Start Here

InteliATS NT • InteliLite NT • InteliCompact NT • LiteEdit • InteliMonitor

In this guide:
Welcome page 2
Your guide to our guides page 3
Important safety warnings page 4
First steps page 4
Where to find guides page 5
What software do I need page 6
How to connect page 9
Firmware upgrade page 10
Technical support page 11
Glossary page 11
ComAp Members Club page 12
Welcome
This short guide aims to help you get the most from your ComAp controller and
its other documentation. The controllers covered within this guide include:
• InteliATS NT
• InteliLite NT
• InteliCompact NT
This diagram indicates where
this Start Here guide sits within
the range of documents that are
generally available for each
ComAp product.

Please see the next page for

valuable advice on how to use
our guides when creating an
installation.

Note: For future releases,

ComAp is committed to
combining most or all of the
various guides into a unified
‘Global Guide’ for each product
range.

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Your guide to our guides
As the previous page indicates, we produce a comprehensive range of guides to 6. InteliMonitor guide
support our controllers and software. This section aims to highlight a quick route This guide details the capabilities of the InteliMonitor application. It covers the
through the various guides for those creating a standard installation. creation of sites, generators and communication to controllers. All menu
functions are discussed along with the control and adjustment of multiple
1. Reference guides
controllers. Also featured is the InteliMonitor Editor which enables changes to
These contain the specific items required for programming. All of the relevant
the display screens to be made. For programming specifics related to any
inputs, outputs and setpoints are covered in full within these product specific
controller, use the appropriate Reference guide for that controller.
guides. This guide also contains information on how to obtain the Password
decode number which is useful in case of lost password. 7. New Features List
This guide introduces new features, major changes, fixes and improvements. This
2. Communication guide
information is in separate file until new version of reference guide containing this
This guide details the communication capabilities of all controllers. It covers
information is released.
connection to a PC, links between multiple controllers as well as remote
communication via modems, RS485, Ethernet, MODBUS and CANbus. 8. Operator Guide
This guide is a simple guide intended to be used by operators. It is focused on
3. Accessory Modules guide
describing the user interface, viewing measured values, browsing history log and
This guide details the connection of extension modules for genset controllers like
alarms, managing password protection, viewing and changing setpoints by using
communication modules and bridges, internet bridges, remote annunciator, relay
front panel keypad for orientation in menu structure.
boards, I/O extension modules and more.

4. Electronic engines guide

This guide details the connection of electronic engines, both J1939 and legacy, to
all ComAp controllers. For each brand of engine there are two sections – the first
deals with the physical attributes and connections while the second section
details the frames and data that are available for transmission in either direction.

5. LiteEdit guide
This is the starting point when programming InteliLite NT, InteliATS NT and
InteliCompact NT controllers. This guide provides detailed description of the
LiteEdit monitoring and configuration tool.

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Important safety warnings First steps
These are the steps needed to begin adjusting key settings
High voltages
on your controller and, if necessary, to update its firmware:
• The terminals for voltage and current measurement should never be
touched. 1 Installation suite and manuals
• Ensure grounding terminals are correctly connected. Download and install the latest Installation suite and all available manuals for
• Do not disconnect the CT terminals for any reason. your controller from the ComAp website (www.ComAp.cz). Please see What
• Perform maintenance only when controller is disconnected. software do I need for PC and for controller and Where to find guides for
details.
Remote control
• Where ComAp controllers are remotely controlled, be aware that the binary 2 Power up
outputs can change state during and after software programming. Before Power up the ComAp controller using an approved power supply (8 to
the controller is used again ensure that the proper configuration and 36VDC). Please follow respective reference guide for details (terminals,
setpoints are set within the controller. recommendations).
• Whenever maintenance is carried out on the gen-set, ensure that the engine 3 Computer connection
cannot be started: Make a connection between the controller and your computer.
• Switch the controller to MAN mode (and activate Emergency stop if • Use a suitable cable to connect the controller to a vacant serial or USB
possible), port on your PC. Please see How to connect.
• Disconnect remote control via any means of communication, 4 Firmware check and upgrade
• Disconnect input REMOTE START/STOP and Check the firmware version of the controller against the latest version listed
• Disconnect the STARTER, FUEL and GCB CLOSE/OPEN binary outputs. on the ComAp website.
Setpoints • On the controller (when on the main metering screen) hold down “Enter”
All setpoints are pre-adjusted to their typical values. However, the setpoints and press “Page” button. The screen will show the controller info. Then
within the Basic settings group must be adjusted before the initial startup of the press “Page” to view the current firmware version details.
gen-set. Incorrect adjustment of basic parameters can cause serious damage to • If the firmware within your controller is not up to date then please see
the gen-set. Firmware upgrade for details about updating it.

