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I. Features: • High rate (10KHz) Switching (PWM) Pulse Width Modulation • Dynamic Braking to ensure prompt prop folding • BEC (2.0amps) provides power to receiver and servos. Eliminates the need for a separate receiver battery. • Overheat Fail Safe™ • User Programmable Features: • Low Voltage Cut-off. • Brake Mode • Throttle Range • Timing Advance • Motor Rotation • Safe Arming System protects user from startup accidents. • Low torque “Soft Start Mode” prevents damage to fragile gearboxes. • Built in Radio Fail Safe • Micro Processor Controlled

II. Installing the ESC: Tools Required: Parts required: 1) Wire Cutters 1) Solder (Rosin Core “Electronic” Solder) 2) Wire Strippers 2) Battery Connector 3) 25- 40 watt soldering iron

A. V-Series Brushless ESC™ Servo Ratings with BEC Enabled NOTE: Please make sure to use the proper graph for your ESC.

Thank you for purchasing the Venom Brushless Electronic Speed Control (ESC)™. The V-Series ESC™ Line was designed to offer high power and high efficiency combined with low weight and a compact size. These instructions will help you install and set up your V-Series Brushless ESC™. Please take a minute and read through these instructions to familiarize yourself with the V-Series ESC™ before installing and using it. A few minutes up front will make the installation and programming easier to understand.

Servo Type 6 cells 7-8 cells 9-10 cells 11-12 cells

Standard (micro) servos 4

4

4

3

3

2

3

2High Torque servos

18amp - 36amp ESC

Servo Type 9-10 cells 11-12 cells


2

3

2High Torque servos

60amp - 120amp ESC

Servo Type 6 cells 7-8 cells 9-10 cells


4

4

3

3

2High Torque servos

5amp - 10amp ESC


B. Attaching the Battery Connector: Attach the battery connector to the side of the ESC that has only two power wires (black & red) and the receiver wire. Cut the power wires to the length you need. Using wire strippers or a sharp hobby knife, strip off the wire insulation exposing just enough wire to attach the battery connectors to the exposed wires and then solder the connector to the wire. MAKE SURE THE POLARITY IS CORRECT (red wire to red battery wire, black wire to black battery wire) C. Connecting the Motor: Connect the motor to the three black motor wires. NOTE: The ESC already has female 3.5mm bullet plugs installed. Bench test the motor connections to check the rotation of the motor. Change the rotation of the motor by swapping any two of the three motor wire connections. You may also change the ESC programming to reverse the rotation of the motor (Please see the Programming Mode Section VI. Pg.4).

NOTE: MAKE SURE THE POLARITY IS CORRECT BEFORE ATTACHING THE BATTERY TO THE ESC! INCORRECT POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE ESC!

D. Connecting the Receiver: Connect the receiver (RX) to the throttle channel on your receiver using the three wire receiver lead (Red, White, Black wire bundle) DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE RECEIVER! The Venom Brushless ESC™ is designed to supply power to the receiver and servos through the receiver lead. NOTE: If you are using more than twelve NiCD/ NiMH cells, you must use a separate receiver battery. For instructions on setting up your Venom Brushless ESC™ for use with a separate receiver battery, please see Section V. Battery Elimination Circuit (BEC) on Pg.3.

III. Using the Venom Brushless ESC™ for the fist time: After making sure all of the wire connections are correct, make sure the throttle stick is in the throttle down/off position and connect the battery to the ESC. If all settings are correct you will hear a single “beep” confirming that it has armed. If you move the throttle stick the motor will start running. If the ESC “beeps” twice with throttle stick in the throttle down/off position, the throttle is reversed. Disconnect the battery from the ESC and reverse the input direction (reverse the servo direction) on your transmitter. NOTE: ALWAYS PROPERLY TEST YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE FLYING YOUR MODEL.

IV. Preflight: NOTE: Always perform a range check before every flight. Make sure to range test your model at full throttle, half throttle and no throttle to make sure your model works in all conditions.

BATTERYBATTERY

ESCESC

Throttle Ch.

RX

Motor WiresBattery Wires

Receiver Wire

MOTORMOTOR

RX

Battery Connector

Red LED


A. ESC Initialization: 1) Turn on the transmitter and make sure the throttle stick is in the throttle down/off position. 2) Connect the battery to the ESC. You should see the red LED on the ESC “flash” once and hear a “beep”, Indicating the system has power. 3) The ESC will arm itself after 2 seconds in the throttle down/off position. When the ESC arms, it will confirm its setting with one “beep” or two “beeps” with the red LED flashing the same number of times. One “beep” and one “flash” indicates that the brake is set in the off position. Two “beeps” and two “flashes” indicates that the ESC has prop braking enabled (Please see the Programming Mode Section VI. Pg.4) 4) Your model is now ready for flight.

