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Range Porter DNO Pro-100 Pro-160 Pro-360
Model 5 10 5 10 100 160 360
Nominal voltage range 12 – 48 12, 24, 36 selectable by link on board 12 – 48 12 – 48 / 84 12 – 48 / 84
Minimum / maximum voltage 10 – 55 10 – 55 10.5 – 65 10.5 – 65 / 96 10.5 – 65 / 96
Motor current A [max] 95 190 50 100 120 140 / 200 360
Motor current A [1 minute] 75 120 40 75 100 140 / 200 300
Motor current A [continuous] 50 [depends on mounting / cooling] 100   [depends on mounting / cooling] 30 [depends on mounting / cooling] 60 [depends on mounting / cooling] depends on mounting / cooling depends on mounting / cooling depends on mounting / cooling
Reversing N Y Y Y Y
Half speed reverse n/a Link selectable Programmable Programmable Programmable
Regen braking Y Y y [programmable] y [programmable] y [programmable]
Gain adjustment N Y Programmable Programmable Programmable
Dimensions [mm] 136 x 62 x 35 170 x 80 x 49 191 x 85 x 55 181 x 121 x 50 280 x 103 x 60
Weight [g] 140 390 395  480 700 1685
Power connections 6.3mm push-on blades 6.3mm push-on blades M5 studs M6 studs M8 studs
Input 5k to 25k pot, 0 – 4V, Hall effect 6mA max @48V 5k to 25k pot, or 0 – 3V [adjustable via gain] 5k – 15k pot, RC [PWM],  0 – 4.7V 5k – 15k pot, RC [PWM],  0 – 4.7V 5k – 15k pot, RC [PWM],  0 – 4.7V
Reverse polarity protection Y Y N N N
Overvoltage protection Y [68V] Y Y [65] Y [65 / 95] Y [65 / 95]
Under voltage protection Y [8V] N y [programmable] y [programmable] y [programmable]
Pot fault protection Y [>50k] Y [>25k] Y Y Y
Thermal protection N Trip after ~17 seconds at current limit Y [also for motor & battery] Y [also for motor & battery] Y [also for motor & battery]
Current limit – drive Y Y y [programmable] y [programmable] y [programmable]
Current limit – regen n/a Y y [programmable] y [programmable] y [programmable]
High pot lockout N N y [programmable] y [programmable] y [programmable]
Joystick/Wig-wag input n/a Via joystick accessory board Y Y Y
Radio Control Via DMR-203 Via DMR-203 Y Y Y
Selectable dual ramp reversing n/a Y Programmable Programmable Programmable
Pre-select Reversing n/a Y N N N
Ramping Acceleration and deceleration adjustable between 0.1S and 5S Acceleration and deceleration adjustable between 0.1S and 5S Acceleration and deceleration programmable between 0.1S and 30S Acceleration and deceleration programmable between 0.1S and 30S Acceleration and deceleration programmable between 0.1S and 30S
Parking brake N Yes [1A max] Y  [1A max] Delay and threshold programmable Y  [1A max] Delay and threshold programmable Y  [1A max] Delay and threshold programmable
Inhibit function N N Y [E-stop] Y [E-stop] Y [E-stop]
Other inputs Deadman, alt profile, 2 x limit. Deadman, alt profile, 2 x limit. Deadman, alt profile, 2 x limit.
Powerdown state (motor) diode shorted open-circuit open-circuit open-circuit
Closed loop RPM control ask Via tacho interface board Y [via software] Y [via software] Y [via software]
Ignition, Electronic pot Y Y Y Y
Safety contactor circuit N N Y Y Y
Heatsink Basic integral Integral Standard Standard Standard plus advanced air cooled
Double heading n/a Y Y Y Y
Switching frequency 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz
Quadrants 2 4 4 4 4