GU601A Controller Operation Manual

The clarification of notation used within this manual:

WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death, serious
personal injury or property damage.

CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in damage to
equipment or property.

NOTE:
A NOTE provides other helpful information that does not
fall under the warning or caution categories.

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WARNING:
Read this entire manual pertaining to the work to be
performed before installing, operating, or servicing this
controller. Practice all plant and safety instructions and
precautions. Failure to follow instructions can cause
personal injury and/or property damage.
The engine or other type of prime mover should be
equipped with an overspeed shutdown device to protect
against runaway or damage to the prime mover with
possible personal injury, loss of life, or property damage.
The overspeed shutdown device must be totally
independent of the prime mover control system. An
overtemperature or overpressure shutdown device may
also be needed for safety, as appropriate.

CAUTIONBATTERY CHARGING
To prevent damage to a controller that uses an alternator or
battery-charging device, make sure the charging device is
turned off before disconnecting the battery from the
system.
Controllers contain static-sensitive parts. Observe the
following precautions to prevent damage to these parts:
Do not disassemble the rear back of controller and touch
the components or conductors on a printed circuit board.

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Contents

1.

Description ...........................................................................................4

2.

The Outline Dimensional Drawings and Wirings of Controller ......5

3.

Operation Panel ..........................................................................................8

4.

Installation Guide ........................................................................................10

5.

Control and Operation Instruction ............................................................11

6.

Measure and Display Data ......................................................................16

7.

Warning and Shutdown Alarm ......................................................16

8.

Parameters Setting ..........................................................................20

9.

LCD Display and Menu System....................................................24

10. Preparation before Start the Controller..................................................27

11. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................28
12. Technical Parameters.................................................................................30

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1. Description
GU601A is an auto control and protection module of generator. The control modes
of manual or auto are selectable by buttons on panel. Manual starts or stops
Genset under manual mode by buttons on panel. Auto starts or stops Genset
under auto mode by remote switch input signal. The module is adopted LCD, which
displays running status and operating parameters of generator. The main
characteristics as following:
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z

The core adopts MPU.

Flexible configure running parameters via buttons and LCD on panel.
Measure and display parameters, such as frequency and voltage for generator;
battery voltage; oil pressure, coolant temp and running hours for engine.
The fuel mode (NC or NO) of engine can be set by procedure.
Has five relays control output, others can be defined by user except the
outputs of fuel and start control are fixed.
5 channels for switch input, others can be defined by user except the inputs of
oil pressure and coolant temperature are fixed.
Internal kinds of P-sensor and T-sensor for user choice.
Optional internal communication interface can be used to configure
parameters via PC.
All connections are connected by pin-like and locked up terminal, easier and more
convenient to connect, move, maintain and replace the device.

This manual only suitable for GU601A generator automatic controller, user must
carefully see this manual first.

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2. The Outline Dimensional Drawings and Wirings of Controller

2.1 Following Details:
Operation Panel
Install Cutout
Thickness

W88mmH75mm
W78mm H65mm
D48mmunconnected

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2.2 Connecting Terminals:
Pin no.

Function Description

Signal

Dim

phase voltage input

1mm

neutral

P-sensor or switch signal

P-sensor

(<2K)

1mm

T-sensor or switch signal

T-sensor

(<2K)

1mm

configurable switch input signal 1

low level is active

1mm

configurable switch input signal 2

low level is active

1mm

configurable switch input signal 3

1mm

output fuel solenoid relay

start relay output

10

configurable output 1

11

configurable output 2

12

configurable output 3

13

charger excitation power output

low level is active

N.O.
contact,
3A/30Vdc
N.O.
contact,
3A/30Vdc
N.O.
contact,
3A/30Vdc
N.O.
contact,
3A/30Vdc
N.O.
contact,
3A/30Vdc
if not used, do not
connect to negative

14

plant supply {+}

0-300Vac

1mm

(8-35Vdc continuous)
15

plant supply {-}

1mm
1mm
1mm
1mm
1mm
1mm
1mm
1mm

CAUTION
z
Pin no. 3 and 4 respectively for P-sensor or switch
signal and T-sensor or switch signal input, either switch
or sensor can be chosen. When sensor is used, can
increase the cross section area of cable base on the
practical condition, so that to reduce the cable resistance
that from controller to engine, to make sure the accuracy of
measured values both for oil pressure and temperature.
CAUTION
z
If not use pin no. 13 do not connect to negative.

