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4.4 Controller States
The GSC400 incorporates 3 primary modes of operation:
1. OFF Mode
2. AUTO Mode
3. RUN Mode
4.4.1 OFF Mode
When the GSC400 is set to the OFF
mode, automatic starting will be
disabled. No automatic controls will
be initiated. The OFF mode may be
initiated when no generator controls
are required or when the controller
configuration requires adjustment.
The user can disable manual start in
OFF mode in the basic menu. See
section 4.8.2.
All of the failures and most of the
warnings are disabled when the controller is in the OFF mode. The controller
may beep (if the “Not In Auto” parameter is set in the basic menu) every few
seconds to alert the user that the unit is in the OFF mode and cannot
automatically start. To silence this alarm press the off key as instructed on the
screen.
In OFF mode you may simultaneously press the up and down arrow keys to
perform a lamp test.
4.4.2 Sleep Mode
The controller has a low power Sleep Mode that it can enter when in the OFF
state. In this state the LCD screen backlighting is turned off. The time it takes to
enter Sleep Mode is configurable in the menu. The backlight display will
illuminate automatically when a key is pressed. A key press will only cause the
controller to exit the Sleep Mode. The key must be pressed again to perform its
normal function.
It is recommended that the Sleep Delay (set in the basic menu) is set as short as
possible to prolong the life of the backlighting and to reduce battery consumption
unless you are using a remote device to control the GSC400 then it should be set
to 1 minute or longer.