TYPHOON SC100 User manual

FMA LIMITED WARRANTY ON ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROLLER PRODUCTS
THE WARRANTY
FMA, Inc. warrants this speed controller to be free of manufacturing defects for the term of 90 days
from the date of purchase. Should any defects covered by this warranty occur, the speed
controller shall be repaired or replaced with a unit of equal performance by FMA, Inc., or an
authorized FMA service station.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser, who uses this speed controller in its
original condition as purchased, in strict accordance with the TYPHOON owner's manual. Speed
controllers returned for warranty service to an FMA service center will be accepted for service
when shipped post-paid, with a copy of the original sales slip or warranty registration form, to the
service station advised by FMA, Inc.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO
1. Consequential or incidental losses resulting from the use of this speed controller.
2. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, electrical surges, reversed polarity
on connectors, lightning or other acts of God.
3. Damage from failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
4. Damage occurring during shipment of the product either to the customer or from the
customer for service (claims must be presented to the carrier).
5. Damage resulting from repair, adjustment, or any alteration to product by any one other
than an authorized FMA technician.
6. Installation or removal charges, or damage caused by improper installation or removal.
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the throttle to neutral and the GREEN LED will begin flashing again. Within 3 seconds,
the RED and the GREEN LEDs will begin flashing in turn.
4. SET ABS BRAKE - You can elect to activate the ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
while the RED and GREEN LEDs are flashing by setting the transmitter around half
throttle until the RED LED begins flashing by itself to indicate ABS has been set.
Return throttle to neutral. After about three seconds, the RED LED will stop flashing
and the GREEN LED will light continuously. If you elect not to activate ABS braking,
simply leave the throttle at neutral while the RED and GREEN LEDs are flashing and
standard braking will remain in force.
5. EZ SETUP is complete when the GREEN LED lights continuously. You may test your
settings now.
• SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE TYPHOON DESCRIBED
1. ABS BRAKING - The ANTI-LOCK BRAKING option available in the TYPHOON is
designed to operate much the same way as do ABS brakes in full-size vehicles. By
eliminating brake locking, the TYPHOON will provide improved cornering and stability
especially suitable to on-road and touring vehicles.
2. ADJUSTABLE CURRENT LIMITING - The benefits of ADJUSTABLE CURRENT
LIMITING are twofold. By controlling the rate at which maximum current can be
delivered to the motor at any given time, current limiting will 1) prevent your vehicle
from skidding on start-up and in tight turns, and 2) allow you to balance the power and
punch of your vehicle against the duration of the race. Current limiting is controlled by
the adjustable trimmer pot labeled “TORQUE” on the face of the TYPHOON. Turning
this adjustment in the clockwise direction will allow more current to reach the motor,
hence increasing the torque to the motor.
3. OVER-TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUT-OUT - If at any time the temperature of the
TYPHOON exceeds maximum ratings, the OVER TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUTOUT
will temporarily shut off power to the motor to prevent permanent damage to the unit. If
this happens repeatedly, make certain that your vehicle’s drive train is free of binding,
that the motor pinion is meshed correctly to the spur gear and that there is nothing
restricting the rotation of the wheels. If this does not solve the problem, verify that your
motor is in good working order and that the brushes are seated properly. Finally, make
certain your motor’s current requirements do not exceed the TYPHOON’S maximum
limits. You may need to increase the number of windings or gear the motor lower.
• ACCESSORIES:
Various rapid chargers, battery conditioning systems, SANYO batteries, receivers as well as
MODEL SC100 HI FREQUENCY,
MICROPROCESSOR
CONTROLLED, RACING SPEED
OWNER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for purchasing the FMA Direct / RCLine TYPHOON competition, racing
electronic speed controller (ESC). The TYPHOON is one product in a family of quality
ESC devices available from FMA, Inc. Designed from the ground up to offer fast and
efficient throttle control and standard or ABS braking, the TYPHOON incorporates eight
of the latest, high current / low loss HYPERFETS capable of running virtually any motor
without requiring the additional weight of heat-sinking. Featuring high-frequency
operation, adjustable current limiting and advanced power filtering, this
microprocessor controlled ESC will provide you with smoother throttle response,
better acceleration and braking in curves or on straight-aways, longer run-times, and
improved radio reception through lower noise. Packed with extra features like EZ
SETUP, which makes it a snap to interface your ESC with any R/C system, and over-
temperature safety cut-out, the affordably-priced TYPHOON has everything you need to
stay ahead of the competition without breaking your budget!
