D I G I TA L I N ST R U M E N TAT I O N
MODEL 3000T
DESCRIPTION
The Curtis enGage® III is a three function, microprocessor
based instrument that can be factory or user defined to monitor
various functions, including fuel, temperature, pressure, voltage,
battery state of charge and maintenance/status.
2 versions: 12VDC, no buttons, no backlighting
12-48VDC, with buttons, with backlighting
APPLICATION
Industrial and commercial vehicles, including: material handling,
outdoor power and construction equipment, engine driven
stationary devices, commercial cleaning equipment, and golf/
light-on-road. Ideally suited for monitoring scheduled maintenance,
warranty and leasing intervals.
QUALITY COMPLIANCE
Manufactured under ISO 9001 certified Quality Management
system. UL recognized & CE certified.
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FEATURES
• Integrated dash design allows monitoring of the vehicle
with a single, compact panel resulting in enhanced vehicle
differentiation and minimized instrumentation expense.
• enGage™ III accepts two sender inputs and displays those
functions either simultaneously (one as a bargraph, one
numeric) or by toggling (either automatically or manually via
the front-panel buttons).
• Multiple functions in one programmable unit:
– Lower overall stocking requirements.
– Reduced installation time and labor.
– Reduced vehicle instrumentation count.
– Ease of ordering.
– Volume pricing/purchasing advantages.
• Field programmable maintenance monitor allows dealers
and/or users to program maintenance intervals for their
specific application.
• Settable hour meter allows replacement of a failed hour meter
without loss of total elapsed time.
• Flexible output modes include flashing LCD segments, LED
warning icons and FET (0.5A) which allow the equipment
designer to define critical parameters and to choose
appropriate notification methods.
• Curtis battery monitoring technology means proven algorithm
protection capabilities which provide reliable state of charge
information.
• Sealed front panel buttons allow easy:
– Setting of maintenance interval.
– Setting of battery monitoring profile.
– Re-setting of maintenance hours.
– Setting of total hour meter.
– Toggling the display between multiple functions.
• Clock function allows vehicle operator easy and safe access
to time of day status.
• Snap-Fit design and integrated connector lowers installation
and production costs and eliminates traditional mounting
hardware kits.(Optional mounting bracket avail.)
• Rated IP65 front and rear (AMP version, when connect- ed)
providing a sealed, rugged instrument.
• EEPROM non-volatile memory retains usage data with out
battery back-up.
• Attractive contemporary look enhances vehicle styling and
maximizes readability.
• Reliable solid state design means no moving parts minimizing
warranty costs.
MODEL 3000T

MODEL ENCODEMENT

You can select 2 or 3 functions which can be displayed in the top, bar-graph display or the bottom, numeric display. Pick 1 function to be
displayed in each or 2 for the top and 1 for the bottom, or 1 for the top and 2 for the bottom.

Choose from these functions:

Top = Bargraph Display
Bottom = Numeric Display
Sender Functions (up to 2)
Fuel
Temperature
Pressure
Tachometer
Non-Sender Functions (up to 2)
Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI)
(Only available on 12 - 48 VDC versions)
Maintenance Monitor
(Only available on 12 - 48 VDC versions, includes Total Hours & Resettable Hours)
Hour Meter
(Only available as a numeric function)
Settable Hour Meter
(Only available on 12 - 48 VDC versions and as a numeric function)
Voltage
(Only available in certain combinations)

To determine your model number and/or to request a free sample, go to www.curtisinst.com and click on the “Configure Your Own
Gauge” link in the Products Menu.

WARNING ICON DEFINITION

• Customer selects icon symbol from ISO/SAE standard.

• Colors and layout are fixed as shown. Custom colors or locations require minimum order quantities
– please contact factory.

These 4 icon LEDs are These 4 icon LEDs are Switched

programmable. Icons (1 - 4)
can be associated to a specific
gauge function or customized
through the microprocessor,
subject to minimum quantity
requirements. Icons can also be
controlled by switching to V+.
3 5
1 7
4 6
2 8
to Ground. Icons (5 - 8) are inde-
pendent of the micro-processor
and illuminate only when its cor-
responding input is switched to
ground.
 SETUP SETUP
KEYSWITCH KEYSWITCH ENABLE
PIN 2= 0.5A FET ENABLE PIN 6= 0.5A FET

+ TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR RESISTANCE

+ BASED
SENDERS

LOAD

LOAD
HOUR METER
M O D E LJ1 3 0 0V+0 T
HOUR METER V+
DC PWR DC PWR ENABLE
ENABLE
SUPPLY J2 SUPPLY J1 J2
MOLEX CONNECTOR AMP CONNECTOR
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10
SETUP
5L FET6
T Y P IPINC2=A0.5A W I7R 8 D6I A7ENABLE
I NKEYSWITCH
G TYPICAL G8R
SETUP
9M
A 10 DIAGRAM FOR RESISTANCE
WIRING 1FET2 3 4
BASED
PIN 6= 0.5A
KEYSWITCH 1 ENABLE
2 3 4 5
+ SENDERS +

