CONTROL GP-FOOT 3350071 - Caterpillar

Located at the bottom of each screen is the Menu bar. The bar provides the primary means to navigate thru the systems screen. Touching a button will cause activation similar to a pushbutton and take the operator to a new screen. Refer to Illustration 3
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Typical voltage control switch touch areas (10) Touch areasA volt or amp switch will operate similar to the ECS switch. This switch is found on the "Meter" screen. The switch is activated by touching the desired switch position.
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Typical setting touch areasSystem settings and generator settings are displayed to the operator by the various setting screens. These screens also permit settings to be adjusted by the operator. The touch areas are only active after the proper password has been entered into the system from the "Main Menu" screen.With the password active, then touching the white numerical display area will enable the setting to be adjusted by the operator.
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Note: A crosshatch in the numeric entry indicates that the area is locked. A password must be entered in order to change or enter a number. Does not apply to text entries.Switches/Buttons
Touching the Active Area which you want the switch to be positioned operates the following switches and buttons.
Engine Control Switch
Sync Mode Switch
Breaker Close Button
Voltage / Frequency sliderEngine Control Switch
Basic operations of the "Engine Control Switch", to control the mode in which the generator operates
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Engine control switch
Auto : Allows for all automatic functions to occur.
Manual : Starts the generator.
Cool Down Stop : Unloads generator, opens breaker, then performs Cooldown, generator is unavailable.
Off/Reset : Turns off generator, immediately opens the breaker.Note: The presence of a shutdown alarm on a generator will lock the ECS switch on the Off/Reset position.
If system enters Emergency Mode and the ECS is in Manual with the "Sync Mode" switch in Auto, the breaker will close automatically.
Sync Mode
To control the mode, in which you want the generator to sync
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Sync mode switchBasic operations on the "Sync Mode" switch :
Auto : Allows for all automatic synchronization functions.
Manual: Allows for manually closing the generator breaker from control screen push button.
Check : Holds the generator in sync with the bus without allowing closing of the breaker.
Off: Will not attempt to synchronize generators to a hot bus. Does not allow the generator breaker to close.Manual Close Parallel button
Allows operator to close the generator button in sync manually.
Single Active Area is touched to send signal to the controller to close the generator breaker.Note: Typically the sync check relay will have to meet synchronization parameters to allow breaker to close.Generator Breaker Close Button
Pressing this button will manually close the breaker.
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Generator breaker close buttonVoltage /Frequency Sliders
The slider controls are located on the "Generator Control" screen. The sliders allow for manual adjustment of the generator voltage or frequency when the generator breaker is Open.
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Voltage / frequency slider controls (11) Increase and decrease buttons (12) Increase decrease slider (13) Value that buttons and sliders are changing toNote: Sliders are left at mid position to allow for full voltage