Welcome to the Caterpillar Gas Engine Rating Pro (GERP) Tutorial.

This powerful tool provides the ability to create performance data for Caterpillar Natural Gas engines designed for the gas compression industry.

Additional GERP Training

Caterpillar Customers.

Please request additional training from your local dealer. You can use the CAT Dealer Locator on the Cat Oil & Gas website to find the dealer nearest you.

Caterpillar Dealers.

Please take online training classes using the following codes: Gas Engine Rating Pro (20287 AICC)

Caterpillar Employees.

Please use the following CLMS classes to learn more about GERP: Gas Compression Fundamentals & GERP (08E8628) Gas Engine Rating Pro (33637)

After launching GERP, you will be asked to check for web updates. Select Yes to run this check.

If there are no Web Updates, you will see this screen appear.

The 3 files are selectable.

If a Web Update is available, select Start Download and the update will begin.

When the update is complete, select Close.

After checking for updates, the Login window will launch automatically. You can also access the Login window from the File menu. The user Login and Password must be entered to open the application. Press the Add New button to add a new user to the list of users, the User Master.

When you first login, you will be asked to change your password. Select Yes to define a user password.

Selecting Yes will prompt the Change Password box to appear. Choose a user password and select OK.

After logging in for the first time, you will have the option for automatic login, which eliminates the need for a user name and password. To change users, simply logoff and then login.

After logging in for the first time, you will be prompted to enter default information. Fill out the fields in both the Settings and the Company Info tabs. Enter a Company Name (which will be used for all users on this PC) and Dealer information. If you dont know your dealer, choose Find A Dealer to locate a dealer.

Selecting Find A Dealer will allow the user to locate a dealer by address, dealer name, or latitude/longitude. Fill in the fields and select Find.

A list of dealers will appear. Click on the dealer for more information and fill in the Dealer Name, Dealer Contact, and Dealer Email. Then select Close.

Select the Settings tab to input setting information. After choosing desired defaults, select Save, then Close. This screen can be accessed at any time from the Edit menu.

The Register Software option will also be displayed automatically with each new version install. This will ensure you are notified of all future updates and upgrades. It is also available from the Help menu and is used to register your current version of Gas Engine Rating Pro. Fill in the fields and click Submit.

To add a new user to the program, go to the Masters option, available from the Utilities Menu, and select Users. You can also do this at the Login screen. The User Master section will appear.

In the Login section, enter the Login name for the new user. This can be their personal name, or any other code that will easily be remembered. Fill in the rest of the information and click Save.

To search for an existing user, use the dropdown arrow on the right of the Search box.

To add a new customer to the program, go to the Masters option, available from the Utilities Menu, and select Customer.

The Customer Master allows you to add and remove customers from the customer list that appears in the Project Information screen.

To search for an existing customer, use the dropdown arrow on the right of the Search box.

To Add a new company click the Add button to the right of the field. Specify a company name, its status, then select Save and Close.

To search for an existing company, use the dropdown arrow on the right of the Search box.

You can then access the company name through the dropdown menu.

The Customer Master window is also where the customer contact information is entered. After filling in the fields, select Save then Close.

To import Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes contacts to the program, go to the Import option, available from the File menu, and select Contacts.

Select either Import Outlook Contacts or Import Lotus Contacts to populate the list of Contacts you wish to import.

After selecting to Import contacts, you will be prompted to enter a password. This password is the same as your Lotus or Outlook password. Enter the password and select OK.

Select all contacts you wish to import. A red highlighted contact means more information is needed about that contact to be imported. White means all necessary information is provided for that contact from the address book.

Click the left hand box to select a contact to be edited. Then select Edit and modify the data in the boxes below.

The first step when starting a new project is to make the engine selection. Older engines are catalogued in Gas Engine Rating Pro as Non-current. This should help you manage your fleet.

For non-current ratings, you can narrow the selection by utilizing the serial number prefix.

For current selections, begin by choosing the engine using either the Performance Rating Number from a Technical Performance Data Sheet or by inputting individual parameters.

If the feature code for a rating or the rating number on a Caterpillar Technical Performance Data Sheet is not known, select the engine using a series of dropdown menus. You can find a model by selecting options from any of the dropdowns. When a selection is made, the other drop down choices are limited to only those that match your selections.

The Engine Model field is filtered based on the Engine Family that was selected. Select an Engine Model from the dropdown list.

A Warning screen will appear if you press Next and the value column is not completely filled in.

Select the Emission Setting from the dropdown list.

Once enough information has been determined to fully identify a model/rating, the engine information table is populated. Select Next.

The Rating Information screen (main screen) displays full load engine performance at the standard rated conditions. Enter the project site conditions in the Site Rating column.

The Altitude can be changed by typing in the correct altitude of the site where the engine will be operating.

The Air Temperature can be changed to match the maximum site temperature where the engine will be operating.

The SCAC temperature (aftercooler) can be changed from the standard setting using a dropdown box of SCAC temperatures.

The site fuel can be selected from a predefined list of fuels. If the fuel gas analysis is known, select the Gas Analysis option from the list and the program will display another input screen.

The Fuel Analysis screen is used to enter the composition of the fuel gas that will be supplied to the engine and its properties are calculated. When the necessary fields are filled in, select Calculate, then Next.

After selecting Next, notice that the Calculate button on the main screen is lit. Select Calculate to have program calculate engine performance at specified site conditions.

