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High Duty Indication
The generator has a ‘HIGH DUTY’ indicator on the front panel. This indicator monitors
the running condition of the internal compressors and illuminates when they have been
operating continually for a period of 8 hours.
There are a number of extreme conditions that can affect the duty cycling of the
compressors inside the generator. These extremes include very high ambient
temperatures, low supply voltages, a very high flow requirement and locations of high
altitude. Any one of these or a combination of a number of these extremes can be
evident in a customer site.
While the generator is designed to operate fully in these conditions it should be noted
that the effect of these extremes can force the compressors to run continually. The
compressors are fully capable of running continually with no detrimental effect.
High Duty Indication Reset
If the compressors have been operating continually for a period of 8 hours the indicator
light will be illuminated. Once the compressors return to a cycling mode the indicator
light will automatically switch off. There is no manual intervention required.
Indication of Fault
In most installations the ‘HIGH DUTY’ indicator will not be illuminated. If your generator
has been operating for a significant period of time, then suddenly develops a ‘HIGH
DUTY’ indication with no apparent change in environmental conditions or flow
requirements, it may be indicative of a problem with the system such as an external
leak or imminent compressor failure.
If this is the case you should contact Peak Scientific or your service provider.
It should be noted that the generator will continue to operate so long as it can maintain
pressure during this indication.
