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INDEX

Section 1 – General requirements and installation

1- 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1- 1.1 General observation .................................................................................................................................. 5
1- 2 General norm of security ................................................................................................................................. 6
1- 2.1 User responsability .................................................................................................................................... 6
1- 2.2 Safety first of all ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1- 2.3 Importance of the manual.......................................................................................................................... 6
1- 2.4 Note legend ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1- 2.5 Electrical system protections ..................................................................................................................... 7
1- 2.6 Controls ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1- 2.7 Staff training .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1- 2.8 Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................... 7
1- 2.9 Operators .................................................................................................................................................. 7
1- 2.10 Residual risks .......................................................................................................................................... 7
1- 3 Homologation/certifications ............................................................................................................................ 8
1- 4 Use destination ................................................................................................................................................. 8
1- 5 Waste and residual management .................................................................................................................... 8
1- 6 Disposal/Scrapping .......................................................................................................................................... 9
1- 6.1 Machine disposal....................................................................................................................................... 9
1- 6.2 Materials that make the equipment ........................................................................................................... 9
1- 6.3 Consumer products ................................................................................................................................... 9
1- 6.4 Separate collection and start recovery ...................................................................................................... 9
1- 6.5 How about dismantling the equipment ...................................................................................................... 9
1- 7 Rating plate ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
1- 7.1 Equipment Identification .......................................................................................................................... 10
1- 8 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................... 11
1- 8.1 Internal battery replacement ................................................................................................................... 11
1- 8.2 Clean ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
1- 9 Technical specifics ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1- 10 Storage / storage........................................................................................................................................... 13
1- 11 Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
1- 12 Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
1- 13 Spare parts .................................................................................................................................................... 14
1- 14 USB Description............................................................................................................................................ 14
1- 15 Electrical connection .................................................................................................................................... 15
1- 16 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
1- 17 Annexes ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
1- 17.1 W iring .................................................................................................................................................... 16
1- 18 Functioning mode ......................................................................................................................................... 17
1- 18.1 Automatic .............................................................................................................................................. 17
1- 18.2 Manual ................................................................................................................................................... 17
1- 18.3 Test........................................................................................................................................................ 17
1- 18.4 Reset ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
1- 18.5 Alarms ................................................................................................................................................... 17
1- 18.6 First installation ..................................................................................................................................... 17
1- 19 Transfer switch management ...................................................................................................................... 18
1- 20 Equipment Overview .................................................................................................................................... 19
1- 21 Special Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 27
1- 22 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 28

Section 2 – Before starting

2- 1 Test Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 30
2- 2 Calendar settings ............................................................................................................................................ 32
2- 3 Language selection and thermostat adjustment ......................................................................................... 33

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Section 3 – Navigation
3- 1 Control and management screens description ........................................................................................... 35
3- 1.1 Symbols used by the C-08: description ................................................................................................... 35
3- 2 Navigation Organization chart ....................................................................................................................... 37
3- 3 Navigation instructions .................................................................................................................................. 38
3- 4 General setup description ............................................................................................................................. 39
3- 4.2 Alarms table setup ................................................................................................................................... 46
3- 4.3 Alarms description table .......................................................................................................................... 48
General Setup description………………………………………………………………………………………………50
3- 5 Engine setup description ............................................................................................................................... 59
3- 6 Alternator setup description .......................................................................................................................... 71
3- 7 Mains setup description ................................................................................................................................. 73

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Section 1 – General requirements and

installation

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1- 1 Introduction 1- 1.1 General observations

