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Cat® Paralleling Solutions

 Cat® Paralleling Solutions

Switchgear Solutions
E-Series Products

Controls Solutions

V Cat® Switchgear
A (EGP, XLM, and Custom)
L EGIS (LV and MV)
(LV)
U
E EXL (SWG)
(LV and MV)
EPIC
EMCP4.4 (LV and MV)
EXL (CO) MCP
EMCP 4.4 (LV and MV) (LV)
GSC
(LV)

Function/Features/Complexity

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 Overview of Cat Paralleling Solutions
• EMCP 4.4 Genset Control (GSC)
– Standard on-package paralleling control
– Multi-unit Island mode or standby mode
– Base load (only) paralleling with utility using complex
software (Power Module applications)

• EXL CO (Engine Transfer Load Manager)

– Standard Single Gen / Single Utility parallel controls
– Controls Only (CO) solution

• EMCP 4.4 Master Control Panel (MCP)

– Centralized System Control and Monitoring with utility
paralleling (baseload import/export)
– (Ethernet–based) paralleling control for use with EMCP 4.4
GSC

• EPIC (Engine Paralleling and Integration Control)

– Standard Controls only multi-unit island mode or multi-unit
single utility paralleling solution (baseload import/export)
– Modular design with redundant system master control

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 Overview of Cat Paralleling Solutions
• EXL - SWG
(Engine Transfer Load Manager) EXL
– EXL Controls only functionality in a pre-engineered (SWG)
design to include utility and generator circuit
breaker and multifunction relay

• EGIS
(Engine Generator Integrated Switchgear)
– EPIC capability
– Circuit Breakers and Bus
MBP UBP1 GBP 1or 2 DBP

• Cat Switchgear
– Emergency Load Management (EGP) EGP XLM
– Transfer Load Management (XLM)
– Custom Paralleling Controls
– Multiple Gensets/Multiple Utilities
Solutions
Custom
– Integration of ATS and UPS

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 EMCP 4.4 GSC - On Package Paralleling
Features
• Standard Multi-unit island mode &
Emergency Standby configurations
• Base load (only) with utility using
complex software ( power modules)
• Controls a Package mounted
electrically operated circuit breaker
(each unit)
• Low voltage (<700V)

Functions
• Load Sharing (kW & kVAr)
• Load Sense/Load Demand
– Priority Level
– Engine Hours Balancing ( with MGDL paralleling
• Load shed/load add

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 EMCP 4.4 GSC - On Package Paralleling
Strengths
• Price competitive against competitor
solutions
• Low install time
• Minimal complexity
• Multiple paralleling methods
– Traditional Hard-wired
– MGDL (Ethernet) with patent(pending)
failsafe adaptive paralleling for added protection
during a communications interruption
Application Challenges
• 5.5 inch Graphical Display on each Generator with limited system HMI
• Basic load shed/add
• Low voltage only
• Interfaces to a package mounted electrically operated circuit breaker
• Challenging to retrofit – some retrofit kits are available

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 EXL CO - Single Gen / Single Utility
Features and Strengths
• Monitors and controls a single utility source and single
genset in one panel (CO – controls only)
• Synchronizing and Paralleling Controls with Auto/Man
Load Control (kW & kVAR)
• System HMI for control and monitoring
– Auto Standby for Emergency
– Open and Close transition transfer to/from utility
– Utility paralleling modes include base load, import/export
control
• Detailed Engine/Generator data displayed on HMI
• Programmable User Logic to add functionality

Application Limitations
• Does not include Utility grade protective relays
• Genset and utility Tie Breakers must be provided
• Designed for only 1 genset and 1 utility
• Load shed/add or load sense/load demand not available

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 EMCP 4.4 MCP – Centralized Control and
Utility Paralleling
Features
• System Level Monitoring up to 8 units
• Multi-unit utility paralleling (1 utility)
– Utility CB Control
– Base Load Import/Export Control
• Interface to EMCP 4.4 GSCs via Ethernet
• 480VAC / 60 Hz

Functions
• Load Shed / Load Add
– 8 defined stages
– Based on available system capacity
– Centralized wiring
• Load Sense/Load Demand
– Priority Level
– Engine Hours Balancing
• Open & close transition transfer to/from utility

