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INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FUNCTIONAL TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Series 185
neutral
connections
terminals
for optional
switch
position
contacts
(shown
installed)
Transfer
Switch
ground
connections
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INSTALLATION Series 185
Installation of the ASCO Series 185 automatic transfer 2 --- Electrical Power Connections
switch (ATS) must be performed by a licensed electrician.
It must be installed according to the National Electrical
Code (NEC) and all local electrical code requirements. Refer to the wiring diagram. The ATS must be protected
Remove the enclosure cover and inspect the ATS for by suitably sized circuit breakers feeding the utility and
shipping damage. If damage is evident do not install the generator source terminals. The rating of the circuit
ATS. breakers must be based on the requirements of the
National Electrical Code for its nameplate ampere and
short circuit withstand ratings.
1 --- Mounting
cable spacers
FLASH HAZARD DAMAGE
Be sure that the insulator piece is installed behind
the 260 and 400 ampere transfer switches.
insulator
backing 1 inch approximate
piece
cable spacer
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Series 185 CONTROLLER
The Group 4 digital Controller is used in ASCO Series 1 --- Push Buttons
185 automatic transfer switches. It provides the sensing,
timing, and control functions for the ATS. This micro
processorbased controller includes builtin control On the front control display are three push buttons that
buttons and status lights for control of the ATS and control the operation of the generator and the ATS.
generator.
Load on Generator
This light indicates that the load is connected to the
generator.
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CONTROLLER (continued) Series 185
The generator starting contacts connections are on the The builtin automatic generator exerciser can be set to
controller. Refer to the generator manual. Disconnect exercise the generator for 20 minutes once every week.
the generator battery and verify that the ignition switch is
in the OFF position. Connect the generator starting Clock Battery
wires to the appropriate terminals on terminal block TB7
Be sure a fresh battery is installed and turned on. It will
as shown on the wiring diagram. For wiring convenience
maintain the exerciser clock for about 24 hours in case of
terminal block TB7 has a removable plug. See Figure 4
a power outage.
and Table A.
Recommended 9 volt alkaline batteries are (see Figure
5): Duracell MN 1404, Everready 522, Panasonic 6AM6
Turn on battery by putting S2 DIP switch actuator 10 in
the on position (up). See Table B and Figure 6.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
TB7 Exercise with or without Load
removable
terminal block The generator should be exercised under load or follow
the recommendations of the generator manufacturer. Be
sure the exerciser is turned on. Then select either
TB74, TB75, TB76 exercise with or without load. The ATS will transfer the
load to the generator when the exercise with load is
Figure 4. TB7 generator starting contact terminals. selected. See Figure 6 and Table B.
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Series 185 CONTROLLER (continued)
S3 DIP switch
S1 DIP switch S2 DIP switch
* If the dropout voltage is set to 198 V, the pickup voltage must be set to 209 V.
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CONTROLLER (continued) Series 185
6 --- Remote Control & Load Disconnect 7 --- Factory Settings --- Summary
These remote control features require a customer Table H. Factory Settings Summary
supplied normallyclosed contact suitable for a 5 V dc DIP Switch DIP Actuator Actuator Position
low energy circuit. Refer to the wiring diagram provided 1 on (up)
with the ATS. Activate the appropriate DIP switch S3
2 off (down)
actuators as shown in Tables E, F, or G. See Figure 7.
3 on (up)
Remote test 4 off (down)
Normallyclosed input. When opened, it simulates a 5 off (down)
S1
utility failure. The generator is signalled to start 6 on (up)
immediately and the load transfers to the generator (if 7 off (down)
acceptable). If the generator fails, the load stays on the 8 off (down)
generator until the remote test circuit is closed.
9 off (down)
Table E. Remote test 10 on (up)
Factory DIP DIP Actuator 1 off (down)
Function
Setting Switch Actuator Position
disabled disabled on (up) 2 on (up)
S3 3
enabled (on) off (down) 3 off (down)
4 on (up)
Remote test (with automatic retransfer) 5 on (up)
Normallyclosed input. When opened, it simulates a S2
6 on (up)
utility failure. The generator is signalled to start
7 on (up)
immediately and the load transfers to the generator (if
8 on (up)
acceptable). If the generator fails, the load transfers
back to the utility (if acceptable). 9 off (down)
10 off (down)
Table F. Remote transfer to generator
1 on (up)
Factory DIP DIP Actuator
Function 2 on (up)
Setting Switch Actuator Position
disabled disabled on (up) 3 on (up)
S3 2
enabled (on) off (down)
4 on (up)
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Series 185 FUNCTIONAL TEST
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Sequence of Operation --- Utility Failure Series 185
light is on
light is off
generator Utility power good.
stops Electrical loads on utility Utility fails
(longer than
generator runs utility acceptable 3 sec.)
unloaded
for 2 min.
load on utility
electrical loads
switched back
to utility utility acceptable utility off start
generator
generator off
load on utility load off
load on generator
electrical loads
switched to generator
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Series 185 TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Series 185
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Series 185 INDEX
A H S
Automatic Generator Exerciser, 2, 3, handle, maintenance, 6 service,
9 warning, 6 8008002726 (ASCO)
harness, inside cover customercare@asco.com
B HELP Set Engine Exerciser, button, 2, 3
battery, clock, 3 8008002726 (ASCO) settings
customercare@asco.com changing, 3---5
buttons, push, 2 factory, 3---5
Bypass Time Delay, button, 2, 6
I frequency, 3, 4
phase, 4
time delay, 3, 4
C indicator lights, 2
voltage, 3, 4
installation, 1
cable spacers, 1 source acceptable lights, 2
insulator, backing piece, 1
catalog number, inside cover illustration of, 6 spacer, cable, 1
clock battery, 3 warning, 6 switches, DIP, 35
connections
L
electrical power, 1
engine control contact, 1 labels,
T
operator, transfer switch, 6 TB7 generator start connections, 3
contacts
engine control, 1 rating, cover terminal block, 1
control features, remote, 5 lights, 2, 7 test, functional, 6
controller, 25 load disconnect feature, 5 time delay
Load on Generator, light, 2, 7 adjustment, 3, 4
genset cooldown, 4
D Load on Utility, light, 2, 7
how to change, 3
DIP switches, 35 M override momentary outages, 4
settings, 35
dropout, 4 manual operation, 6 transfer to emergency, 4
illustration of, 6 transfer to normal, 4
E warning, 6 timer (gen exerciser), how to set, 3
electrical operation, 2, 6 mounting, 1 transfer switch position lights, 2
electrical power connections, 1 O Transfer Test, button, 2, 6
engine exerciser, 2, 3, 9 operation troubleshooting, 89
electrical, 6
F manual, 6
sequence of, 7
U
features, see control features unloaded running, gen. cooldown, 4
override momentary outages, 4
frequency, pickup and dropout, 4 Utility
failure, 7
functional test, 6
P frequency, 4
settings, 4
G pickup, 4
voltage, 4
generator problem, 89
Utility Acceptable, light, 2, 7, 9
exerciser, 2, 3, 9
frequency, 4
settings, 4
R V
starting contacts, 3 rating label, cover
voltage, phase, 4
voltage, 4 remote control features, 5
voltage, pickup & dropout settings, 4
Generator Acceptable, light, 2, 7, 9 bypass transfer time delay, 5
remote test, 5 voltage checks, 6
ground connection, inside cover remote transfer to emergency, 5
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