Electronic gen set

controllers and
auxiliairy devices

for Generator Sets

SICES SRL
Via Molinello 8/B - 21040 Jerago con Orago (VA) - ITALY
Tel. +39 0331 212941 - Fax. +39 0331 216102
Web site: www.sices.eu - E-mail: [email protected]
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Company profile

S.I.C.E.S. SRL is the Italian leader Company in the field of design, manufacturing, supply
and start-up of ELECTRIC CONTROL PANELS and ELECTRONIC DEVICES for generator
sets equipped with diesel, gas or biofuel engines.
With more than 30 years experience, SICES SRL has become one of the most important
European companies able to supply its products all over the world.
All products are indoor made starting from the simplest controllers for Automatic
Mains Failure gensets to the most advanced control units for gensets running in
parallel each others with or without the Mains.
S.I.C.E.S. SRL is a dynamic Company which can provide a competent technical
assistance during the start-up of plants, final tests, maintenance and commission
activities and also offers a prompt intervention for repairs.
In addition, due to the central attention paid on “zero environmental impact” power
plants, S.I.C.E.S. SRL has developed and reached competitiveness and a high
technology level, believing, not betrayed, in investments made in the field of
renewable sources.
By means of the acquired experience with avant-garde skills, S.I.C.E.S. SRL owns a
patent for the production of bio-methane. A large number of generation units
designed and supplied by S.I.C.E.S. are in fact installed in landfills where engines and
gas turbines are fed by the gas which is recovered from the landfill itself and treated
(BIOGAS).
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SEARCH FOR QUALITY

AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
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PRODUCT GUIDE

Automatic Mains Failure controllers (A.M.F.)

 GC310 Page 6
 GC350 Page 7
 DST4601 Page 8
 DST4400 Page 9

Controllers for Synchro/Paralleling applications

 GC500 Page 10
 DST4601PX Page 11

Automatic controller for manual generator

 EM1100 Page 13

Auxiliary devices
 MODEM GSM Page 14
 MODBUS TCP/RTU GATEWAY Page 14
 DITEL Page 14
 REFILLING FUEL PUMP KIT Page 14
 RS232/485 Converter Page 15
 ROUTER GSM Page 15

Supervision software
 SicesSupervisor Page 16
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Automatic Mains Failure controllers

GC310

GC310 is the new automatic control card

aimed for the control of Automatic Mains
Failure Generators operating in
single stand-by and prime mover mode.
GC310 includes the major measures like
Mains and Generator Voltages, Generator
currents and frequency, Battery voltmeter,
Fuel level and so on…. Engine and Generator protections are already embedded.
The new range of GCXXX gen set controllers are able to measure the MAINS frequency
and compute power and energy even when the load is connected to the MAINS.
GC310 is able to manage the changeover switch between Mains and Generator and is
enabled to control the generator circuit breaker.

Here you are the most important features:

 Graphic display 70x38mm
 CAN interface already built in (J1939)
 8+3 INPUT e 8 OUTPUT (6 programmable)
 Engine and Generator protections (Ground Fault protection 51N included)
 RS232 interface port with MODBUS RTU protocol
 Real Time Clock
 Events and data logging
 Engine speed measurement by pick-up or W
 GSM and PSTN modem management
 Ethernet interface by means an external module called “Gateway”
 Working range temperature -25÷+70°C

A series of additional option devices can be connected to GC310 controller:

 Kit GSM with possibility of data call  Fuel pump kit

 Analogical Modem
 Local and Remote PC
 MODBUS GATEWAY TCP/RTU
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GC350

GC350 is the advanced model of

control unit for Automatic Mains Failure
Generators operating in single stand-by
A single prime mover mode.
GC350 control card, if compared with
the simpler model GC310 controller, is
equipped with an expansion I/O module
which allows the use of this controller also for customized and non standard
applications.
Upon detection of a mains (utility) failure the module automatically starts the
generating set. Once the mains power has been restored the module instructs the
generating set to stop.
The module also provides excellent engine monitoring and protection features. The
module has the ability to monitor under speed, over speed, charge failure, emergency
stop, low oil pressure, high engine temperature, fail to start, fail to stop, under/over
generator volts, over current, under/over generator frequency, low/high DC battery
volts, low fuel alarm and loss of the speed sensing signal.
The module displays fault conditions on the Graphic display and via the LED
indicators on the front of the panel. The module includes RS232 and an additional
RS232 or RS485 in option suitable for linking to a PC, sending SMS messages and
interfacing with new and existing building management systems.
GC350 is able to manage the changeover switch between Mains and Generator and is
enabled to control the generator circuit breaker.
Here you are the most important features:
 Graphic display 70x38mm
 CAN interface (J1939)
 18+3 INPUT e 15 OUTPUT
 Engine and Generator protections (Differential protection 51N included)
 RS232 interface port with MODBUS RTU protocol
 Additional RS232 or RS485 serial port
 Real Time Clock
 Events and data logging
 Engine speed measurement by pick-up or W
 GSM and PSTN modem management
 Ethernet interface by means an external module called “Gateway”
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DST4601

DST4601 is an Automatic Mains Failure

Generator set controller which merges both
LED and LCD displays, giving measures and
allowing reading of standard panel meter
devices due to plain text human interface.

