Installation manual

7. Operation 4-2010
7.4 To Enable/Disable Standby
Normally, you should not have to disable generator set STANDBY.
· STANDBY should always be enabled (ON) except during maintenance/service.
· STANDBY will have to be re-enabled (STANDBY OFF light on) if the generator set is
started or stopped manually (normally a maintenance/service function) or a fault shutdown
has occurred.
CAUTION: When STANDBY is disabled the generator set will NOT automatically start to
supply power if utility power is interrupted.
To enable or disable generator set standby:
1. Press the STANDBY ON/OFF button on the operator panel, which takes you to the
Standby ON/OFF screen.
2. Press the up or down arrow button to select ON or OFF.
3. To enable STANDBY select ON and press the BACK button. The STANDBY OFF lamp
will go out and the display will state: “Standby ready enabled by user."
4. To disable STANDBY select OFF and press the BACK button. The STANDBY OFF lamp
will come on and the display will state: “Standby ready disabled by user."
FIGURE 47. ENABLE/DISABLE STANDBY SCREEN
7.5 To Manually Start/Stop Generator Set
Normally, only the maintenance/service technician has to manually start and stop the generator
set.
· Starting the generator set will result in the generator powering the house loads.
CAUTION: Manually starting or stopping the generator set disables generator set STANDBY.
The generator set will not automatically start to supply power if utility power is
interrupted.
Manually start and stop the generator set once every 3 months to test that these
functions are working properly.
To manually start or stop the generator set:
1. Press the START STOP button on the operator panel, which takes you to the Genset
START/STOP screen.
· The screen will display “Genset Stopped" or “Genset Running," as appropriate.
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