SEPARATELY EXCITED
MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER
MODEL 1274
D E S C R I P T I O N
Curtis PMC Model 1274 Separately
Excited Motor Speed Controllers
integrate all of the functions
necessary to provide fully featured
electric light on-road vehicles
or similar vehicles requiring
speed limiting and multiple
profile capabilities.
Application
The Curtis PMC Model 1274 is ideally suited for Light
On-Road Vehicles such as neighborhood electric
vehicles, two-passenger cars and similar modes of
transportation.
Features
Rugged, Powerful and Flexible
• Provides the rugged reliability of SepEx®
regenerative traction motor control with the
safety features required for Light-On-Road
vehicle operation.
• The rugged IP64 housing and packaging can
withstand the extreme environments associated
with on road use.
• Easy integration with many three-wire resistive
(5KΩ potentiometer) or 0 - 5 Volt electronic throttles
(available from Curtis) allows for flexibility in OEM
vehicle design.
• In high volume OEM applications, custom
versions of model 1274 can be made available
for a speed sensorless operation in which the
controller limits top vehicle speed based on a
speed estimating algorithm.
Fully Programmable
• FLASH memory incorporated in model 1274 design
allows for quick and easy updates by the OEM.
• Fully compatible with THE 1311 Curtis handheld or
P.C. based programmers for testing, diagnostics and
parameter adjustments.
• Acceleration and deceleration profiles can
be defined for optimal vehicle response in
multiple modes.
• Vehicle top speed is programmable.
• Field maps, battery current limits and armature
current limits are programmable to assure optimal
motor performance.
Safety Features
• The Model 1274 includes the safety features
required in the operation of a light on road
vehicle including:
- High Pedal Disable
- Brake/Drive Interlock
• Self monitoring functions identify, respond to and
report faults via the Fault Status LED, fault
drive output and serial port.
• Self protecting functions include linear over-
temperature cutback , over-voltage and under-
voltage protection.
 Features...continued
Meets U.S. and International Regulations
• The Curtis Model 1274 Controller is designed to meet:
EN 50081-2:1993 for EMI emissions
EN 50082-2:1995 for EMC immunity
EN 1175-1:1998
EN 12895:2000
EN ISO14982:1998
UL 583 Recognized component
UL 94V-0 for flammability resistance (enclosure only)
IP64 rated for dust and splash protection.

Model Chart

Model Voltage Rating Current Rating Control Wiring Speed Sensor

Number (volts) (amps) (volts) † Required*
2 minutes
1274-5401 5405 48 400 48 Yes
1274-5402 48 400 12 Yes
1274-7401 72 400 72 Yes
1274-7402 72 400 12 Yes
*Speed sensor is required for closed loop speed control
† DC-DC Converter required for 12 volt output. Curtis Model 1400E is preferable.

Connector
Bk/R W/R Bk/Y
G-Wiz color Br/G W/G R
G/Bk AUX BRAKE POT POT
DRIVER WIPER LOW

FAULT MAIN THROTTLE POT

DRIVER DRIVE POT WIPER HIGH

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13

12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

FORWARD AUX AUX B+

(M1) RETURN (M3) IN

REVERSE FAULT MAIN ECONOMY KEYSWITCH

(M4) Or/R RETURN RETURN (M2) INPUT (KSI)
Or/Bk
Y R/Gy Gy/W R
 1274 Standard Control Wiring Diagram

HAND BRAKE

J1-20 FAULT RETURN J1-7

J1-21 J1-6
AUX RETURN

MAIN RETURN J1-5

J1-10 FORWARD (M1)

J1-17
J1-11 MAIN DRIVE
REVERSE (M4)
AUX DRIVE J1-18
J1-3 KEYSWITCH
ECONOMY (M2) J1-19
FAULT DRIVE
J1-4 AUXILIARY (M3)
N/C J1-2

KSI J1-1

MAIN
CONTACTOR
B+
J1-13 POT HIGH A1

J1-15 THROTTLE
POT WIPER A

1274 CONTROLLER
A2 A2

J1-16 BRAKE POT

WIPER
J1-14 F1
POT LOW
F1
F
F2 F2

B–
J3-1 RECEIVE DATA
J3-2
HANDHELD GROUND
PROGRAMMER J3-3 TRANSMIT DATA
J3-4 J2-6
+15 VOLT V+
SPEED SENSOR J2-5

V- J2-4
 1274 with 12V Control Wiring Diagram

HAND BRAKE

KEYSWITCH
FAULT RETURN J1-7

AUX RETURN J1-6

MAIN RETURN J1-5 OUT +

CURTIS
J1-10 1410
FORWARD (M1) DC-DC
MAIN DRIVE J1-17 CONVERTER
J1-11 REVERSE (M4)
J1-18 IN +
AUX DRIVE
J1-3 ECONOMY (M2) J1-19
FAULT DRIVE
J1-4 AUXILIARY (M3)
B+ In J1-2

KSI J1-1

B+
J1-13 POT HIGH A1
MAIN
J1-15 THROTTLE CONTACTOR
POT WIPER A

1274 CONTROLLER A2
A2

J1-16 BRAKE POT

WIPER
J1-14 F1
POT LOW
F1
F
F2 F2

B–
J3-1 RECEIVE DATA
J3-2
HANDHELD GROUND
PROGRAMMER J3-3 TRANSMIT DATA
J3-4 J2-6
+15 VOLT V+
SPEED SENSOR J2-5

V- J2-4
 Dimensions: mm (inches)

96 (3.79)

59 (2.33)

27 (1.05) M6 THREAD .281 DIA.

2 PLACES 4 PLACES
M8 THREAD
3 PLACES

28 (1.12)

40 (1.57)
178 (7.00)

CL

159 (6.25)
40 (1.57)

28 (1.12)

210 (8.25)

229 (9.00)

81 (3.18)

13 (.50)

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Specifications subject to change without notice ©2001 Curtis Instruments, Inc. 50101 REV A 10/01