Bishop Power Products :: Car & Truck Power Systems :: 1:8th & 1:10th Scale :: Brushless Motors and Controllers :: CASTLE CREATIONS FIELD LINK PORTABLE PROGRAMMER FOR CARS

Sometimes you need to make a change in the programming of a Castle controller and you just don't happen to have a laptop in your man purse. What to do? There's always the old stick programming method that we all love to hate. Yes it works, but... there has to be a better way. Now there is Field Link!

Field Link allows you to modify the most commonly used settings in your Castle controller all at the touch of a single button. No computer needed (mostly). Simply connect the Field Link to the throttle lead of the controller and power the pair as described below. Click the button to scroll through and change the indicated settings. Can't get any easier!

But wait! Act now and we'll throw in Castle Link USB compatibility too! That's right, these cards are also Castle Links that give you access to the entire world of Castle tuning functionality.

Does it work without a computer or not?
Yes, mostly. The card is programmed to work with the latest controllers and software when it leaves the Castle workshop. It will work with all Castle Link compatible controllers running software released since 2007. Go to http://http://www.castlecreations.com for more details. There is always a chance that we will upgrade the controller firmware down the road and that upgrade may require that the Field Link be upgraded too. That is easily accomplished, but it will require a computer running the latest version of Castle Link that is always available for free on the Castle website. We’ll also be happy to upgrade it for you if you drop it in the mail to us.

Click on the card that you need below to see the complete details. You see, there are actually two Field Link cards, as no car guy wants to set heli governor gain, and no glider guy cares about forward reverse lockout. So jump to the card you are interested in to see the details below.

FIELD LINK FOR FLYING

SETTING	Thunderbird	Phoenix Ice	Phoenix Ice HV	Phoenix and Phoenix HV	CC BEC and CC BEC Pro
Cutoff voltage	X	X	X	X
Auto LiPo volts/cell		X	X	X
Low voltage cutoff type		X	X	X
BEC Voltage		X			X
Motor timing		X	X	X
Motor direction	X	X	X	X
Throttle type		X	X	X
Brake	on/off	X	X	X
Governor gain		X	X	X

Works with all Castle Link compatible air controllers including:
Phoenix, Phoenix HV, Phoenix Ice, Phoenix Ice HV, Thunderbird (limited to select Thunderbird features). See more compatibilty info here.

Requires USB 2.0 on a Windows PC running Castle Link software.

Specific Usage Notes

Thunderbird Controllers
Thunderbird controllers have fewer settings than may be represented on the Field Link. The Field Link will simply skip over these unsupported option rows.

CC BEC and CC BEC Pro
CC BEC and CC BEC Pro have adjustable output voltages only. Use the BEC VOLTAGE row on the Field Link to change their output value.

CC BEC: CC BEC does not supply output power when connected to the Castle Link or Field Link. It must therefore be powered with a Y harness like the HV ESC in diagram 2 for field use. The motor pack is not required for this specific setup.

CC BEC Pro: To use the Field Link you must use the adapter cable provided with your CC BEC Pro. Connect one side to the Field Link and the other side to the “Link Port” on your CC BEC Pro.

FIELD LINK FOR DRIVING

SETTING	Sidewinder Micro	Sidewinder 1/10th	Mamba Micro Pro	Mamba Max	Mamba Max Pro	Mamba Monster
Cutoff voltage	X	X	X	X	X	X
Auto LiPo volts/cell	X	X	X	X	X	X
Drag brake	X	X	X	X	X	X
Brake strength	X	X	X	X	X	X
Punch control	X	X	X	X	X	X
Reverse type	X	X	X	X	X	X
Motor type	X	X	X	X	X	X
Motor timing and CHEAT mode*	X	X	X	X	X	X

Works with all Castle Link compatible car controllers including:
Sidewinder Micro, Mamba 25, Mamba Micro Pro, Sidewinder 1/10th, Mamba Max (only connects using the throttle cable. You must upgrade the Mamba Max to software version 1.23 or higher with your Windows PC to enable throttle cable USB connectivity), Mamba Max Pro, and Mamba Monster (all versions). See more compatibilty info here.

Requires USB 2.0 on a Windows PC running Castle Link software.

Field Link for Flying	Field Link for Driving


Retail Price
$29.95	$29.95
Item Number
010-0063-01	010-0063-00
Length
2.2" (56mm)	2.2" (56mm)
Width
3.38" (86mm)	3.38" (86mm)
Height
0.24" (6mm)	0.24" (6mm)
Settings
Note: Field Link Card is capable of changing the following settings, however, the card cannot change settings on controller series that do not have these settings. See charts above for details.
Cutoff voltage Auto LiPo volts per cell (3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5) Low voltage cutoff type BEC voltage setting* Motor timing Motor direction Throttle type Brake Governor gain**	Cutoff voltage Auto LiPo cutoff volts per cell (3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5) Drag brake Brake strength Punch control Reverse type Motor type Motor timing and CHEAT mode
Compatibility
Thunderbird ESCs Phoenix ESCs Phoenix HV ESCs Phoenix Ice ESCs Phoenix Ice HV ESCs CC BEC Switching Regulators CC BEC Pro Switching Regulators	Sidewinder Micro 1/18th Scale ESCs Mamba-25 1/18th Scale ESCs Mamba Micro Pro 1/18th Scale ESCs Sidewinder 1/10th Scale ESCs Mamba Max 1/10th Scale ESCs Mamba Max Pro 1/10th Scale ESCs Mamba Monster 1/8th Scale and Monster Truck ESCs
System Requirements
Field Link is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista (Windows Vista requires a specific installation process. See our Castle Link FAQ page for more information).
User Guides
Field Link for Flying User Guide	Field Link for Driving User Guide
Wiring Diagrams (click image to open)
Making changes without a computer for Phoenix HV, Phoenix Ice HV, and CC BEC Making changes without a computer for Phoenix HV, Phoenix Ice HV, and CC BEC Using Field Link as a Castle Link USB Adapter with a Windows PC for Thunderbird, Phoenix, Phoenix Ice, and CC BEC Using Field Link as a Castle Link USB Adapter with a Windows PC for Phoenix HV, Phoenix Ice HV, and CC BEC Pro	Making changes without a computer Using Field Link as a Castle Link USB Adapterwith a Windows PC