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Rev. 06 Date: 21/10//2015
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  • Page 1 Plus Link Link Mains Mains+Link File name: EAAM045606EN.docx Rev. 06 Date: 21/10//2015 ID Document: EAAM0456 Product: GC315xx + GC400xxGC315 -GC315ETH...
  • Page 2 The following paragraphs have changed: 8 and 9 to add device option with max 100Vac. Link 24/06/2015 Addition of controllers GC315 and GC400x. All controllers names have been adjusted. Addition of par. 1.3. Various paragraphs moved and added. Mains Mains+Link...
  • Page 3 Software revisions ....................19 Views of the device ....................20 Technical features ....................24 Measurement resolution ..................27 Link Link Mains+Link Additional characteristics of GC315 ,GC400 and GC400 ....27 Installation ......................28 Mounting ......................28 Wiring ......................... 28 Connections and IN/OUT configuration .............. 29 Basic Diagram (GC315x, GC400x in SSB or SSB+SSTP plants).......
  • Page 4 This CAN-BUS interface is only available for GC400x and must only be used for plants composed by more than one generator (MPM). It is useful to connect all SICES genset controllers to each other (not necessarily only GC400x): through this communication channel (PMBC –...
  • Page 5 7.6.4 Display area layout (ref. to fig. 4) ..............99 7.6.5 Top status bar (ref. to fig. 5) ............... 100 Display mode ....................101 7.7.1 Programming (P.XX) ................. 101 7.7.2 Status information (S.xx) ................108 7.7.3 Electrical measurements (M.xx) ..............114 7.7.4 Engine measurements (E.xx) ..............
  • Page 6 Anomalies list ....................168 01 – Minimum generator voltage ................168 02 – Maximum generator voltage ................169 03 – Minimum generator frequency ................169 04 – Maximum generator frequency ................169 05 – Belt break (D+ battery-charger failure) ............... 170 06 –...
  • Page 7 60 – High generator frequency ................... 187 61 – Lost Excitation ....................188 64 – Fuel pump failure ....................188 65 – Low coolant temperature (from ANALOGUE sensor) ......... 189 98 – Maximum time without CAN-BUS data (engine) ..........189 100 –...
  • Page 8 10.4.2 High load ....................202 10.5 Alternative parameters configuration ..............203 10.6 EJP function ..................... 204 10.7 Maintenance ..................... 205 10.7.1 Counter for the hours left to maintenance 1 ..........205 10.7.2 Counter for the hours left to maintenance 2 .......... 206 10.7.3 Counter for the days left to maintenance ............
  • Page 9 INDEX AOF.3211 66 AOF.3221 66 AIF.0000 43; 60 AIF.0100 60 AIF.1000 60; 61 DIF.0000 34; 35 AIF.1001 60 DIF.1001 35; 152 AIF.1100 60; 61; 179 DIF.1002 35; 152 AIF.1101 60; 174; 179 DIF.1003 35; 152 AIF.1110 60; 61 DIF.1004 35; 152 AIF.1111 60 DIF.1031 36;...
  • Page 10 DIF.2712 38 DOF.0103 47; 50 DIF.2713 38 DOF.1001 47; 144 DIF.2714 38 DOF.1002 47; 144 DIF.2715 38 DOF.1003 41; 47; 144 DIF.2716 38 DOF.1004 39; 40; 47; 144 DIF.3001 34; 38; 151; 167; 170 DOF.1005 41; 47; 144 DIF.3002 38; 151; 167; 170 DOF.1006 46;...
  • Page 11 DOF.4005 48; 158 EVT.1091 123 DOF.4031 48; 158 EVT.1092 123 DOF.4032 49; 158 EVT.1093 123 DOF.4033 49; 159 EVT.1094 123 DOF.4034 50; 159 EVT.1095 123 DOF.4035 50; 159 EVT.1096 123 EVT.1097 123 EVT.1098 123 EVT.1001 122; 132 EVT.1099 123 EVT.1100 123 EVT.1002 122;...
  • Page 12 P.0130 71; 198 P.0305 137; 138; 163 P.0131 71; 112; 177; 198 P.0306 138; 163 P.0133 97; 169; 198 P.0307 137; 138; 163 P.0134 169; 198 P.0308 138; 163 P.0135 198 P.0309 163; 164 P.0139 71; 198 P.0310 163; 164; 165 P.0140 66;...
  • Page 13 P.0376 174 P.0492 94 P.0377 71; 183 P.0493 94 P.0378 71; 183 P.0494 111 P.0379 184 P.0495 91; 92; 144; 148; 166 P.0380 184 P.0500 75; 76 P.0391 180 P.0501 75; 76 P.0392 180 P.0502 75; 76 P.0393 181 P.0503 75; 76 P.0394 181 P.0504 75 P.0395 181...
  • Page 14 P.0862 65 ST_008 52 P.0863 65 ST_009 52 P.0880 36 ST_010 52 P.0884 36; 38 ST_011 52 P.0900 190 ST_012 52 P.0902 36 ST_013 52 P.0922 37 ST_014 52 P.0924 37 ST_015 52 P.0974 38 ST_016 52 P.1604 198 ST_017 52 P.1605 198 ST_018 52 P.2000 35...
  • Page 15 ST_090 52 ST_132 53 ST_091 52 ST_133 53 ST_092 52 ST_134 53 ST_093 52 ST_135 53 ST_096 52 ST_136 53 ST_097 52 ST_144 53 ST_098 52 ST_145 53 ST_099 52 ST_146 53 ST_100 53 ST_147 53 ST_101 53 ST_148 53 ST_102 53 ST_149 53 ST_103 53...
  • Page 16 This manual is valid for all models of the controllers GC315 and GC400. The controllers models are different in the communication options available and in the presence of ANALOGUE outputs. The following table shows the options available on each model.
  • Page 17 [10] SICES EAAP0457xxXA USB driver installation guide. [11] EAAM0410xx User Manual SI.MO.NE. [12] SICES EAAM0199xx Paralel Functions Manual DST4602/GC500/GC400x. A lot of accidents are caused by the insufficient knowledge or by the lacking of application of the safety rules to apply during the operating or maintenance procedures.
  • Page 18 ANALOGUE sensors with resistive or live output. BoardPrg3 can be used on all the SICES devices; connection to the PC can be realized both directly, via the RS232 serial port, USB, or remotely via modem, RS485 serial port or ethernet network.
  • Page 19 Several parts of this manual refer to the controller's software revisions. These revisions are marked with the assigned SICES code (shown on the rear panel of the controller). Software code version has the following format: EB0250231XXYY, where "XX" is the main revision number and "YY"...
  • Page 20 Front GC315 Back GC315 GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 21 Plus Back GC315 Link Back GC315 GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 22 Front GC400x Mains Front GC400 GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 23 Mains Back GC400 and GC400 Link Mains+Link Back GC400 and GC400 GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 24 Supply power voltage GC315 and GC400: Vbatt: 7..32VDC with continuous operation. Link Link Mains+Link : GC315 , GC400 e GC400 8..32VDC with continuous operation. Protection against polarity reversal with built-in self-resetting fuse. Operation during engine start is guaranteed up to Vbatt =5VDC indefinitely.
  • Page 25 Electric measurements for ANALOGUE/digital conversion at 12bit; sampling frequency 10kHz. True RMS mains/generator set measurements (TRMS). voltage and currents: Measurement of the L-N phase voltages and of the L-L concatenated voltages; measurements of the neutral voltages referred to the power supply minus of the device.
