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Summary of Contents for Curtis Instruments 1313
- Page 1 13 1 3 H A N D H E LD PROGRAMMER © 2011 CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC. 1313 Manual, p/n 38798 Rev. A: March 2011 URTIS NSTRUMENTS, 200 Kisco Avenue Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 USA Tel. 914.666.2971 Fax 914.666.2188 www.curtisinstruments.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PLOT & LOG ................33 USING THE KEYBOARD ............34 TAKING SCREENSHOTS ............35 WORKING OFFLINE ..............36 UPDATING THE PROGRAMMER’S SOFTWARE ..... 38 : File Types APPENDIX A 1313 Programmer Specifications APPENDIX B 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 17 MARCH 2011... -
Page 5: Overview
1 5 M A R C H 2 0 1 1 D R A F T 1 — OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The Curtis 1313 handheld programmer is used to configure Curtis motor con- trol systems. With the programmer, you can adjust and save parameter settings, monitor real-time data, and perform diagnostics and troubleshooting. - Page 6 If the control system is programmed incorrectly or outside the safe limits as determined by the vehicle manufacturer, it can create a dangerous situation. Only the vehicle manufacturer or an authorized service agent or dealer should program the control system. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 7: Programmer Operation
SD card ✓ ➡ SD cards provide additional memory, and are a con- venient interface between a PC and the programmer. Note that the SD card must be inserted into the programmer face down. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 8: Powering Up The Programmer
Main Menu. If the controller is not turned on when the programmer is connected, you can power up the programmer by pressing the Power key; the message “No System detected” will be displayed. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 9: Display Format
— green circle ( ) indicating connection to system; red slash ( ) when not connected — icon indicating access level — (optional) 1313 battery state-of-charge time and date content area (this example shows the Main Menu,... -
Page 10: Key Functions
Within menus (other than the Main Menu), the left-arrow key is used to navigate backwards. Within menus (other than the Main Menu), the right-arrow key is used to navigate forwards—that is, to open highlighted submenus or items. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 11 This key is used to display context-specific Help texts. It is a toggle key; you can press it again to close the Help text window. You can also close Help text windows with the “Exit” softkey or by pressing the left-arrow key. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 12: Menu Organization
➞ These lines of text show the path to the selected item within the Parameters menu. ➞ Parameters menu —1 - Speed Mode —Speed Controllerl —Acc Feedforward —Build Rate 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 13: Types Of Menu Items
These are read-only Monitor values. This symbol indicates a file the programmer cannot recognize; it is also used for .hps (programmer settings) files. These are system faults. These are .cpf (parameter settings) files. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 14: The Nine Menus
1 5 M A R C H 2 0 1 1 D R A F T 3 — MENU ORGANIZATION The nine menus As shown on the Main Menu screen, the 1313 programmer organizes its dataset into nine menus. System Info... -
Page 15: System Info Menu
The sliding bar at the right of the screen indicates there are more items than those shown. Use the down-arrow key ( ) to scroll down to see the rest of the list. the rest of the items 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 16: Parameters Menu
With some “+\ - ” parameters, the item can be expanded to show a bar graph indicating where the setting lies within the available range. Here is a parameter called Forward Max, as it first appears: 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 17 Help screen is displayed. The “OK” and “Cancel” options appear on the screens guiding you through procedures, such as calibrating a throttle, or whenever changing a value will put the system into idle mode. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 18 “Text for save as” item in the HHP menu (Section 10). For information on creating names, see Section 13: Using the Keyboard. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 19: Monitor Menu
The “Exit” option appears on expanded item screens. This option is also avail- able when a Help screen is displayed. Alternatively, you can use the left-arrow key ( ) to exit these screens. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 20: Diagnostics Menu
Fault History folder This folder lists all the faults encountered since the Fault History was last cleared. You can clear the entire contents of this folder to allow a fresh Fault History to be started. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 21 “Clear All” is used to empty the Fault History folder. This softkey appears only when the Fault History folder is highlighted. The “Exit” option appears when a Help screen is displayed. Alternatively, you can use the left-arrow key ( ) to exit these screens. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 22: Programming Menu
Using the Save .cpf File function in the Programming menu, you can make a backup of your present parameter settings. If you adjust the parameter values 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 23 When you press the “Save CPF” softkey, this pop-up message appears: After selecting “OK,” you are given your choice of which memory to use: 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 24 “Date/Time,” the field will contain an automatically assigned name that is the date and time in this format: YYYY_MM_DD_HHMM with the 2-digit hour using a 24-hour clock. You either can press the “OK” 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 25 Note: You cannot delete .cpf files while in the Programming menu. To delete a .cpf file, use the File Manager menu; see Section 11. This screen will inform you when the save is complete: 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 26: "Restore .Cpf File