WARNING!
- We thank you for your confidence and remind you that
this unit is the result of continuous research on improving This equipment can not be used for other
the product that our engineers are constantly pursuing, purposes or modified without the express
thanks to the proven expertise and huge experience in authorization of GENMAC SRL.
this area. GENMAC SRL recommends that maintenance operations
- The purpose of this manual is to assist customers in the are performed at regular intervals to keep C-08 at its best.
proper installation and correct use of this device.
Responsibility
- Read and understand this publication, taking care to
make a finding of what was learned on the appliance, • GENMAC SRL disclaims any liability for damage or injury
before operation, start-up and use. resulting from transactions not covered in this manual,
improper use of equipment, as well as the use of
- We can not guarantee that the translations are fully in unqualified personnel or the use of non-original spare
accordance with the direction of the Italian text, therefore parts.
for any inconsistency the manual written in Italian
• User
prevails.
User is responsible for damage to people or property
- In order to provide a more accurate and appropriate resulting from:
support, users are requested to notify the Service of
- imporper or different use from those indicated in this
Technical Documentation of GENMAC any suggestions,
manual;
note or comment on this manual.
- uncompliance with the requirements of safe use and safety
- The Assistance Service is available to help resolve norms;
concerns or situations whose solution is not clear in this - modifications to the equipment;
publication. - use of non-original spare parts.
- This publication is part of the equipment and must be • Manufacturer
kept in an easily accessible location away from agents The manufacturer is the company that physically performs
that may deteriorate its state, in a perfect state of the assembly, testing directly or by his authorized
maintenance and disposal of those who expressly representative of the equipment and is ultimately
request it, provided that the applicant is in some way responsible.
related to the operation of the equipment. The manufacturer is responsible for the efficiency of the
If any parts of this manual would result unreadable, equipment.
follow same procedure for spare parts inquiry to obtain a In particular the manufacture is responisble for :
new copy. - parts used in assemblying this Controller;
- compliance with legislation in the country of use, as far
C-08 is designed to help both the installer and the as the buyer / customer has informed the manufacturer
operator of the appliances it is installed on, thus avoiding of the laws in force in the country this equipment wil be
the recourse of a continous and tedious consultation of put in operation in advance.
the operating manual . In many situations, such as
setting parameters set-up, data display, alarm conditions,
etc.., an indication in the Help display would recall to
press the HELP button and get help message. This
manual thus contains only the pieces of information
necessary to the operator to start using C-08 controller.

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1- 2 General Safety Precautions • We wrote this book with the greatest care, trying to
make it as complete and clear as possible. However, if
WARNING! some point proves to be incomplete or unclear,
Do not install nor operate your equipment, contact us without hesitation.
before you read and understood these safety • Importance of the manual
norms.
This instruction manual was born to help you in the correct
installation, starting-up, use and cleaning of your equipment.
1- 2.1 User responsability This manual is integral part of equipment in order to obtain
The basic safety rules established in this chapter are a the best performance and it should be kept for the duration
guide for the installation and safe operation of this of the product.
equipment. Therefore, please do not remove, tear, or write to parts of
These general safety rules, together with the other chapters the manual, taking care to integrate with any updates
related to installation, operation and maintenance constitue provided by GENMAC SRL.
the complete instruction manual. Please keep this manual in a place protected from moisture
All staff involved with this equipment must get familiar with and heat accessible and known to all operators (photocopy
this manual before starting operating. any parts of interest to the consultation of the various
It is the responsability of the Buyer/User to make sure that operators).
the procedures are followed by the operators, and if any In case of sale or transfer of the machine (on which the
change is required, appropriate procedures should be set to equipment is installed) to another user, these instructions
continue using this equipment safely. must be delivered to the new user.
It is strongly advised to contact GENMAC SRL to be sure
that the equipment can be converted to new uses and to • This manual is meant to expalain:
continue to operate safely. - the use of equipment, as required by the project hypotesis;
If the equipment is not purchased directly from us or our - technical features;
representatives, it is Buyer's responsibility to ensure that - compostition of the different parts;
equipment conforms to current safety standards. Buyer is - operations for installation and assembly;
strongly advised to contact GENMAC SRL to ensure that the - operations of starting-up, adjustment, starting, shutdown,
equipment operates safely. stopping-up, etc..;
- the risks related to hazardous waste, measures to
1- 2.2 Safety first of all eliminate it and instructions to operate safely;
This equipment is designed and produced with due
- cleaning;
- what the recommended spare parts to keep in stock are
consideration and attention to safety rules
In any case, the presence of security systems does not
exempt operators from acting with caution: Any person appointed to carry out installation,
the non-compliance can lead to accidents and damage the start-up and repair of this equipment must be
components of equipment. For your protection and aware of the contents of this Manual, with
protection of others, learn and always follow safety rules set particular reference to safety standards. Make
forth in this chapter. sure that any person involved in using this
equipment understands the language of this
Develop safe work habits by reading the rules and stick to manual and can read it, differently
them. Keep this paper handy and look through from time to Buyer/customer should provide to educate
time to refresh your understanding of the norms. him/her.
This manual provides guidance and instructions on
equipment that are added, but still not intend to replace,
1- 2.3 Importance of the manual supplement or modify any general or specific NORM,
• Information about the manual RULE, DECREE or LAW, in the place where the installation
takes place and concerning the safety and use of electrical
We hope that the information contained in this manual will equipment.
be of help.
They will give an explanation of the correct and secure use GENMAC SRL, unless otherwise agreed with Customers,
of your equipment and are based on data and our current provides a copy of this manual in the original language of
and best knowledge. the manufacturer (Italian) and in English.
Carefully read the manual, including recommendations and The copy included in the packaging, should be used for all
suggestions, and the conditions of sale and warranty. transactions related to the installation, assembly, calibration,
setup, startup, etc. ..

