Cummins

2342

UnclassifiedGeneral

What This Code Means

Genset running in idle for more than 10 minutes; Engine performance affected; Genset idling for a longer period of time

Possible Causes

  • •Engine has been running at Low Speed Idle for a time longer than the 'Max Idle Time' parameter
  • •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
  • •The engine has been running at Low Speed Idle for a time longer than the "Max Idle Time" parameter

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 Coolant Temp' parameter appropriately for the application (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Coolant Temp)
  4. 4Set 'Idle Warmup Time' and 'Idle Cooldown Time' to an appropriate value (Navigate to Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Time or Idle Cooldown Time)
  5. 5Set 'Idle Warmup Time' and 'Idle Cooldown Time' to an appropriate value (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Time or Idle Cooldown Time)
  6. 6Set 'Max Idle Time' parameter appropriately (Navigate to Setup > Genset Setup > Max Idle Time)
  7. 7Set 'Max Idle Time' parameter appropriately for the application (Setup > Genset Setup > Max Idle Time)
  8. 8Set the Idle Warmup Coolant Temp parameter appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Coolant Temp)
  9. 9Set the Idle Warmup Time and Idle Cooldown Time parameters appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Idle Warmup Time or Idle Cooldown Time)
  10. 10Set the Max Idle Time parameter appropriately via operator panel (Setup > Genset Setup > Max Idle Time)

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