Converting a 005A with a Digital Controller

[gabriel mercuri]

good afternoon i have one of these generators I want to convert mine also do you have a detailed part list

 

[peapvp]

good afternoon i have one of these generators I want to convert mine also do you have a detailed part list

contact Larry @Cowhunter
he bought all the parts and can tell you exactly what he got and where he got it

 

[Scoobyshep]

@Cowhunter what did you use for the backup battery?

 

[peapvp]

@Scoobyshep we havent installed a backup battery yet.

The MeBay documentation does not specify a particular Battery or a even a voltage.
What is also important is that the Plus terminal off this back up battery is grounded to chassis and the negative terminal connects to E3 on Mebay Controller!

There is a Parameter # 28 in Group 1 listed for Auto start operation, in case of mains failure for the D72 Version
I have absolutely no clue of what ABF is or what they are talking about in this parameter description

If you find any more information Scoobyshep please let us know.

 

[2Pbfeet]

@Scoobyshep we havent installed a backup battery yet.

The MeBay documentation does not specify a particular Battery or a even a voltage.
What is also important is that the Plus terminal off this back up battery is grounded to chassis and the negative terminal connects to E3 on Mebay Controller!

There is a Parameter # 28 in Group 1 listed for Auto start operation, in case of mains failure for the D72 Version
I have absolutely no clue of what ABF is or what they are talking about in this parameter description

If you find any more information Scoobyshep please let us know.

Wow.

A positively grounded battery on a modern piece of electronics seems unusual to the point where I would be wondering about a documentation error. It would certainly have me being extremely careful. If you probe the (-) point when the controller is powered up is there a voltage?

I realize it is a long shot, but have you reached out to MeBay directly? They do, at least reportedly occasionally, respond, sometimes with useful information.

All the best,

2Pbfeet

 

[peapvp]

Wow.

A positively grounded battery on a modern piece of electronics seems unusual to the point where I would be wondering about a documentation error. It would certainly have me being extremely careful. If you probe the (-) point when the controller is powered up is there a voltage?

I realize it is a long shot, but have you reached out to MeBay directly? They do, at least reportedly occasionally, respond, sometimes with useful information.

All the best,

2Pbfeet

@2Pbfeet
Yes, I agree. The back up battery has not been a priority for Larry. It affects only the Date and Time and therefor Maintenance schedules, which can be setup.

I checked several other MeBay Controllers and those have integrated 1.5 V Battery's as Backup or no backup at all.

We have not contacted MeBay as this has not been a priority.