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After installation, this copy must be retained for all future 1- 2.6 Controls
interventions.
GENMAC SRL is pleased to provide duplicates of the
• Before start-up
manuals supplied with the equipment to any customer on - Ensure that all security systems and protections are
request. installed and operative.
Requests must be submitted to our Technical Department • During the functioning
together with the serial number of the equipment involved,
available on the CE label of the equipment. - Do not turn on this equipment until you have read or
The manual, technical documentation and drawings, and/or understood the operating instructions and have
software, delivered together with the equipment are of become familiar with the equipment and its controls.
property of the manufactuer, who reserves all rights, and - Be careful and observe lights and warning signs
can’t be handled to third parties nor modified unless displayed on the equipment.
authorized by the manufacturer. - Do not operate damaged or defective equipment.
Genmac will be glad to consider and possibly accept • After the power off
suggestions for improvement of this Manual.
Suggestions should be submitted to our Technical - Make sure all the power sources are off.
Department.
Upon handover to the equipment to others, the user also 1- 2.7 Staff training
agrees to deliver copies of the manual in his possession and
at the same time to report the fact to GENMAC SRL. All staff using the equipment must have
undergone some training that includes:
1- 2.4 Note legend - reading and comprhension of this Instructions Manaual
- a practical instruction by GENMAC authorized
Pay attention to text highlighted by the following
technician who has made the start-up of the
graphics:
equipment.
DANGER! NOTE: GENMAC runs, upon request, training to
Follow text describing the danger educate staff on the system operation.

NOTE! 1- 2.8 Cleaning

Follow text describing note for the reader.
• Procedure manual cleaning
NOTICE! - Do not use toxic solvents and / or flammable when cleaning
Follow text describing the notice. the machine.
- Turn off all the electricity (AC &DC) before cleaning
WARNING! the equipment.
Text follows the need to pay attention.
- Keep closed, electrical panel protections when you
are cleaning the equipment.
These simple graphical forms are used to signal situations, - Always clean the seals around the equipment as
actions, information, special operations that may cause soon as possible.
damage to people and to equipment, or suggest a correct - Never attempt to clean the equipment while it is
operating procedure to the Operator. running.

1- 2.5 Electrical system protections 1- 2.9 Operators

The electrical system of the equipment was designed and The machine described here requires only one
constructed to protect operators from electrical shock and operator to start and control the functioning. For
possible overheating or other abnormal dangerous special settings and use, it may also be required the
conditions. intervention of a second operator.
All electric parts of this equipment are protected against
liquids and vapour which could cause short circuits or 1- 2.10 Residual risks
deterioration of insulation. This equipment has alarms for
overcurrent to prevent overheating or malfunctions which
• Risks linked to electrical energy
may cause hazardous conditions. Always carefully read All electric units are supplied with electricity and are
alarms displayed on the controller and make sure to take therefore dangerous. All panels and electrical panels
necessary counter measures for your safety and the safey and junction boxes must be properly closed. Cables
of your equipments. must not be damaged or left hanging, but must be
properly trimmed and terminated. Operations on the
electrical system should only be performed by qualified
personnel, with power disconnected. To avoid
unwanted connections, the main switch must be
disconnected and properly locked.

