27/07/2017 G3516H Generator Set GLN00001-UP(SEBP7018 - 10) - Documentation

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Product: GENERATOR SET
Model: G3516H GENERATOR SET GLN
Configuration: G3516H Generator Set GLN00001-UP

Testing and Adjusting

G3516H and G3520H Generator Set Engines
Media Number -UENR0514-07 Publication Date -01/11/2014 Date Updated -27/09/2016

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Engine Governing - Adjust

SMCS - 1901-025

Adjustment of the governor gains may be necessary for stable engine operation.

For generator set engines there are two sets of gains available:

Primary governor gains

Auxiliary governor gains

Note: For industrial engines only the primary set of gains are available.

The primary governor gains are used to provide engine stability for the synchronization of (off-grid)
applications.

The auxiliary governor gains are used to provide engine stability for (on-grid) applications.

Note: The primary (off-grid) governor gain maps are different from the auxiliary (on-grid) governor gain
maps. For this reason the proper wiring of the "Grid Status" switch is mandatory.

The "Grid Status" switch input controls the "Grid Status" parameter that is viewable on Cat ET.

"Grid Status" has two states: "On" and "Off" of the grid. When, the "Grid Status" switch input is grounded
the "Grid Status" is "On" the grid.

Primary governor gains for (off-grid) applications:

"Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage"

"Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage"

Auxiliary governor gains for (on-grid) applications:

"Governor Auxiliary 1 (Proportional) Gain Percentage"

"Governor Auxiliary 1 (Integral) Stability Percentage"

The default values should be sufficient for initial start-up. However, the values may not provide optimum
performance.

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These adjustments are provided in order to obtain optimum responses to changes in the load and in the speed.
The adjustments also provide stability during steady state operation.

If you have a problem with instability, always investigate other causes before you adjust the governor. For
example, diagnostic codes and unstable gas pressure can cause instability.

To change the parameters, use the "Real Time Graphing" feature on the "Information" drop-down menu of
Cat ET. The graph provides the best method for observing the effects of your adjustments.

For details on these parameters, refer to Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting, "Electronic Control
System Parameters".

After you make adjustments, always test the stability by interrupting the engine speed and/or load. Operate
the engine through the entire range of speeds and of loads in order to ensure stability.

Note: Adjustment of the "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage" directly affects the speed of the throttle
actuator during the correction between the actual engine speed and the desired engine speed. An excessive
increase of this parameter may amplify instability.

To set the "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage", increase the value until the actuator becomes unstable.
Slowly reduce the value in order to stabilize the actuator. Observe that the engine operates properly with
little overshoot or undershoot.

The adjustment of "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" dampens the throttle actuator response to
changes in load and in speed. Increasing this value provides less damping. Decreasing the value provides
more damping. In order to adjust, perform the following:

To reduce overshoot, increase the value.

To reduce undershoot, decrease the value.

Note: An increase of the "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" may require a decrease of the "Governor
(Proportional) Gain Percentage" in order to maintain a stable operation.

Illustration 1 shows some typical curves for transient responses.

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Illustration 1 g01017530
(Y) Engine speed
(X) Time
(1) The "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage" is too high and the "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" is too low. There is
a large overshoot on start-up and there are secondary overshoots on transient loads.
(2) The "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage" is slightly high and the "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" is slightly low.
There is a slight overshoot on start-up but the response to transient loads is optimum.
(3) The "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage" is slightly low and the "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" is slightly high.
There is optimum performance on start-up but slow response for transient loads.
(4) The "Governor (Proportional) Gain Percentage" is too low and the "Governor (Integral) Stability Percentage" is too high. The
response for transient loads is too slow.
(5) The response to transient loads is adjusted for optimum performance.

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