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crown sp3020 plugging problems

I have several crown SP320 trucks and i seem to notice a trend of plugging issues with these trucks. Ill get a truck in my shop and the operator states that the truck will not plug usually only from reverse to forward. so the first few times i would just replace the contactors and away they went no further problems. then i started to notice that the same truck would be back 2 months later same problem and i know that there is no issue with the contactors (brand new). so i guess i am looking for any other suggestions on where to look what to check and so on and so forth any help would be great.
  • Posted 20 Jun 2013 21:31
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
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If the code only shown in the display and no simptoms or malfunction in the truck, no make any importance, but if you have some malfunctions, this code reffers to fw/rw control traction and the contactor. chek it up these part of the control and the in and out of the signal to the oscilator card
  • Posted 25 Jul 2013 11:13
  • By raul_s
  • joined 17 Jun'10 - 134 messages
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
24 is usually direction tips
do a google for ev100 codes and download the list
  • Posted 25 Jul 2013 09:19
  • By crownie
  • joined 8 Sep'08 - 151 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
i had the IGBT im going to have to check them but for some reason i popped a code 24 on it today and cant seem to find it in the manual any help on that one
  • Posted 24 Jul 2013 03:41
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
respect to the radial bearing, i have a real trouble, and i have to question to crown, and he don´t know what happening with my stockpicker, after several revisions and test, i found that the radial bearing was the problem, the armature scratch against the fields in to the traction motor.

but in the respect the Xerox's problem, you have an IGBT or a transistor in the system? if you don´t have a IGBT you must change it. if you have an IGBT check it!! and make a revision in the diodes and the supresors, some times these are bad, and the readings out of the truck check it good.

best regards
  • Posted 19 Jul 2013 12:35
  • By raul_s
  • joined 17 Jun'10 - 134 messages
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
the entire assembly
  • Posted 18 Jul 2013 23:07
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
the chopper portion of the EV100 control does not 'know' forward from reverse, that logic is contained in the power cables connection to the directional contactors, and the same diode is the plugging diode for both directions.
when you "replace the contacts" are you changing the entire directional contactor assembly or just the tips?
  • Posted 18 Jul 2013 20:11
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
The radial bearing supports the truck to the gear case. If you have someone drive the truck. Watch the armature of the drive motor during a plug. The armature should stay in a straight line during a plug. If not you will have to separate the gear case from the motor and replace the bearing.
  • Posted 18 Jul 2013 07:33
  • By fisherman
  • joined 31 Mar'12 - 8 messages
  • Texas, United States
i have come across the bearing issue many times and this is nothing like that i think i have replaced the bearing in this truck a few months ago so i know its not that. im going to start looking into the ev100 controle card to see if that produces anything.
  • Posted 18 Jul 2013 02:52
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
I assume that the "radial bearing" is the bearing that supports the entire tractor-drive unit. what he has problem with was the drive unit was "cocking" to one side as he tried to plug.
  • Posted 18 Jul 2013 02:39
  • Modified 18 Jul 2013 02:40 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
which one is "the radial bearing"? in my experience, only change the FW/RW microswitchs and adjust the screws, and go like new one..... i appreciate your comments
  • Posted 16 Jul 2013 12:51
  • By raul_s
  • joined 17 Jun'10 - 134 messages
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
which one is "the radial bearing"? in my experience, only change the FW/RW microswitchs and adjust the screws, and go like new one..... i appreciate your comments
  • Posted 16 Jul 2013 12:51
  • By raul_s
  • joined 17 Jun'10 - 134 messages
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
which one is "the radial bearing"? in my experience, only change the FW/RW microswitchs and adjust the screws, and go like new one..... i appreciate your comments
  • Posted 16 Jul 2013 12:51
  • By raul_s
  • joined 17 Jun'10 - 134 messages
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
After changing pots, switches and contactors found that I overlook the radial bearing. Don't know how many hours you have on this machine but you may want to check it
  • Posted 29 Jun 2013 20:43
  • By fisherman
  • joined 31 Mar'12 - 8 messages
  • Texas, United States
possibly forward switch
they often develop intermittent faults and are cheap to replace
replace both whilst you have it apart
  • Posted 29 Jun 2013 12:26
  • By crownie
  • joined 8 Sep'08 - 151 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Change contactors again. I know this truck have same issues in that regard
  • Posted 29 Jun 2013 06:27
  • By mike_v
  • joined 1 Jul'10 - 190 messages
  • Illinois, United States
mike_retired
I hasve no fult codes present in the truck i changed the accelerator pot and no change in the truck
  • Posted 28 Jun 2013 22:51
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
check your fault codes and see if you have a few "07"
this is not a latched fault and may be logged without operator noticing. as it clears itself
07 is the direction switch and pot adjustment
  • Posted 23 Jun 2013 09:13
  • By crownie
  • joined 8 Sep'08 - 151 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Could be worth changing the pot anyway xerox, I don't condone parts changing as a fault finding method normally, but in this case...... what do you think cal?
Also check the motor com, I have had a high current stall burn on one segment that has caused intermittent problems, was more apparent on start up in my case than plugging, but it could be worth a shot. Bobby
  • Posted 22 Jun 2013 22:07
  • Modified 22 Jun 2013 22:21 by poster
  • By BobbyT
  • joined 25 Dec'08 - 31 messages
  • Wilts, United Kingdom
ok i tested the accelerator pot and found no issues there. I just wonder why this issue is so intermitent, it just seems really odd.
  • Posted 21 Jun 2013 02:28
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States
thanks ill give that a try today and report my findings
  • Posted 21 Jun 2013 00:55
  • By xerox10
  • joined 20 Jun'13 - 8 messages
  • New York, United States

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