Summary of PIT WIZARD
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Pit wizard instruction manual.
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2 pit wizard instruction manual contents introduction ............................................................. 3 what’s included ....................................................... 3 about the pit wizard .............................................. 4 adjustable parameters....................
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3 pit wizard instruction manual introduction when designing an electronic speed control, the novak engineers are put to the task of setting design parameters such as how wide the deadband should be, what percentage of full drive should be applied with the first pulse of transmitter information, or w...
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4 pit wizard instruction manual about the pit wizard molded-in loop for adding a neck or wrist strap. D•link harness for c o m m u n i c a t i n g with cyclone esc. Label shows main menu items and lists all of the user-adjustable cyclone parameters. 2 line/16 character lcd displays menu position and...
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5 pit wizard instruction manual adjustable parameters the pit wizard’s profile software accesses the cyclone speed control’s previously hidden fourth profile. The user-programmable fourth profile gives you the ability to customize several design parameters of the speed control. This adjustability wi...
Page 6: • Deadband
6 pit wizard instruction manual • deadband –measured as percentage (%) of full throttle trigger position. –space between minimum brake and minimum drive, with neutral located at the center of this space (figure 2). –changing the deadband value will change the point at which forward drive begins with...
Page 7: • Drive Pwm Frequency
7 pit wizard instruction manual • drive pwm frequency –measured in hertz (hz). –frequency at which the duty cycle information is being sent from speed control to motor (how many times per second the motor is being cycled on and off to control it’s speed). –drive pwm frequency controls acceleration c...
Page 8: • Minimum Drive
8 pit wizard instruction manual • minimum drive –measured as percentage (%) of the drive value. –amount of drive applied with the first pulse of transmitter throttle information (figure 4). –increasing the minimum drive will make the speed control begin at a greater percentage of full drive. This is...
Page 9: • Brake Pwm Frequency
9 pit wizard instruction manual • brake pwm frequency –measured in hertz (hz). –frequency at which the duty cycle information is being sent from speed control to motor for braking. –brake pwm frequency controls deceleration characteristics of your vehicle with respect to trigger movement in the full...
Page 10: • Drag Brake Value
10 pit wizard instruction manual • drag brake value –measured as percentage (%) of full brake value. –adjusts amount of drag brake applied within the deadband when throttle trigger is in the neutral position (figure 6). –when the drag brake value is greater than zero, drag braking is applied in the ...
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11 pit wizard instruction manual • drag brake toggle –switches brake pot of the cyclone esc from minimum brake adjustment to drag brake value & minimum brake adjustment. –when drag brake toggle is on, drag braking is applied in the neutral/deadband area at the same frequency as brake pwm frequency i...
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12 pit wizard instruction manual • drag brake frequency –measured in hertz (hz). –frequency at which duty cycle information is being sent from cyclone to motor for drag braking during neutral/deadband. –the drag brake frequency (figure 9) controls deceleration characteristics of vehicle with drag br...
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13 pit wizard instruction manual hardware connection 1. Install four (4) 1.5 volt lr6 (aa) batteries –remove the two (2) screws from bottom edge of the top-side of pit wizard case with a number 1 phillips screwdriver, turn the unit over and remove the two (2) remaining phillips-head screws that secu...
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14 pit wizard instruction manual precautions in addition to using basic common sense, please take special note of the following precautions: • water and electronics do not mix. • do not allow solvents to come in contact with the pit wizard to avoid damage to the case and electronics. • do not allow ...
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15 pit wizard instruction manual monitoring transmitter trigger this function allows you to monitor the values of your transmitter’s positions for neutral, full brake, and full throttle (measured in µ s) . This is used to determine if your transmitter has the proper amount of throw that is needed by...
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16 pit wizard instruction manual uploading parameters from cyclone the following steps will allow you to upload the parameters from the cyclone speed control. The values for the profile (1, 2, 3, or 4) that is currently active in the cyclone will be uploaded. You must upload the values for neutral, ...
