Curtis 1243GEN2 Manual
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CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 1
2. INSTALLATION AND WIRING ........................................... 4
Mounting the Controller .................................................... 4
Connections: Low Current ................................................ 6
Connections: High Current ............................................... 6
Wiring: Controller ............................................................. 7
Wiring: Throttle ................................................................ 9
5kΩ–0, 2-wire potentiometer throttle (“Type 1”) ...... 10
Single-ended 0–5V, current source, 3-wire pot,
and electronic throttles (“Type 2”) ..................... 11
0–5kΩ, 2-wire potentiometer throttle (“Type 3”) ...... 13
Wigwag 0–5V and 3-wire pot throttles ...................... 14
Wiring: Fault Outputs ..................................................... 14
Wiring: Spyglass Display.................................................. 15
Wiring: Emergency Reverse ............................................. 16
Wiring: Emergency Reverse Check .................................. 16
Wiring: Auxiliary Driver .................................................. 16
Contactor, Switches, and Other Hardware........................ 17
3. PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS ..................................... 19
Battery Parameter ............................................................. 21
Battery Voltage ........................................................... 21
Acceleration Parameters .................................................... 21
Drive Current Limit, M1–M4 ................................... 21
Acceleration Rate, M1–M4 ........................................ 21
Quick Start ................................................................ 21
Current Ratio ............................................................. 22
Braking Parameters ........................................................... 23
Braking Current Limit, M1–M4 ................................ 23
Deceleration Rate, M1–M4 ....................................... 23
Throttle Deceleration Rate ......................................... 23
Restraint, M1–M4 ..................................................... 23
Braking Rate, M1–M4 ............................................... 24
Taper Rate .................................................................. 25
Variable Braking ......................................................... 25
Interlock Braking Parameters ............................................ 26
Interlock Braking Rate ............................................... 26
Max. Forward Regen .................................................. 26
Max. Reverse Regen ................................................... 26
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