GE ZTX manual Automatic Generator Exerciser, Selecting Exerciser with or without Load Transfer

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Automatic Generator Exerciser

The ZTX automatic generator Exerciser can perform a pre-scheduled repeating test of the generator and/or the ATS mechanism depending on which jumpers are selected on the controller board. Additionally, the ATS can be preset to perform the exercise every 7, 14, 21 or 28 days. Regardless of which interval is selected, all exercisers have a preset run-duration of 10 minutes.

Selection of the exerciser interval is through three jumpers located on the controller board as shown in Figure 6. The Exerciser comes from the factory preset at 28 days and is not active. To change the exerciser interval, remove power from the controller completely, and move the jumpers at positions jp4 and jp5 to match the selected repeat-cycle from the configurations shown in Figure 7.

Selecting Exerciser with or without Load Transfer

The Exerciser function can be programmed to perform either a Load-transfer or a non-Load transfer. Selecting either is done by changing the Jumper JP6 as shown in Figure 8. To change between a Load-transfer or no-Load transfer, remove power from the controller completely and move the jumper at position JP6.

Setting and Canceling an Exerciser

In order to set an automatic Exerciser, choose the exer- ciser interval and whether a Load-transfer or no-Load transfer is desired as stated above. An exercise can only be set if S1 is available and the ATS (and Load), is on S1 source.

To establish an Exerciser

At the exact time desired, press and hold the EXER SET key for at least 1 second. The ATS will immediately start an initial exercise by attempting to start the generator, running through the Timers (figure 3) and will either only start the generator, or, will start the generator and transfer the Load from S1 to S2, for the time duration of the exerciser interval, 10 minutes. Once the Exercise is completed, the ATS will continue the timing sequence and retransfer the Load back to S1, cool down the gen- erator and terminate until the next scheduled interval time. Any time an Exerciser has been established and is scheduled, the S2 Available and S2 position LEDs quick- ly blink approximately every 4 seconds as a reminder. However, if S2 source becomes available during the time

the ATS is waiting for the next impending exercise, the ATS will not show a blinking indication but instead will show the S2 Available LED as solidly on to indicate the true condition of S2. Any Exercise event can be prema- turely canceled by pressing the CANCEL key.

Note: pressing the CANCEL key in the middle of an scheduled event does not cancel a set Exerciser, but only cancels the current event.

To completely clear an already-set Exerciser

A set Exerciser can be completely cleared out of memory by pressing and holding the CANCEL key for at least 10 Seconds causing the blink indication to stop.

If S2 fails to meet the criteria for a good source, during an Exercise attempt, the Controller will continue to hold the P-contacts closed for the duration of the Runtime timer then wait for the next scheduled exercise. If S2 fails during an Exercise, the Controller will abort that exercise and wait till then next scheduled exercise.

Automatic Exerciser Jumper Settings

7 Day

 

14 Day

 

JP4

 

JP4

 

JP5

 

JP5

 

A

B

A

B

21 Day

 

28 Day

 

JP4

 

JP4

 

JP5

 

JP5

 

A

B

A

B

 

JP6

No Load

 

JP6

Load

 

 

A

B

 

Figure 8

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