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3.0 Setup
03 GEN Control
GEN Control is used for controlling a standby generator connected to the
system using the optional ME-AGS-N. Once the ME-AGS-N is installed in the
system, the generator can be manually started and stopped or set to the auto
start and stop mode from the GEN Control menu.
Info:
The ME-AGS-N, Multi Gen Start Network, version must be
installed in order for the 03 GEN Control menu to control a standby
generator. Refer to the ME-AGS-N manual for more information on
controlling standby generators.
OFF:
The OFF selection turns the generator OFF if it is running from either a
manual start or auto start command. When the OFF position is selected the
generator will not start automatically.
Info:
If DC power is lost to the remote, this menu resets to the
default OFF position for safety.
Restart Bulk:
This selection restarts the Bulk cycle from any stage in the
charge cycle. Restarting the Bulk stage is useful when a full Multi-stage
charge cycle does not bring the speci
fi
c gravity of the batteries to the
proper level.
Info:
Restart Bulk will default back to the Multi-Stage once the
inverter/charger status displays “Bulk Charging”.
Info:
If you have to continually restart the Bulk cycle in order to
bring the batteries to full charge, check the settings in SETUP menu
“03 Charger Setup” to make sure the batteries are fully charged at
the end of a regular multi-stage charge cycle. Check with your bat-
tery manufacture for proper battery charger settings.
CAUTION:
Frequently restarting Bulk may result in overcharging
of the batteries.
Force Float:
This charge pro
fi
le “forces” the charger to stay in the Float mode
as long as AC is present and the charger is active. Force Float is most often
used when another source of charging such as PV, wind or hydro is available
to keep the batteries at or above the Float voltage. If AC is disconnected and
then reconnected the charger will go directly to the Float mode and will not
do a Bulk or Absorption charge cycle.
CAUTION:
Using the Force Float mode may not fully charge the
batteries. Most batteries require a Bulk and Absorption charge cycle
in order to fully recombine the electrolyte in the batteries and bring
the speci
fi
c gravity to the proper level. Be sure to check with your
battery manufacture before using this setting.
Info:
If Silent is selected in menu 03G Final Charge Stage you can
override this selection with Force Float to temporarily Float the
batteries.
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