HGM4010N Generator Controller - Multilingual 8-Language Display, Single Unit Automation & Remote Monitoring for Home, RV, and Emergency Power Backup

I'm using the HGM4010N (USB Interface) to control a Sportsman GEN85KIDF inverter generator.Be careful when purchasing:The HGM4010N has USB interface for local programming control.The HGM4010NC has RS485 interface.The HGM4010CAN has CANbus interface.I bought the HGM4010N and interface my laptop via USB.Be prepared to invest time into learning the controller's functions and wiring connections in the user manual.In my experience, this unit does a great job of monitoring and controlling my generator.I had two issues (pertaining to my installation) that I resolved:The first issue is that the controller's user-configured temperature input will not accept negative values (below 0 degrees) nor will it accept resistance values above ~5K ohms. I resolved this by shunting a 4.7K ohm resistor across the temperature input which clamped input below 5K ohms. There is no way to input negative temperatures so the 'Open Circuit Action' must be set to 'Indication' otherwise the controller would lock out the generator from starting in very cold weather. I also set the 'High Temp (Shutdown)' alarm value at or below the highest user-configured temperature (150 degrees Celsius in my case) since the controller will ignore the shutdown alarm and continue to run unless the value was within the temp input range due to the controller sensing an out of range condition.The second issue is with scheduled runs. I wanted a scheduled weekly running of the generator. The controller won't do that when it is left in 'Stop' or 'Manual'. It will only do a scheduled run if the controller is in 'Auto'. That is probably fine for most people but I don't want the generator starting up on power loss if I'm not home. I resolved that by adding 7 day time clock to lock out (inhibit) starting except during the time of the scheduled run. Then during a power outage, I push a bypass button on the time clock which allows the generator to start. This is fine for me since I have a manual interlock (instead of a transfer switch) on the main breaker that I must throw anyway.I've included some screenshots of the controller's GUI interface for my installation...