EGCP-3

Engine Generator
Control Package
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EGCP-3 Engine-Generator Control

• A fully integrated generator control and engine management
package
– Automatic sequencing
– Gen-set synchronizing
– Real kW load control
– Reactive kVAR/PF control
– Local Display of Gen-Set Data
– Utility Monitoring and protection
– Engine control and protection
– Generator control and protection
– Automatic Peaking timers and Load Management control
– Automatic Transfer Switch functions
– Load Share with other EGCP-3 or DSLC
– Local display and keypad
pg. 2
Page 2
 Application Options
• LS – Load Share LS
– Single/Multiple unit isolated
– Multiple unit parallel to mains with MC
• MC – Master Controller
MC
– Mains tie breaker controller

pg. 3

Application Options LS

MULTIPLE – Isolated
Speed Speed
Control Control

AVR AVR

EGCP-3 EGCP-3
LS LS

LON Optional

Load
Up to
16 total
pg. 4
 Application Options LS MC

MULTIPLE – Mains Parallel or Transfer

Speed Speed
Control Control Utility

AVR AVR

EGCP-3 EGCP-3 EGCP-3

LS LS MC

LON

Up to
15 total Load
pg. 5

Application Options LS

MULTIPLE – Isolated, Multi-Segment

Speed Speed
Control Control

AVR AVR

EGCP-3 EGCP-3
LS SPM-D LS

LON

Load Load
pg. 6
 Application Options LS MC

MULTIPLE – Mains Parallel, Multi-Segment

Speed Utility Speed
Control Control

EGCP-3
MC
AVR AVR

EGCP-3 EGCP-3
LS SPM-D LS

LON

Load Load
pg. 7

Multiple Unit, Utility Parallel MC

• Synchronizes bus segments to Utility

• Demand starts/stops based on import levels, or
Time of Day
• Controls Generators in
– Base Load mode
– Process mode
– Import/Export mode
– PF mode
– VAR mode

pg. 8
 Application Options LS MC

MULTIPLE – Multi-Mains, Multi-Segment

Utility Utility

Speed
EGCP-3 Speed
Control MC Control

EGCP-3
MC
AVR LON AVR

EGCP-3 EGCP-3
LS SPM-D LS

Load Load
pg. 9

Multiple Mains Ties MC

• Import/Export or Demand control depends on internal

tie breaker position
• Synchronizes bus segments to Utility
• Automatically sums demand from all mains ties on
active bus segment based on position of internal tie
breakers
• Demand starts/stops based on import levels or Time of
Day
• Controls Generators in Base Load mode, Process
mode, or Import/Export mode
• Controls PF & VAR
• Performs ATS transfer upon demand or LOM
pg. 10
 Bus Segments
• Up to 16 nodes total (below shows 10)
• Up to 4 bus segments are available in the standard
EGCP-3 software

MC MC
16 S 15

A B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS

pg. 11

Auto-Start Function LS

• Start/Stop routines designed specifically for diesel and gas

reciprocating engines
– Ignition command timed with start/stop to purge the stack
– Preglow (for diesel engines)
• Multiple Crank Repeat setpoint
• Crank Repeat Timer
• Crank Fail Alarm/Shutdown
• Crank Cutout (RPM)
• Option to disable Engine Control feature
– Preglow, Cooldown, Idle/Rated, and Air Shutoff do not function
• Air Shutoff output energizes on Hard Shutdown

pg. 12
 Automatic Sequencing LS

• The appropriate unit automatically sequences on or

off-line as determined by system or plant load
• The appropriate unit is sequenced on in order of
priority; taken off in reverse of priority
• 5 Configurable modes
– Largest kw size first
Fuel Management
– Smallest kw size first
– Staggered Run Time Service Management
– Equal Run Time
– Node number Fixed Sequence

pg. 13

Isolated Load Control

• Isochronous Load Sharing of up to 16 units
– Real and Reactive Load Sharing
• Droop Load Control Capability (as a backup)
• Automatic start/stop of units based on configurable
bus load levels
• Configurable Speed Bias Outputs
– Software Selectable:
• Woodward ±3 Vdc
• DDEC 0.5-4.5 Vdc
• Cat PWM, 500 Hz, 5 Vpk
• Barber-Coleman Discrete Raise/Lower
• Waukesha 4-20 mA

pg. 14
 Real Power Load Control
• Integrating Base Load Control active when parallel to mains

• Process Control (Import/Export, Temperature/Pressure)

– Import/Export on MC uses PT and CT readings
– Temperature/Pressure on MC/LS uses analog inputs for control

• Base Load and Process References may be altered from the internal
configured setpoint
– Remote Raise/Lower commands (contact inputs)
– Remote reference level control via Analog Input or Modbus

• May force unload via contact input to the Unload Trip point

pg. 15

Reactive Load Control

• VAR or Power Factor Load Control in “Utility
Parallel” operation
• Power Factor Sharing in Load Share mode
• VAR/PF reference may be altered from the internally
configured setpoint
– Remote Raise/Lower commands (contact inputs)
– Remote VAR/PF reference level control via Analog Input
or Modbus
• Configurable Voltage Bias Signals
– ±1, ±3, ±9 Vdc, 4-20mA, or Discrete Raise/Lower

pg. 16
 Synchronizing
• Phase Match or Slip Frequency Synchronization
• 3 Mode Automatic Operation or Manual
– Run (Auto Sync, Auto Close)
– Check (Auto Sync, Manual Close)
– Permissive (Sync Check)
• Voltage Matching
• Dead Bus Closing
• Synch Timer
• Reclose Attempt/Timer

pg. 17

Transfer Switch
• Open or Closed Transition
• Loss of Mains Action Timer
• Gen / Mains Stable Timer
• Fast Transfer Timer
• Load shed outputs on MC (3 priorities)
• Up to 15 generators can re-synchronize across
the Utility tie on parallel transfer

pg. 18
 Demand & Peaking
• Mains demand monitor
– Includes configurable filter
– Summed for all mains connections
• Demand Timer
– 4 Configurable Programs
– 2 start/stop pairs per day
• Demand Level
– Starts genset based on exceeding a mains demand level
• Automatically control entire plant (multiple mains
feeds) demand levels

pg. 19

Engine Monitoring & Protection

• Oil Pressure
– Over/Under Alarm & Pre-Alarm settings
– Separate settings for Idle and Rated speed
– Works with 4-20 mA or 1-5 Vdc sensors
• Coolant Temperature
– Over/Under Alarm & Pre-Alarm settings
– Works with 4-20 mA or 1-5 Vdc sensors
• Battery Voltage
– Over/Under Alarm/Shutdown settings
• Overspeed
– Alarm/Shutdown settings
pg. 20
 Metering
• Voltage
– L-N, L-L per phase and average
– Negative Sequence voltage
– Voltage harmonics
• Current
– Line current per phase and average
– Negative Sequence current
– Current harmonics
• Power
– VA per phase and total
– VAR per phase and total
– Watts per phase and total
– PF per phase and average
– Total kiloWatt-hours
pg. 21

Power Quality Monitoring

• Generator, Bus and Mains Harmonics
– Voltage and Current harmonics separately measured
– 2nd through 9th harmonics plus 11th and 13th
– Voltage THD
– Current THD
• Current Harmonics displayed locally. All harmonics
available over Modbus and ServLink
• All voltage and current metering performed using
IEEE 1459 standards

pg. 22
 Generator Protection
• 3 Phase Generator Voltage Monitoring
– Over/Under Voltage Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (59/27)
– Over/Under Frequency Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (81O/81U)
• 3 Phase Generator Current Monitoring
– Over Current Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (51)
– Current Imbalance Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings
• 3 Phase Generator Power Monitoring
– Reverse Power Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (32)
– Over Power Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings
– Reverse VAR Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (Loss of Excitation)
– Over VAR Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings
• 3 Phase Paralleling Monitoring
– Negative Phase Sequence Voltage Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (47)
– Negative Phase Sequence Current Alarm & Pre-Alarm Settings (46)

pg. 23

Mains/Bus Protection
• Same protection as Generator plus:
– Voltage Restrained Over Current (51V)
• All mains protections can be configured for
– Disabled
– Warning
– Audible
– Visual
– Soft Shutdown (Stop All Engines)
– Hard Shutdown (Trip Mains Breaker)
– Loss of Mains
– Loss of Mains with Alarms

pg. 24
 LS Application Prot. Relay
EGCP-3 LS

GS 59 27 81U 81O 47 12 86

51 60 46 32 32

25

59 27 81U 81O 47

51 60 46 32 32 51V 86

pg. 25

MC Application Prot. Relay

EGCP-3 MC

59 27 81U 81O 47 51V 86

51 60 46 32 32

25

59 27 81U 81O 47

51 60 46 32 32 86

pg. 26
 Inverse Time Protection
• The IEEE curve implemented is the Very Inverse
curve defined in IEEE C37.112 for utility grade
protection
• Adjustable pick up time
• Inverse Time Protections include:
– Over Current
– Mains Voltage Restrained Over Current
– Reverse / Over Power
– Reverse / Over VAR
– Current Imbalance

pg. 27

Inverse Time Log Plot

1000.0

Curve Level shifted by 5.0

100.0
Time (s)

Default Curve

10.0
Curve Level shifted by 0.1

1.0
0.10 1.00 10.00

0.1
% Pickup
D=1 D=0.1 D=5

pg. 28
 EGCP-3 Hardware Platform

11” 9.25”

13” 5.3”

• Displays are 4x20 characters each

– Any ASCII based language may be used

pg. 29

EGCP-3 Customer Interface

• Two, 20-character by 4-line LCD Displays
• One Membrane Keypad w/ Tactile Feedback
• Same look and feel as EGCP-2

pg. 30
 EGCP-3 Hardware Profile
• The EGCP-3 control is based on Woodward’s
modular Atlas hardware platform for proven reliability
and unsurpassed adaptability
Power Supply
Board

PowerSense Board

Power Bus

PC104 Bus

SmartCore
Board
Displays and Keypad

pg. 31
Next Hardware
Section

Main “SmartCore” Board

• Main “SmartCore” Board
– 68332 application microprocessor (32-bit)
– 68302 communications microprocessor (32-bit)
• Magnetic Pick-up (or Proximity) Input for Speed Signal
• 4 Analog Inputs (configurable for 4-20mA or 1-5Vdc)
• 16 Discrete Inputs (24 Vdc nominal power)
– Isolated +24 Vdc supply output provided to power the
discrete inputs
• 4 Analog Output signals (4-20 mA)
• 3 Serial ports
– 2 x RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485, software configurable
– 1 x RS-232 only
• Real time clock with 10 year battery
• Flash upgradeable

pg. 32
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 PowerSense Board
• PowerSense Board
– 3-Phase PT inputs for generator and bus
• 120/240/277 Vac (software selectable)
– 3-Phase CT Inputs for generator and bus
• 0-5 Amps
– Embedded µP for all generator waveforms
– Speed Bias Output (±3 Vdc, 0-5 Vdc, 4-20 mA, or 500 Hz
PWM)
– Voltage Bias Output (±1, ±3, ±9 Vdc, or 4-20 mA)
– 1 LON Port (1.25 MBPS) – DSLC Compatible
• All listed I/O is independently isolated
• Factory flash upgradeable
pg. 33
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EGCP-3 Power Supply

• 18-32 Vdc input supply
– Isolated switching power supply provides power to
all other boards within EGCP-3
– Maintains output during engine cranking
– Multiple isolated outputs
• Each communication port is separately isolated
• I/O is isolated in groups by type
– 12 Discrete Output Drivers
• 200mA @ 24Vdc sinking
• Circuit power externally provided for complete isolation

pg. 34
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 Compliance
• CE Compliant
– EMC Directive
– Low-Voltage Directive
– Zone 2 Hazardous Location
– ATEX Certified
• UL/CSA Listed for Hazardous Locations
– Class I, Division 2 Groups A-D
• Marine Certifications (ABS, DNV, Lloyds)
• Panel or Wall Mountable
– IP56 from front panel
• IEEE 1459 metering calculations
• ANSI C12.1 energy metering (Revenue Grade)
pg. 35

AC Accuracy
• PT Inputs
– 6 wire input for maximum flexibility (barrier terminal)
– 0.25% accuracy
– 0.3% temp drift over any 40°C delta
• CT Inputs
– 6 wire input for maximum flexibility (barrier terminal)
– 0.25% accuracy
– 0.3% temp drift over any 40°C delta
• Power
– 0.5% accuracy
– ±0.005 PF (±4°) accuracy
• Harmonics
– 1% accuracy for harmonics 2-7
– 2% accuracy for harmonics 9-13 and THD
pg. 36
 DC Accuracy
• Analog Inputs
– ±0.1% of full range
• Analog Outputs
– ±0.1% of full range
• Voltage Bias Output
– ±0.1% of full range
• Speed Bias Output
– ±0.1% of full range for 4-20mA
– ±0.1% of full duty cycle for PWM
– ±0.006 Vdc for ±3Vdc setting
– ±0.005 Vdc for ±5Vdc setting
pg. 37

Discrete Inputs - 16
• Fixed (qty. 5) • Configurable (con’t)
– Auto/Manual – Mains CB Aux Contact
– Test Switch – 6x Remote Alarm /
– Run w/ Load Switch Shutdown
– E-stop (LS) – Load Ramp Pause
– Gen (Mains) CB Aux – Reset Alarm/Fault
Contact (MC) – Reset Load
– Unload Command
• Configurable
– Enable VAR/PF control
– Volts Raise
– Meter phase selection (x2)
– Volts Lower
– W,X,Y,Z Breaker Aux
– Speed Raise Contact
– Speed Lower – Baseload Mode
– Process Switch – Skip Idle Timer
– Group CB Aux Contact – A,B,C,D Bus Selection
pg. 38
 Discrete Outputs – 12
• Fixed (qty. 5)
– Gen (Mains) Breaker / Contactor Close (MC)
– Gen (Mains) Breaker Open (MC)
– Fuel Solenoid (LS)
– Engine Crank (LS)
– Audible Alarm

pg. 39

Discrete Outputs – Configurable

• Configurable – Speed Bias Raise
– Warning Alarm – Speed Bias Lower Voltage
Bias Raise
– Visual Alarm
– Voltage Bias Lower
– Soft Shutdown (Stop All
– Engine Run Relay
Engines)
– Loss of Mains Detected
– Hard Shutdown Alarm (Trip
Mains Breaker) – kW-hr pulse
– kVA-hr pulse
– Engine Pre-Glow
– kVAR-hr pulse
– Idle/Rated Switch
– Analog Alarms (1-4)
– Air Shutoff Solenoid – Analog Pre-Alarms (1-4)
– Mains (Group) Breaker / – EPS Supplying Load
Contactor Close
– KVA Switch
– Mains (Group)Breaker Open
– Load Shed (1-3)
– Ignition Command
– LON Node Number Mismatch
pg. 40
– Loss of Power
 Analog Inputs - 4
• Fixed (qty. 2) LS
– Coolant Temperature
– Oil Pressure
• Configurable (qty. 2)
– Baseload Reference
– Process Reference
– kVAR Reference
– PF Reference
– Monitor & Alarm, Pre-Alarm

pg. 41

Analog Outputs - 4
• Fixed
– None
• Configurable (qty. 4)
– Synchroscope
– Generator Voltage (3∅ + average)
– Generator Current (3∅ + average)
– Generator kW (3∅ + total) Repeat for Mains
– Generator kVA (3∅ + total) And Bus
– Generator kVAR (3∅ + total)
– Generator Frequency
– Unit Load (LS)
– System Load (MC)
pg. 42
 Communications
• HMI / PLC Interface Network
– Multi-Drop, Multi-Unit access
– Modbus RTU slave
– RS232 / 422 / 485 configurable
• HMI / PC Interface Network
– Multi-Drop, Multi-Unit access
– ServLink DDE client or Modbus RTU slave
– RS232 / 422 / 485 configurable
• Configuration Interface
– ServLink (to be used with WatchWindows)
– RS232
• Load Sharing Network
– Inter-control communications for Start/Stop, Process control, status
information, load share
– LON based
pg. 43

EGCP-3 Local Configuration

• Right side display also used for configuration
interface and alarm log presentation
– Password needed for configuration and alarm reset
– Provides access to majority of setpoints
• 4 Levels of password
– Monitor (no password – access to status screens)
– Operator (configurable password – may reset alarms)
– Supervisor (configurable password – set peaking schedules,
day/day of week/time)
– Technician (configurable password – set all configuration
items except kw-hrs and engine hour accumulators)
– Factory (configurable password – full access)
pg. 44
 Service Tool
• Watch Window Standard
– Windows Based Service tool for troubleshooting, variable
monitoring and tuning
– Uses Servlink DDE interface
– Configuration Tool
– Upload/Download Tunables
• Watch Window Professional
– All above plus:
– Application Program Download
– Access to additional setpoints
– Debug capability
• No passwords required for configuration via Watch
Windows
pg. 45
Page 12

