connector and buttons.
•
Make sure there is enough clearance (about 3cm) between the speed-control, power-
wires
, anten-
na and
receiver
.
Avoid any
direct contact between power components, the receiver or the antenna.
This can cause
interference. If interference occurs, position the components at a different place in
the model.
• The aerial should be run vertically up and away from the receiver. Avoid contact with any parts
made of
carbon fibre
or metal. If the aerial is too long, don’t coil up the excess length. It is better to
cut it down to a
length of about 35 cm. See also the instructions supplied with your radio control
system.
• Make sure there are enough cooling slits in the body. This will increase the performance and life of
all the
electronic
components.
HEATSINK
:
T
he supplied heatsink improves and safeguards the perfor-
mance
capacity of your
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
spe
ed-
control when used close to it‘s specified limits.
Use only the genuine
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series heatsink.
Never allow the Forward transistors or their heatsink to touch
the brake transistor or its heatsink.
This will result in a short
circuit
!
3. SUPPRESSION
Motors with no capacitors or not enough
capacitors may interfere with the speed-
control. To avoid this, solder the supplied
capacitors to your motor (see picture).
The Schottky diode improves the efficiency of the speed-control/motor combination and provides extra
protection to the brake FETs. Solder the diode in place as shown in the illustration. The white ring must
always face the positive motor terminal.
Generation+
(#83710) (#83720) (#83730)
Forward/Brake
Case Size
41x36x19mm
41x36x19mm
41x36x19mm
Weight (excl. wires)
23g
28
g
28
g
Voltage input
4-8 cells
(4.8-9.6V)
4-8 cells
(4.8-9.6V)
4-8 cells
(4.8-9.6V)
Typical Voltage Drop*
@20A - 0.053V
@20A - 0.027V
@20A - 0.012V
Rec. Motor Limit**
over
14 Turns
over
12 Turns
over
8 Turns
Rated Current*
180A
360A
480A
4, 5 and 6 cell optimised
yes
yes
yes
B.E.C.
5.0V
5.0V
5.0V
High Frequency
yes
yes
yes
Improved brake feel
yes
yes
yes
APC Adjustable Power Control
yes
yes
yes
Multi-Protection-System
yes
yes
yes
Standard Tamiya Style Connectors
yes
yes
yes
Mabuchi motor
Racing motor
Forward transistors
Brake transistor
Your
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
speed-control
comes pre-wired using common
„
Tamiya-/JST sty-
le“ battery and motor connectors.
B
e very careful with the correct wire sequence
/colours since an
in
correct
connection
may
damage the speed-control
!
•
Mount
the speed
o
using the supplied thick/black doubled-sided tape
.
•
Connect the receiver connecting wire of the speed-control with the receiver (position:
C
hannel 2).
• Connect the speed-control to the motor:
Yellow power-wire

Connect to motor
„Plus“
Blue
power-wire

Connect to motor
„Minus“
CAUTION
:
Be careful with the correct polarity!
•
Doublec
heck all connections before connecting the speed-control to a battery
.
C
AUTION
:
If a
battery is connected with reversed polarity it will destroy your speed-control!
•
Red power-wire

Connect to
battery „Plus“
•
Black
power-wire

Connect to battery „Minus“
•
Y
ou can now
switch
on the speed-control with the On/Off switch
.
•
The speed-control is now ready
to be set-up
(please see section 6 „Radio/speed-control set-up“ for
further reference)
.
Note
(only V5.1)
:
If your servo has an external FET connection, you have to connect it to the blue FET
servo wire of the speed-control.
LRP IPC V3.1 Generation+ speed-control
LRP IPC V3.1 Generation+ speed-control
LRP IPC V4.1 Generation+ speed-
control
control
LRP IPC V5.1 Generation+ speed-control
LRP IPC V5.1 Generation+ speed-control
ORDER NO.:
83730
ORDER NO.:
83720
ORDER NO.:
83710 FORWARD/BRAKE
OVER 14 TURNS
FORWARD/BRAKE
OVER 12 TURNS
LRP electronic GmbH
Wilhelm-Enssle-Str. 132-134
73630 Remshalden
Germany
i
[e-mail]
www.LRP.cc
Dear customer,
t
hank you for your trust in this LRP product. By purchasing a
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
speed-con-
trol,
you have chosen a high-performance speed-control.
These new speed-controls are based on the
World Champion technology of the legendary V7.1 control combined with the spirit of the new IPC V8.1
Generation+. All speed controls have the original IPC technology adapted for street and fun racers.
The
main features of this
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
speed-control
are:
• V5.1 / V4.1 / V3.1 Software
• Advanced Digital
•
Power optimised
• Improved brake feel
•
High Frequency
• APC Adjustable Power Control
• Optimised operation on 4 cells, w/o
re
ceiver battery
• Plu
g in and drive
• Mu
lti-Protection-System
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
Please read the following instructions
to ensure, that your
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series
speed-control
always works up to your full satisfaction.
Please read and understand these instructions completely before you us
e this product
! With
operating this product, you accept the LRP warranty terms.
* Transistors rating at 25°C junction temperature Specifications subject to change without notice.
** measured at 7.2V

