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7.0 Using an AGS Module
7.7.4 AGS General Notes
•
If a fault condition occurs, select the
OFF
setting from the
03 Gen Control
menu. If the problem persists, refer to
Section 7.8
“ME-AGS-N Remote
Troubleshooting” in this manual.
•
When the gen control setting in the remote is in the
OFF
position, all
generator autostart functions are disabled and the AGS module’s STATUS
indicator will also be off.
•
When AGS control is set to
AUTO
, and an autostart condition occurs, it
attempts an automatic generator start. This is done by closing its internal
relays (based on the Gen Type selection) to control the starter – much
like a person does when manually starting the generator. The starter is
turned on for short periods of time and then turned off. If the AGS de-
termines that the engine has started while cranking (STATUS indicator
lights solid green), the starter is turned off after a short delay. If the
engine does not start, another attempt is made to turn on the starter
after a long delay period. This is repeated until the generator starts or
until all its start attempts are reached, which causes the AGS to go into
a fault condition (indicated by a blinking FAULT indication on the remote
and a solid red STATUS indicator on the AGS module).
•
If using the temperature autostart feature in an RV coach, set the air
conditioner thermostat slightly less than the setting (
04E Gen Run Temp
menu). If using two air conditioners, it is suggested that the second air
conditioner thermostat be set 2° to 5° higher than the
fi
rst air conditioner.
This staggered setting allows the
fi
rst air conditioner to start and run
in an effort to keep the coach cool. If the temperature continues to rise
inside the coach, the second air conditioner will turn on.
•
When the generator starts successfully, the STATUS indicator on the AGS
module will turn solid green. The generator will run until an autostop
condition is reached or until it is manually turned off; at which time a
stop signal will be sent to the generator.
•
If the generator is running when the AGS module’s TEST button is pressed,
the generator will stop and then start again. The generator will then run
for approximately 30-60 seconds before shutting off.
•
There is a delay before the AGS attempts to start the generator. The
delay is adjustable on volts and amps (
04A Gen Run VDC
and
04C Gen
Run Amps
settings). There is no delay if the AGS attempts to start the
generator when the temperature around the remote temp sensor rises
to the
04E Gen Run Temp Start
setting.
•
Several autostart/autostop settings can be active at once. However, once
an autostart condition becomes active, all other autostart conditions are
ignored until the speci
fi
c condition that caused the generator to start
(e.g.,
Start Gen AC Amps
) is satis
fi
ed by its autostop condition (e.g.,
Stop Gen AC Amps
). Once the generator has completed this autostart/
autostop cycle, the AGS immediately begins to monitor for any active
autostart/autostop settings again.
