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Capstone Turbine Corporation MicroTurbine User’s Manual Grid Connect Mode Enable Capstone To enable the Grid Connect mode, the MicroTurbine must be correctly connected to a suitable live electric utility grid and the Grid Connect Interlock must be closed. Your Capstone Authorized Service Provider should make this electrical connection. To enable the Grid Connect mode from the display panel, the user navigates to the System Data menu, then to the System Configuration submenu, and then to the Power Connect submenu. Select Grid Connect mode and then press the ACCEPT button. If the Grid Connect Interlock is open, the system will accept the command but post a GC Interlock fault, prohibiting a start. Starting a Grid Connect System The MicroTurbine system in Grid Connect mode must be commanded to start. Even if the system is configured for automatic operation, the initial START command is required to enable the automatic mode. If the Auto Restart feature is enabled, the ON command is stored by the system even through a loss of Grid Power. To start the system from the display panel, press and hold the INTERLOCK button, and then press the START button. (If your MicroTurbine has been configured with a remote start/stop switch, simply set the switch to Start or On to start the system.) Stopping a Grid Connect System The MicroTurbine system can be stopped at any time. In Grid Connect operation, an OFF command will override any dispatch mode settings, and is stored by the system. The shutdown process includes a cool down period, which can last up to 10 minutes, depending on the operating temperature at shutdown. During the cool down cycle, the power output is reduced and fuel supply is off but the MicroTurbine continues to rotate to dissipate excess heat. A restart can be attempted at any time during a cool down period. To stop the system from the display panel, press and hold the INTERLOCK button, and then press the STOP button. (If your MicroTurbine has been configured with a remote start/stop switch, simply set the switch to Stop or Off to stop the system.) Grid Connect Power Demand In Grid Connect operation, the MicroTurbine system must be commanded to a specific output power level. Each dispatch mode includes a power level setting. Some dispatch modes include automatic output power level changes. Stand Alone Operation Stand Alone operation provides power to remote facilities such as construction sites, oilrigs, or other locations where the electric utility grid is not available. If the Capstone MicroTurbine is equipped with the Stand Alone option, operation consists of commanding the system on or off, and then enabling or disabling the power output. These commands can be automated. Configuring Stand Alone To configure the MicroTurbine for Stand Alone operation it is necessary to enable the Stand Alone Interlock and then command the system to Stand Alone mode either through the display panel or RS-232 commands over the remote communications interface, the User Interface Port. Page 34 of 56 400001-001 Rev. C (February 2005) This information is proprietary to Capstone Turbine Corporation. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be copied, disclosed to others, or used for any purposes other than the specific purpose for which this document was delivered. Capstone reserves the right to change or modify without notice, the design, the product specifications, and/or the contents of this document without incurring any obligation either with respect to equipment previously sold or in the process of construction.

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