Multi-line 2 AGC-4 Mk II Application Software

6.13.1

15. 07. 2024

PM compatibility: 1.34.0

Corrections

   1- Corrected unit restarting if Profibus option is selected.

6.13.0

18. 06. 2024

PM compatibility: 1.34.0

New features

   1- Fuel optimisation further optimised in more applications, including PV and battery.
for applications including PV and battery.
   2- Extended command timers with week options  (parameters 6951-6954).
   3- Regulation (GOV and AVR) and load-share (P and Q) now available via external CAN module IOM 2xx.
   4- EIC: Added six new engine protocols.
   5- Mains controller: Added static synchronisation.
   6- GENSET: Added digital load sharing with third-party controllers in SEMI mode.
  

Changes

   1- Spinning reserve stop hysteresis calculation is now based on the nominal power on busbar after next DG to stop.
   2- Yanmar Stage V: Regeneration request sequence now configurable in the USW. 'Regeneration needed' and 'Regeneration active' icons will now be displayed if the states are active in the ECU. The regeneration inhibit command has been inverted as per the specification.
   3- Analogue loadshare extended with separate parameter for Qset as DC level at 100% kvar. New parameter in menu 6393. Menu 6390 moved to 6391 and menu 6380 moved to 6392.
   4- EIC: Additional measurements for 'Engine knocking' and 'Spark-ignition' added to Cummins.
   5- The block fail class now also blocks the MB on sequence. It is therefore aligned with how other breakers are handled in regards to the block fail class.
   6- EIC: Updated Deutz Stage V to support EPA1/2/3.
   7- EIC: Updated FPT Stage V/Iveco NEF67.
   8- EIC: SPN ignore - Icons are not shown if SPN/FMI combi is ignored. However, it is possible to get data about the fault in DM1 log.
   9- GENSET: Added new status text and infomessage, making it more visible to the user when the GB open failure alarm is blocking a generator stop.

Corrections

   1- Auto calculation multistarts with fuel optimisation, now works before the TB is closed.
   2- Fuel pump and fluid pump can now use CIO 308 inputs. Fuel pump output menu has been removed as it is no longer used.
   3- Fixed wrong values for temperature-based values on the display.
   4- P(U) droop curve deadband settings was used with a factor 10 too much. This has been fixed.
   5- MAINS with Ext MB/ATS control working again. Bug introduced in version 6.09.0.
   6- MAINS stand-alone with CAN-bus OFF can now close MB after power cycle.
   7- GENSET: Enter black busbar protection not working as intended in CanShare and PMS lite. This has been fixed.
   8- Multiinput for VDC, PT100 and PT1000 is now scaled correctly in both display and USW.
   9- ROCOF (df/dt) alarm available in M-Logic events.
   10- MAINS-controlled Fixed for Imp/Exp with low MB power caused unstable PF in GENSETs. This has been corrected.

6.12.1

26. 02. 2024

PM compatibility: 1.34.0

Corrections

• BTB deload could block a DG from executing a load-dependent stop sequence.
• Change of ID to Run with Run one MAINS during active LTO is now working correctly.
• Power capacity is now requested correctly in an AMF application to the start required number of DGs and close the TB.
• PMS lite: Baudrate can now be changed without power cycle or manual CAN interface reset (ON/OFF in CAN interface).
• Mains failure hysteresis was overruled in situations where no emergency sources were available. This has been fixed. Furthermore, the precision of the hysteresis calculations has been improved.

6.12.0

30. 10. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.32.0

New features

• EIC: Added support of Weichai E6.
• EIC: Added support of Iveco Stage V NEF67.
• EIC: Added support of Cummins CM2358.
• Added fuel fill check alarm in M-Logic.
• Added new shutdown override inhibit. If shutdown override is active and an alarm with the inhibit is activated, the alarm is shown on the display, but the fail class is not used.
• Added H2G fuel cell control.

