IGS-NT-2.5-Application Guide PDF

Compact Controller for Stand-by and Parallel Operating Gen-sets
Inteli New Technology

Modular Gen-set Controller
IG-NT, IG-NTC, IG-EE, IG-EEC, IS-NT, IM-NT
Software version IGS-NT-2.5, IM-NT-2.7, May 2011
APPLICATION GUIDE
ComAp, spol. s r.o.

Copyright © 2011 ComAp s.r.o. Kundratka 2359/17, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic
Written by Jiří Keřka Tel: +420 246 012 111, Fax: +266 31 66 47
Prague, Czech Republic E-mail: info@comap.cz, www.comap.cz
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................................2
1. IGS-NT family overview .............................................................................................................................5
1.1. InteliSys-NT hardware options..........................................................................................................5
1.2. InteliGen-NT hardware options .........................................................................................................6
1.3. InteliMains-NT hardware options ......................................................................................................8
1.4. Loadsharing and Power management ..............................................................................................9
1.5. Inputs/outputs overview ..................................................................................................................10
1.6. Available extension modules overview ...........................................................................................11
1.7. Communication ports overview .......................................................................................................11
1.8. Order codes overview .....................................................................................................................11
1.8.1. InteliSys-NT ............................................................................................................................11
1.8.2. InteliSys-NTC-BB ...................................................................................................................11
1.8.3. InteliGen-NT, ..........................................................................................................................11
1.8.4. InteliGen-NT-BB .....................................................................................................................12
1.8.5. InteliMains-NT ........................................................................................................................12
1.8.6. InteliMains-NT-BB ..................................................................................................................12
1.8.7. Displays ..................................................................................................................................12
1.8.8. Common modules ..................................................................................................................12
1.8.9. I/O expansion modules...........................................................................................................12
1.8.10. Remote communication modules ...........................................................................................13
1.8.11. Communication bridges with Non-J1939 Electronic engines .................................................13
1.8.12. IGS-NT simulators ..................................................................................................................13
2. InteliGen-NT, InteliSys-NT applications overview ...................................................................................14
2.1. Applications with GCB & MCB control ............................................................................................14
2.2 Applications with GCB control and no MCB....................................................................................15
2.3 Applications with GCB control with external MCB control ..............................................................15
2.4 Generic applications........................................................................................................................16
3. Applications description ...........................................................................................................................17
3.1 GCB& MCB Control ........................................................................................................................17
3.1.1 AMF – Automatic mains failure start...........................................................................................17
Specification.............................................................................................................................................17
Hardware requirements ...........................................................................................................................18
Required application type: SPtM.ant .......................................................................................................18
Required setting:......................................................................................................................................18
3.1.2. AMF + On Load Test ..............................................................................................................18
Specification.............................................................................................................................................18
3.1.3. Single Set Parallel to Mains ...................................................................................................19
Specification.............................................................................................................................................19
3.1.4 SPtM + On Load Test .................................................................................................................20
Specification.............................................................................................................................................20
Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPtM.ant..................................................21
3.2 Applications with GCB control and no MCB....................................................................................22
3.2.1 MRS - Manual & Remote Start and stop ....................................................................................22
Specification:............................................................................................................................................22
Required application System configuration/ default archive : MINT.ant..................................................22
3.2.2 Multiple sets in island..................................................................................................................23
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Specification.............................................................................................................................................23
Description without MGCB.......................................................................................................................23
Description with MGCB............................................................................................................................24
3.2.3 SPI – parallel to Mains only ........................................................................................................25
Specification.............................................................................................................................................25
Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPI.ant.....................................................25
3.3 Applications with GCB control with external MCB control ..............................................................26
3.3.1 Multiple AMF ...............................................................................................................................26
Specification.............................................................................................................................................26
3.3.2 SPI – External MCB / Island or Parallel......................................................................................28
Specification.............................................................................................................................................28
Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPI.ant.....................................................28
3.3.3 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB control from IM-NT ...................................................................29
Specification.............................................................................................................................................29
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant and IM-MCB/MGCB.ant ..31
PeakShaving settings: .............................................................................................................................31
3.3.4 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB control from IM-NT ...................................................................32
Specification.............................................................................................................................................32
Description ...............................................................................................................................................33
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant and IM-MCB.ant ..............33
3.3.5 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT....................................................34
Specification.............................................................................................................................................34
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant and IM-MCB/BTB.ant......35
3.3.6 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB (MGCB) control from IM-NT......................................37
Specification.............................................................................................................................................37
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant and IM-MCB/BTB.ant......39
3.3.7 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and MGCB control from IM-NT ................................................40
Specification.............................................................................................................................................40
Description ...............................................................................................................................................41
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant and IM-MGCB.ant ...........42
3.3.8 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT (3Mains).....................................43
Description ...............................................................................................................................................44
3.3.9 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT (2Mains).....................................46
Description ...............................................................................................................................................47
3.4 Combi applications..........................................................................................................................48
3.4.1 Single applications SPI and SPTM .............................................................................................48
Specification.............................................................................................................................................48
Required application type: Combi.ant......................................................................................................49
3.4.2 MINT application .........................................................................................................................49
Specification.............................................................................................................................................49
Required application System configuration/ default archive : Combi.ant ................................................50
4. Virtual peripherals ....................................................................................................................................51
4.1 Integrated PLC ................................................................................................................................51
List of function types: ...............................................................................................................................51
Functions description ...............................................................................................................................54
Log Func I. ...............................................................................................................................................54
Log Func II. ..............................................................................................................................................54
Comp Hyst ...............................................................................................................................................55
Comp Time ..............................................................................................................................................55
Window comparator .................................................................................................................................55
Ana Switch ...............................................................................................................................................56
Math Func, Extended Math......................................................................................................................57
Mov Avg ...................................................................................................................................................57
InterpolFunc .............................................................................................................................................58
ForceHistory.............................................................................................................................................58
ForceProtect ............................................................................................................................................58
PID Ana Bias............................................................................................................................................59
PID Bin.....................................................................................................................................................59
Counter ....................................................................................................................................................60
Timer........................................................................................................................................................60
Delay........................................................................................................................................................60
RAMP.......................................................................................................................................................63
Up/Down ..................................................................................................................................................63
4.2 Internal virtual I/O periphery............................................................................................................65
4.3 Shared virtual I/O periphery ............................................................................................................65
Configuration............................................................................................................................................65
SHBOUT/SHAOUT modules ...................................................................................................................65
ShBIN/SHAIN modules............................................................................................................................66
SHBOUT + SHBIN modules ....................................................................................................................66
SHAOUT + SHAIN modules ....................................................................................................................67
5. Controller configuration tricks ..................................................................................................................69
5.1. Force value .....................................................................................................................................69

1. IGS-NT family overview
1.1. InteliSys-NT hardware options
InteliSys (New technology) contains two main modules: IS-NTC-BB (Base box) and InteliVision 8 or IS-
Display (Display unit). They can be mounted together for panel door mounting or IS-NTC-BB in the
switchboard and InteliVision 8 or IS-Display in the panel door.
For wiring details, please refer to IGS-NT-Installation guide

L1
L2
L3
L1
L2
L3
BI 1
BI 6
N
BI 16
H
H
A
B
COM
COM
COM
L
L
BI 7
RS232 (1)
USB
ETHERNET
+BATT
BO 16
A
BO 9
B
COM
GND
BO 1
AVRi COM
BO 8
AVRi OUT
I1K
I2K
I3K
D+
I1L
I2L
I3L
K
L
IS-NTC-BB rear view

1.2. InteliGen-NT hardware options
InteliGen controller is a compact controller produced with several hardware options.
InteliGen controller range:

IG-NTC GC LT
Low temperature version. The unit has a display heating foil that allows operation down to
-40°C. Standard units are limited to -20°C. For details, please see the IGS-NT-Installation
guide.
Graphical character alphabet support. In this version, one language based on graphical
characters (e.g. Chinese) can be used. The standard unit supports languages based on Latin
+ Cyrillic characters only.
Extended functionality. The unit has two extra communication ports: (USB slave port + RS232 with
internal converter to RS485). Also selectable AC voltage and current input ranges are available.
For details, please see the Reference guide for a specific software configuration
IG-NT- rear view IG-NTC rear view

IG-NTC-BB
Base Box is the control unit without internal display. The control unit can be mounted into the
switchboard on DIN rail.
Extended functionality. The unit has three extra communication ports: (USB slave port + Ethernet
and RS485(2). Also selectable AC voltage and current input ranges are available. For details,
please see the Reference guide for a specific software configuration
IG-NT-BB rear view

IG-NTC-BB rear view
1.3. InteliMains-NT hardware options

InteliMains controller is a compact controller produced with several hardware options.
InteliGen controller range:

IM-NT GC LT
Low temperature version. The unit has a display heating foil that allows operation down to -
40°C. Standard units are limited to -20°C. For details, please see the IGS-NT-Installation
guide.
Graphical character alphabet support. In this version, one language based on graphical characters
(e.g. Chinese) can be used. The standard unit supports languages based on Latin + Cyrillic
characters only.
IM-NT (New technology)

IM-NT- rear view

IM-NT-BB
Base Box is the control unit without internal display. IM-NT-BB can be mounted into the
switchboard on the DIN rail.
GEN VOLT MAINS VOLT
L1
L2
L3
L1
L2
L3
BI 1
BI 6
N
BI 12
H
H
A
B
COM
COM
COM
L
L
BI 7
DISPLAY CAN1 CAN2
RS232 (1)
AI 3
AI 2
AI 1
IM‐NT‐BB AI COM
AOUT
AOUT COM
+BATT
BO 12
BO 9
GND
+ ‐
BO 1
BO 8
I1K
I2K
I3K
D+
I1L
I2L
I3L
K
L
Mains current
PICKUP IN
PICKUP COM
1.4. Loadsharing and Power management
Dongle for load sharing, power management and additional PLC functions should be installed from the rear
side of the controller under the rubber plug. The dongle label should remain visible as shown on the picture.

