MEGA-GUARD Ship Automation and Navigation System

Product Guide Power Management System

Mega-Guard E-series

POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PRODUCT GUIDE
(Product General Description)

MEGA-GUARD
Ship Automation and Navigation System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PMS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 5

1.1 System Overview................................................................................................... 5
1.2 PMS Controller...................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Marine Class Approvals ........................................................................................ 6
1.4 PMS Technical Specifications............................................................................... 7
2 OPERATOR INTERFACE............................................................................................. 8
2.1 Operation Display.................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Alarm Display ....................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Menu Display ........................................................................................................ 9
2.4 System Status Indications...................................................................................... 9
3 PMS CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION ................................................................ 10
3.1 Plant Grid............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 Controller Function ............................................................................................. 11
3.3 AC measuring/connection errors ......................................................................... 11
3.4 Bus Abnormal Alarms......................................................................................... 12
3.5 Bus Alarms .......................................................................................................... 12
3.6 Generator Protections .......................................................................................... 12
3.7 Generator Alarms ................................................................................................ 12
3.8 Configurable I/O signals...................................................................................... 13
3.9 IO-module Text Sheet ......................................................................................... 16
4 GENERATOR OPERATION....................................................................................... 17
4.1 Quick Reference .................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Disable PMS (SWBD Local mode)..................................................................... 18
4.3 Manual / Auto Operating Mode .......................................................................... 18
4.4 Engine Start ......................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Engine Stop ......................................................................................................... 19
4.6 Close Circuit-Breaker (including auto-synchronize)........................................... 20
4.7 Backup Sync-check relay .................................................................................... 21
4.8 Open Circuit-Breaker .......................................................................................... 21
4.9 Trip Circuit-Breaker ............................................................................................ 22
4.10 Frequency Adjustment......................................................................................... 22
4.11 Harbour Mode (Emergency generator) ............................................................... 23
4.12 Bus-Ties............................................................................................................... 23
5 PLANT OPERATION ................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Load Sharing ....................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Start/Stop Sequence............................................................................................. 25
5.3 Blackout Recovery Start...................................................................................... 26
5.4 Load Dependent Start (high load) ....................................................................... 26
5.5 Blackout prevention check .................................................................................. 26
5.6 Load Dependent Stop (low load)......................................................................... 27
5.7 Bus Abnormal...................................................................................................... 27
5.8 Standby Start options........................................................................................... 27
5.9 Heavy Consumer Blocks ..................................................................................... 27
5.10 Non-preferential Groups...................................................................................... 28

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6 SHAFT GENERATOR / SHORE CONNECTION .................................................... 29

7 AUTOMATIC BUS-TIE................................................................................................ 30
8 PMS HARDWARE ........................................................................................................ 31
8.1 PMS Operator panel ............................................................................................ 31
8.2 PMS I/O module.................................................................................................. 34

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1 PMS INTRODUCTION

The MEGA-GUARD Power Management System (PMS) is an advanced system that provides
the full automation of power plants with low or medium voltage switchboards.

The PMS is a modular system with one fully configurable PMS Controller for each
generation set or automatic bus-tie. With the standard pre-defined functionality -i.e. without
additional software engineering- there can be used maximum 9 PMS controllers to satisfy a
wide variety of grid configurations.

PMS functions include engine start/stop logic, sync check and auto synchronizing functions,
load sharing both active and re-active, frequency and voltage control, load block start
request/permissive handling and non preferential tripping.

The protection of the generator prime mover is to be fulfilled by an external independent

safety and protection system. Optionally this can be delivered with the PMS system.

1.1 System Overview

One PMS Controller consists of a PMS Control Panel including a PMS I/O-module. The PMS
Controllers for each generation set are interconnected via a redundant Ethernet bus.

Typical system lay-out for a PMS with 3 generators:

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1.2 PMS Controller

The PMS Controller can operate as a stand-alone independent generator controller as well as a
fully integrated part of a complex and fully automated power management system. This level
of autonomy ensures the highest level of reliability and availability of each generation set.
Each PMS controller measures and displays up to 15 system variables. The standard PMS
Controller can also be configured as controller for an Automatic Bus-Tie (ABT) or an
automatic Shore connection circuit-breaker.

The PMS Controller -also referred to as PMS-set- consists of the following electronic
modules that are interconnected with a special I/O-cable:
● PMS Operator Panel
● PMS I/O module

1.2.1 PMS Operator Panel

The PMS Operator Panel is flush mounted in the front of the relevant switchboard section. It
provides a graphic monochrome display -for displaying the generator/bus variables- including
12 pushbuttons with LED indication lamps for operation of the generation set.

The main program for the generator control and power management is running in the PMS
Operator Panel executed by a powerful control processor. Two Ethernet ports maintain the
redundant communication with the other PMS Controllers e.g. for bus load calculations. The
control processor interfaces with the belonging PMS I/O board via a special I/O-cable with a
default length of 3 meter. See paragraph 8.1 for the detailed hard-ware description of the PMS
Operator Panel.

1.2.2 PMS I/O Module

The PMS I/O Module is enclosed in a rugged steel casing for DIN-rail mounting inside the
switchboard. It has screw terminals to connect the interface wiring e.g. to the engine and
generator and bus and circuit-breaker. The IO module is also equipped with a control
processor that performs autonomous control functions such as IO-scanning and time-critical
control functions such as synchronizing. The PMS I/O Module furthermore has synchronize
test modes that provides detailed LED test indications of the synchronizing bus-bar and
generator conditions such as voltage/frequency/angle okay and blackout conditions. See
paragraph 8.2 for the detailed hard-ware description of the PMS I/O module.

1.3 Marine Class Approvals

MEGA-GUARD Power Management Systems have been applied on vessels for more than 20
years with the approval of all major classification societies. Type Approval (TA) certificates
are typically available for LRS, GL, BV, ABS, DNV, BV and RINA. Certificates for other
classification societies can be arranged depending applicable procedures.
Germanischer Lloyd:
Be aware of requirement for SYNC-CHECK RELAY (see 4.7)

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1.4 PMS Technical Specifications

