Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Other Technical Questions... => Topic started by: MikeMcP on August 11, 2024, 06:08:22 pm
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apologies if this has been asked before ...
I have one of these
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004280311498.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.4babf19cR7wJD7 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004280311498.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.4babf19cR7wJD7)
(https://mmcpix.com/pix/ESC.png)
I'm powering it with 4.8v MiNH batteries
seems to provide power to the receiver
receiver ch1 drives rudder servo nicely
receiver ch2 drives the motor
when I power it up, red LED blinks a few times, then goes off
occasionally has a little blink
ch2 motor forwards
LED on solid
stop
LED occasionally has a little blink
ch2 motor reverse
LED on solid, motor turns t'other way
stop
LED occasionally has a little blink
in all cases there is no apparent pattern to the blinking
sometimes, just the odd blink
sometimes frantic morse code
should I worry?
what does it mean?
supplementary question
I have the "brake switch" set near to the edge of the board
if I switch it t'other way
motor always responds to forwards
sometimes, in fact most times, reverse is ignored
but the LED still comes on solid as if it should be doing the right thing
confused?
moi?
yup!