IGS-NT Combi, SW Version 3.0,   ©ComAp – May 2013                    
IGS-NT-Combi-3.0 Reference Guide.PDF 
 
Virtual Binary Inputs and Outputs (VPIO) please refer to the chapter about Shared Binary Inputs and Outputs 
and Virtual Binary Inputs and Outputs. 
NOTE:  
Use pulse signals for control of circuit breakers. MCB ON COIL, MCB OFF COIL, MGCB ON COIL and MGCB 
OFF COIL should be used to prevent sudden opening for a short period of time when the controller fails and 
to ensure proper function of redundancy. 
Automatic Mains Failure function in SPtM application 
SPtM application contains complex AMF function. There are several setpoints that allows user to adjust the 
function behavior. Detailed description is below. 
 
When  the  Mains  fail  occurs  the  system  is  started  with 
adjustable delay (AMF setting:EmergStart del). 
In  some  cases  it  may  be  crucial  to  choose  when  the  MCB 
opens after Mains failure). It is possible to choose whether the 
breaker opens directly when Mains failure is detected or when 
the generator is running. This is done via setpoint AMF setting:MCB opens on.  
 
When the Mains parameters become OK again it is possible to adjust the delay time which 
must elapse before the controller starts the return to Mains procedure. This delay is adjusted 
by AMF setting:Mains ret del. This function is particularly useful when the Mains fail happens 
several times in a row with short period of Mains being OK. 
It is also possible to choose option that return to Mains needs manual confirmation before the 
controller  starts  the  return  procedure.  You  can  choose  this  by  setpoint 
AMF setting:RetFromIsland.  For  the  full  description  of  manual  confirmation  of  return 
procedure refer to the decription of the setpoint. 
By  default  return  to  Mains  (when  the  Mains  parameters  are  OK  again  and 
AMF setting:Mains ret del elapses) is done by reverse synchronization of gen-set group back 
to Mains, soft unload of the gen-set and opening of its GCB or by opening GCB. 
When it  is  not  possible  to synchronize  to  Mains  (Parallel  operation  is  not 
enabled,  Synchronization  is  not  enabled,  Synchronization  is  unsuccesfull 
etc.), return  with break may be enabled to ensure that the load returns to 
Mains  even  though  parallel  operation  is  not  possible. 
AMF setting:ReturnWithIntr enables  the  return  with break (the duration  of 
the break is given by the setpoint AMF setting:FwRet break). If return with break is disabled and it is not (for 
whatever reason) possible  to synchronize back to Mains, the gen-set stays running in Island operation even 
though the Mains is OK. 
In case that the genset is not able  to start (e.g. it is not not in AUT mode etc.) the AMF 
function  recloses  MCB  back  to  healthy  Mains  after  delay  given  by 
AMF setting:MCB close del elapses.  
 
 
InSPtM application there is also setting for the duration of breaker overlap available. This 
time  (given  by the setpoint  AMF setting:BreakerOverlap) defines  maximal  time for run in 
parallel  during  return  to  once  again  healthy  Mains  (even  though  soft  unloading  is  not 
completed, after AMF setting:BreakerOverlap elapses the GCB is opened regardless of 
load on gen-set). 
Cleaning mode 
Use the LBI Cleaning to set the gen-set to cleaning mode. Under voltage and under frequency protections 
are blocked in this mode (Gener protect: Gen>V BOC, Gen<V BOC, Gen>f, Gen<f). It allows to switch off 
the excitation of generator while the gen-set is washed. Under voltage and under frequency protections are 
not active and do not stop the engine. Yellow warning Cleaning appears in alarm list.  
 
 
Mains fails
Delay for  Start
Start
Mains fails
Breaker opens 
immediately
Brk opens on 
gen-set run
Mains is OK 
again
Delay before 
return procedure
(Manual 
confirmation)
Return 
procedure
Synchro-return 
not possible
Gen-set stays in 
Island operation
Gen-set perform 
return with break
No gen-set run 
(Mains OK again)
Delay before 
MCB reclosing
MCB recloses
Breaker overlap elapses 
(soft unld not done)
GCB opens