Panda_15mini_PMS_Digital_VCS183_eng.R03
12.8.20
Manual Marine Generator
Panda 15 mini PMS Digital
120 V/240 V - 60 Hz / 16 kVA
230 V - 50 Hz / 15 kVA
Super silent technology
Page 1: ...Panda_15mini_PMS_Digital_VCS183_eng R03 12 8 20 Manual Marine Generator Panda 15 mini PMS Digital 120 V 240 V 60 Hz 16 kVA 230 V 50 Hz 15 kVA Super silent technology...
Page 2: ...ultation with the manufacturer Fischer Panda GmbH 33104 Paderborn reserves all rights regarding text and graphics Details are given to the best of our knowledge No liability is accepted for correctnes...
Page 3: ...tial equalisation 19 1 6 1 2 Protective conductor for Panda AC generators 19 1 6 1 3 Switch off all loads while working on the generator 19 1 6 1 4 Potential equalisation for Panda AGT DC generators 1...
Page 4: ...operation instruction 47 5 1 Personal requirements 47 5 1 1 Hazard notes for the operation 47 5 2 General operating instruction 47 5 2 1 Operation at low temperatures 47 5 2 1 1 Pre heating the diese...
Page 5: ...with water separator 67 6 10 Generator DC system installation 67 6 10 1 Connection of the starter battery block 67 6 10 2 How to connect two 12 V batteries to a 24 V battery bank 71 6 10 3 Connection...
Page 6: ...lts 101 8 1 Personal requirements 101 8 2 Hazard notes for this chapter 101 8 3 Tools and Measuring Instruments 102 8 4 Troubleshooting Table and Flowchart 103 8 4 1 Generator output voltage too low 1...
Page 7: ...Switch 112 8 8 3 Lifting solenoid for motor stop optional 113 8 9 Check and discharge the capacitors 114 8 10 Troubleshooting Table 115 9 Tables 117 9 1 Technical Data 117 9 2 Rated current 117 9 3 Ca...
Page 8: ...Seite Page 8 Kapitel Chapter 1 12 8 20 Leere Seite Intentionally blank...
Page 9: ...rried out Fischer Panda can supply Service Kits which are ideal for regular servicing tasks We only supply the highest quality components which are guaranteed to be the RIGHT parts for your generator...
Page 10: ...arettes hot surfaces sparks etc PROHIBITED No smoking In the environment described during the work specified smoking is prohibited PROHIBITED No fire or naked light Fire and naked light are ignition s...
Page 11: ...ulled in when touching with body part loose fitting clothing scarf tie etc WARNING Explosion hazard Warning of substances that may cause an explosion under certain conditions e g presence of heat or i...
Page 12: ...CTION Wear protective gloves PPE Wearing protective gloves provides the hands from hazards like friction graze punctures or deep cuts and protects them from contact with hot surfaces MANDATORY INSTRUC...
Page 13: ...Regulations 12 8 20 Kapitel Chapter 1 General Instructions and Regulations Seite Page 13 Socket wrench set Hexagon socket wrench set Clamp on ammeter DC for synchronous generators AC for asynchronous...
Page 14: ...g these measures lies with those who undertake the installation of the generator in the final system 1 4 Customer registration and guarantee Use the advantages of registering your product you will rec...
Page 15: ...ces and ensure work safety Familiarise yourself with the equipment and its limits Keep the generator in good condition 1 5 3 Personal protective clothing PPE For maintenance and repair work on the equ...
Page 16: ...our health if they accumulate Ensure that the generator exhaust fumes are vented appropriately leak proof system and that an adequate fresh air supply is available for the generator and the operator f...
Page 17: ...from the batteries Ensure that the battery terminals are tightly connected and not corroded to avoid sparking Use an appropriate terminal grease Check the charge level with an adequate voltmeter or a...
Page 18: ...Clean the signs with water and soap and dry them with a soft cloth Immediately replace damaged or missing warning and instruction signs This also applies to the installation of spare parts 1 6 1 Speci...