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 EPIC - Controls Only Paralleling
Features
• Standard Multi-unit Emergency Standby /
Island Mode configurations
• Multi-unit utility paralleling (1 utility)
• System HMI for control and monitoring
• Interface to package mounted or remote
mounted circuit breaker
• Compatible with all generator voltages (<27kV)
• Redundant master controls (units 1 & 2)

Functions
• Load Sharing (kW & kVAr)
• Load sense/load demand
• Load shed/load add
• Open and close transition transfer to/from
utility
• Base load, import/export control

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 EPIC - Controls Only Paralleling
Strengths
• System control & communications
• UL / CUL 508A Listing
• Price Competitive
• Low install time
• Parallels across on-package as well as
remote gen & utility breakers
• Independent of genset controls
– Compatible with all EMCP control platforms
– Compatible with other manufacturer’s gensets and
controls
• Retrofit capability

Application Limitations
• Requires field integration with Distribution
Switchgear
• Does not include Utility grade protective relays
• Limited generator information from System
HMI

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 EXL SWG - Single Gen / Single Utility
Features and Strengths
• Monitors and controls a single utility source and
single genset in one panel (SWG – switchgear)
• Synchronizing and Paralleling Controls with
Auto/Man Load Control (kW & kVAR)
• System HMI for control and monitoring
– Auto Standby for Emergency
– Open and Close transition transfer to/from utility
– Utility paralleling modes include base load,
import/export control
• Detailed Engine/Generator data displayed on
HMI
• Programmable User Logic to add functionality
• Includes Utility Multifunction Relay

Application Limitations
• Designed for only 1 genset and 1 utility
• No load shed/add or load sense/load demand

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 EGIS - Integrated Controls Switchgear
Features
• Integrated Controls/Switchgear platform (< 700 VAC)
• Standard Multi-unit Emergency Standby /
Island Mode configurations
• Multi-unit utility paralleling (1 utility)
• System HMI for control and monitoring
• Redundant/Moving master controls (unit 1 & 2)
• Utility Multifunction Protective Relay options
• Programmable User Logic to add functionality
• Integrated Load Distribution Panel/Control

Functions
• Load Sharing (kW & kVAr)
• Load sense/load demand
• Load shed/load add
• Open and closed/soft transition transfer to/from utility
• Base load, import/export control
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 EGIS - Integrated Controls/Switchgear
Strengths
• Integrated and tested system
– Controls
– Switchgear
– Utility Multifunction Protective Relaying
• Standard control architecture
• Engine Communications
• Project specific drawings
• Modular and Expandable

Application Limitations
• Affords standard controls configurations
• Low voltage only solution

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 EGIS – Integrated Controls/Switchgear
Modular Switchgear Sections

MBP UBP GBP1 GBP2 DBP DBPS

(Master Breaker Panel) (Utility Breaker Panel) (Generator Breaker Panel) (Generator Breaker Panel) (Dist. Breaker Panel) (Dist. Breaker Panel)
(Slave)
- Master Functions for - Utility Paralleling - Single Additional Dual Additional - 1st 3 Loads - Additional 3 Loads
1st 2 Generators - Import/Export Control Generator Generators Load Shed - Up to 7 DBPS
- Utility Protective Relay Master - Max 24 dist.
breakers

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 Cat Switchgear – EGP,XLM, and Custom
Features
• Multi-unit island mode
• Multi-unit utility paralleling (multiple utility
sources)
• System HMI for control and monitoring
• Interface with other Cat system components
• Includes Generator, Utility, and Distribution
breakers
• Compatible with all generator voltages (<38kV)
• Redundant master controls and networks
Functions
• Load Sharing (kW & kVAr)
• Load sense/load demand with hour balancing
• Advanced load shed/load add
• Open and closed/soft transition transfer
to/from utility
• Base load, import/export control

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 Switchgear – EGP,XLM, and Custom
Strengths
• Customized solution to a specification
• Advanced HMI functionality
– Advanced System Monitoring
– Custom Screens
– Logging
– Trending
– Reporting
• Integrated Solutions
– Custom Interface to System
• ATS and/or UPS
• Building Management or SCADA System
• Highly Complex Sequence of Operation
Scenarios
• System Redundancy Options