Accuracy: Class 1.0

According IEC 60688
Ambient temperature: Operation: 0…70 oC , Storage: -40…70 oC
Environmental conditions,
Safety, EMC/CE: According IEC 60945 and IEC 60255
Measuring voltage (Un): 100-690VAC +/-20%
Max. consumption: 0.3VA/phase
Measuring current (In): -/1 or -/5A AC
measuring range up to 200% of In
Max. consumption: 0.3VA/phase
Current overload: 2 x In , continuous
10 x In , 10 sec
40 x In , 1 sec
Measuring frequency (Fn): 30…70Hz
DC supply: 18-32VDC
Max. consumption: 22W (basic PMS controller)
Binary inputs: Potential free contact inputs (14)
Open voltage: 5VDC, contact current: 10mA
- 6 x fixed functionality
- 8 x configurable functionality
Relay outputs: Potential free contact outputs (14),
N.O./N.C. selectable by jumpers
- 6 x fixed functionality
- 8 x configurable functionality
Potential free contact outputs (2),
- Fail (N.C., normally energized)
- Horn (N.O., normally de-energized)
Contact ratings: 30VDC, 2A
250VAC, 500mA
Galvanic isolation: AC to AC, AC to I/O: 2500V AC, 50Hz, 1min
I/O to I/O, I/O to supply: 550V AC, 50Hz, 1min
Response times: Over-current/voltage*1 <300 ms
Under-voltage <200 ms
Over-/under-frequency <200 ms
Reverse power <200 ms
Digital inputs <200 ms
Protection: IP20

*1
Tested in accordance with IEC 60255-151 and IEC 60255-127

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2 OPERATOR INTERFACE

The PMS Operator Panel is a user-friendly interface for operating and monitoring of a
generation set or automatic bus-tie or automatic shore circuit-breaker.

2.1 Operation Display

The Operation Display is shown during normal operation.

Examples Operation Display Specific for example: General information:

for Generation panel:

- Generator Power ((kW ….)

Circuit-Breaker closed, - Generator Voltage (V)
No alarms, system healthy - Generator Current (A)
- Generator Frequency (Hz)
- Cos. phi (φ)
- [R] ready to start
- [#] sequence number
Circuit-Breaker opened,
Last alarm shown - Bus Voltage
- Bus Frequency

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Examples Operation Display Specific for example: General information:

for Automatic Bus-Tie/Shore panel:
Right side
- Bus 1 Voltage (V)
Bus-Tie closed, - Bus 1 Frequency (Hz)
No alarms, system healthy Bus 1 (generator connection)
ABT: right/higher bus #B
SHORE: shore supply
Left side
- Bus 2 Voltage (V)
Bus-Tie opened, - Bus 2 Frequency (Hz)
No alarms, system healthy Bus 2 (bus connection)
ABT: left/lower bus #A
SHORE: switchboard

ALARM
2.2 Alarm Display

The red ALARM lamp indicates an active alarm in this PMS Controller. The lamp is steady on
when there is a critical alarm that is blocking start and close commands. First the alarm(s)
must be accepted with the ACK button -and the ALARM lamp must go OFF -or change to
flashing- to enable these commands again. The lamp is flashing slowly when there is an active
alarm that is not blocking start and close commands (e.g. blackout) or flashing fast when
there is a system alarm.

2.3 Menu Display MENU

The yellow MENU pushbutton first shows the password login display after which all system
parameters can be tweaked via the parameter menus.

2.4 System Status Indications

The PMS Operator Panel shows the following system statuses on the front.

(gn) LED On: Power on

SYSTEM ON
LED Flashing: Changed setting(s) waiting to be downloaded to flash
memory
(rd) LED On: Critical system fault
FAULT

BUZZER: Audible alarm by 2 parallel front buzzers

Push STOP HORN to silence the buzzers
LAMP TEST: Push STOP HORN for +3 seconds
STOP
HORN

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3 PMS CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

3.1 Plant Grid

The PMS can be configured for any of the following grid configurations. For the sake of the
PMS configuration a bus is considered to be a Bus when there is connected:
● Generator -or other device as configured in 3.2- controlled by PMS controller, or
● Heavy consumer(s) configured in any PMS controller, or
● Non-preferential group(s) configured in any PMS controller

Type 1: Bus 1

Type 2: Bus 1 Bus 2 or Bus 1 Bus 2

Type 3: Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 or Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3

Type 4: Bus 1 Bus 2 or Bus 1 Bus 2

Example:
2x ABT,
both
connected
Bus 4 Bus 3 Bus 4 Bus 3
to Bus 3!
See Error!

Type 5: Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 or Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3

Bus 5 Bus 4 Bus 5 Bus 4

Select the applicable type of plant grid. Selecting one option (“yes”) automatically resets the
other options (“no”). Changing the grid selection on one controller synchronizes the grid
settings on the other controllers, when these are connected at this time.

WRONG *GRID* SETTINGS is alarmed when Ethernet is connected and the grid is not set
the same on all controllers. AUTO-mode can now not be selected.

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3.2 Controller Function

The PMS-controller can be configured and used for the following functions:
● Diesel (or turbine) Generator
● Emergency Generator
● Shaft Generator
● Shore Connection
● Automatic Bus-Tie

3.3 AC measuring/connection errors

The PMS IO-board detects and alarms incorrect connections of the generator and/or bus.

Following alarms are enabled when the diesel engine is running and delayed with a fixed time
of 10 seconds:
GEN PHASE ERROR is alarmed when the generator voltage (connections) L1, L2, L3 are
falsely connected resulting in incorrect phase sequence.
GEN MISSING PHASE is alarmed when the generator voltage (connections) L1 or L2 or L3
are not connected or failed otherwise.
GEN FREQUENCY FAIL is alarmed when the generator frequency drops below 70% of
nominal frequency.

Following alarms are enabled when a bus voltage (>20%) is measured and delayed with a
fixed time of 10 seconds:
BUS PHASE ERROR is alarmed when the bus voltage (connections) L1, L2, L3 are falsely
connected resulting in incorrect phase sequence.
BUS MISSING PHASE is alarmed when the bus voltage (connections) L1 or L2 or L3 are
not connected or failed otherwise.
BUS FREQUENCY FAIL is alarmed when the bus frequency drops below 70% of nominal
frequency.

The IO-board Led indications VOLTAGE GENERATOR and VOLTAGE BUSBAR show the
above errors by fast flashing of the corresponding Led. Otherwise these Led’s show the
energized (on) -or not energized (off)- generator/bus status.

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3.4 Bus Abnormal Alarms

Limits are set on each gen-set for detecting bus abnormal alarm conditions. Any bus
abnormal alarm will start the next standby generator and trip its own circuit breaker when the
standby -or other- generator is ready to be connected to the bus (i.e. connected over blackout).
See also 5.5.

BUS HIGH VOLTAGE (ABNORMAL) ,

BUS LOW VOLTAGE (ABNORMAL) ,
BUS HIGH FREQUENCY (ABNORMAL) ,
BUS LOW FREQUENCY (ABNORMAL) are alarmed when the corresponding limits and
delays are exceeded.

3.5 Bus Alarms

Limits are set on each gen-set for detecting bus alarm conditions. If the standby start with bus
alarm option is enabled (see 5.8) any bus alarm will start the next standby generator and
disconnect itself after substitution.

