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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.
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:
1) Wire Cutters
2) Wire Strippers
3) 25- 40 watt soldering iron
Parts required:
1) Solder (Rosin Core “Electronic” Solder)
2) Battery Connector
A. V-Series Brushless ESC™ Servo Ratings with BEC Enabled
NOTE: Please make sure to use the proper graph for your ESC.
5amp - 10amp ESC
Servo Type
6 cells
7-8 cells
9-10 cells
Standard (micro) servos
4
4
3
High Torque servos
4
3
2
18amp - 36amp ESC
Servo Type
6 cells
7-8 cells
9-10 cells
11-12 cells
Standard (micro) servos
4
4
3
3
High Torque servos
4
3
2
2
60amp - 120amp ESC
Servo Type
9-10 cells
11-12 cells
Standard (micro) servos
3
3
High Torque servos
2
2
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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!
Red LED
Battery Connector
BATTERY
Battery Wires
ESC
RX
Motor Wires
MOTOR
Receiver Wire
Throttle Ch.
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.
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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.
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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
2) Brake Mode
3) Timing Advance
4) Cut-off Type
5) Motor Rotation
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:
Setting
Venom Brushless ESC™ “beep” Throttle Stick Operation
Four short “beeps”
(Entering Programming Mode)
Venom Brushless ESC™ Response
None
First long “beep”
Throttle
down/off position
Low Voltage Cut-off
One “beep”
Second long “beep”
Throttle
down/off position
Brake Mode
Two “beeps”
Third long “beep”
Throttle
down/off position
Timing Advance
Three “beeps”
Fourth long “beep”
Throttle
down/off position
Cut-off Type
Four “beeps”
Motor Rotation
Five “beeps”
Fifth long “beep”
Sixth long “beep”
Throttle
down/off position
Throttle
down/off position
Exit Programming
Mode
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Six “beeps”
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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:
5amp to 36amp ESC Cut-off Menu:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
Setting
= Factory Settings
Recommended for use with:
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
One short “beep”
Entering Low
Voltage Cut-off Menu
First long “beep”
4.8v
Cut-off voltage
6 cell NiMH packs
Full Throttle
One “beep”
Second long “beep”
5.6v
Cut-off voltage
6.0v
Cut-off voltage
7 cell NiMH packs or
2 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
8 cell NiMH packs or
2 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Three “beeps”
9 cell NiMH
Full Throttle
Four “beeps”
10 cell NiMH packs or
3 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Five “beeps”
12 cell NiMH packs or
3 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Six “beeps”
4 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Seven “beeps”
4 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Eight “beeps”
Recommended for use with:
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
Third long “beep”
Fourth long “beep”
7.2v
Cut-off voltage
8.4v
Cut-off voltage
9.0v
Sixth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
11.2v
Seventh long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
12v
Eighth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
Fifth long “beep”
60amp to 120amp ESC Cut-off Menu:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
Setting
One short “beep”
Entering Low
Voltage Cut-off Menu
First long “beep”
4.8v
Cut-off voltage
6 cell NiMH packs
Full Throttle
One “beep”
Second long “beep”
5.6v
Cut-off voltage
6.0v
Cut-off voltage
7 cell NiMH packs or
2 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
8 cell NiMH packs or
2 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Three “beeps”
9 cell NiMH
Full Throttle
Four “beeps”
10 cell NiMH packs or
3 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Five “beeps”
12 cell NiMH packs or
3 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Six “beeps”
4 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Seven “beeps”
4 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Eight “beeps”
5 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Nine “beeps”
5 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Ten “beeps”
6 cell LiPO packs (2.8v per cell )
Full Throttle
Eleven“beeps”
6 cell LiPO packs
Full Throttle
Twelve “beeps”
Third long “beep”
Fourth long “beep”
7.2v
Cut-off voltage
8.4v
Cut-off voltage
9.0v
Sixth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
11.2v
Seventh long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
12v
Eighth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
14v
Ninth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
Fifth long “beep”
Tenth long “beep”
15v
Cut-off voltage
16.8v
Cut-off voltage
18v
Twelveth long “beep”
Cut-off voltage
Eleventh long “beep”
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Brake Mode Menu:
NOTE:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
Two short “beeps”
First long “beep”
Setting
= Factory Settings
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
Full Throttle
One “beep”
Models that have
folding props/No landing gear
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
Recommended for use with:
