Smartgen ALC404 User manual

ALC404
LIGHTING TOWER CONTROLLER
USER MANUAL
SMARTGEN (ZHENGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.

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Table 1 - Version history
Date
Version
Contents
2017-12-06
1.0
Original release
2018-11-06
1.1
Modified rear panel drawing of controller;
Updated partial details description.

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This user manual only suits for ALC404 controller.
Table 2 - Notation Clarification
Symbol
Instruction
NOTE
Highlights an essential element of a procedure to ensure correctness.
CAUTION
Indicates a procedure or practice, which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage or
destruction of equipment.
WARNING
Indicates a procedure or practice, which could result in injury to personnel or loss of life if
not followed correctly.

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CONTENTS
1 OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................................................6
3 SPECIFICATION.......................................................................................................................................9
4 OPERATION........................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 PUSHBUTTONS............................................................................................................................10
4.2 CONTROLLER PANEL .................................................................................................................11
4.3 LCD DISPLAY................................................................................................................................11
4.4 SCHEDULED START/STOP OPERATION................................................................................... 14
4.4.1 SCHEDULED START MODE SELECT OPERATION.............................................................. 14
4.4.2 SCHEDULED START OPERATION PROCESS......................................................................15
4.5 SUNRISE/SUNSET START OPERATION....................................................................................16
4.5.1 SUNRISE/SUNSET START MODE SETTINGS.......................................................................16
4.5.2 SUNRISE/SUNSET START/STOP OPERATION PROCESS.................................................. 18
4.6 AUTO REMOTE START/STOP OPERATION............................................................................... 19
4.6.1 AUTO REMOTE START MODE SETTING ..............................................................................19
4.6.2 AUTO REMOTE START/STOP PROCESS OPERATION....................................................... 20
4.7 MANUAL START/STOP OPERATION..........................................................................................21
4.8 FORCE START OPERATION....................................................................................................... 23
5 PROTECTIONS......................................................................................................................................24
5.1 WARNING ALARMS...................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 SHUTDOWN ALARMS..................................................................................................................27
5.3 TRIP AND STOP ALARMS............................................................................................................ 31
6 WIRING CONNECTION .........................................................................................................................32
7 SCOPES AND DEFINITIONS OF PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS................................................ 34
7.1 AUTO START PARAMETER SETTINGS......................................................................................34
7.2 GENERIC PARAMETER SETTINGS............................................................................................35
7.3 FLEXIBLE SENSOR 1SETTINGS................................................................................................ 50
7.4 FLEXIBLE SENSOR 2SETTINGS................................................................................................ 51
7.5 FLEXIBLE SENSOR 3SETTINGS................................................................................................ 53
7.6 SENSOR CURVE SELECTION.....................................................................................................54
7.7 SENSOR SETTING....................................................................................................................... 56
7.8 CONDITIONS OF CRANK DISCONNECT SELECTION ..............................................................57
7.9 FUNCTION DEFINITION OF INPUT PORTS................................................................................58
7.10 DEFINITION OF PROGRAMMABLE INPUT PORT 1-5................................................................ 60
7.11 ENABLE DEFINITION OF PROGRAMMABLE OUTPUT PORT...................................................61
7.12 OVER CURRENT ACTION............................................................................................................65
7.13 LIGHT INPUT CONTROL MODE..................................................................................................66
7.14 BATTERY LOW VOLT AGE START MODE (INVALIDWHILE MAINS SUPPLY POWER)..........66
7.15 TIMER MODE SELECT................................................................................................................. 67
7.16 SUNRISE/SUNSET SETTING ......................................................................................................67
7.17 LOW FUEL LEVEL REDUCE LIGHT NUMBER (INVALIDWHILE MAINS SUPPLYPOWER)....67
7.18 REALIZE MAINS SUPPLY POWER VIA EXTERNAL DIGITAL INPUT PORT............................. 67
7.19 DEEP SLEEP MODE..................................................................................................................... 68

