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R-200A Digital Controller
TECHNICAL
MANUAL
A new standard of reliability
This manual should remain with the unit.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS R-panel Technical Manual SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The manufacturer suggests that these rules for safe operation be copied and posted in potential hazard areas. Safety should be stressed to all operators and potential operators of this equipment. Study these SAFETY RULES carefully before install- � Do not handle any kind of electrical device while ing, operating, or servicing this equipment. Become standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or famil
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Table of Contents R-panel Technical Manual Table of Contents High Coolant Temp (Red LED Indicator) ................7 Safety Rules ........................................ Inside Front Cover General Information ......................................................... 2 Low Coolant Level (Flashing Red High Coolant Temp LED Indicator) .....................7 Introduction ........................................................... 2 Overspeed (Red LED Indicator) .............................7 Cont
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual INTRODUCTION CONTROL BOARD DIP SWITCH & The R-200A Controller incorporates the generator JUMPER SETTINGS control circuitry, the ignition coil driver circuitry and The Switch "ON" position location is marked on the the interface circuitry to an external governor driver. DIP switch housing (see Figures 1 and 2.) To activate The R-200A Controller can control a; the DIP Switch settings place the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch in the OFF Mode, make the DIP s
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual Jumper JMP1/S2: Selects the engine displacement. Jumper Position* Description Set to position 1 and 2 for 1.6L. Set to position 2 1 & 2 1.6L Selected and 3 for 2.4L. The jumper is not used on PCB's 0G1505A or 0G1505B. On later revisions, JMP1 is 2 & 3 2.4L Selected replaced by S2. S2 has no effect on 4.2L operation * When S2 is used, see decal adjacent to S2. Ignored when Pos 7 is ON. and is ignored when DIP Switch Position 7 is ON. Figure 1 — D
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual Switch Position Condition System Low Low Low High Over Over Manual Auto Off Ready Fuel Bat Oil Temp Speed Crank Generator Switch is OFF @ X OFF OFF OFF OFF O in the OFF Mode System Ready for ON @ X OFF OFF OFF OFF O Automatic Start Generator Switch is OFF @ X OFF OFF OFF OFF O in the MANUAL Mode Weekly Exerciser X @ Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing O O O is not Set (Note A) (---------------------------------------1 sec rat
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual GENERATOR OPERATION UTILITY FAILURE The R-200A controller monitors the front panel When the utility fails, a 15 second timer will start. switch position and reads the DIP switch position set- If the utility is still gone when the timer expires the tings when the control board is initially powered-up. engine will crank and start. Once started a 10 sec- ond engine warm-up timer will be initiated. When In the OFF position the controller will only be i
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual ACTIVE ALARM LOW SPEED EXERCISE Low Oil Pressure, High Coolant Temp, Low Coolant To select this mode place DIP switch position 3 in the Level, Overspeed, Overcrank, Engine Speed Signal OFF position. Loss and a Dead Battery indication will all be latched In Low Speed Exercise mode the normal speed 3600 shutdowns. In the event one of these conditions rpm generators will exercise at 1800 rpm. The nor- occurs, the unit will be shut down, the appropria
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual LOW BATTERY (RED LED INDICATOR) DANGER The R-200A controller continually monitors the bat- tery voltage and turns on the low battery LED if the With the switch set to AUTO, the engine can battery voltage falls below approximately 12.2VDC crank and start suddenly without warning. Such for one minute. A low battery voltage is a non-latch- automatic start up normally occurs when utility ing alarm and will not shut down the engine, however, sour
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual RPM SIGNAL FAILURE (FLASHING RED INVALID DIP SWITCH SETTING OVERSPEED INDICATOR) (ALL RED LED’S ON) If the R-200A controller does not receive a signal All five (5) RED LED’s on the front panel will be ON from the engine flywheel sensor, the R-200A control- all the time if DIP switch position 5 is not set cor- ler cannot maintain the generator output frequency rectly. or monitor for an overspeed condition. If this sig- nal is lost the R-200A controlle
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual Figure 4 - Connection Diagram (ATS Mode) FROM UTILITY TO LOAD FEEDER CIRCUITS MAIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE GENERATOR LOAD CHARGER N1 N2 (N3) DISTRIBUTION FUSE T1 120 VAC PANEL N1 T2 LINE N2 (T3) NEU FUSE GND 194 194 RTS-TYPE 23 23 OR HS-TYPE 178 TRANSFER 183 SWITCH N2 N1 E1 E2 (E3) E1 E2 (E3) Generator control board DIP switch position 2 ON = 2-wire Start GTS Mode: � The generator control board will NOT monitor the Be very careful when connec
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual Figure 5 - Connection Diagram (GTS Mode) FROM UTILITY TO LOAD FEEDER CIRCUITS MAIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER GENERATOR OR FUSE LOAD CHARGER N1 N2 (N3) DISTRIBUTION T1 120 VAC PANEL T2 LINE (T3) NEU GND W-TYPE TRANSFER 194 SWITCH 23 178 178 183 183 N2 N1 E1 E2 (E3) E1 E2 (E3) Route the 2-wire start control wires through suit- MANUAL: The control board will start and run the able, approved conduit which is separate from the generator whenever the switch is
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual R-200A J1 CONNECTOR (23 PIN, GRAY=1800 RPM, WHITE=3600 RPM) Refer to the individual generator wiring dia- Pin # grams and schematics for additional informa- 1 Governor 12V Supply tion. 2 Reserved (Do not connect any wires to this pin.) 2A AND 10A BATTERY CHARGERS 3 GND-B to Governor Driver There are two types of battery chargers. A 2 Amp bat- 4 Hi-Coolant Temp Input tery charger and a 10 Amp battery charger. 5 0V to Governor Driver The 2
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General Information R-panel Technical Manual 2A, 12VDC BATTERY CHARGER DANGER Nominal Input AC Line Voltage .......................... 120Vac Operating AC Line Voltage Range ...................108Vac to Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen 132Vac gas. This gas can form an explosive mixture Input AC Line Frequency ..............................50 or 60Hz around the battery for several hours after charg- AC Line Fuse ......................... 2 Amp Slo-Blo, 5x20mm, ing. The slighte
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® GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. BOX 8 WAUKESHA, WI 53187 Part No. 0G1341 Revision E (06/19/07) Printed in U.S.A.
