Multifunction LCD Program Box HW-SM805DUL-20130416 Page 1

Thanks for purchasing the Multifunction Program Box for ESC (Electronic Speed Controller). BEC---Battery Elimination Circuit) is connect to the program box.
Please read this manual carefully before using it. 6. “ESC” Port: Connect the ESC to program box from this port.
7. “USB” Port: Connect the program box to PC and also provide working voltage to the
【FEATURE AND FUNCTION】 program box (If the USB port is connected, then the power supply at “Batt” port is
The Multifunction Program Box is the equipment for setting brushless speed controllers; it works unnecessary).
in the following 3 ways: 8. “BATTERY CHECK”: Connect to the balance charging connectors of the battery.
1. Works as an individual equipment to set the ESC, the option of each programmable item is Note 1: Please pay attention to the polarity of the connectors.
displayed on its own LCD screen; Note 2: The space between pins is 2.54mm, so the “BATTERY CHECK” port is compatible
2. Works as an USB adapter to link the ESC with PC to update the ESC firmware or set the with XH, EH and HP/PQ connectors. But Thunder Power battery uses different types of
programmable item by the USB Link Software on PC. connectors so an adapter as below is needed.
3. Works as a Lipo battery voltmeter to measure the voltage of the whole battery pack and
each cell.

【SPECIFICATION】
1. Size: 90mm * 51mm * 17mm
2. Weight: 65g
3. Power supply: DC 4.5V to 12.6V

【COMPARED WITH THE 2 IN 1 LCD PROGRAM BOX】 【3 WORKING WAYS】

1. The Multifunction Program Box uses new MCU (microprocessor) with more memories (2 1. Works as individual equipment to set the ESC without PC
times than the previous 2 IN 1 Program Box), so only one firmware can be compatible with 1.1 Step A: Connect ESC to program box correctly according to the different type of the
all speed controllers. ESC
2. The Multifunction Program Box has new function for Lipo battery voltage checking. a) ESC has built-in BEC and the program port is multiplexed with Rx wire:
Disconnect the Rx wire from receiver and then plug it into the “ESC” port on the
【FUNCTION OF EACH BUTTON AND PORT】 program box.
b) ESC has built-in BEC and the separated program port (that is: the program port
is NOT multiplexed with Rx wire):
Use a program wire to connect the program box to the ESC at its program port. Most of
new ESC for RC cars uses this method to get rid of the trouble of disconnecting the Rx
wire from receiver.
2 types of program wires are available.

1. “ITEM” Button: Change the programmable items and profiles circularly; Exit the
customized option setting process; Enter the option setting process.
2. “VALUE” Button: Change the options of each programmable item circularly; Edit the option
of each customized parameter circularly;
3. “R/P” Button: Enter or return to the profiles selection menu.
4. “OK”: Button: Save the settings into the ESC; Enter the customized option setting process.
5. “Batt” Port: Provide power supply when an OPTO ESC (that is: ESC without built-in
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c) ESC hasn’t built-in BEC (That is: OPTO type ESC): And then connect ESC to battery and
If the program port is multiplexed with Rx wire, disconnect the Rx wire from receiver turn it on, the USB Link Software will
and then plug it into the “ESC” port on the program box. try to communicate with the ESC.
If the program port is not multiplexed with Rx wire, use a program wire to connect the After the connection is established,
program box to the ESC at its program port. And an additional battery pack (4.8V to user can easily set the ESC or update
12.6V) is needed to power the LCD program box via the “Batt” port. its firmware on the PC.

3. Works as Lipo battery voltmeter

1.2 Step B: Connect ESC to battery and switch it on. a) Battery: 2-8S Lipo/Li-Lon/Li-Fe
b) Precision: ±0.1V
LCD program box shows the initial screen , press any button on the
c) Usage:
LCD program box to communicate with the ESC, the screen shows , Plug the balance charge connector of the
battery pack into the “BATTERY CHECK” port
after several seconds, LCD shows the current profile name , and then
(Please make sure that the negative pole
st
the 1 programmable item is displayed. points to the “-” symbol on the program box),
Press “ITEM” and “VALUE” buttons to select the options, press “OK” button to save the and then LCD shows the firmware, the
voltage of the whole battery and each cell.
settings.
a) Reset the ESC by the LCD program box
When the connection between ESC and LCD program box is successfully established,
press “ITEM” button for several times till the “Load Default Settings” is displayed, press Note: When checking the voltage, please supply the LCD program box only from the
“OK” button, then all programmable items in the current profile are reset to balance charge connector. Don’t supply LCD program box from Batt or USB port.
factory-preset options. 【UPDATE THE FIRMWARE OF LCD PROGRAM BOX】
b) Change profiles of the ESC Sometimes the firmware of LCD program box should be updated because the functions of ESC
Usually there are 3 profiles for different tracks/conditions are stored in the ESC (Note: are improved continuously.
XERUN-120A-V3 and V3.1 ESC has 10 profiles), for example, “Modified” profile, Connect the LCD program box with PC through USB port, run Hobbywing USB Link Software,
“Stock-10.5T” profile etc. It is very convenient for user to select the suitable profiles in select “Device” “Multifunction LCD Program Box”, at the “Firmware Upgrade” module, choose
different tracks/conditions. the new firmware you want to use, and then click “Upgrade” button.
Press “R/P” button to display the current profile name, and then press “VALUE” button Please detail instructions, please browse the manufacturer’s website.
to change to next profile. If there are some programmable options need to be changed The detail information of the LCD Program Box:
in the profile, please press “ITEM” button to enter the edit mode. http://www.hobbywing.com/product_show.asp?id=215
The profile name can be changed by the USB Link Software on PC.
The detail information of the USB Link Software:
2. Works as USB adapter to connect ESC to PC http://www.hobbywing.com/product_show.asp?id=218
Connect the ESC, LCD program box and PC according to the picture. Run the USB Link
Software.