GCU 100 installation instructions 4189340799 UK 1. General information 1.1. Warnings, legal information and safety....................3 1.1.1. Warnings and notes ........................3 1.1.2. Legal information and disclaimer ....................3 1.1.3. Safety issues ..........................3 1.1.4. Electrostatic discharge awareness ....................3 1.1.5. Factory settings ..........................4 1.1.6. UL applications..........................4 1.2.
1.1.2 Legal information and disclaimer DEIF takes no responsibility for installation or operation of the generator set. If there is any doubt about how to install or operate the engine/generator controlled by the Multi-line 2 unit, the company responsible for the installation or the operation of the set must be contacted.
GCU 100 installation instructions General information 4189340799 UK 1.1.5 Factory settings The Multi-line 2 unit is delivered from factory with certain factory settings. These are based on average values and are not necessarily the correct settings for matching the engine/generator set in question. Precautions must be taken to check the settings before running the engine/generator set.
GCU 100 installation instructions Mounting 4189340799 UK 2. Mounting 2.1 GCU 100 mounting 2.1.1 Mounting of the unit Included in the package is 12 fixing clamps. The unit is designed for flush mounting for both IP52 and IP65 mounting. For IP52, four fixing clamps are to be used;...
GCU 100 installation instructions Terminals 4189340799 UK 3. Terminals 3.1 Terminal overview and description 3.1.1 Terminal overview Unit rear view 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 Power Multi-functional Digital inputs RPM inputs Emer.
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GCU 100 installation instructions Terminals 4189340799 UK Terminal Technical data Description Power supply + 6…36V DC (UL/cUL Listed: 7.5…32.7V DC) Power supply – 0V DC Status out/configurable. Contact ratings 1 A See note* 24V DC/V AC Resistive Common Common for term. 10…15...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Terminals 4189340799 UK Terminal Technical data Description Not used, must not be connected Gen. voltage L3 3-phase generator current input Gen. current L1, s1 Generator current Gen. current L1, s2 Gen. current L2, s1 Gen. current L2, s2 Gen.
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GCU 100 installation instructions Terminals 4189340799 UK * The status relay is the uP watchdog output. This relay is normally energised, and the switch is closed after power-up. If the uP fails or the power is lost, the relay will de-energise and the switch will open. If the unit fails to start up at power-up, then the relay switch will remain open.
GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 4.2 DC connections Engine communication Modbus External I/O and AOP 2 Controller Controller Controller CAN H B (-) CAN H CAN L A (+) CAN L Multi-functional inputs, Multi-functional inputs, Multi-functional inputs, RMI sensors...
GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 4.3 Digital inputs All digital inputs are 12/24V DC bi-directional optocoupler type. The typical wiring is illustrated below: The digital inputs use fixed signals. Only the mode shift input and the test input (if the timer is used) use pulse signal.
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK Running feedback Run coil input Battery 1N4007 Brush Exciter Charger coil (rotor) alternator Brush Stator Excitation controller Rex: Excitation resistor 12 V systems: 47 Ω 4 W 24 V systems: 100 Ω 6 W At standstill, the battery + is connected to terminal 9 (common), and a current flows to terminal 12 and via the D+ input on the alternator to ground (battery -).
GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 4.5 GCU wiring diagrams for voltage and current 4.5.1 GCU 113 3-phase BUSBAR GCU 113 BUSBAR VOLTAGE TB OFF command TB ON command Consumers GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 2-phase L1L2 BUSBAR GCU 113 BUSBAR VOLTAGE TB OFF command TB ON command Consumers GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 17 of 31...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 2-phase L1L3 BUSBAR GCU 113 BUSBAR VOLTAGE TB OFF command TB ON command Consumers GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 18 of 31...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 1-phase BUSBAR GCU 113 BUSBAR VOLTAGE TB OFF command TB ON command Consumers GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 19 of 31...
GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 4.5.2 GCU 112 3-phase BUSBAR GCU 112 BUSBAR VOLTAGE GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 20 of 31...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 2-phase L1L2 BUSBAR GCU 112 BUSBAR VOLTAGE GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 21 of 31...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 2-phase L1L3 BUSBAR GCU 112 BUSBAR VOLTAGE GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 22 of 31...
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GCU 100 installation instructions Wiring 4189340799 UK 1-phase BUSBAR GCU 112 BUSBAR VOLTAGE GB ON command GB OFF command GENERATOR VOLTAGE GENERATOR CURRENT GENERATOR DEIF A/S Page 23 of 31...
GCU 100 installation instructions Communication 4189340799 UK 5. Communication 5.1 Wiring instructions Cable Belden 3106 A or equivalent. 22 AWG (0.324 mm ) shielded twisted pair, min. 95 % shield coverage. Cable shield Connect the cable shield to earth at one end only.
GCU 100 installation instructions Communication 4189340799 UK 5.2 CANbus engince communication 5.2.1 Connection with 2-wire shielded cable (recommended) Multi-line 2 engine control module DEIF A/S Page 29 of 31...
GCU 100 installation instructions Communication 4189340799 UK 5.2.2 Connection with 3-wire shielded cable Multi-line 2 engine control module DEIF A/S Page 30 of 31...
GCU 100 installation instructions Communication 4189340799 UK 5.3 Additional Operator Panel, AOP-2 Additional operator´s panel AOP-2 CAN L CAN H CAN 1 CAN 2 R=120 Ω 5V DC Terminal block DIN rail 24V DC Comm. to next units Cable shield Status relay 1...6...
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