Installation Manual

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Using an AGS Module: Setup
SETUP: 04B Gen Run Time Menu
This menu autostarts and autostops the generator based on a specifi c time of day. This feature
uses the ME-ARC’s internal clock to start and stop the generator at the selected times.
Info: Ensure the remote’s clock is correct. If needed, refer to the Section 3.2.4 for
guidance on setting the time on the remote’s clock.
Info: The ME-ARC clock is powered from the inverter through the remote cable. If the
ME-ARC or inverter loses power, the clock will lose the correct time and must be reset.
• Set Gen Run Time – This menu allows set times to be established to turn the gen on and
off each day. Select ON to set specifi c times of day to autostart and autostop the generator.
Default setting: OFF
Range: OFF, ON (12:00 AM - 11:45PM, 15 minute intervals)
◊ Set Start Gen Hour – Set the hour the generator will autostart each day.
◊ Set Start Gen Minute – Set the minute the generator will autostart each day.
◊ Set Start Gen AM-PM – Set the time period the generator will autostart.
◊ Set Stop Gen Hour – Set the hour the generator will autostop each day.
◊ Set Stop Gen Minute – Set the minute the generator will autostop each day.
◊ Set Stop Gen AM-PM – Set the time period the generator will autostop.
Why would I set a specifi c time of day to start/stop the generator? Starting/stopping at a
particular time of day is useful if you want to run the generator for other uses while charging the
batteries. You may require the generator to run a heavy load (e.g., pump or machinery) every
day at the same time. You may also want the generator to run while you are at work each day to
have charged batteries when you get home, and to avoid having to hear it running.
SETUP: 04C Gen Run Amps Menu
This menu autostarts the generator based on the amount of AC amps needed to handle the load
the inverter is running.
Note: This feature is only applicable to Magnum’s MS-PAE, MS-PE and MSH Series inverters.
Info: The METER: 02B Load Amps menu is used to determine how much load the
inverter is currently running when in Inverter mode.
• Set Start Gen AC Amps – This setting determines when the generator would start depend-
ing on the AC amps level of the load the inverter is running. The load’s amps level must be
continuously maintained above the Start Gen AC Amps setting for the duration of the Start
Amps Delay setting in order for the generator to autostart.
Default setting: OFF
Range: OFF, 5-60 Amps
• Set Start Amps Delay – This setting determines the amount of time that the inverter load’s
current must continuously remain above the Start Gen AC Amps setting for the AGS to initi-
ate an autostart.
Default setting: 120 Sec
Range: 0-127 Sec, 1-127 Min (1-sec increments up to 127 sec, then 1-min increments)
• Set Stop Gen AC Amps – This setting determines when the generator would stop depending
on the drop in the AC amps level of the load the inverter is running. The load’s AC amps level
must be continuously maintained below the Stop Gen AC Amps setting for the duration of the
Stop Amps Delay time setting in order for the generator to autostop.
Default setting: 4 Amps
Range: 4-59 Amps
• Set Stop Amps Delay – This setting determines the amount of time that the AC load must
continuously remain below the Stop Gen AC Amps setting before the generator autostops.
Default setting: 120 Sec
Range: 0-127 Sec, 1-127 Min (1-sec increments up to 127 sec, then 1-min increments)