BUS HIGH VOLTAGE (ALARM),

BUS LOW VOLTAGE (ALARM),
BUS HIGH FREQUENCY (ALARM),
BUS LOW FREQUENCY (ALARM) are alarmed when the corresponding limits and delays
are exceeded.

3.6 Generator Protections

Limits are set on each gen-set for tripping of the circuit-breaker (CB) to protect the generation
set. The generator protections alarms -including circuit-breaker (CB) trip output- are active in
every mode, including local.

OVER-VOLTAGE TRIP,
UNDER-VOLTAGE TRIP,
OVER-FREQUENCY TRIP,
UNDER-FREQUENCY TRIP,
OVER-CURRENT TRIP,
REVERSE POWER TRIP are alarmed -and the circuit-breaker is tripped- when the relevant
above limits and delays are exceeded.

3.7 Generator Alarms

Limits are set on each gen-set for detecting generator alarm conditions.

GEN. OVER-LOAD (ALARM) is alarmed when the relevant limits and delays are exceeded.

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3.8 Configurable I/O signals

Each PMS IO-module has 14 digital contact inputs (channels 1…14) and 14 digital relay
outputs (channels 15…28).

3.8.1 PMS I/O-module

8 digital contact inputs (channels 1…8) and 8 digital relay outputs (channels 15…22) can be
free configured to suit application and customer requirements. The front texts of these 16
channel windows can be printed on a regular (white) paper sheet and inserted -from the
module top- behind the transparent plastic front. Relevant configuration menus will appear
when belonging I/O-signals are configured.

The other 6 digital contact inputs (channels 9…14) and 6 digital relay outputs (channels
23…28) have fixed functionality and fixed printed text windows.

INSERT TEXT SHEET CHANNEL DIGITAL INPUTS (DIN)

DIN Galvanic isolated power supply for 14 inputs;
A/B-terminals: contact inputs, B-terminals: common
1 configurable
2 configurable
3 configurable
4 configurable
5 configurable
DIN 1 DOUT 15
6 configurable
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE 7 configurable
DIN 2 DOUT 16
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE 8 configurable
DIN 3 DOUT 17 9 CB STATUS
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE
10 ENGINE RUNNING
DIN 4 DOUT 18
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE 11 ENGINE START FAIL
DIN 5
CONFIGURABLE
DOUT 19
CONFIGURABLE
12 READY TO START
DIN 6 DOUT 20 13 SWBD/PMS SELECT
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE 14 ENGINE REMOTE CTRL
DIN 7 DOUT 21
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE
DIN 8 DOUT 22
CONFIGURABLE CONFIGURABLE CHANNEL DIGITAL OUTPUTS (DOUT)
DOUT A/B terminals: potential-free relay contacts; each
output internal fused 2A; N.C. selectable with jumper
15 configurable
16 configurable
17 configurable
18 configurable
19 configurable
20 configurable
21 configurable
22 configurable
23 CB CLOSE
24 CB OPEN
25 ENGINE INC. SPEED
26 ENGINE DEC. SPEED
27 ENGINE START
28 ENGINE STOP

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3.8.2 Configurable Input Channels

For each configurable input channel (1…8) there can be set a single code for selecting its
input condition/function. Below list shows the supported input codes.

Code Input signal Contact Active condition / function summary See

input
0 Not used Set 0 if input is not used

1 Engine safety shutdown N.O. Closed by engine protection device when shut down 4.5
2 Engine pre-alarm N.O. Closed by pre-alarm; start next standby generator 5.8

11 CB close request N.O. Close to synchronize & close CB (alike front 4.6
command)
12 CB open request N.O. Close to offload & open CB (alike front command) 0
13 CB tripped by ACB device N.O. Closed by ACB when abnormal tripped 4.9
14 CB trip command N.O. Close to trip CB
15 CB trip manual cmnd N.O. Close to trip CB when in MANUAL
16 CB trip all command N.O. Close to trip all CB on own -and connected- busses
17 CB trip all auto cmnd N.O. Close to trip all CB -in AUTO- on own/connected
bus
18 CB tripped by short-circuit N.O. Closed by short-circuit device when tripped
device
19 Sync-check device failed N.C. Opened by Sync-check device for report alarm

21 Bus-Tie #A status N.O. Closed when BT to lower/left bus is closed 4.12

22 Bus-Tie #B status N.O. Closed when BT to higher/right bus is closed

31 PTI operation N.O. Close for PTI function; open for PTO function (shaft)
32 Harbour mode N.O. Close for Harbour mode (emergency generator) 4.11
33 Inhibit low load stop N.O. Close to prevent any low load auto stop Error!
Reference
source
not
found.
35 Trip non-preferential groups N.O. Close to trip all non-preferential groups on board

41 Consumer block Request 1 N.O. Close to request heavy consumer block 1 5.9
42 Consumer block Request 2 N.O. Close to request heavy consumer block 2
43 Consumer block Request 3 N.O. Close to request heavy consumer block 3
44 Consumer block Request 4 N.O. Close to request heavy consumer block 4
45 Consumer block Request 5 N.O. Close to request consumer 5
46 Consumer block Request 6 N.O. Close to request consumer 6
47 Consumer block Request 7 N.O. Close to request consumer 7
48 Consumer block Request 8 N.O. Close to request consumer 8

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3.8.3 Configure Output Channels

