Magnum Energy ME-ARC Series Owner's Manual page 78

7.0 Using an AGS Module
SETUP: 04F Max Gen Run Time Menu
This menu is used to set the maximum time the generator will run if the
generator has been started by one of the AGS's autostart settings.
• Set Max Gen Run Time – Set this to the maximum amount of time you
want the generator to run once it has been autostarted.
Default setting: Set Max Gen Run Time = 12.0 Hrs
Range: OFF*, 0.1-25.5 Hrs
* The Max Gen Run Time setting can only be turned off using a ME-AGS-
N with Rev ≥ 5.2.
Why should I use Max Gen Run Time? This setting is used to ensure the
generator does not run longer than desired after an autostart. Setting a max
run time ensures the generator stops if the autostop setting cannot be satis-
fi ed. For example, if the fuel capacity of your generator is fi ve hours, set the
Max Gen Run Time setting to 4.5 hours to ensure it does not run out of fuel.
Info: When the generator autostarts from one of the autostart
settings, it will autostop when the autostop parameter for that par-
ticular setting has been satisfi ed. For example, if the generator
starts due to the 04A Gen Run VDC menu's autostart setting, it
then stops once it satisfi es the Stop Gen Volts autostop setting.
However, the Max Gen Run Time setting overrides any autostop
setting. If the generator stops because the Max Gen Run Time set-
ting has been reached, the Fault MaxRun status will occur. If this
happens, you may have to increase the Max Gen Run Time setting
or adjust the autostop setting to fi nish sooner. If multiple autostart
settings are set in the 04 AGS Setup menus and a Fault MaxRun
status occurs, refer to the METER button's 03A AGS Status menu
to identify which condition autostarted the generator. This way you
will know which auto condition is running longer than the Max Gen
Run Time setting.
Info: The Max Gen Run Time menu uses the METER button's 03C
Gen Run Time display to determine the generator's run time.
Info: If the generator is stopped due to the Max Gen Run Time
parameter being met, the status becomes Fault MaxRn and the
generator will not autostart again until you clear the fault.
SETUP: 04G Quiet Time Menu
This menu is used to enable the Quiet Time feature, and to set the period
of time each day in which the generator is not allowed to automatically run.
The Quiet Time start setting will prevent the generator from starting even
if one of the start parameters is met. If any autostart parameter in the 04
AGS Setup menus has been met and the generator is running when the Quiet
Time start setting is reached, the generator will turn off. The generator will
not try to autostart until the Quiet Time stop setting has been reached and
an autostart condition is once again satisfied.
The ME-ARC contains a real time clock that must be set for proper
operation of the SETUP: 04G Quiet Time Menu feature.
• Set Quiet Time – Set to On (allows you to set the start and stop times).
Default setting: Set Quiet Time = OFF
Range: OFF, ON, [daily start and stop time settings (12:00AM-12:00PM)]
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