Environmental Specs
• Skid Mount Packaging
– Operating temperature: -20 to 70°C (limited by
displays)
– Storage Temp: -30 to 85°C (limited by displays)
– Vibration: SAE J1455 (8.2Grms, 10-2000 Hz)
– Shock: Mil-Std-810C, M16.2 (30g, 11msec, 1/2
sine)
– Salt Spray: 96 hours, 5% NaCl at 38°C
– Humidity: 95% for 5 days cycle between 20°C
and 60°C

pg. 46
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 Service Tool
• Watch Window Standard
– Windows Based Service tool for troubleshooting, variable
monitoring and tuning
– Uses Servlink DDE interface
– Configuration Tool
– Upload/Download Tunables
• Watch Window Professional
– All above plus:
– Application Program Download
– Access to additional setpoints
– Debug capability
• No passwords required for configuration via Watch
Windows
pg. 47
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Watch Window

pg. 48
 EGCP-3 Case Study: Bank, Sao Paulo, Brazil

pg. 49

EGCP-3 Case Study: Bank, Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Two utility feeds
Unit 16 Unit 15
52.04-C.L1 52.09-C.L2
EGCP-3 EGCP-3
MC MC

52.01-E5.L1 52.12-E5.L2
52.06-TIE

52.02-CEIC.L1 52.11-CEIC.L2

LOAD LOAD
52.01-E2.L1 52.10-E2.L2

52.05-G.L1 52.08-G.L2

y The 52.06-TIE is
normally closed.
52.13-G.L1 52.14-G.L2
Allows a single
utility feed to
y Three 2.5MW
supply entire load. 52.15-G1 52.16-G2 52.17-G3

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3

Caterpillar Gensets
EGCP-3
LS
EGCP-3
LS
EGCP-3
LS used for stand-by
pg. 50 G G G and prime power.
EGCP-3 Case Study: Bank, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Among the applications
demonstrated at the site
were:
• Zero Power Transfer,
Closed Transition ATS
• Baseload Control
• Import/Export Control
• Loss of Mains Protection
Control

pg. 51

Software Tools

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 52
 Servlink Communication
• Servlink
– Watchwindow
– Microsoft Excel
– Remote Communications via modem

Computer with Internal Modem

RS422 Phone Connection

Modem

Local Modem

Remote Computer

pg. 53

ServLink Software
• ServLink is a proprietary serial communications
protocol developed by Woodward for the specific
purpose of communicating from PC’s to Woodward
controls
• The EGCP-3, EGCP-2, 723Plus, In-Pulse Plus, and
MicroNet controls support the ServLink protocol

pg. 54
 ServLink Main Screen
• Create the Network Definition File using
ServLink software. Choose File and then New.

pg. 55

Opening Communications To A Control

• Before communications can begin between the server and a
control, you must first create a network definition file.
• To create a network definition file choose New ... under the
file menu.
• Before the file can be created the server will prompt you to set
the network options.
• You must specify the port the control is connected to, the baud
rate, the mode of communications, and the parity and stop bits.
• Once all the network options are set click OK to begin the
network scan.
• If the mode is set to be Master/Salve, it may take several
minutes to complete the network scan.
• Once the symbol tables are read, the network definition file
will be complete and can be saved for future retrieval.
pg. 56
 Communication Screen
• Set the Port to Com 1, Mode to Point to Point, and Baud Rate to
115200. Choose OK.

pg. 57

Communication With Control

• Communication should begin, and the Network
Definition File will be created.

Flowing One’s and Zero’s

indicates Communication

pg. 58
 No Communication
• If no communication occurs, Red Scanners will appear
and an error message will show.

Red Scanners indicates no communication

pg. 59

Network Definition File

• When the Network Definition File has been created, it will
show a window that looks like this, with the name of the control
as indicated.

Name Of Control

pg. 60
 Watch Window
• After the Net file is made we can open Watch
Windows

pg. 61

Modbus Communication
• Modbus (RTU)
– Intellution
– Wonderware
– Remote Communications via local
computer
• See Manual for setup and
configuration
Computer with Internal Modem
Computer with Internal Modem
and RS422 port

RS422 Phone Connection

Local Computer Remote Computer

pg. 62
 Modbus RTU Communications
Typical Modbus address’s:

Address Data Type/Scaling Description

1 BW Change Input #1 (Auto)
2 BW Change Input #2 (Test)
3 BW Change Input #3 (Run With Load)
4 BW Change Input #4 (Voltage Raise)
5 BW Change Input #5 (Voltage Lower)
10001 DI Bus PT Switch Stable
10002 DI Mains Stable Indication
10003 DI Bus Stable Indication
10004 DI Alarm Status
30001 AI X10 Battery Voltage
30002 AI X10 Engine Oil Pressure
30003 AI Engine Coolant Temperature
30004 AI Engine Run Time
30005 AI Engine KW/Hours
40001 AW 1 to 8 Priority Change Address
pg. 63

Configuration Menu

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 64
 Configuration Menu Screen
• The screen displays the following information:
• Status Display on the left display.
• Security Code access panel on the right display.

Security Code

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 SECURITY CODE

Bus ++ Gen ++ ****
Engine: OFF
State: OFF

pg. 65

Security Code
• A four digit security code is required for access to the configuration
menus
• Levels
Level Of Type
Accessof Access Default Password
Monitor Status screens, Alarm acknowledge/reset ****
latch
Operator Status screens, Run-time manager, Alarm 9002
acknowledge/reset latch
Supervisor Operator access plus Time, Day of week, 9003
Peaking schedules and mode
Technician All set points except Engine runtime and 9004
Energy accumulators
Factory Full Access 9005
Backdoor Only allows Technician password to be Call Factory
changed
pg. 66
 Sanity Checks
1) The same feature cannot be assigned to more
than one discrete input
2) The same feature cannot be assigned to more
than one analog input (except for analog
alarms)
3) Rated Watts should be between 70-100% of
rated VA
4) Rated VAR should be less than 70% of rated
VA

pg. 67

Configuration Screen
The configuration menu contains the following items
First Time Startup (LS,MC) Process Control (LS,MC)
Engine Protection (LS) Transfer Switch (LS,MC)
Shutdowns and Alarms (LS,MC) Peaking (MC)
Generator Protection (LS) Sequencing (LS,MC)
Bus Protection (LS,MC) Communications (LS,MC)
Mains Protection (MC) Calibration (LS,MC)
Engine Control (LS) Remote Alarm (LS,MC)
Meter Control (MC) Digital Inputs (LS,MC)
Synchronizer (LS,MC) Digital Outputs (LS,MC)
Real Load Control (LS,MC) Analog Outputs (LS,MC)
Reactive Load Control (LS,MC) Analog Inputs (LS,MC)

Status Display Configuration Menu’s

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 First Time Startup
Bus ++ Gen ++ Engine Protection
Engine: OFF Shutdowns and Alarms
State: OFF Generator Protection
pg. 68
 First Time Configuration Menu
Language EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS English English English ---

• Language used on MC English English English ---
front panel display
• Currently only
contains the English
language option

pg. 69

First Time Configuration Menu

Gen (Bus) CT Ratio EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 5.0 30000.0 150.0 ---

• Ratio of CT input to CT
output 5.0 30000.0 150.0
MC ---
– Generator (LS)
– Bus (MC)
• Used to calculate
powersense units
• All ratios are to 5 amps
(150:5)
Current

Power Lead To Load

From Generator

pg. 70
C.T.
 First Time Configuration Menu
Gen (Bus) PT Ratio EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 1.0 1000.0 3.8 ---

• Ratio of PT input to PT
output MC 1.0 1000.0 3.8 ---
– Generator (LS)
– Bus (MC)
• Used to calculate
powersense units
Example:

480 Vac L-L or 120 Vac L-N

277 Vac L-N to Control
from generator

pg. 71

First Time Configuration Menu

Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

Sensing Type LS 1 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase ---

MC 1 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase ---

• Type of Sensing (Single or Three Phase)

– Generator (LS)
– Bus (MC)

pg. 72
 First Time Configuration Menu
Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

Hardware Range LS 1 3 2 ---

MC 1 3 2 ---
Generator (LS)
Bus (MC)
• Voltage entering the EGCP-3 from the secondary
side of the PT
• 1 = 70 Vac
• 2 = 120 Vac
• 3 = 240 Vac

pg. 73

First Time Configuration Menu

Mains (Bus) CT EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Ratio 5.0 30000.0 150.0
LS ---
• Ratio of CT input to CT 5.0 30000.0 150.0
output MC ---
– Mains (MC)
– Bus (LS)
• Used to calculate powersense
units
• All ratios are to 5 amps
(150:5)
Current

Power Lead To Load

From Generator

pg. 74
C.T.
 First Time Configuration Menu
Mains (Bus) PT EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Ratio 1.0 1000.0 3.8
LS ---
• Ratio of PT input to 1.0 1000.0 3.8
PT output MC ---
– Mains (MC)
– Bus (LS)
• Used to calculate
powersense units Example:

480 Vac L-L or 120 Vac L-N

277 Vac L-N to Control
from generator

pg. 75

First Time Configuration Menu

Mains (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

Sensing Type LS 1 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase ---

MC 1 Phase 3 Phase 3 Phase ---

• Type of Sensing (Single or Three Phase)

– Mains (DR,MC)
– Bus (LS)

pg. 76
 First Time Configuration Menu
Mains (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

Hardware Range LS 1 3 2 ---

MC 1 3 2 ---
Mains (MC)
Bus (LS)
• Voltage entering the EGCP-3 from the secondary
side of the PT
• 1 = 70 Vac
• 2 = 120 Vac
• 3 = 240 Vac

pg. 77

First Time Configuration Menu

Number of Poles EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
2 18 4 ---
• Number of magnetic LS
poles on the rotor of MC --- --- --- ---
the generator
• Determines
Speed/Frequency
Relationship
• Used for
Speed/Frequency
Mismatch
Alarm/Shutdown
pg. 78
 First Time Configuration Menu
Number of Teeth EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 6 500 60 ---
• Number of
flywheel teeth on MC --- --- --- ---
the Magnetic
Pick-up
• Determines rpm
Scaling
• Engine Speed
Readouts/Alarms

pg. 79

First Time Configuration Menu

Rated Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
VA 0.001 30000.0 156.0 PT/CT
LS
Generator (LS) 0.001 30000.0 156.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (MC)`

• Maximum volt-amperes allowed on the bus or the rated VA of the generator

• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on the PT and CT ratios and
can be found with WW in the Units service header (0=VA, 1=KVA, 2=MVA,
3=GVA)
• Used to determine Rated Current of generator or bus for minimum over-
current level
• Equation used to determine Rated Current:
Delta I=(KVA * 1000) / (Voltage Ref. * 1.73)
Wye I=(KVA * 1000) / (Voltage Ref. * 3)

pg. 80
 First Time Configuration Menu
Rated Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
VAR 0.001 30000.0 35.0 PT/CT
LS
Generator (LS) 0.001 30000.0 35.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (MC)

• Maximum volt-amperes reactive allowed on the bus or the

rated VAR of the generator
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on the PT
and CT ratios and can be found with WW in the Units
service header (0=VAR, 1=KVAR, 2=MVAR, 3=GVAR)
• Typically .6 x Rated KVA

pg. 81

First Time Configuration Menu

Rated Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Watts 0.001 30000.0 125.0 PT/CT
LS
Generator (LS) 0.001 30000.0 125.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (MC)

• Maximum real power (watts) allowed on the bus

or the rated Watts of the generator
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on
the PT and CT ratios and can be found with WW
in the Units service header (0=W, 1=KW, 2=MW,
3=GW)

pg. 82
 First Time Configuration Menu
Rated Speed EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 100.0 5000.0 1800.0 RPM

• Synchronous
Speed Of MC --- --- --- ---
Generator Set
• Used in Speed
Calculation to
determine ENGINE
“sample” period SPEED
for MPU input
0 2000

pg. 83

First Time Configuration Menu

Rated Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Voltage 0.001 30000.0 480.0 PT/CT
LS
Generator (LS) 0.001 30000.0 480.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (MC)

• Maximum voltage allowed on the bus or the rated

voltage of the generator
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on
the PT and CT ratios and can be found with WW
in the Units service header (0=V, 1=KV, 2=MV,
3=GV)

pg. 84
 First Time Configuration Menu
Gen (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Configuration LS Wye Delta Delta ---
MC Wye Delta Delta ---
Generator (LS)
Bus (MC)
• Connection configuration of the generator or the bus

“A” Phase “A” Phase

Wye Delta
Neutral
Windings

“B” Phase
“C” Phase “B” Phase
pg. 85 “C” Phase

First Time Configuration Menu

Rated Mains(Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
VA 0.001 30000.0 240.0 PT/CT
LS
Mains (MC) 0.001 30000.0 240.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (LS)

• Maximum volt-amperes allowed on the bus or the mains

• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on the PT and CT ratios and
can be found with WW in the Units service header (0=VA, 1=KVA, 2=MVA,
3=GVA)
• Used to determine Rated Current of mains or bus for minimum over-current
level
• Equation used to determine Rated Current:
Delta I=(KVA * 1000) / (Voltage Ref. * 1.73)
Wye I=(KVA * 1000) / (Voltage Ref. * 3)

pg. 86
 First Time Configuration Menu
Rated Mains(Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
VAR 0.001 30000.0 35.0 PT/CT
LS
Mains (MC) 0.001 30000.0 35.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (LS)

• Maximum volt-amperes reactive allowed on the bus the

mains
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on the PT
and CT ratios and can be found with WW in the Units
service header (0=VAR, 1=KVAR, 2=MVAR, 3=GVAR)
• Typically .6 x Rated KVA

pg. 87

First Time Configuration Menu

Rated Mains(Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Watts 0.001 30000.0 192.0 PT/CT
LS
Mains (MC) 0.001 30000.0 192.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (LS)

• Maximum real power (watts) allowed on the bus

or the mains
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on
the PT and CT ratios and can be found with WW
in the Units service header (0=W, 1=KW, 2=MW,
3=GW)

pg. 88
 First Time Configuration Menu
Rated Mains(Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Voltage 0.001 30000.0 480.0 PT/CT
LS
Mains (MC) 0.001 30000.0 480.0 PT/CT
MC
Bus (LS)

• Maximum voltage allowed on the bus or the rated

voltage of the generator
• Units are generated by the PT/CT Block based on
the PT and CT ratios and can be found with WW
in the Units service header (0=V, 1=KV, 2=MV,
3=GV)

pg. 89

First Time Configuration Menu

Mains (Bus) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Configuration LS Wye Delta Delta ---
Wye
MC Delta Delta ---
Mains (MC)
Bus (LS)
• Connection configuration of the generator or the
bus
“A” Phase “A” Phase

Wye Delta
Neutral
Windings

“B” Phase
“C” Phase “B” Phase
pg. 90 “C” Phase
 First Time Configuration Menu
System EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Frequency 50 60 60 Hz
LS
• Rated frequency of MC 50 60 60 Hz
the system in cycles
per second (Hz)
• Defines typical
operating frequency 60
of generator
• Used as a basis for
generator, bus and
FREQUENCY
mains waveform
analysis 55 65

pg. 91

First Time Configuration Menu

Speed Bias EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Output Type 1 5 3 ---
LS
MC --- --- --- ---

• Configuration of the speed bias output

• 1 = 4-20mA
• 2 = 0-5Vdc
• 3 = ± 3 Vdc
• 4 = 500Hz PWM
• 5 = Raise/Lower

pg. 92
 First Time Configuration Menu
Voltage Bias EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Output Type 1 5 3 ---
LS
MC --- --- --- ---

• Configuration of the voltage bias output

• 1 = 4-20mA
• 2 = ± 9 Vdc
• 3 = ± 3 Vdc
• 4 = ± 1 Vdc
• 5 = Raise/Lower

pg. 93

First Time Configuration Menu

Display Units EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS Metric American Metric ---

MC --- --- --- ---

• Units displayed for pressure and temperature

• Metric
• ºC, KPA
• American
• ºF, PSI

pg. 94
 First Time Configuration Menu
System Phase EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Rotation CW CCW CW ---
LS
MC CW CCW CW ---

• Phase rotation of generator, bus and mains

• Clockwise (CW)
• ABC phase rotation
• Counter Clockwise (CCW)
• ACB phase rotation

pg. 95

First Time Configuration Menu

Gen (Group) EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Breaker Type Cont Bkr Bkr ---
LS
Gen (LS) MC Cont Bkr Bkr ---
Group (MC)

• Type of breaker being controlled by EGCP-3

• Contactor (Cont)
• Single discrete output used to close and open contactor
• Breaker (Bkr)
• Separate discrete outputs used for closing and opening
breaker

pg. 96
 First Time Configuration Menu
Mains Breaker EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Type --- --- --- ---
LS
MC Cont Bkr Bkr ---

• Type of breaker being controlled by EGCP-3

• Contactor (Cont)
• Single discrete output used to close and open contactor
• Breaker (Bkr)
• Separate discrete outputs used for closing and opening
breaker

pg. 97

First Time Configuration Menu

Unit Number EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

• Unit number (1 to LS 1 16 1 ---

16) MC 1 16 16 ---
– Unique address for
each unit in the
system
• Maximum of 16 units
on network
Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Address 4 Address 5 Address … Address 16