SENDER 1

SENDER 2

SENDER 1

SENDER 2
LOAD

LOAD
HOUR METER
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

8
ICON 6

ICON 5
HOUR METER
ICON 7

ICON 7
DC PWR V+ DC PWR V+ ENABLE

ICON
MOLEX CONNECTOR ENABLE AMP CONNECTOR
SUPPLY J1 J2 Molex SUPPLY J1 J2 AMP
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2 SETUP
3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 KEYSWITCH
6 7 SETUP
8 9 10
PIN 2= 0.5A FET WIRINGKEYSWITCH
DIAGRAM ENABLE PIN 6= 0.5A FETWIRING DIAGRAM ENABLE
5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
+ +
SENDER 1

SENDER 2

SENDER 1

SENDER 2
LOAD

LOAD
HOUR METER HOUR METER
DC PWR V+ DC PWR V+ ENABLE
ENABLE
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7
SUPPLY J1 TYPICAL
J2 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR BATTERY SUPPLY
DISCHARGE
J1 J2

- V- INDICATOR - V-
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10
5 6 MOLEX
7WIRING
8 CONNECTOR
DIAGRAM 7 8 9 10
6 1 2 3 4
WIRING DIAGRAM 2 3 4 5
1
AMP CONNECTOR
SENDER 1

SENDER 2

SENDER 1

SENDER 2
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7
SETUP SETUP
PIN 2= 0.5A FET KEYSWITCH PIN 6= 0.5A FET KEYSWITCH
TYPICALENABLE
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR BATTERY DISCHARGE ENABLE

+ INDICATOR +
LOAD

LOAD
HOUR METER HOUR METER
DC PWR V+
WIRING DIAGRAM ENABLE DC PWR V+
WIRING DIAGRAM ENABLE
SUPPLY J1 J2
MOLEX CONNECTOR Resistive based sender input (i.e. temp, fuel andJ1
SUPPLY pressure).
AMP CONNECTOR J2
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2SETUP
3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 6 7SETUP8 9 10
PIN 2= 0.5A FET
5 6 7 8 TYPICAL WIRING
6 7ENABLE
KEYSWITCH
8 9 10DIAGRAM FOR BATTERY DISCHARGE
PIN 6= 0.5A FET
1 2 3 4 KEYSWITCH
1 ENABLE
2 3 4 5
+ INDICATOR +
LOAD

ICONLOAD
HOUR METER HOUR METER
DC PWR V+ AUTO-RANGE SWITCH DC PWR V+ AUTO-RANGE SWITCH
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7
OPEN = 24V OR 48V ENABLE OPEN = 24V OR 48V ENABLE
SUPPLY J1 MOLEX CONNECTORJ2 SUPPLY J1 AMP CONNECTOR
J2
CLOSED = 12V OR 36V CLOSED = 12V OR 36V
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2 SETUP
3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 6 7 SETUP
8 9 10
PIN 2= 0.5A FET KEYSWITCH ENABLE PIN 6= 0.5A FET KEYSWITCH ENABLE
5 6 7WIRING
8 DIAGRAM 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 WIRING
4 1 2 3 4 5
DIAGRAM
+ +
LOAD

LOAD

HOUR METER HOUR METER

DC PWR V+ AUTO-RANGE SWITCH DC PWR V+ AUTO-RANGE SWITCH
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ENABLE ENABLE
ICON 7

ICON 7

SUPPLY OPEN = 24V OR 48V SUPPLY OPEN = 24V OR 48V

J1 J2
CLOSED = 12V OR 36V
J1 J2
CLOSED = 12V OR 36V

- V- TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR- VOLTMETER

V-
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10
5 6 7WIRING
8 DIAGRAM
6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 DIAGRAM
WIRING 1 2 3 4 5
MOLEX CONNECTOR BDI (with auto-ranging switch) AMP CONNECTOR

AUTO-RANGE SWITCH AUTO-RANGE SWITCH

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7

OPEN = 24V OR 48V OPEN = 24V OR 48V

SETUP SETUP
CLOSED = 12V OR 36V
KEYSWITCH CLOSED = 12V OR 36V
KEYSWITCH
PIN 2= 0.5A FET ENABLE PIN 6= 0.5A FET ENABLE
TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR VOLTMETER
+ +
LOAD

LOAD

DC PWR WIRING
V+ DIAGRAM HOUR METER
DC PWR WIRING
V+ DIAGRAM HOUR METER
MOLEX CONNECTOR ENABLE AMP CONNECTOR ENABLE
SUPPLY J1 J2 SUPPLY J1 J2
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2SETUP
3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 KEYSWITCH 6 7SETUP8 9 10
PIN 2= 0.5A FET KEYSWITCH ENABLE PIN 6= 0.5A FET ENABLE
5 6 7 8 6 TYPICAL
7 8 9 WIRING
10 DIAGRAM FOR VOLTMETER 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
+ +
LOAD

