Alphatronic 2000 PCS

Alphatronic 2000 propulsion control system

AT2000 PCS

Quick user guide

Alphatronic 2000 PCS

Alphatronic 2000 PCS

Introduction
The Alphatronic 2000 Propulsion Control
System AT2000 PCS is used for remote
control of the ships propulsion line, including
a diesel engine connected to a controllable
pitch propeller (CPP) through an optional reduction gearbox, with optional clutch control
for the main engine clutch. The system may
also be interfaced to a shaft generator.

The AT2000 PCS is operated by means of

setpoint handles and standard AT2000 PCS
panels with build in four lines display.
The overall structure of the system can be
seen on fig 1.

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Fig 1

Propulsion Control System, AT2000 PCS layout

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The AT2000 PCS may be serially connected
to the engine mounted system called Alphatronic 2000 LMCS (Local Monitoring, Control and Safety system). This system is
transferring information about shut down
conditions to the PCS. Values from sensors
for load reduction are also transferred via
the serial connection.

Main engine load reduction

Combinator control from a single

handle in the ECR and on the bridge

Controllable pitch propeller (CPP) setpoint (combinator curves)

Control transfer between the bridge

and the ECR

Alternative hardwired or serial connection

to the engines safety system may apply.

Propulsion mode selection (combinator, constant rpm and separate mode)

The AT2000 PCS will take care of the following functions:

Clutch engage and disengage (if a

clutch is fitted)

Main engine start and stop

Main engine setpoint (combinator,

constant rpm and separate mode)

Interface to PTO connected shaft generator

Bridge wing control using followup

control on the manoeuvring handles

Main engine load control (load control

limitations)

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Manoeuvring panels for remote control of engine

and propeller
For operation of the ships propulsion line,
the PCS is connected to PCS operator panels on the bridge and in the engine control
room (ECR). The manoeuvring panels include a handle for thrust commands, the
propulsion control panel (PCP), instruments
for propeller rpm and pitch indication and in
addition an emergency stop push button.
The emergency stop push button will immediately stop the main engine. This way of

stopping is independent of the remote control system.

The instruments showing propeller rpm and
pitch are independent of the remote control
system.
A light dimmer is fitted in the instrument unit.
This will control the intensity of the illumination inside the manoeuvring handle, the instruments and the push buttons below the
manoeuvring handle.

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Propeller indicator panel

PIP

EMERGENCY
STOP

PROPELLER
RPM

Propulsion Control System

PROPELLER
PITCH

Alphatronic 2000

BACK UP
CONTROL
ON/OFF

Propulsion control panel

PCP

IN
CONTROL

TAKE
CONTROL

Manoeuvre handle panel

MHP

PCS panel common for all control locations

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Once the engine is running and clutched in,

a movement of the manoeuvring handle will
result in a corresponding thrust on the ship.
Normally, the propeller pitch is controlled via
the remote control system (Alphatronic
2000 PCS), and thereby offering an optimized propulsion using different combinator
curves and limitation functions.
However, should the remote control system
be out of order, it will still be possible for the
operator on the bridge to control the propeller thrust by pushing the push button
BACKUP CONTROL ON/OFF. This will
immediately bypass the remote control
system, without a significant change in the
propeller thrust. The control can be given
back to the remote control system by pushing the same push button again.

General operation at the propulsion control panels

The propulsion control panel (PCP) is the
operators interface when interacting with
the engine, the clutch and the propeller.
A normal sequence before sailing, would be
that the engine staff will prepare the engine
for operation, start the engine and then
transfer the responsibility to the operator on
the bridge. The operator on the bridge will
then clutchin the propeller and move the
manoeuvring handle in order to start moving
the ship.
Starting of the engine can be done by two
keystrokes. First activate MACHINERY
CONTROL and then the softkey START
ENGINE. If the engine does not start, this
may be caused by a start blocking, preventing the engine from starting if not all condition are fulfilled to start. The engineer will
then investigate the problem, using the display and the keys of the PCP. For operations
possible at the PCP, please refer to the following chapter.

Fig 3

Propulsion control panel

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Manoeuvring handle panel operations

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AT2000 PCS operator panel
The PCS operation from ECR and bridge
panels is similar, and made by means of
softkeys, where the function is displayed on
the 4line display, and operated by means
of four keys [ S1 ] [ S2 ] [ S3 ] [ S4 ].
Control right for PCS control functions
It is always possible to view the information
on the display, independent of the present
control location.