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7.19.1 CONDITIONS OF ENTERING INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE................................................. 68
7.19.2 EXIT DEEP SLEEP MODE METHOD.................................................................................. 68
8 PARAMETERS SETTING.......................................................................................................................69
8.1 SETTING MENUDESCRIPTION..................................................................................................69
8.2 PARAMETERS SETTING .............................................................................................................69
8.3 CONTROLLER TIME CALIBRATION............................................................................................69
8.4 LANGUAGE SELECTION .............................................................................................................70
8.5 EVENT LOG ..................................................................................................................................70
8.6 CONTROLLER INFORMATION....................................................................................................71
9 COMMISSIONING..................................................................................................................................71
10 CONNECTIONS OF CONTROLLER WITH J1939 ENGINE .................................................................72
10.1 CUMMINS ISB/ISBE...................................................................................................................... 72
10.2 CUMMINS QSL9............................................................................................................................72
10.3 CUMMINS QSM11 (IMPORT).......................................................................................................73
10.4 CUMMINS QSX15-CM570............................................................................................................73
10.5 CUMMINS QSM11.........................................................................................................................73
10.6 CUMMINS QSZ13......................................................................................................................... 74
10.7 DETROIT DIESEL DDECIII /IV .................................................................................................... 74
10.8 DEUTZ EMR2................................................................................................................................ 74
10.9 JOHN DEERE................................................................................................................................75
10.10 MTU MDEC.................................................................................................................................... 75
10.11 MTU ADEC(SMART MODULE)..................................................................................................... 75
10.12 MTU ADEC (SAM MODULE)......................................................................................................... 76
10.13 PERKINS....................................................................................................................................... 76
10.14 SCANIA..........................................................................................................................................76
10.15 VOLVO EDC3................................................................................................................................ 77
10.16 VOLVO EDC4................................................................................................................................ 77
10.17 VOLVO-EMS2 ...............................................................................................................................77
10.18 YUCHAI .........................................................................................................................................78
10.19 WEICHAI........................................................................................................................................78
11 TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS..............................................................................................................79
12 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................82
12.1 FIXING CLIPS................................................................................................................................ 82
12.2 OVERALL AND CUTOUT DIMENSIONS......................................................................................82
12.3 WIRING CONNECTION DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................82
13 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................83

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1 OVERVIEW
ALC404 Lighting Tower Controller, suits for both AC and DC light tower set, is used for automation
and monitor control systems of single light tower unit (diesel/petrol genset) to achieve not only scheduled
start/stop, sunrise and sunset start/stop, manual start/stop as well as start/stop genset via remote input port
but also turn on/off the flashlights of the light tower in proper order. It integrates with digitalization,
intellectualization and network technologies and enjoys functions including precise data measurement,
alarm protection as well as remote control, remote measuring and remote communication.
ALC404 Lighting Tower Controller adopts micro-processor technology and combines automation
control function with beacon lights control function. It fits with performance including LCD display, selectable
Chinese/English languages interface, modular design, compact structure, reliable operation and simple
connections, which is very easy to use and convenient to maintain.
2 PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS
─Based on microprocessor, fitted with 132x64 LCD screen with graphic icons and backlit, selectable
Chinese/English languages interface and pushbuttons;
─Be compatible with both AC and DC light tower sets;
─Deep sleep function;
─Reducing the number of the lighting lamps along with the fuel level drops;
─With lamp fault check function;
─Starting battery under voltage condition can start gen-set to charge the start battery;
─Not only suitable for 3P4W, 3P3W, 1P2W, 2P3W(120V/240V) power system with 50Hz/60Hz frequency,
but also suitable for DC power supply system;
─Collect and display parameters including generator/mains 3 phase voltage and current, frequency, and
power as below,
Generator Mains(mains supply is active)
Line voltage: Uab，Ubc，Uca Line voltage: Uab，Ubc，Uca
Phase voltage: Ua，Ub，Uc Phase voltage: Ua，Ub，Uc
Frequency: Hz Frequency: Hz
Load
Current: Ia，Ib，Ic Unit: A
Total active power: P Unit: kW
Total reactive power: Q Unit: kVar
Total apparent power: S Unit: kVA
Power factor: λ Unit: 1
Accumulated power generated: W Unit: kWh
Current accumulated power generated: W Unit: kWh

