Deep Sea Electronics

MSC ID ERROR

UnclassifiedElectrical

What This Code Means

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

  • •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
  • •The number of modules communicating on the Multiset communications link falls

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Set the correct ID using the PC configuration software
  2. 2Commission units starting with ID 1, 2, 3 etc. and configure spare modules as 16, 15 etc. to avoid conflicts
  3. 3Ensure correct wiring is used between the modules
  4. 4Enable the MSC terminator on only the end units on the link
  5. 5Ensure maximum cable run distances are not exceeded

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