SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 • GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 1-1
DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
OUTPUTS .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
STYLE AND PART NUMBERS ............................................................................................................. 1-2
Style Numbers .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Part Numbers ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Current Sensing ................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Voltage Sensing ................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Frequency........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Contact Sensing ................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Engine System Inputs ........................................................................................................................ 1-4
Calculated Data .................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Generator Protection Functions ......................................................................................................... 1-4
Output Contacts ................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Horn Output ........................................................................................................................................ 1-5
Communication Interface ................................................................................................................... 1-5
Environment ....................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Type Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 1-6
UL Recognition ................................................................................................................................... 1-6
CSA Certification ................................................................................................................................ 1-6
NFPA Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 1-7
Physical .............................................................................................................................................. 1-7
Figures
Figure 1-1. Style Number Identification Chart ........................................................................................... 1-2
Table
Table 1-1. Special-Order DGC-500 Controllers ........................................................................................ 1-3
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