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─Generator with over voltage, under voltage, over frequency, under frequency, and over current
functions; mains with over voltage, under voltage, over frequency and under frequency functions;
─Detect DC voltage, current, and power while controlling of DC light tower set;
─Precise collect generator parameters as below,
Temperature(programmable) °C/°F
Engine oil pressure (programmable) kPa/bar/psi
Fuel level (programmable) % Fuel left L
Engine speed r/min(RPM)
Starter battery voltage V
D+ voltage of charger V
Accumulated start times
Accumulated running time
Currently running time
─Precise real-time clock and real-time calendar functions allow scheduled start/stop (every day, every
week, every month and custom week), sunrise and sunset start/stop light tower set; moreover,
scheduled start time, running duration time, sunrise time and sunset time can be set by users as users’
wish;
─Remote start/stop function;
─Manual start/stop control of light tower set and manual on/off control of lighting lamps;
─Standard USB communication port makes it easier to communicate with PC and faster to configure
parameters; network monitoring can be achieved via USB port;
─CANBUS interface can connect with J1939 EFI engine, which can not only monitor the normal data of
EFI engine (like water temp., oil pressure, speed, and fuel consumption), but also control gen-set
start/stop and rise/drop seed via CANBUS port.
─Mains can supply power for controller lighting lamps or manual on/off control of lighting lamps.
─Gen-set running accumulation and output energy accumulation functions convenient for users to
regular maintenance and fuel consumption statistics;
─Scheduled start time and various delays can be set on the spot and also comes with password
protection in case of laypeople disoperation.
─ALC404 controller can control up to 4 lamps and 4 feedback indicators were be fitted on the panel. In
addition, the turn on interval time between two lights can be set by users.

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─99 pieces of event logs can be circularly stored and inquired on the spot; also can be print or be
inquired via PC.
─More kinds of curves of temperature, oil pressure, fuel level can be used directly and users can select
―User Configured‖ sensor curves for unknown engine sensor；
─Widely power supply range DC(8~35)V, suitable to different starting battery voltage environment;
─Modular design, pluggable terminal, built-in mounting, compact structure with easy installation;

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3 SPECIFICATION
Table 3 –Technical Parameters
Items
Contents
Working Voltage
DC8. 0V to 35. 0V, uninterruptible power supply
Overall Consumption
≤3W (Standby mode: ≤2W; Deep Sleep mode: ≤0.2W)
Gen./Mains Voltage Input:
3 Phase 4 Wire
3 Phase 3 Wire
Single Phase 2 Wire
2 Phase 3 Wire
DC
15V AC - 360V AC (ph-N)
30V AC - 620V AC (ph-ph)
15V AC - 360V AC (ph-N)
15V AC - 360V AC (ph-N)
0V DC - 75V DC
Alternator Frequency
50/60Hz
Speed Sensor Voltage
1. 0 V to 24 V (RMS)
Speed Sensor Frequency
Maximum 10,000 Hz
Starter Relay Output
5A DC B+ power supply output
Configurable Relay Output 1
5A DC B+ power supply output
Configurable Relay Output 2
1A DC B+ power supply output
Configurable Relay Output 3
1A DC B+ power supply output
Configurable Relay Output 4
1A DC30V volt free output
Configurable Relay Output 5
1A DC30V volt free output
Configurable Relay Output 6
1A DC30V volt free output
Configurable Relay Output 7
1A DC30V volt free output
Case Dimensions
135 mm x 110 mm x 44 mm
Panel Cutout
116mm x 90mm
AC CT Secondary Current
DC Current Input
Rated: 5A
Hall sensor’s secondary side current: (4~20)mA
Working Conditions
Temperature: (-25~+70)°C Relative Humidity: (20~93)%RH
Storage Conditions
Temperature:(-25~+70)°C
Protection Level
IP65: rubber seal installed between the controller enclosure and panel
fascia.
Insulation Intensity
Apply AC2.2kV voltage between high voltage terminal and low voltage
terminal;
The leakage current is not more than 3mA within 1min.
Weight
0.34kg