  • Page 26 GC400: CANBUS connection with insulation up to 1kV with SAE J1939 and MTU protocols. Only GC400: Additional CANBUS connection with insulation up to 1kV with SICES protocol PMCBus for the communication with other devices. Plus RS485 Connection Only GC315...
  • Page 27 1Vrms Mains voltages and generator accuracy <0.5% F.S. Min. 0.1A (depends on the C.T.), Current accuracy <0.2% F.S. Mains frequencies and generator 0.1Hz ± 50ppm, 35ppm/C typical Powers Min. 0.1 kW/kVA/kvar (depends on the C.T. ratio) Power Factor 0.01 Energy 1 kWh/kvarh Engine speed 1 rpm...
  • Page 28 The device must be mounted permanently on an electrical panel or cabinet. The back of the device must be accessed only through the use of keys or tools, and only by personnel authorized to perform maintenance operations. The device must be mounted so as to make it impossible to remove it without using tools.
  • Page 29 NAME DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR Plus 1 JA 9 Poles Male Canon Interface RS232 (Only GC315 2 JB USB B 3 JD Power supply 2 poles x2.5mm Screw terminal 3 JE Auxiliary Outputs 4 poles x1.5mm Screw terminal 4 JF Currents Input 7 poles x2.5mm...
  • Page 30 Ethernet (not available on GC315, Link Link GC315 GC400 16 JS RJ45 Mains+Link GC400 GPS receiver interface (available 17 GPS 1 SMA female connector Link Link only for GC315 and GC400 GSM Modem interface (available Link Link only for GC315...
  • Page 31 The connection to the functional earth JC is mandatory, to guarantee the proper operation of the device and compliance with the EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. The connection is functional and not protective; the cross-section of the wire can therefore be smaller.
  • Page 32 The same command signal of an input can be shared by several different devices (for instance one signal that goes to two GC315). In this case it is recommended to separate the inputs with diodes, as shown in the figure below. This is to prevent the false activation of the input when one of the devices is being turned off.
  • Page 33 GCxxx GCxxx JN-x JN-x By default, the functions of the JN inputs on the controller GC315x are the following: Terminal Function DIF.4232 – “Maximum coolant temperature” JN-1 DIF.4221 – “Minimum oil pressure” JN-2 DIF.0000 – “Not used” JN-3 DIF.4004 – “Generic interlock” JN-4 DIF.4004 –...
  • Page 34  Let us set the DIF.4001 function (“Generic warning”) within the P.2151 parameter.  Let us set the desired delay (for example 0.5 s) within the P.2152 parameter.  Let us set the alarm message (for example “mains voltage warning”) within the P.2153 parameter.
  • Page 35 It is used when GCB is controlled by external devices: the external device activates this input if it needs the controller to DIF.1004 Only GC400x. GCB commanded externally. do the synchronization and to supply the “synchronized” contact. Only acts in MAN and in TEST, used to control the manual closure of the MCB breaker.
  • Page 36 When the input becomes "active", parameters of alternative DIF.2152 Select configuration 2. configuration set 2 are copied in the working configuration. When the input becomes "active", parameters of alternative DIF.2153 Select configuration 3. configuration set 3 are copied in the working configuration. When the input becomes "active", parameters of alternative DIF.2154 Select configuration 4.
  • Page 37 “load function” if the loads are not connected to the gensets. Use this input if the genset has to work in parallel with other gensets managed by not-SICES controllers. It indicates to DIF.3004 Only GC400x. Other gensets GCB status.
  • Page 38 If the input is “active” the fuel pump is started ( see par. 10.1). DIF.3301 Fuel level for pump start. If the input is “active” the fuel pump is stopped ( see par. DIF.3302 Fuel level for pump stop. 10.1) If the input is “active”, a warning is issued: the message shown is the one set by means the related “text”...
  • Page 39 If the input is “active” and the command of an output set as DOF.1004 – “Gas valve” is also active, a deactivation is DIF.4043 Deactivation (if GAS is enabled). issued: the message shown is the one set by means of the related parameters.
  • Page 40 By default, the controller has 8 digital internal relay outputs on connectors JL, JI and JE. It is possible to add two modules DITEL 16 IN, each managing up to two relay modules DITEL 8 OUT, for a total of 32 additional outputs other than the one included in the controller.
  • Page 41 Two different ways to stop the engine are implemented in GC315. Drop-down stop system With this system (most widely used and default configuration of the GC315) the engine is started by delivering power to the solenoid valve, which opens/closes the fuel flow and is turned off by cutting the power.
  • Page 42 GC315, it must have a double contact: one NC connected in series to the JL-3, as shown before, to cut the power to the starter motor and one NO between battery plus and valve/stop command with no intermediate fuses which, when activated, delivers positive voltage to the stop valve by bypassing the GC315 command.
  • Page 43 Using parameters P.0230 and P.0231 it is possible to enable/disable the acknowledgement of engine started by D+ signal; by using the parameter P.0349 it is possible to disable the AL.005 anomaly(“A005 – Broken belt”) (see document [1] [2]). The controller uses two 10A@250Vac dry contact relays for controlling loads change-over. On the JI connector there is a changeover dry contact for each of the two relays.
  • Page 44 By default, the GCB command is used to connect the loads to the generator, while the MCB command is used to connect the loads to the mains. Both relays can be used for other functions. You must use the normally closed contact of the MCB and the normally opened contact of the GCB: that way, even if the controller is not powered, the loads remain still connected to the mains.
  • Page 45 All the current delivered by the outputs must be made available through the JE 2-+BATT; make sure that any safety fuse on the supply plus has a capacity and response time suitable to power and protect both the outputs and the GC315 under any condition of use.
  • Page 46 Value Output Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 Output 7 Output 8 Output 9 Output 10 1024 Output 11 2048 Output 12 4096 Output 13 8192 Output 14 16384 Output 15 32768 Output 16 Basically, if you want to reverse the logic of an output you need to add the corresponding value into its parameter: For example, if you want to invert outputs 3 and 4 on the controller you have to set P.3000...
  • Page 47 DOF.2034 GCB stable closing command. See par. 8.7.1 DOF.2061 Only GC400x. NECB command. It commands the opening and the closing of the NECB. It is used in plants in parallel among gensets or with the mains. DOF.2091 Only GC400x. GTS closing It commands the opening and the closing of the GTS circuit breaker (together with the command for the MTS circuit breaker, it’s possible to manage an external switch even in command.
  • Page 48 DOF.4031 Generator faults. It is activated in the presence of faults of the generator, i.e.:  001: Minimum generator voltage.  002: Maximum generator voltage.  003: Minimum generator frequency.  004: Maximum generator frequency.  006: Maximum current.  008: Standard operation conditions not met.
  • Page 49 DOF.4032 Engine faults. It is activated in the presence of faults of the engine, i.e.:  005: Belt break (D+ battery-charger failure)  021: Engine not stopped.  022: Engine not started.  031: High coolant temperature (from contact).  032: High coolant temperature (from analogue sensor) ...
  • Page 50 DOF.4034 Fuel faults. It is activated in case of faults in the fuel level, i.e.:  025: Minimum fuel level (from contact).  026: Minimum fuel level (from analogue sensor)  027: Low fuel level (from contact).  028: Low fuel level (from analogue sensor) ...
  • Page 51 The operator must first decide if the list of conditions must be evaluated as AND (all must be checked) or as OR (it is enough that one condition is met). You cannot have mixed AND/OR logics (this can be done using digital virtual inputs; see below). You can add up to 30 conditions.
