Cummins

2342

UnclassifiedGeneral

What This Code Means

Genset running in idle for extended periods; Engine performance affected; Genset idles for a longer period of time

Possible Causes

  • •Genset configured to run in idle for more than 10 minutes
  • •Idle Warmup Coolant Temp parameter set too high
  • •Idle Warmup Coolant Temp set too high
  • •Idle time parameters are configured incorrectly
  • •Idle time parameters configured incorrectly
  • •Max Idle Time parameter set too low

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Ensure genset is not configured to run in idle for more than 10 minutes
  2. 2Set 'Idle Warmup Coolant Temp' parameter appropriately (Navigate to Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Coolant Temp)
  3. 3Set 'Idle Warmup Time' and 'Idle Cooldown Time' to an appropriate value (Navigate to Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Time or Idle Cooldown Time)
  4. 4Set 'Max Idle Time' parameter appropriately (Navigate to Setup > Genset Setup > Max Idle Time)
  5. 5Set the Idle Warmup Coolant Temp parameter appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Coolant Temp)
  6. 6Set the Idle Warmup Time and Idle Cooldown Time parameters appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Time or Idle Cooldown Time)
  7. 7Set the Max Idle Time parameter appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Max Idle Time)

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