User Manual

200A & 300A

ZTW Beast series senscored/sencorless brushless ESC for 1:5th scale car.
Thank you for purchasing the ZTW Brushless Electronic Speed Controller (ESC). The ZTW BEAST PRO Series 200A、300A ESC are high quality and high
performance ESC which can be used for 1:5th scale truck and buggies. Beast PRO series ESC are well designed and tested and fine-tuned by the
experienced driver proven to be a reliable quality ESC. On top of this, we make it more resistant to water. You can run your vehicles through the morning
dew, down the muddy road, across the soggy snow or just about anywhere else you’d be interested in running. In order to operate this ESC properly please
read this manual thoroughly before use. ZTW Model have no control over the correct use, installation, application or maintenance of these products, thus no
liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damages, losses of costs resulting from the use of this item. Any claims arising from the operating, failure or
malfunction etc. will be denied. We assume no liability for personal injury, property damage or consequential damages resulting from our product or our
workmanship. As far as is legally permitted, the obligation for compensation is limited to the invoice amount of product in question.

Features
● Enhanced throttle response, excellent acceleration, linearity and driveability.
● Using the advanced PC interface allows you to set up, program or update the firmware.
● Fully programmable via LCD program card, PC interface .
● Adjustable BEC output 6.0/7.4V, up to 8A current output.
● Multiple protection features: Low voltage cut-off protection, over-heat protection and throttle signal loss protection.
● Double fan cooling system:one outside, one inside.

Specification

1:5 Beast Pro 200A 8S 1:5 Beast Pro 300A 12S

Continuous Current 200A 300A
Burst Current(10s) 1200A 1800A
BEC 6.0V/7.4V Adjustable/8A 6.0V/7.4V Adjustable/8A
Battery NiXX/Lipo 8-24NC/3-8SLipo 18-36NC/6-12SLipo
Width 55mm 74mm
Length 90mm 115mm
Height 50mm 78mm
Weight 407g 500g
Programmable Yes Yes
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Suitable car 1:5 Buggy/Truck 1:5 Buggy/Truck
Suitable car weight ＜13kg ＜15kg
Waterproof Yes Yes

Initial Installation Pro Line ESC

Verify each wire is connected correctly per the diagram below.

7
8
4
4 7 8
5
5 2
1
6
6 2
1

3
3

① (Short) Program wire ② (Long) Signal wire ① (Short) Program wire ② (Long) Signal wire
③ Switch ④ Motor wire A ③ Switch ④ Motor wire A
⑤ Motor wire B ⑥ Motor wire C ⑤ Motor wire B ⑥ Motor wire C
⑦ Power wire(+) ⑧ Power wire(-) ⑦ Power wire(+) ⑧ Power wire(-)
 Sensored Mode
When using a Sensored Brushless motor, the Blue motor wire (A), Yellow motor wire (B) and Orange motor wire (C) of the ESC must be connected with the
Sensored motor wire terminals (A,B,C) respectively. It is necessary to connect the Sensor wire to the “Sensor” socket on the ESC. Do not change the
sequence of the wires.

Sensorless Mode
When using a Sensorless Brushless motor, the Blue motor wire (A), Yellow motor wire (B) and Orange motor wire (C) of the ESC must be connected with the
Sensorless motor wire terminals (A,B,C) respectively. Do not change the sequence of the wires.

Note: If the motor operates in reverse rotation, this can be changed in the programming settings.

Connection to Rx

White wire RX-Signal

Red wire RX+6.0V
Black wire RX-

LED Indication

Function LED LED Status

Low voltage of the battery Red LED Blinking
Over-heat of the ESC and motor(95℃) Blue LED Blinking
Sensored Mode Red and Blue LED ON
Sensorless Mode Blue LED ON

Throttle Range Calibration

Step one

2 Seconds

Hold the switch The red and blue The red off Release the switch
are on solid blue on solid

Step two

Red
led
blink for
Blue
led
blink for

3 seconds then
go
3
seconds then
go

on solid,motor on solid,motor
“~beep~” “~beep~beep~”

Pull
trigger to Push
trigger to Release trigger to

full throttle full brake neutral position

Step three

Red,blue Led blink

for 1 second then go solid,
motor“~beep~beep~beep~”

Holding the “Switch” button over

2 seconds will turn off the ESC
 Programmable Item and Default Settings

Programmable Programmable Value

Items 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cut-off Voltage 2.6V/cell 2.8V/cell 3.0V/cell 3.2V/cell 3.4V/cell NO-cut off
Forward Forward with
Running Mode w/o pause then Forward/
Reverse Reverse Reverse

Motor timing Very Low Low Normal High Very High

Initial
Acceleration Low Medium High Very High

Throttle percent

20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Reverse

Throttle Limit 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Percentage Braking 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 100%

Percentage
Drag Brake 0% 4% 8% 12% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Motor Rotation Normal Reverse

Neutral Range 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 10%
BEC 6.0V 7.4V

Note: Items above Colored are default settings.

