Mystery ESC wiring/programming help

[supervan89]

Hello, I'm really new to RC in general and I'm working on a robotics project with ESCs and this is my first time doing so. I'm not sure exactly how to wire these things up. The brand I'm working with are Mystery Pentium 60A. There are two things that have me confused. What is the middle wire on the motor side of the esc for? My motor only has +/-, so I'm rather confused at to what the middle wire is for or where it goes. Also, I've done some googling and I need a jumper wire from the positive of the motor to the positive of the battery? Is that correct? I've also tried to program it but I can't seem to get anything other than an initial beep plus 10x beeps after that, but that may be due to incorrect wiring. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[LittleGiant]

Hello, I'm really new to RC in general and I'm working on a robotics project with ESCs and this is my first time doing so. I'm not sure exactly how to wire these things up. The brand I'm working with are Mystery Pentium 60A. There are two things that have me confused. What is the middle wire on the motor side of the esc for? My motor only has +/-, so I'm rather confused at to what the middle wire is for or where it goes. Also, I've done some googling and I need a jumper wire from the positive of the motor to the positive of the battery? Is that correct? I've also tried to program it but I can't seem to get anything other than an initial beep plus 10x beeps after that, but that may be due to incorrect wiring. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

the mystery 60a esc is a brushless esc. your motor with 2 terminals is a brushed motor. U can't run them together. U will need a brushed esc for your brushed motor.

[zxyong]

Also, some ESC must be connected to the motor before you can do any programming using the throttle stick.

[zennith]

Programming Instructions for the Mystery ESC

Programming Instructions for the Mystery ESC


The programming instructions for the Mystery 40A - 120A ESC.

Users Manual (FM 40A, FM 60A, FM 80A, FM 120A)

Specifications:

Model: FM40A FM60A FM80A FM120A
Continuous working current: 40A 60A 80A 120A

Input Voltage: NiMH 6 - 16 Cells
Li-ion 2 - 5 Cells

BEC Current: No
Weight: 35g 55g 55g 70g

Main Functions

1. Safety mode: the motor won't start no matter what the position of the control stick is when
switched on the RC unit.
2. Brake Setting: On/Off (factory setting is off)
3. Three point battery type and low voltage selection.
4. Software reversion of motor turning direction.
5. Low current protection: ignore/reduce power/shut off
6. Temperature protection: reduce power when the temperature reaches 120 degrees C
7. PWM frequency: 8KHZ/16KHZ
8. RPM setting: 20,000rpm/50,000rpm/100,000rpm (60A/80A Only)


ESC program procedure

Normal Start Up

When throttle stick is off, you will hear one Beep for Brake on, or two tones for Brake off.

Program
When throttle stick is at full power connect battery and switch on and wait for 5 seconds.
Setup mode isentered:

1. Brake: If you pull the stick to off within 5 sec Brake will be changed
(On ->Off or Off ->On)
2. Battery type: (Voltage Cut-off)
Ni-Cad . . . . .
2 Lipos(5.6V) .. .. .. .. ..
3 Lipos(8.4V) ... ... ... ... ...
4 Lipos(11.2V) .... .... .... .... ....
5 Lipos(14V) ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

3. Rotation Reverse: Reverse motor rotation 5 short musical notes
4. Soft Start: Enable: 5 short musical notes
Disable: 5 long musical notes

5. Under Voltage:
Ignore: _.. _.. _.. _.. _..
Reduce Power: _. _. _. _. _.
Cut Off: ._ ._ ._ ._ ._

6. Timing:
Automatic (7 - 30 Degree) .. .. .. .. ..
Soft (7 degrees) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Hard(22 - 30 Degrees) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

7. Frequency: 8kHz ' ' ' ' '
16kHz b b b b b

Restore Default Settings: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

8. Active rpm control:

rpm control off: _._ _._ _._ _._ _._
20,000 rpm _.._ _.._ _.._ _.._ _.._
50,000 rpm _..._ _..._ _..._ _..._ _..._
100,000 rpm _...._ _...._ _...._ _...._ _...._
(60A/80A only)

Factory Default Settings:
Brake: Off Battery Type: 3 Li-Poly Under Voltage: Reduce Power Soft Start: Enable

Timing: Auto Frequency: 8kHz Active RPM Control: Off

Notice:

1. Make sure the connections for battery positive/negative are right. Reversing the connection
will damage the ESC permanently.
2. Use suitable batteries. Do not exceed the working voltage of the ESC.
3. The company keeps the right to change design, function, or package without notice.
4. Take care in using safely. Incorrect use may cause injury to the body. The company will
not be responsible for any damage or loss caused by incorrect operation.

Pls use brushless motor - 3 wire out fm the motor (brush motor cannot be use on this ESC- *only 2 wire out fm motor)