LON
pg. 98
 First Time Configuration Menu
D/MSLC EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Compatibility LS Enabled Disabled Disabled ---
Mode --- --- --- ---
MC

• Enable EGCP-3 LS to work with DSLC’s

or MSLC’s
– Limits the functionality of the EGCP-3

pg. 99

First Time Configuration Menu

Bus Segment EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
LS 1 4 1 ---
• Bus segment that unit MC 1 2 1 ---
is connected
(1=A,2=B,3=C,4=D)
• First release of the MC
will only allow an H
Segment B
configuration (MC’s Breaker W
on segment A and/or Breaker X
B)

Segment A Segment C

Breaker Z Segment D Breaker Y

pg. 100
 First Time Configuration Menu
Servlink EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Address LS 0 15 0 ---
MC 0 15 0 ---

• Servlink address used for multidrop when

you have a number of units on the same set
of download wires

pg. 101

First Time Configuration Menu

LON Start EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Sequencing LS Enabled Disabled Enabled ---
MC --- --- --- ---

• Enable EGCP-3 to start engine over the

LON
– This can be a MC or LS start
– If disabled the LON will not be able to start an
LS

pg. 102
 First Time Configuration Menu
Engine Start EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Sequencing LS Enabled Disabled Enabled ---
MC --- --- --- ---

• Enable EGCP-3 to start engine

– Enabled
• Preglow
• Engine Crank
• Idle/Rated
• Fuel Solenoid
– Disabled
• Idle/Rated
• Fuel Solenoid
pg. 103

First Time Configuration Menu

Process EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Action LS Direct Indirect Direct ---
MC Direct Indirect Direct ---

• Changes method of performing process

control
– Direct :
– Indirect :

pg. 104
 First Time Configuration Menu
Analog EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Input 1 LS --- --- Coolant Temp ---
Function MC 1 7 1 ---

• Sets the function of the analog input

• 1 = Not Used
• 2 = Baseload reference
• 3 = Process Control Input
• 4 = Process Reference
• 5 = PF Reference
• 6 = VAR Reference
• 7 = Analog Alarm
pg. 105

First Time Configuration Menu

Analog EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Input 2 LS --- --- Oil Pressure ---
Function MC 1 7 1 ---

• Sets the function of the analog input

• 1 = Not Used
• 2 = Baseload reference
• 3 = Process Control Input
• 4 = Process Reference
• 5 = PF Reference
• 6 = VAR Reference
• 7 = Analog Alarm
pg. 106
 First Time Configuration Menu
Analog EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Input 3 LS 1 7 4 ---
Function MC 1 7 4 ---

• Sets the function of the analog input

• 1 = Not Used
• 2 = Baseload reference
• 3 = Process Control Input
• 4 = Process Reference
• 5 = PF Reference
• 6 = VAR Reference
• 7 = Analog Alarm
pg. 107

First Time Configuration Menu

Analog EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Input 4 LS 1 7 6 ---
Function MC 1 7 6 ---

• Sets the function of the analog input

• 1 = Not Used
• 2 = Baseload reference
• 3 = Process Control Input
• 4 = Process Reference
• 5 = PF Reference
• 6 = VAR Reference
• 7 = Analog Alarm
pg. 108
 Digital Inputs

DISCRETE I/O Digital Inputs

1234567890123456 Digital Outputs
XX X IN Analog Outputs
- - - - OUT Analog Inputs

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 109

Fixed Digital Inputs

• For the LS version there are 5 fixed function Digital
Inputs:
– DI-1 = Emergency Stop
• Acts as a hard shutdown and will open the gen breaker and fuel
solenoid
– DI-2 = Auto
• Control goes into automatic control and will close and open
breakers, sequence, etc
– DI-3 = Test
• Genset is started but synchronization is disabled and the load control
mode is in droop
– DI-4 = Run w/ Load
• Used for starting, paralleling Genset to bus
– DI-5 = Generator Breaker Aux
• Feedback from generator breaker verifying closure

pg. 110
 Fixed Digital Inputs
• The MC only has 4 fixed function Digital Inputs:
– DI-2 = Auto
• Control goes into automatic control and will close and open
breakers, sequence, start LS’s over LON, etc
– DI-3 = Test
• Used in ATS functions. Has no action when used without any
other fixed function digital inputs
– DI-4 = Run w/ Load
• Used for starting, paralleling Genset’s to bus
– DI-5 = Mains Breaker Aux
• Feedback from mains breaker verifying closure

pg. 111

Configurable Digital Inputs

Digital Input LS MC Description

Not Used 1 1 Digital input is disabled

Mains Breaker Aux 2 Feedback from mains breaker verifying breaker
Contact closure
Group Breaker Aux 2 Feedback from group breaker verifying breaker
Contact closure
Voltage/PF/VAR 3 3 Raises the VAR/PF reference if VAR/PF is enabled.
Raise Command Raises voltage in manual control
Voltage/PF/VAR 4 4 Lowers the VAR/PF reference is VAR/PF is enabled.
Lower Command Lowers voltage in manual control
Load/Speed Raise 5 5 Raises Load reference. Raises Speed if in manual
Command control.
Load/Speed Raise 6 6 Lowers Load reference. Lowers Speed if in manual
Command control.
Load Ramp Pause 7 7 Pauses the load, process and voltage reference at
their current levels

pg. 112
 Configurable Digital Inputs
Digital Input LS MC Description

Enable Process 8 8 Enables the control for process control (DR,LS,MC)

Control or import/export control (DR,MC)
Meter Phase Select A 9 9 Enables the analog output to monitor the A-phase for
metering purposes
Meter Phase Select B 10 10 Enables the analog output to monitor the B-phase for
metering purposes. Selection of both (9) and (10) will
monitor the C-phase.
Remote Alarm 1 11 11 Configurable remote alarm 1
Remote Alarm 2 12 12 Configurable remote alarm 2
Remote Alarm 3 13 13 Configurable remote alarm 3
Remote Alarm 4 14 14 Configurable remote alarm 4
Remote Alarm 5 15 15 Configurable remote alarm 5
Remote Alarm 6 16 16 Configurable remote alarm 6
Reset Alarm 17 17 Acts as an alarm commit and clear

pg. 113

Configurable Digital Inputs

Digital Input LS MC Description

Enable VAR/PF 18 18 Enables the control for VAR/PF control.

Control
Unload Command 19 19 Unload all units to

W Breaker Aux 20 20 Raises the PF/VAR reference is PF/VAR is enabled.

Contact Raises voltage in manual control
X Breaker Aux 21 21 Lowers the PF/VAR reference is PF/VAR is enabled.
Contact Lowers voltage in manual control
Y Breaker Aux 22 22 Raises Load reference. Raises Speed if in manual
Contact control.
Z Breaker Aux 23 23 Lowers Load reference. Lowers Speed if in manual
Contact control.
Base Load Mode 24 Causes LS to run in Baseload mode at its Baseload
set point (Analog Input or Internal Set point)
Reset Load 25 24 Resets load or process reference ramp to the internal
set points
pg. 114
 Configurable Digital Inputs
Digital Input LS MC Description

Skip Idle Timer 26 Skips Idle time for Emergency Starts

Bus Segment A 27 25 Control is on bus “A”

Bus Segment B 28 26 Control is on bus “B”

Bus Segment C 29 27 Control is on bus “C”

Bus Segment D 30 28 Control is on bus “D”

Droop Track Select 31 Bumpless transfer to Droop. Sets current load as

zero point of droop curve.

pg. 115

Default Configurable DI’s

Digital Input LS MC
These are the
default values 1 Reset Alarm
for all 6 Mains Bkr Aux Group Bkr Aux
configurable 7 Enable VAR/PF Remote Alarm 1
digital inputs 8 Unload Command Remote Alarm 2
9 Voltage Raise Voltage Raise
10 Voltage Lower Voltage Lower
11 Speed Raise Speed Raise
12 Speed Lower Speed Lower
13 Remote Alarm 1 Enable VAR/PF
14 Remote Alarm 2 Enable Process
15 Reset Alarm Meter Phase A
16 Enable Process Meter Phase B
pg. 116
 Digital Outputs

DISCRETE I/O Digital Inputs

1234567890123456 Digital Outputs
XX X IN Analog Outputs
- - - - OUT Analog Inputs

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 117

Fixed Digital Outputs

• For the LS version there are 5 fixed function Digital
Outputs:
– DO-1 = Generator Breaker Close
• Triggers a breaker close command
– DO-2 = Generator Breaker Open
• Triggers a breaker open command
– DO-5 = Fuel Solenoid
• Used to control the fuel solenoid on the engine
– DO-7 = Engine Crank
• Used to initiate a start of the engine
– DO-9 = Horn
• Audible alarm digital output

pg. 118
 Fixed Digital Outputs
• The MC only has 3 fixed function Digital Outputs:
– DO-3 = Mains Breaker Close
• Triggers a breaker close command
– DO-4 = Mains Breaker Open
• Triggers a breaker open command
– DO-9 = Horn
• Audible alarm digital output

pg. 119

Configurable Digital Outputs

Digital Output LS MC Description

Not Used 1 1 Digital output is disabled

Mains Breaker Close Triggers mains breaker close command
Mains Breaker Open Triggers mains breaker open command
(Shunt Trip)
Bus Breaker Open 2 Triggers alternate breaker open command
(Shunt Trip)
Group Breaker Close 2 Triggers group breaker close command

Group Breaker Open 3 Triggers group breaker open command

(Shunt Trip)
Pre-Glow Command 3 Glow plug ignition command

Idle/Rated Command 4 Triggers transition from idle to rated speed.

Air Shutoff Solenoid 5

pg. 120
 Configurable Digital Outputs
Digital Output LS MC Description

Spark Ignition 6
Command
Speed Bias Raise 7
Speed Bias Lower 8

Voltage Bias Raise 9

Voltage Bias Lower 10

Engine Running 11

Loss of Mains 4 Loss of mains alarm has been issued

KW-hr pulse 12 5 100ms pulse every 100 KW-hrs

pg. 121

Configurable Digital Outputs

Digital Output LS MC Description

KVA-hr pulse 6 100ms pulse every 100 KVA-hrs

KVAR-hr pulse 7 100ms pulse every 100 KVAR-hrs
Analog Alarm 1 8 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
high or low limits
Analog Alarm 2 9 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
high or low limits
Analog Alarm 3 13 10 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
high or low limits
Analog Alarm 4 14 11 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
high or low limits
EPS Supplying Load 15 12 Enabled when generation units are supplying an
isolated bus
KVA Switch 16 13 Triggered when generator exceeds a configured KVA
level. Operation for import or export available in the
MC
pg. 122
 Configurable Digital Outputs
Digital Output LS MC Description

Analog Pre-Alarm 1 14 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured

pre-high or pre-low limits
Analog Pre-Alarm 2 15 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
pre-high or pre-low limits
Analog Pre-Alarm 3 17 16 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
pre-high or pre-low limits
Analog Pre-Alarm 4 18 17 Triggered if the analog input exceeds the configured
pre-high or pre-low limits
Visual Warning Alarm 19 18 Visual alarm has been issued

Soft Shutdown 20 Soft Shutdown alarm has been issued

Hard Shutdown 21 Hard Shutdown alarm has been issued

Stop All Engines 19 Stop All Engines alarm has been issued

Trip Mains Breaker 20 Trip Mains Breaker alarm has been issued

pg. 123

Configurable Digital Outputs

Digital Output LS MC Description

Load Shed 1 21 Load shed priority 1 is configured and has been

initiated by the control
Load Shed 2 22 Load shed priority 2 is configured and has been
initiated by the control
Load Shed 3 23 Load shed priority 3 is configured and has been
initiated by the control
LON Node Number 22 If the control does not see net nodes equal to the
Mismatch expected number of nodes this digital output is set.

Loss of Power 23 24 Additional output that is always active. If the control

loses power the output will deactivate and the
appropriate action can be performed to protect the
system.

pg. 124
 Default Configurable DO’s
Digital Outputs LS MC

1 Group Bkr Close

2 Group Bkr Open
3 Not Used
4 Bus Bkr Open
5 KVA Switch
6 Pre-Glow Loss of Mains
7 KW-hr pulse
8 Idle/Rated EPS Supplying Load
10 Visual Warning Visual Warning
11 Soft Shutdown Stop All Engines
12 Hard Shutdown Trip Mains Bkr

pg. 125

Analog Inputs

OUT1: 12.00 IN1: 0.03 ANALOG IN 1 100.00

OUT2: 22.00 IN2: 0.03 ANALOG IN 2 0.00
OUT3: 4.00 IN3: 0.03 ANALOG IN 3 -24.00
OUT4: 4.00 IN4: 0.03 ANALOG IN 4 1.00

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 126
 Analog Inputs
• LS has 2 fixed function AI’s
– Oil Pressure
– Coolant Temperature
• Configurable Analog Inputs (First Time Configuration)
– Baseload Reference
– Process Control Input (Feedback for PID)
– Process Reference (Setpoint for PID)
– PF Reference
– VAR Reference
– Analog Alarm
• LS has 2 configurable AI’s
• MC has 4 configurable AI’s

pg. 127

Analog Input Configurables

Item Action Min Max Default Unit
Analog 1 Type Voltage, Current, Not Used 1 3 1 All
AI 1 High Cal Value for 5vdc or 20mA -30000 30000 150.0 All
Value
AI 1 Low Cal Value for 0vdc or 4mA -30000 30000 0.0 All
Value
Analog 1 High All configurable alarms (1-8) 1 8 1 MC
Alarm DR,LS only have Analog 3 and 4 Alarms
Analog 1 High Level at which alarm is triggered -30000 30000 0.0 MC
Alarm Level
Analog 1 Low All configurable alarms (1-8) 1 8 1 MC
Alarm DR,LS only have Analog 3 and 4 Alarms
Analog 1 Low Level at which alarm delay begins -30000 30000 0.0 MC
Alarm Level
Analog 1 Delay before alarm is triggered after alarm 0.1 1200.0 10.0 MC
Alarm Delay level has been reached

pg. 128
 Analog Input Configurables
Item Action Min Max Default Unit
Analog 1 Label Configurable label for alarm display Any Any Any All(WW)
ACSII ACSII ACSII
Analog 1 High All configurable alarms (1-8) 1 8 1 MC(WW)
Pre-Alarm DR,LS only have Analog 3 and 4 Alarms
Analog 1 High Level at which alarm is triggered -30000 30000 0.0 MC(WW)
Pre-Alarm Level
Analog 1 Low All configurable alarms (1-8) 1 8 1 MC(WW)
Pre-Alarm DR,LS only have Analog 3 and 4 Alarms
Analog 1 Low Level at which alarm is triggered -30000 30000 0.0 MC(WW)
Pre-Alarm Level

LS version only has 2 configurable AI’s. The MC version

has 4 configurable AI’s. Only Analog 1 configurables are
shown, all 4 are in the menu.
pg. 129

Analog Outputs

OUT1: 12.00 IN1: 0.03 ANALOG IN 1 100.00

OUT2: 22.00 IN2: 0.03 ANALOG IN 2 0.00
OUT3: 4.00 IN3: 0.03 ANALOG IN 3 -24.00
OUT4: 4.00 IN4: 0.03 ANALOG IN 4 1.00

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 130
 Analog Output Functionality
The following is a list of all configurable functions of the AO’s and
their configurable number in each version of EGCP-3
Item LS MC
Not Used 1 1
Synchroscope 2 2
Generator Voltage Meter 3
Generator Current Meter 4
Generator Watt Meter 5
Generator VA Meter 6
Generator VAR Meter 7
Generator Frequency Meter 8
Generator Power Factor Meter 9

Continued ….
pg. 131

Analog Output Functionality

The following is a list of all configurable functions of the AO’s and
their configurable number in each version of EGCP-3

Item LS MC
Mains Voltage Meter 3
Mains Current Meter 4
Mains Watt Meter 5
Mains VA Meter 6
Mains VAR Meter 7
Mains Frequency Meter 8
Mains Power Factor Meter 9

Continued ….
pg. 132
 Analog Output Functionality
The following is a list of all configurable functions of the AO’s and
their configurable number in each version of EGCP-3

Item LS MC
Bus Voltage Meter 10 10
Bus Current Meter 11 11
Bus Watt Meter 12 12
Bus VA Meter 13 13
Bus VAR Meter 14 14
Bus Frequency Meter 15 15
Bus Power Factor Meter 16 16
Unit Load 17
System Load 18 17

pg. 133

Metering Different Phases

• Digital Inputs MPS A MPS B Phase
– Meter Phase Select A Monitored
X A phase
– Meter Phase Select B
X B phase
• Meters Effected
X X C phase
– Gen, Bus, Mains
Total of all
Voltage phases
– Gen, Bus, Mains PF
– Gen, Bus, Mains
Current

pg. 134
 Analog Output Configurables
Only Analog Output 1 configurables are listed. 4 AO’s are available

Item Action Min Max Default

AO 1 Function Selection from AO list
AO 1 High Cal Value for 20mA -30000 30000 200.0
Value
AO 1 Low Cal Value for 4mA -30000 30000 -200.0
Value

pg. 135

Engine Control
Only available in the Load share (LS) version
of the EGCP-3

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 136
 Engine Control Menu Screen
Min Max Default Unit
Preglow Time 0 1200 0 Sec.

