YGE 40A User manual

YGE 40 and 60A electronic speed controller (V4)
BEC 5,5V
pre-programmed for Glider
Technical data:
- The specified current is the maximum continuous full power current with adequate cooling.
- 2 to 6s LiPo, with under voltage protection by power reduction.
- 6 to 18 cells NiMH, with under voltage protection in case of power reduction.
- disconnectable under voltage detection.
- switching BEC: 5,5V, 3A continuous, 5A peak.
- Speed regulation (Governor mode).
- Soft start.
- Active free-wheel, allowing unlimited part load operation.
- Automatic or 6 step adjustable timing.
- Infinitely adjustable F3A brake.
- 3 steps adjustable regular back EMF brake.
- Switching rate: 8 to 16 kHz
- Speed limit: 240,000 RPM (2-Pole motors)
- Temperature and overload warning.
- Anti sparkling circuit: reduces connection sparkles
- Programmable with the ProgCard II or III
Initial setup:
Once you connected the battery (red = plus, black =
minus) you will hear 3 descending tones. A number of
beeps will follow corresponding to the cell number of the
connected Lipo battery. In case the transmitter stick is on
throttle off, you will now hear 3 ascending tones.
You have to connect the motor in order to hear the
beeps; the motor itself will act as a speaker.
--- The ESC is ready for use. ---
If the motor turns in the wrong direction, simply exchange
2 of the 3 motor wires.
Use only clean and tight gold connectors for the motor
and battery. Pay attention to the reverse current
protection on the cables leading to the ESC between the
jack and plug. Exchange low-friction or oxidized plugs
and sockets. Only tight fitting contacts will ensure a high
current flow, protect the speed controller against
dangerous voltage peaks and avoid disturbances. With
all ESC types, the entire wire length, from the controller
to the battery, should not exceed 20cm. If you cannot
avoid longer wires, a Low ESR switching capacitor of
330µF/25V should be soldered between plus and minus
wires every 20cm. You might also consider using our
capacitor module YGE Cap´s typ 5. The motor wires can
also be extended. Please twist the 3 lines in order to
minimize interference emission.
Note: Inverting the Battery polarity will cause severe
damage and the loss of warranty!!!
General Settings:
The speed controller has a fixed throttle curve setting, so that
the stop and full power points of all the established
transmitters are connected in-line. The throttle range of all
programmable transmitters should be set to the default value
(±100%), the center point set to zero and throttle trim point to
active. The range needs to be adjusted on some transmitter
types. In order to do this the throttle endpoints need to be set
in such a way that the motor stops one notch before the
lowest stick position and the motor is at full power when it is
set one notch before the full power setting. For checking
purposes the LED is off at full power.
As delivered, the Timing is adjusted to 18°, the brake is set
to mid level, and the under voltage recognition adjusted to
Lipo mode 3.1 V.
If during spin up rpm variations (wowing or erratic sound) are
experienced, the timing must be increased. If no
improvement can be obtained at 30°, then the motor is
overloaded. Here a smaller propeller, a one cell smaller
battery or a stronger motor will help. If after motor stop you
hear 2 beeps repeating, it means that the battery voltage
dropped down below the set value. If necessary try a cutoff
voltage of 2.9 or 3.0V per cell. If there is still no
improvement, the battery is discharged or too weak, the
wires are too long or too small or a connector is out of order.
With an active brake you can hear these warning tones only
in the windmill position. This is the small range on the throttle
stick between brake and motor start. You can get to this
position with 2 notches or with a high trim and a short gas
start.
If you do not want automatic timing, it can be adjusted
according to the following guideline.
Inrunner 0 to 12°
Outrunner 18 to 30°
If your motor manufacturer recommends a timing, you
should stick to it.
As a basic rule: the higher the timing, the higher the full
power rpm.
The easy way to change something is to do it with the
ProgCard. It is also possible to conduct the setup with the
transmitter; however, we will not go into details here. You will
find the details in the RC-setup manual under www.yge.de in
the download area.
Please note that the entire feature set-up can only be
accessed via the ProgCard.
In case you get into the programming mode by mistake
during a normal start-up (throttle stick at full power), just
disconnect the battery, lower the stick to stop, and
reconnect the battery. That way you will not alter the
adjustments.
Type 40A 60A
Overall dimensions in mm 62 x 25 x 8 62 x 25 x 8
Weight in g without/with wires 19 / 35 19 / 35
Cable diameter Battery/Motor 2.5 ²/2.5 ² 2.5 ²/2.5 ²

Helicopter settings
For helicopters in governor mode, the full throttle range
(100%) has to be calibrated once. This range is listed on
the helicopter menu (throttle curve 0-100%) on some
transmitters. The throttle curve will then correspond to the
controller throttle from 0 to 100%. Please also check the
ProgCard or RC-Setup manual.
