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11-28-2022, 10:23 PM | #1741 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
The normal Curtis handheld cannot switch a non freedom cart to a freedom mode cart unless it already had been done. You need the dongle or a developer level cable to do that.. Also late 2018 Ezgo changed how to do this so there is an unlock procedure to unlock the newer ones
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11-30-2022, 08:19 AM | #1742 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
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01-22-2023, 03:47 PM | #1743 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
BobBoyce hasn't posted on this site in a long time...I hope he's well.
After spending days reading 1300 posts, making two different genuine FTDI cables and having no luck, I read a few hundred more posts. Apparently, sometime in 2018 Bob said these cables no longer work on 123xSE AC controllers. So if anyone is reading this and looking to connect to these SE controllers, don't waste your time. I've got a 1236se. I made the cables with Bob's .xml file, then changed PID and FID, inverted tx and rx, set the serial #, added IAL and set it and SAL to the required OEM value. The cable is detected as a genuine 1309, but I get the "no running system" error when trying to connect. I'm not trying to speed the cart up, I just want to get it running. The cart is limp mode (at best!) and I need to figure out why. If anyone knows how to get these cables to work with these controllers, or if anyone is in the SWFL area (PC) and willing to help for cash, please let me know. |
01-22-2023, 07:25 PM | #1744 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
Is it possible the controller is damaged? Can you get a dealer to try connecting with a handset?
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01-22-2023, 08:33 PM | #1745 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
It is very possible the controller is damaged, but it does turn on with a normal status light blink, triggers the main contactor and other coils, shifts forward and reverse and spins the wheels- just very slowly until triggering a stall code. I don't think this motor/controller combo came with the cart, so I'd like to see what the inputs are doing (mainly throttle, brake, elec parking brake).
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01-22-2023, 11:03 PM | #1746 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
Have you tried your cables with an older cart just to see if they work? I have some that do but I will admit I have not tried connecting to anything newer than 2018..
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01-23-2023, 09:50 AM | #1747 | |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
No, haven't tried on an older cart yet. I have a 2000 TXT series with a Curtis 1206, but I'm not sure if they are even programmable.
This post below (#1276), and a few since then, make me think I'd be wasting my time unless I can find the simple solution Bob was talking about. Quote:
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01-23-2023, 01:39 PM | #1748 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
I think that model has a 4 pin molex directly on the controller to plug into for programming, give it a try. The cable I made is flakey at times, the software reports checksum errors and failed to connect. Might be my poor soldering job or just a cheaper FTD chip.
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01-23-2023, 05:01 PM | #1749 | |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
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I think there is an easy solution, like Bob said, but I don't have the time nor the Curtis skills to figure it out. If I knew the controller/motor on this cart were good I'd spend the money on a $300 Curtis cable, but... |
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01-24-2023, 08:47 AM | #1750 |
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Re: Programming Curtis Controller
I think the 4 pin molex you replaced was for the throttle and pedal switch circuit. Has nothing to do with programming. If you have series controller with the 5 pins in a row on the end it is not programmable.
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