Kohler Curtis AC F2-T User Manual

APPENDIX D
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is step is where the controller (device) becomes part of the project. In order to add a device
to the project, complete these three selections, then click the OK button.
Add Device: Select the Add Device to open the Select Device dialog box, pictured above.
Device Name: Enter a name that represents the device within the project. For
example, when setting up a dual-drive system, naming the traction
controllers “left” and “right” will be helpful when editing the
parameters. If this is an AC pump motor controller, name it as such.
e device name is editable, later, using Project Explorer.
Node: Input the device’s Node ID that the project-application or vehicle system will
use. e Node ID is a hexadecimal number. Each device must have its own
Node ID. Once a Node ID is allocated, that Node ID will not be available for
other devices (allocated Node IDs are greyed-out in the pull-down menu).
Note: Adding more than one generic device to a project will cause an initial
problem because they come from the factory with the same (generic) node ID.
When adding generic devices with the same ‘factory installed’ node ID, add
one device at a time. See “Setting up Multiple Generic Devices” (below) to add
multiple generic devices (or devices with the same initial node ID).
Device: Select the device prole (.cdev) matching the device (the F-Series controller
in this case). If the device prole was added to CIT using the device pull-
down in the Launchpad menu bar, select it from the drop list. Else, use
the option to navigate to the le location of the device prole
(.cdev). Select OK when complete.
Note: Contact the Curtis distributor or the regional Curtis sales oce to obtain
the individual cdev le (.cdev) that is applicable to the project’s controller/
device. is is typically the same cdev in the controller as delivered from the
factory. To set up a project and use VCL, the controller’s individual cdev le
has to be “added” into the CIT project in this step. (is .cdev le is similar to
the individual OS le when using WinVCL for the serial-bus based controllers).
Use the option to add a device that has already been congured
and saved from another project. is option will open the computer’s MS
Windows Explorer. Navigate to the location on the computer/network where
the device’s cnode (.cnode) le is located and select the le.
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Kohler Curtis AC F2-T Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	Curtis AC F2-T
Category	Controller
Language	English