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Installation and User Manual for the GSC300 Auto Start 
Engine Controller 

 

 
Full Version

  

 

File:  GSC300rev2.4.doc   
Dec. 08, 2005 

 

 
 

GSC300

 

Auto Start Engine Controller

 

Summary of Contents for GSC300

Page 1: ...Installation and User Manual for the GSC300 Auto Start Engine Controller Full Version File GSC300rev2 4 doc Dec 08 2005 GSC300 Auto Start Engine Controller ...

Page 2: ...Gen All returned items are to be shipped prepaid and include a Return Material Authorization RMA number issued by DynaGen RMA forms are available by contacting DynaGen Technical Support through the contact methods listed below Limited Warranty DynaGen will repair or replace any GSC300 controller which proves to be defective under normal and proper use within Three Years from the date of shipment T...

Page 3: ...intensity LED s with regulated brightness LCD Display Ultra bright Backlight LCD display with optimum viewing angle of 0 to 25º from perpendicular Display Size mm 8 W x 32 H x 12 8 D x 16 characters Adjustments Warm up 0 200 seconds After Oil Bypass Feature Cool Down 0 255 seconds Crank Disconnect 12 to 140Hz Generator Output Version 44 to 300Hz Magnetic Pick up Version Overspeed 60 4156Hz Generat...

Page 4: ...ut Speed Sensing or Magnetic Pick Up Model Specified by customer at time of order Maximum Input Voltage 300Vrms Minimum Input Voltage 0 7Vrms Generator Output Sensing 0 1Vrms Magnetic Pick Up version 60Hz Rejection Filter Included Loss of Speed Signal Included Sender Failure Inputs Oil Pressure Coolant Temperature Fuel Level Auxiliary Input Accepts standard industry low impedance 0 500 ohm sender ...

Page 5: ... standard 40A automotive relays Annunciation Outputs 300mA individually 350mA combined Connections Removable terminal block for annunciation outputs and low power connections 0 25 spade terminals for quick connections on all other connections Programming Intuitive windows based software interface utilizing the parallel port of your PC Option of programming through 3 button interface limited parame...

Page 6: ...XX XX would consist of a combination of information from the following table TABLE1 IDENTIFICATION TABLE Position 1 6 Position 8 Position 10 11 Position 13 14 Series Speed Range DC Voltage Labeling GSC300 GSC300 L Low H High 12 12VDC 24 24VDC LS Standard LX Customized Example The product number GSC300 L 12 LS would be described as follows A GSC300 series automatic engine controller configured for ...

Page 7: ...wire has a tendency to crack break and loosen over time TYPES AND SIZES Terminal Wire Size AWG Current max Function 1 12 40A Fuel Output Terminal 2 12 40A Auto Battery Terminal Connection 3 12 40A Auto Battery Terminal Connection 4 12 40A Crank Output Terminal 5 12 40A Ground Terminal Connection 6 12 40A Ground Terminal Connection 7 12 40A Preheat ETS Terminal 8 12 40A Preheat ETS Terminal 9 18 10...

Page 8: ...ntacts to ensure that a short along this line will not cause any damage 3 DO NOT exceed the maximum rated current and voltage on each of the controller outputs Do not exceed 40A each for the Fuel Output Crank Output or Preheat Output Do not exceed 300mA individually or 350mA combined for the General Fault Output or Annunciation Outputs 4 DO NOT short Crank Output or Fuel Output to ground This will...

Page 9: ...hen operating in 12VDC systems the fuel crank and preheat ets relays need to be the proper 12VDC relay type When operating in 24VDC systems these relays need to be the proper 24VDC relay type Contact the factory if relays are required Approved relays for 12 or 24VDC system operation are as follows AZETTLER AZ973 1C 12DC for 12VDC operation AZETTLER AZ973 1C 24DC for 24VDC operation ...

Page 10: ...11 Overcrank Annunciation Output closes to 12 24VDC on Overcrank Failure 300mA max 12 Overspeed Annunciation Output closes to 12 24VDC on Overspeed Failure 300mA max 13 High Temp Output closes to 12 24VDC upon High Temp Failure 300mA max 14 Low Oil Output closes to 12 24VDC upon Low Oil Failure 300mA max 15 Low Battery Output closes to 12 24VDC on Low Battery Condition 300mA max 16 Engine Run Outp...

Page 11: ...Operating Installation Manual for the GSC300 Engine Controller 11 Wiring Connection Diagram ...

Page 12: ...Operating Installation Manual for the GSC300 Engine Controller 12 Back Panel Layout ...

Page 13: ...o 140Hz Generator Output Version 44 to 300Hz Magnetic Pick up Version Overspeed 60 4156Hz Generator Output Version OR DISABLED BY PC INTERFACE 300 8492Hz Magnetic Pick up Version OR DISABLED BY PC INTERFACE Crank Tries 1 to 10 Crank Rest 3 to 32 seconds NOTE If the engine speed seen by the controller does not go to zero during Crank Rest the controller will wait until the speed goes to zero before...

Page 14: ... sender a ground would be seen as a failure and a 5V would be seen as Engine OK This can be used with a sender or switch and when using a sender the failure point in degree Fahrenheit can be adjusted using the PC Interface 7 FUEL LEVEL AUXILIARY INPUT For proper operation while using a switch the switch must be the N O type which closes to ground upon failure If this input is used as a sender no f...

Page 15: ...Operating Installation Manual for the GSC300 Engine Controller 15 LED LAYOUT Front View of GSC300 ...

Page 16: ...igh Temperature LED Over Temperature Failure Steady Overcrank LED Engine would not start after specified Crank tries Steady Overspeed LED Speed Signal present above Overspeed setting Flashing Overspeed LED Was Engine Cranking Was Engine Running No speed signal available while Cranking The speed signal was Zero while running The engine has stalled or the speed signal has been lost Steady Engine Run...

Page 17: ... Switch LED s 6 5 4 Parameter LED s 3 2 1 Crank Tries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Crank Time 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Rest Time 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Preheat Time 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Cool Down 0 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 Preheat ETS Warm Up Preheat ETS Warm Up N A N A N A N A N A Warm Up 0 28 56 84 112 140 168 196 To scroll through the parameters simply press the Auto button on the front panel of the GSC300 To...

Page 18: ...LED s and Location of Mode Switch Programming Using the PC Interface The GSC300 can also be programmed using the PC interface Detailed instructions on the PC interface are included with the GSC300 Configurator software A sample interface screen is illustrated on the following page ...

Page 19: ...Operating Installation Manual for the GSC300 Engine Controller 19 Sample Screen From PC Interface ...

Page 20: ...to low oil high temp Aux input Oil Temp Auxiliary input wiring improperly connected Check wiring for proper connections Fault LED works OK but general fault output does not activate Fault short or overload on general fault output Check for fault once fault is corrected then output operation resumes Speed signal improperly connected missing or damaged Check speed signal wiring replace damaged speed...

Page 21: ...speed sensing wires are connected to the generator output lines This small AC signal can cause the controller to appear to have a Low Oil Failure when the remote start contacts are closed or the controller is put in the manual test mode The controller may think the generator is already running and immediately check to make sure there is oil pressure Since the engine really hasn t started yet there...

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