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17 pit wizard instruction manual 4. From the start-up screen on the pit wizard, press the {mode} button once. The display will read: 1 upload data the number “1” indicates menu item one. 5. Press the {enter} button to upload the default parameters from the cyclone speed control. When the parameters ...
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18 pit wizard instruction manual editing parameters this function of the pit wizard’s profile software is where you will be able to edit and customize profile 4 of the cyclone and it’s parameters. You can work in the edit profile mode at any time, you do not need to have the cyclone connected to the...
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19 pit wizard instruction manual 5. Press the {enter} button to register the parameter value. The display will change back to the neutral sub-screen: 21 neutral optimum settings: for optimum performance, your cyclone settings should be 1350 µ s for neutral, 1850 µ s for full throttle, and 1000 µ s f...
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20 pit wizard instruction manual 9. The toggle options are two position switches that turn on and off features in the cyclone speed control. One (1) indicates that the features is turned on, and a zero (0) is off. To modify the toggle options (2a): •press the {enter} button at the toggle options sub...
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21 pit wizard instruction manual downloading parameters to cyclone this section outlines the steps that will allow you to download the parameters that are currently displayed in the pit wizard’s edit profile mode into the cyclone speed control’s profile 4. The down- loaded profile will always be the...
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22 pit wizard instruction manual downloading parameters (cont.) 4. Press the {mode} button until you reach the download data main menu mode and the following is displayed: 3 download data 5. Press the {enter} button to download the new parameters. Display will indicate when profile 4 has been downlo...
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23 pit wizard instruction manual saving parameters profiles that are created or uploaded can be saved into any of ten (10) memory locations in the pit wizard by following these steps. You can also keep a written record of the profiles you make on the profile pages provided at the back of this manual...
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24 pit wizard instruction manual reading parameters any profile saved in one of the pit wizard’s memory locations can be retrieved by following the steps outlined in this section. The profile can then be viewed, modified, or dowloaded from the edit profile and download data modes. 1. Press the {mode...
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25 pit wizard instruction manual trouble-shooting guide experiencing problems? Review the instructions and check the following: • must turn on transmitter and cyclone, then connect pit wizard. • if the display does not come on with the pit wizard’s switch in the on position or reads “battery low”, r...
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26 pit wizard instruction manual service procedures if your pit wizard is not working properly, please review the trouble-shooting guide (page 20) and all instructions before returning the unit for service. What to send completely fill out all the information on the service return sheet (next page) ...
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27 pit wizard instruction manual service return sheet if your pit wizard is not operating properly, complete all information on this sheet (or a copy), and return it with your pit wizard. 3 return shipping please select a ups shipping method**: ground 3-day 2-day next day **if method is not selected...
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28 pit wizard instruction manual dead dr. Pmw min. Br. Pmw drag br. Drag brake vehicle motor profile band freq. Drive freq. Toggle freq./v alue %fullfwd khz %fullfwd khz on/off khz/%full br . Profiles.
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29 pit wizard instruction manual dead dr. Pmw min. Br. Pmw drag br. Drag brake vehicle motor profile band freq. Drive freq. Toggle freq./v alue %fullfwd khz %fullfwd khz on/off khz/%full br . Profiles.
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30 pit wizard instruction manual dead dr. Pmw min. Br. Pmw drag br. Drag brake vehicle motor profile band freq. Drive freq. Toggle freq./v alue %fullfwd khz %fullfwd khz on/off khz/%full br . Profiles.
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31 pit wizard instruction manual index a adjustable parameters .......... 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 aquiring default parameters ...................................... 14 b battery installation .................................................... 13 brake pwm frequency ..................................
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32 pit wizard instruction manual index n neutral ................................................................. 5, 19 neutral—monitoring ................................................ 15 p parameters––downloading ....................................... 21 parameters––storing profiles .............
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33 pit wizard instruction manual sample profile data below is sample data for profiles that were developed by the no- vak racing team at various racing events with different vehicle/ motor combinations. Use the profile data in this table as a refer- ence for creating your own custom profiles. Dr. Pw...
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