Motor speed controller Catalogue and Index of controllers and features

This page indexed 4QD's range of mainly analogue controllers. Our Pro(grammable)-150 is however fully programmable and includes a display and programmer, as well as a sounder which (with the display) shows indication of any faults found in the system.

We have also available a range of simple controllers which are normally made in batches for quantity customers, so availability of small quantities can vary. These include:

2QD currently available
1QD currently available

The table shows at a glance which features apply to which controllers.
The top row of links are to the controller specifications pages
The left column links are to the features.

. 4QD . Pro-150 Pro-120 . VTX . Uni . Porter

Feature . -150 -200 -300 . -150 -120 . -40 -75 . -4 -8 . -40

Current (approx 1 minute) . 140 180 240 . 140 120 . 35 70 . 35 65 . 35

12v . N . 18 thro 58 Y . Y Y . Y . 12 thro 55

24v . 18v thro 45v . Y Y . Y Y . Y .

36v . . Y Y Y Y . Y .

48v #8 . 18v thro 68v . Y Y . N N . Y . #9

Reverse polarity protection . ext . Y Y . ext ext . Y . Y

Overvoltage protection . Y . Y Y . Y Y . Y . Y

Quadrants . 4 . 4 2 . 4 4 . 1 or 2 . 2

Reversing . Y . Y Y . Y Y . N . N

Regen braking . Y . Y Y . Ys Ys . #4 b . Y

Dual ramp reversing . Y . #1 Y . Ys Ys . n/a . n/a

Pre-select Reversing . N . #1 mod . Ys Ys . n/a . n/a

Half speed reverse . Y . #1 Y . Ys Ys . n/a . n/a

Ramping . A&D . #1 A&D . A & D . A & D . Y

Parking brake . Y . Y Y . opt Y . N . N

Inhibit . Y . Y N . N N . N . N

Gain adjustment . Y . #1 Y . Y Y . Y . N

Joystick/Wig-wag input . internal option . #1 Acc . Acc Acc . n/a . n/a

Radio Control . Acc . ask Acc . Acc Acc . ask . N

Tacho feedback . Mod . ask Acc . Acc Acc . N . N

Ignition, Electronic . Y . Prog act . active . pot . auto

Pot fault protection . Y . Y Y . Y Y . N #10 . Y

High pedal lockout . automatic . #1 ign . N N . N . N

Battery discharge protection . Y . #1 #3 . N N . N . N

Current limit - drive . Adjustable . #1 Y . Y Y . Y . Y

Current limit - regen . Y . #1 Y . Y Y . Y . Y

Thermal shutdown (90°C) . trip . #1 Y . opt Y . Y . N

Bare board . N . Opt Y . Y Y . Y . Y

Box/cover . Integral . Y opt . Y Y . Y . Y

Heatsink . Integral . Y #5 opt #5 . opt . Y . mounting

Double heading . N . ask opt . opt opt . n/a . n/a

Powerdown state (motor) . open-circuit . shorted shorted . shorted . Diode . Diode

Power connections #6 . M6 studs M8 . 9.5mm 9.5mm . 6.3mm 6.3mm . 6.3mm .

Key to Table

Y	standard feature
Ys	standard features, can be disabled on-board by a modification
N	not available
Diode	Diode allows motor to be wheeled forward but not reverse
ask	Contact 4QD. Feature is generally not available but could be designed in if demand is sufficient.
Acc	Feature may be added by Accessory board.
ext	Feature may be added externally to the controller.
opt	optional Accessory
n/a	not applicable
mod(ification)	value may be changed by changing a component
A&D	linear ramp on Accelerate and decelerate - both independently adjustable.
A	ramped Accel only (fast decel) factory set.