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1- 3 Homologation/certifications 1) Waste separation by homogeneous types.

The equipment described in this manual complies with The waste must be collected and stored for
homologations / certifications as listed below: "homogenous types", since this is the only system
through which you can:
EMC: 2004/108/CE - avoid any risk of incompatibility in terms of
EN61000-6-3 (2007) chemical and physical characteristics of waste
EN61000-6-2 (2005) products.
- ensure final proper treatment turning into a more
Halt test Accelerated Reliability Test Centers useful and less dangerous, allowing their eventual
recovery.
1- 4 Use destination It is therefore important not to mix different types of
C-08 GOLD controller is used to control manually and wastes.
automatically generator sets. Engine, alternator, power 2) Use appropriate containers for handling and
and transfer switch are identified and controlled by storage.
C08 GOLD, ensuring the best performance of the Vessels designed to contain wastes must have
generator when there is a power failure or when there adequate strength requirements in relation to
is an alarm in the engine,alternator or mains . chemical and physical properties and
The C-08 also provides all the necessary information characteristics of the hazardous waste contained.
to service and maintenance. The History of 255 events 3) Vessels label
are stored. This allows us to review the history of In order to disclose, during storage in the company,
events that have occurred. Through the two RS232 the nature and hazardous of the waste, the
ports and powerful remote control software it is containers must be appropriately marked with labels
possible to control and use the generator remotely via or lables affixed on the containers themselves or
GSM, Ethernet, etc... For this function you need to buy placed in storage areas. In particular it is important
relative accessories of transmission. that waste containers are identified with a
description of the type of waste and hazardous to
1- 5 Waste and residual management humans and the environment.
General information on how to manage waste. 4) Waste handling in the company.
Identify and classify wastes according to specifications During handling, ensure that containers are closed
provided by law in the country of use. Do not leave or properly.Avoid locations where there are wells of
collect waste in an uncontrolled way. Do not enter into water stored to avoid accidental spills into public
surface water or groundwater. sewer and white water .
Do not mix different types of waste.
5) Storage of solid waste heaps.
Deliver the waste to authorized people by the
- In order to avoid possible pollution of soil, if
competent authorities in the country for collecting,
storage takes place in piles, they should not be
transporting and processing of waste.
made on open ground but on strong bases (such
Prepare documentation required by administrative
land paved)
regulations in force in the country of use (production
- The waste stored in piles must be protected from
register, storage and disposal, documents of
the rain water where their runoff could lead to
transport).
pollution of the water itself.
Administrative duties (record keeping, preparation of
documents etc...)

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1- 6 Disposal/Scrapping
About disposal of the equipment, follow this procedure:
1- 6.1 Machine disposal
1) disconnect the equipment from the mains;
Dismantling oprations must be performed by qualified 2) dismantle the apparatus collecting separately the
personnel and in compliance with all applicable laws. different components in relation to their nature as
At the end of real life, the user company should proceed to indicated in the paragrapgh "Separate collection and
the alienation of the equipment in accordance with the in start recovery";
force regulations by providing the first general cleaning of 3) proceed to the storage and disposal of waste and
various elements and after the separation of the parts materials for reuse as indicated in this paragraph and the
making up the equipment. After removing the equipment, it regulatory requirements set out in the country of use.
is necessary to separate the various materials in
accordance with the law requirements of the country where
the equipment should be discarded. The device contains no
hazardous substances nor requires special removal
procedures.

1- 6.2 Materials that make the equipment

Regarding the elimination it should be noted that the
materials making up the equipment are not of hazardous
nature, and are essentially:
- polyethylene plastic;
- electric cables with relative sheaths;
- monitoring and implementing electronic devices.
During the disposal process will need to adhere to
regulations in the country of use.

