the SYNC SELECT switch. The right position is
When the switch is turned to the left or the
MANUAL. When this position is selected, it
LOWER position, it will cause the voltage of
routes the close command directly to the breaker
the generators to decrease.
selected by the SYNC SELECT switch.
POWER Section
This section has two indicators. The top
indicator is labeled NORMAL. When it is
SYSTEM Section
illuminated, the EPCE is using ship's power or
shore power as the normal power. The bottom
This section has two switches, one for frequency
indicator is labeled EMERGENCY. When it is
and one for voltage. These switches will adjust
illuminated, it flashes. This indicates that the
the frequency or the voltage of all generators
EPCE is using UPS power.
operating in parallel, providing the governor and
voltage regulator of the generators are in the
NORMAL mode of operation.
FREQUENCY SWITCH.--This switch controls
the frequency of the system and is labeled FREQ.
It is a three-position switch, spring loaded to the
center position. The center position is labeled
OFF, which is its normal position. When the
switch is turned to the right or the RAISE
position, it will cause the frequency of the
generators to increase. When the switch is
turned to the left or the LOWER position,
it will cause the frequency of the generators to
decrease.
MALF Section
VOLTAGE SWITCH.--This switch is used
to control the voltage of the system and is labeled
This section is labeled MALF and has
VOLT. It is a three-position switch, spring loaded
two indicators. The top indicator is labeled
to the center position. The center position is
CONSOLE. When it is illuminated, it indi-
labeled OFF, which is the normal position of
cates a malfunction in the EPCC continuity
the switch. When the switch is turned to the
interlock circuit or that a card self-test circuit
right or the RAISE position, it will cause
has activated the card fault output. The bottom
indicator is labeled PWR. SPLY. When it
the voltage of the generators to increase.
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