Page 19: ...The battery must always be disconnected if work on the generator or electrical system is to be carried out so that the generator cannot be started up unintentionally 1 6 1 3 Switch off all loads whil...
Page 20: ...clothing Do not touch your eyes while handling batteries If you have acid splashes on the skin or clothing wash them out with lots of water and soap If acid sprays into your eyes immediately flush th...
Page 21: ...by electrical shocks 5 Safety steps to follow if someone is the victim of electrical shock Do not touch the injured person while the generator is running Switch off the generator immediately If you ca...
Page 22: ...s you by pulling slowly 4 Open Airway Tilt head back and lift chin Shout Are you OK 5 Check for Breathing Look listen and feel for breathing for 3 to 5 seconds 6 Give 2 Full Breaths Keep head tilted b...
Page 23: ...a suitable qualified trained person and may in accordance with the law as required by the country and special situation 3 1 1 1 Trained persons Trained persons for the mechanical components are motor...
Page 24: ...3 3 Transport and Loading Unloading 3 3 1 Transporting the generator The generator must always be upright for transport For transport the Fischer Panda Transport Box shall be used for the generator T...
Page 25: ...hall be used for transport loading 3 4 Scope of delivery The Fischer Panda PMS generator system contains following components 3 4 1 Asynchronous Generator Fig 3 4 1 Fischer Panda Generator Fischer Pan...
Page 26: ...Control Box is not required for this generators representative picture Fig 3 4 1 4 Fischer Panda Manual Fischer Panda Manual The Fischer Panda Manual contains following components Clear foil bag with...
Page 27: ...e Fig 3 4 1 Sound insulation capsule side part To open the sound insulation capsule the closures must be rotated roughly 180 counter clockwise Use a flat head screwdriver Pull the sidewalls out by gri...
Page 28: ...lation cover upper pars can be removed 3 5 Special maintenance notes and arrangements at long periods of stand still time or shutdown Stand still is divided into the following groups Short term stands...
Page 29: ...fully charged For a 12 V battery applies 11 7 V lower open circuit voltage battery flat conservation charging 13 2 V For a 24 V battery applies 23 4 V lower open circuit voltage battery flat conserva...
Page 30: ...with a preserving agent Clean air filter housing and inject with a preserving agent Close suction hole and exhaust opening e g with tape or end caps Drain sea water circuit Close sea cock Clean sea wa...
Page 31: ...engine run for 10 min Remove v belt as required and store packed at a dry place Protect from UV radiation Disconnect battery Sprinkle terminals with acid free grease Attention Cover alternator opening...
Page 32: ...charger oil pressure line if existent and refill clean motor oil in pipe Keep engine shut off lever in 0 position and turn engine several times by hand Clean air filter housing with petroleum check ai...
Page 33: ...The Panda Generator 12 8 20 Kapitel Chapter 4 The Panda Generator Seite Page 33 4 The Panda Generator 4 1 Type plate at the Generator Fig 4 1 1 Type plate Fig 4 1 2 Discription type plate...
Page 34: ...07 05 01 11 14 13 10 04 01 Thermostat housing 02 Pulley V Belt 03 V belt for cooling water pump 04 Oil pressure switch sensor 05 Engine oil filter 06 Sound cover base part 07 Water cooled exhaust elb...
Page 35: ...ter 03 Failure bypass switch 04 Air suction hose to induction elbow 05 Stop solenoid 06 Pulley for internal cooling water pump 07 Actuator for speed control 08 Oil dipstick 09 Cooling water connection...
Page 36: ...ing water pump 04 Pully V Belt 05 V belt internal cooling water pump 06 Raw water pump 07 Freshwater intake pipe 08 Hose for raw water intake 09 Engine oil filter 10 Injection hose freshwater from ext...
Page 37: ...4 1 Back View 04 06 03 05 02 08 01 07 01 Excitation capacitors 02 Air filter housing with air filter element 03 Boost capacitors 04 Generator front cover 05 Cooling water connection block 06 Cover fo...
