MSC FAILURE

UnclassifiedElectrical

What This Code Means

MSC failure alarm occurs (configured as warning or electrical trip); MSC TOO FEW SETS alarm triggers; Affected genset declares 'MSC ID ERROR'; Electrical trip on the affected set; Affected modules display 'MSC DATA ERROR'; Operation of the MultiSet system is not possible; MSC failure alarm occurs (configured as a warning or electrical trip)

Possible Causes

  • The number of modules communicating on the Multiset communications link falls
  • The number of modules on the communications link falls below the 'Minimum modules on Multiset comms link' configurable setting
  • Two or more gensets have the same MSC ID
  • Data is corrupted on the MultiSet Communications link
  • Incorrect wiring used between the modules
  • MSC terminator is incorrectly enabled on non-end units or not enabled on end units
  • Maximum cable run distances are exceeded

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Increase the number of communicating modules on the Multiset communications link to automatically clear the warning alarm and reconfigure communicating modules
  2. 2Configure and activate a module digital input to disable the MSC failure alarm
  3. 3Increase the number of communicating modules on the Multiset communications link
  4. 4Adjust the 'Minimum modules on Multiset comms link' configuration setting in the module
  5. 5Set the correct ID using the PC configuration software
  6. 6Commission units starting with ID 1, 2, 3 etc. and configure spare modules as 16, 15 etc. to avoid conflicts
  7. 7Ensure correct wiring is used between the modules
  8. 8Enable the MSC terminator on only the end units on the link
  9. 9Ensure maximum cable run distances are not exceeded

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