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Simplifying and Efficiently Managing Complex Power Systems with Standardized Controls

Maximize reliability and safeguard your assets with proven quality and advanced redundancy features

designed to eliminate single points of failure, even in extreme environmental conditions.

The innovative control architecture streamlines the management of complex systems,

including utility feeds, tie breakers, and load-sharing networks.

Leveraging globally standardized controls ensures greater flexibility,

accelerates planning and commissioning, and optimizes manufacturing and inventory management

processes.

Simplifying Complexity

› Streamlined commissioning with a powerful

configuration and simulation + emulation tools.

› Combines multiple functions (synchronization,

protection, AVR, configurable PIDs for process control,

genset automation, load and power factor control) into

one controller, enabling streamlined design.

› Simplifies the integration of small-scale microgrids and

optimizes large-scale systems through collaboration with

Woodward’s easYi product. (Photovoltaic, Batteries,Gensets, …)

› Use the device’s flexibility to simplify and standardize

switchboard layouts across diverse applications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply   24 Vdc ±10%

Intrinsic consumption …………………………………………………….. typical 7 W

Ambient temperature (operation)………………..-20 to 60 °C (-4 to 140 °F)

Ambient temperature (storage)…………………-30 to 70 °C (-22 to 158 °F)

Ambient humidity  ………………….10 to 90% RH@40 °C, non-condensing

Housing Front panel mounting PC plus ABS

(with die-cast aluminum alloy front bezel)

Dimensions WxHxD 03.4 × 150 × 43.7 mm

Front cutout WxH 192 × 138.5 mm

Front ………………………………………………………. insulating surface

Weight ……………………………………………………………..  approx. 1 kg

Sealing Front ………………………………… IP66 (with clamp fastening)

Connection (power supply) …………………….. screw/plug terminals 2.5 mm²

Interface (others not to be used)  …………………………………………. Ethernet

System Hardware

CPU  …………………………………………………… RISC processor with 32 bits

……………………………………………………… 600 MHz (ARM® CortexTM-AB)

Backup Memory ……………………………………………………….. FRAM 128 KB

Memory …………………………………………………….. DDR2 256 MB on board

Storage ……………………………………………….. 512 MB on board, SLC type

Power-On LED bar  ………………………………………………………………… blue

Software

Operating System …………………………………. Microsoft® Windows CE 6.0

Woodward Application  ………………. Remote Panel RP-3000XT software

…. Auto-start software to connect to an easYgen-3000XT

………………………………….. for remote control via Ethernet

Features

 RP-3000XT features help realize following use cases:

 Mounted to the front door and connected with a back panel mounted easYgen-3100XT or easYgen

3400XT for a safe and compact installation

 Installed away from genset room and connected with a front panel mounted easYgen-3200XT or

easYgen-3500XT for applications requiring multiple HMIs

 Mounted to the front door and connected to a fleet of easYgen-3000XT series controls (up to 32) for

cost sensitive and/or space constrained applications

 Power ON LED at face plate

 Multi-lingual display capability of the connected easYgen-XT (RP 3000XT menu in English)

 Plug-and-Play remote annunciation andremot e control of the easYgen-3000XT Series genset controls

 Generic remote panel, connects to all easYgen 3000XT series controls

 Multi-Cast function, offers connection to a fleet of easYgen-3000XT controls (one at a time)

 Offers on-the-fly configuration with same security levels as easYgen-3000XT

 Simplifies wiring to the access door and keeps high voltage connections remote

 Small footprint makes compact installations

 Touch screen and Colordisplay

 Ethernet communication to genset control

 Multi-lingual Capability

 CE Marked

 UL/cUL Listing

DESCRIPTION

Woodward’s RP-3000XT is a touch screen remote control

and annunciation panel for use with the easYgen-3000XT

series controls. It is particularly useful with the back panel

mounted easYgen-3100XT/3400XT, providing control from

the front panel with greatly reduced wiring to the access

door, while keeping high voltage connections located safely

on the back panel.

The RP-3000XT offers all the HMI resources that the

display variants easYgen-3200XT/3500XT offer, but with

touch screen technology. Irrespective of the easYgen

3000XT variants, this compact HMI solution connects to up

to 32 XT controls (select and access one easYgen-3000XT at a time).

The RP-3000XT offers switchgear builders, genset

packagers, and system integrators an off-the-shelf HMI option for any

application where a secure remote control, monitoring and visualization

is desired, such as hospitals, data centers, offshore rigs, landfill and

wastewater gas-to-power applications to name a few.

