DA.N.C.E.

(Data Network Communication

Equipment) is a device that allows controllers and
other devices to communicate over a Local Area
Network. It allows also to gather genset data.

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 General features
Modbus TCP/RTU Gateway

Direct support of SICES genset controllers

Direct support of most common genset controllers

SI.MO.NE. cloud system support

WEB monitoring server

RTC with rechargeable battery

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General features
8 digital inputs

2 digital outputs

2 analogue inputs (0..10V)

DIN rail mount system

7-32Vdc supply

106(L)x90(H)x58(P)mm

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Communication
ETHERNET

USB HOST / FUNCTION

RS232

INSULATED RS485

Remote FW update

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 Communication
MODBUS RTU and TCP protocols

Direct SI.MO.NE connection (cloud)

NTP support

DHCP and DNS client

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 Operation

Communication gateway and concentrator

WEB monitoring

SI.MO.NE. extender/gateway

Local Data logger (USB stick)

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Digital outputs Supply

Ethernet

Digital inputs USB host

RS232 Power LED

Function/Host
RS485
selector

Analogue
USB function
inputs

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 Gateway functionality
PC1 DANCE Device 1

PC2 MODBUS TCP MODBUS RTU Device 2

Communication Communication

Device 8
PCn

Up to 8 Modbus RTU devices can be connected

on RS485 port (only one to RS232).
Up to 4 TCP sockets are available

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 Gateway functionality
This functionality allows to communicate towards
any MODBUS RTU devices from MODBUS TCP
applications and interfaces.
Using RS485, instead of RS232, up to 32 MODBUS
RTU devices can be connected on the same line.

No special configuration is required to add any

MODBUS RTU devices.

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 WEB monitoring
Generator
PC1 DANCE
Controller

PC2 HTML MODBUS RTU

communication Communication

PCn

All recent SICES controllers are supported.

Some third party controllers are supported too.

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 SI.MO.NE. extender/gateway
Router/Firewall
Generator
DANCE
Controller

All recent SICES controllers are supported.

Some third party controllers are supported too.

SI.MO.NE.

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 SI.MO.NE. extender/gateway

DANCE allows similar functionality of REWIND

modules but without GPRS connection.
If INTERNET connection is available and
installation is fixed, DANCE allows to save GPRS
connection costs.

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 Local Data Logger
Generator
DANCE
Controller
MODBUS RTU
Communication

USB STICK

All recent SICES controllers are supported.

Some third party controllers are supported too.

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 Local Data Logger

DANCE polls the attached controller with a

programmable rate and records the data on USB
stick.
Record rate can be selected down to 10s.

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 Local Data Logger
React. Oil Coolant
Gen. Gen. Gen. Gen. L1 Gen. L2 Gen. L3 Gen. Active Pw. P.F.+Lo Battery Mains Mains Mains Pw Cnt Fuel Press. . Temp.
Date Time N.Prog. Valid EngRun L1-L2 V L2-L3 V L3-L1 V A A A Freq. Hz Pw. kW kVar ad Type V L1-L2 V L2-L3 V L3-L1 V Kwh Level % Bar °C Mode
16/09/2015 00:00:08 64842 1 1 313 313 313 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.2 -1.1 1.2 -0.05 c 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:00:18 64843 1 1 313 313 314 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.3 -0.4 -0.9 -0.59 i 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:00:28 64844 1 1 313 313 313 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.2 1.5 -0.0 0.77 c 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:00:38 64845 1 1 313 313 313 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.2 -1.5 1.1 -0.35 c 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:00:48 64846 1 1 313 313 314 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.2 0.4 -1.2 -0.29 c 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:00:58 64847 1 1 313 313 313 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.3 1.1 0.5 0.74 i 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF
16/09/2015 00:01:08 64848 1 1 313 313 313 3.3 3.3 3.3 50.3 -1.7 0.6 -0.61 c 28.2 242 253 247 23114256.0 3.9 47.3 OFF

Validity and Engine and

Generator Grid
Date/Time engine Powers controller
current voltage
running info

Record Generator Generator Energy

Battery
Number voltage frequency counter

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 Operation

All four operation can be used at the

same time.
(it is possible a performance reduction in case of
heavy tasks)

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 Network configuration

Setting P.0514 to 255.255.255.255 enable DHCP for automatic

network configuration (in this case set P.801 with a plant name)

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SI.MO.NE. configuration

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 MODBUS configuration

Up to 8 managed devices (for WEB page) can be connected. The

first one is used for SI.MO.NE.
For MODBUS TCP/RTU operation no configuration is required.

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Digital input configuration

Up to 8 digital input can be used and configured

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Digital output configuration

Up to 2 digital output can be used and configured

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 GPS configuration

Dance has not GPS, but retains the possibility to set fixed
coordinates.

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 Other configurations

Plant name is used in different applications. In case of DHCP, it is the

name used to register on the network, and thus the one to be used to
access the device

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 DataLog configuration

In order to use a USB stick for data logging, a digital input with
function 13-DataLog Enable has to be configured. Operation is the
following:
- Insert USB stick
- Ground the digital input with function 13
- Recording
- Disconnect digital input from ground
- Remove USB stick

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