LOAD

V+ HOUR METER V+ HOUR METER

DC PWR DC PWR ENABLE
ENABLE
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7

SUPPLY J1 MOLEX CONNECTOR

J2 SUPPLY J1 AMP CONNECTOR
J2
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2 SETUP
3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 6 7 SETUP
8 9 10
KEYSWITCH KEYSWITCH
5 6 7WIRING
PIN 2= 0.5A FET
8 DIAGRAM 6 7 ENABLE
8 9 10 1 2 3 WIRING
PIN 6= 0.5A FET
4 DIAGRAM 3 4 5
1 2 ENABLE

+ +
Voltmeter
LOAD

LOAD

V+ HOUR METER V+ HOUR METER

DC PWR DC PWR
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7

ENABLE ENABLE
SUPPLY J1 J2 SUPPLY J1 J2
V- V-
- 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 - 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10
5 6 7WIRING
8 DIAGRAM
6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 DIAGRAM
WIRING 1 2 3 4 5
ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5

ICON 8
ICON 6

ICON 5
ICON 7

ICON 7

WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM

 L3 L5 L3 L5
L1 L7 L1 L7
L4 L6 L4 L6
L2 L8 L2 L8

MODEL 3000T
PUSHBUTTONS
(IF SO EQUIPPED)

DIMENSIONS mm
53.7
12-48V Molex unit shown 46.7 100.0
5.5
LCD

RED ICON RED ICON

YELLOW ICON L3 L5
L1 L7 YELLOW ICON
L4 L6 50.0
RED ICON
RED ICON L2 L8
YELLOW ICON
YELLOW ICON

CONNECTOR J1 CONNECTOR J2
PUSHBUTTONS
(IF SO EQUIPPED)

NOTES:
MOLEX MATING CONNECTORS AMP MATING CONNECTORS
1) CASE MATERIAL: ABS/PC BLEND, BLACK
J1 J2 J1 J2 2) LENS MATERIAL: POLYCARBONATE
CONNECTOR MOLEX #39-01-2105 MOLEX #39-01-2085 AMP #794821-1 AMP #794781-1 3) PANEL CUTOUT SIZE: 45 +.6/-.0 X 92 +.8/-.0
PIN MOLEX #39-00-0039 AMP #770904-1 4) ALL SENDER CHARACTERISTICS TO BE DETERMINED
GASKET AMP #784772-8 AMP #1-794772-0
WIRE SEAL AMP #794758-1

SPECIFICATIONS
• Operating voltages • Sealing
12VDC nominal (9 to 15VDC) IP-65 (face), IP-40 (rear Molex), IP-65 (rear AMP with
12-48VDC nominal (9 to 60VDC) connector installed)
• Operating temperature • Output signal format (Power MOSFET)
-40˚C to +85˚C N channel MOSFET (switches ground side only)
Programmable; capable of sinking up to 0.5A, maximum
• Storage temperature
-50˚C to +90˚C • Adjustable BDI Discharge Profile Range
Full: 1.80 – 2.30 V/cell (Factory set at 2.04 V/cell)
• Humidity
Empty: 1.50 – 2.20 V/cell (Factory set at 1.73 V/cell) 100
95% RH (non-condensing) at +38˚C
mV/cell is minimum differential between full & empty
• Shock
• BDI Open Circuit Reset Level factory set at 2.09 V/cell
SAE J 1378 March 83. Amplitude
44-55 g, half sine, 9-13 ms duration • Maximum Current Ratings*
12VDC Only Models: 155 mA @ 15VDC
• Vibration
12 – 48VDC Models: 140 mA @ 60VDC
SAE J 1378
* Maximum current draw listed based upon all icons
Double amplitude of 1.53mm with frequency sweep for
illuminated.
10-80-10 Hz (20 g max) at 1 minute intervals
Each icon draws 15mA.

NOTE: BDI, Maintenance Monitor, Settable Hours and Time of Day functions require programming buttons on front display.
Buttons NOT available on units rated 12VDC only.

OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES

17633800-01 – AMP Based Installation Kit
Includes a pre-assembled mating connector with over 5” of crimp-connect terminated wires and an installation booklet.
17633800-02 – Molex Based Installation Kit
Includes a pre-assembled mating connector with over 5” of crimp-connect terminated wires and an installation booklet.
17633307 – Mounting Bracket.
12690AMPkit10 – AMP mating connector kit (10 pin)
Includes a connector housing, pins, seals.
12690AMPkit8 – AMP mating connector kit (8 pin)
Includes a connector housing, pins, seals.

W A R R A N T Y Two year limited warranty from time of delivery.

is a trademark of Curtis Instruments, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice ©2008 Curtis Instruments, Inc. 50116 REV B 11/08