Electric Drive Engineering EDE Installation & Operating Manual

Electric Drive Engineering EDE Installation & Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation & Operating Manual 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Packing List ..............................5 System Overview ............................6 Components ..............................7 Assembly ..............................15 Operating Guide............................17 Troubleshooting ............................18 Contact Information Electric Drive Engineering 10/52 Kent St, Cannington, Western Australia 6107 support@electricdriveengineering.com.au www.electricdriveengineering.com.au 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 3: Safety Disclaimer

    User Responsibility We have endeavoured to make a safe and reliable product however since Electric Drive Engineering has no control over the integration of its products, we can assume no responsibility for the safety or functionality of the completed vehicle/machine. It is up to the end user to determine the suitability of the products for the purpose employed, and the end user assumes all risks associated.
  • Page 4: Technical Support And Warranty

    If you believe this product has a fault, please contact us via our website to discuss. If you have any questions not covered by this manual, please contact us at support@electricdriveengineering.com.au 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Installation & Operating Manual Introduction 48kW EDE Thank you for your purchase of an Electric Drive Engineering Electric Drive Kit . Please notify us immediately if any damage has occurred during shipping. About This Guide This installation guide provides instructions and guidelines for assembling,...
  • Page 6: Packing List

    Installation & Operating Manual Packing List 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit The standard packaging for the consists of two parcels with a combined weight of 33kg. Package 1 Weight: 26kg Dimensions: 370mm x 370mm x 320mm Item # Description Quantity Purpose...
  • Page 7: System Overview

    Installation & Operating Manual System Overview...
  • Page 8: Components

    The terminal labelled + is a dummy terminal and is used to support a fuse between the line contactor and the B+ terminal which is the right-most terminal. Figure 1 Sevcon Gen 4 Size 6 Features 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 9 A diagram of the unit is shown in Figure 2. The ME1616 comes with the phase cables and 8-way plug already attached. The 8-way plug passes rotor position and temperature data to the Sevcon controller. Figure 2 Motenergy ME 1616 Features 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 10 Pre-charging works by applying battery voltage to the capacitors through a large resistor. Once the capacitors have reached an appropriate level of battery voltage (usually 90%), the battery can be directly applied. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 11 Allows the controller to apply power to the relay coil to OPEN and CLOSE the battery positive cable. C BMS Enable Wires (Optional) Allows connection battery management system (BMS). This must be connected if not used. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 12 Connects harness to Sevcon Gen 4 controller Figure 4 Harness components B # Component Purpose Ignition Turn system ON and OFF Forward/Neutral/Reverse Change direction of motor rotation Switch Brake Regen Adjust Control the level of regenerative braking 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 13 CAN network. A CAN network requires both ends of the signal wires to have signal termination. Signal termination prevents signals from reflecting from each end of the cable causing interference. Both the Gen4 controller and the Clearview have internal termination. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 14 Figure 5 Recommended liquid cooling setup The following are the recommended cooling system parameters: • Aluminium corrosion and freezing preventing coolant (water/glycol 50/50 mix) • Flow rate ≥6 l/min • Inlet temperature ≤ 45°C 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 15 Installation & Operating Manual The chosen radiator needs to be dimensioned to dissipate the machine losses at the specified flow rate and fluid temperature – generally a small radiator from motorcycle is sufficient. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 16: Assembly

    10mm minimum. Please make alternative arrangements if mounting plate thickness differs. 4. Terminate the motor phase cables to the controller as per Figure 6. (11Nm ± 2Nm) Figure 6 Correct cables and harness arrangement 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 17 9. Confirm the isolator is open (i.e. no battery current can flow) and double check steps 1-7 before connecting the relay coil wires to the contactor as per Figure 6. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 18: Operating Guide

    If the system is correctly installed, a loud click should be heard from the contactor and the green LED on the controller should be constantly lit. If this is not the case, the system should be powered down and the above checks repeated. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    • Keep all the motor phase cables as close together as practical in the routing from controller to motor. • Route DC conductors side by side. • Always use proper grounding and shielding in the remainder of the system. 48kW EDE Electric Drive Kit Electric Drive Engineering...

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