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Manual/Auto Start Controller

The DSE3110 can be utilized as a Manual or Auto Start Module for single generating set applications and forms part of DSE’s next generation of control modules. The module has been designed to work with electronic and non-electronic engines providing advanced engine monitoring and protection features.

The DSE3110 includes a back-lit LCD display which clearly shows the status of the engine at all times. The module monitors engine speed, frequency, voltage and run hours and also displays the warning and shutdown status of the engine.

The module includes six digital inputs and four outputs. The module can either be programmed using the front panel or by using the DSE Configuration Suite PC software.

The module is available in two variants: Magnetic Pick-up and Canbus.

Main Features

• Back-lit LCD display
• Remote start input
• Electronic engine enabled
• Magnetic pick-up
• Full engine monitoring and protection
• PC programmable
• Protected Solid State Outputs (PSS)
• 6 Digital inputs
• 4 Outputs (2 configurable on magnetic pick-up version, 4 configurable on Canbus version)

Benefits

• Hours counter provides accurate information for monitoring maintenance and warranty periods
• Multiple engine parameters are monitored simultaneously
• Suitable for engine only applications
• Module can be configured to suit individual applications
• IP65/Nema 12 rating offers advanced resistance to water ingress (Gasket required)
• No need for additional metering equipment
• Wide range of engines can be specified
• Uses the DSE Configuration Suite PC Software for simplified programming

Operation

MANUAL MODE

• The engine is started using the Start button on the front of the module
• Once pressed the module instructs the engine to initiate its pre-heat sequence and then start the engine
• To stop the engine the Stop button on the front of the module should be pressed

AUTOMATIC MODE

• The Auto button needs to be pressed to put the unit in Auto Mode
• The module start sequence is initiated by the activation of the remote start input
• The pre-heat sequence is then initiated and the engine is started
• To stop the engine the remote start signal needs to be removed or the Stop button on the module needs to be pressed

Important Notes

Electronic Engine Compatibility

• CAT
• Cummins
• Deutz
• John Deere
• MTU
• Perkins
• Yangdong
• Scania
• Volvo
• Generic
• Plus additional manufacturers

Auto & Manual Start Control Module

The DSE701 is available in Manual and Auto Start versions, offering an excellent range of engine monitoring and protection features.
The module has been designed to monitor low oil pressure, high engine temperature, over speed and a user defined auxiliary input.
It also has the capability to monitor battery charging by utilising the WL terminal on the charge alternator. When the module detects a fault condition it automatically shuts down the engine.
The DSE702 is available in Manual and Auto Start versions including all the features of the DSE701 plus a tamper proof engine hours counter.
Both modules include a remote start signal input. This input allows the module to be started from a pre- defined remote location.

Main Features

• Manual start
• Engine pre-heat
• Engine monitoring and protection features
• Protected solid state (PSS) outputs
• Front panel mounting
• Remote start
• LED indicators

Benefits

• Multiple engine parameters are monitored simultaneously

Operation

Manual Mode:

• The module is started using the on-board key/buttons
• The user turns the key to the hand position
• The engine pre-heat button is then pressed for the required time
• The start button is then pressed to start the engine
• To stop the engine the key needs to be turned to the off position

Automatic Mode:

• The key needs to be permanently left in the hand position
• The module is powered up by the remote start signal
• The pre-heat function is automatically carried out and then the engine is started
• To stop the engine the remote switch is turned to the ‘off’ position

Important Notes

• When ordering you must specify whether you require the Manual or Auto version.

Alternative / Associated Products DSE702 – Auto & Manual Start Control Module

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We carry EVERY PART for our generators. If you don’t see it here, please call.
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Generator Brushes $29.00

Silent Diesel Generator Air Filter $19.99

In tank Fuel Filter  $13.99

External Fuel Filter $14.99

Fuel Filter Assembly with Fuel Filter $49.99

Valve Cover Gasket $5.99

Silent Diesel Generator Muffler Gasket Set $39.99

186 Engine Head Gasket $19.99

Additives are chemicals that can be added to fuels and are used to enhance certain performance characteristics. Some are designed to help eliminate carbon build-up inside the engine. There are also additives that are used to improve the lubricant properties of new low sulfur diesel fuels for example.

