USER MANUAL
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1. RAOG299 Version 15 9 11 LRP electronic GmbH 2011 USER MANUAL LRP lIi E E N BLUE IS BETTER 80880 1 8 Brushless Competition 25 to 6S LiPo capability 6 0V 6 0A Switching BEC USB Software Updateability LRP electronic GmbH Withelm Enssle Str 132 134 73630 Remshalden Germany info LRP cc www LRP cc Pure Brushless Competition Reverse Motor Rotation Mode yes Forward Brake yes X Brake yes Forward Brake Reverse yes Multi Protection System 3 yes Size 55x40mm Internal Temp Check System 3_ yes Height 25mm Blue LED yes Weight excl wires 62 0g Power Wires 3 3mm G4 Voltage Input 7 2 22 2V 2S 6S USB Software Updateability yes Typ Voltage Drop 20A 0 007V phase Plugged Fan yes Rated Current 600A phase 4 adjustable Modes ACS2 Drive Switching BEC 6 0V 6 0A Select Powerprofiles Autobrake Transistors rating at 25 C junction temperature yes Specifications subject to change without notice l d Connections amp Explanations Motor C Orange Wire Motor B Yellow Wire Battery Black Wire Battery Red Wire Motor A Blue Wire MODE button LED i ge a Sensor Connector Fan Connector Receiverwire SET button LED O F On Off Switch Receiver amp Switch Connecting Wires The iX8 is equipped with pluggable LRP Multicon receiver wire plug gable switch wire As supplied it will2. amp SwitchingBEC AutoCell System 2 ensures that all batteries can be used safely for all applications please select the correct value according to our table under Mode Programming When the battery voltage reaches the selected cut off voltage the motor function will be disabled and the LED s will indicate that the shutdown has occured due to undervoltage of your batteries see chapter Multi Protection System 3 for further details Switching BEC strongest in it s class 6 0V 6A highly efficient output which powers even the strongest digital servo s in the heaviest vehicles Mode 2 Drive Selection Drive Selection Brake Reverse Function and Motor Rotation Direction the iX8 includes fully adjustable drive selection The requirements and preferences for 1 8 buggy and truggy brushless setups can be rather different and therefore we allow maximum flexibility You can disable reverse if you plan on using forward brake only as you re used to from your nitro vehicle But addtionaly you can also disable the speed controls brake function in case you prefer using your standard nitro cars brake system with a brake servo for that operation you need a separete Y wire which allows you to connect both the speed control and the brake servo to the receivers channel 2 Also there is reversed CW motor rotation mode available for models with reversed gearbox which normally can not use a sensored brushless system Mode 3 Feel Power
3. easily fit in all ordinary receivers Make sure you connect the receiver wire with correct polarity and use channel 2 Sensor Connector The bi directional multipole sensor wire connects the speed control and the motor Always use the sensor wire and do not alter or modify this cable There are replaceable optional hall sensor wires available Through this sensor connector the iX8 can also be updated with the latest software updates using the optional USB Bridge 81800 Please refer to chapter USB Software Updateability for details Power Wires For maximum convience and performance the flexible silicone power wires are a plug in design using high power 4 0mm power sockets amp connectors There are replacement power wires available please refer to complete line up at www LRP cc Heatsink To achieve best perfomance even under extreme conditions the heatsink is an integral part of the design and directly connected to the fets This ensures the best possible heat transfer away from the speed control Plugged Cooling Fan the iX8 comes with a high performance low profile 30x30x6mm fan protection cover and mounting screws The fan can be mounted on top of the heatsink and should be used for tough applications in hot conditions It get s plugged into the 3 pin connector on the front Installation Guide Position the speed control where is protected in the event of a crash and gives you easy access to the connec tors and buttons Mo
4. setup mode the speed control stores every step e g learning your radios neutral and endpoints by pressing the SET button All the settings will be stored in the memory even if it will be disconnected from the battery TRANSMITTER SETTINGS Setup the following basic functions on your transmitter if available Throttle Travel High ATV EPA Brake Travel Low ATV EPA ATL i EXP EXPO Eon Throttle Reverse Servo Reverse any setting don t change after set up procedure If your transmitter doesn t offer any of above functions it s already in basic setup mode Ensure that the speed control is not connected to the drive battery and is switched off g e Remove motor pinion or ensure that the wheels of the model are free to rotate e Switch the transmitter on and set the transmitter throttle stick to neutral e Connect the speed control to the battery and switch the unit on i e Hold the SET button pressed for at least 3sec gt You entered setup mode and the SET LED flashes blue it will flash until the setup is completed e Leave transmitter in neutral position and press the SET button once gt Neutral setting is stored MODE LED flashes yellow and the motor beeps e Hold full throttle on transmitter and press the SET button once gt Full throttle setting is stored MODE LED flashes red e Hold full brake on transmitter and press the SET button once gt Brake setting is stored L
