Engine control panel – Multiquip DCA20SPXU2 User Manual

Page 21

Advertising
background image

DCa20SPxu2 SERVPRO

®

• operation and parts manual — rev. #0 (09/23/13) — page 21

engine cOntrOL paneL

The definitions below describe the controls and functions

of the Engine Control Panel (Figure 6).
1.

oil pressure gauge — During normal operation this
gauge should read between

35 to 65 psi. (241~448 kPa)

.

When starting the generator the oil pressure may read a

little higher, but after the engine warms up the oil pressure

should return to the correct pressure range.

2.

Water temperature gauge — During normal operation this
gauge be should read between

180°~221°F (82°~105°C)

3.

Charging ammeter gauge — Indicates the current

being supplied by the engine’s alternator which provides

current for generator’s control circuits and battery

charging system.

4.

Fuel gauge — Indicates amount of diesel fuel available.

5.

tachometer — Indicates engine speed in RPM’s for 60

Hz operation. This meter should indicate 1800 RPM’s

when the rated load is applied. In addition a built in hour

meter will record the number of operational hours that

the generator has been in use.

6.

panel light — Normally used in dark areas or at night

time. When activated, panel lights will illuminate. When

the generator is not in use be sure to turn the panel light

switch to the OFF position.

7.

panel light switch — When activated will turn on control

panel light.

8.

Fuel Filter Water level alarm lamp — This lamp will

illuminate when water in the fuel filter has reached an

abnormal level.

9.

auto start/stop engine

Controller (eCu) — This controller

has a vertical row of status LED's

(inset), that when lit, indicate

that an engine malfunction (fault)

has been detected. When a fault

has been detected the engine

controller will evaluate the fault

and all major faults will shutdown

the generator. During cranking

cycle, the ECU will attempt to crank the engine for 10

seconds before disengaging.

If the engine does not engage (start) by the third

attempt, the engine will be shutdown by the engine

controller’s Over Crank Protection mode. If the engine

engages at a speed (RPM's) that is not safe, the

controller will shutdown the engine by initializing the

Over Speed Protection mode.

Also the engine controller will shut down the engine in

the event of low oil pressure, high coolant temperature,

low coolant level, and loss of magnetic pickup. These

conditions can be observed by monitoring the LED

status indicators on the front of the controller module.

A.

mpeC Control switch — This switch controls the

running of the unit. If this switch is set to the OFF/

RESET position, the unit will not run. When this switch

is set to the manual position, the generator will start

immediately.

If the generator is to be connected to a building’s

AC power source via an automatic transfer switch

(isolation), place the switch in the AUTO position. In this

position, should an outage occur, the automatic transfer

switch (ATS) will start the generator automatically

via the generator’s auto-start contacts connected to

the ATS’s start contacts. Please refer to your ATS

installation manual for further instructions for the

correct installation of the auto-start contacts of the

generator to the ATS.

B.

low oil pressure — Indicates the engine pressure

has fallen below 15 psi (103 kPa). The oil pressure is

detected using variable resistive values from the oil

pressure sending unit. This is considered a major fault.

C.

High Coolant temperature — Indicates the engine

temperature has exceeded 230°F (110°C). The engine

temperature is detected using variable resistive values

from the temperature sending unit. This is considered

a major fault.

D.

overcrank shutdown — Indicates the unit has

attempted to start a pre- programmed number of

times, and has failed to start. The number of cycles and

duration are programmable. It is pre-set at 3 cycles with

a 10 second duration. This is considered a major fault.

E.

overspeed shutdown — Indicates the engine is

running at an unsafe speed. This is considered a

major fault.

F.

Engine Running — Indicates that engine is running

at a safe operating speed.

Advertising