It's available CAN interface with J1939

protocol and MTU MDEC CAN interface.

DST4601 includes the most important Measure, Engine and Generator protections.

The device is designed and built for excellent measures performance.

Both generator voltage and current measures are true RMS measures.
Fast sampling rate alongside to special calculation algorithms yield good precision,
linearity and immunity.

Thanks its high configuration degree, DST4601 is a reliable controller suitable for
standard and special applications assuring a quick and safe intervention by the
generator in case of mains failure.

A series of optional devices can be connected to the DST4601 control card in order to
satisfy any customer’s needs.

In particular:

 Kit GSM with possibility of data call  DITEL DEVICES to add the number of
 Analogical Modem Input and Output
 Local and Remote PC  Fuel pump kit
 MODBUS GATEWAY TCP/RTU  DST4601RC (Remote control card)
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DST4400

DST4400 is one of the best sold

automatic Gen-set control unit for
stand-by generators up to 400kVA.

All functions, commands and signals,

which are typically available in bigger and
expensive devices, are here enclosed
in small dimensions.

It's available moreover CAN Interface with J1939 protocol and MTU MDEC CAN
interface as well

DST4400 control unit, as per as other AMF controllers, is enabled to control

changeover switch between the Mains and the generator in stand-by and it’s able to
control the generator circuit breaker.

DST4400 includes the major measures like Mains and

Generator Voltages, Generator currents, Generator frequency
and so on...

A series of optional devices can be connected to the DST4400 control card in order to
satisfy any customer’s needs.

In particular:

 Kit GSM with possibility of data call  DITEL DEVICES to add the number of
 Analogical Modem Input and Output
 Local and Remote PC  Fuel pump kit
 MODBUS GATEWAY TCP/RTU
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GC500

GC500 completes the new range of

gen-sets controllers .
This advanced and integrated controller
is particularly aimed for groups of
generator sets running in parallel
with or without Mains.
GC500 control card has been projected to allow an easy
use and installation due to its internal Load Sharing (by means an additional CAN inter-
face), Synchronizer (via CAN or via PWM output) and VAR regulation.
GC500 control card is able to directly communicate via CAN interface J1939 with a
wide range of engines (Volvo Penta, Scania, Perkins, MTU, Deutz, Cummins, John
Deere, Caterpillar and others) and it can be used even with standard and traditional
engines whose measurements are carried out by the embedded analogue
Interfaces.
Here you are the most important features:
 Internal active and reactive Load-sharing
 Power regulation
 Reactive power sharing
 Power factor regulation
 Synchronization (via CAN or Via PWM, additional converter required)
 Load Management
 Up to 16 generator sets connected together
 Graphic display 70x38mm
 CAN interface (J1939)
 18+3 INPUT e 15 OUTPUT
 Engine and Generator protections (Differential protection 51N included)
 RS232 interface port with MODBUS RTU protocol
 Additional RS232 or RS485 serial port
 Real Time Clock
 Events and data logging
 Engine speed measurement by pick-up or W
 GSM and PSTN modem management
 Ethernet interface by means an external module called “Gateway”
 Working range temperature -25÷+70°C
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DST4601/PX

DST4601PX is an automatic controller

aimed in particular for PARALLEL
APPLICATIONS and special executions.

DST4601PX an advanced and integrated

controller able to protect and control
groups of gen sets running in parallel with or without mains.

Moreover, thanks to its high configuration degree, it can be used for controlling gen
sets running in parallel with the mains and for cogeneration power plants.

DST4601PX is equipped with an internal load sharing and it allows the parallel up to 24
generator sets.

Synchronization, VAR regulation and some advanced parallel protections are

accomplished by a companion device called DICHRON module.

DST4601/PX is a full featured device; it integrates on the standard version almost all
the required functionality: generator protections, engine protections and
monitoring, fuel pump management, real time clock, serial communication and
direct PSTN and GSM modem managing capability.

DST4601PX is equipped with a graphic display having the following dimensions:

125 x 72mm.

A series of optional devices can be connected to the DST4601/PX control card.