  • Page 52 The following table shows the list of the internal states available for the AND/OR logics. Status Description ST_000 OFF_RESET ST_001 ST_002 AUTO ST_003 TEST ST_004 REMOTE START ST_008 Warnings cumulative ST_009 Only GC400x. Unloads cumulative ST_010 Deactivations cumulative. ST_011 Locks cumulative ST_012 Unacknowledged warnings cumulative ST_013...
  • Page 53 ST_092 Only GC400x. GCB closing inhibition because of a back-synchronisation ST_093 Only GC400x. GCB closing inhibition from MC100. ST_096 Ready to deliver ST_097 Only GC400x. Input synchronisation ST_098 Only GC400x. Back synchronisation ST_099 Only GC400x. Synchronised ST_100 Only GC400x. Load ramp ST_101 Only GC400x.
  • Page 54 To measure the engine rotational speed you can use a magnetic pick-up placed on the fly- wheel, or use the W speed signal on the battery recharge alternator. The connection must be made with a shielded cable, with grounded shield. In the case of engines equipped with digital control unit the rotational speed is measured directly via CAN-BUS.
  • Page 55 Some battery charger alternators make available a “W” terminal that has an alternate voltage with a frequency proportional to the rotation speed of the battery charger. The W signal is generated inside the engine start battery recharge alternator. It is a square wave, with an amplitude ranging from 0 to Vbatt and a frequency proportional to the engine speed, but depending on how the alternator is built and on the ratio between the diameters of the pulleys onto which the driving belt runs.
  • Page 56 You can also use an optional DIVIT external expansion module and two DIGRIN or DITHERM expansion modules connected by CAN-BUS to acquire 4 more voltage or current signals and up to 6 temperatures. As GC315 does not have CANBUS, it can use the expansion modules DIVIT, DIGRIN and DITHERM.
  • Page 57 resistance, being optimized for the resistance values of the sensors in normal operating conditions of the system. The measure of the voltage with respect to the GND terminal is displayed on page S.15, under item JM1; the measuring range of the system, and therefore the value indicated, can be higher than the one useful for compensation, mentioned above.
  • Page 58 You can apply a conversion curve to all the physical ANALOGUE inputs JM-2, JM-3, JM-4 and JL-4 (not to the virtual ANALOGUE inputs). Each ANALOGUE input, both the four inputs on the controller and the optional ones on the expansion module, be they physical or virtual, have eight parameters associated; see below for example the ones related to input JM-3;...
  • Page 59  Bit 5. If this bit is “ON”, the controller issues a warning if the measure is “out of threshold”.  Bit 7. If this bit is “ON”, the controller issues a deactivation command if the measure is “out of threshold”. ...
  • Page 60  Bit 0 ON (check that the measure is lower than the threshold).  Bit 1 OFF (deactivates the internal status in “out of threshold” condition). So with the previous programming, the controller activates the internal status related to the ANALOGUE input when the measure is greater than 50.5 Hz for 0,5 seconds;...
  • Page 61 AIF.2051 Generic sensor AIF.2101 Speed offset AIF.2103 External Synchronizer AIF.2105 MCB External Synchronizer AIF.2107 GCB External Synchronizer AIF.2109 External load sharing AIF.2111 Frequency Setpoint AIF.2201 Voltage offset AIF.2211 Voltage Setpoint AIF.2301 Local BASE LOAD Setpoint AIF.2303 Mains power AIF.2305 DROOP Setpoint (Hz) AIF.2307 System BASE LOAD Setpoint AIF.2401 Local power factor Setpoint AIF.2403 DROOP Setpoint (V)
  • Page 62  AVF.4019 - "Mains voltage L3-L1"  AVF.4020 - "Mains voltage L-L average"  AVF.4023 - "Phase current L1"  AVF.4024 - "Phase current L2"  AVF.4025 - "Phase current L3"  AVF.4026 - "Auxiliary current (also N)"  AVF.4031 - "Active power L1" ...
  • Page 63  AVF.4123 - "Fuel pressure"  AVF.4126 - "Manifold air pressure"  AVF.4134 - "Temperature"  AVF.4136 - "Oil temperature"  AVF.4137 - "Coolant temperature"  AVF.4138 - "Fuel temperature"  AVF.4139 - "Manifold temperature"  AVF.4140 - "Turbocompressor temperature" ...
  • Page 64 The figure above shows a conversion curve associated to an ANALOGUE output. The ANALOGUE output has been configured with the function AOF.3101 - Genset frequency. In this configuration, the output will run at 10% for a frequency of 45Hz or lower, and at 90% for a frequency of 55 Hz or higher;...
  • Page 65 On GC400x only, there are two ANALOGUE outputs to allow the interface with the majority if the devices that need a current or voltage as input signal. To define the function of these outputs there are two parameters available, P.6001 for the output JQ and P.6002 for the output JR.
  • Page 66 (see par. 5.8.5). Using the CAN-BUS engine connection you can connect GC315x/GC400x (except for GC315 that has no CAN-BUS interfaces) to the following optional additional modules:  2 DITHERM/DIGRIN modules (2 DITHERM, 2 DIGRIN or 1 DITHERM + 1 DIGRIN): DITHERM: 3 galvanically isolated thermocouples for temperature measurement.
  • Page 67 The connection to the public electric mains is made through the connector JH of the controller board. Note for GC400x: the connection to the connector JH varies in accordance to the type of plant:  SPM: the JH connector is not used. ...
  • Page 68  Connect neutral (N) to terminal 4 of JH connector. Parameters P.0119 allows to select the tri-phase/single-phase mode. For CAT.III application, the max applicable voltage is 300 Vac (phase-to-neutral) and 520 Vac (phase-to-phase). Maximum voltage to ground is 300 Vac. The controller board uses phase L1 (terminal JH-3) to measure the frequency of the mains.
  • Page 69  Connect phase L2 (or S) to terminal 2 of JG connector.  Connect phase L3 (or T) to terminal 1 of JG connector.  Connect neutral (if any) (N) to terminal 4 of JG connector. Single-phase connection  Connect phase (L) to terminal 3 of JG connector. ...
  • Page 70 The current measurement shall be made exclusively by means of current transformers (CTs).Do not connect mains voltage conductors to JF. Currents transformers having a nominal current of approximately 5 Ac on the secondary side are the solution that preserves the best available measurement precision of the controller board.
  • Page 71 The P.0107 and P.0139 parameters are used for setting the current values of the CTs primary and secondary. Using the P.0124 parameter you can define whether the CTs on the three phases are positioned on the generator (as shown in the drawing above) or on the load, so as to measure also the power absorbed by the mains.
  • Page 72 The device is supplied with many communication ports for connecting to a PC, modem, Plus Link networks etc. Some of these ports are available only on GC315 /GC315 Mains+Link Mains /GC400 /GC400 GC315x is supplied with:  USB connection type B to PC, for FW updating and parameter programming...
  • Page 73 The connection can be used for programming the parameters of the device through the BoardPrg3 program, or for connecting to a supervising program such as SicesSupervisor. You can also use it to acquire the measures of some engine electronic controllers (CUMMINS, GERAFLEX).
  • Page 74 The device can be equipped with a serial portRS485 (serial port 2), which is galvanically isolated and separated from serial port 1 (RS232, and which can be used to connect via Modbus to a PC or other devices. For details concerning the RS485 connection, its use and the programming of the parameters, refer to document [3].
  • Page 75 Loading/replacing the firmware of the device is a specific operation of SICES srl; in addition to the operating FW to be loaded, it requires a particular procedure and specific programs and normally this procedure must not be carried out by the person who performs the installation, except in specific situations previously agreed on with SICES.
