Tekin - HotWire

Product

Model # TT1450

Tekin HotWire

HotWire Update

July 23, 2010
HotWire V5 with Vegas 208 is now available.

HotWire/Vegas Help

Vegas208 explained

HotWire Help Guide

Vegas203 explained

Installation Checklist

Windows Vista help video

HotWire Forum

Vegas Forum

Team Setup Sheets

Blank ESC Setup Sheets

RS/RS Pro

RX8

FXR

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, Vista and 7, 32bit and 64bit compatible
Vegas208 software included
USB cable included (in retail box)
CDROM included (in retail box)

Vegas Software 208

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HotWire Software V5 with Vegas 208

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HotWire Software Revision List

V5 Released 07/23/2010:
1. Includes Vegas software 208 for RS, RS Pro and RX8 esc:
  a. Spec ROAR mode (RS, RS Pro) with verification LED
  b. Improved braking
  c. Improved drive
  d. Preset Timing Profiles
  e. Custom Timing Profiles
  f. Adjustable timing in dual mode(RS and Rx8)
>> read complete Vegas 208 release notes

V4.00 Released 12/31/2009:
1. New Software is 32bit and 64bit compatible.
2. Includes Vegas software 2.0 for RS and RS Pro esc:
  a. Allows higher timing boost values *use with caution*
  b. Adds Start and End RPM to adjust where timing boost is used.
  c. Adds Turbo Ramp to adjust how quickly the turbo is added

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.