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Sentinel

Thermoelectric Generator

OPERATING MANUAL

4008107

CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUP D, T3 -40°C to 49°C (-40°F to 120°F)

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Table of Contents5
Important Safety Instructions8
Manual Icons and Safety Banners10
Technically Qualified Personnel10
Copyright, Liability, and Contact Information11
Product Information12
Terms and Acronyms13
Data Plate14
Figure 1 - Data Plate14
Fuel Supply16
Specifications for Gaseous Fuel16
Electronics User Interface17
Figure 2 - Status Indicators, with Electronics Enclosure Cover Plate18
Figure 3 - Main Electronics Board User Interface19
Assembly and Installation20
Preparation20
Figure 4 - Sentinel TEG Dimensions20
Unpacking and Lifting21
Figure 5 - Lifting Sling Locations22
Assembly23
Pole Mount23
Figure 6 - Mounting the Sentinel TEG23
Wall Mount24
Fuel Filter24
Fuel Filter Assembly24
Fuel Filter Installation25
Figure 7 - Mounting the Fuel Filter25
Installing the Regulator Subassembly26
Connecting the Fuel Filter to the Teg26
Figure 8 - Sentinel, Fuel Filter Security Cover (Optional)26
Connecting the Fuel Supply27
Figure 9 - Fuel Filter Connections27
Figure 10 - Applying Thread Sealant27
Installing the Start-Up Battery Fuse28
Figure 11 - Installing the Fuse on the Start-Up Battery Pack28
Figure 12 - Main Electronics Board Terminals28
Start-Up and Operation29
Adjusting for Site Conditions and Determining Target Ocv29
Temperature Correction Factor30
Figure 13 - OCV Ambient Temperature Correction Factor30
Altitude Correction Factor31
Figure 14 - OCV Altitude Correction Factor31
Target Open Circuit Voltage Calculation32
Figure 15 - Data Plate OCV32
Start-Up33
Figure 16 - Location of the Main Electronics Board33
Figure 17 - Fuel System Assembly34
Figure 18 - Sentinel, Start Assist Tool35
System Adjustments36
Open Circuit Vs Power36
Measuring Open Circuit Voltage36
Figure 19 - Sentinel OCV Vs. Power36
Adjusting the Fuel Pressure to Meet Calculated Target Ocv37
Customer Output Voltage Adjustment38
Enabling Output Voltage Temperature Compensation38
Applying the Customer Load39
Record Keeping39
Shutdown39
Maintenance40
Recommended Periodic Maintenance40
Start-Up Battery Pack Replacement Interval40
Determining Ocv Value after Catalytic Heater Cartridge Degradation40
Determining Catalytic Heater Cartridge Replacement Interval Based on Load Requirements41
Figure 21 - OCV Degradation Vs. Days of Operation41
Figure 22 - Net Power Ambient Temperature Correction Factor42
Figure 23 - Net Power Altitude Correction Factor42
Fuel System Maintenance43
Fuel Filter Maintenance and Cartridge Replacement43
Figure 24 - Sentinel Net Power Vs. Days of Operation43
Figure 25 - Changing the Fuel Filter Cartridges44
Battery Charging and Replacement45
Externally Charging the Start-Up Battery Pack45
Jump-Starting the Sentinel Teg46
Replacing the Start-Up Battery Pack46
Figure 26 - Start-Up Battery Pack Replacement47
Catalytic Cartridge Assembly Replacement48
Figure 27 - Replacing the Catalytic Heater Cartridge48
Figure 28 - Catalytic Heater Connections48
Figure 29 - Catalytic Heater Insulation Panels49
Troubleshooting50
Figure 20 - Fuel Pressure Adjustment50
Parts List52
Routine Replacement Parts52
Generator Parts53
Figure 30 - Parts List, Generator53
Primary Subassembly Parts55
Figure 31 - Parts List, Primary Subassembly55
Fuel Train Parts56
Figure 32 - Parts List, Fuel Train56
Fuel Filter Parts57
Figure 33 - Parts List, Fuel Filter Assembly57
Appendix A - Weight and Dimensions58
Figure 34 - Sentinel TEG Dimensions58
Appendix B - Wiring Diagram59
Figure 35 - Sentinel TEG Wiring Diagram59
Appendix C - Fuel Filter Replacement Cartridge Sds60
Maintenance and Performance Log69

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