Table of Contents | Overview and Features | Unpacking and Inspection | Removal and Installation | Voltage Adjust | Factory Default | Troubleshooting | Fault Codes | Warranty Information Back | Repair and Technical Support...
Allows for remote monitoring and remote start, (may not be available upon initial release). The 56-5961-00, as with all Flight System built devices, comes with a 2-year warranty and a 30-day return policy upon initial purchase of the product.
▪ Installation is reverse of removal. Make sure wire connector latches properly into control board mating connector. AFTER THREADING INTO A PLASTIC MOUNT ON THE 56-5961-00, IT IS CONSIDERED INSTALLED, VOIDING THE 30-DAY RETURN POLICY!
Voltage Adjust (within 20 seconds after startup) Press start 6 times; the status light will begin blinking to signal the genset is now in voltage adjust mode. ▪ Short press START to increase voltage ▪ Long press (more than 2 seconds) START to decrease voltage Each press will make the voltage adjust by .6v.
Troubleshooting Blinking while Cranking Causes: normal operation, no issue NEW FEATURE Solid Light while Cranking Causes: open field or high resistance, be sure to check your slip rings and brushes for continuity No Response at Control Switch Causes: faulty switch, poor connections, missing connections, or dead battery Starter Engages and Disengages Causes: low cranking voltage...
Fault Codes At fault shutdown, the status indicator light will blink to indicate a shutdown issue. Blinking will continue for 5 minutes and then stop. To restore blinking after timeout, press the control switch to STOP briefly, then press STOP 3 times. No.
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No. 15 – Under Frequency Frequency was less than 54Hz for more than 8 seconds. No. 19 – Actuator Shorted or Open Before cranking, the controller sensed an open or shorted governor actuator or wiring. No. 22 – Actuator Overload Due to overloaded AC output or poor engine performance, the controller kept the governor actuator at full-duty cycle for 60 consecutive seconds.
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No. 41 – Generator Rotor Short During cranking, the controller sensed that the field circuit/rotor was shorted to ground. No. 42 – ROM Fault During startup, the controller detected a ROM memory error. No. 43 – RAM Fault During startup, the controller detected a RAM memory error. No.
Flight Systems 30-Day Return Policy is only valid for 30 days after initial purchase of any Flight Systems product. Installation of any products will result in termination of the 30-Day Return Policy on that product.
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Repair and Technical Support If this product suffers a failure when out of warranty it can be rebuilt. As with all generator controllers rebuilt by Flight Systems a one-year warranty will be issued upon repair. Be sure to fill out then print our Repair Shipping Form at FlightSystems.com and include it with any repairs.
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