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CONFIG. INPUT

LOAD

2.3 Typical Wiring Diagram

COOLANT TEMP.

CONFIG. OUTPUT
CRANK

DC POWER
(12/24V)

FUEL

GU601A

OIL PRESSURE

A fuse with the rating of 10A shall be provided external to the equipment.

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3. Operation Panel
The whole operation panel includes 3 sections: LCD displays measuring
parameters, indicator light for common failure, and control buttons and select
buttons for control modes.
LCD cycle displays different measuring parameters. When failure occurs LCD
displays corresponding sign. LCD has background-light function so that operator
can clearly read information whenever at day or night. After pressing any buttons
the background-light will auto turn off in a certain time.
LCD display and its control buttons provide a friendly operation interface for
operator, which makes operator conveniently read information and set running
parameter.
3.1 Control buttons and LED
Function Description
Enter into submenu/modify/confirm modification/scroll menu
AUTO button/ LED
The button is used for setting auto-operation mode. When
controller is running in AUTO mode, LED above the button lights
up. According to the remote start signal is active or not, to control
generator start or stop.
MAN button /LED
The button is used for setting manual-operation mode. When
controller is running in MAN mode, LED above the button lights
up. The controller controls generator start and stop by pressing
START and STOP buttons.
START/ VALUE ASCEND + button for parameters setting
The button is used for MAN start Genset. When controller is
setting in MAN-operation mode, press this button can start
generator. When enter in parameters setting operation, this button
is used for value ascend.

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STOP/ RESET / VALUE DESCEND
The button is used for MAN stop Genset. When controller is
setting in MAN-operation mode, continuously press this button
more than 2s can stop generator.
If occur failure output, light press this button, the shutdown lockout
can be cleared by controller.

When enter in parameters setting operation, this button is used for

value descend.
FAILURE LED
When controller occur warning, failure LED flash.
When controller occur shutdown alarm, failure LED lights up.

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4. Installation Guide
4.1 The dimensional drawing of install cutout on panel, shown as above
attached.
The controller is fixed by 2 special mounting fittings. The shock-proof
equipment must be installed, if the enclosure that installed on controller is
directly installed on Genset body or other heavy vibrant device.
A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the
equipment;
4.2 Please see above 2.3 Typical Wiring Diagram for wiring connecting.
4.3 The installations of P-sensor and T-sensor for engine:

Purpose

Port No.

T-sensor/ temp switch

Sensor Com. Port

3
4
Battery negative (unit enclosure)

R
E
L
L
O
R
T
N
O
C
A
1
0
6
U
G

P-sensor/ low oil pressure switch

CAUTION
z
Pin no. 3 and 4 respectively for P-sensor or switch
signal and T-sensor or switch signal input, either switch
or sensor can be chosen. When sensor is used, can
increase the cross section area of cable base on the
practical condition, so that to reduce the cable resistance
that from controller to engine, to make sure the accuracy of
measured values both for oil pressure and temperature.
z
If the control system is simultaneously required for switches
and sensors for both oil pressure and temperature, the Pin
no. 3 and 4 can be respectively connected to P-sensor
and T-sensor, and use another 2 configurable input ports to
connect to oil pressure switch and temperature switch, and
then matching parameters by setting.

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5. Control and Operation Instruction

The controller has 2 kinds of control mode: AUTO mode and MAN mode.
5.1 Operation Mode Setting:
Operation

Description

Press AUTO button (continue 2s), LED

above the button lights up; controller is
running in AUTO mode.
Press MAN button (continue 2s), LED
above the button lights up; controller is
running in MAN mode.

NOTE: Only can select 1 mode from above 2 modes.

