Help with understanding analyzer
#1
Hello, so I need some help understanding all the numbers and that with a motor analyzer. I purchased the sky rc one to start to understand it. Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks in advance.
#2
You're going to get a bunch of replies contridicting each other. I follow Nick Adams on Youtube. He still recommends maxing the timing to 6 amps and locking it down. Look him up. Also run a fan and get a temp gun.
#3
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Measurements as it relates to understanding a motor
current-induces torque in the motor. the efficiency of this current to force inducing measurement varies. at most probably 70% efficient on a curve starting at 1 to 70 then back down to 1. Efficiency can be limited by over or under timing. friction, inertia, and mechanical efficiencies add to or remove current.
voltage-the higher the voltage the higher the rpm can go. the opposite is true as well.
timing-the rotor has a magnetic center on each magnetic pole. the timing is the distance the centerpoint is from the sensor that senses it. there are 3 sensors and more than 1 pole.
Kv-RPMs per volt or a prediction of max rpm.
Db-sound pressure of the motor
current-induces torque in the motor. the efficiency of this current to force inducing measurement varies. at most probably 70% efficient on a curve starting at 1 to 70 then back down to 1. Efficiency can be limited by over or under timing. friction, inertia, and mechanical efficiencies add to or remove current.
voltage-the higher the voltage the higher the rpm can go. the opposite is true as well.
timing-the rotor has a magnetic center on each magnetic pole. the timing is the distance the centerpoint is from the sensor that senses it. there are 3 sensors and more than 1 pole.
Kv-RPMs per volt or a prediction of max rpm.
Db-sound pressure of the motor
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The more I have an analyzer the more I think it's pretty worthless. It's good to get an initial tune on it I guess but with gearing, timing boost etc, it doesnt do a whole lot of good. Maybe to do motor comparisons like Nick. I used to do quite a bit of tuning on them, but not so much anymore. I almost blew up a motor once cuz I tuned it to 6amps. I think it was an smc. Yeah, no bueno.
I use it to just get a base setting then go from there. I guess that doesnt answer your question lol!! Sorry.



