How to bind the Mini Remote [Serious]

[itsrow]

Couldnt find the same seller I used but it was identical to these in 10mm flat head, latching, normally open only.

[frame]

@Venom121212

small form factor

maybe something like this?

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[Venom121212]

Thank you both, gentle sirs

[b264]

A cool mod; linking the threads together

mini HULK - mini remote ‘mod’

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[TannerK]

I bought the same remote but while programming the vesc the remote would only go up to 80% even after recalibrating, do you know a fix for this?

[b264]

Sure, try doing this

Calibrating PWM ("PPM") servo remote control [SRO]

When you use a PWM servo control, often called “PPM”, you need to calibrate the pulsewidths. The way I do it is manually — I feel it works slightly better than the automatic approach. I’ve covered both here.

[xsynatic]

@Linny

Time will tell if the reliability is the same haha

@Linny

Not sure where to post this but here, the most recent mini remote I purchased has an updated PCB.

How did it fare?

[Linny]

Seems to be as reliable as the OG one, no cutouts nor funny behavior.

[seanhan]

I got a same remote+receiver on aliexpress, I have a hard time binding them. The led on the receiver flashes fast when it’s unbind, so I hold the bind button and turn on the remote. Led didn’t turn solid, only turned solid when I let go of the bind button. When led is solid, I remove the binding plug. Throttle works ok(didn’t know I’m not supposed to hit throttle), as soon as I turn off receiver the motor went full throttle. I turned everything off and turn back on, they were unbind and won’t pair automatically.
On the second time, I tried to bind with the same method without touching the throttle during the process, turn everything back on they won’t pair.
The third time after checking the above video, I stopped letting go of the binding button, and it took above 2-4min for them to bind. Then I turned everything off, and turn them back on they just won’t pair automatically.

Do you think I should I get a new rx/tx?

[b264]

@seanhan

as soon as I turn off receiver the motor went full throttle.

This means you need to set the failsafe. The timing of removing the bind key sets this.

@seanhan

and it took above 2-4min for them to bind.

This is absurdly long. It’s typically about 3 or 4 seconds.

[seanhan]

Thank your for the reply, I think I would have to get a new one.

[b264]

@Oldguy

I was horrified today to discover, upon accidentally turning off my remote before my board, that the default behavior of my Mini Remote / DV6 when connection is lost it runs full-speed in reverse.
I am using a ppm connection.
Is there a vESC sitting in my DV6 that will control how it defaults in a lost connection state?

@Oldguy

I’ve tried it four times following the failsafe instructions to the letter and it still does exactly the same thing. It always binds, but whether or not I turn the white fine tuning knob from 2:00 to 12:00 prior to removing the bind key, or leave it where it is, if I power the controller off before the board, it runs full-speed in reverse. Very frustrating (and very un-safe).

Turn on “RT APP” on the right side of the tool. Change “Control Type” to Off. In the PPM > Mapping tab, look at the realtime pulselength information. Does it stay centered when you turn off the remote?

[Oldguy]

I will do this and post results tonight - thank you much

[Oldguy]

No, the left motor runs reverse and the red bar shows that

[Oldguy]

[b264]

What does the “From VESC” bar do when you switch off the remote?

[Oldguy]

Nothing - doesn’t move. But the wheel turns fast

[b264]

Change “Control Type” to Off.

[Oldguy]

sorry - I followed that instruction before I moved the USB cable to the next CAN

[Oldguy]

OK - so same result. I power the remote off- wheels spin in reverse…but the two indicator bars do not move from center