Tower Pro Mag 8 Programming
Not a very exciting post I'm afraid, but the number of people hitting the site looking for the Towerpro Mag8 ESC has me thinking that people might be looking for programming instructions for these little speedies, so I have typed in the programming instructions that came with mine. I've taken the liberty of fixing a couple of the typos, and have not doubt introduced one or two of my own. Hope this is of some use to someone:
***update***
Seems like there are two versions of ESCs out there now, and they have slightly different programming. Try the instructions below - if they work for you then great. If not, try checking out this forum on RCGroups:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641357
Tower Pro Brushless Motor Controller Set Up Instructions for 18A and 30A
Remove prop from motor if fitted
Connect speed controller to motor and receiver
Disconnect battery from speed controller
Move throttle stick on your transmitter to full throttle
Reconnect battery to speed controller
After three seconds you will hear sound patters (Each one repeated three times)
These sounds represent programmable functions-
= CELL Type and Number
== BRAKE
=== TIMING Mode
==== VOLTAGE protection
When you hear the sound pattern relating to the function you wish to programme move the throttle to the MIDDLE position
The ESC will then emit sounds again in groups of three in the following order-
CELL Type and Number
+ NiMh/Nicad/Auto
++ 2 LiPo 7.4v
+++ 3 LiPo 11.1v
++++ 4 LiPo 14.8v
BRAKE
+ Off
++ Soft
+++ Medium
++++ Hard
TIMING
+ 2 degrees
++ 7 degrees
+++ 15 degrees
++++ 30 degrees
PROTECTION VOLTAGE
+ 2.8v/Cell
++ 2.9v/Cell
+++ 3.0v/Cell
NB: 10C and higher suggest 3.0v
When you hear the pattern sound for the function you require move the throttle to the UP position
A long BEEP will be heard confirming the option has been saved
The system will then revet back to the programming mode for the next option
When all functions have been selected move throttle to the DOWN position
The system will save all selections after one second and the unit will then be ready for use.
Remove prop from motor if fitted
Connect speed controller to motor and receiver
Disconnect battery from speed controller
Move throttle stick on your transmitter to full throttle
Reconnect battery to speed controller
After three seconds you will hear sound patters (Each one repeated three times)
These sounds represent programmable functions-
= CELL Type and Number
== BRAKE
=== TIMING Mode
==== VOLTAGE protection
When you hear the sound pattern relating to the function you wish to programme move the throttle to the MIDDLE position
The ESC will then emit sounds again in groups of three in the following order-
CELL Type and Number
+ NiMh/Nicad/Auto
++ 2 LiPo 7.4v
+++ 3 LiPo 11.1v
++++ 4 LiPo 14.8v
BRAKE
+ Off
++ Soft
+++ Medium
++++ Hard
TIMING
+ 2 degrees
++ 7 degrees
+++ 15 degrees
++++ 30 degrees
PROTECTION VOLTAGE
+ 2.8v/Cell
++ 2.9v/Cell
+++ 3.0v/Cell
NB: 10C and higher suggest 3.0v
When you hear the pattern sound for the function you require move the throttle to the UP position
A long BEEP will be heard confirming the option has been saved
The system will then revet back to the programming mode for the next option
When all functions have been selected move throttle to the DOWN position
The system will save all selections after one second and the unit will then be ready for use.
posted by Oz RC Boy @ 10:08 AM
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wow yours came with directions! I got mine from nitroplanes.com nothing but the controller in a clear plastic bag...LOL same with the motors.. one is not even labled. Thanks a lot for posting in the directions. George from Seminole FL
Thanks!!
I did not find programming for the mag 8 that made any sense.... anywhere ! Until I ran across yours.
Tom
Northfield NH USA
You don't realise how valuable this little article really is. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this. I for one am glad this page is here.
You can download a manual from this website
Richard
http://www.himodel.com/electric/Towerpro_Mag_8_30A_Brushless_Speed_Controller.html
Hi, OzRCBoy.
I too came to your Blog by a serch on Google for the programming of the TowerPro BL ESC.
Manny thanks.:)
Fine planes you have.
Chispas
Sintra.
Portugal
Hi, OzRCBoy.
I too came to your Blog by a serch on Google for the programming of the TowerPro BL ESC.
Manny thanks.:)
Fine planes you have.
Chispas
Sintra.
Portugal
thanks for the info my controller came in a bag no instructions as well works great
well no one said anything if your controler just keeps beeping i think its 1 long beep and then its 8 single beeps and then off for may be 8 sec and then eight beeps again and again and so on help.
i"ve got two of these. they would only work on three cells. always figured it was a selecton issue but never had any instuctions for it. now they are useful to me
many thanks
PvA bacchus marsh australia
find me at bmmaa
Like most people, I got mine with instructions for a different ESC (like the sellers really care what they send you).
Couldn't get it recognize a 2-cell li-po, so I swithed my Mag-8 for a Silver Series from Electri-Fly.
Now maybe I will use the Mag-8 on another plane since I found your instructions... Thanks!
Dan Flemming
Lake City, Florida
Mam, Thanks a MILLION for posting up this instructions, in ENGLISH no less. Not that translated gibberish. I have been flying glow for 30 years and I got this thing together and didnt have a CLUE till I found this site. Thanks soooo much again!
Shane Reves
Teague RC Club, Texas
Thanks a ton for this. I have 2 of these esc so far and have had no idea how to program them.
Matt M
fantastic .... ta
Brilliant. Thanks, mate.
I've seen the manufacturers instruction too and yours make a lot more sense to me :)
it seems the single beep posted and the one mentioned to check with the HImodel web site is in conflict .. one beep says here for NICD/AUTO but in HIMODEL website ..it says the 2 beeps is the one to be selected for NICD..
which is which ??
Many Thanks - as with some of the above - this was the first set of instructions I could find that made sense. I couldn't get mine to turn over a the motor on two cells. That's sorted now and I set it to Hi Rate Timing - didn't do any tests but it seemed to make a noticable difference. Cheers...:) - AG AUS
Awesome. What would you recommend to set the timing to for standard use with a BM2410-9T motor from HobbyKing?
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