Wesley BC-6200-8SA - Manual (Page 8)

2 Curtis 1268 Manual, Rev. D
Like all Curtis motor controllers, the 1268 offers superior operator control of
the vehicle’s motor drive speed. Features include:
✓ Regenerative braking, providing longer operation on a single
battery charge and reducing motor brush wear and motor
heating
✓ Adjustable brake rates, for smooth pedal-release braking
✓ Two user-selectable vehicle operating personalities, with
vehicle top speed controlled and limited in each mode
✓ Motor parameters are programmable to match the
characteristics of the specific motor being used
✓ Vehicle speed control is enhanced through feedback from a
Hall effect speed sensor
✓ Anti-rollback function, providing improved control when
throttle is released on hills
✓ Anti-stall function helps prevent motor commutator damage
✓ High pedal disable (HPD) and static return to off (SRO)
interlocks prevent vehicle runaway at startup
✓ WalkAway ™ braking feature limits any stopped or key-off
rolling to a very low speed
✓ Auxiliary driver can be programmed for either an
electromagnetic (EM) brake or a WalkAway ™ relay
✓ Coil driver provides adjustable pull-in and holding voltages
to WalkAway ™ relay or EM brake
✓ Driver for brake lamp relay can be used to power external
lights during braking
✓ Reverse signal driver provides a low signal any time the
vehicle is traveling in reverse
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