ASM18G Controller Operation Manual

The clarification of notation used within this manual:

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WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death, serious personal injury or property damage.
WARNING

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CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in damage to equipment or property.

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NOTE:
A NOTE provides other helpful information that does not fall under the
warning or caution categories.

This manual only suitable for ASM18G generator automatic controller, user must read this
manual carefully first.

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WARNING:
Read this entire manual pertaining to the work to be performed before
installing, operating, or servicing this controller. Practice all plant and
safety instructions and precautions. Failure to follow instructions can cause
personal injury and/or property damage.

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The engine or other type of prime mover should be equipped with an
overspeed shutdown device to protect against runaway or damage to the
prime mover with possible personal injury, loss of life, or property damage.
WARNING
The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the prime
mover control system. An overtemperature or overpressure shutdown
device may also be needed for safety, as appropriate.

CAUTION—BATTERY CHARGING
To prevent damage to a controller that uses an alternator or
battery-charging device, make sure the charging device is turned off before
disconnecting the battery from the System.

! Controllers contain static-sensitive parts. Observe the following

precautions to prevent damage to these parts:
Do not disassemble the rear back of controller and touch the components
or conductors on a printed circuit board.

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1. Description
ASM18G is an auto control and protection module of generator. The control modes of
manual or auto are selectable by buttons on panel. Manual starts or stops Genset under manual
mode by buttons on panel. Auto starts or stops Genset under auto mode by remote switch input
signal. The module is adopted LCD, which displays running status and operating parameters of
generator. The main characteristics as following:
z The core adopts MPU.
z Flexible configure running parameters via buttons and LCD on panel.
z Measure and display parameters, such as frequency and voltage for generator,battery
voltage, oil pressure,oil level, coolant temperature and running hours for engine.
z Has five relays control output, others can be defined by user except the outputs of fuel
and start control are fixed.
z 3 channels for switch input, all can be defined by user.
z 3 channels analog input for coolant temperature,oil pressure and oil level sensor .
z Internal kinds of P-sensor and T-sensor for user choice.
z Optional internal communication interface can be used to configureparameters via PC.
z All connections are connected by pin-like and locked up terminal, easier and more
convenient to connect, move, maintain and replace the device.
2. The Outline Dimensional Drawings and Wirings
2.1 Following Details:

Cutout
Fig. 1 Outline and installing dimemsion
2.2 Connecting Terminals:
Pin no. Function Description Signal Dim
1 Plant supply {+} (8-35Vdc continuous) 1mm2
2 Plant supply {-} 1mm2
3 Start relay output N.O. contact, 3A/30Vdc 1mm2
4 Output fuel solenoid relay N.O. contact, 3A/30Vdc 1mm2
5 Configurable output 1 N.O. contact, 3A/30Vdc 1mm2
6 Configurable output 2 N.O. contact, 3A/30Vdc 1mm2
7 Configurable output 3 N.O. contact, 3A/30Vdc 1mm2
8 Charger excitation power output if not used, do not connect to negative 1mm2

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9 Coolant temperature sensor 1mm2
10 Oil pressure sensor 1mm2
11 Fuel level sensor 1mm2
12 Configurable switch input signal 1 low level is active 1mm2
13 Configurable switch input signal 2 low level is active 1mm2
14 Configurable switch input signal 3 low level is active 1mm2
15 Phase voltage input 0-300Vac 1mm2
16 Neutral 1mm2
CAUTION：

! When sensor is used, can increase the cross section area of cable base on the
practical condition, so that to reduce the cable resistance that from controller to
engine, to make sure the accuracy of measured values both for oil pressure and
temperature.
! CAUTION：
If not use pin no. “8” do not connect to negative.

2.3TypicalWiring Diagram

Fig. 2 Typical Wiring Diagram

3. Operation Panel
The whole operation panel includes 2 sections: LCD displays measuring parameters, control
buttons and select buttons for control modes. LCD cycle displays different measuring parameters.
When failure occurs LCD displays corresponding sign. LCD has background-light function so
that operator can clearly read information whenever at day or night. After pressing any buttons
the background-light will turn on and auto turn off in a certain time.LCD display and its control
buttons provide a friendly operation interface for operator, which makes operator conveniently
read information and set running parameter.

