Curtis 1232E/34E/36E/38E & 1232SE/34SE/36SE Manual, os30
24 NOVEMBER 2015
APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS
D-1
APPENDIX D
SPECIFICATIONS
Table D-1 SPECIFICATIONS: 1232E/SE, 1234E/SE, 1236E/SE, 1238E CONTROLLERS
Nominal input voltage 24 V, 24 –36 V, 36–48 V, 48–80 V, 72–96 V
PWM operating frequency 10 kHz
Maximum encoder frequency 10 kHz
Maximum controller output frequency 450 Hz
Electrical isolation to heatsink 500 V ac (minimum)
Storage ambient temperature range -40°C to 95°C (-40°F to 203°F)
Operating ambient temp. range -40°C to 50°C (-40°F to 122°F)
Thermal cutback Controller linearly reduces maximum current limit with an internal
heatsink temperature from 85°C (185°F) to 95°C (203°F);
complete cutoff occurs above 95°C (203°F) and below -40°C (-40°F)
Design life 1238E-75XX and 1238E-76XX: 5,000 hours
All other models: 20,000 hours
Operating duration at maximum current 2 minutes minimum (unless otherwise noted),
with initial temperature of 25°C and no additional external heatsink
Package environmental rating IP65 per IEC529; compliance requires AMPSEAL 35-pin connector header
Weight 1232E: 1.70 kg 1232SE: 1.92 kg
1234E: 2.84 kg 1234SE: 3.12 kg
1236E: 4.12 kg 1236SE: 3.79 kg
1238E: 6.82 kg
Dimensions, W× L×H 1232E: 140 × 180 × 71 mm 1232SE: 140 × 180 × 74 mm
1234E: 155 × 212 × 75 mm 1234SE: 155 × 212 × 79 mm
1236E: 165 × 232 × 85 mm 1236SE: 165 × 232 × 85 mm
1238E: 275 × 232 × 85 mm
EMC Designed to the requirements of EN 12895:2000
Safety Designed to the requirements of EN 1175-1:1998 + A1:2010
and EN 13849-1:2008 Category 2
UL UL recognized component per UL583
Note: Regulatory compliance of the complete vehicle system
with the controller installed is the responsibility of the OEM.
NOMINAL MINIMUM MAXIMUM BROWNOUT
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE VOLTAGE VOLTAGE)
24 V 14 V 30 V 12 V
24–36 V 16.8 V 45 V 15 V
36–48 V 25.2 V 60 V 20 V
48–80 V 33.6 V 105 V 20 V
72–96 V 50.4 V 120 V 30 V