Specifications

NOTE: There are no user-serviceable parts in the Curtis 1297 controller. No attempt should be made
to open, repair, or otherwise modify the controller. Doing so may damage the controller and will void
the warranty.
INSTALL
1. Make certain the mounting surface for the traction motor controller is clean. There should be no dirt
between the contactor panel mounting plate and the traction motor controller.
2. Connect wires and cables to controller terminals. See Figure 2. Plug J1 connector into J1
receptacle, and plug J2 connector into J2 receptacle of the traction motor controller.
1. PUMP MOTOR TERMINAL
2. B+ POWER TERMINAL
3. J3 CONNECTOR
4. F2 TERMINAL
5. F1 TERMINAL
6. J2 CONNECTOR
7. B− POWER TERMINAL
8. TRACTION
9. J1 CONNECTOR
Figure 2. Controller With (Control) and Cable (Power) Terminals
3. Refer to Programming Controller for setup of the controller.
The motor controller controls the speed of the traction motor and the hydraulic pump motor operation.
The complete unit must be replaced if correct troubleshooting methods show that the unit is damaged.
PROGRAMMING CONTROLLER
The Curtis 1297 controller can be programmed using a Curtis 1307 or 1311 handset. The areas that
can be programmed are listed in Table 1 or Table 3 along with the adjustable ranges.
Table 1. Program Menu 1
Controller
Parameters
Units
MPE
060 E
MPW
060 E
MPW
065 E
Adjustable
Range
Description
M1 Brake
Current Limit
Amps 250 220 300 50 to 350 Mode 1 Braking Current Limit
M2 Brake
Current Limit
Amps 250 - - 50 to 350 Mode 2 Braking Current Limit
M1 Acceleration
Rate
Sec 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 to 3.0 Mode 1 Acceleration Rate
M2 Acceleration
Rate
Sec 0.1 - - 0.1 to 3.0 Mode 2 Acceleration Rate
M1 Deceleration
Limit
Sec 10.0 2.1 2.1 0.1 to 10.0 Mode 1 Deceleration Rate
M2 Deceleration
Limit
Sec 10.0 - - 0.1 to 10.0 Mode 2 Deceleration Rate
M1 Max Speed
Limit
% 48 82 100 25 to 82 Mode 1 Max Speed, as % armature
PWM
M2 Max Speed
Limit
% 100 - - 26 to 100 Mode 2 Max Speed, as % armature
PWM
Coast Current
Limit
Amps 9 25 - 0 to 350 Coast Mode Deceleration Rate
Restraint Amps 5.4 9.0 11.0 Min. Field
to 40.0
BDI Empty Volts VPC
(Volts
Per
Cell ×
100)
167 167 167 90 to Full Battery VPC at 0% State of Charge
Table 2. Program Menu 1
Controller
Parameters
Units
MPE
080 E
MPE
080
(EE)
MPW
080 E
Adjustable
Range
Description
M1 Brake
Current Limit
Amps 300 300 220 50 to 350 Mode 1 Braking Current Limit
M2 Brake
Current Limit
Amps 300 300 220 50 to 350 Mode 2 Braking Current Limit
M1 Acceleration
Rate
Sec 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 to 3.0 Mode 1 Acceleration Rate
M2 Acceleration
Rate
Sec 0.1 1.0 - 0.1 to 3.0 Mode 2 Acceleration Rate
M1 Deceleration
Limit
Sec 10.0 10.0 2.1 0.1 to 10.0 Mode 1 Deceleration Rate
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