SMARTEC Technologies.

GENSTAR AUTOSTART
DESCRIPTION
The GENSTAR is an auto start
generator controller that can
control one generator. It includes
a large LCD display, 5 control
push buttons, 10 indicator LEDs.
It displays all information needed
to analyze the system. It monitors
internal protections and external
fault inputs. It can display all
current and voltage
measurements for the main
power.

GENERAL FEATURES & technical specifications

3 phases Galvanize isolated (3750V)

AC measurement sampling rate = 200KHz
Complete instrumentation display for the generator
Automatic or manual start possibility
Communication interface RS-232
Plug-in terminal
Complete documents for the installation & setup
Temperature and oil pressure sender selected
Large LCD display with backlight, functional at -30C
Operating temperature from -20C to 70C
5 programmable digital [contact] inputs
5 analog inputs for pressure, temperature, coolant,
Dynamo and fuel level monitoring
5 programmable outputs
Predefined sender models or manual configuration allowed
Information on status, alarms and events
Fast setup on site by the controller keypad or by using a
Windows software
Powerful software available for programming,
Controlling and monitoring.
Transistor short circuit protected outputs.

Three phase current control range: 0 5A

(CT input)
Selectable protections alarm/shutdown
RMS voltage and frequency measurement
Individual Phase Information
Generator voltage:75-300 V-AC (Ph-N)
Generator frequency:10-100Hz
DC supply range:6.0 to 33.0 V-DC.
Standby current : ~ 80mA
Charge excitation current: 54mA @ 12V-DC
Analog input range: 0-5000 ohms
Storage temp.: -30C (-22F) to 80C (176F)
Maximum humidity: 95% non-condensing
Dimensions: 5634 x 7400 (LW mils)
Panel cut-out dimensions: 6004 x 8169 (LW mils)
Starter dropouts: 0V for 100ms
200 errors log
Battery voltage True RMS measuring alarm and shutdown.
Engine hour counter.
Oil hour counter flashing when oil hours expired.
Over Current alarm.
Over / Under Voltage alarm and shut down
Over/ Under frequency alarm and shutdown.
Oil Reset Password.
Custom Features available.
Selectable Engine Heater output and timer
Dedicated General alarm output
Main Password protection.

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DIGITAL INPUTS
The unit has 5 configurable digital inputs
(11) Remote start enable
(12) Oil switch
(10) Fault1
(9) Temp switch
(13) Fault2
ANALOG INPUTS
5 analog inputs are provided for the following functions:
(6) Engine/water temperature
(7) Oil pressure
(15) Fuel level
(14) Coolant
(8) Dynamo
OUTPUTS
The unit provides 5 programmable short-circuit protected
Outputs for controlling the generator set and alarm information:
(3) Starter
(7) Valve
(4) Load contractor
(5) General alarm
(6) Spare: pump fuel, alarm2, engine-heater and excitation valve
REMOTE PROGRAMMING AND CONTROL
The unit can be connected to a PC using RS-232 serial
Ports.
INDICATOR LEDs

: Run

: Over volt / under volt

: Fault 1, 2

: Water

: Battery/ dynamo

: Oil

: Temperature

: Frequency

INSTRUMENTATION
Ac metering:
Voltage 3-phase (L-L & L-N)
Current per phase
Frequency
DC metering:
Battery volts
Engine hours run
Oil hour meter
Engine temperature (in C)
Oil pressure (PSI)
PROTECTION & SHUT DOWN
Battery voltage (alarm & shut down)
Under / over volts (alarm & shut down)
Under / over frequency (alarm & shut
down)
Over / under current (alarm & shut
down)
Overload (alarm & shut down)
Low/high oil pressure (alarm & shut
down)
high engine temperature (alarm & shut
down)
AUX Fault1(alarm and shut down)
Low fuel level (alarm and shutdown)
Coolant level (alarm and shutdown)
Aux Fault2 (alarm & shut down)
DISPLAYING INSTRUMENTATION
All 4 pages display:
The oil pressure in PSI
The engine temperature in C
The DC voltage
The oil hours
The engine hour
In addition:
1. Page 1 displays the 3-phase voltages
in V: L1-N, L2-N and L3-N
2. Page 2 displays the 3 phase currents
in A: L1-N, L2-N and L3-N.
3. Page 3 displays the phase 1 voltage
L1-N (V), the phase 2 current L2 N
(A) & the frequency (Hz).
4. Page 4 displays the composed 3phase voltages: L1- L2- L2-L3 and L3L1 (V).

