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SUMMARY
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 References ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Information on safety ............................................................................................ 1
1.3 Introduction and prerequisites .............................................................................. 1
1.4 Notes on the parameters configuration of the device ........................................... 2
1.5 Definitions ............................................................................................................. 2
1.6 Conventions.......................................................................................................... 3
1.7 Software revisions ................................................................................................ 3
2 Views of the device ...................................................................................................... 4
3 Technical features ........................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Measurement resolution11 ................................................................................... 7
4 Installation .................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Mounting ............................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Wiring ................................................................................................................... 8
5 IN/OUT connections and configuration ...................................................................... 9
5.1 Correspondence input/output and their logic functions ....................................... 10
5.2 Plant type............................................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Principle connection diagram SSB plant ...................................................... 11
5.2.2 Principle connection diagram SPM plant ...................................................... 12
5.3 T.01 and T.02 Device supply .............................................................................. 13
5.4 Engine commands outputs T.03 and T.04 .......................................................... 14
5.4.1 T.03 START Command for the engine starter motor .................................... 14
5.4.2 T.04 FUEL SOLENOID Fuel solenoid command.......................................... 15
5.5 T.09 D+ Energizing and checking the operation of the recharge alternator ........ 16
5.5.1 T.09 D+ Input used as analogue input.......................................................... 17
5.6 T.05.08 Static digital outputs and command loads switching.............................. 18
5.6.1 Load switching commands SSB plants ........................................................ 19
5.6.2 Load switching commands SPM plants ........................................................ 20
5.6.3 Digital outputs configuration ......................................................................... 21
5.6.4 AND/OR logics ............................................................................................. 23
5.7 Analogue inputs .................................................................................................. 25
5.7.1 T.13, T.14, T.15 - Resistive analogue inputs ................................................ 26
5.7.2 Configuration and functions of analogue inputs............................................ 27
5.7.3 Conversion curves ........................................................................................ 29
5.8 Digital inputs ....................................................................................................... 31
5.8.1 T.16..19 DIGITAL INPUTS ........................................................................... 31
5.8.3 Digital inputs configuration ........................................................................... 32
5.9 T.22..T.28 Connection to the mains .................................................................... 36
5.9.1 Measurement of the mains neutral ............................................................... 36
5.10 T.30..T.36 Connection to generator .............................................................. 37
5.10.1 Measurement of the generator neutral .................................................... 37
5.11 T.28..T.40 Current transformer connection................................................... 38
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6 USB Connection ......................................................................................................... 39
6.1 CAN-BUS connections ....................................................................................... 40
7 Command and indications ......................................................................................... 42
7.1 Front panel GC250 ............................................................................................. 42
7.2 Push-buttons ...................................................................................................... 43
7.3 Indicators ............................................................................................................ 44
7.4 Multifunctional display......................................................................................... 45
7.4.1 LCD lighting .................................................................................................. 45
7.4.2 Contrast adjustment ..................................................................................... 45
7.4.3 Mode navigation ........................................................................................... 45
7.4.4 Structure of display areas ............................................................................. 46
7.4.5 Top status bar .............................................................................................. 47
7.4.6 Status information (S.xx) .............................................................................. 47
7.4.7 Electrical measures (M.xx) ........................................................................... 50
7.4.8 Engine measurements (E.xx) ....................................................................... 53
7.4.9 History logs (H.xx) ........................................................................................ 56
8 Parameters programming .......................................................................................... 63
8.1 Access to programming menu ............................................................................ 63
8.1.1 Menu selection ............................................................................................. 64
8.2 Parameter organization ...................................................................................... 64
8.2.1 Parameters selection .................................................................................... 65
8.2.2 Modify a parameter ...................................................................................... 65
8.2.3 Set up limits .................................................................................................. 66
8.3 Exit from programming ....................................................................................... 66
8.4 Loading default values ........................................................................................ 66
8.5 Protection password ........................................................................................... 67
8.5.1 Password for commands from serial port (USB) .......................................... 68
9 Operation sequence ................................................................................................... 69
9.1 Functioning mode ............................................................................................... 69
9.1.1 Recording of mode in event archive ............................................................. 71
9.1.2 Operation modes and logics AND/OR .......................................................... 72
9.2 Mains .................................................................................................................. 72
9.2.1 Internal sensor.............................................................................................. 72
9.2.2 External mains sensor. ................................................................................. 75
9.2.3 Mains global status ....................................................................................... 76
9.2.4 Communication and events .......................................................................... 76
9.3 Generator ........................................................................................................... 77
9.3.1 Genset frequency ........................................................................................ 77
9.3.2 Genset voltages ........................................................................................... 78
9.3.3 Generator status........................................................................................... 79
9.4 Automatic intervention of the generator inhibited. ............................................... 80
9.4.1 Inhibition from contact .................................................................................. 80
9.4.2 Inhibition from clock ...................................................................................... 80
9.5 Engine ................................................................................................................ 81
9.5.1 Engine running/stopped status acknowledgement ....................................... 81
9.5.2 Engine commands ........................................................................................ 82
9.5.3 Command sequence of the engine ............................................................... 83
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9.6 Circuit breakers management............................................................................. 87
9.6.1 Circuit breakers command............................................................................ 87
9.6.2 Acquiring breakers status ............................................................................. 88
9.6.3 OFF/RESET management logic ................................................................... 88
9.6.4 Switching logic in AUTO mode ..................................................................... 88
9.6.5 MAN or TEST management logic ................................................................. 89
9.6.6 Automatic power delivery of the generator inhibited. .................................... 90
9.6.7 Events and signallings related to the breakers ............................................. 90
10 Anomalies .............................................................................................................. 92
10.1 Silencing the horn ......................................................................................... 93
10.2 Acknowledging anomaly ............................................................................... 93
10.3 Acknowledging anomaly ............................................................................... 93
10.4 Events and signalling relative to the anomalies ............................................ 94
10.5 Anomalies connected to digital inputs .......................................................... 94
10.6 Anomalies connected to analogue inputs ..................................................... 95
10.7 Anomalies list ............................................................................................... 96
01 – Minimum generator voltage ............................................................................. 96
02 – Maximum generator voltage ............................................................................ 97
03 – Minimum generator frequency ......................................................................... 97
04 – Maximum generator frequency ........................................................................ 97
05 – Belt break (alternator battery-charger failure) .................................................. 98
06 – Maximum current ............................................................................................. 98
07 – Manual stop while in AUTO ........................................................................... 100
08 – Operating conditions failure ........................................................................... 100
13 – Mains circuit breaker (MCB) not closed ......................................................... 100
14 – Genset circuit breaker (GCB) not closed ....................................................... 100
16 – Short circuit on the generator......................................................................... 101
18 - Overspeed. ..................................................................................................... 101
21 – Engine not stopped. ....................................................................................... 102
22 – Overcrank ...................................................................................................... 102
23 – Mains circuit breaker (MCB) not open ........................................................... 102
24 – Genset circuit breaker (GCB) not open .......................................................... 102
25 – Minimum fuel level (from contact) .................................................................. 103
26 – Minimum fuel level (from analogue sensor) ................................................... 103
27 – Low fuel level (from contact) .......................................................................... 104
28 – Low fuel level (from analogue sensor) ........................................................... 104
29 – High fuel level (from contact) ......................................................................... 104
30 – High fuel level (from analogue sensor) .......................................................... 104
31 – High coolant temperature (from contact) ....................................................... 105
32 – High coolant temperature (from analogue sensor)......................................... 105
33 – Maximum coolant temperature (from contact) ............................................... 106
34 – Maximum coolant temperature (from analogue sensor) ................................ 106
35 – Maximum oil temperature (from analogue sensor) ........................................ 106
37 – Starter battery voltage, low ............................................................................ 107
38 – Starter battery voltage, high ........................................................................... 107
39 – Service required............................................................................................. 107
41 – Minimum oil pressure (from contact).............................................................. 108
42 – Minimum oil pressure (from analogue sensor) ............................................... 108
43 – Low oil pressure (from contact)...................................................................... 109
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44 – Low oil pressure (from analogue sensor) ....................................................... 109
48 – Emergency stop ............................................................................................. 109
49 – Maximum power ............................................................................................ 110
52 – Generator voltages unbalance ....................................................................... 110
53 – Generator current unbalance ......................................................................... 111
54 – High oil temperature (from analogue sensor) ................................................ 111
55 – Wrong phases sequence ............................................................................... 111
56 – Low generator voltage ................................................................................... 112
57 – Clock not valid ............................................................................................... 112
58 – Low generator frequency ............................................................................... 113
59 – High generator voltage .................................................................................. 113
60 – High generator frequency .............................................................................. 113
62 – Faulty engine CAN-BUS 0 link ....................................................................... 114
64 – Fuel pump failure ........................................................................................... 114
65 – Low coolant temperature (from analogue sensor) ......................................... 114
98 – Maximum time without CAN-BUS data (engine) ............................................ 115
105 – Battery charger failure from CAN-BUS ........................................................ 115
118 – Maximum speed from CAN-BUS ................................................................. 115
132 – High coolant temperature from CAN-BUS ................................................... 115
134 – Maximum coolant temperature from CAN-BUS ........................................... 116
135 – Minimum coolant level from CAN-BUS. ....................................................... 116
136 – Low coolant level from CAN BUS ................................................................ 116
137 – Low battery voltage from CAN BUS ............................................................. 117
142 – Minimum oil pressure from CAN BUS .......................................................... 117
144 – Low oil pressure from CAN BUS.................................................................. 117
158 – High oil temperature from CAN BUS ........................................................... 117
159 – Maximum oil temperature from CAN BUS ................................................... 118
160 – Water in fuel from CAN BUS........................................................................ 118
198 – Warnings cumulative – Yellow lamp from CAN-BUS .................................. 118
199 – Alarms cumulative – Red lamp from CAN-BUS ........................................... 118
11 Other functions .................................................................................................... 120
11.1 Fuel pump .................................................................................................. 120
11.1.1 Use with an analogue level transducer To use this function: ................ 121
11.1.2 To use this function requires: ................................................................ 121
11.1.3 Level evaluation .................................................................................... 121
11.1.4 Automatic pump control ........................................................................ 122
11.1.5 Manual pump control ............................................................................ 122
11.1.6 Protections ............................................................................................ 122
11.2 Load thresholds .......................................................................................... 122
11.2.1 Low load................................................................................................ 123
11.2.2 High load ............................................................................................... 123
11.3 Alternative parameters configuration .......................................................... 123
11.4 EJP function ............................................................................................... 124
11.5 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 125
11.5.1 Service hours counter ........................................................................... 125
11.6 Counters ..................................................................................................... 126
11.6.1 Counters reset ...................................................................................... 127
11.7 Clock .......................................................................................................... 127
11.7.1 Engine TEST start-up weekly planning. ................................................ 127
11.7.2 Weekly scheduling of engine operating time intervals. ......................... 128
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11.8 Non-volatile memory .................................................................................. 129
11.9 Plant name ................................................................................................. 129
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INDEX
DIF.4034 39; 107
A
DIF.4051 40; 107; 137
AIF.0000 20; 33 DIF.4201 37; 40; 106; 123
AIF.0100 32; 33; 37 DIF.4211 40; 115; 135
AIF.1000 33; 34 DIF.4212 40; 116; 135
AIF.1001 33 DIF.4213 40; 117; 136
AIF.1100 33; 34; 125 DIF.4221 40; 92; 121
AIF.1101 33; 125 DIF.4222 40; 92; 122
AIF.1110 33; 34 DIF.4231 40; 118
AIF.1111 33 DIF.4232 40
AIF.1200 34 DOF.0000 26
AIF.1201 34 DOF.0103 26; 28
AIF.1210 34 DOF.1001 26; 93
AIF.1211 34 DOF.1003 17; 26; 93
AIF.1220 34 DOF.1005 17; 26; 93
AIF.1221 34 DOF.1006 22; 26; 93
AIF.1300 20; 34; 91; 109 DOF.1032 26; 128; 135
AIF.1601 34 DOF.1034 26; 135
AIF.1603 34 DOF.2001 26; 98
AIF.1605 34 DOF.2002 26; 98
AIF.1641 34 DOF.2003 26; 98
DOF.2004 22; 23; 26; 98; 115
D DOF.2031 26; 99
DIF.0000 37; 38 DOF.2032 26; 99
DIF.1001 38; 100; 101 DOF.2033 26; 99
DIF.1002 38; 100 DOF.2034 22; 23; 25; 26; 99; 100; 115
DIF.1031 38; 100 DOF.3001 26; 81
DIF.1032 38; 101 DOF.3002 26; 81
DIF.2001 38; 105 DOF.3003 26; 81
DIF.2031 38; 80 DOF.3004 26; 81
DIF.2032 38; 80 DOF.3005 26; 81
DIF.2033 38 DOF.3011 26; 81
DIF.2034 38 DOF.3012 26; 81
DIF.2041 38; 100 DOF.3032 26; 90
DIF.2151 38; 138 DOF.3033 26; 86
DIF.2152 38; 138 DOF.3061 26
DIF.2271 38; 78 DOF.3121 26; 137
DIF.2272 38; 39; 78 DOF.3151 26; 105
DIF.2273 38; 39; 78 DOF.3152 22; 26; 103; 105
DIF.2501 37; 39; 90; 91 DOF.3153 26
DIF.2502 39; 101; 140 DOF.4001 26; 105
DIF.2703 39; 137; 138 DOF.4003 26; 105
DIF.3001 39; 99; 113; 115 DOF.4004 26; 105
DIF.3002 39; 99; 112; 114 DOF.4005 26; 105
DIF.3101 39; 82; 85 DOF.4031 26; 105
DIF.3301 39; 136 DOF.4032 27; 105
DIF.3302 39; 136 DOF.4034 27; 105
DIF.4001 39; 106 DOF.4035 28; 105
DIF.4003 39; 106
E
DIF.4004 39; 106
DIF.4011 39; 106 EVT.1001 64; 80
DIF.4013 39; 106 EVT.1002 64; 81
DIF.4014 39; 106 EVT.1003 64; 81
DIF.4021 39; 107 EVT.1004 64; 81
DIF.4023 39; 107 EVT.1005 64; 81
DIF.4024 39; 107 EVT.1010 64; 86
DIF.4031 39; 107 EVT.1011 64; 86
DIF.4033 39; 107 EVT.1012 64; 86
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EVT.1013 64; 91 P.0202 87; 88; 108; 125; 126
EVT.1014 64; 91 P.0203 82; 83; 84
EVT.1020 64; 90 P.0204 82; 83; 84
EVT.1021 64; 90 P.0205 82
EVT.1022 65; 90 P.0206 82
EVT.1030 65; 102 P.0207 90; 91
EVT.1031 65; 102 P.0208 90; 91
EVT.1032 65; 102 P.0209 94
EVT.1033 65; 102 P.0210 93; 94
EVT.1035 65; 102 P.0211 94; 95; 114
EVT.1036 65; 102 P.0212 95
EVT.1037 65; 102 P.0213 96; 97
EVT.1038 65; 102 P.0214 97; 114
EVT.1040 65; 97 P.0215 96
EVT.1041 65; 97 P.0216 39; 40; 106; 117; 118; 119; 121; 122; 123;
EVT.1042 65; 97 124; 125
EVT.1043 65; 97 P.0217 95; 112
EVT.1044 65; 97 P.0218 100
EVT.1050 65; 97 P.0219 24; 25; 100
EVT.1051 65; 97 P.0220 24; 25; 100
EVT.1052 65; 97 P.0226 88; 92
EVT.1053 65; 97 P.0227 88; 92
EVT.1054 65; 97 P.0228 87; 92
EVT.1055 97 P.0229 87; 92
EVT.1056 65; 97 P.0230 21; 92; 109
EVT.1057 97 P.0231 21; 92; 109
EVT.1058 65; 97 P.0232 92
EVT.1059 97 P.0234 18; 96
EVT.1062 65; 97 P.0236 82; 83
EVT.1070 65 P.0237 82; 83
EVT.1071 65 P.0238 82; 84; 85
EVT.1074 65 P.0239 82; 85
EVT.1075 65 P.0248 100
EVT.1076 65 P.0271 96
EVT.1077 65 P.0301 88; 89; 108
EVT.1078 65 P.0302 89; 108
EVT.2000 65 P.0303 88; 89; 108
EVT.4000 66 P.0304 89; 108
EVT.5000 66 P.0305 87; 88; 109
P.0306 88; 109
P
P.0307 87; 88; 109
P.0000 76; 77 P.0308 88; 109
P.0001 76; 77 P.0309 110
P.0002 76; 77 P.0310 110; 111
P.0003 76; 77 P.0311 113
P.0004 77; 79; 80; 94; 96; 101; 104; 105 P.0312 113
P.0101 42; 88; 108; 110; 113; 123; 124; 125; 126; P.0316 123; 124
138 P.0317 124
P.0102 73; 88; 108; 110; 113; 123; 124; 125; 126; P.0318 124
138 P.0319 125
P.0105 82; 83; 87; 109; 113; 114; 126; 127; 138 P.0320 125
P.0106 73; 110; 113; 124; 138 P.0323 110; 111; 113
P.0107 44; 138 P.0331 113; 114
P.0116 82; 84; 85; 138 P.0332 113; 114
P.0119 41; 82; 138 P.0335 118
P.0125 73; 123; 137; 138 P.0336 118
P.0127 60 P.0337 32; 119
P.0128 43; 138 P.0338 119
P.0129 42; 138 P.0339 122
P.0201 82; 83; 84 P.0340 122
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P.0341 121 P.0492 51
P.0342 121 P.0493 51
P.0343 117; 135 P.0495 48; 93; 96; 112
P.0344 117 P.0700 46; 60; 61; 62; 69; 92; 118; 119; 121; 122;
P.0345 116; 117; 135 124; 125; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131; 132; 133
P.0346 116; 117 P.0703 46; 127
P.0347 116; 135 P.0704 129; 130; 131; 132; 133
P.0348 116 P.0709 127; 128; 129
P.0349 21; 109 P.0711 128; 129
P.0350 123 P.0802 13; 23; 24; 81
P.0351 123 P.2000 37
P.0352 123 P.2001 37; 106; 112; 113; 114; 115; 116; 117;
P.0353 128 118; 121; 122; 137; 139
P.0354 128 P.2002 37; 99; 106; 107; 112; 113; 114; 115; 116;
P.0357 21; 109 117; 118; 121; 122; 137; 139; 140
P.0362 120 P.2004 140
P.0363 120 P.2007 123
P.0364 120 P.2008 123
P.0365 120 P.2100 37
P.0373 124; 125 P.3000 25
P.0374 124; 125 P.3001 18; 93; 128; 137
P.0375 119 P.3002 18
P.0376 119 P.4001 21
P.0391 125 P.4003 107
P.0392 125; 126 P.4004 107
P.0393 127 P.4005 107
P.0394 127 P.4006 107
P.0395 126 P.4007 107
P.0396 126 P.4008 107
P.0397 127 P.4009 32; 116; 117
P.0398 127 P.4011 32
P.0400 134 P.4013 32
P.0401 135 P.4014 32
P.0402 135 P.4015 32
P.0403 135 P.4016 32
P.0404 128; 136 P.4017 121; 122
P.0405 135 P.4025 118; 119; 124; 128
P.0406 134 P.4033 37
P.0418 79; 126; 142
S
P.0419 79; 143
P.0420 79; 126; 143 ST_000 29
P.0421 91; 126; 143 ST_001 29
P.0422 91; 126; 143; 144 ST_002 29
P.0423 91; 126; 143; 144 ST_003 29
P.0424 120; 121; 140; 142 ST_004 29
P.0425 120; 121; 140 ST_008 29
P.0426 80 ST_010 29
P.0428 80 ST_011 29
P.0441 64; 80; 86; 90; 91; 97; 101 ST_012 29
P.0442 67; 68 ST_014 29
P.0443 67; 68 ST_015 29
P.0456 144 ST_016 29
P.0479 45 ST_017 29
P.0481 137 ST_018 29
P.0482 138 ST_019 29
P.0483 137; 138 ST_020 29
P.0484 137 ST_024 29
P.0485 137; 138 ST_025 29
P.0486 137 ST_026 29
P.0491 104 ST_027 29
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ST_028 29
ST_032 29
ST_033 29
ST_035 29
ST_036 29
ST_038 29
ST_039 29
ST_040 29
ST_041 29
ST_064 29
ST_065 29
ST_068 29
ST_069 29
ST_070 29
ST_071 29
ST_072 29
ST_073 29
ST_074 29
ST_075 29
ST_080 29
ST_081 29
ST_088 29
ST_090 29
ST_096 29
ST_104 30
ST_112 30
ST_113 30
ST_114 30
ST_128 30
ST_130 30
ST_132 30
ST_133 30
ST_998 30
ST_999 30
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[1] SICES EAAM0448xx GC250 parameters chart.
[2] SICES EAAM0458xx - BoardPRG3.xx Manual.
[3] SICES EAAS0449xx GC250 parameters chart.
[4] SICES EAAM0136xx – J1939 Interface Manual.
[5] CANopen – Cabling and Connector Pin Assignment – CiA Draft Recommendation DR-
303-1
[6] BOSCH CAN Specification – Version 2.0 – 1991, Robert Bosch Gmbh.
[7] SICES EAAP0457xx USB driver Installation Guide
Many accidents are caused by poor knowledge and the non-observance of safety
regulations, which must be observed when operating and/or servicing the machine.
To prevent accidents, before using or servicing the machine you should read, understand
and observe the precautions and warnings in this manual.
This manual contains the following indications:
WARNING! This indication is used in the safety messages of the manual when
there are possible danger situations that may cause injuries or death if the danger is
not avoided.
This safety messages describe the normal precautions needed to avoid danger. Ignoring
these precautions can cause serious damage to property and/or injury to persons.
WARNING! This indication is used in the safety messages for dangers that, if not
avoided, may cause injuries, damages or malfunctioning.
The message can be also used only for few dangers that may cause damages to things
and/or people.
INFORMATION! This term indicates that the message includes useful information
for the development of the operation or procedures clarifications.
For the appropriate use of this manual it is required knowledge of the use and of the
installation of generator groups.
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WARNING!!!
Every intervention must be carried out by skilled personnel. There are dangerous voltages
on the terminals of the device; before carrying out any operation on them, make sure to open
the mains and genset circuit breakers or to open the related fuses.
Do not remove or change any connection when the genset is running.
Do not disconnect for any reason the terminals of the current transformers (CT)
Wrong operations on the connections can cause the disconnection of the loads from the
mains or the genset.
Please read this manual carefully before using the device.

The device uses a large number of configurable parameters and it is therefore
impossible to describe all their possible combinations and effects.
In this document, there isn’t a detailed description of all the programming parameters: to this
purpose, see documents [1]; these documents are to be considered as part of this manual.
The devices are supplied with a generic “default” configuration; it is at the installer’s
care to adjust the operating parameters to the specific application.
SICES srl carries out a great effort to improve and update its products; therefore, they are
subject to both hardware and software modifications without notice. Some of the features
described in this manual may therefore differ from those present in your device.
Although most of the parameters and features can be accessed and

configured by directly operating on the device, some particular features or
configurations, due to their nature, can only be set or changed through the PC
program SICES Board Programmer3 (hereinafter called “BoardPrg3”), which can
be downloaded for free after registration on the SICES Srl website
www.sices.eu www.sices.eu and www.sicesbrasil.com.br/
It simplifies a lot the configuration of the device and its use is strongly suggested. It also
allows you to save the current configuration of the device on a file and to reuse it on other
identical devices,
The program also allows the configuration, saving or loading of the characteristic curves of
non standard analogue sensors with resistive or live output.
BoardPrg3 is usable on every SICES device; the connection to the PC is only possible via
USB serial port; by connecting the USB port to the PC, the device automatically turns on and
it is therefore possible to modify the parameters without other supply sources. For the use of
the program, refer to the document [2].
In this document, the word “ALARM” is used to indicate a fault that makes the genset
operation impossible and causes the automatic and immediate turning off of the engine with
emergency procedure (without cooling period).
The word “DEACTIVATION” is used to indicate a fault that makes the genset operation
impossible and causes the automatic and immediate turning off of the engine with standard
procedure (with cooling period). The controller immediately opens the GCB circuit breaker
when this kind of fault arises.
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The word “WARNING” is used to indicate a fault that requires an operator action but
doesn’t require the automatic shut-down of the genset.
The codes that identify functions for input, output, status or other functions are preceded by
the following acronyms:
DIF (“Digital Input Function”): the following is a code for the configuration of the digital inputs.
DOF (“Digital Output Function”): the following is a code for the configuration of the digital
outputs.
AIF (“ANALOGUE Input Function”): the following is a code for the configuration of the
ANALOGUE inputs.
AOF (“ANALOGUE Output Function”): the following is a code for the configuration of the
ANALOGUE outputs.
AVF(“ANALOGUE Virtual Function”): the following is a code for the configuration of the
virtual ANALOGUE inputs.
EVT (“Event”): the following is an event code
ST (“Status”): the following code shows the status of a dimension or a condition of the
device or of one of its functions.
AL (“Event”): the following is an anomaly code.
In this manual, the modifications, with respect to the previous version, are signalled by a
vertical bar on the right of the paragraphs. The modifications on the fields of a table are
highlighted with a grey background.
Several parts of this manual refer to the controller's software revisions. These revisions are
marked with the assigned SICES code (shown on the rear panel of the controller). The
format of the code is: EB0250256XXYY, where “XX” is the main version and “YY” is the
minor version. Thus, the code EB02502560100 refers to the controller software release
"1.00". The software revision is also displayed on page “S.04” of the LCD display.
The software code available at the release date is:

 EB0250256xxyy GC250.

