OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Advanced Genset Controller, AGC 200

● Display readings
● Push-button functions
● Alarm handling
● Log list

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1. General information
1.1. Warnings, legal information and safety..................................................................................................3
1.1.1. Warnings and notes ......................................................................................................................3
1.1.2. Legal information and disclaimer ..................................................................................................3
1.1.3. Safety issues ................................................................................................................................3
1.1.4. Electrostatic discharge awareness ...............................................................................................3
1.1.5. Factory settings ............................................................................................................................3
1.2. About the operator's manual..................................................................................................................4
1.2.1. General purpose ...........................................................................................................................4
1.2.2. Intended users ..............................................................................................................................4
1.2.3. Contents and overall structure ......................................................................................................4

2. AGC 200 variants

2.1. Front views.............................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1. Island, AGC 212/222/232/242.......................................................................................................5
2.1.2. Automatic mains failure, AGC 213/233..........................................................................................6
2.1.3. Mains, AGC 245............................................................................................................................7
2.1.4. Mains and tie breaker, AGC 246...................................................................................................8
2.1.5. Bus tie breaker, AGC 244..............................................................................................................9

3. Display, push-buttons and LEDs

3.1. Push-buttons functions.........................................................................................................................10
3.2. LED functions.......................................................................................................................................11

4. Display and menu structure

4.1. About display and menu structures......................................................................................................13
4.1.1. LCD display ................................................................................................................................13
4.1.2. Menu structure ............................................................................................................................13
4.1.3. Entry window...............................................................................................................................13
4.1.4. View menu...................................................................................................................................14
4.1.5. View menu navigation..................................................................................................................14
4.1.6. Status line text.............................................................................................................................15
4.1.7. Running modes............................................................................................................................21

5. Alarm handling and log list

5.1. Alarm handling.....................................................................................................................................22
5.2. Log list..................................................................................................................................................22

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1. General information
1.1 Warnings, legal information and safety
1.1.1 Warnings and notes
Throughout this document, a number of warnings and notes with helpful user information will be presented.
To ensure that these are noticed, they will be highlighted as follows in order to separate them from the gener-
al text.

Warnings

Warnings indicate a potentially dangerous situation, which could result in death, personal in-
jury or damaged equipment, if certain guidelines are not followed.

Notes

Notes provide general information, which will be helpful for the reader to bear in mind.

1.1.2 Legal information and disclaimer

DEIF takes no responsibility for installation or operation of the generator set. If there is any doubt about how
to install or operate the engine/generator controlled by the Multi-line 2 unit, the company responsible for the
installation or the operation of the set must be contacted.

The Multi-line 2 unit is not to be opened by unauthorised personnel. If opened anyway, the war-
ranty will be lost.

Disclaimer
DEIF A/S reserves the right to change any of the contents of this document without prior notice.

1.1.3 Safety issues

Installing and operating the Multi-line 2 unit may imply work with dangerous currents and voltages. Therefore,
the installation should only be carried out by authorised personnel who understand the risks involved in work-
ing with live electrical equipment.

Be aware of the hazardous live currents and voltages. Do not touch any AC measurement in-
puts as this could lead to injury or death.

1.1.4 Electrostatic discharge awareness

Sufficient care must be taken to protect the terminal against static discharges during the installation. Once the
unit is installed and connected, these precautions are no longer necessary.

1.1.5 Factory settings

The Multi-line 2 unit is delivered from factory with certain factory settings. These are based on average values
and are not necessarily the correct settings for matching the engine/generator set in question. Precautions
must be taken to check the settings before running the engine/generator set.

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1.2 About the operator's manual

1.2.1 General purpose
This Operator's Manual mainly includes general product information, display readings, push-button and LED
functions, alarm handling descriptions and presentation of the log list.

The general purpose of this document is to give the operator important information to be used in the daily
operation of the unit.

Please make sure to read this document before starting to work with the Multi-line 2 unit and
the generator set to be controlled. Failure to do this could result in human injury or damage to
the equipment.

