Patent ID: 6351692
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G05B

Abstract:
A genset controller that is configurable for controlling a variety of types of gensets, the genset controller comprising:a memory for storing a plurality of software routines, a personality profile data set, and a user-settable data set; a processor coupled to the memory for executing the software routines and reading data from the personality profile data set and the user settable data set to control the genset; and an input port coupled to the memory for enabling changes to the personality profile data set and the user-settable data set to be downloaded into the memory; and wherein the personality profile data set and the user-settable data set include data that configures the genset controller for operation with at least one of a particular genset and an engine/alternator combination within a particular genset, wherein the personality profile data set includes at least one of a transient open circuit time constant of the alternator, a number of alternator poles, a fixed voltage flag, a single maximum power rating for a fixed voltage alternator, a plurality of maximum power ratings, a plurality of alternator current limits corresponding to respective alternator voltage settings, a plurality of voltage regulator gain constants, a default gain for a regulator of an engine of the genset, a speed sensor constant to determine engine RPM, a plurality of engine speed warning and shutdown settings, a genset serial number, an alternator model number, an engine model number, and an engine shutdown oil pressure.