Cattron DYNAGEN TR100-E User manual

TR100-E
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Contents
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Limitations ...............................................................................................................................................4
2 Wiring and Setup................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Wiring ......................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 TR100-E Setup .......................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Local TE350/TE410 Setup......................................................................................................................5
2.4 Typical Wiring Diagram...........................................................................................................................5
3 Using the Remote Panel.....................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Using the Menu System..........................................................................................................................7
3.2 Front Panel Items....................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Power Up ................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Failure Shutdown ....................................................................................................................................9
3.5 Front Panel Menu..................................................................................................................................10
3.5.1 Operator Setup.........................................................................................................................10
3.5.2 Device Info ...............................................................................................................................11
3.5.3 Adjusting Settings ....................................................................................................................11
3.6 Starting And Stopping ...........................................................................................................................12
3.7 Parameter Display.................................................................................................................................13
3.8 Speed Control .......................................................................................................................................13
3.8.1 Manual Speed Control .............................................................................................................13
3.8.2 Automatic Speed Control .........................................................................................................13
4 Technical Support.............................................................................................................................................14

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1 Introduction
The TR100-E is a J1939 remote panel for use with the TE350 and TE410 controllers. In a J1939 network, there
can be one local engine controller (TE350 or TE410) paired with an unlimited number of remotes; it is
recommended that this number be limited to five remotes.
The remote mimics what is displayed on the controller (subject to the Limitations discussed below).
1.1 Limitations
The remote panel cannot communicate with more than one local engine controller, and there can only be one
local controller on a single J1939 network.
The remote panel has several restrictions compared to what can be done locally on the controller, as follows:
•The countdown timers (e.g., delay to start, preheat, cranking, crank rest, warm-up, and so on) are not
displayed on the remote panel
•The log cannot be accessed from the remote panel
•The aftertreatment (e.g., DPF) menu is not displayed on the remote panel; a DPF/DEF cannot be initiated
from the remote panel
•I/O is not supported on the remote panel, including switched inputs, switched outputs, analog inputs, or
Modbus (RS485) communications
•The date and time on the remote must be programmed manually; they are not updated over J1939
•All custom text (if applicable) must be programmed to the remote using the RapidCore Configuration
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2 Wiring and Setup
Please follow these guidelines when installing the remote panel.
2.1 Wiring
1. The maximum J1939 (CAN) cable distance is 40 m (131.2 ft). Twisted pair or shielded twisted pair cable
must be used. See the J1939 Standard J1939-11 for twisted shielded pair requirements or J1939-15 for
unshielded twisted pair requirements. In brief, the cable must have a characteristic impedance of 120 Ω
terminated at each end by 120 Ωresistors.
Note: Cable impedance is not the same as the resistance of the cable.
2. The remote panel must be provided with power and ground connections.
2.2 TR100-E Setup
1. Download the TR100-E firmware from www.cattron.com/support/user-manuals/dynagen-user-manuals/
and unzip it to the desktop.
2. Using RapidCore, program this firmware into a TE350 or TE410 to convert it into a TR100-E.
2.3 Local TE350/TE410 Setup
The remote needs access to certain parameters over the CAN J1939 bus. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Using RapidCore, read the settings from the local controller. A new settings tab will open. Go to that new
settings tab.
2. Under Communications > J1939 Bus > Broadcast Over J1939:
a. In the case of a mechanical engine, these must be broadcast by the local controller. Enable
broadcasting of Engine Speed, Engine Temperature, Oil Pressure, and Engine Hours.
b. In the case of an electronic engine, some parameters are already broadcast by the ECM and
should not be sent by the controller. Disable broadcasting of Engine Speed, Engine Temperature,
Oil Pressure, and Engine Hours are parameters sent by the engine ECM. They should be hidden by
default by RapidCore.
3. It is recommended that you set "DTC Warning Broadcast Mode" to "Multiple Warning".
4. Enable Battery Voltage.
5. Enable AC Sensing and Fuel Level if applicable to your application.
2.4 Typical Wiring Diagram