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Supply voltage Vbatt: 7...32VDC with continuous operation, protections intervention at 60 VDC.
Protection against the polarity inversion. Integrated self restoring fuse.
The operation is guaranteed during the engine start up to Vbatt=5VDC for an

undefined time.
The device identifies the plant operation at 12 or 24V to manage its alarms and for
the selection of the excitation current of the generation of battery charge (signal
D+) when powered up and whenever OFF/RESET mode is selected.
Power consumption in
stand-by): No digital inputs active, engine instruments not connected:
40mA @ Vbatt =13.5VDC display lamp on
26mA @ Vbatt =13.5VDC display lamp off
25mA @ Vbatt =27 VDC display lamp on
16mA @ Vbatt =27 VDC display lamp off
No digital inputs active, engine instruments = 100ohm:

61mA @ Vbatt =13.5VDC display lamp on
47mA @ Vbatt =13.5VDC display lamp off
35mA @ Vbatt =27 VDC display lamp on
28mA @ Vbatt =27 VDC display lamp off
Maximum power Max 230mA @ 7 VDC

consumption in operating
conditions (siren, LCD lamp, 110mA @ 27 VDC
digital inputs active; 132mA @ 13.5 VDC
communicating CANBUS;
analogue inputs to GND;
static outputs and +D not
active)
Electric measurements for ANALOGUE/digital conversion at 12bit; sampling frequency 10kHz. TRMS
mains/generator set voltage Measurement of the L-N phase voltages and of the L-L concatenated voltages;
and currents: measurements of the neutral voltages referred to the power minus of the power
supply of the device.
Input impedance of the voltage measurements:

> 280kohm L-N
> 560kohm L-L
>1600kohm L-GND
>1450kohm N-GND
Measurement of three currents through shunt with electric return and CT ratio in
common.
It is required the use of current transformers with a secondary current of 5A and
minimum power of 1 VA (5VA suggested). It is mandatory to connect the return
poles of the current transformers to the minus of the power supply of the device.
Maximum mains/generator MAX 300Vac in CAT.III for measures L-N
voltages allowed: MAX 520Vac in CAT.III for measures L-L
Minimum mains/generator Matching with the minimum voltages required for the frequency measurement, see
voltage measurable: below.
Maximum currents allowed: Continuous 5Aac. Transitory over current measure up to sine wave 20A (< 3s)
with progressive loss of precision in measurement. Maximum transitory over
current sine wave 50Aac (<1s).
Frequency measurements: Rated frequency 50 or 60Hz, measurement from 3 to 99.9Hz
Measurements obtained by the voltage of the L1 phases of mains/generator.
Minimum sensibility for the minimum mains frequency:

24Vrms L-N @ 60 Hz
Minimum sensibility for the minimum generator frequency:

29Vrms L-N @ 50Hz
32Vrms L-N @ 60Hz

Digital inputs 4 digital inputs with GND supply minus activation. The inversion of the activation
logic from parameter is possible. When open, the voltage on the input terminals is
4.1V for the input T.16 and 4.6V for the other three inputs.
Threshold of activation/deactivation 1.55VDC; typical current at close contact 4mA
for T.16 and 4.6mA for the other three inputs.
Maximum voltage applicable: 60VDC
Minimum voltage applicable: -24VDC
The input T.16 can be configured as analogue input for the measurement of the
voltages (see below)
Statics Outputs Four independent configurable outputs to battery plus, max 500 continuous mA
each; internal limitation to approximately 4A max. on transients <150us and then
thermal protection intervention. Protection against overload, short-circuit and
voltage surge and integrated reverse polarity.
Two independent outputs (T.05 and T.06) used in default for starter motor and fuel
valve, max 10A resistive for 10s, 5A resistive continuous at 32VDC. Integrated
thermal protection, over current, short circuit and inverse polarity.
For every static output, the outgoing current is supplied through the positive supply
terminal of the T.02 (+BATT) device.
The function of every single output is totally configurable from parameter.
Excitation output for Maximum current switched automatically, depending on the supply voltage Vbatt:
recharge alternator +D 200mA @ 13.5 VDC
100mA @ 27 VDC
If it is not used for the excitation of the battery charger alternator, it is possible to
configure the T.09 terminal as analogue input to acquire voltage measurements
from 0 to 32V or as additional digital input with +Vbatt activation.
The voltage measurement acquired is displayed in the page S.07 of the display.
Engine instruments Three inputs for resistive sensors plus one input for measuring and compensation
analogue inputs of the reference potential of their common minus.
Resistance measuring range:
range: 0...1kohm with error < 1%
extended: 0 – 0...3kohm with error < 2%
The three measurement inputs can also be used as digital inputs with GND
activation, with status change voltage if 1.17VDC
Voltage compensation range of the reference point, with Rsensors=100ohm:
-2.7...+3.5VDC
Analogue inputs The input T.16 can be configured from parameter to obtain voltage signals
0..10VDC referred to GND (T.01)
CANBUS Connection USB 2.0 for non permanent connection to PC (max 6m) only for the configuration
of parameters with program SICES BoardPrg3.
The device is directly supplied by PC and turns on in OFF/RESET mode when it
is connected, with maximum consumption of 250mA from USB port.
CANBUS Connection CanBus connection without galvanic isolation with protocol SAEJ1939 and MTU
for the connection to ECU engine control. Fix internal termination of 120ohm
Display Graphic transflective LCD, size 65x33mm, resolution 128x64
Self regulating contrast with the temperature and with possibility of manual
correction.
Operating conditions From -30°C to +70°C, 95% not condensing humidity
Stock conditions From -35°C to +80°C
Size 141(L)x113(H)x39(P)mm
Weight 191g the only device
250G with connectors and fixing
Dimensions of the mounting 118x92mm
place
Protection degree IP 65 external with mounted seal, IP20 internal

Mains/Bars and Genset 1Vrms
voltages accuracy <1% F.S.
Min. 0.1A (it depends on the CT ratio)
Current
accuracy <1% F.S.
Mains/Bars and Genset
0.1Hz ± 50ppm, 35ppm/C typical
frequencies
Powers Min. 0.1 kW/kVA/kvar (it depends on the CT ratio)
Power Factor 0.01
Energy 1 kWh/kvarh
Engine speed 1 rpm
Oil pressure 0.1bar (below 10bar)
Cooling liquid temperature 0.1°C
Fuel level 0.1%

The device has to be mounted permanently on a panel. The rear panel of the device must be
accessible only by keys or tools and only by authorized personnel for maintenance
operations. It must be impossible to remove the controller without tools. The electric control
panel has to guarantee an adequate protection against bad weather.
The mounting dimensions for the installation are 118x92mm. The mounting is carried out by
four hooks with screws: once the device is positioned, insert the hooks in the holes on the
sides and tighten the screws. Pay attention not to tighten excessively the screws in order not
to damage the hook on the device.
Due to the high voltages connected to the measurement circuits of the controller, all
conductive parts of the electrical panel should be connected to the protective earthing
through permanent connections.
The installation of an overcurrent protection device is required for each phase of the mains
and generator voltage inputs. You can use 1A fuses.
The section of the protective earthing conductor should be at least equal to the section of
cables used to wire mains or generator voltage to the control panel. In addition, it must
comply with the limit value of the overcurrent protection used.
For CAT.III applications, the maximum phase-to-neutral voltage allowed is 300Vac, while the
phase-to-phase voltage is 520Vac. The maximum voltage related to the protective earthing
is 300 Vac.
The device can operate in CAT.III only if the supply minus terminal of the device and the
neutral terminal of the generator are connected to the protective earth.

N. NAME TERMINAL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR
T.01 GND
Device supply
T.02 +BATT
T.03 START Configurable starter engine command
T.04 FUEL Configurable fuel electro valve command
T.05 OUT 1 9 poles x2.5mm2 Screw
1 JA
T.06 OUT 2 terminal
Configurable static outputs at +BATT
T.07 OUT 3
T.08 OUT 4
+D, analogue input Output and +D signal detection /analogue input in
T.09
0..32VDC configurable voltage
T.12 Analogues reference Configurable resistor sensors/digital inputs
T.13 Fuel level
T.14 Oil pressure
Cooling liquid
T.15
temperature
Digital input 1,
10 poles x2.5mm2 Screw
2 JB T.16 analogue input
terminal
0..10V
Configurable digital inputs
T.17 Digital input 2
T.20 CAN_H
CANBUS connection and ECU engine
T.21 CAN_H
T.22 L3
T.24 L2 4 poles x2.5mm2 Screw
3 JC Mains voltages
T.26 L1 terminal
T.28 N
T.30 L3
T.32 L2 4 poles x2.5mm2 Screw
4 JD Genset voltages
T.34 L1 terminal
T.36 N
T.38 I1
T.39 I2 4 poles x2.5mm2 Screw
5 JE Current measurement
T.40 I3 terminal
T.41 Common J1-2-3
6 JX USB USB B

In this document we will always refer to the digital and analogue inputs and to the device
outputs through the name of the respective terminal T.xx; by the way, to each terminal
corresponds a logic function depending on its configuration and its usage. It can be useful in
some cases, e.g. In the definition of logic functions AND and OR (see par. 5.6.4) or using the
program BoardPrg3 to refer to the corresponding logic function.
The following chart indicates the correspondences between the terminals with its respective
logic functions and the default configuration (N.U. =Not used, Available= usable according to
the plant requirements) and the primary function provided for the terminal. Some inputs can
be configured and used both as digital inputs and as analogue inputs, therefore they are
mentioned several times in the chart.
Terminal Logic function Default configuration Main function
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
DO_CONTROLLER_T03
T.03 (START) Starter motor Starter motor
DO_CONTROLLER_T04
T.04 (FUEL) Fuel solenoid valve Fuel solenoid valve
T.05 DO_CONTROLLER_T05 Stop valve Stop valve
T.06 DO_CONTROLLER_T06 External horn External horn
T.07 DO_CONTROLLER_T07 MCB MCB
T.08 DO_CONTROLLER_T08 GCB GCB
DIGITAL INPUTS
T.16 DI_CONTROLLER_T16 N.U. Available
T.18 DI_CONTROLLER_T18 EMERGENCY STOP EMERGENCY STOP
T.19 DI_CONTROLLER_T19 START INHIBITION START INHIBITION

ANALOGUE INPUTS
T.09 AI_CONTROLLER_T09 (DP) N.U. D+ Voltage measurement
T.13 AI_CONTROLLER_T13 (FL) N.U. Fuel level sensor
T.14 AI_CONTROLLER_T14 (OP) N.U. Oil pressure sensor
T.15 AI_CONTROLLER_T15 (CT) N.U. COOLING TEMPERATURE sensor
T.16 AI_CONTROLLER_T16 DIGITAL INPUT T.16 Available

The device can manage two types of plants:
- SSB – Single Stand By: it is the case of the emergency plant in which the electric mains
status is monitored; the genset is usually started automatically in case of anomalies on
the mains and it is stopped when anomalies stop.
- SPM – Single Prime Mover: it is a plant where the mains is not present; the generator is
usually started manually or from remote to supply the loads.
The selection is done through parameter P.0802
P.0802 = 1 for SSB plants (default configuration)
P.0802 = 0 SPM plants.
According to the plant type, the principle connection diagram changes, as indicated in the
following paragraphs.

ATTENTION! In order to respect the safety rules, an isolation of the supply from
the public mains has to be guarantee in any case and must be lower than the one of a
safety transformer compliant with norm IEC61558-2-6 or equivalent.
Connect a continuous source (usually the engine starting battery) to the terminal T.01 GND
(minus) and to the terminal T.02 +BATT (positive).
The minus terminal T.01-GND is the reference and the common return of the digital inputs,
outputs, current and voltage measurement. It must be connected to the ground
protection. The systems that require insulation between the battery negative and the
ground protection can be used but can generate operating problems and may require
particular care, as the use of insulation current transformers for the voltage measurements of
Mains and Genset.
Although the device is protected by a self restoring internal fuse, the use of a fuse to protect
the positive line T.02 +BATT of supply is still necessary (F10 in the diagram). Through the
positive input T.02 +BATT all the current supplied by the six static outputs T.03..08
and of signal +D (T.09) flows and it is therefore necessary to pay attention to the fuse
dimension.
The device automatically acknowledges when it is powered if the genset battery nominal
voltage is 12 or 24V for managing the related logics and alarms. Also, the
acknowledgement is carried out every time you switch to the OFF/RESET
mode.
AVVERTENZA!: when installing, connect the battery positive only after

opening all fuses available in the panel.

Basic diagram for switching off when de-energizing
The static outputs T.03 and T.04 are configured as per default for the connections of starter
motor (START) and of fuel valve (FUEL SOLENOID). If not used to command the engine
(e.g. With CAN-BUS engines), the two outputs are re-configurable from parameter to other
purposes.
The status of the START and FUEL outputs is displayed on page S.06 (0= output
inactive, 1= output active)
The outputs functions configured by default are the following:
Terminal Function
T.03 DOF.1005 – “Engine start command”.

T.04 DOF.1003 – “Fuel temperature"
In detail:
Positive output at +BATT Integrated internal diode for damping opening over voltages. This
terminal shows the battery voltage present on terminal T.02; although one is already present
inside, with particularly inductive loads (remote control switches, electromagnets, etc.) it is
advisable to use a damper diode for opening over voltages.
Caution: for currents above the nominal value, it’s recommended to use an external relay.
The controller activates this command when motor start is required and deactivates it
automatically within 200-300ms from the instant when it recognizes the motor started state.

If this command is not necessary (for example with CAN-BUS interface engines), the output
can be configured for other purposes by means of the parameter P.3001 , refer to par. 5.6.2
and [1].
Positive output at +BATT Integrated internal diode for damping opening over voltages. This
terminal shows the battery voltage present on terminal T.02; although one is already present
inside, with particularly inductive loads (remote control switches, electromagnets, etc.) it is
advisable to use a damper diode for opening over voltages.
Caution: for currents above the nominal value, it’s recommended to use an external relay.
The output is configured by default to control the fuel interception solenoid valve with de-
energizing arrest systems (see below); if not used for this purpose (for example in the case
of engines with CAN-BUS interface), it can be reconfigured to serve other purposes by
means of the parameter P.3002, refer to par. 5.6.2 and [1].
There are two different ways to stop the engine:
Drop-down stop system

With this system (default configuration of the device) the engine is started by delivering
power to the solenoid valve, which opens/closes the fuel flow and is turned off by cutting the
power.
So the controller activates the T.03 FUEL SOLENOID outlet prior to starting the engine (at
least a delay of 200 ms is provided between the activation of this command and the
activation of the command for the starter motor). It deactivates it when the motor must be
turned off. If the engine is stopped by other means, it is possible to delay the deactivation of
this command through parameter P.0234.
Pick-up stop system

This system is used when the engine requires an explicit command to stop. It is mainly used
for safety reasons: in case of arrest during de-energizing, in fact, if you accidentally
disconnect the wire connected to the T.03 terminal, the engine stops. Instead, in case of
shut-off while energizing, the engine does not stop until it receives the explicit arrest
command.
By default, the positive auxiliary output T.05 is configured for the command of arrest during
energizing. You can configure any other output or even the same output T.03 FUEL
SOLENOID (while observing the warning below) to give the shut-down command by
setting the relevant parameters (refer to par. . 0 and [1]).
WARNING: The series connection of the emergency stop button to terminal

T.03 DOES NOT WORK WITH SYSTEMS OF ARREST DURING ENERGIZING
because you would get the opposite effect, i.e. cutting the power to the stop valve,
even if the controller activates the “LOCKA048 Emergency stop” and the output
configured as stop command anyway.+ For these systems, in case you need to
guarantee the operation of the mushroom push-button irrespective of the operation
of the controller, it must have a double contact: one NC connected in series to the
T.03, as shown before, to cut the power to the starter motor and one NO between
battery plus and valve/stop command with no intermediate fuses which, when
activated, delivers positive voltage to the stop valve by bypassing the controller
command.

INFORMATION! To configure the T.09 for the +D connection at recharge alternator
energizing you need to configure the parameter P.4041 with the value AIF.1300 –
“Signal D+”. To use the T.09 for functions not correlated to D+ refer to par. 0, 5.5.2,
5.7.2 and correlated. The output is configured by default as AIF.0000 – “Unused”.
When the controller starts the engine, the T.09 terminal supplies the necessary power for
energizing the battery recharge alternator.
With engine and alternator are idle, the D+ terminal of the alternator is practically a short
circuit to the battery minus and the voltage at its ends is close to 0V. During and after engine
starting, as well as under normal operating conditions, with the revolution of the recharge
alternator, the +D voltage rises up to the value of the battery voltage. When the engine
stops, or even if only the recharge alternator stops because of the breakage of the drive belt,
the +D voltage returns to 0V. The same thing happens in case of malfunction of the
alternator.
The power supplied with the alternator idle is internally limited and it is around 200mA for
12V systems and around 100mA for 24V systems; the selection of the current level is
automatic.
The energizing command is activated on the engine start command.
During the engine start cycle, up to when the engine is no longer acknowledged as started
with a method whatsoever (voltage, frequency, rpm, D+ voltage, oil pressure), the command
is kept active for 30s continuously and then is deactivated/activated every 5s (5s ON
followed by 5s OFF) until the starting sequence ends. When the engine is acknowledged as
started, the command is kept active for 5 more seconds and then released.
Still through T.09, the controller measures the +D voltage of the recharge alternator, both
during engine start and during its operation. It is displayed in the S.15 menu, under item D+.
The voltage measure can be used for two purposes:
 Engine running/stop detection
 Usually the recharge alternator is driven by the drive shaft through a drive belt.
Normally, the drive belt also drives other mechanical components of the engine, for
example the cooling fan of the radiator. If during engine operation the +D voltage of
the recharge alternator drops below 0V or if it does not rise after start, once the
P.0349 time is up, it is assumed that the belt is broken or at least that there is a
malfunction and the controller activates the anomaly AL.005 (“A005 – Broken belt”)
that can be configured with the parameter P.0357 (as warning, deactivation or lock)

to protect the engine from the lack of operation of the mechanical parts driven by the
belt.
Using parameters P.0230 and P.0231 it is possible to enable/disable the acknowledgement

of engine started by D+ signal; by using the parameter P.0349 it is possible to disable the
AL.005 anomaly(“A005 – Broken belt”) (see document [1]).
If the engine does not require the energizing connection, you can configure T.09 as auxiliary
powered ANALOGUE input, with measuring range 0-32VDC with respect to the power minus
of the controller (GND), associating to it one of the functions available by means of the
P.4001 parameter..
It can be used to acquire many measures, see par. 5.7.2 and the chart included.
It is possible to configure the input T.09 as a further digital input, connected to a signal
source between 0 and 32VDC. It is considered active when the voltage measured is higher
than 4.0VDC; it is considered not active when the voltage measured is lower than 3.5VDC.
Therefore, it cannot be activated like the other inputs, which is by connecting it to the ground.
If it is configured as digital input, its status is displayed on page S.05 (0=input not active,
1=input active).

The device manages four digital outputs, entirely programmable. When activated, they bring
themselves to the positive supply voltage on the T.02. supply terminal.
The rated capacity of each output is 500mA; the total power is, therefore, of 2A. In full
speed, do never overpass these values.
The outputs are independent and protected individually from overloads, short circuits,
polarity reversal and overheating. The overload protection cuts in to limit the current spikes
to an instantaneous value of 4A, to allow the activation of loads that require a transient
inrush current greater than the rated. If this condition persists, after 150us the thermal
protection cuts in progressively, until the output is turned off.
With inductive loads (power relays, electromagnetic actuators), although some are already
present inside, it is advisable to use diodes for damping opening over voltages.
All the current delivered by the outputs must be made available through the JE T2-+BATT;
make sure that any safety fuse on the supply plus has a capacity and response time
suitable to power and protect both the outputs and the controller under any condition
of use.
The outputs functions configured by default are the following:
Terminal Function
T.05 DOF.1006 – “Stop command when energized”.

T.06 DOF.3152 – “Outside beeper”
T.07 DOF.2004 - “MCB steady opening command”
T.08 DOF.2034 - “GCB steady closing command”.

It is the type of plant put as default on the device (P.0802=1). The default configuration of the
device provides that the T.07 and T.08 outputs are dedicated to the command of the MCB
and GCB contactors; To this purpose, it is by the way possible to configure any couple of
static outputs, including outputs T.03 and T.04, unless they are not already used for the
engine commands, matching them with the functions.
DOF.2004 - “MCB steady opening command”

DOF.2034 - “GCB steady closing command”.
The GCB command is used to connect the loads to the generator. The MCB command is
used to connect the loads to the mains.
Two configurations are available to switch the loads between mains and generator:
 The principle diagram above indicated provides the use of two contactors MCB and
GCB preferable mechanically and electrically interlocked and operating in
mains voltage, so to guarantee the automatic closure of MCB with mains live even in
case of fault on the genset starting battery or on the device. This requires the use of
two relay relays with KA and KB in battery voltage coils cabled as per the diagram.
In case you use contactors directly operating in battery voltage coil, it is possible to
command them directly from the static outputs of the device, inverting the polarity of
the MCB output command (see par. 5.6.2) and observing the limits of current
absorption indicated in par. 3
WARNING! With circuit breakers operating in battery voltage
and directly commanded by the controller outputs, if for any

reason the device is no more supplied and/or in case of
dysfunction, the loads are no more supplied by the mains.
Set parameter P.0220 to zero (the command can always be reversed immediately)
and set within parameter P.0219 the pause interval that you want during change-
over. The device uses logics that avoid the simultaneous closure of GCB and MCB,
but by the way we strongly recommend you to use the mechanic or electric
interlocks.
 SWITCH (SIRCOVER): with only one command, the loads are changed-over to the
mains or to the generator. Configure parameter P.0220 with the time the SIRCOVER
needs for the changeover: that way the controller avoids reversing the command
before the changeover is completed, so to let SIRCOVER not to be subject to
blocks). Instead, reset the P.0219 parameter, because the pause between mains
and genset and vice-versa is ensured by the SIRCOVER.
For the changeover operation see par. 9.6
SPM configuration (parameter P.0802=0) provides only one circuit breaker, which
insert/release the loads on the generator. The principle diagram provides a circuit breaker
GCB in mains voltage commanded by means of a relay; it is also possible to use a circuit
breaker in battery voltage observing the limits of current of the output used.
In this type of plant there is only one circuit contactor for manual gensets where the mains
does not exist, commanded by only one output; in this way, with the controller not supplied,
the loads are disconnected by the generator. Set to zero both parameter P.0220 and
parameter P.0219.
The default configuration of the device provides a use of the output T.08 that is specifically
configured as default. It is by the way possible to use any digital output configured with the
function.
DOF.2034 - “GCB steady closing command”.

Each of the six digital outputs of the controller are singularly completely configurable.
The status of the digital outputs is displayed on page S.06 and S.06 (0= output inactive, 1=
output active).
By default, all outputs are activated when the related function requires it (for example the fuel
pump output starts operating when the pump must be activated).
Using the BoardPrg3 it’s possible to reverse the activation by simply ticking the “Reverse
polarity” box on the top of the configuration page of every single output.
It is by the way possible to reverse the logic of the outputs directly operating on the controller
(still singularly for each output) using parameter P.3000 for the outputs on the controller (6
bit in total)
 A zero-bit means that the output is normally on standby and starts operating when the
related feature requires it.
 A one-bit means that the output is normally operating and goes on standby when the
related function requires it.
The mapping of the outputs on the controller is:
Bit Value Output

0 1 T.03
1 2 T.04
2 4 T.05
3 8 T.06
4 16 T.07
5 32 T.08
Basically, if you want to reverse the logic of an output, it is necessary to add, in the relative
parameter, the corresponding value: e.g. If you want to reverse outputs T.05 and T.06 on the
controller, it is necessary to set P.3000 =12 (that is 4+8). By default, all bits are set to zero.
The digital outputs can be used directly as command for devices outside the controller, or for
reporting certain operating conditions.
Functions configurable on the digital outputs

Code Description. Notes
DOF.0000 Not used.
DOF.0103 AND/OR logics. X The status of the output is the result of the combination of the AND/OR logics. See par.
5.6.4
DOF.1001 Glow plugs preheating. Command for glow plugs preheating for Diesel engines; see par. 9.5.2
DOF.1003 Fuel valve. Command for the fuel interception solenoid; see par. 9.5.2
DOF.1005 Engine start command. Command for the starter motor; see par. 9.5.2
DOF.1006 Stop command. Command for engine stop with arrest when energized; see par. 5.4.2and par. 9.5.2
DOF.1032 Fuel pump. Fuel pump activation command.
DOF.1034 Fuel pump solenoid valve. Command to activate the fuel interception solenoid on the fuel pump line; see par. 11.1
DOF.2001 MCB under voltage coil. See par. 9.6
DOF.2002 MCB opening coil. See par. 9.6
DOF.2003 GCB opening coil. See par. . 9.6
DOF.2004 MCB stable opening command. See par. 9.6
DOF.2031 GCB under voltage coil. See par. . 9.6
DOF.2032 GCB opening coil. See par. 9.6
DOF.2033 Impulse closing command for GCB See par. . 9.6
DOF.2034 GCB stable closing command. See par. 9.6
DOF.3001 Off/Reset It activates when the controller is in OFF/RESET mode.
DOF.3002 MAN It activates when the controller is in MANUAL mode.
DOF.3003 Auto It activates when the controller is in AUTOMATIC mode.
DOF.3004 Test It activates when the controller is in TEST mode.
DOF.3005 Remote start. It activates when the controller is in REMOTE START mode.
DOF.3011 Controller not in OFF/RESET mode It activates when the controller is in MAN or AUTO mode.
DOF.3012 One of the automatic modes. It is activated when the controller is in one of the automatic operation modes that is
AUTO, TEST or REMOTE START.
DOF.3032 Generator in tolerance It is active when the mains parameters are within the “mains presence” window
DOF.3033 Mains in tolerance It is active when the mains parameters are in the “mains live” window.
DOF.3061 Engine running. It is active when the generator parameters are in the normal operation window
DOF.3121 Load thresholds It is activated to report, depending on the configuration, a status of high load or low
load. See par. . 11.2
DOF.3151 Reset faults. It is activated when the controller goes in RESET mode.
DOF.3152 Outside siren. It is activated together with the internal siren.
DOF.3153 XX It is activated in OFF/RESET mode by pressing the STOP key: it can be used to turn
on possible external led to the controller, and have one only procedure to test the
warning lights
DOF.4001 Warnings It is activated in presence of warnings
DOF.4003 Deactivations It is activated in presence of deactivations
DOF.4004 Alarms. It is activated in presence of alarms
DOF.4005 Alarms, deactivations and unloads. It is activated in the presence of alarms, deactivations and unloads.
DOF.4031 Generator faults. It is activated in the presence of faults of the generator, i.e.:
 001: Minimum generator voltage.
 002: Maximum generator voltage.
 003: Minimum generator frequency.
 004: Maximum generator frequency.
 006: Maximum current.
 008: Standard operation conditions not met.
 016: Short circuit.
 052: Voltage unbalance.
 053: Current unbalance.
 055: Wrong phase sequence.
 056: Low generator voltage.
 058: Low generator frequency.
 059: High generator voltage.
 060: High generator frequency.
DOF.4032 Engine faults. It is activated in the presence of faults of the engine, i.e.:
 005: Belt break ( generator battery-charger failure)
 021: Engine not stopped.
 022: Engine not started.

 031: High coolant temperature (from contact).
 032: High coolant temperature (from analogue sensor)
 033: Maximum coolant temperature (from contact).
 034: Maximum coolant temperature (from analogue sensor)
 035: High oil temperature (from analogue sensor).
 037: Start battery low voltage.
 038: Start battery high voltage.
 039: Service required.
 041: Minimum oil pressure (from contact).
 042: Minimum oil pressure (from analogue sensor).
 043: Low oil pressure (from contact).
 044: Low oil pressure (from analogue sensor)
 049: High power.
 054: High oil temperature (from analogue sensor)
 062: Fault in connection to the CAN bus.
 065: Low coolant temperature (from analogue sensor)
 098: Communication with engine interrupted.
 105: Belt from Can-Bus is broken.
 132: High temperature of the coolant from the Can-Bus.
 134: Maximum temperature of the coolant from the Can-Bus.
 135: Minimum level of the coolant from Can-Bus.
 136: Low level of the coolant from Can-Bus.
 137: Low battery voltage from Can-Bus.
 142: Minimum oil pressure from Can-Bus.
 144: Low oil pressure from Can-Bus.
 158: High oil temperature from Can-Bus.
 159: Maximum oil temperature from Can-Bus.
 198: Cumulative of warnings from Can-Bus.
 199: Cumulative of the alarms (locks) from Can-Bus
DOF.4034 Fuel faults. It is activated in case of faults in the fuel level, i.e.:
 025: Minimum fuel level (from contact).
 026: Minimum fuel level (from analogue sensor)
 027: Low fuel level (from contact).
 028: Low fuel level (from analogue sensor)
 029: High fuel level (from contact).
 030: High fuel level (from analogue sensor)
 160: Water in fuel from Can-Bus.
DOF.4035 Breakers faults. It is activated in case of faults of the GCB and MCB breakers, i.e.:
 013: Mains circuit breaker not closed
 014: Genset circuit breaker not closed
 023: Mains circuit breaker not open
 024: Genset circuit breaker not open
The AND/OR logics are, basically, a list of boolean conditions (true/false, on/off, 1/0), which
can be configured by the operator (programming), which the controller evaluates and the

result of which can be assigned to a digital output (see par. 0). For using the AND/OR logics
with a digital output, use the DOF.0103 function.
INFORMATION!: the configuration of the AND/OR logics cannot be carried out

directly from the controller display, but it has to be carried out by PC with the
BoardPrg3 software.
It is necessary to decide whether the list of conditions has to be evaluated as AND (they
have to be all verified) or as OR (it is enough that at least one condition is verified). It is not
possible to have mixed logics AND/OR (it is possible using the virtual digital inputs,
see afterwards).
You can add up to 30 conditions. Each condition can be denied individually: in the previous
figure, for instance, the controller will check that the digital input 3 and the digital output 6 are
both inactive. The following conditions can be added:
 DI_XXX: logic statuses of all digital inputs (physical).
 DO_XXX: logic statuses of all digital outputs.
 AL_XXX: presence of warning/alarms.
 ST_XXX: internal statuses of the controller.
 AT_XXX: statuses concerning the thresholds on ANALOGUE measures (see par.

5.7.2In fact, every digital input can have an AND/OR logic associated, which
determines its status (see par. ).
The following table shows the list of the internal states available for the AND/OR logics.

