How to Install and Configure the MakerX DV6
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- In this video, I go through the entire process of upgrading an ESC in a DIY board. Of course, not every situation will be the same, but many of the things I do here can be seen in most DIY boards. This video focuses on upgrading to the MakerX DV6 ESC. This is a VESC based hardware 6 speed controller, that was provided to me graciously by MakerX. It's kind of a drop-in replacement for my old one, with some other necessary steps. This video is quite long, so I've included important timecodes to lots of different parts in the video.
About halfway through, I finish doing all the steps to actually get the ESC into the board. At this point, you must program it. Programming VESC's can be pretty confusing, no matter which brand it is that makes it, Trampa with the official branded "VESC's" and other brands like MakerX with VESC-based ESC's. You can find the software downloads at the official vesc project website here: vesc-project.com/vesc_tool
During the programming of a vesc, you can simply set up the board to run using only the auto-configuration tools if you wish and if you input all of the correct values. In this case, you would not need to do the additional customization steps that I did in this video. I should also mention that the process for setting up PPM remotes is a little bit different, but you can use the controller configuration wizard to help with that.
Here's a link to the MakerX website where you can find the ESC: www.makerx-tech.com/products/...
I intend to ride this esc for at least 100 miles before making the official review video. It may be some time since I have a bunch of stuff stacked up before that, but subscribe to catch the second part where express my experiences and the pros and cons.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Why Upgrade to the DV6?
1:39 Overheating Issue Details
2:23 "Unboxing" the DV6
5:17 Enclosure Screws
6:14 Removing Old ESC
8:19 Go-FOC Retro Compared to DV6
9:08 Making the DV6 Fit
10:34 New Connectors Montage
11:42 VESC Tool Configuration
13:17 Autoconnect & Firmware
13:51 Flashing Bootloader
14:15 Flashing Old Firmware
15:03 Flashing Second ESC Side
16:16 Motor Configuration Wizard
18:07 Inverting Motor Directions
19:05 Increasing Motor Amps
19:49 Battery Cutoff Voltage
21:05 CAN ESC Settings
23:01 Remote Attached
24:22 Packing Everything Up
28:39 Next DV6 Video
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Great video, Very detail set up with vesc
Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions
Got the latest rendition, the 6s, it’s basically the same setup, so this was still super helpful!
Great to hear that, I would expect most of it to apply there as well. Glad you got it all set up
Im having trouble with my makerx dv6 pro. And your like the only person I can find who knows this esc. Mind helping me out?
I don't normally want links in my comments but check out this thread, we might be able to help you. A lot of people have gotten confused when flashing firmware and whatnot. forum.esk8.news/t/makerx-dv6-users-thread/55807?u=shuttershock
Thanks
Im a Newby with vesc. I've always had plug in play esc. It's me on the thread that doesn't know what he's talking about lol
@@jaredjones846 Haha gotcha, we'll figure it out
Very detailed video! what about an on/off switch? how did you wire that? any need for a fuse?
thx.
Thanks! Replied to you on Instagram, but for the people here, I use a loop key - an XT-90S to connect the controller to the battery and turn it on.
What did u use to hold down the motor cables? Very nice videos btw.
Thanks! On this build I didn't really use anything to hold down the cables, just the rear part of the enclosure and the stiffness of the cables in their mesh. Previously though I have used "R" or "P" clamps made of nylon to help hold them in place.
Did the DV6 fix your thermal throttling - or did you end up going for a heatsink?
I'm happy to report that the DV6 itself completely fixed my thermal throttle issues. Even on long rides on intense hills I never pass about 70C.
If you check out my video on stress testing it, you'll see the results from doing repeated hill runs.
Nice Vid, Q? are you still using the MakerX and would you still recommend it?
Thanks! Yes! I love my MakerX stuff and I think the DV6 is still one of the best ESC's on the market.
Hi,
@13:49, do I understand you downgrade the firmware from 5.1 to 3.62? why?
Well, at the time, 5.xx firmware was still pretty new, but my main reasoning was that I had 3.62 on my old Esc and wanted to do a direct comparison.
I'm on 5.2 on my newer escs which is generally regarded as stable. However, you must set duty cycle current limit start to around 87%
Hi, why did you increase the motor current to 80A and braking - 80A?
