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Rich, did you get your Alltrax working with the
ControllerPRO?
I tried mine today for the first time, and I'm
getting the same "Controller not responding", accompanied by the 1 red blink
"throttle position sensor over range" error code.
The serial port connector on my Alltrax is goobered
up with silicone, did yours have that?
Could be I'm getting no electrical contact because
of it.
I called Alltrax, and the recording at 541-476-3565
says to call Cliff Reese at 626 859 3103 for technical questions, but that 626
number is not in service...
Hope someone can help...
-Chris
952...451...2021 cell.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 6:16
PM
Subject: (ET) Alltrax ControllerPRO
Has anyone used the Alltrax software
ControllerPRO to change the settings for their DCX300-ET? I need to
change the pot input setting so today downloaded the software from the
Alltrax web site and hooked my WinXP computer to the controller with the DB-9
serial cable as instructed. All I got was "Controller not
responding". I then took the DCX300 out of the machine and wired it
as shown in the directions with 2 9v batteries in series and hooked to
the apporpriate pins. The controller LED flashed red so was powered
but again all I got on my computer was "Controller not
responding".
I'll be calling Mike on Monday but hoped someone
out there may have some experience with this.
After installing the DCX300-ET I was disappointed
with the pot assembly shipped by Alltrax. I wanted to have something
with the forward/reverse built into the foot pedal so I have custom built a
foot pedal with a 20K potentiometer with the 2 end leads wired
together. This creates a pot with 0K-5K from the start of rotation to
the center and then 5K-0K from the center to the end of the rotation. I
have also placed a forward/reverse switch that activates at the center
(neutral) position. My last task is to mount a second swith for the
"throttle" role that will be triggered in the neutral (5K) position. The
controllers are currently shipped with 5K as full throttle so I need to change
the controller to a setting that recognizes 0K as full throttle. When
complete, this foot pedal should work very similar to a modern hydrostat
type foot control in which the operator pushes forward with the toe to
go forward, neutral is in the center position, and pushing (rocking)
back on the heel causes the tractor to go in reverse. The pedal has
friction locks to hold position and a detent to
indicate neutral.
Rich Rock
Of all the enemies to liberty war is, perhaps,
the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every
other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and
armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many
under the domination of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the
Executive is extended; its influence in dealing out offices, honors, and
emoluments is multiplied; and all the means of seducing the minds, are added
to those of subduing the force, of the people.
-- James Madison, Letters and Other Writings of James Madison
(1865)
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