Monitoring And Programming Setup; Pc Communications; Reviewing Menu Displays; Error Messages - Kohler 6EKOD Service Manual

7.12 Monitoring and Programming
Setup
The user programmer can access the controller data
with the controller digital display or a personal computer
(PC) with optional SiteTecht software to monitor and/or
program. Access the controller system with a PC using
a USB cable with a standard type A and a standard
type B USB plug. Refer to the Introduction, List of
Related Materials for related software literature.
While this manual focuses on data access through the
controller pushbutton/rotary selector dial and display,
some data entries require input using a PC for initial
setup. The PC entries typically include alpha characters
such as digital input descriptions.

7.12.1 PC Communications

Communicate between a PC and the generator set
controller logic using USB communication protocol. The
PC connections require optional SiteTecht software.
Contact your authorized
assistance.
Local Single Connection
A PC connects to the USB port of the generator set
controller using a standard type-B USB connector. See
Figure 7-22, Figure 7-10, and Section 7.13.12.
USB Cable
Personal
Computer
Figure 7-22 Local Single Connection

7.13 Reviewing Menu Displays

Use this section to review a summary of the generator
set controller data. See Figure 7-23 for which menus
provide data monitoring,
SiteTecht software to make data adjustments.
Use the pushbutton/rotary selector dial to navigate to
the respective menus.
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data adjustments, or
Menus displaying the # symbol represent one of the
following data types:
System-calculated data
D
System-measured data
D
User-entered data
D
Note: The examples given on the following pages
represent digital displays with the Measurement
Units set to English.

7.13.1 Error Messages

Certain entries or attempted entries may cause the
controller to display an error message.
Cannot Calibrate appears when attempting to calibrate
the voltage values in the Generator Metering menu with
the unit stopped. The unit must be running in order to
make adjustments.
Cannot Edit When Stopped appears in the Voltage
Regulator menu when attempting to change the VR Volt
Adj value when the unit is not running.
Controller
Menu Name Viewable
Overview
Engine Metering
Generator Metering
GenSet Information
GenSet Run Time
GenSet System
Voltage Regulation
Event Log
Prime
Volt Select
* In SiteTecht, the voltage and phase get set individually.
Figure 7-23 Menu Displays for Viewing and Adjusting
Controller SiteTech
Adjustable Adjustable
X
X
X X
X
X
X X
X X
X
X X
X X X*
TP-6774 2/14a
X
X