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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
DATE: April 2012 ISSUE: 1 NUMBER: 16/026
SUBJECT: CP1/CP2 Remote Start Switch

MACHINES AFFECTED: G8-G2700

TERRITORIES AFFECTED: All Territories Except North America

SERIAL NUMBER RANGE AFFECTED: From 1650000 To 1699999

SERVICE CODE: N/A REPAIR TIME: 1.0 Hour

TO BE CARRIED OUT: Information Only

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Introduction A Connector X3

JCB Generators have the ability to be able to start and 4 Connect the switch wires to terminal 5 and terminal
stop from a remote location for example within a control 1. K Fig 2. ( T 1).
room through a switch. Follow the procedure to enable the
remote start switch connection. K Procedure ( T 1).

Procedure
1 Make the machine safe.

2 Isolate the battery and mains supply.

Note: The battery and power must be isolated before

opening the terminal box.

3 Remove the terminal cover to get access to the

remote start X3 terminals. K Fig 1. ( T 1).

P030750-6
Fig 2.

B Switch Wires
C Switch
P030750-5 D Terminal 5 (external start)
Fig 1.
E Terminal 1 (Neutral)

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Controller Configuration for Remote Start and run once the pre-start delay timer has elapsed.

To check the parameter, enter the password 1911 and go Note: The ‘tick’ symbol will be removed when the switch
to: is in its open state and the generator will stop with a
programmed cool down period.
– Menu>2>Parameters>6>Programming I/O>
– Parameter 9: Change to ‘6’ (This controls Start Note: The machine will not start automatically if a ‘tick’
Inhibit) symbol appears next to the remote start inhibit (IA).
– Parameter 10: Change to ‘5’ (This controls ‘Remote
Start’)
– The pre-start 60 seconds delay time is adjustable at
‘TIMES’, parameter 10.

5 Switch the controller into automatic mode and scroll

up as follows. K Fig 3. ( T 2).

P030750-7
Fig 3.

6 When the switch is closed the status should change

as follows. K Fig 4. ( T 2).

7 Make sure that the ‘tick’ symbol appears next to the

remote start (AE) input when the switch connection is
made. K Fig 4. ( T 2).

P030750-8
Fig 4.

E ‘Tick’ Symbol (AE)

Note: Once the switch is closed, the generator will start

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