  • Page 76 To join the device inside a LAN network is necessary to configure the parameters P.0500, P.0501 and P.0502. It is possible to proceed in two different ways:  It is possible to configure the three above mentioned parameters manually, with congruent values with the network which we are connecting to (the sub-net mask and the router/gateway are specific of each network, the IP address must be a univocal address in the network).
  • Page 77 For the below described connections, use a cable suitable for the CAN-BUS (see docs [1] [9]). Using engine equipped with ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and CAN-BUS interface, most of the previous detailed connections are no more required. With only one connection (CAN-BUS to be more precise) the controller is able to start or stop the engine, as well as to control its speed, to make several measurements (such as running speed, coolant temperature and oil pressure) and to display the diagnose codes activated by the engine itself.
  • Page 78 This CAN-BUS interface is only available for GC400x and must only be used for plants composed by more than one generator (MPM). It is useful to connect all SICES genset controllers to each other (not necessarily only GC400x): through this communication channel (PMBC –...
  • Page 79 SICES srl is not responsible for any problem or disagreement resulting by the choice of an inopportune telephone fare or by a wrong configuration of the device.
  • Page 80 ATTENTION! Each operation of insertion/extraction of the SIM must be performed when the device is switched off, that is with no external supply and with the selector of the internal battery in NO BATTERY position (only with optional internal battery present). The access lid must be removed solely in absence of the genset and main/bus voltage.
  • Page 81 There are: 1- SMA connector for GPS antenna 2- SMA connector for GSM/GPRS antenna 3- SIM holder slide 4- Optional internal battery selector connected/not connected 5- Warning LED The SIM 3 holder slide opens overturning; with a nail let the upper part slide carefully downwards, allowing an easy rotation downwards: Insert the SIM into the rails of the upper part of the SIM holder;...
  • Page 82 We recommend you use a EAD FCPG35177-SM-SM-3K combined antenna able to receive both GPS and GPS/GPRS signals. You can directly ask SICES to supply it together with the Link controllers. The warning yellow LED 5 flashes with different modalities according to the connection status with the GSM/GPRS network.
  • Page 83 SICES controllers in Link version can be supplied with and internal battery that allows the communication system operation, in particular with the Si.Mo.Ne system, also in low voltage supply condition of the controller, or even without it. The battery is recharged automatically when the controller is supplied and the circuit breaker 4 is in BATT position (See par.
  • Page 84 The circuit breaker allows the insertion/disinsertion of the optional internal battery. With the circuit breaker in OFF BATTERY position (that is moved to left) the internal battery is totally disconnected; the operation of the modem and all functions of the Link controllers are only possible when present the main supply of the controller.
  • Page 85 To activate the function of the Link types, it is necessary to set the parameter P.0450 to the “1-Link Module”. Link controllers the P.0450 parameter is set to “1 Link Module”; in Always verify that on the other versions it must be set to “0 - external Modem”. To use the GSM/GPRS modem, a SIM is necessary of any telephone operator.
  • Page 86 To use the communication on GPRS network it is necessary to configure some parameters. It is also essential to configure the APN (Access Point Name) of the telephone operator used (parameter P.0551). Without this configuration, the GPRS system does not work. Some operators require access credentials (username e password) to access the APN: in this case use the parameters P.0552 and P.0553 to configure username and password.
  • Page 87 P.0533 the one of the secondary server. It is possible to set the IP address in text format or the server name in full (i.e. “simone.sices.eu”) which will be converted by the controller into IP address using the DNS server (suitably configured or automatic on GPRS).
  • Page 88 The parameters used and the status information for the communication with “Si.Mo.Ne” are displayed on page S.20 (GC315x) or S06 (GC400x). In details: S.20 SIMONE Name: GC315x_001 Serv: 192.168.1.140 Status: ok 15/09 12.10.55 3550 sec  Name: identifies the plant name (which is supposed to correspond to the one given on “Si.Mo.Ne”...
  • Page 89 The display is turned off and the electronic of the controller, the modem and the GPS receiver work with reduced modalities. The internal accelerometer is able to detect whether the device, and therefore the control panel or the genset, is moved and creates an appropriate event which is sent to Si.Mo.Ne. system together with the position data.
  • Page 90 Fig. 1 – Front Panel GC315x 1 - Pushbuttons 2 - Indicators The controls consist of 12 buttons (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f). The front panel also has some luminous indicators (2a, 2b, 2c). GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 91 Fig. 2 – Front Panel GC400x 1 - Pushbuttons 2 - Indicators The controls consist of 11 buttons (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f). The front panel also has 10 luminous indicators (2a, 2b, 2c). GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 92 Mains Mains+Link Fig. 2 – Front Panel GC400x 1 - Pushbuttons 2 - Indicators The controls consist of 11 buttons (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f). The front panel also has 10 luminous indicators (2a, 2b, 2c). GC315xx and GC400xx Technical Manual...
  • Page 93 Pushbuttons Function The generator is disabled; warnings and lockouts are cancelled. OFF/RESET You can program the parameters. PROGRAM The Genset control module is set for manual genset control. MODE UP Press the START button to start the engine. Press the STOP button to stop the engine.
  • Page 94 Pushbuttons Function In PROGRAM and HISTORY LOGS mode you can scroll the menus and the variables/settings. You can increase/decrease the value of the variable to change the settings. Used in combination with the Esc/SHIFT button you can scroll through the menu ten entries at a time or increase/decrease the variables ten units at a time.
  • Page 95 Pushbuttons Function Used to control the stop of the engine in “MAN” mode. The button can be configured in two ways: 1) Stop of the engine in AUTO, TEST or REMOTE START mode with the activation of a lockout. 2) No function. The enabling of the button in AUTO, TEST or REMOTE STOP START is irrelevant.
  • Page 96 LED OFF LED steady ON LED flashing    Signalling Function Indicates that the operation mode is OFF/RESET  PROGRAM Indicates that you are accessing the PROGRAMMING menu  OFF/RESET Ref. 2c  The Genset control module is in another operating mode ...
  • Page 97 Signalling Function Mains voltages are present and steady in tolerance range.  The digital input MAINS SIMULATION is active in the configured time. Mains voltages are not present.  The digital input MAINS SIMULATION is not active. MAINS LIVE Flashes at 50% during transition between the previous two states. Flashing at 25% the mains voltages are on but below the tolerance range.
  • Page 98 The backlight lamp is managed by the Genset control module, which switches off the backlight after a programmable time (P.492) if no buttons are pressed in the meantime. Press any button to switch the lamp ON again, (we recommend using the Esc/SHIFT button as it has no function when used alone).
  • Page 99 Generally, navigation between modes takes place via buttons UP Rif. 1c and DOWN Ref. 1c Fig. 2 - Mode navigation To view the pages within this mode, use the buttons LEFT Ref. 1c and RIGHT Ref. 1c. In some modes (e.g.: mode P.xx and mode H.xx) to view the pages, the ENTER button, and then the UP Ref.
  • Page 100 The top status bar contains information on navigation, times and/or some status information. KEY: 1a - Mode identifier E.02 ENGINE 1b - Page identifier 1c - Page title 2 – System status Fig. 5 – Display of the top status bar The current mode is shown in the relevant field of the top status bar (1a).
  • Page 101 The controller manages a high number of parameters that allow the manufacturer, the installer or the final user to configure it in order to adapt it to specific system requirements. This document does not contain the parameters list (even though many of them are quoted in the description of the controller functions);...
  • Page 102 SICES. To obtain the password, the operator will have to ask for it to SICES indicating the serial number (“Cod. ID”) of the controller together with the “Internal Code” displayed at page pagina S.03, as shown below.
