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Cummins/Onan OT-A-4060A / OT-C-10050C — Overvoltage Sensor Calibration

Adjustments · Power Sentry voltage sensor module

For the Cummins/Onan OT-A-4060A / OT-C-10050C, from the Cummins/Onan service manual.

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Before you start

  • AC power within the cabinet and the rear side of the cabinet door presents a shock hazard.

Procedure

  1. Calibrate the undervoltage sensor before proceeding if it has not been calibrated.
  2. Check that nominal voltage is present on all phases of the source being calibrated.
  3. Turn the Overvoltage Dropout and Delay potentiometers fully counterclockwise.
  4. Turn the Overvoltage Cal potentiometer fully clockwise; the Source Available lamp for the selected source should light.
  5. Turn the Overvoltage Cal potentiometer counterclockwise until the Source Available lamp turns off.
  6. Slowly turn the Overvoltage Cal potentiometer clockwise until the Source Available lamp just turns on again.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Dropout range: 105% to 135% of nominal voltage
  • Delay range: 0 to 120 seconds
  • Pickup point is fixed at 5% below the overvoltage limit point

Source: Cummins/Onan service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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