1.2.2 Intended users

This Operator's Manual is mainly intended for the daily user. On the basis of this document, the operator will
be able to carry out simple procedures such as start/stop and control of the generator set.

1.2.3 Contents and overall structure

This document is divided into chapters, and in order to make the structure simple and easy to use, each
chapter will begin from the top of a new page.

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2. AGC 200 variants

2.1 Front views
2.1.1 Island, AGC 212/222/232/242

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2.1.2 Automatic mains failure, AGC 213/233

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2.1.3 Mains, AGC 245

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2.1.4 Mains and tie breaker, AGC 246

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2.1.5 Bus tie breaker, AGC 244

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3. Display, push-buttons and LEDs

3.1 Push-buttons functions
The display unit holds a number of push-button functions which are described below:

1 2 3

11

10

9 8 7 6 5 4

1. Shifts the first line displaying in the setup menus. Push two seconds to switch to master display in case
more than one display is connected.
2. Moves the cursor left for manoeuvring in the menus.
3. Increases the value of the selected setpoint (in the setup menu). In the daily use display, this button func-
tion is used for scrolling the second line displaying of generator values.
4. Selects the underscored entry in the fourth line of the display.
5. Moves the cursor right for manoeuvring in the menus.
6. Decreases the value of the selected setpoint (in the setup menu). In the daily use display, this button
function is used for scrolling the second line displaying of generator values.
7. Changes the menu line (line 4) in the display to mode selection.
8. Jumps one step backwards in the menu (to previous display or to the entry window).
9. Shifts the display three lower lines to show the event and alarm list. The list holds 150 events. These
events are deleted when the AGC is switched off.
10. Manual activation of close breaker and open breaker sequence if "SEMI-AUTO" is selected.
11. Manual activation of close breaker and open breaker sequence if "SEMI-AUTO" is selected.
12. Stop of the genset if "SEMI-AUTO" or "MANUAL" is selected.
13. Start of the genset if "SEMI-AUTO" or "MANUAL" is selected.

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14. Enters a specific menu number selection. All settings have a specific number attached to them. The
JUMP button enables the user to select and display any setting without having to navigate through the
menus (see later).
15. Shifts the display three lower lines to show the alarm list.

3.2 LED functions

The display unit holds 10 LED functions. The colour is green or red or a combination in different situations.
The display LEDs are indicating as follows:

1 2 3

9 8 7 6 5 4

1. LED indicates that the auxiliary supply is switched on.

2. LED indicates that the unit is OK.
3. LED fixed light indicates that an alarm is enabled but inhibited. Please refer to Help in the PC utility soft-
ware for description of inhibit settings.
4. LED indicates that auto mode is selected.
5. LED is green if the mains is present and OK. LED is red at a mains failure. LED is flashing green when
the mains returns during the "mains OK delay" time.
6. LED indicates that the mains breaker is closed.
7. LED indicates that the generator breaker is closed.
8. LED green light indicates that the voltage/frequency is present and OK.
9. LED indicates that the generator is running.

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10. LED flashing indicates that unacknowledged alarms are present. LED fixed light indicates that ALL alarms
are acknowledged, but some are still present.

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4. Display and menu structure

4.1 About display and menu structures
4.1.1 LCD display
The display is a backlit LCD graphical display. The display light intensity, LED indication and contrast can be
adjusted from menu 9150.

Basically, all measured and calculated values can be read in the display. These may be selected via the PC
utility software (USW).

For selection of values, please refer to the Designer’s Reference Handbook.

4.1.2 Menu structure

The display includes two menu systems which can be used without password entry:

View menu system

This is the commonly used menu system. 20 windows are configurable and can be entered by using the ar-
row push-buttons.

Setup menu system (not commonly used by the operator)

This menu system is used to set up the unit, and if the operator needs detailed information that is not availa-
ble in the view menu system.
Changing of parameter settings is password protected.

4.1.3 Entry window

When the unit is powered up, an entry window appears. The entry window is the turning point in the menu
structure and as such the gateway to the other menus. It can always be reached by pushing the BACK push-
button three times.

