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Even if I don't add the controller to mine I will still help you and I'm sure others on the site will as well. I'm pretty sure most Automatic transfer switches have a dry contact switch in them and the DSE controllers have a input that you simply connect to the ATS with 2 wires to trigger the...

my mistake, I'll delete that.

deleted, post was not supposed to be in this thread. My appologies

Hi everyone, it seems this thread has died out :( I am self employed and work all over the US for a week or two at a time. I have the 831A with auto-start completed but never started on the trailer mounted 803A. I have the extra controller for the 803A but just no time right now. (remainder of...

Thanks :), I love learning and figuring stuff out as well as sharing what I've learned. I work on LiDAR equipment that sits out in a field or remote site for up to a year so I needed a tough laptop. Its a Dell E6420 XFR with a 4G internal modem, touch screen, back lit keyboard, a real serial...

The genset ran dry because the 2 pin connector for the primary fuel pump was flaky intermittent, so I cut it out (can't rely on it) and put male/female fully insulated spade terminals with the genders reversed on one wire so I don't plug it in backwards :)

So the problem turned out to be the 2 conductor plug at the primary fuel pump, I cut it out and used different crimp connectors. The engine ran till there was no fuel, I had to bleed the fuel system to get it to run again.

Part 3 with a failure! After watching this video before I posted it I realized I couldn't hear the fuel pump when the controller switched to the run position and the surging start during filming. I knew something was up because the genset is usually rock solid. The fuel pump was not working...

Here's the next video. https://youtu.be/MxZWd6fWU-A

I'll be starting the 802A/803A project within the week. Hopefully it will be much easier :)

Here's some poorly made video of where I'm at with the 831A project. Sorry about the popping noise, turns out its my new rugged case in my iPad. I'm posting a couple more videos shortly showing the remote monitoring and control. And yes I covered everything especially A8 (inverter) when I was...

Well I got my screw up all cleared up and no fire :), I took the valve cover off so I could make sure both valves were closed prior to the clean up. I couldn't believe the amount of oil that was sitting in the pre-heater. I ran the genset for about a half hour and the smoke disappeared and it...

I remember reading about that too, but the Yanmar in these genset's has the little port plugged and it's not removable. I will remove the whole intake manifold and pre-heater and clean with brake - clean. Then blow it out with compressed air. I'll run it and see how it goes with a fire...

I just figured out what happened, DON'T pour oil in the top oil hole. I am sure that was my mistake, there is new oil in the intake manifold and all the way into the pre-heater. If you pour oil in too fast it goes up the little plastic check valve in the valve cover and down the hole straight...

Well now I'm at a halt. I changed the oil in the yanmar, I poured the new oil in through the top in the hole that the plastic yellow cap says "oil" on it. Went to crank it and it freekin hydrolocked. I pulled the fuel injector and cranked it over and sure enough oil misted on the white towel I...

I'm somewhat stumped on the best way to open/close the AC interrupter. It looks like to close the interrupter the switch S5 (momentary open/close) goes to - but is it self holding so just a pulse is needed and then how would the controller open the interrupter. The controller can do pulse, dry...

And here is the current transformers installed on L1 L2, I should have bought 3 but they are $50 each. I used 30:5 instrument CT's. They seem accurate but I'll make sure the controller programming is correct then I'll use my Fluke meter and current clamp to check. I have programmed over current...

Well it appears the MPU works well, if anyone is interested the flywheel has 97 teeth so you can program the controller. here's the one I used, it's 3/8 by 2.25" http://www.davidsonsalesshop.com/templates/product_ProductBasic.aspx?ProductGuid=DSC17200&GroupGuid=80

Thanks, I tried to do it a couple of ways which turned out to be more complicated than it needed to be. I ended up using a typical 24VDC automotive relay and a SPDT switch for auto-start / default operation. I like to make things so if there is a controller failure you simply unplug the...

Alright, I have the basic functions of the controller working on my 831A. Go easy on me, I know its a mess but wanted to make sure I could make it work first. Now I'll add the other signals such as, over temp alarm, low oil pressure, current transformers and AC interrupter control. I'll be...