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PowerCommand 3.3 Controller

The PowerCommand 3.3 is a generator-set controller. It is used on generator sets from Cummins/Onan and MQ Power, including the 1750DQKAA, 2000, 2000DQKAB and 2250.

113
Generator sets
2
Brands
70–2500 kW
Power range
2
Fuel types

Generator sets using this controller

113

Used across brands: Cummins/Onan, MQ Power

Cummins/Onan 1750DQKAACummins/Onan 2000Cummins/Onan 2000DQKABCummins/Onan 2250Cummins/Onan 2500Cummins/Onan 6175Cummins/Onan C1000 D2RCummins/Onan C1000 N6Cummins/Onan C1000D6RGCummins/Onan C1100 N6CCummins/Onan C1160 N5CCummins/Onan C1200 N5CCummins/Onan C1250 D2RCummins/Onan C1250 D6Cummins/Onan C1250 N6Cummins/Onan C1250D6ECummins/Onan C1350 N6Cummins/Onan C1400 D5Cummins/Onan C1400 N5CCummins/Onan C1400 N6CCummins/Onan C1500 D6Cummins/Onan C1500 D6RGCummins/Onan C1500D6ECummins/Onan C150D2RECummins/Onan C1540 N5CCummins/Onan C1540 N6CCummins/Onan C1675 D5Cummins/Onan C1750 N5CCummins/Onan C1750 N6CCummins/Onan C1750D6ECummins/Onan C2000 N5CCummins/Onan C2000 N6CCummins/Onan C2000D6ECummins/Onan C250Cummins/Onan C275 D2ReCummins/Onan C2750D5BECummins/Onan C275N6Cummins/Onan C400 D5eCummins/Onan C450 D5eCummins/Onan C450 D6eCummins/Onan C500 D5eCummins/Onan C500 D6eCummins/Onan C500D6RCummins/Onan C550 D5Cummins/Onan C750D5PCummins/Onan C810D5PCummins/Onan C995 N5CCummins/Onan DQFAACummins/Onan DQFABCummins/Onan DQFACCummins/Onan DQFADCummins/Onan DQGAACummins/Onan DQGABCummins/Onan DQGAECummins/Onan DQGAFCummins/Onan DQGAGCummins/Onan DQGAHCummins/Onan DQGAMCummins/Onan DQGANCummins/Onan DQGARCummins/Onan DQGASCummins/Onan DQKAACummins/Onan DQKABCummins/Onan DQKADCummins/Onan DQKAECummins/Onan DQKAFCummins/Onan DQKAKCummins/Onan DQKALCummins/Onan DQKAMCummins/Onan DQKANCummins/Onan DQLHCummins/Onan GFBCCummins/Onan GFEBCummins/Onan K19 SeriesCummins/Onan K38 SeriesCummins/Onan K38 Series C750D5PCummins/Onan K38 Series C810D5PCummins/Onan QSB5-seriesMQ Power CG1000C2

Also fitted to: Cummins/Onan 1760 (1408), Cummins/Onan 2063 (1650), Cummins/Onan QSK60 Engine with PowerCommand® 3.3 Control, Cummins/Onan QSK60 Engine with the PowerCommand® 3.3 or 3.3MLD.

Troubleshooting

60

Fault codes

CodeMeaningRemedy
1131Control is in Battle Short mode (used to bypass several fault shutdowns therefore allowing generator set operation during emergencies).1. If possible, investigate any fault codes that are being bypassed.
1225Low Genset Voltage
1226Genset Frequency Error
1243Engine Derated
1244Engine Normal Shutdown
1245Engine Shutdown Fault
1246Unknown Engine Fault
1248Engine Warning
1311 and 1312Customer Input #1 and #2 (Warning or Shutdown)
1312Config Input #2 Fault
1312, 1317, and 1318Nature of the fault is an optional customer selection – configurable input #.1. Check the Input # requirements and correct if possible.
1317Low Coolant Level (Warning or Shutdown)
1318Low Fuel (Warning or Shutdown)
1322KW Setpoint OOR Hi
1323KW Setpoint OOR Lo
1324KVAR Setpoint OOR Hi
1325KVAR Setpoint OOR Lo
1328Genset CB Tripped
1416Bypassed shutdown fault while the generator set was in Battle Short mode.1. Event/fault 1416 has been activated as a result of another active shutdown fault while the PowerCommand® 3.3 control is operating in Battle Short mode. If possible, troubleshoot this shutdown fault that is causing the generator set to shut down.
1416Fail To Shutdown
1417Power Down Failure
1433Local E-Stop
1433/1434Local or remote Emergency Stop has been activated.
1434Remote E-Stop
1435Low Coolant Temperature
1438Fail to Crank (Shutdown)
1439Low Day Tank Fuel
1441Low Fuel Level
1444KW Overload
1445Short Circuit
1446High AC Voltage
1447Low AC Voltage (Shutdown)
1448Underfrequency
1449Overfrequency
1451Genset/Bus V Mismatch
1452Genset CB Fail To Close
1453Genset CB Fail To Open
1454Genset CB Pos Error
1455Utility CB Pos Error
1456Bus Out Of Sync Range
1457Fail To Synchronize
1458Sync Ph Rot Mismatch
1459Reverse Power
1461Loss of Field
1464Load Dump
1469Speed/Hz Mismatch
1471High AC Current (Warning)
1472High AC Current (Shutdown)
1475First Start Backup Fail
1483Common Alarm
1540Common Warning
1541Common Shutdown
1573Config Input #1 Fault
1689Reset Real Time Clock
1847Engine Coolant Temperature High (Shutdown with Cooldown)
1912Utility Loss Of Phase
1913Genset Loss Of Phase
1914Utility Ph Rotation Error
1915Genset Phase Rotation
197Low Coolant Level input is active and the threshold response is set to Shutdown.1. Look for possible coolant leakage points and repair if necessary 2. Check coolant level and replenish if low. 3. Reset the control and restart after locating and correcting the problem.

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.