Error codes

Slow Blinks Error 1 No R/C Pulse 2 Hall Fault 3 Over Temp.

It is important to reference any error codes if you have problems, or are returning the controller for repair.

Installing the Controller

1 Attach the three colored power wires to the corresponding colors on the motor. (Blue, Orange, and Yellow). We recommend soldering them to the motor, keeping them as short as possible. Shrink tubing, or insulating tape should protect the solder joints to prevent short circuits. 2 Plug the Hall Sensor cable consisting of 5 small colored wires into the plug on the controller.` 3 Plug the 3-wire receiver lead (red/black/white) into the throttle channel on the receiver. For gliders, we strongly recommend putting it on a channel controlled by a spring loaded switch on the receiver, for on/off operation, instead of a porportional throttle. 4 If using the BEC option, plug the 2 wire (red/black) receiver plug into the battery switch harness (supplied with the radio), which will allow you to turn the receiver on and off easily. This bypasses the optocoupler, and is not recommended for more than 3 micro servos, or 10 cells. You also cannot fuse the system with BEC operation. Use the red/black lead in place of the lead coming from a 4 cell receiver pack, and plug it in directly into your switch harness. 5 The Autocutoff voltage is set at 1/2 the initial voltage of the pack, and the motor will automatically turn back on at 1 volt higher. This makes the motor seem like it is pulsing at about 1-2 Hz depending on the size of the pack. Always install a freshly charged pack. A 7 cell pack comes off the charger at 10.5V, so the cutoff value will be set at 5.25V. A 10 cell pack will cutoff at about 7V etc. 6 The Fail-safe voltage is set to 4.5V. If the pack reaches 4.5V for any reason, it will shut the motor off, and the motor will not come back on until you put the throttle back to off. If this happens, land the plane immediately. 7 Install the desired connectors to the red and black battery leads from the ESC. Be careful of the polarity, as connecting the battery backwards will damage the controller, and is not covered under warranty. 8 Install the fuse and/or arming switch on the positive (red) controller-battery wire. Never put a fuse or switch on one of the three main motor power leads. Use a fuse rated at the continuous current rating of the motor. (Note, BEC users do not use a fuse) 9 Cooling is very important for any application where the motor is run continuously. Especially at low throttle settings. Provide a constant airflow to the label side of the controller, and if possible, arrange it so that the air passes between the boards. Limited motor run applications typically do not require cooling, due to the short motor run times. Do not mount the controller in foam, or anything else that will block airflow. Velcro the component side to the fuselage.

No RC Pulse indicates that the radio signal was lost during flight, and recovered. Under this condition, the motor will shut down when the signal is lost, and resume as soon as the signal is recovered. After 5 seconds, the motor will stay off until the throttle is returned to neutral. This prevents the runaway condition from another radio, if you forget to turn off your plane. Hall Fault indicates an error in the connection between the hall sensors in the motor, or the cable. It can also indicate a fault with the controller that needs to be serviced by Aveox Over Temp Cutoff indicates that the controller overheated. Take steps to reduce the current draw of the system with a smaller prop, and provide better cooling need to radiate the heat produced by the controller.

This controller is preconfigured for aircraft only, using standard transmiters. It is not suitable for pistol grop radios. 1 Turn on Transmitter. Check that the frequency is the same as the receiver. Also, the throttle channel must be in increasing pulse width direction, not decreasing, or the controller will not work.. If you experience a problem, first reverse the throttle channel, and reprogram the endpoints. Futaba transmitters need to be reversed. 2 Install fully charged battery-pack. 3 Turn on Receiver.Fly the Plane! The controller accepts whatever initial throttle it sees as off, and sets 1.75 ms as full throttle. If you move the throttle beyond these endpoints, it automatically adjusts the endpoints to match your transmitter.

Feature settings
There is a 4 switch dip-switch on the rear of the controller. Only three of these switches are used. They are initially set as follows; (the switches are numbered, and on is indicated) 1 2 3 Forward. Set switch to its off position to reverse motor. Brake on. Off disables brake. Autocutoff. Off disables autocutoff.

