GCU-20

Automatic Engine Control Unit

Physical Dimensions

WARNING
Disconnect all electric power to the machine before

Mounting Pattern

installation.

Protection Functions
Engine fail to start
Engine tries 3 times to start
Engine Low Oil Pressure Protection
Shutdown activated after 3 seconds
Oil Pressure Switch Type NO or NC
Auxiliary Shutdown
Shutdown activated after 3 seconds delay by NO contact
Engine High Water temperature Protection
Shutdown activated after 3 seconds delay by NO contact
Engine Over-speed Protection
Shutdown activated after 3 seconds
50Hz activated at 55 Hz - 60Hz activated at 66 Hz
Engine Under-Speed Protection
Shutdown activated after 5 seconds
50Hz activated at 45 Hz - 60Hz activated at 54 Hz
No Speed Signal Present Protection
Shutdown activated after 5 seconds (MPU use only)

Installing Panel

Icon Reference Table

ICON

DESCRIPTION

ACTION

Low Oil Pressure Alarm

Auxiliary Alarm (Flashing)

Shutdown

High Water Temperature Alarm

Shutdown

Over Crank Alarm

Shutdown

Wrong speed Alarm

No Speed Signal Alarm (Flashing)

Shutdown

Engine Running Indicator

Engine IDLE Indicator (Flashing)
Engine Pre-Heat Indicator

Pre-Heat

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Potentiometers & Dip Switches Detail

Using with MPU

If you use the MPU for speed sensing instead of the generator
frequency you must set (Switch 6 to ON), and depending on
flywheel size (different generators has a different MPU
frequencies). This nominal frequency MUST be set FIRST.
It is easy, if you follow the procedure below.

B
C

Speed Sensor
Connector

Step 1Move Switches 5 & 6 to ON before starting engine.

D
Test
Select Switch

OFF
Auto

Batt(-)

MPU Indicator

Remote
Start

Adjustments

B Energized to STOP

C Engine Cool-down

D Starter Cranking time

E Engine Idle (Governor)

A Engine Pre-Heat

Adjustable from 2 to 30sec

Adjustable from 1 to 15sec
Adjustable from 0 to 300sec
Adjustable from 1 to 15sec
Adjustable from 0 to 300sec

Step 2Start engine, by moving panel

switch to TEST (Manual
Start)

Test
Select Switch
OFF
Auto

Batt(-)

On the back of the GCU-20 we have five adjustment pots that

modify time delay functions.

Remote
Start

60

Function Setting

Step 3Run the engine normally

at its rated speed. (60 or
50 Hz) or pump rated
RPM

Also In the back, the GCU-20 we have six dip / switches that set
specific working parameters.

SW 1 Oil Pressure Switch Used for Crank Disconnect

ON - Disable
OFF - Enable

SW 2 Oil Pressure Switch Type

ON - Normal Open
OFF - Normally Close

SW 3 Engine Stop Setting

ON - Energize to Start
OFF - Energize to STOP

Step 4Now quickly move

Switch 5 to OFF

SW 4 Generator Frequency (Ignore if it is a Water Pump)

ON - 50Hz
OFF - 60Hz

SW 5 MPU Setting
ON - Enable (used to Program Speed)
OFF - Disable

SW 6 Speed Signal Type

ON - Use MPU for speed sensing
OFF - Use AC generator frequency for speed sensing

Step 5When MPU LED turns

GREEN setup is complete.

MPU indicator
in Green

MPU Setup failure

Lamp Test Function

Applying battery (+) signal to terminal 1 (Lamp Test Terminal) the
GCU-20 turns on all the front panel LEDs and annunciator
lamps.

High Temp.

J6

Lamp Test

Over Cranking

J5

Low Oil Pressure

Auxiliary Alarm (Flash)

Engine Running
Engine IDLE (Flash)

J3 J4

Pre-Heat

J2

10A

Wrong Speed
No Speed Signal (Flash)

Check MPU and wiring before

repeating this setup again.

High Temp.
Over Cranking
Wrong Speed
No Speed Signal (Flash)
Engine Running
Engine IDLE (Flash)

Pre-Heat

Model GCU-20

J7

Remote Annunciator

Low Oil Pressure

Auxiliary Alarm (Flash)

If setup fails, the control module

shuts down the engine and
immediately flashes ON all the
LEDs on the front panel.

WARNING
If the MPU signal is used for speed sensing (Switch 6 ON),

Battery

Model GCU-20

J1

but MPU frequency set up has not yet been completed the
+

MPU indicator will flash RED and the engine will not run
under any condition.
However, if the user tries to start the engine a No Speed
Signal warning LED will continue to flash indicating that
the user should repeat the set up of the MPU frequency
setting or switch to generator frequency sensing.

Specification
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

If the generator fail to start, move the select

DC Supply

9 to 36 VDC

switch to the OFF (Reset) position, Find out

Alternator Input Range

5 ~ 300VAC

why the engine failed to start before making

Alternator Input Frequency

50/60 Hz

any more start attempts.