Additives are chemicals that can be added to fuels and are used to enhance certain performance characteristics. The quality of the fuel available to consumers can vary significantly. Many fuel companies add detergents to their fuel to meet a minimum requirement by law however it is often not enough.  New low sulfur diesel fuel no longer has the lubrication properties it once had and an additive is needed to restore it.

How do deposits affect my engine?

Deposits at the tip can impact fuel flow, upsetting the air/fuel mixture.

Diesel fuel is a highly complex fuel. It changes chemical structure during the time after it leaves the refinery to the time it is pumped into holding tanks and into the fuel station to the time it gets pumped into your vehicle. Fuel molecules oxidize and change structure and the energy per unit volume of the fuel can change during this process, which can negatively affect the performance of your engine. By using the proper type and ratio of fuel additives you can effectively combat the effects of fuel degradation and increase the Cetane value of the fuel and allows the engine to extract more power from a gallon of fuel, plus numerous other benefits.

Diesel fuel contains more energy per gallon than gasoline. The three types of diesel fuel are 1D, 2D and a blend of the two used during the winter.  1D is a lighter grade of fuel and provides less energy than 2D. Generally 1D can be used to reduce/eliminate fuel gelling in cold winter climates or it can be mixed with 2D.

The ignition quality of diesel fuel is measured by its Cetane rating. The higher the Cetane level the easier the fuel burns evenly and the produces power. Average diesel fuel is approximately a 40 Cetane level. Generally 45-50 ranges is considered premium diesel. However, just because a diesel fuel pump says “premium” on it does not necessarily mean that the Cetane level is between 45-50 since different states and countries have different regulations addressing what constitutes a premium diesel fuel.

Check with the particular fuel station as to exactly what Cetane levels the fuel is they are selling, or if you use the station regularly have the fuel tested to be assured of quality fuel. Higher Cetane numbers produce improved derivability, reduced emissions and black smoke and the driver of the vehicle or owner of a generator in our case can see and feel the difference in power that a higher
Cetane number produces.

The generator’s fuel pump is a plunger type. They are moved by a lobe on the cam shaft that pushes on the fuel pump plunger to generate a precisely metered high-pressure pulse of fuel to the injectors.

Excess fuel at the injector is returned to the fuel thank by a “spill return” fuel line.

The Fuel injectors job it  to atomize the fuel through pumping it into small nozzle under a very high pressure. The opening of the fuel injector where the fuel passes are smaller then a grain of sand.  Any deposits or damage to them results in either blockage or an uneven spray pattern.  The end result is poor combustion and lack of power.

A worn injector can also leak and drip fuel when it is not needed resulting in unburned fuel being sent to the exhaust where it can collect and plug up the injector.   Often overheating of the exhaust may be from damaged fuel injectors that leak or drop fuel.

It is very important to keep the fuel clean and free from contamination.

It is recommended with the new low sulfur fuels to use a fuel additive that will help insure your fuel pump and injectors remain lubricated and clean at all times.

There are many technical reasons why to chose diesel over gasoline however the point of this document is to help identify some important things necessary to truly benefit from diesel and insure your generator continues to run long after its equivalent gasoline generator has died.

Diesel engines operate at twice the compression ratio of gasoline engines; create greater internal pressures and heat. Components are made to closer tolerances, therefore are more easily damaged by dirt, corrosion improper fuel and lubricants. The key to getting extended life out of a diesel engine is its fuel and oil.

Diesel injectors are expensive precision parts that handle fuel pressures as high as 137,900 kPa. Using correct diesel fuel is essential because it not only runs the engine, but also lubricates and cools the fuel pump, injectors and spray tip.

Dripping or leaking injectors can cause rough engine operation, destructive unbalanced cylinder temperatures, crankcase oil dilution and incomplete combustion. Because of diesel fuel’s acid content, combustion byproducts are more corrosive. Greater diesel heat also converts combustion by products to varnish inside the engine more rapidly.