1- 6.3 Consumer products

Regarding the disposal of consumer products, observe the
following rules:
• Batteries
The battery of the equipment must be replaced by a
maintenance electrician.
Used batteries should not be disposed of with common
waste, but shall be delivered to designated disposal sites.

1- 6.4 Separate collection and start recovery

The unit consists of material that can easily be recycled and
reused as raw material for other production
processes.Through proper recycling one can recover a wide
range of waste with ecological and economic advantages.
• Plastic materials
Plastic parts can be retrieved for the production of new
resources both by recycling in the origin area and the heat
and energy production through their incineration, thus
avoiding, at the end of the life cycle, they become a burden
on the environment under form of waste to be disposed of in
landfills.To make a better recovery of such material it is
necessary to collect differentiating types.

1- 6.5 How about dismantling the equipment

Before starting the decommissioning of the equipment,
verify the current legislation in particular may include:
- registration requirements and / or communication to
control organisms;
- arrangements for environmental protection;
- requirements for the scrapping;
- requirements about health and safety
safeguard of workers.

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1- 7 Rating plate

1- 7.1 Equipment Identification

General identifications of each unit are traced on the plate below and placed on the controller.

DE FW SW
0000 000 0000

Articolo I. C-08
TE 808 Silver

Description Terminals Ratings

Battery voltage ______________________ J1 _______12 or 24V DC

Mains rated voltage _________________ J10 ______ 80…480 VAC (L-L), 45… 65
Hz
Generator rated voltage______________ J9 _______ 80…480 VAC (L-L), 45… 65
Hz
Current transformers ________________ J8 _______0.05…6A (supplied by an
external current transformer)
Voltage free contact output relays _____ J7 _______ B300, 1A 30V DC pilot duty
Relays output ______________________ J4 ______ 1A 30V DC pilot duty

Temperature range: -30 + 70°C

Storage tem perature: -40 + 80°C

IP protection: 65

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NOTE!
Notify the manufacturer of general identification data printed on the label, before
requesting information about technical specifications and/or the equipment.

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1- 8 Maintenance
1- 8.1 Internal battery replacement
1) Remove the screws (item 1);
2) Separate the back cover from the front panel
(Item 2);

3) Remove the board in the bottom from its slot (pos. 3); Battery type Voltage
4) Remove and replace internal battery (pos. 4) with an equal CR2032 3V
one.

1- 8.2 Clean
If necessary, clean with soft cloth.
Do not use any cleaner

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1- 9 Technical specifications
GENERAL SPECS In parenthesis values at 24V
Battery rated voltage 12Vdc or 24Vdc
Voltage range from 7Vdc to 33Vdc
SCHEDA display LGC-2107 C-08D
Fixed consumption 150 mA (75 mA)
Relay consumption 210 mA (95 mA)
Backlight consumption 100 mA (50 mA)
Pre-excitation consumption 130 mA (170 mA)
Heater consumption -
Digital input closed to negative consumption 40 mA (20 mA)
Maximum consumption 630 mA (410 mA)
-40 °C + 70 °C (electronic)
-20 °C + 70 °C (display)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
-30 °C + 70 °C (with heater)
-40 °C + 80 °C (stocking)
DISPLAY LCD monocromatic da 5,7" 320x240 pixel, transflective, white LEDs backlight
USB PORT "Device" type, full-speed for upload firmware and projects, connector "A" female
DIGITAL INPUTS
Input type Active at low level with pull-up
Input current < 10 mA
Low voltage level < 3.5 V
High voltage level > 8,0 V
Input latency stime < 30 ms
SPEED INPUT "W"
Input type In AC, frequency and voltage measures
Range of voltage From 6 to 100 Vpp (precision 10%)
Range of frequency From 40 Hz to 2000 Hz (precision 2%)
ALTERNATOR PRE-EXCITATION INPU/OUTPUT
Input type Voltage measure + pre-excitation current generation
Range of voltage From 0 to 40 Vdc
Input current < 15 mA
Pre-excitation current 130 mA a 24 V - 170 mA a 12 V
RELAYS OUTPUT
Type of contact N.O. contacts with one common pole
Rated current 5 A / 30 VDC - 5 A / 250 VAC
SENSORS INPUT
Input type 3 inputs for resistance measures referred to the board negative
Range of measure
- fuel level from 0 to 850 ohm
- engine temperature from 0 to 1300 ohm
- oil pressure from 0 to 400 ohm
Measure current
- fuel level < 10 mA
- engine temperature < 6 mA
- oil pressure < 20 mA
Precision <5%
SERIAL PORT
Type Seriae RS -232 wihtout handshake signals
Cable lenght <3m
Speed Up to 115200 bps
AVR ANALOG OUTPUT
Output type Insulated voltage referred to the board negative
Output current 1 mA max
Ragulation range From 0 to 5 Volt
RPM ANALOG OUTPUT
Output type Insulated voltage referred to the board negative
Output current 1 mA max
Ragulation range 0-10Vdc
OUTPUT RELAY CONTACTOR / MCCB / ACB
Type of contact 1 N.O. contact for GENERATOR 1 contact N.O. for MAINS contactor
Rated current 8 A / 250 VAC
LOAD CURRENT INPUTS
Range of measure From 50mA to 6 A
Maximum overcurrent 30 A
Type of measure RMS calculated value at 2 KHz and converter a 12 bit
Precision < 0.5 % F.S.
VOLTAGE INPUTS
Type of input Voltmetric transformers
Rated voltage 230 Vac (L-N) - 400 Vac (L-L)
Range of measure from 0 to 350 Vac (L-N) - from 0 to 600 Vac (L-L)
Range of frequency from 25 Hz to 80 Hz
Precision <0.2% f.s.
Dissipation current < 0.5 mA
Type of measure RMS calculated value at 2 KHz and converter a 12 bit

