Econ-3 1.3 Reference Guide Rev1

ECON-3
ECON-3, ECON-3 BF
Digital speed governor
Digital speed governor for diesel, gas and bi-fuel engines
ECON3-1.3.mhx, ECON3-1.3-BF.mhx
SW version 1.3, December 2008
User guide
ComAp, spol. s r.o.

Copyright © 2007 ComAp s.r.o. Světova 7, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic
Written by Ales Prochazka Tel: +420 2 66790657, Fax: +420 2 66316647
Prague, Czech Republic E-mail: info@comap.cz, www.comap.cz
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 2
General guidelines................................................................................................................................... 4
What describes this manual? .............................................................................................................. 4
!! Warnings !! ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Text ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
General description ................................................................................................................................. 5
Description of the governor system (with all options) ......................................................................... 5
Terminals and dimensions....................................................................................................................... 6
ECON-3 Dimensions and terminals .................................................................................................... 6
Getting started, installation ...................................................................................................................... 8
General................................................................................................................................................ 8
Power supply....................................................................................................................................... 8
Grounding............................................................................................................................................ 8
Binary inputs........................................................................................................................................ 9
Binary outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Speed pick-up ................................................................................................................................... 10
Analog inputs..................................................................................................................................... 11
CAN bus connection ......................................................................................................................... 11
Data................................................................................................................................................... 12
Analog outputs .................................................................................................................................. 13
Interface to actuators ........................................................................................................................ 13
Getting started, programming................................................................................................................ 15
Setpoints modification ....................................................................................................................... 15
Econ-3 firmware update .................................................................................................................... 16
Getting started, function description...................................................................................................... 17
Block schematics – speed governor ................................................................................................. 17
Block schematics – bi-fuel splitter (only for ECON-3 BF) ................................................................. 18
Inputs and outputs ................................................................................................................................. 19
Binary inputs...................................................................................................................................... 19
Analog inputs..................................................................................................................................... 20
Analog outputs .................................................................................................................................. 21
Binary outputs ................................................................................................................................... 21
Setpoints................................................................................................................................................ 22
Password........................................................................................................................................... 22
Engine RPM ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Engine Start....................................................................................................................................... 24
Main PID............................................................................................................................................ 26
Analog sensors (invisible in WinScope)........................................................................................ 28
BiFuel setpoints (ECON-3 BF only) ................................................................................................. 30
ActType 1, 2, 3, 4 .............................................................................................................................. 31
- Act type 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 31
- Act type 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 32
- Act type 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 32
- Act type 4 ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Example of configuration ....................................................................................................................... 34
ECON-3 configuration ....................................................................................................................... 34
Technical data ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Power supply..................................................................................................................................... 40
Operating conditions ......................................................................................................................... 40
Dimensions and weight ..................................................................................................................... 40
Binary inputs and outputs.................................................................................................................. 40
Analog inputs..................................................................................................................................... 40
Analog outputs .................................................................................................................................. 40
Actuator feedback inputs................................................................................................................... 41
Speed pick-up input .......................................................................................................................... 41
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USB interface .................................................................................................................................... 41
CAN bus interface ............................................................................................................................. 41

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General guidelines
What describes this manual?
This manual describes usage of ECON-3 for control of single or dual-fuel engine.
What is a purpose of this manual? This manual provides basic information how to install and operate
ECON-3.
This manual is dedicated for:
Operators of the gen-sets
Gen-set control panel builders
For everybody who is concerned with installation, operation and maintenance of the engines and gen-
sets.
!! Warnings !!
!!! WARNING !!!

Adjust parameters
All parameters are preadjusted to their typical values. But parameters Gear teeth and
Overspeed !!! MUST !!! be adjusted before first start of gen-set.
!!! Wrong adjustment of these parameters can destroy
the engine !!!
Overspeed protection
!!! The engine must always be equipped by
independent, working and correctly adjusted Overspeed
protection !!!
The following instructions are for qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury
do not perform any action not specified in this User guide !!!
Text
Break Return (Italic) set points
Engine protections (Bold) Set point group
REMOTE START/STOP (Capital letters) binary inputs and outputs
Note:
ComAp believes that all information provided herein is correct and reliable and reserves the right to
update at any time. ComAp does not assume any responsibility for its use unless otherwise expressly
undertaken.

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General description
Description of the governor system (with all options)
ECON-3 is a flexible governor capable to operate in various configurations. Possible configurations
can be divided according to:
a) Number of fuels – ECON-3 can control single engine or bi-fuel engine (only for ECON-3 BF
version).
b) Number of actuators – ECON-3 can use two actuators; each bank can have its own
standalone actuator on big Vee engines – not implemented in v 1.0.
c) Control by CAN – ECON-3 can be controlled by standard binary and analog inputs or it can be
controlled via CAN-bus. If it is controlled by CAN-bus, it reads the values of control bits and
required analog values from the CAN bus line and not from its terminals.
In principle all combinations of modes a), b) and c) are possible.
Single and Bi-fuel engines

Single fuel engine
Speed and power of a single fuel engine is always controlled by the main actuator connected to ACT1
terminals. This actuator can control a fuel rack for diesel engines or a mixture throttle valve for gas
engines.
Bi-fuel engine
Bi-fuel engine can burn two fuels simultaneously. It has two actuators; the first for diesel fuel and the
second for gas fuel. The first actuator (diesel) is connected to terminals for ACT1, the second actuator
(gas) is controlled by 0-20mA analog output INCON.
Engine operates as the standard single fuel diesel engine in the Diesel mode – the speed and power
are controlled by the diesel fuel rack.
Engine has constant dose of diesel and variable dose of gas in the Bi-fuel mode. Diesel oil is used
only for ignition of mixture in cylinders and gas is used to control engine speed and power.
ECON-3 can accomplish smooth transition between Diesel and Bi-fuel operation modes.
Number of actuators
Standard engines use only one actuator, however big Vee gas engines can use two actuators, one per
each cylinder bank. These two actuators are connected to terminals for ACT1, ACT2. They act as one
actuator, they always move simultaneously. It is only possible to adjust a small difference in opening
of the first and the second actuator.
Hint:
Configuration with two actuators is not supported in version 1.0.
Control by CAN-bus
ECON-3 can receive values of some binary and analog control inputs via CAN-bus communication
line from engine controller, (see section Inputs and outputs for list of shared inputs). This arrangement
can significantly simplify the wiring on site. Control by CAN-bus is active only if setpoint Speed request
has value DATA.

