EDG5500

Electronic Digital Governor

With Quikset Display

1 INTRODUCTION 3 INSTALLATION
GACs EDG5500 digital governor is designed to regulate engine speed on diesel
and gaseous-fueled engines. The EDG system is a suitable replacement for any Vertical orientation allows for
mechanical governor system that needs flexibility, precision, or accurate control the draining of fluids in moist
of governed speed. The EDG is designed for industrial engine applications from environments.
generator sets, and mechanical drives, to pumps or compressors.
Mount in a cabinet, engine
enclosure, or sealed metal box.

Avoid Extreme Heat

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2 SPECIFICATIONS 0.27

PERFORMANCE
Isochronous Operation 0.25%
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400Hz - 10 KHz 5.67
Speed Range / Governor
(200-5000 RPM w/120 tooth flywheel) cont.
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Idle Adjust Full Range 5.00
Droop Range 1 - 5% regulation
Speed Trim Programmable 0-100%, (default = 5%)
INPUT / OUTPUT
Supply 12-24 VDC Battery Systems (7.0 to 33 VDC)
Polarity Negative Ground [mm]
Dimensions: in
Power Consumption 70mA max. continuous plus actuator current
Speed Sensor Signal
Actuator
1.0-120 VRMS
8-10 Amps Continuous
4 WIRING
* Keep reading for diagrams and/or additional notes
Load Share/Synchronizer 0-10 VDC ( 5V nominal, reversed, 100Hz / V )
Input TERM. DEFINITION GAUGE NOTES
Reverse Power Protection Yes A Actuator (+) #16 AWG
Not polarity dependent
Transient Voltage Protection 60V B Actuator (-) #16 AWG
ENVIRONMENTAL C Magnetic Pickup (+) #20 AWG
* Twist wires 14 turns per foot
Ambient Temperature -40 to 85C (-40 to 180F) D Mag Pickup Ground #20 AWG
Relative Humidity up to 95% E Battery (-) #16 AWG
All Surface Finishes Fungus Proof and Corrosion Resistant A 15 amp fuse must be installed in the
F Battery (+) #16 AWG positive battery lead to protect against
CE Rated EN55011, EN50081-2, EN50082-2 any overload or short circuit
PHYSICAL G Ground Signal #16 AWG * Variable speed/trim input & switches
Dimension See Section 3 Installation H Not Used
Weight 1.8 lbs. (820 grams) J Variable Speed Input #20 AWG * 5K Resistive Potentiometer

Mounting Any position, Vertical Preferred K Droop Select #16 AWG * Active when connected to Term. G

RELIABILITY L Idle Select #16 AWG * Active when connected to Term. G

Vibration 7G, 20-100 Hz * Load sharing / synchronizing, 5V

M Aux Input #20 AWG
nominal (0-10V), reverse ramp
Shock 20G Peak
N CAN L #20 AWG
Testing 100% Functional Testing * Twist Wires 14 turns per foot.
P CAN H #20 AWG
COMPLIANCE / STANDARDS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Agency CE and RoHS Requirements
1. Shielded cable should be used for all external connections to the EDG
Communications SAE J1939 (Option) control. One end of each shield, including the speed sensor shield, should
be grounded to a single point on the EDG case.

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 Variable Speed / 120 Ohms
Trim ( End of CAN bus)

A B C D E F N P
Ground to Case A B C DA EB FC GD HE JF KG LHMJ NK PL M N

Fuse 15A Max

Ground to
Case
DROOP

Actuator
IDLE CAN
( Optional )

Accessory
Input
Magnetic
- +
Speed Battery Ground to
Pickup (12V or 24V) Case

PIN 3 Magnetic Speed Pickup

Wires must be twisted and/or shielded for their entire length

(14 turns per foot)
Gap between speed sensor and gear teeth should not be smaller
than 0.02 in. (.51mm)
Speed sensor voltage should be at least 1VAC RMS during crank

WARNING Loss of Magnetic Pickup Sensing

If the EDG5500 detects no input from the magnetic pickup,
the EDG will set the actuator to 0V and set the speed to 0
RPM. After the EDG has detected loss of magnetic pickup,
the display will flash the RPM along with the Warning Indica-
tor. Parameters will be unchangeable.

