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Openuas: add non ope nesc pagelink

2018-03-28T15:00:12Z

add non ope nesc pagelink

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	Sadly a closed source ESC only mentioned here since there is a module to read out the telemetry spit out by the Alpha ESC		Sadly a closed source ESC only mentioned here since there is a module to read out the telemetry spit out by the Alpha ESC
	Read about it here [[alpha_esc_with_telemetry_output ~~Alpha ESC with telemetry output~~]]		Read about it here [[alpha_esc_with_telemetry_output]]

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]

Openuas: /* Alpha ESC's */

2018-03-28T14:59:22Z

Alpha ESC's

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	Sadly a closed source ESC only mentioned here since there is a module to read out the telemetry spit out by the Alpha ESC		Sadly a closed source ESC only mentioned here since there is a module to read out the telemetry spit out by the Alpha ESC
	Read about it here [alpha_esc_with_telemetry_output Alpha ESC with telemetry output]		Read about it here [[alpha_esc_with_telemetry_output Alpha ESC with telemetry output]]

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]

Openuas at 14:57, 28 March 2018

2018-03-28T14:57:50Z

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	[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>		[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>
	[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc-tool bldc-tool] git repository <br/>		[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc-tool bldc-tool] git repository <br/>

			= Non open ESC =

			== Alpha ESC's ==

			Sadly a closed source ESC only mentioned here since there is a module to read out the telemetry spit out by the Alpha ESC
			Read about it here [alpha_esc_with_telemetry_output Alpha ESC with telemetry output]

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]

Mayrit: Regenerative brake problem of speed controllers mentioned

2016-04-27T13:24:40Z

Regenerative brake problem of speed controllers mentioned

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	Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.		Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.

			= Big Heads-Up for Flyduino ESCs =
			Just to warn everyone using speed controllers with regenerative brake function such as the ones from FlyDuino: DO NOT TEST IT WHILE CONNECTED TO A LAB POWER SUPPLY ! The reverse current generated will damage the power supply or burn the Autopilot immediately.

	= Multiple ESC/BEC in one Aircraft=		= Multiple ESC/BEC in one Aircraft=

NeoFromMatrix at 20:28, 19 July 2014

2014-07-19T20:28:06Z

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

	=Introduction=		= Introduction =

	ESC, '''E'''lectric '''S'''peed '''C'''ontrollers, are required for controlling electric motors		ESC, '''E'''lectric '''S'''peed '''C'''ontrollers, are required for controlling electric BLDC (brushless DC) motors.<br/>
	While most standard ESC's will work well with fixedwing, rotorcraft have higher requirements		While most standard ESC's will work well with fixedwing, rotorcraft have higher requirements which cheap controllers maybe poorly meet.

	Positive features for rotorcraft:		Positive features for rotorcraft:

	* Faster response to input signal		* Faster response to input signal (faster acceleration and slow down)
	* ~~Higher torque~~		* More thrust
	* Accept ~~higher~~ or other input signal (~~higher~~ PWM input or I2C)		* Accept faster or other input signal (faster PWM input or I2C)
	* Less noise
			Beside these, they can also be less noisy.

	Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.		Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.

	=Multiple ESC/BEC=		= Multiple ESC/BEC in one Aircraft=

	Most standard ESC come with a BEC (battery eliminator circuit) built in, which is supposed to supply servos and receiver with power.<br/>		Most standard ESC come with a BEC (battery eliminator circuit) built in, which is supposed to supply servos and receiver with (mostly 5V) power.<br/>
	Connecting multiple BECs in parallel can cause different problems through e.g different voltages and should be avoided.<br/>		Connecting multiple BECs in parallel can cause different problems through e.g different voltages and should be avoided.<br/>
	Correct wiring examples can be found on the [[Lisa/M_v20#Examples_of_Airborne_Equipment_Electrical_Connections\|LisaMv2 page]].		Correct wiring examples can be found on the [[Lisa/M_v20#Examples_of_Airborne_Equipment_Electrical_Connections\|LisaMv2 page]].
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	= AVR (ATmega) based ESC =		= AVR (ATmega) based ESC =

	Simon Kirby develops an alternative firmware for ~~ATmega~~ based ~~brushless motor~~ controller, written in assembly.		Simon Kirby develops an alternative firmware for ATMega based ESC controller, written in assembly.

