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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    List ..............................42 Digital Input ........................... 42 Digital/Relay Output ........................43 Text ............................... 43 Password ............................43 Modification by Variable Number ......................44 Reset factory settings ......................... 44 Update controller firmware ........................45 i4Gen settings ........................46 Language ............................46 A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...
  • Page 3 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Screen ............................... 48 Connection ............................49 Network ............................. 50 Serial port ............................53 File Transfer ............................54 Remote access ........................... 55 Date/time synchronisation ........................58 Emails ..............................59 Production curves ..........................61 Restart .............................. 62 Update ............................... 62 Dimensions ..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    · Make sure not to move the product when the power is on. · Disconnect the power cord from the i4Gen unit prior to any installation. Be sure both the system and all external devices are turned off. A sudden surge of power could ruin sensitive components.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Package Contents Note: DC-DC Adapter 9 to 36VDC input for 12VDC output. Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose of this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection for the global environment, please recycle. A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Specifications Display Front bezel IP65, NEMA 4 rugged protection, metal front bezel Display type 15.6" With LED Backlight Brightness (cd/m²) 450 nits Resolution (Aspect Ratio) 1920 x 1080 (16:9) Viewing angle (H/V) 170°/170° Pixel pitch 0.17925 x 0.17925 mm Contrast ratio 800:1 Response time...
  • Page 7 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Storage: -20°C ~ 70°C Humidity 20%~90% (non condensing) Shock Operating: 15G, 11ms duration Vibration Operating: 5~500Hz/1 Grms A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...
  • Page 8 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION I/O System Icon Name Quantity Description Power button Press to turn On/Off the system. (ON/OFF) DC-in power 9-36VDC power supply input (DC-DC converter provided with the connector unit must be used to add electrical protections). HDMI port To connect a display device that supports HDMI specification (not used).

  • Page 9: Presentation

    IP address to be able to access them with the current network configuration. Multi user display Several i4Gen can be securely connected by an Ethernet hub to a single controller (or a group of controllers). An i4Gen display has two Ethernet communication ports. Easy to use for redundancy application multi-level access or long-distance monitoring panel.

  • Page 10: Installation

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Installation Mechanical Mounting Install i4Gen position at eye level and at a brightness-less location. Frame cut-out (height x width): 160x305mm (6.3x12.01in). Chassis Fixed Parts 1. Insert the corresponding edges of the fixed part into the slots until they match.

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    This module is not optionnal and should be used. Do not connect any DC supply directly to the touchscreen. You can now plug the power jack in it's connector on the i4Gen. Make sure that you tighten it: i4Gen is now ready to use. You can switch on the power and i4Gen will start automatically.

  • Page 12: Network Connection

    · Connect one of the Ethernet ports (RJ45-LAN) of i4Gen to one of the ports of the switch . WARNING: Do not connect the other port of i4Gen to another port of the switch. Not following this will cause a general network failure.

  • Page 13: Communication

    · The controller network configuration can be done from the controller front panel or via i4Gen software. If i4Gen and the controller(s) are connected directly, the network configuration of all the devices has to be compatible: · The default IP address of i4Gen is: 192.168.11.50 ·...

  • Page 14: Login/Connection

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Login/Connection Press "Login/connection" icon to open login/connection window. i4Gen uses the classic password system of the CRE TECHNOLOGY modules for access rights and parameter modification of the connected module. Level Default password Rights Menu None None Display and manual button...
  • Page 15 Passwords are the same as those used to connect directly to the module via its front panel or embedded website. It is possible to disconnect by pressing the button: When the connection to the controller is lost, i4Gen attempts to reconnect to the remote controller for several seconds and then stops after a while.
  • Page 16 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION To disconnect a module from i4Gen, open the connection window then press the button: Connection window in "Connected" mode: A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...

