List of ComAp abbreviations

and terms

Application Sheet

ComAp a. s.
Copyright 2007 ComAp a. s. Kundratka 2359/17, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic Tel: +420 246 012 111, Fax: +420 246 316 647
E-mail: info@comap.cz, www.comap.cz
Abbreviation/term Description
Setting of setpoints (with this character in front of them) is shared
#
between controllers via intercontroller CAN2
ADN Archive Drive Nano
AFR Air Fuel Ratio - method of control of lean burn gas engines
AFS AFR algorithm for stoichiometric gas engines
AirGate - connection technology to make access to the internet as simple
AG
as possible
Alarmlist&History Indication - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys
AHI
Reference Guide for details)
AI Analog Input
AIC InteliCompact New Technology archive file
AID Archive ID-DCU
AIL InteliLite and InteliLite New Technology archive file
AIM Archive ID-Mobile
AIP InteliPro archive file
Alarmlist Indication - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys Reference
ALI
Guide for details)
AMF Auto Mains Failure (controller starts automatically on mains failure)
IG/IS-NT archive file (contain setpoints, values, history and configuration
ANT
saved from the particular controller)
AO Analog Output
AS All Speed application in ID-DCU and ID-Mobile controllers
Archive Set - file created by InteliMonitor, contain links to archives from
AST
all active gensets of the site which were saved at the same time
Automatic Transfer Switch (switches load to supplied bus (by mains or
ATS
generators))
AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator
Base Box - controller unit mounted inside of switchboard (without built-in
BB
display)
BiFuel / DualFuel - engine operation using combination of both diesel and
BF
gas
BI Binary Input
Baseload - gen-set power control mode which keeps constant power
Bld
supply to the load
BO Binary Output
Breaker Open & Cool-down - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys
BOC
Reference Guide for details)
BTB Bus-Tie Breaker
C/O Close/Open
CAN bus for ComAp extension modules (e.g. IGS-PTM) and engine ECU
CAN1
connection (also called peripheral CAN bus)
CAN bus for communication between ComAp controllers and
CAN2 communication modules connection (e.g. I-LB+) (also called
intercontroller CAN bus)
CB Circuit Breaker
Cfg Controller configuration
Application for Complex Systems where actions are taken by a PLC and
COX
controller only follows orders => needs an external driver (cox)
CT Current Transformer
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE server - communication server for most
DDE
ComAp controllers)
Del Delay
Controled reduction of gen-set(s) power based on relevant value, e.g.
Derating
temperature
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - network protocol used to
configure devices that are connected to a network (known as hosts) so
DHCP they can communicate on that network using the Internet Protocol (IP)

DISTributed Binary INPuts - virtual module for receiving binary signals

DISTBIN
from other IG/IS-NT controllers on CAN bus (supported from v.3.0)

DISTributed Binary OUTputs - virtual module for sending binary signals to

DISTBOUT
other IG/IS-NT controllers on CAN bus (supported from v.3.0)

