PSC

Specialized firmware for

InteliGenNT/C and
InteliSysNT/C

SW version 1.9.0

1 General information 2
2 Changes in the version 1.9.0 3
3 Changes in the version 1.8.0 5
4 Changes in the version 1.7.0 6
5 Changes in the version 1.6.3 7
6 Changes in the version 1.6.2 8
7 Changes in the version 1.6.1 9
8 Changes in the version 1.6 10
9 Related information 14
10 Notes 16

Copyright © 2017 ComAp a.s.

Written by Tomáš Vydra
Prague, Czech Republic
ComAp a.s., U Uranie 1612/14a,
170 00 Prague 7, Czech Republic
Tel: +420 246 012 111
E-mail: info@comap.cz, www.comap-control.com New Features List
1 General information
1.1 Version information
This version contains several number of updates requested by ComAp Australia. There is a known minor bug in
the new function of history record when other CU on CAN has an alarm. See the list of new features for details.

1.2 Clarification of notation

Note: This type of paragraph calls readers attention to a notice or related theme.

IMPORTANT: This type of paragraph highlights a procedure, adjustment etc., which can cause a
damage or improper function of the equipment if not performed correctly and may not be clear at
first sight.

Example: This type of paragraph contains information that is used to illustrate how a specific function
works.

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2 Changes in the version 1.9.0
2.1 Repairs
Rem Pgen CXY value now reacts appropriately on change of Power format

2.2 New Features

Indication of Level 1 and Level 2 alarms of other controllers on CAN2 added
Four new values
YelAlarmCAN16 - binary value indicating by log1 level 1 alarm for controllers 1 to 16
YelAlarmCAN32 - binary value indicating by log1 level 1 alarm for controllers 17 to 32
RedAlarmCAN16 - binary value indicating by log1 level 2 alarm for controllers 1 to 16
RedAlarmCAN32 - binary value indicating by log1 level 2 alarm for controllers 17 to 32
PSC will write into its history whenever it detects yellow or red alarm in other controllers on CAN2
The history record is: GEN## REDALARM or GEN## YELALARM (where ## is CAN2 address of a
controller with alarm 01..32)
PSC does not create history records for itself
The history record is created when the first alarm appears (if more alarms appear concurrently on one
controller only one history record is created for this controller)
IMPORTANT: The history record contains wrong power management values (if they are
present in the configuration of the record). Power management values from this record
are not to be used.

New value ActReserveAll added

Shows spinning reserve of the whole system (i.e. counting in gen-sets running in other modes than AUT)
New value ActResRelAll added
Shows relative spinning reserve of the whole system (i.e. counting in gen-sets running in other modes
than AUT)
Rem Pgen CXY values now show power regadless of the controller mode
New value Sum kWh added
This value shows kWh that are not shown in the value Sum MWh due to rounding
Support of 10th AIN module removed to prevent memory overflow
Dplus value removed (no function in PSC firmware)
It is now possible to set PulsecounterX statistics using LBI ImpCountSetX according to the new setpoint
ImpCountDefX
New automatic priority swapping mode EFFICIENT added
Similar function to standard IGS-NT firmware

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 It is now possible to set PulsecounterX to count in two different modes
Pulses/Count - previous functionality (it is necessary to detect x pulses before counter is increased
Counts/Pulse - new functionality (when a single pulse is detected the counter value increases of x)
The setting is realized by four new setpoints PulseCntrCharX (corresponding to the pulse counter
number individually)
There are four new LBOs PulseCounterX which by their activation signal overflow of according
PulseCounterX value

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3 Changes in the version 1.8.0
3.1 New Features
AirGate Status value
Airgate Status value is possible to add to the History records
AirGate Status value is possible to use in PLC editor
Values Latitude and Longitude removed
This prevents values overflowing when the configuration is full (all external modules and full PLC
configured)

3.2 Repairs
Number of PLC blocks
Numbers of PLC blocks are the same for all types of controllers now
All types of controllers contain the same types of PLC blocks

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4 Changes in the version 1.7.0
4.1 New Features
Modbus Switches function added
There are two new values ModbusSw1 and ModbusSw2 containing 16 bits
Individual bits of these values are available as LBOs MODBUSSW 1 to MODBUSSW 16 (for value
ModbusSw1) and LBOs MODBUSSW 17 to MODBUSSW 32 (for value ModbusSw2)
The Modbus Switches are available for Modbus writing only in registers 46337 (for first 16 bits) and
46338 (for second 16 bits)
It is possible to use multiple writing of the two registers to write both values at once as a block of 4 bytes