L1
L2
L3
L1
L2
L3
BI 5
BI 1
BI 2
BI 3
BI 4
BI 6
N
BI 11
BI 12
BI 10
COM
H
COM
COM
H
B
L
L
BI 8
BI 7
BI 9
RS232 (1)
+BATT
BO 11
BO 10
BO 12
BO 9
GND
AVRi COM
AVRi OUT
BO 8
BO 4
BO 7
BO 3
BO 6
BO 2
BO 5
BO 1
I1K
I2K
I3K
D+
I1L
I2L
I3L
K
L
Back view on the IG-NT-BB unit with the IGS-NT-LSM+PMS dongle.
1.5. Inputs/outputs overview
Binary Binary Analogue Analogue SpeedGov AVR

Inputs Outputs Inputs Outputs control control
IG-NT / 12 12 3 - 9 9
IG-NT-BB
IS-NT / 16 16 4 1 9 9
IS-NTC-BB
IM-NT 6 6 0 0 - -
IM-NT-BB 12 12 3 1 - -

1.6. Available extension modules overview
The table shows maximum number of particular modules that can be connected to IG/IS-NT controller. The
total number of connected modules is limited by IG/IS-NT extension capacity:
- 12 groups of binary inputs
- 12 groups of binary outputs
- 10 groups of analog inputs
- 4 groups of analog outputs
1 group has 8 inputs/outputs.
IGS-PTM IS-BIN16/8 IS-AIN8 IS-AIN8TC I-AOUT8 IGL-RA15

4 6 10 10 4 4
1.7. Communication ports overview
RS232 CAN1* CAN2** External Additional USB 2.0 Ethernet

(1) display RS232 w slave RJ45
interface *** RS485
IG-NT 9 9 9 9 - - -
IG-NT-BB 9 9 9 9 - - -
IG-NTC 9 9 9 9 9 9 -
IG-NTC-BB 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
IS-NT 9 9 9 9 9 9 -
IS-NTC-BB 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
IM-NT 9 9 9 9 - - -
IM-NT-BB 9 9 9 9 - - -
*CAN1 - communication bus for external modules and ECU (J1939)
**CAN2 - communication bus for intercontroller and monitoring communication
***External display interface (RS485(1)) - communication with display (see appropriate reference guide).
1.8. Order codes overview
1.8.1. InteliSys-NT
InteliSys Base Box IS-NT-BB
Local/Remote display for InteliSys IS-Display*, InteliVision 8, InteliVision 5
Complete unit (IS-NT-BB+IS-Display) IS-NT
Low temperature version of IS-Display IS-Display LT *
* - GC feature included by default in all InteliVision 8 and IS-Display modules
1.8.2. InteliSys-NTC-BB
New InteliSys BaseBox unit IS-NTC-BB
1.8.3. InteliGen-NT,
Controller basic type IG-NT
Extended functionality IG-NTC
Low temperature version IG-NT LT
Extended functionality and low temperature IG-NTC LT
* - GC feature included by default in all internal displays from 2010.

A common name for any of the above controllers is IGS-NT. This name is used for description of functions or
features common to all IG-NT, IG-NT-BB and IS-NT, IS-NTC-BB controllers.
1.8.4. InteliGen-NT-BB
Controller basic type IG-NT-BB
Extended functionality IG-NTC-BB
1.8.5. InteliMains-NT
Controller basic type IM-NT GC
Full controller version IM-NT GC LT
1.8.6. InteliMains-NT-BB
Controller basic type IM-NT-BB
1.8.7. Displays
5,7” Colour display* InteliVision 5
8” Colour display * InteliVision 8
Monochromatic display for IS-NT-BB IS-Display
Remote Display for InteliGen IG-Display GC
Low temperature version of Remote Display IG-Display GC LT
for InteliGen
Low temperature version of Remote Display IG-Display GC LT
for InteliGen
* - Display can be connected to IS-NT-BB, IS-NTC-BB, IG-NT-BB, IG-NTC-BB, IM-NT-BB, IG-NT, IG-NTC
controllers
1.8.8. Common modules

Module allowing Load sharing and Power IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
management
Module for increasing number of PLC IGS-NT-miniCHP
functions in IG-NT/IG-NT-BB, allowing to
build simple CHP unit (limited by number of
PLC)
Combined module for Load sharing, Power IGS-NT-
management and extended number of PLC LSM+PMS+miniCHP
functions in IG-NT/IG-NT-BB
AVR interface IG-AVRi
Transformer supplying IG-AVRi IG-AVRi-Trans/LV
Input voltage 230-277, 400-480V
Transformer supplying IG-AVRi IG-AVRi-Trans/100
Input voltage 100-120V
1.8.9. I/O expansion modules

Binary input and output module IS-BIN16/8
Analogue input module IS-AIN8
Analogue thermocouples module IS-AIN8TC
Analogue output module I-AOUT8
Remote annunciator IGL-RA15
Combined module (BI, BO, AI, AO) IGS-PtM
Relay board I-RB8, I-RB16
For more information about accessory modules see “Accessory modules for IG-NT, IS-NT, ID-DCU.pdf”

1.8.10. Remote communication modules
CAN / USB, RS232, RS485 bridge for I-LB+
multiple controllers connection
RS232, CAN / Internet bridge for multiple IG-IB
controllers connection
Communication bridge for modbus I-CB/Modbus
communication
For more information about accessory modules see “Accessory modules for IG-NT, IS-NT, ID-DCU.pdf”
1.8.11. Communication bridges with Non-J1939 Electronic engines

Communication bridge for CAT diesel I-CB/CAT Diesel
engines equipped with CCM (Customer
communication module)
Communication bridge for CAT diesel I-CB/CAT Gas
engines equipped with CCM (Customer
communication module
Communication bridge for MTU diesel I-CB-MTU
engines equipped with MDEC unit
(2000/4000 series)
Communication bridge for MTU gas engines I-CB/MTU SIAM4000
equipped with SIAM unit (4000 series)
Communication bridge for Deutz gas engines I-CB/Deutz TEM
equipped with TEM Evolution
1.8.12. IGS-NT simulators

Single set simulator with IG-NTC GC IG-NT-SK
Single set simulator with IS-NT IS-NT-SK
Multiple set simulator with IG-NTC GC IG-NTC GC-MK
Single set simulator with IS-NTC-BB and IS-NTC-IV8-SK
InteliVision 8
Single set simulator with IG-NTC-BB and IG-NTC-IV5-SK
InteliVision 5
Simulator of Multiple Genset Applications with IG-NTC-MULTIKIT
Paralleling Gen-set Controllers and Color
Displays
Simulator of Multiple Genset Applications with IS-NTC-MULTIKIT
Paralleling Gen-set and Mains Controllers
and Color Displays
Simulator of Multiple Gen-set Applications in HS-MULTIKIT
a 2-Mains System

2. InteliGen-NT, InteliSys-NT applications
overview
Applications division
GCB & MCB GCB control with GCB control with Generic
control no MCB ext. MCB control
Appl. type:SPTM Appl. type:SPI, MINT Appl. type:SPI, MINT Appl. type:COX
2.1. Applications with GCB & MCB control
Load
Typical applications:
• AMF (SSB): Automatic mains failure start
• AMF with no break return
• Single set in Parallel to Mains with AMF (SPtM)
• Combined heat and power (CHP)
• Peak shaving
• Import/Export power control

2.2 Applications with GCB control and no MCB
Load
• MRS (SPM): Manual or remote start/stop of a single engine
Load
G
• Multiple sets running in island-parallel
Load
G
• CHP with no island operation (no backup)
2.3 Applications with GCB control with external MCB control

Load Load
G G
G G
• AMF with multiple sets running in island-parallel. MCB controlled by a simple mains protection relay
or InteliMains
• AMF with no break return (multiple sets). MCB controlled by InteliMains-NT.
• Parallel to Mains with AMF for multiple sets (CHP) MCB controlled by InteliMains-NT.
Load
• CHP with external MCB control. Normally the load is higher than gen-set capacity and non-
preferential load must be switched off before gen-set can be switched to island operation.