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1- 10 Storage / 1- 11 Unpacking
In the case of prolonged storage leave your The equipment comes contained in a cardboard
device away from rain and wind and keep it dry. box.
It is not advisable to cover the equipment with Check the package contents to be submitted:
waterproof film as this will prevent the - Commander C-08;
evaporation of any moisture. The moisture will - Manual use;
cause corrosion in the metal and damage - Terminals;
electronic components. - Gasket;
The characteristics of storage: - Warranty;
storage must be within the limits prescribed If even one of the objects described above are
below: missing, please ask Genmac Srl
Temperature -40 to 80 ° C After unpacking, check the equipment for
Relative Humidity 30-95% non condensing damaged parts. If in doubt, do not install the
Atmospheric pressure 860 - 1060 hPa (mbar) equipment and contact a qualified GENMAC S.R.L
Packaging materials (plastic bags, cardboard,
etc...) should be kept away from children as
potential sources of danger. Take the materials
to the appropriate collection points for polluting
or biodegradable items.

1- 12 Installation
Cut a hole for the rectangular box C-08 and No. 6 holes Ø3 mm on the mounting surface, as
indicated on the template (A). Use the screws (1) supplied. If needed buy only screws with the same
characteristics.
Make sure the gasket (2) is mounted correctly and perfectly fits the perimeter of the box C-08 (3).

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1- 13 Spare parts
6

7
3

2
1

1) Back box 5) Seal

2) Circuit basic 6) Front box
3) Circuit generator 7) USB Rubber protection
4) Circuit display

1- 14 USB Port Description

Via PC connection, it is possible to:
- Transfer new firmware or software updates to keep your controller always up-to-date;
- Soon it will be possible to download data from the controller to analyze them on your computer or print them
directly (software update will be provided as soon as available).
The USB cable (1) to use for software upgrades is of double AA male type (not supplied with C-08).

1
1. USB cable;
2. Mounting hole to close the rubber cap using a screw;
3. USB port: normally supplied closed . it can be opened from the keyboard;
4. Closure and rubber protection, IP65.

