Generator Set Control Panel (If Equipped)
The generator set control panel is located on top of the generator, and is equipped with the following controls and gauges.
CONTROL PANEL
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)
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) selects which (6) 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 cool-
down timer. The cool-down 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.
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