In particular:

 Kit GSM with possibility of data call  DITEL DEVICES to add the number of
 Analogical Modem Input and Output
 Local and Remote PC  Fuel pump kit
 MODBUS GATEWAY TCP/RTU  DST4601/PXRC (Remote control card)
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Example of related optional devices

Mains

Local PC

Modem GSM (*)

CANBUS SAE J1939

Modbus TCP/RTU
RS232/485 GATEWAY for
Converter Ethernet / Internet
connection (**)

Modem
with
Phone
plug

Earth Fault
protection
Digital
INPUT/
OUTPUT
expansion
modules
FUEL

Refilling pump
control

RS485/232
Converter
DST4601PX Remote PC
Remote control

REMOTE OFFICE

PC with modem HUB

(*) Mobile phone for

interfacing with Modem
GMS
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Automatic controller for Manual generators

EM1100

EM1100 is a control device for manual operated gensets that adds features to the
normal engine protection functions:
electrical measures (active power included) and generator protections.

Moreover, engine instruments, counters and the built in horn make easy to assembly
complete and compact manual panels achieving great benefit in term of cost, flexibility
and features.

Cranking is directly driven by means the quality integrated key-starter.

The board, in addition to the measures display, monitors the engine function and the
correct status of the generator. In case of failure, it shuts down the genset.
Plain text message are displayed to let the operator identify the alarm type.

Parameter changing are guided by means of plain text menu.

 Overview of SICES Gen Set controllers
AUTOMATIC CONTROL UNITS

GC350 DST4601

GC310

DST4400

EM1100

Control unit for Manual Control unit for AMF Gen Set
Gen Set Gen Set
 Overview of SICES Gen Set controllers
SYNCHRO/PARALLEL CONTROL UNITS

DST4601/PX
DICHRON

GC500

BASIC Gen Set control unit for Parallel applications ADVANCED Gen set control unit for Parallel applications
Up to 16 gen sets Up to 24 gen sets
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Auxiliary devices

Modem GSM

The GSM kit allows to control and manage the Gen Set
everywhere you are, even if you are far from your office.
Thanks to the GSM Kit, it’s possible carry out the
connection removing expensive subscriptions.
Thought SMS the user can receive information about the Gen
set status and measures and there is the possibility of
changing the parameters sending a SMS to the plant.

MODBUS TCP/RTU GATEWAY makes easy to connect one or

more MODBUS RTU devices to an ETHERNET network. The
gateway can manage up to 32 RTU server (slave) devices.
Different kind of RTU devices can be freely mixed on the
gateway output line. Concurrent TCP sockets and concurrent
MODBUS transaction for each TCP socket are supported,
allowing communication to RTU devices at the same time
from different point in the network and from different
applications.

DITEL is a modular input/output expander system using a

MODBUS RTU interface protocol over RS485 physical
interface.
Each system is made up of one 16 INPUT module and
(optionally) one or two 8 OUPTUT modules, for a total of 16
inputs and 16 outputs.
They can directly connected to our DST4601 (one for each
control card) and DST4601/PX (up to two for each control
card).

The REFILLING PUMP KIT controls the fuel refilling pump and
detects the fuel tank levels.
The device is simply compatible with other and eventual
existent circuits.
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RS232/485 CONVERTER

This converter is customized to convert data from RS232 to

RS485 allowing in that way the connection of remote
supervision software and to transmit data to a distance
more than 10mt far from the local control panel.

ROUTER GSM

It’s an electronic device born to offer a customized remote

control of the plant.
The Router GSM allows the control from a remote point of a
power plant comprising many generators operating in
parallel. In particular, it’s enabled the supervision by means a
modem GSM, a Modbus TCP’RTU gateway or moreover using
any internet point.

Router GSM

Mobile
phone
Remote PC
with analogical
Modbus modem
Gateway

TELEPHONE
Company EXCANGE
Modem
HUB
GSM

Local PC of Router ADSL

the plant MODEM
FIREWALL

Any internet point

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Supervision software

SicesSupervisor is an application
developed on PCs in a Windows
environment for the supervision of
generator sets controlled by SICES
s.r.l. control units.

This application is designed to

provide customers with an
user-friendly supervision system,
which allows them to monitor plant
parameters and measurements.

It can manage all the plants using SICES controllers: These are single generator sets or
multiple parallel sets, emergency plants, power supply plants or plants operating in
parallel to the electric mains.

This application has an high configuration

degree that allows to the user a
simultaneously management of many plants
in the meanwhile.

Measurements and parameters are

acquired and stored with procedures that
can be programmed by the user (the
default configurations are already
excellent). These data can be stored in
standard formats to allow the user to file
and process them easily even outside the application.

SIcesSupervisor is available in 6 language

Any of the communication devices on the

PC can be used to communicate with the
boards: RS-232 ports, Ethernet network,
analogue modems, ISDN, GSM, etc. This is
possible thanks to the fact that
SicesSupervisor uses the operating
system supports to manage
communication.
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Via Molinello 8/B - 21040 Jerago con Orago (VA) - ITALY
Tel. +39 0331 212941 - Fax. +39 0331 216102
Web site: www.sices.eu - E-mail: [email protected]