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3.1 Control buttons and LED
Function Description

Enter parameter set status/Enter parameter modify/Select modify digit/Confirm modification/Exit parameter set
status/Select display item

1. Press 2s in normal status,controller enter parameter set status,LCD display parameter code and "SET"

icon , press and select the parameter want to modify. Press ,controller enter parameter modify

status, LCD display the parameter value ,and the unit's digit of parameter is flash, by this press and to

modify the the unit's digit of parameter, press to select other digits to modify, and the selected digits is flash. If

the highest digit is selected and flash,press ,controller exit parameter modify status and Confirm modification,

LCD display next parameter code . In parameter set status, press 2s,controller exit parameter set status to normal
status .

2. In normal status, press ,controller display next item .

AUTO/Next parameter/Parameter value increase

1. In normal status,press 2S, controller enter automatic status, LCD display "AUTO" icon. Of the moment,if
remote start input signal is active, controller will start generator set ,and if remote start input signal is not active,
controller will stop the generator set .
2. In parameter set status: a. Select next Parameter.
b. The flash digit of parameter value increase .

Manual / Front parameter / Parameter value decrease

1. In normal status, press 2S, LCD display icon, controller start the generator set .
2. In parameter set status: a. Select front Parameter.
b. The flash digit of parameter value decrease .

O Stop / Reset

1. In normal status, press

O 2S, controller stop the generator set .

2. If generator set is failure, press

O will reset the failure status .

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3.2 LCD Display
Icon Meanings
BAR Oil pressure，unit is BAR
PSI Oil pressure，unit is PSI
℃ Coolant temperature, unit is ℃
°F Coolant temperature, unit is °F
SET Controller is in parameter set status
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V Generator voltage，unit is V
V- Battery voltage，unit is V
HZ Generator frequency，unit is HZ
h Generator running time，unit is hour
% Fuel level，percent
RPM Engine speed，unit is RPM
Manual status
AUTO Automatic status
LOW Value is low ，flash
HIGH Value is high, flash
Failure indication
! Warning，flash Failure and stop，display
High Temperature: if controller detects that engine coolant temperature has
exceeded the high coolant temperature alarm value or temperature switch is
closing, engine stop immediately. LCD displays high temperature icon.
Low Oil Pressure: if controller detects that the oil pressure level still falls below
oil pressure alarm value or oil pressure switch is closing after the safety-on timer
has expired, engine stop immediately. LCD displays low oil pressure icon.

Battery charge failure

Overspeed: if controller detects that engine speed exceeds the overspeed

alarm value, engine stop immediately. LCD displays overspeed icon.

! Auxiliary Failure: define a configurable switch as failure input, when the input
signal is active. LCD displays Aux. warning icon.
Emergency Stop: define a configurable switch as emergency stop input, when
the input signal is active, controller immediately stop. LCD displays “emergency
stop” icon.
Fail to Stop: if engine does not stop after the stop delay expires. LCD displays
“fail to stop” icon.
Fail to Start: if engine does not fire after the preset number of crank attempts
has been made, means fail to start. LCD displays “fail to start” icon.
Generator set is stopping , flash
Stop
Generator set is cranking, flash

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4. Installation Guide
4.1 The dimensional drawing of install cutout on panel, shown as Fig.1 .
The controller is fixed by 2 special mounting fittings. The shock-proof equipment must be
installed, if the enclosure that installed on controller is directly installed on Genset body or other
heavy vibrant device. A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the
equipment;
4.2 Please see Fig. 2 Typical Wiring Diagram for wiring connecting.
5. Control and Operation Instruction
The controller has 3 kinds of control mode: AUTO mode ,MAN mode and parameter set
mode .
5.1 Operation Mode Setting:
Operation

Press 2S, LCD display "AUTO" icon, controller is running in AUTO mode.

