TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS 1: OVERVIEW ............................1 USING THIS MANUAL ........................2 FEATURES ............................ 2 DISPLAY ELEMENTS ....................... 2 FAULT CODES AND NAMES ..................... 2 PROGRAMMING ........................3 LCD HEATER ........................... 3 MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES ....................3 CONVENTIONS ..........................4 NUMERAL SYSTEM NOTATION ....................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS cont’d PRESET USER INTERFACES — 3401T MODEL ................15 SPEED MODE ........................17 SIGNAL ICONS ........................17 DIRECTION ICONS ......................... 18 BDI ............................18 SPEEDOMETER ........................19 HOUR METERS, CARGO WEIGHT AND LIFT HEIGHT ..............19 KEYSWITCH HOUR METER ..................... 20 STEERING ANGLE ........................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS cont’d 4: PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS ....................29 MAIN MENU PARAMETERS ......................31 SET HOURMETERS MENU ......................32 SET HOURMETERS SUBMENU ....................32 CAN MENU ..........................33 RPDO AND TPDO BYTE MAP MENUS ..................34 BDI MENU ............................ 37 PASSWORD MENU ........................
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 1 — OVERVIEW The Curtis Model 3401T is a configurable HMI that displays vehicle information such as speed, direction, and state-of-charge. A color 4.3", 480 × 272 pixel TFT LCD allows vehicle operators to view data in any lighting condition.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC USING THIS MANUAL The next section describes the 3401T’s features. The following list describes the topics that apply to various types of tasks: • Vehicle operators should read the Using the 3401T chapter.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Programming The 3401T can be used to program Curtis devices. You can read and write parameters for the 3401T and for other Curtis devices that are on the CANbus or connected through the serial port. For more information, see View and Edit Parameters.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC CONVENTIONS The following topics describe terms and notations used in this manual. Numeral System Notation The following table describes how this manual denotes decimal, binary, and hexadecimal numbers. Note: The letter n in the format column represents a digit. Numeral System Format Example...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 2 — USING THE 3401T This chapter describes how to use the 3401T’s buttons and screens. BUTTONS The following table describes the 3401T’s buttons. The buttons’ functions depend upon which screen is active.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC POWER-ON 3401T PASSWORD OR ECS AUTHORIZATION The 3401T can be configured so that only authorized users can access the device. There are two methods for authorizing access: • Enter a password on the 3401T keypad. •...
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC If this screen is visible, take the following steps: 1. Use the F1–F5 buttons to enter the five-digit password, which consists of the numbers 1–5. Pressing an F1–F5 button enters the number that follows the letter “F”: for example, the button enters 2.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC ECS Authorization If the 3401T is configured to allow only authorized ECS users to access the device, the following screen is displayed when a user is not logged onto the ECS: PLEASE OPERATE VIA ECS! If this screen is visible, log onto the ECS by swiping an RFID tag or entering an ECS user ID and PIN code on the keypad.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC VIEW FAULT NAMES The Fault Name screen displays the names and fault codes of active faults. In the following example, faults are active for traction and pump controllers: FAULT NAME TRACTION: 1,2 CONTROLLER OVERCURRENT HYD: 2,5 +5V SUPPLY FAILURE...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC The following list describes the default passwords for accessing parameter menus: • User access level: 11111 • OEM access level: 22222 Curtis recommends that you change the default passwords. Passwords are changed with the OEM Menu Password and USER Menu Password parameters on the Password menu.
