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AMF 3.1 USER MANUAL 

3: Coolant Level Switch 

The sender which energizes once the coolant level drops below a certain 
limit is to be assigned this function. 

4: Aux. Alarm 1 

If a signal is received, the alarm is sensed and AUX. 1 led found on the 
front panel will be lit.  

5: Aux. Alarm 2 

If a signal is received, the alarm is sensed and AUX. 2 led found on the 
front panel will be lit. 

6: Aux. Alarm 3 

If a signal is received, the alarm is sensed and AUX. 3 led found on the 
front panel will be lit. 

7: Aux. Alarm 4 

If a signal is received, the alarm is sensed and AUX. 4 led found on the 
front panel will be lit. 

8: Aux. Alarm 5 

If a signal is received, the alarm is sensed and AUX. 5 led found on the 
front panel will be lit. 

9: Mains Exists  

A sort of virtual Mains function. If the Mains is controlled by another 
controller, this function can be assigned and the Mains can be simulated 
according to the status of the input.  

10: Remote Start Disable 

If a signal is received the Remote Start function is disabled. 

11: Alarm Disable 

The alarm checking will be disabled and any alarm occurring on the 
generator will be discarded. This function is also known as Fire Pump 
Application or War Simulator.  

12: Emergency Stop 

Emergency stop function. 

13: Remote Start 

This function is to be used if the Generator will be started and the load 
transferred in AUTO Mode while the Mains exists.  

14: GCB Feedback 

The feedback function for the Generator Circuit Breaker. Can be used as 
a safety precaution during contactor operation and maintenance  

15: MCB Feedback 

The feedback function for the Mains Circuit Breaker. Can be used as a 
safety precaution during contactor operation and maintenance 

16: GCB Disable 

This function de-energizes the Generator Circuit Breaker. The system 
will not control this contactor.  

17: MCB Disable 

This function de-energizes the Mains Circuit Breaker. The system will not 
control this contactor. 

18: Earthquake 

This function is to be assigned if there is an earthquake sensor in the 
system. This is a Level 5 alarm independent from the system. 

19: Keyboard Disable 

This function disables all the buttons on the AMF panel. The buttons will 
not be operational.  

20: No Mains 

Functions the opposit way the Mains Exists function. The panel acts as if 
the Mains does not exist regardless of the actual condition of the Mains.  

21: Thermic 

The thermics from the contactors can be connected to an input with this 
function assigned in order to define a Thermic Failure in the system. 

22: OFF Button Function 

Does the function of pressing the OFF button located on the panel. This 
input is only sensed while changing from “0” to “1” and vise versa. The 
level is not sensed.  
This input is only active while on the measurements screen of the panel. 
If an operator is working on the panel and is in any one of the menus 
(P1: Parameter Editing, P2: Alarm Log or P3: Maintenance Timers), the 
input is temporarily disabled. When returned back to the measurements 
screen, the input is re-enabled.  

23: AUTO Button Function 

Does the function of pressing the AUTO button located on the panel. 
This input is only sensed while changing from “0” to “1” and vise versa. 
The level is not sensed.  
This input is only active while on the measurements screen of the panel. 
If an operator is working on the panel and is in any one of the menus 
(P1: Parameter Editing, P2: Alarm Log or P3: Maintenance Timers), the 
input is temporarily disabled. When returned back to the measurements 
screen, the input is re-enabled. 

24: TEST Button Function 

Does the function of pressing the TEST button located on the panel. This 
input is only sensed while changing from “0” to “1” and vise versa. The 
level is not sensed.  
This input is only active while on the measurements screen of the panel. 
If an operator is working on the panel and is in any one of the menus 
(P1: Parameter Editing, P2: Alarm Log or P3: Maintenance Timers), the 
input is temporarily disabled. When returned back to the measurements 

Summary of Contents for AMF 3.1

Page 1: ...AMF 3 1 EN K K 01 KO AMF 3 1 User Manual...

Page 2: ...4 Front Panel 5 Rear Panel 9 Terminal Connections 9 Alarm Codes Descriptions 11 Interface Structure 14 MENU SCREEN STRUCTURE 16 P2 Alarm Log Screen 18 P3 Maintenance Timers Screen 18 Digital Input Fu...