5.2 AUTO Control Process:
The controller is running in AUTO mode.
First of all, define one of the configurable inputs as Remote Start Signal.
When detects that the remote signal is active, the controller implements following procedure:
Start-delay timer begins count, when delay time out, if preset preheat function,
preheat relay making output, the timer for preheat time begins count, when time
expired, fuel relay takes action, the fuel solenoid of engine opened, after 300ms delay,
the start relay making output, the start motor of engine switches on power, begin
crank, when the running speed of engine is reach to the crank disconnect speed,
controller stop start-output, the safety-on delay time begin count, before time out, if
controller detects that parameters of Genset such as voltage, frequency, oil pressure,
coolant temperature are normal, and no other failure, means Genset successfully
start and running normal, LCD displays corresponding measuring parameters.
NOTE:
z
When remote signal is active, the timer for start-relay begins
count. During counting, if remote start signal is inactive, the
start-relay stop counting immediately, controller stop start
procedure and related output, recover to original standby
status.
z
During the period of crank or idle, if remote start signal is
inactive, controller stop start procedure and related output,
recover to original standby status.
z
1 configurable input must be set as Remote Start Signal, or
will not process start procedure under AUTO mode.

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NOTE:
z
During crank, engine ignition, when the output frequency of
alternator is reaches to preset frequency, start motor
disconnect power. Or the start motor is disconnected power
by one of the following reasons: the output voltage of
alternator is reaches to 80% rating voltage; start time over.
After the low oil pressure switch of engine opening, delay
counting time out.
z
Controller can not implement idle procedure, when it detects
that the frequency of generator is reached the preset level, or
the oil pressure switch of engine is open.
CAUTION
Since the crank disconnect signal of engine is from the output voltage
frequency of generator, must make sure the output voltage is greater
than controller measurable voltage during the period of generator
crank attempt, to avoid the possible damage on start motor.
If preset idle function, simultaneously the start relay making output, the relay which
is defined for idle function making output, the timers for idle delay and safety-on
time delay begins count together, the shorter delay will be displayed first, the
following procedure as above.
During crank counting time, engine can not igniting, and controller will not output start
signal during crank intermission, and the Fail to Start Sign in LCD flashing at that time.
Once crank intermission time out, controller will attempt to restart engine again.
Above start phenomena repeat again and again until engine successful ignition and
or reach the preset crank times. If any stop failures occur during start process,
controller stops control output immediately, until failure eliminated and reset, then it
can be operated again.
Fail to start: When above start phenomena repeat again and again and over the
preset crank times, controller will stop control output, failure LED lights up, and LCD
status bar displays Fail to Start Sign.
CAUTION
If occur start failure, operator must check the whole Genset
system to make sure failure reason, only after eliminating the
failure can press STOP/RESET button to unlock fault-locked
status, and restart the Genset.

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The process of generator shutdown:
When remote signal is not active, the timer for cooling delay begins counting, when
time expired, the fuel relay of controller takes action, breaking fuel solenoid
immediately, generator stop and enter into standby status.
Fail to stop: When cooling-delay expired, the fuel relay of controller takes action,
the timer for fail to stop delay begins counting, when time expired, if controller detects
that the voltage and frequency of generator is greater than the internal setting value,
or the oil pressure of engine is greater than the internal setting value, failure LED
for Fail to stop lights up, LCD displays Fail to stop icon.
NOTE:
When occur fail to stop, except failures were removed and reset or
can not restart generator.
5.3 The produce of MAN control:
The controller is running in MAN mode.
The process of generator start supply:
Press START button, fuel relay takes action, the fuel solenoid of engine opened,
after 300ms delay, the start relay making output, the start motor of engine switches
on power, begin crank, when the running speed of engine is reach to the crank
disconnect speed, controller stop start-output, the safety-on delay time begin count,
before time out, if controller detects that parameters of Genset such as voltage,
frequency, oil pressure, coolant temperature are normal, and no other failure,
means Genset successfully start and running normal, LCD displays corresponding
measuring parameters.
5.4 The start and stop processes of engine, which fuel solenoid is N. O. type:
Start control process:
When start running, the fuel relay of controller will not close, fuel solenoid no power,
means the electromagnet of solenoid no action.
Stop control process:
When controller starts at stop control process, the fuel relay of controller is close,
fuel solenoid on load, fuel solenoid take action, engine begins stop. After delay
(same as fail to stop delay) fuel relay breaking, disconnect the power of fuel
solenoid.
Other control process same as engine fuel solenoid is N. C. type.