Status Description
ST_000 OFF_RESET
ST_001 MAN
ST_002 AUTO
ST_003 TEST
ST_004 REMOTE START
ST_008 Warning total
ST_010 Deactivations cumulative.
ST_011 Blocks total
ST_012 Unacknowledged warnings total
ST_014 Unacknowledged deactivations cumulative
ST_015 Unacknowledged blocks total
ST_016 Presence of mains voltage/frequency
ST_017 Mains out of tolerance or off
ST_018 Delay for mains in tolerance
ST_019 Mains in tolerance
ST_020 Delay for mains out of tolerance or off
ST_024 Generator voltage/frequency present
ST_025 Generator out of tolerance or absent
ST_026 Delay for generator within tolerance.
ST_027 Generator in tolerance
ST_028 Delay for generator out of tolerance or absent
ST_032 Engine started
ST_033 Oil protections enabled
ST_035 Engine sequence: standby
ST_036 Engine sequence: starting
ST_038 Engine sequence: delay before power delivery
ST_039 Engine sequence: ready to deliver
ST_040 Engine sequence: cooling
ST_041 Engine sequence: arrest
ST_064 GCB status
ST_065 MCB status
ST_068 Impulse closing command for GCB
ST_069 Impulse closing command for MCB
ST_070 GCB under voltage coil command
ST_071 Impulse open command for GCB
ST_072 Impulse closing command for GCB
ST_073 MCB under voltage coil command
ST_074 Impulse open command for MCB
ST_075 Impulse closing command for MCB
ST_080 Contact start inhibition
ST_081 Clock/Calendar start inhibition
ST_088 Inhibition of the GCB closing from contact
ST_090 Inhibition of the GCB closing from serial port
ST_096 Ready to supply
ST_104 Supply
ST_112 Synchronization every second
ST_113 Synchronization every minute
ST_114 Synchronization every hour
ST_128 Glow plugs preheating command
ST_130 Fuel electro valve command
ST_132 Start engine command
ST_133 Excitation stop command
ST_998 Always active
ST_999 Always not active
The device is equipped with three inputs designed for the connection to resistive-type
sensors T.13, T.14, T.15, and their common T.12.
In addition, two voltage analogue measure inputs are present, referring to GND:
T.09 in alternative to the use as D+ signal, it can be used as input for voltage analogue
signals 0..32VDC; also see par. 5.5.1.
T.16 in alternative to the use as digital input, it can be used as input for voltage analogue
signals 0..10VDC; also see par. 5.8.2

The device is equipped with three inputs designed for the connection to resistive-type
sensors T.13, T.14, T.15. There is also an input for the measurement of their common
ground potential T.12.
The four values of the voltage measured on terminals, and their related value of sensors
resistance, are displayed on page S.07.
The inputs have a useful field of resistive measure between 0 and 1kohm with voltage to the
terminal T.12 compared to GND equal to zero. It is by the way possible to measure values of
resistance up to 3kohm (always with voltage T.12=0V), but with a higher error of measure
(see the characteristics of care at par. 3)
The three inputs are between themselves electrically identical. Each input can be singularly
configured for the measure of the resistive signals; by default, the analogue measures are
not enabled.
ATTENTION!: we recommend in any case to observe the functions

provided for each single resistive input, according to the connection
diagram above, that is with:
T.13 Fuel level input (FL Fuel Level)

T.14 oil pressure input (OP Oil Pressure).
T.15 Coolant Temperature (CT Coolant Temperature)
So to observe the denominations already provided in BoardPrg3 and

the reference diagrams.
It is not a real measure input: it is used only together with the three inputs for resistive
sensors. Its purpose is to compensate for the lack of equipotential between electric earthing
of the device (terminal T.01 GND) and of the electric panel and electric earthing of the gen-
set, usually generated by the voltage drop on the connection cables; particularly, this
happens when the connections between electric panel and engine are long and when there
is a power flow in the battery minus and earthing connections, for example due to the
presence of the battery recharge device inside the electric panel.

The input measures the potential of the common ground point (negative) of the resistive
sensors, which for the sensors mounted on the engine is represented directly by the engine
itself or the chassis of the gen-set;
ATTENTION!: T.12 must be connected with a predisposition of ground or with a

bolt on the engine. Do not connect T.12 to GND in the electric control panel or directly
to terminal T.01.
Note: this connection should be made using a dedicated wire having the shortest
possible length. Avoid to make the wire lies near high power and high voltage cable.
If the minus of one or several sensors is isolated from the engine or the gen-set chassis, for
example in the case of floats for fuel level measurement mounted on the plastic tanks or
electrically separated from the gen-set, you need to connect the T.12 to the return of the
sensor and also to the negative electric mass of the engine or to the negative limit of the
starting battery.
The system is able to efficiently compensate for both positive and negative potentials,
ranging between -2.7VDC and +3.5VDC, with sensors resistance values of 100 ohm. The
range of compensation increases for lower resistor values and decreases for higher values
of resistor, being optimized for the resistor values of the sensors in normal operating
conditions of the system.
The measure of the voltage with respect to the GND terminal is displayed on page S.07,
under item T.12; the measuring range of the system, and therefore the value indicated, can
be higher than the one useful for compensation, mentioned above.
It is possible to singularly configure the three resistive analogue inputs as further digital
inputs, configuring them with function “AIF.0100”, see par. 5.7.2.
In order to activate the input, you need to connect it to the ground, and let it floating to
deactivate it. So these will be displayed in the configuration menu of the digital inputs and
will be manageable exactly as the other inputs; see par. 5.8. If one or more inputs are
configured as digital inputs, their statuses is displayed on page S.05 (0=input not active,
1=input active). The inputs that are not configured as digital will be displayed with a hyphen.
The analogue inputs can be used to acquire different predefined measures, or to acquire
generic sensors (therefore tailor made). Some measures can be only acquired by some
inputs (see the following chart).
As for the measures concerning the engine (pressure, temperature) with engine having
digital control unit, normally those data are directly acquired directly via CAN-BUS;
sometimes it may be necessary the use and the configuration of the resistive level sensor.
For all these measures you can choose standard sensors with the most common resistance
values directly from the configuration parameters of each individual sensor by using the
controller or, through the BoardPrg3 program, you can define known generic curves at least
two couples of resistance points/value of the size to be measured, see par. . 5.7.3.
At the same time, it is possible to match a curve voltage/value of the measure for the two
analogue inputs in voltage T.16 and T.09.
To every analogue input is associated a set of 7 parameters to define the type of function, an
alternative denomination and a series of thresholds and general configurations usable for
different functions; below are shown as examples those relative to the input T.13. For the
parameters of the other inputs, refer to documents [1] or to the configuration page I/O of
BoardPrg3.

INFORMATION!: On BoardPrg3 the parameters are all displayed only when the
input is really configured ad analogue input and not, for example, as digital.
We have:
 One parameter, which configures its function (P.4009 for input T.13).
 Two thresholds consisting of three parameters each:
 One parameter, which configures the threshold value (P.4011 and P.4014
for input T.13).
 A parameter which configures the delay to manage the “out of threshold”

(P.4011 and P.4015 for input T.13).
 One parameter, which configures the checking options and the actions in
case of “out of threshold” (P.4013 and P.4016 for input T.13).
INFORMATION!: the thresholds defined here do not depend on any threshold

set within the menus “Protections” ; for example, for the coolant temperature sensor you
can set a high temperature threshold through the parameter P.0337 to stop the engine and a
pair of independent temperature thresholds through the parameters described above, used
to create other alarms, different signals or logics.
The two thresholds are completely independent on each other. The third parameter of each
threshold is a “bit” parameter that allows you to associate to each threshold the following
options:
 Bit 0 If this bit is “OFF”, the controller checks if the measure is higher than the
threshold. If this bit is “ON”, the controller checks if the measure is lower than the
threshold.
 Bit 1. If this bit is “OFF”, the controller sets to OFF the internal status related to this
ANALOGUE measure if the measure is “out of threshold”. If this bit is “ON”, the
controller sets to ON the internal status related to this ANALOGUE measure if the
measure is “out of threshold”.
 Bit 4. If this bit is “ON”, the controller issues a warning if the measure is “out of
threshold”.
 Bit 6. If this bit is “ON”, the controller issues a deactivation command if the measure
is “out of threshold”.
 Bit 7. If this bit is “ON”, the controller issues a lock command if the measure is “out of
threshold”.
 Bit 8. If this bit is “ON”, the controller activates a fault only if the engine is activated.
 Bit 9. If this is a bit “ON”, the controller activates a fault only if the time of covering
the alarm of low oil pressure has passed.
 Bit 10. If this bit is “ON”, the controller checks that the GCB is closed, to activate
possible warnings/locks configured with the preceding bits.
 Bit 11. If this bit is “ON”, the controller activates a fault only if the fuel valve is
activated.
 Bit 13. If this bit is “ON”, to activate any warning/lock configured with the preceding
bits, the controller checks the status of any digital input configured with the function
“2705 - Disable the protections on the ANALOGUE measures”. The warnings/locks
will be activated if no digital input is configured as such, or if they are all OFF.
 Bit 14. If this bit is “ON”, the fault entails the arrest of the fuel pump

You can set any combination of these bit.
The following table shows the list of functions that can be associated to the ANALOGUE
inputs:
Function Denomination Thresh T.16 T.13 T.09

olds T.14
T.15
AIF.0000 Not used X X
AIF.0100 Used as digital input X X
AIF.1000 Oil pressure (VDO) X X
AIF.1001 Oil pressure (general) X X X X
AIF.1100 Oil temperature (VDO) X X
AIF.1101 Oil temperature (general) X X X X
AIF.1110 Coolant temperature (VDO) X X
AIF.1111 Coolant temperature (general) X X X X
AIF.1200 Oil level (VDO) X X
AIF.1201 Oil level (general) X X X X
AIF.1210 Coolant level (VDO) X X
AIF.1211 Coolant level (general) X X X X
AIF.1220 Fuel level (VDO) X X
AIF.1221 Fuel level (general) X X X X
AIF.1300 D+ Signal X X
AIF.1601 Air temperature in the intake pipe X X X X
AIF.1603 Exhaust gas temperature (left bank) X X X X
AIF.1605 Exhaust gas temperature (right bank) X X X X
AIF.1641 Turbo pressure X X X X
All odd functions AIF.XXXX require the use of program BoardPrg3 for the definition or the
upload of the sensor characteristic curve (see par. 5.7.3In fact, every digital input can have
an AND/OR logic associated, which determines its status (see par. ).
Functions AIF.1000, AIF.1100, AIF.1110, AIF.1200, AIF.1200, AIF.1210, AIF.1220 use pre-
set conversion curves suitable for the VDO most common sensors instead.
Temperature sensor VDO (AIF.1100, AIF.1110)

0 °C 1800 Ohm
50 °C 195 Ohm
100 °C 38 Ohm
150 °C 10 Ohm
Pressure sensor VDO (AIF.1000)

0 bar 10 Ohm
10 bar 180 Ohm
VDO Level Sensors (AIF.1200, AIF.1210, AIF.1220)

0% 180 Ohm
100 % 10 Ohm
The conversion curves are a tool which allow you to convert a numerical value into another
numerical value. They can be used to convert the value acquired by an analogue input of
voltage or resistance to the real measure unit of the sensor.
INFORMAZIONE!: the conversion curves cannot be configured directly from

the panel of the controller board, but through a PC equipped with the BoardPrg3
software.
Once created, the curves can be saved on file to be reused, including on other
controllers.

The previous figure shows a hypothetical conversion/resistance/pressure curve associated
to an analogue resistive input. You can add up to 32 points in the graph, thus creating also
non linear curves. See in the example that the curve configured has two horizontal segments
at the beginning and at the end, obtained by entering two equal values in the “After” column,
corresponding to two different values in the “before” column. This is not obligatory, but it
allows you to set a saturation limit on one end or on both ends of the curve. In fact, the
controller board extends to infinity the first and last segments of the curve. Being horizontal,
whatever value the measure “to convert” assumes, you will obtain the same value of the
“converted” measure.
The BoardPrg3 software allows you (by means of the first buttons on top left) to save the
curve on file to be able to use it again in other applications. So you can create an archive of
the conversions associated to the sensors used.

The device has 4 specific digital inputs T.16, T.17, T.18 and T.19.
Beside them, if not used as measure inputs, it is also possible to use analogue inputs as
digital T.13, T.14 e T.15 (see par.5.7) and, with different modes, also the terminal T.09 (D+
signal, see par.5.5.2). All digital inputs or inputs used as digital, are configurable.
The device has 4 digital inputs, which can be activated by connecting them to GND. When
left flowing, the inputs go to around 4.5VDC (around 4.15VDC for input T.16). Avoid
situations where intermediate or undefined voltage levels can occur.
If you don’t use the same signal shared among different devices beside GC250, it is
recommendable the use of series diodes at the inputs as per the following figure:
GC250 OTHER
DEVICE
T.1x

By default, the functions of the inputs are the following:
Terminal Function
T.16 DIF.0000 – “Not used”

T.17 DIF.0000 – “Not used”
T.18 DIF.4201 – “Emergency stop”
T.19 DIF.2501 – “Genset start inhibition”
WARNING!: input T.18 is by default configured to manage the emergency stop

command signal; for safety reasons, this function uses an inverted logic, that is,
during the normal operation the terminal T.18 must remain connected with GND
through a NC contact in the emergency button; when the contact opens, the relative
alarm is generated (see principle diagram par. 5.2)
Input T.16 can be configured to acquire analogue signals of 0..10VDC voltage by selecting in
parameter P.4033 one of the functions typical of the analogue tools. By default, the
parameter is set with function AIF.0100 -“Used as digital input”. See par. 5.7.2
By default, all the digital inputs are considered “active” when the related terminal is
connected to the supply minus of the controller; they are considered “not active” when the
related terminal is not connected to anything. The logic status of the input can be
inverted with respect of the physical status by selecting the box “Reverse polarity” in
the input configuration page on BoardPrg3. The box is only visible if the function selected
is other than DIF.0000 – “Not used”.
It is also possible to invert the logic status (single based for each input), operating directly on
the controller using parameters P.2000 for inputs T.16...T.19 and P.2100 (for the analogue
inputs when used as digital).
These parameters have a bit for each output:
 A bit set to zero means that the related input is “active” when it is connected to the
negative supply of the controller.
 A bit set to one means that the related input is considered “active” when it is not
connected to anything (it will become “not active” if it is disconnected to the supply
negative terminal of the controller).
By default, all bits are set to zero.
To each input two parameters are associated:
 A parameter that configures the function of it (P.2001 for the input T.16, the
consecutive parameters for the other inputs).
 A parameter that configures a possible delay of the function activation (P.2002 for
the input T.16, the consecutive parameters for the other inputs).
See documents [1] for the parameters list.
The parameter that configures the delay for an input is used by the controller only for some
input functions. The following chart highlights when it is used:
INFORMATION!: in BoardPrg3, the boxes for the delay is always displayed, even if
is not used by the controller.

The input functions that start with 3xxx are related to the functioning status; those that start
with 4xxx activate alarms (alarms, deactivation, warning).
Function of
Denomination Delay Description
the xx input
DIF.0000 Not used. Input not used.
DIF.1001 GCB closing command It only acts in MAN and TEST modes, used to control the
manual closing of the GCB circuit breaker. If there is no input
configured with the function DIF.1002, this input works in
reality as toggle: it commands the closure of the breaker
when the same is open and commands the opening when the
same is closed.
DIF.1002 GCB opening command. It only acts in MAN and TEST modes, used to control the
manual opening of the GCB circuit breaker.
DIF.1031 MCB closing command. Only acts in MAN and in TEST, used to control the manual
closure of the MCB breaker. If there is no input configured
with the function DIF.1032, this input works in reality as
toggle: it commands the closure of the breaker when the
same is open and commands the opening when the same is
closed.
DIF.1032 MCB opening command. Only acts in MAN and in TEST, used to control the manual
opening of the MCB breaker.
DIF.2001 Alarm reset command. When the input becomes active, the controller executes a
reset of all anomalies. That is equivalent to change the
controller mode to OFF/RESET and back again to the desired
mode.
DIF.2031 TEST mode command. When the input is “active”, the mode of the controller switches
from AUTO to TEST (the input does nothing if the controller is
not in AUTO or if the automatic intervention of the genset is
required). When it becomes inactive, the status changes back
to AUTO.
DIF.2032 REMOTE START command. Yes If the input is “active”, the controller operating mode changes
from AUTO to REMOTE START (the input does nothing if the
controller is in OFF/RESET or MAN mode). When it becomes
inactive, the status changes back to AUTO.
DIF.2033 Manual start request. When the input “activates” (only in MAN mode), the controller
tries to start (only once) in the same way of an automatic
start, that is commanding the motor up to the start success or
failure.
DIF.2034 Manual stop request. When the input activates (in MAN mode), the controller
commands the stop of the engine. It equals to pressing the
STOP button.
DIF.2041 Request of load taken in manual When the inputs activates (only in manual mode) the opening
of MCB and the closing of GCB are required, and vice versa
when it deactivates.
DIF.2151 Select configuration 1. When the input becomes"active", parameters of alternative
configuration set 1 are copied in the working configuration.
DIF.2152 Select configuration 2. When the input becomes"active", parameters of alternative
configuration set 2 are copied in the working configuration.
DIF.2271 Remote OFF. When this input is active, the operating mode of the controller
is forced to OFF-RESET, and it is not possible to use the
push-buttons on the front panel to change it.
INFORMATION!: when this deactivates, if no inputs
are configured with the functions DIF.2272 and DIF.2273,
the operating mode is forced to the one set before the
input activation.
DIF.2272 MAN by remote control. When this input is active, the operating mode of the controller
is forced into MAN and you cannot use the buttons on the
panel to change it.
DIF.2273 AUTO by remote control. When this input is active, the operating mode of the controller
is forced into AUTO and you cannot use the buttons on the
panel to change it.
DIF.2501 Genset start inhibition When the input is “active”, the automatic start of the engine is
inhibited. For this function, the parameters “Delay” is not
used, whatever its value.
The “REMOTE START” mode is not influenced by this
function
DIF.2502 Inhibition to the taking of load Automatically, when this input is “active”, the opening of the
GCB circuit breaker is forced (and the closing of MCB too).
DIF.2703 It enables the load thresholds. If the input is not active, the management of the load
thresholds (described in par. 11.2) is disabled

DIF.3001 GCB status. Yes It is used to detect the actual status of the KM/MCB circuit
breaker. In case of discordance between status and
command, a signalling will outline it.
DIF.3002 MCB status. Yes An input configured in this way is used to activate early
warnings in the event of a discrepancy between the controls
to the switch given by the board and the status of the same
switch. Warning can be also issued in this case or, even,
depending on the configuration, the gen-set can be started in
case of MCB closure failure. It is also used to detect the
status of the circuit breaker when it is commanded by external
devices.
DIF.3101 External mains sensor. When the input is “active” the mains is considered to be “in
tolerance”.
DIF.3301 Fuel level for pump start. If the input is “active” the fuel pump is started ( see par.
11.1).
DIF.3302 Fuel level for pump stop. If the input is “active” the fuel pump is stopped (see par. 11.1)
DIF.4001 General warning. Yes If the input is “active”, a warning is issued: the message
shown is the one set by means the related “text” parameter.
DIF.4003 General deactivation. Yes If the input is “active”, a deactivation command is issued: the
message shown is the one set by means of the related
parameters.
DIF.4004 General alarm. Yes If the input is “active”, an interlock is issued: the message
shown is the one set by means of the related “text”
parameter.
DIF.4011 Warning (after oil delay). Yes If the input is “active”, an alarm (block) is issued if the time set
by means P.0216 is elapsed from the engine running
detection. The message shown is the one set by means the
related “text” parameter.
DIF.4013 De-activation (after oil delay). Yes When the input is “active”, if the time set by means of the
P.0216 parameter from engine start has elapsed, a
deactivation command is issued: the message shown is the
one set by means of the related parameters.
DIF.4014 Alarm (after oil delay). Yes If the input is “active”, an alarm (block) is issued if the time set
by means P.0216 is elapsed from the engine running
detection. The message shown is the one set by means of
the related “text” parameter.
DIF.4021 Warning (if GCB closed). Yes When the input is “active”, if a GBC command is active, a
warning is activated.
DIF.4023 Deactivation (if GCB is closed). Yes When the input is “active”, if a GBC command is active, a
deactivation is commanded.
DIF.4024 Interlock (if GCB is closed). Yes When the input is “active”, if a GBC command is active, a
interlock is activated.
DIF.4031 Warning (if FUEL is enabled). Yes When the input is active, if the fuel solenoid valve control
(JH_03) is active, a warning is activated.
DIF.4033 Deactivation (if FUEL is enabled). Yes When the input is active, if the fuel solenoid valve control is
active, a deactivation is commanded.
DIF.4034 Interlock (if FUEL is enabled). Yes When the input is active, if the fuel solenoid valve control
(JH_03) is active, an interlock is activated.
DIF.4051 Warning (the fuel pump is turned off) Yes If the input is “active”, a warning is issued: the message
shown is the one set by means the related “text” parameter.
The controller blocks the fuel pump as long as this input is
“active”
DIF.4201 Emergency stop Yes
DIF.4211 Minimum fuel level Yes If the input is “active”, an interlock with a fixed description
(language-dependant) is activated. This function can be also
used for the “Fuel pump management” (see par. 11.1In fact,
every digital input can have an AND/OR logic associated,
which determines its status (see par. ).
DIF.4212 Low fuel level Yes If the input is “active”, a warning with a fixed description
DIF.4213 High fuel level Yes If the input is “active”, a warning with a fixed description
DIF.4221 Minimum oil pressure Yes When the input is “active”, if the time set by means of the
P.0216 parameter from engine start has elapsed, a fixed
description (language-dependant) interlock is activated.

DIF.4222 Low oil pressure Yes When the input is “active”, if the time set by means of the
description (language-dependant) warning is activated.
DIF.4231 High coolant temperature Yes When the input is “active”, if the time set by means of the
DIF.4232 Maximum coolant temperature Yes When the input is “active”, if the time set by means of the

The connection with the public electric mains happens by means if terminals T.22, T.24,
T.26, T.28, using protection fuses (suggested 1A)
Depending on the type of plant:
 SPM: the mains is not connected with the device; the terminals remains
unused.
 SSB: the mains is connected with the device. In this way, the controller can
acknowledge faults on the mains and start the genset.
Three-phase connection:
 Connect the neutral (if any) (N) to the terminal T.28
 Connect phase L1 (or R) to the terminal T.26
 Connect phase L2 (or S) to the terminal T.24
 Connect phase L3 (or T) to the terminal T.22
Single-phase connection:
 Connect phase L to the terminal T.26
Parameters P.0119 allows to select the three-phase/single-phase mode.
For CAT.III use, the maximum working voltage is 300Vac (phase-neutral) and 520Vac
(phase to phase). Maximum voltage to ground is 300 Vac.
The controller board uses phase L1 (terminal T.26) ) to measure the frequency of the
generator.
The device, in three-phase connection, can function both with the neutral connection and
without it; selection is performed through the P.0129 parameter.
If the system is configured with the neutral connection, the neutral voltage is measured in
relation with GND.

The values of the V1-N, V2-N and V3-N phase voltages and the VN voltage of the neutral in
relation to GND for the mains are displayed on page M.03.
If the device is configured not to measure the neutral voltage, then page M.03 will not be
displayed.
The connection with the generator happens by means if terminals T.30, T.32, T.34, T.36,
using protection fuses (suggested 1A)
Three-phase connection:
 Connect phase L1 (or R) to the terminal T.34
 Connect phase L2 (or S) to the terminal T.32
 Connect phase L3 (or T) to the terminal T.30
Single-phase connection:
 Connect phase L to the terminal T.34
 .
Parameters P.0101 allows to select the three-phase/single-phase mode.
For CAT.III use, the maximum working voltage is 300Vac (phase-neutral) and 520Vac
(phase to phase). Maximum voltage to ground is 300 Vac.
The controller board uses phase L1 (terminal T.34) to measure the frequency of the
generator.
The device, in three-phase connection, can function both with the neutral connection and
without it; selection is performed through the P.0128 parameter.
If the system is configured with the neutral connection, the neutral voltage is measured in
relation with GND.

The values of the V1-N, V2-N and V3-N phase voltages and the VN voltage of the neutral in
relation to GND for the mains are displayed on page M.05.
If the device is configured not to measure the neutral voltage, then page M.05 will not be
displayed.
The current measurement shall be made exclusively by means of current transformers (CTs)
with secondary by 5Aac and which guarantee suitable isolation.
WARNING! Do not connect to terminals T.38..T.41 for measuring conductors

currents with mains voltage.
Any current measurement needs a power of about 1VA; however, CTs of 5VA are
recommended, to compensate for leaks along the connection cables.
The maximum current that the device can measure directly is of 5.3Ac, beyond which the
measurement circuit gets saturated. The controller board is still able to measure (but with
gradually decreasing precision) down to about 20 Ac solely for transient situations and for a
time lower than 3s ,, such as measuring over currents or short circuit currents
on the system, using an algorithm to compensate for the saturation of the
measurement circuits.
The TA measuring the three currents have a sole terminal T.41 for the return current.
The measurement is carried out by shunt.
WARNING! IMPORTANT: terminal T.41 with all CT’s back, MUST be connected to
T.01 GND supply negative of the device.
If the CTs have to be connected to other devices in addition to the controller, it must be the
last in the series.
 Connect to terminal T.38 a terminal of the CT connected on phase L1.

 Connect to terminal T.41 the returns of all three CTs.
For single phase connection, terminals T.39 and T.40 should not be connected.
The P.0107 sets the current values of the CTs primary.
GC250 has a USB port with B-type connector for a temporary connection with a PC for the
parameters configuration or for the download of history logs.
The USB protocol specifications do not allow it to be used permanently in the industrial sector
due to limited length of the cable and to the relatively elevated sensitivity to electrical
disturbances including on the PC side. For this reason, the USB connection cable must only
be inserted when it is necessary to operate on the device and it must be removed from
the connector when the operation is finished.
INFORMATION! The device is directly supplied by the PC through USB cable and it
turns on as soon as it is connected, so to let the parameters programming be easily
possible and without external supply. Make sure that the PC can provide at least 300mA
through the USB port used.
INFORMATION! With supply by USB, the light if the LCD display can be reduced
compared to the normal operation; this is normal and it is not to be considered a device
fault.
WARNING! When the device is supplied by the sole USB port, it is not
to be considered operative and must not be used to command the genset.
The PC to be connected must have the CDC_Sices_Win.infdriver installed, which is supplied

by SICES; for driver installation refer to document [7].
After installing the driver, the PC will acknowledge the controller as a new serial port, to be used
just as if it were an RS232 serial.
The configuration parameter is P.0479: order of Modbus registers per USB serial port
The USB connection to a PC is used for three purposes:
- Parameters programming
- Reading/download history logs
- Enabling the device firmware
The parameters programming is carried out through program SICES BoardPrg3, which, beyond
this, allows the resetting of the counters, the synchronisation of the internal clock of the device
with the one of the PC and the configuration saving on file. For the use of the program, refer to
the document [2].

The download of the history logs can be realised by means of special software tools.
Loading/replacing the firmware of the device is a specific operation of SICES srl; in addition to
the operating FW to be loaded, it requires a particular procedure and specific programs and
normally this procedure must not be carried out by the person who performs the installation,
except in specific situations previously agreed on with SICES.
Using engine equipped with ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and CAN-BUS interface, most of
the previous detailed connections are no more required. With only one connection (CAN-
BUS to be more precise) the controller is able to start or stop the engine, as well as to
control its speed, to make several measurements (such as running speed, coolant
temperature and oil pressure) and to display the diagnose codes activated by the engine
itself.
For the connections described below it is necessary to use a special type cable for CAN-
BUS connections (see documents [5] [6]). For the CAN-BUS connections see documents [3]
[5] e [6].
For features and operation details, as well as for the configuration of the CAN-BUS
communication parameters, see documents [4], [5] e [6].
The CAN-BUS interface of the GC250 is not galvanically isolated.

Connections:
 Connect terminal T.20 to terminal CAN_H of the engine's control unit.
 Connect terminal T.21 to terminal CAN_L of the engine's control unit.
 Connect the shielding mesh of the shielded cable to the protective earth or to signal
on both sides make sure that interior, panel and the engine frame are kept at the
same potential).
The CAN-BUS connection needs a 120 ohm termination resistor on both ends of the cable.
Inside the GC250 device, the ending is fix.
Normally, the control units of the engine have the termination resistor built-in; if not, connect
the resistor directly on the CAN_H and CAN_L terminals of the control unit.

INFORMATION! NOTE: the termination must always be enabled, unless the
connection proceeds to other devices and the Controller is not one of the two ends.
Use the parameters from menu 7 (in particular parameters P.0700 and P.0703) to indicate to
the controller board the type of engine with which it must interact and the functions that must
be managed.

Fig. 1 – GC250 Front Panel
KEY
1 - Push-button
2 - Indicators
The controls consist of 5 buttons (1a, 1b).
The front panel also has 5 luminous indicators (2a, 2b).

By default, by pressing any button, the device emits a short sound of confirmation. It is
possible to deactivate the sound, by turning to 0 bit 7 of parameter P.0495.
Push-button Function
Select the view of the next page or of the next browsing menu; if kept
UP
pressed for at least one second, you go up to the upper level menu.
Select the view of the next page or of the last browsing menu; if kept
DOWN
pressed for at least one second, you go down to the lower level menu.
In AUTO, MAN, TEST or REMOTE START is used to command the

engine stop and force the mode OFF-RESET.
In AUTO, TEST or REMOTE START, The button can be configured in

two ways (bit 0 OF P.0495):
- Stop of the engine with the activation of a lockout.
- No function. - The pushing of a button is irrelevant.
STOP /
OFF-RESET Pressed with the board in OFF/RESET mode it runs the LAMP TEST on
all the luminous indicators.
InOFF/RESETmode pressed for at least one second together with the

button AUTO allows to access the programming menu.
When the genset control module is activated, keeping it pressed at the

same time as the START button allows access to the special functions.
By pressing the button for around half a second, the controller provides
AUTO for the automatic management of the generator, which will be started
when the plant conditions require it.
By pressing the button for around half a second, the controller provides
for the manual management of the generator If the “Protected Start”
function (bit 2 of P.495) is disabled, the engine start is immediately
commanded according to the two following ways; if enabled, by pressing
one time, you select only the operation mode MAN and it is necessary to
press another time to start the engine.
The button can also be configured to command the engine start

according to two ways (bit 1 of P.0495):
START /  Fully manual (the starter motor is engaged all the time the button
MANUALE is pressed or until the engine running is detected).
 Fully automatic (simply press and release the “START” button to

activate an automatic start sequence. If the start is not
successful, start failure anomalies will not be reported. The
“START” button must be pressed and released again to perform
a new start attempt.
When the controller is turned on, keeping it pressed at the same time as
the STOP button, it allows access to the special functions.

