future:speed controller for brushless and
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1. Low rpm Slider at 1 15 ms 3 966 rom Slider at 1 9 ms 28 935 rpm High rpm Slider at 1 15 ms 7 931 rpm Slider at 1 9 ms 57 870 rpm Important Regulation is also switched to different characteristics Auto rotation If the slider channel is moved back to minimum speed by a mixer not to the motor stopped position but to about 1 18 ms Graupner 80 the integral soft start designed for manual speed changes is reduced to the point where an auto rotation can be interrupted quickly by suddenly switch no soft start opening the throttle again Under voltage As soon as the voltage of the drive battery is not high enough the motor is throttled back first Later future is switched off Reception interruption from Version 7h resp 5f To show interferences RPM is slightly reduced After about 1 second persistant interferences motor shuts down Remedy the problem before starting again See hints in section 2 and 10 23 h Mowe slider in the direction of full throttle to set the rotor ii A 9 3 6 future 58Ce 58Co ips car Proportional brake Half stick travel self neutralising or Full stick travel Splashproof design BEC 5 7V 3A Receiver off drive battery disconnected Set transmitter stick to centre position neutral rife technically 1 5 0 15 ms pulse width Switch transmitter on TXon Switch receiver on connect drive battery RXon future learns neutral position calculates full throttle posi2. 5 3 63000 7i 15 FETs BEC5V 1 5A future 25be 25 33 6 10 50 25 12 18 23 1 5 4 4 7 4 3 63000 7i 15 FETs BEC5V 1 5A future 45bo 45 60 6 17 74 24 12 25 35 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 63000 14a 36 FETs future 45be 45 60 6 12 74 24 17 32 42 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 63000 14a BEC5V 3A future 45Ko 45 60 6 17 74 24 14 28 38 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 3 63000 14a 36 FETs w cool rips future 58bo 58 77 7 47 74 24 12 25 35 2 5 1 4 2 1 4 3 63000 14a 36 FETs future 35bo 35 45 16 30 81 24 14 28 38 2 5 4 0 2 4 0 3 63000 14a 36 FETs w cool rips future 55bo 55 70 16 30 81 24 19 37 50 2 5 2 0 2 2 0 3 63000 14a 72 FETs w cool rips Car future 58Co 58 77 6 10 69 24 14 27 37 future 58Ce 58 77 6 10 69 24 17 33 43 1 4 2 1 4 3 63000 5e 36 FETs w cool rips 1 4 2 1 4 3 63000 5e BEC 5 7V 3A cool rips Contest FAI future 88Fo 88 130 7 47 74 24 14 29 44 4 0 0 7 2 0 7 3 84000 8b 36 FETs w cool plate future 111Fo 111 148 7 17 74 24 16 31 50 4 0 0 7 2 0 7 3 84000 8b 72FETs no cool plate future 80Fo 80 110 16 28 81 24 19 37 50 25 2 0 2 2 0 3 120000 9d 72 FETs w cool rips Helicopter future 20Le 20 33 6 10 50 25 12 18 23 1 5 4 4 7 63000 7L 15 FETs BEC cool plate future 20He 20 33 6 8 50 25 14 20 25 15 4 4 7 63000 7h 15FETs BEC cool rips future 45Ho 45 60 6 17 74 24 14 28 38 25 2 2 2 63000 5f 36 FETs w cool rips future 45He 45 60 6 10 74 24 17 3444 25 2 2 2 63000 5f BEC 5V 3A w cool rips future 35Ho 35 45 16 30 81 24 14 29 39 25 4 0 2 63000 5f 36 FETs w cool rips Boat W
3. Pulse times General Allowed range 0 8 ms 2 5 ms cycle time 10 30 ms Gearbox mode Brake point lt 1 35 ms fixed travel brake point lt gt full throttle 0 6 ms future __Fo Fixed brake point 1 2 ms fixed full throttle point 1 8 ms Rotational speed the rotational speed stated above is the limit value for a 4 pole motor P4 The following multiplication factors apply P2 2 P4 1 P6 0 67 P8 0 5 P10 0 4 The speed limiter provides some level of protection against the armature ma gnets of HP 220 motors flying off Note this speed limit is too high for the washing ma chine motor types BEC The stated peak current is dictated by the maximum current value of the 5V voltage regulator it can only flow for less than 0 5 seconds followed by a cooling off period The stated continous current is much lower and is determined by the maximum power dissipation of the voltage regulator used in the unit Voss Meee 5 V BEC voltage Pay attention when connecting micro servos the current consumption is mostly 2 3 times higher than the current of the Graupner C341 servo The BEC System can be over load by temperature when using more than 8 cells and more than 3 servos Power dissipation 3 0W i e at 14 V 333 mA continuous current Pulse frequency up to about 10 kHz for the bo types up to about 20 kHz for the Fo types The higher pulse frequency of the Fo controller types provides improved behaviou
4. brake use future bo be Ko a Receiver off flight battery disconnected b Set throttle stick to full throttle position L c Switch transmitter on TXon d Switch receiver on connect flight battery RXon e future confirms full throttle position depending on the mode with double single beep D or double double DA tone beep J gt f Move throttle quickly to idle position and leave it there for about 1 2 second g future confirms idle position with a single beep A or bd and is now armed h The future is completely configured i Place the model in the launch position Keep clear of dan ger area around propeller Open throttle in the normal way to start the flight k gt gt The configured data is stored in the future until you disconnect the flight battery Also see mode conversion section 9 3 1 4 and 9 3 1 5 13 9 3 1 3 Belt drive use future bo be Ko e Sets trottle and brake to a longer soft start Fixed stick travel Full throttle Stopp position 0 6 ms a Receiver off flight battery disconnected b Set transmitter stick to centre position SIP technically 1 5 0 15 ms pulse width T c Switch transmitter on TXon d Switch receiver on connect flight battery RXon e future detects gearbox use confirms depending on the mode with triple single beep D D or triple double DAAA tone beep dJ 3D f only for no brake use skip if
5. mode can be changed by making a short circuit on the plug socket of the receiver cable between the pulse lead orange yellow or white with the 5V BEC voltage red lead In that case do not connect receiver cable to the receiver Disconnect flight battery Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable between receiver cable attached to the future and receiver At first switch receiver on Then connect flight battery and wait about 3 seconds then The motor beeps 1 with old mode beep Within 1 second after beep Disconnect prog adapt 2 3 cable from future receivcer cable The motor beeps 1 with old mode beep Within 2 seconds after beep Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable to the future receiver cable again The motor now beeps continuously with the new mode beep tone Disconnect and remove prog adapt 2 3 cable Disconnect flight battery 15 9 3 2 future 35Wo 45Wol 45Wel 55Wol 88Wol 105Wo e Unbraked ips boat e Half stick travel self neutralising or e Full stick travel non self neutralising e Splashproof design BEC 5 V 3 A in future 45We otherwise opto coupler a Receiver off and drive battery disconnected b1 Set transmitter stick to centre position T technically 1 5 0 15 ms pulse width or or b2 Set transmitter stick to idle position S technically pulse width less than 1 35 ms c Switch transmitter on TXon d Switch receiver on connect drive battery RXon e1 future learns centre position calculates