V. ESC Features: A. Battery Elimination Circuit (BEC): With BEC enabled, the ESC will supply power to the receiver and servos through the receiver wire. If you want to use a separate receiver battery you will need to disable the BEC by disconnecting the red wire on the receiver wire bundle. You can disconnect the red wire by removing the metal pin of the red wire from the plastic connector. Make sure to insulate the wire with shrink tube or electrical tape to prevent shorts. B. Brake Mode: Moving the transmitter throttle stick to the throttle down/off position activates the prop brake feature if the feature has been selected in the Programming Mode (see pg.6 Brake Mode Menu). Use prop brake for models that have folding props, or aircraft with no landing gear.

C. Low Voltage Cut-off: The Venom Brushless ESC™ will cut the power to the motor when the battery voltage drops below the programed cut-off voltage (factory preset at 6.0 volts) for more than a 1/2 second. Once the Low Voltage Cut-off has been initiated, moving the throttle stick to the throttle down/off position will reset the ESC, allowing the user to throttle up for a few seconds to safely land the model. NOTE: Repeated resetting of the system may drain the battery below safe operating levels causing a loss of control of the model and damage to the battery.

D. Radio Fail Safe: The Venom Brushless ESC™ has a built in Radio Fail Safe that will cut power to the motor if it detects a loss of transmitter signal or excessive radio interference. After a radio connection has been re-established, move the throttle stick to the throttle down/off position for four seconds to reset the system and restart the motor.

E. Safe Arming System: The Safe Arming System is designed to prevent the motor from starting accidently on initial power up, protecting the user from serious injury or damage to the model. To arm the ESC, the throttle stick must be in the throttle down/off position for two seconds.

NOTE: Until the ESC is armed, it will not provide any power to the motor, regardless of the throttle stick position. Before flying your model, it is always good idea to test the throttle to make sure the ESC is armed. Use the red LED on the ESC to check that the controller is reaching full throttle. When full throttle is reached the red LED should be brightly lit.

F. Ferrite Rings: Ferrite Rings have been installed on the speed control leads of the 60, 80 and 120 amp V-Series brushless ESCs. These ESCs are generally used in high power applications that can generate electronic interference. This can disrupt the receiver signal and cause glitching. When the ESC lead that connects to the Throttle Channel on your receiver is looped around a Ferrite Ring, the ring acts as a noise filter, cleaning up any unwanted interference caused by the motor or ESC.


VI. Programing the Venom Brushless ESC™: The Venom Brushless ESC™ has been designed to make programing easy. You can program the ESC using a computer and the V-series USB Cable and Software Kit (VEN-1380) or through the built-in ESC menu system. The built-in ESC menu system will ask questions by “beeping” a setting number, followed by the possible setting values. The Venom Brushless ESC™ has five settings that can be programmed: NOTE: Venom Brushless ESC Programing Software is also available for download on our site: www.venom-aircorps.com. 1) Low Voltage Cut-off 4) Cut-off Type 2) Brake Mode 5) Motor Rotation 3) Timing Advance The ESC will present menu selections to you through a series of “beeps” & corresponding red LED “flashes”. To select a menu as it is presented, move the throttle stick to the full throttle position and hold for two seconds. The ESC will return to the Programming Mode and present the choices for the selected menu. You can select any of the five menu options in any order. Change everything or only the features you choose, when you leave the Programming Mode all of the changes will be saved automatically. A. Entering the Programming Mode: The Programming Mode has been designed to make it difficult to accidently enter it during preflight testing or while in flight. To enter the Programming Mode, please follow these steps: 1) Verify that the ESC is working properly, if this is the first time the Venom Brushless ESC™ is being used, make sure that it is operating normally with your transmitter. If it is not, programming the ESC will be more difficult. To check for normal operation, follow the ESC Initialization Steps in Section IV. of this instruction manual. Once you have verified that the ESC is operating normally, proceed to step 2. If the ESC does not operate properly, please see the Speed Control Trouble Shooting Guide Section VII. on Pg.8 or contact Venom Aircorps™ Customer Service. 2) To enter the Programming Mode: 1) Disconnect the battery from the ESC. 2) Move the throttle stick on the transmitter to the “full throttle position”. 3) Reconnect the battery to the ESC. 4) After 2 seconds, the Venom Brushless ESC™ will emit a short ”beep” and the red LED will give a short “flash” to verify the power is “ON”. After 5 seconds the ESC will “beep” four short “beeps” and six long “beeps” confirming that it has entered the Programming Mode. 5) The six long “beeps” refer to the six menu options available (Please see the table below or Stick Placement in Programming Mode diagram on pg.6)

