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ESC Settings Explained
Jvan83 edited this page Mar 29, 2022
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| Setting | Description | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse Rotation | Reverse the rotation of the motor direction, normally this would just be done by swapping two of the motor wires | motor rotates in opposite direction |
| Complementary PWM | ||
| Variable PWM | ESC FETs will be switched with automatic variable range timings | |
| Bi-Directional (fwd/rv) | Used for cars, normally crawlers. Throttle range is divided between forward and reverse where centre stick position is neutral | |
| Stuck Rotor Protection | This setting is primarily designed for quads. When the esc detects the motor is stuck it will 'give up' trying to turn the motor until the throttle returns to the neutral position. This should be disabled in rock crawlers as the esc will give up when trying to get over a difficult obstacle | Detects a stock rotor and stops turning the motor until zero throttle |
| Brake on Stop | Apply brake when the motor is not spinning | Motor will actively brake when it is not turning |
| Stall Protection | When the motor on load is going to stop, the esc will push some more to prevent stopping | Good for crawlers |
| Sinusoidal Startup | Slow mode startup :) | |
| 30ms Telemetry | ||
| Use Hall Sensors | ||
| Timing Advance | ||
| Motor KV | Set number of KV of your motor,nearest | |
| Motor Poles | Set to the number of poles your motor has | |
| Startup power | The amount of power to use when entering normal mode | |
| PWM Frequency | ||
| Beep Volume | How loud the esc will beep | Changes the volume of the beep |
| Stopped Brake Level | The braking force that will be used when the motor is stopped. Useful in crawlers vehicles if you want the car to creep down a hill. | |
| Sine Startup Range | The amount of throttle range to dedicate to using Sine mode. With less number motor start spin at a higher RPM | The throttle will stay in sine mode for more/or less time |
| Sine Mode Power | The amount of torque used while in sine mode. This setting should be adjusted with care. Higher values can result in a lot of heat being generated | |
| Running Brake Level | The force used to brake the motor when it is still spinning. Useful to reduce this if using large propellers and you do not want to stress the motor. Useful in rock crawlers to avoid performing endos | More or less brake force will be applied to the motor while still rotating |