SmartPower™ Electric Standby Option
The Diesel/Electric Standby selection from the Main Menu allows the operator to manually select diesel or electric mode operation on units equipped with the electric standby SmartPower option. The unit can also be programmed to automatically switch to Electric Mode operation when standby power is available and to automatically switch to Diesel Mode operation if standby power fails or is removed. If the unit is programmed to automatically switch from diesel to electric and/or electric to diesel, the associated screens do not appear.
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If the unit is currently operating in Diesel Mode, the ELECTRIC STANDBY selection will appear in the Main Menu.
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If the unit is currently operating in Electric Mode, the DIESEL MODE selection will appear in the Main Menu.
Electric Mode Operation
If a unit equipped with the electric standby SmartPower option is running in Diesel Mode, the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch feature is set NO and the unit is connected to a source of standby power, this feature allows the operator to manually select electric mode operation. This feature does not appear if the electric standby SmartPower option is not installed or if the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch feature is set YES.
Diesel Mode Operation
If a unit equipped with the electric standby SmartPower option is running in Electric Mode and the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch feature is set NO, this feature allows the operator to manually select diesel mode operation. This feature does not appear if the electric standby SmartPower option is not installed or if the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch feature is set YES.
Switching from Diesel to Electric
If the unit is running in Diesel Mode and the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled feature in Guarded Access is set YES, the unit will automatically switch to Electric Mode operation when standby power is connected and available. The screens shown will not appear.
If the unit is running in Diesel Mode and the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled feature in Guarded Access is set NO, the unit can be switched to Electric Mode using the Electric Standby selection from the Main Menu.
From the Standard Display, press the MENU Key ( Menu Key).
From the Main Menu choose Electric Standby and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key).
If the unit has standby power available and is turned on, the electric standby run screen will appear. The new mode is confirmed for 10 seconds. The unit will start and run in Electric Mode.
Any engine related Shutdown Alarms become Log Alarms when the unit is switched to Electric Mode operation. If the unit is switched back to Diesel Mode, these alarms again become Shutdown Alarms.
Electric Standby Power Fails or is Disconnected
If the electric standby power source fails or is disconnected and manual switching to Diesel Mode is selected, the unit will prompt for a switch to Diesel Mode ( Diesel Mode Prompt).
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Pressing the YES Soft Key will switch unit operation back to Diesel Mode.
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Pressing the NO Soft Key will allow the unit to remain in Electric Mode even though standby power is not available.
The unit will not run and Alarm Code 91 Check Electric Ready Input will be set as a Prevent Alarm.
Switching from Electric to Diesel
If the unit is running in Electric Mode and the Electric to Diesel Auto-Switch Enabled feature in Guarded Access is set YES, the unit will automatically switch to Diesel Mode operation when standby power is no longer available. The screens shown will not appear.
If the Diesel to Electric Auto-Switch Enabled feature in Guarded Access is set NO and standby power is disconnected or fails, the unit will not automatically switch to Diesel mode. This is primarily designed to prevent unauthorized diesel engine starts when the truck is indoors or on a ferry where engine operation is strictly prohibited.
From the Standard Display, press the MENU Key ( Menu Key).
From the Main Menu choose Diesel Mode and press the SELECT Soft Key ( Select Key).
The new mode is confirmed for 10 seconds. The unit will start and run in Diesel Mode.
Any electric standby related Shutdown Alarms become Log Alarms when the unit is switched to Diesel Mode operation. If the unit is switched back to Electric Mode, these alarms again become Shutdown Alarms.