Product Manual B

Table Of Contents

3 Control System

3.1 Control System Description

The control system is used to start and stop the generator set, and provides full

generator set monitoring capability and protection in a stand-alone situation (non-

paralleling) from the display screen. It monitors the engine for temperature, as well

as oil pressure and speed. It also provides voltage and current metering. In the

event of a fault, the unit indicates the fault type and, on critical faults, automatically

shuts down the generator set.

All indicators, control buttons, and the display screen are on the face of the operator

panel, as illustrated in the figure below.

There are three fault level signals generated by the control system:

• Event: Signals that a temporary condition exists.

• Warning: Signals an imminent or non-critical fault for the engine. The control

provides an indication only for this condition.

• Shutdown: Signals a potentially critical fault for the engine. The control

immediately takes the engine off-load and automatically shuts it down.

The standard control system operates on 12 VDC (or 24 VDC if applicable) battery

power. History data is stored in non-volatile memory and is not deleted if battery

power is lost.

Standard Operator Panel

The operator panel includes indicator lights (LEDs), display buttons used to

navigate through the menus, control mode buttons, and an LCD display. The display

enables the operator to check the status, adjust the settings, and start and stop the

generator set. The standard operator panel (show below) is located on every

generator set. An optional remote display operator panel accessory is also

available.