Changes

• EIC: Added GTACP (0xFE05, SPN2452/2460) to Caterpillar generic and Perkins generic.
• All alarms are now by default configured with the shutdown override inhibit except for #1130 I>> 1, #3490 Emergency STOP, #4510 Overspeed 1, #4520 Overspeed 2, and #7600 EIC overspeed.

Corrections

• PMS priority update in 32DG application now working correctly.
• If a DG in PMS has an active "missing all units" alarm, it will now shut down if its auto start signal is deactivated.
• Peak shaving working again. Compromised in version 1.17.0.

6.11.3

21. 09. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.30.1

Corrections

• RMB T4: When back-synchronising to the mains, the display automatically shows the synchroscope. The buzzer in the RMB box also sounds when the static synchronisation check is okay.

6.11.2

14. 09. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.30.1

Corrections

• The Q ramp function now works for option A10 'Variant F: Superior' applications.
• The battery log is now correctly updated when the relay output of the battery test function is set to 'limits'.
• Even if the DAVR control parameter was set to OFF, connecting to a Nidec D550 without the T3 option would generate an 'Illegal DAVR' alarm. This has been fixed.
• PMS lite: The #8540 'Available power' alarm was incorrectly calculated. This has been fixed.
• PMS lite: The #8511 'ID not available' alarm was activated when changing from a manually chosen ID to a different but free ID. This has been fixed.
• Unable to cancel the start sequence between start attempts in semi-auto mode. This has been fixed.
• In a LTO multi-start setup, a number of multi-start gensets did not always start to synchronise at the same time. This has been fixed.

6.11.1

21. 07. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.30.0

Corrections

• Fixed an issue that could cause a discontinuity in the reference for the AVR regulator when changing #2823 'Q ramp enable from any mode' to 'Time constant'.
• Fixed an issue where ramp 4 would not be prioritised when the genset reconnected after being disconnected by the mains sync inhibit function. Added a variable delay for the activation of power ramp 3 when the grid frequency returns inside the frequency droop dead band (droop curve 1).

6.11.0

11. 07. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.30.0

New features

• M-Logic: added M-Logic event counters to the counters tab. This includes: no timer, a timer that resets the counters, and a timer that resets each individual count per counter.
• Multi-start switch to minimum number to run right after first GB closes via configuration in menu 8360.
• LD stop without delay available via configuration in menu 8350.
• EIC: Added M-Logic outputs to inhibit DM1 protection, yellow, red and malfunction lamp alarms.
• EIC: Added VTAs on EIC malfunction and protection alarms.
• EIC: Added auto acknowledge feature for engine comms alarm, channel 7570.
• Added auto acknowledge feature for channel 7520, Ext. comm. error.
• Added new Modbus area for alarm list monitoring.
• Added functionality to ignore certain SPN rules from USW.
• Support of PMS lite added.
• Support of CAN-Share added.

Changes

• EIC: FPT Stage V low oil pressure alarm can only be triggered while running. Added new M-Logic event for DEF warnings.
• Manual PMS priority update via digital input or M-Logic is only allowed to occur on one DG within 10 seconds.
• Possible to add special descriptions of specific SPN/FMI combinations for Volvo Penta EMS2 and EMS 2.4.
• Possible to add second ECU for Volvo Penta EMS2 and EMS 2.4.

Corrections

• Power ramp 3 logic was not based on the droop curve 1 dead band settings.
• When using droop curve 1 and frequency offset, power ramp 3 is activated instead of power ramp 2 if the frequency is more than or less than the dead band. This has been fixed.

6.10.2

25. 05. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.29.0

Corrections

• #7293 f offset meas was off by a factor of 10 internally.
• Power ramp 1 automatic shift to power ramp 2 is working again.

6.10.1

23. 03. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.29.0

Corrections

• During a transfer of ground relay, a DG that was not suited for closing its ground relay, could briefly close it and then quickly open it again. This has been fixed.
• "DVC controls" OFF only sent few initial data values after loss of communication.
• Incorrect DAVR alarm is no longer active on a redundant unit.

