Alphatronic 2000 PCS

Alphatronic 2000 propulsion control system

AT2000 – PCS

Quick user guide

Alphatronic 2000 PCS
 Alphatronic 2000 PCS

Introduction
The Alphatronic 2000 Propulsion Control The AT2000 PCS is operated by means of
System – AT2000 PCS is used for remote setpoint handles and standard AT2000 PCS
control of the ships propulsion line, including panels with build in four lines display.
a diesel engine connected to a controllable The overall structure of the system can be
pitch propeller (CPP) through an optional re- seen on fig 1.
duction gearbox, with optional clutch control
for the main engine clutch. The system may
also be interfaced to a shaft generator.
Fig 1
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4042001D

Propulsion Control System, AT2000 PCS layout

for a four–stroke engine using AT2000–LMCS

 
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The AT2000 PCS may be serially connected
to the engine mounted system called Alpha-
tronic 2000 LMCS (Local Monitoring, Con-
trol and Safety system). This system is
transferring information about shut down
conditions to the PCS. Values from sensors
for load reduction are also transferred via
the serial connection.
Alternative hard–wired or serial connection
to the engines safety system may apply.
The AT2000 PCS will take care of the follow-
ing functions:
S Main engine start and stop
S Main engine setpoint (combinator,
constant rpm and separate mode)
S Main engine load control (load control
limitations)
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S Main engine load reduction
S Combinator control from a single
handle in the ECR and on the bridge
S Controllable pitch propeller (CPP) set-
point (combinator curves)
S Control transfer between the bridge
and the ECR
S Propulsion mode selection (combina-
tor, constant rpm and separate mode)
S Clutch engage and disengage (if a
clutch is fitted)
S Interface to PTO connected shaft gen-
erator
S Bridge wing control using follow–up
control on the manoeuvring handles
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Manoeuvring panels for remote control of engine

and propeller
For operation of the ships propulsion line,
the PCS is connected to PCS operator pan-
els on the bridge and in the engine control
room (ECR). The manoeuvring panels in-
clude a handle for thrust commands, the
propulsion control panel (PCP), instruments
for propeller rpm and pitch indication and in
addition an emergency stop push button.
The emergency stop push button will im-
mediately stop the main engine. This way of
stopping is independent of the remote con-
trol system.
The instruments showing propeller rpm and
pitch are independent of the remote control
system.
A light dimmer is fitted in the instrument unit.
This will control the intensity of the illumina-
tion inside the manoeuvring handle, the in-
struments and the push buttons below the
manoeuvring handle.

Fig 2
Propeller indicator panel
PIP
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EMERGENCY
STOP

PROPELLER PROPELLER
RPM PITCH

Propulsion Control System Alphatronic 2000

BACK UP IN TAKE
CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL
ON/OFF

Propulsion control panel Manoeuvre handle panel

PCP MHP
PCS panel common for all control locations

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Manoeuvring handle panel operations
Once the engine is running and clutched in,
a movement of the manoeuvring handle will
result in a corresponding thrust on the ship.
Normally, the propeller pitch is controlled via
the remote control system (Alphatronic
2000 PCS), and thereby offering an optim-
ized propulsion using different combinator
curves and limitation functions.
However, should the remote control system
be out of order, it will still be possible for the
operator on the bridge to control the pro-
peller thrust by pushing the push button
“BACK–UP CONTROL ON/OFF”. This will
immediately by–pass the remote control
system, without a significant change in the
propeller thrust. The control can be given
back to the remote control system by push-
ing the same push button again.
Fig 3
Propulsion control panel
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General operation at the propulsion con-
trol panels
The propulsion control panel (PCP) is the
operator’s interface when interacting with
the engine, the clutch and the propeller.
A normal sequence before sailing, would be
that the engine staff will prepare the engine
for operation, start the engine and then
transfer the responsibility to the operator on
the bridge. The operator on the bridge will
then clutch–in the propeller and move the
manoeuvring handle in order to start moving
the ship.
Starting of the engine can be done by two
keystrokes. First activate “MACHINERY
CONTROL” and then the soft–key “START
ENGINE”. If the engine does not start, this
may be caused by a start blocking, prevent-
ing the engine from starting if not all condi-
tion are fulfilled to start. The engineer will
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then investigate the problem, using the dis-
play and the keys of the PCP. For operations
possible at the PCP, please refer to the fol-
lowing chapter.
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AT2000 PCS operator panel
The PCS operation from ECR and bridge
panels is similar, and made by means of
softkeys, where the function is displayed on
the 4–line display, and operated by means
of four keys [ S1 ] – [ S2 ] – [ S3 ] – [ S4 ].
Control right for PCS control functions
It is always possible to view the information
on the display, independent of the present
control location.
The softkeys on the different PCS control
functions are only working on the PCS pan-
els, which are in control. Activation of the
softkeys, for a PCS control function on a
panel, which is not in control, will activate the
buzzer for a short time, to tell the operator
that the operation, which he is trying to ex-
ecute, is not allowed at the moment.
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Basic mode overview display on PCS
panel
The basic mode overview display shows the
status for the available, requested and
actual power, for the propulsion system.
Basic mode is the display selected, when
the [ESC] key is pressed one or more times
from another display, until the outermost
level is reached.
DISPLAY (Shown in basic mode)
Line 1:
Indicating available power. Bargraph and
digital value.
Line 2:
Indicating power demand from active
handle. Bargraph and digital value.
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Line 3:
Indicating actual power output to the pro-
peller. Bargraph and digital value.
Line 4:
Showing the oldest unacknowledged alarm,
or the number of alarms when all are ac-
knowledged. In addition showing if any
alarm channels are suppressed.
Setpoint system alignment
When the operators are changing the con-
trol position between ECR and bridge, this
bargraph display for aligning the setpoint
levers is automatically displayed.
      