For each configurable output channel (15…22) there can be selected a single code for its
activation condition/function. Below list shows the supported output codes.
Code Output signal Active condition / function summary See
N.O. / N.C. selectable by jumpers
0 Not used Set 0 if output is not used
ALARMS relating individual controller
100 ANY ALARM Grouped alarms 201..2xx
101 ENGINE ALARM Grouped alarms 201..204
102 FAILED OPERATION Grouped alarms 211..217
103 CB TRIPPED Grouped alarms 221..228
104 VOLTAGE TRIP CB Grouped alarms 221, 222
105 FREQUENCY TRIP CB Grouped alarms 223, 224
106 BUS VOLTAGE ABNORMAL Grouped alarms 241, 242
107 BUS FREQUENCY ABNORMAL Grouped alarms 243, 244
108 BUS ABNORMAL Grouped alarms 241..244
109 BUS ALARM Grouped alarms 251..254
110 BUS-TIE TRIPPED Grouped alarms 261..262
111 PHASE/FREQ ERROR Grouped alarms 271..276
112 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP Grouped alarms 281..288
113 SYSTEM FAIL Grouped alarms 502..507
201 ENGINE START FAILURE Activated during alarm 4.4
202 ENGINE STOP FAILURE Activated during alarm 4.5
203 ENGINE EXT. SHUTDOWN Activated during alarm
204 ENGINE PRE-ALARM Activated during alarm 5.8
205 ENGINE NOT READY TO START Activated during alarm 4.4
211 ENERGIZE FAILURE Activated during alarm 4.4
212 OFFLOAD FAILURE Activated during alarm 0
213 SYNCHRONIZE FAILURE Activated during alarm 4.6
214 CB CLOSE FAILURE Activated during alarm 4.6
215 CB OPEN FAILURE Activated during alarm 0
216 LOAD TOO HIGH DEVIATION Activated during alarm 5.1
217 EXT. SYNC-CHECK DEVICE FAILED Activated during alarm
221 OVER-VOLTAGE TRIP Activated during alarm 3.6
222 UNDER-VOLTAGE TRIP Activated during alarm
223 OVER-FREQUENCY TRIP Activated during alarm
224 UNDER-FREQUENCY TRIP Activated during alarm
225 OVER-CURRENT TRIP Activated during alarm
226 REVERSE POWER TRIP Activated during alarm
227 CB ABNORMAL TRIPPED Activated during alarm 4.9
228 CB TRIP EXT. COMMAND Activated during alarm
229 SHORT-CIRCUIT DEVICE TRIPPED CB Activated during alarm
231 GEN. OVER-LOAD (ALARM) Activated during alarm
241 BUS HIGH VOLTAGE (ABNORMAL) Activated during alarm 3.4
242 BUS LOW VOLTAGE (ABNORMAL) Activated during alarm
243 BUS HIGH FREQUENCY (ABNORMAL) Activated during alarm
244 BUS LOW FREQUENCY (ABNORMAL) Activated during alarm
251 BUS HIGH VOLTAGE (ALARM) Activated during alarm 3.5
252 BUS LOW VOLTAGE (ALARM) Activated during alarm
253 BUS HIGH FREQUENCY (ALARM) Activated during alarm
254 BUS LOW FREQUENCY (ALARM) Activated during alarm
261 BUS-TIE #A TRIPPED Activated during alarm 4.12
262 BUS-TIE #B TRIPPED Activated during alarm

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Code Output signal Active condition / function summary See

N.O. / N.C. selectable by jumpers
ALARMS (continued)
271 GEN PHASE ERROR Activated during alarm 3.3
272 GEN MISSING PHASE Activated during alarm
273 GEN FREQUENCY FAIL Activated during alarm
274 BUS PHASE ERROR Activated during alarm
275 BUS MISSING PHASE Activated during alarm
276 BUS FREQUENCY FAIL Activated during alarm
281 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 1 (ALARM) Activated during alarm
282 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 2 (ALARM) Activated during alarm
283 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 3 (ALARM) Activated during alarm
284 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 4 (ALARM) Activated during alarm
291 BLACKOUT Activated during alarm 5.3
501 IO-BOARD IN TEST MODE Activated during alarm
502 WRONG *GRID* SETTING Activated during alarm
503 WRONG *ADDRESS* SETTING Activated during alarm
504 NETWORK PORT A FAULT Activated during alarm
505 NETWORK PORT B FAULT Activated during alarm
506 PROGRAM NOT RUNNING Activated during alarm
507 IO-BOARD NOT PRESENT Activated during alarm

FUNCTION OUTPUTS
301 CONSUMER BLOCK ACCEPT 1 Activated to allow consumer 1 5.9
302 CONSUMER BLOCK ACCEPT 2 Activated to allow consumer 2
303 CONSUMER BLOCK ACCEPT 3 Activated to allow consumer 3
304 CONSUMER BLOCK ACCEPT 4 Activated to allow consumer 4
311 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 1 (OUTP) Activated to trip group 1 5.10
312 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 2 (OUTP) Activated to trip group 2
313 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 3 (OUTP) Activated to trip group 3
314 NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP 4 (OUTP) Activated to trip group 4
321 RAISE VOLTAGE Activate/pulse to raise voltage (AVR) 5.1
322 LOWER VOLTAGE Activate/pulse to lower voltage (AVR)
331 PRE-LUBRICATION Activate to pre-lubricate the engine 4.10
333 CB STATUS Activated when CB closed

3.9 IO-module Text Sheet

The PMS IO-module front texts of the 16 configurable channel windows can be printed on a
regular (white) paper sheet and inserted -from the module top- behind the transparent plastic
front.

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4 GENERATOR OPERATION

4.1 Quick Reference

SWBD
LOC AUT SWBD SELECTOR SWITCH = PMS-SET OFF (LOCAL) OFF
GEN SWBD SELECTOR SWITCH = PMS-SET ON (AUTO) ON
ENGINE *1
ENGINE SELECTOR SWITCH = LOCAL
LOC REM
ENGINE SELECTOR SWITCH = REMOTE *2 ENGINE SELECTOR SWITCH = REMOTE
MANUAL AUTO
*1
LOCAL, or
*2 Lamp ON when PUSH to select Lamp ON when
REMOTE + PUSH; MANUAL AUTO
MANUAL mode AUTO AUTO mode
to select MANUAL

Pushbutton Lamp Pushbutton Lamp

Start extra engine; will

START Flash while pre-lub and/or Flash while pre-lub and/or
RUN Start engine auto-stop after cool-
starting, On when running starting, On when running
down if CB not closed *4

Flash while engine Flash while engine cooling

STOP
Stop engine; blocked stopping, Stop engine; blocked down,
when CB closed when CB closed
On when stopped On when stopped

Synchronize (if bus not Synchronize, then

dead), then Close CB; Flash while synchronizing, Close CB; will auto Flash while synchronizing,
CLOSE
load NOT included in PMS On when CB closed unload + open CB if On when CB closed
total load calculations *3 load not required *4
Unload generator before
Open CB; opening CB; if this will Flash while unloading,
OPEN On when CB open
regardless of load not result in plant On when CB open
overload *5

Set/increase base load

On with Increase pulse, or
INC. Increase Load/Frequency for unbalanced load On with Increase pulse
while push
sharing

Set/decrease base load

On with Decrease pulse,
DEC. Decrease Load/Frequency for unbalanced load On with Decrease pulse
or while push
sharing

1st. Make NEXT in auto start On when NEXT in auto

STBY No action Off
sequence start sequence

2nd. Make 2ND NEXT in auto On when 2ND NEXT in

STBY No action Off
start sequence auto start sequence

*3
Load sharing
*4
Load dependent start/stop
*5
Blackout prevention / offload check

Pushbuttons START/STOP, INC/DEC, 1st STBY/2nd STBY and Engine Selector Switch have no function when PMS-set used for Shaft
Generator or Shore Connection or ABT

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4.2 Disable PMS (SWBD Local mode)

The PMS-set is switched off from the front of the SWBD section with an on/off-switch
connected to the PMS-module. When the on/off-switch is set in OFF (LOCAL) all PMS-set
outputs are de-activated and in neutral condition.

When the on/off-switch is set in ON the PMS is default set in MANUAL mode and next -if
allowed- AUTO mode can be selected.