2.4 Generic applications
Controller performs individual steps like:

• Gen-set start
• GCB dead bus closing
• Synchronizing
• Load control mode
• Reverse synchronizing
• Gen-set stop
Steps are driven by commands from an external device, e.g. PLC. This device is responsible for all
sequencing (steps order).
• Complex systems with several buses where PLC controls each step of the gen-set.
• Complex CHP applications controlled from a central PLC

3. Applications description
3.1 GCB& MCB Control
3.1.1 AMF – Automatic mains failure start
Specification
• Automatic gen-set start when the mains fails
• GCB & MCB full control or ATS control
• Break transfer on mains failure
• Break return on mains return (Load reclosing)
• Test mode (set running and waiting for mains failure)
MCB is automatically opened when Mains fails. GCB is closed when all required parameters are within the
limits (Voltage and frequency). When Mains recovers GCB is opened and MCB is reclosed.
Two separate breakers – GCB and MCB
LOAD
T 3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
MCB
GCB
3xU M
3xU G
3xIG
K4 K3
MCB GCB
GCB CLOSE/OPEN
BO IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE/OPEN
BI
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
ATS – Automatic transfer switch
LOAD
3x
T
ATS
3x 3x 3x
G
3xU M
3xU G
3xIG
K3
GCB GCB CLOSE/OPEN

IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE/OPEN BO
BI
MCB FEEDBACK
ATS on "G" position

GCB FEEDBACK

Hardware requirements
1x IGS-NT
Required application type: SPtM.ant

Required setting:
Setpoints group: ProcessControl
Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable NO
Synchro enable NONE
MFStart enable YES
3.1.2. AMF + On Load Test

Specification
• GCB & MCB full control or ATS control
• Test mode (set running and waiting for mains failure)
• On Load Test - load transfer to gen-set (Island operation) and back to mains in TEST mode on BI
Test on load activation/deactivation. There are 2 breaks in this operation. Controller may be forced
to TEST mode by BI Remote TEST
LOAD
T 3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xU M
3xUG
3xI G
K4 K3
MCB GCB GCB

CLOSE/ OPEN
BO IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE/ OPEN BI
REMOTE TEST
ON LOAD TEST
REQUIRED TEST ON LOAD
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
1x IGS-NT

Required setting:

Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable NO
Synchro enable NONE
MFStart enable YES
3.1.3. Single Set Parallel to Mains

AMF with no break return or Long time Parallel to Mains
Specification
AMF with no break return
• GCB & MCB full control
• No break return on mains return with soft load transfer
• Test mode (set running and waiting for mains failure with GCB opened)
• Short time parallel (normally mains protection not required by mains authority)
• Power control
• Voltage matching
• Reverse power protection
Long time Parallel to Mains

• Continuous parallel to mains operation
• Generator Base load and PF control
• Mains protections (Vector shift, voltage, frequency protections)
• No break transfer on mains failure(if the set was running before the mains failure and was capable to
cover the load)
LOAD
T 3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xUM
3xUG
3xIG
K4 K3
MCB GCB AVRi iG-AVRi AVR

GCB CLOSE/OPEN
BO IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE/OPEN Vout SPEED
BI
GOVERNOR
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
1x IGS-NT
1x IG-AVRi (when volt matching and PF control is required)
1x IG-AVRi-TRANS/LV (when IG-AVRi is used)

Required setting:
Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable YES

Synchro enable BOTH (In case of AMF with no break return where On load test is not used,
this setpoint may be set to REVERSE only)
MFStart enable YES
3.1.4 SPtM + On Load Test

Specification
AMF with no break return + On load test
• GCB & MCB full control
• No break return on mains return with soft load transfer
• Test mode (set running and waiting for mains failure with GCB opened)
• On Load Test – No break transfer to gen-set (Island operation) and no break return back to mains in
TEST mode on BI Test on load activation/deactivation. Without Import/Export power measurement
MCB is opened just after GCB closing and the gen-set is loaded instantly. With Import/Export power
measurement MCB is opened when the Gen-set load is equal to the total load (Import load = 0)
• Short time parallel (normally mains protection not required by mains authority)
• Power control
Peak shaving or Import/Export power control

• Mains Import / Export load and PF control or Base load and PF control
• Start based e.g. on imported load limit
• No break transfer on mains failure(if the set was running before the mains failure and was capable to
cover the load)
• BI Test on load is not needed
AMF with no break return + On load test or Peak shaving or Import/Export power control
LOAD
T 3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xU G
1x I M
3xUM
3xIG
K4 K3
MCB GCB AVRi iG- AVRi AVR

GCB CLOSE/OPEN
BO IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE/OPEN SPEED
BI Vout
GOVERNOR
REMOTE TEST
ON LOAD TEST
TEST ON LOAD
REQUIRED
PARALL. TO MAINS REM START/STOP

REQUIRED
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
1x IGS-NT

Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPtM.ant
Required setting:
Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable YES
Synchro enable BOTH
MFStart enable YES

3.2 Applications with GCB control and no MCB
3.2.1 MRS - Manual & Remote Start and stop
Specification:
• No mains, no other set, pure island operation
• Automatic gen-set start when BI Sys start/stop is closed
• Closes GCB when generator voltage and frequency is within the limits
• GCB is blocked when voltage on bus terminals is > 15V.
LOAD
GCB
3x 3x
G
3xUG
3xIG
IGS-NT
SYS START/STOP
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
1x IGS-NT
Required application System configuration/ default archive : MINT.ant

Required setting:
Setpoints group: Comms settings
CAN2emptDetect DISABLED
Setpoints in groups Pwr management, Sync/Load ctrl, Volt/PF ctrl are not important. Setpoints
PwrManagement:#SysAMFstrtDel and #SysAMFstopDel have to be set to 0.

3.2.2 Multiple sets in island
Specification
• Automatic start of required number of sets when BI Sys start/stop is closed
• Pwr management (load dependent start and stop)
• Sets’ priority can be defined manually or automatically based on running hours equalization or load
demand (most efficient combination)
• Load sharing and VAR sharing
• Gen-sets soft loading and unloading
• MGCB support
Description without MGCB
LOAD
3x
GCB1 3x
G
1
CAN
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG
CAN2
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
GCB2 3x
G
2
CAN
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG
CAN2
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
START/STOP
• When BI Sys start/stop closes, sets are starting with a delay SysAMFstrtDel. The first set with a
correct voltage and frequency closes the GCB to the dead bus, others are synchronized.
• When the relay BI Sys start/stop is opened, all GCBs are opened at the same time with a delay
SysAMFstopDel.

Description with MGCB
LOAD
MGCB GCB1
3x 3x 3x
G
1
SYST RES OK(1)
SYST RES OK(2)
MGCB
MGCB
3xUB
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
CAN2
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
LOAD RES 2
MGCB
3x GCB2 3x
G
2
CAN
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG
CAN2
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
START/STOP LOAD RES 2
• When BI Sys start/stop closes, sets are starting with a delay SysAMFstrtDel. The first set with a
correct voltage and frequency closes the GCB to the dead bus, others are synchronized.
• BI Load res 2 is controlled by MGCB to differentiate the load reserve necessary before closing of
MGCB (setpoints LoadRes Strt 2 and LoadRes Stp 2), and operational load reserve while the
system is loaded (setpoints LoadRes Strt 1 and LoadRes Stp 1).Typically before MGCB closing the
higher reserve is needed to absorb the full load. Once loaded, the load reserve can be reduced to
e.g. level of the biggest single consumer.
• MGCB is closed by BO Syst res 1 OK of any running genset and then held by MGCB feedback.
• When the relay BI Sys start/stop is opened, all GCBs are opened at the same time with a delay
SysAMFstopDel. Loss of voltage at the bus opens MGCB.

nx IGS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
nx IG-AVRi (when volt matching and VAR sharing is required)
nx IG-AVRi-TRANS/LV (when IG-AVRi is used)
1x I-LB or IG-IB (Optional – Refer to IGS-NT-Communication guide)
Hint:
Without IG-AVRi Droop VAR sharing must be used.
Required setting:
Set SysAMFstrtDel and SysAMFstopDel setpoints at 1s for fast response on BI Sys start/stop
Input MCB FEEDBACK should not be configured

3.2.3 SPI – parallel to Mains only
Specification
• Parallel only, no MCB
• BI MCB feedback permanently closed (can be arranged by integrated mini PLC internally)
• Start based on BI Rem start/stop or imported load limit
• Mains Import / Export load and PF control or Baseload and Base PF control
• GCB opens if mains fail is detected in AUT mode
• Automatic GCB re-synchronizing in case of a short Blackout
• Automatic stop in case of a long Blackout
LOAD
T 3x
GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xU M
3xU G
K
3xI G
1xI M
GCB AVRi
iG- AVRi AVR
BO IGS-NT
GCB CLOSE/OPEN
Vout SPEED
BI
GOVERNOR
REM START/STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPI.ant

1x IGS-NT
1x IG-AVRi
1x IG-AVRi-TRANS/LV
Required setting:
Island enable: NO
ParallelEnable YES
Synchro enable FORWARD

3.3 Applications with GCB control with external MCB control
3.3.1 Multiple AMF
Specification
• Automatic gen-set start when the mains fails (BI Sys start/stop is closed)
• MCB controlled by mains protection relay
• MGCB support
LOA
U,f
D
T
3x MCB
3x
3x
3x
GCB1 3x
G1
3x
U,f
(3.PH.RELAY) CA
3xU G
3xU B
3xIG
KA N
KA
MCB AVRi iG-AVRi AVR

MCB
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
GCB2 3
x
G2
CA
3xU G
3xU B
3xIG
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
U,f
• The Uf↑↓ relay opens MCB after the mains fails. At the same time the Uf↑↓ relay closes BI Sys
start/stop and the sets are starting with a delay SysAMFstrtDel. It is similar to setpoint EmergStart
del in SPtM application. The first set with a correct voltage and frequency closes the GCB to the
dead bus, others are synchronized.
• When the mains returns, Uf↑↓ relay opens BI Sys start/stop and all GCBs are opened at the same
time with SysAMFstopDel delay. It is similar to setpoint Mains Ret del in SPtM application.
• Bus 3 phase voltage relay detects no voltage and with its time delay closes MCB