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1- 15 Electrical connection

Only Canbus
and RS485
Option

J1-Supply Vdc J7-Contactors & global alarm

1-Battery positive 1-Mains contactor relay
2-Battery negative 2-Mains contactor relay
3-Generator contactor relay
J2-Analog input 4-Generator contactor relay
1-D+ battery charger 5-Global alarm relay NO
2-W;Pickup 6-Global alarm relay COMMON
3-Not used 7-Global alarm relay NC
4-Temperature instrument
5-Fuel level instrument J8-Currents input
6-Oil pressure instrument 1-TA/L3
2-Common TA/L3-TA/L2-TA/L1
J3-Digital input 3-TA/L2
1-Generator contactor feedback 4- Common TA/L3-TA/L2-TA/L1
2-Mains contactor feedback 5-TA/L1
3-Filter clogged 6- Common TA/L3-TA/L2-TA/L1
4-Low oil level
5-Emergency stop J9-Generator volt metric input
6-High engine temperature 1-Neutral generator
7-Low fuel level 2-L3 generator
8-Low oil pressure 3-L2 generator
4-L1 enerator
J4-Digital output 5A relays J10-Mains volt metric input
1-Electric valve 1-Neutral mains
2-Refuelling pump 2-L3 mains
3-Start 3-L2 mains
4-Glow plugs 4-L1 mains
5-Siren
RS232-Communication port
6-Common relays
RS232a- set for PC
RS232b- set for modem GSM
J5- non usato/not in use

J6- External Start /stop J11 & J12- CANBUS J13 & J14- RS485
1-Remote start J11 - 1-Shield J13 - 1-Shield
2-Remote stop J11 - 2-Low CANBUS J13 - 2-RX
3-not in use J11 - 3-High CANBUS J13 - 3-TX
4-not in use J11 - 4-Resistance J13 - 4-Resistance
5-not in use
6-not in use J12 – 1-CANBUS Contact NO J14 – 1-RS485 Contact NO
J12 – 2-CANBUS Contact NO J14 – 2-RS485 Contact NO
J12 – 3- Not in use

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1- 16 Warranty WARRANTY
SUPPORT • 2 years warranty from date of installation,
• For more information and technical support, please automatically recorded by the controller before
e-mail at info@genmac.it commissioning, remaining warranty detailed on the
display.

1- 17 Annexes Warning! before inserting the plugs make sure that the connections
1- 17.1 Wiring strictly comply with the wiring diagram

J3 J4
1-Generator contactor 1-Electric valve
feedback 2-Refuelling pump
2-Mains contactor feedback 3-Start
3-Filter clogged 4-Glow plugs
4-Low oil level 5-Siren
5-Emergency stop 6-Common relays
6-High engine temperature
7-Low fuel level
8-Low oil pressure

Global
alarm
output Only Canbus
and RS485
► Temperature range -30°C +70°C Option
► IP65 protection
►
►
Vdc voltage range 8-35Vdc
Vac voltage range 0-600Vac
Genmac C-08
► Frequency range 45-65Hz

J2-Analog inputs J3-Digital inputs J4-Ouputs relay 5A

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1- 18 Functioning mode

1- 18.1 Automatic
AUT mode - the engine automatically starts in case of
mains failure (out of limits) and stops in the presence
of the same.

1- 18.2 Manual
MAN mode- The engine can be started and stopped
manually by pressing start and stop key buttons; load
switching on mains and generator is managed using
buttons KG and KR.

1- 18.3 Test
TEST Mode- The engine starts immediately to test the
genset for a programmable time. If activated during
AUT mode, in absence of mains C-08 switches the
load on the generator
If activated during MAN mode, the switching can be
controlled only by KG and KR buttons, also if the
mains is faulty. Disabling the test (or after the test
time), the controller returns to the current mode.

1- 18.4 Reset
RESET Mode-The engine will not operate. If the mains
are available it is connected to the load.
If you select Reset mode, the alarms are reset and the
engine stops immediately if it is operating.
If an Alarm is still active it can not be reset.

1- 18.5 Alarms
In case of alarm, the display shows its description. If
more than one alarms is detected, they appear
individually in sequence. For each alarm there is
available a message that can help to identify the
source of the problem. The alarm reset can be made
by pressing the OFF/ RESET button; by this, the alarm
is deleted and the C-08 goes in Reset mode,
preventing accidental generator starting attempts.
If the alarm, after resetting, still remains on the display,
the cause of the alarm is still active and your genset
will stop again unless the problem is solved.

