User Manual
DCA85USJ2 60 HZ GENERATOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (03/22/11) — PAGE 35
GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL
Figure 5. Generator Control Panel
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MANUAL
OFF/RESET
LOW OIL PRESSURE
HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE
OVERCRANK
OVERSPEED
ENGINE RUNNING
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The defi nitions below describe the controls and functions 
of the Generator Control Panel (Figure 5).
1.  Main Circuit Breaker—This three-pole, 250A main 
breaker is provided to protect the the U,V, and W 
Output Terminal Lugs from overload.
2.  Voltage Regulator Control — Allows ±15% manual 
adjustment of the generator’s output voltage.
3.  Ammeter Change-Over Switch — This switch allows 
the AC ammeter to indicate the current fl owing to the 
load connected to any phase of the output terminals, 
or to be switched off. This switch does not effect the 
generator output in any fashion, it is for current reading 
only.
4.  Voltmeter Change-Over Switch — This switch allows 
the AC voltmeter to indicate phase to phase voltage 
between any two phases of the output terminals or to 
be switched off.
5.  Frequency Meter — Indicates the output frequency 
in hertz (Hz). Normally 60 Hz.
6.  AC Ammeter — Indicates the amount of current the 
load is drawing from the generator per leg selected by 
the ammeter phase-selector switch.
7.  AC Voltmeter — Indicates the output voltage present 
at the U,V, and W Output Terminal Lugs.
Located behind the generator control panel is the Generator 
Control Box. This box contains some of the necessary 
electronic components required to make the generator 
function.
The Control Box is equipped with the following major 
components:
  Over-Current Relay
  Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
  Starter Relay
  Current Transformer
  Voltage Selector Switch
  Main Circuit Breaker
 NOTICE
Remember the overcurrent relay monitors the current 
fl owing from the U,V, and W Output Terminal Lugs 
to the load.
In the event of a short circuit or over current condition, 
it will automatically trip the 250 amp main breaker.
To restore power to the Output Terminal Panel, press 
the reset button on the overcurrent relay and place the 
main circuit breaker in the closed position (ON).










