Kohler 14/20RESAL manual Appendix a Abbreviations, Ansi

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Appendix A Abbreviations

The following list contains abbreviations that may appear in this publication.

A, amp

ampere

ABDC

after bottom dead center

AC

alternating current

A/D

analog to digital

ADC

advanced digital control;

 

analog to digital converter

adj.

adjust, adjustment

ADV

advertising dimensional

 

drawing

Ah

amp-hour

AHWT

anticipatory high water

 

temperature

AISI

American Iron and Steel

 

Institute

ALOP

anticipatory low oil pressure

alt.

alternator

Al

aluminum

ANSI

American National Standards

 

Institute (formerly American

 

Standards Association, ASA)

AO

anticipatory only

APDC

Air Pollution Control District

API

American Petroleum Institute

approx.

approximate, approximately

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

AQMD

Air Quality Management District

AR

as required, as requested

AS

as supplied, as stated, as

 

suggested

ASE

American Society of Engineers

ASME

American Society of

 

Mechanical Engineers

assy.

assembly

ASTM

American Society for Testing

 

Materials

ATDC

after top dead center

ATS

automatic transfer switch

auto.

automatic

aux.

auxiliary

avg.

average

AVR

automatic voltage regulator

AWG

American Wire Gauge

AWM

appliance wiring material

bat.

battery

BBDC

before bottom dead center

BC

battery charger, battery

 

charging

BCA

battery charging alternator

BCI

Battery Council International

BDC

before dead center

BHP

brake horsepower

blk.

black (paint color), block

 

(engine)

blk. htr.

block heater

BMEP

brake mean effective pressure

bps

bits per second

br.

brass

BTDC

before top dead center

Btu

British thermal unit

Btu/min.

British thermal units per minute

CCelsius, centigrade

cal. calorie

CAN

controller area network

CARB

California Air Resources Board

CAT5

Category 5 (network cable)

CB

circuit breaker

CC

crank cycle

cc

cubic centimeter

CCA

cold cranking amps

ccw.

counterclockwise

CEC

Canadian Electrical Code

cert.

certificate, certification, certified

cfh

cubic feet per hour

cfm

cubic feet per minute

CG

center of gravity

CID

cubic inch displacement

CL

centerline

cm

centimeter

CMOS

complementary metal oxide

 

substrate (semiconductor)

com

communications (port)

coml

commercial

Coml/Rec

Commercial/Recreational

conn.

connection

cont.

continued

CPVC

chlorinated polyvinyl chloride

crit.

critical

CSA

Canadian Standards

 

Association

CT

current transformer

Cu

copper

cUL

Canadian Underwriter’s

 

Laboratories

CUL

Canadian Underwriter’s

 

Laboratories

cu. in.

cubic inch

cw.

clockwise

CWC

city water-cooled

cyl.

cylinder

D/A

digital to analog

DAC

digital to analog converter

dB

decibel

dB(A)

decibel (A weighted)

DC

direct current

DCR

direct current resistance

deg., °

degree

dept.

department

dia.

diameter

DI/EO

dual inlet/end outlet

DIN

Deutsches Institut fur Normung

 

e. V. (also Deutsche Industrie

 

Normenausschuss)

DIP

dual inline package

DPDT

double-pole, double-throw

DPST

double-pole, single-throw

DS

disconnect switch

DVR

digital voltage regulator

E2PROM, EEPROM

 

electrically-erasable

 

programmable read-only

 

memory

E, emer.

emergency (power source)

ECM

electronic control module,

 

engine control module

EDI

electronic data interchange

EFR

emergency frequency relay

e.g.

for example (exempli gratia)

EG

electronic governor

EGSA

Electrical Generating Systems

 

Association

EIA

Electronic Industries

 

Association

EI/EO

end inlet/end outlet

EMI

electromagnetic interference

emiss.

emission

eng.

engine

EPA

Environmental Protection

 

Agency

EPS

emergency power system

ER

emergency relay

ES

engineering special,

 

engineered special

ESD

electrostatic discharge

est.

estimated

E-Stop

emergency stop

etc.

et cetera (and so forth)

exh.

exhaust

ext.

external

F

Fahrenheit, female

FHM

flat head machine (screw)

fl. oz.

fluid ounce

flex.

flexible

freq.

frequency

FS

full scale

ft.

foot, feet

ft. lb.

foot pounds (torque)

ft./min.

feet per minute

ftp

file transfer protocol

g

gram

ga.

gauge (meters, wire size)

gal.

gallon

gen.

generator

genset

generator set

GFI

ground fault interrupter

GND,

ground

gov.

governor

gph

gallons per hour

gpm

gallons per minute

gr.

grade, gross

GRD

equipment ground

gr. wt.

gross weight

H x W x D height by width by depth

HC

hex cap

HCHT

high cylinder head temperature

HD

heavy duty

HET

high exhaust temp., high

 

engine temp.