   X 

  X 

If the operator want to remove this display,
because eg an alarm shows up, this can be
done by pressing the [ESC] key, or by acti-
vating any other hardkey, which when acti-
vated will change the display.
Flashing when unacknowledged alarms are
present in the PCS, steady light indicates
that all present alarms are acknowledged.
Extinguished when all alarms are gone.
Connected to mechanical over–load switch
on the fuel rack. This indicator is operating
independently of the propulsion control sys-
tem.
Indicates that there is a fault inside the panel
itself or in the communication to it.
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BUZZER SOUND inside panel

Steady:
A new alarm has appeared in the PCS.
2 beeps:
Indicates that a Bridge / ECR change–over
is in progress.
Press the up, down, left and right arrows to
1 beep: move the cursor on the display to select a
Indicates a wrong operation, ie the key specific function.
pressed is not allowed in the present condi-
tion.

Press the ENTkey to select/accept a choice

Press the key to stop the buzzer.

Press ESCape to discard a choice or to

move one level out in the menu / soft key

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structure. Push several times to get to the
Press the key to acknowledge new alarms.
outermost level (Basic mode on the display).
Only alarms visible in the display can be ac-
knowledge.

Press the appropriate key to activate the

Lamp: Indicates that the maintenance func-
tion is active.
Key: Press to activate the maintenance
function. Used for troubleshooting
and advanced adjustments. A list of
pending alarms is also found under
this key.
Light dimming, down and up. Collective
function for lamp indicators, background
light in keys and backlight in display. Individ-
ual adjustment (balancing of the three
groups) is possible under the maintenance
key.
soft–key function on line 3 & 4 on the display.
Lamp: Flashing when change–over to ECR
control is requested from the bridge
panel. The flashing continues until
acknowledgement has taken place
and the handles on the bridge and in
the ECR are aligned. Changes to
steady light indication that ECR con-
trol is active.
Key: Press the key to request or to ac-
knowledge ECR control. The re-
quest must be acknowledged with
the corresponding key on the receiv-
ing panel.

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Lamp: Flashing when changeover to bridge
control is requested from the bridge
panel. The flashing continues until
acknowledgement has taken place
and the handles on the bridge and in
the ECR are aligned. Changes to
steady light indicating that bridge
control is active.
Key: Press the key to request bridge con-
trol. A request must be acknowl-
edged with the corresponding key
on the receiving panel.
Lamp: On the bridge panel, the local indica-
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Lamp: On when combinator mode is se-
lected
Key: Press to select combinator mode.
Not possible if running in constant
speed mode with a shaft generator
connected.
Lamp: Steady light indicates that a shut
down is active. Flashing light indi-
cates that a cancellable shut down
sensor has exceeded its limit, but
that the shut down is presently sup-
pressed.

tion is flashing if the control position Key: Press to display the shut down
is taken from bridge control to local status list.
control. Steady light indicates that
local control is active.
Key: On the bridge panel, the key must be
pressed to accept the Bridge to local
take–over. Lamp: Flashing during the prewarning time
for a cancellable shut down to indi-
cate that it can be cancelled. Steady
light indicates that the automatic
shut down function is cancelled.
Lamp: On when separate mode is selected Key: Press the key to cancel shut down.
Press it again to remove.
Key: Press to select separate mode. Not
possible if running in constant speed
mode with a shaft generator con-
nected.