Controller Specifications C denotes competition model

Current ratings are continuous ratings for as long as a 2 amp hour Nicad pack can deliver the current, with adaquet cooling. Warranty void when operated continuously
Model L260 L260C M260 M260C H260 H260C Cell Range Current 4-16 4-16 4-21 4-21 4-32 4-36 60 70 60 70 60 70 BEC Yes Yes No No No No Resistance .007 ohms .004 ohms .007 ohms .004 ohms .007 ohms .0057 ohms

Controller must have power removed and reapplied before change takes affect.

Operating Notes
Never run an unloaded motor at full power. When setting motor timing, do so with as few cells as possible (6 or 7). Never bench test any electric motor for more than 10 seconds. Suprisingly, most reported damage occurs on the bench, not in the air. Typically, the user was testing to see how long the batteries would last. The only reason for running this system on the bench at all it to get a current and rpm measurement. Once the measurements have been taken, immediately turn the system off. The initial setup should be done without prop.

with a powersupply, or in applications other than radio controlled models. Aveox produces industrial controllers for those uses.

Controller Calibration

Warranty Restrictions
All Aveox controllers are backed by a 2 Year LIMITED WARRANTY. Aveox does not warranty for other than radio controlled model use, crash damage or problems caused by neglect or abuse by the user, suitability for a specific application, the suitability of using Aveox motor with another manufactures' controller, or using an Aveox controller with another manufacturers motor. Aveox does not warranty damage caused by using another brand of motor or controller with an Aveox product. Wiring the motor incorrectly may damage the controller, and this will not be covered. We exclude modifications of any kind, including removal of the controllers protective covering without prior approval, components worn by use, application of improper voltage or current (typically from more cells combined with larger propellers than recommended), (DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FUSE A MOTOR BETWEEN THE CONTROLLER AND MOTOR, OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE CONTROLLER MAY RESULT). Additional exclusions are; tampering, misuses, uses exceeding manufacturers recommendations or operating controllers with an improperly timed motor. For further information, contact Aveox at (818) 597-8915, M-F, 2-6 p.m. PST. Our warranty liability shall be limited to repairing the unit to our original specifications. Aveox will repair or replace, at its option, a defective unit within the 90 day period, Thereafter, the charge for repair shall not exceed 55% of the list price. Any warranty repairs must be accompanied by a copy of the sales slip, unless purchased from Aveox. Controllers damaged beyond repair in crashes, or burned up are 55% of the new price exchange. Any new and unused returned parts are subject to a 15% restocking fee at our discretion. No returns on controllers or other electrical components. For technical support or service, call, fax e-mail (preferred method) Aveox at the numbers below. All controller repairs must be accompanied by the motor that was being operated at the time of the failure if a warranty claim is being made. WARNING! Many of the safety features can be defeated with some PCM receivers. We have seen a particular brand of receiver go high (2ms) when the transmitter is turned off. This means that the controller will respond normally, and go to full throttle with this particular receiver. We suggest that you check your PCM system for this feature. There is no way to protect against it, since the receiver acts like it is working OK but at full throttle.
BEC explained. A Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) is typically a linear voltage regulator that has a constant 5V output no matter what the input voltage. The excess voltage is then converted to heat. This heat is a function of the current drawn by the servos and receiver, multiplied by the excess voltage. A small servo like the JR-341 has a Max current rating of 500 mA per the Graupner 1994 catalog. Their standard wing servo, the JR-3031, has a Max rating of 610 mA. these are stall ratings, and are not normally reached. The idle current is typically 5 mA, so each JR-341 servo that is operating at 20% is drawing 105 mA, and 172 mA at 33%. Lets assume that your 3 servo aerobatic plane pulls 500 mA on the average. Assuming a 10 cell pack at 12V, there are 7V * 1/2A = 3.5 watts being regulated into heat. In a stalled condition, those same servos will draw 1.5A, for a total of 10.5