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4 OPERATION
4.1 PUSHBUTTONS
Table 4 –Keys Description
Icon
Function
Description
Stop/Reset
Stop running light tower set;
Reset alarms in stop mode;
Lamp test in stop mode (press at least 3 seconds);
Quick stop in stopping process.
Start
Start lighting tower set in manual mode; Quick start in starting
process (press once to jump one status of light tower set).
Manual Mode
Press this key to configure tower set as manual start mode.
Auto Mode
Press this key and controller enters into auto start mode select
interface; use to select Auto Start mode and press or
to confirm the selection.
Light On/Off
Press this key to change-over screens between mains screen and
light On/Off screen. In light On/Off screen (in manual mode), press
to turn off the light and press to turn on the light.
Menu／Confirm
Press this key to enter into menu screen.
In parameter setting page, press this key to right shift cursor and
confirm the setting information.
Up／Config. ―+‖
Press this key to scroll screens in parameter display page, menu
page and records query page;
Up cursor and increase value in parameter setting page.
Press this key to wake up controller while controller is in deep sleep
mode;
In light On/ Off screen (in manual mode), press this key to control the
number of lighting lamps (press once to turn on one lamp).
Down/Config. ―-‖
Press this key to scroll screens in parameter display page, menu
page and records query page;
Down cursor and decrease value in parameter setting page.
Press this key to wake up controller while controller is in deep sleep
mode;
In light On/ Off screen (in manual mode), press this key to control the
number of lighting lamps (press once to turn off one lamp).

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4.2 CONTROLLER PANEL
Fig.1 - ALC404 Front Panel
NOTE: Partial indicators description,
Alarm Indicator: slowly flash when warning alarms occur; fast flash when shutdown alarms occur; not illuminate
if no alarms occur.
Status Indicator: not illuminate while genset is standby; normally illuminate while genset is normal running.
4.3 LCD DISPLAY
Table 5 - Main Screen Display
Mains Screen
Description
First screen displays all lights status, average
voltage, generator frequency, generator speed,
water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, light
tower set running status, and alarm information.
Light On; Light Off；
Battery; Speed；
Generator; Mains；
Coolant Temp.;
Oil Pressure; Fuel Level；
Note: coolant temp., oil pressure, and fuel level its
related data collected by the sensors (if connect
with EFI engine, data of coolant temp. and oil
pressure are provided by ECU)
12 24.0V
34 80℃
399V 400kPa
F = 50.0Hz 80%
Gens Normal Running

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Mains Screen
Description
Second screen display：Lighting tower set running
status, current time, alarm information and etc.
Press button
The screen displays generator line voltage(L1-L2,
L2-L3, L3-L1), phase voltage(L1、L2、L3), frequency
and engine speed.
DC light tower set without this page.
Press button
The screen displays load current, total active
power, total apparent power, total reactive power
and power factor. If current and power values below
100, parameters will retain one decimal; if current
and power values equal or above 100, no decimal
will be displayed, and users can check precise
data via PC software.
The screen display DC voltage, current and power
when DC current is fitted.
Press button
The screen displays lighting tower set input values
of flexible sensors.
If one sensor is configured as ―Not Used‖, no
information about this sensor will be displayed; if
the sensor open circuit, ―++++‖ will be displayed; if
the sensor curve configured as ―DIN High Activate‖
or ―DIN Low Activated‖, ―HHHH‖ or ―LLLL‖ will be
displayed.
Generator
UL-L 399 399 399 V
UL-N 230 230 230 V
F = 50.0 Hz 1500RPM
1234
Manual Mode
Manual Start
Current Time 14:45:15
Gens Normal Running
1234
Load
Current 19.9 19.9 19.9 A
Power 13.7kW 0.0kVar
PF = 1.00 PS 13.7kVA
1234
Engine Temp. 80℃
Oil Pressure 400 kPa
Fuel Level 80 %
Gens Normal Running
1234

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Mains Screen
Description
Press button
The screen displays battery voltage, charger
voltage, engine speed of lighting tower set and
current time of controller (the number in the
parentheses is week information).
Press button
The screen displays accumulated start times,
accumulated output active energy, accumulated run
time (HH: MM: SS).
Press button
The screen displays currently start time (HH: MM:
SS) and output active energy of this time.
Press button
The screen displays alarms information that
detected by the controller.
Total Data
Starts 1
Hours Run 1:03:40
Energy 14.0kWh
1234
Current Boot Data
Hours Run 0:32:45
Energy 7.0kWh
Gens Normal Running
1234
Plant Battery 24.0 V
D+ Voltage 24.0 V
Engine Speed 1500 RPM
2017-11-23(4)14:46:00
1234
Alarm 01/01
Warn Alarm
High Canopy Temp. Warn

