Briggs & Stratton Infohub 6517-00 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions

Wireless Monitoring For Standby Generators

Model 6517-00

Call Technical Services 1-833-463-6482

Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time

Copyright © Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, WI, USA. All rights reserved.

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Advanced Monitoring Kit Contents

Keep this document with the generator operator’s manual after
installation is complete.

infohub™ Kit Contents:

• 240V Splitter Harness (A)

• Cellular Unit Wire Harness (B)

• Pass-Through Wire Harness (C)

• Relay Wire (D)

• Interface Board (E)

• Adapter for Liquid-Cooled Unit (F)

• Cellular Unit (G)

• Antenna (H)

• Wire Ties

• Rubber Grommet

A B

Items needed to install the kit:

• Drill with 3/8 inch bit

• Alcohol wipes or other cleaning solution

• Standard and Phillips screwdrivers

• Volt meter or multimeter

• Wire cutter/stripper

• Deburring Tool

• Rust Inhibitor

C

D

E

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Safety

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This installation sheet

contains important safety instructions that should be followed
during installation of the equipment.

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used
to represent the type of hazard.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could

result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to the

product.

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

Electrical Shock

Only qualified, licensed electricians should perform this
installation, which must strictly comply with applicable
codes, standards, and regulations.

WARNING “This product can expose you to chemicals

including gasoline, engine exhaust, which is known to the
State of California to cause cancer and carbon monoxide,
which is known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

Rotating Parts

Auto Start

WARNING

• DO NOT touch bare wires or bare receptacles.

• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
worn, frayed, bare, or otherwise damaged.

• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet
are wet.

• If you must work around a unit while it is operating,
stand on an insulated dry surface to reduce the risk of a
shock hazard.

• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
or service generator.

• In case of an accident caused by electrical shock,
immediately shut down the source of electrical power and
contact the local authorities. Avoid direct contact with the
victim.

• Despite the safe design of the generator, operating this
equipment imprudently, neglecting its maintenance, or
being careless could cause possible injury or death.

• Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
Never work on the equipment when you are physically or
mentally fatigued.

• Before performing any maintenance on the generator, first
disconnect the battery cable indicated by a NEGATIVE,
NEG, or (-). When finished, reconnect that cable last.

• After your system is installed, the generator may crank
and start without warning any time there is a power
failure. BEFORE working on the equipment, and to
prevent possible injury, always set the generator system
switch to OFF, remove the service disconnect fuse from
the disconnect box, and remove the 15 Amp fuse.

Generator produces hazardous voltage.
Failure to properly ground generator could result
inelectrocution.
utility power could result in death or serious
injury to electric utility workers, due to back­feed of electrical energy.

Failure to isolate generator from

CAUTION

• Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the
control panel before servicing.

• DO NOT install this fuse until all wiring has been
completed and inspected.

Installing the 15 Amp fuse could cause
the engine to start at any time without warning,
resulting in minor or moderate injury.

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Installation

Thank you for purchasing this home standby accessory.

When installed according to these instructions, the
monitoring device will provide years of dependable service.
Keep your purchase receipt with this instruction sheet and
store with your other generator manuals after installation.

IMPORTANT: Illustrations used in this document are for
reference and may not represent the actual unit being
serviced. Your installation will be similar.

Before starting the installation, refer to Suggested infohub™
Installation Locations at the end of these instructions to
identify your particular type of generator. The preferred
mounting locations for the interface board (E) and the
cellular unit (G) will be shown in those illustrations.

Disconnect Power

WARNING Shock Hazard. Hazardous voltage from utility

service or generator could cause death or serious

Remove all sources of supply voltage and

injury.
follow all disconnect power instructions prior

to performing any service work. Verify with a
meter that utility power has been disconnected.

Before performing any installation, maintenance, or service
on the generator, ALWAYS perform the following steps:

1. Set generator system switch to OFF.

2. Set generator circuit breaker to OFF.

3. Remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel.

4. Utility voltage is present at generator control
panel. Remove the fuses from the transfer switch to
disconnect power before servicing the control panel.

5. Disconnect negative battery cable from negative battery
terminal, indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-).

NOTICE: Only existing wire harness holes should be used to
route the infohub harness to the generator controller. Except
for the antenna cable hole, it is not necessary to drill other
access holes.

Drill Hole for Antenna Cable

1. Refer to Suggested infohub™ Installation Locations at
the end of these instructions to determine the mounting
location for the cellular unit.

2. Using a 3/8 inch bit, drill a hole into the enclosure near the
intended location of the cellular unit so that the antenna
cable will reach the unit (Figure 1). The hole should
be placed near the roof but not so close as to cause
interference when the roof is fully opened.

Figure 1

3. After drilling the hole, remove any burrs and metal
shavings from the enclosure to prevent rusting.

4. Apply a small amount of rust inhibitor to the inside and
outside of the hole edges and allow to dry.

Mount Antenna to Roof

1. Locate the supplied rubber grommet in the kit.

2. Carefully cut one side to the center of the rubber
grommet. Do not cut in half.

3. When the rust inhibitor is dry on the antenna cable
hole, slip the rubber grommet over the antenna cable,
feed the antenna wire through the hole, and fit the
grommet into the hole.

