Curtis 1238SE - Step 1: Motor Temperature Sensor; Step 2: Current Limits; Step 3: Battery; Step 4: Main Contactor

7 — INITIAL SETUP
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Return to TOC Curtis 1232E/34E/36E/38E & 1232SE/34SE/36SE/38SE Manual, os 31 – May 2017
Before beginning the setup procedures, jack the vehicle drive wheels up off the ground so that
they spin freely and the vehicle is stable. Double-check all wiring to ensure it is consistent with
the wiring guidelines presented in Chapter 2. Make sure all electrical and mechanical connections
are tight.
Turn on the controller and plug in the 1313 handheld or 1314 PC programmer.
Step 1: Motor Temperature Sensor (see page 61)
Set the Sensor Type parameter to the predefined type (1–5) that corresponds to your motor
temperature sensor. Typically, the motor temperature sensor will be a thermistor that is connected
from Analog 2 (pin 8) to I/O Ground (pin 7) as shown in gure 3.
To check whether the Sensor Type and Sensor Oset parameter settings and the motor-thermistor
connections yield the correct motor temperature, ensure the motor’s Sensor Enable parameter is
set to On, then read the Temperature value displayed in the programmer’s Monitor » Motor menu
(page 73).
If the 1313/1314 programmer does not display the correct motor temperature, double-check the
motor temperature control parameters Sensor Enable, Sensor Type, and Sensor Oset. Ensure that
the thermistor’s wiring orientation is as shown in Figure 3.
To setup a custom sensor type, VCL and an OS parameter-block change for a Sensor Type “Type 0”
is required by your Curtis distributor or support engineer.
To proceed if the correct motor temperature is not displayed, if there is no motor temperature sensor,
or while awaiting a custom sensor os/VCL, the initial setup procedure can continue only if the Sensor
Enable parameter is set to O.
If the 1313/1314 displays the correct motor temperature, complete this step by setting the remaining
motor temperature control parameters: Sensor Oset (if not already completed, above), Braking
ermal Cutback Enable, Temperature Hot, Temperature Max, and MotorTemp LOS Max Speed.
Step 2: Current Limits (see page 43)
e Drive, Regen, Brake, EMR, and Interlock Current Limit parameters are a percentage of the
controller’s full rated current. The controller’s full rated current is printed on the label of the
controller. Set the ve current limit parameters to your desired values.
Step 3: Battery (see page 62–63)
Set the Nominal Voltage parameter to match the nominal battery pack voltage of your system.
Step 4: Main Contactor (see pages 51–52)
Set up the parameters in the Drivers » Main Contactor Menu.
Step 5: EM Brake (see pages 49–50)
Set up the parameters in the EM Brake Control Menu.
Step 6: Throttle (see pages 20–23 and 46–47)
Before the throttle can be setup, the interlock must be veried as O. Read the Interlock value
displayed in the Monitor » Inputs menu. If the 1313/1314 programmer indicates the interlock is
On, review how you set the Interlock Type parameter (Drivers » Main Contactor Menu) and turn
the interlock o. Verify that the programmer displays that the interlock is now O.
Contact your Curtis distributor or support engineer to resolve any issues about the interlock before
continuing with these initial setup procedures.
WARNING
Quick Links:
Monitor/Inputs Menu p.70
Monitor/Motor Menu p.73
Quick Links:
Monitor/Inputs Menu p.70
Drivers/Main Contactor menu
Main Interlock Type p.51
Interlock Type p.52