Notes #

#1 Features are programmable. Some are user programmable, others could be factory programmed.
#3 standard feature on 24v controllers only - 12v subject to minimum quantity
#4 Standard -RB includes regen, Use -NB for no regen braking version.
#5 fin is also mounting
#6 M4, M6, M8 = 4, 6 or 8mm studs. 6.3 and 9.5 = push-on blades.
#7 Regen braking on the Scoota can be configured on/off by on-board links.
#8 48v versions are generally not popular so many are ony available subject to minimum order quantities.
#9 Standard Porter has an absolute maximum of 55v. A fully charged 48v battery can exceed this if overcharged during regen braking. This voltage can be increased to special order. See separate page on 48v controllers.
#10 Pot fault protection can be fitted to the Uni, but is dependant on pot value so it is not normally activated.

Instructions

You can download instruction manuals, in PDF format, via our manuals and catalogues page.

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	.	4QD			.	Pro-150	Pro-120	.	VTX		.	Uni		.	Porter
Feature	.	-150	-200	-300	.	-150	-120	.	-40	-75	.	-4	-8	.	-40

Current (approx 1 minute)	.	140	180	240	.	140	120	.	35	70	.	35	65	.	35
12v	.	N			.	18 thro 58	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	12 thro 55
24v	.	18v thro 45v			.	Y	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.
36v	.				.	Y	Y		Y	Y	.	Y		.
48v #8	.	18v thro 68v			.	Y	Y	.	N	N	.	Y		.	#9

Reverse polarity protection	.	ext			.	Y	Y	.	ext	ext	.	Y		.	Y
Overvoltage protection	.	Y			.	Y	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	Y

Quadrants	.	4			.	4	2	.	4	4	.	1 or 2		.	2
Reversing	.	Y			.	Y	Y	.	Y	Y	.	N		.	N
Regen braking	.	Y			.	Y	Y	.	Ys	Ys	.	#4 b		.	Y

Dual ramp reversing	.	Y			.	#1	Y	.	Ys	Ys	.	n/a		.	n/a
Pre-select Reversing	.	N			.	#1	mod	.	Ys	Ys	.	n/a		.	n/a
Half speed reverse	.	Y			.	#1	Y	.	Ys	Ys	.	n/a		.	n/a

Ramping	.	A&D			.	#1	A&D	.	A & D		.	A & D		.	Y
Parking brake	.	Y			.	Y	Y	.	opt	Y	.	N		.	N
Inhibit	.	Y			.	Y	N	.	N	N	.	N		.	N

Gain adjustment	.	Y			.	#1	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	N
Joystick/Wig-wag input	.	internal option			.	#1	Acc	.	Acc	Acc	.	n/a		.	n/a
Radio Control	.	Acc			.	ask	Acc	.	Acc	Acc	.	ask		.	N
Tacho feedback	.	Mod			.	ask	Acc	.	Acc	Acc	.	N		.	N

Ignition, Electronic	.	Y			.	Prog	act	.	active		.	pot		.	auto
Pot fault protection	.	Y			.	Y	Y	.	Y	Y	.	N #10		.	Y
High pedal lockout	.	automatic			.	#1	ign	.	N	N	.	N		.	N

Battery discharge protection	.	Y			.	#1	#3	.	N	N	.	N		.	N
Current limit - drive	.	Adjustable			.	#1	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	Y
Current limit - regen	.	Y			.	#1	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	Y
Thermal shutdown (90°C)	.	trip			.	#1	Y	.	opt	Y	.	Y		.	N

Bare board	.	N			.	Opt	Y	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	Y
Box/cover	.	Integral			.	Y	opt	.	Y	Y	.	Y		.	Y
Heatsink	.	Integral			.	Y #5	opt #5	.	opt		.	Y		.	mounting

Double heading	.	N			.	ask	opt	.	opt	opt	.	n/a		.	n/a
Powerdown state (motor)	.	open-circuit			.	shorted	shorted	.	shorted		.	Diode		.	Diode
Power connections #6	.	M6 studs		M8	.	9.5mm	9.5mm	.	6.3mm	6.3mm	.	6.3mm		.