4.3 Manual / Auto Operating Mode

Summary of functions supported in operating modes.

LOCAL MANUAL AUTO

mode mode mode
Automatic synchronization before closing CB
Automatic repeated engine start attempts
Automatic load sharing
Load depended automatic start/stop
Blackout prevention / offload check
Blackout recovery
Standby functionality
Reverse power protection
Over-current protection
Over-/under-voltage protection
Over-/under-frequency protection
High/low voltage alarming
High/low frequency alarming
Non-preferential groups tripping
Heavy consumer requests/accepts

MANUAL MANUAL or AUTO mode can be selected by the corresponding pushbuttons on the
PMS Operator Panel. In case of a diesel generator [D/G] or [E/G] the AUTO mode can
only be selected when the (engine) remote control is selected.
AUTO

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4.4 Engine Start

The engine *1 [D/G] or [E/G] can be started with a manual or automatic start engine command.

The manual start engine command is given with the PMS Operator Panel
START
RUN pushbutton when in AUTO or MANUAL mode or -optional- from PMS mimic. The
pushbutton lamp is flashing while starting/energizing; on when energized.

Causes that can give an automatic start engine command:

Blackout (see 5.3)
High Load start (see 5.4)
Standby start options (see 5.8)
Bus abnormal alarm (see 3.4)
Consumer block request (see 5.9)

The start command is accepted -and the pre-lubrication output activated- when the engine is
ready to start and set in remote control and there is no external safety shutdown or pre-alarm.
The start output is activated when the pre-lubricating finished. The start output is de-activated
-and the start is successful- when the engine achieves the running status. The start attempt
failed when the engine does not achieve the running status within the re-start delay that is
started at the end of the start pulse. In AUTO the start output will then be activated again and
this will be repeated until the number of start attempts is completed or until the engine
achieves the running status. In MANUAL there will only be performed one start attempt.

ENGINE NOT READY TO START is alarmed if the ready to start input is not activated.

ENGINE START FAILURE is alarmed if the engine does not achieve the running status
within the applicable number of start attempts or sooner when the start fail input is activated.

ENERGIZE FAILURE is alarmed if -after the engine achieved running status- the generator
voltage does not reach the voltage level within the energized delay. In this case also the
engine stop is activated. The gen-set can be used again after these alarms have been reset.

4.5 Engine Stop

The engine [D/G] or [E/G] can be stopped with a manual or automatic stop engine command.

STOP
The manual stop engine command is given with the PMS Operator Panel pushbutton
when in AUTO or MANUAL mode or -optional- from PMS mimic.
The pushbutton lamp is flashing while stopping (e.g. during cool down); on when
engine is stopped.

Causes -except external- that can give an automatic stop engine command:
Generator energizing failure alarm
Engine idle run time (cool down) finished

*1
engine: also referred to as ‘prime mover’

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The stop command is accepted -and the stop output activated- when the engine is set in
remote control and when the generator circuit-breaker is open. A stop command during
normal operation can either be an operator command e.g. from the stop pushbutton or -in
AUTO- an automatic stop command after engine cooling down. The stop output is activated
for the duration of the stop pulse time.

ENGINE STOP FAILURE is alarmed if the engine still has the running status after the stop
pulse is de-activated. The gen-set can be used again after this alarm has been reset.

ENGINE EXT. SHUTDOWN is alarmed when the engine safety shutdown input is activated
from the engine local safety system. This engine can not be started again until this signal
returns to normal and the alarm is reset.

4.6 Close Circuit-Breaker (including auto-synchronize)

The generator Circuit-Breaker is closed following a manual or automatic close breaker

command after first the gen-set has been automatically synchronized.

The manual close breaker command is given with the PMS Operator Panel
CLOSE pushbutton when in AUTO or MANUAL mode or -optional- from PMS mimic or
external CB close request input signal.
The lamp is flashing while synchronizing; on when the circuit-breaker is closed.

Causes that can give an automatic close breaker command:

Following a standby start request (see 5.4 )

The close command (pushbutton or automatic) is accepted when the gen-set is running and
energized. If the bus is dead, the circuit-breaker will be directly closed. If the bus is energized,
this gen-set [D/G] or [E/G] will first be synchronized with the energized bus before closing the
circuit-breaker.

Each PMS-set has a dedicated SYNCHRONIZER that is integrated on the PMS I/O module.
The synchronizer controls the frequency of the gen-set to the frequency of the energized bus
before allowing the circuit-breaker to be closed when the bus/generator phase angle and the
voltage/frequency deviation is within the specified dead band. The synchronizer controls the
gen-set with raise/lower speed signals.

The synchronizer can be put in a test mode that allows visual verification of the synchronizer
conditions on the board LEDs without actually closing the circuit-circuit breaker.

SYNCHRONIZE FAILURE is alarmed when the gen-set is not synchronized within the
maximum sync time (and the circuit-breaker can not be closed). The gen-set will be idle
running and the close command can be attempted again after this alarm is reset.

CB CLOSE FAILURE is alarmed when the circuit-breaker fails to close after the close
command has been given. The gen-set will be idle running and the close command can be

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attempted again after this alarm is reset. Note that this failure will also be alarmed if the
backup sync-check relay is applied (see 4.7) and this prevents activation of the circuit-breaker
while the synchronizer allows closure!

4.7 Backup Sync-check relay

If required by class society (see 1.3) an additional SYNC-CHECK RELAY is to be applied that
continuously monitors if the bus/generator phase angle and frequency variation are within a
second set of synchronizing settings and that closes the output contact if these conditions are
fulfilled. This contact is to be connected in series with the synchronizer contact CB close
(channel 23) and therewith adds the backup sync-check protection of the circuit-breaker.

4.8 Open Circuit-Breaker

The generator Circuit-Breaker is opened following a manual or automatic open breaker

command.

The manual open breaker command is given with the PMS Operator Panel
OPEN pushbutton when in AUTO or MANUAL mode or -optional- from PMS mimic or
external CB open request input signal. In AUTO the open breaker command is
blocked if disconnection would cause a blackout. The lamp is flashing while
offloading (AUTO only); on when the circuit-breaker is opened.

Causes that can give an automatic open breaker command:

Generator is being offloaded (see Error! Reference source not found.)
Generator protections (see 3.6)
External trip signals
Offload failure (optional)

In MANUAL mode the command will open the circuit-breaker regardless of the generator or
bus load therewith potentially causing a plant blackout when not operated with care. In AUTO
mode the generator is disconnected in controlled manner i.e. the circuit-breaker will only be
opened after first the generator is offloaded below the low load limit.

