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Curtis 1222 Manual, os 15
2 9 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 3 D R A F T
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5 — COMMISSIONING
COMMISSIONING
The 1222 steer controller can be used in a variety of vehicles, which differ widely
in characteristics and in their input and feedback devices. Before driving the
vehicle, it is imperative that the commissioning procedures be carefully followed
to ensure that the controller is set up to be compatible with your application.
The 1222 controller must be used in conjunction with a Curtis AC
traction controller with VCL. The Curtis traction controller must implement
special software (VCL) to communicate with the 1222 controller, via the CAN
bus, and to support safe vehicle operation.
A single main contactor can be used to support both traction and steer
controllers. All vehicles must use the Fault Output connection (J1-24) to
allow the 1222 to disable the traction main contactor during certain fault
conditions.
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BEFORE YOU START
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The correct value for the Motor Type and FW Base
Speed parameters
must be determined individually for
each AC motor. You can determine these values in one of
the following ways:
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Check the motor types that are already supported
by comparing your motor model number to the
list of characterized motors listed in the parameter
description for Motor Type (page 56). If there is a
match, consult the table for the correct FW Base
Speed based on the Motor Type and Nominal
Voltage.
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Contact Curtis with the manufacturer’s part
number for your motor. We have a database
of many AC motors for which we have already
determined the correct motor parameter settings.
If no testing has been done, it may be possible for
Curtis to dyno test your motor. Contact Curtis
before shipping your motor.
After obtaining this information, set the Motor Type and
FW Base Speed parameters to their correct values.
Before starting the commissioning procedures, jack the vehicle drive wheels
up off the ground so that they spin freely and steer freely from stop to stop.
Manually disable the Interlock (traction and steer) so that the 1222 will not
begin steering and the traction wheel will not turn. Double-check all wiring to
ensure it is consistent with the wiring guidelines presented in Section 2. Make
sure all connections are tight. Turn on the controller and plug in the handheld
programmer.
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