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3 Using the Remote Panel
This section discusses how to use the remote panel.
3.1 Using the Menu System
Task Description
Entering Menu When in the OFF Mode, press the Enter button to bring up the menu.
Navigating Menu Once in the menu, use the up and down arrows to navigate. Pressing Enter will
move you into that menu.
Change a Setting Scroll to the desired value and press Enter to select. A check mark should appear
beside that item. Press Enter again to save the setting and return to the previous
screen.
Scroll Parameters When in AUTO or Running Mode, pressing the up and down arrows will scroll
through the parameter pages.
Lock Screen When in AUTO or Running Mode, the screen can be locked to a certain parameter
page by pressing AUTO and unlocked by pressing AUTO again.
Events History Once in the menu, select Events History to view the most recent controller event.
Use the up and down arrows to navigate to other events. The controller can store
up to 150 events. If more than 150 events occur, the oldest event is deleted to
make room for the next event.
3.2 Front Panel Items
Item Name Description
OFF Button Used for turning off the engine or exiting out of AUTO
Mode. This is not
intended to function as an Emergency Stop as there are conditions in
which it will not shut down the engine.
AUTO Button Used for placing the controller into AUTO Mode or locking the LCD
screen when viewing parameters. Once in AUTO Mode, the controller
waits for a start command to be received.
RUN Button Used to start the engine manually. The OFF button must be used to
shut down the engine if it has been started using the front panel.
Up/Speed
Increment Button
Used for moving around in the menu, changing a setting’s value, or
incrementing the engine speed in Manual Mode.
Scroll/Enter Button
Used for entering the menu system, accepting settings, or changing the
currently displayed parameter page.
Down/Speed
Decrement Button
Used for moving around in the menu, changing a setting’s value, or
decrementing engine speed in Manual Mode.

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Item Name Description
Engine LED Green = Engine running with no issues
Amber = Engine running with warnings
Red = Engine shut down on failure
3.3 Power Up
Whenever the remote panel is powered up, it will attempt to register with the local controller. This happens on
every power up.
Registration is a pairing process that establishes a communications link. Once established, the remote panel and
the local controller can communicate with one another.
If the remote panel is not registered and also cannot communicate with the local controller, it will display the
following message.
Check the wiring between the local controller and the remote panel.
Once the remote is registered, it will display one of the following screens depending on whether the controller is in
the OFF Mode or the AUTO Mode.
OFF Mode AUTO Mode
The remote cannot start the controller when it is in the OFF Mode. This is to prevent accidental starts when the
engine or generator is being worked on. If the controller is in AUTO Mode, then starting from the remote is
permitted and the screen notifies you of this.
If the remote could not register with the local controller, the following screen is displayed.

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Note that the remote is set up to work with certain systems only. It may not work with every TE350 or TE410
system. Check with your OEM for assistance.
If communication with the controller is lost, the remote will display the following screen.
3.4 Failure Shutdown
If the local controller has shut down due to a failure, the following screen will be displayed on the remote panel.
The time, date, and reason for the failure will be displayed on the screen. To reset the failure, press and hold the
OFF button until the controller goes back to the OFF state. Then release the OFF button. The remote will do a
reset and the screen will flicker. This is normal.
This is the screen that will be displayed when the controller is in the OFF Mode after the failure has been reset.

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3.5 Front Panel Menu
There are several settings the operator can change in the remote. The menu can only be accessed when the
local controller is in the OFF or AUTO Modes. Pressing the Enter button allows the menu to be accessed.
The following screen shows the main menu of the menu system. To exit the menu system at any time, press and
hold OFF until you exit the menu.
The cursor is the solid bar. Press the up and down keys to move the cursor up and down. Moving the cursor to
Back and pressing Enter will exit the menu (or take you to the previous menu). "Operator Setup" and "Device
Info." are sub-menus as indicated by the right pointing arrows. Scrolling down and pressing Enter on one of them
will take you to that sub-menu.
3.5.1 Operator Setup
The Operator Setup menu contains the following items (the items in bold are sub-menus).
Operator Setup Menu
Name Range Description
Lamp Test Function Performs a lamp test.
Display Sub-Menu Contains settings that control the screen and parameter
display behavior.
Date/Time Sub-Menu Contains settings to control the date and time.
The Display menu contains the following items.
Display Menu
Name Range Description
LCD Reverse Function Reverses the screen – black t
ext with white background or white
text with black background.
LCD Contrast 5 to 95%
in 5% increments
(Default: 50%)
Adjusts the screen contrast.

