
KENR8601 19
Systems Operation Section
The engine oil temperature sensor is a pulse width
modulated type of sensor. The sensor continuously
generates a PWM signal. The duty cycle of the
PWM signal continuously varies from 10% to 95% in
proportion to th e oil temperature of the engine. The
GSC+P receives the PWM s ignal and the GSC+P
measures the duty cycle in order to determine the
engine oil temperature. The base frequency of the
signal is constant at 455 Hz (370 to 550 Hz). The
signal wire of the oil temperature sensor connects
to connector contact 14 of the GSC+P. The signal
wire is found at connector contact “C” of the sensor.
The sensor is supplied operating power (8 DCV) at
connector contact “A” from the GSC+P (connector
contact 9).
There are five setpoints t hat a re related to engine oil
temperature. The five setpoints are programmed into
the GSC+P. The related setpoints are P003, P004,
P025, P026 and P027. Refer to Systems Operation,
“Engine/Generator Programming OP5-0”.
Fluid Level Sensor (Engine
Coolant)
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Illustration 30
Engine Coolant Loss Sensor
The engine coolant loss sensor is optional and
the senso r is an input of the GSC+P. The sensor
reports the loss of engine coolant to the GSC+P. The
GSC+P uses the information from the sensor in order
to determine wh en a low co olant level fault exists.
The engine coolant loss sensor is usually mounted
nearthetopoftheengineradiator.Theexactlocation
depends on the engine model.
The engine coolant loss sensor sends a negative
battery signal to the GSC+P. “BATT-” for a normal
level. Also, the engine coolant loss sensor sends +5
DCV to the GSC+P for a low level. The signal wire
(connector contact “C”) of the coolant loss sensor
connects to connector contact 13 of the GSC+P.
The sensor is supplied operating power (8 DCV) at
connector contact “A” from the GSC+P (connector
contact 9).
There are three setpoints that are related to the loss
of engine coolant. The setpoints are programmed
into the GSC+P. The related setpoints are P004,
P005 and P006. Refer to Systems Operation,
“Engine/Generator Programming OP5-0”.
Speed Sensor (Engine)
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Illustration 31
Engine Magn etic Speed Sensor
The engine magnetic speed sensor is an input of the
GSC+P. The sensor tells the engine speed to the
GSC+P. The GSC+P shows the engine speed on the
lower display. Also, the GSC+P uses the information
from the sensor for tasks such as activating an
engine overspeed shutdown and terminating engine
cranking and determining the oil step speed. The
engine magnetic speed sensor is mounted on the
flywheel housing of the engine.
The sensor creates a sine wave signal from passing
ring gear teeth at the rate of one pulse per tooth. The
sensor sends a sine wave signal to the GSC+P. The
frequency of the signal is directly proportional to the
speed of the engine. The GSC+P receives the sine
wave signal and the GSC+P measures the frequency.
The frequency is m easured at one pulse per gear
tooth in order to determine the engine speed. The
wires of the sensor connect to connector contact
1 and connector contact 2 of the G SC+P within a
shielded cable. The drain wire of the shielded cable
is connected to the “AUX” terminal strip.
There are four setpoints that are related to the
engine speed. The setpoints are programmed
into the GSC+P. The related setpoints are P009,
P010, P011 and P012. Refer to Systems Operation,
“Engine/Generator Programming OP5-0”.