Programming Mode Menu:

Throttle down/off position





Four short “beeps”(Entering Programming Mode)

Second long “beep”

Third long “beep”

Fourth long “beep”

Fifth long “beep”

Sixth long “beep”

Two “beeps”

Three “beeps”

Four “beeps”

Five “beeps”

Six “beeps”

Venom Brushless ESC™ ResponseThrottle Stick Operation

Throttle down/off positionFirst long “beep” One “beep”Low Voltage Cut-off

Brake Mode

Timing Advance

Cut-off Type

Motor Rotation

Exit ProgrammingMode

SettingVenom Brushless ESC™ “beep”

None

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When the ESC “beeps” the menu option you want, move the throttle stick to the throttle down/off position and the ESC will enter that menu. (Example: if you want to enter the Motor Rotation Menu, move the throttle stick to the throttle down/off position during the fifth beep to enter the menu). When you are in the selected menu the ESC will “beep” the choices for that menu. To select a choice, move the throttle stick to the full throttle position and hold for 2 seconds. The ESC will “beep” to confirm your selection and then return you to the main Programming Mode and proceed to cycle through the six menu selections. To exit the Programming Mode, move the throttle stick to the throttle down/off position during the sixth beep. PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING TABLES FOR DETAILS ON EACH MENU SELECTION. NOTE: Please make sure to use the proper graph for your ESC.

NOTE: = Factory Settings5amp to 36amp ESC Cut-off Menu:

One short “beep”

First long “beep”






Seventh long “beep”

Eighth long “beep”

One “beep”

Two “beeps”

Three “beeps”

Four “beeps”

Five “beeps”

Six “beeps”

Seven “beeps”

Eight “beeps”

Throttle Stick Operation

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

6 cell NiMH packs

7 cell NiMH packs or 2 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )


8 cell NiMH packs or 2 cell LiPO packs


4 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )

4 cell LiPO packs

9 cell NiMH

Recommended for use with:

4.8vCut-off voltage

5.6vCut-off voltage

6.0vCut-off voltage

7.2vCut-off voltage

8.4vCut-off voltage

9.0vCut-off voltage

11.2vCut-off voltage

12vCut-off voltage

SettingVenom Brushless

ESC™ “beep”Venom Brushless ESC™ Response

Entering Low Voltage Cut-off Menu

60amp to 120amp ESC Cut-off Menu:

One short “beep”







Seventh long “beep”

Eighth long “beep”

Ninth long “beep”

Tenth long “beep”

Eleventh long “beep”

Twelveth long “beep”

One “beep”

Two “beeps”

Three “beeps”

Four “beeps”

Five “beeps”

Six “beeps”

Seven “beeps”

Eight “beeps”

Nine “beeps”

Ten “beeps”

Eleven“beeps”

Twelve “beeps”


Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

6 cell NiMH packs






4 cell LiPO packs

9 cell NiMH

Recommended for use with:

4.8vCut-off voltage

5.6vCut-off voltage

6.0vCut-off voltage

7.2vCut-off voltage

8.4vCut-off voltage

9.0vCut-off voltage


12vCut-off voltage

SettingVenom Brushless

ESC™ “beep”Venom Brushless ESC™ Response

Entering Low Voltage Cut-off Menu

14vCut-off voltage

15vCut-off voltage


18vCut-off voltage


5 cell LiPO packs


6 cell LiPO packs

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Timing Advance Menu:

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Three short “beeps”




One “beep”

Two “beeps”

Three “beeps”


4º ~ 10º

Setting Recommended for use with:

10º ~ 20º

20º ~ 30º

12 or more pole motor andout runner motors

6 or 8 pole motor

2 or 4 pole motor

Venom BrushlessESC™ “beep”

Venom Brushless ESC™ Response

Entering Timing Advance

Menu

Cut-off Type Menu:

Four short “beeps”



One “beep”

Two “beeps”


ReducePower


Cut-off Full Throttle

Full Throttle



EnteringCut-off Type Menu

Airplanes

Airplanes & Helicopters

Stick Placement in Programming Mode:

Motor Rotation Menu:

five short “beeps”


