Wesley BCT-6200-6SA - Manual (Page 33)

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2 Manual, Rev. B 25
TAPER RATE
The taper rate affects direction-reversal at the very end of braking, just before
the vehicle stops moving in the original direction. Low taper rate values result
in faster, more abrupt direction transitions. Higher taper rate values result in
slower and smoother direction transitions. The taper rate is adjustable from 1
to 20. The taper rate is tuned as part of the vehicle performance adjustment
process (Section 5).
VARIABLE BRAKE
The variable braking parameter defines how the controller will apply brak-
ing force when direction-reversal braking is requested. If the variable braking
parameter is programmed On, the amount of braking current applied by the
controller will be a function of the throttle’s position when braking is requested.
With variable braking, the operator can use the throttle to control the amount
of braking force applied to a moving vehicle. Increasing throttle in the direction
opposite to the vehicle’s motion will apply increasing amounts of regen braking
current to the motor, slowing the vehicle more quickly.
If a fixed amount of braking force is preferred, the variable braking pa-
rameter should be programmed Off. With variable braking Off, the controller
applies the full braking current specified as soon as braking is requested.
3 — PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS: Braking Parameters