6. more than a short time the unit switches the motor off Of course you can re start the motor again briefly by moving the throttle stick back to stop for about 2 seconds to re arm the system If you use a future with opto coupler you retain full control of the model until the re ceiver battery is flat if you use a future with BEC system the power system and the model remain fully controllable until the last usable energy in the flight pack is exhausted We can not predict how long you can still control your model with the residual battery charge as this depends on many parameters such as the number of cells in the pack the cell type actual motor current and the way you control your model The only solution is for you to time the period yourself with the model on the ground If the voltage monitor trips i e the motor starts to throttle back without your intervention you should stop the motor at once with the throt tle stick in any case so that you have the maximum possible reserve of power Current monitor Our future controllers feature a current monitor circuit which trips when the current rises above the specified maximum value If the motor is stalled the motor is throttled back This means that a motor which draws an excessive current will never reach full throttle and the current may stay below the specified maximum value If future is some seconds in current limiting mode it will dis arm itself switching o
7. stick towards full throttle and the motor starts running h The helicopter can be flown AIK oy ye 9 3 5 2 Speed regulator mode constant rotor head speed not available in future 20Le but timing is possible to adjust see section 9 3 1 4 a Receiver off flight pack disconnected a b2 Regulator mode 2 and 4 pole motors low rpm Set slider slightly above idle motor start position in technical terms pulse widths 1 15 1 5 ms b3 Regulator mode 6 8 and 10 pole motors high rpm O Set slider to maximum possible pulse widths full throttle T in technical terms pulse widths 1 5 1 9 ms c Switch on transmitter TXon Switch on Receiver connect flight pack RXon f future detect idle position confirms with 2 or 3 beeps according to mode DOD e Move slider to minimal possible pulse widths motor off in technical terms pulse widths lower 1 1 ms f future detect idle sitting confirms with beep and is armed D g future is completely configured and ready to use speed you require see below i The helicopter can be flown 4 lt l Tip To provide finer control of the pre set rotor speed set up the slider channel on the transmitter so that the full throttle end point correspondends to the maximumrotor speed you ever need e g for aerobatics You can achieve this by reducing servo travel and or adjusting the neutral point if necessary Speed ranges of armed future relating to 4 pole motors
8. these units the process is fully automatic The brake point and the full throttle point must be configured in such a way that full stick travel is always available to operate the motor as this provides the finest possible level of control If you wish to use the controller in a model which does not require a propeller brake the procedure is slightly different see below The Fo types do not feature user configuration facilities The brake and full throttle positions are pre set and fixed If you have a transmitter with adjustable servo travel we recommend that you set throttle servo to normal full travel i e 100 Adjust Multiplex servo center pulse width to 1 5 ms 22 center A single beep mostly indicates that the controller is armed When you next move the throttle stick the motor will start running If the future beeps twice when the transmitter stick is at the brake position double beep full throttle position disconnect the controller and operate the ser vo reverse facility on your transmitter otherwise the controller would arm itself single beep at the full throttle setting of your transmitter and would run at full throttle with the stick at the stopped position the exact opposite of what is required future Fo Po Wo shows operational mode 9 2 Symbols and terminology Stick The throttle stick on the transmitter Neutral position self neutralising stick Idle position position where the motor just bare
9. to normal operation yee 5 Monitor displays The future is fitted with LEDs to indicate its operating status disarmed neutral or brake enabled However when the unit is being configured 6 installation connections Installing in the fuselage Velcro hoop and loop tape is the ideal method of mounting the controller in the fuselage Do not pack the future in foam as this may lead to a heat buildt up in the con troller Receiver connection Connect the receiver cable attached to the future to the receiver servo output corre sponding to the throttle stick on the transmit ter or a switch if that is your preference The future receives its control signal via this receiver socket If you use a future with BEC system power is supplied to the receiver via the same ca ble Check regularly especially in this case that the receiver cable is undamaged and firmly seated at the future On no account connect a separate receiver battery or an electronic battery switch two receiver batteries as this may cause dam age to the speed controller the set stick end points are in dependence of the used future type or ips mode con firmed by a beep from the motor or a barely reciptible blip in full throttle position when normal using with activated brake Length of connecting cables The cables to the flight battery and in par ticular to the motor should be kept as short as possible Long cable
10. you from taking proper care when handling the system Speed controllers are exclusively for use in RC models Their use in man carrying air craft is prohibited Speed controllers are not protected against reverse polarity terminal and terminal reversed Connecting the battery pack to the motor leads of the controller will almost certainly cause irreparable damage Electronic equipment is sensitive to humidi ty Speed controllers which have got wet may not function properly even after thorough drying You should send them back to us for cleaning and testing Do not use speed controllers in conjunction with a power supply connected to the mains Energy reversal can occur when the motor slows down and stops and this may damage the power supply or cause an over voltage condition which could damage the controller Never disconnect the flight pack while the motor is running as this could cause damage on a speed controller Please take care when switching off the receiver battery depending on the receiver you are using it may send an incorrect thrott le signal to the future at this moment which could then cause the motor to burst into life unexpectedly If you are using a future with BEC system a On no account connect a separate receiv er battery or an electronic battery switch two receiver batteries as this may cause dam age to the speed controller and could cause current to flow from the receiver battery to th