Page 38: ...increases the operational safety of the generator A failure message is shown over contacts which are normaly closed If a connection is intermitted triggers this a failure message Fig 4 3 1 1 Remote c...
Page 39: ...The Panda Generator 12 8 20 Kapitel Chapter 4 The Panda Generator Seite Page 39 Fig 4 3 1 2 Cooling Circuit Schema...
Page 40: ...The Panda Generator Seite Page 40 Kapitel Chapter 4 The Panda Generator 12 8 20 4 3 2 Fuel System Schema Fig 4 3 2 1 Fuel System Schema...
Page 41: ...e Fig 4 3 3 2 Coil thermo switch Thermo switch in the generator coil 1 Generator coil 2 Thermo switch 4x165 175 C 3 Housing For the protection of the generator coil there are two thermo switches insid...
Page 42: ...mixing elbow Fig 4 3 3 5 Thermo sensor water in Thermo sensor water in Thermo sensor exhaust Thermo sensor fresh water in Thermo sensor fresh water out Fig 4 3 3 6 Oil pressure sensor Oil pressure sen...
Page 43: ...The Panda Generator 12 8 20 Kapitel Chapter 4 The Panda Generator Seite Page 43 Fig 4 3 3 7 The Oil Circuit Schema...
Page 44: ...every start see flow glas at the generator front cover Service interval 1000hrs 2 State of Cooling Water The external compensation tank should be filled up to a maximum of in a cold state It is very i...
Page 45: ...nerator will be suppressed if the generator is switched off with load connected left for a while or switched on with extra load thus reducing the residual magnetism necessary for excitation of the gen...
Page 46: ...Seite Page 46 Kapitel Chapter 4 The Panda Generator 12 8 20 Leere Seite Intentionally blank The Panda Generator...
Page 47: ...d an unexpected starting of the generator the starter battery must be disconnected before start working at the generator Attention Danger to life Rotating parts inside of the generator Do not run the...
Page 48: ...ns 5 2 2 1 The soot of the generator is due to the fact that The cylinder temperatures are too low to ensure complete burning of all the fuel delivered A further result is that of abnormal carbon buil...
Page 49: ...temperatures switches The combustion engine is further equipped with a oil pressure control switch which switches the motor off if the oil pressure sinks to a particu lar level 5 3 Instructions for ca...
Page 50: ...Seite Page 50 Kapitel Chapter 5 Generator operation instruction 12 8 20 Leere Seite Intentionally blank Generator operation instruction...
Page 51: ...nts The described installation must be done by a technical trained person or a Fischer Panda service point 6 1 1 Hazard notes for the installation Notice Follow the general safety instruction at the f...
Page 52: ...s to life The rules of the respective regional authority must be adhered to Only an electrician may carry out installation of the electrical connections for safety reasons Warning Hot surface material...
Page 53: ...lined with 1 mm lead foil which will change the mass and the vibration behaviour You should avoid fixing the generator on a slippery surface with little mass i e plywood This acts as an amplifier of a...
Page 54: ...ines The electrical connections MUST be carried out according to the respective valid regulations This also concerns used cable materials The cable supplied is meant for laying protected i e in pipe a...
Page 55: ...re water intake for cooling For Panda generators the through hull inlet should NOT point in the sailing direction When sailing at higher speeds more water will be forced into the inlet than the pump c...
Page 56: ...h the impeller blades may break into pieces and plugging the cooling water cycle It is very important to exchange the impeller after a couple of months NOTE If the raw water line is too long for the i...
Page 57: ...example The rubber hose for the external vent valve will be cut Fig 6 4 5 3 Split rubber hose for vent valve and bend upwards Both hose ends will be extended respectively with a hose and connected wit...
Page 58: ...are cooled and the noise emissions from the exhaust system are reduced Fig 6 5 1 1 Installation scheme standard exhaust system 6 6 Installation of the waterlock Note Pay attention to the right flow d...
