Kontronik Jazz 55-10-32 for 8s buggy;-)

[el tomaso]

I have read a little bit about programming the jazz, and one thing I notice is that the manual is very hard to understand. I see one needs a jumper to program it manualy, I didn't get one. Is it supposed to short the three pins? I could make my own then...

I hope its not too much to ask, but could any of you kontonik experts write up a quick set-up guide for lipo powered cars, I tried searching but I only found quides for heli setups.

Thanks for you help!

Thomas Garvik

[lutach]

Originally Posted by el tomaso

I have read a little bit about programming the jazz, and one thing I notice is that the manual is very hard to understand. I see one needs a jumper to program it manualy, I didn't get one. Is it supposed to short the three pins? I could make my own then...

I hope its not too much to ask, but could any of you kontonik experts write up a quick set-up guide for lipo powered cars, I tried searching but I only found quides for heli setups.

Thanks for you help!

Thomas Garvik

Get a jumper (You only need to short 2 of the pins) and programming the ESC is very easy. In the manual, the car modes will be on page 16 to 18 (for German) and 40 to 42 (for English). I'll copy and paste from the manual:

Programming sequence of Car-Mode Race: (Mode 6)

Affix the jumper on any two of the 3 pins.
For an audible signal connect the motor to the Jazz.

Turn the Tx and the Rx. Set the throttle
to motor-off position (middle position).

Connect the battery.

Wait 2 sec. or until 3 signals.

Remove the jumper.

You should now here this signal sequence:

1 signal, 2 signals, 3 signals (descending) and 6 signals.

Set the throttle to full speed (front position).

You will then here 3 descending signals.

Now set the throttle to EMF-brake position
(back position)

You will again here 3 descending signals.

Monitoring output and 6 signals.

Ready - Disconnect the battery.

Programming sequence of Car-Mode Back and Forth (Mode 8)

Affix the jumper on any two of the 3 pins.
For an audible signal connect the motor to the Jazz.

Turn the Tx and the Rx. Set the throttle
to motor-off position (middle position).

Connect the battery.

Wait 2 sec. or until 3 signals.

Remove the jumper.

You should now here this signal sequence:

1 signal, 2 signals, 3 signals (descending) and 8 signals.

Set the throttle to full speed (front position).

You will then here 3 descending signals.

Now set the throttle to EMF-brake position
(back position)

You will again here 3 descending signals.

Monitoring output and 8 signals.

Ready - Disconnect the battery.

Lipo Mode (Mode 9)

This mode is programmed additional to change the under voltage disconnection to 3V/cell when using Lipo batteries.

This mode does not change any other feature programmed before. During
programming wait on 9 signals, all others like programming mode 6 and 8.

Mode 9 only works if any mode except mode 1 has been programmed before.

To avoid misunderstandings the start up signal changes to 3 signals, 3 signals when the Lipo-Mode is active.

Caution: The programming of Lipo-Mode enables the under voltage disconnection also in modes where it is normally disables!

[lutach]

Here is a link for the online manual:

http://www.freakware.de/technik/Kontronik/JAZZ.pdf

[el tomaso]

Thanks! I remember reading about a usb link for the jazz, so I can program more advanced features and see clearly what settings I have? Where can this be found?

TG

[lutach]

Originally Posted by el tomaso

Thanks! I remember reading about a usb link for the jazz, so I can program more advanced features and see clearly what settings I have? Where can this be found?

TG

The Jazz line is not programmable with the USB. If you have the latest firmware (I don't know which one it is), you can use the program card(s) for it. I don't have the program card and to be honest, it doesn't really needed it unless you want to fine tune your LVC.

[el tomaso]

Do you know where they sell these cards?

Thanks for all your help,

Thomas G

[lutach]

Originally Posted by el tomaso

Do you know where they sell these cards?

Thanks for all your help,

Thomas G

Contact Kontronik first to see if you have the latest firmware. The ProgCard I is for the Jazz ESCs. If your Jazz is compatible with the ProgCard I, you might also be able to use the ProgDisc. It's also best to ask Kontronik if the ProgCard and the ProgDisc is necessary as I don't think it is.

http://www.kontronik.com/index.php?o...mid=62&lang=en

http://www.kontronik.com/images/stor...g_PROGDISC.pdf

http://www.icare-rc.com/kontronik.htm