11. 06150 1306 5 fax 1306 99 internet http Awww schulze elektronik com e mail mail schulze elektronik com 1 Dear customer Congratulations on your choice of a future speed controller which is a micro computer controlled unit developed and manufactured entirely in Germany de signed for brushless and sensorless 3 phase rotary current motors All models of the future are amongst the world s smallest lightest and most capa ble speed controllers The ips intelligent programming system which is a standard feature of the bo and be versions of the future makes it as simple as possible to configure the controller to match any radio control system The integral motor connector system is a feature of all future controllers up from 35A nominal current and makes it possible to remove the unit for servicing or for fitting in another model simply by unplugging the cables no soldering is required Contents Chapter Subject Page 1 Warning notes cautions 2 08 582 eee 3 2 Ensuring safe trouble free operation 4 3 Intended applications 0 0 ee ee es 5 4 Protective circuits 2 2 eee ee 6 5 Monitor displays 2 2 ee 7 6 Installing and connecting the unit 0 4 7 7 Legal matters 2 666k eae ee 8 7 1 Warani oe 2 het Ate ae Sake BAS Aphn IAs Code Bhs Soha 8 7 2 Liability limits compensation 8 7 3 CECEMNGAION lt 3 Soc tule A oid oe Ado A eh
12. 2 Liability limits compensation We at Schulze Elektronik GmbH are unable to monitor methods of installation and opera tion and have no control over how you fit use and maintain the devices we produce For this reason we accept no liability for loss damage or costs which arise from the incor rect or incompetent use of our products or are connected with that use in any way In so far as the law allows our obligation in respect of compensation regardless of the legal grounds is limited to the invoice value of that quantity of goods which was immedi ately involved in the event which caused the damage This does not apply if legally bind ing regulations oblige us to accept unlimited liability in a particular case or if deliberate or gross negligence can be proved on our part 7 3 CE certification The products described in this manual are manufactured in accordance with all specific and mandatory European CE guidelines EMI 89 336 EEC 91 263 EEC and 92 31 EEC The products have been tested according to the following norms EN 50 081 1 1992 EN 50 082 1 1992 or EN 50 082 2 1995 The design and construction of our products comply with the requirements for safe operation EMl emissions EMl resistance EMI emissions were tested under realistic conditions i e using suitable motors close to the maximum allowed currents The use of resistors instead of motors do not create maximum emission levels Further testing is c
13. Ae 8 7 4 Connection to Tango or Samba motors 8 8 Connector systems and mounting instructions 9 9 Using the controller forthe first time 11 9 1 ips the intelligent programming system 11 9 2 Symbols and terminology 2 020084 11 9 3 1 1 Normal operation propeller brake use bo Ko be 12 9 3 1 2 No brake use b0 Ko be 2 13 9 3 1 3 Gearbox use b0 Ko be 222 008 14 9 3 1 4 Mode conversion of bo Ko be 15 9 3 2 future 35Wo 45Wo 45We 55Wo 88Wo 105Wo 16 9 3 3 future 80F0 ee oe he as Ke Be oe cn Gil nie ee 18 9 3 4 future 70Po 88Po0 88Fo0 111Fo 2 22 20 9 3 5 future 45He Ho Le 2 22 0 5 22 9 3 6 lt future 58Ce CO hs ce a a a a 24 10 TAPS wok act SP ace rece ace eco a ac ee E ace ecens 26 11 Specifications 4o 4 d sad ech acd aciwacdiwacdiwacdas 27 12 Productoverview 2 ee eet ee es 28 1 Warning notes cautions Electric motors fitted with propellers are dangerous and require proper care for safe operation Keep well clear of the propeller at all times when the battery pack is connected Technical defects of an electrical or me chanical nature may result in unintended motor runs loose parts may cause serious personal injuriy and or property damage The CE certificate on the speed controller does not absolve
14. HCO6Y1 5 3 7 1 16 28 cells F27 16 28 cells 1412Y2 3 7 1 16 28 cells Kontronik KBM 42 30 6 7 1 16 24 cells 42 24 5 2 1 16 27 cells 52 18 3 7 1 16 28 cells Mode 4 Timing sharper as mode 3 limit 95 000 rpm P4 Limit not well suited for all motors of mode 3 9 3 3 2 Mode conversion The conversion must be done with the prog adapt 2 3 cable optional not delivered with the future a Disconnect flight battery o Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable between receiver cable attached to the future and receiver At first switch receiver on Then connect flight battery and wait about 5 seconds The motor now beeps continuously 1 2 3 4 1 2 0 Qa 09 Disconnect and remove prog adapt 2 3 cable at the moment when beep count is the same as desired mode g The motor confirms continously with 1 2 3 or 4 beeps depending on the chosen mode h Disconnect flight battery 19 9 3 4 future 70Po 90Fo 111Fo F5D Pylon and F5F Sailplanes Fixed stick positions brake 1 2 ms full throttle 1 8 ms a Receiver off flight battery disconnected b Set transmitter stick to brake position Ne technically pulse width less than 1 2 ms c Switch transmitter on TXon d Connect flight battery future confirms with power on beeps pdt e Switch receiver on RXon f The future detects brake position confirms with beep s beep count according to operational mode and is now DDD armed g The fut
15. Ho Controller for helicopters with long durating initial softstart 16 30 Ni Cd Ni MH cells cooling rips fixed stick positions for neutral and full throttle Normal speed controller and constant rom use Autorotation use future 55bo The high current controller for high cell count Batt range 16 30 cells finned heat sink ips future 55Wo The high current controller for high cell count 16 30 cells finned heat sink ips boat future 80Fo The thoroughbred controller for 27 cell competition gliders with geared motos Only for brief operation 5 seconds followed by 15 seconds pause Use with 16 28 cells 1000 or 1250 mAh capacity Fixed stick travels brake cannot be disabled heat sink 72 FETs 4 motor modes see section 9 3 4 Highlights common to all units Ultra small ultra light units A crucial point for all modellers who require max performance combined with minimum weight Better than 250 step resolution over the whole control range for extremely fine speed control Controllers work reliably right down to the last scrap of energy in the battery pack Auto arm function and power on reset ips intelligent programming system with no pots The speed controller automatically configures itself every time to the stick travel when you switch your receiver on respectively you connect your battery pack The brake can also be disabled in the same way if required ips also includes a spec