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The softkeys on the different PCS control

functions are only working on the PCS panels, which are in control. Activation of the
softkeys, for a PCS control function on a
panel, which is not in control, will activate the
buzzer for a short time, to tell the operator
that the operation, which he is trying to execute, is not allowed at the moment.
Basic mode overview display on PCS
panel
The basic mode overview display shows the
status for the available, requested and
actual power, for the propulsion system.
Basic mode is the display selected, when
the [ESC] key is pressed one or more times
from another display, until the outermost
level is reached.

Line 3:
Indicating actual power output to the propeller. Bargraph and digital value.
Line 4:
Showing the oldest unacknowledged alarm,
or the number of alarms when all are acknowledged. In addition showing if any
alarm channels are suppressed.
Setpoint system alignment
When the operators are changing the control position between ECR and bridge, this
bargraph display for aligning the setpoint
levers is automatically displayed.
 
 
  
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If the operator want to remove this display,

because eg an alarm shows up, this can be
done by pressing the [ESC] key, or by activating any other hardkey, which when activated will change the display.
Flashing when unacknowledged alarms are
present in the PCS, steady light indicates
that all present alarms are acknowledged.
Extinguished when all alarms are gone.

DISPLAY (Shown in basic mode)

Connected to mechanical overload switch
on the fuel rack. This indicator is operating
independently of the propulsion control system.
Line 1:
Indicating available power. Bargraph and
digital value.

Indicates that there is a fault inside the panel

itself or in the communication to it.

Line 2:
Indicating power demand from active
handle. Bargraph and digital value.

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BUZZER SOUND inside panel
Steady:
A new alarm has appeared in the PCS.
2 beeps:
Indicates that a Bridge / ECR changeover
is in progress.
1 beep:
Indicates a wrong operation, ie the key
pressed is not allowed in the present condition.

Press the up, down, left and right arrows to

move the cursor on the display to select a
specific function.

Press the ENTkey to select/accept a choice

Press the key to acknowledge new alarms.

Only alarms visible in the display can be acknowledge.

Press ESCape to discard a choice or to

move one level out in the menu / soft key
structure. Push several times to get to the
outermost level (Basic mode on the display).

Press the appropriate key to activate the

softkey function on line 3 & 4 on the display.
Lamp: Indicates that the maintenance function is active.
Key:

Press to activate the maintenance

function. Used for troubleshooting
and advanced adjustments. A list of
pending alarms is also found under
this key.

Light dimming, down and up. Collective

function for lamp indicators, background
light in keys and backlight in display. Individual adjustment (balancing of the three
groups) is possible under the maintenance
key.

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Lamp: Flashing when changeover to ECR

control is requested from the bridge
panel. The flashing continues until
acknowledgement has taken place
and the handles on the bridge and in
the ECR are aligned. Changes to
steady light indication that ECR control is active.
Key:

Press the key to request or to acknowledge ECR control. The request must be acknowledged with
the corresponding key on the receiving panel.

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Press the key to stop the buzzer.

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Lamp: Flashing when changeover to bridge

control is requested from the bridge
panel. The flashing continues until
acknowledgement has taken place
and the handles on the bridge and in
the ECR are aligned. Changes to
steady light indicating that bridge
control is active.

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Key:

Press the key to request bridge control. A request must be acknowledged with the corresponding key
on the receiving panel.

Lamp: On the bridge panel, the local indication is flashing if the control position
is taken from bridge control to local
control. Steady light indicates that
local control is active.
Key:

On the bridge panel, the key must be

pressed to accept the Bridge to local
takeover.

Lamp: On when separate mode is selected

Key:

Lamp: On when combinator mode is selected

Key:

Press to select combinator mode.

Not possible if running in constant
speed mode with a shaft generator
connected.

Lamp: Steady light indicates that a shut

down is active. Flashing light indicates that a cancellable shut down
sensor has exceeded its limit, but
that the shut down is presently suppressed.
Key:

Press to display the shut down

status list.

Lamp: Flashing during the prewarning time

for a cancellable shut down to indicate that it can be cancelled. Steady
light indicates that the automatic
shut down function is cancelled.
Key:

Press to select separate mode. Not

possible if running in constant speed
mode with a shaft generator connected.