5. shorter count the number of flashes The higher the number the hotter the motor ran shutdown occurs at 10 flashes every flash below 10 equals to 5 C temperature decrease VU VUUUY Temperature chart speed control and motor temperature 1 3 gt 45 C 35 C gt 81F 63 F Caution motor temperature read out only works if your motor has a built in NTC temperature sensor USB Software Updateability Through the sensor connector the iX8 can be updated to the latest firmware available for download at www LRP cc The optional USB Bridge Speedo Firmware Update PC Link 81800 and a Windows PC or MAC are required to do so please refer to LRP website and the manual which comes with the interface for exact details how to do software updates to your speed control The same USB Bridge can be used to update all the latest LRP speed controls 80230 80250 80905 80915 80955 etc Please check guide at ww LRP cc for further details Mode Programming The iX8 features 4 modes which enable you to adjust it 100 to YOUR requirements How to get into programming the modes gt Press MODE button for 3 or more seconds How to check the stored values gt Count the number of flashes of the blue SET LED value 1 value 2 etc gt Press SET button to increase value by one step gt Press MODE button once gt If you are in MODE 4 press the MODE but
6. ED s glow red MODE and blue SET his completes the setup procedure and your X8 is ready to use f you make a mistake during the setup procedure don t worry Disconnect the battery for about 10sec and start again from the first step At the start of each run switch on the transmitter first then switch on the car At the end of each run switch of the car and then switch off the transmitter For storage of the car disconnect the drive battery at any time Check the LED s when moving the throttle on your radio to doublecheck everything is setup correctly Function Status Mode LED Set LED Neutral Forward i partial Brake Reverse full Multi Protection System 3 New and improved protection system MPS3 which also informs you the cause of the shutdown with a special LED flashing sequence You can indicate that a shutdown occured when blue SET LED flashes very fast and the error code cause for shutdown is indicated by the MODE LED s as explained in table below Error Code LED flashing sequences Error Set Mode Code LED LED s Reason 1 Yellow Speed Control Thermal Shutdown 1 too strong motor or too high battery voltage for application 2 insufficient cooling of speed control or motor 3 too high gear ratio Possible Cause 2 Red Motor Thermal Shutdown hae 1 battery empty or wrong setting in ACS2 as Yellow Red 2 battery damaged 3 flashing alternate Battery Low Voltage Cut O
7. edo BAT to battery Minus gt Your speed control is now ready to be set up The crossed out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be taken to seperate collection at the product end of life Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Thank you for your trust in this LRP product By purchasing a LAP iX8 brushless speed control you have chosen one of the most advanced and successful speed controls of today This speed control with all of its high tech features and specially selected electronic components is one of the best speed controls currently available on the market e Pure Brushless Competition 2S to 6S operation 6 0V 6 0A Switching BEC e Internal Temp Check System 3 e USB Software Updateability e Fully adjustable e AutoCell System 2 e Multi Protection System 3 Please read the following instructions carefully before you start using your speed control This user guide contains important notes for the safety the use and the maintenance of this product Thus protecting yourself and avoid damages of the product Proceed according to the user guide in order to understand your speed control better Please take your time as you will have much more joy with your product if you know it exactly This user manual shall be kept in a safe place If another customer is using this product this manual has to be handed out together with it Calibrate Speed Control to Radio n
8. essive throttle response LED flashes a WO a ws os Yellow Red lowest to highest power setting alternate value 1 minimum value 5 maximum Mode 4 Automatic Brake allows you to set a slight braking action when your trigger is in neutral range LED flashes 1 2 3 4 5 Yellow Red disabled lowest to highest automatic brake setting same time value 1 minimum value 5 maximum Special Features Changing Mode Settings without the Transmitter simply disconnect the receiver lead from the receiver and change the MODE settings on the speed control as described under Mode Programming Works Default Settings All LRP speed controls come factory adjusted defaults are grey shaded If you loose track of the modes you can restore the works default settings easily With your radio switched on hold the SET button pressed while you switch on the speed control This returns the unit to our works default settings Sensored Brushless Technology Advanced Digital allows the perfect knowledge of the brushless motor s magnet position This results in perfect motor control at high and low RPM s as well as perfect brake control Troubleshooting Guide To eliminate all other possibilities or improper handling first check all other components in your model and the trouble shooting guide before you send in this product for repair If products are sent in for repair which do operate perfectly we have to c