• Preglow Time
– Time of pre-glow allowed prior to engine crank
cycle
– Maintained through engine cranking
– Resets after every crank attempt

pg. 137

Engine Control Menu Screen

Min Max Default Unit
Fuel On Delay 0 240 0.2 Sec.

• Fuel On Delay
– Time delay between energizing the crank relay and
energizing the fuel solenoid relay
– Used in natural gas applications

pg. 138
 Engine Control Menu Screen
Min Max Default Unit
Crank Time 1 240 10 Sec.
Crank Cutout 5 5000 550 RPM
Crank Delay 1 240 30 Sec.
Crank Repeats 0 20 3
Crank Fail Alarm 1 6 5 Soft SD
No Speed Crank Delay 0.1 30 3 Sec.

• Crank Time - Time Maximum Allowable Time for Engine Cranking

• Crank Cutout - Engine rpm level where crank command is canceled
• Crank Delay - Time between Engine Crank Attempts
• Crank Repeats - Number of times the control will attempt to re-start engine
• Crank Fail Alarm - Activates when control has exceeded the number of
Crank Repeats. This is the alarm action
• No Speed Crank Delay – Number of seconds after starter has been
energized and the engine has remained under minimum speed before the
starter will fail and go to starter cooldown

pg. 139

Engine Control Menu Screen

Min Max Default Unit
Idle Speed 5 5000 1200 RPM
Idle Time 0 1200 20 Sec.
• Idle Speed
– If a relay is configured for
Idle/Rated switch, this value
will set the speed at which the
Idle/Rated Time begins
• Idle Time
– Time at which the EGCP-3
waits once the Idle/Rated
Speed is reached
– Once the Idle/Rated Time is
passed, the EGCP-3 will
energize the idle/rated digital
output

pg. 140
 Engine Control Menu Screen
Min Max Default Unit
Cooldown Time 0 2400 15 Sec.
Cooldown Limit 0.0 30000 20 KVA
Cooldown Speed Idle Rated Rated

• Cooldown Time
– Time allowed for Cooldown once engine achieves a stop cycle
• Cooldown Limit
– Must exceed Cooldown Limit before activated
• Cooldown Speed
– Control can be configured to cooldown at Idle speed or Rated
speed

pg. 141

Engine Control Menu Screen

Min Max Default
Reset Engine Run Hours True False False
Eng Run Hours (Hun) 0 999 0
Eng Run Hours (Thsnd) 0 999 0

• Reset Engine Run Hours

– Resets the Engine Run Time clock to the configured hours in the
two engine run hours configurables
• Engine Run Hours (Hun)
– Hundreds position of Engine run hours to reset to
• Engine Run Hours (Thsnd)
– Thousands position of Engine run hours to reset to
• Example: Reset control to 12,324 Hours
– Configure Eng Run Hours (Hun) = 324
– Configure Eng Run Hours (Thsnd) = 12
– Reset Engine Run Hours -> Set True

pg. 142
 Engine Control Menu Screen
Min Max Default \
Reset Gen (Bus) KW Hours True False False
Gen (Bus) KW (Hun) 0 9 0
Gen (Bus) KW (Thsnd) 0 999 0
Gen (Bus) KW (Mega) 0 999 0
Gen (Bus) KW (Giga) 0 99 0

• Reset Gen (Bus) KW Hours

– Resets the Gen (Bus) kW Hrs meter to the configured hours in the four Gen
(Bus) KW configurables
• Gen (Bus) KW Hours(Hun)
– Hundreds position of Gen (Bus) kW hours to reset to
• Gen (Bus) KW Hours(Thsnd)
– Thousands position of Gen (Bus) kW hours to reset to
• Gen (Bus) KW Hours(Mega)
– Millions position of Gen (Bus) kW hours to reset to
• Gen (Bus) KW Hours(Giga)
– Billions position of Gen (Bus) kW hours to reset to
pg. 143

Engine Control Menu Screen

Min Max Default \
Fail to Reach Idle Alarm 1 6 2=Warning
Fail to Reach Idle Delay 1 600 10
Fail to Reach Rated Alarm 1 6 2=Warning
Fail to Reach Rated Delay 1 600 10

• Fail to Reach Idle Alarm

– Alarms if the control has reached crank cutoff speed for the delay
time and the control has not sensed 90% of configured idle speed
• Fail to Reach Idle Delay
– Delay for Fail to Reach Idle Alarm
• Fail to Reach Rated Alarm
– Alarms if the control has enabled the engine to go to rated speed and
the control has not sensed 90% of configured rated speed for the
delay time
• Fail to Reach Rated Delay
– Delay for Fail to Reach Rated Alarm
pg. 144
 Engine Control Menu (Starting)
Engine Starting configurables are only available if Engine
Sequencing is enabled
Item Action Min Max Default Units
Preglow Time Time the pre-glow discrete output (DO) will be 0 1200 5 Sec
held
Fuel on Delay Delay between turning on the engine crank DO 0.0 240.0 0.2 Sec
and turning on the fuel solenoid DO.
Crank Time Time the engine crank discrete output will be 1.0 240.0 10.0 Sec
held without reaching Crank Cutout
Crank Cutout Speed at which engine crank DO will be shutoff 5 5000 550 RPM
Crank Delay Time between crank repeats 1 240 30 Sec
Crank Repeats Number of crank tries before alarm is initiated 0 20 3 ---
Crank Fail Alarm that is initiated if crank attempts is larger Soft
larger Crank Repeats. Alarm can be set for Shutdown
-Disabled, Warning, Visual, Audible, Soft
Shutdown, Hard Shutdown
pg. 145

Engine Control Menu (Idle)

Engine Idle configurables
Item Action Min Max Default Units
Idle Speed Speed the governor will use for idle 5 5000 1200 RPM
Idle Time Time to wait at idle during a start 0.0 1200 20.0 Sec
Fail to Reach Alarm that is initiated if engine fails to reach 1 6 Warning
Idle Alarm 90% of idle speed after it has been above crank
(WW) cutout for longer than the fail to reach idle delay
time
Fail to Reach Delay time before fail to reach idle alarm is set 1 600 10
Idle Delay
Fail to Reach Alarm that is initiated if engine fails to reach 1 6 Warning
Rated Alarm 90% of rated speed after it has been above idle
(WW) speed for longer than 10sec
Fail to Reach Delay time before fail to reach rated alarm is set 1 600 10
Rated Delay

pg. 146
 Engine Control Menu (Cooldown)
Item Action Min Max Default Units
Cooldown Time to wait at before removing fuel 0 2400 15 Sec
Time solenoid DO after the breaker has opened.
Disabled if the generator was not run
above the Cooldown Limit
Cooldown Limit that needs to be reached in order to 0.0 30000 20.0 PT/CT Units
Limit have a cooldown after the breaker is In VA
opened
Cooldown Speed at which the cooldown is Idle Rated Rated ---
Speed performed
Reset Engine Resets the engine run-time to the False True False ---
Run-Time configured hours
Engine Run Hundreds of Engine Run Hrs configured 0 999 0 9 = 9 hrs
Hours (Hun) by user for reset by Reset Engine Run Hrs
Engine Run Thousands of Engine Run Hrs configured 0 999 0 9 = 9000 hrs
Hours (Thsnd) by user for reset by Reset Engine Run Hrs

pg. 147

Engine Control Menu (Hours)

Item Action Min Max Default Units
Reset Gen KW Resets the accumulated KW-Hours to the Fals True False ---
Hours configured hours e
Gen KW Hundreds of KW hours configured by user 0 9 0 9 = 900kW-
Hours (Hun) for reset by RESET GEN KW HOUR hours
Gen KW Thousands of KW hours configured by 0 999 0 9 = 9000kW-
Hours (Thsnd) user for reset by RESET GEN KW HOUR hours
Gen KW Millions of KW hours configured by user 0 999 0 9 = 9 MW-
Hours (Mega) for reset by RESET GEN KW HOUR hours
Gen KW Billions of KW hours configured by user 0 99 0 9 = 9 GW-
Hours (Giga) for reset by RESET GEN KW HOUR hours

pg. 148
 Engine Control Menu (Hours)
Item Action Min Max Default Units
Reset Bus KW Resets the accumulated KW-Hours to the Fals True False ---
Hours (WW) configured hours e
Bus KW Hours Hundreds of KW hours configured by user 0 9 0 9 = 900kW-
(Hun) for reset by RESET BUS KW HOUR hours
Bus KW Hours Thousands of KW hours configured by 0 999 0 9 = 9000kW-
(Thsnd) user for reset by RESET BUS KW HOUR hours
Bus KW Hours Millions of KW hours configured by user 0 999 0 9 = 9 MW-
(Mega) for reset by RESET BUS KW HOUR hours
Bus KW Hours Billions of KW hours configured by user 0 99 0 9 = 9 GW-
(Giga) for reset by RESET BUS KW HOUR hours

pg. 149

Engine Protection Menu

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 150
 Engine Protection Menu
Coolant EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Temp High 75.0 300.0 145.0 ºC
Alarm and LS
Level

• Coolant Temp High is in ºC or ºF depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown (Default)
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 151

Engine Protection Menu

Coolant EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Temp Low 0.0 100.0 20.0 ºC
Alarm and LS
Level

• Coolant Temp Low is in ºC or ºF depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm (Default)
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 152
 Engine Protection Menu
Idle Oil EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Pressure 1.0 1000.0 60.0 KPA
High Alarm LS
and Level

• Idle oil pressure high is in PSI or KPA depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning (Default)
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 153

Engine Protection Menu

Idle Oil EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Pressure 1.0 1000.0 10.0 KPA
Low Alarm LS
and Level

• Idle oil pressure low is in PSI or KPA depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown (Default)

pg. 154
 Engine Protection Menu
Rated Oil EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Pressure 1.0 1000.0 80.0 KPA
High Alarm LS
and Level

• Rated oil pressure high is in PSI or KPA depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning (Default)
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 155

Engine Protection Menu

Rated Oil EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Pressure 1.0 1000.0 30.0 KPA
Low Alarm LS
and Level

• Rated oil pressure Low is in PSI or KPA depending on

configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown (Default)

pg. 156
 Engine Protection Menu
Over speed EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Alarm and 100.0 5000.0 2050.0 RPM
Level LS

• Over speed is in RPM and can be set at:

– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown (Default)

pg. 157

Engine Protection Menu

Coolant EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Temp High 75.0 300.0 125.0 ºC
Pre-Alarm LS
and Level
WW Only
• Coolant Temp High Pre-Alarm is in ºC or ºF depending on
configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled (Default)
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
pg. 158
 Engine Protection Menu
Coolant EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Temp Low 0.0 100.0 30.0 ºC
Pre-Alarm LS
and Level
WW Only
• Coolant Temp Low Pre-Alarm is in ºC or ºF depending on
configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled (Default)
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
pg. 159

Engine Protection Menu

Rated Oil EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Pressure Low 1.0 1000.0 40.0 KPA
Pre-Alarm and LS
Level
WW Only
• Rated oil pressure low pre-alarm is in PSI or KPA
depending on configuration and can be set at:
– Disabled (Default)
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
pg. 160
 Generator, Bus, Mains Protection

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 161

Protection Types

• Definite Time
• Inverse Time
• Diagnostics

pg. 162
 Definite Time Alarms
OV Alarm
Issued
V
OV Pre-Alarm
Issued

OV Alarm LVL

OV Pre-Alarm
LVL

Rated Voltage
UV Pre-Alarm
Actual Issued
Volts
UV Pre-Alarm LVL UV Alarm
Issued

UV Alarm LVL

Pre-Alarm Alarm Pre-Alarm Alarm

Delay Delay Delay Delay

pg. 163

Inverse Time Alarms

P OP Alarm
OP Pre-Alarm Issued
Issued

Over Pwr
Alarm LVL

Over Pwr
Pre-Alarm LVL

Rated Power
Actual
Power
0 t
Rev Pwr
Pre-Alarm LVL Calculated Calculated
RP Pre-Alarm
Delay Delay Issued

Rev Pwr
Alarm LVL RP Alarm
Issued

Calculated Calculated
Delay Delay

pg. 164
 Inverse Time Curve Delay
P Curve Shift
(same as below)

Calculated OP
Over Pwr Alarm Delay
Alarm LVL

Calculated OP
Over Pwr Pre-Alarm Delay
Pre-Alarm LVL

Rated Power

0 t
Rev Pwr
Pre-Alarm LVL Calculated RP
Pre-Alarm Delay

Rev Pwr
Alarm LVL Calculated RP
Alarm Delay

Curve Shift
(same as above)
pg. 165

Definite Time Alarms

• Over/Under Voltage
• Over/Under Frequency
• Negative Phase Sequence Over Current
• Negative Phase Sequence Over Voltage

pg. 166
 Definite Time Alarms Cont.
• Directional VAR
• Sync Check
• Battery Alarm
• Load Surge Alarm
• Remote Alarms
• Analog Alarms

pg. 167

Definite Time Alarms LS Only

• Voltage Adjust Limits Reached
• Speed Adjust Limits Reached
• Over Speed
• Coolant Temperature
• Rated Oil Pressure
• Idle Oil Pressure
• Speed/Frequency Mismatch

pg. 168
 Inverse Time Alarms
• Directional Power
• Phase Over Current
• Voltage Restrained Over Current
• Phase Current Imbalence

pg. 169

Diagnostic Alarms
• Analog Input Out of Range
• Breaker Sync Timeout and Reclose
• Breaker Feedback and Shunt Trip Errors
• Modbus Link Errors
• Phase Rotation Mismatch
• Power Module Board Fault
• Configuration Check

pg. 170
 Diagnostic Alarms LS Only
• Service Hours Expired
• Crank Denied
• Crank Failed
• Fail to Reach Idle
• Fail to Reach Rated

pg. 171

Shutdowns and Alarms

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 172
 Shutdowns and Alarms
Battery Voltage EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
High Alarm 24.0 45.0 28.0 Vdc
and Level LS
MC 24.0 45.0 28.0 Vdc

• Battery voltage high alarm and can be set at:

– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm (Default)
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 173

Shutdowns and Alarms

Battery Voltage EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Low Alarm 5.0 24.0 18.0 Vdc
and Level LS
MC 5.0 24.0 18.0 Vdc

• Battery voltage low alarm can be set at:

– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm (Default)
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown

pg. 174
 Shutdowns and Alarms
Speed/Frequency EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Mismatch --- --- Enabled ---
Alarm LS
MC --- --- --- ---

• Speed/frequency mismatch compares the frequency of the

machine to the rated speed and sets the alarm if they are
different by more than a set dead band of 1Hz. The alarm
can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
pg. 175
– Hard Shutdown (Default)

Shutdowns and Alarms

Speed Adjust EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Limits Alarm --- --- Enabled ---
LS
MC --- --- --- ---

• Speed adjust limits alarm is initiated if the Speed bias gets

larger than 100 or smaller than –100. The alarm comes up
as Speed Range Alarm and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning (Default)
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
pg. 176
 Shutdowns and Alarms
EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Voltage Adjust
Limits Alarm LS --- --- Enabled ---
MC --- --- --- ---

• Voltage adjust limits alarm is initiated if the rated generator

voltage or the rated VARs are exceeded or the voltage bias
gets larger than 100% or smaller than –100% and the
generator breaker is open. The alarm comes up as Voltage
Range Alarm and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning (Default)
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
pg. 177

Shutdowns and Alarms

EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
PowerSense
Fault Alarm LS --- --- Enabled ---
MC --- --- Enabled ---

• PowerSense fault alarm is initiated if the powersense board

has a fault and cannot communicate over LON or cannot
read power:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm
– Soft Shutdown, Stop All Engines (Default - MC)
– Hard Shutdown, Trip Mains Breaker (Default – LS)
– LOM (Only MC)
– LOM w/Alarms (Only MC)
pg. 178
 Shutdowns and Alarms
Phase Rotation EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Mismatch 1.0 100.0 50.0 %
Alarm and LS
MC 1.0 100.0 50.0 %
Level
• Phase Rotation Mismatch alarm and can be set at:
– Disabled
– Warning
– Visual Alarm
– Audible Alarm (Default)
– Soft Shutdown
– Hard Shutdown
• The alarm is triggered by negative sequence voltage
– If the negative sequence voltage is greater than the phase
rotation mismatch percent of configured rated voltage the
alarm will be triggered
• Phase rotation mismatch will block synchronization
pg. 179

Remote Alarms

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 180
 Remote Alarms
Six Remote Faults are available, only one set of configurables is shown

Item Action Min Max Default

Remote Alarm Alarm action when remote alarm is initiated, 1 8 1
Action configurable for all alarms (Disabled-
LOMw/Alarms)
Remote Alarm Time from initiation of digital input to the alarm 0.0 30.0 0.0
Delay becoming active
Remote Alarm Alarm can be configured for active high (True) False True True
Level or active low (False)
Remote Alarm Remote Alarm can be configured as an ACSII
Label (WW) character up to 18 letters long.

pg. 181

Real Load Control

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 182
 Real Load Control Menu
Load Control Mode Droop or Isochronous

• Load Control Mode (LS)

ƒ Isoch – LS will operate at the same frequency
regardless of the load it is supplying
ƒ Droop – LS will decrease in frequency proportional to
the amount of load on the bus

pg. 183

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default
Load Ctrl Gain 0.001 20.0 0.2
Load Integral 0.0 20.0 0.15
Load Derivative 0.01 100.0 100
• Load Control Gain, Stability, and Derivative (LS Only)
• Gain - Sets the Gain response of load control.
• Integral - Sets the Integral response of load control.
• Derivative - Sets the Derivative response of load control. (100 = No derivative)
• Active in load ramping and base load operations.