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4.4 SCHEDULED START/STOP OPERATION
4.4.1 SCHEDULED START MODE SELECT OPERATION
Scheduled start operation has four modes to choose (00 daily, 01 weekly, 02 monthly and 03 custom
week). The following content take the Scheduled Start (00 daily) as the example, and the other modes’
operation method is likewise. Detailed operation process is as below,
Table 6 –Scheduled Start Setting
No.
Process
Description
Panel Display
1
Enter into
Auto Start
Mode
Selection
navigation
screen
Press key to enter into Auto Start mode,
indicator besides it illuminates, simulteniouly,
Auto Start Mode Selection screen will be
displayed. Then choose 02 Scheduled Start via
pressing or .
2
Enter into
Auto Timer
Mode
detailed
setting
navigation
screen
Press key to enter into Auto Timer
Mode setting screen, and select 03 Timer
Configure option via pressing or . Then
press or to enter into Timer Runing
Action setting page and choose 01 Timer Mode
Select through pressing and .
3
Timer Mode
Select
Press key to enter into 01 Timer Mode
Select setting screen, and press again to
select 00 Daily option via pressing or .
Then press to confirm and save the setting.
At this time, through pressing or to
return to auto timer mode detailed setting
navigation screen.
4
Auto Run
Timer Set
In auto timer mode detailed setting screen,
press or to select 02Auto Run Timer
Set.
Press to enter into 02Auto Run Timer Set
screen, and then press again to configure
Start Time and Duration Time through , and
keys.
If setting completely, press or to
return to the auto timer mode detailed setting
navigation screen and select Return by pressing
or keys.
Press to return to Auto Timer Mode
Timer Running Action
02Auto Run Timer Set
Start Time Duration
18:30 12:00
Timer Running Action
Return
01Timer Mode Select
02Auto Run Timer Set
01Timer Mode Select
00Daily
00Daily
Timer Running Action
Return
01Timer Mode Select
02Auto Run Timer Set
Timer Running Action
Return
01 Mode Start
02 Mode Close
03 Timer Configure
Auto Start Mode Selection
01 Remote Start Mode
02 Auto Timer Mode
03 Sunrise/set Mode

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Process
Description
Panel Display
detailed setting navigation screen, and select
Return throught or , and then press
to return to Timer Running Action confirmation
screen.
5
Timer
Running
Action
Start/Close
Select 01 Mode Start via or key and
press to confirm the action. Controller will
jump to the 2nd page of main screen, at this point,
Aoto Mode (Daily) start.
Select 02 Mode Close via or keys and
press to confirm the action. Controller will
jump to the 2nd page of main screen, at this point,
Aoto Mode (Daily) closed.
4.4.2 SCHEDULED START OPERATION PROCESS
Table 7 –Scheduled Start/Stop Operation
No.
Operation Process
Panel Display
1
Configure the controller as scheduled start mode and
choose ―Timer Mode (00 Daily)‖, and start time set as 18:30,
continuous running time (hours run) set as 12:00(12hours).
2
When there are 10s left from start time, audible alarm
relay is active (if configured, when start time is up, audible
alarm relay will stop output). When start time is up and start
remaining time is more than 0s, light tower set begin cranking.
Continuous running countdown will be displayed on the first
line.
Time Left 11:59:55
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:30:04
Cranking 2s
1234
Auto Timer Mode (Daily)
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:29:50
Standby
1234
Auto Timer Mode (Daily)
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:29:45
Standby
1234
Auto Timer Mode (Daily)
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:29:45
Standby
1234
Timer Running Action Return
01 Mode Start
02 Mode Close
03 Timer Configure
Timer Running Action
Return
01Timer Mode Selection
02Auto Run Timer Set

