Curtis 1268 programming

[paul-home]

Hello All,

I have purchased a Maranello SCE, which has a Curtis 1268 48v DC controller.
I'm trying to talk to the controller via its serial port, which is a 4 pin Molex connector. I am having no luck with RS-232 direct, or a TTL USB adaptor.
Has anyone any idea on what sort of cable I need?
Sorry if you have read this before from me on the electric vehicle discussion list, but I am really stuck, and would appreciate any ideas.

Thank you

Paul

 

[John in CR]

Don't the programmable Curtis controllers require the special and relatively expensive handheld programming device? If there's a hack for using a PC, then that should also include the instructions for the wiring too. If you solve it, please let us know, since I have a couple of Curtis's I'd like to change settings.

John

 

[paul-home]

Don't the programmable Curtis controllers require the special and relatively expensive handheld programming device? If there's a hack for using a PC, then that should also include the instructions for the wiring too. If you solve it, please let us know, since I have a couple of Curtis's I'd like to change settings.

John

There is an expensive programmer, but there is also a slightly less expensive software package for windows, that comes with a cable. Its that cable that I need to figure out.

 

[Kerry]

1268 is a serial port, 9600baud. To communicate with the controller you will need to know the handshake and control codes. The PC programmer (1314)retails for £130 and is compatible with all Curtis motor controllers. The hand held unit (1311) retails for £220. Manuals and info are available from http://www.curtisinstruments.com. I attached the manual witht the serial connections. The 1268 is a generic SepEx golf controller with speed feedback.
The lead, by the way, is just an opto isolator, so a defective controller doesn't put battery voltage into your PC serial port.

 

[satfrx]

RS232 to TTL is a good start, you need to invert it! use a Sn74LS04 !

It talks "enhanced serial" with 1314 PC Programming Station
Regards,

Edwin

 

[flez1966]

just acquired a curtis 1235 that I would like to reprogram, the donor vehicle was a baggage cart with a rev-stop-forward thottle, if i cant reprogram i guess a custom throttle build will be the answer, a bike with reverse i dont need....

 

[frodus]

you need the curtis software if you're going to talk to it. Just hooking the dongle to the port won't get you anywhere unless you know the handshaking codes.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/electric-golf-carts/15316-programming-curtis-controller.html

read that thread, the entire thing. You also need to get the 1314 software.