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PowerCommand
Control 0300
(PCC0300)

3-2005
 Control Operation
CONTROL FEATURES • Start Button
• Event Lamps − Six lamps are used to inform the
The PowerCommand
Control 0300 (PCC0300)
operator of the genset events listed in Table 1.
shown in Figure 1 includes the following:
• Digital Display − Engine run time (in hours) is dis-
• Off / Manual Mode/ Auto Mode Key Switch played.

DIGITAL
DISPLAY

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EVENT
LAMPS

START
BUTTON

OFF / MANUAL MODE /

AUTO MODE KEY SWITCH

FIGURE 1. PCC0300 FEATURES

TABLE 1. CONTROL LAMPS

LAMP ICON EVENT EVENT TYPE DESCRIPTION
This lamp lights if the engine speed exceeds the
limit of 14% above the nominal frequency, indi-
Overspeed/ cating an overspeed fault.
Shutdown Fault
Underspeed
This lamp flashes when the engine speed drops
below 20 Hz, indicating an underspeed fault.
This lamp lights if the engine fails to start after
Fail to Start Shutdown Fault
three attempts.
This lamp lights if the control detects that the
engine oil pressure has fallen below the limit set
Low Oil Pressure Shutdown Fault
by the low oil pressure switch for a specified
amount of time.
This lamp lights if the control does not detect
Battery Charger
Warning any voltage from the warning light terminal on
Failure
the auxiliary charge alternator.
This lamp lights if the control detects that the
High Engine
Shutdown Fault engine coolant temperature has exceeded the
Temperature
limit set by the high engine temperature switch.
This lamp lights to indicate preheating is occur-
Preheating Event
ring.

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 OPERATION ing the engine to stabilize without triggering nui-
sance faults (low oil pressure, high engine tempera-
Either Manual or Auto Mode can be used to start a
ture, underspeed, and charger failure).
generator with the PCC0300. The Start button
or a remote start signal and the two-position Key Turning the key to the Stop position de-ener-
Switch on the control are used to operate in the de- gizes the Fuel Solenoid and the generator stops.
sired mode.
Automatic Mode
Manual Mode To start the genset using Automatic Mode, turn the
To start the generator set using Manual Mode: key switch to the position. The start se-
quence is initiated when the remote start input is ac-
1. Turn the key switch to the position. tivated.
After a fixed 5-second start time delay, preheating
2. Press the Start button .
occurs (fixed at 10 seconds) and the lamp
lights. The Fuel Solenoid energizes and, one sec-
Once the Start button is pressed, the lamp
ond later, the Starter Motor engages.
lights to indicate preheating has begun.
The engine cranks for 10 seconds. If the engine fails
NOTE: This mode of operation does not use a
to fire during this cranking attempt, the starter motor
Start Time Delay. Starting commences as
soon as the Start button is pressed. is disengaged for 10 seconds. Up to two additional
attempts are then made to start the engine. Should
Upon engine start, the Fuel Solenoid is energized the engine fail to start after three attempts, the start
and then the Starter Motor is engaged. sequence is terminated and the Fail to Start lamp
When an engine receives a start signal, the engine lights.
cranks for 10 seconds. If the engine fails to fire dur-
When the engine fires, the starter motor is disen-
ing this cranking attempt, the starter motor is disen-
gaged and locked out when 20 Hz is measured from
gaged for 10 seconds. Up to two additional attempts
the alternator output.
are then made to start the engine. Should the en-
gine fail to start after three attempts, the start se- After the starter motor has disengaged, a hold-off
quence is terminated and the Fail to Start lamp time delay is activated (fixed at 10 seconds), allow-
lights. ing the engine to stabilize without triggering nui-
sance faults (low oil pressure, high engine tempera-
When the engine fires, the starter motor is disen- ture, underspeed, and charger failure).
gaged and locked out when 20 Hz is measured from
the alternator output. After the Remote Start signal is removed, a Stop
time delay (30 seconds) is initiated. Once this time
After the starter motor has disengaged, a hold-off delay has expired, the Fuel Solenoid de-energizes
time delay is activated (fixed at 10 seconds), allow- and the generator stops.