  • Page 17: Easy Connect

    Note that if a controller's IP settings already allow a connection in their current state, i4Gen will not change them. 3. The "Favorite controllers list" allows to manually add a controller. Both "Scan" and "Auto configuration"...
  • Page 18 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Network discovery When entering the page, i4Gen will automatically scan the network to find controllers: And display the controllers found: In the list, we can see that one controller has a red cross next to it and the is disabled.
  • Page 19 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Pressing the "Auto configuration" button will resolve this situation for us: Note that you'll be prompted to validate the auto configuration before it starts. After a few seconds, the auto configuration is done and both controllers are now green: A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...
  • Page 20 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Using the button, we can now connect to one of the controllers: Note that you'll be prompted a password. Beware, if you used a password level 1 or above, the controller's configuration will automatically be downloaded. A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...
  • Page 21 Note that, as stated previously, there will be no automatic actions for the elements in this list. If there is a red cross next to the controller's IP address, you'll have to either adjust the i4Gen IP settings or the controller's IP setting to be able to connect to it.

  • Page 22: Interface

    You must be logged at least in level 1 to access this button. i4Gen menu: Press this button to open the i4Gen menu where you can access all the pages that contain i4Gen settings.

  • Page 23: Search Engine

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Search Engine In several pages of i4Gen, a search engine is available to search for a controller variable. Searching for a variable Select the variable you want to use, using the + button to the left of the variable (see below): In order to facilitate the search for variables, the search engine allow (see below): 1.

  • Page 24: Controller Supervision

    Composition: label + editable address field + value + unit: This is the graphic object used in the "Info" page of i4Gen. It allows you to search for a controller's variable through a search engine to display its label, value and unit.

  • Page 25: Bar-Graph

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Bar-graph The bar-graph displays graphical information on generator mechanical measures (from a minimum to a maximum): Note: The slider is the value of the measurement relative to the min and max shown below the bar-graph. User Configuration Reminder The protection levels configured for the measurement associated with the bar graph are directly represented on the bar graph: Representation of a minimum protection threshold configured as an alarm.

  • Page 26: Gauge

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Gauge This is the graphic object used for electrical measures and whose representation of the measure with respect to a minimum and a maximum is important: Note: The gauge fill part corresponds to the value of the measurement with respect to the minimum and maximum indicated below the gauge.

  • Page 27: 3D Pictures

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 3D Pictures Some pages of supervisions display 3D pictures that change according to the state of the associated protections in each of these pages. Engine/Battery 1. Indicates the presence of a water temperature alarm/fault. 2. Indicates the presence of a battery voltage alarm/fault. 3.

  • Page 28: Synchroscope

    Note: The color of the fault has priority over the color of the alarm. Synchroscope This is the graphical object used in the "Synchronization" page of i4Gen. It allows, during synchronization, to visualize the phase, frequency and voltage differences between the generator and the mains/bus-bar as well as the synchronization conditions.
  • Page 29 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION There are three kinds of pop-up windows: Notice: Display an information message. Warning: Display a warning message. Error: Display an error message. A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...

  • Page 30: Alarm/Fault Page

    Alarm/Fault Page Select the "alarms/faults/events" icon to open alarms/faults/events page and stop the controller's horn. When i4Gen is connected to the module, this page allows you to view the alarms/faults/events of the controller and acknowledge/reset the active alarms/faults. Visualization Alarms/Faults/Events history The alarms/faults/events history is displayed as a table, from the most recent alarm/fault to the oldest one.

  • Page 31: Reset/Acknowledge

    Reset/acknowledge button Actions: · Reset alarms/faults that are no longer active. · Inform the i4Gen that alarms/faults have been acknowledged. Alarm/fault acknowledgment status: · When alarms/faults are active and have not been acknowledged, the alarm/fault panel blinks red/orange. · When alarms/faults are active and have been acknowledged, the alarm/fault panel has a fixed color.

  • Page 32: Filters

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Filters Several filters are available to filter the display of the alarms/faults/events table. Example of filter configuration: display of active alarms from 12/10/2020 to 12/20/2020 Description of filters: · Active/History: You can choose to display either the current active alarms/faults, or the alarms/faults/events history of the controller.

