81O
What This Code Means
Generator set output frequency cannot be maintained; Shutdown of generator set; Generator set is operating at a potentially damaging frequency level; Generator warning; Generator set warning; Generator set shutdown; Under frequency shutdown; Over frequency shutdown; Over frequency warning; Loss of sensing voltage shutdown; Field overload shutdown; Generator set operating at a potentially damaging frequency level; Over frequency shutdown/warning; Generator set operating at potentially damaging frequency level; Control warning; Warning message displayed; Emergency stop; Warning; Shutdown; Status indication message displayed; Warning active; Warning of generator set; Shutdown or warning status; Loss of sensing voltage; Field overload; Generator set under frequency shutdown; Generator set over frequency shutdown/warning; Loss of voltage sensing inputs to the control; Field overload condition; Warning status indication; Warning activation; Generator set shutdown or warning
Possible Causes
- •Generator set output frequency drops 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5-20 second time delay
- •Generator set output frequency rises 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay
- •Loss of voltage sensing inputs to the control
- •Field overload condition occurs (detected via field voltage)
- •Generator set output frequency falls 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5-20 second time delay
- •Generator set operating frequency rises 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay
- •Field overload condition
- •Generator set frequency rises 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay
- •Generator set output frequency drops below adjustable threshold (2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for 5-20 seconds)
- •Generator set frequency exceeds adjustable threshold (2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for 1-20 seconds)
- •Generator set output frequency falls 2 - 10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5 - 20 second time delay
- •Generator set operates 2 - 10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1 - 20 second time delay
- •Under frequency
- •Over frequency
- •Generator set output frequency cannot be maintained
- •Generator set is operating at a potentially damaging frequency level
- •Generator set output frequency drops 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for 5-20 seconds
- •Generator set frequency rises 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for 1-20 seconds
- •Field overload condition occurs
- •Generator set output frequency drops 2 to 10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5 to 20 second time delay
Suggested Actions
- 1Adjust under frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, for a 5-20 second time delay)
- 2Adjust over frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay)
- 3Adjust under frequency settings (2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, 5-20 second time delay)
- 4Adjust over frequency settings (2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point, 1-20 second time delay)
- 5Adjust under frequency settings (2 - 10 Hz below nominal governor set point, for a 5 - 20 second time delay)
- 6Adjust over frequency settings (2 - 10 Hz above nominal governor set point, for a 1 - 20 second time delay)
- 7Adjust under frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, 5-20 second time delay)
- 8Adjust over frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point, 1-20 second time delay)
- 9Adjust settings from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, for a 5-20 second time delay
- 10Adjust settings from 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay
- 11Under frequency shutdown occurs (adjustable from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, for a 5-20 second time delay)
- 12Over frequency shutdown or warning occurs (adjustable from 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay)
- 13Control triggers automatic shutdown of generator set
- 14Control uses field voltage to trigger a shutdown of the generator set
- 15Adjust under frequency settings (2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5-20 second time delay)
- 16Adjust over frequency settings (2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point for a 1-20 second time delay)
- 17Adjust under frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point, with a 5-20 second time delay)
- 18Adjust over frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz above nominal governor set point, with a 1-20 second time delay)
- 19Adjust settings from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5-20 second time delay
- 20Adjust under frequency settings (adjustable from 2-10 Hz below nominal governor set point for a 5-20 second time delay)
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