Team Orion VortexR8X Pro User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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Warnings.............................................................................. 3
Warranty.............................................................................. 4
Connections......................................................................... 5
ESC Calibration.................................................................... 6
Programming your ESC....................................................... 8
Available Parameters and default settings..................... 9
Features ............................................................................. 10
Status LED Function.......................................................... 10
Audio Warning Tones ....................................................... 10
ESC Parameters Setup ...................................................... 11
Available Parameters....................................................... 12
1. Running Mode .................................................................12
2. Drag Brake Force.............................................................13
3. Low Voltage Cut-o.........................................................13
4. Start mode “punch”.........................................................14
5. Max Brake Force..............................................................14
6. Max Reverse Force..........................................................14
7. Initial Brake Force (minimum brake) ............................14
8. Neutral Range..................................................................15
9. Timing...............................................................................15
12. Motor Rotation Direction .............................................15
13. LiPO Cells .......................................................................15
14. BEC Voltage....................................................................16
Restore Default Settings.................................................. 16
Program Box...................................................................... 16
PC Software ....................................................................... 17
Setting Proles.................................................................. 17
INSTRUCTION MANUAL · ENGLISH

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WARNINGS
• Do not let children use this product without the
supervision of an adult.
• Never leave the ESC unsupervised while it is powered on.
• The ESC might get hot during use, be careful when
handling it.
• Always disconnect the battery after use, do not store with
the battery connected.
• Do not use near ammable materials.
• If the ESC has suspicious reactions, immediately
disconnect the battery and discontinue use.

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WARRANTY
Team Orion guarantees this product to be free from
manufacturing and workmanship defects. The warranty
does not cover incorrect installation, components worn by
use, or any other problem resulting from incorrect use or
handling of the product. No liability will be accepted for any
damage resulting from the use of this product. By the act of
connecting and operating this product, the user accepts all
resulting liability. Is considered incorrect use:
• Failure to follow instructions.
• Improper use of the product (abusive use, out of spec,
etc.)
• Failure to adapt settings for proper function (improper
connections, wrong gearing, installation, setup, etc.).
• Overload, overheating (desoldering, melting, etc.).
• Running in inadequate conditions (damage or rust from
rain, humidity, etc.).
• Improper maintenance (presence of dirt, etc.).
• Disassembly, modication by the user (modifying original
connectors, wires, components, etc.).
• Mechanical damage due to external causes.

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Sensorless brushless motors
When using a motor without sensors, if the motor spins in
the wrong direction, simply reverse two of the motor wires.
Sensor brushless motors
When using a motor equipped with sensors, the motor
should also be connected to the ESC via a sensor wire.
WARNING! When using sensor equipped motors, you must
respect the A-B-C wire connection order, you can’t connect
the wires randomly or the motor will not spin at all!
CONNECTIONS
Motor
Servo
Receiver
Vortex R8X
Switch
+ (red)
SET
ST/CH1
TH/CH2
On/O
- (black) Battery

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ESC CALIBRATION
In order to ensure proper function, the ESC must be
calibrated to your transmitter inputs. Center the trims and
reset all settings inside the transmitter before proceeding to
the calibration
Calibration procedure
A. Make sure the ESC is switched o and then switch the
transmitter on.
B. Press and hold the setup button (located on the switch),
then switch on the ESC. Release the button as soon as the
red LED starts to ash.
C. Calibrate the throttle points by pressing the button once
after each step.
1. Neutral point (1 ash)
2. Full throttle (2 ashes)
3. Full brakes/reverse (3 ashes)
D. The motor will run 3 seconds after the last step is
completed.

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1
3
LED
2
ON/OFF
Press and
hold the
SET button
Switch ON Keep
pressing
the SET
button
Release as
soon as soon as
the red LED
starts to blink
LED
4 5 6
LED LED
Press
once Press once Press once

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PROGRAMMING YOUR ESC
OR
2 2
33 3
1
7
4
6
5
Connect the battery
Enter Programming Mode
S
elect the parameter you wish to modify
Reset to factory default settings
Press the
SET button
for 1s
Press the
SET button
for 5s
Press the SET button
1 time to select the
1st parameter...
...press the SET button
2 times to select the
2nd parameter etc.
Switch ON
Switch OFF
ESC to complete
the procedure
LED
blinks
LED blinks 1 time
LED blinks
1 time
LED blinks 2 times
Press the SET button
for 3s to modify
the setting of the
parameter
Press the SET button
for 3s to save the
new setting
Use the SET button
to change the setting
of the parameter.
Press 1 time
LED blinks
2 times
Press 2 times etc.

