Main menu / Details
MAIN MENUINSTRUCTION MANUAL

Basic Operation

STEP 1Thank you for purchasing "TAOIII Smart Access".
Regarding how to use this product, we will first explain the basicoperations etc.
For the menu related to changing ESC settings, refer to theattached "Settings / Instruction Manual STEP 2".

Before use

For XARVIS XXESC PREVIEWCUSTOM MENU

●In the unlikely this product breaks down, please contact us for repair
instead of repairing it yourself. (Repairs are not possible if youdisassemble or modify this product)●This product can be set up our brushless ESC XARVIS, XARVIS XX
and Futaba MC970CR. (2021 Feb.)

DATA EDITDATA LINKEASY SETTING
FILE EDITCUSTOM MENUCUSTOM MENUESC SELECT
VERSIONLANGUAGE

Items
related to
TAOIII
settings.

Customize the setting changeable items.
FULL MENU

Display all ESC setting items.
FULL MENUUSER SELECTUSER SERECT

Only frequently used ESC setting items can bedisplayed. Items other than those selected here will
not be displayed.
How to select the setting items to display

SERECT MENU
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Drive Frquency : 10KHz
Neutr Brake Frq : 10KHz
Brake Frquency : 10KHz
Initial Speed : 10%

After select "User's Choice" on the above screen, alist of setting items will be displayed. Move the cursor
to the item you want to display during ESC setting,and then press the ENTER. Finally, press the SAVE tosave the settings.

Neutral Brake : 10%
Initial Brake : 10%Accessories

How to use the “CUSTOM MENU”●micro USB cable / ESC Link cable

Basic operation and connecting
TAOⅢ connects to turning on the esc, it automatically starts up
and the main menu is displayed.

Connect to ESC Link terminal
ESC Linkcable

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Switch pages with a●This product is a precision instrument. Be careful when handling it, as
dropping, disassembling, or modifying it may cause a malfunction.
●Do not use in the rain or near liquids as malfunctions caused by getting
wet. Repairs will not be accepted for malfunctions caused by getting
wet.

MAIN MENUFor XARVIS XX
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Items
related tochanging
ESC.

Chapter 1

ESC SELECTESC SELECTXARVIS(MC970CR)

Select the ESC to change the setting
Select "ESC SELECT" from MAIN MENU 2/2 todisplay a list of ESCs that support TAOⅢ.
Move the cursor to the ESC that setting you want tochange and press the ENTER.

XARVIS XX

LINK terminal
Used to connect to ESC.
MAIN MENUFor XARVIS XX
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ESC PREVIEWDATA EDITDATA LINKEASY SETTING
FILE EDIT

MAIN MENUFor XARVIS XX

Key pads

ESCs those settings changeable is displayed on themenu screen.

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ESC PREVIEWDATA EDIT

Used whenselecting / deciding

EASY SETTING
FILE EDIT

Cannot change setting of ESC that are notdisplayed.

Return to theprevious view

VERSION

Display the current version of TAOⅢVERSION

Select "VERSION" from MAIN MENU 2/2 to display
the current version of TAOⅢ.

Save the editing
data etc.

DATA LINK

Version 1.00

Used for changing
numbers, moving cursors,switching pages,etc.

OKLANGUAGELANGUAGE

micro USB (Type B) terminal
Used to connect to a PC when updating TAOIII.
※By connecting a mobile battery etc. to this terminal, TAOIII can bestarted without connecting ESC. (ESC can be connected with themobile battery connected too.)JAPANESE

Select the language to display on TAOⅢ
Select "LANGUAGE" from the MAIN MENU 2/2 todisplay the language.
Move the cursor to the language you want to use andpress the ENTER to switch the language.

ENGLISH

Continue to STEP 2

Setting of ESC

STEP 2Thank you for purchasing "TAOⅢ Smart Access". Before using thisproduct, please read "STEP 1" on the back side first. This Instruction
manual describes the menu related to ESC settings.

