Curtis 1243
GEN
2 Manual
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TAPER RATE
The
taper rate
affects direction-reversal at the very end of braking, just before
the vehicle stops moving in the original direction. Low taper rate values result
in faster, more abrupt direction transitions. Higher taper rate values result in
slower and smoother direction transitions. The taper rate is adjustable from 1
to 20. The taper rate is tuned as part of the vehicle performance adjustment
process (Section 5).
VARIABLE BRAKE
The
variable braking
parameter de
fi
nes how the controller will apply braking
force when direction-reversal braking is requested. If the variable braking
parameter is programmed On, the amount of braking current applied by the
controller will be a function of the throttle
’
s position when braking is requested.
With variable braking, the operator can use the throttle to control the amount
of braking force applied to a moving vehicle. Increasing throttle in the direction
opposite to the vehicle
’
s motion will apply increasing amounts of regen braking
current to the motor, slowing the vehicle more quickly.
If a
fi
xed amount of braking force is preferred, the variable braking
parameter should be programmed Off. With variable braking Off, the control-
ler applies the full braking current speci
fi
ed as soon as braking is requested.
3 — PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS:
Braking Parameters