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TP-6810 11/1328 Section 3 RDC2 Controller Operation
3.2.1 Controller Keypad
The Run,Off,and Auto buttonscontrol the generatorset
as described in Figure 3-2. Use the Select, Up arrow,
and Down arrow buttons to navigate through the menus
and change settings, if necessary. See Section 2.4 for
operation instructions.
3.2.2 LED Indicators
LEDs above the RUN, OFF, and AUTO buttons indicate
the mode of operation as shown in Figure 3-2.
The RDC2 controller also has a set of power system
LEDs below the pushbuttons. The power system LEDs
indicate which power sources are available and which
source is supplying power to the building (based on the
position of the Model RXT transfer switch). See
Figure 3-1.
Note: The power system LEDs operate only if a Model
RXT transfer switch is connected. They will not
operate if a Model RDT or RSB transfer switch is
used.
Button Button Function
RUN Starts the generator set. The engine start time delay is ignored.
OFF Stops the generator set. The cooldown time delay is ignored.
During the engine crank cycle, pressing OFF will stop the crank cycle.
Press OFF to clear faults and reset the controller.
AUTO Places the generator set in Automatic (standby) mode.
Down arrow
Use to navigate through menus and change settings. This manual contains instructions to navigate the
controller menus and adjust settings on the RDC2 controller.
Select
Up arrow
Figure 3-2 Pushbutton Operation
LED LED Operation
RUN Lights when the generator set has been started locally by pressing the RUN button.
Remote start and stop commands are ignored.
OFF
Lights for 2 seconds, then flashes every 2 seconds when the generator set and
controller are off. Remote start/stop commands have no effect. The exercise cycle will
not run.
In Auto mode, OFF LED flashes quickly to indicate a fault shutdown. Attention required.
Identify and correct the fault condition before resetting the controller.
AUTO Lights when the generator is in automatic (standby) mode. Generator set will respond to
engine start and stop commands from the controller (for example, exercise start and
stop commands), an ATS, or OnCuer. Time delays operate as described in Section 2.4.
Utility Power Available * Lights when utility power is available.
Building on Utility Power * Lights when the building load is connected to utility power through the RXT transfer
switch.
Generator Power Available * Lights when generator power is available.
Building on Generator Power * Lights when the building load is connected to generator power through the RXT transfer
switch.
* These LEDs operate only if a Model RXT transfer switch is connected.
Figure 3-3 RDC2 Controller LED Operation