  • Page 103 If the password is lost, you can reconfigure it using a higher level password. For this reason, we recommend to configure at least the “manufacturer” password (P.001”). In effect, if another person sets it or sets a lower password (even only for distraction) without communicate it, it will not be possible to modify any parameter anymore.
  • Page 104 Example 8: P.0001=”CCC” P.0002=000 P.0003=”UUU” No parameter modification is allowed. When entering the “UUU” code in “P.0000- Access code”, the operator is identified as “End User” but, as no password is associated to “Installer” and “Manufacturer”, the controller acknowledges him/her as "installer”.
  • Page 105 The programming is accessible with the controller in any operation state, while parameters only be modified, general, with controller board OFF/RESET. To enter programming mode, use the UP ▲ and DOWN ▼ buttons till the base PROGRAMMING mode (P.03) screen is displayed. When in a mode that limits the use of vertical scrolling buttons, it could be necessary to press one or several times the ESC button (this situation can occur when displaying history logs or during some operations, such as setting the fuel pump control mode).
  • Page 106 You may only modify parameters displayed between square brackets ([ ]). A parameter between (major/minor) symbols < > cannot be modified. In this case it could be necessary to set an appropriate password or stop the genset. In case modifying the displayed parameter is allowed, press the ENTER button; the square brackets ([ ]) enclosing the value will blink to signal that the modification is in progress.
  • Page 107  Numerics selected in a number-string couples list (e.g. the type of pressure sensor): same as the previous point.  Time: same as numerical parameters, with one exception: the controller manages the increment/decrement maintaining valid values (example: increasing from “00.59”, the value goes to “01.00”...
  • Page 108 In this way, information on the system status is provided. You can scroll through the various pages using the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. Page S.01 (STATUS) shows system status information. Part of this information is shown on the top status bar keeping the SHIFT digit pressed. It contains: ...
  • Page 109 /GC315 /GC400 /GC400 This page is not available on GC315. It is dedicated to the serial communication towards the two serial ports and through USB. In case of functional problems, please, verify the content of this page. For each serial port (and also for USB) it is displayed the status (stand-by, outgoing communication, etc.)
  • Page 110 Plus Link This page is not available ion GC315. It is dedicated to the status of the connection and of the communication via TCP/IP on Ethernet interface or via GPRS. Plus For GC315 and GC400 controllers (with ETHERNET interface), the controller shows: ...
  • Page 111 The code of the software currently loaded on the controller board (see par. 1.9).  Only for GC400x: the internal code necessary to obtain a SICES level temporary password (see Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.). These pages are dedicated to the display of the general status acquired by the digital inputs, configured with the DIF.3201 and DIF.3202 functions (page 1), DIF.3203 and DIF.3204 (page...
  • Page 112 (6 at a time) every two seconds: keeping SHIFT pressed the turning stops. This page is not available on GC315. The page is only displayed if some DITEL modules have been configured (see Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.). It displays the tatus of the digital inputs acquired by the DITEL modules.
  • Page 113 (6 at a time) every two seconds: keeping SHIFT pressed the turning stops. This page is not available on GC315. The page is only displayed if some DITEL modules have been configured (see Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.). It displays the tatus of the digital inputs acquired by the DITEL modules.
  • Page 114 Plus Link This page is not available on GC315. The page is only displayed if the P.0530 parameter is at value 1. It shows the controller value (useful to search it in “Si.Mo.Ne” system) and the IP address of “Si.Mo.Ne” server (with GPRS internal modem, instead of the IP address is shown the DNS name of the server).
  • Page 115  The loads. The symbol of the load is displayed in “reverse” if the loads are powered from the mains or from the generator.  The GCB and MCB circuit breakers (for GC400x can be also displayed the MGCB circuit breaker).
  • Page 116 To the bottom right there is an icon that allows immediate identification of the fact that the page is related to the GENERATOR measures. This window displays the phase currents (one or three) of the Generator/Load measured by the controller board. NOTE: these currents are normally those supplied by the generator. But if the measure CTs are connected on the load lines instead of the generator lines, the displayed currents can be those absorbed by the mains.
  • Page 117 This page shows the active and reactive power counters (partial and total) counted by the controller board when the loads are connected to the mains/bars. This page is only visible if the controller has been configured to work with the CTs on the loads, instead of on the mains (P.0124 = 1 –...
  • Page 118 Note: some of these setpoints could be acquired be the analogue inputs: in this case, on this page they are displayed as well, but it is no possible to modify them though. This page shows the necessary information for the synchronization. The phase difference is shown through a horizontal bar, which performs as a synchronoscope.
  • Page 119 Plus Link This page is not available on GC315. It is only shown if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled (P.0700 different from zero). Some engine measures acquired by CAN-BUS are shown in this page. The number and type of available measures depend on the engine type.
  • Page 120 Plus Link This page is not available on GC315. It is only shown if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled (P.0700 different from zero). Some engine measures acquired by CAN-BUS are shown in this page. The number and type of available measures depend on the engine type.
  • Page 121 Plus Link This page is not available on GC315. It is only shown if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled (P.0700 different from zero). Some engine measures acquired by CAN-BUS are shown in this page. The number and type of available measures depend on the engine type.
  • Page 122 In this mode are shown the measures and the status acquired by the CAN-BUS PMCB, which connects all SICES devices among them. All pages of this mode are only shown only if the CAN-BUS PMCB is enabled (P.0800 <> 0).
  • Page 123  The total nominal power of the generators supplying (MDPt, kW).  The total active power supplied (kW).  The total reactive power supplied (kvar).  The total active power (kWh, sum of energy counters of all the genset controllers). ...
  • Page 124  The threshold (%) to be compared to the calculated power in the previous point, below which a new genset must be started (or combination of less gensets based on nominal power). If a “load reserve” management is enabled in addition to the usual “load management”, this page alternates the above written values every two seconds with: ...
  • Page 125 H.03 LOGS HISTORY LOGS 1/05 1 EVENTS 2 FAST ANALOGUES 3 SLOW ANALOGUES 4 MAX. PEAKS 5 ENGINE-DTC The first line always shows the numerical indication of the selected function and the number of functions in the menu. The following display lines are used in order to show the selectable functions.
  • Page 126 EVT.1021 01.02 Generator on EVT.1022 01.02 Generator in tolerance EVT.1030 01.02 GCB Close command EVT.1031 01.02 GCB Open command EVT.1032 01.02 GCB closed (from digital input) EVT.1033 01.02 GCB open (from digital input) EVT.1035 01.02 MCB Close command EVT.1036 01.02 MCB Open command EVT.1037 01.02...
  • Page 127 EVT.1101 01.30 Only GC400x: mains loss protection "59 U>" activated EVT.1102 01.30 Only GC400x: mains loss protection "81 f<" activated Only GC400x: mains loss protection "81 f>" activated EVT.1103 01.30 EVT.1104 01.30 Only GC400x: mains loss protection "27T" activated EVT.1105 01.30 Only GC400x: mains loss protection "27 U<...
  • Page 128 value will remain fixed at the limit value (126) up to a possible log resetting. The example in the previous figure shows event 10 of 86 stored (out of 126 available). The fourth line of each event page displays the date/time of the record; on the right it also displays two arrows indicating the availability of further pages to the right or to the left of the current page for the current event.
  • Page 129 The fourth line of each page displays the date/time of the record; on the right it also displays two arrows indicating the availability of further pages to the right or to the left of the current page for the current record. The lines from the fifth to the eighth show different information, depending on the selected page.