Press 2S, LCD display icon and icon flash,controller is running in MAN mode, and start the
generator set .

Press
O 2s, LCD display icon and "Stop" icon flash, controller is running in MAN mode , and
stop the generator set .

In AUTO or MAN mode, press 2S, LCD display "SET" icon, controller enter parameter set mode. In

parameter set mode,press 2s, LCD display icon, controller will confirm the parameter modify and
come back to MAN mode .
O
5.2 Automatic Control Process:a

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5.3 Idle function:
When one of the configurable outputs is defined as Idle, controller has idle control function
immediately.
z Generator is not start, "Idle output" and "Rise speed output" is open .
z In generator cranking, "Idle output" is close and "Rise speed output" is open .
z Generator start succeed,after "Start idle delay time", "Idle output" is open and "Rise speed output" is
close .
z Generator stopping, in the "Stop idle delay time" period,"Idle output" is close and "Rise speed output"
is open .
5.4 Preheat function:
When one of the configurable outputs is defined as Preheat, controller obtains preheat
control function immediately.
Controller has 3 optional preheat control modes:
Mode 1 — during preheat time, preheat relay making output.
Mode 2 — during preheat time, preheat relay making output until successfully ignition.
Mode 3 — during preheat time, preheat relay making output until safety-on delay expired.
No matter setting at which mode, during crank attempt the preheat relay will not making
output.
6. Measure and Display Data
The AC phase voltage of generator V~
Generator frequency Hz
Engine speed RPM (signal from generator frequency)
Battery voltage V_
Engine running hours h
Engine coolant temperature ℃ /F (signal from engine T-sensor)
Engine oil pressure BAR /PSI (signal from engine P-sensor)
Engine fuel level percent
7. Warning and Shutdown Alarm
7.1 Warning
(NOTE: Warns are non-critical failure conditions and do not affect the operation of the
generator system, they serve to draw the operators’ attention to an undesirable condition and
remove it to make sure system continuous running. When warns occur, the status indicator light
flash, but failure will not be locked and the unit will not shutdown. Once failure removed warning
indicator auto turn off.)
Warning discription
Fail to Charge: if controller detects that voltage has fallen below the “ low battery warning
value” from the excitation contact of auxiliary AC charger after the safety-on timer has expired,

LCD icon flash.

Battery Low Voltage: if controller detects that battery voltage has fallen below the “ low
battery warning value”, LCD "LOW" icon flash.
Battery High Voltage: if controller detects that battery voltage has exceeded the “high battery
warning value”, LCD "HIGH" icon flash.
Low Oil Pressure: if controller detects that the engine oil pressure has fallen below the “low

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oil pressure warning value” after the safety-on timer has expired, LCD "LOW" icon flash.
High Temperature: if controller detects that engine coolant temperature has exceeded the
“high coolant temperature warning value”, LCD "HIGH" icon flash.
Overspeed: if engine speed exceeds the“overspeed warning value”,LCD "HIGH" icon flash.
Underspeed: if engine speed falls below the“underspeed warning value” after the safety-on
timer has expired, LCD "LOW" icon flash.
Low fuel level: if fuel level falls below the “ Low fuel level warning value ” expired, LCD
"LOW" icon flash.
High Voltage: if controller detects that the voltage of generator any phase output has
exceeded the “ high voltage warning value ” after the safety-on timer has expired,LCD
"HIGH" icon flash.
Low Voltage: if controller detects that the voltage of generator any phase output has fallen
below the “low voltage warning value” after the safety-on timer has
expired, LCD "LOW" icon flash.
Note:

! To make warnings of “low oil pressure” ,“high coolant temperature” and "low fuel level
" active, must use P-sensor and T-sensor, F-sensor,when only use oil pressure switch
and temperature switch, both warnings inactive.