LED OFF LED steady ON LED flashing
  
Signalling Function
 Indicates that the operation mode is OFF/RESET
 Indicates that you are accessing the PROGRAMMINGmenu
 The Gen-set control module is in another operating mode.

 Indicates that the operation mode is AUTOMATIC
Flashing at 50% indicates that the operating mode is TEST
AUTO  Flashing at 90% indicates that the operating mode is REMOTE
START.
 Indicates that the operation mode is MANUAL
Indicates that the operation mode is MANUAL and that the

MANUAL 
protected start mode is active.
Indicates the presence of at least one lockout, one deactivation


or power-off
ALARM  There is at least one active warning.
 No anomalies.
 Indicates engine running

ENGINE
RUNNING
 Indicates engine idle

The back light lamp is managed by the Gen-set control module, which switches off the back
light after a programmable time (P.0492) if no buttons are pressed in the meantime. To turn
it on again it is enough to push any key. This function can be disabled by setting parameter
P.492 to 0..
During engine starting phase, the lamp is automatically turned-off to reduce the power
consumption of the controller board, in order to ensure greater autonomy for the controller
itself in the event of critical conditions of the starter battery. Using the P.0493 parameter, you
can force the lamp to stay always on when is engine is started.
Depending on the environmental temperature conditions, the contrast may require

adjustment in order to view the display correctly.
Press in sequence button AUTO + DOWN to decrease the contrast (lighten), press
button AUTO + UP to increase it (darken).
The display has different visualization modes composed by different pages.
Fig. 2 - Mode navigation menu
Page
Mode Icon Description
identifier
PROGRAMMING Programming P.XX
STATUS Status information S.XX
MEASURES Electrical measurements M.XX
ENGINE Engine measurements E.XX
HISTORY History logs H.XX

Normally, the mode navigation is carried out by keeping pressed for at least one second the
buttons UP and DOWN
By pressing the arrow for at least one second UP the navigation mode menu opens (a window
with the icons that identify the available modes). With the same arrows it is possible to move the
highlighted reverse icon to one direction or to the other.
By keeping pressed for at least one second the arrow DOWN it is selected and displayed the
desired mode.
Fig. 3 - Mode navigation
To view the pages inside the mode you can use the buttons UP and DOWN
Ref. 1c.
KEY:
E.01 AUTO .
1 - Status bar
1
XX
2 - Data area
bar
2 XX
°C
XX rpm
Fig. 4 - Display areas

The top status bar contains information on navigation, times and/or some status information.
KEY:
2
1a - View Mode identifier
1b - Page identifier E.02 AUTO .
2 – Controller operation mode
1a
1b
Fig. 5 - Top status bar
The current mode is shown in the relevant field of the top status bar (2).. The indicated
statuses can be OFF, MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START.
The view of the operation mode don’t change when the pages change.
The view mode identifier (1a), and the page identifier (1b) identify and refer to the page so
there is no chance of error.
In this mode, the information on the system status are supplied. You can scroll through the
various pages using ▲ e ▼ buttons.
Page S.01 displays information on the system status. It contains:
 The controller operation mode:
o : Controller in OFF/RESET mode

o : Controller in Manual mode .
o : Controller in automatic mode.
o : Controller in remote start mode.
o :Controller in TEST mode
 The status of the engine sequence:
o : engine idle (stand-by).
o : glow plug preheating
o : engine start.
o : delay of starting attempts.
o : delay of first supply.
o : engine running.

o : engine cooling.
o : stopping cycle
 The status of the electrical mains (absent, low, high etc.)
o (Flashing) Lack of Mains voltage.
o (Flashing) Mains voltage present, but “out of tolerance” (low).
o (Flashing) Mains voltage present, but “out of tolerance” (high).
o : Mains voltage present and “within tolerance”.
 The status of the generator voltage (absent, low, high etc.)
o : Lack of voltage on the generator.
o : Generator voltage present, but “out of tolerance”(low).
o : Generator voltage present, but “out of tolerance”(high).
o : Generator voltage present and “within tolerance”.
 The status of the changeover:
o : MCB circuit breaker closed.
o : GCB circuit breaker closed.
o : both circuit breakers open.
 The possible presence of inhibitions to generator start.
o : start allowed.
o : start inhibited.
Some information are shown alongside an elapsing time; for example, during engine cooling
down, the residual time is shown.
The page S.02 is automatically displayed in case a new anomaly arises. For every anomaly,
it is shown:
 A letter that identifies the type of it:
o “A”: alarm (block)
o “D”: deactivation.
o “W”: warning.
 A three digit numeric code that uniquely identify the anomaly. This code flashes until the
anomaly is acknowledged pressing any push-button.
 A symbol that identifies the anomaly, see par. 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7.
Every fault uses one or two rows of the LCD display. The fault shown in the highest position
is the most recent, chronologically. If space is not sufficient to show all the pending
anomalies, only the most recent ones are shown. In order to see the others, it is required to:

o Press and keep press the button ▼.
o Use the ▲▼ push-buttons to scroll the anomalies.
o At the end Press and keep press the button ▲.
Some anomalies require the display of some additional information. For example:
 The anomalies 198 and 199 (cumulative of pre-alarms/alarms received via CAN-
BUS from the electronic control units of the engines) also require the display of of
the single diagnostic codes. For every diagnostic code it is shown:
o The SPN code (it is a standard code defined by the SAE J1939 standard,
which identifies the mechanical component that is having the problem).
o The FMI code (it is a standard code defined by the SAE J1939 standard,
which identifies the type of problem).
o How many times this diagnostic code has been activated (OC).
o The alarm code specific for the type of engine connected (DTC).
o An alpha-numeric description (always in English) of the problem.
For MTU engines the SPN, FMI and OC are not shown, but the DTC code and
an alphanumeric description are always displayed.
If one or more of the above-mentioned information is not available, it will be

replaced by dashes or it will simply not be displayed. If multiple diagnostic
codes on the engine are active at the same time, they will be cyclically
alternated on the display every 2 seconds. The engine diagnostic codes are
stored (even if the engine deactivates them) until the yellow/red Can-Bus
indicator light warning is acknowledged.
 Anomalies 252, 253, 254, 255 (referred to expansion modules) require the view of
the module/channel with the problem.
The additional information regarding the anomalies are shown on the last two lines of the
display. If two or more anomalies are shown, to display the additional information is
necessary to:
 Press the button ▼.
 Select the anomaly.
Page S.03 views the communication status through the USB port and that of the CAN-BUS
interface of the controller. In case of functional problems, please, verify the content of this
page.
 USB: The status of the communication via USB is displayed through the symbols:
 Ongoing communication.
 Stand-by (no ongoing communication).
 CANBUS:There are three possible signalling:

 - ERROR-ACTIVE: normal operation
 - ERROR-PASSIVE: communication is working despite faults (errors).
 - BUS-OFF: Gen-set has interrupted the connection to the bus due to too many
errors.

The counters of the instantaneous transmission/reception errors and the maximum
values reached are displayed. To reset the maximum values (and at the same time force
the exit from the BUS-OFF status) it is necessary to:
 Keep button ▼ pressed: the counters will be highlighted.
 Press and hold the ▲ e ▼ buttons for five seconds.
Page S.04 displays the specific information of the controller: date/time, alpha-numeric
identification (ID Code) and firmware revision.
Page S.05 displays the status:
 Of the digital inputs of the controller.
 Analogue inputs used as digital (if they are not used as digital they are displayed
with hyphens).
Pressing and holding the digit ▼ it is possible to display the turning inputs in two different
ways:
 STATO LOGICO: the controller shows the logic level of the inputs (active or
inactive) used in the management of the operating sequence.
 STATO FISICO: Electrical level (active or inactive, or high or low) actually present
on the input; this can be the opposite in comparison to the corresponding logic state.
Displayed in negative.
Page S.06 displays the status of the digital outputs of the controller. Pressing and
holding the digit ▼ it is possible to display the turning inputs in two different ways:
 LOGIC STATUS: the controller shows the logic level of the outputs (active or
inactive) used in the management of the operating sequence.
 STATO FISICO: the controller displays the electric level (active or not active, high or
low) really present on the input; it can be opposite compared to the corresponding
logic status. Displayed in negative.
Page S.07 displays the value of the analogue inputs of the controller T.13, T.14,
T.15, of their reference terminal T.12, of T.09 (D+) and of the analogue input T.16. For each
input the measure in Volt is displayed, for terminals T.13, T.14, T.15 the measure in ohm is
also displayed.
This mode displays all the information on the measurements taken by the controller on the
electric lines. You can scroll through the various pages using ▲ e ▼ buttons.
Page M.01 displays on a single line format the plant diagram, highlighting:
 The mains The symbol is only displayed with SSB plants. The symbol of
the mains is fix if the mains is within the tolerance and flashing if the mains is

missing or out of tolerance (see par. 9.2). Under it, the medium value of the three
Mains unchained voltages and the Mains frequency measured by the device are
shown.
INFORMATION! If an external mains sensor is used (see par. 9.2.2) the symbol
flashes or is fix according to the status of the external sensor, while the below
measures are always those of the internal sensor of the device.
 The generator The symbol of the generator is empty if the generator is idle,
flashing with generator running but not supplying and it is shown “in reverse” (that is,
full) when the generator is in supply conditions (see par. 9.3). Under it, the medium
value of the three Generator unchained voltages and the Generator frequency
measured by the device are shown.
 The loads The symbol of the load is displayed in “reverse” if the loads are
powered from the mains or from the generator.
 The circuit breakers GCB and MCB. The symbol of the circuit breaker shows:
o The open/closed status.
o The difference between status and the breaker command (in this case the
two contact points of the breaker flash).
 The power flows, displayed with arrows in the three branches of the system. The
arrow points in the direction of the power. The arrow flashes (to indicate a faulty
situation) in case of reversed power on the generator and in case of negative power
to the loads.
 The active power measure and that of the power factor.
INFORMATION! The page is displayed only with SSB systems (see par. 5.2In fact,
every digital input can have an AND/OR logic associated, which determines its status
(see par. ).
This page shows the Phase-to-Phase concatenated voltages and the frequency of the
generator, in addition to the rotation direction of the phases (clockwise or counter clockwise).
For three-phase systems, the phase-to-phase voltages are displayed; for the one-phase
systems, the phase-to-neutral voltage and the voltage between neutral and negative battery
are displayed and the rotation direction is not displayed.
To the bottom right there is an icon that allows immediate identification of the fact that the
page is related to the MAINS measures.
INFORMATION! The page is displayed only with SSB systems (see par. 5.2In fact,
every digital input can have an AND/OR logic associated, which determines its status
(see par. ).
This page is only shown for the three-phase systems and only if the system is configured to
use the neutral connection (see par. 5.9.1In fact, every digital input can have an AND/OR
logic associated, which determines its status (see par. ). The three phase-neutral voltages

are shown and the negative of the battery, in addition to the rotation direction of the phases
(clockwise or counter clockwise).
page is related to the MAINS measures.
This page shows the Phase-to-Phase concatenated voltages and the frequency of the
generator, in addition to the rotation direction of the phases (clockwise or counter clockwise).
For three-phase systems, the phase-to-phase voltages are displayed; for the one-phase
systems, the phase-to-neutral voltage and the voltage between neutral and negative battery
are displayed and the rotation direction is not displayed.
page is related to the GENERATOR measures.
This page is only shown for the three-phase systems and only if the system is configured to
use the neutral connection (see par. 5.10.1In fact, every digital input can have an AND/OR
logic associated, which determines its status (see par. ). The three phase-neutral voltages
are shown and the negative of the battery, in addition to the rotation direction of the phases
(clockwise or counter clockwise).
This window displays the phase currents (three or only one for single-phase systems)) of the
Generator measured by the controller board.
The active powers and power factors are shown, total and phase by phase (dashes only for
phase 2 and 3 in single-phase mode). To the bottom right there is an icon that allows
immediate identification of the fact that the page is related to the GENERATOR measures.
This page shows the reactive powers (kvar), and the apparent powers (kVA) on individual
phases and globally (for single-phase systems, the information related to phases 2 and 3 are
replaced by dashes). To the bottom right there is an icon that allows immediate identification
of the fact that the page is related to the GENERATOR measures.
This page shows the active and reactive power counters (partial and total) counted by the
controller board when the loads are connected to the generator.
The active power is counted only if positive (it is not counted in the event of reversed power).
The reactive power is counted in module (the counter goes up both with capacitive loads and
with inductive loads).

On this page you can reset to zero the partial counters individually. To this purpose it is
necessary to:
 Press and hold ▼: one of the counters will be highlighted.
 Use the vertical scrolling buttons ▲ and ▼ to select the counter you want to reset to
zero.
 Press and hold the AUTO and ▼ for five seconds.
 Press and hold button ▲ to deselect the counter.
The engine related measurements are shown in this mode. The number of pages and the
display of some parameters may depend on the type of engine (J1939, MTU or without
communication interface). You can scroll through the various pages using ▲ e ▼ buttons.
It contains the fundamental measurements for engine management:
 : Lubricating Oil pressure (bar).

 : Coolant water temperature (°C).
 : Rated engine speed (rpm)
If CANBUS connection is not available, it is possible to obtain the engine rotation speed by
the generator frequency by inserting in parameter P.0127 the numeric ratio existing between
frequency and speed. On normal four poles alternators, this ratio is 30 times higher than
alternator frequency).
It contains other measurements for engine management:
 : Starting Battery voltage (V) (measured by the controller).
 : Fuel level in the tank (%).

If any of these values is not available, it’ll be shown with dashes.
This page contains various counters (managed by the controller board), which concern the
engine:
 Start-ups counter (resettable to zero).
 : Counter of operating hours (resettable to zero).

 T : Counter of operating hours (total, not resettable to zero).
The first four counters are resettable (individually). To reset a counter, the operator must:
 Press and hold ▼: one of the counters will be highlighted.
 Use the vertical scrolling buttons ▲ and ▼ to select the counter you want to reset to
zero.
 Press and hold the ▲ e ▼ buttons for five seconds.

 Press and hold button ▲ to deselect the counter.
This page is displayed only if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled (P.0700
different from zero)
Some engine measures acquired by CAN-BUS are shown in this page. The number and
type of available measures depend on the engine type. Not available measures are shown
with dashes. If no information is available, the page is not shown. This page shows the
following measures
 Internal temperature of the engine's electronic control unit (ref. SAE J1939:
SPN1136).
 Air Temperature (ref. SAE J1939: SPN171).
 Air Pressure (ref. SAE J1939: SPN108).
 Battery voltage, measured by the engine's electronic control unit (ref. SAE J1939:
SPN158).
 Coolant water Pressure (ref. SAE J1939: SPN109).
 Coolant Level (ref. SAE J1939: SPN111).
 Operating hours, counted by the engine's electronic control unit (ref. SAE J1939:
SPN247).
This page is displayed onlyshown if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled

(P.0700 different from zero).
following measures
 Engine Oil Temperature (ref. SAE J1939: SPN175).
 Engine Oil Level percentage (ref. SAE J1939: SPN98).
 Fuel Temperature (ref. SAE J1939: SPN174).
 Fuel Delivery Pressure (ref. SAE J1939: SPN94).
 Common Rail Pressure
 Fuel Rate (ref. SAE J1939: SPN183).
 Total Fuel Used (ref. SAE J1939: SPN250).
This page is displayed only if CAN-BUS communication to the engine is enabled (P.0700
different from zero)
following measures
 Temperature from turbo compressor (ref. SAE J1939: SPN2629).
 Air pressure in aspiration duct (ref. SAE J1939: SPN102).
 Air temperature in the aspiration duct (ref. SAE J1939: SPN105).
 Intercooler temperature (ref. SAE J1939: SPN52).
 Pressure in engine basement (ref. SAE J1939: SPN101).

 Actuator position (ref. SAE J1939: SPN51).
 Ideal speed (ref. SAE J1939: SPN515).
This page is not available on GC315. It is only shown if CAN-BUS communication to the
engine is enabled (P.0700 different from zero).
following measures
 Required Torque (ref. SAE J1939: SPN91).
 Actual Torque (ref. SAE J1939: SPN513).
 Lost torque (friction etc.) (ref. SASE J1939: SPN514).
 Current torque (compared to the maximum possible at present speed) (ref. SAE
J1939: SPN92).
 Torque required by the engine's electronic control unit (ref. SAE J1939: SPN512).
 Exhaust gas temperature - left bank (ref. SAE J1939: SPN2434).
 Exhaust gas temperature - right bank (ref. SAE J1939: SPN2433).
 Exhaust gas temperature - unique bank (ref. SAE J1939: SPN173).

following measures
 Bearings 1 °C (SAE J1939: SPN1122, alternator bearings Temperature 1)
 Bearings 2 °C (SAE J1939: SPN1123, alternator bearings Temperature 2)
 Windings 1 °C (SAE J1939: SPN1124, alternator windings Temperature 1)
 Timing Pressure, bar (SAE J1939: SPN156, Injector Timing Rail)

following measures
 Nominal power (KW)
 Rated speed (rpm)
 MTU error code

 Average consumption resettable counter (litres/h)
 Consumption resettable counter (litres)

It is possible to reset the last to counters to zero directly in the engine controller board
pressing and keeping the digits AUTO and STOP pressed for 5 seconds in this page.
See par. 11.1.
This page contains the counter of the hours left to the next maintenance managed by
the controller (not resettable).
When in operation and not in OFF/RESET, mode, the controller performs periodical or on-
event recordings that can be partially configured with programming parameters.
The history logs are downloadable via PC through USB connection.
The controller manages four types of archive:
# Description Icon ID: Max
1 Events H.09 64
2 Fast Analogues H.15 64
3 Slow Analogues H.21 42
4 Engine-DTC H.27 16
In this way, information on the system status is provided. You can scroll through the various
pages using ▲ e ▼ buttons.
The archives are accessible only from the browsing menu among the modes.
To enter archives view, after selecting icon, it is necessary to , hold the button ▼
pressed until the base page of the HISTORY LOGS is displayed (H.03).
When in a mode limiting the use of vertical scroll buttons you may require to press
repeatedly button▲.
When the procedure starts, the menu is shown with different archive functions.
H.03 AUTO _
1/04

The first line always shows the numerical indication of the selected function and the number
of functions in the menu. The following display lines are used in order to show the selectable
functions.
The selected voice is highlighted in negative (REVERSE).

Use the ▲ and▼ buttons to cyclically scroll through the menu to the lower and upper index
items (i.e. pressing the ▲ allows to directly cycle from the first item to the last one).
Keeping button ▼ pressed, the selected function activates (the one highlighted in negative);
keeping button ▲ pressed you return to page “H.03”.
Events: at the time when an event (previously configured) occurs, the board adds a record in
this archive. The capacity is of 64 records. If the archive is full and a new event occurs, the
less recent is overwritten (so always the last 64 events are stored). For each event are
recorded, in addition to the numeric code, also the date/time in which the event occurred, the
operation mode of the controller, the engine, the generator, the mains and the change-over
in that moment. If the event is an anomaly, measures described for the analogue archives
are also stored . The configuration of which event to be recorded is possible by means of
parameter P.0441 with a bit management:
Value Description
P.0441
Ver.
Bit
0 1 1.00 Controller mode.
1 2 1.00 Mains statuses.
2 4 1.00 Generator statuses.
3 8 1.00 Engine statuses.
4 16 1.00 MCB and MGCB statuses.
5 32 1.00 MCB and MGCB commands.
6 64 1.00 Start/stop requests.
7 128 1.00 Fuel pump controls.
The following table lists all possible event codes.
Code Icon Versi Recording cause

on
EVT.1001 1.00 OFF_RESET
EVT.1002 1.00 MAN
EVT.1003 1.00 AUTO
EVT.1004 1.00 TEST
EVT.1005 1.00 REMOTE START
EVT.1010 1.00 Mains failure (flashing)
EVT.1011 1.00 Mains live (out of tolerance)
EVT.1012 1.00 Mains in tolerance
EVT.1013 1.00 Inhibition activated (from configurable input)
EVT.1014 1.00 Inhibition not activated (from configurable input)
EVT.1020 1.00 Generator failure
EVT.1021 1.00 Generator on
EVT.1022 1.00 Generator in tolerance

EVT.1030 1.00 GCB Close command
EVT.1031 1.00 GCB Open command
EVT.1032 1.00 GCB closed (from digital input)
EVT.1033 1.00 GCB open (from digital input)
EVT.1035 1.00 MCB Close command
EVT.1036 1.00 MCB Open command
EVT.1037 1.00 MCB closed (from digital input)
EVT.1038 1.00 MCB open (from digital input)
EVT.1040 1.00 Engine idle
EVT.1041 1.00 Starting cycle
EVT.1042 1.00 Engine running
EVT.1043 1.00 Cooling cycle
EVT.1044 1.00 Stopping cycle
EVT.1050 1.00 Manual start-up command
EVT.1051 1.00 Manual stop command
EVT.1052 1.00 Auto start command
EVT.1053 1.00 Auto stop command
EVT.1054 1.00 TEST mode requested by digital input.
EVT.1056 1.00 Command for start in TEST mode from serial port
EVT.1058 1.00 Command for start in TEST mode from clock/calendar
EVT.1062 1.00 Starting command for failure to close MCB.
EVT.1070 1.00 Fuel pump on
EVT.1071 1.00 Fuel pump off
EVT.1074 1.00 Reset
EVT.1075 1.00 Clock/Calendar not valid (but used by some functions)
EVT.1076 1.00 Date/time update
EVT.1077 1.00 New controller power-on
EVT.1078 1.00 Default values of the parameters recharged
Anomalies are themselves saved as events. They are registered with their own alarm code
with in addition:
 EVT.2000: if they are warnings.
 EVT.4000: if they are deactivations.
 EVT.5000: if they are interlocks.
When displayed, the value 2000, 3000 , 4000 or 5000 is removed and replaced by the letter
“W”, “D” or “A” before the alarm code.

For example, by simulating an emergency stop event, we will obtain, in the archive window,
a view of this type: 0048: A048 Emergency stop. The same event, read via USB, will be
identified with the view: 5048, where the thousands figure will identify the type (5 = interlock),
followed by the code of the cause (048= Emergency stop).
For a complete list of the anomaly codes, see [1].
To display every event, the controller uses at least three pages of the display: if the event
displayed is one of the 21 most recent anomalies, it uses seven pages. The main page has
the following format:
H.09 OFF .
15/44
17/03/2014 14:37:55
►
0024
W024
The second line of each event page shows what event is currently displayed (15) and any
partial event stored (44). Once the total number of events available is reached, the partial
value will remain fixed at the limit value (64) up to a possible log resetting. The example in
the previous figure shows event 15 of 44 stored (out of 64 available).
The fourth line of each event page displays the date/time of the record; on the right it also
displays two arrows indicating the availability of further pages to the right or to the left of the
current page for the current event.
The lines from the fifth to the eighth show different information, depending on the selected
page.
 The first page shows the numerical code of the event (”0024” in the given example)
and one or more icons which identify the event (“W024 GCB closed”).
 The system status when the event was recorded are displayed in the second page:
the controller operation modes, as well as engine status, generator status, mains
status and change-over status.
 The third page shows the communication status (GCB and MCB) when the event
was recorded.
 Pages from the fourth to the seventh are described in the analogues log.
The most recent event is associated to the highest number. Using the ▲ and ▼ push-
buttons it is possible to scan all the records.
Keeping button ▼ pressed, the navigation through the pages linked to the single
event activates (the number that identifies the event e the number of the recorded
events begin to flash). At this point, using the ▲ and ▼ push-buttons it is possible to
cyclically scan all the pages. To select another event keep ▲ pressed.
With a configurable rhythm through parameter P.0442 (interval in seconds) and P.0443 (in
minutes) the controller records the following analogue magnitudes:
 Mains phase-to-phase voltages and frequency.
 Generator frequency and phase-to-phase voltages.
 Generator currents.

 Active, reactive and apparent powers, the power factor and the type of plant total
load.
 Starting battery voltage, engine rotation speed, coolant temperature, oil pressure
and engine fuel level.
Each record is associated with its date/time. The measurements that are not acquired
(because the controller is configured not to acquire them) are replaced by some display
hyphens.
To display all records, the controller uses four pages of the display. The main page has the
following format:
H.15 OFF .
29/40
---------------------
17/03/2014 17:38:31
►
398 V 50.0 Hz
399 V
396 V
The second line of each page shows what record is currently displayed (29) and any partial
record stored (40). Once the total number of records available is reached, the partial value
will remain fixed at the limit value up to a possible log resetting. The example in the previous
figure shows record 29 of 40 stored (out of 42 available).
The fourth line of each page displays the date/time of the record; on the right it also displays
two arrows indicating the availability of further pages to the right or to the left of the current
page for the current record.
The lines from the fifth to the eighth show different information, depending on the selected
page.
 The first page displays all the values of the mains/bars, at the time of recording:
frequency and voltage
 The second page displays all the values of the generator, at the time of recording:
frequency and voltages
 The third page displays all the values of the load, currents and powers, at the time of
recording: currents, apparent power, active and reactive power, power factor.
 The fourth page displays all the values of the engine, at the time of recording: battery
voltage, Engine speed oil pressure, Oil pressure, Coolant temperature, Fuel level
The more recent record is the one associated to the highest number. Using the ▲ and
▼ push-buttons it is possible to scan all the records.
Keeping button ▼ pressed, the navigation through the pages linked to the single
record activates (the number that identifies the event e the number of the recorded
records begin to flash). At this point, using the ▲ and ▼ push-buttons it is possible to
cyclically scan all the pages. To select another record keep ▲ pressed.
The fast analogues are recorded at a pace configurable by means of parameter P.0442
(interval in seconds) and the default interval is 60 seconds. This archive have can store up to
42 42 records. Every following record overwrites the older one. The controller records the
analogue values described in par. 5.7.

The slow analogues are recorded at a pace configurable by means of the parameter P.0443
(interval in minutes) and the default interval is 30 minutes. This archive have can store up to
64 42 records. Every following record overwrites the older one. The controller records the
analogue values described in par. 5.7.
Analogue and events recordings are temporarily OFF when in “OFF/RESET” mode.
When the records are blocked, on the second line a lock is displayed before the partial
number of events or records in all windows of the history log. In this situation, the counters
inside the controller keeps on decreasing the time for the time limit of the next recording.
When the operation mode shifts from “OFF/RESET” to “MAN” or “AUTO”mode, a check is
performed in order to verify whether some recording counter expired. If so, the recorded date
and time of the status change are stored, otherwise the count continues till the next
recording is stored.
The controller records only the DTCs the engine control unit (ECU interface) sends over the
CAN-BUS line.
Basically, depending on the installed engine, the diagnostic message consists of the DTC,
SPN and fault description. This archive have can store up to 16 records. Every following
record overwrites the older one.
To display all records, the controller uses one page of the display.
H.33 HISTORY LOGS

|
16/16
---------------------
17/03/2014 14:27:12
DTC:6.6 SPN:100 1 2
Engine oil pressure
Data low (shutdown)
The second line shows the record currently displayed, out of the total number of records (the
maximum number of records is 16).
The fourth line shows the recording date and time.
The sixth line shows the diagnostic code. It contains:
 Engines implementing the SAE J1939 standard (all those selectable with the parameter
P.0700 , excluding the MTU). Diagnostic information according to the standard J1939
are provided for this type of engines:
 SPN (Suspect Parameter Number): is a numeric code showing the engine

part/component that generated the diagnostic code (in the example, “100” identifies oil
pressure measure).
 FMI (Fault Mode Identifier): is a numeric code between 0 and 31 that identifies the kind
of problem (in the example, “1” indicates an excessively low value of the measure, thus
requiring engine stop).
 OC (Occurrence Count): indicates how many times this diagnostic code has already
been activated (example “2”).

Further to this, if the controller knows the combination of codes SPN ans FMI , a
description of the problem is displayed. Finally, if the controller knows the said
combination due to the engine selected, also the diagnostic code associated to the
problem is shown, findable on the engine technical manual (in the example, code “6.6” in
the engine technical manual will describe the oil low pressure problem).
 MTU engines These engines don’t observe the standard J1939, but use their own
protocol. For these engines, values SPN, FMI and OC are not displayed, while value
DTC is exactly the diagnostic code you may find in the engine technical manual and it is
always shown a textual description of the problem.
The seventh and eighth line show a text description of the problem, if available.
The more recent record is the one associated to the highest number. Using the ▲ and
▼ push-buttons it is possible to scan all the records. The controller uses only one
page of the display for this type of recordings.
To exit the logs view, keep digit ▲ pressed several times until you go back to the modes
navigation menu.
To reset an archive to zero, it is necessary to display it first and then to keep the digits ▲
and ▼ for 5 seconds, until when the controller shows a message of reset to zero.