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Terminals and dimensions
ECON-3 Dimensions and terminals

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Jumpers position
Jumper Meaning
P2 120 Ohm resistor for CAN line termination
P6 Boot jumper
P7 Reset jumper
P10 For future use
P11 For future use
P12 For future use
P13 For future use
P14 AIN1 switch between current and voltage – see the rear sticker
P18 Actuator 1 Feedback 10V input range
P22 AOUT1 switch between current and voltage – see the rear sticker
P23 AOUT2 switch between current and voltage – see the rear sticker
P24 Actuator 1 Feedback 20mA current input range
P25 Actuator Feedback voltage range selection (5 / 10V)see the rear sticker
P26 Actuator 2 Feedback 20mA current input range
P27 RPM input Inductive/Active sensor, see the rear sticker
P36 For testing purposes
P39 Type of active RPM sensor – see the rear sticker and Table 1. Available from 1.1
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Getting started, installation
General
Use grounding terminals.
The “-“terminal of the battery has to be properly grounded.
Cables for binary inputs and analogue inputs must not be placed along power cables.
Analogue inputs should use shielded cables, especially when length >3m.
Always use shielded cable for Magnetic pick-up.
Power supply
Use min. power supply cable of 4mm2
Maximum continuous DC power supply voltage is 36VDC. Maximum allowable power supply voltage
is 39VDC. The ECON’s power supply terminals are protected against large pulse power disturbances.
When there is a potential risk of the controller being subjected to conditions outside its capabilities, an
outside protection devise should be used.
Power supply fusing

A sixteen-amp fuse should be connected in-line with the battery positive terminal to the controller and
modules. ECON-3 should never be connected directly to the starting battery.
Recommended fuse is slow type - T16A.
Grounding
Use as short as possible cable to the grounding point on the switchboard
Use cable min. 2,5mm2
The “-“ terminal of the battery has to be properly grounded

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Binary inputs
Binary inputs have internal load resistor 4.4 kΩ connected to the battery plus.
Binary outputs
Binary outputs switch to the battery negative. The outputs use solid state switches, fully protected
against short circuit and over voltage.
Always use protection diodes on DC relays, even if relays are not connected directly to controller
outputs.
Fuse
Fuse
K1 K2
K1 K2
ECON
T16A
+
-
DC relays
- +
24VDC Battery

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Speed pick-up
Always use a shielded cable, connect shielding to a grounding screw. ECON-3 supports both active
(powered) and passive (magnetic) pickups.
Table 1
Pick-up Recommended wiring Ext. Jumper Jumper
components P27 P36
Active NPN Resistor

HW version 1.0
ACT -
2k2 - 4k7
Active NPN
HW version 1.1 NO ACT ON
and higher
Active PNP NO ACT -

HW version 1.0
Active PNP
HW version 1.1 NO ACT OFF
and higher
Passive NO IND OFF
Hint:
Jumper P39 is available from HW version 1.1
If the jumper P27 is in position IND, terminals GND and SIG are separated from all other terminals.
This enables to share one pick-up by two modules, for instance by a speed governor and by an
ignition, without danger of creating a ground loop.

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Analog inputs
There are four analog inputs available on the ECON-3. Each of them can be configured either as 0-
20mA (4-20mA), 0-1V or 0-10V range by jumper setting – see in table below. The analog input
function is fixed.
Table 2
Range Recommended wiring Input Terminals Jumpers
SPEED REQUEST S3.1 P14 – 20 mA
ACTIVE POWER S3.2 P15 – 20 mA
0-20 mA
KNOCKING S3.3 P16 – 20 mA
RESERVE S3.4 P17 – 20 mA
SPEED REQUEST S3.1 P14 – OPEN
ACTIVE POWER S3.2 P15 – OPEN
0-1 V
KNOCKING S3.3 P16 – OPEN
RESERVE S3.4 P17 – OPEN
SPEED REQUEST S3.1 P14 – 10 V
ACTIVE POWER S3.2 P15 – 10 V
0-10 V
KNOCKING S3.3 P16 – 10 V
RESERVE S3.4 P17 – 10 V
CAN bus connection

ECON-3 is equipped by CAN communication line. CAN bus terminals are electrically isolated from any
other terminals.
Hint:
Following ECON-3 CAN setting is necessary to communicate with InteliSys NT:
- CAN mode (Object number 10338) = 1 sets ComAp protocol
- CAN NODE-ID (Object number10306) = 80 (decimal)
Connection rules
CAN bus line must be connected in series, from one unit to the next (no star, no cable stubs, no
branches) both ends must be by the 120-ohm (internal or external) resistor terminated. Maximal CAN
bus length is up to 200 meters.
ECON-3 contains internal 120-ohm resistor, connected through a removable jumper P2.
P2
H
CAN H CAN H
COM
CAN L CAN L
ECON L
Intermediate module End module
For CAN data cables details see chapter Technical data – Communication interface. CAN cable
shielding connect to CAN COM terminal.

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Data
Following data are communicated between IS-NT and ECON3 via CAN bus. Correct function depends
on configuration by PC GenConfig software.
Data Binary inputs

Following data from ECON3 can be used for ECON-3 states indication or alarms activation.
ECON-3 Name Function
BI1 Bin1 Gas Physical input state
BI2 Bin2 GCBFdbck Physical input state
BI3 Bin3 Nom/Idle Physical input state
BI4 Bin4 SpeedUp Physical input state
BI5 Bin5 SpeedDown Physical input state
BI6 Bin6 Run/Stop Physical input state
BI7 Bin7 Droop Physical input state
BI8 Bin8 Physical input state, reserve
BI9 SpeedSW1 ECON3 physical output state
BI10 SpeedSW2 ECON3 physical output state
BI11 Engine running ECON3 state indication
BI12 OverSpeed Sd ECON3 state indication
BI13 PID limit 1 Fuel is on limit
BI14 ActFdbErr Active actuator feedback error
BI15 ActOverloadProt Active overload protection
BI16 Invalid setpoints Setpoints CRC fail
Data Binary outputs