-80A will give you a very hard braking?
Thanks!
Increasing the motor current to 80A gives excellent acceleration, which I love, and increasing the braking to -80 gives stronger low-speed braking.
When we talk about braking, motor amps tend to dictate low-speed braking, and battery regen amps tend to dictate higher-speed braking.
Let me know if that answers your question!
@@RBEMotion now I understand, thanks for your help!
@@africans1968 Of course, anytime.
any idea how to turn off roll to start ?
Are you talking about RTS on the DV6s or similar? It should be in the Vesc App Settings
Hi, im fairly new to this DIY thing and I would highly appreciate it if you showed how to connect the calbles in the ESC and such.
Which cables are you having trouble with, and which esc do you have?
I'll take that into consideration though - I have a new build series coming up soon and I'll make sure to briefly cover it in the electronics portion.
@@RBEMotion I'm just looking at the X Core Pro ESC from bound. (with the spark plug, Bluetooth, and remote.). I don't have the DIY board with me but I bought and used a meepo v4 shuffle for around 7 months and it broke like 6 times and I fixed it 5 times. I kinda got tired of repairing it and thought f-it ill just make my damn skateboard.
@@eliotkang1191 I haven't used any of that hardware so I cant' speak for its quality, but the XCore is basically just a rebrand of the Maker X DV6, which I would expect to be pretty good, as long as they didn't change anything.
Check out the esk8.news forum for additional help, there's a diagrams thread there that might be helpful to you
@@RBEMotion Hi, I just got all of my parts and I'm actually plugging everything in and I found that my esc phase wires plugs are too big for my motor phase wires.(The esc came with 5.5mm bullet connectors but the motor has I think 4mm connectors.) - I got the X core pro ece from bound, the flipsky Electric Scooter Motor 6374, and the 10s2p battery from Mboards. Please help.
@@eliotkang1191 Hey there, the motors should have come with 4mm bullets for the ESC, and the ESC should have come with 5.5mm bullets for the motors. It's up to you to choose which ones you switch out, if it were me I would probably switch out the ones on the ESC.
Hey bro- got the Makerx after watching your vid. Where can I get FW3.62 like you?
I'm not sure if you were the one that messaged me on the esk8 news forum, but if you want me to give you a link, send me an email and I'll get you sorted out.
Why 3.62 and not the latest firmware?
@@brenthawkins204 Mostly because I found that version to be very reliable for me. Aparently now 5.2 is just fine - if I get around to it I might upgrade. I also already had that version of VESC tool installed.
@@RBEMotion Im setting up a dv4 . Is 5.2 fine for the dv4.
@@brenthawkins204 That should work just fine, just make sure to change the duty cycle current limit start to 85%. Should be in the same tray as current. There's a thread here that talks about it
forum.esk8.news/t/to-propulsion-boards-re-duty-cycle-current-limit-start/52837
My remote stoped working it doesn’t make the wheels turn the remote said it connected though
And I went back and re did it again still not working I even re connected the remote and it connected again but the wheels didn’t turn
It’s a vx2 pro remote
Ah VX2, always known for weird issues. Have you tried flipping the RX and TX pins in the connector?
Anyone experienced the gofoc dv6 frying mid ride? Happened to me twice on my Hoyt dadbod sent me flying off my board both times because of the sudden stop. First time it was fresh from Hoyt , took the board out for my first ride and it died after 8 miles and after having it replaced same thing happened again after 13 or so miles. I wasn’t even going fast both times around 15-16 mph
Honestly kind of points to a shorted motor from my perspective. Weird to see them fail so quickly, I haven't had that happen yet
Working with Hoyt at the moment, they say that they are certain it is a bad batch of the makerX DV6
Since this has happened twice now ( first time when I first got the board, second time after the esc was replaced )
I suspect it may be something else that could be causing the esc to fry like it did
How would one confirm if a motor is shorting?
I did do a hand rotation test on both occurrences, first time the left side motor wheel had a lot of resistance when turning , this most recent event , now the right motor wheel has resistance when turning
Hm interesting. Motor shorts can usually be felt by hand, they would have a lot of resistance when turning. Weird that it changed in your experience
No video of install. 🤦🏽♂️ 😂
I mean, I put it into the board, that's about all there is.