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Systems Operation Section
6. When the engine speed reaches zero rpm, the
GSC+P deactivates the Crank Terminate Relay
(CTR) and a restart is now allowed.
Before the engine speed reaches 0 rpm, a restart
of the engine is possible. When the GSC+P
receives an engine start signal, the GSC+P turns
on the fuel and the GSC+P allows the engine to
run. If the engine does not run, the Starting Motor
Relay (SMR) does not activate until the CT R is
deactivated at 0 rpm.
7. The GSC+P shows the status of the relays on the
relay status indicator of the lower display. All relay
indicators should be “OFF” .
Note: The engines can be shut down immediately by
turning the ECS to the O F F /RE SET. The cooldown
timer is b ypassed and the spare data output is
deactivated.
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Alarm Mode
SMCS Code: 4490
The alarm mode alerts the operator when an alarm
fault is occurring. An alarm fault is not critical but
an alarm fault is potentially serious. An alarm fault
precedes certain dedicated shutdown faults. An
alarm fault can be protective relaying functions that
have been enabled as an alarm fault.
When an alarm fault exists the GSC+P automatically
activates alarm mode. The operator is alerted by the
FLASHING fault alarm indicator. Press the “ALARM
CODES” key in order to identify the alarm fault. A
corresponding fault code is then shown on the upper
display. This fault code can be an AL fault code, a
SP fault code or a diagnostic fault code. “Spare 1”
indicator, “Spare 2” indicator or “Spare 3” indicator
may be flashing. The fault alarm indicator may also
be flashing. For more information on fault codes,
refer to System Operation, “Fault Description”. When
the GSC+P is in alarm mode, the engine is able to
start and the engine is able to run.
The AL fault codes that are shown on the GSC+P
indicate the current status of the generator set. The
GSC+P does not show the AL fault codes after the
fault has been corrected. Diagnostic fault codes are
logged in the GSC+P fault log f or viewing by service
personnel.
Note: When the operator overrides a shutdown fault
to be an alarm fault, the corresponding dedicated
fault shutdown indicator is on continuously. The
fault s hutdown indicator stays on continuously if
the particular fault occurs. When the fault shutdown
indicator is ON CONTINUOUSLY, the normal
shutdown response has been overridden by the
operator. The shutdown fault is treated as an alarm
fault. For the shutdown faults that are overridden,
a fault code is not shown on the upper display.
The dedicated sh utdown indicator remain s ON
CONTINUOUSLY until th e fault is corrected and
the Engine Control Switch (ECS) is turned to the
“OFF/RESET” position. The dedicated shutdown
faults that can be overridden are low oil pressure
and high c oolant temperature. Refer toSystems
Operation, “Setpoint Programming OP5 (P03)”.
For more information, refer to System Operation,
“Shutdown Mode”.
Alarm faults do not have an immediate adverse effect
on the generator set. However, the operator should
investigate the caus e of the alarm fault condition
at the earliest opportunity. If the operation of the
generator set is mandatory then the procedure to
start and stop is identical to normal mode. The
GSC+P will respond to the operator input that is from
the instrument panel and the engine sensors.
Alarm Mode Sequence
1. An alarm fault occurs.
2. The GSC+P detects the alarm fault and the
GSC+P FLASHES the fault alarm indicator. The
GSC+P does not change the status or operation
of the generator set.
3. Pressing the “ALARM CODES” key causes the
upper display to show a corresponding fault code.
4. Correct the alarm fault. Refer to Testing And
Adjusting, “Fault Identification”.
5. After the alarm fault has been corrected, the
GSC+P turns OFF the fault alarm indicator and
the GSC+P removes the fault code from the upper
display. The GSC+P now returns to normal mode.