MEC 320 GENSET CONTROLLER
PM079 Rev 0 07/06/08 32 Thomson Technology
Before closing the breakers it must be checked that the voltage and frequency are OK. The limits
are adjusted in
2040 Sync. blackout
.
AMF MB opening function
(6590 Mains failure voltage)
It is possible to select the functionality of the mains breaker closing function. This is necessary, if
the unit operates in Automatic Mains Failure (AMF).
The possibilities are:
Start engine and open mains breaker
When a mains failure occurs, the mains breaker
opens, and the engine starts at the same time.
Start engine When a mains failure occurs, the engine starts.
When the generator is running and the frequency
and voltage are OK, the MB opens and the GB
closes.
AMF timers
The time charts describe the functionality at a mains failure and at mains return. Back
Synchronization is deactivated. The timers used by the AMF function are indicated in the table
below:
Timer Description Menu number
t
FD
Mains failure delay
6600 Mains failure
frequency
6590
Mains failure
voltage
t
FU
Frequency/voltage OK
6190 f/U OK
t
FOD
Mains failure OK delay
6600 Mains failure
frequency
6590
Mains failure
voltage
t
GBC
GB ON delay
6250 GB control
t
MBC
MB ON delay
6610 Mains breaker
control
The timer t
MBC
is only active, if back Synchronization is deactivated
(6610 Mains breaker
control)
.
MEC 320 without back Synchronization:
The GB can only be closed, if the mains breaker is open.
The MB can only be closed, if the generator breaker is open.
MEC 320 with back Synchronization:
If the GB or MB push-button is activa
ted the MEC 320 will start synchronizing, if
the generator or mains voltage is present.
The GB can close directly, if the MB is open.
The MB can close directly, if the GB is open.