DC DriveConfig - PC software for configuration of ID controllers

DE DriveEdit - PC software for ID-Nano configuration
DM DriveMonitor - PC software for monitoring of ID controllers
DNC ID-Nano import package
DNF ID-Nano Firmware
Domain Name System - hierarchical distributed naming system for
DNS computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a
private network
DT-KIT Input/Output Simulator for InteliDrive Family Controllers
Electric protection - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys Reference
E
Guide for details)
ECU Engine Electronic Control Unit
EFC Eart Fault Current
EFCPM Eart Fault Current Protection Module
EFI Electronic Fuel Injection
EP Electronic Potentiometer
ESC Coded Engine Specific File
Engine Specific File - defines inputs and outputs for controller
ESF
communication with ECU (part of ECU list)
Engine Specific List - list of electronic engines supported by particular
ESL
controller (part of ECU list)
FD Feedback
FDR Feeder application for IM-NT controller
Fls Fail sensor
FMI Failure Mode Identifier
Forward synchronisation Synchronisation of unloaded genset to mains (GCB closing process)
FPC Fire Pump Controller
Force Value - function which enables to change setpoint value by
FV
activating/deactivating binary input
Graphical Characters - controller option for additional support of one
GC
"graphical" language
GC GenConfig - PC tool for configuration of IG/IS-NT controllers
GCB Generator Circuit Breaker
GEnerator CONtroller - software modification of IG/IS-NT controller for
GeCon
control of generator part of gen-set only
GL Gen-set Loaded
History record - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys Reference Guide
HST
for details)
Combined Heat & Power - cogeneration application, usually with gas
CHP
engine
IA-NT InteliATS New Technology automatic transfer switch controller
I-AOUT8 Extension module with 8 AO for IG/IS-NT and ID controllers
IB Internet Bridge
Bi-Fuel/dual-fuel control system package which enables 4 stroke diesel
IBF-2 engines, generating sets or pumps to operate on Bi-fuel/dual-fuel (for
max. 6 cylinders engines)
Bi-Fuel/dual-fuel control system package which enables 4 stroke diesel
IBF-20 engines, generating sets or pumps to operate on Bi-fuel/dual-fuel (for
max. 20 cylinders engines)
IBF-CU-R Bi-Fuel Railway firmware for ID-Mobile
Communication plug-in module with Ethernet 10/100 Mbit interface in
IB-Lite
RJ45 connector for IL-NT, IA-NT, IC-NT and ID-Lite controllers
Communication Module with Cellular/Ethernet Connection for IC-NT,
IB-NT
IG/IS-NT and ID controllers
Communication Bridge - interfaces IS, IG/IS-NT, ID controllers and non-
I-CB
standard engine ECU
IC-NT InteliCompact New Technology gen-set controller
Hybrid plug-in extension module with 1 current input and 7 binary
IC-NT CT-BIO7
inputs/outputs
I-CR CAN Repeater module - Intercontroller CAN bus extension module
ID InteliDrive controller
IDC Import package for DriveConfig
ID-BF InteliDrive controller for Bi-Fuel applications
ID-CCU InteliDrive Compressor Control Unit
Communication module for multiple engine installations, remote displays
ID-COM
and redundancy communication for ID controllers
ID-DCU InteliDrive engine control unit
ID-DFM DualFuelModule for ID-BF controller
ID-EM InteliDrive Lite Electric Motor controller
ID-FLX-Lite InteliDrive Lite engine controler
ID-FLX-FPC InteliDrive Lite Fire Pump Controler
ID-FLX-DC InteliDrive Lite Direct Current controler
ID-FLX-IPC InteliDrive Lite Irigation Pump Controller
ID-Lite Former version ID-Lite engine controller
ID-Mobile Engine controller with IP67 protection
ID-Mobile Logger Engine data logger
Inverse Definite Minimum Time - protection which trips the sooner the
IDMT higher value is measured (e.g. current, load), the dependence is
hyperbolic
ID-Nano Small engine controller
ID-Nano-CC Small Compressor Controller
ID-RPU Redundant Protection Unit for ID-DCU-Marine controller
ID-SCM Speed Control Module for InteliDrive controllers

ID-SCM1 Speed Control Module for InteliDrive controllers (cost effective version)

