Thanks,
That would explain a lot. So Generators (as in units producing direct current) are definitely not in use in modern commercial aircraft, rather alternators are used exclusively?
I'm looking at online manuals now for the DA42 and they would seem to confirm what you're suggesting:
"the electrical master switch enables the ALTERNATOR switches." --> "The L/R ALTERNATOR switches connect the L/R GENERATOR to the L/R main bus."
So I guess any mention of generators should be treated as alternators?