WARNING: Assigning an incorrect value to one or more parameters can
cause malfunctions, damage to things or injury to people. The parameters
must only be changed by qualified personnel. Parameters can be password
protected (refer to par. 8.5).
INFORMATION! The controller manages a high number of parameters that allow the
manufacturer, the installer or the final user to configure it in order to adapt it to specific
system requirements. This document does not contain the parameters list (even though
many of them are quoted in the description of the controller functions); the list is available in
the documents [1] where they’re described in detail.
WARNING! Some functions or particular configurations can be settable or

modifiable only through the PC program SICES Board Programmer3. The use of
BoardPrg3 is recommended as it simplify a lot the programming operations.
In this paragraph the general programming structure and the operating procedure to
read and/or modify parameters are described. You can use the device keyboard for
this.
INFORMATION! The modification of some parameters can be

password protected (see par. 8.5)
INFORMATION! The programming by means of the device keyboard is only

possible with controller in OFF-RESET and engine idle.
The access to the programming modes of parameters can be done from any page only with
controller in OFF/RESET, keeping pressed at the same time digits STOP and AUTOfor at
least one second.
INFORMATION! When programming, digits STOP, AUTO and START have a

different function and cannot be used to modify the operation mode of the controller
and to control the engine.
To exit programming menu and to return to the main screen press the STOP.
At the beginning of the procedure, the main menu is always shown.
P.01 OFF .
Main menu 1/06
1 System
2 Sequence
3 Protection
4 Aux. functions
5 Communication
7 Can_Bus
8 Plant

 1 (SYSTEM): Menu 1-SYSTEM allows to show how the controller connects
to the engine and to the generator and the kind of plant. Correct setting of
these parameters is paramount as almost all protection activation thresholds are
expressed as a percentage of these parameters.
 2 (SEQUENCE): Working sequence configuration can be modified through the menu 2-

SEQUENCE. In this menu it is possible to set threshold percentages and acquisition
times, plus enabling/disabling operation sequences related functions.
 3 (PROTECTION): Protections management is accessible through the menu 3-

PROTECTION. As to this, it is important to know that, in order to enable/disable a
protection, you may simply modify the associated time, leaving the threshold unchanged:
by setting the time to zero, the protection is disabled. However, this general rule provides
some exceptions. Refer to chapter dedicated to anomalies, par. 0, which describes the
deactivation mode for each one.
 4 (AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS): All operations not related to system, sequence and

protections configuration, can be performed through the menu 4- AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS. This menu contains other menus used for configuring engine auxiliary
functions, history logs and serial communication.
 5 (COMMUNICATION): This menu configures the communication via USB
 7 (CAN BUS): The engine menu 7-CAN BUS allows to set the way the controller
communicates on the bus to acquire the engine measures, diagnostics and should need
be, send commands.
 8 (PLANT): Allows to configure the name and the plant type between SSB and SPM
Current menu name, selected menu item and number of menu items are always displayed in
the second line. Menu items (sub menus) are displayed in the following lines. The item
selected is displayed in REVERSE. Use the ▲ and▼ buttons to cyclically scroll through the
menu to the lower and upper index items (i.e. pressing the ▲ allows to directly cycle from
the first item to the last one).
Pressing digit AUTO you enter the sub menu selected (highlighted); pressing STOP you
leave the menu (back to the previous menu or to the base screen if exiting programming in
the main menu).
P.01 OFF .
KEY:
1 - Status bar
1 1.2 Engine 1/02
2 - Current menu
3 - Current parameter 2 0125-Engine nominal
4 - Parameter value
power (kW)
3 [500]
4
Fig. 1 - Display areas
Entering the programming mode of each single parameter, page of fig. 1 is shown.

Each programming parameter (Ref. 3) has a 4-digit numeric code (e.g. P.0125) to identify
the variables regardless of the language used. The current value of the parameter is
displayed below the description Ref.4.
The first line under the superior status bar, allows to identify the current menu (Ref. 2)
through the identification number of the menu and the matching text. A pair of numbers is
displayed on the right of this line, 1/ 02 in the example in fig. 1. The first indicates which entry
of the menu is selected or which page is displayed, the second indicates how many entries
or pages can be displayed in the present menu/sub menu.
The name of the current menu (in the example the menu “1-SYSTEM”) is always shown in
the first line, followed by the numeric Id of the selected item and the number of menu items.
The following lines are used to display single parameters. In detail:
 Fourth and fifth rows show the univocal parameter code (four decimal digits)
followed by the description in the current language.
 The sixth line shows the variable value, between brackets, aligned to the right side
“< >”.
 For some parameters, on the eighth line, a value is shown, which is in some way
related to the actual parameter value. For example, in the case of the rated
generator power, the rated plant current is shown, derived from the rated generator
voltage (P. 0102) and from the parameter itself (rated power, P.0106). Sometimes,
this additional measure can be displayed for showing its absolute value, when the
parameter is a percentage of other values.
Use the ▼ and ▲ buttons to cyclically scroll through the menu to the lower and upper index
items (i.e. pressing the ▲ allows to directly cycle from the first item to the last one and vice
versa). Press the AUTO button to enable the parameter modification procedure (see
following paragraph). Press the STOPbutton to leave the menu (back to the previous menu).
You may only modify parameters displayed between square brackets ([ ]). A parameter
between (major/minor) symbols “<>” cannot be modified. In this case it could be necessary
to set an appropriate password. or stop the genset.
In case modifying the displayed parameter is allowed, press the AUTO button; the square
brackets ([ ]) enclosing the value will blink to signal that the modification is in progress. To
confirm the new value, press again the AUTO button; to abort and return to the original
value, press STOP. button;
Parameter types are the following:
 Numerics: the value can be modified by pressing the ▲▼ buttons, in

order to increase or decrease one unit (if you press the above buttons
plus AUTO, the figure will be increased or decreased by ten units at a time). The
change is cyclical: increasing over the maximum value when will lead to the
minimum one and vice versa.
 Numerics with a selection among a predefined list (e.g. The number of phases
of the generator): it is valid what said for the numeric parameters, considering that
digits ▲▼ allow to pass to the following/previous value in the predefined list (with
digit AUTO you pass to the following/preceding value by ten positions).
 Numerics selected in a number-string couples list (e.g. the type of pressure

sensor): same as the previous point.
 Time: same as numerical parameters, with one exception: the controller manages
the increment/decrement maintaining valid values (example: increasing from “00.59”,
the value goes to “01.00” and not to “00.60”).

 Strings (e.g. Plant name): in this case the display shows (in reverse) the currently
selected character in the string. Buttons ▲▼ act on the selected character (passing
to the following/previous of the ASCII chart or to the one that follows/precedes it by
ten positions, if also pressed AUTO), while buttons STOP and START allow to
select the character to be modified. You can set the ASCII characters from 32
(Space) to 127 (Escape). It is not possible to set extended ASCII characters
(over 127) and the control ones (from zero to 31).
 Bits: Some parameters are managed in bit. Each bit at 1 enables a function and
each bit at 0 disables a function. Each bit is assigned a value. The parameter must
be set as the result of the sum of the values associated to the functions you require
to enable. 8 bits can be used. The description of these parameters is shown in a
table like the one below:
Bit Value Description
0 1 Enable function 1
If the operator wants to:
o Disable all functions: you must set 0 in the related parameter.
o Enable all functions: the value to set is given by the sum

1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128 = 255.
o Enable, for example, functions 3, 4, 6 e 8: the value to set is given by the

sum 4+8+32+128 = 172 (where 4 is the value associated to function 3, 8 to
function 4, 32 to function 6 e 128 to function 8).
Attention: the value must be set with the hexadecimal noting:
o 255  FF
o 0  00
o 172  AC
The operator has not to worry about verifying that the set up value is acceptable for the
controller since it is not possible to set up not acceptable values.
This goes for individual parameters; however, it is possible to set two or more parameters in
incongruent or incompatible ways. It is up to the operator to prevent this from occurring.
To exit the programming, press button STOP n times to scroll back to the main menu, then
press it again to exit programming. On the following access to the programming the main
menu will be shown.
WARNING: This procedure permanently reloads all factory parameters according

to access rights.

Sometimes, it may be useful to reload parameters factory values. To do so, it is first of all
necessary to select OOFF/RESETmode, access programming, and then press and hold ▲ e
▼. Reload of factory values will be confirmed by a message on the display. Factory values
are reloaded only for parameters for which you are granted access rights.
Access to programming mode can be controlled through 3 different PASSWORD levels, here
listed in priority order:
 Maker password
 System password
 User password
Each parameter of the controller board is associated to a protection level (in documents [1]
this association is shown in the "ACC” column where “C” stands for Manufacturer, "I” for
Installer and "U” for the End User).
A parameter associated to the manufacturer level can be only modified using the
manufacturer password. A parameter associated to the installer level can be modified by the
manufacturer and the installer. A parameter associated to the end user level can be modified
by the manufacturer, the installer, and the end user .
The general rule says that the parameters are modifiable only when the controller is in
“OFF/RESET” mode.
The operator who has to modify a parameter, has first of all to let himself be recognised by
the controller as “manufacturer”, “installer” or “user” by entering the proper password in
parameter P.0000 (menu “1.1.1 - Authentication”, path “1. System\ 1.1 Security\ 1.1.1.
Authentication”). After this operation, he can modify the parameters, limited to those he can
enter according to his password level. The access code entered remains saved in P.0000 for
about 10 minutes since the end of programming. After this time, the code is automatically
reset to zero and must be re-entered to access programming again. ).
It is possible to customize the passwords through parameters P.0001 (manufacturer),

P.0002 (installer) and P.0003 (end user), available in the menu “1.1.2 Password”, path “1
System\ 1.1 Security\ 1.1.2 Password”. The “0” value for these parameters indicates not set
password.
If a password gets lost, it is possible to reconfigure it by logging in with the higher-

level password. This is the reason why we recommend to set at least the
“Manufacturer” password (P.0001): actually, in case someone else sets up this
password, or a lower level one (even unwillingly) without providing information, no
parameter modification will be possible any more. On the contrary, if you know the
“manufacturer” password, it will be in any case possible to cancel or modify the other
passwords. In case you lose the “manufacturer password” it is necessary to contact
SICES service centre.
The following examples show all combinations of passwords assignation.
Example 1: P.0001 =0 P.0002 =0 P.0003 =0
Any operator is seen as a "manufacturer”, with no need of setting anything in P.0000.

Therefore all parameters, except for the special ones, can be changed by anyone (this is
the default mode).
Example 2: P.0001 =0 P.0002 =0 P.0003 =UUU
No parameter is modifiable. When the user enters the “UUU” code in P.0000, he would
be considered “user”, but as no password is associated to the “installer” and the
“manufacturer”, the controller considers him as “manufacturer”. After entering this code,
all parameters, except for the special ones, can be modified.

Example 3: P.0001=0 P.0002 =III P.0003 =UUU
No parameter is modifiable. When the user enters “UUU” in P.0000, he is considered

“user” and can modify only the parameters associated to “user”. If user enters “iii” the
board considers it “manufacturer” because there is no password for “manufacturer”. After
entering this code, all parameters, except for the special ones, can be modified.
Example 4: P.0001=CCC P.0002 =III P.0003 =UUU
No parameter is modifiable. When the user enters “UUU” in P.0000, he is considered

“user” and can modify only the parameters associated to “user”. If the user enters “III”, he
can modify all parameters associated to “installer” and “user”. When entering “CCC”, the
operator is identified as "manufacturer” and is therefore allowed to modify any parameter
of the controller board.
Example 5: P.0001=CCC P.0002 =0 P.0003 =0
No passwords are associated to the user and the installer. The parameters associated to
user and installer are free programmable, without entering any code in P.0000. To modify
manufacturer associated parameters you have to enter “CCC” in P.0000.
Example 6: P.0001=0 P.0002 =III P.0003 =0
As no password is associated to the user, the parameters associated are freely

programmable, without entering any code in P.0000. When the user enters “III” in P.0000,
he can modify all parameters because there is no password for “manufacturer”. After
entering this code, all parameters, except for the special ones, can be modified.
Example 7: P.0001=CCC P.0002 =III P.0003 =0
As no password is associated to the user, the parameters associated are freely

programmable, without entering any code in P.0000. When the user enters “III” in P.0000,
he can modify all parameters associated to “installer” and “end user”. When entering “III”
in P.0000, the operator is identified as “manufacturer” and is allowed to modify all
parameters, excluding critical ones.
Example 8: P.0001=CCC P.0002 =0 P.0003 =UUU
No parameter is modifiable. When the user enters the “UUU” code in P.0000, the
controller considers him “user”, but as no password is associated to “installer”, it
considers him “installer”. He is able to modify all parameters associated to the end user
and the installer. When entering “III” in P.0000, the operator is identified as
“manufacturer” and is allowed to modify all parameters, excluding critical ones.
The parameter value can be read, but the modification can be carried
out only if P.0000 contains a proper password. Parameters P.0001,
P.0002, P.0003 and P.0003 are excluded: actually, they are not displayed
in case P.0000 does not contain a proper password.
An extra password exists, which is managed through parameter P.0004. Its role is to avoid
that any commands can be sent to the device through communication via USB with modbus
protocol. To send commands via modbus to the device, it is necessary that each command
is preceded by the password contained in P.0004. The default password is “123”.

There are five device management modes:
 OFF/RESET: the genset is off (or in the arrest phase), the anomalies are all
cancelled and you can access the programming to modify the parameters. The
GCB switch is open to isolate the generator from the loads. The MCB breaker is
closed to connect the loads to the mains.
 MAN: genset start and stop, and also the management of GCB and MCB circuit
breakers (if present and if configured) are to be performed by the operator (the
controller board does not perform these operations automatically): the protections
being enabled, the controller can automatically open GCB, stop the genset and
close MCB (if present) in case of need. The access to the programming is not
allowed.
 AUTO: genset start/stop and the management of the GCB and MCB breakers are
performed by the controller board (the operator cannot interfere). All protections are
enabled. The access to the programming is not allowed.
 TEST: this working mode is almost identical to AUTO. The only difference is that
the engine is anyway (automatically) started even with mains and/or automatic
intervention inhibition contact ON. In any case, the operator is authorized to control
the MCB and GCB breakers just like in MAN. When the controller goes back to
AUTO mode (when the test is finished), the loads are automatically changed-over to
the mains and the engine is stopped with normal procedure. The controller
automatically switches from TEST to AUTO in case existing conditions require an
automatic intervention by the genset. The access to the programming is not allowed.
 REMOTE START: this working mode is almost identical to AUTO. It only differs for
the fact that the engine is started in any case (automatically), even with mains live
and/or inhibitions to the automatic intervention; the controller automatically provides
for the GCB circuit breaker closure (prior to opening of MCB, if the temporary
parallel with the mains is not considered). Such mode is priority compared to TEST
(that is, it can interrupt or swap with the periodic test). It is also priority compared
toAUTO (once activated the remote start, any requests of automatic intervention are
ignored). The operator doesn’t have power to manually activate GCB and MCB
circuit breakers. The access to the programming is not allowed.
The operating mode can be selected in two different ways:
 Using buttons “STOP”, “AUTO” and “START” of the controller. The buttons must be
pressed consecutively and held for at least half a second to force mode change. The
buttons are disabled (on the first line of the display a key-shaped icon appears) if at
least one of the inputs described below exists and is active.
 Using one or several inputs configured with the following functions:

 DIF.2271 “OFF by remote control”.
 DIF.2272 “MAN by remote control”.
 DIF.2273 “AUTO by remote control”.
When one of these inputs is active, the operating mode of the controller is forced
and you can no longer use the buttons on the panel, nor the controls of the serial
ports to change it (the first line of the display shows a key-shaped icon).
When neither of these inputs is active, you are again able to use the buttons and the
controls of the serial ports to change the operating mode.

If there are multiple active inputs at the same time, priority is given to the input that
forces OFF/RESET mode, followed by the one that forces MAN mode and finally the
one that forces AUTO.mode.
You needn't use all three inputs. For example, you can use a single input to force
AUTO status: when the input is active the controller is always in AUTO mode, and
when it is deactivated, the controller remains in AUTO mode, but you can use the
buttons to change-over to MAN OFF/RESET.
If only one input is used to force OFF/RESET mode, the controller acts
differently: when the input is active, the controller is always in OFF/RESET
mode, and when the input goes back on standby, the controller goes back to
the mode it was in prior to input activation.
 Sending Modbus commands through USB port. The command are only managed if
none of the above described inputs is active. Parameters can be password protected
(P.0004, refer to par. 8.5.1) which has to be sent before every command. To send
the command to change mode, it is necessary to write in sequence (within 5
seconds):
 HOLDING REGISTER 101: write the password configured with the

parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102: write the value:
 “1” to require mode OFF/RESET.
 “2” to require mode MAN.
 “3” to require mode AUTO.

To enable the TEST mode requires the controller being first set to AUTO w/o any automatic
start request (refer to the engine sequence description). All possible TEST. function
activation modes are described below . TEST mode is indicated by means of a
flashing spy AUTO on the panel (50% on - 50% off). You can shift to TEST mode as follows:
 By properly configuring the parameters:
 P.0418: Test enable days.
 P.0419: Test start time.
 P.0420: Test duration.
These parameters allow for weekly programming of the time intervals for TEST
mode engine start (to keep it efficient). In this case, the passage to TEST is
automatic in the scheduled days and hour. The controller returns to AUTO when the
TEST time interval ends.
 From a PC connected with a USB port (with protocol Modbus RTU). The controller
shifts to TEST after receiving the command, then, returns to AUTO after
receiving the opposite command or when it detects an interrupted serial connection
(60 seconds w/o messages). Parameters can be password protected (P.0004, refer
to par. 8.5.1), which has to be sent before any command, and can be disabled
through a digital input (DIF.2706). To send the command, it is necessary to write in
sequence (within 5 seconds):

parameter P.0004.
 “12” to require TEST. mode.
 “21” to go back to AUTO. mode.

 When a digital input, properly set with code 2031 “Test mode request” is activated,
the controller shifts to TEST and returns to AUTO when the same input is
deactivated.
To active the REMOTE START mode, the board must be in AUTO or in TEST. mode. It is
possible to shift to REMOTE STARTINGin these cases:
 Configuring a digital input of the controller to acquire the “Remote start request” with
code DIF.2032. If input is active, the controller passes to REMOTE START mode, if
it deactivates, it returns to AUTO.
 Using parameters P.0426, P.0427 and P.0428 , it is possible to define on a weekly

basis hourly operation intervals when the genset shifts automatically to REMOTE
START. In particular, parameter P.0426 allows to set the week days in which this
function is active and the remaining two allow you to set an hour range valid for all
selected days. The range start time (P.0427) refers to the days set in P.0426, while
the range end time (P.0428) refers to the same day, if its value is higher than
P.0427, or to the following day if lower (across midnight). Moreover, setting P.0427
and P.0428 to the same value, you define a full day range.
 From a PC connected with a USB port (with protocol Modbus RTU). The controller
shifts to REMOTE STATRTUP after receiving the command from the serial port; it
then reverts to AUTO when receiving the opposite command (it remains
in REMOTE STATRTUP mode in case the serial connection is interrupted
before receiving the opposite command). Parameters can be password
protected (P.0004, refer to par. 8.5.1) which has to be sent before every command.
To send the command, it is necessary to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):

parameter P.0004.
 “13” to require AVVIAMENTO REMOTO. mode.
 “21” to go back to AUTO. mode.
The controller records any change of the operating mode in the events log, if it is enabled
with bit 0 of the P.0441 parameter:
 EVT.1001: records the shift to OFF/RESET. mode.
 EVT.1002: records the shift to MAN. mode.
 EVT.1003: records the shift to AUTO. mode.
 EVT.1004: records the shift to TEST. mode.
 EVT.1005: records the shift to REMOTE START.mode.

There are some features available for configuring the digital outputs related to the operating
mode:
 DOF.3001 - “Off/reset”. The controller activates this output when in OFF/RESET.

mode.
 DOF.3002 - “Man”. The controller activates this output when in MAN. mode.
 DOF.3003 - “Auto”. The controller activates this output when in AUTOmode.
 DOF.3004 - “Test”. The controller activates this output when in TESTmode.

 DOF.3005 - “Remote Start”. The controller activates this output when in REMOTE
STARTmode.
 DOF.3011 - “Not in OFF/RESET”. The controller activates this output when it is in

AUTO or AUTO o MANmode.
 DOF.3012 - “One of the automatic modes”. The output is activated when the
controller is in one of the automatic operation modes, that is AUTO, TEST or
REMOTE START.
The controller makes available its own operation mode for the AND/OR logics by means of
the following internal statuses:
 ST.000 - “OFF/RESET”.
 ST.001 - “Manual”.
 ST.002 - “Automatic”.
 ST.003 - “Test”.
 ST.004 - “Remote Start”.
WARNING! The device manages the mains voltage only with SSB type plants
(P.0802 =1, see par. 5.6.1In fact, every digital input can have an AND/OR logic
associated, which determines its status (see par. ). What indicated in this paragraph
does not make sense on SPM type plants (P.0802 =0).
The device acquires the system’s mains voltage (single-phase or three-phase) to the
purpose of commanding automatic start-ups and arrests of the engine in case of anomaly on
the mains. (for SSB and SSB plants). In emergency systems, the controller board starts the
generator (and changes-over the loads to it) when the mains is out of tolerance; it changes-
over the loads to the mains and stops the genset when the mains returns in tolerance.
The status of the mains can be acquired in various ways:

 From its internal sensor by means of the terminalsT.22..T28 (see par.5.9 and
9.2.1). In order for the device to use the measures of the mains voltages and
frequency, the operator has to set the mains rated voltage through parameter
P.0116.
 By means of the digital input configured with the feature “DIF.3101 – External
mains sensor”. When said input is active, the mains is considered in tolerance;
when it is not active, the main is considered out of tolerance.
INFORMATION!: if the digital input is active, the mains is considered in

tolerance, even if the measure of the JH sensor is enabled and if said
measure indicates that the mains is out of tolerance.
In the event the sensor can be used to acquire the mains measures, there are various
parameters that influence its management:
 P.0105: rated generator frequency. Also used as mains rated frequency. All
frequency-related thresholds are expressed in percentage respect to this parameter.
 P.0119: set it to 3 if mains is three-phases and 1 if single-phase.
 P.0116: nominal voltage. Its value must be the nominal phase-to-phase voltage for
three-phase systems and phase–to–neutral voltage for single-phase systems.
Thresholds are expressed as a percentage of it. If set to zero, mains voltage is

considered still not present, even if physically connected (it is anyway measured and
displayed).
 P.0201: hysteresis applied to all the thresholds related to mains voltage and
frequency. It is a percentage value related to P.0116 and to P.0105.
 P.0203: low mains voltages threshold (percentage respect to P.0116); under this
value mains is considered anomalous.
 P.0204: high mains voltages threshold (percentage respect to P.0116); over this
 P.0205: mains live delay. It is the time that the device waits after the mains voltage
and frequency values are back to the respective bands, due to a mains anomaly
before considering the mains presence.
 P.0206: mains live delay. It is the time that the device waits before considering the
mains as absent due to anomalies in the measures of voltage and frequency.
 P.0236: low mains frequency threshold (percentage respect to P.0105); under this
 P.0237: high mains frequency threshold (percentage respect to P.0105); over this
 P.0238: mains voltages asymmetry threshold (percentage of P.0116); (over this
value, mains is considered anomalous). Used in three-phase system only.
 P.0239: Rotation direction required for mains voltage. Used in three-phase system
only.
In order to assess the mains status, the controller can perform up to four different checks
that can be individually disabled. They are described individually below (also with examples):
remember that disabling both voltages and frequency checks is not possible (in this case,
mains is always considered not present).
To disable this check, one of the following conditions shall be true:
 P.0236 = 0 %.
 P.0237 = 200 %.
 P.0236 >= P.0237
Let us see a practical example upon how thresholds work, with default values for the
parameters we have seen.
Parameter Description Default value Frequency (Hz)
P.0105 Rated frequency 50 Hz 50.00
P.0236 Minimum frequency threshold 90.0 % 45.00
P.0237 Maximum frequency 110.0 % 55.00
threshold
P.0201 Maximum hysteresis 2.5 % 1.25
The hysteresis on the various thresholds is calculated as half the difference between P.0237
and P.0236. However, it is limited by the maximum value set with parameter P.0201. The
hysteresis applies to:
 Upwards, to the minimum frequency threshold (i.e., between 45.00 and 46.25 Hz).
 Downwards to the maximum frequency threshold (i.e., between 53.75 Hz and 55.00
Hz).
These values define the following bands:

0.00 V .
Band A: low
45.00 V .
Band B: hysteresis
46.25 (45.00 + 1.25) V .
Band C: in tolerance
53.75 (55.00 + 1.25) V .
Band D: hysteresis
55.00 V .
Band G: high
xxx V .
If the frequency is within the bands “B” or ”D”, previous status is maintained (hysteresis). For
example, in case the voltage was within the “C” band and is now within the “D” band, it is
anyway considered “In tolerance”. On the other hand, in case the frequency was within the
“C” band, and now is within “D” band, it is considered “Low”.
To disable this check, one of the following conditions shall be true:
 P.0203 = 0 %.
 P.0204 = 200 %.
 P.0203 >= P.0204
Parameter Description Default value Voltage (Volt)
P.0116 Rated voltage 400 V 400
- Mains presence threshold 20.0 % 80
P.0203 Minimum voltage threshold 80.0 % 320
P.0204 Maximum voltage threshold 110.0 % 440
P.0201 Maximum hysteresis 2.5 % 10
The hysteresis on the various thresholds is calculated as half the difference between P.0204
and P.0203. However, it is limited by the maximum value set with parameter P.0201. The
hysteresis applies to:
 Downwards, to mains availability threshold (i.e., between 70 V and 80 V).
 Upwards, to the minimum voltage threshold (i.e., between 320 V and 330 V).
 Downwards to the maximum voltage threshold (i.e., between 430 V and 440 V).
These values define the following bands:
0 V .
Band A: absent
70 (80-10) V .
Band B: hysteresis
80 V .
Band C: low
320 V .
Band D: hysteresis
330 (320+10) V .
Band E: in tolerance
430 (440-10) V .
Band F: hysteresis
440 V .
Band G: high
xxx V .

If the voltage is in the “B”,”D” or ”F” bands, previous status is maintained (hysteresis). For
example, if the voltage was in the “E” band and now it is in “D” band, it is considered
however “In tolerance”. On the other hand, if it was in “C” band and now is in “D” band, it is
considered “Low”.
Such statuses are managed for each phase.
In three-phase systems, the mains can be 'out of tolerance' in case the absolute value of the
three phase-to-phase voltages differs more than the set threshold.
To disable this check, simply set parameter P.0238 to zero.
Here follows an example about the various threshold used, including default values for a.m.
parameters:

P.0238 Mains asymmetry threshold 10.0 % 40
In case the absolute value of two phase-to-phase voltages differs more than 40 V, the mains
is seen as out of tolerance. In case the absolute values of all phase-to-phase voltages are
lower than 40 V, the mains is seen in tolerance. No hysteresis is managed for this check.
For three-phases systems, mains can be 'out of tolerance' in case the rotation direction of
the phases differs from the specification set with parameter P.0239 “Phases frequency
required on mains“. To disable this check, simply set parameter P.0239 to zero.
In case a “clockwise” rotation direction is required, please set “1” in P.0239; in case the
rotation direction is “counter-clockwise”, the mains is seen as “Out of tolerance”.
In case a “clockwise” rotation direction is required, please set “2” in P.0239; in case the
rotation direction is “counter-clockwise”, the mains is seen as “Out of tolerance”.
In order to diagnose the mains “global” status, the following algorithms are used, shown in
their computing order:
 In case the status of all existing voltages (1 or 3) and the frequency are “Absent”,
also the global status is “Absent”.
 In case the status of all existing voltages (1 or 3) andthe frequency is “In tolerance”,
also the global status is “In tolerance”.
 In case the status of at least one voltage or the frequency is “High”, also the global
status is “High”.
 In case none of the previous conditions occurs, global status is “Low”.
In case the tests show that the mains is “In tolerance”, perform also the following tests:
 If we have an unusually high asymmetry on the voltages, the global status is “Low”.
 If the direction of rotation of the mains is different from the one configured, the global
status is “Low”.
The use of a digital input is provided, configured with the function DIF.3101 - “Sensor of
external mains”, for the connection with a generic mains sensor in alternative, or in addition

to the internal sensor. To use the external sensor and deactivate the internal one, it is
necessary to put the rated mains voltage P.0116 to zero.
INFORMATION! Even with the internal sensor deactivated (that is, with
P.0116=0) the device performs and shows the mains measures, even if it doesn’t use
them to define its status.
The status of the mains is considered:
 “Absent” if the input is no active.
 “In tolerance” if the input is active.
if the input is active, the mains is considered in tolerance, even if the measure from
the internal sensor is enabled and such measure indicates that the mains is out of
tolerance.
It is valid what written in the next paragraph, as per the internal sensor.
Whichever the method used to acquire the mains instant status, to the extent of the plant
operation logics, the mains global status is described in four steps:
Mains in
When the time set with tolerance Mains out of tolerance
P.0205 (0.1 seconds if
not in AUTO) has
elapsed
Delay mains Mains in tolerance Delay mains

presence failure
Mains in tolerance
Mains out of tolerance When the time set with

Mains out of P.0206
tolerance (two seconds if the
generator is "ready to
supply", 0 seconds if GCB is
already closed) has elapsed.
The controller records any change of the mains status in the events log, if it is enabled with
bit 1 of the P.0441 parameter:
 EVT.1010: Lack of mains voltage.
 EVT.1011: Mains voltage present, but “out of tolerance”.
 EVT.1012: Network voltage present and “in tolerance”.