4A. Mount the magnetic antenna on the generator roof.
4B. For units with plastic or aluminum roofs, use the

supplied washer and adhesive tape

• Find a suitable location on the roof. This location
should be near the antenna cable hole.

• Remove the red adhesive protection film from the
washer and press firmly to the roof.

• Place magnetic antenna on to washer.

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5. On the outside of the enclosure, loop and secure the
antenna cable with a wire tie (Figure 2) to help prevent
water from entering the unit.

Figure 2

6. Route the antenna cable toward the intended mounting
location of the cellular unit.

J6

Figure 4A

J6

Disconnect Generator Wire Harness

Verify power is disconnected to the unit before proceeding.

1. Remove the screws and the control box front to access
the control panel. The generator will have either of two
panels (Figure 3A or 3B).

MENU

ESC

AUTO OFF

Figure 3A

Figure 3B

MANUAL

Figure 4B

2. Remove the screws to access the control board on the
back of the panel. The generator will have either of two
control boards (Figure 4A or 4B).

3. Disconnect the generator wire harness (8-wire
connector) from the control board connector J6.

D

C

E

B

A

Figure 5

Identify Interface Board Connections

Locate the supplied interface board in the kit. Before
proceeding, review and understand the interface board
connector assignments below (Figure 5).

A - Generator harness connector from control board
B - Fault relay wire connector
C - 240V splitter harness connector
D - Pass-through harness connector
E - Cellular unit harness connector

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Install Relay Wire

1. Locate the supplied relay wire in the kit. Determine the
length of wire needed and cut two pieces. Strip the
four ends prior to installation.

2. Insert one end of each wire into the N.O. and COM
terminals at the 10-pin connector plug or terminal
block. Insert the other end of each wire into the
interface board by pressing the tabs on the relay
connector (B, Figure 5). Polarity does not matter.

4. Route the other end of the harness to the interface
board and connect it to the 240V splitter harness
connector (C, Figure 5).

Install Pass-Through Harness

1. Locate the supplied pass-through harness in the kit.

2. Connect the pass-through harness to the control panel,
then route it to the interface board and connect it to the
pass-through harness connector (D, Figure 5).

Install Cellular Unit Harness

1. Locate the supplied cellular unit harness in the kit.

2. Connect the cellular unit harness to the cellular unit,
then route it to the interface board and connect it to the
cellular unit harness connector (E, Figure 5).

D

Figure 6

Install 240V Splitter Harness (Air Cooled Units)

1. Locate the supplied 240V splitter harness in the kit.

2. Plug the 240V splitter harness into the battery warmer
connector (arrow, Figure 6).

3. Route the other end of the harness to the interface
board and connect it to the 240V splitter harness
connector (C, Figure 5).

Install 240V Splitter Harness
(Liquid Cooled Units)

1. Locate the supplied 240V splitter harness and the
supplied liquid-cooled adapter harness in the kit.

2. Connect the 240V splitter harness to the adapter
harness.

3. At the fuse block inside the generator, connect each of
the adapter harness wires to the spade terminals under
each fuse (arrow, Figure 7).

C

E

B

A

Figure 8

Verify the Installation

1. Compare your connections with Figure 8 to confirm

proper installation of the harnesses.

A - Generator harness connector from control board
B - Fault relay wire connector
C - 240V splitter harness connector
D - Pass-through harness connector
E - Cellular unit harness connector

2. Ensure all of these connectors are securely in place.

3. Route the generator wire harness on the control board
to the interface board and connect it to the generator
harness connector (A, Figure 5).

Figure 7

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Mount Interface Board

Clean the mounting surface for the interface board with an
alcohol wipe or other cleaning solution. Peel the covering
from the adhesive strip on the back of the board, then
firmly press the board in place. See pages 9 and 10 for
recommended location.

Mount Cellular Unit

Clean the mounting surface for the cellular unit with an
alcohol wipe or other cleaning solution. Peel the covering
from the adhesive strip on the back of the unit, then firmly
press the unit in place. Connect the antenna cable at this
time. See pages 9 and 10 for recommended location.

Close Generator and Install Fuses

1. Use the supplied wire ties to organize the harness wires
and to secure excess wire lengths.

2. Reinstall the control panel and secure with screws.

3. Reinstall the control box front and secure with screws.

4. Connect negative battery cable to negative battery
terminal, indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-).

5. Reinstall the fuses into the transfer switch.

6. Reinstall the 15 Amp fuse in control panel.

7. Set generator circuit breaker to ON.

8. Set generator system switch to AUTO.

Registration and Activation

Access to the InfoHub user portal requires purchase of a
subscription. You must register and activate the InfoHub
system online at www.infohubsp.com. User guides and
instructional videos are available at this site.

You will be required to read and comply with the InfoHub
Subscription Service Agreement prior to activation of the
monthly subscription, and the Terms of Use and Privacy
Policy prior to accessing the InfoHub portal. Visit www.
briggsinfohub.com to preview those policies.

