Controlling an ESC without a Reciever
#1
Controlling an ESC without a Reciever
Hi all,
I figured that this forum would be the best place to ask this:
How would I go about being able to control a brushless motor with only its 100% on/off function without using a wireless reciever? Is there a way to connect the ESC directly to a switch that would turn it on and off? Would there be a special type of ESC for this?
I saw in a video of a guy controlling a brushless motor with only a dial, but I can't seem to find that video again. Perhaps one of you knows what device I am talking about?
Thank you so much!
I figured that this forum would be the best place to ask this:
How would I go about being able to control a brushless motor with only its 100% on/off function without using a wireless reciever? Is there a way to connect the ESC directly to a switch that would turn it on and off? Would there be a special type of ESC for this?
I saw in a video of a guy controlling a brushless motor with only a dial, but I can't seem to find that video again. Perhaps one of you knows what device I am talking about?
Thank you so much!
#2
Tech Elite
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Hi all,
I figured that this forum would be the best place to ask this:
How would I go about being able to control a brushless motor with only its 100% on/off function without using a wireless reciever? Is there a way to connect the ESC directly to a switch that would turn it on and off? Would there be a special type of ESC for this?
I saw in a video of a guy controlling a brushless motor with only a dial, but I can't seem to find that video again. Perhaps one of you knows what device I am talking about?
Thank you so much!
I figured that this forum would be the best place to ask this:
How would I go about being able to control a brushless motor with only its 100% on/off function without using a wireless reciever? Is there a way to connect the ESC directly to a switch that would turn it on and off? Would there be a special type of ESC for this?
I saw in a video of a guy controlling a brushless motor with only a dial, but I can't seem to find that video again. Perhaps one of you knows what device I am talking about?
Thank you so much!
#3
Tech Champion
Sounds like you are looking for a servo tester, or a servo programmer, sometimes called a servo driver. They can control an ESC like a RC radio system does.
A few examples, there are others but I can't seem to find them right now:
Servo Programmers
Note it takes more than just a potentiometer to control a brushless motor, as something needs to do the phase/commutation switching required. A brushless ESC or controller performs this function. Also a pot is generally significantly limited in the amount of power it can control.
A few examples, there are others but I can't seem to find them right now:
Servo Programmers
Note it takes more than just a potentiometer to control a brushless motor, as something needs to do the phase/commutation switching required. A brushless ESC or controller performs this function. Also a pot is generally significantly limited in the amount of power it can control.
#4
Brushless motors use ac current. So hooking it up to a battery and a switch is a no go. Unlike a brushed motor can.
#5
Tech Champion
In a sense for RC brushless, yes. Certainly not straight DC current.
#6
Sounds like you are looking for a servo tester, or a servo programmer, sometimes called a servo driver. They can control an ESC like a RC radio system does.
A few examples, there are others but I can't seem to find them right now:
Note it takes more than just a potentiometer to control a brushless motor, as something needs to do the phase/commutation switching required. A brushless ESC or controller performs this function. Also a pot is generally significantly limited in the amount of power it can control.
A few examples, there are others but I can't seem to find them right now:
Note it takes more than just a potentiometer to control a brushless motor, as something needs to do the phase/commutation switching required. A brushless ESC or controller performs this function. Also a pot is generally significantly limited in the amount of power it can control.
#7
Tech Champion
No problem. Actually I think I put up a limited link. There are more on the same site:
Servo Controllers
Servo Controllers
#8
Suspended
How to control the vehicle, if there was no receiver.