16. ait about 3 seconds then The motor beeps 1 with old mode beep Within 1 second after beep Disconnect prog adapt 2 3 cable from future receivcer cable The motor beeps 1 with old mode beep Within 2 seconds after beep Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable to the future receiver cable again The motor now beeps continuously with the new mode beep tone Disconnect and remove prog adapt 2 3 cable Disconnect flight battery 25 10 Tips Rotational speeds future speed governors and controllers generally produce higher rotational speeds than Kontronik controllers In order to maintain the same load on the motor this requires a change to a motor pinion around 10 smaller i e around 1 2 teeth when you switch to the future otherwise you will overload the motor Start up problems controller governor faults We have now established that the usual cause of unreliable motor start up problems is poor contact in the connectors Inadequate contact can result in faults due to excessive voltage especially when the high voltage versions of the future are used because the high resistance of the connectors prevents the voltage being passed back into the battery at mid range settings and especially during braking Examples of poor practice Solder between the contact segments of the plug Remedy solder on a brand new plug Resin electronic solder flux under the contact segments of the plug Remedy remove flux residues with met
17. and precise and list the battery volt age and capacity motor type conditions under which failure occured etc A note saying doesn t work does not help us much and it may lead to waisted time in trouble shooting Before returning the unit for repair please test it one more time carefully If we find that the controller is operating correctly whether it is under warranty or not we will make a charge for our lost time Warranty claims are processed according to our current General Conditions of Business which are printed in our catalogue One further note If a problem arises with a schulze device send it straight back to us or our authorized representative see catalogue don t attempt to repair it This allows us to repair it as quickly as possi ble as we can detect warranty defects with out any doubt and thus keep costs low You can also be certain that we will fit genuine replacement parts which are a perfect match to your device Very few hobby shops are equipped to analyze and repair surface mount printed circuit boards We reserve the right to refuse repair to units which have been modified or improved by unauthorized experts You also have the comfort of a properly repaired unit with a renewed warranty The warranty period of repaired devices is appli cable only to the repair This period is short er than the warranty period of a new product See general conditions of business 7
18. arried out to ensure ade quate EMI resistance against emissions from other apparatus The RF signals used for these tests are similar to those produced by mobile telephones and RC transmitters We wish to point out again that our products are tested under realistic conditions for the most dangerous scenario exposed to the field of a powerful transmitter the motor must not start while you are working on the model Problems involving our products are most likely caused by unsuitable combinations of radio components or improper installations 7 4 Connection to Tango and Samba motors At this time we do not recommend the use of future with any of these motors A special version of future with higher switching fre quency is being designed especially for these motor types 8 8 Connector systems and mounting instructions 8 1 3 5 mm gold contact connector system pp35 max load gt 80A red plug wide sleeve narrow socket red akku pric t battery future a it _ _ black socket narrow sleeve wide plug black akku Caution remove locating lug from battery cable Do not remove lug from any ca bles attached to controllers or charge leads Manufacturer s information the pp35 plug is very short and this presents the danger that the spring contact could lose its resilience due to excessive heat build up during the soldering process You can side step the problem by keep ing the temperature below 200 C as f
19. ater future 45Wo 56 65 6 17 74 24 18 37 51 2 5 2 2 2 63000 6w 36 FETS w cool tubes future 45We 56 65 6 12 74 24 24 44 58 25 2 22 63000 6w BEC 5V 3A w cool tub future 88Wo 88 130 7 17 74 24 14 31 46 40 0 7 2 63000 6w 36 FETS w cool plate future 105Wo 105 130 7 17 74 24 18 43 58 4 0 0 7 2 63000 6w 36 FETS w cool tubes future 35Wo 42 50 16 30 81 24 18 37 51 2 5 4 0 2 63000 6w 36 FETs w cool tubes future 55Wo 65 80 16 30 81 24 23 50 63 25 2 02 63000 6w 72 FETs w cool tubes Pylon future 70Po 70 120 7 10 69 24 10 21 31 25 1 4 2 1 4 3 84000 8b 36 FETs thin leightw future 88Po 88 130 7 10 69 24 11 26 41 4 0 0 7 2 0 7 3 84000 8b 36 FETs thin leightw Conversion to and from brushed motor mode Brushed motor mode is not longer available from production date 23 8 00 because of new improvements The future bo Co Ce Wo could be used to control conventional motors at up to 2 3 of the controllers nominal current These motors must be connected to the outer two sockets marked AN motor 28
20. brake is necessary Move transmitter stick to full throttle position and leave it D D there until motor beeps twice J oder J g Move transmitter stick quickly to brake neutral position and leave it there for half a second technically pulse width less than 1 35 ms h future learns brake neutral position calculates full throt tle position brake neutral position 0 6 ms confirms D with single beep J or and is now armed i The future is completely configured and is ready for use j Moving the transmitter stick towards full throttle starts the f motor running The model can be launched The configured data is stored in the future until you discon nect the flight battery lt Also see mode conversion section 9 3 1 4 and 9 3 1 5 14 9 3 1 4 Operational modes future 1 8be 20Le 25be from version 6 be bo Ko from version 14 Mode 1 Standard mode single beep D Maximum efficiency at highest power and rotational speed Mode 2 Timing retarded double tone beep D use when having problems with runtime and or too much cur rent with Aveox Lehner and Hacker motors RPM volt tables of these manufacturers fits better with this mode Maximum of motor efficiency changed to lower currents 9 3 1 5 Mode conversion o gw sen rt oaa x t The conversion must be done with the prog adapt 2 3 cable optional not delivered with the future Alternatively
21. dju sted in wrong manner and or rear servo is too slow and or lever mechanics is too weak Belt drive especially of the main gear has to be adjusted with enough tension Multi motor operation In general terms we do not recommend operating multiple motors with a future From some of our customers we have heard that this certainly works with some but not all Aveox Hacker and Lehner motors provided that the currents do not exceed the permissible maximum values for the speed controller concerned However we cannot guarantee that both motors will rotate over the full load range It is never permissible to run more than one Plettenberg motor connected to a single future you must use a Separate future for each motor However you can certainly power both controllers from a single drive battery 26 11 Specifications Weight Excluding including cables Current rating Nominal current maximum current The excess current level lies above the maximum current value for each unit The nominal current value is the continous current at full throttle at which the future can be operated when connected to a 2 Ah battery 1 Ah for 18be 25be 20He 1250 mAh 80Fo Throttle brake Internal resistance of the MOSFETs based on data sheet values 25 C 10 V gate voltage At 125 C the resistance is about 40 higher For this reason you should always provide an effective flow of cooling air over the future to prevent it getting too hot