5 Initial settings
Use PC software to adjust the controller configuration. You may configure the
input and output functions, password protection levels, sensor
characteristics, language option, ECU, etc. Please see the relevant
information in the Reference Guide for your particular application.

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Where to find guides
All manuals are available from the ComAp website for free. Please follow next
steps to download corresponding manuals you will need for design, configuration
or troubleshooting of your installation. You have to be a ComAp club member to
be able to download all files. Please follow ComAp Members Club chapter for
more information.
1. Open www.comap.cz in your browser.
2. Choose the “Support” option and then click “Download center”.

5. Note: You can also gain access to the required manuals from the product
information page for each model.

Searching across multiple PDF manuals

There may be times when you need to locate a subject within the ComAp
3. In the “By PRODUCT Category”, click “Gen-set controllers”.
documentation range but are unaware of which manuals contain the
information. The search facility within Adobe Reader provides a useful feature to
help you.
1. Open Adobe Reader on your desktop (not within a web browser).
2. Hold down the Shift and Ctrl keys and then press F to open the full Search
window.
3. Within the Search window, use the ‘Where would you like to search’ section
to choose the location of the ComAp document files. As you do this, the ‘All
PDF Documents in’ option will be automatically selected to ensure that every
document in the chosen location is searched.
4. Enter the word or phrase to search for and click the Search button. As
4. Locate the appropriate controller name in the Products column and then click documents containing your search terms are located, they will be listed
the “Manuals” option in the corresponding Type of file section. within the window and you can click on each entry to open the relevant
manual(s).

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What software do I need for my PC and for the
controller
This chapter will explain you how to download and install all necessary PC tools • APPLICATION (part of an ARCHIVE). There are several different
and firmware for your controller. All necessary software is included in one applications for InteliCompact NT controllers differing by controller’s
package called Installation Suite. current usage. Application is nothing more than an ARCHIVE with
CONFIGURATION containing different setpoints and some other elements
Installation Suite (like electric protections) of configuration used in different situations.
Auxiliary PC software Controllers Controllers default
LiteEdit
(WinsCope, ECU list) firmware archives
E.g. if you intend to use InteliCompact NT for paralleling genset with mains, then
you use SPtM (Single genset in Parallel to Mains) application (Archive
See “ComAp PC Suite Installation Package contents.XLS” for more details about its (Configuration) containing setpoints for adjusting parameters required by this
content (which software or firmware is included and what version). type of use). In case of using InteliCompact NT together with other gensets, you
will use the same firmware version but different application - MINT (Multiple
gensets in parallel). Again MINT application is Archive (Configuration) with
What is firmware, archive, configuration or application? different setpoints than SPtM as paralleling gensets require different setpoints.
The content of controller’s memory consists of two general parts - FIRMWARE
and ARCHIVE. CONFIGURATION is included in ARCHIVE.
• FIRMWARE = program loop, the core of the controller managing the
controller’s behavior based on configuration.
• CONFIGURATION = properties of attached modules, inputs, outputs,
protections, languages and other information. Configuration is contained
in each archive.
• ARCHIVE = CONFIGURATION + setpoints, current operational values,
history (performance log).

Controller's memory
Archive
Firmware (FW)
(Configuration)
The controller’s firmware acts based on configuration values.

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PC Software tools you will need Software - download
There are two basic PC tools you need to configure and monitor your ComAp Follow next steps to find and download respective
InteliATS NT, InteliLite NT and InteliCompact NT controllers. Installation Suite:
1. LiteEdit 1. Open www.comap.cz in your browser.
• Online configuration and monitoring tool. 2. Choose the “Support” option and then click “Download center”.
• Contained within the file “LiteEdit x.x Installation Suite”.
• Allows you to upgrade controller firmware; read, write, modify and
save controller configurations and adjust initial values of setpoints.
Additionally, you can read measured values, display controller history
and export data into an XLS file.
• For more details see “LiteEdit x.x Reference Guide.pdf”. 3. In the “By PRODUCT Category”, click “Gen-set controllers”.
2. InteliMonitor
• Online monitoring tool (allows online setpoints modification).
• Used with whole range of controllers; available as installation file
“InteliMonitor Install Suite x.x” and also contained within the file
“IGS-NT x.x Installation Suite (Expert)”.
• Can supervise any size of installation, from a single controller up to a
whole site.
• Allows you to browse measured and computed values from the
controller; view history records; adjust setpoints and also includes a
fully customizable SCADA diagram facility.
• For more details see “InteliMonitor x.x Reference Guide.pdf”.

“x.x” stands for the revision number of the file

4. Locate the appropriate controller name in the Products column and then click
the “Software” option in the corresponding Type of file section.
The installation suite is a complete package of all necessary PC tools like LiteEdit,
further auxiliary PC software (such as Virtual COM port drivers, ECU list,
WinScope, IBNTconfig and more) and controllers’ firmware.

