DIAGNOSTIC STATUS CODES
SX TRANSISTOR CONTROL
Page
23
July 2001
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
Line contactor opens and closes, then can
only be closed by opening and closing the
key switch.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Defective control.
•
=
Replace controller unit.
NO GRAPHIC FOR THIS
STATUS CODE