Optionally the gen-set can be disconnected by the following conditions:

● With an offload failure
● After engine pre-alarm substitute (after offloading) (see 5.8)
● After bus alarm substitute (after offloading) (see 5.8)

OFFLOAD FAILURE is alarmed when the gen-set is not offloaded within the maximum
offload time. Depending of the chosen disconnect option, the circuit-breaker will be opened
anyway or will remain closed for the operator to take the appropriate actions. This alarm must
first be reset before this gen-set can be started or loaded again.

CB OPEN FAILURE is alarmed when the breaker is not actually opened after the open
command. In AUTO mode the gen-set is now controlled back to the average plant load to

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avoid a reverse power situation. This alarm must first be reset before this gen-set can be
offloaded again (and open the circuit-breaker again).

4.9 Trip Circuit-Breaker

The circuit-breaker can be tripped -i.e. opened without offloading- by the generator
protections (see 3.6) and by the following optional CB trip command input channels (only
active when the relevant input channel has been configured):

● CB trip command : trip CB e.g. from external protection system

● CB trip manual command : trip CB when in MANUAL e.g. from SWBD pushbutton
● CB trip all command : trip all CB e.g. at manual connection of shore supply*1
● CB trip all auto command : trip all CB that are in AUTO *1

The circuit-breaker can also be tripped by external devices outside the PMS such as automatic
circuit breaker (ACB) or short-circuit protection device (S/C).

ACB ABNORMAL TRIPPED is alarmed when CB was tripped by external ACB device or
when CB was opened by unknown cause.
(14~17)
CB TRIP EXT. COMMAND is alarmed when any of the command inputs is activated
and meets the relevant conditions.

SHORT-CIRCUIT DEVICE TRIPPED CB is alarmed when CB was tripped by external

short-circuit device. No new generators will be automatically started when there are two -or
more- of these alarms present on the bus.

Any CB trip(ped) command results in the automatic tripping of all non-preferential groups
and -if option enabled (see 5.8)- results in the start of the next standby generator.

4.10 Frequency Adjustment

[D/G] or [E/G]
The gen-set frequency is adjusted with the PMS operator panel INC/DEC
pushbuttons.
The increase/decrease frequency command is given with the PMS Operator Panel
INC.
pushbuttons when in MANUAL mode, or automatically in AUTO mode.
The lamps are on while the corresponding button is pushed or while the
DEC. corresponding engine increase/decrease speed signals are automatically operated.

Causes that can give automatic increase/decrease commands:

Synchronizing prior to closing the circuit-breaker
Offloading prior to opening the circuit-breaker
Load sharing (see 5.1)

*1
“all” means: connected to own bus or to connected busses

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In MANUAL mode the pushbuttons will increase/decrease the gen-set speed and therewith
correspondingly increase/decrease the frequency and consequently increase/decrease the
(active) load.

In AUTO mode the pushbuttons can be used to adjust taking or shedding extra load on this
gen-set from the otherwise balanced shared load (see 5.1).

4.11 Harbour Mode (Emergency generator)

The emergency generator can be switched to harbour mode with an external key-switch. The
harbour mode is a semi-automatic mode. In this semi-automatic mode the generator must be
started/stopped/connected/disconnected by manual command while performing automatic
frequency and load control. The harbour mode allows the emergency generator to be
manually started and connected to fulfill the relative low load conditions when docked and
achieve higher fuel economy. The emergency generator harbour mode is indicated by the
slow flashing MANUAL indication.

4.12 Bus-Ties

Each PMS-set has the possibility for connecting the feedback closed status of the 2 adjacent
bus-ties. Only the bus-ties to adjacent buses can be configured, where input for BUS-TIE #A
connects to the lower/left adjacent bus and input for BUS-TIE #B connects to the higher/right
adjacent bus.

For example with type 5 grid configuration (see picture below); a PMS-set that e.g. belongs to
bus 1 can configure the feedback of the bus-tie connecting to bus 5 (designated: #A) and/or
the bus-tie connecting to bus 2 (designated: #B).

Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3

#A #B

Bus 5 Bus 4

#B #A

BUS-TIE #A TRIPPED is alarmed when the bus-tie is being opened while generators are still
connected to the gen-set bus (in above example: while generators are still connected to bus 1).

BUS-TIE #B TRIPPED is alarmed alike bus-tie #A tripped for bus-tie #B.

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5 PLANT OPERATION

Plant automatic functions described in this chapter are only applicable for the PMS-sets that
are set in AUTO mode and which do not have unaccepted alarms blocking automatic
functions.

5.1 Load Sharing

In AUTO mode the PMS-sets perform balanced load sharing by default. In this mode all
interconnected*1 gen-sets will be equally loaded as percentage of their capacity. Each PMS-set
load setpoint is calculated as the average load of all gen-set that are connected to the grid and
that are set in AUTO. Standard the PMS-set performs speed (frequency) control of the gen-
set [D/G] or [E/G] to perform active load sharing (i.e. percentage of capacity in kW).

LOAD TOO HIGH DEVIATION is alarmed -only in balanced load sharing mode- when the
load deviates more then (+/-) the maximum load deviation for longer then the delay time.

In AUTO mode the operator can set/adjust a base load setpoint on a specific gen-set by using
the INC/DEC pushbuttons. This results in unbalanced load sharing mode until the base load
setpoint is reset. The base load setpoint -when set- is shown on the main operation display.

The base load is automatically reset when the bus load drops below the reset unbalanced
mode load level or after the preset time or when the gen-set is disconnected, stopped or put in
MANUAL. The operator can manually reset the unbalanced load setpoint by pushing the
INC+DEC pushbuttons simultaneous. Gen-sets will not be automatically stopped by low load
condition (see Error! Reference source not found.) during unbalanced load sharing mode.

Example display showing base load setpoint Button functions:

i.e. unbalanced load sharing mode

INC.
INC
to set/increase the base load setpoint

DEC.
DEC
to set/decrease the base load setpoint
Note: pushing INC + DEC buttons simultaneously
will reset the base load setpoint

*1
gen-sets on same bus or on same buses connected by closed bus-tie(s)

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5.2 Start/Stop Sequence

Each gen-set is part of the standby start sequence which means that the gen-set can be
automatically started by a standby start request.

Each gen-set is assigned a sequence number that represents the order in which the gen-sets are
automatically connected by standby start requests. In a split bus operation the standby start
sequence is determined for each bus section.

1st. The gen-set that is ready to connect*1 with the lowest sequence number on the bus or
STBY on the split bus section will be first connected and is indicated with the 1ST STBY
pushbutton lamp on the operator panel.
2nd.
STBY Next gen-set that will be connected is indicated with the 2ND STBY pushbutton lamp.