22. e motor b If you want to use a separate receiver battery cut through the wire in the receiver cable or pull it out of the connector if possi ble However for greater protection against motor inducted interference it is always better to use a speed controller with an opto coupler Protect the speed controller from mechanical loads vibration dirt and contamination Keep the cables to the motor as short as possible max length 10 cm 4 Do not exceed the maximum stated length of cable between battery and future max length 20 cm 7 8 The wiring inside the battery pack must also be as short as possi ble Use in line soldered stick packs For the same reason use a clamp type am peremeter not a series meter with shunt resistor Never leave the flight battery connected when the model is not in use and or the battery pack is being charged Although some speed controllers feature a separate On Off switch this does not isolate it completely from the battery Speed controllers can only function properly if they are in full working condition The protective and monitoring circuits can also only work if the speed controller is in good operating condition In the case of motor failure e g short circuits in the windings the over temperature sensor in the controllers may react too slowly to prevent damage Switch the motor off imme diately to prevent permanent damage to the speed con
23. ff the motor Maximum speed monitor If maximum rotational speed of the motor will exceed future throttles down In this state do not use longer then 1 second future bo or ko types cut off instantly Because of this Do not run motor without airscrew Minimum speed monitor To ensure that the controller detects the rotor position reliably this series of future types sets a defined minimum rotational speed If the rotor speed falls below this value continu ously the controller switches the motor off You can over ride the reset with the auto arm function throttle stick to stop for about 2 sec This protective function can cause the motor to be reluctant to start up if its torque limit is exceeded If you are using one of the bo types with VO3 software the only time you may notice this is when you first start the motor after changing the battery In this case a propeller one step smaller in diameter must be used If this should happen check that the maximum permissible motor current is not exceeded Receiver signal monitor If the receiver signal fails or the signal is longer or shorter than the usual range of values the smart controller reverts to hold mode for few seconds before switching to disarmed mode Reverse polarity protection These speed controllers are not protected against reversed polarity Watchdog If this circuit is tripped the speed controller stops working briefly and then reverts
24. full throttle posi tion neutral position 0 3 ms pulse width or e2 future learns idle position calculates full throttle position idle position 0 6 ms pulse width confirms with beep s beep count according to opera MADD tional mode and is now armed f Moving the transmitter stick towards full throttle starts the motor running The configured throttle positions are stored in the future until you dis connect the drive battery The configured operational mode is stored in the future until you change the mode 16 9 3 2 1 Operational modes boat future from version 5w Mode 1 Standard mode Maximum efficiency at highest power and ro tational speed recommended for Plettenberg motors Mode 2 Timing retarded use when having problems with runtime and or too much current Mode 3 Timing more retarded when changing Kontronik to Schulze controller with same motor not for Plettenberg motors Mode 4 Timing most retarded for lowest idle current with Hacker and Lehner motors not for Aveox or Plettenberg motors 9 3 2 2 Mode conversion of the boat future The conversion must be done with the prog adapt 2 3 cable optional not delivered with the future a Disconnect drive battery b Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable between receiver cable attached to the future and receiver c At first switch receiver on d Then connect drive battery and wait about 5 seconds e The motor now beeps continuou
25. hs or contact cleaner Over long leads between battery and future Remedy shorten to permissible length chapter 6 Lack of spring pressure in the contact segments Remedy solder on brand new plugs and be sure to cool the segments when soldering Poor quality connectors i e oxidised sockets black inside Discoloured gold plating greenish or grey Remedy use high quality plugs and sockets from a brand name manufacturer Remedy don t use cheap goods from the Far East Remedy contact segments should be made of copper beryllium no mild steel contacts Overheating motors If you are using a Graupner Carbon 70 Hacker Kontronik BL or Simprop motor never shorten the winding wires which project from the motor The strands are coated with high temperature lacquer and it is impossible to solder through this material To obtain a sound soldered joint you must mechanically remove the lacquer coating all round each individual strand Any strands which are not soldered or fractured cause an increase in current flow through each remaining wire and this in turn causes an increase in motor temperature Helicopter motors efficiency temperature For helicopter applications the motor s maximum efficiency should be around 15 A and not at the maximum currents which can occur briefly in aerobatics Oscillation of RPM helicopters test future in normal speed controller mode If you have further oscillation of the back gyro is a
26. ial setup variant for geared motor systems Fixed stick travel between braking point and full throttle point softstart for throttle and brake It is normally essential to apply full throttle at the start of the flight This variant only learns one stick position brake point when in use Fine tuning the system to match the transmitter s stick travel is still possible but must be done by adjusting the travel at the transmitter During the configuration process the motor acts as a loudspeaker to give you audible confirmation of the procedure Naturally all future are suitable for use in model boats provided that it is protected from contact with water by our water shielding conformal coating Connecting Tango Samba motors see section 7 4 _5 4 Protective circuits Note the monitor circuits are effective but they cannot detect every possible operating condition Temperature monitor The temperature monitor switches off the motor You can reset the unit using the auto arm function throttle stick to stop for about 2 sec If the motor windings are short circuited the temperature moni tor reacts too slowly to prevent damage Switch the motor off immediately to avoid permanent damage to the speed controller Voltage monitor As soon as the voltage of the drive battery falls back to the 5V threshold the motor is throttled back If the situation which caused the controller to throttle back continues for
