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18 Owner’s Manual for MDG25IF4
General Information
Controller Features and Functions
These buttons are used to enter the various operator
screens from any other screen. The operator screens
consist of four screens: Home ( ), Engine ( ),
Generator ( ), and Voltage Adjust ( ). See
Operator Screens.
Fuel Transfer Pump Switch
Used to allow fuel into the engine.
Engine Speed Switch
Provides engine overspeed protection.
Navigation Buttons
Used to navigate through the various operator screens.
Engine START Button
Press the engine START (I) button while the controller is
in MANUAL mode to start the unit. If there are no
shutdown errors and the engine satisfies the start status
the unit will start. If the controller is in AUTO mode, the
engine START (I) button has no effect.
Engine STOP Button
Press the engine STOP (O) button to shut down the unit
and put the controller into STOP mode, whether in
MANUAL mode or AUTO mode.
AUTO or MANUAL Mode Button
Changes the startup and shutdown modes of the unit.
The unit enters MANUAL mode when pressed once. The
unit enters AUTO mode when pressed and held for five
seconds. If in AUTO mode, pressing once will return the
unit to MANUAL mode.
Alarm Mute Button
Silences the audible alarm. Additional action will be
required to fully disable the active alarm.
Voltage Adjust Button
Press to display the Voltage Adjust Screen.
Generator Button
Press to display the Generator Screen.
Engine Button
Press to display the Engine Screen.
Home Button
Press to display the Home Screen.
Controller Power Switch
Use this switch to start up and shut down the controller.
This switch should not be turned off when the unit is
running.
Operator Screens
The operator screens display the most relevant and
critical information needed to properly configure and
utilize a unit. From these four screens, the operator can
access the engine, generator, and power transmission
information necessary to operate the unit under normal
conditions.
Home Screen
The home screen is the controller’s default screen and
automatically displays after the controller is powered up
and the unit management software is loaded. It displays
a live readout of the kW meter, percent of load used
(gauge), selected phase, volts and amps being produced
by the generator, and the fuel level with time until empty.
The controller will automatically return to this screen from
any other screen after a period of inactivity.
Figure 2-7. Home Screen
Engine Screen
The engine screen displays the oil pressure, coolant
temperature, and battery voltage on three main gauges.
An hour gauge displaying the total run time on the engine
is below the gauges. The hour gauge also displays
maintenance alarm status at the bottom of the screen,
with the time remaining (black text) or the time passed
(red text), a scheduled maintenance task, along with the
description of the maintenance procedure, and the action
that will take place when the timer trips the alarm.
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WARNING
Personal injury. Press the emergency stop button to
stop the engine immediately in case of an emergency.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
(000298a)
CAUTION
(000246)
Equipment Damage. The emergency stop switch is
not to be used to power down the unit under normal
operating circumstances. Doing so will result in
equipment damage.
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