The event and alarm list will appear at power up if an alarm is present.

MAINS FAILURE
U-supply 24.1 V
G 0.001 PF 0 kW
G 0 kVA 0 kVAr
Energy Total 0 kWh
Run Absolute 0 hrs

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4.1.4 View menu

The view menus (V1, V2 and V3) are the daily use menus for the operator.

1 MAINS FAILURE
U-supply 24.1 V
2 G 0.001 PF 0 kW
G 0 kVA 0 kVAr
Energy Total 0 kWh
3
Run Absolute 0 hrs
4 1/20

In the view menus, various measured values are on display.

1. First display line: operational status or measurements
2. Second display line: measurements relating to operational status
3. Third display line: measurements relating to operational status
4. Fourth display line: selection of setup and view menus

4.1.5 View menu navigation

Display of measured values according to the selections made during configuration.

For detailed information about configuration, please see the Designer’s Reference Handbook.

The views contain up to 20 different windows which can be selected using the and push-buttons
located on the right hand side of the display.

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4.1.6 Status line text

This table explains the different messages.

Status text Condition Comment

BLOCK Block mode is activated
SIMPLE TEST Test mode is activated
LOAD TEST
FULL TEST
SIMPLE TEST ###.#min Test mode is activated and test timer counting
LOAD TEST ###.#min down

FULL TEST ###.#min

ISLAND MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
ISLAND SEMI taking place

READY ISLAND AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

ISLAND ACTIVE Genset running in Auto
AMF MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
AMF SEMI taking place

READY AMF AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

AMF ACTIVE Genset running in Auto
FIXED POWER MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
FIXED POWER SEMI taking place

READY FIXED P AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

FIXED POWER ACTIVE Genset running in Auto
PEAK SHAVING MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
PEAK SHAVING SEMI taking place

READY PEAK SHAV AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

PEAK SHAVING ACTIVE Genset running in Auto
LOAD TAKEOVER MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
LOAD TAKEOVER SEMI taking place

READY LTO AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

LTO ACTIVE Genset running in Auto
MAINS P EXPORT MAN Genset stopped or running and no other action
MAINS P EXPORT SEMI taking place

READY MPE AUTO Genset stopped in Auto

MPE ACTIVE Genset running in mains power export mode
DG BLCKD FOR START Generator stopped and active alarm(s) on the
generator
GB ON BLOCKED Generator running, GB open and an active "Trip
GB" alarm

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Status text Condition Comment

SHUTDOWN OVERRIDE The configurable input is active
ACCESS LOCK The configurable input is activated, and the op-
erator tries to activate one of the blocked keys
GB TRIP EXTERNALLY Some external equipment has tripped the break- An external trip is
er logged in the
event log
MB TRIP EXTERNALLY Some external equipment has tripped the break- An external trip is
er logged in the
event log
IDLE RUN The "Idle run" function is active The genset will
not stop, until a timer has expired
IDLE RUN ###.#min The timer in the "Idle run" function is active
COMPENSATION FREQ. Compensation is active The frequency is
not at the nominal
setting
Aux. test ##.#V ####s Battery test activated
DELOAD Decreasing the load of the genset in order to
open the breaker
START DG(s) IN ###s The start genset setpoint is exceeded
STOP DG(s) IN ###s The stop genset setpoint is exceeded
START PREPARE The start prepare relay is activated
START RELAY ON The start relay is activated
START RELAY OFF The start relay is deactivated during the start se-
quence
MAINS FAILURE Mains failure and mains failure timer expired
MAINS FAILURE IN ###s Frequency or voltage measurement is outside The timer shown
the limits is the mains fail-
ure delay
MAINS U OK DEL ####s Mains voltage is OK after a mains failure The timer shown
is the mains OK
delay
MAINS f OK DEL ####s Mains frequency is OK after a mains failure The timer shown
is the mains OK
delay
Hz/V OK IN ###s The voltage and frequency of the Genset is OK When the timer
runs out it is al-
lowed to operate
the generator
breaker
COOLING DOWN ###s Cooling down period is activated
Genset STOPPING This info is shown when cooling down has fin-
ished