In a paralleling application, the RP-3000XT provides the flexibility to

connect each of the easYgen-3000XT controls (one RP-3000XT for one

easYgen-3000XT) or to connect multiple of the easYgen-3000XT (one RP

3000XT for a fleet of easYgen-3000XTs, accessing one at a time).

The communication between the two devices are always through Ethernet.

Salient Features
 ✔ Command up to 496 gensets sorted into 16
 groups of 31 gensets each
 ✔ Cascaded control architecture with
 ∙ Peer-to-peer communication
 ∙ Communication line redundancy at each level
 ✔ Connects to easYgen XT and easYgen | LS-6XT
 ✔ PC based emulation tool for testing load
 dependent start/stop sequence
 ✔ Direct connect up to 690 Vac
 ∙ Applications
 ∙ Prime Power
 ∙ Peak shaving
 ∙ Emergency standby
 ∙ Import-Export
 ∙ Island parallel
 ∙ Mains parallel
 ∙ Redundant CAN-Ethernet communication between GC-3400XT and easY gen-3400/3500XT
 ∙ Redundant Ethernet-Ether net communication among GC-3400XT
 ∙ Redundant Ethernet-Ethernet communication between GC-3400XT and LS-6XT
 ∙ Generator Group Breaker (GGB) synchronization and busbar arbitration
 ∙ Mains Circuit Breaker (MCB) synchronization and soft loading / unloading
 ∙ Load dependent start / stop (LDSS) for the entire fleet
 ∙ Comprehensive diagnostics, monitoring and system update function
 ∙ LDSS Emulation tool
 ∙ Emulate generator sequencing on a PC
 ∙ Transfer the final settings directly to the GC-3400XT
 ∙ UL 61010, UL 6200, CSA, and CE compliance

Specifications

Power supply 12/24 VDC (8 to 40 VDC)

Intrinsic consumption max. 22 W

Ambient temperature (operation) -40 to 70 °C / -40 to 158 °F

Ambient temperature (storage)  -30 to 80 °C / -22 to 176 °F

Ambient humidity  95%, non-condensing

Voltage (software configurable)   (⅄ / △)

100 VAC  Rated (Vrated) . 69/120 VAC

Max. value (Vmax) .  86/150 VAC

and 400 /600 VAC

Rated (Vrated)*   400/690 VAC

Max. value (Vmax)   520/897 VAC

Rated surge volt. (Vsurge)   6.0 kV

Accuracy   Class 0.5

Measurable alternator windings

3p-3w, 3p-4w, 3p-4w OD, 1p-2w, 1p-3w

Setting range primary  50 to 650.000 VAC

Linear measuring range   1.25×Vrated

Measuring frequency   50/60 Hz (30 to 85 Hz)

High Impedance Input; Resistance per path  2.5 MΩ

Max. power consumption per path  < 0.15 W

Discrete inputs isolated

Input range 12/24 VDC (8 to 40 VDC)

Input resistance approx. 20 kΩ

Relay outputs isolated

Contact material AgcdO

Load (GP) 2.00 AAC@250 VAC

2.00 ADC@24 VDC / 0.36 ADC@125 VDC

/ 0.18 ADC@250 VDC

Features

• Full connectivity of up to 496 gensets sorted into 16 groups of 31 gensets each. One GC

3400XT per group

• Redundant or single load share communication over CAN/Ethernet between easYgen and

group controller

• Redundant or single load share communication over Ethernet among group controllers

• Redundant or single load share communication over Ethernet between GC and LS-6XT.

• Dedicated Ethernet Modbus TCP communication line to external Modbus master (PLC, SCADA

etc.)

• Active and reactive load sharing and load dependent start/stop (LDSS) management of the

whole fleet

• LDSS algorithm is emulated with a PC software and the final settings are transferred directly to

the GC

• Supports synchronization and soft loading/unloading of a tie- or mains breaker

• Phase angle compensation (Vector group adjustment) in case transformers are used in the

application

• Comprehensive monitoring of all interfaces, loss of redundancy and breaker feedback plausi

bility check

• “System Update” function for troubleshooting and fast commissioning

• Time / Date synchronization over Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)

• Woodward ToolKit™ software for flexible setup from a single connection to the network. The

ToolKit can be accessed either via USB, or via Ethernet, or via CAN ports..

The GC-3400XT is based on a scalable multi-master control concept to combine up to 31 easY

gen-3000XT equipped gensets with one group controller in a group. The groups are scaled up

to 16. i.e. a total up to 496 gensets can be managed in an application. The data flow within the

group is handled by CAN or Ethernet or CAN & Ethernet bus. The group controller collects and

sorts the data of its group and acts like a “Big Genset” control to the other GCs. The data flow

among the group controllers is handled by second communication bus Ethernet B or Ethernet C

or Ethernet B & C. Through the decoupling of the overall data flow, the bus bandwidth is kept low

and the single genset operation is kept safe, should a group controller become the point of failure.