When activating one of the governor modes, all relevant
heli parameters are set to default. This default will fit
nearly all setups. You do not have to program anything
else for now.
Here a list of the default settings.
- Timing = 18°
- Brake off
- Act. Freew. on
- P-Gain = 0,9
- I-Gain = 0,05
- Startup Speed = Heli middle
- PWM-Frequency = 8 kHz )
- Startup Power = Auto 1-32%
You should only alter the default settings of P-Gain, I-Gain
and PWM frequency, if you do not achieve the desired
success, and you are certain that the setting of all the
other components are correct.
Lipo protection / under-voltage protection:
Due to the tension driven load adjustment, it is possible to
fly further on with low power, because the battery picks up
again with a smaller load. However, if the tension
continues to cave in, the motor will be switched off.
Active free-wheel:
The unlimited partial load capability refers to the maximum
full power current .
Temperature / overload warning:
If the speed controller’s temperature exceeds its limit, on
account of overloading or lack of cooling, after landing
and/or motor stop, you will hear a warning signal (3 Beeps
in the interval). But the motor will not switch off in mid-
flight! Only when the temperature hits an extremely critical
point, the motor will be switched off.
The partial load operation between half and nearly full
power is the most difficult area for an ESC. In addition the
running time becomes longer and longer with the Lipo
technology. If repeated temperature warnings occur,
improved cooling should be provided or the current should
be reduced. These warnings should be seen as overload
warnings and not as normal operating conditions.
When the temperature is high the components are strongly
stressed,; this will diminish the life span.
You achieve a better cooling not only through sufficiently
dimensioned air intake, but even more efficiently through a
larger air outtake, in order to avoid a heat accumulation.
You achieve smaller currents by using a smaller propeller
or a one cell smaller battery.
BEC:
Additionally to the use of the BEC a 2 cell LiFePo4 receiver
buffer battery can be connected through a switch cable into
a free plug of the receiver or a through Y-cable.
The buffer battery avoids tension drops on hard servo
maneuvers, protecting the receiver’s functionality.
Make sure that no discharged receiver battery is used,
because this would load the BEC additionally by charging
the battery. A half or fully loaded Battery will not be charged
and is only discharged in extreme conditions. The plus (red)
wire of the receiver cable does not need to be disconnected.
Several YGE ESC’s can be connected to a single receiver
without any special precautions (Parallel use of all the
BECs). The total maximum available load is the sum of the
individual BECs.
A configuration without BEC and with galvanic separation is
also possible. For that please use our opto coupler module.
Caution:
Fundamentally it is important to make sure that no objects
are within the propeller circle when batteries are connected.
The use of this speed controller is therefore allowed only in
situations where damages and personal injuries are
impossible. A damaged governor (e.g. broken, damaged by
polarity inversion or humidity) must not be reused under any
circumstances. Otherwise it can come to a later malfunctions
or failures.
The ESC may only be powered from batteries, a use from
power supplies is not allowed.
Trouble shooting:
1 Beeps/flashes: stick position and / or speed
for Gov.-Store not taught correctly.
2 Beeps/flashes: Under-voltage identification
3 Beeps/flashes: Temperature rise warning
5 Beeps/flashes: Receiver signals failed
6 Beeps/flashes: start up failed
The ESC signals any error that happened during flight
acoustically (motor) and optically with a blinking LED code.
Errors 2 and 3 are signaled after motor stop, but aren’t
stored as long as the ESC didn’t cut off completely (low
voltage / temperature warning). In case the error led to a
complete cut off, then it is not cleared by a tension RESET.
The deletion can take place only on purpose by connecting
the battery with the stick at full power and/or with 100%
throttle pre-selection (throttle curve), and disconnecting it
again after the interval beep. Please you leave the stick at
full power, while disconnecting, otherwise you activate the
RC-Setup.
Likewise the errors can be cleared by activating the
ProgCard.
With an activated brake, the error is only signaled after a
tension reset or in wind milling position.
Warranty:
We give 6 months warranty on this speedcontroller. Any
other requirements are excluded. That applies in particular to
requirements for damage or injuries compensation due to
malfunction or failure. For damages to property or personal
injuries and their consequences, which developed from our
supply or craftsmanship, we do not take any liability, since
we have no control on handling and use.