Press the key to cancel shut down.

Press it again to remove.

Lamp: Flashing when reset is possible.

Key:
Lamp: On when constant speed mode is
selected
Key:

Press to reset the shut down memory. It is necessary to reset all shut
downs before the engine can be restarted.

Press to select constant speed

mode.

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Key:

Press the load reduction key to display the load reduction status list.

Lamp: Flashing indicates that a load restriction in the PCS is active. Steady light
indicates that the load restrictions
are cancelled.
Key:

Lamp: Flashing during the prewarning time

for a cancellable load reduction to
indicate that it can be cancelled.
Steady light indicates that the automatic load reduction function has
been cancelled.
Key:

Press the key to cancel a load reduction. Press it again to remove.

Press to activate the load restrictions cancel function. Press it again

to remove.

Lamp: Indicates that the machinery control

function is selected.
Key:

Press to activate the machinery control function and use the softkeys
S1 S4 for continued operation.
Please refer to fig 4.

Lamp: Flashing when it is possible to reset

the load reduction memory.
Key:

Press to reset the load reduction

memory.

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Note
Depending on options for the actual plant,
some softkeys and the corresponding functions, may be missing.

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Lamp: Indicates that a load reduction is active.

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Machinery control softkeys
Fig 4
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

SELECT DIRECT COMMAND:

|S|CLUTCH
|1|OUT

|S|CLUTCH
|2|IN

|S| START
|3|
ME

|S| MORE
|4|

|S|GEAR &
|3|CLUTCH

|S| MORE
|4|

SELECT CONTROL GROUP:

|S|SEPERAT
|1|RPM SET

|S|START/
|2|STOP

See page 12
See page 16 for
optional gear and
clutch functions

SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION:

SG
IF

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|S|
|1|

|S|THRUST
|2|CLUTCH

THRUST CLUTCH
<Mode>
<Feedback>
|S|DIS|S|ENGAGE
|1|ENGAGE
|2|

ME SG INTERFACE

|S|
|4|

SG PTO STATUS
CONSTANT SG REQUEST
CONSTANT SG FEEDBACK
DG STANDBY START
MAINTAIN SPEED REQ

ME START/STOP
<Mode
> <Runstat>
|S| STOP
|S| START
|1| ME
|2| ME
|S|CANCEL
|S|CANCEL
|1| OFF
|2|STR.BLK

<Interlnk>
|S| RESET
|3|

STANDBY
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

800 rpm
|S|CANCEL
|S| MORE
|3|SLOWTRN. |4|
|S| RESET
|S| MORE
|3|
|4|

SET SEPERATE RPM

_SEPARATE RPM SETPT.

789

SET SEPARATE RPM

ME RPM FEEDBACK
>SEPARATE RPM SETPT.
NEW VALUE:+0000789

777 RPM
789 RPM
10000]

RPM

ENT

0;

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

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Fig 4 (continued)
|S| MORE
|4|

MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| ME
|1|CONTROL

|S|STATUS
|2|LIST

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| I/O
|3|ADJUST

|S| MORE
|4|

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|CPP INP
|1|ADJUST
|S|BRG PIT
|1|LEVER

|S|CPP OUT
|2|ADJUST
|S|ECR PIT
|2|LEVER

|S|GOV OUT
|3|ADJUST
|S|
|3|

|S|CPP
|2|CONTROL
|S|PTI
|2|
|S|SHUT|2|SOWN

|S|GOVER|3|NOR
|S| SET|3|POINT
|S|LOAD
|3|REDUC.

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

|S|TACHO
|3|SYSTEM

|S|
|4|

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION:

|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL

|S|FINEADJ
|2|RPM

See page 13
See page 14
See page 15

See page 17 for optional functions for

plants with PTI

ME TACHO SYSTEM:
|S|SELECT
|1|TACHO1

RPM FINE ADJUST

<FadjStat>
760
|S|FINEADJ |S|FINEADJ
|1|LOWER
|2|RAISE

|S|SELECT
|2|TACHO2

|S|AUTOSEL
|3|TACHO

765
|S| RESET
|3|

RPM
|S|
|4|

SET MAX LOAD

_MAX ENGINE LOAD

100.0 %

SET MAX LOAD

ACTUAL ENGINE LOAD
MAX ENGINE LOAD
NEW VALUE:+00088.0

89.3 %
100.0 %
100.0]

|S| RESET
|4|

ENT

50.0;

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|S|START
|1|BLOCK
|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL
|S|CH. AIR
|1|CONTROL

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| MORE
|4|

|S|STATUS
|2|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START
|1|BLOCK
|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL
|S|CH. AIR
|1|CONTROL

|S|CPP
|2|CONTROL
|S|PTI
|2|
|S|SHUT|2|SOWN

|S|GOVER|3|NOR
|S| SET|3|POINT
|S|LOAD
|3|REDUC.

