The Auto Gen Start Menu

 

 

 

 

Max Run Time

 

 

 

Full name

Maximum Generator Run Time

 

 

Purpose

The Max Run Time setting allows you to set a limit on how long the

 

generator will run. This setting overrides any automatic start triggers. For

 

example, if the generator starts in response to low battery voltage, and

 

your batteries are not fully charged before “Max Run Time” is reached,

 

the generator will stop. In addition, when the generator is started

 

manually from the System Control Panel, the generator will stop when

 

“Max Run Time” is reached.

 

 

 

When started with an external manual on/off switch, the generator will

 

not stop when it reaches “Max Run Time”. You must stop the generator

 

with the external manual on/off switch, or by using the System Control

 

Panel to change the “AGS Mode” to ManualOff.

 

If the Auto Gen Start reaches “Max Run Time”, a warning message will

 

appear on the System Control Panel. The Auto Gen Start will stop

 

operating until you acknowledge the warning by pressing Enter on the

 

System Control Panel.

 

 

 

Values

 

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2hours to 8hours (increments of 1hour)

 

3hours

 

 

 

 

When to use

You should adjust “Max Run Time” if you find that the maximum

 

generator run time:

 

 

 

• exceeds the fuel capacity of your generator.

 

• is not long enough to fully recharge your batteries under optimum

 

conditions.

 

 

Exercise Per

 

 

 

Full name

Set Exercise Period (in days).

 

 

Purpose

“Exercise Per” allows you to set the minimum time interval in between

 

each exercising of the generator.

 

 

The time interval defined by the Exercise Period setting begins with the last time the generator was run for any reason, not with the last time the Auto Gen Start exercised the generator.

For example, setting an exercise period of 30 days would start the generator if it had not been run at all for 30 days.

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Automatic Generator specifications

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