The Rating Information screen will now display complete site full load engine performance at the site conditions as well as standard rated conditions.

The Gas Engine Rating Pro allows users to override default settings to select other units of measure and other units for calculating exhaust emissions as well as reduced speeds and loads.

Use the dropdown menus to change default output parameters.

At any time during your engine selection, you may select the Notes button to enter miscellaneous notes about your project.

The calculate button will be lit whenever new input information is specified. If any input has changed, always remember to calculate again, using the Calculate button.

Click on Project Information to enter information pertinent to your project.

The Project Information section contains project descriptive data related to the current project, customers, and who prepared the project. This will be displayed on site data outputs.

Select Add/Edit Customer to input a customer name. Notice that this window can also be accessed through the Utilities Menu as previously mentioned.

When you are finished with your engine calculations and have inputted the Project Information, make sure you save your work by selecting File, Save.

Selecting Close when you have not previously saved your work will prompt this warning box.

You can open previously saved projects using the File menu and selecting Open.

When changes are made to previously released ratings, you will get one of two messages when you open a saved project that used a changed (noncurrent) rating. If the change is due to an error in the data, you will receive this message. You can review the old data or update to the new data.

If the change is because an engine is no longer available (for example the EIS ignition on the G3500s), you will receive this message.

Multiple runs allows users to save multiple models or selections under a single project name. To select a new run, save your work and click Runs then Create New.

Specify New run name and what information is to be copied to the new run, then click Ok.

After clicking Ok, notice that the Runs field changes. You can use the Runs dropdown menu to specify which Run you wish to view.

You can edit the name of a Run by clicking Runs then Edit Description.

Specify a new name for the Run and select OK.

Click the Tech Data Output option on the left navigation bar to view all available technical data.

The Site Tech Data Sheet displays engine performance data, which represents the highest possible continuous operating power at the user specified site conditions. The data may also represent the user specified site speed and power level when a reduced power or speed value is entered. You can print, export to .CSV file, or close the tech data pages.

Press the Save button to save technical data into a folder. The default setting will save the document as a .PDF file.

Press the Print button to print technical data. You must complete Project Information in order to print the Site Tech Data Sheet.

The Standard Tech Data Sheet displays calculated engine performance data for the standard rated conditions. This represents published performance data at 100%, 75%, and 50% load points.

Jacket water pump curves and auxiliary water pump curves plot pump flow rates vs. external resistance for several engine speeds in the engine operating range.

If both Sound Pressure and Sound Power are available, select the Sound Type from the dropdown and specify distances to regenerate the report. If only Sound Pressure is available, the report is available based on the defaults shown.

The Optional Graphs plot Engine Power vs. selected Parameters such as Fuel Consumption, Inlet Manifold Pressure, Ignition Timing, etc. in the engine operating range. These curves are based on the Site Rating at Maximum Air to Turbo Temperature. Move your cursor to any point on the line to get an exact reading.

Click a different row to view other graphs.

Select Report boxes to designate graphs you want to include in the printed report. When printed, the report will print all checked boxes.

Select the What If tab if you need to calculate engine performance at speeds or loads at varying increments. After calculating, you may export the data to .CSV File.

You can open the .CSV file in Excel by opening the document in the Reports section of the My Documents/My Gas Engine Rating Pro folder.

Select the Drawings tab to view a 2D drawing or 3D model of the engine model you are working with. Utilize the toolbar to perform different functions with the model. This window also contains a Downloads button. If you click this button you will be able to Download all the related file formats for the selected Performance Number drawing.

The Downloads window contains options to select certain sheets and file formats. The files are downloaded to the default directory located in My Documents.

Select 3D Model to view the engine. (NOTE: 3D models are only available for 3500 and 3600 engine models). This window also contains a Downloads button. If you click this button you will be able to Download all the related file formats for the selected Performance Number drawing.

The Downloads window contains options to select certain file formats. The files are downloaded to the default directory located in My Documents.

The reports tab organizes and consolidates all of your output data into one report.

Select and deselect checkboxes to specify what output data needs to be included in the report.

You can save any of your Site Tech Data information to a .CSV file by clicking on the Export to .CSV File at any time.

Use the Reference Material screen to view Performance Data, Spec Sheets, Reference Guides, or Product Information. Click on the plus sign adjacent to the Reference Material selection to view the available documents. Then click on the title to open the document.

The Special Rating Request (SRR) screen is used to document any special conditions or requirements that prevent a rating from being analyzed by the Gas Engine Rating Pro. This information can then be e-mailed to Caterpillar for processing. Be sure to be very specific and detailed when filling in the Request box.

The Check for GERP Updates option is available from the Utilities menu and can be utilized to update the Gas Engine Rating Pro application. Check for GERP Updates will download the latest enhancements or changes and will guide you through the setup process.

This concludes the overview of the main features (new & old) within the Gas Engine Rating Pro application. If more assistance is required please refer to the Help menu for additional information on features in the Help file, how to obtain technical help and a frequently asked questions document.
Product Support Services Free Help Desk support is provided for the Gas Engine Rating Pro (GERP) software program during the hours below: Help Desk Hours: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM United States Central Standard Time

Telephone Numbers: 800-901-8777 (United States only) 309-266-9749 (From all other locations) 309-263-0127 (FAX)
Email: enginesoftware@catsupport.com