!
Caution:
Under the period of safety-on delay, some warnings are inactive,the safety-on time
must be carefully and properly set to make Genset has full protection.
7.2 Shutdown Alarm
(NOTE: shutdown failures immediately lock system and stop generator, it only can operate
controller again after removing failures and press rest button to unlock)
Failures Description
Fail to Start: if engine does not fire after the preset number of crank attempts has been

made,means fail to start, LCD displays ! and icon.

Fail to Stop: if engine does not stop after the stop delay expires, LCD displays ! and

icon.
Emergency Stop: define a configurable switch as emergency stop input, when the input
signal is active, controller immediately stop all relay control output except alarm, LCD displays

! and icon.
Low Oil Pressure: if controller detects that the oil pressure level still falls below oil pressure
alarm value or oil pressure switch is closing after the safety-on timer has expired, engine stop

immediately, LCD display ! and icon.

High Temperature: if controller detects that engine coolant temperature has exceeded the
high coolant temperature alarm value or temperature switch is closing, engine stop

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immediately, LCD displays ! and icon.

Overspeed: if controller detects that engine speed exceeds the overspeed alarm value,

engine stop immediately, LCD displays ! and icon.

Auxiliary Failure: define a configurable switch as failure input, when the input signal is active,

LCD displays ! and ! icon.

Note:

!
z Engine speed signal is from generator output voltage frequency, is used for
control and failure protection parameters, to the convenience of user, some data
expressed by RPM, RPM=HZ*60/pair of poles.
z The generator occur failure during its operating: after occur high temperature, low oil
pressure and overspeed stop immediately no delay; when occur low oil pressure during coolant
delay, only set idle delay at 0 (means on idle function) to make protection, or inactive.
Caution:

! Under the period of safety-on delay, the protection of low oil pressure failure is
inactive, to avoid non oil start engine, must make sure the oil is normal and the
safety-on time shall be carefully and properly set for the first commissioning.
8. Parameters Setting
8.1 System Parameters:
Code Items Range Preset Description
PASS Password 1111 Parameters set password
0- MAN mode
P1.01 Begin control mode 0-1 0
1- AUTO mode
0-Display BAR 1-Display PSI
P1.02 oil pressure units 0-2 2
2- All
0-Display ℃ 1-Display °F
P1.03 temperature units 0-2 2
2-All
P1.04 communication 1-255 1
address
P1.05 page scroll time 0-10S 5 0- not used
8.2 Generator Parameters:
Code Items Range Preset Description
P2.01 pair of poles 1-4 2 pair of generator poles
P2.02 V low warning 0-300V 196V
P2.03 V low failure 0-300V 0V
P2.04 V high warning 0-1000V 264V
P2.05 V high failure 0-1000V 1000V
P2.06 Failure delay 1-6000S 5S
8.3 Engine Parameters:
Code Items Range Preset Description
P3.01 T-sensor type 0-4 2 0- not used
1-configurable(base on sensor Data)
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2- EQ153 3- VDO
4- KDS
P3.02 P-sensor type 0-3 2 0- not used
1-configurable(base on sensor data)
2- YG2221
3- VDO
0- not used
P3.03 Fuel-sensor type 0-2 2 1- configurable(base on sensor data)
2- KZ
P3.04 start delay 0-6000S 5S
P3.05 crank attempt 1-10 3
P3.06 crank time 1-60S 5S
P3.07 crank rest 5-6000S 10S
P3.08 crank disconnect 10-30Hz 15Hz
frequency
P3.09 crank disconnect by oil 0-1 1 0-Disable
pressure function 1-Enable

