MICS Telys

Alarm and fault messages

Decmber 2000 - issue 1

Summary

1 - Introduction 1
2 - Messages common to Interface Boards CB, CB1, CB12 1
3 - Messages common to Interface Boards CB1 and CB12 2
4 - Messages specific to Interface Board CB12 2
5 - Messages specific to Interface Board 3
6 - Messages specific to Option 4 Module 3
7 - Messages specific to Option 5 Module 4
8 - Messages specific to Option 6 Module 5

Issue Designation Date

1 December 2000

Decmber 2000 - issue 1

 Alarm and Fault Messages - MICS Telys

1 - Introduction
The tables below will help understand the alarm and/or fault messages that can be displayed on the MICS
Telys screen.
It is understood that if a fault or alarm is displayed on the CB12 interface board, it will not necessarily be
displayed on the CB interface board (example: Fault oil temp.).

Reminders :
- When a fault occurs, the load is immediately removed (in Auto mode only) and the engine shuts down
either immediately or after a time delay, depending on the settings in the Delays menu.
- When an alarm occurs, the engine does not shutdown.
- The selection between alarm or fault can be programmed in the Option menu.
- Any fault will bring the « general fault » LED to a flashing state.
- Any alarm will bring the « general alarm » LED to a flashing state.

2 - Messages Common to Interface Boards CB, CB1, CB12

Screen wording
Fault emergency stop
Fault ext.emerg.stop
Fault oil pressure
Fault water temp.
Fault low fuel level
Alarm low fuel level
Fault low water lev.
Fault I> or I>>
Alarm I> or I>>
Alarm overload
Fault overspeed
Fault low bat volts
Alarm low bat volts
Fault high bat volts
Alarm high bat volts
Alarm cell
Fault overcranking
Fault low alt volts
Alarm low alt volts
Fault high alt volts
Alarm high alt volts
Fault low alt Hz
Alarm low alt Hz
Action Description
Immediate The emergency stop button, fitted to the front of
the control panel or to the side of the generating
set canopy, has been pressed
Immediate The emergency stop button, in the generating
room, has been pressed
Immediate The engine oil pressure has dropped to a level
below than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate or delayed The water temperature has risen to a level higher
than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate A low fuel level has been detected by the sensor
fitted to the daily tank (DT)
Time delayed A low water level has been detected by the sensor
fitted to the attached radiator
Immediate or delayed The output circuit-breaker has tripped because an
overload or short-circuit has been detected
downstream of the generating set
Immediate The interface board microcontroller has
generated an alarm using the rated current
entered in the Factory menu
Immediate An engine overspeed has been detected by the
interface board electronics
Immediate or delayed The battery voltage is lower than or equal to the
preset threshold
Immediate or delayed The battery voltage is higher than or equal to the
preset threshold
Delayed, fixed The cell fitted to the interface board is not fitted
(30 seconds) or is not working
Immediate The generating set has overcranked, i.e. it has
reached the preset number of starting attempts
Immediate or delayed The alternator voltage has dropped to a level
below than or equal to the preset threshold
Immediate or delayed The alternator voltage has risen to a level lower
than or equal to the preset threshold
Immediate or delayed The alternator frequency has dropped to a level
lower than or equal to the preset threshold

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Fault high alt Hz Immediate or delayed The alternator frequency has risen to a level
Alarm high alt Hz higher than or equal to the preset threshold
Fault module 3 CAN Immediate The CAN bus link has failed between the
interface board and option 3 module
Fault module 4 CAN Immediate The CAN bus link has failed between the
interface board and option 4 module
Fault module 5 CAN Immediate The CAN bus link has failed between the
interface board and option 5 module
Fault module 6 CAN Immediate The CAN bus link has failed between the
interface board and option 6 module
Fault RS-485 commun. Immediate Error in the RS485 communication. This fault is
treated as an alarm/warning
Fault H/W monitoring Immediate An error occurred while the program was
running (cycle time outworn). This fault results in
the MICS Telys to reset
Alarm mains open Immediate The contactor on the mains side is open but the
cause has not been identified yet. This cause may
be normal (mains failure)
Alarm stand-by open Immediate The contactor on the generating set side is open
but the cause has not been identified yet. This
cause may be normal (mains recovered)

3 - Messages common to Interface Boards CB1 and CB12

Screen wording Action Description
Fault oil temp. Immediate The engine oil temperature has risen to a level
higher than or equal to the sensor setting
Fault low oil level Immediate A low oil level has been detected by the engine-
fitted sensor
Fault no waterHeater Immediate The water heater has not been reached the
Alarm no waterHeater temperature required for a proper start-up in
Auto mode
Fault batt. charger Delayed fixed The battery charger AC supply is faulty
Alarm batt. charger (3 minutes)

4 - Messages specific to Interface Board CB12

Screen wording Action Description
Fault diff. trip Immediate The Resys differential relay has tripped causing
Alarm diff. trip the MX coil to trip the circuit breaker
Fault C.I.C. trip Immediate The EM9 Constant Insulation Check relay has
Alarm C.I.C. trip tripped on reaching the first threshold
Fault diff. connect. Immediate Connection error between the Resys differential
relay and the interface board (bad connection or
not connected)
Fault C.I.C. connect Immediate Connection error between the EM9 Constant
Insulation Check relay and the interface board
(bad connection or not connected)
Fault A/C disconnect Immediate The air cooler motor has been disconnected (i.e.
c/b tripped) due to an overload or a short-circuit
Fault A/C low w lev Immediate The low water level in the air cooler has been
reached