6.10.0

06. 03. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.29.0

New features

• EIC: Added new view to check status of regeneration request from ECU.
• EIC: Added new M-Logic events to Deutz EMR5 Stage V.
• EIC: Added support for Kohler KDI 3404 Stage V.
• EIC: Added support for Yanmar Stage V.
• EIC: Added support for Scania S8 Industrial.
• Created Modbus addresses to read state of prioritised inputs for general purpose PIDs.
• Added tree structure for translations.

Changes

• EIC: Updated FPT Stage V protocol to support new symbols.
• EIC: Inhibit DM1 lamp alarm if engine is not running and not valid SPN is available.
• M-Logic and digital input function for safe regeneration.

Corrections

• Changing between an A10 or A20 specific AVR regulation mode and a legacy AVR regulation mode is now handled correctly by the switching ramp timer.
• The mains failure hysteresis is now included in the response if one of the OK timers is running at the same time as the OK condition is reached.
• TB continues to be closed when a PV is the only power source connected to the busbar.
• CAN transmit on EIC line cannot be provoked to stop in certain situations.
• Corrected issue where PV did not produce the correct Q based on its capability curve and P/Q cap. limit in PMS applications.
• Power meters in application supervision no longer shown on external BTB.
• Corrected issue where PV did not produce the correct Q to achieve the requested grid PF when the plant operates with a voltage based droop and the mains voltage changes.

6.09.1

20. 01. 2023

PM compatibility: 1.29.0

Corrections

• The mains failure hysteresis is now included in the response if one of the OK timers is running at the same time as the OK condition is reached.

6.09.0

23. 12. 2022

PM compatibility: 1.28.0

New features:

• EIC: Add support of Caterpillar ADEM6.
• Two new EIC aftertreatment alarms has been added: "High SOOT warning" and "High SOOT shutdown".
• EIC: Update Iveco Stage V with new alarms, m-logic events and symbol handling.

Changes:

• M-Logic Event for "CBE excitation start level (rpm) reached" added.
• Changed overload alarm 5 (channel 1490) to low load alarm.

Corrections:

• Hz/V OK alarm timer (4560) no longer started in CBE, when cooldown is active, and excitation is removed.
• EIC: LiveLink is now working when used with PSI.
• Sunspec model 701: LLV and LNV data points added for compliance.
• Sunspec model 702: WChaRteMaxRtg and VAChaRteMaxRtg data points added for compliance.
• Sunspec model 704: VarSetPri data point added for compliance.
• Sunspec model 705: Crv.Pri data point added for compliance.
• Sunspec model 707: Curve expanded from two to five data points for compliance.
• Sunspec model 708: Curve expanded from two to five data points for compliance.
• Sunspec model 709: Curve expanded from two to five data points for compliance.
• Sunspec model 710: Curve expanded from two to five data points for compliance.
• Sunspec model 711: Changes to values are now effectuated in the controller on curve adaptation.
• The enter service ramp would activate when coming back inside the P(f) droop deadband. This has been corrected.
• A change in the P(f) kOF and kUF parameters are now effectuated right away.
• IEEE Volt-var is now limited by nameplate reactive ratings.
• Legacy fixed cosphi(#7052) was not limited by the #2811 AVR limiting parameter when option A20 was active.
• IEEE constant power factor parameter now limited to 0.700C ... 0.700I.
• Corrected issue where specific PV spinning reserve values in a plant with a battery and DGs could cause genset start/stop looping.
• Corrected issues where PV spinning reserve values in a plant with a battery, PV, Mains and DGs would not start and stop the gensets at the correct available power.
• Busbar emulation improved.

6.08.1

13. 12. 2022

PM compatibility: 1.28.0

Corrections:

• AGC-4 Mk II able to connect to TDU with software version 1.3.10.1-r2679.

