My first gen motor isn’t running after I tried out some settings in the controller menu.
The controller will connect (on the first start-up it will show the motor battery indicator for one second). But the motor won spin when applying throttle.
It’s an easy foil assist plus (similar to foil drive gen 1).
Settings I changed that might have caused the problem:
I tinkered with the number of motor poles (it was set to 8 originally and didn’t run well. After counting the number of magnets I tried setting it to 14, 7 and back to 8. All without result. The motor won’t spin. And the controller doesn’t show the battery indicatot like it normally does.
I have reset the controller a couple of times. Re paired the controller to the receiver/esc.
Nothing seems to work.
Without looking at the entire setup it will be hard to diagnose. Did the motor use to beep upon startup? When the battery is plugged in does the motor feel hard to turn? This seems like an ESC/VESC issue or a problem with the wiring between the ESC and the motor. Hard to tell without more information.
Thanks, I agree. This seems to be an ESC issue.
Is there anything I can do using the controller and the settings? (I don’t think it is a hardware / wiring issue since nothing has changed in that respect) Is there a way to reset the esc?
It no longer beeps upon startup (it used to). The prop spins just as easy when the battery is connected and remote control is switched on (no change)
Hi Tristan, you can try to pair the remote again. Normally you can see the battery indicator in the display if everything is connected correctly. Go to Pairingmode of the remote while pressing the button for 3 sec. then plug the battery of and on again after 5 sec. The remote should reset and pair again. Otherwise please send a picture of your esc.
Ok, brings us to the next step. Because the display in your Video shows no battery status, maybe you got a Problem with your battery and not the esc. Control your output voltage from the battery as next step. If the esc is a vesc, the further step would be, to reset the esc and teach new motor config and app config itself. A picture, better a Video from the hole setup would be very helpful. Keep me updated and
To help you better, it would be great if you could share your VESC settings with us. From your description, it’s not entirely clear whether you’re referring to the VESC or just the Maytech remote. The number of motor poles or pole pairs is only important for the correct display of the RPMs, but everything should still work even with incorrect settings.
What exactly do you mean by resetting the controller? In the video, we can see in the top left corner that the remote is connected correctly. Regarding the blue bars representing the battery voltage, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the connections. The receiver can either be powered directly by the battery voltage or receive telemetry data via UART. As long as you haven’t changed the wiring, TX and RX should be connected correctly.
Now, about the main issue: I suspect you might have played around a bit in the remote’s menu. There’s a point called “data source” where VESC should be selected, and for the throttle mode, it should be set to e-surf, provided that reverse wasn’t set previously. Lastly, please check the settings under VESC Throttle.
If the problem isn’t with the remote, it would be helpful if you could show us the VESC configuration so we can assist you better. @sharrow I don’t think the battery is the issue since the receiver is powered through the BEC and it seems to be functioning. If you’re not familiar with the VESC tool yet, I recommend making a backup configuration first. You can easily mess things up in the settings if you’re not sure what you’re doing. Have you reached out to Alex and Mario yet?
Greetings
@vincent if the battery is under voltage its also an option. the bec only needs 5v. Just to eliminate step by step the options. At the moment all we know that he has no battery status and no spinning motor also . Testing the voltage is easy to make. If we get settings and more details we’ll find a solution for him I think.
The battery is not the problem. I have tested with two different batteries. Each at both 4.2 volts and storage voltage (3.8 volts). One of the batteries is brand new. So I would say this is not the cause of the issue.
Upon your request: here is a photo of the receiver and ESC.
I hope this helps.
How can I best share the vesc settings with you?
Is this something I should do with the vesc tool? (Do I need a dongle or can just connect my smartphone with the app installed?)
Yes, I have reached out to Alex and Mario.
I am waiting for a reponse from their tech person
If you have not changed any settings on the VESC, it should be sufficient to set VESC throttle to none on the remote control, as the VESC is controlled via PPM and only telemetry data is transmitted via UART
I am sure that Mario’s team will be able to help you. Unfortunately, the VESC does not have Bluetooth. The easiest way is with a cable on the PC. From your answer I would assume that you have not yet been connected to the VESC
You need a Computer and a usb cable to connect. Also the Software vesc Tool to connect the esc.try before current Mode in the remote.
Did you see this battery status before your Problem occures?
Because the display in your Video shows no battery status, maybe you got a Problem with your battery and not the esc. Control your output voltage from the battery as next step. If the esc is a vesc, the further step would be, to reset the esc and teach new motor config and app config itself. A picture, better a Video from the hole setup would be very helpful. Keep me updated and 