IG-AVRi IG Automatic Voltage Regulator interface

IG-AVRi TRANS/LV Low voltage transformer for IG Automatic Voltage Regulator interface
IGC IG/IS-NT firmware upgrade package
InteliGen for Electronic Engines (HW optimized for connection to an
IG-EE
engine equipped with ECU)
InteliGen EE controller with extended communication possibilities +
IG-EEC
switchable sensing ranges of AC voltages and currents
IG-IB IG-Internet Bridge - for internet/ethernet communication
Extension module with 8 BI/BO, 4 AI and 1 AO for IL-NT, IC-NT and
IG-IOM
InteliPro controllers
IGL-RA15 Indication panel with LEDs signalizing state of 15 BO
IG-MTU Mains Transformer Unit
IG-NT InteliGen New Technology gen-set controller
IG-NT-BB InteliGen New Technology BaseBox gen-set controller
InteliGen New Technology controller with extended communication
IG-NTC
possibilities + switchable sensing ranges of AC voltages and currents
InteliGen New Technology BaseBox controller with extended
IG-NTC-BB communication possibilities + switchable sensing ranges of AC voltages
and currents
Dongle for IG-XX and IS-NT to enable Load Sharing and VAr sharing
IGS-NT-LSM+PMS
control loops and PMS
IGS-PTM Extension module with 8 BI/BO, 4 AI and 1 AO
ICHG InteliCharger - automatic battery charger
Local Bridge communication module for direct and modem monitoring
I-LB+
and control of multiple gen-sets
I-LBA Low Battery Adaptor
IL-NT InteliLite New Technology gen-set controller
Communication plug-in module with GSM/GPRS modem for IL-NT, IC-NT
IL-NT GPRS
and ID-Lite controllers
Communication plug-in module with RS232 port for IL-NT, IA-NT, IC-NT
IL-NT RS232
and ID-Lite controllers
 Communication plug-in module with RS232 and RS485 ports for IL-NT, IA-
IL-NT RS232-485
NT, IC-NT and ID-Lite controllers
Service communication plug-in module with USB slave port for IL-NT, IA-
IL-NT S-USB
NT, IC-NT and ID-Lite controllers
Extension plug-in module with 4 analog inputs and 1 analog output for
IL-NT-AIO
ID-FLX-Lite family controllers
Extension plug-in module with 8 PWM open collector type outputs for IL-
IL-NT-AOUT8
NT, IA-NT, IC-NT and ID-Lite controllers
Extension plug-in module with 8 binary inputs/outputs for IL-NT, IA-NT,
IL-NT-BIO8
IC-NT and ID-Lite controllers
Extension plug-in module with 4 analog outputs and 4 binary inputs for
IL-NT-IO1
ID-FLX-Lite family controllers
InteliMains New Technology - Mains supervision controller; the same
IM-NT controller with a different SW configuration can work as a bus-tie
synchronizer
IM-NT-BB InteliMains New Technology BaseBox - Mains supervision controller
InteliMains New Technology BaseBox - Mains supervision controller with
IM-NTC-BB
extended communication options
IN-NT InteliNano New Technology gen-set controller
IP Internet Protocol
I-RB Relay Board
I-RB Relay Board
IS-AIN8 Extension module with 8 AI
IS-AIN8TC Extension module with 8 AI for thermocouple measurements
IS-BIN8/16 Extension module with 8 BO and 16 BI.
IS-NT InteliSys New technology gen-set controller
IS-NT-BB InteliSys New Technology Basic Box (without display) - classic line
IS-NTC-BB InteliSys New Technology Basic Box (without display) - new line
IV17T InteliVision 17Touch - 17" color display for IG/IS-NT and ID controllers
IV5 InteliVision 5 - 5,7" color display for IG/IS-NT controllers
IV5 CAN InteliVision 5 - 5,7" color display for ID controllers
IV5 CAN BL InteliVision 5 - 5,7" color display for ID controllers with backlit buttons
InteliVision 5 Remote Display - 5,7" color display for IG/IS-NT controllers
IV5 RD
for remote connection up to 1km
IV8 InteliVision 8 - 8" color display for IG/IS-NT and ID controllers
KWP2000 Key Word Protocol of Scania S6 unit (for engine diagnostics)
Logical Analog Inputs (card in GenConfig which is used to assign source
LAI
signal to controller Logical Analog Input functions, e.g. Oil press)
Logical Binary Inputs (card in GenConfig which is used to assign source
LBI
signal to controller Logical Binary Input functions, e.g. Sys Start/Stop)
LDE Line Diagram Editor - SCADA editor in InteliMonitor
Load Demand Swap - automatic start and stop of different sized gen-sets
LDS within a group based on actual load and belonging to predefined power
bands
 Load shedding - disconnecting of unessential load after Mains fail to
LdShed
enable start of needed number of gen-set
LChr Load Character - IG/IS-NT history column name
Low Power - protection type, causes reduction of the required gen-set
LoP load to the Min Power PtM during parallel-to-mains operation or local
baseload operation
Load Sharing - analog load sharing line to interconnect gen-sets on site
LS / LdSharing (for island parallel or mains parallel operation of multiple gen-sets);
IG/IS/IM-NT controllers use digital Load Sharing via the CAN2 bus
LSM Load Sharing Module
Option for Low Temperature modification (display equipped with heating
LT
foil)
MCB Mains Circuit Breaker
MC-NT Mains Compact New Technology controller
Master Generator Circuit Breaker (sometimes used with multiple gen-sets
MGCB
in island parallel or mains parallel operation)
Multiple application with INTernal control loops - for multiple gen-sets in
MINT island parallel or mains parallel operation; Load Sharing and VAr Sharing
controlled internally; PMS available
MP Mains Protection
MRS Manual and Remote Start
MultIslOp Multiple Island Operation (MCB is opened, GCBs are closed)
MultParOp Multiple Parallel Operation (MCB is closed, GCBs are closed)
MVS Mains Vector Shift - IG/IS-NT history column name
NCB Neutral Circuit Breaker
NPU Mains protection relay (voltage, frequency, vector shift protections)
Occurrence Count (number of fault occurrances transmitted in diagnostic
OC
frame from ECU)
OfL Off load - protection type (see application manual for details)
Supply of part of the load by gen-sets while import from the Mains is
Peak shaving higher than preadjusted limit, prevents excess of Mains import limit
during periods with high consumption
PF Power Factor
PGN Parameter Group Number (refer to SAE J1939-71)
Programmable Logic Controller - PLC functions available in IG/IS-NT and
PLC
ID controllers