If oil sender or oil switch is not used then it must be connected to 0 V.

If coolant is not used then it must be connected to 0 V or disable by P25. To go to the next page, click on the Menu
key
To reset oil hour counter, you must press Enter & Menu buttons at the
Same time then release, or you can reset by setting P01=P34
.

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LOAD
FUSE

PHASE
FUSE

FROM GENERATOR

SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION

N
P1
S1

1A

L2

L1

Battery negative
do not connected to earth

Part #
Gen-1092-A

(19) (20) (21) (22)

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L3

P2
CT S2

L2

L1

GENERATOR VOLTS

L3

COM

GENERATOR AMPS

RS-232
1

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT 0V

(5)

STARTER

LOAD CONTACTOR

GEN ALARM

(6)

(4) (3) (2) (1)

DYNAMO EXCITATION

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

DYNAMO

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

DB9
connector

FUSE

emergency button

- - -

AN

AN

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

TEMP

FUEL LEVEL

OIL

COM

8-->32V DC1
BATTERY

P2

P1

L3

S1

L2

CT3 S2

LOAD

CT2

L1
FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

CT1

1A

Battery negative
do not connected to earth

Part #
Gen-1092-A

(19) (20) (21) (22)

L2

L1

L3

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L3

L2

L1

GENERATOR VOLTS

COM

GENERATOR AMPS

RS-232
5

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT 0V

(4) (3) (2) (1)

FUSE

emergency button

- - -

(5)

STARTER

(6)

LOAD CONTACTOR

GEN ALARM

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

DYNAMO

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

DB9
connector

DYNAMO EXCITATION

AN

AN

(18) (17) (16)(15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

FUEL LEVEL

TEMP

OIL

COM

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

FROM GENERATOR

THREE PHASE CONNECTION

N

8-->32V DC
BATTERY

For best performance you must use current transformer with 2VA or higher
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N
LOAD
FUSE

PHASE
FUSE

FROM GENERATOR

EXCITATION VALVE
SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION

P1
S1

1A

L2

L1

Battery negative
do not connected to earth

Part #
Gen-1092-A

(19) (20) (21) (22)

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L3

P2
CT4 S2

L2

L1

L3

COM

GENERATOR AMPS

GENERATOR VOLTS

RS-232
5

DYNAMO EXCITATION

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT -

(5)

0V

(6)

STARTER

LOAD CONTACTOR

GEN ALARM

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

DYNAMO

(4) (3) (2) (1)

emergency button1

Valve
FUSE

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

DB9
connector

Excitation
Valve

8-->32V DC2

- - -

AN

AN

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

TEMP

FUEL LEVEL

OIL

COM

BATTERY

P2

P1

L3

S1

L2

CT7 S2

LOAD

CT6

L1
FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

CT5

1A

Battery negative
do not connected to earth

Part #
Gen-1092-A

(19) (20) (21) (22)

L2

L1

L3

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L2

L1

L3

COM

GENERATOR AMPS

GENERATOR VOLTS

RS-232
5

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT 0V

(5)

STARTER

(6)

LOAD CONTACTOR

GEN ALARM

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

(4) (3) (2) (1)