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5.5 Idle function:
When one of the configurable outputs is defined as Idle, controller has idle control
function immediately.
The idle control flow reference to the flow chart for start and stop.
5.6 Preheat function:
When one of the configurable outputs is defined as Preheat, controller obtains
preheat control function immediately. Controller has 3 optional preheat control modes:
Mode 1 during preheat time, preheat relay making output.
Mode 2 during preheat time, preheat relay making output until successfully
ignition.
Mode 3 during preheat time, preheat relay making output until safety-on
delay expired.
No matter setting at which mode, during crank attempt the preheat relay will not
making output.
The idle control flow reference to the flow chart for start and stop.

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5.7 Flow chart for start and stop

T4 safety-on time
T5 idle time
T6 fail to stop delay

T1 start delay
T2 crank time
T3 preheat time

NOTE:
When T4>T5 and engine is under the period of idle, the protection
of low oil pressure will not operation; When T4<T5 and engine is
under the period of idle, the protection of low oil pressure will
operation.

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6. Measure and Display Data

The AC phase voltage of generator Vac
Generator frequency Hz
Engine speed RPM (signal from generator frequency)
Battery voltage Vdc
Engine running hours h
Engine coolant temperature /F (signal from engine T-sensor)
Engine oil pressure BAR /PSI (signal from engine P-sensor)

7. Warning and Shutdown Alarm

7.1 Warning
(NOTE: Warns are non-critical failure conditions and do not affect the operation of
the generator system, they serve to draw the operators attention to an undesirable
condition and remove it to make sure system continuous running. When warns
occur, the status indicator light flash, but failure will not be locked and the unit will
not shutdown. Once failure removed warning indicator auto turn off.)
Warning/ Description
Fail to Charge: if controller detects that voltage
has fallen below the low battery warning value
from the excitation contact of auxiliary AC charger
after the safety-on timer has expired, failure
indicator light flash, LCD displays Fail to Charge
icon.
Battery Low Voltage: if controller detects that
battery voltage has fallen below the low battery
warning value, failure indicator lights up. For
example, low battery warning value preset as:
23.6V, when battery voltage falls below this value,
LCD flashing low value icon.
Battery High Voltage: if controller detects that
battery voltage has exceeded the high battery
warning value, failure indicator lights up. For
example, high battery warning value preset as:
28.2V, when battery voltage exceeds this value,
LCD flashing high value icon.
Low Oil Pressure: if controller detects that the
engine oil pressure has fallen below the low oil
pressure warning value after the safety-on timer
has expired, failure indicator light flash. For
example, low oil pressure warning value preset
as: 2.20BAR, when engine oil pressure falls below
this value, LCD flashing low value icon.

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High Temperature: if controller detects that
engine coolant temperature has exceeded the
high coolant temperature warning value, failure
indicator lights up. For example, high coolant
temperature warning value preset as: 95,
when engine coolant temperature exceeds this
value, LCD flashing high value icon.
Overspeed: if engine speed exceeds the
overspeed warning value, failure indicator lights
up. For example, overspeed warning value preset
as: 1600RPM, when engine speed exceeds this
value, LCD flashing high value icon.
Underspeed: if engine speed falls below the
underspeed warning value after the safety-on
timer has expired, failure indicator lights up. For
example, underspeed warning value preset as:
1440RPM, when engine speed falls below this
value, LCD flashing low value icon.
High Voltage: if controller detects that the voltage of
generator any phase output has exceeded the high
voltage warning value after the safety-on timer has
expired, failure indicator light flash. For example, rating
voltage preset as: 220A, high voltage warning value
preset as: 115%, when the generator output voltage
exceeds this value, LCD flashing high value icon for
corresponding phase.
Low Voltage: if controller detects that the voltage of
generator any phase output has fallen below the low
voltage warning value after the safety-on timer has
expired, failure indicator light flash. For example,
rating voltage preset as: 220A, low voltage warning
value preset as: 90%, when the generator output
voltage falls below this value, LCD flashing low value
icon for corresponding phase.
Auxiliary Warning: define a configurable switch as
warning input, when the input signal is active, failure
indicator light flash. LCD flashing Aux. warning icon.

