INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONSX TRANSISTOR CONTROL Page 1April 2002SEPARATELY EXCITED (SX) TRANSISTORIZED MOTOR CONTROLLERSFOR NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONINSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL(GE MODEL IC3645SH7R354D2)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. Foradditional information and/or problem resolution, please refer the matter to the OEM vehicle manufacturer through his normalfield service channels. Do not contact GE directly for this assistance.General Electric Company April 2002Section 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 31.1 Motor Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 31.2 Solid-State Reversing............................................................................................................... 41.3 Flexible System Application..................................................................................................... 41.4 More Features with Fewer Components ................................................................................ 4Section 2.0 FEATURES OF SX FAMILY OF MOTOR CONTROLLERS .................................................................................... 52.1 Performance.............................................................................................................................. 52.1.1 Oscillator Card Features .................................................................................................. 52.1.1.a Standard Operation............................................................................. ...................... 52.1.1.b Control Acceleration ................................................................................................ 52.1.2 Current Limit ...................................................................................................................... 52.1.3 Plug Braking ...................................................................................................................... 52.1.4 Regenerative Braking to Base Speed............................................................................. 52.1.5 Auxiliary Speed Control.................................................................................................... 52.1.5.a Field Weakening........................................................................................................ 52.1.5.b Speed Limits .............................................................................................................. 52.1.5.c Top Speed Regulation ........................................................................ ............ ......... 62.1.6 Ramp Start ......................................................................................................................... 62.1.7 On-Board Coil Drivers and Internal Coil Suppression ................................................. 6Table of Contents