Bryant ASPAS1BBA015 User Manual

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SECTION 3.4

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

PART 3

“V-TYPE” PREPACKAGED

TRANSFER SWITCHES

e. Set the generator Auto-Off-Manual switch to

AUTO.

(1) The generator should crank and start.

(2) When the generator starts, an "engine

warm-up timer" should start timing. After
about 15 seconds, the transfer relay should
energize and transfer to the "Standby"
source should occur.

f. If transfer to "Standby" does NOT occur, check the

voltage across transfer switch terminal lugs E1 and E2.
The generator line-to-line voltage should be indicated.

RESULTS:

1. If normal transfer to "Standby" occurs, discontinue tests.

2. If transfer to "Standby" does NOT occur and no voltage

is indicated across terminal lugs E1/E2, determine why
generator AC output has failed.

3. If transfer to "Standby" does NOT occur and voltage

reading across terminal lugs E1/E2 is good, go on to
Test 22.

TEST 22 - CHECK VOLTAGE AT STANDBY

CLOSING COIL C2

DISCUSSION:
Standby source voltage is used to energize the
standby closing coil and actuate the main contacts to
their "Standby" source side. Standby source
alternating current (AC) is changed to direct current
(DC) by a bridge rectifier before reaching the closing
coil. This test will determine if standby voltage is
available to the closing coil.
If normal standby source voltage is available to the
terminals of the standby closing coil but transfer to
"Standby" does not occur, look for (a) binding or
sticking in the transfer mechanism, (b) a defective
coil, or (c) a bad bridge rectifier. The coil and the
bridge rectifier must be replaced as a unit.

PROCEDURE:

1. Set the generator main line circuit breaker to the OFF or

“Open” position.

2. Set the generators Auto-Off-Manual switch to the OFF

position.

3. Set your VOM to measure AC voltage.

DANGER: BE CAREFUL! HIGH AND
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT
TERMINAL LUGS WHEN THE GENERATOR IS
RUNNING. AVOID CONTACT WITH HIGH
VOLTAGE TERMINALS OR DANGEROUS
AND POSSIBLY LETHAL ELECTRICAL

SHOCK MAY RESULT. DO NOT PERFORM
THIS VOLTAGE TEST WHILE STANDING ON
WET OR DAMP GROUND, WHILE
BAREFOOT, OR WHILE HANDS OR FEET
ARE WET.

4. Disconnect Wire E2 from the standby closing coil (C2).

Connect one meter test Lead to Wire E2. Use a suitable
and safe connection to this wire, such as an alligator clip
that attaches to the meter test probe. Isolate this wire
and test probe from any other potential source or
ground.

5. If necessary, repeat Step 2 under "Procedure" of Test

21. The system must be in automatic operating mode,
with engine running, and standby source voltage
available to terminal lugs E1 and E2.

6. Locate on the standby closing coil the terminal that Wire

B is connected to. (Figure 1, previous page). Connect
the other meter test lead to this terminal. Generator line
to line voltage should be indicated. If generator voltage
is not indicated, proceed to Step 7.

7. With Wire E2 still connected to one test probe, connect

the other meter test lead to Wire 205 on Limit Switch
XB1(see Figure 1 on previous page). Generator line to
line voltage should be measured.

RESULTS:

1. If generator line-to-line voltage is indicated in

“Procedure, Step 6,” but transfer does NOT occur,
proceed to Test 24.

2. If generator line-to-line voltage is NOT indicated in

“Procedure, Step 7,” proceed to Test 33.

3. If generator line-to-line voltage is indicated in

“Procedure, Step 7,” proceed to Test 25.

TEST 23 - TEST TRANSFER RELAY TR

DISCUSSION:
In automatic operating mode, the transfer relay must
be energized by circuit board action or standby
source power will not be available to the standby
closing coil. Without standby source power, the
closing coil will remain de-energized and transfer to
"Standby" will not occur. This test will determine if the
transfer relay is functioning normally.

PROCEDURE:

1. See Figure 2. Disconnect all wires from the transfer

relay, to prevent interaction.

2. Set a VOM to its "R x 1" scale and zero the meter.

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