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Description UTILITY POWER MODULE
Revision 1.0 1 May 2006
7. Testing
7.1. Prototype Testing
The Caterpillar
®
Utility Power Module has extensive prototype testing and validations. This
includes an 8 hr. of the load test with the following parameters will be recorded:
• Fuel rate and specific fuel consumption
• Frequency and speed
• Real and reactive power
• Power factor
• Jacket water temperature
• Oil pressure
• Fuel pressure
• Phase voltages and currents
• Sound level measurements
• Alarms / shutdowns functional tests settings
• Multiple units paralleling
7.2. Standard Power Module Test
Testing for production power module switchgear containing generator set controller (GSC),
GSC+, and microprocessor based inertia and generator protection relays. The purpose of
this power module switchgear test procedure is to:
• Verify the programs contained in the controls.
• Verify that the GSC panel has been properly programmed.
• Verify the setting of the trip unit contained in the main circuit breaker (EMCP).
• Verify stand-by operation using both local and remote start/stop.
• Verify parallel operation using both local and remote start/stop.
• Verify both manual and automatic base-load control using both local and remote
start/stop.
• Check the setting of the generator mounted voltage regulator.
• Set the isochronous governor and load share module.
• Check the mechanical and electrical integrity of the power module switchgear
assembly.
Because generator set engines and the generators have been pre-tested, this test is not
intended to provide a measurement of the generator set power capability.
Note: Power Module will be tested at 60hz first then tested at 50hz and will leave the factory
at 50hz.
Prior to the testing described herein, the engine and the generator and the genset package
shall be pre-tested by their respective manufacturer's normal production test standards.
These tests will be recorded and available for review at the Power Module witness test.
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