DIAGNOSTIC STATUS CODES
SX TRANSISTOR CONTROL
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June 2002
TRACTION
STATUS CODE
DESCRIPTION OF STATUS
CAUSE OF STATUS INDICATION
-43
Motor armature offset voltage is too
low.
This status code will be displayed when the value of
motor amps is less than 117 (corresponding to 2.3
volts) with no current flowing in the motor circuit.
MEMORY RECALL
NO
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
TROUBLE-SHOOTING DIAGRAM
Circuits valid
for
Traction
Controller
SYMPTOM
Control will not operate.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Defective control.
•
Replace controller unit.
GE Sentry for Windows
software can
be used to monitor control operation,
and it will display a value for the motor
amps that is less than 117
(corresponding to 2.3V), triggering this
status code.
TRACTION
STATUS CODE
DESCRIPTION OF STATUS
CAUSE OF STATUS INDICATION
-44
Armature transistor did not turn off
properly.
This status code will be displayed when, during
control operation, the armature transistor fails to turn
off. This will result in a PMT condition
MEMORY RECALL
YES
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
TROUBLE-SHOOTING DIAGRAM
Circuits valid
for
Traction
Controller
SYMPTOM
Control will not operate.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Tow switch must be cycled to clear
fault.
•
Turn tow switch off for 20 seconds
and then turn tow switch back on.
Defective control.
•
Replace controller unit.
NO GRAPHIC FOR THIS
STATUS CODE