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AVAILABLE PARAMETERS AND DEFAULT SETTINGS
Parameter
(indicated by
green LED )
Setting (indicated by red LED )
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Standard Parameters (adjustable with on/o switch)
1 Running
Mode
Forward
with
Brake
Forward/
Reverse
with
Brake
Foward/
Reverse
(For
Rock
Crawler)
2 Drag Brake
Force 0% 5% 10% 20% 25% 30% 100%
User set
in 1%
steps
3 Low Voltage
Cut-O
Threshold
No
Protection 2.6V/Cell 2.8V/ Cell
3.0V/
Cell 3.2V/Cell 3.4V/Cell
User set
in 0.1V
steps
4 Start Mode
(Punch) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8Level 9
5 Max Brake
Force 25% 50% 75% 100% Disable
6 Max Reverse
Force 25% 50% 75% 100%
7 Initial Brake
Force
Drag
Brake
Force
0% 20% 40%
8 Neutral
Range
6%
(Narrow)
9%
(Normal)
12%
(Wide)
9 Timing 1 2 3 4 56 7 8
12 Motor
Rotation
Direction
CCW CW
13 LiPO Cells Auto 2S 7.4V 3S 11.1V 4S 14.8V 5S 18.5V 6S 22.2V
14 BEC Voltage 6V 7.2V

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Thank you for purchasing a Team Orion Brushless ESC.
This ESC features the latest brushless technologies. Our
World Championship winning development team has
spent countless hours developing this ESC so that you
can experience ultimate performance. Please read these
instructions thoroughly before using the ESC.
FEATURES
• Designed for on-road and o-road 1/8 scale cars
• 6V or 7.2V adjustable BEC for more servo performance
• Works with sensor and sensorless motors
• New case design with improved cooling system
• Highly customizable software
• Easy set-up via the setup button or optional digital
program box
STATUS LED FUNCTION
• When you switch on the ESC, the green LED ashes
according to the number of cells of the battery (4 cells = 4
ashes / 4 beep tones).
• In the neutral position, no LED are lit
• The red LED lights when the car is moving forward,
backwards or is braking.
AUDIO WARNING TONES
1. Input voltage: as it is switched on the ESC checks the
input voltage and emits a number of beep tones according
to the number of battery cells detected (4 cells = 4 beep
tones). If an issue is detected, the ESC emits two beep tones

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repeatedly with a 1 second pause (xx-xx-xx).
2. Radio signal issue: as it is switched on and the ESC
checks the radio signal input. If an issue is detected, the
ESC emits one beep tone repeatedly with a 2 second pause
(x-x-x).
ESC PARAMETERS SETUP
You can adjust several parameters by using the setup button
located on the switch or by using the optional program box
(ORI65153). The green ashing LED indicates the parameter
and the red ashing LED indicates the setting value.
To setup custom parameter settings the optional
program box and PC software are required.
How to modify the parameters settings using the setup
button located on the switch.
A. Switch on the ESC.
B. Press and hold the setup button until the green LED starts
ashing and then release the setup button (holding the
setup button for 5 seconds will restore the ESC to factory
defaults).
C. Press the setup button once more.
D. The green LED starts ashing repeatedly, indicating the
currently selected parameter. One ash = parameter 1,
two ashes = parameter 2 and so on. Press the button to
switch between the dierent available parameters.
E. To change the setting of the actual parameter, press and
hold the setup button until the LED starts ashing red.
F. The red LED ashes indicating the actual setting. One

