Button Operation

AX3500 Quick Start

To power the controller, center the joystick and trims on the R/C transmitter. In Analog mode, center the command potentiomenter or joystick.Then turn on the switch that you have placed on the on the Power Control input.

If the R/C transmitter and/or receiver is powered off, the display on the controller will alter- nate the letters spelling “no ctrl” to indicate that it is On but is not receiving a control sig- nal.

FIGURE 5. “no control” scroll message indicates no valid R/C signal is present

Turn the R/C transmitter On. The “no ctrl” scrolling message will disappear and the display will show steady patterns depending on the motor’s selected direction.

Move the joystick on the transmitter to activate the motors to the desired speed and direc- tion.

See “R/C Operation” on page 113 of the User’s Manual for a detailed description of the many features and options available in the R/C mode.

Button Operation

The AX3500 has three buttons: Set, Program and Reset. These buttons are not needed for normal operation, as the controller is immediately operational upon power up.

The Reset button will restart the controller. This button is recessed and you will need a paper clip to press it. Reset is also accomplished by turning the controller’s power Off and back On.

The Set and Program buttons have the following functions depending how and when they are pressed:

TABLE 1. AX3500 Buttons Function

Prog and Set button status

Function

 

 

Press and hold Program alone during reset or power up

Enter the Programming Mode.

 

 

Press and hold Set alone during reset of power up

Enter Self-Test mode. See Self-Test

 

Mode” on page 53 of the User’s Manual

 

 

Press and hold Program and Set together during reset or

Reset configuration parameters to factory

power up

default

 

 

Press Program while Programming Mode

Accept previous parameter change and

 

select next parameter

 

 

Press Set while in Programming mode

Change value of selected parameter

 

 

Press Program pressed alone during normal operation

No effect

 

 

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AX3500 Motor Controller User’s Manual

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