27. ly runs or stop position brake ii Brake position or idle position Position of the throttle stick where the motor stops or just barely runs Full throttle position 100 voltage passed to the motor Wait 0 5 seconds Audible indicators These indicators are only audible when a motor is attached as the motor itself acts as the loudspeaker D Single beep AA Double beep Double tone D Momentary interruption in running inverse beep A z111 9 3 1 1 Propeller brake use future bo be Ko a Receiver off flight battery disconnected b Set throttle stick to brake position c Switch transmitter on TXon d Switch receiver on connect flight battery RXon e future confirms brake position depending on the mode with single beep or double tone beep J and is now D armed f Hold model in launch position keep clear of danger area AN around propeller g Move throttle quickly to full throttle position and L leave it there for about 1 2 second Motor is already run ning as with a conventional speed controller h future confirms full throttle position by interrupting the mo D tor run very briefly a barely perceptible blip W i The future is completely configured and the model can be flown The configured data is stored in the future until you disconnect the flight battery Also see mode conversion section 9 3 1 4 and 9 3 1 5 12 9 3 1 2 No
28. ng b Tin all 6 exposed contacts of plug or socket c Fit cable end into triangle of contacts solder to all three contacts d Position heat shrink sleeve and shrink over joint 8 4 2 0 2 5 mm gold contact connector system max load 30A red socket sleeve narrow sleeve wide plug red akku Qe ocating NOSE mmm a battery F i future TP em a morn amit SE black socket sleeve narrow sleeve wide plug black akku Fit the connectors in the order shown above the contacts are pressed in as follows a Place plastic sleeve vertically on table grip end up b Push contact down into sleeve c Place 2 5mm wide screwdriver blade on top of cable solder joint inside sleeve d Tap screwdriver to press contact into sleeve until latch engages 10 9 Initial use 9 1 ips the intelligent programming system for configuring the future to suit your application The ips reflects the initial set up procedure used with our speed controllers until recently i e the process of adjusting the braking point with the help of a trim pot For any normal application with an EMF brake for a folding propeller the start up procedure is entirely conventional throt tle stick to motor stopped switch first transmitter then receiver on hold model in lauch posi tion apply full throttle launch The controller has to be adjusted to match the stick travel of your transmitter a procedure we term configuration and with
29. ollows either remove the contact carefully before soldering or simply push the plug into a piece of wet fine grain sponge for soldering or plug it in a 3 5 mm hole of a copper block Fit the connectors in the order shown above the contacts are pressed in as follows a Place plastic sleeve vertically on table grip end up b Push contact down into sleeve c Place 2 5mm wide screwdriver blade on top of cable solder joint inside sleeve d Tap screwdriver to press contact into sleeve until latch engages 8 2 4mm gold contact connector system CT 4 also CT 2 max load gt 80A red sleeve wide plug socket sleeve narrow red akku a n black sleeve narrow socket plug sleeve wide black akku future batte Fit the connectors in the order shown above the contacts are pressed in as follows a Rest plastic sleeve on vice jaws with cables hanging down b Close vice jaws until cables are just free to move c Fit plug into socket and tap into sleeve until latch engages d Fit socket onto plug and tap into sleeve until latch engages 8 3 MPX gold contact connector system green or red max load 30A red heat shrink socket plug heat shrink red akku battery i a future Pe Tea SS iT black heat shrink socket plug heat shrink black akku Fit the connectors in the order shown above the contacts are soldered as follows a To center the contacts fit plug and socket together before solderi
30. oltage types future 18be For motors up to 100g Astro 020 Aveox 1005 6 10 Ni Cd Ni MH cells BEC 5V 1 5A ips future 25be For softliners small sport models small ducted fans 6 10 cells BEC 5V 1 5A ips future 20Le Special controller for LMH 110 or heli copters without collective pitch and max 1 m rotor diameter 6 10 Ni Cd Ni MH cells cooling plate BEC 5V 1 5A Motor throttles back at under voltage future 20He Controller and constant speed regulator for helicopters with max of 1 m rotor diameter 6 8 Ni Cd Ni MH cells cooling fins BEC 5V 1 5A future 45bo This controller is primarily designed for use in electric gliders or all purposes with non exces sive half throtle use 6 to 17 Ni Cd Ni MH cells Can be configured using the ips facility future 45be Identical to the future 45bo but with the addition of a BEC system That s why can be used with 6 12 cells future 45Ko The controller for longer durating half throttle as used in sport models aerobatic models or ducted fan models Batt range 6 17 cells finned heat sink ips future 45We 45Wo 88Wo The special controller for boats Splash water protection Cooling plate with tubes 88Wo no water cooling 6 12 7 17 cells ips boat 4 different timings future 45He Ho Controller for helicopters with long durating initial softstart 6 10 Ni Cd Ni MH cells He up to 17 cells Ho version cooling rips fixed stick positions fo
31. or automatically This should leave sufficient energy to bring your model safely back home However if you use a small number of cells of high internal resist ance and operate at high motor currents the controller may reduce power before the pack is discharged You can eliminate this problem by using low resistance straps to connect the cells or use the direct cell to cell soldering technique sticks and short heavy gauge wire if you assemble your own batteries Your receiver also benefits from the stability of the voltage supplied from the battery by a BEC system If the BEC voltage is stable the receiver is less liable to suffer interference The CE symbol is your guarantee that the unit meets all the relevant interference emis sion and rejection regulations when it is in use If you encounter problems operating the future controller please note that many problems are due to an unsuitable combina tion of receiving system components or an inadequate installation in the model Important note Please switch on your transmitter before switching on your receiver When receiving no transmitter signal some PCM receiver give no servo pulse to the output but a con stant high voltage This voltage will set the future after 5 seconds into the brush mode see section 9 3 8 You can indicate this mode by the double tone beep when arming Please switch 4 back this mode in the same manner 3 Intended applications Low v