Page 59: ...on of the waterlock is too high The water reaches the exhaust hose b Position of the waterlock is too far away from the middle of the generator The water reaches the exhaust hose in tilted position c...
Page 60: ...anymore to cart the cooling water out All cooling water remaining in the hose at that point flows back into the waterlock At the same time the diesel engine itself continues to cart cooling water thr...
Page 61: ...tion 30 degrees Fig 6 6 3 1 3 The distance of the water level even in ideal position changes that only 458 mm distance remain So the critical distance is under run already Fig 6 6 3 1 4 Tilted positio...
Page 62: ...ion does not have to be reckoned concerning motor yachts Here it is only necessary to regard that the volume of the waterlock is measured so large that it can take the entire amount of water flowing b...
Page 63: ...mmed Summary Concerning sailing yachts it must be regarded that the waterlock is mounted in center underneath the generator at least in reference to the ships center line Thus the waterlock is prevent...
Page 64: ...ng directly to the outlet and this outlet is under the waterline If the through hull exhaust outlet has to be mounted far from the generator an exhaust water separator must defi nitely be installed Th...
Page 65: ...alve not part of the delivery Return fuel line to fuel tank unpressurized The external Fuel pump should be installed near the tank Fig 6 9 1 1 electrical fuel pump Electrical fuel pump With the Fische...
Page 66: ...3 4 4 5 5 6 6 A A B B C C D D Zeichnungs Nr FP1 305390 Material Gepr ft und freigegeben zur Fertigung Kraftstoff Filtration Fuel filtration REV 00 Fischer Panda GmbH Otto Hahn Str 40 D 33104 Paderborn...
Page 67: ...tarter battery It is recommended to install an additional starter battery for the generator The generator is then independent from the remaining battery set This enables you to start the genset at any...
Page 68: ...rough For the connection use self extinguishing and fire protected cables which are appropriate for temperatures up to 90 C 195 F The batteries must be installed in such a way that they do not chafe t...
Page 69: ...e 120 V installation Fig 6 10 1 3 DC Relay DC Relay The Panda generators 8000 to 30 are equipped with various DC relays which can be found under the terminal strip The various relays have the followin...
Page 70: ...r 6 Installation Instructions 12 8 20 Fig 6 10 1 5 Connection starterbattery 12 V schema Fig 6 10 1 6 Connection starterbattery 24 V schema 1 Generator 2 Battery block 3 Fuse 4 Battery main switch 1 G...
Page 71: ...nnect two 12 V batteries to a 24 V battery bank Fig 6 10 2 1 Installation starter battery The starter batteries have to be connected in this order 1 cable of first battery Fig 6 10 2 2 Installation st...
Page 72: ...ctrical installations including all safety systems comply with all required regulations of the regional authorities This includes lightening conductor personal protection switch etc 6 11 1 Capacitors...
Page 73: ...pplied with a lockable cap This cap must necessarily be locked when the generator is running as at all models during operation 400 V is may present in the AC control box Mount the AC Control box at a...
Page 74: ...nd the AC Control box between null and generator housing has to be removed Afterwards a separate protective conductor has to be installed and connected to all the system s attached metallic housings I...
Page 75: ...ndations 6 12 1 Water sensor Especially at older generators it may occur that by a leak in the hose system raw water gets from the sea water pump inito the generator If a proper break is the cause thi...
Page 76: ...ound The measured voltage must not exceed 50 mV millivolts 4 Once the safety systems have been installed they must be checked If a Leakage Current Relay has been installed it also has to be tested in...
Page 77: ...enerator can be equipped with a automatic start device This means the generator can be started by an external signal To avoid an unexpected starting of the generator the starter battery must be discon...
Page 78: ...ctive regional authority must be adhered to Only an electrician may carry out installation of the electrical connections for safety reasons Warning Hot surface material Generator oil and antifreeze ca...
Page 79: ...te action if environmentally hazardous materials reach the environment Inform the responsible local authorities about the damage in the case of doubt The disposal must be performed by a specialist dis...
