Hitachi Construction Truck Mfg. Ltd.

HITACHI EH1700
24 Volt Electrical System
24 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Description of System

• System Components

• System Schematics
 DESCRIPTION

The Hitachi electrical system is a 24 Volt negative

ground system with two 12 Volt batteries
connected in series to supply 24 Volts to the
starter motor and to the electrical accessories. A
24 Volt alternator with an integral voltage
regulator is installed in this system for powering
the accessories and keeping the batteries charged.
The various circuits that make up this electrical
system can be traced on the electrical schematics
supplied with the service manual.
12 volts are wired to the battery equalizer
protected terminal to supply the Allison CEC ECU
and any accessories (Radio, CB, etc).
System Components
Component Location

Access to the Circuit Board, ECU and many of

the other electrical system components are
located behind the operator’s seat in the cab.
 Circuit Board

The central distribution center for power, ground and input/ output signals to the
ECU’s
Circuit Board
 Circuit Board Diagram
DS FU1
FU2
FU4
FU5 FU25
RE1 RE2
FU3 FU6 FU26
FA FU27
FU7
RE3 RE4
FU8
FU9 30
FB RE5 RE6
FU10
FU11 FU28
FC RE7 RE8 FU12 FU29
FU30
FD FU13
FU14 FU31
RE9 RE10
FU15 FU32
EZ FU33

RE11
FU16
FU17 FU34
Power Supplies
FU18 FU35
FU36 12 – Ignition Switch Activated 12Vdc
EX RE12 RE13 FU19
FU20 FU37 14 – 12Vdc
L FU21 FU38
RE14 RE15 FU39 15 -- Ignition Switch Activated 24Vdc
FU22
SP FU23 15 30 – 24Vdc
RE16 RE17 FU24
D
EY Ground
CO
CR
CD

G
E

FU40
31 14 FU41
FU42
R 31 – Circuit Board Ground
 Accumulator Bleed-Down Timer

When the truck is shutdown, the Bleed down Timer energizes the
Bleed down solenoid valve in the RCB valve, to allow the hydraulic
fluid stored in the steering accumulator to flow back to tank.
 Battery Converter

Ground
Wire

The Battery Converter/Equalizer converts 24 Volt battery supply to 12 Volts for

Engine ECM, Transmission TCM and accessories and ensures that all batteries
charge and discharge equally.
NOTE: The Ground wire must be disconnected when welding on the frame.
 Hoist Controller

The hoist controller is supplied 24 Volts by the circuit board through fuse 21. The controller
interprets the operator’s commands through signals received from the hoist lever. The
controller will then send a specific pulsed voltage signal to the Proportional Valve’s Pulse
Width Modulating Valves to pilot the Directional Control Valve.
When the hoist lever is pulled into the raise position, voltage is sent through the relay to
the contronic ECU. The ECU will send a signal to the audible alarm if the shift lever is not in
neutral (whether hauler is stopped or not). The ECU will also send a signal to CEC to inhibit
reverse. Contronic also adds 1 load to the “Load Count” field in the Information 2 screen.
Hoist Controller Calibration

The hoist controller has to be calibrated

to each model Hauler after any of the
following is replaced.
1. Hoist Controller
2. Hoist Lever
3. Circuit Board
This slide shows the relationship between the Hoist lever position/voltage input from the
lever/LED operation/pilot pressure from respective PWM. When installing a new
controller, the U1 rotary switch must be set on position C for an EH1700 prior to
installation.
 Inclinometer

The inclinometer receives 5 volts from the Contronic ECU. On perfectly flat we will
see 2.5 volts out for the X axis and 2.5 volts out for the Y axis.
Hoist Lever Assembly

The hoist lever receives 5 volts of power

from the hoist controller through a 3 wire
harness. The lever assembly consists of a
variable rheostat that changes the 5 volts
of power to a voltage ranging between 0.5
Volts to 4.5 Volts depending upon lever
position. The lever returns the changed
voltage to the controller through the 3-
wire harness.
 Body Proximity Switch

