Kohler 48VDC, 6VSG, 24VDC, 36VDC manual Table of Contents

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Product Identification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Precautions and Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Section 1 Descriptions and Service Views

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1.1

Introduction

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1.2

Engine

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1.3

Generator Set Enclosure

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1.4

Alternator

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1.5

Controller

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1.5.1

VSC Controller Features

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1.6

Accessories

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1.6.1

Carburetor Heater

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1.6.2 OnCue® Generator Management System

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1.6.3 Programmable Interface Module (PIM)

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1.6.4

Communications Kit

14

1.7

Service Views

15

Section 2 Generator Set Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.1 Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2 Prestart Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.3 Exercising the Generator Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4 Generator Set Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.1 Local Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.2 Remote Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.3 Engine Start Crank Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.4 Engine Cooldown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.5 Automatic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.5 Exercise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.6 Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.6.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.6.2 Shutdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.6.3 Resetting the Controller After a Fault Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Section 3 VSC Controller Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.1 VSC Generator Set Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2 Control and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2.1 Controller Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.2.2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.2.3 LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3 Controller Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.4 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.5 Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.5.1 Procedure to Change Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.6 Setting the Exerciser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.6.1 Setting the Exerciser at Controller Power-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.6.2 Changing the Exercise Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.7 VSC Controller Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.8 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.9 Overview Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.10 Engine Metering Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.11 Generator Metering Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3.11.1 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3.12 Generator Set Information Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.13 Genset Run Time Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3.14 Genset System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents TP-6843 1/13a VSCEngine Identification Product Identification InformationController Identification Generator Set Identification NumbersTable of Contents Table of Contents Scheduled MaintenanceAppendix a Abbreviations Safety Precautions and Instructions BatteryAccidental Starting Exhaust System Engine Backfire/Flash FireFuel System Hazardous Noise Use extreme care when handling, storing, and using fuelsHot Parts Heavy EquipmentList of Related Literature IntroductionEmission Information NameplateService Assistance Service Assistance TP-6843 1/13 Alternator Descriptions and Service ViewsIntroduction Engine Generator Set EnclosureProgrammable Interface Module PIM AccessoriesCarburetor Heater OnCue Generator Management SystemService Views 3Optional Communications Kit Components Prestart Checklist Generator Set OperationTheory of Operation Generator Set Operation Exercising the Generator SetFaults ExerciseShutdowns Fault Message ShutdownSD Condition Check Resetting the Controller After a Fault Shutdown5Controller Fault Messages Generator Set Operation TP-6843 1/13 Control and Indicators VSC Controller OperationVSC Generator Set Controller Controller Keypad LED IndicatorsLCD Display 6Autopaging Displays, Automatic ModeProcedure to Change Settings Controller PowerBattery Charging Changing Settings7Changing Settings Procedure to Set the Exerciser Setting the ExerciserSetting the Exerciser at Controller Power-up Changing the Exercise Settings8Procedure to Set the Exerciser on the VSC Controller Main Menu VSC Controller MenusEngine Metering Menu Overview MenuCalibration Generator Metering MenuGenset Run Time Menu Generator Set Information MenuGenset System Menu System Parameters for Battery Bank ChargingNominal Voltage 24V 36V 48V System Voltage, VDC Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the ExerciserNetworking Information Menus Date and Time MenuDhcp Networking Status SubmenuPassword Networking Configuration Submenu OnCue PasswordRbus Rbus Information25Remote Devices Submenu Remote Devices SubmenuProgrammable Interface Module PIM Status Menu Event Log Procedure to View Event HistoryVSC Controller Operation TP-6843 1/13 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled MaintenanceFuel Service Schedule, 6VSG ModelsOil Check Oil Change ProcedureLubrication System Low Oil Pressure ShutdownSpark Plugs Resetting the Maintenance TimerAir Cleaner Service Precleaner ServicePaper Element Service Cooling System Engine Starting BatteryCylinder Lubrication Storage ProcedureLubricating System Fuel SystemBattery Introduction TroubleshootingFault Messages Controller Service AccessProblem Possible Cause Recommended Action TroubleshootingAbdc Appendix a AbbreviationsSysteme international d’unites TP-6843 1/13 Appendix Appendix TP-6843 1/13 Page 2012, 2013 by Kohler Co. All rights reserved
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