Traxxas Printer EVX-2 Merkblatt

KC1066     Form EVX2MARINEADDM    Rev 080211

Traxxas, 1100 Klein Road, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: 972-265-8000, Fax: 972-265-8011, e-mail: support@Traxxas.com

Your new model now includes the new EVX-2 Marine Electronic Speed  

Control. These instructions replace the EVX setup and programming 
instructions found in your model’s Owners Manual. EVX-2 Marine 
electronic speed controls are factory set and should not require any 
adjustments. These instructions are provided for your reference.

The EVX-2 Marine uses MOSFET transistors and microprocessor circuitry 

to deliver efficient, high-frequency operation. The EVX-2 Marine delivers 

smooth, precise, full-proportional control over your speed in forward 
and reverse. EZ-Set

®

 push-button setup, multi-color LED, and three easy-

to-program drive profiles provide convenient, customized operation. 

The EVX-2 Marine comes with the peace-of-mind of the Traxxas Lifetime 

Electronics Warranty and unmatched Traxxas customer support. The 
EVX-2 Marine is not a toy. It is a sophisticated electronic device capable 
of delivering large amounts of current. Children under 8 years of age 
require adult supervision for use of the EVX-2 Marine. If you have 
questions or need assistance call us at 1-888-TRAXXAS.

Before attempting to program your EVX-2 Marine ESC, it is important 
to make sure that your transmitter is properly adjusted (set back to the 
factory defaults). Otherwise, you may not get the best performance 
from your speed control.

1. Set the throttle neutral switch to the 70/30 setting. 

2. Set the throttle trim to the middle “0” setting. This adjusts the  

neutral position.

3. Set the channel 2 servo reversing switch to the left position. 

4. Do not change the position of any of the servo reversing switches 

after programming the EVX-2 Marine ESC.

EVX-2 Marine Setup Programming (Calibrating your ESC and transmitter)

Read through all of the following programming steps before you begin. 
If you get lost during programming or receive unexpected results, 

simply unplug the battery, wait a few seconds, plug the battery back in, 
and start over.  

1. Place the boat on a stand and make sure objects 

and fingers are clear of the propellers. 

2. Connect two fully charged battery packs to the 

EVX-2 Marine. 

3. Turn on the transmitter (with the 

throttle at neutral).

4. Press and hold the EZ-Set button 

(A). The LED will first turn green 
and then red. Release the EZ-Set 

button. 

5. When the LED blinks RED ONCE. Pull 

the throttle trigger to the full throttle 
position and hold it there (B).

6. When the LED blinks RED TWICE.  

Push the throttle trigger to the full 
reverse and hold it there (C).

7. When the LED turns solid GREEN, programming  

is complete. The LED will continuously shine  
green indicating the EVX-2 Marine is on and at 
neutral (D).

To operate the speed control and test the programming, place the boat 

on a stand so all of the propellers are off the ground. Always make sure 
that objects and fingers are clear of the props.

1. With the transmitter on, press the EZ-Set button for ½ second, until 

the LED shines GREEN, then immediately release the button.  

This turns on the EVX-2 Marine. If you press and release too quickly, 

you may hear the steering servo jump but the LED may not stay on. 
Press the button again until the LED shines GREEN and then release. 
(Note: If the throttle is not at neutral or if the throttle trim has been 
altered, the LED will turn off after one second and the propellers may 
begin to spin.) 

2. Apply forward throttle. The LED will turn off until full throttle power  

is reached. At full throttle, the led will shine GREEN.

3. Return the throttle trigger to neutral. The LED will shine GREEN.

4. Move the throttle trigger forward again to engage reverse (Profile #1). 

The LED will turn off. Once full reverse power is reached, the LED will 
shine GREEN. 

5. To stop, return the throttle trigger to neutral. Note that there is no 

programmed delay when changing from reverse to forward. Use 

caution to avoid slamming the speed control from reverse to forward. 

This could result in transmission or driveline damage.

6. To turn the EVX-2 Marine off, press the EZ-Set button until the green 

LED turns off. 

Thermal Shutdown Protection
The EVX-2 Marine is equipped with thermal shutdown protection to guard 

against overheating caused by excessive current flow. If the operating 
temperature exceeds safe limits, the EVX-2 Marine will automatically shut 
down and the remote LED will flash red. The LED will continuously flash 
red, even if the throttle trigger is moved back and forth. After the speed 
control cools down to a safe level, the LED will continuously shine green. 

The EVX-2 Marine will once again function normally. 

The speed control is factory set to Profile #1. To change the profile, 

follow the steps on described below. The speed control should be 

connected to the receiver and battery, and the transmitter should be 
adjusted as described previously. The profiles are selected by entering 

the programming mode.

EVX-2 Marine Profile Description
Profile #1 (Sport Mode): 100% Forward, 25% Reverse
Profile #2 (Race Mode): 100% Forward, No Reverse
Profile #3 (Training Mode): 50% Forward, 25% Reverse

Selecting Sport Mode (Profile #1)

1. Connect two fully charged battery 

packs to the EVX-2 Marine and turn 
on your transmitter.

2. With the EVX-2 Marine off, press and 

hold the EZ-Set button until the light 
turns solid green, then solid red and 
then begins blinking red (indicating 
the Profile numbers).

3. When the light blinks red once, 

release the EZ-Set button.

4. The light will then turn green and the model is ready to drive.

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