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 3. To change the access level, press the , or button. 4. Use the F1–F5 buttons to enter the five-digit password, which consists of the numbers 1–5. Pressing an F1–F5 button enters the number that follows the letter “F”: for example, the button enters 2.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Open Parameter Menus for Other Curtis Devices The 3401T allows you to view and edit parameters of Curtis devices that are connected through the CANbus or the serial port. Take the following steps to open other Curtis devices’ menus. 1.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 5. Press the button to submit the password. If the password is correct, the 3401T will list the Curtis devices on the CANbus. If the password screen indicates that the wrong password was entered, press the button to clear the password, then repeat steps 3–5.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Using the Parameter Menu Screens The second column of Table 2-1 describes how to use the 3401T’s buttons to navigate the menus and change parameter values. In addition, the device enables you to rapidly change parameter values by factors of 10, 100, 1000, or 10,000 times the parameter’s step size.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC PRESET USER INTERFACES — 3401T MODEL The 3401T model provides applications with preset user interfaces for the following types of vehicles: • Counterbalanced forklifts • Reach trucks and order pickers Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the home screens of both user interfaces. The home screens consist of the areas indicated with callouts, which are described in Table 2-3.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Mode TRA: OK 100 % HYD: OK STR: OK BAT: OK 00122.8 10.2 km/h 00102.8H 010.500 (MAX 20.0) Figure 2-2 Reach Trucks and Order Pickers Application The following table describes the areas contained by the home screens. Unless otherwise indicated, both home screens include these areas: Table 2-3 3401T Home Screen Areas Number...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Speed Mode The speed mode area indicates the selected mode. The following table describes the icons that indicate the active speed mode and the buttons that specify the modes: Icon Speed Mode Button Standard High speed...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Direction Icons The following icons indicate the vehicle’s direction: Icon Description Forward Backward Neutral Left turn Right turn The BDI area uses the following gauges to indicate the battery’s state of charge. The battery voltage also may be displayed, as shown in the example below for lead-acid batteries.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC The Warning and Low gauges flash when they are active. If the BDI percentage is too low, lift lockout is activated and the icon displays. Speedometer The speedometer displays the speed in km/h or mph, depending upon how the device is configured.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Keyswitch Hour Meter The keyswitch hour meter indicates the number of hours that the 3401T’s keyswitch has been on since the hour meter was last reset: 00006.8H Steering Angle Both preset user interfaces provide gauges that display the steering angle; however, the gauges have different appearances.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Fault Codes The fault codes area indicates whether faults are active for the vehicle system components listed in the following table. The components’ indicators are identified with the abbreviations listed in the second column: Component Abbreviation...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 3 — INSTALLATION AND WIRING This chapter explains how to install and wire the 3401T. INSTALLING THE 3401T Install the 3401T in a location that will keep the device clean and dry. The recommended panel cutout is 92.1 (+0.8/0) ×...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC I/O CONNECTOR The mating connector is a 16-pin Mini-Universal MATE-N-LOK housing from TE Connectivity. The face is sealed to IP65. The rear is sealed to IP65 for electronic components and IP40 for the connector.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC I/O PINS Table 3-3 I/O Pins Signal Name Description SCI Rx Serial communications — Rx SCI GND Serial communications — ground CAN_L CAN low CAN_L Termination CAN 120Ω termination resistor — low Switch Input1/Analog Input1/Frequency Input for switch, analog, or frequency signals.
Return to TOC WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 3-2 is a representative wiring diagram for Curtis 3401T models. Note: The diagram may differ from your application’s requirements. However, the controller provides the I/Os and programmable parameters needed to meet almost all requirements. To discuss how to implement your application, contact your Curtis distributor or the Curtis sales and support office in your region.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC OPERATING VOLTAGE The following table describes the B+ startup and operating voltages: Minimum Minimum Startup Nominal Maximum 8 VDC 10 VDC 12–96 VDC 120 VDC Applying B+ voltages above 120V may damage the 3401T and is not recommended. The device is designed to withstand reverse polarity connections continuously.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC BATTERY CONNECTIONS Connect the battery to the B+ and B– inputs (pins 16 and 15). Curtis recommends that you include a fuse in the circuit that connects the battery to the B+ input as shown in Figure 3-2.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Fault Code Inputs Switch inputs 3 and 4 can be used to detect fault codes of Curtis DC controllers. Fault information is displayed in the fault codes area and the Fault Name screen: •...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 4 — PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS MAIN MENU........p. 31 BDI MENU......... p. 37 OUTPUT MENU........p. 40 — Model Number — Nominal Voltage — Output Mode — Serial Number — Charge Full — Driver Output Setting —...