	Features:		Features:
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	Any ISP programmer will do the job, just some popular: <br/>		Any ISP programmer will do the job, just some popular: <br/>
	[http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/ usbasp] There are tons of cheap chinese copies out there. <br/>		* [http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/ usbasp] There are tons of cheap chinese copies out there. <br/>
	[https://www.olimex.com/Products/AVR/Programmers/AVR-ISP-MK2/ Olimex AVRISP MKII] Open Source Hardware Programmer capable of ICSP, TPI and PDI, based on [http://fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php LUFA]		* [https://www.olimex.com/Products/AVR/Programmers/AVR-ISP-MK2/ Olimex AVRISP MKII] Open Source Hardware Programmer capable of ICSP, TPI and PDI, based on [http://fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php LUFA]

	==Related links==		==Related links==
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	* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ToolStick.aspx Silicon Labs Toolstick] available at [http://at.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Silicon-Labs/TOOLSTICK850-B-SK/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuqBwn8WqcFUs%2fwPRHCOTglcuiSRjY%2fEIM%3d Mouser] for 8€ (requires [http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/05/silicon-labs-usb-toolstick-mod-for-blheli-flashing/ little modification])		* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ToolStick.aspx Silicon Labs Toolstick] available at [http://at.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Silicon-Labs/TOOLSTICK850-B-SK/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuqBwn8WqcFUs%2fwPRHCOTglcuiSRjY%2fEIM%3d Mouser] for 8€ (requires [http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/05/silicon-labs-usb-toolstick-mod-for-blheli-flashing/ little modification])

	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|~~300px~~\|Front side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|200px\|Front side]]
	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|~~300px~~\|Back side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|200px\|Back side]]
	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Front_dia.jpeg\|~~300px~~\|Back side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Front_dia.jpeg\|200px\|Back side]]
	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Back_dia.jpeg\|~~300px~~\|Back side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Back_dia.jpeg\|200px\|Back side]]

	==Related links==		==Related links==

	* [http://www.helifreak.com/blog.php?u=144146&blogcategoryid=119 BLHeli Setup tool]		[http://www.helifreak.com/blog.php?u=144146&blogcategoryid=119 BLHeli Setup tool]<br/>
	* [http://oddcopter.com/2012/07/18/flashing-silabs-escs-with-blheli-firmware/ tutorial on oddcopter.com]		[http://oddcopter.com/2012/07/18/flashing-silabs-escs-with-blheli-firmware/ tutorial on oddcopter.com]<br/>
	* [https://github.com/bitdump/BLHeli bitdump/BLHeli] git repository		[https://github.com/bitdump/BLHeli bitdump/BLHeli] git repository

	=Projects=		= Projects =
	==Open BLDC==
			== Open BLDC ==

	Open hardware and open software brushless controller project.		Open hardware and open software brushless controller project.
	From small low cost up to 200A continous hardware, but currenty under development.		From small low cost up to 200A continous hardware, but currenty under development.

	~~Anyone wanna help ? :) <br/>~~		=== Related links ===

	===Related links===

	* [http://open-bldc.org/wiki/Open-BLDC Homepage] <br/>		[http://open-bldc.org/wiki/Open-BLDC Homepage] <br/>
	* [https://github.com/open-bldc open-bldc] git repository		[https://github.com/open-bldc open-bldc] git repository

	==Benjamin's custom ESC==		== Benjamin's custom ESC ==

	Open source/hardware ESC with a bunch of features (for a full list, visit his blog). <br/>		Open source/hardware ESC with a bunch of features (for a full list, visit his blog). <br/>
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	* 40x60mm PCB		* 40x60mm PCB

	===Related links===		=== Related links ===

	* [http://vedder.se/2014/01/a-custom-bldc-motor-controller/ Homepage/Blog] <br/>		[http://vedder.se/2014/01/a-custom-bldc-motor-controller/ Homepage/Blog] <br/>
	* [https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>		[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>
	* [https://github.com/vedderb/bldc-tool bldc-tool] git repository <br/>		[https://github.com/vedderb/bldc-tool bldc-tool] git repository <br/>

	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]

NeoFromMatrix: added note in terms of connecting BEC in parallel

2014-07-15T23:05:09Z

added note in terms of connecting BEC in parallel

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	Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.		Standard ESC can be used, but with a little work and an alternative firmware they will work better.

			=Multiple ESC/BEC=

			Most standard ESC come with a BEC (battery eliminator circuit) built in, which is supposed to supply servos and receiver with power.<br/>
			Connecting multiple BECs in parallel can cause different problems through e.g different voltages and should be avoided.<br/>
			Correct wiring examples can be found on the [[Lisa/M_v20#Examples_of_Airborne_Equipment_Electrical_Connections\|LisaMv2 page]].

