User’s Guide ASCO Group G Controller for Automatic & Non-Automatic Transfer Switches ee [ Py ciai39 DANGER is used in this manual to warn of a hazard situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING is used in this manual to warn of a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION is used in this manual to wam of a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. To avoid severe equipment damage, the engine- ‘generator set must have automatic shutdown devices, and the elecirical system must have protective devices. Refer to the outline and wiring drawings provided with the transfer switch for all installation and connection details and accessories. Refer to the manual provided with the transfer switch for installation, functional testing, and troubleshooting, ia Table of Contents \ OVERVIEW Control Overview. Status Information . Source Acceptability, ‘Screen Navigation ‘Sequence of Operation diagrams SATS 3a0TS: 3NTS .. 3NDTS SETTINGS Settings Overview nn. 24 Change a Setting, Password 24 Voltage and Frequency Timers. General Features Engine Exercisers View Event Log . View Statistics, View About SCREEN MESSAGES Screen Messages and their Meanings..2-1, 3-2 Control Messages and their Meanings... 3-3 DESCRIPTION of OPERATION BATS enn 44 3ADTS eee 43 SNTS 45 3NDTS AT ACCESSORIES ‘Acc. 11BE software bundle St Current, Relay, and UPS Modules 52 Load Shed — Optional Accessory 30. 52 ‘APPENDIX Cover removal, DIP switches. Ad Voltage adjustment and other settings ..... A-2 Logged Events Event Causes and Statisties Kepi INDEX. ASCO Foiio.osies 50 Hanover Rd., Florham Park, NJ 07928 USA. For sales or service call 800-800-2726 (ASCO) wwnw.ascopower.com & EMERSON. Network Power 381333-400 DOverview 1-1 ‘The Group G Controller handles the sensing, timing, and control funetions for Automatic and Non-Automatic Transfer Switches GATS, 3ADTS, 3NTS. 3NDTS). This microprocessor-based ‘controller includes @ user interface. Al monitoring and control nctions can be done with the enclosure door closed for convenience and safety. Voltage pickup and dropout settings and time delay settings can be made through a system of menus. Control Overview ‘The user interface includes a graphic display, control buttons, and indicator lights. Five buttons allow access to all monitoring, control, ‘and settings functions. Six lights show status indication of source acceptability, transfer switch position, and alerts. The screens are arranged in three levels. Access to some screens require entering a User Interface password (indicated by a closed padlock symbol). CO) Up-down arrows buttons ‘The up and down arrow buttons are used to navigate the settings. ‘These buttons also inerease and decrease a value to modify a parameter while in the settings level sereens. =| enterisave settings button (see page 2-1 for Are you sure? screen) “The enter/save settings button moves from the status level to the Main Menu level and other levels. It also to select @ parameter and to enter or save a new setting, used Escape button (see page 2-1 for Are you sure? screen) ‘The escape button ignores a change and returns to the previous status level. ‘The transfer button has several functions, Refer to the control message for control status (bottom line) on the control status / home screen. A closed padlock symbol aa T") Transfer button (see page 2-1 for Are you sure? screen) | message lines | l .dicates that a password must be entered (see page 2-1). —o + transfer test function simulates a failure of the normal source. control message + fora 3NTS and 3NDTS, press this button to transfer or retransfer the load. Syseernere ser + bypass timer function cancels an active time delay See pages 3-1, 3-2, + abort function cancels a pending operation (inphase transfer, for example) Four transfer switch status lights (light is on when:) We See + Normal source accepted (left light) eats one + Emergency source accepted (right light) sea | Tae iseeateal | cea * Load on normal {transfer switeh in normal position] pe [ear Emergency || Sous.” + Load on emergency [transfer switch in emergency position] eee Bete Concentra AS pier light (light is on when:) _ Read the display for more information. + Any alarm condition turns on this light. If Feature 6DL active, light is on when load transferred to emergency. @o Not in automatic light (light is on when:) + Not in automatic mode (manual); blinking indicates transfer inhibit. For 3NTS and 3NDTS this light is always on, indicating that itis'@ manual transfer switch. 381998-40000 & EMERSON. Network Pourar ASCO Power TechnologiesOverview 1-2 Status Information = = 3 message lines The controller provides the status of both power sources (normal and for ATS position emergency) and the position of the transfer switch. Press the up and down, other status | arrow buttons. No password is required to navigate through these screens. PeSaeeeeeesare area control message ATS Status Screen The ATS status is the home sereen. It shows the present status of the ATS including: transfer sequence status, and running timers, status of connected source, and position of ATS. A control message appears below the status messages. ‘The control message instructs the user on what action is available. All other screens automatically return to the ATS Status screen (home screen) after five minutes of inactivity Metering Screen One of several metering sereens is provided (a factory setting). It shows the rms voltage and frequeney readings of the power sources. If enabled, the voltage unbalance will also be displayed. If the current sensing option is provided, the load current is also displayed. Alarm Screen Active alarm message appear or no active alarms. A control message appears below the alarm message. If an ‘active alarm must be acknowledged, the screen stays on until you press enter, [ Some alarms are self clearing. Key indicetoe, optional software Controller Screen key (dongle) installed Coniroller information, name, location, present date and time appears. If an (Accessory 118E) optional software key (dongle) is plugged into the controller, a key symbol is shown in upper right comer of this sereen. Accessory | IBE is described on page 5-1 Source Acceptability (Feature IC time delay is described on page 2-3.) The controller considers a souree unacceptable if any of these conditions are true: * Any phase voltage of the source is less than the voltage dropout setting for more than the Feature 1C setting + Any phase voltage is greater than voltage trip setting for more than 3 seconds, + Frequency of the source is less than the frequency dropout setting for more than Feature 1C setting. + Frequeney is greater than over-frequeney trip setting for more than 3 seconds + The phase unbalance is greater than the unbalance dropout setting (only if enabled and 3 phase system). The controller considers a source acceptable again when all these conditions are true: + Each phase voltage is greater than the voltage pickup setting, + Bach phase voltage is less than over-voltage trip setting by more than 2% of nominal, + The frequency of the source is greater than the frequet cy pickup setting + Frequency is less than the over-frequency trip setting by more than 2% of nominal. + The phase unbalance is less than the unbalance pickup setting (only if enabled and 3 phase system). § ASCO Power Technologies EMERSON 384389-400 D