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Operation Process
Panel Display
3
If engine speed, generator voltage and frequency has
reached on-load requirements (speed ≥ on-load speed,
voltage ≥on-load voltage and frequency ≥on-load
frequency), all the lights will illuminate in proper order and the
illumination interval delay is 2s (can be set as 1s ~300s).
4
When ―stop delay‖ time is 00:00:00 manually select 02
Mode Close in Auto Timer Mode screen (01 Mode Start
must be reselect if another time scheduled start is needed)，
and then press to confirm the act. then 1#～#4 lights
will off in proper order and the extinguishing interval delay can
be set as 1s～300s. The light tower set begin stopping when
all the lights off.
Remark: The auto timer mode will be canceled automatically when select other auto start mode! if select Auto Timer
Mode(Daily), lighting tower set will be auto started everyday at the pre-set time.
4.5 SUNRISE/SUNSET START OPERATION
4.5.1 SUNRISE/SUNSET START MODE SETTINGS
Table 8 –Sunrise/Sunset Start Operation
No.
Process
Description
Panel Display
1
Download city
info via PC
software
Users should connect PC and ALC400
controller using USB communication line and test
ALC404 software, procedures are as follows:
Open test software—edit config.—set
sunrise/sunset—select city/user-defined city
information (longitude, latitude and time zone) —
download PC software information to the
controller. After download finished, choose any
/
Auto Timer Mode (Daily)
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 06:30:39
Cooling Delay 29s
1234
Time Left 00:00:00
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 06:30:00
4# Light Off 2s
1234
Time Left 11:58:48
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:31:11
Gens Normal Running
1234
Time Left 11:58:57
Start Time 18:30:00
Current Time 18:31:02
3# Light On 2s
1234

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Process
Description
Panel Display
other city to re-read configuration, and then return
back to the sunset/sunrise start screen to confirm
that whether the city to be chosen is the one
downloaded a moment ago or not.
2
Enter into Auto
Timer Mode
detailed setting
navigation
screen
Press ，its indicator lights on, and lighting
tower set enters into Timer Mode Select screen.
Meanwhile, the panel display Timer Mode Select
screen; Press and to select 03
Sunrise/Sunset Mode.
3
Enter into
Sunrise/Sunset
Action detailed
setting
navigition
screen
Press key to enter into Sunrise/Sunset
Mode setiing navigation screen, and select 03
Sunrise/Sunset Mode via pressing and
keys.
4
Sunset start
time delay
setting
Press to enter into Sunset Time Delay
setting screen, and configure the delay value
through or key after pressing (delay
value can be confured as ―+‖ ahead of preset start
time and ―-― after of preset start time). And then
press key to save the setting into the
controller. Meanwile, press or to return
to Sunrise/set Action setting scrren.
5
Sunset stop
time delay
setting
In Sunrise/set Action setting navigition
screen, press or to select 04 Sunrise
Time Delay and press to enter the setting
page. Press again and configure the delay
value through or key(delay value can be
confured as ―+‖ ahead of preset stop time and
―-― after preset of stop time). And then press
key to save the setting into the controller.
Meanwile, press or to return to
Sunrise/set Action setting scrren.
Sunrise/set Action
01 Mode Start
02 Mode Close
03 Sunset Time Delay
04 Sunrise Time Delay
03 Sunset Time Delay
CurrentVal +00000min
+00000
03 Sunset Time Delay
CurrentVal +00000min
+00000
Timer Mode Select
01 Remote Start Mode
02 Auto Timer Mode
03 Sunrise/set Mode
Sunrise/set Action
Return
01 Mode Start
02 Mode Close
03 Sunset Time Delay