8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Throttle travel
High ATV, EPA
High ATV, EPA
maximum
Brake travel
Low ATV, EPA, ATL
maximum
Throttle exponential
Throttle exponential
EXP, EXPO
start with 0
Neutral trim
SUB Trim
centre
Servo reverse
Throttle reverse
any setting, don‘t change after set-up procedure!
any setting, don‘t change after set-up procedure!
TRANSMITTER SETTINGS
Setup the following basic functions on your transmitter (if available):
If your transmitter doesn‘t offer any of above functions, it‘s already in „basic setup“ mode.
• En
sure that the speed-control is not connected to the drive battery and is switched off.
•
Remove motor pinion or ensure that the wheel
s of the model are free to rotate.
•
Switch the transmitter on and set the transmitter throttle stick to neutral.
•
Connect
the speed
-control to the battery and
switch the unit on.
•
Hold the SET button p
ressed for at least 3sec using the supplied plastic screwdriver.

You entere
d setup mode and the
LED flashe
s
green
(it
will flash until the
setup is comp
le
ted).
•
Leave transmitter in neutral position
and press the SET button once.

Neutral setting is stored , L
ED flashes green an
d the motor beeps.
•
Hold fu
ll throttle on transmitter
and press the SET button once.

Full-throttle setting is stored,
LED flashes green
.
•
Hold fu
ll brake on transmitter
and press the SET button once.