Cutoff Voltage
● Automatically detect the number of the cells.
According to the type of your batteries , set up the type of the batteries and Low Voltage Cutoff Threshold via PC software or program card. The ESC can
detect the Voltage of the battery anytime and will lower the output power once the Voltage of the battery is lower than the preset Low Voltage Cutoff
Threshold.
● When using NiMH or NiCd batteries you do not need to set a cutoff voltage to protect the batteries. If you are using more than 6-cell NiMH or NiCd
batteries, you must adjust the cutoff voltage, for example if you are using an 8-cell pack of NiMH batteries you would use a cutoff of 5.6V volts (8 x
0.7V = 5.6V). When the voltage of the batteries packs is within 8.4~12.6V, the ESC will automatically identify 3S LiPos. When the voltage of the batteries
packs is less than 8.4V, the ESC will automatically identify 2S LiPos. When the voltage of the batteries packs is within 8.4~16.8V, the ESC will
automatically identify 2~4S LiPos. When the voltage of the batteries packs is within 21~25.2V, the ESC will automatically identify 5-6S LiPos.

● Customized Voltage Cutoff (for NiMH or NiCd Batteries) you can select a starting cutoff voltage of 4, 5, 6, 9 or 12 volts. Then using the up/down to the
right of the voltage you can increase the voltage stepping up 0.1V between the selectable settings.
● When using any Lithium batteries, they must not be discharged to less than 3.0V per cell.

Running Mode
● Forward w/o Reverse
This is a Race setting - Reverse is disabled.
You will find in racing, most tracks will not allow racing with reverse enabled.

● Forward with pause then Reverse: (DEFAULT)

General bashing around (FUN) or racing if reverse is allowed for the event. The Electronic Speed Controller requires 2 seconds of continuous neutral from the
transmitter prior to allowing reverse to operate.
Note: There is automatic protection within the ZTW ESC. Only after you have stopped and returned the trigger to neutral will reverse become available. If while
traveling in reverse, pull the trigger to go forward. This is to help prevent serious damage to the drive train.

● Forward / Reverse
If the option is actived, the RC car could go forward and backward, but couldn`t brake.

● ESC – reverse operation

Should you get into a situation that requires reverse, after you have applied any brakes you may have needed, return the throttle trigger to the neutral position. Wait a
moment or two and then push the trigger forward for reverse.

Motor Timing
This option affects the power band and efficiency (run time) of an electric motor. The default is “Normal” and is a good starting point to deliver power and provide good
run time.
● Very Low：Provides maximum efficiency with less power. Higher timing produces significantly more power but at the expense of efficiency (less run time) and typically
the motor will generate more heat. Each brushless motor will respond to timing differently. Good for running around on paved, or harder surfaces, and racing with high
KV rated or low-turn motors
● Low：Provides power for running through soft surfaces, having fun and longer run time.
● Normal：(Default) Good mix of power and efficiency using any motor.
● High: More power than efficiency so run time will reduce, and you should be monitoring motor heat. The higher KV or lower turn motors will generate heat quickly using
this setting. A safe high temperature range is 165F to 180F (74° - 82° Celsius), going higher may damage your motor.
● Very high: This is maximum power and must be used with caution.

Note : Any motor has the potential to over-heat in this setting. Frequently check the motor temperature and make sure you're not operating higher than
165° and 180° Fahrenheit (74° - 82° Celsius), which may damage your motor, or damage your Electronic Speed Controller (ESC).

Initial Acceleration
Use this to limit the initial power that is sent to the motor when starting from a complete stop. Using the low option, the vehicle will launch very slowly and provide the
longest run times. When using the HIGH choice, you will have wheel-spinning acceleration at the cost of run time.This is also very tough on the batteries as the amperage
draw can be very high. If your vehicle cuts out, hesitates or loses radio control, you should consider setting this at a lower value.
● Low: Using this option will provide longer run times and is easiest on the batteries. It is a good choice for beginners.
● Medium: Medium requires more from your batteries, and is good for low traction surfaces.
● High: This option will provide full acceleration and requires stout batteries to supply the load required in this setting.
● Very high: This option will provide full acceleration and requires stout batteries to supply the load required in this setting.