Page 80: ...urs For this the oil SAE30 for temperatures over 20 C and SAE20 for temperatures between 5 C and 20 C is to be used At temperatures under 5 C oil of the viscosity SAE10W or 10W 30 is prescribed For fi...
Page 81: ...oil change tag with operating hours between 50 and 150 hours it is only necessary to refill oil See Refilling oil on page 2 with 150 operating hours or more the oil should be changed See your generato...
Page 82: ...ect used oil heat resistant and of sufficient size Open ended wrench for oil drain screw Paper towels and cloth Oil filter wrench Oil resistant mat so prevent used oil from getting into underground wa...
Page 83: ...cap This is necessary because otherwise a vacuum will form and the oil can not completely drain off Sample picture Fig 7 7 2 Oil drain hose 3 Open oil drain screw Unscrew the oil drain screw by means...
Page 84: ...heck oil level after every 2 litres with the oil dipstick 9 Check proper filling level See section 7 6 Checking oil level on page 80 When the proper filling level is reached screw in the oil cap again...
Page 85: ...Fig 7 8 1 1 1 Battery Keep battery clean and dry Remove dirty clamps Clean terminal posts and and clamps of the battery and grease with acid free and acid resistant grease When reassembling ensure th...
Page 86: ...attery s state of charge During measurement the temperature of the electrolyte should preferably be 20 C Attention The gases emitted by the battery are explosive Keep sparks and naked flames away from...
Page 87: ...ath by which means the water can be drained This water sinks to the bottom due to the difference in the densities of water and fuel Water is heavier than the diesel Sample picture 7 9 1 Replace the ai...
Page 88: ...acement of the air filter mat with pull out holder Fig 7 9 2 1 Air suction housing with pull out holder 1 Air filter housing with pull out holder Fig 7 9 2 2 Air suction housing with pull out holder 2...
Page 89: ...intenance Instructions 12 8 20 Kapitel Chapter 7 Maintenance Instructions Seite Page 89 Fig 7 9 2 4 Air suction housing with pull out holder 4 Replace the air filter mat 5 Re assembly in reversed orde...
Page 90: ...ing by loosening the closure on the right side of the housing 01 Closure Fig 7 9 3 2 Air suction housing 2 Open the combustion air housing by loosening the closure on the left side of the housing 01 C...
Page 91: ...be repeated several times The generator must be switched off before opening the ventilating points Pay attention that the external coolant expansion tank is connected with the generator by the intende...
Page 92: ...60 Seconds then switch off 6 Refill cooling water via the compensation tank 7 The compensation tank is connected to the generator by two hoses The external compensation tank should be filled to a max...
Page 93: ...fter a very short time of operation Therefore the V belt must be checked in short time distances It may be possible that the V belt must be changed after a few weeks Therefore the V belt must be check...
Page 94: ...must be pressed in the direction of the thermostat housing 4 Exchange the V belt Sample Picture Fig 7 9 5 4 V belt 5 Afterwards the V belt must be tightened again 6 The V belt must be tightened in suc...
Page 95: ...affects the life span of the impeller if the cooling water sucking in way is relatively long or the supply is handicapped so that the cooling water sucking in range develops a negative pressure This c...
Page 96: ...eller Fig 7 11 1 1 Raw water cock Close the raw water stop cock Representative picture Fig 7 11 1 2 Raw water pump Raw water pump on the front side of the genset Representative picture Fig 7 11 1 3 Co...
Page 97: ...rin or with a non mineral oil based lubricant e g silicone spray The impeller is attached to the pump wave if the old impeller is used pay attention to the before attached marking Representative pictu...
Page 98: ...ngle phase Discharge the capacitor single phase 01 Discharge reactor 5 10 kOhm 02 Multimeter 03 Capacitor Fig 7 12 2 Discharge capacitor three phase Discharge the capacitor three phase 01 Discharge re...
