*Cable cuts or short circuits can prevent start signals from reaching backup engine-generators.
*Article 700.10 of the National Electrical Code® requires engine start circuit monitoring.
*ASCO's two-wire 5101 Engine Start Monitoring System continually monitors circuit integrity and provides real-time notification of start circuit problems.
Summary
An emergency engine-generator must start automatically when it receives a signal from an automatic transfer switch (ATS). Without engine start circuit monitoring, facility managers might never become aware of cable cuts or short circuits that could prevent start signals from reaching engine controls, leaving facilities at risk of outage. For this reason, the National Electrical Code® requires monitoring of engine start circuits to reduce the risk of outages.
The ASCO 5101 Engine Start Monitoring System provides electronic modules at engine-generator and ATS controls to continually monitor engine start signal wiring. If a control circuit is opened or shorted, the engine automatically starts, and an alarm relay activates indicators at the generator and any remote annunciators.
Key Attributes*The ASCO 5101 Engine Start Monitoring System is comprised of electronic modules placed on each generator and ATS. *Each ASCO 5101 Generator Module can monitor up to eight
"The 5101 modules are the easiest solution for fully complying with the NEC requirement," says
"The last thing anyone wants is for a generator to fail to start," says ASCO Product Manager,
More Information
Additional detail about the ASCO 5101 Engine Start Modules includes:*The product data sheet *The product video *The ASCO White Paper - Monitoring the Integrity of Engine Start Signal Circuits
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