Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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affect the fuel meter, automatic generator start and stop points if set by SOC
(state of charge) and time left to run or charge. The Fuel Gauge will read 0
when the Fuel Gauge Cutout pre-programmed voltage reaches 50% SOC.
NOTE: The remaining field items are used to program the Automatic
Generator Start parameters.
The house batteries operate most of the interior lighting and most
appliances. As the house battery power is consumed the reserve battery capacity
diminishes. The inverter can be programmed to automatically start and stop the
generator to keep up with the drain on the house batteries. All field reference
points are house battery indications or conditions. A wide field of parameters
may be chosen for the generator start and stop points. These points may be set
in three categories:
1.
House battery voltage.
2. State of charge (SOC). The Fuel Gauge Cut-out affects SOC.
3.
Absorb or Float point of the charge cycle.
For example: The inverter can be programmed to start the generator when
house battery voltage falls to 11.4 Volts. As the battery voltage rises the
inverter can be programmed to stop the generator when the house battery
voltage obtains a percentage of state of charge (SOC). When selecting the field
reference points make sure that the start and stop points are spread apart.
It is possible to set parameters too close, causing short cycling of the
generator. The menu will display the status of the generator while pending
generator start. The generator must be operating correctly for proper automatic
generator start and stop operation.
NOTE: If the generator is started manually from any remote switch
other than the RC7 GS remote while automatic generator start fea-
ture is enabled, the generator will shut down due to field parameter
settings.
To override the automatic generator operation so that the generator may be
operated manually, use the RC7 GS remote Inverter button to start or stop the
generator. This is done using the
UP
or
DOWN
arrows while in the main menu
until Generator Start/Stop: Press (on/off) is displayed. The display will inform
the user of the generator’s status. The generator will need to be manually
stopped.
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