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Status text Condition Comment

EXT. STOP TIME ###s
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE This info is shown if the language file is down-
loaded from the PC utility software
Generator is synchronising The dot marks the
FAST SLOW actual generator
phase angle posi-
G BB tion in the syn-
50.00 Hz 50.19 Hz
chronisation.
400 V 400 V
When the dot is at
12 o’clock, the
generator and
busbar are in syn-
chronism The
second dot indi-
cates when the
relay output for
the generator or
mains breaker is
activated
Generator running too slow during synchronis-
FAST SLOW ing

G BB
50.00 Hz 50.19 Hz
400 V 400 V

Generator running too fast during synchronising

FAST SLOW

G BB
50.00 Hz 50.19 Hz
400 V 400 V

EXT. START ORDER A planned AMF sequence is activated There is no failure

on the mains dur-
ing this sequence
SELECT Genset MODE Power management has been deactivated and AGC 24x only
no other Genset mode has been selected
QUICK SETUP ERROR Quick setup of the application failed
MOUNT CAN CONNECTOR Connect the power management CAN line
ADAPT IN PROGRESS The AGC 200 is receiving the application that it
has just been connected to
SETUP IN PROGRESS The new AGC is being added to the existing ap-
plication
SETUP COMPLETED Successful update of the application in all AGC
units
REMOVE CAN CONNECTOR Remove the power management CAN lines

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Status text Condition Comment

RAMP TO #####kW The power ramp is ramping in steps, and the
next step that will be reached after the timer has
expired will be displayed
DERATED TO #####kW Displays the ramp down setpoint

Texts only related to power management (AGC 24x variants only)

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Status text Condition Comment

DG unit
BLACKOUT ENABLE This information is shown if a CAN failure is present in
a power management application
UNIT STANDBY If redundant mains units are present, this message is
shown on the redundant unit
DELOADING BTB XX DG units are load sharing asymmetrically to deload
BTB XX dividing 2 sections in an application
BTB XX DIVIDING SEC. BTB XX is dividing 2 sections in an application
SYNCHRONISING TB XX TB XX is synchronising
SYNCHRONISING MB XX MB XX is synchronising
SYNCHRONISING BTB XX BTB XX is synchronising
Mains unit
UNIT STANDBY If redundant mains units are present, this message is
shown on the redundant unit
TB TRIP EXTERNALLY Some external equipment has tripped the breaker An external trip is
logged in the event
log
BTB unit
DIVIDING SECTION A BTB unit is dividing 2 sections in an application
READY AUTO OPERATION BTB unit in Auto and ready for breaker operation (no
active ‘BTB trip’ alarm)
SEMI OPERATION BTB unit in Semi
AUTO OPERATION BTB unit in Auto, but not ready for breaker operation
(active ‘BTB trip’ alarm)
BLOCKED FOR CLOSING Last open BTB in a ring bus
BTB TRIP EXTERNALLY Some external equipment has tripped the breaker An external trip is
logged in the event
log
All units
BROADCASTING APPL. # Broadcast of an application through the CAN line Broadcasts one of
the four applica-
tions from one unit
to the other AGCs
in the power man-
agement system
RECEIVING APPL. # AGC 200 receiving an application
BROADCAST COMPLETED Successful broadcast of an application
RECEIVE COMPLETED Application received successfully
BROADCAST ABORTED Broadcast terminated
RECEIVE ERROR Application is not received correctly

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View menu example

MAINS FAILURE MAINS FAILURE MAINS FAILURE

U-supply 24.1 V Event log Setup menu
Press Press
G 0.001 PF 0 kW Alarm log 1000 Protection
G 0 kVA 0 kVAr Battery test log 2000 Synchronisation
AGC 200 2500 Regulation
2010-01-06 08:59:08 3000 Binary input

Press Press Press

MAINS FAILURE MAINS FAILURE MAINS FAILURE

P 0 kW 0% MAINS FAILURE Setup menu
Q 0 kVAr 0% Wed Jan 06 13:36:23 1000 G -P> 1
S 0 kVA 0% 1010 G -P> 2
AGC 200 MB OFF 1030 G I> 1
2010-01-06 08:59:08 Wed Jan 06 13:36:23 1040 G I> 2

Press
The scrollbar
indicates that more
readings are MAINS FAILURE
available below 1010 G -P> 1
Setpoint : -9.0 %
Timer : 10.2 s
Output A : Not used
Output B : Not used

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4.1.7 Running modes

If the MODE push-button is pushed, a selection of possible running modes appears in the fourth display line.

