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Baserunner Controller User Manual
Rev 1.0
The V4 Baserunner
Motor Controller
User Manual – Rev 1.0
Grin Technologies Ltd
Vancouver, BC, Canada
ph: (604) 569-0902
email: info@ebikes.ca
web: www.ebikes.ca
Copyright © 2021
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Grin V4 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGrin
ModelV4
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Connectors

Battery Leads

Description of the short 5cm leads for the battery pack emerging from the controller's back end.

Motor Cable

Details on the 38cm lead for motor connection, including HiGo L1019 and Z910 connector pinouts.

Cycle Analyst WP8 Plug

Description of the 8-pin Z812 Higo standard connector for the Cycle Analyst cable.

Mains Signals Plug

Details on the Cusmade Signal D 1109 Connector for 3rd party display consoles and wiring strategies.

PAS; Torque Plug

Information on the 6 pin HiGo MiniB Z609 plug for direct PAS or Torque sensor connection.

Communication Port

Details on the TRRS jack for connecting to computers or smartphones via TTL->USB or USB-OTG adapters.

Wiring Strategies

Cycle Analyst Based Hookup

Setup guide for using the V3 Cycle Analyst for maximum versatility and performance adjustment.

3 rd Party Display Hookup

Guide for connecting to third-party displays using the 9 pin Mains cable and custom harness.

Headless System

Configuration for running the Baserunner with only a PAS/Torque sensor or throttle, no display.

Controller Mounting

Parameter Tuning

Importing Default Parameters

Procedure to load default settings for common motors using the Phaserunner software.

Motor Autotune

Guide to automatically detect motor parameters like Kv, pole pairs, Rs, and Ls using the Autotune routine.

Battery Limits

Setting battery voltage and current limits, including max current, regen limits, and low voltage cutoffs.

Motor Phase Current and Power Settings

Configuring motor power limits, phase current, and regenerative phase current for torque and braking.

Tuning the Sensorless Self Start

Adjusting parameters for sensorless motor startup behavior, including injection current and spinup time.

Throttle and Regen Voltage Maps

Understanding how throttle controls torque and configuring regenerative braking via analog ebrake input.

Field Weakening for Speed Boost

Using field weakening to increase the motor's top speed beyond normal battery voltage limits.

Virtual Electronics Freewheeling

Enabling and tuning current injection to overcome motor drag and allow free spinning when throttle is off.

Additional Details

Throttle Priorities

Explanation of how multiple throttle inputs are prioritized through resistor networks.

Reverse Mode

Configuration for enabling reverse function via the PAS 2 input or FWD/REV pin.

Demux Circuitry

Description of the onboard circuit that splits speed and temperature signals for the controller and Cycle Analyst.

Wheel Speed Sensing

Automatic selection of wheel speed signal source, including motor hall signals or speed pulses.

Motor Thermal Rollback via Baserunner

Setting up voltage/temperature maps for motor thermal rollback protection using software parameters.

Regenerative Braking

Configuration of proportional regenerative braking using the ebrake signal and throttle integration.

Cycle Analyst Settings

LED Flash Codes

Specifications