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 Paralleling Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Operating Modes            
Standard or
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Custom
Emergency Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of Sequence of
Standby/Island Mode Operation Operation Operation Operation Operation Operation Operation
Base Load only
with Complex Full Full Full Full Full Advanced
Utility Paralleling Software Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality
System Capacity              

Up to 16
Number of Gensets (with MGDL) 1 Up to 8 Up to 10 1 Up to 10 Unlimited
>6000A,
Contact factory <5000A Unlimited <10,000A <5000A <6000A Unlimited
System Output for > 6000A

Voltages              

Low Voltage (< 600V) Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Low Voltage (600V) Ÿ Ÿ - Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Medium Voltage
(>700V) - Ÿ - Ÿ Ÿ - Ÿ

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 Paralleling Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Circuit Breakers            
On or Off On or Off
On package or On package or
package; package;
Dealer/ Dealer/ In Switchgear In Switchgear In Switchgear
Dealer/ Dealer/
Customer Customer Line-up Line-up Line-up
Customer Customer
provided provided
Gen paralleling CB Provided Provided
In Switchgear
Dealer/ Dealer/ Dealer/
In Switchgear In Switchgear Line-up
N/A Customer Customer Customer
Line-up Line-up (XLM or
Provided Provided Provided
Utility Paralleling CB Custom)
In Switchgear
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Line-up
Bus Tie Breaker (Custom)

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 Paralleling Features – Comparison –
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Paralleling Functions            
Full Full Full Full
Dead Bus Arbitration functionality functionality functionality Advanced functionality Advanced Advanced
Full Full Performed by Full Full Full Full
Auto Synchronization functionality functionality EMCP4.4 GSC functionality functionality functionality functionality
Manual Full Full Performed by Full Full Full Full
Synchronization functionality functionality EMCP4.4 GSC functionality functionality functionality functionality
Full Full Full Full Full Full
Load Sharing (kW) functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality Advanced
Full Full Full Full Full Full
Load Sharing (kVAR) functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality Advanced
Basic - one Can be Eight stages One stage/gen Can be One stage/gen
stage/gen; Programmed and Additional and Additional Programmed and Additional
Added stages with user logic programmable programmable with user logic programmable
Load Shed using I/O and spare I/O features features and spare I/O features Advanced
Basic - one
stage/gen;
Added stages Can be Eight stages One stage/gen Can be One stage/gen
using I/O or Programmed and Additional with added Programmed with added
Feeder Breaker with user logic programmable programmable with user logic programmable
Load Add Ctrl and spare I/O features features and spare I/O features AdvancedŸ
Unit Priority or Unit Priority or Generator Generator
Load Sense / Load Engine hour Engine hour Demand Demand
Demand balancing Not Available balancing Priority Not Available Priority Advanced

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 Paralleling Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Paralleling Functions            
Load Management / Full Full Full Full Full Full
Not Available
Peak Shaving functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality
Utility Transfer / Full Full Full Full Full
Not Available Advanced
Control functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality

Utility Protective Not Available

Full Full Full Full Full
Advanced
functions functionality functionality functionality functionality functionality

Utility Grade External device External device

(provision for (provision for Full Full
Multifunction Not Available Not Available
interface interface functionality functionality
Advanced
Protective Relay provided) provided)

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 Paralleling Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
HMI & Control            
Limited
Functionality Full
Full Full Full Full
Full functionality At EPIC; Functionality at
functionality functionality functionality Functionality at
(At MCP/genset) Full Switchgear and
(At genset) (At genset) (At genset) genset
functionality genset
Genset Monitoring At genset
At EXL; At Master; At EPIC; At EXL; At EGIS; At Switchgear;
On genset On genset On genset On genset On genset On genset On genset
Genset Control (backup) (backup) (backup) (backup) (backup) (backup)
Limited Full Full Full Full Full
Full Functionality
Bus Monitoring Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality

System Monitoring Limited Full

Full Functionality
Full Full Full Advanced
Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality Functionality
& Control
Advanced
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Available
Optional Displays Functionality

