Castle Creations Mamba Max Pro Quick Start Manual

Quick Start
Guide
Mamba Max Pro is the first Castle car speed controller able to utilize sensored motor signals.
The Mamba Max Pro features listed below are only programmable via the Castle Link and a Windows
based computer. If you do not already have a Castle Link, you may use the coupon included in this
package for a free Castle Link. The sensored features are new, but everything else about the Mamba
Max Pro operates like all other Castle car ESCs. Please refer to the included Driver's Ed. Manual for
complete details on the standard Castle feature set.
L e t 's g e t s t ar t e d :

1. Connect your motor to the ESC:

Sensored operation requires you to connect the three motor wires to the ESC in the correct order.
I n c orr e c t c o n n e c t i o n s o n a s e n s or e d m o t or w i l l c a u s e a b n orm a l o p er a t i o n a n d t h er e
i s a s tr o n g p o ss i b i l it y o f d am a g e t o b o t h t h e m o t or a n d s p e e d c on tr o l . Your sensored
motor will have the wires marked as A, B & C. The Mamba Max Pro motor wires have the same
markings. Plug A into A, B into B and C into C. For sensored operation, be sure to plug the motor's
sensor cable into the sensor port on the side of the controller.
2. Power everything up and calibrate the ESC to your transmitter. Calibration is discussed in the
Driver's Ed. Manual.
3. Drive off with the Mamba Max Pro delivering the power!
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M o t or Ty p e - S e n s or e d o n ly or Sm ar t S e ns e
The Mamba Max Pro offers two new operating modes, both of which will use the sensors if they are
connected and functioning properly.
1. Sm ar t S e n s e m o d e combines the best of sensored and sensorless operation. The ESC uses the
sensors for motor startup and then switches to the dynamic timing of sensorless mode for maximum
efficiency and lowest heat generation. If you are using a sensorless motor or your sensors are not
functioning properly, the ESC will use a sensorless start technique. us e Sm ar t S e n s e w it h a l l
s e n s orl e ss m o t or s, t h i s i s t h e d e fa u lt s e t t i n g .
2 . S e n s or e d o n ly m o d e relies exclusively on the sensors to determine timing. This mode is not
the most efficient and it can generate more heat in the motor. Sensored only mode requires that
you have a motor with operating sensors and that the sensor wires are connected to the controller.
If the sensor wires are not connected or the controller detects that the sensors are not working,
the controller will revert to Smart Sense mode. once you select Sensored only mode, you may choose
to use the Castle high Energy Advanced Timing (ChEAT) settings.