
Operating Instructions
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Figure 53: Electric Power Receptacle
When the motor is preparing to start the HMI
Control Panel will display the motor start screen
(Figure 54). The preheat buzzer sounds for 20
seconds before the electric motor starts.
Figure 54: Motor Start Screen
Switching from Diesel to
Electric
Units equipped with the SmartPower option only.
If the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set YES then the unit
will automatically switch to Electric Mode
operation when standby power is connected and
available.
If the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set NO then the
prompt screen (Figure 55) will appear when
standby power is connected and available.
Figure 55: Standby Power Connected
If NO is selected, then the unit will continue to
operate in Diesel Mode. If YES is selected then
the display will briefly show the screen in Figure
56.
Figure 56: YES Selected
Electric Mode operation will briefly be
confirmed. If unit operation is required the
electric motor will start as shown previously
under STARTING THE ELECTRIC MOTOR.
If the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set NO then the unit
can also be switched from Diesel mode to Electric
mode operation using the Electric Standby
Selection from the Main Menu as shown later in
this section.
Switching from Electric to
Diesel
Units equipped with the SmartPower option only.
If the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set YES then the unit
will automatically switch to Diesel Mode
operation when standby power is turned off or is
no longer available.
If the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set NO and standby
power is disconnected or fails, the unit will not
automatically switch to Diesel mode. This is
primarily designed to prevent unauthorized diesel
engine starts when the truck is indoors or on a
ferry where engine operation is strictly prohibited.
If the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch Enabled
feature in Guarded Access is set NO then the
prompt screen (Figure 57) will appear when
standby power is turned off or is no longer
available.
Figure 57: Standby Power is Off
ELECTRIC MOTOR STARTING
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ELECTRIC STANDBY DETECTED
DO YOU WISH TO SWITCH TO
ELECTRIC?
NO
YES
PROGRAMMING ELECTRIC
STANDBY
PLEASE WAIT
ON
OFF
ELECTRIC STANDBY NOT DETECTED
DO YOU WISH TO SWITCH TO
DIESEL?
YES
NO
ON
OFF