  • Page 130  Coolant temperature: the maximum peak is being recorded, with date/time associated. To display all records, the controller uses one page of the display. H.27 HISTORY 4 MAX. PEAKS 1/07 --------------------- Maximum power 17/03/2014 10:35:54 345.4 kW 88 °C) The second line shows the record currently displayed, out of the total number of records (the total number of records is 5).
  • Page 131 H.33 HISTORY 5 DTC-MOTORE 16/16 --------------------- 17/03/2014 14:27:12 DTC:6.6 SPN:100 1 1 Engine oil pressure Data low (shutdown) The second line shows the record currently displayed, out of the total number of records (the maximum number of records is 16). The fourth line shows the recording date and time.
  • Page 132 The device allows to select the language for all writings displayed on the multi-functional display. 5 languages are currently available: Italian, English, Portuguese, French and Russian (English is the default language). For GC400x, the directly available languages are only English and Portuguese. The others can be transferred to the controller (one at a time) through the BoardPrg3 software.
  • Page 133 There are five device management modes:  OFF_RESET: the genset is off (or in the arrest phase), the anomalies are all cancelled and you can access the programming to modify the parameters. The GCB switch is open to isolate the generator from the loads. The MCB breaker is closed to connect the loads to the mains.
  • Page 134 When neither of these inputs is active, you are again able to use the buttons and the controls of the serial ports to change the operating mode. If there are multiple active inputs at the same time, priority is given to the input that forces the OFF / RESET mode, followed by the one that forces MAN mode and finally the one that forces AUTO mode.
  • Page 135  HOLDING REGISTER 101: enter the password configured with the parameter P.0004.  HOLDING REGISTER 102: enter the value: “12” to require TEST mode.   “21” to go back to AUTO mode.  When a digital input, properly set with code 2031 “Test mode request” is activated, the controller shifts to TEST and returns to AUTO when the same input is deactivated.
  • Page 136  EVT.1003: records the shift to TEST mode.  EVT.1003: records the shift to REMOTE START mode. There are some features available for configuring the digital outputs related to the operating mode:  DOF.3001 - “Off/reset”. The controller activates this output when in OFF/RESET mode..
  • Page 137 From the JH connector of the controllers (see par. 5.11). In any case, in order for the GC315 to be able to measure the mains voltage and frequency from the JH connector, the operator must set the nominal voltage of the mains using the parameter P.0116 .
  • Page 138 In order to assess the mains status, the controller can perform up to four different checks that can be individually disabled. These checks are individually described (with examples) below: please, remember that disabling both voltages and frequency checks is not possible (in this case, mains is always considered not present).
  • Page 139 To disable this check, one of the following conditions shall be true:  P.0203 = 0 %.  P.0204 = 200 %.  P.0203 >= P.0204 Here follows an example about the various threshold used, including default values for a.m. parameters.
  • Page 140 In three-phase systems, the mains can be 'out of tolerance' in case the absolute value of the three phase-to-phase voltages differs more than the set threshold. To disable this check, simply set parameter P.0238 to zero. Here follows an example about the various threshold used, including default values for a.m. parameters: Parameter Description...
  • Page 141 The use of a digital input is provided, configured with the function DIF.3101 - “Sensor of external mains”, for the connection with a generic mains sensor in alternative, or in addition to the internal sensor. The status of the mains is considered: ...
  • Page 142  ST.020 - "Delay for mains out of tolerance or absent" GC315 acquires generator (single or three-phase) voltage and frequency in order to protect the loads and the generator itself from operating outside its tolerance thresholds. For connecting the generator to the GC315, see par. 5.12.
  • Page 143 To the two settable thresholds (P.0305 and P.0307) the hysteresis is entirely applied in the threshold input direction. This means theat the frequency is out of tolerance if out of thresholds P.0305 and P.0307. It is in tolerance if within the thresholds P.0305+hysteresis and P.0305- hysteresis, otherwise it maintains the previous status.
  • Page 144 Here follows an example about the various threshold used, including default values for a.m. parameters. Parameter Description Default value Voltage in Volts P.0102 Rated voltage 400 V P.0226 Stopped engine threshold due 17.5 % to voltage P.0227 Started engine threshold due 20.0 % to voltage P.0301...
  • Page 145 to define voltage status: this allows not to switch the loads on the generator if the electrical magnitudes are out of the tolerance band, even though protections are disabled. For general management purposes, generator operation can be described in three steps: a) Steady out of tolerance: the generator voltages and/or frequency status must be continuously other...
  • Page 146 When there is an inhibition active, a flashing lock is displayed in the top right corner of the display. Note: the inhibition status does not affect TEST and REMOTE START modes. The controller can use a digital input programmed for inhibiting the genset automatic operation (function “2501”...
  • Page 147 GC315 can start, stop and protect the engine by means of a series of thresholds on the acquired measures (oil pressure, coolant temperature, speed etc.). Before describing engine management sequences, it is necessary to define in which way the controller determines the engine running status.
  • Page 148 Running if the D+ voltage is higher than P. 0231. From low and/or minimum oil pressure contacts. This control is enabled if parameter P.0232 is different from zero and if digital inputs are configured to acquire the status of the oil pressure switches (DIF.4221 and/or DIF.4222). The instantaneous status of the engine is: Stopped if all inputs are active (with engine stopped, in effect, the oil pressure gets lower and these contacts are supposed to activated).
  • Page 149  GAS: command for the gas valve (for gas engines).  IDLE: command to activate engine low speed.  ENABLE ENGINE: this command is activated together with the FUEL command, but can be deactivated before the FUEL command (useful for electronic engines shutdown without causing any vacuum in the fuel pipes).
  • Page 150 Only for GC400x. Activating a digital input configured with the function IF.2033 (“start-up manual command”). The input is managed as it was the digit START. Using the commands received from the serial ports, USB, ETHERNET, or through modem (in this case the automatic sequence is used). The commands can be protected by a password (P.0004) which has to be sent before any command, and can be deactivated through a digital input (DIF.2706).
  • Page 151 and START. This cycle is performed in parallel with the pre-lubrication cycle, that is, the two cycles start in the same moment. If either the pre-lubrication nor the pre-heating cycles are performed, the controller manages an intermediate status of the duration of 0,2 seconds, where commands PRELUBRICATION, FUEL, ABILITAZIONE MOTORE, PREHEAT and IDLE (if requested).
  • Page 152 control unit which lets it move). In these cases the controller has to attempt to start it again, up to the end of the configured attempts. From this status we proceed towards in running if the genset reaches the full speed (in this case the starting is real and an eventual turning off is symptom of big anomalies on the genset);...
  • Page 153 a) With normal procedure. Such procedure consists in performing an engine cooling cycle (only if the load has previously been connected to the genset), keeping it running without load. This procedure only applies in AUTOMATIC mode if: There are no more automatic starting requests (see above) An anomaly as “deactivation”...
  • Page 154 The emergency procedure consists in stopping the engine without performing the cooling cycle. Such procedure is also common to the normal stop, after, thus, the cooling cycle. During the stop phase, the ENGINE ENABLING, GAS, START and PREHEAT are removed and it the STOP command is activated instead.
  • Page 155  EVT.1057: Command for stop in TEST mode from serial port  EVT.1058: Command for start in TEST mode from clock/calendar  EVT.1059: Command for stop in TEST mode from clock/calendar  EVT.1060: Command for start in TEST mode from SMS ...
  • Page 156 Four different commands can be used to manage MCB breakers:  DOF.2001 - “MCB (NC) Under voltage coil”. This feature can be used to supply with power the under voltage coil (if any) of the breaker. The controller enables this output when it must open the breaker, and disables it when it must close the breaker: the real closing command will be activated with at least 0.5 seconds after the enabling of this output.