ECON-3 accepts the data from InteliSys-NT (instead from Physical Binary inputs) when setpoint
Engine RPM: Speed request = DATA.
ECON-3 Name
BO1 GAS
BO2 GCB feedback
BO3 Idle / Nominal
BO4 Run/Stop
BO5 Drop
The physical RUN/STOP – S5.6 binary input must be closed in any case i.e. in “DATA mode” together
with data command BO4 Run/Stop to enable speed control function (unblock the actuator from 0%
position).
Data Analog inputs

ECON-3 Name Logical function
AI1 Engine RPM RPM pick-up;
(RPM value source for IS-NT)
No RPM pickup is needed in IS-NT. Configure IS-NT – I /O – ECON-3-(BF) – AIN1 Engine RPM for
Function = RPM pick-up
Sensor = Electronic
Data Analog outputs

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AOUT1 Active power – relative 0,0 – 100,0 % (option)
AOUT2 SpeedReq RPM In RPM /8 (option)
Active power value is required for Load anticipation function – see Main PID: Load anticip. In
GenConfig choose option Normalize – YES, resolution 0,1.
Speed request can be received from IS-NT controller via CAN bus.

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Analog outputs
ECON-3 has two analog outputs configurable to 0-10V or 0-20mA ranges by jumper setting – see in
table below. If configured to 0-20mA range, output works as an active current source. The analog
output function is fix. Both analogue outputs range is fully programmable in range 0-10V or 0-20mA –
see setpoints: Analog settings: AOUTx 0%and AOUTx 100%.
Table 3
Range Recommended wiring Output Terminals Jumpers
0-20 mA AOUT1 S4.1 P22 – 20 mA
AOUT2 S4.3 P23 – 20 mA
0-10 V AOUT1 S4.1 P22 – 10 V
AOUT2 S4.3 P23 – 10 V
Interface to actuators
ECON-3 has two identical interfaces to actuators. Each interface has a bipolar PWM output in bridge
configuration and position feedback input.
It is recommended to connect PWM output by a twisted cable and connect feedback input by a
shielded cable.
ECON-3 currently supports following types of actuators:
a) With current input 200mA – typical example is Woodward UG-A, Woodward Flowtech ITB
It is electro-hydraulic actuator – in principle a small electromagnetic actuator with hydraulic
booster. It has proportional characteristic – the bigger is the current, the bigger is the angle of
the actuator, the polarity of the current is not important. Actuator is usually without electrical
position feedback. For this actuator choose option ActType: Wiring: LINEAR NO FDB

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b) With current input max. 10A – typical examples are actuators from GAC
It is electro-magnetic actuator with a strong return spring. This is in principle electromagnet
with proportional characteristic – the bigger is the current to the actuator, the bigger is the
angle of the actuator, , the polarity of the current is not important. This type of actuator can be
with or without position feedback. For this actuator choose option ActType: Wiring: LINEAR
NO FDB.
ACTUATOR 1 (2)
S1.3 (5)
S1.4 (6)
c) Motor driven actuators – typical examples are actuators from Heinzmann (STG 6, 10, 30,…)
It is in principle a DC electromotor driving actuator lever. Since it is a motor, it has integrating
characteristic – as long as the current flows through the actuator, actuator’s lever moves.
Direction of movement of the actuator lever depends on polarity of the current. This type of
actuator has always position feedback. For this actuator choose option ActTypex: Wiring:
Bridge. For the Heinzmann actuators the position feedback is connected to ECON-3 terminals
S2.1 or S2.2. Jumper P25 must be set to option 0-10V, Jumper P19 must be connected.
S1.3 (5)
S1.4 (6)
ACTUATOR 1 (2)
S2.3
S2.1(2)
S2.4

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Getting started, programming
Setpoints modification
Connect USB cable and start WinScope software. Click on the Connection, Open Connection and the
following window appears.
Choose the EMCON5, ECON3, INCON radio button, choose the right COM port and press O.K.
button.

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Econ-3 firmware update
For ECON3 firmware upgrade use ComAp FlashProgrammer – see below. Tick the button Program
and choose the appropriate firmware upgrade using icon “Locate…”
You can save your setpoints from an existing site and program them together with the new
firmware. However the program change does not influence the setpoints, so you can keep
them in ECON-3.
Choose the right COM port number and press “Start” button.
Hint:
To be able to program ECON-3 using the FlashProg, you must be disconnected with the WinScope or
InteliMonitor from ECON-3. (There can be always only one active connection to ECON-3)

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Getting started, function description
Block schematics – speed governor
Speed governor function

ECON-3 compares the Reference and Actual speeds of the engine and calculates the Regulation
error.
The Actual speed is measured from the period of the signal generated by the magnetic pickup sensing
gears of the flywheel.
Speed reference can be generated by 3 ways:
a) by Binary inputs,
b) by analog input
c) from CAN bus,
see details at Table 6.
The Regulation error is then processed by the standard PID control structure with proportional,
integration and derivative parts. The PID setpoints – Gain, Int and Der define the quality of regulation.
The parameters of the PID control structure are different if the engine is in:
a) no-load operation,
b) loaded single-fuel operation,
c) loaded bi-fuel operation,
see details at Table 7.
The output of the PID control structure is then added together with the Load anticipation feedback,
which is directly proportional to the engine power. The output from the last sum is limited by the Anti-
windup Limiter module, which reduces the integrator’s output signal so that the sum of the signals
from the Gain, Integrator, Differentiator and Load anticipation blocks equals exactly the limit MaxFuel.

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Block schematics – bi-fuel splitter (only for ECON-3 BF)
GCB fdb
GAS & Bi-fuel mode
Diesel => Bi-fuel

Ignition dose
Diesel dose
Correct start
IgnitDoseCorr Diesel actuator
Fuel
Bi-fuel => Diesel

+
+
Gas start
Gas actuator
Bi-fuel splitter function

Bi-fuel splitter block is used to split the fuel signal from the speed governor between the Diesel and the
Gas actuators.
Diesel is the governing fuel in the Diesel mode and the Gas actuator is fully closed.
Gas is the governing fuel in the Bi-fuel mode and the position of the Diesel actuator is fixed.
The transition between the Diesel and Bi-fuel modes is smooth.
Both binary signals GAS and GCB fdb must be active to switch to Bi-fuel mode.