For registration and activation support, call the InfoHub
support team at 1-833-463-6482.

Prior to installation, record the module ESN and P/N in
the spaces below. This information is required to correctly
assign the module to the equipment in the user portal.

InfoHub

ESN:
P/N:

Equipment

Brand:
Equipment Type:
Model Number:
Serial Number

Minimum System Requirements - User
Portal

Supported Browsers and Versions

• Chrome - Version 59.0+

• Firefox - Version 54.0+

• Safari - Version 10.0+

• IE - Version 11.0+

• Edge - Version 15.0+

Minimum Display Resolution

• 1280 x 720

Computer Requirements

• Intel® Core™ i3 or equivalent

• 4GB of RAM

• Internet access

Special Settings

• Pop-ups are required for reporting.

• URL used for iFrame tool must support iFrames.

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InfoHub LEDS

Status LED lights (C, Figure 9) on the side of the InfoHub module
can provide valuable information about the operation of the
device.

C

Figure 9
Should you need technical assistance, you may need to provide

the LED status information to customer support (1-833-463-

6482).
Under standard configurations, GPS and Communications LED

lights are enabled using the chart below.

LED Condition Green (GPS) Orange

(Communication)

OFF* GPS OFF Modem OFF
Slow Blink

(1x Per Second)
Fast Blink
(4x Per Second)

3 Blinks + 1
Pause

Solid

* Under normal operating conditions, if both GPS &
Communications LEDs are OFF, power to the device has been
lost. The devices are configurable. The modem functionality and
LED status lights can be disabled. In the event the LEDs are not
present when the device is connected to your battery, please
reference www.infohubsp.com or contact technical support to
verify configuration.

Cannot acquire GPS
signal.

Attempting to
acquire GPS
signal.

Not Applicable.

GPS Acquired.

Cannot acquire
communication signal.

Attempting to acquire
communication signal.

Registered, but
no inbound
acknowledgment.

Communication
acquired.

Global Position System (GPS) Capabilities

The lnfoHub system contains Global Position System (GPS)
capabilities. The GPS technology provides geo-location capabilities
which can be used to identify the specific location of a person and/
or the equipment. The GPS technology also enables geo-fencing
capabilities which enable triggering responses when the equipment
enters or leaves a particular area and can be used to identify a
person’s location relative to predetermined boundaries. Certain
federal and state laws, rules and regulations may require you to
notify employees, or other persons who you permit to operate
or use your equipment, that the equipment contains the lnfoHub
system, and that the lnfoHub system collects information about
their physical location and/or the physical location of the equipment.

FCC User Information

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY
WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT
TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE
PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN A
RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES,
USES AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY, AND
IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTIONS, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE
THAT INTERFERENCE WILL NOT OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR
INSTALLATION. IF THIS EQUIPMENT DOES CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO OR TELEVISION RECEPTION, WHICH
CAN BE DETERMINED BY TURNING THE EQUIPMENT OFF
AND ON, THE USER IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO CORRECT
THE INTERFERENCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
MEASURES:

• REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA.

• INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT
AND RECEIVER.

• CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT
DIFFERENT FROM THAT TO WHICH THE RECEIVER IS
CONNECTED.

• CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED RADIO/TV
TECHNICIAN FOR HELP.

IC User Information

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH INDUSTRY CANADA’S LICENCE­EXEMPT RSSS. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
TWO CONDITIONS:

• THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE; AND

• THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATION OF THE DEVICE.

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Suggested infohub™ Installation Locations

Suggested installation locations for each type of standby
generator are shown on the following pages.

Use the illustrations as a guide when mounting the interface
board (E) and cellular unit (G). In some instances, the
interface board needs to be mounted in the area behind the
control panel to enable wires to reach. This will be noted in
such instances.

The following illustrations are representative. Your model of
generator may differ.

For models equipped with this control panel:

Air-Cooled Vertical Standby Generators

Mount (E) behind control panel to allow wires to reach.

E

G

Figure 12

Figure 10

Air-Cooled Horizontal Standby Generators

Mount (E) behind control panel to allow wires to reach.

E

G

Figure 11

Air-Cooled Vertical Standby Generators

E

G

Figure 13

* For liquid cooled horizontal standby generators refer to figure 17 on page 10

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MENU

ESC

AUTO OFF

MANUAL

For models equipped with this control panel:

Figure 14

Air-Cooled Vertical Standby Generators

Liquid-Cooled Horizontal Standby Generators

E

E

G

Figure 17

G

Figure 15

Air-Cooled Horizontal Standby Generators

E

G

Liquid-Cooled Horizontal Standby Generators

G

E

Figure 16

Figure 18

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FUSED 240VAC
UTILITY

System Diagram

240 Splitter Harness

J4 J2

J1J5

Relay Wires

COMN.O.

Fault Relay Terminals

From Generator

Cellular Unit

Interface Board

J3

Cellular Unit Harness

Pass-Through
Harness

Generator Control Panel

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