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
12 or more pole motor and
out runner motors
Full Throttle
One “beep”
6 or 8 pole motor
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
2 or 4 pole motor
Full Throttle
Three “beeps”
Recommended for use with:
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
Recommended for use with:
Entering
Brake Mode Menu
No Brake
Prop
Brake
Second long “beep”
Timing Advance Menu:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
Setting
Entering
Timing Advance
Menu
Three short “beeps”
First long “beep”
4º ~ 10º
Second long “beep”
10º ~ 20º
Third long “beep”
20º ~ 30º
Cut-off Type Menu:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
Four short “beeps”
Setting
Entering
Cut-off Type Menu
First long “beep”
Cut-off
Airplanes
Full Throttle
One “beep”
Second long “beep”
Reduce
Power
Airplanes & Helicopters
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
Setting
Recommended for use with:
Throttle Stick
Operation
Venom Brushless
ESC™ Response
Full Throttle
Two “beeps”
Motor Rotation Menu:
Venom Brushless
ESC™ “beep”
five short “beeps”
Entering
Motor Rotation
Menu
First long “beep”
Second long “beep”
No Change
Change Rotation
Stick Placement in Programming Mode:
Enter Program Mode
Attach Battery
1 beep/1 Flash enter
programming mode
Menu Selection
Next Menu /
Exit Prog. Menu
Menu Setting
After ESC Beeps the desired
menu selection, move
throttle stick to throttle
down/off position
ESC Beeps 6 Long Beeps for
Menu Options
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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 position
To exit move throttle stick
down after sixth beep
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V-Series Brushless ESC™ Specifications:
5 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 30 x 22 x 5.25
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 5 / 8 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
10 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 32 x 22 x 6.8
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 10 / 15 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
18 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 36 x 25 x 6.8
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 18 / 25 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
25 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 38 x 24 x 6
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 25 / 35 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
36 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 55 x 25 x 6
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 36 / 45 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
60 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 13.5
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 60 / 80 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
80 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 13.5
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 80 / 110 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
120 Amp Brushless ESC
Specifications:
Dimensions (mm): 57 x 27 x 20
Current (A)/ Current peak 10 sec: 120 / 140 Amps
BEC: 5 Volts/2 Amps Max
Part Number: VEN-1369
Weight: 0.29 - oz.
Max Volts: 7.2v - 12.6v (6-10 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 3 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1370
Weight: 0.5 - oz.
Max Volts: 7.2v - 12.6v (6-10 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 3 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1371
Weight: 0.57- oz.
Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1372
Weight: 0.78 oz.
Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1373
Weight: 0.92 oz.
Max Volts: 7.2v - 16.8v (6-12 NiCD/NiMH, 2 - 4 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1374
Weight: 1.71 - oz.
Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1375
Weight: 1.78 oz.
Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)
Part Number: VEN-1376
Weight: 2.29 - oz.
Max Volts: 12.6v - 25.2v (10-16 NiCD/NiMH, 3 - 6 LiPO)
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 temperature, 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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VII. Speed Control Trouble Shooting Guide
Description
Possible Problem
Solution
V-series
Brushless
ESC ™
Speed control does not arm
Make sure the ESC lead is plugged into the correct port on the receiver.
Throttle is reversed. Go to your radio’s servo reversing section and reverse the throttle channel.
Check that all sub-trims are set to zero and end points are set to +- 100% (the radio’s maximum values).
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.
Speed Control appears to have no power
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
Make sure battery is charged.
up (2-30 seconds)
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™.
Swap any two motor wires.
Motor is running backwards
Reverse the motor rotation using the ESC Programming Mode.
Reverse the motor rotation using the V-Series USB Cable and Software Kit (VEN-1380).
Contact Info:
United States of America
600 West Buckles Rd.
Hayden, ID 83835
Tel 800.705.0620
Australia
Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]
P.O. Box 100
Botany, NSW 2019
Tel 61.2.9666.6944
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