Second long “beep” Two “beeps”



Full Throttle



Entering Motor Rotation

Menu

Change Rotation

No Change

NOTE: = Factory SettingsBrake Mode Menu:

Two short “beeps”



One “beep”

Two “beeps”


No Brake


Prop Brake

Full Throttle

Full Throttle



Entering Brake Mode Menu

Models that have folding props/No landing gear

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Enter Program Mode Menu Selection Menu SettingNext Menu /

Exit Prog. Menu

Attach Battery After ESC Beeps the desired menu selection, move throttle stick to throttle down/off position

1 beep/1 Flash enter programming mode

ESC Beeps 6 Long Beeps for Menu Options

To choose a setting in selected menu, move stick to full throttle

After ESC Beeps the desired menu selection, move throttle stick to throttle down/off positionTo exit move throttle stick down after sixth beep


5 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1369Dimensions (mm): 30 x 22 x 5.25 Weight: 0.29 - oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 5 / 8 Amps Max Volts: 7.2v - 12.6v (6-10 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 3 LiPO) BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

10 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1370Dimensions (mm): 32 x 22 x 6.8 Weight: 0.5 - oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 10 / 15 Amps Max Volts: 7.2v - 12.6v (6-10 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 3 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

18 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1371Dimensions (mm): 36 x 25 x 6.8 Weight: 0.57- oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 18 / 25 Amps Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

25 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1372Dimensions (mm): 38 x 24 x 6 Weight: 0.78 oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 25 / 35 Amps Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

36 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1373Dimensions (mm): 55 x 25 x 6 Weight: 0.92 oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 36 / 45 Amps Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

60 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1374Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 13.5 Weight: 1.71 - oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 60 / 80 Amps Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

80 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1375Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 13.5 Weight: 1.78 oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 80 / 110 Amps Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

120 Amp Brushless ESCSpecifications: Part Number: VEN-1376Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 20 Weight: 2.29 - oz.Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 120 / 140 Amps Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max

V-Series Brushless ESC™ Specifications:

Limited Warranty:Venom Air Corps warrants this product to be free of material and workmanship defects for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase. Because this is a high performance product and is intended to be used over a wide range of operating conditions and situations,Venom Air Corps does not offer any warranty, express or implied, that covers damage caused by normal use or wear, or cover or imply how long any component of this product will last before required replacement due to wear. Venom Air Corps shall not be held responsible nor warrants any damage to your model, it’s brushless motor or components that are damaged due to excessive tempera-ture, low voltage, radio signal failure or users error.

Any and all warranty coverage does not cover replacement parts and components damaged by water, neglect, improper use, chemical damage, crash damage, or unauthorized product modifications associated with this product.

Venom Air Corps, its affiliates, manufacturers, distributors, and retail partners can not control the use, application, or installation of this product and shall not be held responsible for any accident, injury to persons, or damage to property resulting from the use of this product.


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Contact Info:United States of America600 West Buckles Rd.Hayden, ID 83835Tel 800.705.0620

AustraliaP.O. Box 100Botany, NSW 2019Tel 61.2.9666.6944

Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]

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VII. Speed Control Trouble Shooting Guide

Possible ProblemDescription Solution

Speed control does not arm

Speed Control appears to have no power

Make sure the ESC lead is plugged into the correct port on the receiver.

Check that all sub-trims are set to zero and end points are set to +- 100% (the radio’s maximum values).

Throttle is reversed. Go to your radio’s servo reversing section and reverse the throttle channel.

Make sure the transmitter is turned on.

Make sure the throttle stick is in the Throttle Down/Off position.

Check all connector solder joints for proper connections. Re-solder any joints that appear weak or faulty.

Check for any broken or chaffed wires on the lead running to the receiver.

Make sure the battery is plugged into the speed control.

Make sure the battery is charged.

Check for a burnt smell or discoloration of any of the components on the speed control.

Check battery polarity.

Motor Cuts out shortly after start

up (2-30 seconds)

Make sure battery is charged.

Re-adjust the low voltage cut-off point on the ESC (Example: Using an 8 volt cut-off point for a 2 cell LiPO

that only has an 8.4 volt peak voltage would cause the problem)

The motor is drawing too much current and the speed control is heating up rapidly causing it to activate the

the Overheat Fail Safe™.

Motor is running backwards Swap any two motor wires.

Reverse the motor rotation using the ESC Programming Mode.

Reverse the motor rotation using the V-Series USB Cable and Software Kit (VEN-1380).

V-series Brushless ESC ™

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