Lamp: Flashing when reset is possible.

Key: Press to reset the shut down mem-
ory. It is necessary to reset all shut
Lamp: On when constant speed mode is downs before the engine can be re-
selected started.
Key: Press to select constant speed
mode.

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Lamp: Indicates that a load reduction is ac-
tive.
Key: Press the load reduction key to dis-
play the load reduction status list.
Lamp: Flashing during the prewarning time
for a cancellable load reduction to
indicate that it can be cancelled.
Steady light indicates that the auto-
matic load reduction function has
been cancelled.
Key: Press the key to cancel a load reduc-
tion. Press it again to remove.
Lamp: Flashing when it is possible to reset
the load reduction memory.
Key: Press to reset the load reduction
memory.
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Lamp: Flashing indicates that a load restric-
tion in the PCS is active. Steady light
indicates that the load restrictions
are cancelled.
Key: Press to activate the load restric-
tions cancel function. Press it again
to remove.
Lamp: Indicates that the machinery control
function is selected.
Key: Press to activate the machinery con-
trol function and use the soft–keys
S1 – S4 for continued operation.
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Please refer to fig 4.
Note
Depending on options for the actual plant,
some softkeys and the corresponding func-
tions, may be missing.
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Machinery control softkeys

Fig 4

MACHI–
NERY
CONTROL

SELECT DIRECT COMMAND:

|S|CLUTCH |S|CLUTCH |S| START |S| MORE
|1|OUT |2|IN |3| ME |4|

SELECT CONTROL GROUP:

|S|SEPERAT |S|START/ |S|GEAR & |S| MORE
|1|RPM SET |2|STOP |3|CLUTCH |4| See page 12

SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION:

See page 16 for
optional gear and
|S| SG |S|THRUST clutch functions
|1| IF |2|CLUTCH
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THRUST CLUTCH
<Mode> <Feedback> <Interlnk>
|S|DIS- |S|ENGAGE |S| RESET |S|
|1|ENGAGE |2| |3| |4|

ME SG INTERFACE I
SG PTO STATUS STANDBY
CONSTANT SG REQUEST OFF
CONSTANT SG FEEDBACK OFF
DG STANDBY START OFF
MAINTAIN SPEED REQ OFF

ME START/STOP
<Mode > <Runstat> 800 rpm
|S| STOP |S| START |S|CANCEL |S| MORE
|1| ME |2| ME |3|SLOWTRN. |4|
|S|CANCEL |S|CANCEL |S| RESET |S| MORE
|1| OFF |2|STR.BLK |3| |4|

SET SEPERATE RPM

_SEPARATE RPM SETPT. 789 RPM

ENT
SET SEPARATE RPM
ME RPM FEEDBACK 777 RPM
>SEPARATE RPM SETPT. 789 RPM
NEW VALUE:+0000789 [ 0; 10000]

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

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Fig 4 (continued)

MACHI– |S| MORE |S| MORE

NERY
CONTROL
|4| |4|

|S| ME |S|STATUS |S| I/O |S| MORE

|1|CONTROL |2|LIST |3|ADJUST |4|

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|CPP INP |S|CPP OUT |S|GOV OUT |S| MORE
|1|ADJUST |2|ADJUST |3|ADJUST |4|
|S|BRG PIT |S|ECR PIT |S| |S| MORE
|1|LEVER |2|LEVER |3| |4|

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START |S|CPP |S|GOVER- |S| MORE
|1|BLOCK |2|CONTROL |3|NOR |4| See page 13
|S|LOAD |S|PTI |S| SET- |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2| |3|POINT |4| See page 14
|S|CH. AIR |S|SHUT- |S|LOAD |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|SOWN |3|REDUC. |4| See page 15

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SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION: See page 17 for op-
|S|LOAD |S|FINEADJ |S|TACHO |S| tional functions for
|1|CONTROL |2|RPM |3|SYSTEM |4| plants with PTI

ME TACHO SYSTEM:
|S|SELECT |S|SELECT |S|AUTOSEL |S| RESET
|1|TACHO1 |2|TACHO2 |3|TACHO |4|

RPM FINE ADJUST

<FadjStat> 760 765 RPM
|S|FINEADJ |S|FINEADJ |S| RESET |S|
|1|LOWER |2|RAISE |3| |4|

SET MAX LOAD

_MAX ENGINE LOAD 100.0 %

ENT
SET MAX LOAD
ACTUAL ENGINE LOAD 89.3 %
MAX ENGINE LOAD 100.0 %
NEW VALUE:+00088.0 [ 50.0; 100.0]

