/ELRS-8285-1280-PWM-ESC

A 2.4 GHz ELRS resceiver with PWM output and a 1S, 5A ESC

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ELRS-8285-1280-PWM-ESC

A 2.4 GHz ELRS resceiver with 4 PWM outputs and a 1S, 5A ESC

Revision 1.1

  • should now be more robust with two servos on one channel through a Y cable
  • adjusted pull-up value on PWM1
  • added pull-up on PWM2
  • this required a minor layout change for the added pull-up

Overview:

  • 2.4 GHz ExpressLRS receiver, ESP8285 based, with WiFi antenna
  • 4 Servo PWM outputs
  • on-board ESC
  • Up to 5.5 V input voltage (1S LiPo or HV-LiPo)
  • BLHeli_S I_H_40 (I didn't test if deadtime can be reduced - it probably can)
  • Handled 5 A for over a minute on the bench without damage: bench power supply set to 4.5 V, Mamba 1408 4000KV, HQProp DP 4x3x3. There was a cover over the ESC to reduce airflow from the prop.
  • Voltage divider to measure battery voltage (not yet supported by ExpressLRS, 20211230)
  • Testpads to flash ESC firmware through the EFM8's UART - can also be used with an external flight controller and serial passthrough to configure the ESC and re-flash it
  • ExpressLRS can be flashed through the servo header

RCGroups discussion thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4040599-DIY-ExpressLRS-2G4-Rx-with-4xPWM-output-and-an-on-board-1S-ESC#post48415931