U,f LOAD
T
3x MCB MGCB
3x 3x
3x
3x GCB1 3x
G1
RES.OK.(1)
RES.OK.(2)
U,f
MGCB
MGCB
3xUG
CAN
3xUB
3xIG
MGCB
MCB AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
MCB
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
LOAD RESERVE 2
3x MGCB GCB2 3
x
G2
CAN
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG
AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
IGS-NT
Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
U,f
LOAD RESERVE 2
• The Uf↑↓ relay opens MCB after the mains fails. At the same time the Uf↑↓ relay closes BI Sys
start/stop and the sets are starting with a delay SysAMFstrtDel. It is similar to setpoint EmergStart
del in SPtM application. The first set with a correct voltage and frequency closes the GCB to the
dead bus, others are synchronized.
• BI Load res 2 is controlled by MGCB to differentiate the load reserve necessary before closing of
MGCB (setpoints LoadRes Strt 2 and LoadRes Stp 2), and operational load reserve while the
system is loaded (setpoints LoadRes Strt 1 and LoadRes Stp 1).Typically before MGCB closing the
higher reserve is needed to absorb the full load. Once loaded, the load reserve can be reduced to
e.g. level of the biggest single consumer.
• MGCB is closed by BO Syst res 1 OK of any running genset and then held by MGCB feedback.
• When the mains returns, Uf↑↓ relay opens BI Sys start/stop and all GCBs are opened at the same
time with SysAMFstopDel delay. It is similar to setpoint Mains Ret del in SPtM application. Loss of
voltage at the bus opens MGCB.
• Bus 3 phase voltage relay detects no voltage and with its time delay closes MCB
Hint:
Setpoint SysAMFstrt del is used for engines start delay after the mains fails. It is similar to setpoint
EmergStart del in Single Stand-by.
Setpoint SysAMFstp del is used for GCB opening after the mains returns. Single Stand-by.

1x Uf↑↓ (Simple mains protection relay)
nx IGS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
1x I-LB+ or IG-IB (Optional – Refer to IGS-NT-Communication guide)
Hint:

Required setting:
Input MCB FEEDBACK should not be configured.
3.3.2 SPI – External MCB / Island or Parallel

Specification
• No MCB control, only monitoring. MCB is controlled externally
• Continuous parallel to mains operation or Island operation
• Break transfer and break return in case of mains failure
• Start based on BI Rem start/stop or imported load limit
• Mains Import / Export load and PF control or Baseload and Base PF control
• GCB opens if mains fail is detected in AUT mode
• Automatic GCB re-synchronizing in case of a short Blackout
• If MCB is opened during the blackout, set closes to a dead bus and supplies the preferential load
• If the mains returns, gen-set must be manually unloaded, GCB opened and then the MCB closed
again. Gen-set is resynchronized back to parallel operation
• Automatic stop in case of a long Blackout
LOAD
T 3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xUM
3xUG
1xI M
3xIG
K3
MCB GCB AVRi iG-AVRi AVR
BO IGS-NT
GCB CLOSE/OPEN
External MCB control Vout SPEED
BI
GOVERNOR
REM START/STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK
GCB
Required application System configuration/ default archive : SPI.ant

1x IGS-NT
1x IG-AVRi
1x IG-AVRi-TRANS/LV
Required setting:
Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable YES
Synchro enable FORWARD

3.3.3 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB control from IM-NT
Specification
• MCB controlled by IM-NT
• MCB synchronizing after mains return
• MGCB support
0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB
REM
+24V
Ko1
MCB
CLOSE / OPEN
Ko2
SYS
IM-NT
START/STOP LOAD
CAN
3xUM
3xU B
3xIM
CAN
3x
MCB
3x 3x
GCB1
G1
iG- AVRi
TRANS
3xU B
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
Ko1
AVR
iG-AVRi
MCB AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
GCB2 3x
G2
iG- AVRi
TRANS
CAN
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG
AVR
iG- AVRi
AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko2 SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB
• The IM-NT controller opens MCB after the mains fails or after the gen-sets are running according to
setpoint AMF settings:MCB opens on.
• The IM-NT controller closes binary output Sys start/stop which is connected to Sys start/stop inputs
of the gen-set controllers if:
a) If IM-NT binary input Rem start/stop gets active (AUT mode only).
b) If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT and the gen-set group should be started as stand-by power
source (AUT mode only).
c) If PeakShaving function senses that it is suitable to start the gen-set group in order to lower the
mains import (AUT mode only).
d) If Start button is pressed on IM-NT front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal can be
deactivated by pressing the Stop button. If the controller is switched from AUT to MAN mode, the
internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous
state in AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching
to MAN will not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).

• After binary input Sys start/stop closes the gen-sets are starting with a delay SysAMFstrtDel. It is
similar to setpoint EmergStart del in SPtM application. The first set with a correct voltage and
frequency closes the GCB to the dead bus, others are synchronized.
• When the mains returns, IM-NT synchronizes gen-sets to the mains with limitations given by
setpoints ProcessControl:ParallelEnable and Synchro enable (see Table on p.9 in IM-NT-MCB-
MGCB-X.X.pdf).

0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
MGCB
+24V
MCB
REM
Ko1
MCB
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM-NT
MGCB
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko3
SYS
START / STOP LOAD
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
CA N
CAN
MCB 3x MGCB
3x 3x
GCB1
G1
IG-AVRi
+24V
CAN TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG
Ko1
AVR
Ko2 IG-AVRi
MCB MGCB AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vou t
SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START / STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
GCB2 3x
G2
IG-AVRi
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
AVR
IG-AVRi
AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko3
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
MCB MGCB
of the gen-set controllers if:
a) If IM-NT binary input Rem start/stop gets active (AUT mode only). Before the output Sys
start/stop is activated, the MGCB close command is issued (if
ProcessControl:MGCBparalClose = YES).
b) If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT and the gen-set group should be started as stand-by power
source (AUT mode only). MGCB is not closed before the GCBs but only after a reasonable
amount of gen-sets have synchronized to the bus (load reserve achived).
c) If PeakShaving function senses that it is suitable to start the gen-set group in order to lower the
mains import (AUT mode only). Before the output Sys start/stop is activated, the MGCB close
command is issued (if ProcessControl:MGCBparalClose = YES).
d) If Start button is pressed on IM-NT front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal can be
internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous
state in AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching
to MAN will not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).

• When the mains returns, IM-NT synchronizes gen-sets to the mains with limitations given by
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
Hint:
It is possible to use virtual shared inputs/outputs to connect for example Sys start/stop output from IM-NT to
corresponding binary input of all controllers instead of hardwiring it. See chapter Shared virtual I/O periphery.
Required application System configuration/ default archive: IG/IS-MINT.ant

and IM-MCB/MGCB.ant
PeakShaving function should be used in order to lower the mains import (AUT mode only).
PeakShaving settings:
PeakLevelStart: PeakLevelStop to 32000 kW
PeakLevelStop: 0 to PeakLevelStart kW
PeakAutS/S del: 1-3200 s. Function is active only for PeakAutS/S del <> OFF.
If PeakLevelStart is reached for PeakAutS/S del time then the IM-NT controller closes binary output Sys
start/stop which is connected to Sys start/stop inputs of the gen-set. Sys start/stop is deactivated after
PeakLevelStop is reached for PeakAutS/S del.
Hint:
The Peak start/stop function activates the common output signal Sys start/stop in IM-NT. The signal is
intended to be directly connected to Sys start/stop inputs of all gen-set controllers in the system, e.g. using
SHBIN/SHBOUT peripherals.
1x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:

3.3.4 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB control from IM-NT
Specification
0V
+24V
Ko1
MCB1
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM-NT
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP LOAD
CAN
CAN
3x
MCB1
3x 3x
GCB1
G1
iG- AVRi
TRANS
CAN
Ko1
AVR
iG- AVRi
MCB1 AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko2
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal
0V
+24V
Ko3
MCB2
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko4
IM-NT
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP
CAN
MCB2
3x GCB2 3x
G2
iG- AVRi
3x
TRANS
CAN
Ko3
iG- AVRi
MCB2 LOAD AVRi AVRi OUT

AVR
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko4
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal

Description
• The IM-NT (MCB) controller opens MCB after the mains fails or after the gen-sets are running
according to setpoint AMF settings:MCB opens on.
of the gen-set controllers in the corresponding group if:
- If IM-NT (MCB) binary input Rem start/stop gets active (AUT mode only).
- If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT (MCB) and the gen-set group should be started as stand-by
power source (AUT mode only).
- If PeakShaving function senses that it is suitable to start the gen-set group in order to lower
the mains import (AUT mode only).
- If Start button is pressed on IM-NT front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal can be
internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous state in
AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching to MAN will
not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).
• When the mains returns, IM-NT (MCB) synchronizes gen-sets to the mains with limitations given by
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
• The gen-set controllers know whether they are connected to the Mains from binary input MCB
feedback that can be configured on binary output InMainsParal (using VPIO for instance). This
binary output is distributed over the CAN bus and indicates which MCBs are closed and connected
to the Mains. Based on this information the gen-set controllers are controlled by one or another IM-
NT (MCB) controller.
2x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:

and IM-MCB.ant

3.3.5 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT
Specification
• BTB and MGCB synchronizing
• MGCB support
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB1
REM
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG
BTB
0V
CLOSE / OPEN
BTB
Ko5
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
Ko5
MCB2
REM
+24V
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG