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

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Fig 4 (continued)

MACHI– |S| MORE |S| MORE |S|STATUS

NERY
CONTROL
|4| |4| |2|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START |S|CPP |S|GOVER- |S| MORE
|1|BLOCK |2|CONTROL |3|NOR |4|
|S|LOAD |S|PTI |S| SET- |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2| |3|POINT |4| See page 14
|S|CH. AIR |S|SHUT- |S|LOAD |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|SOWN |3|REDUC. |4| See page 15

GOVERNOR INTERFACE
ME RPM FEEDBAACK 799 RPM
GOVERNOR SETPOINT 800 RPM
SP.DROP COMPENSATION 22 RPM
GOVERNOR STOP ON OFF/ON
CANCEL LIMITS ON OFF/ON

PITCH CONTROL
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CONTROL MODE REMOTE

MODE ONLINE
FEATHER CTRL INTRLOK <Interlk>
PITCH FEEDBACK ± 100%
PITCH COMMAND ± 100%
PITCH MIS ALIGNED NORMAL
CPP BOOSTER PUMP STOPPED/STARTED
ZERO PITCH ON/OFF
FEATHER POS. INPUT OFF/ON
FEATHER POS. CONTROL NORMAL/ALARM

START BLOCKINGS
READY TO START ON/OFF
START BLOCKED OFF/ON
START BLOCKED CANCELLED OFF/ON
LOCAL CONTROL OFF/ON
SHUT DOWN OFF/ON
START/FAIL OFF/ON
SLOWTURNING FAIL OFF/ON
TURNING GEAR ENGAGED OFF/ON
ENG. LOCAL CONTROL OFF/ON
CPP oil press low OFF/ON
CPP pitch not ZERO OFF/ON
Shaft locking device OFF/ON
Start air press low OFF/ON
Main start valve OFF/ON
Control air press OFF/ON
Safety air press OFF/ON
Exh. valve ctrl air OFF/ON
Aux. blowers ready OFF/ON
Disconnecting device OFF/ON
Gear lub oil press. OFF/ON

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI– |S| MORE |S| MORE |S|STATUS
NERY
CONTROL
|4| |4| |2|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START |S|CPP |S|GOVER- |S| MORE
|1|BLOCK |2|CONTROL |3|NOR |4|
|S|LOAD |S|PTI |S| SET- |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2| |3|POINT |4|
|S|CH. AIR |S|SHUT- |S|LOAD |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|SOWN |3|REDUC. |4| See page 15

SETPOINT SYSTEM
BRIDGE PITCH SETPNT. ± 100.0%
ECR PITCH SETPOINT ± 100.0%
BRIDGE RPM SETPOINT 0-800 RPM
ECR RPM SETPOINT 0-800 RPM
SELECTED SETPOINT 0-800 RPM
ADJUSTED SETPOINT 0-840 RPM
ME MAINTAIN SPEED OFF/ON
ME FIXED SPEED REQ. OFF/ON
ME SG CONNECTED OFF/ON
Bridge centre OFF/ON
Bridge wing port OFF/ON
Bridge wing starboard OFF/ON
Bridge aft OFF/ON

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PTI CONTROL
PTI LOAD CONTROL NO LIMIT/SG/DGx LIMIT
PITCH REQUEST +/- 100 %
LOAD CTRL. PITCH OUT +/- 100 %
SG MOTOR LOAD LIMIT NO LIMIT/LIMITED
SG MOTOR MAX LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
SG MOTOR ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
DG LOAD LIMIT NO LIMIT/DGx LIMIT
MAX DG LOAD 0-100.0 % of max
DG1 ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
DG2 ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
DG3 ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
DG4 ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
DG5 ACTUAL LOAD 0-100.0 %/A/kW
PTI CONTROL MODE <MODE>
PTI CONTROL MODE <STATUS>

