Rotorkilla
05-02-2011, 06:41 PM
Hi guys, firstly i'd like to say hello to everyone this is my first post here and i'm hoping you can help me out with a issue i have.
I have scratch built a 32" catamaran which has a Swordfish 120amp ESC installed i finished the build a couple of weeks ago and have managed to have 2 successful runs up until this weekend with no issues.
I decided i was going to change some settings on the ESC from default voltage to 6 cell as i am running 6S setup using the USB linker which i did and after that the ESC has failed to work. I changed the setting back to default but the ESC when powered up flashes red 6 times with a beep with each flash, i have tried everything to get it working but to no avail.
I've also noticed it i connect the motor and the battery to the ESC the green light stays on but when i connect the RX the green light goes out and i get the red flashing lights. I have also tried the new software from Hifei which has made no difference, plus i read on the Hifei site that all ESC's purchased before March 2011 should use the version 3.01 software which i was using but uninstalled to try the newer software. Now i'm unable to reinstall V3.01 as i can't find it for download anywhere, it was available from the store here under the Swordfish ESC but i see they were changed 27th April 2011 to the newest version.
Does anyone know where i can get Version 3.01 and/or does anyone know what the flashing red light means, i also noticed if i connect 6 cells the red light flashed 6 times if i connect 3 cells it flashes 3 times, what does this mean. Both 3S pack are fully charged, each cell reads 4.12V.
Any ideas and thanks in advance.
I have scratch built a 32" catamaran which has a Swordfish 120amp ESC installed i finished the build a couple of weeks ago and have managed to have 2 successful runs up until this weekend with no issues.
I decided i was going to change some settings on the ESC from default voltage to 6 cell as i am running 6S setup using the USB linker which i did and after that the ESC has failed to work. I changed the setting back to default but the ESC when powered up flashes red 6 times with a beep with each flash, i have tried everything to get it working but to no avail.
I've also noticed it i connect the motor and the battery to the ESC the green light stays on but when i connect the RX the green light goes out and i get the red flashing lights. I have also tried the new software from Hifei which has made no difference, plus i read on the Hifei site that all ESC's purchased before March 2011 should use the version 3.01 software which i was using but uninstalled to try the newer software. Now i'm unable to reinstall V3.01 as i can't find it for download anywhere, it was available from the store here under the Swordfish ESC but i see they were changed 27th April 2011 to the newest version.
Does anyone know where i can get Version 3.01 and/or does anyone know what the flashing red light means, i also noticed if i connect 6 cells the red light flashed 6 times if i connect 3 cells it flashes 3 times, what does this mean. Both 3S pack are fully charged, each cell reads 4.12V.
Any ideas and thanks in advance.