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GSCM-mini-d                                                                                              Limited Warranty 

 

Atkinson Electronics, Inc. gives this express warranty (along with extended warranty endorsements, where applicable) in lieu of 

all other warranties, express or implied, including (without limitation), warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular 

purpose. This constitutes Atkinson Electronics, Inc.'s sole warranty and obligation with regard to our products as well as the 

Customer's sole remedy. 

Atkinson Electronics, Inc. expressly disclaims all liability and responsibility for any special, indirect or consequential damages or 

any further loss of any kind whatsoever resulting from the use of our product. The Customer's sole and exclusive remedy and 

the limit of Atkinson Electronics, Inc.'s liability for any loss whatsoever, shall not exceed the purchase price paid by the Customer 

for the product to which a claim is made. 

Countries or States that do not allow limitations of incidental or consequential damages or on how long an implied warranty 

lasts, the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 

which vary from State to State or Country to Country. 

All products manufactured by Atkinson Electronics, Inc. are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship in 

accordance with and subject to the following terms and conditions: 

 

1.

 

This warranty is limited to the original customer only.  It cannot be transferred or assigned to third parties unless the 
intent to transfer to a third party is expressly indicated in a purchase order and/or warranty processing arrangements 
have been agreed upon in writing by Atkinson Electronics, Inc. 

2.

 

Atkinson Electronics, Inc. will correct any defects in material or workmanship which appear within two (2) years from 
the date of shipment by Atkinson Electronics, Inc. (or its authorized distributors) to the original Customer.  Atkinson 
Electronics, Inc. will repair or replace, at our option, any defective products, provided that our inspection discloses that 
such defects developed under normal and proper use.  This warranty does not extend to goods subjected to misuse, 
neglect, accident or improper installation, or to maintenance or repair of products which have been altered or repaired 
by anyone except Atkinson Electronics, Inc., unless otherwise stated in writing.  Atkinson Electronics, Inc. will correct 
any defects in material or workmanship of OEM products (designated as such in our catalog or web site) which appear 
within two (2) years from the product date code or from the factory invoice date, whichever is later. 

3.

 

An appropriate charge (25% of product list price) may be made for testing, repairs, replacement and shipping for a 
returned product which is not defective or found to be defective as the result of improper use, maintenance or neglect. 

4.

 

Atkinson Electronics, Inc. will not accept responsibility for any invoiced goods or services that are not covered by an 
Atkinson Electronics, Inc. written purchase order.  Under no circumstances does Atkinson Electronics, Inc. agree to pay 
for labor or other related expenses associated with the troubleshooting and/or repair of our product without prior 
specific written authorization. 

5.

 

 Information in our descriptive literature is based on product specifications that are current at the time of publication. 

Product specifications, design and descriptive literature are subject to change as improvements are introduced.  Although we 

announce changes as they occur,  we  cannot guarantee notification to every Customer.  Atkinson Electronics,  Inc. warrants 

delivered products to conform to the most current specifications, design and descriptive literature.  This warranty policy may 

be  expanded  or  limited,  for  particular  categories  of  products  or  customers,  by  information  sheets  published  as  deemed 

appropriate by Atkinson Electronics, Inc. 

Summary of Contents for GSCM-MINI

Page 1: ... Module Part GSCM mini d ATKINSON ELECTRONICS INC 14 West Vine Street Murray Utah 84107 Contact cbdsales atkinsonel com for the proper hookup diagram Please include the generator make model inverter brand battery bank voltage ...

Page 2: ... and optional battery charging thresholds Maximum auto start run time limit 6 hours Remote run and fault indication included ABS epoxy sealed for harsh environment operation Solving your generators 2 to 3 or 4 wire start stop problem Description The GSCM mini d is a micro processor based generator start stop module designed to auto start stop diesel generators that need a 3 or 4 wire connection fr...

Page 3: ...ication Description The GSCM mini d has six indication LEDs The Start LED blinks once every 5 seconds to indicate it is ready for a start signal The LED will blink once every 2 5 seconds to indicate its running in auto start mode On continuously indicates running in manual start mode The Generator Hz LED blinks to indicate over under Hz fault and start failure due to maximum crank attempted A slow...

Page 4: ...www atkinsonelectronics com Circuit Board Division 800 261 3602 4 Revised 11 2020 GSCM mini d Wiring Diagram Example ...