  • Page 157 The controller disables this output when it must open the breaker: the output remains enabled even with the breaker open. Use this output with the remote control switches, not with the motorized breakers. The digital inputs of the controller can be used for various purposes, when managing loads change-over: The features of inputs DIF.3001 - “GCB breaker status”...
  • Page 158 If a breaker is not commanded by the controller, it is still possible to use the internal synchronisation function (see doc.[12]). When the external logic wants to close a breaker, and the synchronisation is requested, it has to request the synchronisation to GC400x activating a digital input.
  • Page 159 All these commands work on passage from “not active” to “active” of the input, not on “active” stable status. For each breaker it is possible to use both commands and also only the close one. If only the close command is used, it acts as “toggle”: it commands the opening of the breaker if it is closed, and commands it closure if it is open.
  • Page 160  It is possible to use a digital input configured with feature DIF.2502 – “Loading inhibition”. When this input is active, the controller commands the opening of the GCB (and subsequent closing of the MCB, if possible). See also the description of the EJP feature in par. 10.6 ...
  • Page 161  ST.068 - “GCB steady closing command”.  ST.069 - "Stable close command for MCB"  ST.070 - "GCB under voltage coil command"  ST.071 - "Impulse open command for GCB”  ST.072 - "Impulse close command for GCB”  ST.073 - "Minimum voltage coil command for MCB"...
  • Page 162 This chapter describes all the anomalies managed by the controller. Some act as protection for the loads, for the generator or for the engine. There is also signalling of specific events in the plant management. Before describing them in detail, some definitions are required. Three types of anomalies are: ...
  • Page 163 An alarm can be activated only if no other alarms are already active (there are some exceptions to this rule and will be underlined in the rest of the paragraph). Some deactivations or warnings can be active. A deactivation can be activated only if no alarms and deactivations are already active. Some other warnings can be active.
  • Page 164 When the anomaly has been acknowledged, it stops flashing on page S.02 ANOMALIES. Once acknowledged, if it is only a warning, it is automatically cancelled, if the cause that triggered it is no longer present. Instead, if the cause disappears before the anomaly is acknowledged, the same will remain on the display.
  • Page 165 ST.015 - "Unacknowledged interlocks cumulative" WARNING: the use of these functions can bring the engine to serious damages. SICES cannot be considered responsible for any malfunction or damages to persons and/or things occurred following to the use OVERRIDE functions. With this term we define the ability of the controller to temporarily disable (in particular conditions and on explicit request) a series of protections.
  • Page 166 inputs activate some anomalies which are subject to OVERRIDE of the engine protections and also to the complete OVERRIDE: DIF.4012 - “downloading (after oil delay)” (only GC400x).   DIF.4013 - “deactivation (after oil delay)”.  DIF.4014 - “failure (after oil delay)”. DIF.4062 - “downloading (subject to OVERRIDE)”...
  • Page 167 generic anomalies are listed. They are gathered in groups of 4: the four functions for each group define the type of anomaly. (see docs [1] and [2] for list of functions).  DIF.4001 , DIF.4002 , DIF.4003 , DIF.4004 . The controller activates this anomaly if the digital input remains active consecutively for the time configured (P.2002).
  • Page 168 The controller can manage a high number of analogue inputs, also considering those acquired from the expansion modules DIGRIN, DITHERM and DIVIT. For each analogue input it is possible to set two thresholds on the acquired measure and each threshold can activate an anomaly. These anomalies are generic, as the controller does not know how they have to be managed.
  • Page 169 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is only enabled if the engine has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) It is enabled the first time (from engine start) the generator's frequency and voltages enter the tolerance range (see generator sequence description).
  • Page 170 P.0310=0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START GC315 performs a time-dependent current protection (therefore, the higher the current overload, the shorter the reaction time). The curve used is called EXTREMELY INVERSE with function I t. It is a generator protection as it limits the thermal accumulation of the generator during the supply phase.
  • Page 171 ( ��.0106×1000 ) 3 ⁄ ] �� ������ Three-phases system: ( ��.0102 ⁄ √ 3 For example, on the three-phase system at 400 V out of 200 kVa, the rated current is approximately 289 A. When the parameter P.0106 kVA generator rated output, is set after correct configuration of parameters P.0101 Number of generator phases and P.0102Generator rated voltage, the display shows the rated current.
  • Page 172 This protection is only enabled if the engine has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) Type is configurable with parameter P.0323 (though it cannot be configured as warning). In electrical engineering, this protection is known as protection “51”. Using the parameter P.0324, it is possible to convert this protection in protection “51V”.
  • Page 173 Type: Alarm Category: Generic Related parameters: P.0217 Maximum time for operating conditions To disable: P.0217=0 Enabled in: AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is only enabled if the engine has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated). It is activated when the generator voltages and frequency are not steady within tolerance range within time P.0217 from the engine running acknowledgement (or from the end of the engine’s idle cycle, if enabled).
  • Page 174 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START In addition to the maximum current protection, the GC315 also provides a short circuit protection for quick intervention independently of timing for the maximum current protection curve. Protection is given by setting a threshold (P.0311) expressed as a percentage of the system rated current (see maximum current protection to calculate rated current with parameters P.0101, P.0102 and P.0106).
  • Page 175 Related parameters: P.2001 Feature of the input 1 or equivalent for the other inputs P.2002 Delay for the input 1 or equivalent for the other inputs To disable: P.2002 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only when one of the digital inputs of the controller is configured to acquire the external overspeed contact (feature DIF.4251 - “Overspeed (from contact)”...
  • Page 176 Enabled in: AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is only enabled if the engine has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated). It activates if the engine does not stop within the time set in P.0214 (since the stop command).
  • Page 177 Type: Alarm/Warning Category: Generic Related parameters: P.2001 Feature of the input 1 or equivalent for the other inputs P.2002 Delay for the input 1 or equivalent for the other inputs To disable: P.2002 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is disabled in the engine start/arrest phases.
  • Page 178 Type: Warning Category: Generic Related parameters: P.4033 (*) Feature for input 5(FL) Fuel level (VDO) / General fuel level or equivalent parameter for the other inputs P.0345 Low fuel level threshold (%) P.0346 Low fuel level delay To disable: P.0346 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is disabled in the engine start/arrest phases.
  • Page 179 temperature” in parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than zero has been set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It is only enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases.
  • Page 180 Type: Alarm/Warning Category: Engine protection Related parameters: P.4025 (*) Feature for ANALOGUE input 4 (CT) or equivalent parameter for the other inputs P.0216 Engine protections mask time P.0337 Maximum coolant temperature threshold P.0338 Maximum coolant temperature delay P.0700 Engine type To disable: P.0338 =0 Enabled in:...
  • Page 181 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START It is always enabled except when the cranking motor is activated. It activates if the battery voltage is continuously lower than the threshold P.0362 for time P.0363. The threshold P.0362 is expressed as a percentage of the rated battery voltage which is not configurable but is automatically selected by the controller between 12 e 24 Vdc.
  • Page 182 Related parameters: P.0436 Maintenance interval (running hours) P.0437 Kind of maintenance action To disable: P.0436 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START It activates after P.0436 engine running hours since parameter P.0437 was last set, by issuing a warning, or triggering a deactivation or an interlock, based on the settings of the P.0437 parameter.
  • Page 183 P.0341 for time P.0342, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine start has elapsed (this is to allow you to ignore the normal status of low pressure, which occurs at startup). Note: if engine’s protections override function is enabled, this anomaly becomes a warning.
  • Page 184 This protection is enabled only if the controller is configured to use the measurement input for the auxiliary/current neutral (parameters P.0131 other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases.