hex

hexagon

Hg

mercury (element)

HH

hex head

HHC

hex head cap

HP

horsepower

hr.

hour

HS

heat shrink

hsg.

housing

HVAC

heating, ventilation, and air

 

conditioning

HWT

high water temperature

Hz

hertz (cycles per second)

IBC

International Building Code

IC

integrated circuit

ID

inside diameter, identification

IEC

International Electrotechnical

 

Commission

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and

 

Electronics Engineers

IMS

improved motor starting

in.

inch

in. H2O

inches of water

in. Hg

inches of mercury

in. lb.

inch pounds

Inc.

incorporated

ind.

industrial

int.

internal

int./ext.

internal/external

I/O

input/output

IP

internet protocol

ISO

International Organization for

 

Standardization

J

joule

JIS

Japanese Industry Standard

k

kilo (1000)

K

kelvin

kA

kiloampere

KB

kilobyte (210 bytes)

KBus

Kohler communication protocol

kg

kilogram

TP-6804 12/11

Appendix 69

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Contents Models ControllersTP-6804 12/11 Controller Identification Product Identification InformationGenerator Set Identification Numbers Engine IdentificationTable of Contents Networking Configuration Submenu OnCue Password Table of Contents TP-6804 12/11 Safety Precautions and Instructions BatteryAccidental Starting Exhaust System Engine Backfire/Flash FireHazardous Voltage/ Moving Parts Fuel System Hazardous NoiseHot Parts Heavy EquipmentList of Related Literature IntroductionEmission Information NameplateService Assistance Service Assistance TP-6804 12/11 Transfer Switch Descriptions and Service ViewsIntroduction Engine Generator Set EnclosureRDC2 Controller Features DC2 Controller Features Accessories Removed to Show Detail Service ViewsDescriptions and Service Views TP-6804 12/11 Generator Set Operation Prestart ChecklistExercising the Generator Set Generator Set OperationAutomatic Operation with Model RDT or RSB Transfer Switches Automatic Operation with Model RXT Transfer SwitchSetting the Exerciser Unloaded Cycle Exercise with Complete System DiagnosticsExercise Faults Clearing a Fault on the RDC2 Controller Resetting the Controller after a Fault ShutdownCheck communication wiring between Controller Fault Messages Generator Set Operation TP-6804 12/11 RDC2 Generator Set/ Transfer Switch Controller Controls and IndicatorsRDC2 Controller Operation RUN OFF Auto Controller Keypad LED IndicatorsLCD Display Autopaging Displays, Automatic ModeController Power Battery ChargingChanging Settings Changing Settings Setting the Exerciser Setting the Exerciser at Controller Power--upChanging the Exercise Settings Procedure to Set the Exerciser on the RDC2 Controller Main Menu RDC2 Controller MenusEngine Metering Menu Overview Menu12 Generator Metering Menu Generator Metering MenuGenset Run Time Menu Generator Set Information Menu15 Genset System Menu Genset System Menu16 ATS Status Menu, with Calibration ATS Status Menu17 ATS Configuration Menu ATS Configuration MenuNetworking Information Menus Date and Time MenuDhcp Networking Status SubmenuReset OnCue Password? Yes Networking Configuration Submenu OnCue PasswordRbus Rbus Information23 Remote Devices Submenu Remote Devices Submenu24 Programmable Interface Module PIM Status Menu Programmable Interface Module PIM Status Menu25 Load Control Module LCM Status Menu Load Control Module LCM Menus26 Event Log Event LogDC2 Controller Operation DC2 Generator Set/ Transfer Switch ControllerDC2 Controller Pushbutton Operation Status Displays, Generator Running Exercise Modes Exerciser ResetOnCue Password Maintenance TimerDC2 Controller Operation TP-6804 12/11 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled MaintenanceLubrication Service Schedule, 14RESA/RESAL ModelsService Schedule, 20RESA/RESAL Models Lubrication System Oil Change ProcedureEngine Oil Recommendation Low Oil Pressure ShutdownOil Cooler 20RESA/RESAL Resetting the Maintenance TimerAir Cleaner Service Air Cleaner, 14RESA/RESAL ModelsSpark Plugs Air Cleaner, 20RESA/RESAL Models Cooling System EZ-273000-J Storage Procedure Fault Messages TroubleshootingController Service Access IntroductionGeneral Troubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingAnsi Appendix a AbbreviationsLCB Page By Kohler Co. All rights reserved

14/20RESAL, 14/20RESA specifications

The Kohler 14/20RESA and 14/20RESAL are prominent generators recognized for their robust design, commitment to efficiency, and reliability in providing backup power for residential and light commercial applications. Kohler, a brand synonymous with quality, delivers these generators with advanced technologies and essential features that cater to the power needs of modern households and small businesses.

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