5 DISPLAY & CONTROLS

Numerical Area Alpha-Numerical Area

Displays the value of a selected parameter or live Displays the units for the parameter (e.g. RPM)
running parameter

Parameter Adjust
Parameter
Adjust Up Increment a Parameter Value:
Throttle, Delta Speed Graph, & Current
HOLD and TAP or
Toggle between the 3 views:
Tap or Rapidly Increment a Value:
HOLD and HOLD or

Locking the Displpay

HOLD and for 2 seconds
Parameter
Adjust
Down
Loss of Magnetic Speed Pickup / Overcurrent
After the EDG has detected loss of magnetic
pickup, the display will flash the RPM along Column Select Buttons
with the Warning Indicator. Parameters will be
1 2 3
unchangeable.

Over Speed
To change the displayed row of parameters:
Over Speed will blink when the unit is in overspeed. Tap any
(Cycle power to restart) Quikset Menu
To view a parameter value in a selected row:
Hold
For: SPEED Hold: Button 1
For: IDLE Hold: Button 2
For: FUEL LIM Hold: Button 3
One row of parameters is displayed at
a time.

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 6 FEATURES 7 PRE-START SETUP & QUIKSET PARAMETERS
TRIM or VARIABLE SPEED OPERATION Set the parameters below before starting the engine:

Trim Function - Performs finer adjustments (e.g. generator frequency) #TEETH Input the Number of Teeth on the Flywheel
CRANK Input the Crank Termination (RPM)
Variable Speed Function - Operates over a larger RPM range
SPEED Input the Fixed Speed of the Engine (RPM)
Special Menu Quikset Menu
Parameter Parameters

MODE VSPD SPEED V. SPEED

Trim Application Rated Speed Speed Trim Percentage
OFF
(Default) (e.g., 1500 RPM) (e.g., 5% = 90RPM) ADJUSTABLE QUIKSET PARAMETERS
Minimum speed when Maximum Speed when OVER SPEED #TEETH CRANK
Variable potentiometer is at potentiometer is at the
ON
Speed lowest resistance highest resistance Range: 500 - 9999 RPM Range: 50 - 255 Range: 0 - 9999 RPM
(e.g.,1000 RPM) (e.g., 2000 RPM) Default: 2220 RPM Default: 120 Default: 400 RPM
RPM to automatically Number of teeth on RPM which EDG switches
shutoff the actuator flywheel to starting fuel ramp
SPEED DROOP OPERATION
SPEED RAMP V.SPEED LOCKED
Droop will replicate a mechanical governors response to a load change. In
Droop Operation, the engine speed will decrease as engine load increases. Range: 0 - 9999 Range: 0 - 9999 RPM Range: OFF, ON
DROOP% (Quikset Menu) is based on the change in current in the actuator Default: 400 Default: 5 RPM Default: OFF
(DRNG see Section 6 Special Menu Parameters) from no load to full load.
Rate at which speed
Before adjusting DROOP%, the optional external selector Maximum speed change Indicates if EDG will lock
changes from idle to speed
IMPORTANT allowed from trim input after 5 minutes of non-use
switch must be in DROOP postition. and back

START FUEL DROOP% FUEL RAMP

MODE D SW SPEED
Range: 0 - 100% Range: 0 - 25.0% Range: 0 - 100%
Controller will run at SPEED (Quikset Default: 99% Default: 0.0% Default: 2%
SPEED with Auto Offset ON Menu) with an offset determined by the
DROOP% Droop to apply under Percent per second to
Percent of fuel to apply to
maximum load (based on apply fuel as engine starts
Controller will run to DSPD (Special actuator first upon cranking
Droop Speed current of actuator) to idle
OFF Menu). A manual offset is required for
operation SPEED IDLE FUEL LIM
Range: 0 - 9999 RPM Range: 0 - 9999 RPM Range: 0 - 100%
Default: 1500 RPM Default: 900 RPM Default: 99%
IDLE SPEED
Speed of engine when Maximum actuator
Operating speed of engine
The optional external switch must be tied to terminal G. IDLE input is closed percentage allowed
IMPORTANT
Pressure switch may also be used as a method of enabling.
GAIN STABILITY DEADTIME
Range: 0 - 100, Range: 0 - 100,
Range: 0 - 100
100 = Max Gain 100 = fastest response
ACCESSORY INPUT Default: 20 Default: 36
Default: 21

The Aux terminal accepts signals from auto synchronizers, load sharing units, Proportional (P) set point
and other GAC accessories. Integral (I) set point of the Derivative (D) set point of
of the PID control at oper-
PID control the PID control
ating SPEED and IDLE

8 ADJUSTING FOR STABILITY

nce the engine is running at operating speed and at no load, the following
O QUIKSET MENU
governor performance adjustments can be made to increase engine stability.
PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
GAIN - RATED SPEED & IDLE SPEED
1. Increase this parameter until instability develops.
The EDG5500 is equipped with two separate gains, one for rated 2. Then, gradually decrease this parameter until stability returns.
NOTE A. GAIN 3. Finally, decrease this parameter one increment further to en-
speed, the other for idle speed. Both are set using the GAIN setting
sure stable performance.
on the Quikset menu. 4. If instability persists, adjust the next parameter.

