Generator Operating Modes

The generator management system differentiates between automatic generator mode and manual generator mode.

Manual generator mode

In manual generator mode, you can control generators with an autostart function and generators with external generator control at any time via the user Sunny Island interface. The following options are available for controlling the generator:

• Starting the generator at the Sunny Island.

  If you start the generator manually at the Sunny Island, you must also stop it manually.

• Stopping the generator at the Sunny Island.

• Starting the generator for one hour at the Sunny Island.

  With this option, you do not have to stop the generator again. The generator runs for 1 hour.

Automatic generator mode

In automatic generator mode, the generator management system controls the generator.

Automatic generator mode and generators without an autostart function

The generator management system can control a signal generator via a multifunction relay. The signal generator can send you a signal when you are to start or stop the generator.

In automatic generator mode, the generator can be started and stopped manually at any time. If the generator has stopped and the minimum stop time has expired, automatic mode is continued.