Power Management System - ensures optimization of running gen-sets

PMS on sites with multiple gen-sets; based on kW/kVA spinning reserve or on
relative (%) load; no-master system ensures high reliability

Power Station Controller - SW branch for IG/IS-NT controllers dedicated

PSC
to control and monitoring of power stations
PT Potential Transformer
PWM Pulse-Width Modulation
Reverse synchronisation Synchronisation of loaded genset to mains (MCB closing process)
ROCOF Rate of Change of Frequency - Mains protection
RTC Real Time Clock
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systm
Shutdown - protection type (see InteliGen/InteliSys Reference Guide for
SD
details)
SG Speed Governor
SHAIN Shared (virtual) Analog INput module
SHAOUT Shared (virtual) Analog OUTput module
SHBIN SHared (virtual) Binary INput module
SHBOUT SHared (virtual) Binary OUTput module
SLD Single Line Diagram - SCADA drawing created in InteliMonitor
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - an Internet standard for electronic mail
SMTP
(e-mail) transmission across Internet Protocol (IP) networks
Simple Network Management Protocol - an "Internet-standard protocol
SNMP
for managing devices on IP networks"
Soft load Generator soft loading according to Load ramp loop setting
Soft unload Generator soft unloading according to Load ramp loop setting
Single Parallel Island application - for single gen-sets in parallel with
SPI mains or in island operation; suitable for CHP applications; no MCB
control
SPM Single Prime Mover application - for single gen-sets without mains
SPN Suspect Parameter Number (refer to SAE J1939-71)
Single Parallel to Mains application - for single gen-sets in parallel with
SPtM mains or in island operation, with AMF support; both MCB and GCB
controlled
SRO Speed Regulation Output
SS Single Speed application in ID-DCU and ID-Mobile controllers
Single Stand-By application - for single gen-sets with mains and break
SSB
transfer to mains
STP Slow stop - protection type
VBOUT Virtual Binary Outputs (ID-DCU, ID-Mobile)
Virtual periphery I/O module internal SW wires linking binary outputs
VPIO
to inputs
VRO Voltage Regulation Output

VAr Sharing - ensures VAr sharing between gen-sets on site via the CAN2
VS
bus (for island parallel or mains parallel operation of multiple gen-sets)

VT Voltage Transformer
WRN Warning
WebSupervisor - cloud based system for monitoring and controlling of
WSUP
ComAp controllers through web
Zipped Archive Set - file created by InteliMonitor, can be used for sending
ZST
of complete archive sets to the ComAp technical support