The following feature for the configuration of the digital outputs related to the mains status is
also available:
 DOF.3033 - “Mains within tolerance”. The controller activates this output when the
mains voltages and frequency are in tolerance from the time configured.
In addition, the controller makes available the mains statuses for the AND/OR logics by
means of the following internal statuses:
 ST.016 - "Mains voltage/frequency present"

 ST.017 - “Mains out of tolerance or absent”
 ST.018 - "Delay for mains within tolerance"
 ST.019 - “Mains within tolerance”.
 ST.020 - "Delay for mains out of tolerance or absent"
The controller acquires generator (single or three-phase) voltage and frequency in order to
protect the loads and the generator itself from operating outside its tolerance thresholds. To
connect the generator to the controller, see par. 5.10.
Several parameters are related to frequency measure of the generator:
 P.0105: rated generator frequency. All frequency measure related thresholds are
expressed percentage of it.
 P.0228: threshold (percentage of P.0105) under which the engine is considered idle.
 P.0229: threshold (percentage of P.0105) above which the generator is considered

started.
 P.0305: low voltage threshold (percentage related to P.0105) below this value the
generator cannot be connected to the loads.
 P.0307: high voltage threshold (percentage related to P.0105) above this value the
 P.0202: hysteresis applied to all the thresholds related to generator frequency. It is a
percentage value of P.0105.
Parameter Description Default value Frequency (Hz)

P.0105 Rated frequency 50 Hz 50
P.0228 Stopped engine threshold due 10.0 % 5
to frequency
P.0229 Started engine threshold due 20.0 % 10
to frequency
P.0305 Minimum frequency threshold 90.0 % 45
P.0307 Maximum frequency 110.0 % 55
threshold
P.0202 Hysteresis 2.5 % 1.25
To the two settable thresholds (P.0305 and P.0307) the hysteresis is entirely applied in the
threshold input direction. This means that the frequency is out of tolerance if out of
thresholds P.0305 and P.0307. It is in tolerance if within the thresholds P.0305+hysteresis
and P.0305-hysteresis, otherwise it maintains the previous status.
0 Hz .
Band A: absent
5 Hz .
Band B: Hysteresis
10 Hz .
Band C: minimum
45 Hz .
D band: Hysteresis

46.25 Hz .
Band E: in tolerance
53.75 Hz .
Band F: Hysteresis
55 Hz .
Band G: maximum
xxx Hz .
If the frequency is in “B”, “D”, “F” bands, it maintains the status it had before (hysteresis). For
example, if the frequency was in “E” band, and now is in “D” band, it is still considered in
tolerance. On the other hand, if it was in “C” band and now is in “D” band, it is considered
“Low”.
Thresholds P.0305 and P.0307 are used also to manage the generator/engine protections
on frequency. These protections can be individually disabled setting to zero the relevant
parameter that specifies the delay (respectively P.0306 and P.0308). Even if the protections
are disabled, thresholds are however used in order to define the frequency status: this allows
not to switch the loads on the generator if the electrical magnitudes are out of the tolerance
band.
Several parameters are related to voltage measures of the generator:

 P.0101: indicates if it is a three-phase generator (3) or a single-phase generator (1).
 P.0102: rated generator voltage. Its value must be the nominal phase-to-phase
voltage for three-phase systems and phase–to–neutral voltage for single-phase
systems. Thresholds are expressed as a percentage of it.
 P.0202: hysteresis applied to all the thresholds related to generator voltage. It is a
percentage value of P.0102.
 P.0226: threshold (percentage of P.0102) under which the engine is considered
stopped.
 P.0227: threshold (percentage of P.0102) over which the engine is considered
started.
 P.0301: low generator voltage threshold (percentage of P.0102); under this value the
 P.0303: high generator voltage threshold (percentage of P.0102); over this value the
P.0226 Stopped engine threshold due 17.5 % 70
to voltage
P.0227 Started engine threshold due 20.0 % 80
to voltage
P.0301 Minimum voltage threshold 75.0 % 300
P.0303 Maximum voltage threshold 112.5 % 450
P.0202 Hysteresis 2.5 % 10
To the two settable thresholds (P.0301 and P.0303) the hysteresis is entirely applied in the
threshold input direction. This means that generator voltage is out of the tolerance if out of
the thresholds P.0301 and P.0303; it is in tolerance if between P.0301 + hysteresis and
P.0303 – hysteresis; otherwise, the previous status is maintained.
Keeping in account these values, the following bands are defined:

0 V .
Band A: Absent
70 V .
Band B: Hysteresis
80 V .
Band C: Low
300 V .
D band: Hysteresis
310 (300+10) V .
Band E: In tolerance
440 (450-10) V .
Band F: Hysteresis
450 V .
Band G: High
xxx V .
If the voltage is in the “B”,”D” or ”F” bands, previous status is maintained (hysteresis). For
example, if the voltage was in the “E” band and now it is in “D” band, it is considered
however “In tolerance”. On the other hand, if it was in “C” band and now is in “D” band, it is
considered “Low”.
Such statuses are managed for each phase. With a three-phase system, in order to
diagnose the generator “global” status, the following algorithms are used, shown in the order
they are computed:
 In case all the three phases are in “Absent” status, global status is also “Absent”.
 In case all the three phases are in “In tolerance” status, global status is also “In
tolerance”.
 In case at least one phase is in “High” status, global status is also “High”.
 In case none of the previous conditions occurs, global status is “Low”.
Thresholds P.0301 and P.0303 are used also to manage the generator protections on
voltage. These protections can be individually disabled setting to zero the relevant parameter
that specifies the delay (respectively P.0302 and P.0304). Thresholds are however used in
order to define voltage status: this allows not to switch the loads on the generator if the
electrical magnitudes are out of the tolerance band, even though protections are disabled.
For general management purposes, generator can be in three conditions:
a) Steady out of tolerance: the generator voltages and/or frequency status must be
continuously other than “In tolerance” for two seconds.
b) Steady within tolerance: generator's voltage and frequency global status must be
“within tolerance” for at least 0.5 seconds.
c) Transient: shifting from status “a” to status “b” or vice versa.
The controller records any change of the generator's status in the events log, if it is enabled
 EVT.1020: Lack of voltage on the generator.
 EVT.1021: Generator voltage present, but “out of tolerance”.
 EVT.1022: Generator voltage present and “within tolerance”.

The following feature for the configuration of the digital outputs related to the generator
status is also available:

 DOF.3032 - “Generator in thresholds”. The controller activates this output when the
generator voltages and frequency are within tolerance from the time configured.
In addition, the controller makes available the generator statuses for the AND/OR logics by
 ST.024 - "Generator voltage/frequency present"
 ST.025 - "Generator out of tolerance or absent"
 ST.026 - "Delay for generator within tolerance"
 ST.027 - "Generator within tolerance"
 ST.028 - "Delay for generator out of tolerance or absent"
In AUTO mode, whatever the kind of plant and the Mains status, two causes can anyway
inhibit the genset automatic start:
 In predefined time intervals.
 Digital input.
When there is an inhibition active, a flashing lock is displayed in the top right corner of the
display.
INFORMATION! The inhibition status does not affect TEST and REMOTE
START modes.
The controller can use a digital input programmed for inhibiting the genset automatic
operation (function 2501 - genset operation inhibit). In case of an “active” input, the engine is
never automatically started, not even if the plants condition require.
Use parameter P.0207 to set a delay between input's physical activation and this function's
logic activation: the delay can only be applied if the controller is in AUTO mode,
otherwise the delay is null.
Use parameter P.0208 to set a delay between input's physical de-activation and this
function's logic de-activation: in case the generator is already running, the delay is two
seconds (firm).
When a function with value 2501 is coupled with a digital input, acquisition of this
input depends on the time set in P.0207 and/or P.0208; the acquisition time related to
the digital input is skipped.
The controller also makes available, to the use of AND/OR logics, the internal status ST.080
- "Contact starting inhibition”.
The controller records any change of the inhibition status in the events log, if it is enabled
 EVT.1013: Inhibition activated (from configurable input)
 EVT.1014: Inhibition not activated (from configurable input)
Using parameters P.0421, P.0422 and P.0423 it is possible to define on a weekly basis the
hourly operation ranges. In particular, parameter P.0421 allows to set the generator's weekly
operation days. The remaining two allow to set an hour range valid for all selected days. The
range start time (P.0422) refers to the days set in P.0421, while the range end time (P.0423)

refers to the same day, if its value is higher than P.0422, or to the following day if lower
(across midnight). Moreover, setting P.0422 and P.0423 to the same value, you define a full
day range.
Apart from the days and time configured, the inhibition to the automatic intervention is active.
The controller also makes available, to the use of AND/OR logics, the internal status ST.081
- "Clock/calendar starting inhibition”.
The device can start, stop and protect the engine by means of a series of thresholds on the
acquired measures (oil pressure, coolant temperature, speed etc.). Before describing engine
management sequences, it is necessary to define in which way the controller determines the
engine running status.
There are three engine status:
 Idle: the activation of the command is allowed for starter motor.
 In movement: the engine is not considered running, therefore:
o If the command for the starter motor is active, it is maintained to try to get the
engine started.
o If the command for the starter motor is not active, the controller impedes the
starting. (as the engine is rotating).
 Running: the controller deactivates the command of the starter motor and impede
its restart.
The controller recognises the status of the engine considering the following conditions:
 From the signal voltage D+ of the alternator This control is enabled if the
measure of the D+ voltage is enabled (P.4041 must be set as AIF.1300 – “D+
signal”).
Two thresholds are available (P.0230 e P.0231), which have to be both different
from zero and P.0231 has to be major than P.0230 (otherwise this check is
disabled).
The instantaneous status of the engine is:
o Idle if the D+ voltage is lower than P.0230.
o In movement if the D+ voltage is higher than P.0230, but lower than

P.0231.
o Running if the D+ voltage is higher than P. 0231.
 From low and/or minimum oil pressure contacts. This control is enabled if parameter
P.0232 is different from zero and if digital inputs are configured to acquire the status
of the oil pressure switches (DIF.4221 and/or DIF.4222). The instantaneous status of
the engine is:
o Idle if all inputs are active (with engine stopped, in effect, the oil pressure
gets lower and these contacts are supposed to activated).
o In movement if at least one input is not active.
 From generator voltage. Two thresholds are available (P.0226 e P.0227), which
have to be both different from zero and P.0227 has to be major than P.0226
(otherwise this check is disabled).

o Idle if the voltages measured on all generator phases are lower than
P.0226.
o In movement if the voltage measured on at least one generator phase is
higher than P.0226, but all are lower than P.0227.
o Running if the voltage measured on at least one generator phase is higher

than P. 0227.
 From generator frequency. Two thresholds are available (P.0228 e P.0229),

which have to be both different from zero and P.0229 has to be major than P.0228
(otherwise this check is disabled).
o Idle if the generator frequency is lower than P.0228.
o In movement if the generator frequency is higher than P.0228, but lower

than P.0229.
o Running if the generator frequency is higher than P. 0229.
 From CAN-BUS (ECU Interface) : if the engine signals the status of started on CAN-
BUS. This control is not used if the CAN-BUS connection is disabled (parameter
P.0700 “Engine type” set to 0).
The engine is generally considered:
 Stopped if all previous checks (all those not enabled) show the “idle” status
consecutively for five seconds.
 In movement, if at least oneof the previous checks show “in movement” or

“running”.
 Running, if at least one of the previous checks show “running” consecutively for at
least 0,2 seconds.
The controller can handle the following different commands for engine management:
 START: command for the starter.
 FUEL: command for the fuel solenoid valve.
 STOP: stop command when energized.
 PREHEAT: command for Diesel engines glow-plugs preheating.
All digital outputs of the controller are configurable and therefore the engine commands can
be associated in any way to the outputs of the controller. The outputs START and FUEL are
assigned in default to outputs T.03 and T.04, which are able to supply a major current, but is
is possible to reassign them when needed (see par. 5.4).
The command STOP is assigned in default to output T.05 (but it can be reassigned itself).
For the other four commands, being optional, no dedicated outputs are provided.
To associate each of these commands to any of the controller’s outputs, parameter P.3001
must be used (for output 1 or on the equivalent parameters for the other outputs) (menu 1
system, 1.7 digital Inputs/Outputs, 1.7.3 digital Outputs, 1.7.3.1 digital Outputs) using values:
 DOF.1001: glow-plugs preheating (PREHEAT).
 DOF.1003:: fuel valve (FUEL).

 DOF.1005: : start command (START).
 DOF.1006:: stop command when energized (STOP).
The start-up sequence is activated if there are no failures, downloading and deactivations,
and if at least one of these conditions happens:
 In MAN mode:
o If button STARTis pressed. If the “Protected starting” function is active (bit 2

of P.0495 =1), if you press the button just once, you select mode MAN and it
is necessary to press it again to start the engine. Furthermore, there are two
possible sequences of manual start-up:
 If bit 1 of parameter P.0495 (“Keyboard options”) is to zero, by
keeping button START pressed, the start-up begins; the duration is
set by the operator: the attempt interrupts when the operator
releases button START.
 Automatic sequence: pressing and releasing button START, the
device starts the engine automatically; the maximum duration of the
starting attempt is selected through parameter P.0210.
o If modbus commands via USB port are used (in this case, the automatic
sequence is used.). The commands can be password protected (P.0004)
which has to be sent before any command. To send the command, it is
necessary to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):
 HOLDING REGISTER 101: write the password configured

with the parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102: write value “11”.
In MANonly one attempt of start is done (even if the automatic sequence is

performed), without activating the “failed start” anomaly.
 In AUTO mode:
o If the TEST mode is activated (see par.). 9.1).
o If the REMOTE START mode is activated (see par.). 9.1).
o If an automatic starting is required and no inhibition to the starting is

activated (see 9.4).
In AUTO mode, the device automatically starts the engine and possibly with more
than one attempt; the maximum duration of the single starting attempt is selected
with parameter P.0210, the number of attempts with parameter P.0211.
The stand-by status are those of stop and no stop(see par. 9.5.1). The controller
deactivated all commands to engine for both. The status of no stop means, therefore that
the engine has been started by others or that for any reasons, e.g. A failure on the fuel
interception valve, didn’t stop after a stopping cycle. From the controller point of view the two
statuses are different, since the engine protections are never activated as the controller
considers that there is another device that has started and is being checking the engine.
From stand-by statuses, when a starting cycle is required (manual or automatic sequence), if
the engine was not stop, the engine control unit is not commanded and we pass to the
running status (in MAN) or that of start-up confirmation (in AUTO). If the engine was idle,
instead, the sequence proceed with the cycle of pre heating of the engine.
The pre-heating cycle is performed if parameter P.0209 is set (“pre-heating cycle duration)
different from zero. In this status the FUEL and PREHEAT. It is not obligatory to configure

an input as pre-heating command; this allows to use it even without pre-heating in order to
add a delay between commands FUEL and START.
If the preheatingcycle is not performed, the controller manages an intermediate status of 0,2
seconds duration, where commands FUEL and PREHEATare active. This status is
necessary to guarantee a minimum delay between the opening of the fuel electro-valve and
the activation of the engine control unit. This because some electro-valves can get stuck if
there is already fuel flow during the opening.
From the preceding statuses, it is possible to move forward with thestart of the engine.
During thestart , commands FUEL, PREHEAT and STARTare activated. If, instead, the
starting cycle ends (see previous notes about the starting sequence in manual mode) without
diagnosing the started engine status, the sequence proceed with:
 The starting check status, if we are in MAN.. Actually, the given command could
be enough for the engine, which therefore could get started. In this state the engine
has to be checked for a maximum time of 10 seconds to check if it starts. It is only
active the command FUEL to favour the possible starting. If the engine does not get
started at the end of the 10 seconds, it returns to status idle.
 The status of delay between the two starts if we are in AUTO, TEST or
AVVIAMENTO REMOTO. The duration of this status is configured with parameter
P.0212 (“Delay between two starts”). At the end we proceed towards the
washingstatus. This status is performed for a number of times configured with
parameter P.0211 (“Number of starting attempts”): if after all configured attempts the
engine does not activate, the controller activates the failure AL.022 (“A022 failed
starting”) and proceed with the stopstatus. In this status, commands PRE-
HEATINGand FUEL (if requested) are active, so to use this status for the
pre-heating of the Diesel engine spark plugs.
If the controller recognises the engine running status, the sequence goes on with the status
of:
 Running if we are in MAN.
 Starting confirmation if we are AUTO, TEST or REMOTE STARTING. This status

is necessary to wait that the genset reaches the full speed. The engine could, in
effect, turn off (the controller could have diagnosed it only because it is the engine
control unit which lets it move). In these cases the controller has to attempt to start it
again, up to the end of the configured attempts. From this status we proceed
towards running if the genset reaches the full speed (in this case the starting is real
and an eventual turning off is symptom of big anomalies on the genset); if the
engine stops, we proceed towards the delay between two attempts ; towards the
stop status if the engine does not stop, but the genset does not reach the full speed
within the time configured with parameter P.0217 (“Maximum time for full speed
conditions”): the controller activates the failure AL.008 (“A008 – Failed full speed
conditions”). In this status only command FUELis active.
In this status only command RUNNINGis active.
The engine can be stopped in two ways:
a) With standard procedure. Such procedure consists in performing an engine cooling

cycle (only if the load has previously been switched to the genset), keeping it running
without load. This procedure only applies in AUTO if:
o There are no more automatic starting requests (see above)
o An anomaly, qualified as “deactivation” or “discharge” occurred (it is an anomaly

typically dangerous for loads but not for the engine).

b) With an emergency procedure. This procedure requires immediate engine stop,
without engine cooling cycle. It applies if:
o The controller is forced in OFF_RESET.
o If the stop is requested in MAN.
o Any anomaly classified as “failure” is activated and if the engine is in a different

status from stop or no stop.
The stop sequence is performed in the following cases:
 When a failure, download or deactivation happen.
 Using the commands received from USB port. The commands can be password
protected (P.0004) which has to be sent before any command. To send the
command, it is necessary to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):
o HOLDING REGISTER 101: write the password configured with the

parameter P.0004.
o HOLDING REGISTER 102: write value “21” (standard stop) or “22”

(emergency stop).
 In MAN:
o Pressing “STOP” from the controller panel.
 In AUTO:
o When the automatic intervention of the genset is no more requested.
INFORMATION!: normally if you press the digit STOP in AUTOmode, the controller
activates the failure A007 (“manual stop in automatic”): the engine is therefore stopped with
emergency procedure. It is possible to disable the digit STOP in AUTOmode acting on bit 0
of parameter P.0495 (keyboard options).
The stop phase can be also performed when the engine is already stopped.
The stop standard procedure consists in performing a cooling cycle for the engine first
(during which the controller disconnects the genset from the loads). Such cycle is performed
only if during the runningstatus the loads have been connected to the generator. During this
cycle, only FUELcommand is active. The duration of the cycle is configurable with parameter
P.0215 (“Duration of cooling cycle”). It is also possible to configure parameter P.0271 with a
threshold of temperature below which the cooling cycle ends and the engine is stopped. In
any case, the maximum duration of the cooling cycle is given by parameter P.0215.
From the cooling status it is possible to go back to the in running status if the stop requests
cease and there is at least one starting request (for example, we were in this status following
to the back from mains, but during this status the mains fails again). The cycle can be
interrupted also if there is an emergency stop request (a failure or the controller in
OFF_RESET). In this case, or at the end of time P.0215, we proceed with the emergency
stop cycle.
The emergency stop procedure consists in stopping the engine without performing the
cooling cycle. Such procedure is also common to the normal stop, after, thus, the cooling
cycle.
During the stop phase, the START and PREHEATcommands are removed and it the STOP
command is activated instead.

The FUEL command is removed after the configured time with parameter P.0234 (“Delay
between commands STOP and FUEL”). This delay is useful, when the command is given
through other methods (e.g. via CANBUS) to avoid that the engine in stopping phase causes
a depression in the fuel ducts, which might get the electro-valve stuck at the next opening
command; it is also useful on electronic engines to supply the control unit through the output
FUEL in the way that the control unit itself remains supplied during the stopping. The
duration of this phase is configurable with parameter P.0213 (“duration of stop pulse in
excitement”. At the end, we pass to the stop waiting phase If during this phase all the
stop requests cease and there is at least one starting request, we pass to the stop
cancellation one and only if the engine has been diagnosed stopped.
It is not possible to interrupt an automatic stop cycle as situations can be happen where it is
difficult to restart the engine if it was not completely stopped.
During the stop waiting stop waiting phase all engine commands deactivate and therefore
the stop of the engine is waited. The duration of such waiting is configurable with parameter
P.0214 (“Duration of stopping cycle”), from which the configured time with P.0213 is
subtracted (“Duration of stopping command”). At the end of this phase, if the engine has not
stopped, the failure A021 is activated (“A021 – failed stop”) and we pass to the status of no
stop. The whole phase of stop waiting (and then also the failure A021) can be disabled
anyway by setting zero in parameter P.0214. If the engine stops, it goes back to the
stopstatus. This phase cannot be interrupted to perform further startings.
The cancel stop phase is only necessary to allow a short delay between the deactivation of
the eventual STOP command and the FUELactivation.. This delay is of 0,2 seconds, at the
end of which we go back to the stop status, from where we will proceed immediately with the
starting if there are the conditions (and restarting from zero with the counting of the starting
attempts).
The controller records any change of the engine's status in the events log, if it is enabled
 EVT.1040: Engine stopped
 EVT.1041: Starting cycle
 EVT.1042: Engine running.
 EVT.1043: Cooling cycle
 EVT.1044: Stopping cycle

The controller records any change of the start/stop requests in the events log, if it is enabled
with bit 6 of the P.0441parameter:
 EVT.1050: Manual start-up command
 EVT.1051: Manual stop command
 EVT.1052: Auto start command
 EVT.1053: Auto stop command
 EVT.1054: TEST mode requested by digital input.
 EVT.1055: Command for stop in TEST mode from digital input.
 EVT.1056: Command for start in TEST mode from serial port
 EVT.1057: Command for stop in TEST mode from serial port
 EVT.1058: TEST mode requested by clock/calendar.
 EVT.1059: Command for stop in TEST mode from clock/calendar

 EVT.1062: Starting command for failure to close MCB.
In addition, the controller makes available the requests start/stop and the engine statuses for
the AND/OR logics by means of the following internal statuses:
 ST.032 - "Engine running”.
 ST.033 - "Oil protections enabled”
 ST.035 - "Engine sequence: standby”
 ST.036- "Engine sequence: starting”
 ST.038 - "Engine sequence: delay before power delivery”
 ST.039 - "Engine sequence: ready for power delivery”
 ST.040- "Engine sequence: cooling”
 ST.041- "Engine sequence: arrest”
 ST.096 - "Ready for power delivery”
Four different commands are available for the MCBcircuit breaker management,
configurable on one or more digital outputs (see par. 5.6)
 DOF.2001 - “MCB (NC) Under voltage coil”. This feature can be used to
supply the minimum voltage coil (if any) of the circuit breaker. The controller enables
this output when it must open the breaker, and disables it when it must close the
breaker: the real closing command will be activated with at least 0.5 seconds after
the disabling of this output. It is therefore necessary to use a contact which is
normally closed, so that when the controller is not supplied, the under voltage coil
is enabled and the breaker can be closed.
 DOF.2002 - “MCB opening coil”. The controller enables this output when it wants to
open the circuit breaker: the output goes back in standby once the circuit breaker
feedback indicates that it is open (or when the opening time-out expires).
 DOF.2003 - “MCB closing coil”. The controller enables this output when it wants to
close the circuit breaker (ensuring that the function DOF.2001 has been active for at
least 0.5 seconds): the output goes back in standby once the circuit breaker
indicates that it is closed (or when the closing time-out expires, or the synchronism
condition no longer exists).
 DOF.2004 - “Commands of steady MCB opening”. The controller disables this output
to open the circuit breaker (guaranteeing that the possible function DOF.2001 is
active from at least 0.5 seconds): the output remains active even with open circuit
breaker. The controller disables this output to close the circuit breaker: the output
remains disabled even with the breaker closed. It is strongly recommendable to use
the contactnormally closed of an external relay commanded by this output, in the
way that when the controller is not supplied, the MCB circuit breaker closes (see par.
5.6.1. It is anyway possible to directly command a battery voltage breaker, by
inverting the polarity of the output (see par.5.6.2) Use this output with the remote
control switches, not with the motorized breakers.
Four different commands are available for the GCBcircuit breaker management, configurable
on one or more digital outputs (see par. 5.6):

 DOF.2031 - “GCB Under voltage coil”. This feature can be used to supply the
minimum voltage coil (if any) of the circuit breaker. The controller disables this
output when it must open the breaker, and enables it when it must close the breaker:
the real closing command will be activated with at least 0.5 seconds after the
enabling of this output.
 DOF.2032 - “GCB opening coil”. The controller enables this output when it wants to
open the circuit breaker: the output goes back in standby once the circuit breaker
feedback indicates that it is open (or when the opening time-out expires).
 DOF.2033 - “GCB closing coil”. The controller enables this output when it wants to
close the circuit breaker (ensuring that the function DOF.2031 has been active for at
least 0.5 seconds): the output goes back in standby once the circuit breaker
indicates that it is closed (or when the closing time-out expires, or the synchronism
condition no longer exists).
 DOF.2034 - “GCB steady closing command”. The controller enables this output
when it wants to close the circuit breaker (ensuring that DOF.2031 has been active
for at least 0.5 seconds): the output stays active even with circuit breaker closed.
The controller disables this output when it must open the breaker: the output
remains enabled even with the breaker open. Use this output with the remote control
switches, not with the motorized breakers.
The features of inputs DIF.3001 - “GCB breaker status” and DIF.3002 - “MCB breaker
status” are used by the controller for acquiring the feedback connection input, respectively of
breakers GCB and MCB. The controller uses these inputs for:
 Issuing failed opening or failed closing warnings.
 For its own operating sequence.
 It is also used to detect the status of the circuit breaker when it is commanded by
external devices.
 To view the real status of the circuit breakers on page S.01.
The delay associated to the input (P.2002 for input 1 or equivalent parameter for the other
inputs) is used as maximum time for opening or closing the breaker.
Theoretically, the controller could even work without this feedback. In this case, the controller
considers that the breaker is closed once the closing command is issued; it considers that
the breaker is open once the opening command is issued. In reality, it is always better to
connect the feedback.
In this mode, the controller always commands the GBC in opening. If MCB exists and is
commanded by the controller, it is always commanded in closure.
After detecting the mains failure condition, the controller starts the engine. After detecting the
engine running and with parameters of generator frequency and voltage in the respective
windows of supply (see par. 9.3), once the delay set in P.0218 has expired, the controller
commands the load switching.
It is possible, through parameter P.0248 to define when the MCB circuit breaker must be
open:
 0 (default): MCB is only opened when the generator is ready to supply.
 1: MCB is opened immediately after the “mains failure delay”, still before starting
the engine. It is useful as protection for the loads in case the mains is not totally
absent, but simply out of tolerance.

Only for SSB plant type (single genset in emergency to the mains): the controller is able
to command a switch instead of breakers. To do so, it is enough not to configure any output
for MCB command. Use the “GCB Stable Close Command” (DOF.2034) to command the
switch.
In addition, it is possible to configure a minimum time before which it is not possible (not in
manual mode, nor in automatic) to invert the command of the switch (P.0220 “Time of
maintenance switch command”). This is useful because if the command is inverted during
the movement phase, with some type of power switches it is possible that they lock
themselves, and a manual action will be required to unlock them.
In case the controller commands both the MCB and GCB circuit breaker, the device, if there
are adequate conditions on mains and generator, opens the other breaker first and then
closes the desired breaker. In this case, it is possible to configure the duration of the pause
with both switches open, by means of P.0219 parameter (“contactors controls exchange
time”).
With operation in MAN, the switching is manually commanded through a digital input
configured with function
 DIF.2041 “”Request of load taken in manual”
To which a selector or a switch NO must be connected, with position of steady

opening/closing. Activating and keeping the input active, the opening of MCB and the
subsequent closure of GCB is commanded to supply the generator loads; deactivating the
input, the opening of GCB and the closure of MCB are commanded.
Alternatively, it is also possible to connect some external buttons NO of breakers

opening/closing to the digital inputs of the controller. The controller will use these inputs (only
in MAN) exactly as:
 DIF.1001 - “GCB close command”.
 DIF.1002 - “GCB open command”.
 DIF.1031 - “MCB close command”.
 DIF.1032 - “MCB open command”.
It is possible to command the circuit breakers with only two NO buttons on the outputs
configured with the two closure commands IF.1001 and DIF1031; by pressing the button,
you command the closure of the responding breaker (and the opening of the other, if closed).
If you press it once again, you command the opening of it (but never the closure of the other
breaker). The logic of the controller impedes to have both the breakers closed.
It is possible to manage the breakers using Modbus commands via USB. To send the
commands you need to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):
 HOLDING REGISTER 101: write the password configured with the parameter
P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102:
 “31” and “32” to open the GCB.
 “33” to close the GCB.
 “41” to open the MCB.
 “43” to close the MCB.