The start sequence of each gen-set can be set by operating the 1ST STBY or 2ND STBY
pushbuttons. The gen-set where the 1ST STBY pushbutton is pressed becomes the next (first: if
no gen-sets are running) in the standby sequence. It does so by exchanging his sequence
number with the gen-set that otherwise would have been started next. The same functionality -
for altering the second gen-set in the start sequence- applies when operating the 2ND STBY
pushbutton. In split bus operation these buttons only affect the start sequence of the own bus
section. The start sequence can not be changed while any generator is starting/synchronizing
on the own bus.

The stop sequence is the reversed start sequence: the connected gen-set with the highest
sequence number will be first offloaded and disconnected when allowed by the low load
demand. The stop sequence of the connected gen-sets can be changed by pressing the button
1ST STBY which -in this connected case- makes this the first-to-stop. Note that this also alters
the start sequence of the other connected gen-sets.
Sequence example 1: Sequence example 2:

DG1 DG2 DG3 DG4 DG5 DG6 DG1 DG2 DG3 DG4 DG5 DG6
auto auto auto auto auto auto auto auto auto man auto auto

1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 2 1 5 6

1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd

1st
2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st

4 2 3 1 5 6 4 3 2 1 6 5

2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st

2nd
1st 2nd

4 3 2 1 5 6 3 4 2 1 5 6

2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd

Legend Sequence number: x Pushbutton lamp: x Operate pushbutton: x Operate - no effect: x

*1 Ready to connect: gen-set healthy/without alarms and set in AUTO (and not yet connected)

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The following conditions give a standby start request:

● Blackout recovery start
● Load dependent start (high load)
● Consumer block request
● Bus abnormal alarm
● Standby start options

5.3 Blackout Recovery Start

A blackout is detected when following conditions are all true:

● Voltage < 20%
● Frequency < 20%
● All gen-sets disconnected from this bus section.

When the bus section of the 1ST standby gen-set has a blackout, this generator will be started
and connected.

BLACKOUT is alarmed at blackout condition after the blackout recovery delay.

5.4 Load Dependent Start (high load)

When the load of any connected gen-set exceeds the set limits -during the preset time- it will
request for a standby generator. This causes the first standby gen-set to be started and
connected.
5.5 Blackout prevention check

Each connected gen-set continuously calculates if its own generator power is still required to
satisfy the actual bus load. If the bus load is low enough to disconnect the generator -and still
keep the set minimum reserve bus power after its disconnection- then the blackout prevention
check of this generator is okay/true.
BUS BUS BUS BUS
max.1700kW
RESERVE
max. 1400kW

1275kW 1275kW 1275kW 1275kW

max. 1100kW
max. 900kW
G1 G2 G3
800kW 600kW 300kW

G1 G2 G3
800kW 600kW 300kW
75%
600 450 225

Example Blackout prevention checks

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5.6 Load Dependent Stop (low load)

A generator that has the lowest priority (highest standby number) will be automatically
offloaded and disconnected (and stopped) when its blackout prevention check is okay for the
set period.

5.7 Bus Abnormal

When a bus abnormal condition is alarmed (see 3.4), the next standby gen-set will be started
and when it is ready to be connected to the bus, the gen-set(s) with bus abnormal alarm will
be tripped and the standby generator will be directly connected over blackout. The engine of
the abnormal gen-set will be stopped directly or after cooling down, depending the specific
cooldown setting (see 4.5).

5.8 Standby Start options

The following conditions can optionally start the next standby generator:
● With an ACB abnormal trip (see 4.9)
● With a CB trip ext. command (see 4.9)
● With a Non-preferential trip (see 5.10)
● With an bus alarm (see 3.5)
● With an engine pre-alarm alarm

ENGINE PRE-ALARM is alarmed to attend the operator of the eminent engine failure. If the
gen-set was disconnected by the pre-alarm (see 0), this alarm must first be reset -possible
when the input is deactivated- before this gen-set can be started or connected again.

5.9 Heavy Consumer Blocks

When there is not sufficient load available or generators running and preconfigured heavy
consumers are planned to be switched on the bus, the next standby gen-set(s) will be started
and connected before the specific heavy consumer is allowed to be connected to the bus.

The consumer activates the request input after which the spinning reserve and the number of
connected generators are checked against the configured requirements of the consumer. When
more generation is required, next standby generator(s) are started. The consumer block accept
output is activated when the requirements of the consumer block are fulfilled and the request
input is still active and after a set delay. The requests are processed in sequence from lowest
number to highest number if more then one heavy consumer is requested at the same time.

Each PMS-set -except when used as ABT- has the possibility for configuring up to 4 heavy
consumers on any bus (see 3.1) with each their power requirements and requirement for
number of connected generators. The consumer blocks furthermore require that the
appropriate request input signals (see 3.8.2) and accept output signals (see 3.8.3) are
configured.

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5.10 Non-preferential Groups

When the bus is close to overloading, groups of non-preferential consumers can be tripped to
prevent an actual bus overload.

The high load limit and delay can be configured at which condition each non-preferential
group will be tripped. This allows groups to be tripped in predefined order. The non-
preferential group(s) will be tripped without any delay when there is a circuit-breaker tripped
on the corresponding bus. The non-preferential group(s) on the board will be tripped without
any delay when the programmable group trip input is activated. The trip output remains active
as long as the trip condition remains active with a minimum time of 5 seconds.

Each PMS-set -except when used as ABT- has the possibility for configuring up to 4 non-
preferential groups on any bus (see 3.1) with each their high load trip condition and delay.
The non-preferential groups furthermore require that the appropriate trip output signals (see
3.8.3) are configured. As a response to any non-preferential trip the next standby generator
can be started, if this option is enabled (see 5.8).

NON-PREFERENTIAL TRIP x is alarmed -on the PMS-set where configured- when a non-
preferential group 1~4 is tripped.

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6 SHAFT GENERATOR / SHORE CONNECTION

The PMS Controller can also be used as controller for a constant Rpm shaft generator (SHA)
or for an automatic shore connection (SHO).

Note:
The display shows
the (G) symbol for
the shaft generator
and the [S] symbol
in case of the shore
connection.

The controller is set in automatic mode when enabled by the PMS select signal. This
AUTO is indicated by the AUTO indication lamp. The open/close pushbuttons can now be
operated.

The READY lamp is steady on when the READY input is activated and the voltage
READY
and frequency fulfill the set energized level.

The close circuit breaker command is issued with the PMS Operator Panel
CLOSE
pushbutton or -optionally- from a PMS mimic or external CB close request input
signal when READY. This command will synchronize all connected diesel
generators until the SHA/SHO synchronizer can close its circuit-breaker and offload
the connected D/G. The lamp is flashing while synchronizing; on when the circuit-
breaker is closed. The D/G will disconnect when they are offloaded, if they are not
first disconnected for exceeding the SHA/SHO maximum offload/parallel time.

