Manual

AUTO START CONTROLLER INSTALLATION / OPERATION MANUAL
Model: 2WIRE-AS-1 (PRAMAC)
Overview'
The$ model$ 2WIRE-AS-1,$ 2$ Wire$ Auto$ Start$ gen erator$ controll er$ is$ ready$ to $ u se$ with$your$P$and$S$ series$ PRAMAC$ Portable$
Generators$ t hat$are$f itte d$with$the$C ONN$r emote $c o ntrol$ con nector$plug.$This$will$enable$you$to$use$your$Pramac$Generator$in$
various$applications$like$Standalone$Solar$a nd$ Sta n d by$ Eme rgency$Power$with$an$ATS$(auto$transfer$switch).$
Product'Features'
The$ 2WIRE-AS- 1$controller$is$a$ basic$2$ wire$auto$ s tart$accessory$that$manages$the$start/stop$of$the$generator$from$a$closed$
circuit$ open/closed$contact$ from$a$third$ party$ control$system$ like$ a$s olar$inverter$or$ A TS$transfer$switch.$It$also$manage s$the$
basic$generator$r unning$&$protection$to$ensure$easy$operation.$The$package$is$supplied$with$a$basic$12V$battery$charger$for$
trickle$charging$of$th e$generator$batte ry$during$standby$mode $waiting$fo r$a$s tart$signal.$ Customers$can$us e$their$own $battery$
charging$system$but$care$must$be$taken$to$not$over$charge$the$battery$voiding$warranty.$The$basic$setup$is$for$a$simple$system$
suited$for$the$PRAMAC$Portab le$S$&$P$series$models$with$the$CONN$connector$remote$plug.$
Installation'
NOTE:$
PRAMAC$Generators$supplied$
with$the$2WI RE-AS-1$can$start$automa ti cally$at$anyti me .$For$ safe $operation$ we$ad v i se$
the$generator$is$clearly$labelled$adv ising$that,$“Generator'may'start'at 'anyti me'with out 'war ning”.$Turn$the$ key$ off$ prior$to$
refuelling,$ maintenance$ or$ storage.$ Also$ ensure$tha t$ the$ generator$ is$ installed$ in$ a$we l l-ventilated$ area,$ensuring$exhaust$
gases$are$not$recycled$back$into$the$engine$or$where$fumes$cou ld$cause$har m$to$people$or$animals.$
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The$ 2WIRE-AS-1$ comes$ pre-wired,$ making$ it$ ready$ to$ plug $ into$ your$ PRAMAC$ Generator.$ The$ control$ plug$ will$ connect$
directly$ into$ the$ Pramac$ CONN$ Remote$ Control$ connector$ plug$ on $ the$ P$ &$ S$ series$ Portable$ G enerators.$ It$ also$ comes$
standard$with$a$3$pin$plug$top$that$is$plugged$into$your$generator$output$socket$or$ hardwired$i nto$the$generator,$giving$the$
controller$the$required$generator$voltage$feedback$(NOTE;$must$be$installed$for$controller$ to$operate$correctly).$If$the $230$
volt$feedback$w ire$is$required$to$be$ hard$wired,$just$cut$the$plug$off$and$hard$wire$it$to$a$suitabl y$protected$generator$ou tput$
circuit.$The$2WIRE-AS-1$can$also$start$ the$generator$off$a$ 12$volt$DC$ signal,$you$just$have$to$move$the$flex$into$the$Auto$12v$
terminals$inside$the$con troller$enclosure.$Due$to$there$being$a$small$lo ad$ on$the$battery$when$the$controller$is$in$Auto$mode,$
a$b attery$charger$is$also$provided$to$keep$ your$battery$in$a$fully$charged$s tate.$Just$plug$ your$‘plug$pack’$style$charger$ into$
the$pr ovided $socket$on$the$base$of$the$controller.$You$can$also$use$a$suitable$small$solar$panel$regulated$changer$plugged$
into$the$same$socket.$
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Operation'
To$ operate$your$2WIRE -AS-1$controller,$simply$connect$ as$above$and$turn$the$generator$key$ to$the$‘ON’$position.$The$LCD$
screen$on$the$controller$will$power$up,$allowing$you$to$either$manual$start/stop$the$g enerator$or$activate$AUTO$mode.$To$
manual ly$start$the$gene rator $you$can $either $use$the$key$on$the$set,$or$simply$press$the$green$ start$bu tto n.$This$will$initiate$the$
start$sequence$of$the$controller,$with$a$small$delay$before$the$ generator$starts$to$turn$over.$If$there$are$any$ problems, $and$
the$gener ator$fails$to$start,$an$e rror$code$will$appear$on$the$LCD$panel.$Your$generator$has$been$pre-delivery$ tested,$but$i f$
you$ have$any$ pr oblems,$i t$is$r ecommended$to$do$the$initial$start$up$ using$ the$key$start.$T o$stop$ the$generator,$press$ the$red$
Stop$bu tt o n .$This$w ill$initiate$the$sto p $se q uence,$but$th e$generator$will$n o t$shut$down$straight$away$d ue$to$30$second$cool$
down$cycle.$$
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To$set$the$controller$to$start$from$the$2$wire$or$12$volt $signal$a utomatically,$simply$press$the$middle$AUTO$button.$The$LED$
indicator$above$the$AUTO $button$will$illuminate$showing$you$that$it$is$in$AUTO$mode.$As$noted$ab ove,$please$ make$sure$that$
you$have$a$12$volt$battery$charger$source$plugged$in$to$of fset$the$s mall$load$on$the$battery$while$in$Auto$mode.$O nce$the$
controller$has$ r eceived$the$start$signal$there$is$a$ short$ delay$while$the$controller$goes$through$its$start$sequence.$Once$the$
controller$reads$a$voltage$from$the$alternator/gener a t or,$it$will$complete$the$start$cycle$and$keep$the$generator$running$until$
the$stop$sig n al$is$re cei ved.$Onc e $the$2$wire $or$12$volt$run$ signal$ i s$removed $th e$generator$will$go$in to $th e $stop$mode,$with$a$
30$second$cool$down$delay$meaning$the$ generator$will$not$stop$straight$away.$