In MAN the GCB closing command, in any way it is provided, can be activated only if all the
following conditions apply:
 Generator voltages and frequency in tolerance for a proper time.
 The engine has been started by the controller (the fuel solenoid valve command
must be active).
 If there are no locks or deactivations.
In all automatic operating modes of the controller, the GCB breaker can be forced open by
certain causes, even if the operating logic of the system commands it’s closing. Here is a
description of these causes.
 It is possible to use a digital input configured with feature DIF.2502 – “Loading
inhibition”. When this input is active, the controller commands the opening of the
GCB (and subsequent closing of the MCB, if possible).
See also the description of EJP function on par. 11.4
 You can use a command from the serial port. Such command is temporary (only
lasts 30 seconds): so it must be continuously confirmed if you want to keep the GCB
open. To send the commands you need to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):

parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102:
 “31” or “32” to inhibit automatic power delivery (forces GCB open).
 “33” to remove automatic power delivery inhibition.
The controller records any change of the GCB and MCB breakers status in the events log, if
enabled with bit 4 and 5 respectively, of the P.0441 parameter:
 EVT.1030: GCB close command
 EVT.1031: GCB open command
 EVT.1032: GCB closed.
 EVT.1033: GCB open.
 EVT.1035: MCB close command
 EVT.1036: MCB open command
 EVT.1037: MCB closed.
 EVT.1038: MCB open.

The board makes controls and status of the switches available, for AND/OR logics, through
the following internal statuses:
 ST.064 - "GCB status"
 ST.065 - "MCB status"
 ST.068 - “GCB steady closing command”.
 ST.069 - “MCB steady closing command”.
 ST.070 - “Minimum voltage coil command for GCB"
 ST.071 - "Impulse open command for GCB”

 ST.072 - "Impulse close command for GCB”
 ST.073 - "Minimum voltage coil command for MCB"
 ST.074 - “Impulse open command for MCB”
 ST.075 - “Impulse close command for per MCB"

In addition, the controller makes available the generator automatic power delivery inhibition
for the AND/OR logics by means of the following internal statuses:
 ST.088: from contact.
 ST.090: for controls from the serial port.

This chapter describes all the anomalies managed by the controller. Some of these act as
protections for the loads, for the generator or for the engine. There is also signalling of
specific events in the plant management. Before describing them in detail, some definitions
are required.
We define three typologies of anomaly:
 Warnings: these anomalies do not require shutting the engine down.
They point out to situations that are not dangerous at the moment, but the operator
must take some action because, if ignored, they could degenerate in one of the
following categories.
 Deactivations: these anomalies require shutting the engine down. They
create hazards for the loads but not immediately for the engine. For this reason, the
controller opens immediately the GCB breaker, then it stops the engine with
standard procedure, that is with the cooling cycle. However, it is not possible to
restart the engine until the anomaly has not been acknowledged.
 Alarms: these anomalies require shutting the engine down. They create
hazards for the loads and/or for the engine and the generator. For this reason, the
controller opens immediately the GCB breaker and stops the engine immediately
with emergency procedure, that is without the cooling cycle. It is not possible to
restart the engine until the anomaly is acknowledged.
A block can be activated if no other blocks are already active (there are some exceptions,
which will be listed below). Deactivations and early warnings can be present, though.
A deactivation can be activated only if no alarms and deactivations are already active. Some
other warnings can be active.
To activate a warning, either blocks nor deactivations must be present. Some other warnings
can be active.
When an anomaly activates, the controller performs the following:
 It activates the internal horn and, if configured, also the external one. To that
purpose, in fact, you can configure an output of the controller with the feature
DOF.3152 – “Outside siren”. The output is controlled together with the inside beeper;
the purpose is that of using a more powerful beeper or a lamp.
 Prompts the page S.02 on the multifunction display. This page shows the fault
numeric code and the symbol related to the anomaly. The numeric code flashes to
indicate that the anomaly hasn't been recognized by the operator yet.
 It activates the flashing of the “ALARM” indicator light, if the anomaly belongs to the
pre-alarm category, or it turns it on if the anomaly belongs to the category of
discharges, deactivations or interlocks.
 If the anomaly is not a warning, the controller disconnects the generator from the
load and stops the engine (with or without the cooling cycle).
Three operations can be carried out on an anomaly:
 Silence the horn.
 Acknowledge anomaly: means informing the controller that the

operator has taken note of it.
 Reset: this tells the controller to act as if the anomaly was never active.

The operator can silence the horn:
 By pressing any button on controller panel. This operation also acknowledges the
anomaly, which stops flashing on the display..
 Using a modbus command via USB. The commands can be protected by a

password (P.0004) which has to be sent before any command, and can be
deactivated through a digital input (DIF.2706). To send the command, it is necessary
to write in sequence (within 5 seconds):

parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102: write value “51”.

Parameter P.0491 (Horn duration) influences the management of the controller's horn.
 If set to zero, the horn will be never activated.
 If set to 999, the horn will be activated when a new anomaly arises, and will be
deactivated with the above mentioned procedure.
 If the hooter is set on a value between 1 and 998, it will be activated when a new
anomaly arises and deactivated through the described procedure above, or when
the configured time span has elapsed.
Silencing the horn is not the same as acknowledging the anomaly: in fact, it continues to
flash on page S.02.
The operator can “acknowledge” the anomaly (sequence ISA2C) in two ways:
 By pressing any button on controller panel. If you press any button with siren on,
it also stops even the siren.
 By using a command from the serial port. The commands can be protected by a

parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102: write value “52”. This command also silences
the horn, if active.
When the anomaly has been acknowledged, it stops flashing on page S.02 ANOMALIES.
Once acknowledged, if it is only a warning, it is automatically cancelled, if the cause that
triggered it is no longer present.
Instead, if the cause disappears before the anomaly is acknowledged, the same will remain
on the display.
An anomaly can be cancelled only when the cause that activated it is no more present.
The controller automatically resets all the acknowledged warnings when their cause is no
longer active.
On the contrary, to cancel discharges and shut-downs, it is necessary to follow one of the
below procedures:

 By putting the controller in OFF/RESET mode.
 Using a modbus command via USB. The commands can be protected by a


parameter P.0004.
 HOLDING REGISTER 102: write value “53”.
 Using a digital input configured with the feature DIF.2001 - “Alarms reset command”.
When the input becomes active, the controller executes a reset of all anomalies.
All anomalies are being recorded (each with its own code) in the events log.
There are some features available for configuring the digital outputs related to anomalies:
 DOF.3151 (“reset of anomalies”). The board activates this output for one second when
the internal sequence for the cancellation of anomalies is carried out. With this
procedure, it is also possible to reset externally managed anomalies.
 DOF.3152 (“external horn”). This output is activated and deactivated along with the
internal hooter. It can be used to control a more powerful hooter and/or a lamp.
 DOF.4001 - (“Warnings”). The output is “active” if there is at least one pre-alarm.
 DOF.4003: the output will be activated if at least a deactivation is active.
 DOF.4004: the output will be activated if at least a shut-down is active.
 DOF.4005: the output will be activated if at least a block or a deactivation are active.
 DOF.4031: the output will be activated if at least an anomaly linked to the generator is
active.
 DOF.4032: the output will be activated if at least an anomaly linked to the engine is
active.
 DOF.4034: the output will be activated if at least an anomaly linked to the fuel is active.
 DOF.4035: the output will be activated if at least an anomaly linked to switches is active.
In addition, the controller makes available the anomalies statuses for the AND/OR logics by
 ST.008 - "Pre-alarm cumulative"
 ST.010 - "Deactivations cumulative"
 ST.011 - "Interlocks cumulative"
 ST.012 - "Unacknowledged warnings cumulative"
 ST.014 - "Unacknowledged deactivations cumulative"
 ST.015 - "Unacknowledged interlocks cumulative"
Every digital input of the controller can be used to activate anomalies. These anomalies are
divided into two kinds:

 Specifics. They are configured with functions DIF.4201 and following. The controller
knows the way these anomalies have to be managed and has already error symbols
(not configurable) related to each anomaly.
 Generic. They are configured with functions from DIF.4001 to DIF.4064. For
these anomalies, the controller will show the generic symbol:
Also, using the suitable functions, the controller can be taught on how to manage the
anomaly.
The specific anomalies will be described in the following paragraphs: in the description we
will always refer to the parameters related to the digital input T.16 of the controller (P.2001
and P.2002). In doc [1] there is a table showing the parameters to be used for each digital
input.
What stated above is true also for generic anomalies. They will not be described in the
following paragraphs, because they will be infinite repetitions of the same description for
each input. They are described here instead, mentioning the parameters for input T.16 of the
controller.
The controller assigns the numeric codes from 701 to 726 to the generic anomalies related
to the digital inputs (docs [1] contain a table showing the code per each input). Using the
parameter which configures the function (P.2001), it is possible to select the type of anomaly
(warning, deactivation or block) and also to define the conditions in which the anomaly has to
be managed.
WARNING! Attention: by setting the delay to “0”, the acquisition of the anomaly is
disabled.
In the following list the functions for the configuration of digital inputs used to manage the
generic anomalies are listed. They are grouped four by four: the four functions for each
group define the type of anomaly (see documents e [1] for the list of functions).
 DIF.4001 , DIF.4003 , DIF.4004 . The board will activate this anomaly if the digital
input is uninterruptedly active for the configured (P.2002) time span.
 DIF.4011 , DIF.4013 , DIF.4014 . The anomaly can be activated only if the engine
has been started by controller, and if it is in motion from, at least, the time span
configured in P.0216 (“engine protection masking time”). The board will activate this
anomaly if the digital input is uninterruptedly active for the configured (P.2002) time
span.
 DIF.4021 , DIF.4023 , DIF.4024 . The anomaly can be activated only if GCB switch
is closed. The board will activate this anomaly if the digital input is uninterruptedly
active for the configured (P.2002) time span.
 DIF.4031 , DIF.4033 , DIF.4034 . The anomaly can be activated only if the fuel
electromagnetic valve is open (FUEL active, see 9.5.2). The board will activate this
anomaly if the digital input is uninterruptedly active for the configured (P.2002) time
span.
 DIF.4051 . The board will activate this anomaly if the digital input is uninterruptedly
active for the configured (P.2002) time span. The anomaly activation causes the
stopping of the fuel pump.
For each analogue input it is possible to set two thresholds on the acquired measure and
each threshold can activate an anomaly. These anomalies are generic, as the controller
does not know how they have to be managed. And does not have pre-defined alarm
messages. They will not be described in the following paragraphs, because they will be
infinite repetitions of the same description for each analogue input. They are described here
instead, mentioning the parameters for input T.09.

The controller assigns the numeric codes from 301 to 312 to the generic anomalies related
to the digital inputs (doc [1] contains a table showing the code per each input). The controller
will show a generic symbol, followed by an arrow to indicate:
 : “High value from analogue input:” if the anomaly is activated when the
measure is higher than the threshold.
 : “Low value from analogue input:” if the anomaly is activated when the
measure is lower than the threshold.
For each analogue input, there are six parameters available for the management of
thresholds, three for each threshold (P.4003, P.4004 and P.4005 for the first threshold of the
first analogue input; P.4006, P.4007 and P.4008 for the second threshold of the first
analogue input).
Besides the threshold value (P.4003 or P.4006) and the delay to be managed (P.4004 or
P.4007), the operator has to configure the operations connected to the threshold (P.4005 or
P.4008). The parameter that configures the actions is managed through bits (every bit
enables/disables a function connected to the threshold). A description for these parameters
follows 5.7.2
WARNING! Attention: by setting the delay to “0”, the acquisition of the anomaly is not
disabled.
INFORMATION! Since you cannot define in advance neither which digital or analogue
inputs (those from the controller or from the additional modules) will be used, nor what
function will they perform, the list below refers, as an example, to the parameters of the first
configurable inputT.09. The symbol (*) or the indication “or equivalent for the other inputs”
next to a parameter show that the same varies according to the particular input configured.
From this point on, words enabling and activation will be utilized:
 Enabling an anomaly means having the minimum conditions necessary in order for
the controller to observe the cause.
 Activation of an anomaly refers to the cause after enabling.
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Type: Deactivation
Category: Loads protection
Related parameters: P.0101 Number of generator phases
P.0102 Generator rated voltage
P.0202 Hysteresis of generator measures
P.0301 Threshold for minimum voltage
P.0302 Delay for minimum voltage
To disable: P.0302=0
Enabled in: MAN, AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START
This protection is only enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the
command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It
is enabled the first time (from engine start) the generator's frequency and voltages enter the
tolerance range (see generator sequence description). In MAN it is only enabled if the GCB
breaker is closed. It is enabled if, under the conditions previously mentioned, at least one of
the generator voltages is continuously below the threshold P.0301 for the time P.0302.

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Type: Alarm
Category: Generator/Loads protection
P.0303 Threshold for minimum voltage
P.0304 Delay for minimum voltage
is enabled if, under the conditions previously mentioned, at least one of the generator
voltages exceeds continuously the threshold P.0303 for the time P.0304.
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Type: Deactivation
Related parameters: P.0105 Rated frequency
P.0305 Threshold for minimum frequency
P.0306 Delay for minimum frequency
is enabled the first time (from engine start) the generator's frequency and voltages enter the
tolerance range (see generator sequence description). In MAN it is only enabled if the GCB
breaker is closed. It is enabled if, under the conditions previously mentioned, the generator
frequency is continuously below the threshold P.0305 for the time P.0306.
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Type: Alarm
P.0307 Threshold for maximum frequency
P.0308 Delay for maximum frequency
is enabled if, under the conditions previously mentioned, the generator frequency exceeds
continuously the threshold P.0307 for the time P.0308.

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Type: Configurable (Block/Deactivation/Warning)
Category: Engine protection
Related parameters: P.4041 Function for the analogue input (D+)
P.0230 Threshold for engine idle (D+)
P.0231 Threshold for engine started (D+)
P.0357 Action for belt break
P.0349 Delay belt break
This protection is enabled only if the controller is configured to use signal D+ (P.4041 =
AIF.1300 - “Signal D+”) and if that signal is physically linked to connector JL. The protection
is enabled if the engine was started from the controller (if the command for fuel solenoid is
activated). It is activated if voltage on the D + signal remains below threshold P.0230
consecutively for P.0349 time.
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Type: Configurable (Block/Deactivation)
Category: Generator protection
P.0102 Generator rated power
P.0309 Threshold for maximum current
P.0310 Delay for maximum current
P.0323 Action for maximum current and short circuit
The controller realises a depending on time protection in current (which therefore intervenes
as quickly as the current is in overload). The used curve is named EXTREMELY INVERSE,
and implements an I2t. It is a generator protection as it limits the thermal accumulation of the
generator during the supply phase. As engine protection, the maximum power protection
must be used, that is independent from the load type.
A maximum current threshold and the maximum time the generator can work with this
current are defined. If the current is lower than the defined threshold, the protection does not
activate. If the current rises above the threshold, the protection activates with a time
inversely proportional to the over current. In order to correctly set the thresholds, perform the
following steps:
 Define the system rated current. It can be inferred from the the system rated power
(P.0106 generator rated power kVA) and rated voltage (P.0102 Genset rated
voltage):
o Single-phase system:
o Three-phases system:

For example, on the three-phase system at 400 V out of 200 kVa, the rated
current is approximately 289 A.
When the parameter P.0106 “Generator rated power kVA” is set after
correct configuration of parameters P.0101 “Number of generator
phases” and P.0102 “Generator rated voltage”, the display shows the
rated current.
 Set the maximum current threshold with the parameter P.0309, as a percentage of
the rated current. In the previous example, setting a 350 A maximum threshold,
requires entering 121 (%) in parameter P.0309.
 Set the action time in the parameter P.0310: the protection will be activated within
time set if the current is constantly equal to the threshold P.0309 multiplied by . In
the previous example, if you set 10 s, the protection will activate in10 seconds with
approx 495 A of constant load; in a shorter time if the current is higher; in a longer
time if the current is lower; and it will never do if the current is lower than 350 A.
In order to calculate the intervention time for a preferred current, please use the following
formula:
Where I is the current in the circuit.
Please remember that the protection is performed by performing the integral of the current
value during time; therefore, current values above the rated threshold all concur to define the
intervention time, with their instant weight resulting from the above formula. Thus, only way
to experimentally verify this formula is to switch instantaneously from a normal load situation
to an overload situation.
The following graph shows the curve used for enabling protection, with a value of P.0310 set
to 60 seconds (I is the maximum current):
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enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel
solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. Type is configurable
with parameter P.0323 (though it cannot be configured as warning).

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Type: Alarm
Category: General
Related parameters: P.0495 Keyboard options
Enabled in: AUTO, TEST, REMOTE START
This protection is always enabled for stop command through the serial ports and it can be
disabled for the “STOP” button by setting in parameter P.0495 the value 1.
It is activated when pressing the “STOP” button on the front panel or sending a stop
command via USB, while in AUTO, TEST or REMOTE START.
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Type: Alarm
Category: General
Related parameters: P.0217 Maximum time for full speed conditions
This protection is only enabled if the engine has been started by the controller (if the
command for the fuel solenoid is activated). It is activated when the generator voltages and
frequency are not steady within tolerance range within time P.0217 from the engine running
acknowledgement (or from the end of the engine’s idle cycle, if enabled).
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Type: Warning
Category: General, loads protection
Related parameters: P.2001 Function of input T.16 or equivalent for other inputs
P.2002 Delay for input T.16 or equivalent for other inputs
This protection is enabled only when one of the digital inputs of the controller is configured to
acquire the MCB status (feature DIF.3002 - “MCB breaker status” in parameter P.2001 or
equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than zero has been set for said input
(parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It activates only when MCB is commanded to close and
the status acquired is continuously “not active” (open) for the time set.
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Type: Deactivation/Warning
Category: General

(parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It activates only when GCB is commanded to close and
the status acquired is continuously “not active” (open) for the time set. It only operates as
warning, no automatic change-over to the mains is provided.
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Type: Configurable (Block/Deactivation)
P.0311 Threshold for short circuit
P.0312 Delay for short circuit
P.0323 Action for maximum current and short circuit
In addition to the maximum current protection, the controller also provides a short circuit
protection for quick intervention independently of timing for the maximum current protection
curve. Protection is given by setting a threshold (P.0311) expressed as a percentage of the
system rated current (see maximum current protection to calculate rated current with
parameters P.0101, P.0102 and P.0106). It is only enabled if the controller has been started
by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the
engine start/stop phases. It activates when the current on at least one phase remains
continuously above the P.0311 threshold for time P.0312. Type is configurable with
parameter P.0323 (though it cannot be configured as warning).
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Type: Alarm
Related parameters: P.0105 Rated frequency (Hz)
P.0331 Threshold of maximum speed from frequency (in %)
P.0332 Delay for maximum speed from frequency
activates if the generator frequency exceeds threshold P.0331 continuously, for time P.0332.
INFORMATION!: Parameter P.0331 is expressed in percentage with respect to P.0105.

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Type: Alarm
Category: General
Related parameters: P.0214 Duration of stopping cycle (s)
command for the fuel solenoid is activated). It activates if the engine does not stop within the
time set in P.0214 (since the stop command).
This interlock can be activated even if another one is already active.
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Type: Alarm
Category: Battery protection
Related parameters: P.0211 Numbers of starting attempts
To disable: -
This protection is always enabled. It activates if the controller has performed P.0211
consecutive engine start attempts (auto start) without success (engine running).
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Type: Deactivation/Warning
Category: General
(parameter P.2002). It activates only when MCB is commanded to open and the status
acquired is continuously “active” (closed) for the time set. In auto mode it activates after
three consecutive attempts. It can be:
 Deactivation:when the controller is in one of the AUTO modes and if the stable
command is used for MCB closing (feature DOF.2004 in one of the digital outputs).
 Warning: for all other events.
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Type: Block/Warning
Category: General
acquire the GCB status (feature DIF.3001 - “GCB breaker status” in parameter P.2001 or
(parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It activates only when GCB is commanded to open and
the status acquired is continuously “active” (closed) for the time set. In auto mode it
activates after three consecutive attempts. It can be:
 Block: when the controller is in AUTO mode with engine running and only if the
stable command is used for GCB closing (function DOF.2034 in one of the digital
outputs).
 Warning: for all other events.
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Type: Alarm
Category: General
acquire the minimum fuel level contact of the float (feature DIF.4211 - “Minimum fuel level” in
parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than zero has been
set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). Active if the configured input remains
continuously active for the associated time.
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Type: Alarm
Category: General
Related parameters: P.4009 (*) Function for input T.13 (FL) Fuel level (VDO) / General
fuel level or equivalent parameter for the other inputs
P.0347 Threshold for minimum fuel level (%)
P.0348 Delay for minimum fuel level
It is enabled only when the controller is configured to use the analogue fuel level sensor
(P.4009 suitably configured), or if said sensor is physically connected to the device terminal.
It activates if the level measure remains continuously below or equal to threshold P.0347 (in
percentage) for time P.0348.

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Type: Warning
Category: General
It is enabled only when one of the digital inputs of the controller is configured to acquire the
low fuel level contact of the float (feature DIF.4212 - “Low fuel level” in parameter P.2001 or
(parameter P.2002 or equivalent). Active if the configured input remains continuously active
for the associated time.
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Type: Warning
Category: General
P.0345 Threshold for low fuel level (%)
P.0346 Delay for low fuel level
It activates if the level measure remains continuously below or equal to threshold P.0345 (in
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Type: Warning
Category: General
It is enabled only when one of the digital inputs of the controller is configured to acquire the
high fuel level contact of the float (feature DIF.4213 - “High fuel level” in parameter P.2001 or
(parameter P.2002 or equivalent). Active if the configured input remains continuously active
for the associated time.
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Type: Warning
Category: General
P.0343 Threshold for high fuel level
P.0344 Delay for high fuel level
It activates if the level measure remains continuously above or equal to threshold P.0343 (in
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Type: Warning
P.0216 Time of engine protection mask
acquire the external high coolant temperature contact (feature DIF.4231 - “High coolant
temperature” in parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than
zero has been set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It is only enabled if the
controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is
activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the input configured
is continuously “active” for the time configured, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from
engine start has elapsed (this is to allow you to start the engine idle, to cool it off)
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Type: Warning
Related parameters: P.4025 Function for analogue input T.15 (CT) or equivalent
parameter for other inputs
P.0216 Time for engine protection mask
P.0335 Threshold for high cooling temperature
P.0336 Delay for high cooling temperature
P.0700 Engine type
This protection is enabled only if the controller acquires the measure of the engine coolant
temperature. It can acquire it from its input (T.15, P.4025 suitably configured) or from CAN-
BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been started by the
controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine
start/stop phases. It activates if the temperature remains continuously above or equal to
threshold P.0335 for time P.0336, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine start
has elapsed (this is to allow you to start the engine idle, to cool it off).

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Type: Alarm
acquire the external maximum coolant temperature contact (feature DIF.4231 - “Maximum
coolant temperature” in parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time
other than zero has been set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It is only
enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel
solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the input
configured is continuously “active” for the time configured, but only after the time P.0216 (oil
mask) from engine start has elapsed (this is to allow you to start the engine idle, to cool it off)
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Type: Alarm
P.0337 Threshold for maximum cooling temperature
P.0338 Delay for maximum cooling temperature
P.0700 Engine type
BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been started by the
controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine
start/stop phases. It activates if the temperature remains continuously above or equal to
threshold P.0337 for time P.0338, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine start
has elapsed (this is to allow you to start the engine idle, to cool it off).
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Type: Alarm
P.0375 Threshold for maximum oil temperature (°C)

P.0376 Delay for maximum oil temperature
P.0700 Engine type
This protection is enabled only if the controller acquires the measure of the engine oil
temperature. It can acquire it from analogue input T.15 (P.4025) or from CAN-BUS (P.0700
other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been started by the controller (if the
activates if the measure is continuously higher than or equal to the threshold P.0375 for time
P.0376, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) since engine start has elapsed.
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Type: Warning
Related parameters: P.0362 Threshold for low battery voltage (%)
P.0363 Delay for low battery voltage
It is always enabled except when the cranking motor is activated. It activates if the battery
voltage is continuously lower than the threshold P.0362 for time P.0363.
The threshold P.0362 is expressed as a percentage of the rated battery voltage which is not
configurable but is automatically selected by the controller between 12 e 24 Vdc. Selection is
made when the controller is powered and every time it is forced in OFF_RESET. If the
controller previously sensed a value lower than, or equal to, 17V, it considers to be powered
by a 12V battery, otherwise it will consider a 24 V rated voltage.
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Type: Warning
Related parameters: P.0364 Threshold for high battery (%)
P.0365 Delay for high battery voltage
This protection is always enabled, except when the starter motor command is activated. It
activates if the battery voltage is continuously above threshold P.0364 for time P.0365.
The threshold P.0364 is expressed as a percentage of the rated battery voltage which is not
configurable but is automatically selected by the controller between 12 e 24 Vdc. Selection is
made when the controller is powered and every time it is forced in OFF_RESET. If the
controller previously sensed a value lower than, or equal to, 17V, it considers to be powered
by a 12V battery, otherwise it will consider a 24V rated voltage.
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Type: Configurable (Warning/Block/Deactivation)

Category: General
Related parameters: P.0424 Interval for service 1 (working hour)
P.0425 Type of action for service 1
It activates after P.0424 engine running hours since parameter P.0424 was last set, by
issuing a warning, or triggering a deactivation or an interlock, based on the settings of the
P.0425 parameter. It cannot be cancelled even disconnecting the controller's power supply.
Only possible setting P.0424 again, setting it to zero to disable the function or confirming the
actual value or setting a new one.
Engine operating hours are counted even when engine is not started by the controller.
To be programmed, parameters P.0424 and P.0425 require “installer” access level: this
function can be used for genset rental in order to lock the genset when the established hours
are elapsed.
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Type: Alarm
acquire the external minimum oil pressure contact (feature DIF.4221 - “Minimum oil
pressure” in parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than
zero has been set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It is only enabled if the
activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the input configured
is continuously “active” for the time configured, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from
engine start has elapsed (this is to allow you to ignore the normal status of low pressure,
which occurs at start-up).
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Type: Alarm
Related parameters: P.4017 Function for analogue input T.14 (OP) or equivalent
P.0341 Threshold for minimum oil pressure
P.0342 Delay for minimum oil pressure
P.0700 Engine type
This protection is enabled only if the controller acquires the measure of the engine
lubrication oil pressure. It can acquire it from its input T.14 (with P.4017 suitably configured)

or from CAN-BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been
started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in
the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the pressure is continuously lower than or equal
to threshold P.0341 for time P.0342, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine
start has elapsed (this is to allow you to ignore the normal status of low pressure, which
occurs at start-up).
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Type: Warning
acquire the external low oil pressure contact (feature DIF.4222 - “Low oil pressure” in
parameter P.2001 or equivalent for the other inputs) and if a time other than zero has been
set for said input (parameter P.2002 or equivalent). It is only enabled if the controller has
been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is
disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the input configured is continuously
“active” for the time configured, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine start
has elapsed (this is to allow you to ignore the normal status of low pressure, which occurs at
start-up).
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Type: Warning
Related parameters: P.4017 Function for analogue input T.14 (OP) or equivalent
P.0339 Threshold for low oil pressure
P.0340 Delay for low oil pressure
P.0700 Engine type
lubrication oil pressure. It can acquire it from its input T.14 (with P.4017 suitably configured)
or from CAN-BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It is only enabled if the controller has been
started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in
the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the pressure is continuously lower than or equal
to threshold P.0339 for time P.0340, but only after the time P.0216 (oil mask) from engine
start has elapsed (this is to allow you to ignore the normal status of low pressure, which
occurs at start-up).
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Type: Alarm
Category: General
INFORMATION!: by default, input T.18 is configured with the function of emergency

stop. This interlock can be activated even if another one is already active.
It activates if the input that acquires the external contact (function DIF.4201 in parameter
P.2007 or equivalent) remains active consecutively for the configured time (P.2008 or
equivalent).
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Related parameters: P.0350 Threshold of maximum power (% compared to P.0125)
P.0351 Delay for maximum power
P.0352 Action for maximum power
command for the fuel solenoid is activated). This protection is disabled in the engine
start/arrest phases. It activates if the system total active power is positive and remains
continuously over the threshold P.0350 for time P.0351. With parameter P.0352 it is possible
to select the protection to be activated (warning, deactivation, alarm).
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Type: Alarm
P.0315 Threshold voltage asymmetry (% phase rated power)
P.0316 Delay of voltage asymmetry
This protection is only enabled if the system is three-phase (P.0101=3) and only if the engine
has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is
disabled when the engine is started/stopped. In addition, generator voltage and frequency
must be within the tolerance range. Threshold P.0315 is expressed as a percentage of the
system rated voltage (phase voltage). It represents the maximum acceptable difference
(absolute value) between two phase-to-phase voltages. It activates if the difference between
two phase-to-phase voltages (absolute value) is continuously over the threshold P.0315 for
time P.0316.