9. ff 3 motor too strong for battery discharge capability 4 poor connection bad connector bad soldering joint 1 sensor wire missing or defective E Motor Failure 2 drivetrain stuck 3 motor defective locked rotor damaged sensor 4 Active Fan Operation the fan will only become active above a certain temperature level of the speed control at initialisation turn on of the speed control with radio switched on the fan will run for 3sec to indicate it s correct operation Internal Temp Check System 3 allows you to read out the maximum internal temperature that the speedo and motor have reached during the run You can convienently read out the temperature back in the pits since it remains stored until you turn it on the next time regularly which will reset the memory This feature allows you to accurately check if all is running well or if you re close to shutdown already How to read out the temperature switch at OFF position keep MODE button pressed while you turn switch to ON then release button at first speed control temperature will be indicated SET LED will start to flash blue MODE LED s are off count the number of flashes The higher the number the hotter the speedo ran shutdown occurs at 10 flashes to change to motor temperature read out press MODE button one more time SET LED will start to flash blue MODE LED s are off again for motor the LED s on time will be
10. harge a service fee according to our pricelist Always check error by checking LED error code first this gives you a good indication were to search SYMPTOM URSACHE MASSNAHME Motor overheats Wrong number of cells for your motor Decrease number of cells Wrong Gear ratio i Adjust gear ratio Too little motor cooling aa Add cooling fan and or heatsink Insufficient performance Wrong Gear ratio Adjust gear ratio Egr podr power topspeed Wrong number of celis for your motor Eerie Adjust number of celis Transmitter settings changed after set up Repeat set up procedure Motor or sensor board in motor defective Replace sensor board or motor Speed control defective Send in product for repair Servo is working no motor Speedo plugged in incorrectly Plug speedo to receiver as Ch 2 function i Motor detective aut T Replace motor Speedo detective ical Send in product for repair No servo and no motor Speedo connected to receiver with wrong polarity Connect speedo with correct polarity function Wiring problem Check wires and connectors Battery defective a i Replace with different battery pack Crystal receiver or transmitter defective n Replace components one by one Speedo defective Send in product for repair Motor stutters while Sensor wire defective Replace sensor wire accelerating Motor or sensor board i in motor defective Replace sensor board or motor Radio interference Change ioca
11. pment back to you usually by COD cash on delivery but this is subject to your national LRP distributor s general policy
12. possibilities or improper handling first check all other components in your model and the trouble shooting guide if available before you send in this product for repair If products are sent in for repair which do operate perfectly we have to charge a service fee according to our pricelist With sending in this product the customer has to advise LRP if the product should be repaired in either case If there is neither a warranty nor guarantee claim the inspection of the product and the repairs if necessary in either case will be charged with a fee at the customers expense according to our price list A proof of purchase including date of purchase needs to be included Otherwise no warranty can be granted For quick repair and return service add your address and detailed description of the malfunction If LRP no longer manufactures a returned defective product and we are unable to service it we shall provide you with a product that has at least the same value from one of the successor series The specifications like weight size and others should be seen as guide values Due to ongoing technical impro vements which are done in the interest of the product LRP does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of these specs LRP Distributor Service Package your product carefully and include sales receipt and detailed description of malfunction Send parcel to your national LRP distributor Distributor repairs or exchanges the product Shi
13. profiles Allows you to adjust the iX8 s feeling amp characteristics to different motor types classes number of cells race tracks and of course personal preferences Our worlds winning profiles have been altered for the special requirements of 1 8 cars buggy s and truggy s now Depending on the status of the car start acceleration full speed the software calculates the perfect motor management by adjusting current limiter throttle curve and more Higher value means more overall power and aggressive response We integrated an active current limiter to achieve best car control without sacrifising topspeed so you have very good control during acceleration but always reach the maximum speed your motor is capable of The higher profile you select the more bottom end power amp torque you will achieve Recommendations Caution correct gearing is crucial for good performance and a healthy temperature of motor speed control and batteries When making changes to gearing battery voltage motor or mode3 settings you need to monitor motor temperatures during the first minutes of running carefully A brushless motor should never exceed a temperature of 100 C 210 F X Brake A good starting point for the brake setting on your radio is 80 for all classes Make sure you do the radio setup with all settings on the radio on 100 and decrease them to 80 after you have compleded the setup Spare amp Optional Parts LRP offers a comp
