Configuration
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. |
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| Values |
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| 0s to 250s (increments of 1s) |
| 40s |
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Considerations | This setting is automatically configured when a “Gen Type” is selected | ||
| for the generator. Manually change this setting only on the advice of the | ||
| generator manufacturer or authorized service personnel. | ||
Preheat Time |
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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. |
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| 0s to 250s (increments of 1s) |
| 0s |
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Considerations | This setting is automatically configured when a “Gen Type” is selected | ||
| for the generator. Manually change this setting only on the advice of the | ||
| generator manufacturer or authorized service personnel. | ||
Gen Start Tries
“Gen Start Tries” specifies how many times the XW Auto Generator Start will attempt to start the generator. On the first start try, the XW Auto Generator Start cranks the starter motor for the Crank Time. If the generator does not start, on subsequent start tries, the XW Auto Generator Start cranks the start motor for the Crank Retry Time.
Values
1 to 10
Default
3
Considerations | This setting is automatically configured when a “Gen Type” is selected |
| for the generator. Manually change this setting only on the advice of the |
| generator manufacturer or authorized service personnel. |
