Simple question, does the hobbywing program box work with the Orion R10 ESC? I've been told it doesn't but dont fancy forking out an extra £60 for the Orion box!!

Unfortunately it doesn't. But you can use the hobbywing program box with computer.

So if I use a laptop I can still adjust the parameters of the esc?

Yes. Our team always use like that because the orion program box is too expensive and we already have the hobbywing program box.

I've ordered the newer hobbywing xerun programming box to program my Orion R10 pro, I hope it works.

Do you use the Orion software? Can it update firmware too?

Yes, I think Orion esc's are made by Hobbywing like the Speedpassion esc's

You can update the ESC firmware and set the three different profiles, but can't update LCD box firmware, that's why it works with PC+LCD box only.
You can only use the Orion software (and Orion ESC firmwares).

If the ESC settings page doesn't show up, click on Devices then ESC (once ESC is turned ON).

Never tried with a SP LCD box, but it should work too as long as you use PC.

Hey guys-

I have the hobbywing programming card and am hooking it up to my R10 Pro and then hooking it into my computer. The Team Orion software does not recognize the ESC so i cannot even configure the esc through my pc (using the hobbywing programming card). any thoughts on what i should try?

You have to use the sensor port of the esc.

Do you know where I can get the cable to connect from the sensor port to the port on the setting box?

Hes any one got this to work with the latest Orion software v2.03?

Hobbywing do not make speed passion anymore. HW box and orion speedy thru the PC is the easiest way around the cost. The new Orion box does have a good battery checker as part of it but Still doesn't justify the cost.

There's is a typical order that needs to be followed. By heart (I will confirm this later today):

Start Orion software on your PC.
Connect program box with pc through mini usb.
Connect program box with ESC through sensor cable/sensor cable adapter.
Connect battery and power up your ESC.

If it fails, try again.

Sorry Towertsk, I did not know I wasn't answering your question, but older ones. Just try it with the new software, I'm assume it will work.

Govert, please follow up after you confirm please. Can you also tell me what version of the Orion sw and hobbywing box that works. Thanks!

Sorry, I edited my original post, so I can confirm the procedure.

I've got version 1.71 and that works.

Download version 1.71, hook it up like I described and it must be ok.


After this, you might try the latest version (I wasn't aware of a newer version besides 1.71) and see if it works as well.