Instructional Booklet
Page 12 Effective: March 2010
Instructions for Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the
Eaton ATC-600 Automatic Transfer Switch Controller
For more information visit: www.eaton.com IB ATS-1005
Figure 4. Software and Options Identification Display.
Note: The entire Figure 4 message is shown for clarity, in actuality the message scrolls across the display as space permits.
3.3  Pushbuttons
The front operations panel supports six blue membrane pushbut-
tons. Pushbuttons accomplish their function when pressed and 
released. Certain pushbuttons, like the Increase and Decrease 
Pushbuttons, will also continue to scroll if they are pressed and 
not released. The Run/Program Switch, located on the right rear 
chassis, is not a membrane pushbutton. It will, however, be 
addressed in this section since it is required to move between the 
Run and Program Modes. 
3.3.1  Run/Program Toggle Switch
The right rear mounted Run/Program Toggle Switch establishes 
whether the ATC-600 is in the Run Mode or the Program Mode. 
Normally the switch is set in the Run position to permit normal 
programmed operations. Programmed setpoints can only be 
altered with the switch in the Program position. Altered setpoints 
are stored and establish the new operating conditions of the ATC-
600 only after the switch is moved back to the Run position.
3.3.2  Help Pushbutton
When the Help Pushbutton is pressed and released with the ATC-
600 in any mode, an English language message will scroll across 
the display. Pushing and releasing the pushbutton a second time 
will abort the message. Messages and explanations relative to 
what is being viewed in the display are intended to prompt and 
assist the operator.
3.3.3  Engine Test Pushbutton
When the Engine Test Pushbutton is pressed and released twice 
with the ATC-600 in the status state, a self-test is initiated. This 
test can be initiated and accomplished while in the Run or Program 
Modes. Pressing the Engine Test Pushbutton again while in the 
engine run condition aborts the test. 
Upon test initiation, a generator start of the non-preferred source is 
engaged after TDES timeout. If a full test is programmed, a transfer 
with all programmed timers occurs. The test engine run timer will 
hold the load for the required timeout and the test is concluded with 
a re-transfer cycle. For an engine run only test, no transfer will occur 
and the engine will run for the programmed run time. 
3.3.4  Display Select Pushbutton
As the Display Select Pushbutton is pressed and released, ATC-
600 steps through the following display categories:
• Status
• Source 1
• Source 2
• Load
• History
• Time
• Date
• Setpoints
3.3.5  Step Pushbutton
The Step Pushbutton steps through the different available infor-
mation within the display category selected as the pushbutton is 
pressed and released.                    
When Source 1 is the category displayed for example, use of the 
Step Pushbutton will step the display through the voltages, fre-
quency and status condition associated with Source 1. In the 
Time/Date category, however, this pushbutton has an additional 
purpose. The Step Pushbutton is also used to permit programming 
of the time and date by stepping through the different time and 
date categories (Hours, Minutes, Month, Day and Year). The 
actual time or date category is moved up or down using the 
Decrease or Increase Pushbuttons described next.
3.3.6  Increase and Decrease Pushbuttons
These pushbuttons, when pressed and released for step by step 
changes or held depressed for scrolling, increase or decrease set-
points while in the Programming Mode or make Time/Date changes. 
While historical information is being displayed, the Increase Pushbut-
ton will scroll through events, and the Decrease Pushbutton will 
scroll through the actual time and date of the event. In addition, if 
both buttons are pressed and released simultaneously while viewing 
any of the historical logged values, the value resets to zero. Refer to 
paragraph 3.4.4 and Appendix B for additional information pertaining 
to accessing historical information and historical data definitions. 
Simultaneously pressing and releasing the Increase and Decrease 
Pushbuttons will also reset an alarm condition.
NOTICE
PRESSING AND RELEASING THE HELP PUSHBUTTON WITH THE 
ATC-600 DISPLAY WINDOW BLANK CAUSES ALL OF THE FRONT 
PANEL LEDS TO MOMENTARILY LIGHT BEFORE SCROLLING A MES-
SAGE ACROSS THE DISPLAY (FIGURE 4). THE MESSAGE INDICATES 
THE SOFTWARE VERSION, REVISION NUMBER, AND AN ENCODED 
CATALOG NUMBER THAT REVEALS TO EATON WHAT SPECIFIC 
OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS PARTICULAR UNIT. THE CUS-
TOMER MAY BE ASKED FOR THIS INFORMATION BY EATON DUR-
ING A TROUBLESHOOTING OR RETURN PROCESS.
NOTICE
THE OPTIONAL PLANT EXERCISER FEATURE ALLOWS FOR AUTO-
MATIC PROGRAMMING OF THE DESIRED TEST CYCLE ON A 
WEEKLY BASIS. IF THE SWITCH IS UNABLE TO PROCESS EITHER A 
PLANT EXERCISER REQUEST OR THE ENGINE TEST PUSHBUTTON 
ITSELF DUE TO TRANSFER SWITCH STATUS, THE REQUEST IS 
IGNORED.