Curtis 1205 Guide de dépannage

1204/1205 Manual, p/n 98690 Rev. C: February 2011© 2011 CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC.1204/5M O D E LMOTOR CONTROLLERSCURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC.200 Kisc

4 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CTHROTTLEThe standard controller throttle input is 0–5kΩ. Curtis potboxes (PB-5, -6, -9, -10) are designed to match th

5Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CFig. 3 Mounting dimensions,Curtis potboxes PB-5, -6, -9, and -10.2 — HARDWARE INSTALLATION10 (0.38)32(1.25)6(0.25)89

6 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. COTHER HARDWAREThe recommended hardware for a typical 1204/1205 controller instal-lation is shown in Figure 5. Conta

7Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C2 — HARDWARE INSTALLATIONMain ContactorMost applications use a main contactor in series with the battery positive (B+)

8 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C2 — HARDWARE INSTALLATIONKeyswitchThe vehicle should have a master on/off switch to turn the system off when not in u

9Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CWIRINGCONNECTIONS: Low CurrentThree 1/4" push-on terminals are provided for the low current connections to the KS

10 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C3 — WIRINGFig. 6 Basic wiring configuration,Curtis 1204/1205 controller.WIRING: SERIES MOTORSFigure 6 is a schemati

11Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C3 — WIRINGturn off the main contactor and the forward/reverse contactors. This will act as a safety feature by removi

12 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Ccontacts is added on the forward/reverse switch. Therefore, a double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) center-off switch mus

13Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CPower wiring for mechanical reversing switch (golf car type)As shown in Figure 9, this type of switch mechanically in

14 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CThrottle Pot WiringStandard potbox wiringIf the throttle input to the controller is from a Curtis potbox or footpeda

15Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cnonstandard throttle input. As shown in Figure 12, a standard 20 kΩ pot is used, with its end terminals wired togethe

16 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cload. You should determine by experiment the proper resistor value to give the desired speed reduction. (NOTE: with

17Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CWIRING: PM MOTORSWiring for controllers in vehicles with permanent magnet motors is the same as in those with series

18 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cviolent the effect of the sudden braking will be. If violent braking is not acceptable for your application, use one

19Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CIf you prefer dynamic braking to freewheeling, you can install a dynamic braking resistor. The motor genera

20 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CINSTALLATION CHECKOUTCarefully complete the following checkout procedure before operating the vehicle. If a step doe

21Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cdirection. The motor should not run. Release the throttle and re-apply it—the motor should now run. If the motor runs

22 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C4 — MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT4 MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTCurtis 1204/1205 controllers and potboxes require only

23Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C4 — MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTAdjustmentOn some models, the plug braking current and acceleration rate settings are

Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Ciii CONTENTS1. OVERVIEW ...12. HARDWARE INSTALL

24 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C4 — MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTPOTBOXMaintenancePotbox maintenance is similar to controller maintenance: ins

25Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C5 — TROUBLESHOOTING & BENCH TESTING5 TROUBLESHOOTINGAND BENCH TESTING Some behaviors that may seem to suggest con

26 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CHot ControllerIf the controller gets hot, it does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. Curtis 1204/1205 contr

27Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CFig. 19 Guide to troubleshooting procedures. [To use this guide, refer to the specified PROCEDURES .]5 — TROUBLESH

28 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C TEST 1 Check for power to the controller 1-A Leave the keyswitch off for these tests. 1-B Verify that battery (

29Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C5 — TROUBLESHOOTING & BENCH TESTINGthe flow: 1. First, check both sides of the control wiring fuse.2. Check bot

30 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C5 — TROUBLESHOOTING & BENCH TESTINGstop to nearly contacting the pedal-down stop. If the mechanical operation lo

31Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C5 — TROUBLESHOOTING & BENCH TESTING TEST 4 Check for controller output 4-A The first step is to measure the out

32 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C2. Use an ohmmeter to check the resistance between the controller’s A2 and B+ terminals. You are testing for the pr

33Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CFor controllers with other input options, use whatever kind of potbox is used on the vehicle.3. a POWER SWITCH to di

ivCurtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND BENCH TESTING ...25 Operational Notes ...

34 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CBench Test ProcedureA. Hook up the controller as shown. Connect the voltmeter leads to the controller’s B+ and B- t

35Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C6 — GLOSSARY6 GLOSSARY:FEATURES and FUNCTIONSAcceleration rateA built-in acceleration rate circuit maintains a maximu

36 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cthe battery. The controller acts like a dc transformer, taking in low current and high voltage (the full battery vol

37Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CPlug brakingThe vehicle can be braked electrically by selecting the opposite direction with the forward/reverse switc

38 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Ccurrent limit decreases to approximately half its rated value. At the re-duced performance level, the vehicle can be

39Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CAPPENDIX A: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONAPPENDIX AFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONA-1+14VREGULATORUNDERVOLTAGEDETECTSWITCHPLUG DIODE

40 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cuse with PM motors only, the plug diode and A2 terminal are omitted; however, the Functional Description is written

41Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Coutput and thus hold the current at the limit. Because the voltage across the power MOSFET switch is high when it is

42 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CAPPENDIX B: PULSE WIDTH MODULATIONAPPENDIX BPULSE WIDTH MODULATIONB-1+–+THROTTLEPOTBOXFILTERCAPSPOWERMOSFETSMOTORFI

43Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CC-1APPENDIX CCURTIS WEEE / RoHS STATEMENT, MARCH 2009WEEEThe Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic

Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. Cv FIGURES FIG. 1 Curtis 1205 electronic motor controller ...1 FIG. 2 Mounting dimensions,

44 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CC-2Obligations for buyers of electrical and electronic equipmentAs of 13 August 2005, in each EU member state where

45Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. CAPPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONSAPPENDIX DSPECIFICATIONS NOMINAL INPUT VOLTAGE 12V, 24–36V, and 36–48V PWM OPERATING FR

viCurtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C FIG. 16 Alternate PM motor wiring, using 4×SPST contactors to provide freewheeling ...18 FI

1Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C1 — OVERVIEW1 Fig. 1 Curtis Model 1205 electronic motor controller. Model 1204 has identical connections.OVERVIEW

2 Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C1 — OVERVIEW✓ Pot fault circuit shuts off controller if pot wires open✓ Simple installation with no adjustments req

3Curtis 1204/1205 Manual, Rev. C2 — HARDWARE INSTALLATION2 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONCONTROLLERThe controller may be oriented in any position, but the loca