what controller do I have?

bald347 · 01-19-2022, 01:25 PM

I have a 2007 EZGO PDS cart. Serial number is 2539296. Its a 36 volt normally runs about 20mph. I added positive traction and a bigget motor, supposedly 14 amp?. It will climb hills very good. I was looking at the controller and it says its a Alltrax DCX500 PDS/HT w/adpt, ITS, use with D1162 motor only. I was just wondering what all of that means? Thanks for any help.

bronsonj · 01-19-2022, 05:02 PM

Alltrax is the company that made your controller. It is an aftermarket controller and can pass 500 amps to your motor. Your stock controller was likely a 235 amp model if I remember correctly.

JohnnieB · 01-19-2022, 05:19 PM

The controller in a sepex drive system (like a PDS) has a field map installed for the motor being used. Your DCX500 controller has a field map for a (GE) d1162 motor and if you have anything else attached to it, the may be a danger of burning out that motor.

The DCX is user programmable and Alltrax most likely has a field map (free) for your motor , but finding a compatible computer (Pre-Win10, but not all pre-Win10) and cable (USB to 9-pin serial) is going to be a challenge.

Best bet is to upgrade to an Alltrax XCT48500-PDS, which is Win10 capatable and connects with a readily USB-A to USB-B (USB printer) cable.

BTW: A stock PDS controller (Curtis 1206MX) is a 300A controller.

bald347 · 01-21-2022, 01:46 PM

thanks for the replies. how do I test the voltage drop on this controller?

kgsc · 01-21-2022, 01:58 PM

USB adapter is about $10 on Amazon and works with windows 10. Not sure about the software.. Worth a try

JohnnieB · 01-21-2022, 03:21 PM

Looks like the free "Controller Pro" software is still available on the Alltrax website.
https://alltraxinc.com/controller-pro-software/

Towards bottom of page there's a lot of good info about which version of Windows is needed and a couple of recommended cables listed.

01-19-2022, 01:25 PM	#1
bald347 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	what controller do I have? I have a 2007 EZGO PDS cart. Serial number is 2539296. Its a 36 volt normally runs about 20mph. I added positive traction and a bigget motor, supposedly 14 amp?. It will climb hills very good. I was looking at the controller and it says its a Alltrax DCX500 PDS/HT w/adpt, ITS, use with D1162 motor only. I was just wondering what all of that means? Thanks for any help.
bald347 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17

01-19-2022, 05:02 PM	#2
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: what controller do I have? Alltrax is the company that made your controller. It is an aftermarket controller and can pass 500 amps to your motor. Your stock controller was likely a 235 amp model if I remember correctly.

01-19-2022, 05:19 PM	#3
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: what controller do I have? The controller in a sepex drive system (like a PDS) has a field map installed for the motor being used. Your DCX500 controller has a field map for a (GE) d1162 motor and if you have anything else attached to it, the may be a danger of burning out that motor. The DCX is user programmable and Alltrax most likely has a field map (free) for your motor , but finding a compatible computer (Pre-Win10, but not all pre-Win10) and cable (USB to 9-pin serial) is going to be a challenge. Best bet is to upgrade to an Alltrax XCT48500-PDS, which is Win10 capatable and connects with a readily USB-A to USB-B (USB printer) cable. BTW: A stock PDS controller (Curtis 1206MX) is a 300A controller.

01-21-2022, 01:46 PM	#4
bald347 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Re: what controller do I have? thanks for the replies. how do I test the voltage drop on this controller?
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01-21-2022, 01:58 PM	#5
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Re: what controller do I have? USB adapter is about $10 on Amazon and works with windows 10. Not sure about the software.. Worth a try

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01-21-2022, 03:21 PM	#6
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: what controller do I have? Looks like the free "Controller Pro" software is still available on the Alltrax website. https://alltraxinc.com/controller-pro-software/ Towards bottom of page there's a lot of good info about which version of Windows is needed and a couple of recommended cables listed.

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