Load
Reference Feedback

Speed Bias
PID Output

Generator
Load
pg. 184
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default
Load Share Gain 0.01 2.0 0.2
• Load Share Gain
ƒ Sets the gain response of proportional load sharing.
ƒ Active in load sharing operations.

RS-485

pg. 185

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Load Control Filter 0.01 10.0 1.0 Hz.
• Load Control Filter
ƒ Low Pass Filter used to
attenuate higher frequency 0
transients for better stability.
dB
ƒ Active in proportional load
sharing, load ramping, and -20
base load control modes.
ƒ Higher values of filter will
tend to make the unit more -40
responsive to small, rapid
transients.
0 10 Hz
ƒ Lower values of filter will Filter Cutoff
tend to make the unit less
responsive to small, rapid
pg. 186
transients.
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Baseload Reference(LS) 0.0 30000.0 50.0 KW
Baseload Reference(MC) 0.0 100.0 50.0 %
Example loads of a
• Base Load Reference 1 MW Generator
ƒ Load Level Generator 1000 kW Rated KW
will automatically ramp 950 kW Base Load Ref.
to when operating in
900 kW MC Baseload
Baseload Ref = 90%
ƒ Load level set by MC
and sent to all LS units
on the active bus
segment 50 kW Unload Trip

pg. 187

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Unload Trip -10.0 30000.0 10.0 KW
Unload Trip 0.0 100.0 10.0 %

• Unload Trip Level Example loads of a

ƒ Load Level where 1 MW Generator
Breaker / Contactor
open command will be 1000 kW Rated KW
950 kW Base Load Ref.
issued when control is
unloading generator or
groups of generators.

MC Unload Trip
100 kW
Level = 10%
50 kW Unload Trip
pg. 188
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Load Droop 0.0 50.0 5.0 %
• Load Droop (LS)
ƒ Percentage of KW droop used when LS is operating in
a droop mode.

3%

pg. 189

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Load Time 1.0 7200.0 10.0 Sec.
Unload Time 1.0 7200.0 10.0 Sec.
• Load Time − Time in Seconds for generator to load from unload trip
level to base load level. This rate is applied during any automatic
loading function, including ramping to load sharing.
• Unload Time - Time in Seconds for generator to unload from base
load level to unload trip level. This ramp rate is applied during any
automatic unload functions, including ramping from load sharing.

pg. 190
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Raise Load Rate 0.01 100.0 2.0 %/Sec.
Lower Load Rate 0.01 100.0 2.0 %/Sec.
• Raise Load Rate − Percent Load per Second ramp rate used when
the raise load contact input is used during base load operation.
• Lower Load Rate - Percent per Second Ramp Rate used when the
load lower input is active in base load control operation.

pg. 191

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default
High Load Level -30000.0 30000.0 300.0
High Load Level Alarm

• High Load Level − Maximum allowed load while operating

in Base load or Process control modes.
ƒ Prevents overload of unit or import/export levels.
• High Load Level Alarm - Sets alarm mode when unit is at
or above High Load Limit.
ƒ Active during all load control operations.
• LS will not exceed High Limit set point when operating in
Base Load or Process Control Modes.

pg. 192
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default
Low Load Level -30000.0 30000.0 5.0
Low Load Level Alarm

• Low Load Level − Active during all load control

operations.
ƒ Sets alarm mode when unit is at or below Gen Low Load Limit.
ƒ Minimum allowed load while operating in Base load or Process
control modes.
ƒ Prevents reverse current of unit.
• Low Load Level Alarm - Sets alarm mode when unit is at
or above High Load Limit.
ƒ Active during all load control operations.
pg. 193

Real Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
KVA Switch Low 0.0 30000.0 5.0 KVA
KVA Switch High 0.0 30000.0 30.0 KVA

• KVA Switch Low − Sets level, which when exceeded, will

cause the KVA relay output to de-energize if configured.
• KVA Switch High - Sets level, which when exceeded, will
cause the KVA relay output to energize if configured.
• MC’s KVA switch can be configured Import or Export
action in Watch Windows
• KVA Switch alarm is the action taken when the switch is
activated
pg. 194
 Real Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Enable Freq Trim True False False

• Enable Frequency Trim

• Enables the EGCP-3 to perform an integrating
frequency trim around the configured rated frequency

pg. 195

Reactive Load Control

Mode : PF SHARING Reactive Load Control

State : At Reference Process Control
PF Ref : 0.95 LAG Transfer Switch
KVAR Ref : --- Sequencing

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 196
 Reactive Power Control
• Reactive load control unlike Real load control must
be enabled in order to follow the internal or remote
set points
• Two methods of enabling
– Digital Input (Enable VAR/PF Control)
– Automatic WW (VAR/PF Enable)
• Manual voltage control is always available with the
digital inputs
– Voltage Raise
– Voltage Lower

pg. 197

Manual Control
• Manual control (2 methods)
– Digital inputs
• Voltage Raise
• Voltage Lower
– VAR/PF Enabled
• Manual Control (1)
• Either method uses the digital inputs to control the set
point that the control will follow
• MC in manual control will only perform PF changes
and will only provide a set point to the LS units to
follow

pg. 198
 VAR Control
• LS
– Controls VARs into or out of generator
– Voltage Bias sent to AVR
• MC
– Controls VARs imported or exported to the active bus segment through
the mains breaker
– VARs used as set point and reference in PID
– PID produces a PF command that is sent over LON to LS units
• For all controls the VAR set point must be less than the
configured Rated VAR of the Generator (LS) or the Rated
VAR of the Mains (MC)

pg. 199

PF Control
• LS
– Controls PF of the generator (lead or lag)
– Voltage Bias sent to AVR
• MC
– Controls PF at the mains breaker of the MC that is in
control of the active bus segment
– PID produces a PF command that is sent over LON to LS
units
• For LS controls the PF set point is limited to 0.5 lead
– 0.5 lag

pg. 200
 Remote Control
• Remote control is performed by using the
Analog Input function of the EGCP-3
• Configure AI
– PF Reference or VAR Reference
– Set High and Low limits

pg. 201

Reactive Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
VAR / PF Gain 0.01 20.0 0.2
VAR / PF Integral 0.0 20.0 0.1
• VAR / PF Gain
ƒ Controls Gain Response of unit in VAR/PF control mode.
ƒ NOT active in PF sharing mode. (LS)
• VAR / PF Integral
ƒ Controls Integral Response of unit in VAR/PF control mode.
ƒ NOT active in PF sharing mode. (LS)

PF or VAR Feedback
Reference

Voltage Bias
PI Output

pg. 202
Actual
PF or VAR
 Reactive Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Volts Ramp Time 0 1000 80 Sec.
• Voltage Ramp Time
ƒ Ramp time from -100 to 100% voltage bias output.
ƒ Controls response of units in PF sharing modes.
ƒ Controls ramp time of voltage during synchronization.
ƒ Controls ramp time of voltage during manual voltage adjust.

Voltage Bias Output

STATUS CONFIG

i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

SEQUENCE

PF / KVAR

pg. 203

Reactive Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
VAR / PF Sharing Gain 0.001 20.00 0.2
• VAR / PF Sharing Gain
ƒ Active only in PF sharing mode.

RS-485

pg. 204
 Reactive Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
KVAR Reference -30000 30000 10
• KVAR Reference
ƒ When VAR control mode is selected, this references the amount
of VAR the generator will produce or the MC senses through the
mains while in Base Load or Process control modes (Not
Import/Export).
ƒ Can be set for generate or absorb levels of KVAR.
ƒ KVAR levels limited by Rated KVAR of LS unit.

Power Triangle KV
A
KVAR

KW
pg. 205

Reactive Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
PF Ref -0.5 +0.5 0.0
PF Deadband 0.0 1.0 0.0
• PF Reference
ƒ PF level that will be maintained by the generator while in Base Load or Process
control modes (Not Import/Export).
ƒ Can be set for leading or lagging power factor.
ƒ MC reference can be set at ±1 (0.0 PF lead or lag)
• PF Deadband .9 1.0 .9 .8
.8
ƒ ± Deadband around PF reference point. ng Le
.7 di ng
.7

gi a
.6
g
6
La
.5 .

ƒ Active in PF and PF sharing modes.

.5

ƒ Can be used to stabilize units at low loads if needed.

Power Factor
pg. 206
 Reactive Load Control
Configurables
Item Action Min Max Default
VAR/PF Mode Manual(1), VAR Control(2), PF Control(3), 1 4 1
Remote Control(4)
VAR/PF Enable Automatic enable for VAR/PF control False True False
WW Only
VAR/PF Gain Proportional Gain for the VAR/PF PID 0.01 20.0 0.3
Voltage Ramp Rate to raise or lower voltage or VAR or PF 0.0 1000 80.0
Time (% Rated Volts/sec)
VAR/PF Sharing Proportional Gain for LS units when more 0.01 20.0 0.10
Gain than one unit is sharing PF
VAR/PF Integral Integral Gain for VAR/PF PID 0.0 20.0 0.03
VAR Reference Internal VAR Reference -30000 30000 10.0
PF Reference Internal PF Reference -0.5 0.5 0.0
PF Deadband Reduces excess control around reference 0.0 1.0 0.025

pg. 207

Operation Voltage
Min Max Default Unit
Operation Voltage 0.001 30000 480 Volts
Reset Operation Volts True False False
• Operation voltage is the voltage that the LS unit will
operate at and perform voltage trim
• Example:
– 13.8kV Generator operating on a 13.2kV system does not
want to voltage trim to 13.8kV in isolated operation
– Set operation voltage at 13.2kV
• This configurable can be changed via Modbus and
may not be the actual value seen in the configuration
screen

pg. 208
 Reactive Load Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Voltage Trim Deadband 0.0 100 1.0
Voltage Trim Enable True False False
PF Control Threshold 0.1 10.0 2.0

• Voltage Trim Deadband

ƒ ± Deadband around the operation voltage
ƒ If the voltage exceeds the deadband the control will perform voltage trim
• Voltage Trim Enable
ƒ Enables voltage trim for loadsharing units. Isochronous units will always voltage
trim if the VAR/PF control is enabled.
ƒ PF Control Threshold
ƒ If the current VA on the generator does not exceed this percentage of configured
rated VA the VAR/PF control will be disabled

pg. 209

Reactive Load Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Volt R/L Frequency 0.15 10.0 0.5 Sec
Volt R/L Duty 1.0 99.0 50.0
• Volt R/L Frequency
ƒ Frequency of the Voltage Raise/Lower digital outputs used for voltage bias control
• Volt R/L Duty
ƒ Duty cycle that the raise/lower digital outputs will be on during a voltage bias
change
ƒ Percentage of the volt R/L frequency that the output will be on

100% of Frequency

Volt R/L Duty

Seconds
Volt R/L Frequency
pg. 210
 Process Load Control

Gen Load : 345.2kW Proc Actual : 5.35%

Load Ref : 345.0kW Process Ref : 5.32%
Demand : -400.3kW LD Mode : IMP/EXP
Max Demand :-1035.1kW State : At Reference

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 211

Process Action
Process Action is in the First Time Configuration Menu
• Process Action 20 mA 100
Milli-amp

ƒ Defines action of speed

Load %

bias(load_cmd) when unit is Direct

operating in process control 4 mA 0.0
in parallel with the mains. 0.0 Speed Bias % 100

ƒ Direct action = Unit increases 20 mA 100

speed bias (load_cmd) to
Milli-amp

Load %

increase process 4–20 mA In-Direct

input.
4 mA 0.0
ƒ Indirect action = Unit 0.0 Speed Bias % 100
decreases speed bias
(load_cmd) to increase
process 4–20 mA input.

pg. 212
 Process Mode
• Configures which process mode is to be applied to the
control
– Import/Export Control (MC)
• Set points are the Import/Export levels
• Feedback is the utility power and reactive power
– Process (Temperature/Pressure)
• Set points are from the process levels or analog inputs
• Feedback is from an analog input
• Two types of process masters
– MC in control
– Lowest unit number LS with process enabled and mains
breaker feedback (Process Master)

pg. 213

Process Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Process Gain 0.01 20.0 0.05
• Process Gain
ƒ Sets the system gain response while in process control.
ƒ Effective at process master unit or MC only. Slaves rely on Load
Control dynamic settings to control response to master load
reference.
ƒ Should be set with maximum number of units operating in process
control mode.

Process Feedback
Reference

To Load
Speed Bias
PID Control
Output
Reference
Actual
Process
pg. 214 Signal
 Process Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Process Integral 0.0 20.0 0.3
• Process Integral
ƒ Sets the system integral response while in process control.
ƒ Effective at process master unit or MC only. Slaves rely on Load
Control dynamic settings to control response to master load
reference.
ƒ Should be set with maximum number of units operating in process
control mode.

Process Feedback
Reference

To Load
Speed Bias
PID Control
Output
Reference
Actual
Process
pg. 215 Signal

Process Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Process Derivative 0.01 100.0 100.0 Sec.
• Process Derivative
ƒ Sets the system derivative response while in process control.
Value of 100 means no derivative control.
ƒ Effective at process master unit or MC only. Slaves rely on Load
Control dynamic settings to control response to master load
reference.
ƒ Should be set with maximum number of units operating in process
control mode.
Process Feedback
Reference

To Load
Speed Bias
PID Control
Output
Reference
Actual
Process
pg. 216 Signal
 Process Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Process Deadband -30000 30000 0.0
• Process Deadband
ƒ Specifies an error window within which the process control
integrator is not updated. Deadband is especially useful in
systems of high noise processes. Set to 0.0 for normal, non-
deadband control.

pg. 217

Process Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Process Droop 0.0 50.0 0.0 %
• Process Droop
ƒ Introduces negative feedback on the process reference as the
process input increases.
ƒ Used to add stability to marginally stable processes.

3%

pg. 218
 Process Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Process Filter 0.01 10.0 1.0 Hz.
• Process Filter
ƒ Low Pass Filter attenuates higher frequency transients on process
4–20 mA input signal.
ƒ The higher the filter is set, the more active the process control will
be to higher frequency process transients.
ƒ The lower the filter is set, the less active, and more stable the
process control will be to higher frequency process transients.
0
dB

-20

-40

pg. 219 0 5 Hz
Filter Cutoff

Process Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Process Reference -30000 30000 0.0
• Process Reference
ƒ Specifies the reference set point at which the master will control
the process input.