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

GOVERNOR INTERFACE
ME RPM FEEDBAACK
GOVERNOR SETPOINT
SP.DROP COMPENSATION
GOVERNOR STOP ON
CANCEL LIMITS ON

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PITCH CONTROL
CONTROL MODE
MODE
FEATHER CTRL INTRLOK
PITCH FEEDBACK
PITCH COMMAND
PITCH MIS ALIGNED
CPP BOOSTER PUMP
ZERO PITCH
FEATHER POS. INPUT
FEATHER POS. CONTROL

START BLOCKINGS
READY TO START
START BLOCKED
START BLOCKED CANCELLED
LOCAL CONTROL
SHUT DOWN
START/FAIL
SLOWTURNING FAIL
TURNING GEAR ENGAGED
ENG. LOCAL CONTROL
CPP oil press low
CPP pitch not ZERO
Shaft locking device
Start air press low
Main start valve
Control air press
Safety air press
Exh. valve ctrl air
Aux. blowers ready
Disconnecting device
Gear lub oil press.

See page 14
See page 15

799 RPM
800 RPM
22 RPM
OFF/ON
OFF/ON

REMOTE
ONLINE
<Interlk>
100%
100%
NORMAL
STOPPED/STARTED
ON/OFF
OFF/ON
NORMAL/ALARM

ON/OFF
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| MORE
|4|

|S|STATUS
|2|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|CPP
|2|CONTROL
|S|PTI
|2|
|S|SHUT|2|SOWN

|S|GOVER|3|NOR
|S| SET|3|POINT
|S|LOAD
|3|REDUC.

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

SETPOINT SYSTEM
BRIDGE PITCH SETPNT.
ECR PITCH SETPOINT
BRIDGE RPM SETPOINT
ECR RPM SETPOINT
SELECTED SETPOINT
ADJUSTED SETPOINT
ME MAINTAIN SPEED
ME FIXED SPEED REQ.
ME SG CONNECTED
Bridge centre
Bridge wing port
Bridge wing starboard
Bridge aft
PTI CONTROL
PTI LOAD CONTROL
PITCH REQUEST
LOAD CTRL. PITCH OUT
SG MOTOR LOAD LIMIT
SG MOTOR MAX LOAD
SG MOTOR ACTUAL LOAD
DG LOAD LIMIT
MAX DG LOAD
DG1 ACTUAL LOAD
DG2 ACTUAL LOAD
DG3 ACTUAL LOAD
DG4 ACTUAL LOAD
DG5 ACTUAL LOAD
PTI CONTROL MODE
PTI CONTROL MODE
LOAD CONTROL
STATUS
PITCH REQUEST
LOAD CTRL. PITCH OUT
MAX ENGINE LOAD
ACTUAL ENGINE LOAD
ACTUAL FUEL INDEX
SEL. LOAD PROGRAM
LOAD PROGRAM STATUS
LOAD PROGRAM OUTPUT
RPM LIMITER STATE
RPM LIMITER OUTPUT
ME RPM
CHARGE AIR LIM STATE
CHARGE AIR LIM OUTP
CHARGE AIR PRESSURE
LOAD REDUCTION STATE
LOAD REDUCTION LIMIT

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100.0%
100.0%
0-800 RPM
0-800 RPM
0-800 RPM
0-840 RPM
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON

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|S|START
|1|BLOCK
|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL
|S|CH. AIR
|1|CONTROL

NO LIMIT/SG/DGx LIMIT
+/- 100 %
+/- 100 %
NO LIMIT/LIMITED
0-100.0 %/A/kW
0-100.0 %/A/kW
NO LIMIT/DGx LIMIT
0-100.0 % of max
0-100.0 %/A/kW
0-100.0 %/A/kW
0-100.0 %/A/kW
0-100.0 %/A/kW
0-100.0 %/A/kW
<MODE>
<STATUS>