NOTE: PLEASE READ MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATION
FMA, Inc.
9607 Dr. Perry Road - Unit 109
Ijamsville, MD 21754
SIZE: 1.64"L X 1.50"W X 0.80"H
WEIGHT: 3.1 OUNCES.
FUNCTION: FORWARD, BRAKE (STANDARD OR ABS), B.E.C.
INPUTS / CONNECTIONS: 4 TO 10 CELL NICAD BATTERY
1 R/C RECEIVER
OUTPUT CAPABILITIES: 1 D.C. MOTOR - NO RESTRICTIONS ON TURNS NUMBER
MAIN CONTROL: MICROPROCESSOR
SECONDARY CIRCUITRY: OVER TEMPERATURE SAFETY CUTOFF
FREQUENCY: 4 kHz
CONTINUOUS CURRENT: 696 AMP (FET RATING) - 150 AMP (TESTED)
PEAK CURRENT: 2400 AMP (FET RATING)
RDS: .00116 OHM
SPECIFICATIONS:

Figure 1 - ESC Installation
INSTALLATION
• RECEIVER / MOTOR / BATTERY CONNECTIONS
Refer to figure 1 when connecting the TYPHOON to your R/C receiver, motor, and battery
pack. Please read the following section completely making certain to follow the directions in
the proper order before applying power to the unit.
1. Plug the three wire servo type connector into the throttle output on your receiver. The
TYPHOON comes equipped with a “JR” style connector making it automatically
compatible with any standard servo configuration whereby the battery and signal
polarity is negative, plus, signal. CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INTERFACE
THE STANDARD CONNECTOR PROVIDED WITH THE UNIT TO AN “OLD
STYLE” AIRTRONICS RECEIVER OR DAMAGE WILL RESULT TO THE SPEED
CONTROLLER AND THE RECEIVER NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY! Should
you elect to interface the TYPHOON to an “old style” Airtronics receiver, the proper
connector shell is provided for this purpose. Follow the directions included with the
shell to replace the standard JR type connector shell with the Airtronics shell. Make
certain to maintain the proper polarity as indicated in the illustration. Remember, “old
style” Airtronics connectors are the reverse polarity of industry standard and are wired
positive, negative, signal! If you are unsure of the polarity of your receiver, contact
your local dealer or phone FMA Direct immediately at [phone] for assistance!
2. One heavy-duty rectifier diode is provided with the TYPHOON for use with the motor
that will be connected to the motor outputs of the unit. The diode will prevent current
from flowing through the motor in the wrong direction and will reduce the amount of
electrical noise that the motor creates. It is recommended that you install this diode
to ensure predictable performance of the TYPHOON. Cut the leads down on the
diode so that it reaches across the motor without touching any metal objects other
than the terminals, but short enough so the remainder of the leads do not project
beyond the edges of the motor. Solder this diode in place such that the cathode (the
banded end of the diode) is towards the positive terminal of the motor. If necessary,
use heat shrink tubing to insulate the diode leads from surrounding metal objects.
3. Connect the heavy, WHITE wire from the ESC to the positive (+) terminal on your
motor. Connect the BLUE wire from the ESC to the negative (-) terminal on your
motor. Typically, the peak current produced by the TYPHOON in conjunction with a
high output motor in competition racing conditions is enough to fuse most connectors
including the “bullet” type. For this reason, it is recommended that you avoid using
any connectors when connecting the motor to the TYPHOON and instead solder the
RED WIRE BATT(+ ) DIODE CATHODE M OTOR(+ )
WHITE WIRE MOTOR(+ )
BLUE WIRE MOTOR(-)
BLAC K WIRE BATT(-)
wires directly to the motor terminals.
4. Care must be taken when connecting a battery to the TYPHOON. Because of the
high current consumption in high output motors, it is recommended that you avoid
using standard “TAMIYA” type connectors when installing a battery to the TYPHOON.
