HGM400 Series Genset Controller User Manual 
HGM400 Series Genset Controller          ISSUE 2015-05-27        Version 1.6          Page 11 of 44 
 
 
 
 
4.3  AUTOMATIC START/STOP OPERATION 
Auto  mode  is  selected  by  pressing  the    button;  a  LED  besides  the  button  will 
illuminate to confirm the operation.   
Auto Start Sequence, 
1)  HGM420: when mains is abnormal (over/under voltage, loss of phase), enter into 
“Mains Abnormal Delay” and LCD displays count down time. “Start Delay” timer is 
initiated after the delay has expired. 
2)  HGM410: When “Remote Start” is active, “Start Delay” timer is initiated; 
3)  “Start Delay” countdown will be displayed on LCD; 
4)  When start delay is over, preheat relay energizes (if configured), “preheat delay XXs” 
information will be displayed on LCD; 
5)  After the above delay, the Fuel Relay is energized, and then one second later, the 
Start Relay is engaged. The engine is cranked for a pre-set time. If the engine fails to 
fire during this cranking attempt then the fuel relay and start relay are disengaged for 
the pre-set rest period; “crank rest time” begins and wait for the next crank attempt. 
6)  Should this start sequence continue beyond the set number of attempts, the start 
sequence will be terminated, the fourth line of LCD display will be highlighted with