GAIN TYPE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE 1. Follow the same adjustment procedure as the GAIN
B. STABILITY parameter.
1. Selected by default. (Value will remain when switching be- 2. If instability persists, adjust the next parameter.
RATED SPEED tween Idle and Rated Gain.
1. Follow the same adjustment procedure as the GAIN
1. Connect the idle input to ground. C. DEADTIME parameter.
IDLE SPEED 2. Change GAIN value.
3. Disconnect Idle input from ground to switch back to Rated. Normally, adjustments made at no load achieve satisfactory per-
NOTE
formance. If further performance improvements are required, refer
to Section (9) ADVANCED PARAMETERS MENU and Section (10) SYSTEM

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 9 SPECIAL PARAMETERS MENU 10 ADVANCED PARAMETERS MENU
Display Special Hold ALL 3 until Advanced Menu Parameters will further adjust engine stability.
Menu Parameters: AUX appears in display

DISPLAYING ADVANCED Hold ALL 3 until

Selecting Parameters: MENU PARAMETERS: RATE appears in display.
Previous Next
Parameter Parameter
Adjust Parameters: Increase Decrease
Adjust Parameters: Increase Parameter Parameter
Parameter
Decrease
Parameter Return to Quikset Menu: Hold ALL 3 for 2 seconds

Return to Quikset Menu: Hold ALL 3 for 2 seconds

ADVANCED MENU PARAMETERS
NOTE To change parameters, refer to Section 4 DISPLAY & CONTROLS. Parameter Definition Range Default
The time (mS) between calls to the PID control
RATE 4 - 250 mS 4
SPECIAL MENU PARAMETERS loop.

Parameter Definition Range Default Number of speed samples in frequency cal-

culation. Filter is active when soft coupling 1 - 62
FLTR 40
AUX Auxiliary Input Enable Off, On Off (SOFT) is set to ON. Lower numbers filter high samples
frequency noise.
On = Averages four pulse samples
If the GAIN parameter is at maximum and
from the Mag-Pickup for more more GAIN is required, increase GMUL. GAIN
accurate response GMUL will be more responsive. If small changes in 1 - 20 17
AVE Off, On Off
Off = Calculates speed from pulses the GAIN parameter are over responsive, de-
accumulated over the last sys- crease GMUL.
tem update
If the STABILITY parameter is at maximum
Variable Speed or Trim Select and more STABILITY is required, increase
VSPD Off, On Off
(On=Variable Speed, Off=Trim) SMUL SMUL. STABILITY will be more responsive. 1 - 20 17
If small changes in STABILITY parameter are
Soft Coupling - Dampening of system over responsive, decrease SMUL.
SOFT Off, On Off
(slow down response)
If DEADTIME value is at maximum and more
LEAD Lead Circuit - Response increase Off, On Off DEADTIME is required, increase DMUL.
DMUL DEADTIME will be more responsive. If small 1 - 20 12
Sets the droop mode changes in DEADTIME parameter are over re-
D SW On=Auto Offset Off, On On sponsive, decrease DMUL.
Off = Manual Offset
Multiplier Changes can make drastic changes. Changing a multi-
Adds white noise to actuator or throttle CAUTION
DITH 0 - 10 0 plier (e.g. GMUL) will affect the corresponding Quikset parame-
body prevent sticking in the fuel rack.(%) ter (e.g. GAIN) in two ways:
System current to the actuator that 1. If the multiplier is decreased by 1, corresponding Quikset
DRNG 0.0 - 10.0 3.9 value will double.
represents full load. Units in (A)
2. If the multiplier is increased by 1, corresponding Quikset
Droop offset when DSW is set to Off value will halve.
DSPD 0 - 9999 1500
(RPM)
The engine will maintain current operation while adjusting param-
Over Current - Turns off actuator if NOTE
eters. ( i.e. NO CHANGES ) Since the scaling will be made to the
OVRC specified current value is exceeded. 0 - 12 11.7 Gain, Stability, and Derivitive parameters automatically, go back and readjust
Units in (A) these parameters to the diesired levels.

11 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

SYSTEM INOPERATIVE
If the engine governing system does not function, the fault may be determined by performing the voltage tests described in Steps 1 through 3. Positive (+) and negative (-) refer to meter
polarity. Should normal values be indicated during troubleshooting steps, then the fault may be with the actuator or the wiring to the actuator. Tests are performed with battery power on and
the engine off, except where noted. See actuator publication for testing procedure on the actuator.