  • Page 185 Type: Alarm Category: Generator protection Related parameters: P.0101 Number of generator phases P.0102 Generator rated voltage P.0315 Voltages asymmetry threshold (% rated phase voltage) P.0316 Voltages asymmetry delay To disable: P.0316 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is only enabled if the system is three-phase (P.0101=3) and only if the engine has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled when the engine is started/stopped.
  • Page 186 This protection is enabled only if the controller acquires the measure of the engine lubrication oil temperature. It can acquire it from input JM_4 or from any other input configured with the feature AIF.1100 - “VDO oil temperature” or AIF.1101 - “General oil temperature” or even from CAN-BUS (P.0700 other than zero).
  • Page 187 To disable: Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This warning is always enabled. It activates if the controller detects a not-valid clock status, and functions using the clock are set, such as the weekly test (P.0418 and P.0420) or the operation enabling time (P.0421, P.0422, P.0423).
  • Page 188 This protection is only enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. In addition, the generator voltages and frequency must be within the tolerance range and the load must be changed-overt to the generator.
  • Page 189 Type: Warning Category: Generic Related parameters: P.4025 Function of the ANALOGUE input 4 (CT) P.0353 Low coolant temperature threshold P.0354 Low coolant temperature delay P.0700 Low coolant temperature delay To disable: P.0354 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only if the controller acquires the measure of the engine coolant temperature.
  • Page 190 Related parameters: P.0700 Engine type P.0704 Can-Bus anomalies disable mask To disable: bit 11 of P.0704 on Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only if the board is connected to the engine via the CAN BUS (P.0700 different from zero).
  • Page 191 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only if the board is connected to the engine via the CAN BUS (P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the coolant maximum temperature state over the CAN BUS. Remark: if engine’s protections override function is enabled, this anomaly becomes a warning.
  • Page 192 To disable: bit 1 of P.704 on Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only if the board is connected to the engine via the CAN BUS (P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the minimum oil pressure state over the CAN BUS.
  • Page 193 To disable: bit 8 of P.0704 on Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This protection is enabled only if the board is connected to the engine via the CAN BUS (P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the water in fuel state over the CAN BUS.
  • Page 194 Type: Pre-alarm Related parameters: P.0800 bus mode PMCB P.0803 number of gensets on bus PMCB To disable: P.0803 =0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START The protection activates if the CAN-BUS is activated (P.0800). It activates if in the bus there are a number of genset controllers (not MC100 or BTB100) different from what indicated by da P.0803.
  • Page 195 Type: Warning Category: Generic Related parameters: P.0141 Number of DITEL modules P.0142 Number of DITEMP modules P.0143 Number of DIVIT modules P.0144 Number of DANOUT modules To disable: P.0141=0 e P.0142=0 e P.0143=0 e P.0144=0 Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START This warning is enabled if a number of modules other than zero has been set (in parameters P.0141, P.0142, P.0143 or P.0144).
  • Page 196 Type: Pre-alarm/Failure Related parameters: P.0802 Plant type P.0854 GCB use P.0852 Maximum time for GCB synchronisation To disable: Enabled in: AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START The protection is activated only if the plant configuration (P.0802, P.0854) allows the synchronisation on GCB breaker. It activates if the GCB breaker does not close within the configured time with P.0852 from the beginning of the synchronisation.
  • Page 197 (only in automatic modes) after 60 seconds if the controller does not need to close the GCB. GC315 applies full management of the fuel pump, for loading the storage tank into the tank on the machine. The pump can be managed automatically or manually using the controls on the front panel.
  • Page 198 From pages S.10 (GC315x) or E.11 (GC400x) (which can be seen only if an output for pump control is configured) it is possible to use the normal setting procedure (ENTER to initiate, ▲ and ▼ to modify and ENTER to confirm) to select the pump control mode. NOTE: the fuel pump control mode is a normal parameter (P.0400) of the controller, therefore it can be modified including from the programming windows.
  • Page 199 Warning: if the first two conditions are met, the controller will control the pump no matter what the threshold values are. In particular, the last condition set thresholds are used even though related operation times are set to zero (for disabling anomalies). Very important is the thresholds setting which should be ranked by level (from down up), as follows: minimum, low, start, stop, high.
  • Page 200 To use this feature, first you need to configure one of the outputs with code DOF.1031 – “Coolant preheating”. This output will be used to control the heating system. GC315 must measure the coolant temperature by means of its own ANALOGUE input or via CAN-BUS.
  • Page 201 status” to one of the digital inputs with parameter P.2001 or its correspondent for the specific input.  The time associated with this input (P.2002 o correspondent) must be other than zero.  Two operation modes available for enabling delivery after failed MCB closure: 1.
  • Page 202 Usually, this function is not enabled with the key switched to MAN, and it is disabled if the inhibit input is active. The warning is activated only if mains is present: this because the breaker is powered by the mains so that, when the mains fails, the status signal will not activate even with the breaker closed.
  • Page 203 into account that the output is activated if the power exceeds threshold P.0485 and deactivated when the power drops below threshold P.0483. The output is activated in a maximum power condition, and can directly be used as control for disconnecting loads. Ensure to pay attention to the thresholds: when a part of the loads is disconnected, the power will decrease.
  • Page 204 Refer to [6] for gear shift, because the operation is more complex. Notes: GC315 is unable to directly track EJP information from the mains. To use this function an external detector must be used. This detector must provide two output signals coherent with said function.
  • Page 205  Configure a digital input with feature DIF.2701 – “Remote start request” (in parameter P.2001 or the equivalents for the other inputs). In addition, this input requires configuring the engine start-up delay (in seconds, in the parameter P.2002 or equivalent), since A activates. If, for example, we want to warm the engine for five minutes and the A signal will activate 30 minutes before B, it will require to set 1500 seconds, i.e.
  • Page 206 powering the controller off, signalling is not lost and cannot be reset. If an alarm has been selected withy P.0425, then the generator cannot be used again. This function allows to manage rental contracts “by hour number”. To cancel the maintenance request (and the relevant signal) requires setting again the parameter P.0424: to disable the function, set the parameter to zero;...
  • Page 207 3. Partial reactive power meter (kvarh) (resettable), with power measured when the loads are connected to the generator: it measures the absolute value. 4. Total reactive power meter (kvarh), with power measured when the loads are connected to the generator: it measures the absolute value. 5.
  • Page 208  Each time the working hours counter with engine protections OVVERRIDE active is increased (total, also if the engine has been started for instance six times for ten minutes each time).  Every time the controller is set to OFF_RESET. ...
  • Page 209  P.0409: Daylight saving  “0-No” Not current daylight saving (leaves the time unchanged).  “1-Yes” Current daylight saving (it adds one hour to the one received).  “2-Automatic (only Europe)”: automatically calculates if the daylight saving is current or not. It is only valid for Europe as since 2002 it has been unified (it activates at 01:00 of the last Sunday of March and deactivates at 01:00 of the last Sunday of October.
  • Page 210 The parameters related to this function are the following:  P.0421: allows to specify in which days of week the engine can start automatically. It is a bit-configurable parameter; each bit of the parameter corresponds to a day of the week.
  • Page 211 1.00 7 128 (0080) Text parameters (e.g. configurable messages related to the inputs) If, for example, the value between brackets is “0004”, it means that only the counters area is not valid. If the value is “0041”, it means that the parameters areas (0040) and the Current language area (0001) are not valid.
  • Page 213 SICES s.r.l. reserves the right to modify this document without prior notice. SICES has made any effort to ensure that the information herein provide are correct; in any case SICES does not assume any liability for the use these information.

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