Step 18: Connect the ESCs to the PDB and FC

With all the major components of the ELEV-8 v3 installed, the wiring process begins with connecting the ESCs.

Parts Needed:

  • 1 - ELEV-8 v3 Assembly, prepared in Step 17

Instructions:

  1. Plug all four ESC into the power distribution board. The red (positive) wires must be plugged into the socket adjacent to the (+) symbol, and the black (negative) wires must be plugged into the socket adjacent to the (-) symbol, as shown in the image below.

WARNING: Reversing the polarity may cause permanent damage to the ESCs and other components. Check your connections carefully!

  1. Orient your ELEV-8 so that it is upright and facing to your right. Locate the ESC/AUX header pins on the right side of the flight controller (the side closest to you).
  2. Take the ESC signal cable that you labeled 1 and insert into the farthest left pins (labeled 1 on the flight controller PCB) oriented vertically so that the black wire is on the bottom and white wire is on the top.

  1. Plug in the three remaining signal cables in order (1-2-3-4) maintaining the same orientation.