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Note:
To make warnings of low oil pressure and high coolant temperature
active, must use P-sensor and T-sensor, when only use oil pressure
switch and temperature switch, both warnings inactive.
Caution:
Under the period of safety-on delay, some warnings are inactive,
the safety-on time must be carefully and properly set to make
Genset has full protection.
7.2 Shutdown Alarm
(NOTE: shutdown failures immediately lock system and stop generator, it only can
operate controller again after removing failures and press rest button to unlock)
Failures/ Description

LCD Display

Fail to Start: if engine does not fire after the

preset number of crank attempts has been made,
means fail to start, failure LED lights up. LCD
displays fail to start icon.

Fail to Stop: if engine does not stop after the

stop delay expires, failure LED lights up. LCD
displays fail to stop icon.

Emergency Stop: define a configurable switch as

emergency stop input, when the input signal is
active, controller immediately stop all relay control
output except alarm, failure LED lights up. LCD
displays emergency stop icon.
Low Oil Pressure: if controller detects that the oil
pressure level still falls below oil pressure alarm
value or oil pressure switch is closing after the
safety-on timer has expired, engine stop
immediately, failure LED lights up. LCD displays low
oil pressure icon.
High Temperature: if controller detects that engine
coolant temperature has exceeded the high coolant
temperature alarm value or temperature switch is
closing, engine stop immediately, and failure LED
lights up. LCD displays high temperature icon.

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Overspeed: if controller detects that engine speed
exceeds the overspeed alarm value, engine stop
immediately, and failure LED lights up. LCD displays
overspeed icon.

Auxiliary Failure: define a configurable switch as

failure input, when the input signal is active, failure
LED lights up. LCD displays Aux. warning icon.

Note:
z
Engine speed signal is from generator output voltage
frequency, is used for control and failure protection
parameters, to the convenience of user, some data
expressed by RPM, RPM=HZ*60/pair of poles.
z
The generator occur failure during its operating: stop
immediately no delay after occurred high temperature, low oil
pressure and overspeed; protection is active whatever has
idle function or not when low oil pressure occurs during
coolant delay.
Caution:
Under the period of safety-on delay, the protection of low oil pressure
failure is inactive, to avoid non oil start engine, must make sure the oil
is normal and the safety-on time shall be carefully and properly set for
the first commissioning.

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8. Parameters Setting
8.1 System Parameters:
NO.
1.1

voltage ratio

Items

Preset
1.0

1.2

rating voltage

220

1.3

begin control mode

Value Range
1.0-100.0
45-9999Vac

0-1 / 0 (AUTO) /1 (MAN)

1.4

oil pressure units

0-2
(0-BAR,1-PSI, 2-all displayed)

1.5

temperature units

0-2
(0-,1-,2- all displayed)

1-247

0S

0-10S

1.7

communication
address
resume to default

1.8

on-line update

1.9

page scroll time

1.6

/0 (not used)

NOTE:
Begin Control Mode is used for the setting the begin control
mode of controller when controller switches on power. When the
parameter set at 1 and controller switches on power, controller
will auto operating in AUTO control mode; When the parameter set
at 0 and controller switches on power, controller will auto
operating in MAN control mode.
NOTE:
Generator running speed is set by pair of poles, RPM=HZ*60/ pair
of poles, when rating frequency is 50 HZ, if pole pairs set at 2,
the running speed is 1500 rpm, if pole pairs set at 1 , the running
speed is 3000 rpm.
8.2 Generator Parameters:
NO.
2.1

Items
V low alarm

Preset
0

2.2

V low warning

90%

20-200%

2.3

V high warning

115%

20-200% / 9999 (not set)