Dirt and water bypassing fuel filters can badly score fuel pump and injectors, requiring replacement. Rust can cause sticking in pump pressure regulator valves. Water in fuel can also cause hard starting, uneven running and frequent stalling.

Because diesel engines breathe more air per hour than gasoline engines, air leaks through cracks, loose connections or holes in flexible hoses can cause serious and expensive engine damage. Clogged air filters reduce power.

Diesel engines make more use of oil as a coolant because of greater heat and pressure. For example, the oil cools piston undersides. Improperly or inadequately filtered oil can cause scoring and damaging of engine parts. Inadequate circulation of oil and coolant can cause engine overheating and thermal distortion.

Poor quality fuel can cause hard starting, incomplete combustion with varnish buildup, smoky exhaust, and plugged fuel filters in cold weather.

Don’t let the above scare you, there is a far greater list for the problems you can and often will encounter with a gasoline engine. Remember most of this is for information purposes and to help you get the maximum life out of a diesel generator.

There are many technical reasons why to chose diesel over gasoline however the point of this document is to help identify some important things necessary to truly benefit from diesel and insure your generator continues to run long after its equivalent gasoline generator has died.

Diesel engines operate at twice the compression ratio of gasoline engines; create greater internal pressures and heat. Components are made to closer tolerances, therefore are more easily damaged by dirt, corrosion improper fuel and lubricants. The key to getting extended life out of a diesel engine is its fuel and oil.

Diesel injectors are expensive precision parts that handle fuel pressures as high as 137,900 kPa. Using correct diesel fuel is essential because it not only runs the engine, but also lubricates and cools the fuel pump, injectors and spray tip.

Dripping or leaking injectors can cause rough engine operation, destructive unbalanced cylinder temperatures, crankcase oil dilution and incomplete combustion. Because of diesel fuel’s acid content, combustion byproducts are more corrosive. Greater diesel heat also converts combustion by products to varnish inside the engine more rapidly.

Dirt and water bypassing fuel filters can badly score fuel pump and injectors, requiring replacement. Rust can cause sticking in pump pressure regulator valves. Water in fuel can also cause hard starting, uneven running and frequent stalling.

Because diesel engines breathe more air per hour than gasoline engines, air leaks through cracks, loose connections or holes in flexible hoses can cause serious and expensive engine damage. Clogged air filters reduce power.

Diesel engines make more use of oil as a coolant because of greater heat and pressure. For example, the oil cools piston undersides. Improperly or inadequately filtered oil can cause scoring and damaging of engine parts. Inadequate circulation of oil and coolant can cause engine overheating and thermal distortion.

Poor quality fuel can cause hard starting, incomplete combustion with varnish buildup, smoky exhaust, and plugged fuel filters in cold weather.

Don’t let the above scare you, there is a far greater list for the problems you can and often will encounter with a gasoline engine. Remember most of this is for information purposes and to help you get the maximum life out of a diesel generator.

Generator batteries are sometimes sealed and maintenance free.

Lead Acid batteries are often used however because the content is an acid it is considered a hazardous material and often can not be shipped.

If your generator comes with a dry battery then you may be required to get it filled at Napa Auto Parts for example. The charge is minimal.

Most generators sold here come with sealed maintenance free batteries and do not need to be filled.

How the battery works.

A lead-acid battery is composed of a series of plates immerse in a solution of sulfuric acid. Each plate consists of a grid upon which is attached the active material (lead dioxide on the negative plates, pure lead on the positive plates.) All of the negative plates are connected together, as are all of the positive plates.

When the battery is under load and being discharged, acid from the electrolyte combines with the active plate material. This releases energy and converts the plate material to lead sulfate. The electrolyte become less acidic in the process.

When a battery is recharged, the opposite occurs: the lead sulfate reverts back to active material, and the electrolyte becomes more acidic with a higher specific gravity.