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Inputs and outputs
Binary inputs
Binary inputs are used to control the function of the ECON-3 digital governor.
Binary inputs can be read from:
• the physical Binary inputs (terminals S5.x),
• from the CAN-bus (byte Command in the Receive PDO),
in dependence on the value of the setpoint Speed request.
Table 4
Speed Request value
Input BIN ANA DATA
GAS S5.1 S5.1 Cmd.0
GCB fdb S5.2 S5.2 Cmd.1
IDLE S5.3 S5.3 Cmd.2
SPEED UP S5.4 x x
SPEED DOWN S5.5 x x
RUN S5.6 S5.6 S5.6 & Cmd.3
DROOP S5.7 S5.7 Cmd.4
Note:
Cmd.x is bit x in the byte Command of the Receive PDO, see description of CAN protocol.
S5.x is ECON-3 terminal.
Both the physical Binary input S5.6 and the corresponding bit Cmd.3 received via CAN bus must be
active to activate Binary input RUN in DATA mode.
In case of lost communication on CAN bus, all bits of the byte Command are set to 0 – it deactivates
input RUN and closes all actuators.
S5.1 GAS
This input is used to switch the ECON-3-BF to bi-fuel operation. Switching to bi-fuel operation is
possible only if the input GCB fdb is active.
Hint:
Input GAS is active only on ECON-3 BF.
S5.2 GCB fdb

Inputs GAS and GCB fdb decide in which mode is working ECON-3 which setpoints are used in PID
speed regulation loop:
Table 5
GCB fdb GAS Setpoints
0 0 Speed gain, Speed int, Speed der
1 0 Load gain, Load int, Load der
1 1 BF gain, BF int, BF der
Opened (inactive) Binary input GCB feedback immediately (by jump) sets the Analog output S4.1 –
INCON (Gas dose) to zero – in BiFuel Mode.
S5.3 Nominal
The Required speed is set to Nominal RPM if the Nominal input is closed, otherwise is Request set to
Idle RPM.

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S5.4 SPEED UP
Inputs SPEED UP and SPEED DOWN are used for setting of the speed reference of the engine. The
speed reference can be changed in the range from Nominal RPM - PerChSpdNom% to Nominal RPM
+ PerChSpdNom%. Setpoint: EngineRPM:PerChSpdNom [1-20%] defines the maximum Percentage
change of Speed from Nominal in case BIN or ANA mode of control is used.
Setpoint BI Speed ramp decides how fast the speed reference changes, if the inputs SPEED UP or
SPEED DOWN are active.
Hint:
Inputs SPEED UP and SPEED DOWN are active only if the setpoint Speed request has value BIN.
S5.5 SPEED DOWN

See above.
S5.6 RUN
If the input is not active, governor immediately set all actuators to stop position.
S5.7 DROOP
The input activates droop function – see setpoint Droop.
S5.8 Emerg.Diesel (BF version only)

In case this input is activated, the Gas dose is immediately reduced to 0 and diesel dose is used for
regulation.
Analog inputs
S3.1 SPEED REQUEST
The input defines speed reference. It can be set in the range from Nominal RPM - PerChSpdNom% to
Nominal RPM + PerChSpdNom%. Setpoint: EngineRPM:PerChSpdNom [1-20%] defines the
maximum Percentage change of Speed from Nominal in case BIN or ANA mode of control is used.
Example:
Analog input SPEED REQUEST is set to range 0 – 10 V, Nominal RPM is 1500 RPM, Input voltage is
6 V. Speed reference is then ReqSpeed = 1500 + (PerChSpdNom/100)*1500*(6-5)/5 = 1524 RPM.
Hint:
Input SPEED REQUEST is active only if the setpoint Speed request has value ANA.
S3.2 ACTIVE POWER

Input from the external transmitter of Active power. Value of the Active power is used to improve load
step response of the governor. Input ACTIVE POWER is active only, if the setpoint Speed request has
not value DATA. The input sensitivity can be adjusted by setpoint Load anticip.
Hint:
Input ACTIVE POWER is active only if the setpoint Speed request has value BIN or ANA and setpoint
Load anticip > 0.
S3.3 KNOCKING
Input 4-20mA from a Knocking detection unit. Signal decreases the Gas dose when is above 4 mA in
Bi-fuel mode.
S3.3
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Analog outputs
S4.1 INCON
It is an output to the gas actuator in Bi-fuel mode.
S4.2 Diesel dose

Output signal corresponds to Diesel actuator requested position. The limits are fully scaleable in range
0-10V (0-20mA).
E.g an actuator with input 4-20mA is used, the AOUT2 range setpoints should be adjusted in the
following way:
Analog sensors: AOUT2 0% = 20% (20% from 20mA = 4mA)
Analog sensors: AOUT2 100% = 100%
and jumper P23 adjusted to current option.
In case an actuator with an iput 0-5V is used, the AOUT2 setpoints should be adjusted in the following
way:
and jumper P23 adjusted to voltage option.
Binary outputs
S7.1 SPEED SWITCH1
Output from the Speed SW1
S7.2 SPEED SWITCH2

Output from the Speed SW2
S7.3 Common power +24V DC

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Setpoints
Setpoints are organized in logical groups for better orientation. Use WinScope software to modify the
setpoints.
Password
EnterPassword
Password is a four-digit number. Password enables to change set points from WinEdit PC program.
Use icon to activate a dialog box for password
ChangePassword
Use icon to activate a dialog box for password change.

Hint:
The Password has to be entered to activate this icon.
Engine RPM
Idle RPM [RPM]
Engine idle speed.
Step: 1 RPM
Range: Start RPM – Nominal RPM
Nominal RPM [RPM]

Nominal engine speed.
Step: 1 RPM
Range: 0 – 2500 RPM
Overspeed [RPM]
Maximum allowable speed of the engine. If the actual engine speed is higher, ECON-3 immediately
closes all actuators. Normal function is restored after detection of zero engine speed.
Step: 1 RPM
Idle-Nom ramp [s]

Define how fast changes the requested engine speed during transition from Idle RPM to Nominal RPM
and vice versa. Idle-Nom ramp is actually time that the ramp needs to go from zero speed to Nominal
RPM and vice versa. The ramping speed is the same for both up and down directions.
Step: 1s
Range: 0 – 100 s
BI Speed ramp [s]

