4. Operating the controller
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 About the operator actions
This chapter describes the basic tasks that the operator can do using the push-buttons on a display unit with
Full functionality
for a
GENSET controller.
4.2 Basic actions
4.2.1 Changing modes
Normal operation
The controller is normally in LOCAL mode.
The controller can run in REMOTE or LOCAL mode. The controller can also run under switchboard control. The following
procedures describe how to change the controller's operating mode and control.
Mode
Procedure
REMOTE
To change to REMOTE mode from LOCAL mode:
1. Operator action: Press
to select REMOTE mode.
•
System response: The LED next to
is green when the controller is in REMOTE mode.
You cannot change from switchboard control to REMOTE mode using the display unit push-buttons. If the
controller is under switchboard control, you must first change to REMOTE/LOCAL mode.
LOCAL
To change to LOCAL mode from REMOTE mode:
1. Operator action: Press
to select LOCAL mode.
•
System response: The LED next to
is green when the controller is in LOCAL mode.
You cannot change from switchboard control to LOCAL mode using the display unit push-buttons. If the controller
is under switchboard control, you must first change to REMOTE/LOCAL mode.
Switchboard
control
To change to switchboard control, the controller can be in either REMOTE or LOCAL mode.
To change to switchboard control:
1. Operator action: Change the selector on the switchboard to switchboard control.
•
System response: The controller changes to switchboard control. If the engine was running, it continues to
run. If the breaker was closed, it remains closed. However, the controller will trip the breaker and/or stop
the engine if the operating conditions activate an alarm that trips the breaker and/or stops the genset.
INFO
The switchboard control selector is third-party equipment.
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