NO LIMIT
100.0%
100.0%
0-110.0%
0-110.0%
0-100.0%
NORMAL
MIN
60-100.0%
LIMIT OFF/ON
0-100.0%
0-800 RPM
LIMIT OFF/ON
0-100.0%
0-3.20 bar
OFF/ON
40.0%

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| MORE
|4|

|S|STATUS
|4|LIST

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|START
|1|BLOCK
|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL
|S|CH. AIR
|1|CONTROL

|S|CPP
|2|CONTROL
|S|PTI
|2|
|S|SHUT|2|SOWN

|S|GOVER|3|NOR
|S| SET|3|POINT
|S|LOAD
|3|REDUC.

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

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LOAD REDUCTION
LOAD RED. PREWARNING
LOAD REDUCT. ACTIVE
LOAD RED. CANCELLED
L.O. TEMP INLET
H.T. C.W. TEMP INLET
H.T. C.W. TEMP OUTL
THRUST BEARING TEMP
MAIN BEARINGS TEMP
EXH. GAS DEVIATION

SHUTDOWN
ACS: SHD PREWARNING
ACS: SHD ACTIVE
ACS: SHD CANCELLED
ACS: EMERGENCY STOP
ACS: OVERSPEED
ENG. LUB. OIL PRESS
ENG. H.T. WATER PRESS
ENG. H.T. WATER TEMP
ENG. OIL MIST DENSITY
GEAR LUB. OIL PRESS

CHARGE AIR CONTROL

CHARGE AIR PRESSURE
CHARGE AIR TEMP
TURBO CHARGER RPM

OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON

OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON

0-4.00 bar
0-150.0 deg.
0-40000 RPM

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

Status lists

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| MORE
|4|

|S|GEAR &
|3|CLUTCH

SELECT CONTROL FUNCTION:

|S|PTO
|2|CLUTCH

|S|SG/PTO
|3|INTERF.

|S|DISCON.
|4|DEVICE

DISCON. DEVICE:
<Mode>
<Feedback>
|S|DIS|S|ENGAGE
|1|ENGAGE
|2|

PTO/SG INTERFACE
SG PTO STATUS
CONSTANT SG REQUEST
CONSTANT SG FEEDBACK
LIM.VAR SG REQUEST
LIM.VAR SG FEEDBACK
DG STANDBY START
MAINTAIN SPEED REQ

PTO CLUTCH:
<Mode>
<Feedback>
|S|DIS|S|ENGAGE
|1|ENGAGE
|2|

THRUST CLUTCH:
<Mode>
<Feedback>
|S|DIS|S|ENGAGE
|1|ENGAGE
|2|

<Interlk>
|S|RESET
|3|

<Interlk>
|S|RESET
|3|

<Interlk>
|S|RESET
|3|

|S|
|4|

I
NOT READY
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

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|S|THRUST
|1|CLUTCH

|S|
|4|

|S|
|4|

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

Optional gear and clutch functions

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Fig 4 (continued)
MACHI
NERY
CONTROL

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| MORE
|4|

|S| ME
|1|CONTROL

SELECT CONTROL OBJECT:

|S|LOAD
|1|CONTROL
|S|FINEADJ
|1|CONTROL

PTI CONTROL
<Mode>
<Status>
|S|PTI
|S|PTI
|1|STOP
|2|START

|S| PTI
|2|CONTROL
|S|TACHO
|2|SYSTEM

|S|PTI
|3|ADJUST
|S|
|3|

|S| MORE
|4|
|S| MORE
|4|

0-100.0 %
SG LOAD
|S|RESET
|S|
|3|
|4|

ME PTI
_SG MOTOR MAX LOAD
_MAX DG
LOAD
ENT

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PTI CONTROL
MAX DG LOAD
NEW VALUE:+

PTI
SG
SG
NEW

CONTROL
MOTOR ACTUAL LOAD
MOTOR MAX LOAD
VALUE:+
1200

0-1200 kW
0-100.0 %

0;

88.0

0;

0-100.0 %
110.0]

89.3 %
100.0 %
32000]

Functions under the push button MACHINERY CONTROL

Optional functions for plants with PTI

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