32. r under acceleration but leads to greater heat build up in the part load range Soft start the soft start feature on throttle and brake is not the same for the standard versions and the FAI versions it is matched to the requirements of each application FAI short Temperature Overtemperature threshold approximately 110 C Note If you have been using a sensor controlled speed controller you may find that now your motor s maximum speed is different when you use the future The timing of sensor equip ped motors is set for a particular rotational speed and a particular load similar to the advance setting of an internal combustion engine s timing but the future automatically optimises the timing for maximum efficiency under all load conditions This means that the timing does not depend on the position of the speed sensors as dictated by the me chanical design nor on the accuracy with which they are installed The net result is that you may find that the maximum rotational speed of your motor is higher combined with higher current or lower combined with lower current For this reason it may prove ne cessary to experiment with new propeller sizes when you make the switch to a sensorless controller 97 12 Product overview Type Current Ni Cd Size Weight Cable Thrott Brake Rot Sp Version Special features unit A cells mm g Imm MQ MQ min Common Airplane future 18be 18 24 6 10 50 25 10 16 21 1 5 6 5 7 6
33. r neutral and full throttle Normal speed controller and constant rpm use Autorot use future 58bo This version can be used with 7 to 17 Ni Cd cells in any model where the capacity of the 45A version is marginal and where the 90A type would represent a sledgehammer to crack a nut With its improved efficiency it is also a good choice in models where cooling can be problematic The intend ed applications therefore include small hotliners and small ducted fan models Can also be configured using the ips facility future 58Ce Co the special controller for 10th scale cars 6 10 Ni Cd Ni MH cells ips car Fixed stick travel learning neutral point proportional brake no brake cooling fins future 70 88Po The special controller made for pylon racers Full throttle use with 7 10 Ni Cd cells Extra leightweight short and low profile Fixed stick travels brake cannot be disabled 4 different timings 88Po for F5D future 88Fo Speed controller for 10 cell glider competition work Can be used with 7 17 cells Fixed stick travels brake cannot be disabled 4 timings future 111Fo For those who require even more than 90 A in 10 cell competition work Can be used with 7 17 cells Fixed stick travels brake cannot be disabled 4 different timings High voltage types future 35bo The controller for high cell numbers for example as used in ducted fan models Battery range 16 30 cells finned heat sink ips future 35
34. rces of radiated inter ference IN model aircraft half of the receiver aeri al s length should be routed along the fuse lage the other half should be allowed to trail freely take care not to tread on it Do not attach the end of the aerial to the fin IN model boats half of the receiver aerial s length should be deployed inside the hull above the waterline the other half should be threaded into a small tube mounted upright Every time you intend to use the power system before you turn on the receiver make sure that NO one else is using the same frequency identical channel number your transmitter is switched on and the throttle stick is as a rule in the STOP posi tion exceptions see Section 9 Carry out a range check before each flight Ask an assistand to hold the model aircraft and set the throttle stick to the half throttle position Collapse the transmitter aerial Walk away from the model to the distance stated by the RC system manufacturer this might be a distance of about 50 60 m 200 Make sure that you still have full control of the system at this range As a general rule receiver interference is more likely to occur when using a controller with BEC system as these units do not fea ture an opto coupler with its optical link When Ni Cd batteries approach the end of their charge voltage falls drastically and quickly The future detects this and reduces power to the mot
35. s tend to act as aeri als and radiate interference they also add unnecessary weight See also section 2 Power connection battery lt gt future Do not exceed the maximum stated length of cable between battery and future max length 20 cm 7 8 Otherwise controller can be damaged It is essential to use polarized gold plated contact connectors fitting any other type of connector invalidates the warranty Connectors which do not have a polarised insulator can be made safe i e polarised by soldering the future s positive battery wire to a socket and the future s negative wire to a plug We recommend that you choose your connectors from our selection in Section 8 Power connection future lt gt motor Cut down the existing motor cables to a length of no more than 10 cm Locate the cables with the pp35 plugs supplied with the controller plugged into the future and solder them to the motor cables See sepa rate sheet page 1 for details of cable con figuration Avoid pulling on the motor cables we recommend that you secure the three motor plugs with glass reinforced tape to prevent them being pulled out ye 7 Legal matters 7 1 Warranty conditions All schulze products are 100 dynamically tested by using a battery and a motor We do not simulate tests If your unit develops a problem please re turn it to schulze or to the importer Include a description of the problem Please be careful
36. schulze future speed controller for brushless and sensorless motors operating instructions date of issue 25 NOV 2000 elektronik gmbh VV Please read all the instructions carefully including those who hate to read instructions uiure 4 rey Key to illustration 1 Receiver cable 3 pin negative black or brown positive red p pulse white or orange 2 Battery connection neg black 3 Battery connectin pos red Reverse use 4 Motor connection a red blue black 5 Motor connection b white yellow white yellow 6 Motor connection c blue black red Please note the following guidelines which apply when you are connecting the motor and reversing its direction of rotation 1 The controller can be used with sensorless and sensor controlled motors If your motor is sensor controlled the 5 pin connector is not used 2 The three motor cables can be connected in any order 3 To reverse the direction of rotation you have to swap over two of the three motor cables we recommend that you swap the two outer wires Unfortunately the colour coding of the motor windings may not apply consistently to the sensor controlled and sensorless types Note for right hand rotation Plettenberg motors should be connected as the colour code shows Mostly futures should be connected with the cooling plate facing the outside of the fuselage schulze elektronik gmbh prenzlauer weg 6 D 64331 weiterstadt fon
