Curtis 1238SE - Programmable Parameters

4 — PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS
Curtis 1232E/34E/36E/38E & 1232SE/34SE/36SE/38SE Manual, os 31 – May 2017 Return to TOC
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4 — PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS
ese controllers have a number of parameters that can be programmed using a Curtis 1313 handheld
programmer or 1314 PC Programming Station. e programmable parameters allow the vehicle’s
performance to be customized to t the needs of specic applications.
PROGRAMMING MENUS
e programmable parameters are grouped into nested hierarchical menus, as shown in Table 3.
Motor response tuning
Motor response characteristics can be tuned through speed control or through torque control,
depending on the application. Use the Control Mode Select parameter (page 31) to select which
tuning mode you will use:
• Speed Mode Express
• Speed Mode
• Torque Mode.
Speed Mode Express is a simplied version of Speed Mode with a reduced set of parameters that is
adequate for most speed-controlled applications.
Use Speed Mode or Speed Mode Express for applications where throttle input corresponds to motor
speed output.
Use Torque Mode for applications where throttle input corresponds to motor torque output.
Note: You can tune using torque control or speed control, but not both. For example, if you adjust a
torque control parameter while Speed Mode or Speed Mode Express has been selected as your tuning
mode, the programmer will show the new setting but it will have no eect.
We strongly urge you to read Chapter 6, Initial Setup, before adjusting any of the parameters.
Even if you opt to leave most of the parameters at their default settings, it is imperative that you
perform the procedures outlined in Chapter 6, which set up the basic system characteristics for
your application.
Parameter change faults
Parameters marked PCF in the menu charts will set a Parameter Change Fault (code 49) if they are
changed while the motor bridge is enabled (interlock = On). Although the parameter will be changed,
the fault will prevent motor control functions until the fault is cleared by cycling the keyswitch. If
the motor bridge is disabled (interlock = O ), changing these parameters will not cause a fault and
the changes will take eect immediately.
NOTICE