TP-6487 8/07 17Section 2 Operation
2.8.1 Unloaded Exercise
During an unloaded exercise, the generator set runs but
the electrical load is not transferred from the normal
source to the generator set.
Press and hold the Exercise button for approximately 3
seconds to start an unloaded exercise and set the time
and date of the next exercise run.
To start an unloaded exercise AND set the
exercise timer:
On the day and time that you want the exercise to run
every week (for example, at 1 p.m. every Tuesday):
D Press and hold the Exercise button for 3--5 seconds,
until the GEN Available LED flashes.
D The generator set starts.
D The GEN available LED continues to flash
throughout the exercise run to indicate an unloaded
exercise.
D After approximately 20 minutes, the ATS signals the
generator set to stop.
The timer is now set to run an unloaded exercise at the
same time and day every week.
2.8.2 Loaded Exercise
During a loaded exercise, the generator set runs and the
ATS transfers the electrical load to the generator set.
Note: If the optional load shed kit is installed, the loads
connected to the remote-controlled circuit
breakers will be turned off during a loaded
exercise.
To start a loaded exercise AND set the exercise
timer:
On the day and time that you want the exercise to run
every week (for example, at 1 p.m. every Tuesday):
D Press and hold the Exercise button for at least 6
seconds, until both the GEN available and GEN
position LEDs flash.
D The generator set starts.
D The optional load shed circuit breakers open.
D The ATS transfers the load to generator set.
D The GEN available and GEN position LEDs continue
to flash throughout the exercise run to indicate a
loaded exercise.
D After approximately 20 minutes, the AT S transfers the
load back to the normal source.
D The optional load shed circuit breakers close.
D The ATS signals the generator set to stop.
The timer is now set to run a loaded exercise at the same
time and day every week.
If the standby source fails during an exercise run and the
normal source is available, the load is transferred back
to the Normal source. The standby source available
LED stops flashing, and the Failure to Acquire Standby
Source alarm is activated.
2.8.3 Stopping Exercise Run
If it is necessary to stop the generator set during an
exercise run, press and hold the exercise button for 2
seconds. Ending the current exercise period early does
not affect future exercise runs.
2.8.4 Resetting Exerciser
To set a new exercise time and day, just follow the
instructions for setting the exerciser, above. The
exerciser will then be reset for the new time and day.
To clear the exerciser setting, press and hold the
Exercise and Test buttons for at least 6 seconds.