The close command is blocked when on the same -or connected- bus:
● A shaft generator/shore connection is already connected, or
● Not all D/G are set in AUTO mode, or
● The actual load exceeds the shaft generator/shore connection capacity

OPEN The open circuit breaker command is issued with the PMS Operator Panel
pushbutton or -optional- from PMS mimic or external CB open request input signal.
This command will start and connect standby generators until enough diesel
generator power is available to unload the SHA/SHO. The circuit-breaker is opened
when the SHA/SHO has been offloaded and when the blackout prevention check is
okay. The lamp is flashing while waiting to disconnect; on when the circuit-breaker
is opened. If enabled, the SHA/SHO will be automatically disconnected when the
offloading takes too long time (offload failure).

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7 AUTOMATIC BUS-TIE

The PMS Controller can also be used as controller for an Automatic Bus-Tie (ABT) circuit-
breaker. The ABT can synchronize and connect two live buses/switchboards.

AUTO
The automatic mode and manual mode can be selected with the corresponding
pushbuttons when the controller is enabled by the PMS select signal. The default
MANUAL
mode -after PMS select or power-up- is MANUAL.

The close ABT circuit breaker command is issued with the PMS Operator Panel
CLOSE
pushbutton or -optionally- from a PMS mimic or external CB close request input
signal. This command initiates that first both live buses are automatically
synchronized before the circuit-breaker is closed by the ABT controller. The lamp is
flashing while synchronizing; on when the circuit-breaker is closed. The ABT
circuit breaker is closed directly without synchronizing if one of the adjoining
busses has a blackout.

In AUTO mode the operator close breaker command is blocked if both adjoining
busses have a blackout. The ABT circuit breaker will be automatically closed to
recover a blackout on either adjoining bus if no D/G are already starting or
synchronizing on the dead bus.

OPEN
The open ABT circuit breaker command is issued with the PMS Operator Panel
pushbutton or -optional- from PMS mimic or external CB open request input signal.
The lamp is on when the circuit-breaker is opened.

The operator open breaker command is blocked if no generators are connected to

one of the adjoining busses. In MANUAL mode this blocking can be switched off.
In AUTO mode the operator open breaker command is also blocked if heavy
consumer blocks are active on either connected bus. The ABT circuit breaker will
be automatically opened if there is a SHORT-CIRCUIT DEVICE TRIPPED
CB(229) alarm on either side of the ABT.

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8 PMS HARDWARE

8.1 PMS Operator panel

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Properties:

General
Model description LCD Operator Panel
Part number 93.0.960
Model size H=144, W=144, D=37mm
Mounting Flush Panel
Panel cut-out H=132, W=120mm
Fastening 4 nuts M4 in each corner
I/O connections Detachable screw terminals
2
for wires up to Ø 2.5mm
Weight Approx 500 grams
Supply voltage 18-32VDC
Power consumption Max. 22W (7W+15W)
for PMS Operator Panel + PMS I/O-module

Operating Environment
Ambient temperature 0 to +70 degrees Celsius
Test specification EN60945

Display
Display LCD monochrome graphic display
Resolution 192 x 64 pixels;
6 lines (approx. 35 characters) in text mode

System indications & pushbuttons

LED System On Yes / green
LED Fault Yes / red
ACK pushbutton Acknowledgement of alarms
STOP HORN pushbutton De-activating of buzzer/horn relay
where appl.
Arrow Left pushbutton Menu navigation (decr. dimming )
where appl.
Arrow Right pushbutton Menu navigation (incr. dimming )
Arrow Up pushbutton Menu navigation
Arrow Down Pushbutton Menu navigation

Application pushbuttons
Number of application buttons incl. lamp 12
Pushbutton/lamp available colors Red, green, yellow, blue, white
Text window each button 14x14 mm
where applicable
Dimming Yes
Text background illumination Yes
Button/lamp configuration of texts Printed on transparent “overhead” sheet,
cut in 2 strips -for top/bottom row- of
15x130mm, inserted from the panel side

I/O-module interface
Connector 9-pole Sub-D, female
Cable Special, including DC supply of I/O-module

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Relay outputs
Relay 1 - Horn - Open contact (horn = off / Power off)
- Closed contact (horn = on)
Relay 2 - System Fail - Open contact (system fail / Power fail)
- Closed contact (system healthy)
Relay 1 & 2 contact rating 30VDC, 2A
250V, 500mA

Redundant Ethernet link

Number of RJ45 Ethernet connectors 2
Communication speed 100Mbs
Function Communication between controllers and
where applicable
operator work station

Ethernet cable
Cable type SFTP shielded cable 24AWG / 4 pairs
Wiring standard TIA / EIA T568A
Connectors RJ45
Cable part number / length 76.0.900, 0.5m
76.0.901, 2m
76.0.902, 5m
76.0.903, 10m

RS485
Compliance EIA RS-485, half-duplex
Usage MODBUS multi-drop slave

Serial port
Compliance Special (RS232 / TTL levels)
Usage Maintenance

USB
Number of USB ports 1
USB compliance 2.0
Function - USB-stick for firmware update
- USB-stick for loading and saving panel
configurations.

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8.2 PMS I/O module

Properties:

General
Part number 98.6.034.802
Model size H=200, W=127, D=34mm
Mounting TS35 DIN-rail
Locking Special included end-bracket
Power supply via special 9-pole Sub-D
Weight 950 grams

Operating Environment
Ambient temperature 0 to +70 degrees Celsius
Test specification EN60945

Operator Panel interface

Connector 9-pole Sub-D, female
Cable Special, including DC supply of I/O-module
Cable part numbers / length: 99.8.028 1,2m
99.8.029 3m (default incl. with module)
99.8.030 5m

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Bus / Generator AC connections

Bus voltage (3 phase) 3 terminals: 100-690V
Generator voltage (3 phase) 3 terminals: 100-690V
Generator/Bus voltage Jumper selectable nominal voltage range:
a) 100-440VAC +/-20%
b) 590-690VAC +/-20%
Generator current (3 phase) 3x2 terminals,
Jumper selectable current transformer:
a) -/1A (measuring range +100%)
b) -/5A (measuring range +100%)
All AC terminals Fixed screw terminals
2
for wires up to Ø 4mm

Digital inputs
Number of digital inputs Total 14:
- 6 x fixed functionality
- 8 x configurable functionality
Input signal type Potential free contact (N.O. or N.C.)
Open voltage: 5VDC,
contact current: 10mA
Terminals (28) Detachable screw terminals
2
for wires up to Ø 2.5mm ,
B-terminals are common for all inputs

Relay outputs
Number of relay outputs Total 14:
- 6 x fixed functionality
- 8 x configurable functionality
Output signal type Potential free contact (N.O. or N.C.)
Contact ratings 30VDC, 2A
250VAC, 500mA
Terminals (28) Detachable screw terminals
2
for wires up to Ø 2.5mm

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