3.2.1 Controller Keypad

3.2.2 LED Indicators

The RUN, OFF, and AUTO buttons control the generator set as described in Figure 3-3.

Use the Select, Up arrow, and Down arrow buttons to navigate through the menus and change settings, if necessary. See Section 2.3 for operation instructions.

LEDs above the RUN, OFF, and AUTO buttons indicate the mode of operation as shown in Figure 3-4.

Power System LEDs indicate the status of the utility power and the generator set, and indicate which source is supplying power to the building (based on the position of the RXT transfer switch). See Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-4..

Note: The power system LEDs operate only if a Model RXT transfer switch is connected. They will not operate if a Model RDT or RSB transfer switch is used.

Button

RUN

OFF

AUTO

Down arrow

Select

Up arrow

Button Function

Starts the generator set. The engine start time delay is ignored.

Stops the generator set. The cooldown time delay is ignored.

During the engine crank cycle, pressing OFF will stop the crank cycle.

Press OFF to clear faults and reset the controller.

Places the generator set in Automatic (standby) mode.

Use to navigate through menus and change settings. This manual contains instructions to navigate the controller menus and adjust settings on the RDC2 controller.

Figure 3-3 RDC2 Controller Pushbutton Operation

LED

RUN

OFF

AUTO

Utility Power Available *

Building on Utility Power *

Generator Power Available *

Building on Generator Power *

LED Operation

Lights when the generator set has been started locally by pressing the RUN button. Remote start and stop commands are ignored.

Lights for 2 seconds, then flashes every 2 seconds when the generator set and controller are off. Remote start/stop commands have no effect. The exercise cycle will not run.

In Auto mode, OFF LED flashes quickly to indicate a fault shutdown. Attention required. Identify and correct the fault condition before resetting the controller.

Lights when the generator is in automatic (standby) mode. Generator set will respond to engine start and stop commands from the controller (for example, exercise start and stop commands) or an ATS. Time delays operate as described in Section 2.3.

Lights when utility power is available.

Lights when the building load is connected to utility power through the RXT transfer switch.

Lights when generator power is available.

Lights when the building load is connected to generator power through the RXT transfer switch.

* These LEDs operate only if a Model RXT transfer switch is connected.

Figure 3-4 RDC2 Controller LED Operation

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