- If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT (MCB) and the gen-set group should be started as stand-by
power source (AUT mode only).
- If Start button is pressed on IM-NT (BTB) front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal
can be deactivated by pressing the Stop button. If the controller is switched from AUT to MAN mode,
the internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous
state in AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching to
MAN will not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
binary output is distributed over the CAN bus and indicates which BTBs are closed and so which
logical groups are interconnected and connected to the Mains. Based on this information the gen-set
controllers are controlled by one or another IM-NT (MCB) controller.
3x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:

and IM-MCB/BTB.ant
Required setting:
example related to the first scheme above:
IM-NT (MCB1)
Control group = 1
GroupLinkLeft = COMMON (setting not important)
GroupLinkRight = COMMON (setting not important)
IGS-NT (GCB1)
Control group = 1
IM-BTB
GroupLinkLeft = 2
GroupLinkRight = 1
IM-NT (MCB2)
Control group = 2
IGS-NT (GCB2)

Control group = 2

3.3.6 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB (MGCB) control from IM-NT
Specification
• BTB synchronizing

START/STOP
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
MGCB1
MCB1
REM
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUBR
3xUBL
3xIBL
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG
0V
CLOSE / OPEN
BTB
BTB
Ko5
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
Ko5
MCB2
REM
+24V
FEEDBACK
MGCB2
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUBL
3xUBR
3xIBL
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG

• The system with this topology has to be separated into 4 logical groups by 3 IM-NT (BTB)
controllers. It is not possible to use IM-NT MGCB application for this purpose.
• IM-NT (BTB) controller closes automatically BTB/MGCB if
- bus voltages are within the limits (Sync ctrl:Phase window, Voltage window)
- there is voltage on one of the buses and closing to dead bus is enabled by
ProcessControl:DeadBusClosing
- binary input BTB disable is not closed
- it is enabled by setting of ProcessControl:Synchro enable, Mains coupling setpoints

MGCB-X.X.pdf).
Hint:
For BTB controllers the BI BTB Feedback should be configured as Group link input as well.
5x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:

and IM-MCB/BTB.ant
Example related to the second scheme above:

IM-NT (MCB1)
Control group = 1
IGS-NT (GCB1)
Control group = 2
IM-NT (MGCB1) – BTB appl. used
GroupLinkLeft = 1
GroupLinkRight = 2
IM-NT (BTB)
GroupLinkLeft = 3
GroupLinkRight = 1
GroupLinkLeft = 3
GroupLinkRight = 4
IM-NT (MCB2)
Control group = 3
IGS-NT (GCB2)
Control group = 4

3.3.7 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and MGCB control from IM-NT
Specification
• MGCB synchronizing
• MGCB support

0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB1
REM
+24V
Ko1
MCB1
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM-NT
SYS ( MGCB )
START/ STOP
3xUM
3xUB
CAN
3xIM
LOAD
CAN
3x
MCB1 MGCB1 GCB1
3x 3x
G1
iG- AVRi
TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
Ko1 Ko6 AVR
iG- AVRi
MCB1 MGCB1 AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko2
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
0V InMainsParal
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB2
REM
+24V
Ko3
MCB2
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko4
IM-NT
SYS (MGCB)
START/ STOP
CAN
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
MCB2 MGCB2 GCB2

3x 3x
G2
iG- AVRi
3x
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
Ko3 Ko7
iG- AVRi
MCB2 LOAD MGCB2 AVRi AVRi OUT

AVR
IG/IS-NT
Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko4
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal
Description
- If Start button is pressed on IM-NT front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal can be
internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous state in
AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching to MAN will
not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).
- If IM-NT binary input Rem start/stop gets active (AUT mode only). Before the output Sys
start/stop is activated, the MGCB close command is issued (if ProcessControl:MGCBparalClose =
YES).
- If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT and the gen-set group should be started as stand-by power
source (AUT mode only). MGCB is not closed before the GCBs but only after a reasonable amount
of gen-sets have synchronized to the bus (load reserve achived).
- If PeakShaving function senses that it is suitable to start the gen-set group in order to lower the
mains import (AUT mode only). Before the output Sys start/stop is activated, the MGCB close
command is issued (if ProcessControl:MGCBparalClose = YES).
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
2x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:

and IM-MGCB.ant

3.3.8 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT (3Mains)
0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
MCB1
REM
+ 24V
Ko1
MCB1
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM- NT
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP
Group1 LOAD
3xUM
3xUB
CAN
3xIM
CAN
3x
MCB1
3x 3x
GCB1
G1
iG- AVRi
TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
Ko1
AVR
iG- AVRi
MCB1 AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS- NT
SPEED
BTB 1
Group1 Vout
3xUBR GOVERNOR
Ko2
SYS START/ STOP
3xU BL
IM- NT MCB FEEDBACK
0V BTB FEEDBACK
( BTB) 3xI BL InMainsParal
0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
CLOSE / OPEN
BTB 1
MCB2
REM
BTB
Ko5
+ 24V
Ko3
MCB2
Ko5
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko4
IM- NT
+24V
SYS ( MCB)
START/ STOP
Group2
CAN
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
LOAD
MCB2
3x 3x
Ko3
GCB2 3x
MCB2 G2
iG- AVRi
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
iG- AVRi
AVRi AVRi OUT
AVR
IG/IS- NT
Vout
SPEED
Group2 GOVERNOR
Ko4
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal
BTB 2
3xUBR
0V
3xU BL
IM-NT
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
( BTB) 3xI BL
MCB2
BTB FEEDBACK
REM
0V
+ 24V
CLOSE / OPEN
Ko7
MCB2
BTB 2
BTB
Ko6
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko8
IM- NT
SYS ( MCB)
Ko6
START/ STOP
Group3
+24V
3xUM
3xUB
CAN
3xIM
MCB2 2
3x GCB3 3x
G3
iG- AVRi
3x
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
Ko7
iG- AVRi
MCB2 LOAD AVRi AVRi OUT

AVR
IG/IS- NT
Vout
SPEED
Group3 GOVERNOR
Ko8
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal

Description
- If AMF condition is sensed in IM-NT (MCB) and the gen-set group should be started as stand-
by power source (AUT mode only).
- If Start button is pressed on IM-NT (BTB) front panel or remotely (MAN mode only). The signal
can be deactivated by pressing the Stop button. If the controller is switched from AUT to MAN mode,
the internal status of the flip-flop circuit created by Start-Stop buttons is set to follow the previous
state in AUT mode. E.g. if the gen-set group has run in an AMF situation in AUT mode, switching to
MAN will not stop it (= Sys start/stop output stays active).
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
5x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:
Required setting:
System without MGCB (example related to the first scheme above):
IM-NT (MCB1)
Control group = 1
IGS-NT (GCB1)
Control group = 1
IM-BTB 1
GroupLinkLeft = 2
GroupLinkRight = 1
IM-NT (MCB2)
Control group = 2
IGS-NT (GCB2)
Control group = 2

IM-BTB 2
GroupLinkLeft = 3
GroupLinkRight = 2
IM-NT (MCB3)
Control group = 3
IGS-NT (GCB3)
Control group = 3

3.3.9 Multiple parallel to Mains, MCB and BTB control from IM-NT (2Mains)
0V 0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK
MGCB1
MCB1
REM
+ 24V V 24 +
Ko1 Ko6
MCB1 MGCB1
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko2
IM- NT IM- NT OPEN / CLOSE
SYS ( MCB) ( BTB)

START/ STOP
Group1 LOAD
CAN CAN
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUBR
3xUBL
3x
MCB1
3xIBL
MGCB1 GCB1
3x 3x
G1
iG - AVRi
TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
Ko1 Ko6
iG - AVRi
MCB1 MGCB1 AVRi AVRi OUT
IG/IS- NT
Group2 Vout
SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
GCB2
G2
iG - AVRi
TRANS
3xUB
3xUG
CAN
3xIG
iG - AVRi
AVRi AVRi OUT
3xUBR
IG/IS- NT
Group2 SPEED
Vout
3xUBL GOVERNOR
IM- NT Ko2 SYS START/ STOP
BTB FEEDBACK
( BTB) 3xIBL
MCB FEEDBACK
0V
CLOSE / OPEN
InMainsParal
BTB
BTB
BTB
Ko5
0V
START/STOP
FEEDBACK
Ko5
MCB2
0V
REM
+24V
FEEDBACK
+ 24V
Ko3
MGCB2
MCB2
CLOSE/ OPEN
Ko4
IM-NT V 24 +
SYS ( MCB) MGCB2
Ko7
START/ STOP
Group3 OPEN / CLOSE
CAN
IM- NT
CAN
( BTB)
3xUM
3xUB
3xIM
3xUBL
MCB2
3xUBR
GCB 3
3xIBL
3x 3x
G3
MGCB2
iG- AVRi
3x
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
Ko3 Ko7
iG- AVRi
MCB2 LOAD MGCB2 AVRi AVRi OUT

AVR
IG/IS- NT
Group4 Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
GCB 4
3x
G4
iG - AVRi
TRANS
3xUG
3xUB
CAN
3xIG
iG- AVRi
AVRi AVRi OUT
AVR
IG/IS- NT
Group4 Vout SPEED
GOVERNOR
Ko4
SYS START/ STOP
MCB FEEDBACK
InMainsParal

