INDEX Introduction Salient features, Protection & Supervision Display/ Front Panel Switches Description LED Annunciations Description Lamp Test Digital Input Analog Input Digital Output 10.0 Modes of Operation 10.1 AMF Mode (ECON-A & ECON -A-4C) 10.1.1 Auto Mode 10.1.2 Semi Auto Mode 10.1.3 Manual Mode 10.2 Auto Stop Mode ( ECON-A &...
• ECON-M • ECON-A-4C: It is a AMF controller with 4 channel of analog measurement and can be site configured as ECON-A or ECON-S or ECON-M. • ECON-A: It is a AMF controller with 3 Analog channels and is site configurable to ECON-S or ECON-M...
◦ AMF Operation: 9 outputs (five fixed and three programmable) and one for charging Alternator • Fault Data Recording: Last 64 fault with date and time stamping • Event Recording: Last 64 event with date and time stamping • Start Stop Recording: Last 100 records with date and time stamping •...
Switch Switch Description Symbol Function Next Normal operation mode: In this mode, it is used to change the parameters being displayed on LCD. Programming Mode: Next key is used to select the next parameter to be programmed. Increment This key has dual function /Start Programming Mode: It is used to increment the value of the parameters under...
Nomenclature Symbol Description Semi Auto Led lights up when ECON is in Semi Auto Mains Voltage This symbol lights up continuously if Main is healthy else starts blinking. LED turns on in case the mains breaker is switched on or else turned off LED turns on in case the DG breaker is switched on or else turned off DG Voltage...
◦ Low Lube Oil Pressure Sensor ◦ High Water Temperature Sensor ◦ Low Fuel Level Sensor ◦ OIL Temperature (ECON-A-4C only ) • 9.0 Digital Output: ECON has 9 digital outputs : • Programmable output Three digital outputs can independently be configured for the any functions from the list below.
Inputs: Emergency, V-Belt, RWL,, LLOP Switch etc) and internal faults (Measured Values faults: LLOP, HWT, Fuel, Over Load, voltage and frequency). On persistence of any fault for more than the programmed supervision delay,for that fault, generator is stopped, corresponding fault is announced & hooter is switched on.
• 10.2 MCCB Shunt trip or Auto Stop Mode (ECON-A , ECON -A-4C or ECON-S) This mode is a mix of Manual and Auto mode. In this mode the engine is manually started but its shut down on the restoration of the mains. To make sure that the engine is not shut down on load and also to recool the engine before shutting it down it has provision to activate the shunt trip coil of MMCB before shutting it down it has provision to activate the shunt trip coil of MMCB...
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To go to next menu press Start Switch the LCD shall display “Protection Parameter” To enter Protection Parameter setting mode press Next Switch. For any change in value, press Start switch and Stop switch. For next parameter, press Next Switch. To go to next menu press Start Switch the LCD shall display “Comm Rs485 Parameter”To enter Comm RS-485 Parameter setting mode press Next Switch.
• 12.0 Parameter Mode: The following tables give the detailed descriptions. Please note that 20sec of inactivity will take the unit back in normal mode and all the changes done shall be cancelled. • 12.1 System Parameter Parameter Explanation of Parameter Factory Setting Range Name on...
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Fuel Sensor Select the installed sensor for Fuel Type A Type A, Sam-0, Sam-1, Electronics, Linear, 0-5V(0-100%), Disabled* Type A, Select the installed sensor for HWT Type A Type B,M&M, Sensor MNEPL,VE, TMTL AIR 1C, TMTL AIR 3C, TMTL WATER HUAFANG, TATA, GC(VDO),...
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Contact ON These are three programmable None None Unit Healthy Load Pin 32,31,30 output which can be configured for Warning Fuel any one function from the list Pump Heater / Choke Pull Solenoid Over The Power(KW) above which the 1-9999 Load KW over load fault monitoring will start.
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Digital Input This can be configured for one out the listed below Parameters. Oil Level Oil Level Temperature, Oil Temperature Canopy Canopy Temperature Temperature Digital Input This can be configured for one out Oil Temp. Oil Level the listed below Parameters. Oil Temp., Canopy door open Canopy Temp.