PROBABLE CAUSE OF
STEP WIRES NORMAL READING
ABNORMAL READING

Battery Supply 1. DC battery power not connected. Check for blown fuse
1 F(+) & E(-) Voltage 2. Low battery voltage
(12 or 24V DC) 3. Wiring error
1. Gap between speed sensor and gear teeth too great
1.0V AC RMS min. 2. Improper or defective wiring to the speed sensor
2 C&D While Cranking 3. Resistance between D and C should be 130 to 1200 ohms. See specific mag pickup data for resistance.
Defective speed sensor.

3 F(+) & A(-) 1. SPEED or IDLE parameter set imcorrectly

2. CRANK or START FUEL set incorrectly
1.0 - 2.0V DC 3. Short/open in actuator wiring
While Cranking
4. Defective speed control
5. Defective actuator, see Actuator Troubleshooting

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 INSTABILITY
PROBABLE CAUSE OF
INSTABILITY SYMPTOM
ABNORMAL READING

The engine seems to jitter with 1. Make sure LEAD Special parameter is set to OFF.
Fast Periodic a 3Hz or faster irregularity of 2. Readjust the GAIN and STABILITY for optimum control.
speed. (Not as moderate) 3. In extreme cases, decrease the DEADTIME parameter.
1. Verify the SOFT (soft coupling) Special Manu parameter is disabled.
2. Decrease the update rate of the controller by decreasing the RATE Advanced parameter.
(Each time RATE is changed, GAIN, STABILITY, and DEADTIME must be re-adjusted.
Speed irregularity below 3Hz. 3. Check fuel system linkage during engine operation for:
Slow Periodic (Sometimes severe) a. binding
b. high friction
c. poor linkage
4. Dead Time Parameter set too high.
1. Increasing the GAIN should reduce the instability but not totaly correct it. If this is the case, there is most
likely a problem with the engine itself.
Check for:
Non-Periodic Erratic Engine Behavior a. engine mis-firings
b. an erratic fuel system
c. load changes on the genera
tor set voltage regulator.
If unsuccessful in solving instability, contact GAC for assistance.
GAC@governors-america.com or call: 413-233-1888
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
NORMAL PROBABLE CAUSE OF
SYMPTOM
READING ABNORMAL READING
1. Do Not Crank. Apply DC power to the governor 1. If the actuator is at minimum fuel position and there exists an erroneous
system. position signal, then check speed sensor.
1. If the voltage reading is
1.0 to 2.0V DC:
a. SPEED parameter set above desired speed
2. Manually hold the engine at the desired running b. Defective speed control unit
Engine Over Speeds speed. Measure the DC voltage between Termi- 2. If voltage reading is > 2.0V DC then check for:
nals A(-) & F(+) on the speed control unit. a. actuator binding
b. linkage binding
3. If the voltage reading is below 1.0V DC:
a. Defective speed control unit
3. Check #TEETH parameter. 1. Incorrect tooth count entered.
1. SPEED parameter set too high.
2. OVER SPEED set too close to SPEED.
Over Speed shuts down 3. Check SPEED RAMP parameter.
1. Examine the SPEED and OVER SPEED oper-
engine after running ating parameters for the engine 4. Actuator or linkage binding.
speed is reached
5. Speed Control unit defective.
6. Gain too low.
Over Speed shuts down 1. Check resistance between Terminals C&D. 1. OVER SPEED set too low
engine before running Should be 130 to 1200 ohms. See specific 2. If the speed sensor signal is erroneous, then check the wiring.
speed is reached Magnetic Pick-up data for resistance.
1. If the voltage is less than:
a. 7V for a 12V system, or
1. Measure the voltage at the b. 14V for a 24V system,
Then: 1. Check wiring
battery while cranking. 2. Check circuit protection/relay
3. Check charging system
Actuator does not 4. Check battery
energize fully 1. Actuator or battery wiring in error
2. Actuator or linkage binding
2. Momentarily connect Terminals B and F. The 3. Defective actuator
actuator should move to the full fuel position. 4. Fuse open. Check for short in
actuator or harness.
5. Check START FUEL and CRANK
1. If voltage measurement is within 2V DC of the battery supply voltage
level, then fuel control is restricted from reaching full fuel position, pos-
Engine remains below 1. Measure the actuator output, Terminals A & B, sibly due to mechanical governor, carburetor spring, or linkage inter-
desired governed speed while running under governor control. ference.
2. Check SPEED, IDLE, GAIN, START FUEL, and CRANK

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