Installation Manual

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Using an AGS Module: Setup

SETUP: 04F Max Gen Run Time Menu

This menu is used to set the maximum time the generator will run if autostarted.

• Set Max Gen Run Time – Set this to the maximum amount of time you want the generator

to run once it has been autostarted.

Default setting: 12.0 Hrs

Range: OFF*, 0.1-25.5 Hrs

* The Max Gen Run Time setting can only be turned off using a ME-AGS-N with Ver ≥ 5.2.

Why should I use Max Gen Run Time? This setting ensures the generator does not run longer

than desired once autostarted. Designating a maximum run time ensures the generator stops if

the autostop setting cannot be satisﬁ ed. For example, if the fuel capacity of a generator is ﬁ ve

hours, set the Max Gen Run Time setting to 4.5 hours to ensure it does not run out of fuel.

Info: When the generator autostarts, it autostops when the autostop parameter for that

particular setting has been satisﬁ ed. For example, if the generator starts due to the 04A

Gen Run VDC menu’s Start Gen Volts autostart setting, it then stops once it satisﬁ es

the Stop Gen Volts autostop setting. However, the Max Gen Run Time setting overrides

any autostop setting. If the generator stops because the Max Gen Run Time setting has

been reached, the Fault MaxRn status occurs. If this happens, you may have to increase

the Max Gen Run Time setting or adjust the autostop setting to ﬁ nish sooner. If multiple

autostart settings are set in the 04 AGS Setup menus and a Fault MaxRn status occurs,

refer to the METER: 04A AGS Status menu to identify which condition autostarted the

generator. This way you will know which auto condition is running longer than the Max

Gen Run Time setting.

Info: The Max Gen Run Time menu uses the METER: 04C Gen Run Time value to

determine the generator’s run time.

Info: If the generator is stopped due to the Max Gen Run Time parameter being met,

the status becomes Fault MaxRn and the generator will not autostart again until you

clear the fault by selecting OFF from the CTRL: 03 Gen Control menu.

SETUP: 04G Quiet Time Menu

This menu is used to enable the Quiet Time feature and to set the period of time each day in

which the generator is not allowed to automatically run. The generator is prevented from au-

tostarting during the Quiet Time period. Also, if any autostart parameter in the 04 AGS Setup

menus has been met and the generator is running when the Quiet Time start setting is reached,

the generator will turn off. The generator will not try to autostart until the Quiet Time stop setting

has been reached and an autostart condition is once again satisﬁ ed.

The ME-ARC time clock must be set for proper operation of the Quiet Time feature (see

SETUP: 01 System Setup/01A Set Clock menu).

• Set Quiet Time – Set to ON (allows you to set the start and stop times).

Default setting: OFF

Range: OFF, ON (12:00AM-11:45PM in 15 min intervals)

◊ Set Start Quiet Hour – Set the hour for Quiet Time to start.

◊ Set Start Quiet Minute – Set the minute for Quiet Time to start.

◊ Set Start Quiet AM-PM – Set AM or PM for the start of Quiet Time.

◊ Set Stop Quiet Hour – Set the hour for Quiet Time to stop.

◊ Set Stop Quiet Minute – Set the minute for Quiet Time to stop.

◊ Set Stop Quiet AM-PM – Set AM or PM for the stop of Quiet Time.