INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
IT/IP TRANSISTOR CONTROL
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SEPARATELY EXCITED TRANSISTORIZED TRACTION CONTROL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
IC3645SR4T405E1
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 November 2005
Table of Contents
Section 1.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 4
1.1
Motor
Characteristics ........................................................................................ 4
1.2
Solid-State Reversing ....................................................................................... 5
1.3
Flexible
System Application .............................................................................. 5
1.4
More Features with Fewer Components........................................................... 5
Section 2.0
FEATURES OF IT FAMILY OF MOTOR CONTROLLERS................................................. 6
2.1
Performance...................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Oscillator Card Features............................................................................. 6
2.1.1.a
Standard Operation.............................................................................. 6
2.1.1.b
Creep Speed ........................................................................................ 6
2.1.1.c
Control Acceleration ............................................................................ 6
2.1.2 Current Limit ............................................................................................... 6
2.1.3
Braking........................................................................................................ 6
2.1.3.a
Regenerative
Braking to Zero Speed................................................... 6
2.1.3.b
Pedal
Position Plug Braking................................................................. 6
2.1.3.c
Auto Braking......................................................................................... 6
2.1.4 Auxiliary Speed Control .............................................................................. 6
2.1.4.a Field
Weakening .................................................................................. 6
2.1.4.b
Speed Limits ........................................................................................ 7
2.1.5 Ramp Operation ......................................................................................... 7
November 2005