LOAD CONTROL
STATUS NO LIMIT
PITCH REQUEST ± 100.0%
LOAD CTRL. PITCH OUT ± 100.0%
MAX ENGINE LOAD 0-110.0%
ACTUAL ENGINE LOAD 0-110.0%
ACTUAL FUEL INDEX 0-100.0%
SEL. LOAD PROGRAM NORMAL
LOAD PROGRAM STATUS MIN
LOAD PROGRAM OUTPUT 60-100.0%
RPM LIMITER STATE LIMIT OFF/ON
RPM LIMITER OUTPUT 0-100.0%
ME RPM 0-800 RPM
CHARGE AIR LIM STATE LIMIT OFF/ON
CHARGE AIR LIM OUTP 0-100.0%
CHARGE AIR PRESSURE 0-3.20 bar
LOAD REDUCTION STATE OFF/ON
LOAD REDUCTION LIMIT 40.0%

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)

MACHI– |S| MORE |S| MORE |S|STATUS

NERY
CONTROL
|4| |4| |4|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START |S|CPP |S|GOVER- |S| MORE
|1|BLOCK |2|CONTROL |3|NOR |4|
|S|LOAD |S|PTI |S| SET- |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2| |3|POINT |4|
|S|CH. AIR |S|SHUT- |S|LOAD |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|SOWN |3|REDUC. |4|

LOAD REDUCTION
LOAD RED. PREWARNING OFF/ON
LOAD REDUCT. ACTIVE OFF/ON
LOAD RED. CANCELLED OFF/ON
L.O. TEMP INLET OFF/ON
H.T. C.W. TEMP INLET OFF/ON
H.T. C.W. TEMP OUTL OFF/ON
THRUST BEARING TEMP OFF/ON
MAIN BEARINGS TEMP OFF/ON
EXH. GAS DEVIATION OFF/ON
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SHUTDOWN
ACS: SHD PREWARNING OFF/ON
ACS: SHD ACTIVE OFF/ON
ACS: SHD CANCELLED OFF/ON
ACS: EMERGENCY STOP OFF/ON
ACS: OVERSPEED OFF/ON
ENG. LUB. OIL PRESS OFF/ON
ENG. H.T. WATER PRESS OFF/ON
ENG. H.T. WATER TEMP OFF/ON
ENG. OIL MIST DENSITY OFF/ON
GEAR LUB. OIL PRESS OFF/ON

CHARGE AIR CONTROL

CHARGE AIR PRESSURE 0-4.00 bar
CHARGE AIR TEMP 0-150.0 deg.
TURBO CHARGER RPM 0-40000 RPM

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)

MACHI– |S| MORE |S|GEAR &

NERY
CONTROL
|4| |3|CLUTCH

SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION:

|S|THRUST |S|PTO |S|SG/PTO |S|DISCON.
|1|CLUTCH |2|CLUTCH |3|INTERF. |4|DEVICE

DISCON. DEVICE:
<Mode> <Feedback> <Interlk>
|S|DIS- |S|ENGAGE |S|RESET |S|
|1|ENGAGE |2| |3| |4|

PTO/SG INTERFACE I
SG PTO STATUS NOT READY
CONSTANT SG REQUEST OFF
CONSTANT SG FEEDBACK OFF
LIM.VAR SG REQUEST OFF
LIM.VAR SG FEEDBACK OFF
DG STANDBY START OFF
MAINTAIN SPEED REQ OFF

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PTO CLUTCH:
<Mode> <Feedback> <Interlk>
|S|DIS- |S|ENGAGE |S|RESET |S|
|1|ENGAGE |2| |3| |4|

THRUST CLUTCH:
<Mode> <Feedback> <Interlk>
|S|DIS- |S|ENGAGE |S|RESET |S|
|1|ENGAGE |2| |3| |4|

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

Optional gear and clutch functions

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI– |S| MORE |S| MORE |S| ME
NERY
CONTROL
|4| |4| |1|CONTROL

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|LOAD |S| PTI |S|PTI |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|CONTROL |3|ADJUST |4|
|S|FINEADJ |S|TACHO |S| |S| MORE
|1|CONTROL |2|SYSTEM |3| |4|

PTI CONTROL
<Mode> <Status> 0-100.0 % SG LOAD
|S|PTI |S|PTI |S|RESET |S|
|1|STOP |2|START |3| |4|

ME PTI
_SG MOTOR MAX LOAD 0-1200 kW
_MAX DG LOAD 0-100.0 %

ENT ENT
PTI CONTROL
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MAX DG LOAD 0-100.0 %

NEW VALUE:+ 88.0 [ 0; 110.0]

PTI CONTROL
SG MOTOR ACTUAL LOAD 89.3 %
SG MOTOR MAX LOAD 100.0 %
NEW VALUE:+ 1200 [ 0; 32000]

Functions under the push button “MACHINERY CONTROL”

Optional functions for plants with PTI

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