Process Feedback
Reference

To Load
Speed Bias
PID Control
Output
Reference
Actual
Process
Signal

pg. 220
 Process Control Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Proc Hi Level -30000 30000 10.0
Proc Hi Level Alm

• Process High Limit

ƒ Specifies the maximum allowable process reference level. Set in mA.
• Effective on process master unit or MC only.
• Proc High Limit Alarm
ƒ Specifies the alarm mode when process High Limit is reached.

pg. 221

Process Control Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Proc Lo Level -30000 30000 -10.0
Proc Lo Level Alm

• Process Low Limit

ƒ Specifies the minimum allowable process reference level.
• Effective on process master unit or MC only.
• Proc Low Limit Alarm
ƒ Specifies the alarm mode when process Low Limit is reached.

pg. 222
 Import/Export Control
• Import/Export is an MC control function that
uses the actual power readings through a mains
breaker to control the power imported or
exported through the breaker
• KW import/export applies the process control
PID and all the gains associated with it for
control
• PF and VAR import/export applies a deadband
controller to adjust the control signal

pg. 223

KW Import/Export
• Controls exactly like process controller but applies
the Import/Export KW as the reference value for the
PID
• The feedback signal is the actual KW reading from
the power sense board

Process
Import/Export KW Feedback
Reference

To Load
Speed Bias
PID Control
Output
Reference
Actual
Actual Mains KW
Process
Signal

pg. 224
 PF/VAR Import/Export
• If the import/export KW level is around zero the
PF/VAR cannot be calculated due to lack of CT
current
• In order to avoid unstable control a deadband
controller is used for reactive power control
PF/VAR
Reference
More Lagging
Deadband
0.02 PF
2.0 VAR
(pwr units)
More Leading

Raise Voltage
Control Signal
Lower Voltage
pg. 225

Process Control Configurables

Process mode can only be instigated by enabling process by
discrete input, Modbus or Servlink
Item Action Min Max Default
Process Mode Import/Export(False) or False True False
(MC) Temperature/Pressure(True)
Process Gain Proportional gain of process PID 0.001 20.0 0.1
Process Integral Integral gain of process PID 0.0 20.0 1.0
Process Derivative Derivative gain of process PID 0.01 100.0 100.0
Process Deadband Area around set point where no control action -30000 30000 0.0
occurs
Process Droop Percent Droop on process PID 0.0 50.0 0.0
Process Filter Filter Coefficient for Process control. Used to filter 0.01 10.0 1.0
high frequency noise in process signal
Process Reference Set point for Temp/Pressure process -30000 30000 0.0

pg. 226
 Process Control Configurables
Item Action Min Max Default
High Process Level Disabled, Warning,Visual,Audible,Soft Shutdown, 1 6 1
Alarm Hard Shutdown, (Stop All, Trip Mains)
High Process Level High level for user defined process feedback -30000 30000 10.0
Low Process Level Disabled, Warning,Visual,Audible,Soft Shutdown, 1 6 1
Alarm Hard Shutdown, (Stop All, Trip Mains)
Low Process Level Low level for user defined process feedback -30000 30000 -10.0
Imp/Exp KW Level KW level for import/export control -30000 30000 0.0
(MC)
Imp/Exp PF Level PF at the mains for import/export control -0.5 0.5 0.0
(MC)
Imp/Exp VAR VAR level at mains for import/export control -30000 30000 0.0
Level (MC)

pg. 227

Synchronizer

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 228
 Synchronization Introduction

pg. 229

Synchronization Introduction
• This section describes how generator and bus
matching occurs and how all conditions are
verified by the synchronizer functions.
• Synchronization is the matching of the output
voltage wave form of one synchronous
alternating current electrical generator with the
voltage wave form of another alternating
current electrical system.

pg. 230
 Five Conditions For Synchronizing
• For the two systems to be synchronized and connected in
parallel, five conditions must be considered:
– The number of phases in each system.
– The direction of rotation of the phases.
– The voltage amplitudes of the two systems.
– The frequencies of the two systems.
– The phase angle of the voltage of the two systems.
• The first two conditions are determined when the equipment is
specified, installed, and wired.
• The synchronizer matches the remaining conditions (voltage,
frequency, and phase) before the paralleling breakers are
closed.

pg. 231

Five Conditions For Synchronization

Generator
Breaker

A A

Generator B B Utility
BUS
C C

Generator
Breaker

A A
Generator B B Generator

C C

The number of phases - must be the same.

pg. 232
 Five Conditions For Synchronization
Rotation

A B
A B C

A B
A C B
C
Rota tion

Direction of rotation - must be the same.

pg. 233

Five Conditions for Synchronization

Generator #1

Generator #2

Voltage amplitudes - should be the closely matched.

pg. 234
 Five Conditions For Synchronization
Bus Generator

Frequencies - should be closely matched.

pg. 235

Five Conditions For Synchronization

Phase angle - must be closely matched.

pg. 236
 Synchronization Menu
Synchronizer EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Mode LS 1 4 4 ---
MC 1 4 4 ---
• Off (1)
– Synchronizer is turned off and will not issue a breaker closure
• Check (2)
– Used for checking synchronizer prior to commissioning
– EGCP-3 control actively synchronizes generator by issuing speed and voltage bias
commands, but does not issue breaker closure command
• Permissive (3)
– Acts as a synch check device
– EGCP-3 will not issue speed or voltage bias commands, but if synchronization
conditions are within spec (phase and voltage), control will issue a breaker close
command

• Run (4)
– Normal operating mode
– Actively synchronizes and issues breaker closure command
pg. 237 – EGCP-3 control MUST be in RUN to operate as a dead bus closing device

Synchronization Menu
EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Synchronizer Gain
and Integral LS 0.001 20.0 0.01 ---
MC 0.001 20.0 0.01 ---

• Synchronizer Gain
– Determines how fast the synchronizer responds to an error in speed or
phase. Adjust gain to provide stable control during synchronizing. Lower
value to slow response and avoid overshoot

EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 0.05 100 1.0 ---
MC 0.05 100 1.0 ---
• Synchronizer Integral
– Determines how fast the synchronizer responds to the integral of an error in speed
or phase. Adjust integral to provide stable control during synchronizing. Lower
value to slow response and avoid oscillation
pg. 238
 Synchronization Menu
EGCP-3 Min Max Default
Voltage Matching
and Sync Type LS Enabled Disabled Enabled
MC Enabled Disabled Enabled

• Voltage Matching
– When enabled the system will match voltages across breakers before
closing breakers

EGCP-3 Min Max Default

LS PM Slip PM
MC PM Slip PM
• Synchronizer Type
– Phase Matching or Slip frequency synchronization

pg. 239

Synchronization Menu
EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Voltage Window
and Phase LS 0.1 10.0 1.0 %
Window MC 0.1 10.0 1.0 %

• Voltage Window
– Overall percentage of error allowed between generator and bus, or
generator and mains
– EGCP-3 control will not issue a breaker closure if error is greater than
voltage window and the voltage matching is enabled

EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 2 20 10 Deg
MC 2 20 10 Deg
• Phase Window
– Maximum allowable phase angle deviation from phase matched condition.
– EGCP-3 control will not issue breaker closure if phase angle between generator
pg. 240 and bus, or bus and mains exceeds this window.
 Synchronization Menu
EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units
Slip Window and
Slip Frequency LS 0.0 0.3 0.1 Hz
MC 0.0 0.3 0.1 Hz
• Slip Window
– Maximum allowable slip frequency deviation from the slip frequency
reference
– Control will not issue a breaker closure if slip frequency differential
between gen and bus or bus and mains exceeds this window

EGCP-3 Min Max Default Units

LS 0.0 0.2 0.1 Hz

• Slip Frequency Reference MC 0.0 0.2 0.1 Hz

– When Slip Frequency synchronization is enabled this is the slip frequency that the
control maintains
– Not used during phase matching
pg. 241

Synchronizer Menu Screen

Min. Max. Default Unit
Close Attempts 1 20 1
Reclose Delay 1 1200 30 Sec

• Close Attempts
ƒ Number of Close Attempts allowed while synchronizing.
ƒ Close attempt incremented if breaker does not send back
continuous CB Aux signal to EGCP-3.
• Reclose Delay
ƒ Time in Seconds before EGCP-3 control attempts re-
synchronization after failed closure attempt.
ƒ Sync Reclose Alarms
ƒ Alarm option if number of Close Attempts is depleted.

pg. 242
 Synchronizer Menu Screen
Min. Max. Default Unit
Sync Timeout 0 1200 0 Sec.

• Sync Timeout
ƒ Sets time allowed for synchronization in seconds.
ƒ Begins timing when synchronizer activates.
ƒ Active for all gen, bus and mains breaker open and close
commands from EGCP-3 control.
ƒ A setting of zero (0) seconds disables sync time-out (infinite sync
time allowed).
• Sync Timeout Alarms
ƒ Sets alarm if sync time-out is exceeded.

pg. 243

Synchronizer Menu Screen

Min. Max. Default Unit
Deadbus Closure Disabled Enabled Disabled
• Deadbus Closure
ƒ Enables/Disables Dead Bus Closing Feature.
ƒ Unit must be within voltage and frequency high/low limits to be
considered for dead bus closure.
ƒ Dead Bus Closure uses Token Passing Scheme to assure that
only one unit in a networked system will close onto the dead bus
at any given time.
ƒ Multiple unit systems must have Auto switch input to allow dead
bus closing between networked units.

pg. 244
 Synchronizer Menu Screen
Min. Max. Default Unit
CB Hold Time 0.1 30.0 1.0 Sec.
• CB Hold Time
ƒ Specifies the maximum elapsed time in Seconds that the
Breaker/Contactor Close output is held after breaker close
command is issued.
ƒ Failure to receive the GB Aux input signal during this interval
results in a failed close attempt.

pg. 245

Synchronizer Menu Screen

Min. Max. Default Unit
CB Close Delay 0.001 1.0 0.1 Sec.
• CB Close Delay
• Close delay is the expected delay time the breaker will take to
close after the breaker close command is issued. This is used in
slip frequency control to issue the close breaker command early
• Not used in Phase Matching

pg. 246
 Synchronizer Menu Screen
Min. Max. Default Unit
Sync Gain Factor 0.8 1.0 1.0
Sync Integral Factor 0.8 1.0 1.0
• Sync Gain Factor
• Changes the synchronizer gain depending on the number of
units online
• Sync Integral Factor (MC)
• Changes the synchronizer integral gain depending on the
number of units online

GNEW = GConfig ⋅ (GainFactor )

#Units

pg. 247

Synchronizer Menu Screen

Min. Max. Default Unit
Bus Sync Rate (LS) 0.0 50.0 2.0 %/sec

• Bus Sync Rate (LS)

• Rate used for Bus to Bus Synchronization of LS units
• When a digital synchronizer is used to sync a tie breaker
raise and lower commands are sent to one unit which
controls the synchronization signal. This is the rate at which
the raise/lower commands will adjust the signal

pg. 248
 Synchronizer Menu
• Enable Sync Test
– This feature disables all breaker closures but enables the
synchronizer block so that phase across breakers can be
checked for “A” phase to “A” phase accuracy
– Example:
• Leads are removed from generator and breaker is manually closed
• Phase reading on Sync screen will display the following:
– “A”phase’s are connected correctly = 0 (Correct)
– “A” phase on Bus, “B” phase on Gen = -120
– “A” phase on Gen, “B” phase on Bus = 120

pg. 249

Sequencing

Unit : 3 State : Ready Next On : 2*

Gen Breaker : OPEN Next Off : 3
Seq. Mode UNIT NUMBER Seq Delay : 29 sec
Service Hours : 110 #Units On Load : 1

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 250
 Sequencing
• Run-Time Manager
– Disabled
• No unit sequencing will be performed
– Unit Number
• Smallest unit number will start first and stop first
– Equal Run Time
• System will balance the service hours of each unit
• LS with most hours is started first
• LS with the least hours is stopped first

pg. 251

Sequencing
• Run-Time Manager Continued…
– Staggered
• System will stagger the service hours of each unit
• LS with least hours is started first
• LS with the most hours is stopped first
– Smallest First
• Start the Smallest rated Watt unit first
• Stop the Largest rated Watt unit first
– Largest First
• Start the Largest rated Watt unit first
• Stop the Smallest rated Watt unit first

pg. 252
 Disabled Sequencing
Gen 4 Capacity

Gen 3 Capacity
Plant Load

Gen 2 Capacity

Generators 2-4
Sequencing - Unit Number
Generator 1 Sequence On and Off
Capacity Depending on Plant Load

Generator 1
Sequencing - Disabled
Always Running

Time
NOTE—Disabled is the only sequencing algorithm that can be configured
with another algorithm. For example all units must be on Staggered Run
Time or Disabled. The controls cannot have Staggered and Unit number. If
the controls are configured wrong a LON ERROR 261 will be present in
W LON MESSAGING – 62 ERROR NUMBER for the LS
U LON MESSAGING – 58 LON OUT - ERR NUM for the MC

pg. 253

Unit Number
Start Request
Gen 1 - Unit 1
Gen 2 - Unit 3
Gen 3 - Unit 2
Gen 2 Started

Start Request
Gen 1 - Unit 1
Plant Load

Gen 2 - Unit 3
Gen 3 - Unit 2
Gen 1 Started

Stop Request Stop Request

Start Request
Gen 1 - Unit 1 Gen 1 - Unit 1
Gen 1 - Unit 1
Gen 2 - Unit 3 Gen 2 - Unit 3
Gen 2 - Unit 3
Gen 3 - Unit 2 Gen 3 - Unit 2
Gen 3 - Unit 2
Gen 1 Stopped Gen 3 Stopped
Gen 3 Started

Time

pg. 254
 Equal Run-Time
Start Request
Gen 1 - 120 hrs
Gen 2 - 130 hrs
Gen 3 - 90 hrs
Gen 1 Started
Plant Load

Stop Request
Gen 1 - 110 hrs
Start Request Gen 2 - 120 hrs
Gen 1 - 120 hrs Gen 3 - 90 hrs
Gen 2 - 150 hrs Gen 1 Stopped Gen 1 - 110 hrs
Gen 3 - 90 hrs Gen 2 - 110 hrs
Gen 2 Started Gen 3 - 90 hrs

Time

pg. 255

Unit Sequencing – Equal Run Time

Next On : 2*
3*
0
LS1 = 300kW
Next Off : 2*
1
2 PlantLoad
Plant Load==100kW
240kW
360kW
190kW
500 hrs
Seq Delay : 20
30 sec
#Units On Load : 3
1
2
80%
20%
80%
Plant
Load

Next
NextOn
On: : 03* LS2 = 150kW
Next
NextOff
Off: : 2*2 300 hrs
Seq
SeqDelay
Delay: :20
30sec
sec
#Units
#UnitsOn
OnLoad
Load: :32

Next On : 0 LS3 = 500kW Max Load Dly = 30

Next Off : 2*
200hrs Rated Load Dly =2
Seq Delay : 20 sec Reduced LD Dly = 20
#Units On Load : 3
Max Load Level = 80
Min Load Level = 20

pg. 256
 Staggered Run-Time
Start Request
Gen 1 - 120 hrs
Gen 2 - 150 hrs
Gen 3 - 70 hrs
Gen 1 Started
Plant Load

Stop Request
Gen 1 - 110 hrs
Start Request Gen 2 - 150 hrs
Gen 1 - 120 hrs Gen 3 - 60 hrs
Gen 2 - 150 hrs Gen 1 Stopped Gen 1 - 110 hrs
Gen 3 - 90 hrs Gen 2 - 150 hrs
Gen 3 Started Gen 3 - 50 hrs

Time

pg. 257

Smallest First
Start Request Stop Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW Gen 1 - 500 kW
Gen 2 - 650 kW Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 - 400 kW Gen 3 - 400 kW
Gen 1 Started Gen 2 Stopped

Start Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW Stop Request
Plant Load

Gen 2 - 650 kW Gen 1 - 500 kW

Gen 3 - 400 kW Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 Started Gen 3 - 400 kW
Gen 1 Stopped
Start Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW
Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 - 400 kW
Gen 2 Started

Time

pg. 258
 Unit Sequencing – Smallest First
Next On : 3*
0
LS1 = 300kW
Next Off : 2*
2 Plant
PlantLoad
Load==190kW
120kW
450kW
100kW
Seq Delay : 2
20sec
sec Plant
#Units On Load : 3
2 Load

Next On : 1*
3*
0 LS2 = 150kW
Next Off : 2*
0
2
Seq Delay : 2
30sec
20 sec 100%
80%
20%
#Units On Load : 3
1
2

Next On : 0 LS3 = 500kW Max Load Dly = 30

Next Off : 2* Rated Load Dly =2
Seq Delay : 20 sec Reduced LD Dly = 20
#Units On Load : 3
Max Load Level = 80
Min Load Level = 20

pg. 259

Largest First
Start Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW
Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 - 100 kW
Gen 3 Started

Start Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW
Plant Load

Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 - 100 kW
Gen 2 Started

Stop Request Stop Request

Start Request
Gen 1 - 500 kW Gen 1 - 500 kW
Gen 1 - 500 kW
Gen 2 - 650 kW Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 2 - 650 kW
Gen 3 - 100 kW Gen 3 - 100 kW
Gen 3 - 100 kW
Gen 3 Stopped Gen 1 Stopped
Gen 1 Started

Time

pg. 260
 Start/Stop Sequencing and Alarms
LON Start
Initiate First Start Request Start Genset
Request

Start Genset Start Time Expired

Action Time

Genset start and stop Initiate Second Start Request Start Genset
requests both apply the
same sequence logic. Start Time Expired

Auto Start/Stop Sequence

Alarm can be configured Initiate Third Start Request Start Genset

for:
Disabled Start Time Expired

Warning Auto Start

Visual
Sequence Alarm

Audible
LON Requests Start
From Next Start
Ready Genset
pg. 261

Sequencing Menu
Sequencing Menu is only configurable with Technician level access except
for the Run Time Manager which is available with Operator access