P3.10 crank disconnect oil 0.5-15 2.0BAR

pressure BAR
P3.11 preheat delay 0-6000S 0S
P3.12 preheat mode 1-3 1
P3.13 start idle delay 0-6000S 0S
P3.14 Stop idle delay 0-6000S 0S
P3.15 safety on delay 1-6000S 10S
P3.16 Engine warming delay 1-6000S 5S
P3.17 cooling delay 1-6000S 10S
P3.18 Stop output delay 1-6000S 10S
P3.19 fail to stop delay 1-6000S 5S
P3.20 Stop delay 1-6000S 5S
8.4 Warning/Failure value set
Code Items Range Preset Description
P4.01 Under speed warning 0-6000RP 1440
M
P4.02 Over speed warning 300-6000R 1600
PM
P4.03 Under speed failure 0-6000RP 0
M
300-6000R
P4.04 Over speed failue 1710
PM
P4.05 Low oil-press failure 0-15 BAR 1.5BAR
low oil-press warning 0-15
P4.06 2.2BAR
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P4.07 high temp warning 70-130℃ 95℃
P4.08 high temp failure 70-130℃ 98℃
P4.09 Low fuel warning 0-100% 25%
P4.10 Low battery warning 0-25V 8.0V
P4.11 High battery warning 1-35V 28V
P4.12 charge V warning 1-25V 8.0V
P4.13 Over speed failure delay 0-6000S 3S
P4.14 Under speed Failure delay 0-6000S 3S
P4.15 high temp failure delay 0-6000S 2S
P4.16 Low oil-press failure delay 0-6000S 2S

8.5 Input and Output Setting

Code Items Range Preset Description
P5.01 Configurable input1 0-6 3 0-not used
1-close for low oil pressure
2-close for high temperature
3-emergency stop
4-remote start
5-failure (active immediately)
6-failure(active after safety-on delay)
P5.02 Configurable input2 0-6 2 0-not used
1-close for low oil pressure
2-close for high temperature
3-emergency stop
4-remote start
5-failure (active immediately)
6-failure(active after safety-on delay)
0-not used
1-close for low oil pressure
2-close for high temperature
Configurable input3
P5.03 0-6 1 3-emergency stop
4-remote start
5-failure (active immediately)
6-failure(active after safety-on delay)
P5.04 input 1 delay 0-6000S 2S
P5.05 input 2 delay 0-6000S 2S

P5.06 input 3 delay 0-6000S 2S

P5.07 Configurable relay 1 0-7 1 0-Not used
1-Alarm 2-Idle
3-Speed up 4-Preheat
5-Generator on
6-Stop output

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P5.08 Configurable relay 2 0-7 6 0-Not used
1-Alarm 2-Idle
3-Speed up 4-Preheat
5-Generator on
6-Stop output
P5.09 Configurable relay 3 0-7 3 0-Not used
1-Alarm 2-Idle
3-Speed up 4-Preheat
5-Generator on
6-Stop output
Note:

! Define one of the configurable outputs as Speed Up, after controller detects that
engine is successfully crank, speed up relay making output; if has idle function, then
speed up relay making output after idle delay expired.
8.6 Calibration Menu
Code Items Range Preset Description
P6.01 Generator voltage 90-110% 100
P6.02 Oil pressure 90-110% 100
P6.03 Coolant Temperatue 90-110% 100
P6.04 Fuel level 90-110% 100
P6.05 Battery voltage 90-110% 100
9. Preparation before Start the Controller
9.1 Make sure controller is fixed well and its install ambient meet requirements.
9.2 Confirm all wiring connections of controller are meet electric specification and corresponding
to “Fig. 2 typical wiring diagram”. Especially need confirm DC supply source has added fusing
element to protect, and correct polarity. Otherwise, it maybe damage controller.
9.3 We recommend mounting “E- stop” button in external, connecting E-stop
signal input terminal to the N. O. contact of “E- stop” button, and another
terminal of contact connected to the negative of battery source.
9.4 Switch on DC plant supply, make sure the preset parameter meet practical condition, such as
P-sensor mode, T-sensor mode, etc.
10. Troubleshooting
Failure Phenomenon Failure Eliminate
1. Check LCD display to confirm has failure
display or not.
2. Check DC voltage on controller no. "1" "2"
terminal, if no voltage, check related circuitry
No crank attempt either in
fuse. Such as low voltage, use charger
Genset no “ MAN ” mode press “ START ”
charging battery, restart after battery fully
crank button or in “ AUTO ” mode the
charging.
remote start signal is active.
3. Check DC voltage on controller no. “ 3 ”
terminal when crank, if no voltage, need
change controller.
4. Check starting motor normal operating or