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Digital input Normally open: Open contact is Normally Normally open 4 polarity healthy. open Normally close: Close contact is Normally healthy. closed Digital input Normally open: Open contact is Normally Normally open 5 polarity # healthy. open Normally close: Close contact is Normally healthy.
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• 12.2 Generator Parameter Generator Max. Permissible Generator voltage, 270V 50-300V above this the Generator voltage is treated unhealthy & the Generator is stopped on voltage fault. Generator Min. permissible Generator voltage, 180V 50-300V below this the Generator voltage is treated unhealthy &...
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Service Due Time, in hours, for next service due 250Hrs 10-999 Hrs warning. Crank Cut Auto disconnects the crank Voltage Voltage only Method command on detection of either Only Voltage or voltage buildup/ voltage or oil LLOP pressure build up Pick Up If the current level crosses this limit 1-9999...
Engine On In manual mode, some time its Disable 00:01 to23.59 Time required to switch off/on the engine Disable* at a predetermined time. This setting Eü set the time for automatic switch ON of the engine 12.3 AMF Parameter Mains O/V Max. Permissible Mains voltage, 270V 50-300V above this the Mains voltage is...
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Phase This setting determines if the engine Disable Disable Sequence shall be started and load switch to 1-999 Sec Delay generator in case of reverse phase sequence of mains. Mains The time for which Mains should be 10 Sec 1-999 Sec Restoration continuously healthy before stopping Time...
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Mains Over Econ-A can protect contactors from Disable Disable* Load mains over load. If this setting is 2-9999Amps enabled than the mains contactor shall drop after the mains current crosses the set limit for a programmed duration Mains O/L The monitoring duration for the 5 Sec 1-999 Sec Delay...
Service In AMF mode,if this parameter is Disabled 2-999 Hrs Delay hour enabled, the engine will automatically start after this periodic time lapse from the last start. This is meant for periodic function Service Run The genset will work for this duration Disabled 1-999 Min min.
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LLOP Trip Monitoring value of lube oil pressure 0.4-8.5 Level below which LLOP trip is generated. Kg/cm Kg/cm LLOP Trip Monitoring time of lube oil pressure 10 Sec 0-999 Sec Delay after which LLOP trip is generated. HWT Trip Monitoring value of water 40-250 Level temperature below which HWT trip is...
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Crank ON Maximum crank time 5 Sec 1-999 Sec Time Crank Gap The delay between two successive 5 Sec 1-999 Sec Time cranks Crank The maximum number of cranks that 1-10 Attempts shall be issued to start the Engine Solenoid The time for which stop solenoid will 22 Sec 1-999Sec...
Note: To save the parameter, switch of and switch on the controller. • 13.0 Model Selection Chart Model Manual Auto Stop D5-D7 Oil Temp. Mode Mode Mode Input Sensor ECON-A-4C √ √ √ √ √ ECON-A √ √ √ ECON-S √...
• 14.0 Load Management ECON-A has programmable contact Load management function. The load management contact will switch on when the current on the generator has crossed a programmed limit and will reset when the current has fallen below the reset programmed limit. This function can be used to cut-off unnecessary loads or start a second generator when the load goes above a limit.
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• 18.0 Terminal Numbers Terminal No. Description Fan Current S1 Fan Current S2 CT Common CT B CT Y CT R Sensor Oil Temp. Sensor LLOP Sensor HWT Sensor Fuel V-DG-N V-DG-B V-DG-Y V-DG-R V-Mains-N V-Mains-B V-Mains-Y V-Mains-R D Input 4 D Input 3 D Input 2 D Input 1...
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Programmable Output 2 Programmable Output 1 Hooter Solenoid Crank Chg. Alt. Contact Battery(+ve)(8-35 V DC) Battery(-ve) Sensor(-ve) D Input 5 D Input 6 D Input 7 D(+): RS485 D(-):RS485 Page - 27 Operating Instructions...
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Connect the wires as per the labelling done in back sticker: Page - 28 Operating Instructions...
• 19.0 Technical Specifications AC voltage withstand 330 VAC (Phase to neutral) Measurement Accuracy Voltages & Current 1% of Reading Power & Energies 2% of Reading Surge 1.2/50Usec 2.5KV Battery Voltage 9-35 V DC DC Interruption time 0.4 Sec Cut out Dimensions 155mm X 117mm Depth 41.8 mm...
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