Item Action Min Max Default LS/MC

Run-Time Disabled, Unit Number, Equal Run-Time, 1 6 1 LS
Manager Staggered, Smallest First, Largest First
Maximum Time system load must be above Max Gen Load 1.0 1200 30.0 LS
Load Delay level before a unit will be told to run
Rated Load Time system load must be above Rated Gen Load 1.0 1200 2.0 LS
Delay level before a unit will be told to run
Reduced Load Time system load must be below Min Gen Load 1.0 1200 30.0 LS
Delay level before a unit will be told to shutdown
Maximum Gen Percent of system load needed to start the next 1.0 100 80.0 LS
Load Level Genset
Minimum Gen Percent of system load needed to stop the next 1.0 100 30.0 LS
Load Level Genset

pg. 262
 Sequencing Menu
Item Action Min Max Default LS/MC
Stop Genset Time delay for stop logic. Three delays before 1.0 30000 3.0 LS
Action Time next stop signal will be sent over the LON
Start Genset Time delay for start logic. Three delays before 1.0 30000 60.0 LS
Action Time next start signal will be sent over the LON
Auto Start Disabled, Warning, Visual, Audible 1 4 2 Both
Sequence
Alarm
Auto Stop Disabled, Warning, Visual, Audible 1 4 2 Both
Sequence
Alarm

pg. 263

Sequencing Menu
Item Action Min Max Default LS/MC
Service Hours Disabled, Warning, Visual, Audible, Soft 1 5 1 LS
Alarm Shutdown
Service Hour Number of hours remaining until service 0 32000 0 LS
Meter required. When hour meter reaches 0 the
Service Hours Alarm will be issued
Reset Service Resets the service hours to the configured level True False False LS
Hours in Service Hour Meter
Enable Enables Bus to Bus Synchronization. Allows True False False LS
External LS the unit receiving R/L contacts to broadcast the
Tie Sync sync message to all units on its bus.
Auto Start When enabled the LS will start automatically True False False LS
w/Trip Tie when any alarm is configured for Trip Tie or
Trip Tie with Alarm and that alarm is triggered.
Only available if the control is in Auto

pg. 264
 Transfer Switch (MC)

MAINS:++ BUS: - - Mains Dead? False

Mains Breaker : CLOSED Total Delay : 5 sec
Grp Breaker : OPEN Mode : CLOSED TRANS
Synchro : RUN/AUTO State : STOPPING

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 265

ATS Modes of Operation

• Five Modes of ATS operation in the MC
– Off : No ATS
– Test ATS (Auto and Test Inputs)
• Closed Transition: Mains remains closed until zero power transfer
(ZPT) through mains breaker
• Open Transition: Opens mains breaker and then requests start of
LS units
– Initiate ATS (Auto, Test and Run Inputs)
• Closed Transition: Mains opened after fast transfer time even if
ZPT not reached
• Open Transition: Opens mains breaker when bus is stable and
transfer capacity has been exceeded

pg. 266
 Closed Transition Initiation
CT Initiated

Plant
Load

Generator
Gen Stableexpires
Stable Delay
Engine Started,
Gen Stable Fast
Fast
Transfer
transfer
Dly Initiated delay expiresMains feeding
Delay
Gen
Idle, synchronizes
Rated to bus
Mains breaker is opened Plant load
initiated
Generator supplying
and closes breaker
Plant Load

pg. 267

Open Transition Initiation

OT Initiated (ATR)

Plant
Load

EngineGenerator
Fast Stable
Transfer Delay
Started,
Gen Stable Fast
Dly Gen
Transfer Delay expiresMains feeding
StableDelay
Initiated
Expires Gen closes
Idle, Rated Mains breaker opened Plant load
initiated
Generator supplying
Breaker onto deadbus
Plant Load

pg. 268
 Transfer Capacity
• Transfer Capacity is the amount of generation
capacity that must be on the bus before a transition
will take place
• LON communication adds up the Watt capacity of the
LS units that are online (Online Capacity)
• When online capacity is above the transfer capacity
the transition is enabled
• Two variables must be configured:
– Transfer Capacity
– Transfer Capacity Units

pg. 269

Transfer Switch Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Fast Xfer Delay 0.1 300.0 0.1 Sec.
• Fast Transfer Delay
ƒ Time when Plant Load is supplied by both Mains and Generator
ƒ Time when generators are parallel with the utility
MC
Mains Breaker
G
LS
Utility
Group Breaker (Mains)
Plant
G LS
Load

pg. 270
 Transfer Switch Menu
Min Max Default Unit
Mains Stable Delay 1.0 30000.0 15.0 Sec.
Bus Stable Delay 1.0 30000.0 5.0 Sec.
Gen Stable Delay 1.0 30000.0 30.0 Sec.
• Stable Delay
ƒ Period of time required for the mains, bus or generator to be declared stable (within
voltage and frequency limits for the specified time)

G
LS
Mains Breaker

Utility
G LS (Mains)
Group Breaker
Plant
Load
pg. 271

Transfer Switch Menu

Min Max Default Unit
Load Surge 25.0 300.0 100.0 %/Sec.
Load Surge Alarm
EPS Supplying Load Alm
• Load Surge (MC)
ƒ Set to trigger at a percent setpoint of total mains load shift per second
ƒ Used primarily to detect LOM condition
• Load Surge Alarm
ƒ The load surge condition will cause this alarm response
ƒ Configured for LOM with Alarms
ƒ EPS Supplying Load Alarm
ƒ Alarm active when the mains breaker is open and there is at least one LS
unit supplying plant load

pg. 272
 Transfer Switch Menu
Min Max Default Unit
LOM Action Delay 0.1 30.0 0.1 Sec.
LOM Action False True False
• LOM Action Delay
ƒ Sets the Time Delay for LOM Action to begin once Loss of Mains is
detected.
ƒ Delay time From LOM detection to initiation of controller response to LOM
ƒ In applications where the utility bus is somewhat unstable, this setting can
be used to prevent momentary disruption of the mains frequency or voltage
on from causing unwanted Loss of Mains actions to occur.
ƒ LOM Action
ƒ Configures MC action upon LOM detection
ƒ False – Opens mains breaker immediately upon LOM action
delay (Only option if group breaker is not configured)
ƒ True – Initiates LS start and waits until transfer capacity and
pg. 273
bus stable before opening mains breaker (w/Group Bkr only)

Zero Power Transfer Deadband

• Zero Power Transfer (ZPT) Deadband
– Level of power at which ZPT will be assumed
– Transfer from Import to Export or Export to
Import will also assume ZPT
ZPT Reached
Breaker Open Command

Breaker Opened Exporting

Deadband
0.001-10 Zero Real Power
(pwr units) Across Mains

Breaker Opened Importing

ZPT Reached
pg. 274 Breaker Open Command
 Transfer Switch Configurables

Item Action Min Max Default Unit

ATS Mode Off(1), Open Transition(2), Closed 1 3 0 MC
Transition(3)
Fast Transfer Time delay in neutral position (seconds) 0.1 300.0 0.1 MC
Delay
Mains Stable Time delay for mains stability (seconds) 1.0 30000 15.0 MC
Delay
Generator (Bus) Time delay for Generator (LS) or Bus(MC) 1.0 30000 5.0 All
Stable Delay stability
Load Surge High Configurable for any alarm (1-8) 1 8 8 MC
Alarm
Load Surge High % of load per second 25.0 300.0 100.0 MC
Alarm Level

pg. 275

Transfer Switch Configurables

Item Action Min Max Default Unit

LOM Action Time delay after LOM detected that action 0.1 30.0 0.1 MC
Delay is taken (seconds)
EPS Supplying Alarm action taken when generators are 1 4 1 All
Load Alarm supplying an isolated bus
Transfer Capacity Amount of load needed on bus for MC to 0.0 32000 50.0 MC
perform an ATS
Transfer Capacity Units of Transfer Capacity (1-W, 2-kW, 1 4 2 MC
Units 3-MW, 4-GW)
ZPT Deadband Deadband around Zero Power Transfer in 0.001 10.0 5.0 MC
closed transition
LOM Action Upon LOM, trip mains breaker first (False) False True False MC
or start all engines first (True)

pg. 276
 Peaking

DMD : -80.4kVA KVA Switch : OFF

Max DMD : -113.2kVA Demand Timer : 130sec
Total DMD : -296.5kVA Next Demand Start
TOT Max DMD: -542.1kVA TUESDAY 12:30

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 277

Peaking
• EGCP-3 Peaking Modes
– Off
• No peaking action
– Time Schedule Only
• Up to 4 different programs that can be configured on any day
of the week
– Load Demand Only
• Single starts and stops depending on Total Demand at the
mains
– Time and Load Demand
• Configured for single load demand starts and time of day
starts

pg. 278
 Time Schedule Starts - MC
• Time Schedule starts will start all engines on
the MC’s active bus segment
• How ATS is configured will dictate action
– Baseload/Process (ATS-Off)
– ATS (OT)
– ATS (CT)
• Once all units that are start ready have started
LS Lon sequencing will take over based on
system load (Except if Baseload (ATS-Off)

pg. 279

Configuring Time Schedule

• Each program has two start times and runtimes
• Configure a day of the week for a
Program(1-4)
– Configure the first start time (Hour and Min)
– Configure length of run (Hour and Min)
– Perform the same for second start
• If only one start is wanted, set the second
runtime to 0hrs, 0min

pg. 280
 Example – Time Schedule
• Configure the control use program 3 to start on
Tuesday at 9:30am and run for 2.25 hrs and 5:15pm
for 1.5 hrs.
Configurable Set Value
Tuesday Program 3
Program 3 Start 1 Hour 9
Program 3 Start 1 Min 30
Program 3 Stop 1 Hour 11
Program 3 Stop 1 Min 45
Program 3 Start 2 Hour 17
Program 3 Start 2 Min 15
Program 3 Stop 2 Hour 18
Program 3 Stop 2 Min 45
pg. 281

Example 2 – Time Schedule

• Configure the control use program 1 to start on Friday at
2:30pm and run for 7 hrs.

Configurable Set Value

Friday Program 1
Program 1 Start 1 Hour 14
Program 1 Start 1 Min 30
Program 1 Stop 1 Hour 21
Program 1 Stop 1 Min 30
Program 1 Start 2 Hour 12
Program 1 Start 2 Min 0
Program 1 Stop 2 Hour 12
Program 1 Stop 2 Min 0
pg. 282
 Load Demand
• Load Demand control is an active peaking device
– As the Total Demand at the mains increases above a given
level single LS units will be started and brought onto the
bus. If the load decreases single LS units will be stopped
– Time delayed and immediate starts and time delayed stops
are available at different demand levels
• Load demand will only parallel with the mains and
should only be used in Baseload mode

pg. 283

Load Demand Filter

• Spikes in total mains demand can cause
excessive starting and stopping during peaking
operation
• To reduce the inefficiency that spikes can
cause all demand values are filtered with a
butterworth low pass filter

⎡ 1 ⎤
Demand = ⎢ ⎥ ⋅ MainsLoad (VA)
⎣1 + s (τ ) ⎦
pg. 284
 Example – Load Demand Filter

pg. 285

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Imported KVA

Mains Demand
(Imported VA) MC Total Demand
(Imported VA)
begins to increase
Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 286
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level

Imported KVA
MC Starts Time Delay
Mains Demand Time Delay = 60 sec
(Imported VA) (Closes Group Breaker)

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 287

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Imported KVA

Demand Timer = 21 sec

Mains Demand Before time delay expires Total Mains
(Imported VA)
Load reaches the immediate demand level.
One LS is told to start immediately.

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 288
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level

Imported KVA
LS unit syncs to the bus, closes breaker and
Mains Demand goes into Baseload. Time delay starts
(Imported VA) because we are still above Time Delayed
level
Demand Timer = 60sec
Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 289

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level Demand Timer = 15sec
Time delay is turned off because we
Imported KVA

are below the Time Delayed Start

Mains Demand level.
(Imported VA) Demand Timer = ---

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 290
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed Time delay is turned on because we

Stop Level are above the Time Delayed Start

Imported KVA
level.
Demand Timer = 60sec
Mains Demand
(Imported VA)

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 291

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Demand Timer = 0sec
Imported KVA

Next LS is told to start

Mains Demand
(Imported VA)

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 292
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level

Imported KVA
LS syncs to the bus and closes
breaker.
Mains Even though we are above
Demand
the Time VA)
(Imported Delayed level the LS has
already latched its start and will not
be told to stop
Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 293

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Imported KVA

Time delayed
Mains Demandstop level begins timer:
Demand Timer
(Imported VA) = 60sec

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time

pg. 294
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level

Imported KVA
Demand Timer = 0sec
Mains Demand LS is told to stop
(Imported VA)

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time
pg. 295

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Imported KVA

Demand Timer = 0sec

LS hasDemand
Mains unloaded generator and opens breaker
Demand isVA)
(Imported below Time delayed stop level. Time
delay begins
Demand Timer = 60sec
Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time
pg. 296
 Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level

Imported KVA
Demand Timer = 0sec
Mains Demand
(Imported VA) Next LS is told to stop

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time
pg. 297

Example – Load Demand

Time Delayed
Stop Level
Imported KVA

LS is unloaded and opens breaker.

Mains Demand
(Imported VA) MC realizes that no LS units are
on the bus.
(Group Breaker is opened)

Time Delayed
Start Level
Immediate Demand
Start Level
Time
Current Time
pg. 298
 Peaking Menu Configurables
The Peaking Menu is only available in the MC EGCP-3

Item Action Min Max Default

Peak Shaving Four possible modes of operation: Off, Time 1 4 1
Mode Schedule Only, Load Only, Time and Load
Immediate Demand level immediate peaking begins without a -30000.0 -0.1 -1200
Demand Start time delay
Time Delayed Demand level for time delay to be begin peaking -30000.0 -0.1 -1000
Demand Start
Time Delayed Demand level for time delay to stop peaking -30000.0 -0.1 -500
Demand Stop
Load Demand Time delay for peaking levels 0.0 1200 30.0
Time Delay

pg. 299

Peaking Menu Configurables

Total Demand resets are only available in the MC EGCP-3

Item Action Min Max Default

Reset Demand Resets current demand average to current VA levels False True False
at the mains
Reset Max Resets the max demand tattletale False True False
Demand
Reset Total Resets total demand filter in local MC. Will not False True False
Demand reset all MC’s Total Demand
Reset Total Max Resets the total max demand tattletale. Will not reset False True False
Demand all MC’s Total Max Demand
Demand Time constant for filtering the demand signals (sec) 1 1200 60
Coefficient

pg. 300
 Communications

Com Port 1 : NORMAL Communications

Com Port 2 : NORMAL Calibration
Com Port 3 : NORMAL Remote Alarm
LON Status : NORMAL Digital Inputs

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 301

Communications
• There are 3 Communications ports available on the
EGCP-3
– Com-1
• Modbus or Servlink
• RS232, RS422, RS485
• 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 baud
– Com-2
• Modbus
• RS232, RS422, RS485
• 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 baud
– Com-3
• Servlink
• RS232
• 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 baud
pg. 302
 Communications
• Downloading of software (Preferred
Method)
– Com-3 port
– Baud rate
• 57600
• 115200
– RS232 serial type
– WatchWindows Pro

pg. 303

Communications
• Modbus Multipliers
– Modbus only passes integers over the communications link
so all decimal place information is lost
– Modbus multipliers add a configurable method of moving
the decimal place
– Example:
• Mains kW is reading 1.738kW
• Over Modbus
– 2 (1X Multiplier)
– 17 (10X Multiplier)
– 174 (100X Multiplier)
– 1738 (1000X Multiplier)

pg. 304
 Communications Configurables
The following is a list of the configurables
available in the communications menu
Item Action Min Max Default
Serial 1 Type RS232(1), RS422(2), RS485(3) 1 3 1
Serial 1 Mode Modbus or Servlink Modbus Servlink Modbus
Serial 1 Baud 4800(7),9600,19200,38400,57600,115200(12) 7 12 12
Modbus ID ID of unit for multiple communications through 1 247 1
a single communication channel
Modbus Reset True, False True False False
Serial 2 Type RS232(1), RS422(2), RS485(3) 1 3 1
Serial 2 Baud 4800(7),9600,19200,38400,57600,115200(12) 7 12 12
Serial 3 Baud 4800(7),9600,19200,38400,57600,115200(12) 7 12 12
Modbus Timeout in seconds. 0.1 20.0 3.0
Timeout WW only

pg. 305

Communications Configurables (WW)

Item Action Min Max Default
Serial 1 Bits Bits in communication message (1 = 7, 2 = 8) 1 2 2
Serial 1 Stop Stop bits in communication message 1 3 1
Bits (1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 1.5)
Serial 1 Parity 1 = Off, 2 = Odd, 3 = Even 1 3 1
Serial 2 Bits Bits in communication message (1 = 7, 2 = 8) 1 2 2
Serial 2 Stop Stop bits in communication message 1 3 1
Bits (1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 1.5)
Serial 2 Parity 1 = Off, 2 = Odd, 3 = Even 1 3 1
Serial 3 Bits Bits in communication message (1 = 7, 2 = 8) 1 2 2
Serial 3 Stop Stop bits in communication message 1 3 1
Bits (1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 1.5)
Serial 3 Parity 1 = Off, 2 = Odd, 3 = Even 1 3 1

pg. 306
Communications Configurables (WW)
Item Action Min Max Default
Reset Modbus Reset the Modbus True False False
Modbus Link 1 Alarm action for a Modbus error in link 1 1 6 1
Error (Disabled – Trip Mains Breaker)
Modbus Link 2 Alarm action for a Modbus error in link 2 1 6 1
Error (Disabled – Trip Mains Breaker)
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all mains(gen) power AR 1 4 1
Mains (Gen) (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Power
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all mains (gen) voltage 1 4 1
Mains (Gen) AR (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Volt
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all mains (gen) current 1 4 1
Mains (Gen) AR (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Amps

pg. 307

Communications Configurables (WW)

