Team Tekin :: HotWire PC Interface and ESC Software

Product Photos

Tekin HotWire

Update

May 20, 2009
HotWire v3.25 now available

HotWire Help

Windows Vista help video

Installation Help/Instructions

HotWire Model

Model Number #TT1450

ESC Setup Sheets

RS/RS Pro
Editable PDF

PC Interface for Custom ESC Programming and Updating:

The HotWire PC Interface unlocks the full potential of your Speed Control. Use the HotWire to connect your Speed Control to your PC or laptop and you can leveragethe processing power of your computer to fine tune the performance characteristics of your Speed Control. The HotWire also gives access to customuser settings that arenot available through the Speed Control’s on-board interface and lets you network with other users to share tweaks, tuning tricks and entire track/condition specific profiles. Best of all the HotWire lets you download completely new software as it is developed and upload it to your Speed Control – you get unrestricted access to upgrade your Speed Control to Tekin’s latest and newest performance mods!

Specifications:
Windows XP and Vista32 compatible
USB cable included
CDROM included

HotWire Software v3.25

V3.25 Windows XP/Vista

HotWire Software Revision List

V3.25 Released 5/20/2009:
New software includes RS interface 1s lipo checkbox fix.

V3.24 Beta 5/01/09:
New software includes ESC versions;
B1 - 029
B1R - 030
FX - 029
FXR - 030
R1 - 198
RS - 198
RX8 - 198

V2.7 - V3.2: Beta software

V2.6 Released 5/07/08: Contains software updates for RS/R1 speed controls that have improved timing advance algorithm. HotWire interface contains fixes for various ESC disconnect conditions, also performs a mandatory ESC software update to any R1/RS containing software V1.74 or earlier.

ESC Firmware History

B1
028 original release
029 Changed throttle profiles

B1R
028 Original release
029 Changed throttle profiles
030 Improved low speed throttle, crawling. Added new
sliders for addition features.

FX
028 Original release
029 Changed throttle profiles

FXR
028 Original release
029 Changed throttle profiles
030 Improved low speed throttle, crawling. Added new sliders for addition features.

R1
180 – Original release
183 – Improved starts
189 – Improved stuff
198 – Added 1S setting for use with receiver pack or booster and reverse mode setting to switch the motor direction for some installations.

RS
180 – original release
183 – improved aggressive sensored starts
189 – Added timing boost ( not good for 4cell mod and 1S applications)
194 – Adjusted timing boost, improved 4cell and 1S operation
198 – Added 1S setting for use with receiver pack or booster and reverse mode setting to switch the motor direction for some installations.

RX8
197 – Original release
198 – Added reverse mode setting to switch motor direction for some installations.