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ash = setting 1, two ashes = setting 2 and so on. Press
the button to switch between the dierent available
settings.
G. Press and hold the setup button for 3 seconds to save the
modication.
H. Switch the ESC o and back on to make the parameter
change eective.
Note: you can only change one setting at a time, after each
modication you need to switch the ESC o and back on to
make the parameter change eective and be able to modify
another parameter.
AVAILABLE PARAMETERS
1. Running Mode
1. “Forward Only with Brake” this mode is meant for
competition use. In this mode the car can go forward and
brake, there is no reverse.
2. “Forward/Reverse with Brake” this is the basic all-around
mode. In this mode the car can go forward and reverse
and can also brake. When you move the throttle to the
reverse position while the car is moving forward, brakes
are applied until the car stops, reverse cannot engage
while the car is moving. To engage reverse, once the car
has stopped, release the brakes and move the throttle to
the reverse position again. While braking or in reverse, if
the throttle is moved to the forward position, the car will
immediately accelerate forward.
3. “Forward/Reverse” this mode is meant for Rock Crawler
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forward to reverse immediately without any pause. Do
not use this mode with other car types as it can overload
and/or damage the ESC.
2. Drag Brake Force
Sets the amount of brake automatically applied when the
throttle is returned to the neutral position. This simulates
the engine breaking eect of a real car. Warning! Stronger
brakes will also result in higher ESC and motor running
temperature. Check the motor and ESC temperature and
adjust the parameter to keep temperature within safe limits.
› Setting value from 0% to 100% or custom setting
(default 0%)
3. Low Voltage Cut-o
This function helps to prevent battery over-discharge. The
ESC continuously monitors the battery’s voltage. If the
voltage becomes lower than the threshold for 2 seconds,
the output power is shut o and the red LED ashes twice
repeatedly. The cuto threshold calculation is based on LiPo
individual cell voltage. For NiMH batteries, if the voltage
battery pack is higher than 9.0V, it will be considered as
a 3 cell LiPo battery pack; if it is lower than 9.0V, it will be
considered as a 2 cell LiPo battery pack. Using the optional
Digital Program box you can adjust custom values for the
cuto threshold. Unlike the preset values, custom cuto
values are for the total battery voltage not individual cell
voltage.
› Setting value from OFF to 3.4V/cell or custom value for
whole battery voltage (default 3.2V/cell)

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4. Start mode “punch”
This parameter sets the initial throttle punch when the car
accelerates. Level 1 gives a very soft initial acceleration and
level 9 gives a very strong initial acceleration. Warning!
Stronger acceleration will also result in higher ESC and
motor running temperature. Check the motor and ESC
temperature and adjust the parameter to keep temperature
within safe limits.
› Setting value from 1 to 9 (default 5)
5. Max Brake Force
This parameter adjusts the maximum breaking force. A
higher value provides stronger braking, but it also causes
extra stress to the ESC and motor. Warning! Stronger
brakes will also result in higher ESC and motor running
temperature. Check the motor and ESC temperature and
adjust the parameter to keep temperature within safe limits.
› Setting value from disabled to 100% (default 50%)
6. Max Reverse Force
This parameter adjusts the maximum power when travelling
in reverse.
› Setting value from 25% to 100% (default 25%)
7. Initial Brake Force (minimum brake)
This parameter adjusts the minimum amount of braking
power when the brakes engage. A higher value will give
stronger brakes but can also cause loss of control and extra
stress on the motor/ESC.
› Setting value from drag brake value to 40% (default
drag brake)

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8. Neutral Range
This parameter adjusts the throttle sensitivity around the
neutral point. A higher value means that the throttle will
have to be moved further for the car to move forward,
backward or brake.
› Setting value from 6% to 12% (default 6%)
9. Timing
This parameter adjusts the motor drive current timing
allowing to increase performance. A lower value decreases
performance but increases eciency and run time, a higher
value increase performance but lowers eciency and run
time. Warning! Higher timing values cause the motor and/
or ESC to run hotter. If the motor and/or ESC overheat, they
can become damaged. USE WITH CAUTION!
› Setting value from 1 to 8 (default 5)
12. Motor Rotation Direction
This parameter allows you to change the motor rotation
direction. Note: with sensorless motors you can also switch
two of the three motor wires to change the motor rotation
direction. With sensored motors you must respect the ABC
wire order and use this setting to change the motor rotation
direction.
› Setting value CW or CCW (default CCW)
13. LiPO Cells
This parameter allows you to manually select the voltage of
the battery which is being used, overriding the automatic
detection (if you are using NiMH or LiFe batteries for
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leave this setting on “auto calculate”.
› Setting value from 2 to 6 cells 22.2V and auto-calculate
(default auto calculate)
14. BEC Voltage
This parameter sets the voltage output of the ESC BEC
system that powers the electronics on your car. WARNING!
Using 7.2V will increase the servo performance but requires
compatible electronics (regular electronics only work with
6V). Using 7.2V with 6V electronics can damage them.
› Setting value 6V or 7.2V (default 6V)
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
With the ESC powered ON and the throttle in the neutral
position, press and hold the “SET” key for 5 seconds, the red
and green LED will ash simultaneously indicating that the
parameters have been reset to the factory default values.
PROGRAM BOX
The optional program box allows you to modify all of the ESC
parameters and to modify/update the ESC rmware (via the
PC software). It is the ideal way to adjust your ESC.
• The program box is required to use the ESC in conjunction
with the PC software.
• The program box rmware is independent from the ESC
rmware. You may need to update the program box or
ESC rmware via the PC software so that they can work
together.

