MC400 INSTALLATION GUIDE

INFORMATION ON SAFETY
The following indication has been used to identify the safety messages in this manual:

WARNING! This indication is used in the safety messages for risks which, unless avoided, can
cause malfunction or damage to property or persons.

NAVIGATION

This area, which is composed by a display and the keys, allows the visualization of the configuration parameters, the
plant status, the electrical measures, the analogue and digital measures, the digital IN/OUT signals acquired and the
historic visualization of the events and the measures.
The navigation is organized in menus and pages. The UP and DOWN keys allow the vertical moving through menus
and configuration parameters. The LEFT and RIGHT keys allow to move through pages of the same menu. The
ENTER/ACK allows to access the PROGRAM submenus, to enable the value adjustment, to silence the horn and to
acknowledge a Warning/Alarm.
The ESC/SHIFT key allows to return to the previous menu, to cancel an adjustment in progress or, together with other
keys, to increase up to x10 the movement of values or to vary the display light. Depending on the environmental lighting
conditions, a contrast adjustment may be required in order to view the display correctly. Press the keys sequence
ESC/SHIFT + LEFT to decrease the contrast and ESC/SHIFT + RIGHT to increase it.

OPERATION
This area, composed by keys and leds, allows the choice of the operating mode of the
plant: PROGRAM-OFF/RESET, MANUAL, AUTOMATIC-TEST.
In order to modify the operating mode it is necessary to press the UP or DOWN key for
some seconds. The leds, in relation to the symbols, indicate the current operating mode
on the device.

• PROGRAM – OFF/RESET The controller is disabled; all anomaly signals are

disabled. The MGCB circuit breaker is opened (if it exists and is managed by the
controller). The MCB circuit breaker is closed (if it exists and is managed by the
controller). You can program the parameters.

• MAN. The controller is set for manual generators control.

Press the START button to start the generators (if MGCB circuit breaker exists and is
opened, the generators close their GCB and work in parallel).
Press the STOP button to stop the generators (that will stop after GCB have been opened and the engines have
been cooled).
Press the MCB button for manual opening/closing of the circuit breakers that connects the mains to the loads.
Press the MGCB button for manual opening/closing of the circuit breakers that connects the generators bus to the
loads.
 INFORMATION! For some types of plants, the sequences depend on the Software and Hardware
configuration of the plant during the installation activity.

• AUTO The controller automatically manages the gensets operation, so they will be started if required by the
operating conditions.
By pressing the START button it is possible to activate/deactivate the TEST mode. If not otherwise configured, it
does not close the MGCB circuit breaker.

WARNING! The STOP button, causes the stop of the Generators (if running) and the activation
of an alarm unless configured otherwise.

PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION

WARNING! Assigning an incorrect value to one or more parameters can cause malfunctioning or
damage to things and/or people. The parameters changes must be carried out only by skilled personal.
Parameters may be password protected
In order to adjust the parameters, it is necessary to enter the PROGRAMMING menu (page P.XX).
The access to the parameters programming mode can be protected by 4 different PASSWORD levels, which are
listed in order of priority.
1. SICES Password
2. Maker Password
3. System Password
4. User Password

If the password is lost, you can reconfigure it using a higher level password. Contact the technical support if
the “MAKER” password is lost.
Enter the authentication password on page 1.1.1. Authentication. To access, enter the various menus and
submenus following the path: PROGRAMMING, 1. SYSTEM, 1.1 Safety , 1.1.1. Authentication The 000-Access
Code item of the Safety menu requires the setting of the access code if one or more passwords have been
assigned. The password is not assigned if equal to 0.The set access code remains in the memory for about 10
minutes after programming has been completed. After that it must be entered again to access the programming
mode.

Parameters settings
In the PROGRAMMING page, enter the submenus with the ACK/ENTER button. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
select the submenu required and the ACK/ENTER button to access it. Select the submenu or the parameter required
with the UP and DOWN buttons. By pressing ACK/ENTER, you enable the adjustment of the parameter value that is
signalled by the square brackets [..] flashing. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the value and press
ACK/ENTER to confirm or ESC/SHIFT to cancel the change. If the square brackets are replaced by the symbols < >,
it means that the change of the parameter value is not allowed. This can happen for lack of Password authorizations
or in case you are trying to change a parameter in a mode that is not allowed: some parameters can be changed only
in PROGRAM – OFF/RESET mode. Press ESC/SHIFT to exit the programming menu.

Language selection
To select a different language from the one set, view the screen S.03 (BOARD STATUS) using the navigation buttons.
To change the LANGUAGE press ACK/ENTER: the square brackets [..] will flash. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
check the languages available, then press ACK/ENTER to confirm. ESC/SHIFT cancels the change.

Parameters for protections and alarms

The protections and the alarms usually are adjustable by means of proper variables. Usually, the intervention time
related to the protection can be configured too.
By setting the acquisition time at 0 (zero), the protection is deactivated.
MAIN DEFAULT PARAMETERS
Parameter description U.M. Value Parameter description U.M. Value
SYSTEM
Maker password 0
System password 0
User password 0
Plant type 6

GENERATORS / BUS MAINS

Generators / bus nominal voltage V 400 Mains nominal voltage V 400
Generators / bus number of phases 3 Mains number of phases 3
Nominal frequency Hz 50 Mains measures hysteresis % 2.5
Is MGCB powered by the generators? Yes Mains low voltage threshold % 80.0
MGCB mode 2 Mains high voltage threshold % 110.0
Contactors swap delay s 2 Mains presence delay s 30
Nominal current A 5 Mains fault delay s 2
Maximum current threshold (1) % 90.0 Mains low frequency threshold % 90.0
Maximum current delay (1) s 10 Mains high frequency threshold % 110.0
Maximum current threshold (2) % 110 Mains voltage unbalance threshold % 10.0
Maximum current delay (2) s 1 Is MCB powered by the mains? Yes
C.T. Primary A 5 MCB mode 2
C.T. secondary A 5
CT connection 2
Connection for auxiliary current 2
Primary of C.T. auxiliary current A 5
Secondary of C.T. auxiliary current A 5
Transformer type for auxiliary current 0
Usage of auxiliary current 0

CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS

Supply voltage: 7..32Vdc Operating temperature: -25°C .. 60°C
Current consumption 810 mA max External dimensions: 244(L)x178(H)x40(D)mm
Genset rated frequency: 50/60 Hz Panel cut-out 218(L)x159(H)mm
CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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