Operating Modes; Interface Menu Displays; Lcd Panel - Generac Power Systems EcoGen 15 kW Owner's Manual

Operation

Operating Modes

Mode
•
Will not transfer to generator if utility is pres-
ent.
•
Will transfer to generator if utility drops (below
65% of nominal for five consecutive seconds;
MANUAL dealer programmable) after warm-up.
•
Will transfer back when utility returns for 15
consecutive seconds (dealer programma-
ble). The engine will continue to run until
removed from MANUAL mode.
•
Will start and run if utility drops for five con-
secutive seconds (dealer programmable).
•
Will start an engine warm-up timer (duration
varies when
–
Will not transfer if utility subsequently
returns.
–
Will transfer to generator if utility is not
present.
AUTO
•
Will transfer to utility once utility returns
(above 80% of nominal) for 15 consecutive
seconds (dealer programmable).
•
Will not transfer to utility unless utility returns.
Generator will shut down if OFF button is
pressed or a shutdown alarm is present.
•
Once utility power is returned, generator will
shut down after one minute cool-down time.
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Description
Cold Smart Start is enabled).

Interface Menu Displays

LCD Panel

Feature
Default page displayed if no buttons are
pressed for 60 seconds. Normally shows
current status message, and current date and
time. Highest priority active alarm/warning is
automatically posted on this page, as well as
flashing the backlight when such a condition
HOME is detected. In the case of multiple alarms/
page warnings, only the first message is displayed.
Press OFF button and then ENTER button to
clear an alarm or warning.
When "Hours of Protection" is displayed, this
represents total time the generator has been
monitoring utility supply and ready to provide
backup power if needed.
Normally off. Backlight will automatically
Display
illuminate and remain on for 30 seconds if the
Backlight
operator presses any button.
Allows operator to navigate to all other pages
or sub-menus by using the arrow keys and the
ENTER button. Page can be accessed at any
MAIN time with several presses of the dedicated
MENU ESCAPE button. Each press of the ESCAPE
page button takes the operator to the previous
menu until the MAIN MENU displays. This
page contains information for History; Status;
Edit; and Debug.
Owner's Manual for 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators
Description