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 Paralleling Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Redundancy          
Redundant
Full
Communications Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Functionality
Network
Moving Master Full
Not Available Not Available Not Available Units 1 & 2 Not Available Units 1 & 2
(Bumpless transfer) Functionality
Units 1 & 2,
Redundant Remote
Full
Components Not Available Not Available Not Available Units 1 & 2 Not Available Redundant
Functionality
HMI

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 Additional Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Communications, Logging & Reporting         
At Genset &
At Genset and At genset & At genset and At genset and Full
Remote At genset EMCP 4.4
EXL EPIC EXL EGIS Functionality
Master
Communications
Systems Full
Communications Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Functionality
(ATS / UPS)
At Genset &
At genset & At genset & At genset & At genset & At genset & Switchgear
At genset
EXL HMI Master HMI EPIC HMI EXL HMI EGIS HMI HMI (Complete
Alarm Logging System)

Data Logging & Not Available Not available

Full
Not Available Not Available Not Available
Full
Functionality Functionality
Trending
Full
Not Available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Report Generation Functionality

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 Additional Features - Comparison
EMCP 4.4 EMCP 4.4 Cat
GSC EXL CO Master EPIC EXL SWG EGIS Switchgear
Other Considerations          
Requires EMCP
Retrofit Kits 4.4 GSCs with Simple to Simple to
Retrofit existing units available
Complex
MGDL installed
Simple Complex
Complex Complex
on gensets
Up to 8 (HW) Up to 8 EMCP Simple to Simple to
Future expansion or 16 (MGDL)
Not Available
4.4 GSC units
Simple Not Available
Complex Complex

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Sample Systems / Up Sell Strategy

 EMCP 4.4 GSC – On Package Paralleling
Utility

Customer
Load

ATS

Communications

Power

Control

EMCP 4.4 Generator Set EMCP 4.4 Generator Set EMCP 4.4 Generator Set

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 EXL CO – Single Gen/Utility Paralleling
Utility

Customer
Load

Communications

Power

Control

Cat Generator Set

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 EMCP 4.4 GSC with – EMCP MCP On
Package Paralleling with Central Control
Utility

Customer
Load

Communications

Power

Control

EMCP 4.4 Generator Set EMCP 4.4 Generator Set EMCP 4.4 Generator Set

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 EPIC - Controls Only Paralleling
Utility EPIC Master Customer Load
Control Panel

Utility Control

Communications

Power
Generator
Control
Control

Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set

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 EXL SWG – Single Gen/Utility Paralleling
Customer
Utility
Load

Communications

Power

Control

Cat Generator Set

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 EGIS - Integrated Controls/Switchgear
Utility Customer Load

UBP DBPM DBPS

Other
Customer
Loads

Communications

GBP(2)
Power MBP

Control

Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set

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 Cat Switchgear
Utility
Customer Load

Cat Switchgear

Communications

Power

Control

Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set Cat Generator Set

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 Integrated System
Utility
Customer Load

Cat Switchgear

Cat UPS
Communications

Power

Control

EMCP 4.3 Generator Set EMCP 4.3 Generator Set EMCP 4.3 Generator Set

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 Summary of Cat Paralleling Solutions
• EMCP 4.4 Genset Control (GSC)
– Standard on-package paralleling control
– Base load (only) with utility using complex software
(Power Module applications)

• EXL (Engine Transfer Load Manager)

– Standard Single Gen / Single Utility parallel controls
– Breaker Based and Controls Only

• EMCP 4.4 Master Control Panel (MCP)

– Centralized System Control and Monitoring with utility
paralleling
– (Ethernet–based) paralleling control

• EPIC (Engine Paralleling and Integration Control)

– Standard Controls Only paralleling solutions

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 Summary of Cat Paralleling Solutions
• EGIS
(Engine Generator Integrated Switchgear)
– EPIC capability
– Circuit Breakers and Bus

MBP UBP1 GBP 1or 2 DBP

• Cat Switchgear
– Emergency Load Management (EGP)
– Transfer Load Management (XLM)
– Custom Paralleling Controls
– Integration of ATS and UPS
EGP XLM

Custom

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