6.08.0

17. 11. 2022

PM compatibility: 1.28.0

New features:

• Support for DEIF DVC 350.
• Support for ASC-4 SOLAR in plant management (G7) added.
• Oneshot logic in M-Logic.
• CBE re-run failure alarm added. Menu 2230.
• PMS Mode update from ASC supported.
• Automatic adblue refill: System for monitoring and start/stop filling a diesel exhaust fluid tank.
• Fluid fill: System for monitoring and start/stop filling a fluid tank.
• Virtual event toggles when using Modbus. Created new virtual switch events that stay high when configured high in Modbus and M-Logic.
• Easy connect compatibility with ASC 150 Storage.
• New relay types 'Modbus control relay ON' and 'Modbus control relay OFF' for all digital outputs.
• Created more CIO 308 selections for external transducers: 2.14, 3.14, 2.17, 3.17, 2.20, 3.20.
• Selection of Q calculation method added in JUMP menu 9132.
• EIC: Added FPT Stage V SPN/FMI fault codes.
• EIC: Added support of KWG ISO5 isolation monitor.
• EIC: Added support of Cummins CM2850.
• EIC: Added support of Cummins CM2350.
• EIC: Added support of Cummins CM2880.
• EIC: Added FPT Stage V Turbo heat protection as M-Logic event.
• EIC: Added Scania S8 safe regeneration signal as M-Logic output.
• EIC: Added safe regeneration status as M-Logic event.
• EIC: Added EIC Fan speed (SPN 986) as PID output. Fan speed feedback (SPN 1639/975) added as input to delta alarms and PID.
• Added support for 5 CIO 116, 208 and 308.

Changes:

• Busbar block handling in PMS now allowed to let the system (DG, MAINS etc) run even though any breaker has position failure.
• EIC: Scania S8 is now showing regeneration active symbol when manual regeneration is active.
• The low speed digital input and idle start/stop timers can now be used together.
• Configurable averaging of AC measurements for read-out on display and Modbus in menu 9260.

Corrections:

• Corrected an issue where two or more DGs could end up with the same priority.
• #7804 DAVR bias range now works correctly for DVC 550 and D550 DAVRs.
• Update of modes on all controllers in a PMS application has been made more robust.
• PMS island load sharing would not work correctly when #9030 Scaling was set to something other than default. This has been corrected. PMS asymmetric load sharing in island also corrected when using a different scaling than default.
• In rare cases connected DGs could trip and stop, when units disconnected from PM reconnects.
• Diagnostics timer (#6701) is now working.
• FMS scalings corrected.
• CBE re-run no longer closes generator breaker directly on black busbar with cooldown control set to excitation ON.
• Configuration of outputs 8-14 is now set correctly after power cycle.
• PID force min/max is now working when offsets are used.
• Option A20: Permit service ramp with 0 ramp steps corrected.
• Corrected that Viewline 3 was flickering when external power set point is active. This is also present when the system is on power management.
• BTB dividing sections sequence is now working correctly in AMF situations.
• The power ramp module will now initiate its ramp faster.
• MAINS unit power measured with open MB no longer added to available power in DG.
• With feedforward enabled, the regulator would go to maximum or minimum when opening the GB and thereby causing the busbar to be black.

6.07.0

11. 07. 2022

PM compatibility: 1.25.0

New features:

• EIC: Added Cummins KTA19, Deutz EMR5 Stage V and Perkins Stage V.
• EIC: Added configurable TSC1 transmission rate and checksum/counter for Generic J1939.
• EIC: Enable/disable alarm ack. via J1939 (DM11).
• Extended RMI 20 Points in multi-inputs.
• Extended mA 17 Points in multi-inputs.
• M-Logic flags for Enable / Disable for spinning reserve added.
• Dynamic Frequency Response mode for controlling frequency in situations with excessive amounts of PV-power, added for single generator.
• Extended EIC wait to start (preheat) support. Introduced M-logic command to inhibit wait to start.
• EIC: Added support of Scania EMS2 S8 HC Evaporation Status in M-logic and view.
• Selection of Gov reference for ECU added in menu 15100. Select between nominal frequency or nominal rpm.

