PG Drives Technology I-DRIVE Series - Battery, Inhibit, and General Configuration

I-DRIVE TECHNICAL MANUAL – PROGRAMMING PG DRIVES TECHNOLOGY
4.7 Direction Switches
This parameter allows for industrial vehicles fitted with direction switches. Direction switches must be operated in conjunction with
the throttle to effect drive.
This parameter can be programmed to Yes or No and sets the function of pins 6 and 12 on the 14-way Tiller Interface.
If set to No, pins 6 and 12 will operate in the normal way, i.e. as Inhibit 1 and Reverse Switch / Auxiliary 3 Input
respectively.
If set to Yes, then shortly after power-up, if pin 6 is connected to 0V, a signal from the throttle will result in forward drive.
If set to Yes, then shortly after power-up, if pin 12 is connected to 0V, a signal from the throttle will result in reverse drive.
If neither input is connected to OV and a throttle signal is detected, the i-Drive will display an
error and no drive will be possible until the throttle is returned to neutral and the power is
recycled.
If both inputs are connected to OV, the i-Drive will display an error and no drive will be possible
until both inputs are open circuit, the throttle is returned to neutral and the power is recycled.
Direction Switch functionality is standard on i140 and i180 only. Please contact PGDT if this
functionality is required on your i45 or i70 application.
5 Battery Parameters
5.1 Cable Resistance
This parameter sets the value of cable and connector resistance between the controller and the batteries. The value corresponds
to the total resistance in both the positive and negative paths.
You can set this between 10mΩ and 250mΩ in steps of 5mΩ.
5.2 Calibration Factor
This parameter allows further fine calibration of the TruCharge battery gauge. This is normally set at the factory and should not
need adjustment.
Please contact PGDT if you are considering altering this parameter.
5.3 Battery Lockout Parameters
The battery lockout parameters allow the functionality of a machine to be restricted once the battery voltage has dropped
below the battery manufacturer’s recommended discharge level for a set time. Typically, these parameters allow the OEM to
configure the machine such that the operator is forced to return the machine to the charging point before the batteries are
damaged.
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