FES-HPH-M100 MOTOR manual Version 1.21 September 2016
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6. Operating instructions
6.1 Motor starting on the ground
1. Remove propeller covers and a tail dolly
2. Open battery compartment cover
3. Check that Power switch is OFF
4. Insert connecting cable between the battery packs
5. Switch ON BMS switch of each battery pack
6. Seal battery compartment cover with glider tape
7. Seat into the glider, and close canopy
8. Check that no one is around propeller zone, in front of glider or in line of propeller
9. Switch on FCU instrument
10.Switch on Power switch
11.Wait about 8 second, for FCU to show all battery bottles
12.Start motor but use only low power to check proper operation
Caution
: In case that you would like to test, system at maximum power,
somebody must hold a fuselage tube down, so that glider can not lift tail,
which could result in damaged propeller blades.
Warning
: Do not run the motor for longer time, on the ground, especially
not at high power! When motor is stopped, also cooling is stopped, and so
motor temperature can rise very quickly, which can lead to damaged motor!
13.Check if propeller braking and automatic positioning are working fine
14.Switch OFF Power switch
15.Switch OFF FCU
6.2 Motor starting procedure during flight:
1. Check that all values on the FCU instrument are in normal range (FCU must be
always switched ON during flight)
2. Turn ON Power Switch
3. Check if there is green LED ON (left lower LED), check Voltage level
1. (If there is no green LED or red LED is blinking motor will not run). Read FES FCU
instrument manual for detailed FCU description
4. Start motor with Throttle knob rotating in clockwise direction gently.
Use about 4kW of power for horizontal flight, and more for climbing. Maximum climb
rate depends on glider type and it is affected by its weight, speed, flaps position etc.
Available maximum power is reducing slowly due to voltage drop, during discharging
of battery packs. Maximum power can be used only until any of temperature values reach
yellow warning. (motor and controller at 70 deg, battery packs at 45 deg)!
Do not use high current at lower voltages; this mean below 95V.
Always try to fly as much as possible on lower power settings where efficiency of
complete system is the highest!
During powered flight always keep the FCU turned ON. Switch OFF Power switch if
motor is not running.