1- 18.6 First installation

First connection
At power on, the C-08 goes automatically to MAN. The
C-08 can be powered either by 12 or 24Vdc, but it
needs proper setting of maximum and minimum
battery voltage in the “battery setup” menu; if it is not
properly set, you will have a warning about the battery
voltage. You must set or verify menu parameters about
ALTERNATOR (CT ratio, type of connection, rated
voltage and frequency) and the Starting Menu inside
“Engine setup”, according to the type of engine used.

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1- 19 Transfer switch management

1 2 3

1. In MAN mode you can use the buttons KG and KR to manually close the generator or
mains contactor.
2. KG allows you to manually close the generator contactor.
3. KR allows you to manually close the mains contactor.

Description of the switching animation

K1 K2 K1 K2 K1 K2 K1 K2

A B C D

A. Example: C. Example:
- Mains detected - Mains not detected
- Mains contactor closed - Mains contactor opened
- Generator not detected - Generator not detected
- Generator contactor opened - Generator contactor opened
Condition: Condition:
Normal power supply status by mains. Unpowered load: missing mains and generator is not
started or it is not working
B. Example:
- Mains not detected D. Example:
- Mains contactor opened - Mains not detected
- Generator detected - Mains contactor opened
- Generator contactor closed - Generator detected
Condition: - Generator contactor opened
Status of working generator Condition:
After a blackout, the generator starts up but has not
yet completed the stabilization phase.

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1- 20 Equipment Overview
Below are descripted the main functions of the controller:

B C D E F G

A I

U T S R Q P

POS. NAME DESCRIPTION

A USB plug Used to upload and download data via PC
Backlit display shows all functions, measures and alarms about the
B Display generator and the mains. Automatically backlight turns off, and it turns on
again when you press a button
C test Button to select the test mode
D aut Button to select the automatic mode
E man Button to select the manual mode
F START Used to start the generator. It is active only in manual mode
Used to stop the generator. The stopping is immediate and without the
G STOP
cooling time.
Used to reset an alarm and go to OFF mode. If the generator is running in
H Reset
any mode, pressing this button, the generator is stopped immediately.
I KR Key control about mains contactor. Active only in manual mode
L KG Key control about generator contactor. Active only in manual mode
M Up Arrow Used as navigation through the options
When on the display is showed the symbol of “Help”, it means that
N Help
pressing the HELP button the screen will shows an help or an explanation
O Right Arrow Used to change navigation parameters

P Menu Returns you to the Main Navigation Menu

Used as confirmation, during the navigation throught parameters and
Q i button
menu
R Down Arrow Used as navigation through the options
S Left Arrow Used to change navigation parameters
T Page back Press it to return to the previous screen
U Page forward Press it to go to the next screen

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A
Q

B
P

C
O

D N

E M

F K

G H I J

POS. NAME DESCRIPTION

A Hour meter Indicates the hours of generator
B Service Hours Indicates how many hours remain before the end of the service
C Fuel Indicates the amount of fuel
D Autonomy Indicates the estimated generator working autonomy (with fuel onboard)
E Battery Indicates the battery voltage
F Clock / test Indicates that you have activated the automatic test function
G Dater Indicates the date (day-month-year)
H Time Indicates the clock (hours-minutes-seconds)
I Thermostat Indicates the ambient temperature
J Prog. Indicates the selected functioning mode
K F (Hz) Indicates the frequency
L S (kVA) Indicates the apparent power
M P (kW) Indicates the active power
N I (A) Indicates the current consumed by load
O Vn (V) Indicates the voltage between phases and neutral
P V∆ (V) Indicates the voltage between phases
Q L1-L2 / L2-L3/L3-L1 Indicates the phases that are related measures

N.3 different reference can appear:

MAINS: to indicate that the measures are referred to the mains
R Reference GENERATOR: to indicate that the measures are referred to the generator
ALARM: to indicate that an allarm is stored. In this case, the description of the
alarm is available in the “ACTIVE EVENTS" page

S Switching status Shows the status of the transfer switch

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