Define how fast changes the requested engine speed if the binary inputs SPEED UP or SPEED
DOWN are active. BI Speed ramp is actually time that the ramp needs to go from Nominal RPM - 8%
to Nominal RPM + 8% and vice versa. The ramping speed is the same for both up and down
directions.
Step: 1.0 s
Range: 1.0 – 100.0 s

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Speed request [BIN / ANA / DATA]
The setpoint defines source of the Speed reference of the engine.
Table 6
Speed Request value Speed reference source
BIN SPEED UP, SPEED DOWN
ANA SPEED REQUEST
DATA CAN bus
Hint:
The setpoint Speed request defines also source of binary inputs, see Table 5.
Speed request = BIN
Physical Inputs
DATA
Data
Gas Gas
GCB feedback GCB feedback
Nominal / Idle Nominal / Idle
Speed Up
Speed Down
RUN / STOP RUN / STOP
AND RUN / STOP
reserve
reserve
Requested RPM Requested RPM

Actual power Actual power
Knocking
reserve
Speed request = ANA Speed request = DATA
Gear teeth [-]

Number of teeth on the engine gear for the pick-up.
Step: 1
Range: 32 – 400
PerChSpdNom [%]
Percentage Change of Speed from Nominal. This setpoint defines the maximum allowable change of
speed from the Nominal RPM value in case the BIN or ANA control of RPM is used
Step: 1
Range: 1-20%
Speed sw 1ON [RPM]

If the engine speed is above Speed sw 1ON, output SPEED SWITCH1 closes.

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Step: 1 RPM
Speed sw 1OFF [RPM]

If the engine speed is below Speed sw 1OFF, output SPEED SWITCH1 opens.
Step: 1 RPM
Hint:
If the engine speed is above Speed sw 1OFF and bellow Speed sw 1ON, output SPEED SWITCH1
remains unchanged.
Speed sw 2ON [RPM]

If the engine speed is above Speed sw 2ON, output SPEED SWITCH2 closes.
Step: 1 RPM
Speed sw 2OFF [RPM]

If the engine speed is below Speed sw 2OFF, output SPEED SWITCH2 opens.
Step: 1 RPM
Hint:
If the engine speed is above Speed sw 2OFF and bellow Speed sw 2ON, output SPEED SWITCH2
remains unchanged.
Engine Start
ECON-3 activates the start sequence if it detects non-zero engine speed and if input RUN is active.
Actuator is then set to position InitStart dose. Actuator then gradually increases fuel dose till the
engine start or till it reaches MaxStart dose. The speed of fuel ramp is defined by setpoint Fuel ramp
time.
InitStart dose [%]

Initial position of the actuator during start.

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Step: 1%
Range: 1 – 100 %
MaxStart dose [%]

Maximum position of the actuator during start.
Step: 1%
Range: 1 – 100 %
Fuel ramp time [s]

Time the actuator needs to move from the InitStart dose to MaxStart dose.
Step: 1s
Range: 1 – 100 s
When the engine speed rises above Starting RPM, ECON-3 activates PID speed regulation loop. The
Speed reference rises from Starting RPM to Idle RPM with speed defined by setpoint RPM
StartRamp.
RPM StartRamp [s]

This setpoint defines speed of ramp from Starting RPM to Idle RPM. The value of the setpoint is
actually the time that Speed reference would need to grow from zero speed to Nominal RPM. It is
NOT the time the Speed reference needs to grow from Starting RPM to Idle RPM.
Step: 1s
Range: 1 – 100 s
Starting RPM [RPM]

If ECON-3 detects speed higher then Starting RPM, it terminates the starting sequence end starts
normal speed regulation.
Step: 1 RPM
Range: 0 – Idle RPM
Hint:
ECON-3 can work only if Starting RPM < Idle RPM < Nominal RPM. If this condition is not met, ECON-
3 activates bit Invalid setpoints in Transmit PDO 1, see description of CAN protocol. It is not possible
to run the engine if the bit Invalid setpoint is signalized.

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Main PID
The speed regulation loop uses three setpoint sets – one for unloaded engine, one for loaded engine
in the Diesel mode and one for loaded engine in the Bi-fuel mode (only for ECON-3 BF). Which
setpoint set is used is defined by binary inputs.
Table 7
GCB fdb GAS Setpoints
0 0 Speed gain, Speed int, Speed der
1 0 Load gain, Load int, Load der
1 1 BF gain, BF int, BF der
Speed gain [%]

Gain of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 200.0 %
Hint:
Setpoint is active for unloaded engine.
Speed int [%]

Integration of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Speed der [%]

Integrative of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Load gain [%]

Gain of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 200.0 %
Hint:
Setpoint is active for loaded engine.
Load int [%]

Integration of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Load der [%]

Integrative of the PID speed regulation loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Droop [%]
Droop of speed governor. The governor lovers the speed reference by Droop percent of the Nominal
RPM over the range from zero to MaxFuel.

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Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Droop
Example:
Droop = 5%, Nominal RPM = 1500RPM. Speed reference is 1500 RPM on idle fuel and 1500 –
1500*0.05 = 1425 RPM on MaxFuel.
Load anticip [%]

Governor is equipped by load anticipation feedback, which helps to keep stable speed in case of fast
load changes. In the case of load jump forces the ECON-3 governor output (Actuator lever) by jump
according to Load anticip setting.
Engine load value can be received via physical Analog input S3.2 ACTIVE POWER as 0 to 10V or 20
mA signal (if setpoint Speed request=BIN or ANA) or via CAN bus in the case of communication to IS-
NT controller (if setpoint Speed request=DATA). In such case follow this configuration in GenConfig: /
- I/O – Analog outputs – ECON-3-BF – AOUT1 = Gener values – Act.power.
- In the configuration choose option Normalize – YES and resolution adjust to 0,1
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
MaxFuel [%]
Maximum output from the PID speed control loop + Load anticipation signal. It limits the maximum fuel
delivered to the engine.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
IdleFuel [%]
IdleFuel is base (together with MaxFuel) for Droop calculation.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Set this setpoint after engine is running idle (no load) according to the real Actuator levers installation.
Actuator type [ActType1, 2, 3, 4]

ECON-3 can be connected to various types of actuators. Setpoints of the internal actuator feedback
loop are tuned for the common actuators and predefined from the factory. Normally there is no need to
change them. The user must only choose the right Actuator type. By default the ActType 1 is chosen.
ActChannel [1, 2, 1+2]

