Kohler 6VSG, 24VDC, 36VDC, 48VDC manual 3.2.1Controller Keypad, 3.2.2LED Indicators

3.2.1Controller Keypad

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 2.4 for operation instructions.

3.2.2LED Indicators

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

Load indication LEDs indicate the load on the generator set. A steadily lighted LED indicates that the load on the generator set is greater than or equal to the level label for that LED. The next LED flashes and stays on for a longer time as the load increases.

Button		Button Function
RUN		Starts the generator set. The engine start time delay is ignored.
OFF		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.
AUTO		Places the generator set in Automatic (standby) mode.
Down arrow		Use to navigate through menus and change settings. This manual contains instructions
		to navigate the controller menus and adjust settings on the VSC controller.
Select
Up arrow
Figure 3-3	VSC Controller Pushbutton Operation
LED		LED Operation
RUN		Lights when the generator set has been started locally by pressing the RUN button.
		Remote start and stop commands are ignored.
OFF		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.
AUTO		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 2.4.
25% load		LED flashes and stays on longer as load increases from 1% to 25%.
50% load		LED flashes and stays on longer as load increases from 26% to 50%.
75% load		LED flashes and stays on longer as load increases from 51% to 75%.
100% load		LED flashes and stays on longer as load increases from 76% to 100%.
Figure 3-4	VSC Controller LED Operation

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