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Name Range Description
Page Scroll 1 to 10 s
(Default: 5 s)
Adjusts the amount of time that each parameter screen is
displayed in RUN Mode.
Message Pop-up 1 to 10 s
(Default: 5 s)
Adjusts the amount of time that a message (event or warning) is
displayed on the second line of the display in RUN Mode.
LCD Backlight 10 to 600 s
in 1 s increments
(Default: 600 s)
Adjusts the amount of time that
the LCD backlighting remains on
after no key presses. In RUN Mode, the backlight is on all the
time.
The Date/Time menu contains the following items.
Date/Time Menu
Name Range Description
Date Change Sub-Menu Day, month, and year settings.
Time Change Sub-Menu Hour, minute, and second settings.
Daylight Saving Disable
Enable
If enabled, automatically adjusts the time for Daylight Saving
Time. This is valid for North America only.
3.5.2 Device Info
Selecting “Device Info.” displays information about the TR100-E, as follows:
HV is the hardware version, SV is the software version, and SN is the serial number.
3.5.3 Adjusting Settings
In the menu system, there are three types of menu screens used to adjust parameters.
1) Select from a list of items
An example of this type of setting is the Daylight Saving parameter in the Operator Setup > Date/Time menu.
Press up or down to scroll to the desired value. Press Enter once to check the value. Press Enter again to exit
the menu. If you only want to see what a setting is set to and do not want to change anything, just scroll down
to the checkmark and press Enter to exit the menu.

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2) Numeric Adjustment
An example of this type of setting is the LCD Contrast parameter in the Operator Setup > Display menu.
Press up and down to change the setting. Press Enter to select the change. A checkmark will be displayed.
Pressing Enter with the checkmark displayed will store the value and exit the menu.
3) Multiple Numeric Adjustments
An example of this type of setting is the time parameters in the Operator Setup > Date/Time > Time Change
menu.
Press up and down to scroll to the desired parameter you wish to change, and press Enter. The parameter
value will be selected. Press up and down to change the parameter. When you are finished, press Enter. The
whole parameter will be selected. As before, press up or down to scroll to the next parameter or to Back to
exit the menu.
3.6 Starting And Stopping
The remote panel cannot start the generator if the local controller is in the OFF Mode; this is a safety feature.
When the local controller is in the OFF Mode, the remote controller will display "System Off, Start Disabled".

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Starting with the remote panel can only be accomplished when the local controller is in the AUTO Mode; you must
go to the local controller and put it in AUTO if the local controller is in the OFF Mode. When in AUTO Mode, the
remote will display "System Ready, Waiting to Start". Pressing the RUN button on the remote panel will start the
controller.
When in RUN Mode, pressing the OFF button on the remote will shut down the controller. If the local controller
was started via its front panel RUN button, then you must hold down the OFF button on the remote panel for at
least three seconds – this is referred to as the “forced off” feature. It is intended to discourage remote users from
overriding users that started the controller locally.
For installations with cooldown delay, the remote panel cannot be used to cancel cooldown and reenter the RUN
Mode.
3.7 Parameter Display
The remote panel does not display parameters that are disabled or that are set to a switch. If you do not see a
particular parameter on the remote panel display, check if it is enabled on the local controller.
3.8 Speed Control
3.8.1 Manual Speed Control
If a manual start was performed, the user can increase/decrease the engine speed with the Up (Rabbit) and
Down (Turtle) buttons. On a manual start, speed can be controlled either from the idle or goal speed depending
on how the local controller was programmed.
3.8.2 Automatic Speed Control
The local controller may automatically start due to a float auto start condition. If float auto start is enabled in the
controller, then a special tank page will be displayed in the AUTO and RUN Modes, as shown below, showing the
position of the floats. Also, a tank symbol might be displayed next to the float tank display showing the level of the
tank. Engine speed is also shown on this page.

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4 Technical Support
For remote and communication control systems support, parts and repair, or technical support, visit us online at:
www.cattron.com/contact.

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Cattron Wireless Automation and Control Solutions Support
For remote and communication control systems
support, parts and repair, or technical support, visit us online at:
www.cattron.com/
contact
Cattron North America Inc., 655 N River Rd NW, Suite A, Warren, OH 44483