32

UnclassifiedElectrical

What This Code Means

Governor Actuator Fault; Governor Actuator Overload; Unable to sense output voltage; High Battery Voltage; Voltage across the battery system is greater than 19 Volts; Low Cranking Speed; Cranking speed is less than 180 RPM for more than 2 seconds; Overcurrent warning; Overcurrent shutdown; Generator set shutdown; Field overload shutdown; Overload (kW) warning; Load dump signal activation; Reverse power shutdown; Reverse Var shutdown; Short circuit protection activation; Loss of sensing voltage shutdown; Over load (kW) warning; Short circuit protection trip; Remote emergency stop; Shutdown of generator set; Warning indication; Overcurrent condition

Possible Causes

  • Control sensed an open or shorted circuit
  • Duration of operation is near full-duty cycle beyond design limit
  • Dirty air filter
  • Blocked exhaust system
  • Voltage sense circuit failure
  • 12 Volt batteries serving the generator set are connected in series (24 Volt) rather than in parallel (12 Volt)
  • Battery boost charge rate is too high
  • Dirty or loose battery cable connections
  • Low battery charge or depleted battery
  • Current exceeding the instantaneous trip level calculated based on current transformer ratio and application power rating
  • Current exceeding the thermal damage curve thresholds
  • Loss of voltage sensing inputs to the control
  • Field overload condition
  • Engine is operating at a load level over the set point (80 - 140% of application rated kW)
  • Reverse power levels exceeding the adjustment range (5 - 20% of standby kW rating)
  • Reverse Var level exceeding adjustable limits (15 - 50% of rated Var output)
  • Output current on any phase is more than 175% of rating and approaching the thermal damage point of the alternator
  • Current exceeds thermal damage curve
  • Current exceeds instantaneous trip level
  • High field voltage

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Contact Local Dealer or Distributor
  2. 2Reduce the number of connected appliances, especially air conditioners and battery chargers
  3. 3Replace the air filter if dirty
  4. 4If exhaust system is blocked, remove blockage
  5. 5Check battery bank connections and reconnect if necessary so that the 12 Volt batteries serving the generator set are connected in parallel (12 Volt) rather than in series (24 Volt)
  6. 6Select a lower battery boost charge rate
  7. 7Clean and tighten the positive (+) and negative (–) battery cable connections at the battery and at the generator set
  8. 8Recharge or replace the battery
  9. 9Load dump signal activation
  10. 10Remote fault reset

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