This makes a true clone, copying even those parameters that can- not be seen at the Dealer level or even at the OEM level. It is recommended that you enable Advanced Cloning. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 27 “2/14” is telling you this is the second of fourteen progress bars. When the restore process is complete, a pop-up screen will let you know that you must now power cycle the system. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 28: Favorites Menu
You can also create folders of your own to hold specific sets of items; these folders will be indicated with the usual folder icon: . You may want to create a folder for each type of vehicle or application, or for each customer. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 29 Favorites collection. When you press the “Rename” softkey, a keyboard screen appears; see Section 12 for information on how to use the keyboard. When you select “OK,” the new item, with its new name, appears in your Favorites collection. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 30 (export) as an .hfc file, and to restore (import) a previously saved .hfc file. This feature is a convenient way for an OEM to provide a ready-made Favorites collection for their customers. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 31: Hhp Settings Menu
A slider on the right-hand side of the screen indicates there are more items in this menu than can fit on the screen. When you reach the last item shown, continue pressing the down-arrow key ( ) to view the rest of the items. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 32 You may find this setting preferable if you use the table screens frequently, as it eliminates any possible confusion caused by the left-arrow key having two functions: moving one cell to the left, and exiting the table altogether. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 33 The 1314 PCPS uses these menu cache files to reduce the con- necting time. If you encounter problems when connecting, you can delete the cache files and retry connecting. To delete the cache files, select this item and press the right-arrow key ( 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
- Page 34 flash memory. After you save your settings to a new .hps file, you can then copy them to another 1313 programmer. When you adjust HHP settings without saving to a new .hps file, those settings will be in effect unless you select “Restore.”...
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Page 35: File Manager
Note that any time you are in a File Manager screen you can press the right- arrow key ( ) to see the full name. This enables you to see long file names in their entirety. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 36 “Rename, Create” keyboard. “New Folder” creates a new folder and takes you to the “Rename, Create” keyboard where you can type a new name to replace the generic name “Folder” that was automatically assigned. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 37: Plot & Log
PC. With these tools, you can observe how adjustable parameters behave in various scenarios; for example, __________ [Show a sample plot screen here, with some text about what is happening...] 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 38 1 5 M A R C H 2 0 1 1 D R A F T 12 — PLOT & LOG 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 39: Using The Keyboard
“Cancel” aborts the renaming process. Press the “OK” softkey when the new name is completed; you will be returned to the menu you were in when you decided to create a new name. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 40: Taking Screenshots
SD card if you want; the automatic sequential numbering will continue where it left off. Note: Screenshots can be taken only if that function is enabled in the HHP Settings menu; see Section 10. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... -
Page 41: Working Offline
If the programmer is on when you connect it to a control system, the Main Menu screen will display a “Go Online” softkey. If you turn off the programmer before connecting it to the control system, it will power up in online mode. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010... - Page 42 .cpf file, you must turn off the programmer and start over. When you are finished working offline, press the “Go Online” softkey in the Main Menu, and then confirm that you want to change to online mode (“OK” softkey). 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 43: Updating The Programmer's Software
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE IN THE HANDHELD PROGRAMMER Periodically you will receive new software files for the 1313 handheld program- mer. They may be distributed via an email link or via a new SD card. There will be application files for various access-level programmers. There may also be additional files (Firmware Manager and Resource files) that are not... - Page 44 The Resource file (if there is a new one) will then be installed. Do not unplug the programmer or turn it off during the Resource file transfer. 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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Page 45: Appendix A : File Types
1 5 M A R C H 2 0 1 1 D R A F T Appendix A — FILE TYPES APPENDIX A FILE TYPES Several types of files are handled by the 1313 handheld programmer. Here they are listed alphabetically, by their extensions. .cpf Parameter settings files. - Page 46 Package environmental rating IP53 (with programmer cable plugged in and SD-card cover closed) Weight 0.27 kg (0.6 lb) Dimensions (L×W×H) 190 × 100 × 36 mm (7.5" × 3.9" × 1.4") Regulatory compliance / RoHS 1313 Handheld Programmer Manual 18 MARCH 2010...
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