{tab=Description}
Description:
Curtis Models 1236 and 1238 provide advanced control of AC induction motors performing on-vehicle traction drive or hydraulic pump duties. They offer vehicle developers a highly cost-effective combination of power, performance and functionality.
Application:
Designed primarily for use on medium to large material handling vehicles such as counterbalance or warehouse trucks. The Model 1236 is equally suitable for Light-On-Road passenger vehicles and utility vehicles. The larger Model 1238 is also intended for use on all heavy-duty applications such as Tow Tractors and Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
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Advanced functionality, compact power
- High frequency, silent operation across the 0–300Hz stator frequency range.
 
- Models available for 350–800A output at 24–96V system voltages. These are true 2 minute RMS ratings, not short duration 'boost' ratings.
 
- Powerful operating system allows parallel processing of vehicle control tasks, motor control tasks and user configurable programmable logic.
 
- Advanced Pulse Width Modulation techniques produce low motor harmonics, low torque ripple and minimized heating losses, resulting in high efficiency.
 
Unmatched Flexibility
- Programmable for either traction or pump applications.
 
- Field upgradeable software.
 
- Integrated Battery state-of-charge algorithm and hour meter.
 
- Multi-ModeTM provides user-selectable vehicle operating profiles.
 
- Fully-featured generic software and VCL for typical
 
- Warehouse Truck applications is included.
 
- Comprehensive programming options and VCL allow other applications to be easily supported.
 
- Curtis hand-held or PC Windows programming tools provide easy programming and powerful system diagnostic tools.
 
- Integrated status LED provides instant diagnostic indication.
 
 
Robust Safety and Reliability
- Insulated Metal Substrate power base provides superior heat transfer for increased reliability.
 
- Fail-Safe power component design.
 
- Redundant hardware watchdog timers.
 
- Reverse polarity protection on battery connections.
 
- Short circuit protection on all output drivers.
 
- Thermal cutback, warning, and automatic shutdown provide protection to motor and controller.
 
- Rugged sealed housing and connectors meet IP65 environmental sealing standards for use in harsh environments.
 
Meets or complies with relevant US and International Regulations
- EMC: Designed to the requirements of EN12895
 
- Safety: Designed to the requirements of EN1175
 
- IP65 Rated per IEC 529
 
- UL recognized
 
- Regulatory compliance of the complete vehicle system with the controller installed is the responsibility of the vehicle OEM.
 
{tab=Model Chart}
| 
   
Model 
 | 
   
Battery Voltage V 
 | 
 2 Min RMS   Current Rating (A) 
 | 
 2 Min RMS   Power Rating (kVA) 
 | 
| 
 1236-44XX 
 | 
 24–36 
 | 
 400 
 | 
 16.6 
 | 
| 
 1236-45XX 
 | 
 24–36 
 | 
 500 
 | 
 20.9 
 | 
| 
 1238-46XX 
 | 
 24–36 
 | 
 650 
 | 
 25.4 
 | 
| 
 1238-48XX 
 | 
 24–36 
 | 
 800 
 | 
 31.2 
 | 
| 
 1236-53XX 
 | 
 36–48 
 | 
 350 
 | 
 19.7 
 | 
| 
 1236-54XX 
 | 
 36–48 
 | 
 450 
 | 
 24.8 
 | 
| 
 1238-54XX 
 | 
 36–48 
 | 
 450 
 | 
 25.5 
 | 
| 
 1238-56XX 
 | 
 36–48 
 | 
 650 
 | 
 36.3 
 | 
| 
 1236-63XX 
 | 
 48–80 
 | 
 300 
 | 
 28.1 
 | 
| 
 1236-64XX 
 | 
 48–80 
 | 
 350 
 | 
 32.4 
 | 
| 
 1238-65XX 
 | 
 48–80 
 | 
 550 
 | 
 51.3 
 | 
| 
 1238-66XX 
 | 
 48–80 
 | 
 650 
 | 
 60.6 
 | 
| 
 1238-75XX 
 | 
 72–96 
 | 
 550 
 | 
 62.3 
 | 
| 
 1238-76XX 
 | 
 72–96 
 | 
 650 
 | 
 73.6 
 | 
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