Page 99: ...cabinet before the check is made Checking the electrical connections to the Capacitor It must be ensured that the electrical connections to the capacitor are always tight fitting Loose connections wit...
Page 100: ...Maintenance Instructions Seite Page 100 Kapitel Chapter 7 Maintenance Instructions 12 8 20 Leere Seite Intentionally blank...
Page 101: ...of injury Working at a running generator can result in severe personal injury Therefore before starting work at the generator Make sure that the generator is stopped and the starter battery is discon...
Page 102: ...on of the electrical connections for safety reasons Warning Hot surface material Generator oil and antifreeze can be hot during after operation Risk of severe burns Instruction Personal protective equ...
Page 103: ...during starting process Check the motor s current draw required for starting switch to 3 phase if possible This could be remedied by providing stronger capacitors or installing an optional Easy Start...
Page 104: ...rvice Air in the fuel system Ventilate the fuel system Cause Solution Lack of fuel Check fuel supply system fuel filter renew if necessary check fuel pump check fuel lines bleed if necessary Lack of i...
Page 105: ...cient intake air Check intake air filter clean if necessary Fuel injector faulty Replace injector Valve clearance incorrect Readjust valve clearance to correct value refer to Farymann manual Poor fuel...
Page 106: ...Generator Power Terminal Box 120 V 60 Hz In these terminal box there are the electrical connection points for the AC generator Here is also the bridge for the protective grounding of the generator Th...
Page 107: ...there are the electrical connection points for the AC generator Here is also the bridge for the protective grounding of the generator The cover may only be removed if it is guaranteed that the genera...
Page 108: ...ur if run for long periods at full load Effects of Short Circulating and Overloading on the Generator The generator cannot be damaged by short circuit or overloading Short circuit and overloading supp...
Page 109: ...e mounted voltage control with disconnection 8 6 2 Automatic voltage monitoring and auto shut down If air conditioning units compressors or other such valuable equipment is installed on board it is re...
Page 110: ...he same if possible Deviations from each other show there is windings short circuit In this case the generator windings must be renewed by an electrician 8 6 5 Check the Windings for Short circuit Ens...
Page 111: ...otor Magnetism Loss and Re magnetising ATTENTION See section 1 5 Safety Instructions Safety First on page 15 In the case of asynchronous generators the generator cannot independently increase voltage...
Page 112: ...rt period whilst in operation first remove the small retention screw and replace it immediately The motor should react immediately by revving high If the motor does not react sharply to the reconnecti...
Page 113: ...ff caused by heat accumulation after the generator has been switched off then this can also be bypassed using the switch 8 8 3 Lifting solenoid for motor stop optional There are two different versions...
Page 114: ...een removed the capacitors must be discharged by bridging the capacitor terminals with a discharge reactor The capacitors can be checked using a multimeter with capacitor measuring The capacitors fitt...
Page 115: ...on the capacitor terminals measure the capacity of the capacitors The capacitors should not be removed from the electrical cabinet before the check is made Checking the electrical connections to the C...
Page 116: ...Seite Page 116 Kapitel Chapter 8 Generator Faults 12 8 20 Leere Seite Intentionally blank Generator Faults...
Page 117: ...ater requirement for seawater circuit Marine generators only 16 28 l min Permissible max permanent tilt of engine a 25 across the longitudinal axis b 20 in the longitudinal direction Recommend starter...
Page 118: ...20 30 40 The first number shows the liquid of the oil with cold weather the second number refers to the fluidity with heat Complete yearly oils have usually SAE classes of SAE 10W 40 SAE 15W 40 etc 9...
Page 119: ...ifreeze concentration must be regularly checked in the interests of safety Fischer Panda recommend to use the product GLYSANTIN PROTECT PLUS G 48 Engine oil type over 25 C SAE30 or SAE10W 30 SAE10W 40...
Page 120: ...Tables Seite Page 120 Kapitel Chapter 9 Tables 12 8 20 9 6 1 Coolant mixture ratio Water antifreeze Temperature 70 30 20 C 65 35 25 C 60 40 30 C 55 45 35 C 50 50 40 C...