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5 Changes in the version 1.6.3
5.1 Repairs
The exact average frequency control now works correctly
The controller no longer counts excessive periods

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6 Changes in the version 1.6.2
6.1 New features
The controller is now capable of reading data correctly when there are less than two decimal places in time
stamp in RMC or GGA GPS messages
The controller will correctly resolve number of decimal places, maximum of read decimal places is two

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7 Changes in the version 1.6.1
7.1 Repairs
The bug causing malfunctioning of first binary output on extension modules when there are controllers with
higher address than 5 on CAN2 line was repaired

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8 Changes in the version 1.6
8.1 New features
Load shedding based on frequency and on active power can now be used separately
New settings added to the setpoint Ld shed active
DISABLED - both load sheddings are disabled
BOTH - both load sheddings are enabled
KW LD SHED - only load shedding based on active power is enabled
F LD SHED - only load shedding based on frequency is enabled
Added support of new peripheries – communication protocol changed
New peripheries InteliAIN8, InteliAIN8TC and InteliIO8/8 (can be modified to InteliIO16/0) are now
supported.
Firmware upgrade of all I-CB communication bridges is needed because of change of communication
protocol due to support of new peripheries
Usage of any 3rdparty peripheral modules in cooperation with ComAp controller is not
recommended. ComAp can’t guarantee the proper function of controller with non-ComAp
peripheral modules.
New PLC block Delay ‘B’ is available
The new block offers the possibilaity of choice of time units of delay (s/min/h) with resolution 0.1 for all
possible units. The time accuracy for long delay has been significantly increased.
8 blocks Delay from total number of 24 available blocks was changed to Delay 'B'.
The PLC block PID Ana ‘C’ replaced the original block PID Ana
 The parameter of block Period is now possible to link to setpoint or analog value (originally only constant
was possible).
Two new parameters of block, Low limit and High limit, has been added. If one of the limits on output of
regulator is reached, the integration (integral sum inside of regulator) is stopped to prevent the saturation
of regulator.
The PLC block Interp. Fc ‘B’ replaced the original block Interp. Fc
New Interp. Fc ‘B’ provides the possibility to define the interpolation by any analog value available inside
the controller (i.e. values, setpoints, PLC outputs etc. can be used as inputs for the definition of the
interpolation).
Interp. Fc ‘B’ features two new Binary Outputs OutOfRange (Oor) and DataInvalid (Err). Output Oor
activates when the Input value is out of range of the limits given by X1 and X2 inputs and the output of
the block is saturated on the value given by corresponding input Y1 or Y2. Output Err activates when
there are invalid data on any of the inputs of the PLC block.
There are 8 interpolation blocks available in the PSC firmware

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 New PLC block Math AxB/C added
This block performs mathematical operation (A times B) divided by C. If any of the inputs receives invalid
data, (-32768) is transmitted on the output and binary output Err (DataInvalid) activates. The same
situation occurs when the final result is out of the range of signed Integer16 (i.e. -32767 to 32767).
Another possibility of this is when division by 0 is required. More information about this function are
available in Application Guide or in context help in GenConfig.
Four “AxB/C” blocks are available
Distributed Binary Inputs and Outputs
Available in InteliGenNT Basebox, InteliGenNTC Basebox and InteliSysNT HW only
This function is available only for BaseBox type controllers.
Each controller can broadcast one set of eight Binary Outputs via CAN to all other controllers on the
same CAN.
Each controller can receive up to 32 sets of eight Binary Inputs via CAN (i.e. it can also receive its own
set of eight).
It is not possible to assign protection on DISTBIN outputs and it is not possible to change name of
DISTBIN and DISTBOUT (default names are DISTBIN-XY Z (where XY (01-32) is the address of the
source controller and Z is the number (1-8) of the actual Input and Output).
User MODBUS definition
Available in InteliGenNT Basebox, InteliGenNTC Basebox and InteliSysNT HW only
It is possible to define Mobus objects (registers 42873 to 43000). These objects than can be read or
written using their new register number. This can be particularly useful for batch reading or writing or for
standardizing the Modbus communication protocol.
User MODBUS definition in GenConfig can be exported to the file and then imported to another archive
which supports this function.
Modbus rewritable setpoints in InteliSysNTC Basebox
All setpoints of the controller has been moved to different part of memory (FRAM – allows up to 1014
records). Thanks to it it is possible the cyclic rewriting of any parameter of controller via Modbus without
the risk of demage of memory.
This feature is available in HW InteliSysNTC Basebox (IS-NTC-BB) only. The cyclic rewriting of
setpoints in all other HW variations of InteliGenNT/C or InteliSysNT can lead to the demage of
memory (FLASH – max. 105 records).
New definition of System Nominal Frequency
Nominal frequency for protections is now defined by setpoint Basic settings:Nominal freq which allows
user to select from list (50Hz, 60Hz) with offset given by Basic settings:Nom frq offset (from -2.0 to
+2.0). Effectively the range of the nominal frequency is now from 48.0Hz to 52Hz and from 58Hz to
62Hz. Both setpoints are available for Force Value function. Under and over frequency protections are
evaluated based on the System Nominal Frequency witch is given by addition Basic settings:Nominal
freq + Basic settings:Nom frq offset.
Maximum number of PLC blocks changed.
In GenConfig, total counter of blocks with Binary Output and Analog Output added (total maximum of
Binary Outputs in PLC is 128 and Analog Outputs 64).

