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2 — INSTALLATION & WIRING: Controller WIRING: Standard Configuration Figure 3 shows the typical wiring configuration for most applications. The interlock switch is typically a seat switch, tiller switch, or foot switch. Standard Power Wiring Motor armature winding is straightforward, with the armature’s A1 connection going to the controller’s B+ bus bar and the armature’s A2 connection going to the controller’s M- bus bar.
8 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING The 1244 controller provides diagnostics information to assist technicians in troubleshooting drive system problems. The diagnostics information can be obtained by observing the appropriate display on the handheld programmer, the fault codes issued by the Status LED, or the fault display driven by the controller’s Fault 1 and Fault 2 outputs.
8— DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Table 5 PROGRAMMER FAULT EXPLANATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CODE LCD DISPLAY CATEGORY self-test or watchdog fault 1. Controller defective. HW FA I L SA FE 1 - 2 - 3 internal M- short to B- 1.
8 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING LED DIAGNOSTICS A Status LED is built into the 1244 controller. It is visible through a window in the label on top of the controller. This Status LED displays fault codes when there is a problem with the controller or with the inputs to the controller. During normal operation, with no faults present, the Status LED flashes steadily on and off.
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Curtis PMC Model 1204X/1205X and 1209/1221 electronic motor speed controllers are designed to provide smooth, silent, cost-effective control of motor speed and torque on a wide variety of industrial electric vehicles. Curtis PMC Fig. 1 1205X full-feature electronic motor controller.
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OVERVIEW ✓ Fault detection circuitry monitors battery, throttle connections, output transistors, bypass contactor, etc., to prevent runaway conditions ✓ Static return to off (SRO) function requires that forward or reverse selectors be returned to neutral before output is allowed [optional feature] ✓...
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WIRING WIRING CONNECTIONS: Low Current Two 1/4" push-on terminals are provided for the throttle inputs. If your controller has a voltage throttle input, there will be only one throttle terminal. A 6-pin low power connector molded into the right side of the controller face provides the low power logic control connections—KSI input, forward/ reverse contactor output, bypass contactor output (optional), emergency reverse (optional), and forward and reverse inputs.
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WIRING CONNECTIONS: High Current Four tin-plated solid copper bus bars are provided for the high current connec- tions to the battery and motor. Negative connection to battery Positive connection to battery and to motor armature Output to motor field Plug diode to motor armature The cables used for the battery and motor connections must be heavy enough to carry the high current required.
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WIRING (*not used with SRO controllers) CONTROL WIRING PEDAL KEYSWITCH INTERLOCKS FUSE MICROSWITCH POLARITY PROTECTION DIODE POWER WIRING MAIN FUSE PRECHARGE RESISTOR (250 Ω, 5 W) POTBOX – F/R cont. output Bypass cont. output Emergency reverse ** FWD input REV input 1A BYPASS (**See Figure 10 for emergency reverse.)
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Curtis PMC 1204X/1205X/1209/1221 controllers and potboxes require only minimal maintenance if properly installed. : The controllers are sealed and NOTE thus are not field serviceable. CONTROLLER Maintenance It is recommended that the following two steps be performed occasionally. First ☞...
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Adjustment pots. Fig. 16 CURRENT LIMIT ADJUST (CCW = lower current limit) PLUG CURRENT ADJUST ACCELERATION RATE ADJUST (CW = higher plug current) (CW = faster acceleration) Use the following adjustment procedure. The keyswitch should be off during adjustment.
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT 2. If adjustment is required, loosen the screw holding the lever on the pot shaft. Use a screwdriver to rotate the pot shaft slightly with respect to the lever. Recheck the point at which the resistance starts to increase and continue making adjustments until the increase starts at 3 mm (1/8") [at 1.5 mm (1/16") for potboxes without the microswitch].