Generator Starts and Connects When Remote Start Contact is Closed and

Generator is in Auto
Scope: This test veri es that the Caterpillar EMPCP 4.4 generator controller on a Caterpillar XQ570,
455kW prime, portable emergency generator is in the "AUTO" posi on, and a ba ery nega ve start
signal is read by the generator controller on contact "RR" inside the customer connec on box, the
controller will start the generator, close the generator output breaker and then illuminate the red circuit
breaker "CLOSED" LED indicator.

The following requirements are included in this procedure:

1. The Caterpillar EMCP 4.4 generator controller shall start the generator, close the generator
output breaker and illuminate the red circuit breaker “CLOSED” LED when the remote start dry
contact (RR) is remotely closed and a source ground is sent back the generator controller (low
signal input is read on terminal RR).

Name of Tester: Jesse Mills Date of Test: April 6, 2021

Prerequisites:
• Generator is parked and level front to back and side to side.
• Generator fuel level is >25%.
• Generator diesel exhaust uid (DEF) level is >50%.
• Generator ba ery voltage is > 12.70vdc.
• Generator engine oil level is between the “Full” and “Add” marks on the dips ck.
• Generator engine coolant level can be seen within the expansion tank sight glass.
• Generator is properly grounded.
• Proper generator load and load cable phasing has been tested and veri ed with a phase rota on
meter.
• Generator ba ery disconnect is on, EMCP 4.4 controller is powered and screen is illuminated.
• Generator EMCP 4.4 controller shows no ac ve faults other than “Generator Not In Auto”.
• Generator output breaker is open and green circuit breaker “OPEN” LED is illuminated.

Test Procedure:
Step Instruc ons Expected Outcome Requirement Pass/Fail
1 Press the yellow “AUTO” Yellow, “NOT IN AUTO” warning
momentary push bu on on indicator on the remote
the control panel, located annunciator panel disappears
PASS
beneath the LCD screen on and ashing “WARNING” LED
the face of the ECMP 4.4 above the EMCP 4.4 LED screen
controller. is not illuminated.
2 Open the 3’x3’ door A customer connec on terminal
marked “CUSTOMER strip with 32 terminal
CONNECTIONS” on the connec on points can be seen. PASS
right (drivers side) of the
generator.
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 3 Locate the “RR” terminal The 8th terminal from the top
on the customer of the customer connec on
PASS
connec ons terminal strip. terminal switch will be labeled
“RR”.
4 Locate the “B-“ terminals The 1st, 2nd and 9th terminal
on the customer on the customer connec on
PASS
connec ons terminal strip. terminal strip will be marked “B-
“.
5 Connect a jumper wire VERIFY that the generator starts Req #1
between any “B-“ and “RR” and that the output circuit Did generator start,
terminals on the customer breaker automa cally closes breaker close and
connec on terminal strip. within 15 seconds of engine red circuit breaker
start. LED illuminate?
PASS
VERIFY that the red circuit Y/N
breaker “closed” LED next to the
EMCP 4.4 controller is
illuminated.

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