  • Page 33: About Page

    WIFI network § a smartphone connected through USB in modem mode. In all cases, the end device i4Gen is connected to should have an Internet access to share with it. 2. A controller section with: The firmware version of the controller.

  • Page 34: Home Page

    Offline Mode In offline mode, home page allows you to select the controller's model and version you want to manage with your i4Gen. Click on the controller image to load its configuration into the application. Note: Pressing the current selected controller will show a popup windows asking if you want to reset the current configuration.

  • Page 35: Production Curves

    The i4Gen will only record data as long as it is connected to a compatible controller. No specific user level is required so you can simply login as a level 0 user.The i4Gen will record as long as it is connected even if the password expiration triggers.
  • Page 36 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION time on top of the date in the calendar. 5. Filter the data displayed between two dates using the zoom bar. Note that once you defined a certain zoom level by moving both cursors, you can swipe with your finger in the space between both cursors to change the date range of data displayed while keeping the zoom level.

  • Page 37: Scada

    1B, BTB COMPACT, PV COMPACT, BAT COMPACT. The Scada page displays a complete diagram of the powerplant (including CRE TECHNOLOGY controllers). i4Gen automatically build the Scada display without any user intervention needed as long as few conditions are met: Conditions To display the Scada view of a powerplant, certain conditions must be met: - i4Gen must be connected to a controller.
  • Page 38 Controllers matching one of the following conditions will not be available through EasyConnect: - There is a network configuration mismatch between i4Gen and the target controller. - Two controllers of the same type have the same product number and are on the same Ethernet network.

  • Page 39: Controller Settings

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Controller settings Select "Controller settings" icon to open the menu that gives access to all controller settings pages. Note: the number of menu/parameters displayed changes according to the configuration mode (standard/advanced). Controller dynamic settings The "Dynamic" menu group gives access to the pages that contain all the parameters you need to set while engine is running.

  • Page 40: Parameters Configuration

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Parameters Configuration The most of "Controller Settings" pages contains a list of parameters which are organized into different sections. Content SELECTABLE ITEMS Parameter display. Select this area to open the editing window. Disabled parameter display (cannot be edited in this state). This parameter can be enabled by modifying another one on the same page.

  • Page 41: Editing Windows

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Editing Windows When a configuration variable is selected, an editing window opens to change the variable settings. 1. Title of the configuration section. 2. Label of the configuration variable. 3. Button linked to the configuration variable (optional). 4. Info button: Display the configuration variable number and a description of the variable. 5.

  • Page 42: List

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Selecting the input will open a numerical keyboard below it (if there isn't enough space to display the keyboard below, it will open on top): List Some variables can be set through a drop-down list: Select the list to open the drop-down menu and select an item to change the value. Digital Input The editing window of digital inputs allows you to configure: 1.

  • Page 43: Digital/Relay Output

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Digital/Relay O utput The editing window of digital/relay outputs allows you to configure: 1. Label: The digital/relay output's label (limited to 14 characters). 2. Polarity: Digital/relay output's polarity. 3. Function: Digital/relay output's function. 4. Pulse delay: Duration of the pulse high state. A pulse delay set to 0 correspond to a continuous activation. 5.

  • Page 44: Modification By Variable Number

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Modification by Variable Number The page titled "Modification by variable number" allows to search for a controller parameter through a search engine, and to change its value at your convenience: To change the value of a parameter: 1. Press the variable input field to open the search engine. 2.

  • Page 45: Update Controller Firmware

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Update controller firmw are Update controller firmware The page System/Update allows you to update your controller firmware. Connect a USB key and then: 1. Click on the "Update" button to open the browser pop-up. 2. Browse and select the archive version you want to send to your controller. 3.

  • Page 46: I4Gen Settings

    Press the touchscreen icon to open the menu that gives access to all i4Gen settings pages. Language The "Language" menu allows you to change the application's textual language and the keyboard layout.
  • Page 47 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Keyboard The Keyboard page allows you to switch the keyboard layout: The available keyboard layout are: QWERTY (US) AZERTY (French) A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...

