1901
What This Code Means
Undervoltage (both zero crosses missing for 1.5 seconds); Undervoltage (little / no voltage, <120V); Undervoltage (no field current but have DPE); Generator Shuts Down for Under Voltage; No RPM pulses sensed for 75 consecutive milliseconds while starter active; Cranking faults to RPM sensor loss; Starter engaged, no tooth pulses for 75 ms; While running, no tooth pulses for 75 consecutive milliseconds; Unit Overloaded or Fuel System issue; Low Fuel Pressure; Throttle Stuck Closed/near Closed; Undervoltage; No pulse during cranking (RPM sensor); No tooth pulses sensed for 75 consecutive milliseconds while starter active; No pulse during running (RPM sensor); Loss of RPM sensor signal while running; Missing pulses during cranking (RPM sensor); Missing pulses during running (RPM sensor); Underspeed condition detected (<83.3% speed (60 Hz) or <66.6% speed (50 Hz) for 30 seconds); Unit overloaded slowing engine speed; Underspeed condition detected; Low fuel pressure detected for 1200 ms bef
Possible Causes
- •Faulty excitation winding
- •Faulty zero cross circuit
- •Circuit in general
- •Loose wiring
- •Field boost hardware failure
- •Controller measuring no voltage
- •Wire loose
- •Brush failure
- •Faulty Main Circuit Breaker
- •Faulty Fixed Excitation Circuit
- •Faulty Rotor Insulation Resistance
- •Faulty Regulator Output
- •Faulty AC Sensing Circuit
- •Faulty Brushed Rotor Assembly
- •Faulty Stator
- •Faulty DPE Breaker
- •Faulty DPE Circuit
- •Faulty Flash Wiring
- •Faulty DB1 Diode
- •Faulty DB2 Diode
Suggested Actions
- 1Test Main Circuit Breaker
- 2Test Fixed Excitation
- 3Perform Rotor Insulation Resistance Test
- 4Test Regulator Output
- 5Test AC Sensing Circuit
- 6Test Brushed Rotor Assembly
- 7Test Stator
- 8Test DPE Breaker
- 9Test DPE Circuit
- 10Test Flash Wiring
- 11Test DB1 Diode
- 12Test DB2 Diode
- 13Test Wire 14 Field Flash Circuit
- 14Test Field Flash Circuit
- 15Replace Controller
- 16Replace Stator Only
- 17Replace Rotor Only
- 18Replace Rotor and Stator
- 19Repair or Replace Wire 14
- 20Repair or Replace Rotor
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