Page 121: ...erators Document release 002 February 2020 FISCHER PANDA GENERATORS INC 351 S Andrews Avenue Pompano Beach Florida 33069 Toll free 800 508 6494 Phone 954 462 2800 Fax 954 462 2801 E Mail service fisch...
Page 122: ...rview 6 USB connectivity 7 Functional description 7 Data logging 16 Periodic and alarm data logging 16 Fast data logging 17 Maintaining cumulative data and service history 18 Warning and alarm message...
Page 123: ...ators Inc Acoustic alarm 33 Starting and stopping the generator 33 Advanced selections data menu 34 Program VCS 37 Entering numerical values 37 Navigating through programing pages 37 Selecting alterin...
Page 124: ...rol functions It communicates with other components using CAN serial data link Further this device stores al programing data as well as log data retrieved while during operation Current sensing device...
Page 125: ...consumers inside and outside the generator capsule It is thus also the point that provides circuit protection fuses Connection harness This is the harness installed on the generator joining signals f...
Page 126: ...osure IP00 Over all dimensions 100x75x60mm Mounting DIN rail mounting Weight 230g GP178 Ambient temperature 10 45 C Supply voltage 9 32V DC Power consumption Regular mode 3W Standby mode 50mW Enclosur...
Page 127: ...cted with flyback diode Controls stop solenoid or pulling coil of run solenoid GN 4 Glow plug 3 Unbiased control output H level Battery pos 0 4V max 25A Protected with flyback diode Controls glow plug...
Page 128: ...system and therefore will not be covered within this document Functional description Upon power up the control system VCS183 will start and maintain communication with current sensing device CT186 an...
Page 129: ...onal After turning battery power on the control system will first enter Fully On mode but then without any further user interaction within approx 25sec will transition to low power mode Transitioning...
Page 130: ...temperature readings will be ignored This is to avoid cases where a start request will be denied because of residual heat from the engine led to a temporarily overheating It may be safely be assumed...
Page 131: ...engine start was detected In either case the cranking solenoid and the ground breaker output will be disengaged If engine start was detected the fuel pump output will be left on if the auxiliary outpu...
Page 132: ...t based on actual AC voltage Warming up While in this operational mode the control system will check for time out for monitoring oil pressure for shutdown threshold P40 P46 and for time out for monito...
Page 133: ...trol system is not able to read coil temperatures less than 40 C Thus the control system will consider the coil temperature to be in safe operating area if the generator is not running and also if nei...
Page 134: ...ine operation Disabling any of these sensor input comes with the risk of generator damage or total loss in case of an over temperature low oil pressure It is strongly recommended not to disable any se...
Page 135: ...n immediate stop demand regardless of cooldown status Stopping the generator Once generator stop is initiated monitoring is reduced to same criteria as in stop mode Warning and alarm messages If the a...
Page 136: ...what caused the shutdown System monitoring functionality in this mode is similar to the one described under stop mode Warning and alarm messages All control outputs will be turned off including power...
Page 137: ...om VCS as in byte stfeedback Internal usage only n a USB communication status n a CAN communication status n a Voltage L1 N as sensed by the current sensing device 0 1V Voltage L2 N as sensed by the c...
Page 138: ...rate 250ms A total of 40 such data sets is kept updated in VCS memory at any time while the generator is running In case of an emergency stop this data is stored to memory and may be retrieved later...
Page 139: ...disabled CW09 CA09 Winding temperature is above threshold Will not be set if sensor is missing shorted or disabled CW10 CA10 Oil pressure is below threshold Will not be set if sensor is missing shorte...
Page 140: ...VCS MW06 Oil pressure above plausible value Differs from checking supply voltage for sensor MW07 Engine is running but AC voltage does not build up Reading AC frequency but not voltage MW08 CT data in...
Page 141: ...connected to one of the control panels ST18 Engine stop caused by losing communication ST19 Supply output to oil pressure sensor out of range Will be ignored if oil pr Sensor is disabled ST20 Hardware...
