Brushless ESC control question

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Noj504
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Brushless ESC control question

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So I would like to use brushless DC motors and I know I need to use a brushless ESC. What is the simplest way to control this set up? I know relays will not work and I would rather not get in to programming anything so I was considering Rheostats, anyone have any idea if this will work?
scubersteve
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Re: Brushless ESC control question

Post by scubersteve »

No, rheostats will not work.
An ESC requires a pwm (pulse width modulated) signal as an input.
If you want to stay away from having to program things probably the simplest option is to use an rc transmitter with a trainer port, a ppm to pwm converter or a dsc equipped rc receiver, and a two wire tether to connect the two.
Noj504
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Re: Brushless ESC control question

Post by Noj504 »

Thanks, I'll look in to that. This is the weak part of my rov game...actually this is my first rov so its all pretty weak. Ha Ha
rossrov
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Re: Brushless ESC control question

Post by rossrov »

Agree with Steve's suggestion as a simple full control system, but you can connect a servo tester to your ESC (simulates the signals coming out of an RC receiver)
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/sto ... ester.html
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