When i configured my FSESC 4.20 with vesc tools i tried to drive my e bike motor with the arrow keys. When I pressed the right arrow the motor spun up. Then I accidentally pressed the left key simultaneously. The motor instantaneously locked up and the esc shut down and there was a burnt smell. It won't start again. I guess I just have to get a new one or does anyone have any suggestion? What happend to it? It seems strange to me that I could brick it using vesc tools. Had just been running for a few seconds and it hadn't gotten hot. There were not even any load on the wheel.
Full forward to full backwards puts maximum strain on the ESC. That little unit probably gave up on the current you pushed.
True, but thats not what those buttons are supposed to do. When pressing right and then simultaneously pressing left, its only supposed to ramp up higher, not change motor direction. Anyway.. the controller is dead non the less.