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not,if not change it.
1. Check fuel level.
2. Check DC voltage on controller no. “ 4 ”
terminal, if no voltage need change controller.
3. Check the connection of fuel control magnet
and the voltage on magnet.
4. Check fuse on the side of alternator.
Controller LCD display: “ fail to
5. Both check fuel manifold and filter jam or
Diesel fail start”, diesel rotates but can not
not.
to start start or diesel stop after start
6. If has white smoke release from exhaust
operating.
system, means fuel has gone into engine, but
diesel not start. Please refer to “ Diesel
Manual” for further check.
7. If low ambient temp and has heat start
function, please preheat first.
8. Once failure removed, press “ RESET ”
button to reset control system.
1. Check the type of controller T-sensor
correctly set or not, if error need reset.
2. Check radiator jam or not.
3. Check fan belt loose or tighten.
Diesel 4. Check if ambient temperature meets
high Controller LCD display high generator usage range.
temp temp failure icon and common 5. After diesel cooling, check coolant position,
shutdown failure Icon. do not add a great deal of coolant into diesel
before it is not cooling, or will cause serious
damage to it.
6. Refer to “Diesel Manual”
7.Once failure removed, press “ RESET ”
button to reset control system.
1. Check the mode of controller P-sensor
correctly set or not, if error need reset.
Low oil 2. Check fuel level, if oil not enough, add oil.
Controller LCD display low oil
pressure 3. Refer to “Diesel Manual”
pressure failure Icon and
shutdown 4. Check oil pressure switch by test meter, if
common failure icon .
any problems change it.
5. Once failure removed, press “ RESET ”
button to reset control system.
1. Check governor speed shaft moved or not,
Diesel
if moved correct it.
Over Controller LCD display over
2. If installed electronics governor, check if
speed speed failure icon and common
level shaft can freely move, correct it if
shutdown failure Icon .
necessary.
3. Refer to “Diesel Manual”.

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4. Once failure removed, press “ RESET ”
button to reset control system.
1. Check supply fuels enough or not.
2. Check governor speed shaft moved or not,
if moved correct it.
Under LCD display low
3. If installed electronics governor, check if
speed frequency failure
level shaft can freely move, correct it if
shutdown
necessary.
4. Adjust diesel speed when it is running.
5.Check the parameters setting for under
speed failure right or not.
1. Switch off load on alternator, remove failure
after shutdown and restart unit.
Low LCD display low 2. Check the setting value of Gen low voltage
voltage voltage failure failure, make sure correct data.
shutdown 3.If voltage still low, adjust generator output
voltage by setting potentiometer to recover to
normal value.
4. Refer to “Alternator Manual”
1. Switch off load on alternator, remove failure
after shutdown and restart unit.
2. Check the setting value of Gen high voltage
failure, make sure correct data.
High 3. Check the measuring voltage of controller, if
LCD display high
voltage voltage normal, check load and make sure it is
voltage failure
shutdown non capacitive (power factor compensation
device will casual cause a capacitive load).
4.If voltage still high, adjust generator output
voltage by setting potentiometer to recover
tonormal value.
5. Refer to “Alternator Manual”
Generator still running after 1. Check fuel solenoid valve on diesel (or level
Engine
stop,LCD display fail to stop shaft), make sure oil channel is completely
fail not
failure closed under close status.
stop
2. Check fuel control solenoid valve, change it
if necessary.

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11. Technical Parameters

DC supply: 8.0V to 35V continuous
Max. operating current: 12V 120mA, 24V 60mA
AC input voltage: phase voltage 30~300 V AC RMS
AC input frequency: 5~70Hz (voltage ≥30V)
Control relay output: 3A/30Vdc
Operating ambient temperature: -30 to 70℃
Storage ambient temperature: -40 to 80℃

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