Inova remote start: contactor not closing

[naehring2000]

Hi folks, I recently installed a remote start from Inova on my 803 and everything worked perfectly as far as the engine going through the process of starting up except when it gets to the end of the warm up period the contactor doesn't close. I'm sure I am missing some wiring as all the pictures I have seen online show terminal block 10 on the board being utilized where mine is not.

Is this where I need that relay kit that is talked about in the manual? I am not an electronics guy so this is a learning experience.

I have an email and a voicemail in to Peter at Inova since late last week but haven't heard back.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[jamawieb]

No you don't need the relay. Go from terminal 10 on the board to K8 number 12. That will send the signal to activate the contactor. Just remember when you go to shut down, make sure you disconnect the load. the purpose of the relay is to disconnect load so the generator is not trying to supply load as the motor is shutting down. If you have a load on the generator as its shutting down, it could cause problems for the generator or electronics that are hooked to the unit.

 

[naehring2000]

Thanks Jamawieb, So the sole purpose of that relay is to automatically disconnect load prior to shutdown?

 

[jamawieb]

That's correct. When the board is sent the signal to shutdown, the board sends the signal to the relay to disconnect load. Without the relay, the contactor does not disconnect from the lugs (or load).

 

[jamawieb]

By the way, these are great boards and I bought one of the first models, that I still use on my personal unit today. I have installed several and never had any failure issues.