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 It is possible to use four separate WinScope connections at once
Changed from 13 to 4.
Changes of IP related setpoints disabled when Comms settings:IP addr mode = AUTOMATIC
It is no longer possible to change setpoints Comms settings:IP address, Net mask, Gateway IP and
DNS IP, when Comms settings:IP addr mode = AUTOMATIC.
Modbus/TCP terminal support for InternetBridge-NT connected to RS485(2) port added
Modbus/TCP terminal (e.g. third party display) can be now connected to InternetBridge-NT which is
connected to the controller via RS485(2)
Title of the SCADA page of IB-COM (internal communication unit in NTC type controllers) or InternetBridge-
NT for remote monitoring and control of the controller changed to SCADA
Command group RemoteSwitch(Le renamed to RemSw(On/Off)
Support of positioning and time synchronization from InternetBridge-NT
Function is available only in combination with InternetBridge-NT sw V2.0 and higher.
New Values Info:Latitude, Longitude – available for monitoring and WebSupervisor.
User Masking function added
Four new Logical Binary Inputs added: User mask 1-4.
LBI User mask X can be used to mask objects in InteliVision 5 and 8 and unmask screens in InteliVision
5.
Number of LBI User button increased
Number of LBI User buttons has been increased to 8 in inteliGen NT and to 16 in InteliSys NT. All
supports ON/OFF (toggle), ON, OFF and pulse ON functions.
It is possible to use User Buttons in InteliVision 5, 8 and moreover in SCADA diagram prepared in Line
Diagram Editor for InteliMonitor.
Command blocking is now available for groups of User Buttons 1-5, 6-8 and 9-16 separately. You can
block these buttons with certain password level in GenConfig in Commands tab
New Power Format added
0.01 MW MVAr MVA MX V Power Format added for sites with combined HighPower/LowVoltage
measurements
This Power format is compatible with 0.01 MW MVAr MVA MX kV
Limits of nominal voltages changed
Limits of Basic settings:Aux nom volt, AuxNomVph-ph, BusNomV and BusNomVph-ph changed from
80V to 10V and from 130V to 17V (these values are relative and depend on the chosen Power Format).
This changes are done to accommodate the new Power Format 0.01 MW MVAr MVA MX V
Airgate values in InteliVision 5 a 8 aligned

