Tekin - HotWire

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Tekin HotWire Software

HotWire Update

Apr 16, 2013: HotWire V9.5.1 with Vegas 238 Evolution is now available.

HotWire/Vegas Help

Vegas Guide RS/RSPRO
Custom ESC Profiles
HotWire Help Guide
Installation Checklist
Windows Vista help video
HotWire Forum
Vegas Forum
Vegas203 explained

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 leverage the processing power of your computer to fine tune the performance characteristics of your Speed Control. The HotWire also gives access to custom user settings that are not 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:
HotWire Software
Windows XP, Vista and 7, 32bit and 64bit compatible
USB cable included (in retail box)

238 Includes the following features:

Entirely new firmware platform specific to the GEN2

Adjustable High Voltage BEC Settings (GEN2)

Datalogging Capability (GEN2)

Improved throttle smoothness and braking performance

Load, Save and Transfer your custom driver specific ESC setup profiles!

Active Braking Updated: 7 levels of Active Braking now available; OFF, 3 offroad specific and 3 onroad specific strengths. Fine tune the brakes you want for your application!

Choose the HotWire software format you
would like to download (exe or zip)

HotWire.exe

Please read this checklist before downloading .zip file!

HotWire.zip

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HotWire Software Revision List

HotWire v9.5.x w/ Vegas Evolution Released 4/16/13:

1. Includes Vegas 238 for RS GEN2
a. Entirely new firmware platform specific to the GEN2
b. Adjustable High Voltage BEC Settings
c. Datalogging Capability
d. Improved throttle smoothness and braking performance
e. Active Braking refinement for higher adjustment resolution

2. Includes Vegas 224 for RX8
a. Improved Sensorless operation
b. Improved throttle and braking smoothness

3. Includes Vegas 223 for RS and RSPro
a. New Active Braking with 0-7 range of adjustment
b. Wider Minimum Throttle Range for 1S LiPo racing

4. Includes 032 for FX and B1 series
a. Improved throttle and braking feel

HotWire v8.4.1 w/ Vegas Evolution Released 3/5/12:
1. Includes Vegas 223 for RS, RSPro and RX8 esc:
a. Improved throttle performance and feel
b. Improved braking performance and feel
2. Load, Save and Transfer custom ESC profiles
3. Big Event "LockOut" Spec Mode
4. Active Braking adjustment for boosted TC

HotWire V5.7.3 w/Vegas 212 Released 10/20/2010:
1. Includes Vegas 212 for RS, RS Pro, Rx8 esc:
a. Minimum Throttle adjustment
b. Minimum Brake Adjustment
c. Improved braking feel
>> read the complete Vegas 212 release notes

HotWire V5 w/Vegas 208 Released 07/23/2010:
1. Includes Vegas 208 for RS, RS Pro, 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 the complete Vegas 208 release notes

HotWire 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

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

HotWire 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

HotWire V2.7 - V3.2: Beta software

HotWire 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.
203+ additional update notes coming soon

RX8
197 Original release
198 Added reverse mode setting to switch motor direction for some installations.
203+ additional update notes coming soon