Sevcon Gen4 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
About Gen4 documentation ....................................................... 1-2
This version of the manual ................................................................................................. 1-2
Copyright............................................................................................................................ 1-2
Scope of this manual ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Related documents ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Drawings and units ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and Notes .......................................................................... 1-3
Product identification label ......................................................... 1-4
Technical support ...................................................................... 1-4
Product warranty ....................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: About the Gen4 2-1
Introduction ................................................................................ 2-2
Standard features and capabilities ............................................. 2-2
Available options ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Intended use of the Gen4 .................................................................................................. 2-3
Available accessories ........................................................................................................ 2-3
Overview of a truck drive system ............................................... 2-4
Principles of operation ............................................................... 2-5
Functional description ........................................................................................................ 2-5
Interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 2-6
Master-slave operation ...................................................................................................... 2-6
Torque mode ..................................................................................................................... 2-7
Speed mode ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
Safety and protective functions .................................................. 2-8
General .............................................................................................................................. 2-8
On-Highway Vehicles ......................................................................................................2-10
Fault detection and handling............................................................................................2-12