2.4

V high alarm

9999

20-200%

2.5

Failure delay

10S

0-600S

20

Value Range
20-200%
/ 0 (not set)
/ 0 (not set)
/ 9999 (not set)

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8.3 Engine Parameters:
NO.
3.1

pair of poles

Items

Preset
2

3.2

fuel mode

0-1 / 0(NC) /1 (NO)

3.3

T-sensor mode

0-10

/ 0 (not use)

3.4

P-sensor mode

0-11

/ 0 (not use)

3.5

start delay

3.6

crank attempt

3.7

crank time

8S

0-30 S

3.8

crank rest

15s

0-300 s

10S
3 times

300RPM

Value Range
1-4

0-300 S
1-10 times

1-9999 RPM

3.9

crank disconnect

3.10

preheat delay

3S

3.11

preheat mode

1-3

3.12

idle delay

0-9999s

3.13

safety on delay

10S

0-600S

3.14

cooling delay

300S

0-600 S

3.15

fail to stop delay

20S

0-60S

3.16

underspeed alarm

0RPM

3.17

Underspeed warning

3.18

0-300 S

0-9999 RPM

/ 0 (not set)

1440RPM

0-9999 RPM

/ 0 (not set)

overspeed warning

1600 RPM

1-9999 RPM / 9999 (not set)

3.19

overspeed alarm

1710 RPM

1-9999 RPM/ 9999 (not set)

3.20

low oil-press alarm

1.4BAR

0-45.0 BAR

3.21

low oil-press warning

2.2BAR

0-45.0 BAR

3.22

high temp warning

95

70-320

/ 9999 (not set)

3.23

high temp alarm

105

70-320

/ 9999 (not set)

3.24

low battery warning

8.0V

1-25.0V

/ 0 (not set)

3.25

high battery warning

28.0V

1-35.0V

/ 99.9 (not set)

3.26

charge V warning

8.0V

1-25.0V

/ 0 (not set)

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8.4 Input and Output Setting
4.1

configurable input 1

0-12 (define code as follows)

4.2

configurable input 2

0-12 (define code as follows)

4.3

configurable input 3

12

0-12 (define code as follows)

4.4

input 1 delay

2S

0-60S

4.5

input 2 delay

2S

0-60S

4.6

input 3 delay

2S

0-60S

4.7

configurable relay 1

0-80 (define code as follows)

4.8

configurable relay 2

0-80 (define code as follows)

4.9

configurable relay 3

0-80 (define code as follows)

NOTE: configurable input delay is only for 1 to 4 codes in 8.7.

8.5 Calibration Menu
5.1

Gen voltage V1

10.0

5.2

oil pressure

10.0

5.3

coolant temp

10.0

5.4

battery voltage

10.0

8.6 The optional items for PT-sensor:

Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

The brand model of P-sensor

not used
close for low oil pressure
open for low oil pressure
VDO 10 bar
KD 10 bar
KD
YG962 1J1M
ZJ
KP 6 bar
KP
3846 N-010-B2
DX
3967251
KL
MHI 10 bar
SL
Datcon 10 bar
configurable (base on sensor data)

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The brand model of T-sensor

not used
close for high temperature
open for high temperature
VDO 120 degrees C
KD 120 dc
KD
WGJ 900131
ZJ
KP 130 dc
KP
21YB054
DX
3967250
KL
MHI 98 dc
SL
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Note:
When controller leave factory, the optional model and function of
P-sensor and T-sensor have been preset as above table, if the
used sensor not listed in table, user can select the item of
configurable, read-in sensor parameters to controller by software.
8.7 The optional items for configurable input:
Code
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Optional Function
not used
warning (active immediately)
alarm (active immediately)
warning
(active after safety-on delay)
alarm
(active after safety-on delay)
low oil pressure
high temperature
emergency stop
remote start
reserved
reserved
low fuel level
lamp test

NOTE
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active
low level is active

8.8 The optional items for configurable output:

Code
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16

Failure Type Define

Not used
Alarm
Idle 0 (NC)
Speed up
Fuel pump control
System in AUTO mode
System in MAN mode
Idle 1 (NO)
Reserved

Code
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17

Failure Type Define

Over current tripping
Warning
Preheat mode
Reserved
Running
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Fail to start

Note:
Define one of the configurable outputs as Speed Up, after
controller detects that engine is successfully crank, speed up relay
making output; if has idle function, then speed up relay making
output after idle delay expired.

