VOLTAGE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

Single Unit Operation

1. Remove the access panel of the generator.
2. Remove the sealing screws for access to the level and gain adjustment
control. (VR-3 only)
3. Turn the gain control counterclockwise to zero then turn the gain control 5
turns clockwise.
4. Perform required maintenance on engine before starting.
5. Start the engine and allow it to warm.
6. Increase engine speed to its full governed speed (high idle).
7. Observe the voltmeter reading it desire voltage is not indicated, set no
load voltage with level control.
8. Close the circuit breaker and gradually apply full load. Adjust governor
control until nameplate frequency is indicated on the Hertz meter or until
an engine tachometer indicates rated rate speed.
9. a. If voltmeter reading increases with full load applied, turn gain control in
counterclockwise
direction.
b. If voltmeter reading decreases with full load applied, turn gain control in
clockwise direction.
10.Remove load, adjust voltage level control if necessary to obtained desired
voltage.
11.Apply the load, observe voltmeter reading. Repeat steps 9 thru 11 until no
load voltage equals full load voltage.
12.Replace the sealing screws in the level and gain access holes. (VR-3 only)

Voltage Adjustment Parallel Operation

The voltage level and voltage droop adjustment determine the amount of
circulating currents between paralleled generators. Carefully matched voltage
regulator adjustment will reduce the circulating currents. Loads of .8 power
factor (primary motors) require a generator voltage droop of approximately
5%. Voltage droop is expressed as the percentage of voltage change from no
load to full load. Use the same voltmeter to make adjustment on each unit to
be paralleled.
1. Loosen the locknut on the voltage droop control and turn the droop control
fully counterclockwise.
2. Adjust voltage as described for Single Unit Operation.
3. With the engine running at high idle speed, turn the voltage droop
clockwise about of full range.
NOTE
If driven load is be unit power factor , set the voltage droop
control on all generators at of full range and proceed to step 8.
If driven load includes reactive load (motors) proceed to step 4.
4. Readjust the voltage level control until the voltage is about 5% above
desired voltage.

5. Apply full load including reactive load.

NOTE
If a generators is paralleled with other generators, the voltage
droop of each generator must be the same to satisfactorily divide
reactive load.
6. Readjust the voltage droop control to obtain desired voltage with full load
at .8 power factor.
7. Repeat steps 4,5 and 6 on each generator to be paralleled until line
voltage is equal to desired level loaded and no load voltage is
approximately 5% above rated voltage.
8. Parallel generator at no load. Adjust level control to minimize circulating
current.
9. Apply load. If the sum of the amps of the individual generator amperes
exceeds the total amperes going to the load by 10% at full load, adjust
voltage droop controls to share current proportionately between
generators.
CAUTION
Do NOT exceed rated ampere load on any single generator.
10.Tighten the locknuts on droop control and install the access cover.