Controller Power; Battery Charging; Changing Settings - Kohler 38RCL Operation Manual

3.3 Controller Power

The RDC2 controller is powered by the generator set
engine starting battery and the built-in battery charger.
Note: To disconnect controller power, disconnect the
battery and the utility power to the generator set.
If controller power is disconnected and reconnected,
you will be prompted to set the time, date, and exerciser.
The first setting will flash. Press the Up and Down arrow
buttons to change the setting. Press Select to save the
setting and move on to the next. Repeat until all settings
are saved and the controller returns to the main menu.
See Section 3.5 for more detailed instructions to change
settings on the RDC2. See Section 2.5 for more detailed
instructions to set the exerciser or change the exercise
settings.

3.4 Battery Charging

The controller includes a built-in battery charger to
maintain the engine starting battery.
controller monitors the battery voltage and provides a
constant 14 ±2% VDC voltage and maximum 2.5 amps
to charge the battery.
The installer must connect 120 VAC/60Hz utility power
provided from the building on a breaker-protected circuit
for the built-in battery charger. See the Installation
Manual for instructions to connect the utility power for
the battery charger.

3.5 Changing Settings

Some settings can be changed from the controller
keypad. The controller settings and generator set
output are factory-set and should not require field
adjustment under normal circumstances. Check and
adjust the settings and/or output when:
The controller has been replaced.
D
The voltage requires adjustment for a particular
D
application.
Troubleshooting generator set problems.
D
Have controller setup and adjustment performed only by
an authorized Kohler distributor/dealer or authorized
representative.
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The following procedure explains how to change
settings. See Figure 3-6 for an example using the Date
and Time settings.
Note: Use caution when navigating the controller
Procedure to Change Settings
1. Press the Select button to enter the main menu.
2. Press the down arrow button until the desired menu
is displayed. The Date and Time menu is used for
the example in Figure 3-6.
3. Press the Select button to enter the selected menu.
See Figure 3-6.
The RDC2 4. Press the down arrow button to step through the
parameters in the selected menu.
5. To change a setting, press the Select button. The
selected setting flashes.
6. Press the up or down arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the setting.
7. When the desired setting is shown, press Select.
The value stops flashing. If there are additional
adjustable settings on the screen, the next setting
flashes. For example, in the date menu, the year,
month, and day can be adjusted.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each setting on the
screen.
9. Press the down arrow to step to the next screen.
10. To exit, press the down arrow button until Return is
displayed. Press the Select button to exit the
menu.
11. Press the AUTO or OFF button to exit the main
menu.
Note: If no buttons are pushed, the controller exits the
menus and changing the settings.
menus, pressing the Select button can enable
editing of the controller settings. Changing some
settings to incorrect values can adversely affect
generator set operation or render the unit
inoperable.
menus and returns to the generator set status
display after 5 minutes.
In some
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