INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONSX TRANSISTOR CONTROL Page 1October 1998SEPARATELY EXCITED (SX) TRANSISTORIZED DUAL MOTOR TRACTION CONTROLLERSAND SERIES PUMP CONTROLINSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL(IC3645SR4R404U2 and IC3645SP4R400U2)Note: The information contained herein is intended to assist OEM's, Dealers and Users of electric vehicles in theapplication, installation and service of GE solid-state controllers. This manual does not purport to cover allvariations in OEM vehicle types. Nor does it provide for every possible contingency to be met involving vehicleinstallation, operation or maintenance. For additional information and/or problem resolution, please refer the matterto the OEM vehicle manufacturer through his normal field service channels. Do not contact GE directly for thisassistance.Copyright by General Electric Company October 1998Section 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 41.1 Motor Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 41.2 Solid-State Reversing............................................................................................................... 51.3 Flexible System Application..................................................................................................... 51.4 More Features with Fewer Components ................................................................................ 5Section 2.0 FEATURES OF SX FAMILY OF MOTOR CONTROLLERS .................................................................................... 52.1 Performance.............................................................................................................................. 52.1.1 Oscillator Card Features .................................................................................................. 52.1.1.a Standard Operation .................................................................................................. 62.1.1.b Proportional Operation for Dual Motor Vehicles .................................................. 62.1.1.c Creep Speed............................................................................................................... 62.1.1.d Control Acceleration and 1A Time.......................................................................... 62.1.2 Current Limit ...................................................................................................................... 62.1.3 Braking ............................................................................................................................... 72.1.3.a Plug Braking .............................................................................................................. 72.1.3.b Regenerative Braking to Zero Speed...................................................................... 72.1.3.c Pedal Position Plug Braking .................................................................................... 72.1.3.d Auto Braking.............................................................................................................. 72.1.3.e Brake Pedal Regenerative Braking ......................................................................... 72.1.4 Auxiliary Speed Control.................................................................................................... 72.1.4.a Field Weakening........................................................................................................ 72.1.4.b Speed Limits .............................................................................................................. 72.1.5 Ramp Operation ................................................................................................................ 8Table of Contents