Defines active actuator channels. Choice 1+2 is used for bid V-ee engines with a standalone actuator
for each cylinder bank.
Table 8
ActChannel ACT1 ACT2
1 Active Dead
2 Dead Active
1+2 Active Active

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Actuator2 IdleOffset [%]
The second actuator offset to correct the mechanical differences in levers layout.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: -20.0 – +20.0 %
Actuator2 LoadOfset [%]

The second actuator offset to correct the mechanical differences in levers layout.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: -20.0 – +20.0 %
Econ-3 Mode [AUTO, MAN]

ECON-3 must be in AUTO for normal operation. Mode MAN can be used during installation to check
the function of the actuator and linkage. If ECON-3 is in MAN mode, it sets the actuator to position Act
position. It can be switched to MAN mode only if it detects zero engine speed.
Hint:
ECON-3 immediately switches to mode AUTO if it detects non-zero engine speed.
Act position [%]

Adjusts the actuator position in the Econ-3 Mode = MAN.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Analog sensors
LoReqSpeed Inp [%]
Value of analog input SPEED REQUEST for minimum possible speed reference (Nominal RPM-8%).
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
It is active only if the setpoint Speed request = ANA.
HiReqSpeed Inp [%]

Value of analog input SPEED REQUEST for maximum possible speed reference (Nominal RPM+8%).
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Input SPEED REQUEST active only if the setpoint Speed request = ANA.

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AOUT1 0% [%]
Analogue output 1 low limit signal definition.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 100 %
AOUT1 100% [%]

Analogue output 1 high limit signal definition.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 100 %
AOUT2 0% [%]
Analogue output 2 low limit signal definition.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 100 %
AOUT2 100% [%]

Analogue output 2 high limit signal definition.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 100 %
The maximum range of analogue output is 0 – 10V (0 – 20mA jumper selection). Using the 4 above
setpoints you can adjust the limits for max and min levels of the signal.
Fdb1 0 pos [%]

Feedback 1 fully closed position voltage. Connect the position feedback to the ECON-3 terminals (for
Heinzmann actuators). Keep the actuator lever in fully closed position and measure a dc voltage
between the terminals S2.1 and S2.4. This voltage put as this setpoint value.
Step: 0,01 V
Range: 1,52 – Fdb1 100 pos.V
Fdb1 100 pos [%]

Feedback 1 fully opened position voltage. Connect the position feedback to the ECON-3 terminals (for
Heinzmann actuators). Keep the actuator lever in fully opened position (by hand) and measure a dc
voltage between the terminals S2.1 and S2.4. This voltage put as this setpoint value.
Step: 0,01 V
Range: Fdb1 0 pos – 3,30 V
Fdb2 0 pos [%]

Feedback 2 fully closed position voltage. Connect the position feedback to the ECON-3 terminals (for
Heinzmann actuators). Keep the actuator lever in fully closed position and measure a dc voltage
between the terminals S2.2 and S2.4. This voltage put as this setpoint value.
Step: 0,01 V
Range: 1,52 – Fdb2 100 pos.V
Fdb2 100 pos [%]

Feedback 2 fully opened position voltage. Connect the position feedback to the ECON-3 terminals (for
Heinzmann actuators). Keep the actuator lever in fully opened position (by hand) and measure a dc
voltage between the terminals S2.2 and S2.4. This voltage put as this setpoint value.
Step: 0,01 V
Range: Fdb2 0 pos – 3,30 V

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BiFuel setpoints (ECON-3 BF only)
Note:
Setpoints Ignition dose, Correct start and IgnitDoseCorr define position of the Diesel actuator in Bi-fuel
mode.
Ignition dose
Fix diesel dose in Bi-fuel operation, increases from Cor_start fuel (regulator output) limit.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Correct start
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 30.0 – 90.0 %
IgnitDoseCorr
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Hint:
Change of setpoint BiFuel: Ignition Dose, IgnitDoseCorr and Correct start proceeds on ramp when
engine is running.
Transit speed
Speed of fuel change between the Diesel and Bi-fuel modes (and vice versa).
Step: 1s
Range: 1 – 255 s
Gas start
Initial gas dose (value of AOUT2 - INCON output) on the beginning of the Diesel –> Bi-fuel transition.
This setpoint is used to eliminate the dead travel of the Gas actuator.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 10.0 %
D/G sensit
Ratio between the sensitivity of the engine power to the change of Diesel and the Gas actuators.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 60.0 – 400.0 %
Example:
Let’s suppose that if we increase the Diesel actuator position by 1%, the power of the engine
increases by 1%.

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If D/G sensit = 100%, the 1% increase of the Gas actuator position will increase the engine power also
by 1%.
If D/G sensit = 200%, the 1% increase of the Gas actuator position will increase the engine power by
0.5%.
If D/G sensit = 400%, the 1% increase of the Gas actuator position will increase the engine power by
0.25%.
BiF gain
Gain of the PID speed regulation loop in the BiFuel mode.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 200.0 %
BiF int
Integration of the PID speed regulation loop in the BiFuel mode.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
BiF der
Derivation of the PID speed regulation loop in the BiFuel mode.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
ActType 1, 2, 3, 4
There are four identical groups of setpoints in ECON-3. They are used to setup the output circuits for
particular types of actuators and tune the actuator position PID loop.
Hint:
Normally these Actuator type setpoints are predefined from the factory and there is no need to
readjust them. Modify them if you have a non-standard actuator only.
- Act type 1
Act gain %
Gain of the PID actuator position control loop.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 1000.0 %
Act int %
Integration factor of the PID actuator position control loop.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 1000 %
Act der %
Derivation factor of the PID actuator position control loop.
Step: 1%
Range: 0 – 1000 %
Act MaxCur %
Actuator Overload protection limit.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0 – 100.0 %
ActMaxCurDel s
Actuator Overload protection limit delay.

