E300 questions

[crchisholm]

I bought the e300 propulsion system and wired it to the power distribution disk. I was trying to find out if the ESCs could provide power to the flight controller. When I plug in the 11.4v 3cell, all the ESCs beep continuosly. I checked the +5 for power and the is none. Two questions...

1) is the beeping normal if the ESCs are not plugged into a controller?

2) is it not possible to power the controller through the ESC. (Kind of like a BEC)

I am clear on one thing....nothing is clear to me.

Charlie

 

[ElGuano]

E300 uses OPTO ESCs, the red wire is to provide power TO the ESCs, not to power the FC FROM the ESCs.

If you have a Naza, the PMU provides power to the FC, and the FC powers the ESCs, rx, gps and other devices.

 

[crchisholm]

Ok, I understand a bit more. I am trying kk2.1.5 controller and still not clear where it's power comes from. This is just to learn what will work with what.

Btw, I have a phantom 2 for more serious flying.

Any comment about the beeping when not plugged into the controller? Starting to think this a normal signal when no FC is attached.

 

[OI Photography]

Ok, I understand a bit more. I am trying kk2.1.5 controller and still not clear where it's power comes from. This is just to learn what will work with what.

Btw, I have a phantom 2 for more serious flying.

Any comment about the beeping when not plugged into the controller? Starting to think this a normal signal when no FC is attached.

Correct, that's the 'Hey, dummy!' tone ESC's will generate if no control signal is present.

 

[ElGuano]

I don't know how KK works, but in theory you should be able to supply power and ground to the ESCs through a 5v bec, and power your KK through the same if it is also a 5v device. You would need to connect the signal pin (and possibly common ground) from the ESCs to the KK. That's just pure guesswork, I'd get on a KK board and ask them how they set up given OPTO ESCs.