watts in heat, which will shut down the regulator, and cause loss of the plane. Aerobatic planes flying at high speeds, and whose servos are constantly in motion with greater loads from the higher speeds are more prone to BEC failure than gliders that have very little control input during flight. Servo brand, sloppy servo linkages, linkage geometry, aircraft speeds, control surface size, and many other factors vary the load on the BEC. For these reasons, there is not a definitive set of rules for using BECs. Aveox has placed its thermal cutoff sensor next to the BEC voltage regulator. It is set at 110 C, and under normal conditions will shut off the motor before the BEC regulator shuts down. This should provide sufficient time to land the plane. In other words, if the motor unexpectedly turns off, land the plane. You should then check for binding linkages, too many servos, or other problems causing excessive current draw to the BEC. Checking the idle current of the system is a good idea. First check the current without any servos connected, and connect one at a time. if the current jumps up much more then 5 mA per servo, you have something wrong. Glossary; Autocutoff - A circuit that measures the voltage in the flight pack, and shuts off the motor at a predetermined level in order to maintain enough power to run the receiver. Once the motor shuts off, the pack will recover a bit, and the motor will automatically turn back on with no user input. This gives the appearance of a pulsing motor. You will not have the motor cut completely off at a critical point, such as the last leg of landing. Aveox measures the initial pack voltage, and sets the cutoff at 1/2 the initial pack. this is typically 5.25V for a 7 cell pack, but will never go lower than 4.5V BEC -Battery Eliminator Circuit. Powers the receiver from the flight battery. Do not think that a big flight pack can power your planes receiver forever. We recommend landing after the Autocutoff shuts off the motor. Brake - A turning motor acts like a generator. Connecting the leads of a motor together, causes the motor to load up, and slow to a stop. This allows a folding prop to fold. Optocoupler - A device that passes the radio signal optically instead of electrically. This electrically isolates the motor/controller from the receiver, blocking any noise. Using the BEC disables any optocoupler in any controller. Aveox controllers are unique in the fact that they have a separate BEC cable, so the controller can be used as a fully optocoupled, or BEC controller. Other controllers that claim to have both must still have a common ground, so cannot be fully optoisolated. Typically, only the signal wire it isolated from the motor noise, not the entire receiver. Proportional Brake - Varies the braking force with stick position. Mostly used for RC cars. Soft Brake - Provides full brake, but applies it over a short period of time, so the prop does not try to stop instantly, damaging the plane, or throwing a prop. RF Noise - the sparking of the commutator in a brush motor produces wide spectrum RF that can interfere with radio reception. While brushless motors do not produce this noise, they do emit low levels of RF from the motor power wires, in proportion to the wires length. this is another good reason to keep the wires short. Worst case scenario, is still significantly less than a brushed motor.

Aveox Microprocessor Controller Instructions

L260 Model 4-16 cells, 60A M260 Model 4-21 cells, 60A H260 Model 4-30 cells, 60A

The Aveox Microprocessor Controller

with

HybriDrive II Technology has all the features needed

for the Radio Controller model enthusiast.

Features; Auto Calibrating. Plug and Fly Reverse Exponential throttle, for large power changes at

low throttle, and small changes at full throttle. You wont need 1/2 stick travel just to taxi! Fully 100% optocoupled when not using the battery eliminator circuit (BEC) (L 60 only) Auto-cutoff automatically adjusts for different packs, at 1/2 the initial pack voltage. 7 cells typically charges to 10.5V, so the cutoff point would be 5.25V Fail-safe cutoff at 4.5V in case the pack was not fully charged when it was installed. BEC for 10 or less cells, and 3 micro servos max (6-10 cells). Soft brake,or no brake Controller will not arm unless it sees a radio signal less than or equal to the motor off point Over Temperature protection Reversible motor direction for use with different gearboxes 64 discrete PWM values for forward and reverse 7,500 Hz switching speed for high efficiency

Aveox Electric Flight Systems 31324 Via Colinas #103 Westlake Village CA 91362 (818) 597-8915 Fax (818) 597-0617 e-mail info@aveox.com
Please read these instructions carefully before installing, or programming the speed controller