14. rehensive line of accessories as well as particular spare and optional items Here you find an overview for a full picture please visit our website at www Irp cc Optional parts 819307 Sensor Wire HighFlex 70mm 819310 819315 i i 7 819320 Sensor Wire HighFlex 200mm 81907 3 3mm Powerwire black 1 0m 81908 3 3mm Powerwire blue 1 0m 82506 Power Wire Set Brushless 3 3mm red black blue orange yellow 1 8 Brushless Motors 53230 Dynamic8 Brushless Motor 1800kV 53235 Dynamic8 Brushless Motor 2000kV 53240 Dynamic8 Brushless Motor 2200kV Repair Procedures Limited Warranty All products from LRP electronic GmbH hereinafter called LRP are manufactured according to the highest qua lity standards LRP guarantees this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 90 days non european countris only from the original date of purchase verified by sales receipt This limited warranty doesn t cover defects which are a result of misuse improper maintenance outside interference or mechanical damage This applies among other things on Cut off original power plug or not using reverse polarity protected plugs Receiver wire and or switch wire damaged Mechanical damage of the case Humidity Water inside the speed control Mechanical damage of electronical components PCB Soldered on the PCB except on solderpads Connected speed control with reversed polarity To eliminate all other
15. tion of components Speedo defective Send in product for repair i Motor runs in reverse when Model with reversed gearbox Change settings in Mode 2 CCW CCW accelerating forward on radio motor rotation direction Speed control switches off Wrong setting in ACS2 Mode 1 Change value of ACS2 Mode 1 accordingly frequently Speed Control overheats Add cooling fan to speed control T Model used too often without cool down periods T Let cool down after every run Motor too strong for input voltage T Use lower kV motor or lower number of celis i Stuck drivetrain or ball bearing a Maintain model Motor defective i a Replace motor Motor never stops runs at Transmitter settings changed after set up Repeat set up procedure constant slow speed Humidity water in speedo immediately unplug and dry speedo Motor or sensor board in motor defective Replace sensor board or motor Radio interference Receiver or antenna too close to power wires See Installation Tips and Installation motor battery or speedo Receiver aerial too short cor coiled up EE Receiver defective too sensitive Replace components one by one Transmitter defective transmitter output power Only use original manufacturers crystals too low servo problem heron Poor battery connection Transmitter batteries empty Check plugs and connecting wires Replace recharge transmitter batteries Mode 1 AutoCell System 2
16. ton one more time which will also store the settings Important do not turn the switch off before leaving Mode 4 by one more press of MODE button as otherwise your recent changes won t be stored in the memory of the iX8 Table of settings values and modes see below grey shaded values show works default settings How to change the value How to get to the next Mode How to leave the programming mode Mode 1 ACS2 allows you to adjust the cut off voltage precisely depending on the battery type you use LED flashes Remark 2 3 4 5 6 Cut Off Voltage apleg OV 26M 2 12 8V 2 18 0V 19 2 use for LiPo 2s 3S 4S 5S 6S Yellow Caution WorksDefault setting has cut off disabled make sure you adjust this setting before first use Important Using value 0 in this mode will also disable the motor temperature cut off function Mode 2 Drive Selection the iX8 can be adjusted for all applications no matter which motor rotation direction you need if you want reverse electronic brakes or neither you can set it up accordingly LED flashes Remark 2 4 5 6 Reverse no yes no yes no ned Brake aa a ae ae aes Motor Direction f i CCW normal eee CW reversed Mode 3 Powerprofiles allows you to adjust the iX8 to your likes Either you run on slippery or high traction surfaces we have incorporated a profile for you Higher value means more overall power and more aggr
17. unt the speedo using the supplied thick black doubled sided tape Make sure there is enough clearance between the speed control power wires antenna and receiver Avoid any direct contact between power components the receiver or the antenna as this can cause interference If interference occurs position the components at a different place in the model The aerial should be run vertically up and away from the receiver Avoid contact with any parts made of carbon fibre or metal If the aerial is too long don t coil up the excess length See also the instructions supplied with your radio control system The iX8 comes supplied with flexible 3 3mm silicone power wires and attached 4 0mm bullet connectors Be very careful with the correct wire sequence colors since an incorrect connection may damage the speed control Avoid creating solder bridges on the solder tabs and isolate all connections carefully e Connect the speed control to the receiver position Channel 2 e Blue power wire gt Speedo MOT A to motor A Yellow power wire gt Speedo MOT B to motor B e Orange power wire gt Speedo MOT C to motor C e Connect the hall sensor cable to the speed control and the motor Doublecheck all connections before connecting the speed control to a battery Caution f battery is connected with reversed polarity it will destroy your speed control e Red power wire gt Speedo BAT to battery Plus e Black power wire gt Spe
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