Page 142: ...n AC power high warning level 16 1s 32 Delay time for shutdown AC power high shutdown level 16 1ms 33 Delay time for DC voltage high shutdown 16 1ms 34 Delay time for engine speed high shutdown level...
Page 143: ...x actuator position while cranking idling 8 1 62 Generator configuration bits 32 n a 63 Sensor configuration bits 32 n a 64 Maximum plausible oil pressure 8 0 1bar 65 Poles 8 n a 66 Current on gnd bk...
Page 144: ...med an emergency shut down for one or more specific alarm reasons and the user did not acknowledge Cannot stop engine Generator is not stopping as triggered by the stop solenoid Stop solenoid may be m...
Page 145: ...puts are connected the power provided to the user is either 120V only or 120 240V Generators will be supplied in requested configuration but may be re configured in the field Alternator coils and powe...
Page 146: ...J6 on CT 186 is not jumped See Figure 7 Terminal J6 on CT186 Point of connection for the user is the terminal block underneath CT186 o Re arrange output jumpers for 120V configuration on output termi...
Page 147: ...ence ground for temperature sensor The connector as well as the mating plug have different pin spacing as compared to communication interface thus preventing miss plugging Temperature sensing is the s...
Page 148: ...then transition to low power mode if not successful Red LED is blinking CT186 is reading DC on at least one input voltage or current This is considered a major fault Red and green LED s blinking in al...
Page 149: ...el is in a menu that does not allow the generator to be started it will ignore button S5 Interface description GP178 has several connectors on the rear side pin numbering always from left to right as...
Page 150: ...equirements ratings Optically isolated inputs are intended to provide signal isolation but certainly not safety isolation When using optically isolated inputs these are the requirements all voltage le...
Page 151: ...ith this type of input i e the panel will wait an indefinite time for a negative edge after a positive one was detected Input configuration Digital inputs Fire boy and Combat override are always stati...
Page 152: ...ay be thought of as a regular button input parallel to panel button S5 Input Remote start in static configuration In this configuration the generator will start and stay running if the input is active...
Page 153: ...ata and then transfer to basic mode display page 1 Basic mode display pages show data as can be seen in Figure 11 basic mode display page 1 to Figure 13basic mode display page 3 Page 1 o Engine speed...
Page 154: ...ually on each panel If it is enabled it will be triggered if one or more major faults are active The user may acknowledge and mute this acoustic alarm by clicking button S2 By doing so all actually ac...
Page 155: ...ection bar may be moved by clicking S3 as is indicated in bottom line S3 next Currently highlighted item may be selected by clicking S4 as indicated in bottom line S4 select Selecting Return to normal...
Page 156: ...one used for control and monitoring and may be altered by the user The other one is the factory default data set for this generator Performing a Reset to default will overwrite actual data set with fa...
Page 157: ...will be disengaged at any time While viewing log data when leaving basic panel display page with S3 next page is not basic display mode page 1 but an additional page that would allow the user to selec...
Page 158: ...VCS is logged in VCS memory The password to access settings is 0815 The control system will accept max 3 attempts to enter a password if none was successful it will power down Upon selecting programm...
Page 159: ...ter has been altered it will stop blinking Selection bar now may be moved to another parameter or to Next page option to continue with programing Whatever modifications are applied to the control syst...
Page 160: ...wn RTC This is to cover for time zone transitions or summer winter time The panel will not broadcast PGN 126992 Running more than one panel in parallel o In this kind of applications panels will detec...
Page 161: ...e gauges of connection harness are specified in the wiring thus no further remarks are included in this document Connection block KL188 holds 4 fuses related to circuits as mentioned below F1 nominal...
Page 162: ...ion 02 08 07 2017 Updated warnings table clarified static dynamic input behaving 03 06 20 2018 Updated CT186 status description 04 09 09 2019 Removed charger reference Updated warnings and alarms 05 0...