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9. LCD Display and Menu System

Adopt TN type LCD displays data information, and LCD has background-light
function, after pressing any buttons the background-light will auto turn off in a
certain time. In normal operating status, auto scroll page to cycle display each
measuring data, also can press

scroll to view each measuring data, when

failure occurs, LCD flashing the corresponding failure icon.

Continuously press
use

button 2s in any page enter into setting status, you can

in the same grade menu to scroll page at that moment, press

or

again enter into submenu, select the desired item to be modified, press

or

enter into modify, displays 0 0 0 0 when prompt key in password,

you can use

or

to modify value at that moment, press

move to

modify lower value, the first value will be displayed as asterisk * after moved to
right, press

again for exit after the password was set to 2213, and

parameters have been changed, otherwise prompted key in password again,

Continuously press

button 2s after modification can exit the setting status.

9.1 Static LCD displays:

When controller standby:
Operation

Description

Controller only displays detected battery

voltage and running hour, LCD displays:

When controller normal running, cycle displays each measuring data:

(AC voltage frequency running hour oil pressure coolant temperature

battery voltage speed)

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9.2 Setting running parameters
For example: (setting VT rate at 2.0)
Operation
Continuously press
then LCD display:

Description

2s, enter into parameters setting menu,

press

, then LCD display:

press

, then LCD display:

Press
or key in modified password: (2213), press
then LCD display:
Press
display:

or

change parameter, change at 2.0, then LCD

After changing press

to confirmthen press

and

then LCD display:

Press
again for quit, or continuously press
also can quit:

more that 2s

For example: (setting controller crank attempt at 2)

Operation
Continuously press
then LCD display:

Description

2s, enter into parameters setting menu,

Press

19 times, then LCD display:

Press

again, then LCD display:

Press

then LCD display:

Press
or key in modified password: (2213), press
then LCD display:
Press

or

change parameter, change at 2, Press

confirm change, and then continuously press

parameters setting menu.

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For example: (resume all parameters of controller to factory default)
Operation
Continuously press

Description

2s, enter into parameters setting menu,

then LCD display:

Press

6 times again, then LCD display:

press

, prompt enter password, then LCD display:

Press

or

key in modified password: (2213), press

then LCD display:

Press

recover default, continuous press

2s can quit

parameters setting menu.

For example: (set controller as online program mode)
Operation
Continuously press

Description

2s, enter into parameters setting menu,

then LCD display:

Press
Press
Press

7 times, then LCD display:

1 times again, then LCD display:

or

key in modified password: (3132)ess

, then

LCD display:
Press

again enter into program mode, in this mode the

power supply must be make sure normal, after connecting to the

communication line, using special program software correctly
duplication, controller will auto repeat reset action, or will not quit
this status, until switch off plant supply.

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10. Preparation before Start the Controller

10.1 Make sure controller is fixed well and its install ambient meet requirements.
10.2 Confirm all wiring connections of controller are meet electric specification and
corresponding to 2.3 typical wiring diagram. Especially need confirm DC
supply source has added fusing element to protect, and correct polarity.
Otherwise, it maybe damage controller.
10.3

We recommend mounting E- stop button in external, connecting E-stop

signal input terminal to the N. O. contact of E- stop button, and another
terminal of contact connected to the negative of battery source.

10.4

Switch on DC plant supply, make sure the preset parameter meet practical
condition, such as P-sensor mode, T-sensor mode, etc.

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11. Troubleshooting
Failure

Phenomenon

Genset no
crank

No crank attempt
either in MAN
mode press
START button
or in AUTO
mode the remote
start signal is
active.

Diesel fail
to start

Controller LCD
display: fail to
start, diesel
rotates but can
not start or diesel
stop after start
operating.