  • Page 48: Screen

    The "Screen" page allows you to configure the i4Gen screen parameters: Screen Saver The screen saver section is used to set the i4Gen screen saver. · Screen saver delay: Allows you to configure the inactivity delay after which the screen saver appears.

  • Page 49: Connection

    This parameter is used to activate/deactivate the automatic connection to a controller on i4Gen starting. By default, the i4Gen will attempt to connect to IP address 192.168.11.1. If the IP address has been modified and saved via the "Preferences" page, then the i4Gen will attempt to connect to that address.

  • Page 50: Network

    The Ethernet card gateway has priority over the Wifi gateway. If the Ethernet card is used in a local network and you want to use the Wifi to give an internet access to i4Gen, please set the Ethernet IP settings gateway to 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 51 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION WIFI access point This page allows you to connect your i4Gen to a wifi network. 1. Used to enable/disable the WIFI. 2. List of available WIFI networks. 3. Used to add hidden WIFI networks using the WIFI network management window.
  • Page 52 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION WIFI network management · SSID: SSID of the WIFI network. Not editable for an existing network. · Password: Password of the WIFI network. · Security: Password encryption type. · Auto connect:Enable this parameter to connect automatically to the network if it is available. ·...

  • Page 53: Serial Port

    The "Serial port" pages allow you to use i4Gen as a serial modbus gateway. i4Gen can convert and route Modbus data between the serial lines and Ethernet RJ-45 connectors. This can help to communicate between a Modbus RTU master device and the controller connected to i4Gen by Modbus/TCP.

  • Page 54: File Transfer

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION File Transfer The File transfer page allows you to save controller files on your USB flash drive and to load a configuration file to a controller. Saving a controller file on your USB flash drive Connect a USB flash drive and then: 1.

  • Page 55: Remote Access

    You can now access your account clicking on ACCESS YOUR ACOUNT. You have a trial period of 15 days. When the trial period is finished, you will have to make a subscription. Note: The remote access feature compatible with i4Gen is Unattended Access. Don't use the Remote Support feature.
  • Page 56 USB stick. How to start a Zoho Assist Unattended Access session Once Zoho Assist has been sucessfully installed on your i4Gen, an Unattended Access session can be started from your Zoho Assist account. Please refer to the Zoho Assist user guide Access Devices chapter.
  • Page 57 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Note: While accessing an i4Gen remotly, please do not change its keyboard layout. If you do so, it may cause character mismatches between what you type on your PC keyboard and what the i4Gen will display. If the i4Gen's keyboard layout got changed during a Zoho Assist session, restart i4Gen via the Settings ->...

  • Page 58: Date/Time Synchronisation

    Please note that an internet connection is mandatory for this feature to work. When connected to a controller with this feature enabled, i4Gen will continuously set the controller date and time; thus it is not possible to modify it manually in the menu Controller settings/System/Date/Time.

  • Page 59: Emails

    Please note that an Internet connection is mandatory for the functionnality to work. The maximum amount of recipients for a single event is limited to 5. i4Gen can't send events faster than once every 10 minutes. When an event occurs, if nothing has been sent during the last 10 minutes, an email will be sent instantly.
  • Page 60 The - button allows you to remove an address from the list. Sender name Define the name of the email sender (set to i4Gen by default). Show email error notifications To display a popup message when an email fails to send.

  • Page 61: Production Curves

    Export history: Export the production curves history on a USB key. The exported file will be a zip file containing all the saved datas from the i4Gen as csv files (each csv file contains 1 year of data and will be named accordingly i.e "ProductionCurves-2021-2022.csv").

  • Page 62: Restart

    This page allows you to update the i4Gen application version. Update procedure 1. Connect a USB key containing the i4Gen update archive. Then press "Update application" button to open a browser pop-up: 2. Browse on your USB stick via the folder tree and select the update archive. You can press the button to refresh the i4Gen USB device display.

  • Page 63: Dimensions

    TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION Dimensions Note: Measure unit: mm A56V0-15_90020-C-EN...

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