System Setup

You must perform the following before operating the system:

•If generator is installed in an area regularly subjected to temperatures below 40°F (4°C), select a 50 second warm up time by moving jumper JP2 (C) installed on transfer switch control board from ‘20’ position to ‘50’ position.

•Set the DPSW1 (A) and DPSW2 (B) dipswitches on the transfer switch control board to match the kW rating of the standby generator, as described in Setting Dipswitches.

NOTICE Use extreme caution when setting dipswitches or damage to control board will result.

• Use a pencil or small piece of plastic to set the dipswitch.

• NEVER use a screwdriver or any type of metal object to set dipswitches.

The “On” position for the dipswitches is the switch number ON THE TRANSFER SWITCH CONTROL BOARD, not on the switch. For example, for an 18,000 watt generator, set DPSW2 dipswitch 10 to “On” position. Set DPSW1 dipswitch 8 to “On” position. 10,000 plus 8000 equals 18,000 watts. Set only one switch to “On” position on DPSW1 and DPSW2.

Refer to following chart for proper switch selection(s).

DPSW1

A

kW Rating

DPSW

DPSW

 

B

of

#1 “ON”

#2 “ON”

 

Generator

Position

Position

 

 

 

 

7kW

7

0

 

 

8kW

8

0

 

 

9kW

9

0

 

 

10kW*

0

10

operation. If dipswitches are set when powerREPRODUCTION

10

 

 

11kW*

1

 

 

12kW

2

10

DPSW2

JP2

13kW*

3

10

 

 

14kW

4

10

 

 

15kW

5

10

 

 

16kW

6

10

 

 

17kW

7

10

Setting Dipswitches

 

18kW

8

10

Dipswitches are used to adjust control board operation

19kW

9

10

 

FOR

 

 

 

based on generator capacity. DPSW1 and DPSW2 switches

20kW

0

20

are set to correspond to total system kW rating. Dipswitch

30kW

0

30

DPSW1 (A) has units of 1,000NOTwatts; Dipswitch DPSW2 (B)

45kW

5

40

has units of

 

10,000 watts.

 

48kW

8

40

Set dipswitches with utility and generator power removed

50kW

0

50

from the transfer switch to ensure proper control system

60kW

0

60

 

is present at

* For generators with a rating that includes 500 Watts, round down to

transfer switch, a power reset needs to be performed before

 

next lowest rating

 

the new dipswitch settings will take effect. Power reset is

 

(example: 13.5 kW set to 13kW)

 

when all power is removed from the transfer switch and then

 

 

 

reintroduced after 30 seconds.

 

NOTICE Air density is less at high altitudes, resulting in

NOTICE An FC_8 will occur on standby generator control

less available engine power. Specifically, engine power will

board if dipswitches are not properly established as noted

decrease 3.5% for each 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea

above.

 

 

level and 1% for each 10° F (5.6°C) above 77°F (25°C).

 

 

 

 

Generators located in these conditions must have the transfer

 

 

switch programmed appropriately for this power decrease.

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