Troubleshooting

Electronic Modular Control Panel II+ (EMCP II+)

AL Fault Code
SMCS - 4490-035
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Media Number -RENR2484-05 Publication Date -01/04/2002 Date Updated -19/04/2002

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Table 1
AL Fault Code Troubleshooting
AL
Fault
Code

Description Troubleshooting
AL1 High Water Temperature Alarm
Coolant temperature increases
to within
6C (11F) of setpoint P015.
See the Troubleshooting, "Troubleshooting Dedicated
Shutdown Indicators".
AL2 Low Engine Coolant
Temperature Alarm
Coolant temperature decreases
to setpoint P016.
See the Troubleshooting, "Troubleshooting Dedicated
Shutdown Indicators".
AL3 Low Engine Oil Pressure Alarm

Oil pressure drops to within
34 kPa (5 psi) of the P013 or
P014 setpoint.
See the Troubleshooting, "Troubleshooting Dedicated
Shutdown Indicators".
AL4 Fault Detected By Engine ECM
The engine ECM detects an
alarm fault or a shutdown fault.

Refer to the appropriate engine troubleshooting service
manual.
AL5 Low Engine Coolant Level
Fault
Coolant level drops below the
probe of the coolant loss sensor.
Check level of engine coolant. The level of engine coolant
must be above the probe of the sensor. Check for CID 111
faults. Perform the electrical connector inspection test. Refer
to the Testing and Adjusting, "Electrical Connector -
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Inspect".
AL6 High Engine Oil Temp Fault
Oil temperature increases to
within
6C (11F) of setpoint P026.
Check level of engine coolant. The level of engine coolant
must be above the probe of sensor. Check fan belt, etc.
Check P026 setpoint.
AL7 Generator Overvoltage Fault
Line to line voltages rises above
the P102 or P105 setpoints.
Refer to the service manual for the voltage regulator that is
being used. Check P101 through P106 setpoints.
AL8 Generator Undervoltage Fault
Line to line voltage drops below
the P108 or the P111 setpoints.

Refer to the service manual for the voltage regulator that is
being used. Check P107 through P112 setpoints. Refer to the
engine service manual for the cause of low engine speed. If
engine speed is reduced and the engine control switch (ECS)
is NOT in STOP, the GSC+ will issue this fault.
AL9 Generator Overfrequency Fault
Frequency rises above the P114
or P117 setpoints.
See the Troubleshooting, "Indicator For Engine Overspeed".
Check setpoints P113 through P118.
AL10

Generator Underfrequency Fault

Frequency drops below the
P120 or P123 setpoints.
Refer to the engine service manual for a cause of low engine
speed. If engine speed is reduced and the ECS is NOT in
STOP, the GSC+ will issue this fault. Check setpoints P119
through P124.
AL11

Generator Reverse Power Fault
Reverse power rises above the
P126 setpoint.
Refer to the engine service manual for a cause of lost engine
power. Check setpoints P125 through P127.
AL12

Generator Phase Overcurrent
Fault
Phase current rises above the
P129 or P134 setpoints.
Check for a cause of the overcurrent.
Check setpoint P029 and setpoints P128 through P135.
AL13

Generator Total Overcurrent
Fault
Total current rises above the
P131 or P136 setpoints.
Check for a cause of the overcurrent. Check setpoint P029
and setpoints P128 through P137.
AL14

Phase A No Voltage Input Fault
Phase A voltage not being
received at GSC+ input.
Check for an open circuit on the wire that is connected to the
GSC+ connector contact 10. Check for a short on the wire
that is connected to the GSC+ connector contact 10. See the
Testing And Adjusting, "Schematics and Wiring Diagrams".

AL15

GSC+ Configuration Error
Frequency of generator output
voltage does not match engine
speed.
Check setpoints P009 and P033. Setpoint P009 represents the
number of ring gear teeth. Setpoint P033 represents the
number of generator poles. Correct the setpoint value, if
necessary.
Additional AL Fault Codes (for GSC+P)
AL16

Incorrect Phase Sequence
The generator and the bus have
Check for the cause of the phase sequence mismatch. Check
wiring to the bus transformer box (BTB +) and the AC
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AL Fault Codes are shown as "AL1" through "AL15" on the upper display. The fault codes include specific
engine fault conditions. An example of a specific engine fault condition is the low engine oil pressure alarm.
An example of a protective relaying function is the underfrequency fault.
AL fault codes depend on certain setpoints. For more information on setpoints, see the Systems Operation,
"Service Mode". AL fault codes are not diagnosed by the GSC+. These codes are not stored in the fault log.
Many of the AL fault codes are programmable as a fault alarm or as a fault shutdown. The AL fault codes
are accompanied by either the fault alarm indicator or the fault shutdown indicator on the GSC+ in order to
show the severity of the fault.
a phase mismatch. transformer box (ATB +).
AL17

Improper generator or bus
voltage
The generator voltage or the bus
voltage are either too low or the
voltages do not match.
1. The generator voltage and the bus voltage must be above
10% of the nameplate voltage in P028 when setpoint P020 is
set to 700. Generator voltage and bus voltage must be above
50% of the nameplate voltage in P028 when setpoint P020 is
set to any other value than 700.
2. Check Setpoints P303 and P304 in order to determine
whether the generator voltage and the bus voltage match
within the tolerance that is specified.
AL18

Synchronizer Time-Out
The GSC+P is unable to
complete automatic
synchronization or dead bus
paralleling within the time
allowed in P314.
Check for cause of synchronization time-out. Ensure that the
engine is responding properly to the GSC+P Speed Adjust 1
Output signal. Check for wiring errors. Check setpoints P313
and P314 for proper values. Increase the values, if necessary.




Illustration 1 g00442245
Upper Display With AL Fault Code AL3 Showing
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