	= AVR (ATmega) based ESC =		= AVR (ATmega) based ESC =
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	* [https://github.com/bitdump/BLHeli bitdump/BLHeli] git repository		* [https://github.com/bitdump/BLHeli bitdump/BLHeli] git repository

			=Projects=
	= Open BLDC =		==Open BLDC==

	Open hardware and open software brushless controller project.		Open hardware and open software brushless controller project.
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	Anyone wanna help ? :) <br/>		Anyone wanna help ? :) <br/>

	==Related links==		===Related links===

	* [http://open-bldc.org/wiki/Open-BLDC Homepage] <br/>		* [http://open-bldc.org/wiki/Open-BLDC Homepage] <br/>
	* [https://github.com/open-bldc open-bldc] git repository		* [https://github.com/open-bldc open-bldc] git repository

	=Benjamin's custom ESC=		==Benjamin's custom ESC==

	Open source/hardware ESC with a bunch of features (for a full list, visit his blog). <br/>		Open source/hardware ESC with a bunch of features (for a full list, visit his blog). <br/>
	* 240A		* 240A
	* 40x60mm PCB		* 40x60mm PCB

	==Related links==		===Related links===

	* [http://vedder.se/2014/01/a-custom-bldc-motor-controller/ Homepage/Blog] <br/>		* [http://vedder.se/2014/01/a-custom-bldc-motor-controller/ Homepage/Blog] <br/>
	* [https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>		* [https://github.com/vedderb/bldc bldc] git repository <br/>

NeoFromMatrix: added another nice oshw project

2014-06-01T19:25:52Z

added another nice oshw project

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 * [http://open-bldc.org/wiki/Open-BLDC Homepage] <br/>
 * [https://github.com/open-bldc open-bldc] git repository
 [[Category:Hardware]]

NeoFromMatrix: /* Programmer */

2014-02-23T20:52:26Z

Programmer

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	Any ISP programmer will do the job, just some popular: <br/>		Any ISP programmer will do the job, just some popular: <br/>
	[http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/ usbasp] There are tons of cheap chinese copies out there. ~~(use with~~ [~~http~~://www.~~nongnu~~.~~org~~/~~avrdude~~/ ~~avrdude~~]~~) <br/>~~		[http://www.fischl.de/usbasp/ usbasp] There are tons of cheap chinese copies out there. <br/>
	[http://~~shop~~.~~myavr.de~~/~~Programmer%20und%20Bridges/mySmartUSB%20light.htm?sp=article.sp~~.php~~&artID=200006 mySmartUSB light~~] ~~Noob friendly software.~~		[https://www.olimex.com/Products/AVR/Programmers/AVR-ISP-MK2/ Olimex AVRISP MKII] Open Source Hardware Programmer capable of ICSP, TPI and PDI, based on [http://fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php LUFA]


	==Related links==		==Related links==

NeoFromMatrix: /* Programmer */

2014-02-14T22:56:32Z

Programmer

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	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|300px\|Front side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|300px\|Front side]]
	[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|300px\|Back side]]		[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|300px\|Back side]]
			[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Front_dia.jpeg\|300px\|Back side]]
			[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_Back_dia.jpeg\|300px\|Back side]]

	==Related links==		==Related links==

NeoFromMatrix: /* Programmer */

2014-02-01T15:16:14Z

Programmer

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	==Programmer==		==Programmer==
	~~[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Front side]]~~
	~~[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Back side]]~~

	* [http://www.olliw.eu/2012/owsilprog/ owsilprog] uses a Arduino		* [http://www.olliw.eu/2012/owsilprog/ owsilprog] uses a Arduino
	* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ToolStick.aspx Silicon Labs Toolstick] available at [http://at.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Silicon-Labs/TOOLSTICK850-B-SK/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuqBwn8WqcFUs%2fwPRHCOTglcuiSRjY%2fEIM%3d Mouser] for 8€ (requires [http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/05/silicon-labs-usb-toolstick-mod-for-blheli-flashing/ little modification])		* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/ToolStick.aspx Silicon Labs Toolstick] available at [http://at.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Silicon-Labs/TOOLSTICK850-B-SK/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuqBwn8WqcFUs%2fwPRHCOTglcuiSRjY%2fEIM%3d Mouser] for 8€ (requires [http://www.hacksmods.com/2012/05/silicon-labs-usb-toolstick-mod-for-blheli-flashing/ little modification])

			[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_front.jpg\|300px\|Front side]]
			[[File:SiLabs_Toolstick_back.jpg\|300px\|Back side]]

	==Related links==		==Related links==