Using the and push-buttons moves the cursor, and the appropriate mode can be selected by pressing
the SEL button:

Mode Description
SEMI - The display push-buttons (START, STOP, GB ON, GB OFF) are active and can be used by
the operator.
- The regulators are also active, i.e. the speed control will bring the generator to nominal speed
upon start.
- When pushing a breaker button for closing, the AGC 200 will synchronise (if allowed) the
breaker. When the breaker closes, the controls stop.
TEST - The unit will start the generator, carry out the test sequence (predefined time period) and
stop the generator again. Subsequently, the generator will return to AUTO or SEMI-AUTO
mode. The mains breaker will remain closed, and the generator breaker will remain open.
NOTE: The test running can be: Simple test: Starting the genset without closing the GB; Load
test: Parallel to the mains and take load to a predefined value; Full test: Transfer the load to
the genset and open the MB.
AUTO - The unit will automatically carry out the control type selected (AMF, fixed power, etc.).
- The display control push-buttons (START, STOP, GB ON, GB OFF) are disabled.
- If the selected running mode is fixed power, mains power export, load takeover or island, tim-
er start/stop (week watch) or binary input, then start/stop can be used.
MAN - The display push-buttons (START, STOP) are active and can be used by the operator.
- The regulators are not active, i.e. speed (and voltage) control has to take place using exter-
nal controls for generator speed and possibly generator voltage control.
- The breakers will be able to open or close at any time. A synchronisation check will always
be performed to ensure safe closing of the breakers.
BLOCK - The unit will not be able to start. BLOCK mode can be selected during standstill and the
password is needed to exit BLOCK mode. If the BLOCK mode is selected while the genset is
running, the mode will have no effect until the genset is stopped. To select another mode af-
ter the BLOCK mode, the password must be entered.

To return to the other display functions from MODE selection, press the BACK push-button.

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5. Alarm handling and log list

5.1 Alarm handling
When an alarm occurs, the unit will automatically go to the alarm list, if selected (setting 6900 Alarm jump) for

display of the alarm. If setting 6900 is OFF, you have to press to enter the alarm list.

If reading of the alarms is not desired, use the ESC push-button to exit the alarm list.

If you decide to enter the alarm list later, use the push-button to jump directly to the alarm list reading.

The alarm list contains both acknowledged and unacknowledged alarms provided that they are still active (i.e.
the alarm condition is still present). Once an alarm is acknowledged and the condition has disappeared, the
alarm will no longer be displayed in the alarm list.
This means that if there are no alarms, the alarm list will read "No alarms".

MAINS FAILURE
Alarm list:
Ch 1300 UNACK
BB U< 1
10-01-06 15:20:21:0

1/1 alarm (s)

This display example indicates an unacknowledged alarm. The display can show only one alarm at a time.
Therefore, all other alarms are hidden.

To see the other alarms, use the and push-buttons to scroll in the display.

To acknowledge an alarm, place the cursor (grey area) over the channel number and then press .

5.2 Log list

The log is divided into three different lists:
1. Events
2. Alarms
3. Battery test
The log list contains up to 150 events, the alarm list contains up to 30 historical alarms and the battery test list
contains up to 52 historical battery tests.

An event is e.g. closing of breaker and starting of engine. An alarm is e.g. overcurrent or high cooling water
temperature. A battery test is e.g. test OK or test failed.

To enter the log list:

1. Press .

2. Select the needed list by using the and push-buttons (move the highlight of the list) and press
the push-button.

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