Corrections:

• N + X ON/OFF via digital input or M-Logic corrected.
• EIC autoviews is not deleted doing power up.
• Q(U) U-shift regulation could assign a Q reference different than 0 to the AVR regulator when the voltage was inside the deadband. This has been fixed.
• GOV output was sometimes raising to 100% when GB was closed with static sync. This has been fixed.
• A genset will now charge a battery with the correct amount during negative PMS setpoints.
• A genset will now calculate the correct power reference if a battery operating as a energy source is charging from excess PV power.
• A running DG with its GB closed could react to invalid power management data when changing from a single DG application to a standard application.
• A mains could issue a start signal to DGs based on invalid power management data when a BTB was powercycled.
• Idle run stops engine correctly when using Low speed.

6.06.0

18. 02. 2022

PMS compatibility: 1.25.0

New features:
1- Scania EMS2 S8 Urea/DEF level added to delta alarms.
2- PMS function: block breaker in closed position when one or two faults occur added (menu 8860 and 8870).

Finetuning:
1- TDU can now show the DEF level when Scania EMS2 S8 is used as engine I/F.
2- 32-bit EIC values is shown on new modbus (function 4, reg 26000).
3- IOM works with all supported engine protocols.
4- AMF Overlap is working when modeshift is used.

6.05.0

01. 02. 2022

PM compatibility: 1.24.2

New features:

• Added supported ECU types.
• NTP Support added.
• Option A20: An external clearing time setting has been introduced in "Advanced Protection" under "Trip parameters".
• Option A20: Sunspec model 707 and 708 now supported.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 709 and 710 now supported.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 703 now supported.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 704 now supported.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 705 now supported.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 711 now supported.
• Option A20: Q(U) VRef available in the DU-2, TDU and USW data tracer and trending.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 702 now supported.
• Option A20: Ability to disable option A20 functionality using menu 9101.
• Option A20: Sunspec model 701 supported.
• Option A20: Voltage ride through detection, regulation and protection (based on evaluation of cumulative time).
• Option A20: Voltage ride through; Suspend regulation drop out time.
• Option A20: Q(U): Autonomous adjusted VRef is now reset when the DG becomes parallel, when autonomous adjust is enabled, when Q(U) is enabled and when regulation mode is changed over to Q(U).

Changes:

• Droop curve 1 now uses a more accurate busbar frequency measurement when configured for P(f) operation.
• Option A20: Fixed cosphi setpoint resolution increased with a factor of 10. Backwards compatibility is not maintained.
• Option A20: Q(U) open loop time response parameter can now be edited in 10th of a second.

Corrections:

• No ASC-4 PV irradiance sensor, could make AGC DG's provide inadequate power for mains power export.
• Cosphi superior setpoints now work with only PV or Battery units on the busbar together with a AGC mains.
• Volt var handling relative to Vref changed according to tech spec, esp. Autonomous Adj. Vref.
• Time constant for Vref incorrectly interpreted as open loop time response.
• When setting parameter #1204 Freq trip type to 'L1 and L2 and L3', the busbar frequency alarms would end up using the generator measurement.
• Increased measurement inaccuracy at changing frequency could be seen infrequently.

6.04.3

16. 11. 2021

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

Corrections:

• Simulating grid frequency via multi-input for droop curve 1 was off by a factor of 10.
• A change to a different configuration than application 1 using the USW would not persist past a powercycle of the controller.

6.04.2

10. 11. 2021

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

Corrections:

• Minimum load was not respected when using droop curve 1.

6.04.1

22. 10. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

Corrections:

• Island ramping when loadsharing over CAN or analogue line now works again.
• Fixed an issue with the EEPROM storage layout.
• Changing application configuration with jump menu #9160 would not be stored in longterm storage.
• If the ground relay was enabled and the application configuration was a non PMS single DG, the GB would not open when deloaded.