Description
• The system with this topology has to be separated into 4 logical groups by 3 IM-NT (BTB)
controllers. It is not possible to use IM-NT MGCB application for this purpose.
• IM-NT (BTB) controller closes automatically BTB/MGCB if
- bus voltages are within the limits (Sync ctrl:Phase window, Voltage window)
- there is voltage on one of the buses and closing to dead bus is enabled by
ProcessControl:DeadBusClosing
- binary input BTB disable is not closed
- it is enabled by setting of ProcessControl:Synchro enable, Mains coupling setpoints
MGCB-X.X.pdf).
Hint:
For BTB controllers the BI BTB Feedback should be configured as Group link input as well.
5x IM-NT
nx IG/IS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:
Required setting:
System with MGCBs (example related to the second scheme above):
IM-NT (MCB1)
Control group = 1
IGS-NT (GCB1)
Control group = 2
IGS-NT (GCB2)
Control group = 2
GroupLinkLeft = 1
GroupLinkRight = 2
IM-NT (BTB)
GroupLinkLeft = 3
GroupLinkRight = 1

GroupLinkLeft = 3
GroupLinkRight = 4
IM-NT (MCB2)
Control group = 3
IGS-NT (GCB3)
Control group = 4
IGS-NT (GCB4)
Control group = 4
3.4 Combi applications

3.4.1 Single applications SPI and SPTM
Specification
• The SPI application is selected if BI SPI enable is closed.
• The SPTM application is selected if BI SPI enable is opened or not configured.
• The only possibility to switch on-line between applications is using the Emergency manual
input. No BI (= MultipleEnable, SPI enable) changes are accepted until this input is activated
and consequently deactivated!
• The other possibility is to switch off the power supply - when powering on again, the actual state of
binary inputs is read and corresponding application is selected.
• Binary inputs Baseload up and Baseload down increase/decrease actual required power by Analog
External Baseload (ProcessControl: Load ctrl PTM = ANEXT BASELOAD ) via the pre-defined
ExtValue1 of the IG/IS-NT-Combi archive.
• Setpoints from ProcessControl group are located in group in ProcCtrlSingle.
• Other setpoint groups are consolidated from all three applications SPI, SPTM and MINT, i.e. there
are groups AMF settings (from SPI/SPtM) and Pwr management (from MINT).
LOAD
3x
MCB GCB
3x 3x 3x
G
3xUM
3xUG
3xIG
K4 K3
MCB GCB AVRi iG- AVRi AVR

GCB CLOSE / OPEN
BO IGS-NT
MCB CLOSE / OPEN Vout SPEED
BI
GOVERNOR
SYS START/STOP
SPI ENABLE
BASELOAD UP
MCB FEEDBACK
BASELOAD DOWN
MCB
GCB FEEDBACK EMERGENCY MANUAL
GCB
1x IGS-NT

Required application type: Combi.ant
Required setting:
Island enable: YES
ParallelEnable YES
Synchro enable BOTH
MFStart enable YES
ManualFuseSync ENABLED/DISABLED (if enabled, the controller does not try to open the
MCB if there is a mains failure) – important only for SPtM mode
Sync timeout NO TIMEOUT/ 1 - 1800 (for infinite synchronization set setpoint Sync
timeout = NO TIMEOUT)
Hint:
For ManualFuseSync and Sync timeout setpoints, you can additionally use the Force value feature, so you
can switch between std. sync and manual fuce sync using binary input.
3.4.2 MINT application

Specification
• The MINT application is selected if BI MultipleEnable is closed.
• The only possibility to switch on-line between applications is using the Emergency manual
input. No BI (= MultipleEnable, SPI enable) changes are accepted until this input is activated
and consequently deactivated!
• The other possibility is to switch off the power supply - when powering on again, the actual state of
binary inputs is read and corresponding application is selected.
• Setpoints from ProcessControl group are located in group in ProcCtrlMulti.
• Other setpoint groups are consolidated from all three applications SPI, SPTM and MINT, i.e. there
are groups AMF settings (from SPI/SPtM) and Pwr management (from MINT).
SYST RES OK(1)
SYST RES OK(2)
MGCB
3xUB
3xUG
3xIG
3xUG
3xUB
3xIG

nx IGS-NT
nx IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
Hint:
Required application System configuration/ default archive : Combi.ant

Required setting:
Set SysAMFstrtDel and SysAMFstopDel setpoints at 1s for fast response on BI Sys start/stop

4. Virtual peripherals
4.1 Integrated PLC
The NT family controllers contain a virtual PLC module that can be “connected” to the system. The activation
of the PLC is done in the Modules card in GenConfig.
Depending on the controller HW type, a different number of functions and function types is available. See the
table below for complete overview.
The internal PLC can simplify or even avoid the external logic in a switchboard, bringing another level of
control system integration.
The PLC has analog and binary inputs and outputs that can be interfaced to any suitable controller analog
value, physical or logical binary input and output.
List of function types:
Config item Selection IG- IG-NT/EE IS-NT Note*

Available NT/EE +IGS-NT-
miniCHP
Log Func I. 16 16 64 AND, OR

2 to 8 inputs
Binary output
Log Func II. 4 4 16 XOR, RS (flip-flop)

2 inputs
Binary output
Comp Hyst 4 4 16 Analog input

Two limits
Binary output
Comp Time 0 4 8 Analog input

One limit + delay
Binary output
Window comparator
Comp.Win. 4 4 16 Analog input, two limits, analog
output. Binary output is active when
input is within limits.
Math Func 0 2 16 ADD, SUB, ABS, AVG, MAX, MIN

Two analog inputs
Analog output

Ext Math Func 0 2 8 Math functions with expandable
number of inputs up to 8.
Selectable: ADD, AVG, MAX, MIN
8 analog inputs, 1 analog output.
InterpolFunc 0 1 2 Linear interpolation

Analog input
Analog output
PID - Analog output jumps to

PID Ana B 0 2 4 adjustable Bias value when Gate
input is active (instead zero as
before) and starts from Bias.
PID Bin 0 2 4 PID control loop with binary output
Ramp - Analog input, analog output.

Ramp 0 2 4 Two setpoints for Ramp-up and
down speed (in number of units per
second). Enable-Up, Enable-Down:
Ena/Disables the ramp.
Analog output changing within 2
Up/Down 0 2 4 limits (by defined rate of change -
ramp) when Up/Down input is active.
Increase / 0 2 2 Analog output (internal register)

Decrease can be Increased / Decreased by
(Turn switch) one with rising edge of binary
2 input “Inc” / “Dec” in range from 0
to adjustable limit (max 65535).
Register is Inc / Decreased over
zero when "Cycle" option is ticked.
Register stops on 0 even other
Dec pulses come (or on Max for
Inc pulses) when "Cycle" option is
not ticked.
Example of "Cycle" when Max =
5:
1-2-3-4-5-0-1-... or ...4-3-
2-1-0-5-4- ...
Example of "No-Cycle" when Max
= 5:
1-2-3-4-5-5-5-... or ...4-3-

2-1-0-0-0- ...
Binary input "Reset" switch the
Analog output to adjustable “Default”
value.
Analog input, Analog output
Mov Avg 0 1 2 Performs averaging (filtering) of the
input value with selectable weight
and period
Timer 0 1 4 Periodic signal generator

Binary output
Analog input
Delay 4 8 24 Adjustable rising and falling edge

delay
Ana Switch 0 2 16 Two analog inputs

Analog output
Binary input as selector
ForceHistory 0 4 4 Binary input causes history record

when changes from 0 to 1
ForceProtect 0 4 4 Adjustable protection levels, based

on PLC evaluation
Jump 0 4 4 Binary input Enabled / Disabled jump

over the selected number of the next
following PLC blocks.
Jumps to the last one when number
of blocks is higher than existing.
Jump size is fix, adjustable during
the configuration procedure only.
Multiplex 0 4 4 The block works as a multiple
constant constant selected by an analog
value. The output value is set to the
constant with index equal to the
input value
Counter 0 1 4 Edges counter

One limit
Binary output
Decomposer 0 4 4 Selected part of Analog input can be

decomposed (decoded) to four
binary outputs.

Convert 4 8 8 Converts any "Short" and "Long"
analog value format to (signed)
Integer format compatible with all
PLC analog inputs. The invalid
Analog output is indicated (####)
when Analog input value is out of
Integer range.
Note: For information on PLC module configuration, see GenConfig manual or context help. (press F1 button
in GenConfig).
Functions description
IMPORTANT
All analog inputs representing time are entered into PLC with one decimal in the range 0,0 – 3276,7 sec, i.e.
if there is 100 seconds measured / converted at an analog input and the measurement is without decimal
point, it is interpreted for PLC function as 10.0 seconds. For example in CMPT, Timer, Delay functions.
Log Func I.
Logical functions: AND, OR. Two to eight inputs AND, OR functions are available.
Maximal number of functions: 32
OR, AND logic

Input No.1 Input No.2 OR AND
0 0 0 0
0 1 1 0
1 0 1 0
1 1 1 1
I/O Note
Input No. 1 I1 Binary input 1
……..
Output
Function type “OR” or “AND”
To add/remove input click on + or – button.
It is possible to invert any input or output.
Maximum number of inputs is 8.
Log Func II.

Logical functions XOR, RS
Maximal number of functions: 16.
XOR logic R-S (Flip-Flop) logic
Input No.1 Input No.2 XOR Input No.1 (Set) Input No.2 (Reset) RS
0 0 0 0 0 0/1*
0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 1 0
* - New state depends on previous state
I/O Note
Input 1 S input for RS
Input 2 R input for RS
Output Binary output
Function Type “XOR” or “RS”

Comp Hyst
Comparator with hysteresis.
I/O Note
Input 1 Analog input
Input On ON limit
Input Off OFF limit
ON and OFF limit can be configured as
- constant limit (fix): just write requested value into the field (-32000 to +32000)
- setpoint limit (customer adjustable): click on field and select one from PLC setpoint list
- any value (e.g. from Analog input): click on field and select one from controller or PLC values list
Output signal depends on limits order.

