INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
SX TRANSISTOR CONTROL
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SEPARATELY EXCITED (SX) TRANSISTORIZED MOTOR CONTROLLERS
FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATION
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
(GE MODEL IC3645SH4V262Y1)
Note: The information contained herein is intended to assist OEM's, Dealers and Users of electric vehicles in the application,
installation and service of GE solid-state controllers. This manual does not purport to cover all variations in OEM vehicle types.
Nor does it provide for every possible contingency to be met involving vehicle installation, operation or maintenance. For
additional information and/or problem resolution, please refer the matter to the OEM vehicle manufacturer through his normal
field service channels. Do not contact GE directly for this assistance.
General Electric Company June 2002
Table of Contents
Section 1.0
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................3
1.1
Motor
Characteristics .................................................................................................................3
1.2
Solid-State Reversing ..................................................................................................................4
1.3
Flexible
System Application........................................................................................................4
1.4
More Features with Fewer Components ..................................................................................4
Section 2.0
FEATURES OF SX FAMILY OF MOTOR CONTROLLERS..................................................................................4
2.1
Performance..................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1
Oscillator Card Features......................................................................................................................4
2.1.1.a
Standard Operation..............................................................................................................4
2.1.1.b
Control Acceleration ...........................................................................................................5
2.1.2
Current
Limit
5
2.1.3
Plug
Braking
5
2.1.4
Regenerative
Braking to Base Speed ...............................................................................................5
2.1.5
Auxiliary Speed Control.......................................................................................................................5
2.1.5.a
Field Weakening ...................................................................................................................5
2.1.5.b
Speed Limits .........................................................................................................................5
2.1.5.c
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Speed Regulation..........................................................................................................5
June 2002