Manual

TP-6515 1/11 17Section 2 Operation
2.4 C ontroller Power
The ADC-RES is powered by the generator set engine
starting battery.
Note: The generator sets are equipped with factory-
installed battery chargers to prevent battery
discharge. The battery charger must be
connected to utility power.
2.4.1 Standby M od e
When the generator set m aster switch is in the AUTO
position and the engine is not running, the controller is in
standby mode. Engine runtime hours are shown on the
display. A remote start signal (contact closure) will start
and run the generator set.
The controller can be set to go into sleep mode if there is
no start signal for 48 hours.
2.4.2 Sleep Mode
Controllers with application code version 1.13 or higher
are shipped with the sleep mode disabled and J1939
communication enabled. The controller will remain in
standby mode whenever the master switch is in AUTO
and the engine is not running.
Communication parameter Cn can be changed to
disable communication and enable the sleep mode if
remote communication is not required. See Installation
Manual TP-6514 for instructions to change parameter
Cn.
Sleep Mode. If the controller communication is disabled
and the generator set master switch is i n the AUTO
position, the controller powers down automatically after
48 hours of inactivity. The controller display is dark and
battery draw is minimized. A remote start signal from a
transfer switch or a remote start/stop switch connected
to controller leads 3 and 4 reactivates the controller.
Moving the generator set master switch to the RUN
position also activates the controller.
2.5 Ge nerator Set Operation
2.5.1 Starting Generator Set
Local Starting
Move the generator set master switch to the RUN
position to immediately start the generator set.
Auto (Automatic) Starting
Move the generator set master switch to the AUTO
position to allow startup by an automatic transfer switch
(ATS) or remote start/stop switch, if equipped. Close a
contact across engine start leads 3 and 4 to signal the
controller to start the generator set.
Crank Cycle
The c ontroller attempts to start the generator set three
times (three crank cycles, 15 seconds crank and
15 seconds off). See Figure 2-2 for display information
during the crank cycle. If the generator set does not start
in three attempts, the system shuts down on an
overcrank fault. See Section 2.6.
2.5.2 Stopping Generator Set
Local Stopping
1. Run the generator set with no load for at least
2 minutes to ensure adequate engine cooldown.
2. Move the generator set master switch to the OFF/
RESET position. The engine stops.
Automatic Stopping
With the generator set master switch in the AUTO
position, open the contact across engine start leads 3
and 4 to signal the generator set to stop.
An automatic transfer switch (ATS) connected to
controller leads 3 and 4 operates as follows:
1. The ATS disconnects the load from the generator
set.
2. If the ATS is equipped with an engine cooldown
time delay, the generator set continues to run for a
preset engine cooldown time.
Note: There is no engine cooldown time delay on
the ADC-RES controller.
3. The ATS opens the connection between controller
leads 3 and 4. The generator set shuts down. The
controller enters standby mode and displays
engine runtime hours.