Battery Charging

To recharge a lead-acid battery, it is necessary to convert the lead sulfate material which attaches to the discharged areas of the plates back to active plate material.

If the battery has not remained discharged for long or has only been discharged slightly, this is a relatively easy process. However, when the battery has remained discharged for an extended period or has been subjected to repeated deep-discharges without charging fully between cycles, the sulfate material can harden into crystals which are more difficult to convert. Until the sulfate is converted, the sulfated portions of the plates are useless, and the battery can accept and hold only a partial charge. Eventually, sulfating can ruin a battery.

Sulfation is the number one cause of battery failure.

Whenever possible, bring any batteries up to full charge as slowly as possible. This slow charging process is also known as equalization. Equalization allows the electrolyte time to diffuse into the less accessible areas of the plate grid and convert those areas from lead sulfate to active plate material.

Infrequently-used or stored batteries are also prone to sulfating if not kept fully-charged between uses. A battery loses approximately 1 percent of its charge per day (up to 2 percent in hotter climates) due to self-discharge. If self-discharge is not compensated for, a stored battery can become sulfated and will eventually be ruined.

The second most common cause of battery failure is overcharging. Many chargers on the market will damage your battery if left attached for extended periods by “boiling” the water out of the electrolyte solution. Eventually, water loss will destroy a battery. Checking the electrolyte level in a battery and adding distilled water when necessary is extremely important, especially when using fast chargers or many of the trickle chargers on the market.

Buy a small trickle charger and leave it on full time or hook up a small solar cell to keep the battery topped up when not in use.

Diesel fuel is principally a blend of petroleum-derived compounds called middle distillates (heavier than gasoline but lighter than lube oil) and may or may not contain additional additives. Other middle distillates include kerosene and No. 2 Heating Oil. Diesel fuel is designed to operate in a diesel engine where it is injected into the compressed, high-temperature air in the combustion chamber and ignites spontaneously. This differs from gasoline, which is ignited in a gasoline engine by the spark plugs.

Why are diesel engines so popular?

Diesels engines deliver 20% to 40% better fuel economy than gasoline engines. Diesel fuel does not require as much refining. The engines are simple and easy to maintain. There is no spark plug, ignition cables, carburetors and complicated fuel control devices. Diesel fuel has less harmful emissions from diesel fuel than gasoline. Now with new ultra low sulphur diesel fuel the benefits to the environment are huge.

Winter and Summer Diesel

In order to keep diesel fuel low temperature flow characteristics, fuel suppliers adjust the fuel properties through the year according to historical temperature data and where the fuel is sold. Generator owners may have fuel sitting in their tanks or in storage for long periods of time. In cold weather it would be advisable to add a fuel anti-gel additive. Anti-Gel treatment may be conveniently poured into the fuel tank before filling. It is inexpensive and worth spending the time to do it. More on this later.

Diesel Smoke

When a cold diesel engine is started, the walls of the combustion chamber are still cold. The low temperature in the combustion chamber results in incomplete combustion, and the white smoke.

Even after the engine has started, the temperatures in the combustion chamber may still be too low to induce complete combustion of the injected fuel. The resulting unburned and partially burned fuel is exhausted as a mist of small droplets that is seen as white smoke (cold smoke). This situation normally lasts for less than a minute, but the exhaust is irritating to the eyes. A fuel with a higher cetane number will shorten the time during which unburned fuel is emitted to the atmosphere.

Cetane

Cetane is to diesel engines as octane is to gasoline engines. The Cetane Number is a measure of how readily the fuel starts to burn (auto-ignites) under diesel engine conditions. A fuel with a high cetane number starts to burn shortly after it is injected into the cylinder; it has a short ignition delay period. Conversely, a fuel with a low cetane number resists auto-ignition and has a longer ignition delay period.
What makes A Diesel Engine Noisy?

The noise produced by a diesel engine is a combination of combustion noise and mechanical noise. Fuel properties can affect only combustion noise. Some combustion noise is reduced in generators by using direct injection. A good muffler system can reduce a great deal of noise. Increasing the cetane number of the fuel can decrease the amount of knock also.

Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) began replacing conventional diesel fuel in 2006. The new fuel will contain 97% less sulfur than conventional diesel—sulfur will be reduced from 500 parts per million (ppm) to 15 ppm.

There are many ways of removing the sulfur content. The cheapest of these involves hydrotreating, a process that removes sulphur by treating it with hydrogen. Unfortunately, hydrogen is highly reactive and also reduces the lubricity, or lubrication properties, of the end-product diesel.

Since the removal of sulfur from diesel fuel, diesel shops have been flooded with work caused by lack of lubrication in the new fuels. Cars, Trucks and Generators can all see the effects of this. Fuel Injector and Fuel pump failure can be common since they are not lubricated like they where before. Some fuel companies have their own additives in the fuel to bring back the lubricaton properties however it may not be enough.

Leading diesel manufactures now recommend using a fuel additive such as Stantadyne with every fill up to restore the lost properties.

Additives are cheap and easy to use. Check your gas station or automotive parts dealers. They are as common as windshield washer fluid where diesel products are sold.

In your Diesel Generator the only lubrication your fuel valve, fuel pump and fuel injector receives is from the fuel itself. Since failure of these components are not covered by any warranty it is important to take care of them. Taking care of them is easy if you use a fuel additive that restores or improves lubrication and antioxidant properties to your fuel.

• Stanadyne White Paper on Diesel Fuel
• How Stuff Works The difference between gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, etc.
• Vegetable Oil is Used as Fuel
• FAQ Exxon Diesel Fuel

Fuel Injectors

Most diesel engine problems are related to the fuel system. The fuel injectors and fuel pumps must be lubricated and kept deposit free. Since Sulfur has been removed from most fuels now, a fuel system additive that helps clean and lubricate the fuel system is required. You should use the additive with every fill up. Failure to use it will result in unusual wear and tear that will not be covered under warranty.

How the fuel is delivered is the most common reason for engine failure. Often looking at the color of the smoke will tell you a lot about what is going on.

Black Smoke

Excessive diesel smoke is due to incomplete combustion, a rich air-fuel mixture. This may be the result of problems with the fuel injector pump or its timing. It may be a clue that the air cleaner is choked. Worn or damaged fuel injectors and adulterated diesel fuel can also cause this.

Sometimes when a fuel injector fails it can leak fuel and drip. The excess fuel does not burn off and is pushed out into the exhaust where it can collect, burn and overheat the system. Often deposits left there will also glow cherry red and burn off. Black smoke is an indication that fuel is not burning properly.

White Smoke

White smoke occurs mainly during cold starts, when the fuel tends to condense into liquid and does not burn due to cold engine parts. The most common reason for white smoke are in-operative glow plugs, low engine compression, a bad injector spray pattern, late injection timing or injection pump problems.

Blue Smoke

Excessive blue smoke indicates problems from low engine compression and/or worn piston rings, scored cylinder walls or leaking valve stem seals The blue smoke is caused by crankcase oil entering the combustion chamber and being emitted after partial combustion through the exhaust

Diesel Fuel in cold weather.

Below 15 degrees F, wax crystals begin to form in diesel fuel. These will clog the fuel filter and stop the engine as the temperature drops toward 0 F. Any good “winter fuel conditioner” for diesel fuel will keep the fuel moving to at least -20 degrees. Follow the instructions on the bottle!

Here is an example of oil waxing in cold weather. On the right is oil treated with an anti gelling additive.

Deposits and Corrosion

Residual carbon deposits from combustion can build up in nozzles and around the orifices and can obstruct the atomization of the fuel into the air preventing complete combustion. Deposit modifiers and detergents soften the hard deposits allowing for their removal. The detergent will clean the soft deposits and prevent additional deposit build-up. Also, they incorporate an anti-oxidant, which helps fuel maintain its potency and a corrosion inhibitor to help protect fuel injection parts from rust and

Learn more about diesel fuel additives from

• AMSoil
• EPA and Diesel