Valve
emergency button1

- - -

Excitation
Valve

FUSE

DYNAMO

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

DB9
connector

DYNAMO EXCITATION

AN

AN

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

FUEL LEVEL

TEMP

OIL

COM

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

FROM GENERATOR

EXCITATION VALVE
THREE PHASE CONNECTION

8-->32V DC3
BATTERY

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N.1

S1

L2

L3.1

CT3 S2

L2.1

CT2

L1

L1.1

FUSE

1A

Part #
Gen-1092-B

(23) (24) (25) (26)

(5)

BAT +
8-->32V DC

(6)

DYNAMO EXCITATION

GEN ALARM

LOAD CONTACTOR

6
DB9
connector

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

(4) (3) (2) (1)

emergency button
FUSE

L1.1

8-->32V DC

RS485

BATTERY

LOAD

G2-1

P2

P1

L3

S1

L2

L3.2

CT6 S2

CT5

L1
FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

L2

L1

L1.2

1A

Part #
Gen-1092-B

L3

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L1

GENERATOR VOLTS

L3
L2
COM
GENERATOR AMPS

GND

GND
Tx
Rx

Rx
Tx
5

ANTENNA

GSM

Fastrack GSM/GPRS Modem

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT -

(5)

0V

(6)

STARTER

GEN ALARM

6
DB9
connector

SPARE

(4) (3) (2) (1)

emergency button

G2-1

- - -

L1.2

FUSE

SOLENOID VALVE

DYNAMO

TEMP SWITCH

REMOTE START ENABLE

FAULT AUX1

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

DYNAMO EXCITATION

AN

AN

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

TEMP

FUEL LEVEL

OIL

COM

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

RS-232

LOAD CONTACTOR

Genstar-2

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

L2.2

CT4
FUSE

FROM GENERATOR

G2

N.2

(19) (20) (21) (22)

G1

- - -

AN

AN

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

TEMP

FUEL LEVEL

OIL

COM

RS-232
5
9

COM

L3

GENERATOR AMPS

Genstar-1

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

L2

L1

GENERATOR VOLTS

BAT -

L3

0V

L2

L1

STARTER

FUSE

FUSE

CT1

(19) (20) (21) (22)

P2

P1

L3

FUSE

FROM GENERATOR

Alternating Gensets

8-->32V DC3
BATTERY

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Mirroring

NO CONNECTION

(19) (20) (21) (22)

(23) (24) (25) (26)

GENERATOR VOLTS

(5)

BAT +
8-->32V DC

(6)

BAT -

LOAD CONTACTOR

GEN ALARM

SOLENOID VALVE

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

6
DB9
connector

SPARE

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

FUEL LEVEL

TEMP

OIL

COM

RS-232
5
9

COM

L3

GENERATOR AMPS

Genstar-2

L2

L1

0V

L3

STARTER

L2

L1

NO CONNECTION

Part #
Gen-1092-B

(4) (3) (2) (1)

NO CONNECTION
emergency button

8-->32V DC1
BATTERY

N.2

P2

P1

L3

S1

L2

L3.2

CT3 S2

CT2

L1

L2.2
L1.2

FUSE

FUSE

FUSE

CT1
FUSE

FROM GENERATOR

RS485

- - -

FUSE

Genstar-2 mirror of Genstar-1

1A

Part #
Gen-1092-B

(19) (20) (21) (22)

L2

L1

L3

(23) (24) (25) (26)

L1

GENERATOR VOLTS

L3
L2
COM
GENERATOR AMPS

RS-232
5

BAT +
8-->32V DC

BAT -

(4) (3) (2) (1)

emergency button

- - -

FUSE

(5)

0V

GEN ALARM

(6)

STARTER

SPARE

SOLENOID VALVE

DYNAMO

TEMP SWITCH

FAULT AUX1

REMOTE START ENABLE

(12) (11) (10) (9) (8) (7)

6
DB9
connector

DYNAMO EXCITATION

AN

AN

(18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)

OIL SWITCH

FAULT AUX2

COOLANT

FUEL LEVEL

TEMP

OIL

LOAD CONTACTOR

Genstar-1

COM

OIL SENDER
AN
TEMP SENDER
AN

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8-->32V DC2
BATTERY

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ACCESSING THEACCESSING THE PARAMETER MENU

To access the parameter menu, click on the Menu key for 5 secs.
On the left of the LCD screen, the symbol of the parameter to change is displayed. On the right, the value is displayed. To scroll
up in the parameter menu, click on the Auto (increment) key. To scroll down, click on the M (decrement) key.

