Operation
Control Panel
The Control Panel is located under the Controller Lid.
Open the Controller Lid to access the control panel (B in
Figure
3-2).
The Auto/Off/Manual Interface located on the Control
Panel has the following features (see Figure 3-3):
•
Alarm LEDs (A)
•
Warning LEDs (B)
•
Operation Mode Buttons and LEDs (C)
Using the Auto/Off/Manual Interface
Button
AUTO (GREEN)
MANUAL (BLUE)
OFF (RED)
SET EXERCISE (GREY)
NOTE: Loss of utility power will cause either the AUTO or OFF or MANUAL button to flash depending on which mode
the generator is in at the time of utility loss.
Using the LED Interface
The user interface includes seven (7) LEDs to indicate
generator alarms, warnings, and maintenance actions
due. See
Figure 3-3
and the following table for details on
each indication.
The user interface also includes 3-mode LEDs to indicate
the current generator mode setting (AUTO, MANUAL, or
OFF). The active LED is also used to indicate whether
LED Alarm
Temperature Alarm (Flashing)
Low Oil Level Alarm (Solid) *
Charger Warning (Flashing)
Battery Problem Warning (Solid) *
RPM Sensor Alarm
Overcrank Alarm
Speed Alarm *
Break-in Maintenance Due (Flashing)
Regular Maintenance Due (Solid) *
* These LEDs are shared with two alarm conditions. Solid light indicates one alarm. Flashing light indicates the other alarm
condition.
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Selecting this button activates fully automatic system operation. It also allows the unit to automatically
start and exercise the engine every seven days with the setting of the exercise timer (see
the Exercise Timer
).
This button will crank and start the generator. Transfer to standby power will not occur unless there is
a utility failure.
This button shuts down the engine and also prevents automatic operation of the unit.
Used to establish generator exercise time. Hold the button for 3 seconds at the new exercise time
desired. NOTE: Exercise time can only be set at the time you wish exercise to actually take place.
Description (LED Flashing)
Temperature levels are excessive
Charging problem exists
Overspeed condition exists
20 hour break-in maintenance due
A
B
C
Figure 3-3. Generator Control Panel and LEDs
Description of Operation
the utility voltage is present. The active LED will be solid
when utility is available. It will flash to indicate the loss of
utility power. For example; when the generator is in
AUTO and Utility is present, the green AUTO LED will be
solid ON. When the generator is in AUTO and utility is
lost, the AUTO LED will flash.
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Setting
Description (LED Solid)
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Engine oil level is insufficient
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Battery problem exists
RPM sensor problem exists
Overcranking condition exists
Underspeed condition exists
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1 year / 100 hour maintenance due
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