Main menu / Details Chapter 2
Read the current setting data of ESC
ESC PREVIEW
Select ESC PREVIEW from MAIN MENU 1/2 and select "OK" onthe next screen to load the setting data currently installed in ESC.
※You can edit the number of each item on the preview screen, save theedited data in TAOⅢ, or send (write) to ESC. (Watch the video below)
ESC PREVIEWESC PREVIEW

Please connect withcable to
ESC LINK PORT

DriveFrq : 10KHz

OK

InitialSpeed : 10%

CANCELDATA EDIT

NeuBrkFrq : 10KHz
BrakeFrq : 10KHz
NeuBrake : 10%

How to use the“ESC PREVIEW”

InitialBrake : 10%

Edit the setting data saved in TAOⅢ

If you select DATA EDIT from MAIN MENU 1/2, a list of setting data(including preset data) saved in TAOⅢ (Figure: below left) will bedisplayed. Edit it as follows.
DATA EDITSAVED DATADRIFT RWDDATA EDIT

DRIFT AWD
DriveFrq : 10KHz

DRIFT AWD

NeuBrkFrq : 3KHz

OFF ROAD 4WD

XXX : ZZZOFF ROAD 2WD
TURING 2WD

TURING 4WD

Flow from editing to saving
setting data

BrakeFrq : 3KHz
XXX : ZZZXXX : ZZZ

1) Select the setting data to edit.
2) The contents of the setting data are displayed in a list.
3) Edit the numbers of the setting item you want to edit.
4) Save to TAOⅢ (file name can be changed).
※The user memory data saved in TAOⅢ after editing is stored in"SAVED DATA" on the first line of the setting data list (Figure: aboveleft).
※When sending the saved data to ESC, use the MAIN MENU 1/2"DATA LINK" described later.

How to use the “DATA EDIT”

DATA LINK

Sending the saved data to ESC

If you select "DATA LINK" in MAIN MENU 1/2, a list of setting data(including preset data) saved in TAOⅢ is displayed. By selecting the data
you want to link to ESC and operating according to the subsequent
message, the setting data in ESC will be rewritten.
DATA LINKSAVED DATADRIFT RWD

DRIFT AWD

When sending the user memory data (edited data)
saved in TAOⅢ to ESC, select "SAVED DATA" inthe first line of the setting data list.

OFF ROAD 2WD

It is a function to send ACUVANCE recommended settings according tothe driving category and environment to ESC.
EASY SETTINGEASY SETTING

Selection of Category
and Drive System

Selection ofDrive Surrounding

Category : DRIFT 2WD

Course type : Hi-Speed

How to use the“EASY SETTING”

Surface type : P/T・C/CSurface grip : Low
Motor Turn : 10.5T

The number values of each item of the setting data written to ESC
by [EASY SETTING] can be changed individually by editing thedata after executing [ESC PREVIEW]. (Edited data can also besaved)

FILE EDIT

Rename or delete saved data

Renames or deletes the user memory
data saved in TAOⅢ. By entering thecircuit name or chassis name in the file
name, you can instantly read the setting
data according to the situation or write itto the ESC.

How to use
the “FILE EDIT”

Repair Conditions1. Parts that can be repaired.:•Internal electronic circuitry
Damage caused by incorrect connection, inter-terminal shorting, or driving is notcovered by warranty.
2. Note that this device will not be covered under warranty if the housing has been
opened.
3. ACUVANCE assumes no responsibility for damage to the receiver or servo
caused by the incorrect connection of this product.
4. Note that if the repair card (located below) or the repair sheet (on the homepage)is not properly filled out, repair and return of the ESC may be delayed.

Warranty
ItemManufactureno.
Customer
Address
E-mailPhone
number (Purchase (M/D/Y)
dateTAOIII//Warranty 3 months from purchase dateterm) Phone no.

@Name

Note that if the date and location of ESC purchase are not entered on thewarranty card, you will be charged for repairs even within the warranty term.
● If a failure occurs within three months of purchasing the ESC, write thesymptoms of the problem and operating conditions in the section below
and attach this to the product. For repair, send the ESC to the distributor
where you purchased the product or directly to ACUVANCE (TechnicalService Department).
● ACUVANCE assumes no responsibility for damage or losses that occur
during transportation. Please take note of this beforehand.
● When listing the symptoms for a repair request, you can conveniently use
the repair request sheet on the ACUVANCE homepage and then send thisalong with the warranty card.
(Click the “repair” section located in the upper-right side of our website.
Then click “repair request sheet”, located on the left side.)

Repair card
1. Symptoms

Write the symptoms of the problem,
giving as much detail as possible.

2. Payment for repair charges
I would like to be contacted if there is compensation

OFF ROAD 4WD※Though it depends on the details of the repair, indicating in advance that nocontact is necessary will normally shorten the time is takes to complete the repair.

TURING 2WD

TURING 4WD

EASY SETTING

How to use the “DATA LINK”
Technical Service Dept.
7F, Shin-Osaka Marubiru Annex 1-18-22
Higashinakajima Higashiyodogawa-ku Osaka 533-0033 Japan.
FAX +81-6-6379-1190 www.acuvance.co.jp/english

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