Input ON < Input OFF
Input OFF
Input ON
Output
Comp Time
Comparator with limit and delay.
I/O Note
Input 2 ON/OFF limit
Delay Delay [0,1s] in the range: 0,0 to 3276,7 sec.
ON/OFF limit can be configured as

Input 1
Input 2
delay delay delay
Output
Window comparator
Comparator indicating the value is within the two limits.

I/O Note
Input ON ON limit
Input OFF OFF limit
ON/OFF limits can be configured as

Input ON < Input OFF

Input OFF
Input ON
Window
Output
Ana Switch
Analog switch. Binary input selects which analog input is connected to analog output.
I/O Note
Input 1 Analog input 1
Input Sw Input selection. Output = Input1 when Input sw is opened.
Output Analog output
Switch
Input 1
Output
Input 2

Math Func, Extended Math
Mathematical functions from two up to eight analog inputs.
I/O Note
…
Input 8
ADD, SUB, ABS, AVG, MAX, MIN
Function type
The same input format is required for both analog inputs (e.g. 0,1).
Function description
ADD Output = A + B
SUB Output = A - B
ABS Output = Absolute (A – B)
AVG Output = (A + B) / 2
MAX Output = MAXIMUM (A; B)
MIN Output = MINIMUM (A; B)
ADD
Input 1 SUB
ABS Output
Input 2 AVG
MAX
MIN
Mov Avg
Moving average with adjustable weight and period.
I/O Note
Input Analog input
Exp.weigh 1 to 5
Period 100 to 5000 ms
Output value format follows the input format.

InterpolFunc
Linear interpolation based on two points line.
Analog output corresponds to linear characteristic specified by two points.
Max number of functions: 2
I/O Note
X1 The first point X
Y1 The first point Y
X2 The second point X
Y2 The second point Y
Input Analog input
Analog output format follows analog input.
Output
Y2
Y1
Input
X1 X2
ForceHistory
History record is activated when binary input value is changed from 0 to 1.
I/O Note
Input Binary input
ForceProtect
Force programmable state. Function activates selected programmable state.
Max number of functions: 4
I/O Note
Protection type Select type from the list.
Lvl1 Level 1 protection: Warning
Lvl2 Level 2 protection: Shut down, Cool down
Fls Sensor fail
Connect selected levels to binary input from the list.
Selected protection level is activated when corresponding binary input is closed (active).

PID Ana Bias
PID control loop with analog output.
I/O Note
Input Analog input
Requested value Configure as constant, PLC setpoint or value.
Input GAIN PID proportional factor
Input INT PID integral factor
Input DER PID derivative factor
Active binary input GATE sets PID output to adjustable Input
Input GATE
Bias value and blocks PID calculation.
Output Analog output. Range: -10000 to +10000
Period Period of PID calculation: 100 to 5000 msec.
PID analog input can be configured to any analog value (physical input)
Requested value, Input Bias and PID setting can be configured as constant or setpoint or analog value
(physical input) from the object list.
PID works when binary input GATE is not configured.
Sensor fail on measured (or requested) value set PID output to Input bias and blocks PID calculation.
There is configurable LoLimit (for 0V or 0mA output) and HiLimit (10VDC or 20mA) for analog output
configuration.
PID Bin
PID control loop with binary outputs.
I/O Note
Input Analog input
Requested value Configure as constant, PLC setpoint or value.
Input GAIN PID proportional factor
Input INT PID integral factor
Input DER PID derivative factor
Active binary input GATE blocks PID calculation and set both
Input GATE
outputs to zero.
Output Up Binary output UP.
Output Down Binary output DOWN.
Period Period of PID calculation: 100 to 5000 msec.
Actuator Period of PLC calculation: 100 to 5000 msec.
PID analog input can be configured to any analog value (physical input)
Requested value and PID setting can be configured as constant or setpoint or analog value (physical input)
from the object list.
Active binary input GATE blocks PID calculation - binary outputs are inactive.
Example: Adjust 5 sec when time from open to close valve is 5 sec.
Sensor fail on measured (or requested) value blocks PID calculation.
Hint:
Constants should be set 10 times higher then in IS-CU for the same behavior

Counter
Impulse counter.
I/O Note
Input cnt Counter binary input.
Input clr Counter clear (reset) binary input.
Input lim Analog – limit level input (max 65535).
Output Binary output – over limit indication.
Counter can counts rising or falling edge.
The result is stored in volatile memory and it is lost when controller is switched off.
Binary output is activated when counter is over limit. Output stays closed even if counter overflow over
maximum 65535.
Counter contains binary Reset input (level sensitive) that set counter to zero, resets binary output and blocks
counting when active.
Maximal counter value is 65535 (16 bites wide) and continues to zero. The minimal pulse period is 0,2 sec
(max 5 Hz) - in this case the counter overflow after 218 minutes.
Timer
Periodic signal generator.
I/O Note
Input reload val Analog value specifies period of Binary output change [ 0,1s].
Input reload Closed binary input Reload reloads timer period when closed.
Input run Binary input must be closed to activate Timer.
Output Binary output.
Binary output changes state with period given by analog Input reload val [ 0,1s ] when Binary input Run is
closed and Binary input Reload is opened.
Timer starts with low state period when selection Firs down is ticked.
E.g. Output changes state each 10 sec when input value is 100.
Timer reloads (accepts period change) in the end of period or when binary input Reload is closed. Reload
function can be useful when very long time period is running.
Delay
Delay module – adjustable delay for rising/falling or the both edges of an output pulse.
I/O Note
Input Binary input. (IN)
Input time up Delay of rising edge in 0,1s (Tup)
Input time down Delay of falling edge in 0,1s (Tdown)
Input reset Binary input to reset output. (RESET)
Output Binary output. (OUT)
This module allows to create own output pulse, which is derived from an input pulse by a delay of its
rising/falling or the both edges. With using of delay block, a condition Tup < Tdown + TIN has to be fulfilled.
Note: output pulse is not generated if condition Tup < Tdown + TIN is not fulfilled.
The function can be used as a noise filter – it does not accept an input pulse shorter than 100 ms.

Tdown
IN
RESET Rising and Falling edge

delay.
Tup
OUT
Note:
IN
Use Tup < Tdown + TIN
RESET
for proper functionality
Tup
OUT Tdown Tin… length of an input
pulse
IN Tdown = 0
Tup > TIN
RESET
Output pulse will not be

OUT Tup > TIN Tdown = 0 generated.
Linup < Tup

TI > 100 ms
IN
Tdown
LINup LINup
RESET
Noise filter – does not
accept input pulse
Tup shorter than 100 ms.
OUT
Linup - a gap between
rising edges of previous
IN pulses
IN
T rstup > 100 ms Reset signal function
RESET
Tup
OUT
Pulse on edge
Function depends on selection Pulse on edge in a delay block. The function generates a pulse on rising
edge when Input time up (Tup) is configured or pulse on falling edge when Input time down (Tdown) is
configured. A step for time adjustment is 100ms.

IN
Two pulses when both Time
RESET
up and Time down setpoints
are configured I
OUT Tup Tdown
Input pulse is longer than
Time up.
T down One common pulse when

IN Tup > TIN (input)
RESET
OU Tup
Tup is reset with falling
IN
Tdown Reset signal function

RESET
Tup Tup
OUT
TIN a) Single pulse when Tdown is

Puls on edge not configured and Tup < TIN.
IN
Tdown
b) Single pulse when Tdown is
RESET not configured and Tup > TIN.
Tup is reset with falling edge
OUT
Tup ;Tdown =0 a) of an input pulse Î a pulse
generated by a rising edge is
Tdown =0
OUT Tup b) shorter.
c) c) One “Long” pulse is

OUT
Tup > TIN generated up when Tup > TIN
and Tdown is configured. The
Tdown d) both pulses are merged.
OUT
d) Two separate pulses

Tup < TIN when Time up and Time

down are configures
The pulse is generated at each a rising and a falling edge of an input pulse. It is not possible to choose
which from pulses will be generated.
Only one Timer is used for Tup and Tdown timing. It means when rising/falling edge comes, Timer is set to
Tup/down value, even if previous timing has not finished yet a previous timing is reset.
Condition Tup < TIN + Tdown has to be fulfill.
Tup > TIN + Tdown

Timing Tup was reset with Tdown when falling edge
TIN of an input pulse came Î a pulse generated by
rising edge is shorter.
IN Tdown
OUT Tup
RAMP
The analog output changes state in constant speed adjustable to different values Up and Down.
I/O Note
Input Analog input.
Input time up Units per second
Input time down Units per second
Output Analog output.
Option: tick EnableUp and EnableDown in PLC RAMP configuration window. The output follows input when
corresponding Enable Up/Dn is not selected.
Input
p
pU
Output Ram
Up/Down
The analog output is rising/falling according to binary inputs Up and Down activation.
I/O Note
Limit1 Analog input to limit the output.
Limit2 Analog input to limit the output.
Reset Binary input to reset the output to Default output value.
Analog input to adjust rising speed (or falling speed when
Speed up
negative).
Analog input to adjust falling speed (or rising speed when
Speed down
negative).
Up Binary input to activate output rising.
Down Binary input to activate output falling.

