Generac Power Systems R-200 Technical Manual
Generac Power Systems R-200 Technical Manual

Generac Power Systems R-200 Technical Manual

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R-200 Digital Controller
TECHNICAL
MANUAL
A new standard of reliability
This manual should remain with the unit.

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  • Page 1 R-200 Digital Controller TECHNICAL MANUAL A new standard of reliability This manual should remain with the unit.
  • Page 2 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- •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    R-200 J1 Connector (23 Pin, Gray=1800 rpm, White=3600 rpm) ....11 Normal Exercise Mode ........... 6 R-200 J2 Connector (14 Pin White) ....11 Low Speed Exercise ..........6 2A and 10A Battery Chargers ....... 11 Auto Start .............. 6 2A, 12VDC Battery Charger ......
  • Page 4: General Information

    Set Exercise Switch for five • 6-cylinder, 3.0L, 3600rpm engine seconds. The R-200 controller will monitor the utility voltage to determine if stand-by power is required. Should Switch OFF Switch ON the utility voltage fail, the unit will start and run,...
  • Page 5 General Information R-panel Technical Manual Figure 1 — Dip Switch Settings LED Indicators visible through front panel (see Table 1 and Figure 2). Table 1 • System Ready Green LED • Low Fuel Pressure Yellow LED • Low Battery Red LED •...
  • Page 6 General Information R-panel Technical Manual Switch Position Condition System High Over Over Manual Auto Off Ready Fuel Temp Speed Crank Generator Switch is in the OFF Mode System Ready for Automatic Start Generator Switch is in the MANUAL Mode Weekly Exerciser Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing...
  • Page 7: Generator Operation

    R-panel Technical Manual GENERATOR OPERATION UTILITY FAILURE The R-200 controller monitors the front panel switch When the utility fails, a 15 second timer will start. position and reads the DIP switch position settings If the utility is still gone when the timer expires the when the control board is initially powered-up.
  • Page 8: Active Alarm

    NORMAL EXERCISE MODE returns the generator will shutdown. To select this mode, place DIP switch position 3 in If battery power to the R-200 Controller is lost, the the ON position. weekly exercise time setting will be lost. This is indi- cated by all 5 red LED's continually flashing in ATS In Normal Exercise Mode the 2.4L and 3.0L genera-...
  • Page 9: Manual Start

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual LOW BATTERY (RED LED INDICATOR) DANGER The R-200 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.
  • Page 10: Rpm Signal Failure (Flashing Red Overspeed Indicator)

    6 are not set correctly. quency or monitor for an overspeed condition. If this ALARM CANCEL signal is lost the R-200 controller will shut down the engine as follows: When the generator is shut down on a latched fault or...
  • Page 11: Engineered Transfer Switch (2-Wire Start Gts Mode)

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual Figure 2 - Connection Diagram (ATS Mode) FROM UTILITY TO LOAD FEEDER CIRCUITS MAIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER GENERATOR OR FUSE LOAD CHARGER N1 N2 (N3) DISTRIBUTION FUSE 120 VAC PANEL LINE (T3) FUSE RTS-TYPE HS-TYPE TRANSFER SWITCH N2 N1...
  • Page 12: Voltage Regulator Adjustment

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual Figure 3 - Connection Diagram (GTS Mode) FROM UTILITY TO LOAD FEEDER CIRCUITS MAIN LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER GENERATOR OR FUSE LOAD CHARGER N1 N2 (N3) DISTRIBUTION 120 VAC PANEL LINE (T3) W-TYPE TRANSFER SWITCH N2 N1 E1 E2 (E3) E1 E2 (E3) Route the 2-wire start control wires through suitable,...
  • Page 13: R-200 J1 Connector (23 Pin, Gray=1800Rpm, White=3600Rpm)

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual R-200 J2 CONNECTOR (14 PIN WHITE) Figure 4 — Voltage Regulator Pin # Reserved (Do not connect any wires to this pin.) Start (Crank) Relay Driver Output (minimum coil resistance is 90 ohms) Fuel (Run) Relay Driver Output (minimum...
  • Page 14: 12Vdc Battery Charger

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual The 2 Amp charger incorporates fuses on both the  Do not use any jumper cables or booster battery input ac line and the battery charger output. The to crank and start the generator engine. If the input AC line fuse is a Littelfuse 2 Amp, Slo-Blo Fuse, battery has completely discharged, remove it 5x20mm, P/N 218002.
  • Page 15: 12Vdc Battery Charger

    General Information R-panel Technical Manual 10A, 12VDC BATTERY CHARGER Nominal Input AC Line Voltage ......120Vac Operating AC Line Voltage Range ..108Vac to 132Vac Input AC Line Frequency ......50 or 60Hz AC Line Fuse ........5 Amp, 5x20mm, Littelfuse P/N 218005 Battery Fuse ......15 Amp, Littelfuse ATO Blade P/N 257015 Nominal Charge Rate ........
  • Page 16 GENERAC ® POWER SYSTEMS, INC. P.O. BOX 8 WAUKESHA, WI 53187 Part No. 0F9784 Revision B (06/07/06) Printed in U.S.A.

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