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8.2 Repairs
WebSupervisor is now supported properly
BusParams OK and AuxParams OK LBOs reaction repaired
In the previous version the Aux and Bus measurement were considered together (i.e. if Aux voltage was
out of range the Bus voltage was immediately also considered out of range and vice versa)
Wrong rounding of negative values in Math Fc and Ext Math Fc set to AVG fixed
Reset of the controller during Modbus reading of the history records longer than 18 characters prevented.
 Modbus reading of history records longer than 18 characters caused reset of the controller.
Value Pwr management:ResStp rel shows correct values now.
In previous versions Value Pwr management:ResStp rel was not determined correctly. This had no
effect on the relative power management, but displayed values were faulty.
Bug causing controller to be permanently locked against inserting password repaired.
This bug occurred when system password is different from default password and the protection against
breaking password is activated.
When setpoints for IP address settings (Comms settings:IP address, Net mask and Gateway IP) are
password protected and IP address is obtained automatically (Comms settings:IP addr mode =
AUTOMATIC) by IB-COM, controller gets locked permanently displaying yellow warning
PassInsertBlck. The timer of this protection does not count down.
This occurs only with newer versions of IB-COM FW.
Note: IB-COM is built-in communication module in InteliGenNTC BaseBox and InteliSysNTC BaseBox.
Default curve for PT1000 sensor repaired.
Value 1560Ω -> 164.5°C changed to the right value 1560Ω -> 146.5°C
Fixed a bug when InternetBridge-NT did not see a controller with bad configuration even though it was
possible to write new configuration into this controller via InternetBridge-NT.
 This bug prevented users from writing correct configuration after failed attempt to write configuration via
InternetBridge-NT.
Fixed a bug when SMS sender was defined by characters instead of number.
 This bug in some cases caused controller reset.
Return value for command SoftKeyCmd repaired.
 This bug in previous versions may in some cases cause faulty message in InteliMonitor “Command
currently not available” even though it is available and it was performed OK.
Fixed a bug causing faulty history reading in WebSupervisor in come cases.
In specific cases history was not read correctly by WebSupervisor.
Force Value for setpoints Basic settings:ConvCoefPulse1-4 did not work properly.
This function was removed.
User 5 rewritten to default name when upgrading the firmware
In some rare cases User 5 was rewritten to default name (U5) when upgrading the firmware.

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9 Related information
9.1 Available files
Firmware (*.mhx)
For InteliGenNT/C BaseBox For InteliSysNT/C BaseBox
IG-NT-BB-PSC-1.9.0.2.mhx IS-NT-PSC-1.9.0.2.mhx

Table 1.1 Available files

Archives (*.ant)
For InteliGenNT/C BaseBox For InteliSysNT/C BaseBox
IG-BB-PSC-1.9.0.ant IS-PSC-1.9.0.ant

Table 1.2 Available archives

9.2 Overview of all available hardware

InteliGenNTC InteliSysNT InteliSysNTC
InteliGenNT BaseBox
BaseBox BaseBox BaseBox
BIN: 12 12 16 16
BOUT: 12 12 16 16
AIN: 3 3 4 4
AOUT: 0 0 1 1
RS232,
RS232
RS4852 RS232 RS4852
RS232 RS4852
Comm. RS485 RS485
RS4852 RS485 USB
USB USB
Ethernet
Ethernet

Table 1.3 Overview of all available hardware

Note: 1) Terminals are switchable. When RS232 is switched on, RS485 serves as display terminal. When
RS485 is switched on terminal RS232 deactivated.

Note: 2) Terminal RS485 is available only for display connection (display terminal only).

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9.3 Available related documentation
Documents Description
IGS-NT-PSC-
General description of PSC firmware and its functions
1.6-Reference
http://www.comap.cz/support/downloads/IGS-NT-PSC-1.6-Reference%20Guide.pdf
Guide.pdf
IGS-NT Operator Operator Guide for BaseBox controllers using InteliVision 5 and/or 8
Guide 01- http://www.comap.cz/support/downloads/IGS-NT%20Operator%20guide%2001-
2014.pdf 2014.pdf.
IG/IS-NT Thorough description of installation and technical information about InteliGenNT,
Installation InteliSysNT, InteliMainsNT and related accessories.
Guide 08- http://www.comap.cz/support/downloads/IGS-NT%20Installation%20Guide%2008-
2014.pdf 2014.pdf
Thorough description of connectivity and communication for InteliGenNT, InteliSysNT,
IGS-NT
InteliMainsNT and related accessories.
Communication
http://www.comap.cz/support/downloads/IGSNT%20Communication%20Guide%2004-
Guide 02-2016
2015.pdf

Table 1.4 Available related documentation

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10 Notes
10.1 Nominal frequency
IMPORTANT: It is not possible to use frequency offset for the exact average frequency control. The
setpoint of frequency offset needs to stay set to 0Hz whenever the controller is set to AUT mode,
connected via CAN2 to other ComAp controllers and senses Bus voltage.

10.2 HW availability
The firmware is available only for BaseBox type controllers from version 1.9.0 further.

10.3 Document history

Revision number Related sw. version Date Author
8 1.9.0 24.4.2017 Tomáš Vydra
7 1.9.0 2.2.2017 Tomáš Vydra
6 1.8.0 1.2.2016 Ladislav Szetei
5 1.7.0 26.11.2015 Tomáš Vydra
4 1.6.3 4.9.2015 Tomáš Vydra
3 1.6.2 16.4.2015 Tomáš Vydra
2 1.6.1 10.3.2015 Tomáš Vydra
1 1.6 10.4.2013 Tomáš Vydra

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