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PC SOFTWARE
The PC computer software is mainly used to update/modify
the ESC or program box rmware.
• You can download the PC software for free from our
website www.teamorion.com/R10-downloads.html
• The program box is required to connect your ESC to the
computer/PC software.
• The PC software allows you to update/modify your
program box and ESC rmware.
• The PC software allows you to modify all of the ESC
settings (as with the program box).
• The PC software currently only works with the Windows
operating system.
SETTING PROFILES
The ESC can store 3 dierent setting proles, which means
that you can have three sets of dierent settings stored
inside the ESC’s memory. To be able to access this function,
you need to use the optional program box.

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG · DEUTSCH
Warnungen ........................................................................ 19
Garantie ............................................................................. 20
Anschlüsse......................................................................... 21
Regler-Kalibrierung........................................................... 22
Regler programmieren..................................................... 24
Verfügbare Einstellungen und Standardwerte ............. 25
Eigenschaften.................................................................... 26
Funktion der Status-LED .................................................. 26
Warntöne ........................................................................... 26
Regler-Einstellungen......................................................... 27
VERFÜGBARE Einstellungen ............................................. 28
1. Betriebsmodus / “Blinky” Modus...................................28
2. Automatik-Bremse..........................................................29
3. Akku-Abschaltspannung.................................................29
4. Startmodus “Punch”........................................................30
5. Maximale Bremskraft .....................................................30
6. Maximale Rückwärts-Leistung.......................................30
7. Minimalbremskraft .........................................................31
8. Neutral-Bereich ...............................................................31
9. Timing...............................................................................31
12. Drehrichtung des Motors.............................................31
13. LiPO Cells .......................................................................32
14. BEC Voltage....................................................................32
Auf Werkseinstellungen zurücksetzen .......................... 32
Programmierbox............................................................... 33
PC-Software ....................................................................... 33
Einstellungsprole............................................................ 33

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WARNUNGEN
• Lassen Sie Kinder beim Gebrauch dieses Produkts nie
unbeaufsichtigt.
• Lassen Sie den Regler nie unbeaufsichtigt, während er
eingeschaltet ist.
• Der Regler kann während des Gebrauchs warm werden.
Seien Sie vorsichtig!
• Stecken Sie den Akku nach dem Gebrauch IMMER aus!
• Verwenden Sie den Regler nicht im Bereich von
brennbaren Materialien.
• Wenn der Regler aullige Reaktionen zeigt, ziehen Sie
den Akku sofort aus und suchen im Fachhandel Hilfe.

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GARANTIE
Team Orion garantiert, dass dieses Produkt frei ist von
Herstellungs- und Bearbeitungsfehlern. Die Garantie deckt
nicht inkorrekte Installation, Gebrauchsabnützung oder
jegliche andere Probleme, die durch inkorrekte Anwendung
des Produkts entstanden sind. Jegliche Haftung für Schäden,
die durch den Gebrauch dieses Produkts entstehen,
wird abgelehnt. Mit dem Gebrauch dieses Produkts
übernimmt der Anwender jegliche Haftung. Nicht korrekte
Anwendungen sind:
• Nicht befolgen der Anleitung.
• Nicht korrekter Gebrauch des Produkts (Missbrauch,
Überlastung etc)
• Falsche Einstellungen für korrekte Funktion (falscher
Anschluss, falsche Übersetzung, Installation etc.)
• Überlastung, Überhitzung (schmelzen, ablöten etc)
• Anwendung bei nicht adäquaten Bedingungen
(Beschädigung oder Rost durch Schmutz, Feuchtigkeit etc.)
• Falsche Pege (Anwesenheit von Schmutz etc.)
• Demontage/Modikation des Produkts durch den
Anwender (Ändern der Originalstecker, Kabel,
Komponenten etc.)
• Mechanische Beschädigung von aussen