Depending on your current requirements, your best bet is to use high capacity
connectors (see your local dealer) between the TYPHOON and the battery terminals
or solder the wiring directly to the battery pack. Make certain that the ESC switch is
in the off position. Connect the heavy, RED wire from the ESC to the positive (+)
terminal on your battery. Connect the heavy, BLACK wire from the ESC to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery. Be certain to maintain proper polarity between the
battery and the TYPHOON. Failure to do so will result in damage to the unit not
covered by warranty!
5. Secure all wiring to appropriate chassis components using wire tie. Fasten the ESC
securely to the vehicle chassis using double-sided tape or the like.
EZ SETUP OF THE TYPHOON TO YOUR RADIO SYSTEM
• OVERVIEW
The EZ SETUP feature of your TYPHOON enables it to interface properly with your radio
equipment. Performing the following EZ SETUP steps with your specific transmitter/receiver/
ESC combination will: 1) SET NEUTRAL (no motor movement); 2) SET FULL THROTTLE
(full current will be applied to the motor); 3) SET FULL BRAKE (a complete stop of the
motor); and 4) ACTIVATE OR DE-ACTIVATE ABS BRAKING FEATURE. You may choose
to complete any one or all four of the steps outlined above sequentially while within EZ
SETUP as many times as needed to assure proper setup of your vehicle. Each time you
enter EZ SETUP, the new configuration changes you make will replace the current settings.
You will also need to perform all EZ SETUP steps each time you use a different receiver/
transmitter combination with the TYPHOON. NOTE: EZ SETUP is initiated by pressing the
EZ SETUP button until the GREEN LED begins flashing. If the GREEN LED stops flashing,
you are no longer in EZ SETUP mode, you are in RUN mode. If the motor responds to your
throttle commands, you are no longer in EZ SETUP mode. For each EZ SETUP step, it is
important that you know what the GREEN, RED, or GREEN/RED combinations of flashing
LEDs indicate and that you respond with the proper inputs on the transmitter. EZ SETUP
progresses rapidly once it is initialized, so it is important that you read the following
descriptions of each step several times until you get the hang of it. Then it will become
second nature. An EZ SETUP QUICK REFERENCE is provided to assist you as well.
• EZ SETUP PREPARATION
1. Verify that the TYPHOON is mounted in the vehicle as illustrated in Figure 1 and
described in the previous section, RECEIVER / MOTOR / BATTERY CONNECTIONS.
2. Make certain the battery pack connected is fully charged.
3. CAUTION: Before you attempt EZ SETUP of the TYPHOON, elevate the vehicle’s
wheels above the bench so that it cannot go anywhere when the wheels spin. Although
no power is applied to the motor while EZ SETUP is commencing, it will take a little
practice before you know when you are in or out of EZ SETUP mode and you will wish
to test your settings after you complete any portion of EZ SETUP.
4. Turn on your transmitter and make certain the throttle trim is reset to neutral.
5. Turn on the ESC power switch. With battery power applied to the TYPHOON and the
transmitter on, the GREEN indicator LED should glow continuously. NOTE: If this is
the first time you have used EZ SETUP, the GREEN LED may not glow at all.
• EZ SETUP STEPS
1. SET NEUTRAL - With the transmitter throttle at neutral, press and hold the EZ SETUP
button until the GREEN LED begins flashing. Neutral is now set.
2. SET FULL THROTTLE - Make certain you are in EZ SETUP mode; i.e. the GREEN
LED is flashing. Push the throttle to full forward and hold it there for 3 seconds. The
microprocessor will memorize the full throttle position and the RED LED will glow
continuously. Note: If the RED LED does not light when you push the throttle full
forward for 3 seconds, you must set the throttle channel reverse switch on your
transmitter to the opposite position and begin this portion of EZ SETUP again. Return
the throttle to neutral and the GREEN LED will begin flashing again.
3. SET FULL BRAKE - Make certain you are in EZ SETUP mode; i.e. the GREEN LED is
flashing. Pull the throttle back for full brake. Both the RED and the GREEN LED
indicators will light simultaneously indicating that the full brake point is set. Re-position