Bra
ke setting is stored, LED glows green
.
•
This completes the setup pro
cedure and your
LRP IPC GENERATION+ series speed-control
is ready
to us
e.
• If you have made a mistake so far, don’t worry: Switch off the speed-control for about 10 seconds
and
start over again.
• After the run, first switch off the speed-control, unplug the battery and then switch off the transmit-
ter. When you start
again, first switch on the transmitter, then plug in the battery and switch on the
speed-control.
•
Alwa
ys disconnect the drive battery from the speed-co
ntrol, if you are not using your model.
FUNCTION
STATUS
LED SHOWS
Neutral
--
dark green
Forward
partial throttle
bright green
Forward
full throttle
off
Brake
partial brake
bright green
Brake
full brake
off
Temperature protection
activated
flashes green
CHECKING THE FUNCTIONS:
Check
the
LED when moving your throttle stick and you will see if everything is setup correctly.
7. SPECIAL FEATURES
APC Adjustable Power Control
It is very easy to loose control of a model car on a slippery track surface if you are running a powerful
motor. The adjustable power control provides the solution. The unique LRP APC (Adjustable Power
Control) effectively prevents unwanted spins and slides, improves vehicle control and thus improves
your lap times and extends running times.
Adjusting the APC system:
• For maximum power - rotate the power potentiometer carefully to the right-hand stop using the
plastic screwdriver supplied.
• If your car tends to spin - you need slightly less power when accelerating. Rotate the power poten-
tiometer to the left until you can control your car during acceleration.
• If your car has a powerful motor and your speed control switches into temperature protection (over-
load protection) - rotate the power potentiometer about 1/3 of a turn to the left.
Note:
The APC function has no effect on the car’s maximum speed.
Mu
lti-Protection System, 3-way protection
T
he perfect protection against short-circuits (motor), overload and overheating. If your speed-control
faces one of these problems, the motor function will be shut-off for protection and the LED will flash.
The steering function will be maintained. Let everything cool down for a few minutes.
If the speed-control switches off frequently, either the used motor is too strong, the motor pinion is
too big or you are using full brake too often. You can improve this if you make additional cooling slots
in the body.
Improved Brake Feel
All the
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series speed controls feature a fully proportional EMF brake which can
be applied very smoothly to maintain good grip on slippery surfaces. Thanks to the Advanced Digital
technology, it was possible to improve the brake feel of the
LRP IPC GENERATION+
series speed con-
trols
even more.
Advantages:
• Smooth, proportional braking
• Superior braking power
• Battery recharge during braking
If the braking power is too strong for your driving style and conditions, you can reduce it by adjusting
servo travel at the transmitter.
REPAIR PROCEDURES /
LIMITED WARRANTY
All products from LRP electronic GmbH (hereinafter called “LRP”) are manufactured according to the
highest quality standards. LRP guarantees this product to be free from defects in materials or work-
manship for 90 days (non-european countris only) from the original date of purchase verified by sales
receipt. This limited warranty doesn’t cover defects, which are a result of normal wear, misuse or
improper maintenance.
This applies among other things on:
•
Cut off original power plug or not using reverse polarity protected plugs
•
Receiver wire and/or switch wire damaged
•
Mechanical damage of the case
•
Humidity/Water inside the speed control
•
Mechanical damage of electronical components/PCB
•
Soldered on the PCB (except on external solder-tabs)
•
Connected speed-control with reversed polarity
To eliminate all other possibilities or improper handling, first check all other components and the trouble
shooting guide, if available, before you send in this product for repair or warranty. Products sent in for
repair, that operate perfect have to be charged with a service fee.
By sending in this product, you assign LRP to repair the product, if it is no warranty or Limited Lifetime
Warranty case. The original sales receipt including date of purchase needs to be included. Otherwise,
no warranty can be granted. For quick repair- and return service, add your address and detailed de-
scription of the malfunction.
Because we don’t have control over the installation or use of this product, we can‘t accept any liability
Because we don’t have control over the installation or use of this product, we can‘t accept any liability
for any damages resulting from using this product. Therefore using this product is at owner‘s risk. Our
for any damages resulting from using this product. Therefore using this product is at owner‘s risk. Our
limited warranty liability shall be limited to repairing the unit to our original specifications. In no case
limited warranty liability shall be limited to repairing the unit to our original specifications. In no case
shall our liability exceed the original cost of the unit. By installing or operating this product, the user
shall our liability exceed the original cost of the unit. By installing or operating this product, the user
accepts all resulting liability.
The specifications like weight, size and others should be seen as guide values. Due to ongoing technical
The specifications like weight, size and others should be seen as guide values. Due to ongoing technical
improvements, which are done in the interest of the product, LRP does not take any responsibility for
improvements, which are done in the interest of the product, LRP does not take any responsibility for
the accuracy of these specs.
With Limited Lifetime Warranty products, the warranty terms on the Limited Lifetime Warranty card
With Limited Lifetime Warranty products, the warranty terms on the Limited Lifetime Warranty card
do also apply.
LRP-Distributor-Service:
• Package your product carefully and include sales receipt and detailed description of malfunc-
tion.
• Send parcel to your national LRP distributor.
• Distributor repairs or exchanges the product.
• Shipment back to you usually by COD (cash on delivery), but this is subject to your national LRP
distributor‘s general policy.
In setup mode the
LRP IPC GENERATION+ series speed-control
stores every step when you press the
SET button. All the settings will be stored in the speed-controls memory even if the speed-control will
be
disconnected from the battery.
6. RADIO / SPEED-CONTROL SET-UP
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
REMEDY
Servo is working, no motor function.
Speed-control plugged in incorrectly
Plug speed-control in Ch 2
Overload protection activated
Allow speed-control to cool down
Wiring problem
Check wires and plugs
Motor defective
Replace motor
Motor brushes stuck
Check that brushes are moving freely
Speed-control defective
Send in product for repair
No servo and no motor function.
Speed-control plugged in incorrectly
Plug speed-control in with correct polarity
Crystal defective
Replace components one by one.
Receiver defective
Transmitter defective
Speed-control defective
Send in product for repair
Motor runs in reverse when accelera-
ting forward on the transmitter.
Motor connected incorrectly
Connect motor correctly
Insufficient performance.
E.g. poor brake power, topspeed or
acceleration..
Motor pinion too big or gear ratio too long.
Use smaller motor pinion/shor ter gear ratio
Transmitter settings changed after set-up
Repeat set-up procedure
Motor worn out
Maintain motor
Motor defective
Replace motor
Speed-control defective.
Send in product for repair
Speed-control overheats or switches
off frequently.
Motor stronger than motorlimit or input voltage
too high
Use only motors and batteries which are within
the specifications of the speed-control
Motor pinion too big or gear ratio too long.
Use smaller motor pinion/shor ter gear ratio
Drive train or bearing problems.
Check or replace components.
Model used too often without cool-down periods
Let speed-control cool down after every run
Motor never stops, runs at constant
slow speed
Transmitter settings changed after set-up
Repeat set-up procedure
Humidity/water in speed-control
Immediately unplug and dry speed-control
Speed-control defective
Send in product for repair
Radio interference
Motor suppressors not sufficient
Solder capacitors to motor
Receiver or antenna too close to power wires,
motor, battery or speed-control.
Receiver aerial too short or coiled up
See „Installation Tips“ and „Installation“
Receiver defective, too sensitive;
Transmitter defective, transmitter output power
too low, servo problem
Replace components one by one
Only use original manufacturers crystals
Poor battery connection
Check plugs and connecting wires
Transmitter batteries empty
Replace / recharge transmitter batteries
Transmitter antenna too short
Pull out antenna to full length
Speed-control looses settings
Receiver problem (especially with some 2.4GHz
systems)
Use a power capacitor on the receiver