6.04.0

07. 10. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

New features:

• New EIC measurement area included with data validation.
• Support new J1939 priority for exhaust temperatures (CAT).
• Extended #1230 G f> 3 and #1260 G f< 3 timers to 2000.0 [s].
• Power ramps improved. 6- Feedforward control to suppress frequency and voltage disturbances in fixed power, reactive power control (in LFSM situations).

Changes:

• S nominal import/export set points are obsolete. Both are replaced by one S nominal per measurement area.
• Maximum timer extended to 3200.0 s on a number of protections (AC, digital inputs, MPU, EIC).

Corrections:

• Translation now works even though no DU-2 is mounted AND only new language is written.
• Deload TB before GB opens function works correctly in PEAK SHAVING.
• PMS priority change via M-Logic or Modbus now works correctly.
• df/dt now operates on the mains side measurements.

6.03.1

13. 09. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

Corrections:

• Freeze regulation during FRT now working correctly.

6.03.0

15. 07. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.24.1

New features:

• Two new General Purpose PID´s (GP-PID) 5 and 6 are added. Also added new parameters for all GPIDs (1 to 6) to configure the regulator set point.
• Support of 3 x 2 A/Os on IOM 220/IOM 230 for GP-PID 1 to 6 is added.
• Support for John Deere Stage V EIC protocol is added.

Changes:

• TCP/IP security update.

Corrections:

• Limit events are added in M-Logic for Extended M-Logic Alarms.
• "Fuel optimization" and "Fuel optimization + running hours" is now working when using percent values.
• TDU is now able to change to BLOCK mode (requires TDU version 1.3.7.0).
• Short circuit supervision (option T1) now includes PV and battery units connected (requires ASC-4 version 4.17.0).
• EIC transmission rate stability is improved.
• Default IP address is changed from 192.168.2.2 to 192.168.2.21 to match the TDU default address.

6.02.1

06. 05. 2021

UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.23.0

Corrections:

• Plant management Group Tie redundancy is improved in AUTO and ISLAND plants to secure groups without a start signal to start and stop properly when in need of a redundant unit.
• Corrected the text for IP, subnet, gateway.
• Corrected that alarm and battery logs where not shown correctly when the number of entries reached maximum.

6.02.0

06. 04. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.23.0

New features:

• Support for FPT + Iveco Stage V EIC protocol is added.
• Four new M-Logic alarms with extended delay are added in menu 3620-3650.
• VDE 4110 support with MAINS unit in power management is added.
• Event log entry is added when application setup changes.
• Support of DVC 550 PSS is added.
• New GOV and AVR step test are added in parameter group #2970.

Changes:

• CIO alarms are added to Modbus.
• Minimum set-point is lowered to 10% for low AC voltage alarms.

Corrections:

• QSK60G EIC auto view is showing correct values.
• DVC 550/D550 communication when EIC and Ext. Modules DEIF protocols were selected on two CAN ports is corrected.

6.01.2

15. 03. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.22.0

Corrections:

• The 4-20 mA output of the option EF5 analogue card now works again.
• Power factor set point on Modbus is now correctly initialized after a power-up.

6.01.1

12. 02. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.22.0

Corrections:

• Corrected an issue that caused a mains controller to not be able control the PF setpoint (superior cos phi) on genset controllers.
• N+X now works when Fuel optimisation is in use.
• Priority update now works when more than 16 gensets or more than 16 mains are present in a plant configuration.
• PMS priority data is correct maintained internally in all genset controllers.
• Breaker feedbacks are properly updated on the I/O status and the I/O setup page.

6.01.0

11. 01. 2021

UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.22.0

New features:

•    Added support for Yuchai Diesel+Gas J1939 protocols.
•    Addded support for Weichai Diesel+Gas J1939 protocols.
•    Added support for MAN J1939 protocol.

6-00-0

07. 01. 2021

Not UL approved version

PM compatibility: 1.22.0

   - Initial release.