Generator Set Operation; Local Starting And Stopping; Engine Start Crank Cycle; Engine Cooldown - Kohler 14RES Manual

4.5 Generator Set Operation

4.5.1

Local Starting and Stopping

Start
Press the RUN button to immediately start the generator
set. The engine start time delay will be ignored.
The controller attempts to start the generator set three
times. If the generator set does not start in three
attempts, the system shuts down on an overcrank fault.
See Section 4.8.
Stop
1. Run the generator set with no load for at least
2 minutes to ensure adequate engine cooldown.
2. Press the OFF button. The engine stops.
Also see Section 4.7, Test.
4.5.2

Engine Start Crank Cycle

The controller attempts to start the generator set three
times (three crank cycles, 15 seconds crank and
15 seconds off). See Figure 4-4 for display information
during the crank cycle. If the generator set does not
start in three attempts, the system shuts down on an
overcrank fault. See Section 4.8.
Pressing the OFF button during the crank cycle stops
the cranking. No other buttons are acknowledged
during the crank cycle.
4.5.3

Engine Cooldown

The engine cooldown time delay allows the engine to
run after the loads have been removed. COOL is
displayed on the controller during engine cooldown.
The engine cooldown time delay is set to 5 minutes. The
engine stops before the cooldown time delay expires if
the temperature drops below the cooled-down
temperature level, or if the temperature rises during the
cooldown cycle.
If a transfer switch other than the Model RRT is used, an
engine cooldown time delay may be programmed on the
transfer switch. To allow the smart engine cooldown on
the RDC/DC controller to operate most efficiently, set
the cooldown time on the ATS controller to zero or the
minimum time allowed.
provided with the ATS for more information.
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Refer to the instructions
4.5.4 Automatic Operation with Model
RRT Transfer Switch
The Model RRT transfer switch connects to the
RDC/DC controller through the ATS interface board on
the transfer switch. Also see Section 4.9, Model RRT
Transfer Switch Operation.
The controller must be in AUTO mode. Press the AUTO
button to put the controller into automatic mode.
Automatic Start
The RDC/DC controller receives utility source voltage
sensing data from the Model RRT transfer switch.
1. If the utility source voltage falls below an
acceptable level, the controller starts the engine
start time delay.
2. If the utility source is not restored before the time
delay expires, the generator set starts.
3. After the Normal-to-Emergency time delay, the
ATS is signaled to transfer the load to the
emergency source.
Automatic Stop with Engine Cooldown
1. When the utility
Emergency-to-Normal time delay starts.
2. When the Emergency-to-Normal time delay
expires, the load is transferred to the utility.
3. The controller runs the generator set for the
cooldown time and then stops the generator set.
4.5.5 Automatic Operation with Model
RDT or RSB Transfer Switches
If a Kohlerr Model RDT or RSB transfer switch is used,
the engine start contacts from the ATS must be
connected to engine start leads 3 and 4 on the generator
set.
The controller must be in AUTO mode to respond to
remote start/stop signals from an ATS or remote switch.
Press the AUTO button to put the controller into
automatic mode.
Automatic Start. The engine start contacts on the ATS
close to signal the generator set to start, and remain
closed while the generator set is running.
Automatic Stop. Open the contact across engine start
leads 3 and 4 to signal the generator set to stop.
source is restored,
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