6x4110 Mini Monster Programmable Controller LYEN Edition $79

[snath]

I received my controller in a timely manner and the packaging was great!

Had some problems initially with the driver for the programing cable (Lyen sent me the correct one) and with a broken wire in the USB part (Hint: open the USB covers and look for broken wires at the soldered joints).

These problems were exacerbated by an old computer that chose this time to konk (slowly) out.

Anyway, Lyen's customer service is impeccable (even after I told him about the broken wire and that I had fixed it, he still sent me a new cable) and I'm a happy camper.

Larry Barefield

[ambroseliao]

Have you looked at this thread?

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14807

Ambrose

[snath]

Yes, and what a great resource! Any progress I have made towards programing the Lyen controller is solely due to it's contents.

Thank you for pointing it out!

Larry Barefield

[ambroseliao]

I didn't say it was easy!

Lyen sometimes misses emails. Have you tried to contact him outside of ES? Do you have his direct email?

Ambrose

[Lyen]

I received my controller in a timely manner and the packaging was great!

That's where my good experience with the Mini Monster ended.

I wanted to program the unit to meet what I deemed to be my unique needs but to my dismay, the software that Lyen sent me wouldn't load and the USB device driver was incorrect.

Now I profess my ignorance with computer programing/software troubleshooting but it doesn't seem to me that it should be this much of a problem.

After one email exchange, Lyen never responded; and perhaps, rightly so because I am, at this point, out of my depth and, he did say that "electronics experience is required". However, software that won't load and USB drivers that don't work seems to be a little much.

Long story short, I ordered a Kelly... their software seems to be designed for the non-programmer and, more importantly, seems to work.

Larry Barefield

Dear Larry Barefield,

Please accept my apology for not responding your last private message since June 28th. I have to admit I missed it due to overwhelming messages. I also have to clarify the one email exchange was only a request to send you the link of the program and driver on 6/26/2010. The rest of the communication were via private messages on the forum.

Anyway, here was your last private message:

Sent: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:20 pm
by snath
Hi Edward,

Thanks for the tips but am not quite to the implementation point.

I have the software loaded but have a couple of questions:
The examples populate the template but when I select a controller model from the pull down menu the template does not automatically fill. I can however, operate the pull down boxes and select values. Is this normal?

The other problem I'm having is that my computer won't recognize the USB driver. It seems to load ok but maybe it's because I'm running Windows XP Professional. Or, maybe I need to move the driver somewhere?

I hate to take up a lot of your time. I feel that I owe you lunch maybe in the second week of August when we are out for our son's wedding.

Thank you,
Larry

Here are the answers to your previous questions.
1. You are correct that the pull down menu does not automatically fill. It is normal to select the values manually.
2. The driver from the link I emailed you back on 6/26/2010 does contains drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 on both 32bit and 64bit versions. May I ask the symptoms that received? Do you get an exclamation mark under the device manager in Windows?

Again, I am very sorry for that. I should take you out for lunch instead.

Let's continue the escalation via email since this is a sales thread. I have sent you an email as of 7/8/2010 @ 11:48pm PST to continue to escalation process. I appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Edward Lyen

[joe tomten]

Ok,

I want two, cause it is time to get a bit more serious about learning about these controls. And it looks like Lyen has made the learning curve a little more gentle.

Keeping the thread toward the top here so i can refer back to it when it gets to be tech time

Joe

[Lyen]

Ok,

I want two, cause it is time to get a bit more serious about learning about these controls. And it looks like Lyen has made the learning curve a little more gentle.

Keeping the thread toward the top here so i can refer back to it when it gets to be tech time

Joe

Dear Joe,

Thanks for your interest in the controllers. I have just sent you a response via email as requested.

Best Regards,
Lyen

[amberwolf]

Been a while since this thread has seen anything, but thought I'd update that this controller is still working for me on DayGlo Avenger, first with a 9C 2807 and a couple of different NiMH packs, and now with a Fusin geared hubmotor designed for 36V, running on a 48V Vpower LiFePO4 pack.
viewtopic.php?p=352003#p352003
In case anyone else needs to use it for such a motor, the combination I found for phase and halls is:
Phases and halls are the same:

Fusin  Lyen
B       G
G       Y
Y       B

Wiring BB YY GG will work, too, but it runs backwards. If you have the version with no freewheel, this is fine, but if you have the freewheel version it won't move the bike.

[Stielz]

Hi Lyen,

I just curious about the regen braking feature, does it have any control over what voltage and current is generated? to prevent overcharging lipos etc

Cheers,
Alex

[Lyen]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your interest in the controller. I have just sent you a PM with answer to your question.

Best Regards,
Edward Lyen

Hi Lyen,

I just curious about the regen braking feature, does it have any control over what voltage and current is generated? to prevent overcharging lipos etc

Cheers,
Alex

[Josh K.]

Hello,

We are looking to get a replacement controller for a 500 watt, 48 volt E bike kit system.

Needs to pull a Pedicab around burningmann....

Can I order one still?

Thanks, Josh K.

[Lyen]

Hello,

We are looking to get a replacement controller for a 500 watt, 48 volt E bike kit system.

Needs to pull a Pedicab around burningmann....

Can I order one still?

Thanks, Josh K.

Email replied. Thanks!

[rossasaurus]

Hi Edward, any Mini's left?
thanks
R

[h0tr0d]

Hey Lyen and everyone!

What about this controller (and call it Mini ULTRA Monster) with:

IRFP 4368
75V
ID 195A (package limited)
ID silicon limited 350A
RDS ON typ 1.46mR, max 1.85mR
datasheet http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irfp4368pbf.pdf

or

IRFP 4468
100V
ID 195A (package limited)
ID silicon limited 290A
RDS ON typ 2mR, max 2.6mR
datasheet http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irfp4468pbf.pdf

[rafeh1]

Hi Ed
I have a 48V 10 ah battery with oetoma motor.
I want to buy one of your controllers and add some circuitry and programming modes. Is it possible to get schematic of it prior to buying it.
If it is proprietary I apologize I don’t want to ask for anything proprietary
My goal is to add blue tooth and show motor battery status on a cell phone if that helps any
I am embedded system engineer so i know my way around this stuff.
Rafe

[Lyen]

Hi Ed
I have a 48V 10 ah battery with oetoma motor.
I want to buy one of your controllers and add some circuitry and programming modes. Is it possible to get schematic of it prior to buying it.
If it is proprietary I apologize I don’t want to ask for anything proprietary
My goal is to add blue tooth and show motor battery status on a cell phone if that helps any
I am embedded system engineer so i know my way around this stuff.
Rafe

Hi Rafe,

Thanks for your inquiry. I will replied directly to your email address.

Regards,
Edward Lyen