Common Alarms; Common Alarm Output; Audible Alarm; Chicago Alarm - Kohler MPAC 1500 Manual

5.13 Common Alarms

Use the Common Alarms setup screen to assign events
to the controller's common alarm groups. See
Figure 5-21 for a list of functions that can be assigned to
the common alarm and the audible alarm.
Alarm Descriptions
Aux Switch Fault*
Aux Switch Open*
Contactor in Off
Contactor in Pref
Contactor in Src E
Contactor in Src N
Contactor in Stby
Exerciser Active
Fail to Acquire Pref *
Fail to Acquire Stby *
Fail to Transfer *
IPM Synching
Load Bank Ctl Active
Load Control Active
External Battery Low *[
Non-Emergency Trans
Not in Auto
Peak Shave Active [
Pref Src Available
Remote Common Alarm *
Remote Monitor In #1--4
Src E Loss of Phase
Src E Over Freq
* Assigned to Critical Service Required alarm
[ Assigned to Non-Critical Service Required alarm
Figure 5-21 Alarm Descriptions

5.13.1 Common Alarm Output

Functions can be assigned to two alarm groups. The
groups can then be assigned to programmable outputs,
Set Common Alarms
B Y "
Main
Press the up and down arrow
buttons to step between alarm
groups 1 and 2. Press the right
arrow to modify settings in the
displayed group.
Figure 5-22 Setting Common Alarms
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Src E Over Voltage
Src E Rotation Err *
Src E Under Freq
Src E Under Voltage
Src E Voltage Unbal
Src N Loss of Phase
Src N Over Freq
Src N Over Voltage
Src N Rotation Err *
Src N Under Freq
Src N Under Voltage
Src N Voltage Unbal
Stby Src Available
System Ready
Test Mode Active
Critical Service Required
Man Transfer Waiting
Module Lost Comm *
Non-Critical Service Req
Source E Available
Source N Available
MBUS-Control RDO #1--4
Set Common Alarms
Alarm Group 1
B Y "
B
Back
B
if desired. Any function assigned to the Common Alarm
triggers the Common Alarm programmable output. See
Section 5.12, Programmable Inputs and Outputs, for
more information about programmable outputs.

5.13.2 Audible Alarm

The audible alarm setting requires the Alarm Module
accessory for operation. See Section 8.5 for more
information about the alarm module.
Enable the audible alarm for any alarm function by
navigating to the Alarm Description, Common, Audible
menu. press the open up arrow button until the display
shows Audible Y and Y or N for Common as desired.
press Save.

5.13.3 Chicago Alarm

The Chicago Alarm function requires the alarm module
accessory.
The Chicago alarm function is a programmable feature
of the MPAC 1500 controller. The alarm is active when
the transfer switch is in the Emergency position. The
alarm can be silenced via the user interface, which will
also activate a light indicating the alarm-silenced
condition. The alarm silenced light is deenergized when
the transfer switch returns to the Normal position.
For Chicago Alarm Mode, use the Common Alarm
Setup screen to assign the necessary faults and
conditions to the audible alarm. Be sure to assign the
Contactor in Standby function to trigger the audible
alarm.
Alarm Description
Modify Alarm
Common Y Audible N
Y "
Back B
Remove All Alarms
Remove All Alarms
Y "
Back
Back
Alarm Description
Common Y Audible N
Y "
Back
Back
Yes/No
Save
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