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5. Click the required “Installation Suite” file.

6. Once the file has been downloaded, run it to install all of the necessary
software tools (and the latest firmware files) onto your system.
7. Note: You can also gain access to the required software from the product
information page for each model.

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How to connect
LiteEdit and InteliMonitor can connect with controllers either directly via serial
connection or remotely via modem, Ethernet/Internet or AirGate links. Where a
direct connection is needed, use the following method to gain a successful
connection between your computer and the controller.

Note: The controller and your computer can be switched on or off while
connecting or disconnecting the communication cable.
1 Use a suitable serial cable to connect the controller to a vacant serial or USB
port on your computer. If they are not already switched on, power up the
controller and/or your computer.
2 Run LiteEdit or InteliMonitor as required (for firmware updates, use LiteEdit
as appropriate to your controller) and initiate a connection:
• LiteEdit – Click “Connection” and choose “Open direct…“. Choose the
COM port which the serial cable is connected to (usually COM1). Choose
the controller address (usually 1) and click the “OK” button.
• InteliMonitor – Choose “Quick-connect to controller” and ensure that
the “Direct” option is selected. Choose the COM port which the serial
cable is connected to (usually COM1). Select the controller address
(address 1 is the default) and enter a password for the controller (0 is the
default). Click the “Open connection” button.
3 A connection will be established using the chosen settings. You can now
carry out a variety of tasks such as using LiteEdit to upgrade the controller
firmware, as discussed in one of the next sections.

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Firmware version check and upgrade Firmware upgrade
Firmware version check 1. Run LiteEdit and connect to the controller.
ComAp controllers undergo continual development and improvement so you are 2. Click “Controller -> Programming and cloning... -> Programming...”
recommended to check that your unit has the latest firmware installed. Checking 3. Select firmware you want to program to the controller and click the “OK”
is quick and straightforward: button. Firmware versions which are not compatible with the controller are
indicated by grey background color.
1. Connect to the controller with LiteEdit.
2. From top menu in LiteEdit, select: “Controller -> Controller/Archive
info...”
3. See the second line (“ID String”) of the information window for current
controller firmware version:

4. The upload will commence and a popup message will be displayed once the
process is complete. Click the “OK” button to acknowledge.

NOTE: There is no compatibility of the configuration between different

firmware versions. There is an option to upgrade saved archive by using
“Archive/Configuration upgrade” function in LiteEdit.
Refer to the LiteEdit reference guide for more details.

Initial settings
Now you can use LiteEdit to adjust the controller configuration. You may
configure the input and output functions, password protection levels, sensor
LiteEdit: The firmware version is 2.1 characteristics, language option, ECU, etc. Please see the relevant information in
the Reference Guide for your particular application.
4. In case your controller firmware version is older than the latest published
version, follow chapter “Firmware upgrade” to upgrade it.

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Technical support 5. Glossary - used acronyms

If you cannot find the answer to your query within the ComAp documents, please AirGate A technology developed by ComAp allowing controllers to
contact your local ComAp support department by phone or email. You can find connect to the internet removing the requirement for static IP
the contact details as follows. addresses
AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator
1. Open www.comap.cz in your browser and choose “Distributors”. CAN bus Controller Area Network bus used for controllers interconnection
or for ECU connection
CT Current Transformer
ECU Electronic Control Unit - engine with ECU is then called electronic
engine
ECU List Additional files allowing ComAp controllers to control electronic
various engines
I/O Input/Output
J1939 A communication standard used for communication and
diagnostics among vehicle components (e.g. ECU)
MINT Multiple sets with INTernal sync and load sharing (typically
operation or multiple sets in parallel with mains)
Modbus Serial communication protocol used by industrial electronic
devices
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition - type of industrial
2. Choose your local distributor from the list and contact him directly. computer-controlled system
3. In case there is no ComAp distributor in your country, choose the “Support” SPtM Single Parallel to Mains (includes AMF no parallel)
MRS Manual Remote Start
option and then click “Technical support”.
4. Now simply fill in the form with your query including necessary details
(controller, application, issue details...) and submit it.

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ComAp Members Club
The very first thing you need to do before downloading files from our web pages
is to create a free account to become a ComAp Club member. It is very simple
and fast. If you do not have your account yet, follow these steps.
1. Open http://www.comap.cz in your browser and click the “Register” button.

2. Fill in the short form and confirm it by pressing “Register” button at the
bottom.
3. Within few minutes you will receive an email with activation link. Click on it
to finish registration process and from that moment you are ComAp Club
member.
4. You will be automatically redirected to login form. Fill in your login name,
password and log in by clicking the “Login” button.

5. Now you are logged in and ready to download all necessary files as per
previous chapters of this guide.

In case of any troubles with log in, contact us on [email protected].

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