Using an AGS Module: Setup
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8.1.1
ME-AGS-N Functional Tests using the ME-ARTR
Once you have used your router to establish all the autostart/autostop settings you need, perform
the following tests to verify that the AGS system is functioning correctly and the communication
from the router/inverter to the ME-AGS-N is correct.
8.1.1.1 Determining
AGS Status
View the second line of the router’s AGS Home screen to determine the AGS’s status.
To access the AGS Home screen:
1. Press and hold the METER button for 3 seconds. The System Home screen displays.
2. Rotate the SELECT knob (or press the PORT button) to the port# to which the AGS is
connected. This should be the AGS Home screen (“
AGS Home”
appears in the bottom right).
Info:
The AGS status can also be viewed by pressing the METER button, rotating the
SELECT knob to the
04 AGS Meters
menu, and then pressing the SELECT knob and
rotating it to the
04A AGS Status
menu.
The AGS’s status should be Gen Off (
Off)
or Gen Ready (
Redy)
. If it displays either status, then
the router/inverter is correctly communicating with the AGS. If the AGS status displayed is not
Off
or
Redy
, then refer to Section 8.3.2 “Resolving AGS Faults using your Router” for assistance.
8.1.1.2
Starting the Generator from the Router
Before proceeding, ensure the AGS status is
Off
or
Redy
(see Section 8.2.1).
1. Press the CTRL button, and then turn the SELECT knob to the
03 Gen Control
menu.
2. Press the SELECT knob, and then rotate it to the
ON
setting.
3. Press the SELECT knob again to turn on the generator.
Info:
Once the generator starts, it should run until you change the
03 Gen Control
setting to
OFF
.
If your AGS/gen system started, and the STATUS LED on the AGS module turns solid green (after
two minutes), then the wiring from the AGS to the generator is correct. You can now enable the
AGS by setting the
03 Gen Control
setting to “
AUTO
” in your router (see
Section 8.2.1).
If the router displays a generator fault, or the AGS module’s STATUS LED continues to blink or
shows a fault condition (solid red LED indication), refer to your AGS owner’s manual for assistance.
Info:
A solid green STATUS LED means the generator has successfully started and is
providing the generator run sense signal to the AGS module.
Info:
If the generator attempted to start but did not run, continue to wait—the AGS
attempts to start the generator three more times. If the generator fails to start after
four attempts, the STATUS LED turns red—indicating a fault.
Info:
When the SETUP button’s
04J Gen 100% SOC Start
feature is enabled and a
generator SOC start is triggered, the router issues a one-time “ Start Bulk” command
to the inverter/charger. This ensures—after the generator connects—that regardless of
battery voltage, a Bulk/Absorb charge cycle is started.
Info:
When using the SETUP button’s
04J Gen 100% SOC Start
feature, set the
CTRL:
01 AC In Control
menu to
Auto Connect
. This ensures the generator—once autostarted—
will connect and charge the battery.
Info:
The ME-ARTR contains a real time clock that must be set for proper operation of
the
SETUP: 04J Gen 100% SOC Start
feature.
Info:
Once the BMK’s
METER: 05A SOC
menu displays
100%
, the AGS stops the
generator and the BMK’s
METER: 05I Days Since 100% SOC
display resets to
0 Days
.
Info:
If the generator does not start (e.g., AGS fault, gen runs out of fuel, etc.,) despite
the gen SOC start criteria being met, an additional day must increment before another
attempt is made.
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