Usage:
The generator set control panel is located on top of the generator, and is equipped with the following controls and gauges.
1. Panel lights
2. Panel lights ON/OFF switch
3. Alternating current ammeter
4. Frequency meter
5. Alternating current voltmeter
6. Voltmeter/Ammeter phase selector
7. Engine control selector
8. Voltage level rheostat
9. Oil pressure gauge
10. Water temperature gauge
11. Shutdown indicators
12. Heat switch (if equipped)
13. Governor motor control switch (if engine is equipped with PSG governor)
CONTROL PANEL
Panel lights (1) are controlled by an ON/OFF switch (2).
An ammeter (3), frequency meter (4) and a voltmeter (5) show output of the generator. The voltmeter/ammeter phase selector switch (6) selects which phase (T1, T2, or T3) of generator output will be monitored on the ammeter (3) or the voltmeter (5).
The engine control switch (7) allows manual or automatic operation of the engine and generator set.
The engine control switch has four positions: MANUAL, AUTOMATIC, STOP AND OFF/RESET. Placing the control in MANUAL will start the engine.
In Automatic position, the Generator Set can be started when a customer supplied contact closes.
Both the Off and Stop positions stop the engine immediately, regardless of the cooldown timer. The cooldown timer is optional and functions only when the engine is controlled remotely, using the Automatic position of the engine control switch.
The voltage level rheostat (8) replaces the rheostat in the generator regulator assembly.
Gauge (9) indicates engine oil pressure and gauge (10) indicates engine water temperature.
If the engine has a malfunction, the panel will activate a shutdown relay to stop the engine. The shutdown lights (11) indicate if the fault has either oil pressure, water temperature, overspeed or an overcrank condition.
If the engine is equipped with glow plugs, they are controlled by an ON/OFF switch (12).
If engine is equipped with a PSG governor, governor motor switch (13) allows the operator to control the engine RPM from a panel.