Model 8210/8250 Maintenance Manual Section 3. Systems Overview
Operator Display and Programming
Publication:1146945/001, Revised: 25 Sep 2018 3-7
4. Press the horn button once to access the
parameter. The parameter symbol on the
display starts flashing.
5. Change the parameter value by rotating
the thumb control up or down. Release the
thumb control to neutral when the desired
parameter number is shown.
6. Press the horn button again to confirm the
change. The parameter symbol on the
display stops flashing and remains
illuminated.
7. To end programming mode, press the red
OFF ( O ) key on the keypad (if equipped),
and place the Main ON/OFF switch in the
OFF position.
• The parameter change is complete. The
next time the truck is started, the new
parameter is in effect.
Table 3-1. Truck Driver Parameters
Parameter Name Unit
Range
(Step)
Step Default Description
01 Max Speed % 0 to 40 2 40 Maximum speed value sent to the
traction power amplifier. This
parameter controls the scaling of the
throttle request. A setting of 40%
corresponds to approximately 3.6
MPH.
02 Not used
03 Not used
04 Neutral
Braking
(Deceleration)
% 0 to 6 1 5 Defines the truck’s neutral braking
characteristic when the throttle is
returned to neutral.
A higher number results in a less
aggressive deceleration.
6: low reduction force
0: high reduction force
05 Truck OFF
Delay (with
optional
keypad only)
Min 0 to 20 1 0 Sets the truck off delay (energy saving
feature). If this amount of time passes
while the tiller arm is in a brake
position and the truck is idle (no
outputs requested), the VM powers
the truck OFF. When this parameter
is set to 0, the truck never powers
OFF. If parameter 39 is 1 or 2 (truck
does not have an optional keypad),
the truck never powers OFF.
0: never turns off
20: 20 minutes.
06 Not used
07 Acceleration
Rate
1 to 5 1 3 Selects from a table for acceleration
rate. A higher number results in a less
aggressive acceleration.
1 = fastest,
5 = gentlest.
08 Not used
09 Not used
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