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 WARNINGS AND SHUTDOWNS by the low oil pressure switch after the hold-off
time delay has expired, a shutdown occurs and
Warnings the lamp lights.
A warning is used to warn the operator of an im-
• High Engine Temperature − If the control detects
pending fault.
that the engine coolant temperature has exceed-
• Battery Charger Failure − The lamp lights if ed the limit set by the high engine temperature
the control does not detect any voltage from the switch after the hold-off time delay has expired,
warning light terminal on the auxiliary charge al- a shutdown occurs and the lamp lights.
ternator.
• Overspeed − If the engine speed exceeds the
Shutdowns pre-set trip level (14% above the nominal fre-
A shutdown fault stops the generator and the ap- quency), an immediate shutdown occurs and the
propriate lamp on the front of the PCC0300 lights. lamp lights.
When a shutdown fault occurs, the alarm must be
cleared and the fault removed to reset the module. NOTE: During a start-up sequence, the over-
speed trip level is extended up to 24%
The is done by turning the key switch to the Off above the normal frequency for the
position. duration of the hold-off time delay to
allow the extra trip level margin. This is
NOTE: The alarm condition must be rectified be-
used to prevent nuisance tripping dur-
fore a reset will take place. If the alarm
ing start-up.
condition remains, it will not be possible to
reset the unit. An exception to this is the • Underspeed − If the engine speed falls below 20
Low Oil Pressure alarm (and other similar Hz (fixed) after the hold-off time delay has ex-
“delayed alarms”), because the oil pres- pired, a shutdown is initiated and the lamp
sure will be low when the engine is at rest.
flashes.
• Fail to Start − If the engine does not start after
three pre-set attempts, a shutdown occurs and NOTE: The icon is used to indicate both
the lamp lights. underspeed and overspeed. A flashing
icon indicates underspeed. A
• Low Oil Pressure − If the control detects that the
engine oil pressure has fallen below the limit set steady icon indicates overspeed.

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 SETTINGS Adjustable Setting
Fixed Settings The PCC0300 includes a switch located on the bot-
tom of the control that is used to select 50 or 60 Hz
The settings listed in Table 2 are set at the factory nominal frequency (see Figure 2). When the switch
and cannot be adjusted. is set to the left position, 60 Hz is selected. When the
switch is set to the right position, 50 Hz is selected.
TABLE 2. FIXED SETTINGS

FUNCTION SETTING
Crank disconnect 20 Hz
Underspeed 20 Hz
Overspeed 57 Hz (50 Hz nominal
68 Hz (60 Hz nominal)
Remote start time 5 Seconds
delay
Preheat time delay 10 Seconds
Crank period 10 Seconds
Rest period between 10 Seconds
cranks
NOMINAL
Safety time delay 10 Seconds FREQUENCY
SELECTOR
Remote stop time 30 Seconds SWITCH
delay

FIGURE 2. 50/60 HZ SELECTOR SWITCH

TERMINAL PIN DESCRIPTIONS

PIN CABLE
DESCRIPTION NOTES
NO. SIZE
1 Ground 1.0mm Connected to plant battery negative
2 B+ 1.0mm Connected to plant battery positive
(Recommended 2 amp fuse)
3 Fuel Relay Output 0.5mm Used to operate the fuel solenoid control relay
4 Starter Relay Output 0.5mm Used to operate the cranking control relay
5 Preheat Output Relay 0.5mm Used to operate the preheat control relay
6 Remote Start Input 0.5mm Switch to negative to start the genset
7 Charge Fail Input/Excitation Output 1.0mm Must NOT be connected to the plant supply
negative if not used
8 Low Oil Pressure Input 0.5mm Switch to negative on fault
9 High Engine Temperature Input 0.5mm Switch to negative on fault
10 Alternator Input L1 1.0mm 2 amp fuse
11 Alternator Input N 1.0mm
NOTE: All of the outputs are solid state, rated at 1.2 amps 8 volts to 35 volts DC, and switch to battery
negative when active.

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 Control Installation
INSTALLATION

Refer to Figure 3 to for dimensions required to install the control. Two mounting clamps are needed to secure
the control to a panel (see View A). Wiring information is included in Figure 4.

30.9
84 (3.31”)
(1.22”)

72
(2.83”)

40
(1.57”)
77 (3.03”)
MOUNTING
CLAMP

VIEW A

FIGURE 3. CONTROL DIMENSIONS

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FIGURE 4. CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM