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DAVR (Digital Auto Voltage Regulation) Controller

The DAVR (Digital Auto Voltage Regulation) is a generator-set controller. It is used on generator sets from Honda, including the EB10000.

2
Generator sets
Honda
Brand
Natural Gas
Fuel

Generator sets using this controller

2

Engines paired with this controller

1

Troubleshooting

17

Fault codes

CodeMeaningRemedy
Communication errorContact an authorized Honda generator dealer.
Communication errorFailed to read out accumulated hoursContact an authorized Honda generator dealer.
E-04Engine over revEngine stops
E-31High AC voltageEngine stops
E-32ROM/RAM failureEngine stops
E-33FET overheatGenerator stops

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomCauseRemedy
AC Circuit Breaker OFFThere is a short circuit or a significant overload at the receptacles, or if the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) detects a ground fault current.Reset the AC circuit protector ON.
AC Circuit Breaker will automatically switch OFFIf there is a short circuit or a significant overload at the receptacles.
Backlight blinksStart the engine or turn the engine switch to the OFF position. The display also blinks when the engine stops due to an error.
CIRCUIT PROTECTOR for Receptacle (1-4) OFFCheck that the appliance is working properly and does not exceed the rated load capacity of the circuit before resetting the AC circuit protector ON.
Error messages are displayed on the i-Monitor display.Contact an authorized Honda generator dealer.
Even when oil is added to the engine, the generator will not restart until the Oil Alert indicator is reset.Turn the engine switch to the OFF position, add the proper amount of oil (see page 49), and then turn the engine switch back to the ON position.
GFCI System ① will shut off power to all receptacles, including GFCI system ② and AC Circuit BreakerIf there is a ground-fault current from either A, B or C receptacle.
GFCI System ② will shut off the power to that 120 V 20 A DUPLEX RECEPTACLEIf there is a ground-fault current from either 120 V 20 A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE.
OIL ALERT INDICATOR comes on when you turn the engine switch to the START positionCheck the engine oil level (see page 48) before troubleshooting in other areas.
The Oil Alert indicator will illuminate.Check the engine oil level (see page 48) before troubleshooting in other areas. To reset the Oil Alert indicator, turn the engine switch to the OFF position, add the proper amount of oil (see page 49), and then turn the engine switch back to the ON position.
The display starts to blink.If you turn the engine switch to the ON position but don't start the engine within 1 minute, or when the engine stops due to an error.Start the engine or turn the engine switch to the OFF position.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this controller’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing. Aggregated from the service documentation of generator sets built on this controller.