37. sly 1 2 3 4 1 2 f Disconnect and remove prog adapt 2 3 cable at the moment when beep count is the same as desired mode g The motor confirms continously with 1 2 3 or 4 beeps depending on the chosen mode h Disconnect drive battery 17 9 3 3 future 80FoO F5B Sailplane Fixed stick positions brake 1 2 ms full throttle 1 8 ms a Receiver off flight battery disconnected b Set transmitter stick to brake position 9 technically pulse width less than 1 2 ms c Switch transmitter on TXon d Connect flight battery future confirms with power on beeps i pdt e Switch receiver on RXon f The future detects brake position confirms with beep s beep count according to operational mode and is now MODD armed g The future is completely configured and is ready for use h Moving the transmitter stick towards full throttle starts the motor running i The model can be taken off 18 9 3 3 1 Operational modes future 80Fo from version 8d Mode 1 Limit 120 000 rpm P4 only for following high rom contest motors HP220 20 A2P6 5 1 or 7 1 24 28 cells and AVEOX 14HCO6Y1 24 27 cells Mode 2 Limit 58 000 rpm P4 future bo0 programm with high rom accelleration HP220 30 A3P4 5 1 and 7 1 16 28 cells HP370 30 A2 16 28 cells Well suited for Aveox Hacker Ikarus and Lehner motors but not for mode 1 motors Mode 3 Limit 83 000 rpm P4 Mode for following motors Aveox 14
38. tion neutral position 0 3 ms D and brake position neutral position 0 3 ms confirms with single beep and is now armed The future is completely configured the model can be used Moving the transmitter stick towards full throttle starts the motor running Moving the transmitter stick towards full brake slows the model proportionally The configured data is stored in the future until you disconnect the drive battery 24 9 3 6 1 Operational modes from version 5 Mode 1 Standard mode single beep D Maximum efficiency at highest power and rotational speed Mode 2 Timing retarded double tone beep dd use when having problems with runtime and or too much cur rent with Aveox Lehner and Hacker motors RPM volt tables of these manufacturers fits better with this mode Maximum of motor efficiency changed to lower currents 9 3 6 2 Mode conversion o seu rt oO aa me The conversion must be done with the prog adapt 2 3 cable optional not delivered with the future Alternatively mode can be changed by making a short circuit on the plug socket of the receiver cable between the pulse lead orange yellow or white with the 5V BEC voltage red lead In that case do not connect receiver cable to the receiver Disconnect flight battery Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable between receiver cable attached to the future and receiver At first switch receiver on Then connect flight battery and w
39. tions idle off 1 1 ms full throttle 1 9 ms Note If you are using a Graupner RC system this equates to 100 stick travel If you find that you cannot arm the controller reliably the solution is to increase servo travel to about 105 110 In speed re gulator mode the full throttle setting on a slider should be different ac cording to the maximum rotational speed you require and must not be necessarily 100 Important If you are using the future as a normal speed controller in your helicopter you must connect the future s servo cable to the recei ver output which produces the throttle curve set on the transmitter when you operate the collective pitch control If you are using the future as a speed regulator governor you must not connect the controller to the receiver channel which produces the thrott le curve Instead connect it to a channel which is controlled directly by a slider or rotary control on the transmitter i e a channel not affected every time by the collective pitch control If you ignore this motor speed will change every time you give a collective pitch command 9 3 5 1 Standard controller mode a Receiver off flight pack disconnected b Set transmitter stick to idle position motor off S c Switch on transmitter TXon d Switch on Receiver connect flight pack e future detect idle setting confirms with beep and is ar med f future is completely configured and ready to use g Move the transmitter
40. troller Note Please remember that the monitoring circuits are unable to detect every abnormal operating condition such as a short between the motor cables Note also that a stalled motor will only trip the current limiter if the motor s stall current is well above the control ler s peak current For example if you are using an 80 A controller in conjunction with a 20 A motor the current monitor will not detect an excessive current even when the motor is stalled ae e 2 Ensuring safe trouble free operation Use only compatible connectors A 2 mm pin cannot provide reliable contact in a 2 5 mm socket The same applies with 2mm gold contact pins and 2 mm tin plated sockets Please also remember that the wiring of your RC components must be checked regularly for loose wires oxidation or damaged insulation especially when using a BEC system your receiver and the aerial must be at least 3 cm gt 1 away from motor speed controller and high current cables For exam ple the magnetic fields around the high current cables can cause interference to the receiver all high current cables must be as short as possible Maximum length between flight pack and speed controller should not exceed 20 cm 7 between speed controller and motor 10 cm 4 all high current cables longer than 5 cm 2 must be twisted together This applies in particular to the motor power cables which are very powerful sou
41. ure is completely configured and is ready for use h Moving the transmitter stick towards full throttle starts the 7 motor running i The model can be taken off 20 9 3 4 1 Operational modes Pylon and low voltage FAI future from version 6b Mode 1 Standard mode Maximum efficiency at highest power and ro tational speed recommended for Plettenberg motors Mode 2 Maximum efficiency at highest power and rotational speed recommended for Plettenberg motors Mode 3 Timing retarded use when having problems with runtime and or too much current Mode 4 Timing more retarded when changing Kontronik to Schulze controller with same motor Mode 5 Timing most retarded for lowest idle current with Hacker and Lehner motors 9 3 4 2 Mode conversion The conversion must be done with the prog adapt 2 3 cable optional not delivered with the future a Disconnect flight battery b Connect prog adapt 2 3 cable between receiver cable attached to the future and receiver c At first switch receiver on d Then connect flight battery and wait about 5 seconds e The motor now beeps continuously 1 2 3 4 1 2 f Disconnect and remove prog adapt 2 3 cable at the moment when beep count is the same as desired mode g The motor confirms continously with 1 2 3 or 4 beeps depending on the chosen mode h Disconnect flight battery 21 9 3 5 future __He __Ho 20Le Helicopter Fixed stick posi
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