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No.
Process
Description
Panel Display
6
Timer
Runnning
Action
Start/Close
Select 01 Mode Start via or key and
press to confirm the action. Controller will
jump to the 2nd page of main screen, at this point,
Sunrise/set Mode set completely.
Select 02 Mode Close via or keys and
press to confirm the action. Controller will
jump to the 2nd page of main screen, at this point,
Sunrise/set Mode closed.
4.5.2 SUNRISE/SUNSET START/STOP OPERATION PROCESS
Table 9 –Sunrise/Sunset Start/Stop Operation Process
No.
Operation Process
Panel Display
1
Configure the controller as Auto Sunrise/set Mode, city
information as Beijing via PC sofware, sunset start time delay
as +0min and sunrise stop time delay as +0min. The actual
start ime is 16:55:00 and stop time is 07:06:00.
2
When there are 10s left from start time (start time can be
configured via PC software), audible alarm relay is active (if
configured, when start time is up, audible alarm relay will stop
output). When start time is up, light tower set begin cranking.
Stop time will be displayed on the first line.
Auto Sunrise/set Mode
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 16:54:50
Standby
1234
Stop Time 07:06:00
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 16:55:00
Fuel Output Delay 1s
1234
Auto Sunrise/set Mode
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 16:54:50
Standby
1234
Auto Sunrise/set Mode
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 16:54:50
Standby
123 4
04 Sunrise Time Delay
CurrentVal +00000min
+00000
Sunrise/set Action
Return
01 Mode Start
02 Mode Close
03 Sunset Time Delay

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If engine speed, generator voltage and frequency has
reached on-load requirements (speed ≥ on-load speed,
voltage ≥ on-load voltage and frequency ≥ on-load
frequency), all the lights will illuminate in proper order and the
illumination interval delay is 2s (can be set as 1s~300s).
4
When ―Current Time‖ is 07:06:00 (controller’s current time
can be set via PC software) manually select 02 Mode Close(if
select, light tower set will not start according to the sunset
time unless to reselect 01 Mode Start), then 1#～4# lights
will off in proper order and the extinguishing interval delay can
be set as 1s～300s. The light tower set begin stopping when
all the lights off.
Remark: The Sunrise/Sunset mode will be canceled automatically when select other auto start mode！
4.6 AUTO REMOTE START/STOP OPERATION
4.6.1 AUTO REMOTE START MODE SETTING
Table 10 –Auto Remote Start Mode Setting
No.
Process
Description
Panel Display
1
Config input
port
Configure input port 1 as Remote Start Input.
/
2
Enter into
Auto Timer
Mode
detailed
setting
navigation
screen
Press ，its indicator lights on, and lighting tower
set enters into Auto Start Mode. Meanwhile, the
panel display Timer Mode Select screen; Press
and to select 01 Remote Start Mode.
Timer Mode Select
01 Remote Start Mode
02 Auto Timer Mode
03 Sunrise/set Mode
Stop Time 07:06:00
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 15:56:00
Gens Normal Running
1234
Stop Time 07:06:00
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 16:55:54
2# Light On 2s
1234
Stop Time 07:06:00
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 07:06:00
4# Light Off 2s
1234
Auto Sunrise/set Mode
Start Time 16:55:00
Current Time 07:06:09
Stop Cooling Delay 59s
1234

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Confirm
remote start
mode
Press to confirm remote start mode, and
then controller will jump to the 2nd page. Meanwhile,
remote start mode set completely.
4.6.2 AUTO REMOTE START/STOP PROCESS OPERATION
Table 11 –Remote Start/Stop Operation
No.
Operation Process
Panel Display
1
Configure controller as Remote Start Mode.
2
When remote start input port is active, remote start delay
begins and audible alarm relay is active (if configured). When
remote start delay is over and remote start signal is active,
light tower set begins cranking.
3
If engine speed, generator voltage and frequency has
reached on-load requirements (speed ≥ on-load speed,
voltage ≥ on-load voltage and frequency ≥ on-load
frequency), all the lights will illuminate in proper order and the
illumination interval delay is 2s (can be set as 1s~300s).
4
When remote start input port is inactive, remote stop delay
begins; when stop delay is over, 1#～4# lights will off in
proper order and the extinguishing interval delay can be set
as 1s～300s. The light tower set begin stopping when all the
lights off.
Remote Start Mode
Remote Start
Current Time 17:30:06
Fuel Output 1s
1234
Remote Start Mode
Start Delay 5s
Current Time 17:30:01
Standby
1234
Remote Start Mode
Stop Delay 5s
Current Time 07:00:00
Gens Normal Running
1234
Remote Start Mode
Remote Start
Current Time 17:30:58
1# Light On 2s
1234
Remote Start Mode
Wait Remote Start
Current Time 17:30:00
Standby
1234
Remote Start Mode
Wait Remote Start
Current Time 17:30:00
Standby
123 4