Throttle Percent Reverse

Use this to limit the power available using reverse throttle. The lower the percent or level the less speed will be available in reverse.20%, 30%,40%,50%,60%( Default),70%,
80%,90%,100%

Throttle Limit
Use this to limit the power available using forward throttle. The lower the percent the less forward throttle speed will be available. 0%(Default), 20%,30%,40%,50%,60%,
70%,80%,90%

Percentage Braking
Gives you the ability to have full control over the amount of brake your vehicle will have. 10%,20%,30%,40%,50%(Default),60%,70%,80%,100%

Percentage Drag Brake

0%( Default) 4%,8%,12%,15%,20%,25%,30%
The drag brake function provides the driver a set percentage of brake when you have the transmitter resting in neutral. This will create the “feel” of a brushed motor.Drag
brake are used in racing to slow a vehicle as you let off approaching a corner versus the driver having to push the brake at every corner.
Try working with this to get a sense of how you might use this for your track.If you are running on a high traction track with tight corners, a stronger setting should work
best.If you are running in an open area, you will find a smaller percentage will result in better control.If you are running in dusty or slippery surfaces, you will more than
likely want to use the lowest option.

Motor Rotation
Normal (default), Reverse

Neutral Range
This setting adjusts the amount of “Deadband” off neutral on the throttle trigger. This is in Milli-Seconds (MS) and is the amount of neutral when you pull the trigger.
The smaller the value the less “Deadband” or movement is required off-center for the ESC to begin throttle functions.
Using a higher value for this setting will provide a wider Deadband.
2%,3%, 4% (Default) , 5%,6% ,10%

BEC Output
6.0V (Default) , 7.4V

ZTW LCD Program Card

LCD program Card Can be used as follows:
a) Working as an individual device to set the parameters of ESC.
b) Working as an USB adapter to link the ESC with PC, to update the firmware of ESC and set the parameters of ESC on PC.

Specification：
Dimension Weight Power supply
91mm*54mm*18mm (L*W*H) 68g DC 5.0V~12.0V

How to connect the LCD program card:

1. Disconnect the battery from the ESC;
2. Disconnect the signal cable of the ESC from the receiver; then plug it into the socket marked with ( )
3. Connect the battery to the ESC and turn on the ESC.
4. ZTW Version/Date will be displayed on the LCD screen when ESC is connected, then press any buttons “Ready to connect ESC” will be showed on the LCD
Screen., this means that connection between LCD and ESC is established.
 If the data connection between LCD and ESC is failed, the LCD Screen is always showing (Ready to connect ESC); Please check if signal wire is connected correctly; if
not repeat step1-3.

5. If the connection is established successfully, the first programmable item will be displayed on LCD screen. It's ready to set the parameters now.
Note1: Please strictly connect according to the above sequence. The sequence of step 2 and step 3 can not be reversed. Otherwise, the LCD program card can not
work properly.
Note2: A separate power is needed if the ESC is without BEC.
Connect an additional power (5-12V) to the socket marked with ( ) on the left of the LCD program card for power supply. Please be sure that the polarity is
connected correctly.Plug the signal wire into the socket marked with( )first. Then connect an additional power (5-12V) to the socket marked with ( ). Then
switch on the ESC. If the sequence is wrong, LCD will not work properly.
Note3: The power supply should be lower than 12V, or the program card will be damaged.

Operation:
a) Working as an individual device to program the ESC

“Menu”: Change the programmable items circularly;

“Value”: Change the parameters of each programmable item circularly
“Reset”: Return to the default settings.
“OK” : Save the current parameters into the ESC. If you don't press “OK” button, the customized settings will not be saved and updated into the ESC. If you just press
“Menu” button, the customized settings are just saved into the program card, not into the ESC.
E.g. : Firstly, enter the interface of a customized programmable item (e.g.: cut-off voltage 3.2/cell);
Secondly, press “Value” button to select the parameters;
At last, press “ok” button to save the parameters in the ESC.

b) Working as an USB adapter to link the ESC with a PC to update the firmware of ESC and set the parameters on PC.

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