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Step: 0.1 s
Range: 0.1 – 300.0 %
Act ReducedCur %
Reduced actuator current when overload protection was activated.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Act Cur 0% %
Transformation between actuator requested position and actuator current when Actuator without
position feedback is used. Specification of requested current (voltage) for 0% actuator position.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Act Cur 100% %

Transformation between actuator requested position and actuator current when Actuator without
position feedback is used. Specification of requested current (voltage) for 0% actuator position.
Step: 0.1 %
Range: 0 – 100.0 %
Wiring LINEAR, BRIDGE, LINEAR NO FDB

LINEAR : It is electro-magnetic actuator with a strong return spring. This is in principle
electromagnet with proportional characteristic – the bigger is the current to the actuator, the bigger is
the angle of the actuator. Direction of movement of the actuator lever does not depend on polarity of
the current. This type of actuator has position feedback.
BRIDGE : typical examples are actuators from Heinzmann

It is in principle a DC electromotor driving actuator lever. Since it is a motor, it has bipolar integrating
characteristic – as long as the current flows through the actuator, actuator’s lever moves. Direction of
movement of the actuator lever depends on polarity of the current – when the polarity of the current is
reversed, direction of movement of the actuator lever reverses as well. This type of actuator has
always position feedback. Choose this possibility for Heinzmann actuators and connect the position
feedback signal
LINEAR NO FDB : For example it is electro-hydraulic actuator – in principle a small

electromagnetic actuator with hydraulic booster. It has unipolar proportional characteristic – the bigger
is the current, the bigger is the angle of the actuator. Direction of movement of the actuator lever does
not depend on polarity of the current. Actuator is without position feedback. Choose this option for the
Woodward actuators, do not connect the position feedback.
- Act type 2
Setting is active when Main PID: Actuator type = Act type 2. Setpoint structure see in Act type 1.
- Act type 3
- Act type 4

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ECON3 - PDO Description
Transmit PDO 1 [8 bytes] Sent every 100 msec
Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8
Diesel dose Gas dose Engine RPM Status

[0.1%] [0.1%] [RPM] [-]
Bit0 Bin1 Gas

Bit1 Bin2 GCB Feedback
Bit2 Bin3 Nominal/Idle
Bit3 Bin4 Speed up
Bit4 Bin5 Speed down
Bit5 Bin6 Run/Stop
Bit6 Bin7 Droop
Bit7 Bin8
Bit8 Bout1
Bit9 Bout2
Bit10 Engine running
Bit11 Shutdown due to overspeed
Bit12 PID limit 1
Bit13 PID limit 2
Bit14 PID limit 3
Bit15 Invalid setpoints
Transmit PDO 2 [4 bytes] Sent every 100 msec

Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6
Actuator feedback 1 Actuator feedback 2 Requested speed

[%] [%] [RPM]
Receive PDO [6 bytes] Should be sent every 40 msec (receive timeout =

Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6
Active power Speed request Command

[0.1%] [0.1%] [-]
Bit0 Gas
Bit1 GCB Feedback
Bit2 Nominal/Idle
Bit3 Run/Stop
Bit4 Droop
Bit5 N/A
Bit6 N/A
Bit7 N/A
Bit8 N/A
Bit9 N/A
Bit10 N/A
Bit11 N/A
Bit12 N/A
Bit13 N/A
Bit14 N/A
Bit15 N/A

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Example of configuration
In the following example, there will be shown the configuration of the ECON-3, in DATA mode, in
cooperation with the IS-NT-AFR 1.4 sw. branch.
ECON-3 configuration
For the ECON-3 configuration, ComAp pc sw WinScope is needed. WinScope is a part of the IGS-NT
installation package, and can be found in: Start>Programs>ComAp>Tools>WinScope. You will need
the activation code for your WinScope if you have not run WinScope before, for details look in the
Communication guide.
Connect the USB cable to your PC and ECON-3. Open the connection and choose the right product
type (ECON-3) and choose the right COM port. In case you are connecting ECON-3 to your PC for the
first time, see the ComAp USB device driver installation above.
If the connection is established, WinScope reads out the configuration. Put in the password and click
on the icon setpoints: . The following window appears:

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Now you can adjust all the setpoints based on the application, where ECON-3 is used. After adjusting
the Engine RPM, Engine Start Setpoints group, adjust the ActTypex – Type of actuator which will be
used.
In case of Heinzmann actuator is used (connected position Feedback to ECON-3, jumpers P25 in
0-10V position, P19 ON), adjust the setpoints in the following way:
The Act gain, act int and act der should be adjusted individually and tuned to achieve the stable
position of the actuator lever. (Shown parameters are for StG 6 actuator.)

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In Setpoint group Main PID adjust the setpoint ECON-3 Mode to MANUAL option and change the
setpoint Act position from range 0 – 100%. The actuator should move based on the requested value.
In case the 0 or 100% position is moved (is incorrect), check the voltage between pins S2.1 and S2.4
for both fully closed actuator and fully opened actuator (disconnect the ACT1 output during this). This
voltage put to setpoints: Analog sensors: Fdb1 0 pos and Fdb 1 100 pos.
Check the actuator range again in MANUAL mode. Put the setpoint ECON-3 Mode to AUTOMATIC.
In case Woodward FlowTech ITB (with input signal 0-200mA) is used, adjust the ActTypex
setpoint group in the following way:
Setpoint Act Cur 100% defines the current value for 100% open actuator. Change this setpoint to
obtain the full range of actuator operation. Setpoint Wiring must be set to LINEAR NO FDB.
In case the 0 or 100% position is moved (is incorrect), adjust the setpoints ActTypex: Act Cur 0% and
Act Cur 100%.
In case Woodward FlowTech ITB (with input signal 4-20mA) is used, adjust the ActTypex setpoint
group and Analog sensors setpoint group in the following way:

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Setpoint ActTypex Wiring adjust to LINEAR NO FDB, Setpoints Analog sensors: AOUT2 0% adjust
to 20% (On the Analogue output 2, there is copy of the Diesel signal, adjustable in range 0-10V or 0-
20mA)
In case the 0 or 100% position is moved (is incorrect) adjust the AOUT2 0 and 100% setpoint.
Now go to GenConfig PC sw. ECON-3 is supported in IS-NT-AFR 1.3, IS-NT-AFS 1.3 (and higher
versions) sw branches. Go to the card Modules, choose: Extension modules > Others > ECON-3 and
click on Insert button. Choose the requested Protection behavior in case of lost communication with
this module.
Go to card I/O and adjust the ECON-3 I/O. Take in account, the I/O are taken from IS-NT controller
point of view. So if you are configuring the inputs of the ECON-3 (Run signal e.g.), this is in fact
the output of the IS-NT controller, so it is located in: Binary outputs: ECON-3. This is because of
the philosophy of ComAp pc sw. On the binary output you can configure any type of source signal
(e.g. Fuel Solenoid for the ECON-3 logical input Run/Stop), on the logical Binary input you can
configure a protection…
Binary inputs > ECON-3 (copy of binary inputs of the ECON-3 and some signalization, see chapter
Data )
You can configure any protection on the measured signals
Binary outputs > ECON-3