This is the replacement to the body-up “Whisker” switch. This switch is referred
to as a Proximity Switch. The proximity switch is located on the top of the cab
near the front right corner. This switch magnetically senses when a steel object is
within its range (approx. 2”). The sensor is a solid-state device, therefore there
aren’t any contacts opening and closing inside. The proximity switch is located to
sense a canopy stiffener. When the canopy stiffener is within range, the proximity
switch activates to cut voltage to the “BUR” relay and to the body-up light,
indicating that the body is on the frame rails. This switch is also used for input
information in the Load Weigh option.
The ECU is used to monitor Hitachi systems, and to interface with
the engine and transmission computers. The ECU is completely
programmed Hitachi. This ECU has settings for different Hauler
models and is reprogrammable. Hitachi service personnel will have
to install the latest program when installing or replacing an ECU.
The ECU has over-voltage protection, but is recommended to be
disconnected when welding or boosting. When supply voltage falls
below 19 volts the operation of the ECU can become unstable.
Contronic ECU

Programming Switches
A small cover on the ECU protects two
switches. Switch #1 is the switch on the
left, Switch #2, on the right recalibrates
the Contronic system for different tire
sizes and differential ratios.
ECU Diagram

EC

ECU

EB EA
ECU Logic
SWITCHES AND SENSORS
 Pressure Transducers
The pressure transducers used in the Hitachi Systems are similar in
design to one another, only the pressure range of the transducer may
be different. They all typically have connector pins identified as PIN A ,
PIN B, and PIN C.
PIN A - is supplied 24volts
PIN B - is supplied ground
PIN C - is the return voltage from the transducer
For troubleshooting, first verify proper supply voltage and ground.
Then after determining the transducer pressure range check the
transducer output voltage.
0-500psi, 0-1000psi, 0-5000psi,0-10000psi
The output voltage should range from .95v to 4.76v
example: 0psi=.95v and 500psi = 4.76v if testing a good 0-500psi
pressure transducer.
 CAB ELECTRONICS
• Warning Lights
• Gauges
• Switches
• Hoist Controller
• Contronic LCD
• Diagnostic Connections
 Warning Lights

Engine Oil Pressure Central Warning Blower Loss

Engine Coolant Brake Supply Parking Brake Steer Traction Fault

Temperature Pressure Indicator Pressure

Engine Service Engine Shutdown Turn Signal Steer temperature Brake Temperature

Alternator Engine Coolant High Beam Filter Restriction Wheel Motor

Level Temperature
CONTRONIC
 Contronic ECU & Display

Contronic ECU Contronic Display Unit

 Contronic Display Groups
The Contronic Display allows the operator to monitor the main
function groups as follows:

Group 1: Hauler general information.

Group 2: Operator information.
Group 3: Engine information.
Group 4: Electrical information.
Group 5: Transmission Information.
Group 6: Brake information.
Group 7: Steering information.
Group 8: Strut information.
SCHEMATICS
 Power Supply Schematic
Positive Supply and Chassis Connection (Ground) Marking
Positive Supply:
30 24Vdc voltage direct from battery

15 24Vdc voltage via ignition switch

15E 24Vdc voltage supply to engine

15A 24Vdc voltage via ignition switch, depending on

15B relays RE9/RE10

14 12Vdc voltage Supply

12 12Vdc voltage via ignition switch

Chassis Connection:

31 Chassis ground connection

31xx Designation “xx” on the chassis connection shows

from which ground location the lead originates
Current Flow:
Direction of current flow is from
31EP 31EP small box to large box. Boxes with
the same designation are connected
to one another on the circuit board.
 Wire Tracing
Typically there is a cab harness,
chassis harness and component
wiring.
Connections between the 3 are
labeled.
FC3 for example is located at the
right rear of the cab.
CN161-4 is located at the left front
fender.
Schematic Components can be
located by referencing the front pages
of the electrical schematics.
Wire Colours:
BLK = Black Y = Yellow
R = Red W = White
GN = Green BN = Brown
BL = Blue GR = Gray
T = Tan P = Pink
VO = Violet LBL = Light Blue
OR = Orange LGN = Light Green
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