Page 3: ...ion modes Measurement instruments which reduce the panel cost Time stamped log of the last 15 failures Record of engine running hours and indicate when maintenance is needed Manual control of the MCB...

Page 4: ...4 22 AMF 3 1 USER MANUAL Connection Diagram...

Page 5: ...nd the Load is fed through the Generator The Mains contactor must be opened in order to close the Generator contactor Generator Contactor Status LED 3 Indicates the GCB status If the GCB output termin...

Page 6: ...oltage Start Stop Over Current Fuel Level Charge Voltage Low Oil Pressure Coolant Level Engine Over Heat Battery Voltage Mains Contactor Generator Contactor Emergency Stop and Maintenance Time LED s c...

Page 7: ...by the related parameters for the time period set by the P005 Mains Contact Delay Timer the Mains contactor will be closed and the Load is transferred to the Mains In the case where the Generator has...

Page 8: ...ly stopped If the Load has never been transferred to the Generator then it will be stopped without being cooled down By pressing the OFF button twice the Generator will be stopped without being cooled...

Page 9: ...s output is Normally Open 250Vac 10A 7 COM 2 The common input of Terminals No 6 and No 8 GCB 250Vac 10A Caution In order to enable the related Terminals to COM 2 this input must NOT be left empty 8 GE...

Page 10: ...Caution If a battery connection is NOT made to COM 7 the related digital inputs will not be operational 28 AUX INPUT 1 1 st digital input Can be configured via parameters P206 P211 29 AUX INPUT 2 2 n...

Page 11: ...d attempts to stop the engine F24 It indicates Overcurrent alarm This alarm is indicated when the total current is more than P272 Over Current Failure Value F22 F23 It indicates Fuel Level Alarm F22 i...

Page 12: ...Failure Input 3 Alarm This alarm is active when the digital input set for External Alarm Input 3 becomes active F34 It indicates Aux Failure Input 4 Alarm This alarm is active when the digital input s...

Page 13: ...ill wait in the system Once the operator manually removes the alarm the auto acknowledge counter will restart and acknowledge alarms until it reaches the limit set by parameter P051 again The table be...

Page 14: ...Emergency situation P233 F16 F17 F21 F31 F32 F33 F34 F35 F42 F43 F45 Depends on the function assigned to Aux Input 6 Oil Switch High Temperature Switch Low Coolant Level Aux Alarm 1 2 3 4 5 MCB Feedb...

Page 15: ...Note 1 1st Row Abbreviation for Frequency 2nd Row Mains R Phase Frequency Hz Please see Note 1 1st Row Abbreviation for Frequency 2nd Row Generator U Phase Frequency Hz Please see Note 1 1st Row Abbre...

Page 16: ...age Please see Note 1 1st Row Abbreviation for Fuel Level 2nd Row Fuel Level While on this screen pressing the up button will navigate to the screen shown on the top of this table VR N Voltage While o...

Page 17: ...screen If the password entry is correct the screen below will appear In order to view edit a parameter the parameter number must be entered first The display indicating 000 shows the parameter number...

Page 18: ...ime stamp information can be seen by pressing the Down button The screen similar to the one shown below will appear The total running hours when the at the time the alarm occurred is displayed on this...

Page 19: ...indicating AUX INPUT on the back panel are the digital inputs of the panel These inputs are optically isolated COM 7 is the common for auxiliary inputs 1 2 3 and 4 COM 8 is the common for auxiliary i...

Page 20: ...tem will not control this contactor 18 Earthquake This function is to be assigned if there is an earthquake sensor in the system This is a Level 5 alarm independent from the system 19 Keyboard Disable...

Page 21: ...tput this function should be selcted 1 Engine Running If the engine has started and alarm delay time has passed this output will be activated 2 AUTO Ready If the panel is in AUTO mode this output will...

Page 22: ...lecom Running This output is activated once the battery voltage drops below the limit set by P26 and is deactivated once the voltage reaches the limit set by P27 There is a 5 second delay between leve...

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