The output switches to this value after start-up or reset or
Default output value
when both Up and Down inputs are activated.
UP/Down block can be used as a Holding register. Required settings for holding register with analog input,
binary input and one analog output:
Up/Down Note
Reset Binary input
Default output value Analog input
Analog output follows analog input if Reset is active if it is not active analog output is frozen and stays at the
last known value.
Example:
The regulation PID module with binary output is used to maintain required heating temperature through the
UpDn module by change of valve position. Before the engine is ready to take, the load the logical binary
output LBO: Ready to Load is inactive and the valve position is given by the Default output setpoint.
When the engine is ready to take the load the LBO: Ready to Load is active and PID module changes the
heating temperature by series of pulses and accordingly the UpDn module reaches the required temperature
(Req.temp. setpoint) by the change of valve position. The characteristic of the PID regulation loop is given by
the PLC setpoints: GAIN, INT and DER. The changing speed (per second) of the valve position is limited by
the Speed up and Speed down setpoints. The AO: Valve position can be changed in the limits given by the
Limit1 and Limit2 setpoints.
AO: Valve
position
LBO: Ready to Load
OR UpDn
PID Bin Reset
Valve Up
Sensor Up
characteristic Period: Valve Down
200 ms Dn
Req. temp.
AI: Temperature
Limit1
Actuator
GAIN time: Limit2
sensor
INT 100 ms
Speed up
DER
Speed down
Default out.
LBO : Ready
to Load
Heating temp.
Req . temp.
Valve Up
Valve Down
Limit2
AO:
Valve Position Default out.
Limit1

4.2 Internal virtual I/O periphery
The controller features many logical outputs, i.e. outputs that could be configured to physical outputs
(terminals of the controller itself or of expansion modules). But sometimes it is necessary to bring the output
signal back to the input, if a special behaviour is required.
E.g. logical binary output Batt volt is linked with only a Warning type alarm, and from some reason it is
required that the engine be stopped in this case (at certain site). You can achieve this by bringing the signal
to physical output and then connect it to a physical input. Then this input can be configured with a Shutdown
type protection. The disadvantage of the above solution is that you are losing one input and one output of the
controller / expansion module, which is costly.
The virtual periphery simulates this within the controller, bringing a group of “physical outputs”, linked with a
group of “physical inputs”. So you can configure a logical output of the controller to this module, and then
configure a protection (or a link to logical input) to the “physical input“ part of the module, as you would do
with real inputs.
The same can be done with PLC I/O, so e.g. a complex evaluation of a protection in PLC can be brought
directly to an input configured for this protection type.
LOGICAL OUTPUTS
PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL
OUTPUTS
LOGICAL INPUTS
BINARY
BINARY
INPUTS
CONTROLLER
STATE
MACHINE
VIRTUAL BO
VIRTUAL BI
INTERNAL LINK IN CONTROLLER
4.3 Shared virtual I/O periphery

It is often required that certain signals be brought to all controllers in the group. For example MCB feedback,
System Start/Stop, Common Shutdown signal etc. These are all binary signals.
Sometimes analog signals are required as well, like engine room temperature signal, where too high
temperature can cause the nominal power of all gen-sets in the room to be reduced (power derating
function).
IG/IS-NT controllers have a provision to make it easier when designing such an application. These
controllers have a sophisticated system of shared virtual modules, where one controller is a signal server
and the other controllers are recipients of this signal. The signals are distributed via the CAN bus which
typically interconnects all the controllers on one site.
Configuration
These virtual modules can be added / removed like any other HW module in GenConfig / card Modules.
Then they appear in the list of inputs or outputs in the card I/O.
SHBOUT/SHAOUT modules
They behave like standard output modules, but the signals assigned to them don’t appear on any physical
output, instead of that are distributed via the CAN bus to other controllers. Each module has 8 outputs.

ShBIN/SHAIN modules
They behave like standard input modules, i.e. you can assign any logical input signal that is available in the
controller to them, or configure a protection based on their activity. Each module has 8 inputs.
SHBOUT + SHBIN modules

There are six channels (i.e. 6 groups of 8 binary inputs/outputs) available for binary signal sharing. Each
channel can have its source (SHBOUT module) in different controller. All other controllers can be configured
as the recipients of this channel (SHBIN module).
SOURCE TARGET
(SHBOUT) (SHBIN)
Intercontroller CAN bus
TARGET
(SHBIN)
TARGET
(SHBIN)
Hint:
If more controllers are selected to be the source for one channel, only the controller with the lowest CAN
address is taken into account, and all controllers report a “SHBinCfgErr” message in Alarmlist.
The picture below shows the principle of the SHBOUT module. It can distribute the forwarded states of
physical binary inputs, or some signals created inside the controller’s FW or PLC:
LOGICAL OUTPUTS
PHYSICAL
LOGICAL INPUTS
BINARY
INPUTS
SYSTEM START
CONTROLLER
STATE
MACHINE
SHBOUT
In this particular example, the SYSTEM START signal which should command the start / stop for all the
controllers on the site, is transferred from the terminal (physical binary input) to the SHBOUT module.
All other controllers on the site should be configured in the way that the signal is picked up in the same
position (1-8) where it has been assigned to in SHBOUT module. The signal is then picked up from the
module and can be used by the controller’s FW or PLC like any other physical binary input:
PHYSICAL
LOGICAL OUTPUTS
BINARY
INPUTS
LOGICAL INPUTS
CONTROLLER
STATE
MACHINE
SHBIN

Together looks like this:
SHAOUT + SHAIN modules

There is two channels (i.e. two group of 8 analog inputs/outputs) available for analog signal sharing. The
channel can have its source (SHAOUT module) only in one controller. All other controllers can be configured
as the recipients of this channel (SHAIN module).
SOURCE TARGET
(SHAOUT) (SHAIN)
TARGET
(SHAIN)
TARGET
(SHAIN)
Hint:
If more controllers are selected to be the source for the analog channel, only the controller with the lowest
CAN address is taken into account, and all controllers report a “SHAinCfgErr” message in Alarmlist.
The picture below shows the principle of the SHAOUT module. It can distribute the forwarded values of
externally measured (physical) analog inputs, as well as the values measured or computed inside the
controller’s FW or PLC:

PHYSICAL
REQUESTED
MEASURED VALUES
ANALOG
INPUTS
LOGICAL INPUTS
SYSTEM
BASELOAD
CONTROLLER
STATE
MACHINE
SHAOUT
In this particular example, the value of externally requested System Baseload value (MLC:AnExSysBld)
should be distributed to all controllers on the site. It is transferred from the terminal (physical analog input) to
the SHAOUT module.
All other controllers on the site should be configured in the way that the value is picked up in the same
position (1-8) where it has been assigned to in SHAOUT module. The value is then picked up from the
module and can be used by the controller’s FW or PLC like any other physical analog input:
PHYSICAL
MEASURED VALUES
ANALOG
INPUTS
LOGICAL INPUTS
SHAIN
Together looks like this:

CAN2
Functions
Controller
Functions
Controller
Functions
Controller

5. Controller configuration tricks
5.1. Force value
Force value feature enables a Binary input to switch between two different values of a setpoint:
BI: Force value Nominal power

Opened 100 kW
Closed 200 kW
Or between (FV) setpoint and Analog input (or in general any value):
BI: Force value Nominal power

Opened 100 kW
Closed Analog input (given
by the curve
converted output)
Hint:
If Force value is active, it is not possible to change setpoint value (e.g. from InteliMonitor). Force value has to
be deactivated first. Active force Value is displayed on the screen of the appropriate setpoint with the mark.
See reference manual for InveliVision 5, InteliVision 8 and InteliMonitor to see more details.
Configure Force value in GenConfig.


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Compact Controller for Stand-by and Parallel Operating Gen-sets

Inteli New Technology

Software version IGS-NT-2.5, IM-NT-2.7, May 2011

ComAp, spol. s r.o.

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For wiring details, please refer to IGS-NT-Installation guide

IS-NTC-BB rear view

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InteliGen controller is a compact controller produced with several hardware options.

InteliGen controller range:

IG-NT- rear view IG-NTC rear view

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IG-NT-BB rear view

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1.3. InteliMains-NT hardware options

InteliGen controller range:

IM-NT (New technology)

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1.4. Loadsharing and Power management

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Back view on the IG-NT-BB unit with the IGS-NT-LSM+PMS dongle.

1.5. Inputs/outputs overview

Binary Binary Analogue Analogue SpeedGov AVR

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IGS-PTM IS-BIN16/8 IS-AIN8 IS-AIN8TC I-AOUT8 IGL-RA15

1.7. Communication ports overview

RS232 CAN1* CAN2** External Additional USB 2.0 Ethernet

1.8. Order codes overview

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1.8.8. Common modules

1.8.9. I/O expansion modules

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1.8.11. Communication bridges with Non-J1939 Electronic engines

1.8.12. IGS-NT simulators

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2.1. Applications with GCB & MCB control

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2.3 Applications with GCB control with external MCB control

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Controller performs individual steps like:

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Two separate breakers – GCB and MCB

ATS – Automatic transfer switch

GCB GCB CLOSE/OPEN

ATS on "G" position

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Required application type: SPtM.ant

3.1.2. AMF + On Load Test

MCB GCB GCB

Required application type: SPtM.ant

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3.1.3. Single Set Parallel to Mains

Long time Parallel to Mains

MCB GCB AVRi iG-AVRi AVR

Required application type: SPtM.ant

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3.1.4 SPtM + On Load Test

Peak shaving or Import/Export power control

MCB GCB AVRi iG- AVRi AVR

PARALL. TO MAINS REM START/STOP

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