Page 5: ...lay provides a momentary stop signal until the generator AC Hz has dropped to zero For GSCM mini operational sequence details see page 7 option 2 A double pole kill switch wired and installed by the user stops the generator instantly in emergency situations such as a fuel spill One switch pole N C kills power to the GSCM mini opening all relays The other switch pole N O shorts out the magneto for ...

Page 6: ...oes a double blink the fault LED turns on and the GSCM mini enters the maximum crank lockout fault condition This lockout condition remains until the GSCM mini is reset by removing power from terminal 2 waiting 5 seconds and then reconnecting power see GSCM mini wiring diagram page 4 This clears the lockout condition and the GSCM mini re enters ready mode with the start LED blinking every 5 second...

Page 7: ...zed A valid run condition is determined by one of two conditions a 12V run status pilot light signal provided by the generator connected to terminal 8 or by the generators AC output frequency exceeding the crank disconnect setting of 45Hz terminals 9 10 and is indicated by the run LED being turned on 4 If the generator starts but shuts down after a few seconds due to a fuel problem etc The GSCM mi...

Page 8: ...on is determined by one of two conditions A 12V run pilot light signal provided by the generator connected to terminal 8 or by the generators AC output frequency exceeding the crank disconnect setting of 45Hz terminals 9 10 and is indicated by the run LED being turned ON 5 If the generator starts but shuts down after a few seconds due to a fuel problem etc the start sequence will revert to the rea...

Page 9: ...blinks during this 10 second period 3 Low frequency under Hz condition If the generator AC output is connected to terminals 9 and 10 and the generator Hz enable terminal 8 is grounded the GSCM mini monitors the generators output frequency and if it drops below the 55 Hz fixed threshold for 10 seconds the generator shuts down and the generator Hz shutdown LED blinks slowly The generator Hz LED blin...

Page 10: ...y voltage drops below the start threshold voltage 4 The GSCM mini will shut down the generator when it has run in auto start battery charging mode for 6 hours and has not charge the battery above the shutdown threshold The GSCM mini then returns to ready mode looking for a start command If the battery voltage drops below the Auto start threshold within 30 minutes of a max run time shut down the GS...

Page 11: ...ion and requires a reset K1 K2 Continuous status of K1 and K2 relays on Specifications Size 5 13 L x 2 853 W x 1 35 H Weight 20oz Mounting 2 screws through tabs Power 12VDC Battery 9 5 to 15VDC Quiescent current 10mA Relay current 25mA each Manual Input B 12VDC input on condition Open input off condition Battery Input 0 60VDC Auto Start Stop Threshold 12V System 11 5V 13 8V 24V System 23 0V 27 6V ...

Page 12: ...te switch is turned on the GSCM mini starts the generator After the generator starts and comes up to speed the run LED lights on the GSCM mini and turns on the remote start switch lamp If the generator fails to start or fails while commanded to run the fault LED on the GSCM mini lights along with the remote fault 12VDC lamp Turning off the power to the GSCM mini resets the fault condition and it i...

Page 13: ...ections to connect the GSCM mini d s start and stop pre heat contacts and the AC output makes for an easy installation When the GSCM mini d receives a start run command from the Outback inverter it energizes the K2 relay which energizes the two relays are used to isolate the glow plug circuit from the shut down circuit causing the glow plug to heat After 10 seconds it energizes the K1 relay to sta...

Page 14: ...ators use a positive reference B for their control switch and remote terminal input The generators AC output is used as a run feedback signal to know when the generator has started and when it shutdown When the GSCM mini d receives a start run command from the Outback inverter it energizes the K2 relay to heat the glow plugs After 10 seconds K2 de energizes and K1 energizes to start the generator ...

Page 15: ...s with an additional relay The GSCM mini monitors the generators AC output to know when to disengage the starter and when the generator has shutdown either by command or by fault When a start signal is received the GSCM mini starts the generator after the generator starts and comes up to speed the run LED lights on the mini If the generator fails to start after 3 starting attempts or fails while c...

Page 16: ... from the date of shipment by Atkinson Electronics Inc or its authorized distributors to the original Customer Atkinson Electronics Inc will repair or replace at our option any defective products provided that our inspection discloses that such defects developed under normal and proper use This warranty does not extend to goods subjected to misuse neglect accident or improper installation or to ma...

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