Icon:
Type: Alarm
P.0106 Generator nominal power
P.0317 Threshold current asymmetry (% rated current)
P.0318 Delay for current asymmetry
This protection is only enabled if the system is three-phase and only if the engine has been
started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled
when the engine is started/stopped. In addition, the generator voltages and frequency must
be within the tolerance range and the load must be changed-overt to the generator.
Threshold P.0317 is expressed as percentage of the system rated current (refer to the
details for maximum current protection to see how to obtain the rated current from P.0102
and P.0106). It represents the maximum acceptable difference (absolute value) between any
two phase currents. The protection activates if the difference between any two currents
(absolute value) is continuously over the threshold P.0317 for time P.0318.
Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0373 Threshold for high oil temperature
P.0373 Delay for high oil temperature
P.0700 Engine type
lubrication oil temperature. It can acquire it from input T.15 or from any other input
configured with the feature AIF.1100 - “VDO oil temperature” or AIF.1101 - “General oil
temperature” or even from CAN-BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It is only enabled if the
activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases. It activates if the temperature is
continuously over the threshold P.0373 for time P.0374, but only after the time P.0216 (oil
mask) since engine start has elapsed.
Icon:

P.0319 Sequence of generator phases (request)
P.0320 Action on incorrect phases sequence
It represents the maximum acceptable difference (absolute value) between any of two phase
currents. This protection is only enabled if the system is three-phase and only if the engine
has been started by the controller (if the command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is
disabled when the engine is started/stopped. In addition, the generator voltages and
frequency must be within the tolerance range and the load must be changed-overt to the
mains (it prevents load closing on the genset). Parameter P.0319 allows you to select the
phases frequency required (0=disables feature, 1=clockwise rotation, 2=counter-clockwise
rotation, 3=like the mains). The protection activates when the generator rotation direction
does not match the one configured, with a 0.5 seconds filter time. When activated, it acts as
warning, deactivation or alarm as configured with P.0320.
Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0391 Threshold for low voltage
P.0392 Delay for low voltage
command for the fuel solenoid is activated) and is disabled in the engine start/stop phases.
In addition, the generator voltages and frequency must be within the tolerance range and the
load must be changed-overt to the generator. Threshold P.0391 is expressed as a
percentage of the system rated voltage (phase voltage). The protection activates when at
least one of the generator voltages continuously lower than the threshold P.0391 for time
P.0392.
Icon:
Type: Warning
Category: General
Related parameters: P.0418 Weekly test calendar
P.0420 Duration of test start
P.0421 Weekly work calendar
P.0422 Time of work start
P.0423 Time of work end
To disable: -
This warning is always enabled. It activates if the controller detects a not-valid clock status,
and functions using the clock are set, such as the weekly test (P.0418 and P.0420) or the
operation enabling time (P.0421, P.0422, P.0423). To deactivate it, you need to set the
clock.

Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0395 Threshold for low frequency (%)
P.0396 Delay for low frequency
percentage of the generator rated frequency. The protection activates when the generator
frequency drops continuously below threshold P.0395 for time P.0396.
Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0202 Hysteresis generator measures
P.0393 Threshold for high voltage (%)
P.0394 Delay for high voltage
percentage of the generator rated voltage. The protection activates when at least one of the
generator voltages is continuously over the threshold P.0393 for time P.0394.
Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0397 Threshold for high frequency (%)
P.0398 Delay for high frequency

percentage of the generator rated frequency. The protection activates when the generator
frequency rises continuously over threshold P.0397 for time P.0398.
Icon:
Category: General
Related parameters: P.0700 Engine type
P.0703 Command level via Can-Bus ECU
P.0709 Signalling for Can-Bus ECU failure
It’s enabled only if CAN-BUS is configured (P.0700 other than zero). It is activated when the
internal CAN controller switches to BUS-OFF status because of bus communication errors.
Parameter P.0709 is used to select the protection type (warning, unloading, interlock).
Icon:
Type: Warning
Category: Fuel pump protection
Related parameters: P.0404 Maximum duration of fuel pump activation
P.3001 Function of output 1 or equivalent for the other outputs
P.3201 Equivalent function for DITEL outputs
This protection is only enabled if there is an output configured to control the fuel pump
(feature DOF.1032 – “Fuel pump” in parameter P.3001 or equivalent for the other outputs)
and if a time other than zero has been set in parameter P.0404. It activates if the pump
operates continuously for the time set, but the issuance of a warning does not change the
pump's operating mode (it turns off the pump, which restarts as soon as the warning is
acknowledged).
Icon:
Type: Warning
Category: General
Related parameters: P.4025 Function for analogue input 15 (CT) or equivalent parameter
for the other inputs
P.0353 Threshold low cooling temperature (°C)
P.0354 Delay for low cooling temperature
P.0700 Engine type
BUS (P.0700 other than zero). It activates if the coolant temperature remains continuously
below threshold P.0353 for time P.0354 (even with engine shut down).

Icon:
Type: Warning
Category: General
P.0709 Signalling for CAN-BUS failure
P.0711 Maximum time without messages from engine
To disable: P.0711 =0 (no for MTU engine)
It’s enabled only if CAN-BUS is configured (P.0700 other than zero). For MTU MDEC
engines (value from 140 to 147 in parameter P.0700), it is enabled as per specification when
the controller does not continuously receive the message NMT ALIVE PDU for the set time.
For the other types of engines, it is activated if the controller does not continuously receive
messages from the engine for time P.0711. With P.0709 the protection is configured as
warning, deactivation or interlock.
Icon:
Type: Warning
P.0704 Anomalies deactivation mask from Can-Bus
To disable: bit 11 of P.0704 on
This protection is enabled only if the board is connected to the engine via the CAN BUS
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the battery-charger
alternator failure status over the CAN BUS.
Icon:
Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the overspeed state over
the CAN-BUS.
Icon:
Type: Warning

(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the coolant high
temperature state over the CAN BUS.
Icon:
Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the coolant maximum
Icon:
Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the minimum coolant
level state over the CAN BUS
Icon:
Type: Warning
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the low coolant level
state over the CAN BUS.

Icon:
Type: Warning
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the low battery voltage
Icon:
Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the minimum oil pressure
Icon:
Type: Warning
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the low oil pressure state
over the CAN BUS.
Icon:
Type: Warning

(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the high oil temperature
Icon:
Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the maximum oil
Icon:
Type: Warning
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the water in fuel state
over the CAN BUS.
Icon:
Type: Warning
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the active state of its
yellow lamp over the CAN BUS.
Icon:

Type: Alarm
(P.0700 different from zero). It is activated when the engine signals the active state of its red
lamp over the CAN BUS. Using bit 13 of P.0704 it is possible to configure the protection as
warning or alarm.

The device applies full management of the fuel pump, for loading the storage tank into the
tank on the machine. The pump can be managed automatically or manually using the
controls on the front panel.
From page E.10 (only viewable if an output for the pump command is configured) it is
possible to select the pump command mode. To this purpose it is necessary to:
 Press and hold button ▼: the icons that identifies the current mode will be shown in
negative.
 Use the vertical scrolling buttons ▲ and ▼ to select the desired mode.
 Confirm keeping button▼pressed or cancel the modification pressing and holding ▲.
INFORMATION!: the fuel pump control mode is a normal parameter (P.0400) of

the controller, therefore it can be modified including from the programming windows.
The following modes are available:
 (AUTO): the controller starts/stops the pump depending on the level

of the fuel in the tank on board the machine, with a hysteresis band that prevents
continuous starts/arrests.
 (MAN-ON): the pump is stopped only when the tank is full. No hysteresis
band is managed: as soon as the tank is no longer full, the pump starts.
 (MAN-OFF): the pump is always off, even with the tank empty.
Through the parameter P.0406 you can select which of the following is the pump's power
supply:
0 – Generator
2 – Loads
3 - Mains
4 - Always powered (power supply is always present).
The controller keeps the pump off if the selected source is not available (maintaining the
selected operation mode though). With the controller in OFF_RESET the pump is always
stopped. The status of the pump is identified by the following symbols:
 : pump on.
 : pump off.
The controller is able to operate both with a system for level detection on contacts, and with
an analogue tool.
In order for this feature to be usable, the DOF.1032 code – “Fuel pump” must be set in one
of the configurable outputs.
Another possibility is to configure a digital output to command and interception solenoid on

the pump line (DOF.1034 – “Fuel pump solenoid command”).

In BoardPrg3 we have the menu 4.2.1 for pump configuring. Anyway, you can set each
individual parameter directly from the controller.
Parameter P.0405 configures the delay between the activation of the solenoid command
(digital output configured as DOF.1034 – “Fuel pump solenoid command”) and the pump
start command (digital output configured as DOF.1032 – Fuel pump command”).
To use this function requires:

 It is recommended to have an analogue transducer configured on an analogue input.
 Configure the controller to control the pump in accordance with said transducer
(parameter P.0401=0).
 Set at least the thresholds to activate/deactivate the pump (parameters P.0402 and
P.0403).
 If set, also minimum, low and high fuel levels are used (parameters P.0347, P.0345,
P.0343).
Warning: if the first two conditions are met, the controller will control the pump no matter
what the threshold values are. In particular, the last condition set thresholds are used even
though related operation times are set to zero (for disabling anomalies). Very important is the
thresholds setting which should be ranked by level (from down up), as follows: minimum,
low, start, stop, high. As already explained, the controller operates even if thresholds are not
in this order; all you need is the first three ones lower than the last two ones (within each of
the two groups they can be swapped, but it is not recommended).
To use this function ( ) it is necessary to:

 Make sure you have a contact level transducer.
 Configure the controller to control the pump in accordance with said transducer
(parameter P.0401=1).
 Connect at least the pump start/stop contacts respectively to two configurable inputs
of the controller.
 If connected, the minimum, low and high fuel level contacts are also used.
Warning: if the first two conditions are met, the controller will control the pump no matter
what the connected contacts are. In particular, the contacts related to the last connection are
used even though relevant operation times are set to zero (for disabling anomalies). So,
please pay attention to configuration. Last, contacts must match the following pattern: Active
after detection of the engine running status, even when it is started manually.
 Minimum level contact (input with feature DIF.4211): closed if the level is below the
minimum level threshold.
 Low level contact (input with feature DIF.4212): closed if the level is below the low
level threshold.
 Start-up contact (input with feature DIF.3301) closed if the level is below the pump
start-up threshold.
 Stop contact (input with feature DIF.3302) closed if the level is below the pump stop
threshold.
 High level contact (input with feature DIF.4213): closed if the level is over the pump
stop threshold.
The controller assigns the actual fuel level by calculating in the order all the following
evaluations:

 If the level is lower than the pump start threshold, the controller assigns the “start”
position.
 If a low level threshold exists, and the level is lower than threshold, the controller
assigns the “low” position.
 If a minimum level threshold exists, and the level is lower than the threshold, the
controller assigns the “minimum” position.
 If the level is higher than the stop threshold, the controller assigns the “stop”
position.
 If a maximum level threshold exists, and the level is higher than the threshold, the
controller assigns the “maximum” position.
 If none of the previous condition is met, the controller assigns the “hysteresis”
position.
Basically, if you want to reverse the logic of an output you need to add the corresponding
value into its parameter:
 Activates if the level is “start”, “low” or “minimum”.
 Deactivates if the level is ”stop” or “maximum”.
 Retains the actual command if in “hysteresis”.
Pump can be activated and deactivated according to operator needs. However, the controller
prevents the start if the level (see previous paragraphs) is “stop” or “maximum”.
Moreover you can set the maximum fuel pump activation time with parameter P.0404. This
parameter should be used to set the time needed for the pump to fill the equipment tank, in
the worst conditions: empty tank and engine started at maximum power. If the pump remains
operational (either manually or automatically) for more then said time, the controller stops it
(without changing the control mode), and issues warning W064: probable pump failure or
pump not sucking from the storage tank. As soon as the alarm is acknowledged by the
operator, the pump restarts.
In many cases you need to be able to block the pump (with a signal on the display) due to
certain situations of the system, such as when the storage tank is empty. In these case you
need to:
 Configure a digital input of the controller with feature DIF.4051 – “Fuel pump
warning” (in parameter P.2001 or equivalents).
 Associate a delay to that input (in parameter P.2002 or in the equivalent

parameters).
If the input remains active for the time configured, the controller issues a warning and stops
the pump (without changing the command mode).
This function must not be mismatched with the “Load function” available for the
parallel systems described in the “Parallel functions handbook”.
This function allows to monitor the trend of the active power in order to diagnose:
 A low load condition

 A high load condition, to disconnect, in case, a part of the loads.
It is necessary to choose a priori the condition to be monitored (using the P.0481 parameter:
set it to zero to select the low power monitoring, set it to 1 to select the high power
monitoring).
“0-Low power” is selected by default, but with a 0% reaction threshold, so the feature is
disabled.
In some cases, it is useful to deactivate the function when not needed. In these cases you
need to configure a digital input with feature DIF.2703 – “Enable the loading thresholds” in
parameters P.2001 or equivalents. If such an input already exists, the feature is enabled only
when it is “active”.
The purpose of this function is to diagnose a low power condition (low load) and
communicating the problem through one of the controller's digital outputs (with more gensets
in parallel this output could be used to deactivate some of the gensets). To associate an
output to this function, the code DOF.3121 – “Load thresholds” must be configured in the
parameter P.3001 (or the corresponding parameter for the other outputs). If no output is
configured in this way, the function will not work.
The controller watches the total active power delivered by the generator, comparing it to two
thresholds (which set, therefore, a hysteresis band): the output is activated (therefore
signalling the low power condition) if the power stays below the lower threshold for the set
time. In the same way, the output is disabled if the power rises above the upper threshold for
the set time. These thresholds and delays are set with following parameters:
 P.0483: lower threshold (percentage of the rated power P.0125).
 P.0484: delay associated to the lower threshold (in seconds).
 P.0485: higher threshold (percentage of the rated power P.0125).
 P.0486: delay associated to the higher threshold (in seconds).
If the thresholds P.0483 and P.0485 are set to zero or are not congruent, the function will be
disabled.
From the moment the contact of DIF.2703 - “Enable load thresholds” (if any) is activated, a
timing begins (the length of which is configured with parameter P.0482), during which the
output is maintained low regardless of the power. This time allows the system to stabilize
before starting to watch powers.
Purpose of this function is to diagnose a high power status (high load) to disconnect part of
the less important loads. Everything we said in the previous paragraph applies, though
taking into account that the output is activated if the power exceeds threshold P.0485 and
deactivated when the power drops below threshold P.0483.
The output is activated in a maximum power condition, and can directly be used as control
for disconnecting loads. Ensure to pay attention to the thresholds: when a part of the loads is
disconnected, the power will decrease. If the lower threshold is too high, the output will be
disabled, and this could cause the load to be reconnected, with a pendulum effect.
You can use certain properly configured digital inputs to change the configuration of the
system without changing the programming parameters. In fact, the controller manages
internally four groups of alternative parameters that can be “copied” in the operating
parameters on request (through a dedicated digital input).

Alternative configurations can be programmed only using the BoardPrg3xx.
You cannot program or modify the configurations from the controller.
The parameters present in each alternative group are the following:
 P.0101: Generator number of phases.
 P.0102: Generator nominal voltage
 P.0105: Generator nominal frequency.
 P.0106: Generator nominal power (kVA).
 P.0107: CT primary for generator/load.
 P.0116: Mains nominal voltage
 P.0119: Mains phases number.
 P.0125: Engine nominal power (kW).
 P.0128: Is the neutral of the generator connected to the controller?
 P.0129: Is the mains neutral connected to the controller?
It is possible to change the configuration by means the following input digital functions:
 DIF.2151 – “Select configuration 1”. When the input becomes "active", parameters of
alternative configuration set 1 are copied in the working configuration.
 DIF.2152 – “Select configuration 2”. When the input becomes "active", parameters of
alternative configuration set 2 are copied in the working configuration.
Remark: copying an alternative set in working configuration causes the lost of

the previous loaded parameters. The only way to restore them is to have them stored
in another alternative configuration and recall it.
This function is usually used with multiple-voltage and/or multiple-frequency panels: wiring
the cams of a selector to the panel on the inputs of the controller, you can manually switch
voltages and frequency without having to use the parameters of the controller.
INFORMATION!: parameter change occurs only with engine idle and with the
controller in OFF_RESET.
Among the various parameters used in the alternative configurations, there is also the
engine speed. For some CAN-BUS engines (such as the Volvo engines), the engine speed
can be controlled directly from the controller, by means of the P.0701 parameter (and
consequently it can be done using the alternative configurations). Refer to [4] for gear shift,
because the operation is more complex.
WARNING!: the controller is unable to directly track EJP information from the
mains. In order to use this function, an external detector should be used. This
detector must provide two output signals coherent with said function.
The EJP function allows to start the engine and warm it before mains failure, so when it will
happen, loads can be immediately changed-over on gen-set, reducing to the minimum the
time the loads remain not supplied.
The system is based on two signals, available through the mains provider:

A. A signal activated well in advance with respect to the mains failure (e.g. approx 30
mins).
B. A signal activated just before mains failure.
We want to start the engine in (a settable) advance in relation to signal B; however, the load
must be taken only when B is active. The controller can perform this operation following the
steps below:
 A and B signals must remain active until mains reactivates.
 Both signals must be connected to relays with exchanging contacts.
 The time between A and B signals activation must be known.
To use this function the controller has to be configured in the following way:
 Configure a digital input with feature DIF.2701 – “Remote start request” (in
parameter P.2001 or the equivalents for the other inputs). In addition, this input
requires configuring the engine start-up delay (in seconds, in the parameter P.2002
or equivalent), since A activates. If, for example, we want to warm the engine for five
minutes and the A signal will activate 30 minutes before B, it will require to set 1500
seconds, i.e. 25 minutes (it is possible to set delays up to 4000 seconds, i.e. 66
minutes).
 Configure a second digital input with feature DIF.2502 – “Loading inhibition) (in
parameter P.2004 or the equivalents).
Then connect the NO contact of signal A to first configured input and the contact NC of
signal B to second input.
WARNING! The feature “Loading inhibition” blocks the load connection, even if
the genset has been started automatically for other reasons. To prevent this problem,
use a logic that prevents the activation of this feature if the generator was not started
with the “REMOTE START” feature.
When both signals are inactive, the controller does not receive the remote start request and
remains at rest in AUTO mode. The "Inhibition of supply" contact is skipped.
When signal A activates, both controller inputs will be active. The controller will not
immediately shift to REMOTE START mode, but will do only after the time set in P.2002 (or
equivalents) is elapsed. So, also in this phase the CHANGE-OVER INHIBITION is skipped.
In this phase, window S.01 shows the remaining time to start-up.
After the time since activation of signal A, the controller shifts to REMOTE START mode and
performs the engine start. But in this phase, the “Change-over sequence disabling” input is
no longer skipped, and, being it active (connected on contact NC), it prevents the loads
change-over on generator.
When signal B activates, the “Change-over sequence disabling” input deactivates, thus
allowing the load change-over on generator.
When the mains is on, both signals A and B deactivate. Therefore, the controller reverts to
AUTO mode, due to mains on, performs the engine stop (with cooling cycle).
The controller can automatically inform the operator about programmed maintenance, by
means of an engine hours counter.
This function is configurable with parameters P.0424 and P.0425. With P.0424, it is possible
to set extra operation hours for maintenance service. Instead, P.0425 is used to configure

what type of warning should be issued at expiry: a warning, an unloading or an interlock (the
anomaly code is A039 or U039 or W039).
The function is enabled if the parameter P.0424 contains a value other than zero. The count
starts in the moment this parameter is set. When the time configured has elapsed, the
controller stores the status of the service request in the non-volatile memory. In this way,
also powering the controller off, signalling is not lost and cannot be reset. If an alarm has
been selected with P.0425 then the generator cannot be used again. This function allows to
manage rental contracts “by hour number”.
To cancel the maintenance request (and the relevant signal) requires setting again the
parameter P.0424: to disable the function, set the parameter to zero; to set the next
maintenance after the same period as the previous one, simply confirm the existing
parameter; or set a new interval.
Installer level password is required for these parameters.
The controller manages internally the following counters:
1. Partial active power meter (kWh) (resettable), with power measured when the loads
are connected to the generator; it measures only the supplied power and does not
measure in case of power reverse.
2. Load working time with GCB closed (hours) counter (resettable to zero) Total active
power meter (kWh), with power measured when the loads are connected to the
generator; it measures only the supplied power and does not measure in case of
power reverse.
3. Partial reactive power meter (kvarh) (resettable), with power measured when the
loads are connected to the generator: it measures the absolute value.
4. Total reactive power meter (kvarh), with power measured when the loads are
connected to the generator: it measures the absolute value.
5. Engine starts counter (resettable to zero).
6. Partial engine running hours counter (resettable to zero).
7. Total counter of the controller supplying hours
8. Counter for the total engine running hours left to maintenance.
9. Load working time with GCB closed (hours) counter (resettable to zero)
10. Controller total power supply time (hours) counter
Almost all these counters and meters are displayed on the controller's front panel (only the
total supply time counter is not displayed). However, all can be read via the serial port (with
the ModBus protocol). Some of these counters can be reset by the operator following a
proper procedure, or via the serial port (they are marked in the list with “resettable to zero”).
All these counters are saved in a non-volatile memory; therefore they store their values also
when the controller is powered off. Since non-volatile memories “consume” themselves
writing in them, it is necessary to reduce at the minimum the number of writings. For this
reason, a counter is not immediately saved as its value changes, and it is then important to
know when values are saved and how to be sure that they are saved before removing supply
from the board.
Counters are saved (all together and in the same time) in the following conditions:
 Immediately after each engine start (with engine running, not after each start
attempt).

 Immediately after each engine stop (when controller acknowledges the engine
stopped status, not when stop is requested).
 After each engine running hours counter increase (total, also if the engine has been
started for instance six times for ten minutes each time).
 After each total engine running hours counter increase (total, also if the engine has
been started for instance six times for ten minutes each time).
 Each time the load engine working hours counter is increased (total, also if the
engine has been started for instance six times for ten minutes each time).
 Each time the operating mode is switched to OFF_RESET.
 For each hour the controller is powered.
 When parameter P.0424 is changed (maintenance interval).
Furthermore, counters are saved when they are reset to zero (individually or globally) via
front panel or serial port. Note that some counters have a decimal part (for example the
minutes-counters associated to hours-counters), which is also saved in a non-volatile
memory. Powering off the controller in an uncontrolled way can cause the loss of the decimal
part. It is enough to switch the controller to OFF-RESET to force data saving, before
switching off the power.
The resetting procedure is common for all the counters, but it only applies to some of them,
based on the page displayed on the multifunctional display. See in paragraph 7.4.8.3 the
description of the display page that contains the counter to be reset to zero.
The board is provided with a hardware clock. It is shown in detail in the page S.04. It can be
set through the programming menu 4.7.1 – Date/Time or the USB, and is used for many
functions:
 History logs recordings.
 Engine TEST start-up weekly planning.
 Weekly planning of time intervals in which the gen-set can start automatically.
The engine TEST start-up is planned on a weekly basis. Thus it is possible to select in which
days the engine must be started for TEST.
WARNING! Periodical test start-up is not linked to manual or auto engine

starts..
I.e. the engine may have been used just few minutes before but test will anyway start at due
time. In addition to the dates, it is also possible to select a start time and duration. This time
interval is common to all the days selected.
The parameters related to this function are the following:
 P.0418: allows to specify in which days of week the engine TEST will be performed.
It is a bit-configurable parameter; each bit of the parameter corresponds to a day of
the week. The value you must set for the parameter is the sum of the value field of
the following table for the days needed.

Bit Value Day
0 1 Sunday
1 2 Monday
2 4 Tuesday
3 8 Wednesday
4 16 Thursday
5 32 Friday
6 64 Saturday
For example, if you want to perform the TEST only on Monday and Thursday, you
must set 18 (16+2).
 P.0419: allows to set start time for the TEST (Hours and minutes).
 P.0420: allows to configure the TEST duration (in minutes).
P.0420 sets the duration instead of an end test time.
In some applications, it is useful to inhibit the automatic intervention of the engine for mains
failure in hours or days where the mains is not used. For example, if a factory is closed on
Sunday, the engine should never start in this day for mains fault (because it consumes
unnecessary fuel). With this function you can select in which days and in which time intervals
the gen-set can start automatically. The planning is made on a weekly basis: therefore, it is
possible to plan in which days the generator must operate. Besides days, it is possible to set
a single auto operation enable time slot common to all selected days.
The parameters related to this function are the following:
 P.0421: allows to specify in which days of week the engine can start automatically. It
is a bit-configurable parameter; each bit of the parameter corresponds to a day of
the week. The value to be set for the parameter is the sum of the value fields in the
following table related to the days needed.
Bit Value Day

0 1 Sunday
1 2 Monday
2 4 Tuesday
3 8 Wednesday
4 16 Thursday
5 32 Friday
6 64 Saturday
 P.0422: allows to configure the start of the time interval during which the engine can
start automatically (in hours and minutes).
 P.0423: allows to configure the end of the time interval during which the engine can
start automatically (in hours and minutes).
Usually P.0422 will be set to a value lower than P.0423. On the contrary, if it contains a
higher value, the controller infers that the time interval is set across midnight: in this case,
the time set with P.0422 refers to the days selected with P.0421, while the time set with
P.0423 refers to the following days.
For example, in case an automatic gen-set start is required only Monday through Friday,
between 08:00 and 18:00, you must set:

P.0421 = 62 (2+4+8+16+32)
P.0422 = 08:00
P.0423 = 18:00
The controller has a non-volatile memory inside (which does not need power), used to store
various information such as parameters, counters etc. The memory is divided into different
zones. When the controller is powered, it performs a check on the data stored in each area:
if even just one area is incorrect, it displays an error message; this can happen after a FW
update. Said message contains a numerical code (in hexadecimal form); each bit to 1 of said
code corresponds to an area of the memory that is not valid. Here is a table listing the areas
and their bit.
Area Versi Bit Value Description

on
1 1.00 0 1 (0001) Coefficients for the calibration of the measuring inputs of the
controller.
2 1.00 1 2 (0002) Different information (lcd display contrast, maintenance request).
3 1.00 2 4 (0004) Counters
4 1.00 3 8 (0008) History log for diagnose codes acquired via CAN-BUS from the
engine.
5 1.00 4 16 (0010) Reserved.
6 1.00 5 32 (0020) Parameters alternative configurations.
7 1.00 6 64 (0040) Parameter:
If, for example, the value between brackets is “0004”, it means that only the counters area is
not valid. If the value is “0041”, it means that the parameters areas (0040) and the LCD
contrast areas (0001) are not valid.
If any zone is not valid, the normal operation sequences are not performed until when the
operator presses buttons “AUTO + STOP”: it is in effect necessary that the situation has
been acknowledged as it can cause dysfunctions (for example if the not valid area is the one
of the parameters). Only when the operator presses “AUTO + STOP”, the controller reloads
the defaults for the data saved in the not valid areas: this means that if the controller is shut
down without pressing “AUTO + STOP”, when you turn it on next you will get again the
signalling of not valid memory.
It is possible to assign a name to the plant, including it into parameter P.0456.

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[2] SICES EAAM0458xx - BoardPRG3.xx Manual.

[3] SICES EAAS0449xx GC250 parameters chart.

[4] SICES EAAM0136xx – J1939 Interface Manual.

[7] SICES EAAP0457xx USB driver Installation Guide

This manual contains the following indications:

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Please read this manual carefully before using the device.

Although most of the parameters and features can be accessed and

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EVT (“Event”): the following is an event code

AL (“Event”): the following is an anomaly code.

The software code available at the release date is:

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Protection against the polarity inversion. Integrated self restoring fuse.

The operation is guaranteed during the engine start up to Vbatt=5VDC for an

No digital inputs active, engine instruments = 100ohm:

Maximum power Max 230mA @ 7 VDC

Input impedance of the voltage measurements:

Minimum sensibility for the minimum mains frequency:

Minimum sensibility for the minimum generator frequency:

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The function of every single output is totally configurable from parameter.

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Terminal Logic function Default configuration Main function

T.09 DI_CONTROLLER_T09 N.U. Available

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The selection is done through parameter P.0802

P.0802 = 1 for SSB plants (default configuration)

P.0802 = 0 SPM plants.

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AVVERTENZA!: when installing, connect the battery positive only after

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T.03 DOF.1005 – “Engine start command”.

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There are two different ways to stop the engine:

Drop-down stop system

Pick-up stop system

WARNING: The series connection of the emergency stop button to terminal

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The energizing command is activated on the engine start command.

The voltage measure can be used for two purposes:

 Engine running/stop detection

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