Throttle
How to Tune potmax on ZombieVerter VCU
Throttle pedal MAXIMUM raw ADC value (pedal floored).
📖 What Does It Do?
Throttle pedal MAXIMUM raw ADC value (pedal floored).
🎯 Recommended Values
Default value: 4095
Valid range: 0 to 4095
Tuning Strategy
Start with the default value and adjust in small increments. Monitor vehicle behavior after each change before making further adjustments.
💡 Tuning Tips
HOW TO MEASURE:
1. In the web UI 'Spot Values', look at the 'pot' value
2. Press throttle all the way down
3. Enter that value (set ~10-20 digits BELOW your actual max for noise margin)
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🔗 Related Parameters
Other parameters in the Throttle category that work together with potmax:
potmin
digThrottle pedal MINIMUM raw ADC value (pedal fully released).
pot2min
digSecond throttle channel MINIMUM (for dual-channel pedals). Leave at 4095 if unused.
pot2max
digSecond throttle channel MAXIMUM.
potmode
enumThrottle input mode. Single = one pot. Dual = redundant channels for safety.
dirmode
enumDirection control mode. How the VCU determines forward/reverse.
DirChange
enumRestrict direction changes while moving (safety).
DirChangeRpm
rpmRPM threshold for direction change restriction.
reversemotor
enumReverse motor rotation. Set to 1 if motor spins wrong way.
throtramp
%/10msThrottle ramp rate. How fast motor responds to pedal. Lower = smoother.
throtramprpm
rpmRPM where throttle ramp reaches full effect.