The Auto Gen Start Menu

Crank Retry Time

Purpose

“Crank Retry Time” specifies the length of time the Start relay is engaged

 

(and cranking the starter motor) for the second and subsequent attempts to

 

start the generator, in cases when the generator fails to start on the first

 

attempt.

 

 

 

Values

 

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0s to 250s (increments of 1s)

 

40s

 

 

 

 

When to use

This setting is automatically configured when you select a “Gen Type” for

 

your generator. You should manually set “Crank Retry Time” if you need

 

to customize your Gen Type on the advice of your generator manufacturer

 

or authorized service personnel.

 

 

Preheat Time

 

 

 

Purpose

“Preheat Time” specifies how long the Preheat relay is engaged during the

 

start sequence. The preheat signal may be required for diesel generators

 

with glow plugs or fuel priming for gas generators.

 

The Preheat relay may be Relay 1 or Relay 3, depending on the “Relay3”

 

setting or the Gen Type selected.

 

 

 

Values

 

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0s to 250s (increments of 1s)

 

0s

 

 

 

 

When to use

This setting is automatically configured when you select a “Gen Type” for

 

your generator. You should manually set “Preheat Time” if you need to

 

customize your Gen Type on the advice of your generator manufacturer or

 

authorized service personnel.

 

 

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Xantrex Technology Automatic Generator manual Crank Retry Time, Preheat Time

Automatic Generator specifications

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