Mb Slot Es-Pb Controller Help

[Paul Briggs]

Hi everyone,

I have an MB Slot ES-PB controller. This model has four controls on it - Sensibility, Brake, Start, Step.

I know the Sensibility is actually Sensitivity and Brake is a standard control.

I believe the Step control might set the point on the throttle trigger where maximum power is applied, but I am not certain.

I do not know what the Start control is for.

 

I have done a lot of searches on the internet and besides the english translation of the manufacturer's site I have found one small explanation of Sensitivity and Step at : http://www.crazy4slot.com/pulsante-elettronico-es-pb-01-mb20208e, and an advertisement for a slightly different model at : https://www.facebook.com/pg/proslotcars/photos/?tab=album&album_id=390204477722958 .

 

If anyone has more information about exactly what each control does and a structured approach to tuning the controller for different cars I would really appreciate it.

 

Cheers

Paul

[espsix]

Not sure if your talking about the 01, or the 02.

But the 02 has a bit better explanation of the controls.

 

From my experience with various controllers, " step " usually means " end step ", as in how large the difference between 99% and 100% is. eg: on a 12 volt track, 100% is 12v, 99% can be adjusted to be anywhere from 11.9v, to say 10v.

Have a look at the SlotIt scp2 instructions, I'm sure it has this feature, also go have a look at the TruSpeed PWM II, on the TruSpeed site, it has this feature.

As for " start ", that usually means minimum speed, as in when you first squeeze the trigger, and the car is getting power, the higher you set this, the faster the car will go.

 

I would also think " sensibility " would be " traction control, or anti spin ", what ever you wish to call it, and " start " would be more " Sensitivity " on a English speaking controller.

 

As for a structured approach to tuning the controller.

Only change one thing at a time!

What you can do is give it to someone who is familiar with " multi adjustment " controllers, and get them to set it for you for your favourite car, and use that as I base.

I've done this once or twice for new guys, as they tend to get " lost " with all the different adjustments, when they get their first multi unjust net controller.

[GRUNZ]

@espsix: do you have this controller (01 or 02) or are you just mapping those terms to what normally they mean on other controllers?

 

I have the 02 and I have to say the controllers (except for the brake knob) do not make any sense to me.

Their explanation on the controller manual (a one pager) do not make sense in both English and Italian (and I am Italian).

Overall, if I had to spend $400+ on a controller I would go for the truspeed...if they ever become available again.

[espsix]

No I don't have either of those controllers, just going by what I've experienced with other controllers.

 

I just went and had another read on both the 01, and 02, and your right, very confusing.

 

You can test the controller by hooking a volt meter to the track rails.

Set all the dials to zero, or one (1). Which ever is lower.

Start by just squeezing the trigger until you get a reading, as in at the start of the trigger throw, just off brake, then try turning up the " start " dial as see if the volts increase, if so, that's sensitivity, or min speed, try the other dials just to make sure they don't do anything.

 

Then I'd test the " step " dial by squeezing the trigger until you get the same volt reading as the power supply is set to.

Try this at different setting on the dial, working your way from min, to max, and see if full voltage is reached before getting to the end of the trigger throw.

I read the description of the " step " as moving the full power point up and down the trigger throw.

 

Then test the " sensibility " dial! squeeze the trigger until it's just off full power, ( so any kind off full power relay is not activated ), then try turning the "sensibility" up, if the volts decrease, this would likely be traction control/choke/anti spin.

You might have to try that with the "step" dial in both minimum, and maximum positions.

 

You can also have a car on the track with its rear wheels lifted of the surface, so you can see what happens to a car during each test, and test the brake dial.

 

I hope what I've just said makes sense, and helps.

 

I have the TruSpeed PWM II, and it's a great controller, but I rarely use it, but that's because I have to many other controllers.

The PWM II won't be rereleased, it will become the PWM 3.

Edited July 4, 2018 by espsix