Manual

Curtis 1243GEN2 Manual, Rev. B
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1 — OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Curtis 1243 Generation 2 MultiMode™ controllers are separately excited motor
speed controllers designed for use in a variety of small industrial vehicles and
in material handling equipment. These programmable controllers are simple
to install, efficient, and cost effective, while offering more features than the
original 1243.
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Fig. 1 Curtis 1243GEN2
MultiMode™ electronic
motor controller.
The 1243GEN2 MultiMode™ controller provides smooth precise control
of motor speed and torque. A full-bridge field control stage is combined with
a half-bridge armature power stage to provide solid state motor reversing and
full regenerative braking without additional relays or contactors.
The controller’s rugged IP53 housing and packaging are built to withstand
shock and vibration. State-of-the-art surface mount logic board fabrication
makes the 1243GEN2 controller even more reliable than the original 1243.
The 1243
GEN2 is fully programmable through the Curtis 13XX handheld
programmer. In addition to configuration flexibility, the programmer provides
diagnostic and test capability.