To change a parameters value, click on the enter key. The value to change will be flashing. To increment the value, click on the
Auto (increment) key. To decrement it, click on the M (decrement) key. To confirm the value, click on the enter key.

To exit from the menu and to save parameters, click on the menu key for 5 secs.
The symbols of the parameters, their description, the default values & the units are listed in the table below:

Symbol
P00
P01

Menu Description

Default

Unit

000
000

Password
Oil Reset Password

P02

Temp Sender Select

P03

Pressure Sender Select

P04

CT Current Ratio

P05

Over Current Alarm

P06
P07
P08
P09

Starter Time
Retry Delay
Initial Delay
Start Attempt

0= (VDO 120)
1= (Datcon Hi)
2= (Datcon Lo)
3= (Murphy)
4= (Cummins)
5= (PT 100)
6= (User Defined)
0= (VDO 10 Bar)
1= (VDO 5 Bar)
2= (Datcon 5 Bar)
3= (Datcon 10 Bar)
4= (Datcon 7 Bar)
5= (Murphy)
6= (User Defined)

128
B8
GAS

64
B7
RPM

32
B6
OUV

100

0 = disable
Ampere * 5

005
005
006
004

Sec
Sec
Sec
-

16
B5
FTS

8
B4
WTR

P10*

Alarm Select

P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P17
P18
P19
P20
P21
P22
P23

Warm-up Delay
Load Shut Delay
Cool Time Delay
Oil Delay
Under Frequency
Over Frequency
Over Freq Delay
Under Freq Delay
Initial Fault Delay
Under Volt Delay
Over Volt Delay
Under Volt
Over Volt

007
009
090
003
045
055
005
005
005
005
005
190
245

P24

Oil Hours

000

P25

Coolant Threshold

130

P26
P27
P28
P29
P30

Dynamo Threshold
Dynamo Delay
Coolant Delay
Temp Sw Delay
Aux Delay

009
013
012
008
009

P31

Alarm Time Out

0
30
0.30
103
9

Under Pressure

P33
P34

P36
P37

Over Temperature
Oil Hour Password
Engine Heater /
Excitation Valve(see page:4)
Over Current Delay
Oil check on startup

P38

Oil switch-Oil sender

P39

Temp Switch-Sender

P40

Main Password

P41

Pressure Unit

*: desired value = P05x5

EX: if over current = 100, P05=20

2
B2
OIL

1
B1
HEAT

- If P10 =0 all fault will trigger alarm1

- If P10 is bit selected will force the fault bit to be output alarm to the
pump output, and other bits to alarm1.
- EX1.P10 = 16 will trigger alarm on FTS on pump output. (ALARM 2)
- Ex2.P10 = 16+ 2=18 will trigger alarm on FTS or OIL (ALARM 2)

P32

P35

4
B3
BAT

0
0
0

0 = disable selected alarm

Sec
Sec
Sec
Sec
Hz
Hz
Sec
Sec
Sec
Sec
Sec
Volt
Volt
Hours
0 = disable
0 = disable
Multiple of 10mV DC
Volt Dc
Sec
Sec
Sec
Sec
Sec
0 = disable
Psi if P41=0
Bar if P41=1
C
0 is not preferred
0=Disable,1=excitation valve
2 255: Engine Heater
sec
0 = Disable , 1=Enable
0 = Switch And Sender
1 = Switch OR Sender
2=Switch only
0 = Switch And Sender
2 = Switch only
0=disable
0 = oil pressure in Psi
1 = oil pressure in Bar

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