Installation and Operating Instructions GEN-AUTO Energy Division

Control functions:
9. Green LED lights to indicate that alternator output is available and within the parameters set
by P00 and P01.
10. Green LED lights to indicate that engine is running, as indicated by the signals selected by
program parameter P18.
11. Engine Start button. Starts the engine. A green LED in the corner shows that the button has
been pressed.
12. Engine Stop button. Stops the engine. A red LED in the corner shows that the button has
been pressed.
13. Prog/Test. Lights all the LEDs on the panel so that you can see if any are not working.
Holding the button pressed for ten seconds puts the unit into Programming mode.
14. Up/Reset. Restores unit operation after it has latched in a fault condition. The Increment (up
arrow) function is used in Programming mode as detailed in Section 3 Programming.
15 Down/Silence Alarm. Silences the audible alarm. The Decrement (down arrow) button is
used in Programming mode as detailed in Section 3 Programming.
16. Power On. Turns on the unit. A green LED in the corner of the button shows that the unit
is on.
17. Power Off. Turns off the unit and stops the engine if it is running. In the Off state the unit
consumes no current from the battery.
5.2 Starting the Engine
1. Press the Power on button.
2. Press the Engine start button on the panel or the remote Start button. The engine should
start. The sequence is as follows:
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The starter motor runs
The engine starts
Once the engine is running,
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The starter motor disengages.
The green engine and alternator LEDs (9) and (10) light.
The alarm indicators remain off.
5.3 Stopping the Engine
Press the Engine stop button. The engine will stop and all indicators on the unit will go off.
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