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC The programmable parameters allow you to configure the 3401T so that it meets your application’s requirements. Curtis programming devices provide a user-friendly way to read and write to the parameters. You can also use the 3401T to read and write to parameters; see View and Edit Parameters.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC MAIN MENU PARAMETERS The 3401T’s main menu contains the following parameters: MAIN MENU PARAMETER VALUES ACCESS LEVEL CAN INDEX RAW VALUES DATA SIZE DEFAULT VALUE DESCRIPTION Model Number –32768 to 32767 32-bit Field Basic Indicates the model number.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC SET HOURMETERS MENU Use the Set Hourmeters menu to specify the password for resetting hour meters. After the password has been entered the Set Hourmeters submenu is displayed. The submenu contains parameters that reset the hour meters.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC CAN MENU The following table describes the parameters on the CAN menu. Note: The CAN menu also contains the RPDO 1–4 Byte Map and TPDO 1–4 Byte Map menus, which specify the objects for which the PDOs transmit and receive data. CAN MENU PARAMETER VALUES...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC RPDO and TPDO Byte Map Menus The parameters on the RPDO 1–4 Byte Map and TPDO 1–4 Byte Map menus are used to configure PDOs. RPDOs 1–4 and TPDOs 1–2 are preconfigured to transmit and receive messages; see Preconfigured PDOs.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC BDI MENU The source of the BDI percentage can be either the 3401T’s internal BDI calculations or RPDO1. The parameters on the BDI menu are used for the internal calculations. BDI MENU PARAMETER VALUES ACCESS LEVEL...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC PASSWORD MENU The Password parameters specify the passwords for powering on the 3401T and for viewing and editing parameters. Note: The passwords’ ranges of values are 11111–55555. However, passwords can only consist of the digits 1 through 5.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC ODOMETERS MENU The 3401T provides three odometers. The Odometers parameters reset the odometers. Note: The parameters on the Odometers menu of the Monitor menu indicate the odometer data. ODOMETERS MENU PARAMETER VALUES ACCESS LEVEL CAN INDEX...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC OUTPUT MENU The Output Mode parameter specifies how pin 8 (Switch Input5/MOSFET OUTPUT) is used. The Driver Output Setting parameter and the parameters on the following submenus apply when the pin is used as a driver: •...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Initial Menu The following table describes the parameters on the Initial menu. INITIAL MENU PARAMETER VALUES ACCESS LEVEL CAN INDEX RAW VALUES DATA SIZE DEFAULT VALUE DESCRIPTION Initial PWM Duty 0.0–100.0% 16-bit OEM Dealer Specifies the PWM duty cycle when the driver output...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC PI Menu The 3401T has a proportional/integral current controller, which is configured by the parameters on the PI menu. PI MENU PARAMETER VALUES ACCESS LEVEL CAN INDEX RAW VALUES DATA SIZE DEFAULT VALUE DESCRIPTION 1–100%...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC MAINTENANCE MENU The following table describes the parameters on the Maintenance menu. MAINTENANCE MENU PARAMETER VALUES CAN INDEX RAW VALUES DATA SIZE ACCESS LEVEL DESCRIPTION Maintenance 1 0–3276.7 hours 16-bit Field Indicates the remaining time on maintenance 0–32767 Intermediate...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC OUTPUT MENU The following table describes the parameters on the Output menu. These parameters are used when pin 8 is configured as a MOSFET driver. OUTPUT MENU PARAMETER VALUES CAN INDEX RAW VALUES DATA SIZE ACCESS LEVEL...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC 6 — CANopen COMMUNICATIONS The 3401T complies with the CAN in Automation (CiA) CANopen 301 specification. This chapter describes the 3401T’s CANopen features. Some familiarity with CANopen is a prerequisite. For CANopen information, see the following pages on the CiA web site: •...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC MESSAGE COB-IDS CAN messages are identified by 11-bit COB-IDs. The device does not support 29-bit COB-IDs. EXPEDITED SDOS The least significant byte of an expedited SDO is known as the control byte. The following table describes the control byte fields: Command Specifier The following list describes the control byte:...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC PDOs TPDOs 1–2 and RPDOs 1–4 are preconfigured to transmit and receive data used by the 3401T’s preset user interfaces. The following topics describe PDO considerations and the preconfigured PDOs. Note: TPDO3 and TPDO4 are reserved. PDO COB-IDs The following table lists the bits that define a PDO COB-ID: Bit(s)
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC Preconfigured PDOs Several of the preconfigured PDOs include bytes that indicate fault codes for various devices. For example, there are bytes for the fault codes of traction and pump controllers. The four most significant bits indicate a fault code’s first digit and the four least significant bits indicate the second digit.
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC TPDO1 Byte(s) Description The following bits indicate various types of data: • 0–1: The speed mode: – 00b: High – 01b: Standard – 10b: Economy – 11b: Turtle • 2: Lift lockout status. 0b = inactive. •...
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC RPDO2 Byte(s) Description The following bits indicate hour meter data: • 0–1: The hour meter for the data in bytes 1–3: – 00b: Keyswitch hour meter – 01b: Traction controller hour meter –...
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC TPDO2 Byte(s) Description The following bits indicate whether an hour meter is being reset. 1b = reset: • 0: Keyswitch hour meter • 1: Traction controller hour meter • 2: Pump controller hour meter •...
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC STANDARD CANOPEN OBJECTS The following table describes objects required by the CANopen standard: Values Name Index Sub-Index Description Read / Write Data Size Device Type 1000h Indicates whether a device follows a standard CiA device profile.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC APPENDIX A — CURTIS PROGRAMMING DEVICES Curtis programming devices provide programming, diagnostic, and test capabilities for Curtis devices. Two programming devices are available for the 3401T: • 1313 handheld programmer • Curtis Integrated Toolkit (CIT) CIT has the advantage of a large, easy-to-read screen.
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Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC The following example shows the same menu in the Curtis 1313 handheld programmer: To edit a parameter with the 1313 programmer, select the parameter: For more information on Curtis programming devices, see the Curtis Instruments Programming page at https://www.curtisinstruments.com/products/programming.
Curtis Model 3401T – August 2022 Return to TOC APPENDIX B — SPECIFICATIONS Nominal Voltage 12–96 VDC Minimum Voltage 8 VDC Maximum Voltage 120 VDC Operating Current • Keyswitch on: 33–207mA • Keyswitch off: 25–112mA • LCD heater on: 566–801mA Dimensions (W ×...
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