16. Specification Table for GCU-DG4 Compatible Gauge Sensor ..26 17. Number of Ring Gears in Major Engines in the World ....26 18. Cause of Breakdown and Solutions ........... 27 ENGINE GENERATOR CONTROL ENTERPRISE EGCON CO., LTD http://www.egcon.co.kr sales@egcon.co.kr TEL: 032-677-9806...
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD Cautions for your safety Please be well informed of user’s manual and drawings of the product in order to operate safely 2. Please follow all safety instructions to prevent potential accidents and dangers 3. There are two types of cautions; “Warning” and “Caution”, where each meaning are as follow:...
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Outline GCU-DG4 is a diesel engine generator controller with digital instrumentation function and digital protective relay. 2. Product Features 2.1. Increased visibility with larger display 2.2. Easy to use with simplified and condensed setting 2.3.
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 5. Functions of Control Switches (1) Meter Order R-S : Shows R-S line voltage when light is on R-S : Shows R-N phase voltage when light is on Shows R phase current when light is on...
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD (2) Operation Switches (3) Setup Switches Sets automatic operating mode Stop mode and manual mode. You can (When the button is pushed the light change settings when generator turns on and sets to automatic mode) stopped.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD (4) Engine Gauge (5) Lamp Control Power : Light Turns on upon DC power input Automatic Light turns on when commercial Signal : power is normal. Flicker is on Oil Pressure Gauge (OPG) during waiting time for starting and cooling-off period.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 6. Meter Display 1. Version Display 2. Display is on for 5 sec with buzzer sound upon input of power(BP+, BP-), then goes to the initial display. 1. Initial display 1. Displays R-S phase voltage. S phase current and frequency of generator.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Displays line voltage of generator. 1. Displays phase voltage of generator. 1. Displays current of generator.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Displays current of generator. 1. Displays speed of revolution, operation hours of the generator and battery's voltage. 2. Every number in First decimal place of the operation hours indicates 6 min. 3. Pressing <UP> button takes to the prior display.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD Voltage of power supply and current has to be identical to avoid voltage indication error. Warning CNT socket need not be connected when directly inputting commercial power for detection of power outage signal.
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD ▶ Settings [1. ENGINE SET Switch] --> [ 5. OTU ] : Whether to use oil temperature gauge [ 6. COM PWR ] : Whether to directly connect commercial power [ 7. Method of detecting generator speed ] : VOLT, MPU...
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 9.3. CT Settings ● When using 1000/5 : Set CT Ratio 1 - 2, CT Ratio 2 - 0, CT Ratio 3 - 0 by dividing 1000 by 5. ● When using 300/5 CT : Set CT Ratio 1 - 0, CT Ratio 2 - 6, CT Ratio 3 - 0 by dividing 300 by 5.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 9.5. RUN SET DIP S/W Order ○ ○ 5 Sec Waiting time for ○ ● 10 Sec ● ○ 15 Sec start stabilization ● ● 20 Sec ○ ○ OSS-T(Over Speed) Breakdown Test ○...
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 11. Signals and Marks GCU : GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT MPU : MAGNETIC PICKUP ETS : Supplying power to solenoid when stopped RPM : Rotating speed indicator ETR : Supplying power to solenoid when in operation ...
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 13.2 When commercial power is in outage engine (CNT socket CLOSE) operates after waiting time for the start. 13.3 When commercial power is in outage and it is returned before SDT time, engine will not start and SDT time will be initialized.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 3) Ground OPS socket. 4) Low oil pressure lamp will blink during the setting time and after the setting time oil pressure lamp will be on, buzzer will sound and engine will stop. 5) Press buzzer stop and RESET.
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 14.8 The rest failure tests are similar as above. 15. Modification of Environment Settings 15.1. Change of Environment Setting Mode 1. Press PRG button when generator(in stop mode or manual mode) is stopped. 2. Takes you settings mode.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 15.2. Description of Environment Settings 1. Over speed setting menu 2. Number 2100 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT>. 3. Change setting value by using <UP> and <DOWN>.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Over current setting menu. 2. Number 180 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT>. 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN>. 4. Press <ENT>. 5. Number 5 in the third line of the display will blink.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Over current setting menu 2. Number 180 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT> 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN> 4. Press <ENT> 5. Number 5 in the third line of the display will blink.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Number of gears setting menu 2. Number 121 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT> (10) 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN> 4. Changed setting will be saved when pressed <ENT>.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Coolant failure detection method setting menu 2. < > will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT> 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN> (13) 4. Changed setting will be saved when pressed <ENT>.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Oil pressure gauge value revision setting 2. Number 0 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT> (16) 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN> 4. Changed setting will be saved when pressed <ENT>.
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD (19) 1. Menu used when testing in the factory 1. Menu used when testing in the factory 1. Commercial power low voltage setting menu 2. Number 170 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT>...
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GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 1. Commercial power low voltage setting menu 2. Number 170 will blink in the second line of the display when pressed <ENT> (21) 3. Change setting values by using <UP> and <DOWN> 4. Changed setting will be saved when pressed <ENT>.
GCU -DG4 Manual EGCON CO., LTD 18. Cause of Breakdown and Solutions Symptom Cause Solution DC circuit breaker is open Close DC circuit breaker DC fuse is disconnected Replace fuse with the same capacity When there is no power (No...
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