MPU Signal Input Range

2V to 70VAC Peak

Rated MPU Frequency

100 ~ 10,000 Hz

Operating Temperature

-20 C to +70 C

Relative Humidity

90% or Below

Power Consumption

Under 3W

Weight

206 g 2%

Terminals Detail

Seven, after the generator starts, the module allows Oil Pressure,
Engine Temperature and engine speed to stabilize without
triggering any faults for 20 seconds.
Moving the toggle switch to the OFF position, Stops the engine
immediately.

Automatic (Remote Start) Operation

In the AUTO mode, the GCU-20 control module monitors input
terminals 8 & 9 for a REMOTE START signal. Should a
REMOTE START signal be detected a start sequence similar to
previous manual start cycle is initiated.

Pin
NO.

CURRENT
MAX.

10mA

Auxiliary switch input

10mA

Temperature switch input

10mA

Oil switch input

10mA

Lamp test input

10A

Start signal output

10A

Battery negative input

10mA

AUTO switch input

8~9

10mA

Remote start signal input

10

10mA

Test switch input

11

10A

12

300mA

Pre-heat signal output

13~18

300mA

Annunciator signal output

19

300mA

Warm-up signal output

20

1A

Annunciator common used only

Dont use as main ground connection

21

1A

Accessory ON signal output

In RESET mode the operator must clear any fault conditions.

22

1A

IDLE control output

23

10A

Battery positive input

Selecting OFF when the engine is running automatically STOPS

the generator. The fuel supply will be removed and engine will be
brought to a standstill. Should a remote start signal be present
while operating in this mode, a remote start will not occur.

DESCRIPTION

Fuel / Stop signal output

TEST Operation
To initiate a start sequence moves the external toggle switch to
the on TEST (Manual Start) position.
First, the pre-heat timer begins by energizing terminal 12. If
Pre-Heat is not uses, simple no not use this terminal.
Second, the Engine Fuel Solenoid energizes terminal 11, and
idle terminals 22.
Third, after a 1 sec. delay, the starter motor energizes, and the
engine cranks for the duration of the crank timer.
Fourth, after the engine (start / fires), the starter motor
disengaged and locked out by using the 18-Hertz signal from the
generator or the signal from the MPU. Alternatively, the oil
pressure switch can serve as an additional back up crank
disconnect.
Fifth, after the engine fires and if the Engine Idle option is used,
the ENGINE RUNNING LED will continuous flashing in idle
indicating the status is IDLE. (If engine idle is not used - set
adjustment, "E" full counterclockwise).
Sixth, if the engine does not start the first time the module will try
again to start the engine 2 more times and stop after the third try.

Removing the Remote Start signal automatic activates the Cool

Down Timer and after the Cool Down ends, the Fuel Solenoid is
(de-energized or energized as the case may be) bringing the
generator or engine to a complete stop.
Should the Remote start signal be re-activated during the cooling
down period, the set will immediately return to normal operation.
NOTE
Even if the generator is executing Engine Cool down
Timer, The Module protection system remain in
operation and if any failure occurs, the module
bypasses the Engine Cooling Timer shutting down the
generator immediately.

OFF Operation
The OFF position places the module into its Stop or Reset mode.

Wiring Diagram Using Generator AC Frequency Sensing

Test
Select Switch
OFF

RS

Fuel / Stop Relay

Pre-Heat Relay

Batt(-)

RF

Auto

Start Relay

RP

Remote
Start

5 6 7 8 9
Batt(+)

Acc. ON Relay

Start
Relay

Stop
Relay

21
Remote Annunciator RA-20

Model GCU-20

10A

+
Battery

13
14

Low Oil Lamp

15
16

Over Crank Lamp

17
18

Engine Run Lamp

19
20

Warm-up Relay

J7

3
4

Lamp Test SW

High Temp. Lamp

J6

Low Oil SW

1
2

J5

High Temp. SW

Wrong Speed Lamp

Alarm Lamp

J3 J4

Auxiliary SW

J2

RA

Idle Relay

RW

Common(-)

J1

RI

23
22

RW

L1

L1

L2
L3

L2

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L3

Wiring Diagram Using MPU Frequency Sensing

Test
Select Switch
OFF

RS

Auto

Fuel / Stop Relay

Batt(-)

RF

Start Relay

Pre-Heat Relay

Remote
Start

RP

5 6 7 8 9

Low Oil SW

1
2

Remote Annunciator RA-20

Model GCU-20

3
4

10A

Lamp Test SW

21

+
Battery

13
14

Low Oil Lamp

15
16

Over Crank Lamp

17
18

Engine Run Lamp

19
20

Warm-up Relay

J7

High Temp. SW

Stop
Relay

High Temp. Lamp

J6

Auxiliary SW

Start
Relay

J5

Acc. ON Relay

Wrong Speed Lamp

Alarm Lamp

J3 J4

RA

Idle Relay

J2

RI

23
22

RW

Common(-)

J1

Batt(+)

RW

Magnetic Pick-Up

L1

L1

L2
L3

L2

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