BO1 – Gas – configure function Logical 0 (BI Gas is used for the BF version only)
BO2 – GCB Feedback – configure the GCB feedback

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BO3 – Nominal/Idle – configure Logiacal 1 if you want to run engine immediately to Nominal
RPM. Configure there log.Bout Idle/Nominal if you want to run the engine on Idle RPM
in Idle time.
BO4 – Run/Stop signal – configure the Fuel Solenoid signal on this input, or any signalization
to Run the engine. ECON evaluates this BO and physical BI6 Run/Stop. Both of them
must be active to start the ECON-3 function.
BO5 – Droop – configure the Droop request signal
Analogue inputs > ECON-3

AIN1 – EngineRPM – configure function RPM pick-up and Sensor – Electronic option:
It is not necessary to wire the RPM signal in the IS-NT controller. The RPM are measured by ECON
and transmitted via CAN line into the IS-NT.
Analogue outputs > ECON-3

AOUT1 – ActivePower – configure value: GenerValues: Act pwr rel, choose Normalize – YES
and Resolution 0,1
AOUT2 – Requested RPM – configure value: Sync/Load ctr: SpeedReqRPM
Configure the rest of I/O.

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In GenConfig top Menu choose Options and disable the choice Overwrite setpoints (otherwise the
setpoints defined via WinScope will be overwritten.) Download the configuration into the controller.
In case controller is properly connected to the CAN1 line, there is no Alarm ECON-3 on the controller
screen.
Using the InteliMonitor adjust the setpoints. In InteliMonitor you can adjust also some of the ECON-3
setpoints (setpoints group Eng Start, EngRPM and MainPID). Change these setpoints always only
from one source (WinScope xor InteliMonitor).

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Technical data
Power supply
Voltage supply 8-36V DC
Consumption 0,5-15A depend on supply voltage and actuators
Operating conditions
Operating temperature -30..+70oC
Storage temperature -30..+80oC
Protection IP00
Humidity 95% without condensation
Standard conformity
Low Voltage Directive EN 61010-1:95 +A1:97
Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 50081-1:94, EN 50081-2:96
EN 50082-1:99, EN 50082-2:97
Vibration 5 - 25 Hz, ±1,6mm
25 - 100 Hz, a = 4 g
Shocks a = 200 m/s2
Dimensions and weight

Dimensions 180x120x50mm
Weight 800g
Binary inputs and outputs

Binary inputs
Number of inputs 8
Input resistance 4,4kΩ
Input range 0-36VDC
Switching voltage level for close contact indication 0-2V
Max voltage level for open contact indication 8-36V
Binary open collector outputs

Number of outputs 2
Maximum current 0.5A
Maximum switching voltage 36VDC
Analog inputs
Not electrically separated
Resolution 10 bits
Range 0 – 10V; Input resistance 11kΩ
0 – 1V; Input resistance > 300kΩ
0 – 20mA; Load resistor 50Ω
Analog measurement tolerance 1%
Analog outputs
Resolution 0 – 10000
Range 0 – 10V; Output resistance < 1Ω
0 – 20mA; Active current source

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Actuator feedback inputs
Resolution 10 bits
Speed pick-up input

Type of sensor Active or magnetic pick-up (connection by
shielded cable is recommended)
Minimum input voltage 2 Vpk-pk (from 4 Hz to 4 kHz)
Maximum input voltage 50 Veff
Minimum measured frequency 4 Hz
Maximum measured frequency 10 kHz (min. input voltage 6Vpk-pk)
Frequency measurement tolerance 0.2 %
USB interface
Maximal distance 4m
Speed 1 Mbaud
CAN bus interface

Galvanically separated
Maximal CAN bus length 200m
Speed 250kBd
Nominal impedance 120Ω
Cable type twisted pair (shielded)
Following dynamic cable parameters are important especially for maximal CAN bus length:
Nominal Velocity of Propagation min. 75% (max. 4,4 ns/m)
Wire crosscut min.0,25 mm2
Maximal attenuation (at 1 MHz) 2 dB / 100m
Recommended Industrial Automation & Process Control Cables:

BELDEN (see http://www.belden.com):
• 3082A DeviceBus for Allen-Bradley DeviceNet
• 3086A DeviceBus for Honeywell SDS
• 3087A DeviceBus for Honeywell SDS
• 3105A Paired EIA Industrial RS485 cable
LAPP CABLE (see http://www.lappcable.com)

• Unitronic BUS DeviceNet Trunk Cable
• Unitronic BUS DeviceNet Drop Cable
• Unitronic BUS CAN
• Unitronic-FD BUS P CAN UL/CSA

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Single and Bi-fuel engines

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Power supply fusing

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Active NPN Resistor

Active PNP NO ACT -

Passive NO IND OFF

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CAN bus connection

Intermediate module End module

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Data Binary inputs

Data Binary outputs

Data Analog inputs

Data Analog outputs

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0-20 mA AOUT1 S4.1 P22 – 20 mA

AOUT2 S4.3 P23 – 20 mA

0-10 V AOUT1 S4.1 P22 – 10 V

AOUT2 S4.3 P23 – 10 V

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Speed governor function

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Diesel => Bi-fuel

Bi-fuel => Diesel

Bi-fuel splitter function

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S5.2 GCB fdb

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S5.5 SPEED DOWN

S5.8 Emerg.Diesel (BF version only)

S3.2 ACTIVE POWER

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S4.2 Diesel dose

S7.2 SPEED SWITCH2

S7.3 Common power +24V DC

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Use icon to activate a dialog box for password

Use icon to activate a dialog box for password change.

Nominal RPM [RPM]

Idle-Nom ramp [s]

BI Speed ramp [s]

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Speed request = BIN

Requested RPM Requested RPM

Speed request = ANA Speed request = DATA

Gear teeth [-]

Speed sw 1ON [RPM]

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