Chapter 3 - Device Overview 
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3.3.5  Digital Inputs 
Excitation ON command active: 
 -  Field flashing begins if Off Level > 0% 
 -  Auto mode: Soft start begins after the Off Level has been reached, and 
rises up to the Auto Initial Setpoint. 
 -  Other modes: Initial Setpoint is used. 
Excitation ON command not active: 
All setpoints are immediately set to their 
initial values and remain fixed there (see 
table on the right).  
Auto, Manual and Open loop Initial 
setpoints can be changed from there 
standard start-up values. 
Gen CB Closed Status 
active 
Circuit-breaker closed status active: 
- Activates current measurement 
- This message immediately triggers the ramp of the Soft start as if still the 
hold time. 
Gen CB Closed Status 
no longer active 
Circuit-breaker closed status changes 
from active to not active. All setpoints are 
immediately set to the following values: 
Parallel with Grid Status 
Parallel with grid status active: 
- With Gen CB Closed, enables changeover to PF and Var modes. 
- Disables VDC mode. 
Connecting unit parallel with grid action: 
Depending on Parameter “Enable PF/VAR initial SP”, SP before parallel 
with grid status is taken over or SP is changed to initial value. 
Disconnecting unit from grid action: 
Depending on the parameter “Loose grid go to initial SP”, AUTO SP is 
taken from the initial SP instead of keeping the same operation point. 
Increase setpoint of active regulator 
Decrease setpoint of active regulator 
Status reset setpoint is active: 
The setpoint of the active regulator goes 
to the following value at ramp speed: 
 
Depending on parameter “Reset SP to 
initial value”, SP of defined final values or 
initial values are taken over 
 
When active it enables the setpoint adjustment from an analog input 
(remote setpoints should be configured in the Analog Input section). 
Activates Power factor regulation. (Requires the PF/VAR SW) 
Activates Reactive power regulation. (Requires the PF/VAR SW) 
Activates Manual operation mode (field current regulation). 
Open loop, direct control of power transistor active 
Activates Synchronization or Voltage Matching: If Synchronization SW 
(optional) is not available in the device, the input signal will activate Voltage 
Matching only. (Requires Synchronization SW) 
Activates the Voltage Droop Compensation (VDC) control mode. (Requires 
Voltage Droop Compensation (VDC) SW)