CONTENT

500C MANUAL

CONTENT
Introduction & Buttons 2 Display Settings 7
Overview Drawing/Hardware 3 Advanced Settings 8
Caution & Interface 4 Error Codes 10

Function Overview 5

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 INTRODUCTION & BUTTONS

INTRODUCTION
The 500C display includes the functions shown below:
• Multiple Power Assist Levels
• Walk Assist (slow speed motor assist)
• Distance and Odometer (TRIP/TOTAL)
• Backlight / Headlight
• Speed based on current riding conditions
• Battery Gauge (Voltage or Percentage)
Note: Voltage is recommended for a more accurate battery capacity estimation
• Error codes
• Power meter (Watts or Amps)

Notes:
• Storage temperature 30 – 80%
• Operating temperature -4°F to 158°C
• IP65 waterproof

BUTTONS
Includes control pad with three button electronic switch.

Plus button Mode button

Power on/off button

Minus button

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 OVERVIEW DRAWING/HARDWARE

OVERVIEW DRAWING
80 17.5

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HARDWARE
1 Display Unit 2 M4 0.7 x 10mm Bolt
(Display Bracket Bolt)

Do not over tighten the display bracket bolt or it may crack the plastic!

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CAUTION
Avoid collisions to prevent damage or malfunction.

The unit is not water resistant so protect it from water and other liquids.

During installation do not overtighten the bolt or it will break the plastic bracket!

INTERFACE

Battery Gauge (Voltage

or Percentage view)
Watt Gauge

Speed Unit (Km/H

or Miles/H) Selected Mode Display
Headlight/Backlight

Brake Indication Pedal Assist level

Light

Note: For the battery gauge, voltage view is recommended as it provides a more accurate
battery capacity.

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FUNCTION OVERVIEW
Install the 500C display on the handlebar and adjust to your desired location, then secure
tightly with the supplied bolt.

1 ON/OFF: 3 Speed & Mileage Mode Switch:

To turn the unit on, press and hold the Press the button on the underside of the
power button to start the display. Press display to cycle through the information
and hold the power button again to data available. Toggle between single-trip
switch it off. distance (TRIP), riding time (TIME), total
distance (ODO), average speed (AVG), and
Note: maximum speed (MAX).
• The battery must also be turned on (if
applicable). If there is no operation for 5 seconds,
• If the display is secured with a display will automatically return to TRIP.
password, you will need to input the
password before operating the unit.
• The display will automatically shut down
after few minutes of inactivity or ride.

2 Pedal Assist Level:

The display unit provides several levels of
power. Press the or button to increase 4 Headlight/Backlight Display:
or decrease the power and speed levels. Press and hold the button to turn on the
When the display is powered ON, the 500C backlight screen. If a headlight is
default PAS level is 0. installed, this will also turn on the light. To
turn it off, press and hold the button
Note: Increasing your PAS level provides again.
more power and speed.
5 Walk Assist Mode:
Press and hold the button to activate
walking assist mode. The pedal assist level
displayed on the screen will change to P
and the motor will move the bicycle at
about 4mph.

You need to keep holding down the

button until you are done wanting to use
the walk assist. To turn off the walk assist,
let go of the button.

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The function is designed for walking

alongside the bicycle only. Please do not
use this function when riding.

6 Data Reset:
With the power on, press and hold both
and buttons at the same time to reset the
temporary data, which includes AVG Speed,
MAX Speed, TRIP and TIME.
These temporary data can’t be erased by
powering off the unit.

Note: This does not reset the Odometer, so

the overall mileage data of your motor will
still be intact.

7 Error Codes:
When the system encounters a problem, an
error code will flash on the display. Check
details on attached list to determine the
cause of the error.

The motor will stop working in the event of

an error and will only work again, when the
error is cleared.

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DISPLAY SETTINGS
Preparation: 3 Auto Off:
Make sure the display is turned ON. This is the amount of time of inactivity
before the system turns off. Press or
To Enter Settings: button to change the time between the
Press and hold button for few seconds to range of 1 – 9 minutes, or OFF to disable
enter the settings menu. Press the or Auto Off settings.
buttons to change the selected menu, then
press button again to save your preferred Display will sleep and switch off after no
selection and proceed to the next setting by operation on system for the selected time.
pressing the button.
The default value is 5 minutes.
Press and hold button again to exit
settings menu. The display will automatically Press button to save your selection and
exit settings menu after 30 seconds of button to scroll to the next setting.
inactivity.

For safety reasons, display can’t enter

settings menu when riding. It will also exit
settings menu when riding.

1 Speed Unit: 4 Battery:

The speed unit can either be displayed in This does not need to be changed and will
Metric (Km/h) or Imperial (Mile/h). Press not affect the performance of the display.
or button to switch between Metric and
Imperial, then press button to save your 5 Battery Indicator:
selection and button to scroll to the next Press or button to change the battery
setting. indicator between Voltage and Percentage.
Voltage is recommended because it gives a
2 Brightness: more accurate battery gauge.
Press or button to increase or decrease
the brightness level. The higher the number Press button to save your selection and
of bars, the brighter the backlight. button to scroll to the next setting.

Press button to save your selection and

button to scroll to the next setting.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS
Preparation: 2 Speed Limit:
Press and hold the power button to start Press or button to change the speed
the display. limit between the range of 10km/h – 60
km/h. Default value is 25km/h.
To Enter Advanced Settings:
Press and hold button for a few seconds to Press button to save your preferred
enter the settings menu. Select “More” on the selection and use the button to scroll to
settings menu to enter advanced settings. You the next setting.
will need to enter a password to access the
advanced settings menu. Note: Check your local laws regarding
e-bike speeds. Setting the speed above the
Enter the password “1919”, then press the legal limit is not advised.
button.
Speed Limit Speed Limit
10 km/h 25 km/h

Speed Limit
60 km/h

3 Speed Poles:
Cannot be changed!
1 Wheel Size:
4 Start Poles:
Press or button to change the wheel
Cannot be changed!
size, then press button to save your
selection.

Make sure to select the correct wheel size

for accurate speed and TRIP info.

Available Wheel Sizes are: 12”, 14”, 16”,

18”, 20”, 22”, 24”, 26”, 27”, 27.5”, 28”,
29”, 30”, 31”.

Press button to save your selection and

button to scroll to the next setting.

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5 Pedal Assist Levels: 6 Password settings:

Press or button to change the number This option is used to lock the display device
of pedal assist levels between 3, 5 and 9. and prevent unauthorized access. If
activated, a 4-digit input password will be
Note: The number of pedal assist levels (3, required to enter the normal user interface
5, or 9) you set in your display divides the when the device is turned on.
total power of the motor among the
number of pedal assist levels. Note: We do NOT recommend changing
the password.
We highly recommend setting your display
to 9 Pedal Assist Levels to have access to
more incremental and available power
levels.

Assist Assist
3 5

Assist
9

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ERROR CODES
The 500C display will show the error codes below when the system encounters a problem.
The error code will show on the bottom of the screen.

See the error code definition below,

Error code Error definition

04/05 H Throttle fault

06 H Low voltage cut-off protection

07 H High voltage cut-off protection

08 H Hall sensor fault

10/11 H Max temperature protection cut-off

12 H Controller fault

21 H Speed sensor fault

22 H Battery communication fault

30 H Communication fault

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