Item Action Min Max Default
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all bus power AR 1 4 1
Bus Power (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all bus voltage AR 1 4 1
Bus Volt (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all bus current AR 1 4 1
Bus Amps (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all Baseload Ref AR 1 4 1
Baseload Ref (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)
Mbus Mult – Modbus multiplier for all VAR Ref AR 1 4 1
VAR Ref (1X, 10X, 100X, 1000 X Power)

pg. 308
 Calibration

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 309

Calibration Menu
• While each unit will be factory calibrated at Woodward
prior to shipment, there are bound to be some
inputs/outputs affected by external wiring and/or
interfaces (relays, transformers, etc.) that will require
calibration at the site during commissioning.
• The Calibration Menu allows calibration of all the
analog inputs to the EGCP-3, as well as the speed bias
and voltage bias outputs.
• All calibration points in the EGCP-3 are used to make
the actual value of an input, such as generator voltage,
read out on the respective display screen of the EGCP-3
the proper value of the signal being monitored.

pg. 310
 Calibration Menu
Calibration Item Min Max Default
Day of Week (1=Sunday) 1 7 1
Set Date DD-MM-YYYY 01-Jan-2001
Set Time 00:00:00 00:00:00
Speed Bias Offset -5.00 5.00 0.00
(LS only) Changes zero point
Voltage Bias Offset -9.00 9.00 0.00
(LS only) Changes zero point

pg. 311

Calibration Menu
Calibration Item Min Max Default
Generator (Bus) AΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000
Generator (Bus) BΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000
Generator (Bus) CΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000
Generator (Bus) AΦ Current Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000
Generator (Bus) BΦ Current Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000
Generator (Bus) CΦ Current Scale Factor 0.500 1.500 1.000

Generator – (LS) Bus – (MC)

pg. 312
 Calibration Menu
Calibration Item Min Max Default
Mains(Bus) AΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00
Mains(Bus) BΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00
Mains(Bus) CΦ Voltage Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00
Mains(Bus) AΦ Current Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00
Mains(Bus) BΦ Current Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00
Mains(Bus) CΦ Current Scale Factor 0.50 1.50 1.00

Mains – (MC) Bus – (LS)

pg. 313

Calibration Menu
Calibration Item Min Max Default
Operator Password 0001 9999 9002
Supervisor Password 0001 9999 9003
Technician Password 0001 9999 9004
Factory Password 0001 9999 9005

Disable Passwords True False False

pg. 314
 EGCP-3 Local HMI

Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz

Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
State: OFF 30.23 5.23

STATUS CONFIG

EGCP-3 Digital Control i ...

ALARM / EVENT SYSTEM ENGINE GEN

SCROLL
I/O SYNC KW LOAD
ALARM CLEAR

ENTER ESC ATS

PF / KVAR SEQUENCE

pg. 315

Operator Interface
• There are a total of 19 keys on the keypad.
• Each of the keys has the following function(s):
• ALARM/EVENT LOG KEYS:
ALARM / EVENT
The ALARM/EVENT key is used to access the Active
Alarms and the Alarm History Event log. If pressed once,
the active alarms will be displayed on the right hand LCD
screen. When multiple alarms are logged, the up and
down scroll keys will allow you to navigate within the
active alarm list. The Alarm History Event log will store
up to 100 events, as more events happen the oldest
alarms will be dropped off to make room for the newer
events. These events will be cleared on a reset of power.

pg. 316
 Operator Interface
• ALARM/EVENT LOG KEYS:
ALARM CLEAR The ALARM CLEAR key is used to acknowledge and clear alarm events from
the active alarm list. To acknowledge and clear alarm and shutdown events
a Security Code of Operator Level or higher is needed. After selecting the
ALARM/EVENT key:

1. Pressing the ALARM CLEAR key once will de-energize Discrete Output
#9, Audible Alarm. This will happen without selecting the
ALARM/EVENT key and without a Security Code entered.
2. If the fault that caused the alarm has been cleared pressing the ALARM
CLEAR key again will reset the alarm and the control will resume action.
This action will occur without a Security Code entered.
3. If a Security Code of Operator Level or higher is entered in the control then
the second press of the ALARM CLEAR key will clear the alarm of the
active alarm list. The alarm will remain in the alarm history event log.

pg. 317

Operator Interface
• NAVIGATION and ADJUSTMENT KEYS:
The SCROLL KEY is used to move the cursor up, down , left and right. It
SCROLL also is used to increment and decrement values while in the configuration
menus.

ESC
The ESCAPE KEY is used to move upwards (out of) the configuration
menu levels.

ENTER
The ENTER KEY is used to move downwards (into) the configuration
menu levels.

pg. 318
 Operator Interface
• STATUS and CONFIGURATION KEYS:

STATUS The STATUS KEY, when pressed, will put both left and right LCDs into the
status display mode. The status displays provide information about
i different items of engine and generator set operation. See the STATUS
MENU buttons, below for details on the various status keys. There are no
adjustment values in the status

CONFIG The CONFIG KEY, when pressed, will put the right hand LCD into the
... configuration mode. Configuration menu items will be displayed in the right
hand screen. Status information will continue to be displayed in the left
hand screen. Since there are various menu items and adjustments in the
configuration menu, a blinking cursor is provided in the right hand display
when the configure mode is active.

pg. 319

Operator Interface
• STATUS MENU KEYS:

SYSTEM The SYSTEM STATUS key, when pressed displays the system status
information. The system status display is also the default status display
screen (it is always the first display shown after a power up of the control).
This display shows general information about the operation of the engine
generator set.

ENGINE
The ENGINE STATUS key , when pressed displays status information
about the engine functions and operation. Units that do not control
engines (MC) will not provide status information in this screen.

pg. 320
 Operator Interface
• STATUS MENU KEYS:

GEN
The GEN STATUS key shows three phase generator, bus or mains
(depending on EGCP3 type) parameters when pressed.

I/O
The I/O STATUS key provides the status of all the discrete inputs and
outputs, as well as information on analog inputs and outputs,
communication and current system configuration.

pg. 321

Operator Interface
• STATUS MENU KEYS:

SYNC
The SYNC STATUS key shows status information regarding current
breaker synchronization.

KW LOAD
The KW LOAD STATUS key, when pressed, shows the status information
for the Real load control of the EGCP-3.

PF / KVAR
The PF/KVAR STATUS key, when pressed, shows the status information
for the Reactive load control of the EGCP-3.

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 Operator Interface
• STATUS MENU KEYS:

SEQUENCE
The SEQUENCE STATUS key provides sequencing information for
multiple unit systems (LS and MC). Single unit systems (DR) will not
provide status information in this screen.

ATS
The ATS STATUS key, when pressed, displays the status information for
the Automatic Transfer Switch functions. Loadshare systems (LS) will not
provide status information in this screen.

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System Status Screen One

• The screen displays some
of the following
information: Loadshare – 2 Screens
• Number of active alarms. Master Control – 2 Screens
• The network address.
• The Mains Condition Loadshare (LS)
• (- -) Mains Off
• (++) Mains Active Alarms: 0 Unit: 1 kW: 0 60.0 Hz
• The Generator Condition Bus ++ Gen ++ PF: 1.00LG
• (- -) Gen Off Engine: OFF MW-hrs Run-Time
• (++) Gen Active State: OFF 30.23 5.23
• Engine Operating State.
• EGCP-3 Operating State. Master Control (MC)
• Load Control State.
Alarms: 0 Unit: 16 kW: 10.00 60.0 Hz
• Total KW load on Gen.
• Frequency of Gen.
Mains ++ Bus ++ PF: 1.00LG
• Total Accumulated KW Hours.
Mode: OFF 15:43 Battery
• Total Accumulated Run Time.
State: OFF 11-Sept-2002 24.3V

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 Engine Status Screen
• The screen displays
some of the following
information: Loadshare – 2 Screens
• 24 Hour Clock Master Control – 0 Screens
Readout.
• Date (MM-DD). Loadshare (LS)
• Engine Control State. 16:49 14-Jan 2003 H2O Temp: 40.3 deg F
• Engine RPM. Engine: OFF Oil Press : 0.0 PSI
• Battery Voltage.
RPM : 0 Gen Breaker: OPEN
Battery Volts: 24.4V GEN: - -
• Water Temperature in
C or F. Master Control (MC)
• Oil Pressure In Bar or
MASTER UNIT
PSI.
• Gen Breaker Status. NO ENGINE STATUS
• The Generator Condition
• (- -) Gen Off
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• (++) Gen Active

Generator Status Screen

• The screen displays
some of the
following
Loadshare – 8 Screens
information: Master Control – 8 Screens
• Three Phase KVA
Loadshare (LS)
• Three Phase KW
• Three Phase KVAR GEN 34.644kVA BUS 34.644kVA
483.23 VLL 27.434kW 483.23 VLL 27.434kW
• Volts per each Phase
278.99 VLN 21.156kVR 278.99 VLN 21.156kVR
• Amps per each 41.392 A PF:0.79LG 41.392 A PF:0.79LG
Phase
• PF for each Phase Master Control (MC)
BUS 34.644kVA MAINS 34.644kVA
483.23 VLL 27.434kW 483.23 VLL 27.434kW
278.99 VLN 21.156kVR 278.99 VLN 21.156kVR
41.392 A PF:0.79LG 41.392 A PF:0.79LG

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 Input / Output (I/O) Screen
• The screen displays
some of the
following
Loadshare – 3 Screens
information: Master Control – 3 Screens
• Discrete Inputs 1 –
16. (X=closed)
Loadshare (LS)
• Discrete Outputs 1 DISCRETE I/O Volt Bias : 0.0%
– 12. (X=energized) 1234567890123456 Speed Bias : 100.0%
X X IN Load Ref: - - -
• Voltage Bias XXX- - - - OUT LD Mode: ISOCH
Percentage.
• Speed Bias Master Control (MC)
Percentage. DISCRETE I/O PF Cmd: 0.13
• System Status 1234567890123456 Load Cmd: 20.2
X X IN Load Ref: 33.2%
• Analog In/Out XXX- - - - OUT LD Mode: BASELOAD
Status
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Synchronizer Status Screen

• The screen displays some
of the following
information: Loadshare – 2 Screens
• Slip Frequency In Master Control – 2 Screens
Hertz.
• Phase Angle in Loadshare (LS)
degrees.
• Voltage Differential in Slip Phase Volts Synchro: RUN/AUTO
Percent. 0.12 Hz20.43deg 0.23% VB: 23.4% SB:-10.2%
• Dead Bus Status. ++ -- ++ Gen Avg: 482.34 VLL
Bus Dead? True Bus Avg: 480.21 VLL
• Synchronizer State.
• Voltage Bias Output Master Control (MC)
in Percent.
Slip Phase Volts Synchro: RUN/AUTO
• Speed Bias Output in 0.12 Hz 20.43Hz 0.23% VB: 23.4% SB:-10.2%
Percent.
++ -- ++ Bus Avg: 482.34 VLL
• Bus Voltages. Main Dead? False Main Avg: 480.21 VLL

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 KW Load Status Screen
• The screen displays some
of the following
information: Loadshare – 1 Screen
• Loads on buses Master Control – 4 Screens
• Load References
• Calculated System
Loadshare (LS)
Load. (Load Sharing
Only). Gen Load : 240.24kW Proc Actual : 0.000%
Load Ref : 245.65kW Process Ref: 0.000%
• Load Control State.
%Rating: 75.4% LD Mode : ISOCH
• Process Reference in System Load: 77.1% State: AT REFERENCE
mA.
• Load modes and Master Control (MC)
states Proc Actual : 0.000%
Mains Load : 230.67kW
• Demand values Load Ref : 229.34kW Process Ref: 0.000%
• Demand and TOD Demand: 185.56kVA LD Mode : BASELOAD
start information Max Demand: 500.20kVA State: AT REFERENCE
• Load shed
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information

PF / KVAR Status Screen

• The screen displays
the following
information:
Loadshare – 1 Screens
Master Control – 1 Screens
• PF or VAR Mode.
• PF or VAR State Loadshare (LS)
• PF Reference. Mode : Manual GEN BUS
State : Manual 0.91LAG 0.00 LAG
• VAR Reference PF Ref : 0.90LAG 30.23 kVAR 0.000kVAR
• PF/VAR on VAR Ref: --- Vbias: 14.21%
different buses
Master Control (MC)
• Bias for a unit Mode : PF CONTROL BUS MAINS
• MC PF command State : RAMPING UP 0.91LAG 0.90 LAG
PF Ref : 0.80LAG 30.23 kVAR 69.12kVAR
VAR Ref: --- PF Cmd: 0.15
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 Sequence Status Screen
• The screen displays some
of the following
information: Loadshare – 2 Screens
• Unit number. Master Control – 2 Screens
• LON State.
• Sequence Mode Loadshare (LS)
• Bus Status. Unit: 1 State: READY Next On : 2*
• Service Hours Gen Breaker: CLOSED Next Off : 3
• Network address of Seq.Mode: UNIT NUMBER Seq Delay: 20 sec
next unit to be Service Hours: 10 #Units On Load: 1
sequenced on.
Master Control (MC)
• Network address of
next unit to be Unit: 16 State: READY Next On : 2*
sequenced off. Mains Breaker: CLOSED Next Off : 3
• Total units load Group Breaker: CLOSED Seq Delay: 20 sec
sharing. BUS: A #Units On Load: 1

• Breaker Status.
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Configuration Screen
• The screen displays
the following Status Display Configuration Menus
information:
• Configuration
Menus.
Loadshare (LS)
Alarms: 8 Unit: 1 First Time Startup
Bus - - Gen -- Shutdowns and Alarms
Engine: OFF Engine Protection
State: OFF Gen Protection

Master Control (MC)

Alarms: 3 Unit: 16 First Time Startup
Mains -- Bus -- Shutdowns and Alarms
Mode: OFF Bus Protection
State: OFF Mains Protection
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 Alarm / Event Log Screen
• The screen displays Status Display Alarm Information
the following
information:
• Alarm Name.
• Hour and Minute of Loadshare (LS)
the alarm
occurrence. Alarms: 8 Unit: 1 SPEED RANGE
Bus - - Gen -- 03/01/14 15:42:56
• Month and Day of
Engine: OFF GEN BKR SHNT TRP ERR
the alarm
State: OFF 03/01/14 15:41:11
occurrence.
Master Control (MC)
Alarms: 3 Unit: 16 LOSS OF MAINS
Mains -- Bus -- 02/10/25 19:32:10
Mode: OFF MAINS UNDER VOLTAGE
State: OFF 02/10/25 19

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Mode Switch LS
• Several Modes of Operation in the EGCP-3 LS
– Auto Only – Enables alarms and enables start sequencing
– Test Only – Disables breaker closure. Starts genset and
runs in droop. Alarms are enabled
– Run Only – Starts genset and runs in isoch or droop.
Manual breaker closure. Alarms are enabled
– Auto + Test – Same as test only
– Auto + Run – Starts genset and performs all breaker closure
and load control functions. Start sequencing is disabled
– Auto + Run + Process – Same as Auto/Run but all load
control is from the process setpoints
– Auto + Test + Run – No function in the LS
• For complete mode functionality see attached mode sheet
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 Mode Switch MC
• Several Modes of Operation in the EGCP-3 MC
– Auto Only – Enables alarms, LOM, start sequencing and master control
– Test Only – No function in the MC
– Run Only – No function in the MC
– Auto + Test – Test ATS. Enables alarms and performs a test ATS
sequence
– Auto + Run – Starts gensets on active bus segment and performs all
breaker closure and load control functions
– Auto + Run + Process – Same as Auto/Run but all load control is from
the process setpoints
– Auto + Test + Run – Initiate ATS. Enables alarms and performs an
initiate ATS sequence
– Auto + Test + Run + Process – Same as ATR
• For complete mode functionality see attached mode sheet

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LON Communications
• LON is the communications protocol used by the EGCP-3 to
communicate load control, sequencing, system configuration
• Diagnostic Features (Lon Messaging – Err Num):
– Same node number detected on Network (1-16)
– Multiple sequencing algorithms detected (261)
• Using Watch Windows Lon Messaging menu troubleshooting
of the communications can be performed
– Master in control
– Start Ready
– Start Nodes
– Online Capacity
– Total Demand
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 EGCP-3 LS and DSLC/MSLC
• In a retrofit situation a user may want to slowly trade
out DSLC/MSLC for EGCP-3
• DSLC compatibility allows this action
• Exchange all DSLC with EGCP-3 LS then exchange
MSLC with EGCP-3 MC
• With DSLC block enabled EGCP-3 has limited
functionality:
– Real Load Control
– PF Control
– Master synchronizing

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