Diesel
high
temp
shutdown

Controller LCD
display high temp
failure icon,
common failure
LED lights up.

Low oil
pressure
shutdown

Controller LCD
display low oil
pressure failure
icon, common
failure LED lights
up.

Failure Eliminate
1. Check failure LED, or check LCD display to
confirm has failure display or not.
2. Check DC voltage on controller no. 14
terminal, if no voltage, check related circuitry
fuse. Such as low voltage, use charger charging
battery, restart after battery fully charging.
3. Check DC voltage on controller no. 9
terminal when crank, if no voltage, need
change controller.
4. Check starting motor normal operating or not,
if not change it.
1. Check fuel level.
2. Check DC voltage on controller no. 8
terminal, if no voltage need change controller.
3. Check the connection of fuel control magnet
and the voltage on magnet.
4. Check fuse on the side of alternator.
5. Both check fuel manifold and filter jam or not.
6. If has white smoke release from exhaust
system, means fuel has gone into engine, but
diesel not start. Please refer to Diesel
Manual for further check.
7. If low ambient temp and has heat start
function, please preheat first.
8. Once failure removed, press RESET button
to reset control system.
1. Check the mode of controller T-sensor
correctly set or not, if error need reset.
2. Check radiator jam or not.
3. Check fan belt loose or tighten.
4. Check if ambient temperature meets
generator usage range.
5. After diesel cooling, check coolant position, do
not add a great deal of coolant into diesel before it
is not cooling, or will cause serious damage to it.
6. Refer to Diesel Manual
7. Once failure removed, press RESET button
to reset control system.
1. Check the mode of controller P-sensor
correctly set or not, if error need reset.
2. Check fuel level, if oil not enough, add oil.
3. Refer to Diesel Manual
4. Check oil pressure switch by test meter, if
any problems change it.
5. Once failure removed, press RESET
button to reset control system.

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1.
Diesel
overspeed
shutdown

Controller LCD
display overspeed
failure icon,
common failure
LED lights up.

2.
3.
4.
1.

Underspeed
shutdown

LCD display low

frequency failure

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.

Low
voltage
shutdown

LCD display low

voltage failure

2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

High
voltage
shutdown

LCD display high

voltage failure

3.

4.

Engine
fail not
stop

Generator still
running after stop,
LCD display fail to
stop failure

5.
1.
2.

Check governor speed shaft moved or not,

if moved correct it.
If installed electronics governor, check if
level shaft can freely move, correct it if
necessary.
Refer to Diesel Manual.
Once failure removed, press RESET
button to reset control system.
Check the frequency input value of
magnetic pickup on controller correctly
set or not, if error need reset.
Check supply fuels enough or not.
Check governor speed shaft moved or
not, if moved correct it.
If installed electronics governor, check if
level shaft can freely move, correct it if
necessary.
Adjust diesel speed when it is running.
Check the parameters setting for
underspeed failure right or not.
Switch off load on alternator, remove failure
after shutdown and restart unit.
Check the setting value of Gen low voltage
failure, make sure correct data.
If voltage still low, adjust generator output
voltage by setting potentiometer to recover to
normal value.
Refer to Alternator Manual
Switch off load on alternator, remove failure
after shutdown and restart unit.
Check the setting value of Gen high voltage
failure, make sure correct data.
Check the measuring voltage of controller, if
voltage normal, check load and make sure it
is non capacitive (power factor compensation
device will casual cause a capacitive load).
If voltage still low, adjust generator output
voltage by setting potentiometer to recover to
normal value.
Refer to Alternator Manual
Check fuel solenoid valve on diesel (or level
shaft), make sure oil channel is completely
closed under close status.
Check fuel control solenoid valve, change it if
necessary.

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12. Technical Parameters

DC supply: 8.0V to 35V continuous
Max. operating current: @12V 150mA, @24V 75mA
AC input voltage: phase voltage15~300 Vac RMS (AC frequency 40 Hz)
AC input frequency: 3~70Hz (voltage 15V)
Control relay output: 3A/30Vdc
Operating ambient temperature: -20 to 70
Storage ambient temperature: -30 to 80

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