Trace/Onan starting [RE-wrenches]

[Drake Chamberlin - Electrical Energy]

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That is true, there was an error in the manual.  Several years ago, I 
called Trace and talked to a tech, who confirmed the problem.

Drake


At 05:31 PM 07/12/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>We had a similar problem with a 6.3 Onan. The Trace manual diagram for the
>4.01 version indicates using the COM and N.O. contacts on RY7 and RY8. After
>reviewing the generator control sequence in the Trace manual and the remote
>description in the Onan Manual, I believe we used the COM and N.O. on RY7
>and the COM and N.C. on RY8. (May have been the other way around, I don't
>have an Onan manual handy.) It starts, runs and shuts off just fine. It was
>a question of making the relay control logic of the Trace compatible with
>the Onan start/run/stop sequence.
>
>Pat Kiernan
>
>Eco Electric, Inc.
>PO Box 550
>Carbondale, CO 81623
>tel/fax (970) 963-3132
>e-mail: ecoelec at rof.net
>----- Original Message -----
>From: David Palumbo, Independent Power & Light <ipl at sover.net>
>To: Wrenches <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:17 PM
>Subject: Trace/Onan starting [RE-wrenches]
>
>
> > Wrenches,
> > This just came in today. I did not do the install, or sell the equipment.
> > Any body have any experience with Onan's and Trace SW remote starting?
> > "Dave - In my house I have a Trace SW series
> > inverter/charger. I have two Onan generators, the
> > first, 6.3 NHDFB 7512M, propane fueled, the second, a
> > JC Industrial Engine, 12.5 Kwatt, 1964 vintage,
> > propane fueled, can be converted for gas operation.
> > I had the 6.3 NHD hooked up using a 3 wire start
> > setup. All the electrical work was done by a licensed
> > electrician, who had no previous Onan/Trace
> > experience. When I would start the generator via the
> > Trace unit. The generator would start no problem but
> > as soon as it would start, a grinding noise would
> > occur & the generator would shut down. I put 4
> > starters into this unit. I then purchased the second
> > Onan generator, convinced that the first generator was
> > a lemon. I still have the same 3 wire hook up. Now the
> > second generator is doing the same thing. The last two
> > times that grinding noise has come about, I have
> > immediately shut the generator off via the Trace unit,
> > & walked out to the generator & started the generator
> > via the Start/Stop switch located on the generator. It
> > starts fine with no grinding. I would appreciate any
> > assistance that you might have to offer. Thank you. - Jim______"
> >
> > Dave
> >
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