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Fault FPump1 disconn Immediate The fuel pump 1 has been disconnected (i.e. c/b
Alarm FPump1 disconn tripped) due to an overload or short-circuit
Fault retention bund Immediate The retention bund contact (underneath the tank)
Alarm retention bund has been activated
Fault lowBulkTkFuelL Immediate The low fuel level has been reached in the bulk
A1arme lowBulkTkFuelL tank

5 - Messages specific to Option 3 Module

Screen wording Action Description
Fault mainsWaterFlow Immediate Flow problem with the mains water supply (for
cooling)
Fault fireDetection Immediate A fire has been detected in the generating room
Fault oil Leak Immediate An oil leak has been detected from the oil tank
Fault fuel Leak Immediate A fuel leak has been detected from the bulk tank

Fault A/C Door Open Immediate The air cooler compartment door is open
(container only)
Fault MCPSDoor Open Immediate The MCPS compartment door is open (container
only)
Fault C/B Open Immediate The generating set circuit breaker is in the open
Alarm C/B Open position

6 - Messages specific to Option

Option 4 Module
Reminder : Option 4 module is used for occasional options, which can be programmed via the
screen/keyboard from a list specified in the User's Instructions, Level 3.
To program these options, the interface board microcontroller allocates the number of inputs/outputs
required for proper operation (see User's Instructions, Level 3).

Screen wording Action Description

Alarm oil pressure
(message associated to option 1)
Alarm water temp.
(message associated to option 2)
Alarm oil temp.
(message associated to option 3)
Alarm TherMagnRel
(message associated to option 4)
Fault coil MX
(message associated to option 4)
Alarm high fuel lev
(message associated to option 5)
Fault V L fuel level
(message associated to option 6)
Fault V H fuel level
(message associated to option 7)
Alarm low oil level
(message associated to option 8)
Fault cyl.head temp
(message associated to option 9)
Immediate The engine oil pressure has dropped to a level
below than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate The coolant temperature has risen to a level
higher than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate The engine oil temperature has risen to a level
higher than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate The thermo-magnetic relay has been triggered
(used in the US market for 60Hz genset hire)
Immediate The MX coil protection has tripped (used to open
the output circuit when the thermo-magnetic
relays has been triggered)
Immediate A low fuel level has been detected by the sensor
fitted to the bulk tank
Immediate A very low fuel level has been detected by the
sensor fitted to the bulk tank
Immediate A very high fuel level has been detected by the
sensor fitted to the bulk tank
Immediate A low oil level has been detected by the sensor
fitted to the engine
Immediate The cylinder head temperature has risen to a level
higher than or equal to the sensor setting

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Fault in water temp
(message associated to option
10)
Fault no water flow
(message associated to option
11)
Alarm bearing temp
(message associated to option
12)
Fault bearing temp
(message associated to option
13)
Alarm stator temp
(message associated to option
14)
Fault stator temp
(message associated to option
15)
Fault FPump2 disconn
(message associated to option
16)
Alarm StartBatLowV
(message associated to option
19)
Alarm StartBatCharge
(message associated to option
19)
Fault Air Damper
(message associated to option
21)
Alarm LowStartAirPre
(message associated to option
22)
7 - Messages specific to Option 5 Module
Reminder : Option 5 module is exclusively used with 2000 and 4000 series MTU engines. Only logical
data available on the MDEC terminal block are processed by option 5 module.
Screen wording
Fault oil press. MTU
Fault water temp. HT
Fault overspeed MTU
Fault MDEC
Alarm MDEC
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Immediate The water temperature, at the thermostat inlet,
has risen
Immediate No water flow has been detected by the sensor
Immediate A rise in the bearing temperature has been
detected by the CTP probe, to a level higher than
or equal to the relay setting
Immediate A rise in the bearing temperature has been
detected by the CTP probe, to a level higher than
or equal to the relay setting
Immediate A rise in the stator temperature has been detected
by the CTP probe, to a level higher than or equal
to the relay setting
Immediate A rise in the stator temperature has been
detected by the CTP probe, to a level higher than
or equal to the relay setting
Immediate The fuel pump 2 has been disconnected (circuit
breaker tripped)
Immediate The starting battery voltage is lower than or equal
to the preset threshold (used in cases where the
MICS Telys supply is not the starting battery)
Immediate The starting battery charger AC supply is faulty
(used in cases where the MICS Telys supply is
not the starting battery)
Immediate The air damper has been activated after a local or
remote emergency stop or on occurrence of an
engine overspeed fault
Immediate A low start air pressure has been detected from
the pneumatic starting system
Action Description
Immediate The oil pressure in the MTU engine has dropped
to a level below than or equal to the sensor
setting
Immediate The water temperature, in the MTU engine High
Temperature circuit, has risen to a level higher
than or equal to the sensor setting
Immediate An engine overspeed has been detected by the
MTU engine electronics
Immediate A general fault has appeared on the MTU engine
electronics
Immediate A general alarm has appeared on the MTU
engine electronics
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Note : When one of these five messages appears, the engine shutdown results directly from the MDEC.
The MICS Telys simply confirms the situation by requesting a shutdown.

8 - Messages specific to Option 6 Module

Option 6 module is exclusively used for the US and Canadian market and for emergency stand-by
generating sets installed in public places (US standard, NFPA 110 and Canadian standard, CSA C282).
To take into account the operation of option 6 module, no specific message is displayed on the MICS
Telys because the above standards require a LED signal for all alarms and all faults specified in these
standards (see the instructions specific to option 6 module).

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