Furthermore, the group controller may handle a group breaker, to synchronize or prioritize dead

busbar closing. Additionally, the group controller supports the synchronization and soft loading/

unloading of a tie- or mains breaker. Comprehensive diagnostics, monitoring and system update

function are implemented to help fast com-missioning of the system.

Woodward’s easYgen-3400XT/3500XT is an exceptionally versatile genset control with complete

engine-generator control and protection, genset breaker synchronization, dead bus arbitration

and isochronous/droop load share capabilities. The easYgen-3500XT is available in two packages,

P1 and P2. both are compatible to work with GC-3400XT. Both the packages are available without

a display in a rugged metal housing suitable for back panel installations. A sophisticated touch

screen remote panel (RP-3000XT) complements them as an operator control panel.

Description

Woodward’s group controller, GC-3400XT together with easYgen-3400/3500XT genset controller

and easYgen | LS-6XT circuit breaker controller is designed to manage virtually any large scale

power generation system you can imagine. The trio enables you to command up to 496 gensets,

with complete genset management, synchronization, dead bus prioritization, load share, load

dependent start/stop and segmenting capabilities to name a few. These controllers come with

stand-ardized software that is simple to configure, yet easily customizable for individual applica

tions. Peer-to-peer communication between the controls and load share line redundancy at each

level ensures single-fail-safe op-eration of your power generation control system.

The GC-3400XT is based on a scalable multi-master control concept to combine up to 31 easY

gen-3000XT equipped gensets with one group controller in a group. The groups are scaled up

to 16. i.e. a total up to 496 gensets can be managed in an application. The data flow within the

group is handled by CAN or Ethernet or CAN & Ethernet bus. The group controller collects and

sorts the data of its group and acts like a “Big Genset” control to the other GCs. The data flow

among the group controllers is handled by second communication bus Ethernet B or Ethernet C

or Ethernet B & C. Through the decoupling of the overall data flow, the bus bandwidth is kept low

and the single genset operation is kept safe, should a group controller become the point of failure.

Furthermore, the group controller may handle a group breaker, to synchronize or prioritize dead

busbar closing. Additionally, the group controller supports the synchronization and soft loading/

unloading of a tie- or mains breaker. Comprehensive diagnostics, monitoring and system update

function are implemented to help fast com-missioning of the system.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply …………………………………………………..12/24 VDC (8 to 40 VDC)

Intrinsic consumption ………………………………….  max. 14 W (LT: max.22W)

Ambient temperature (operation) ……………. -20 to 70 °C (LT: -40 to 70 °C)

Ambient temperature (storage) …………………… -30 to 80 °C / -22 to 176 °F

Ambient humidity………………………………………………. 95%, non-condensing

Voltage (software configurable) …………………………………………….. ( /)

100 Vac  Rated (Vrated) …………………………………….. 69/120 VAC

Max. value (Vmax) …………………………………….. 86/150 VAC

and 400 Vac  Rated (Vrated) …………………………………… 277/480 VAC

Max. value (Vmax) …………………………………… 346/600 VAC

Rated surge volt. (Vsurge) ……………………………………………. 4.0 kV

Accuracy …………………………………………………………………………… Class 0.5

Measurable alternator windings … 3p-3w, 3p-4w, 3p-4w OD, 1p-2w, 1p-3w

Setting range ………………… primary …………………………… 50 to 650.000 VAC

Linear measuring range …………………………………………………….. 1.25×Vrated

Measuring frequency……………………………………….. 50/60 Hz (40 to 85 Hz)

High Impedance Input; Resistance per path …………………………….. 2.0 M

Max. power consumption per path ………………………………………… < 0.15 W

Current (Isolated, software configurable)     Rated (Irated) ……… 1A or 5A

Linear measuring range ……………………………………………….. Igen = 3.0×Irated

Imains/ground = 1.5×Irated

Setting range ……………………………………………………………….. 1 to 32.000 A

Burden ……………………………………………………………………………… < 0.10 VA

Rated short-time overcurrent (1 s) ……………………..[1] 50×Irated, [5] 10×Irated

Accuracy ………………………………………………………………………….. Class 0.5

Power ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Setting range …………………………………………………. 0.5 to 99.999.9 kW/kvar

Accuracy …………………………………………………………………………… Class 1.0

Discrete inputs …………………………………………………………………… isolated

Input range ……………………………………………………..12/24 VDC (8 to 40 VDC)

Input resistance …………………………………………………….. approx. 20 kOhms

Relay outputs ………………………………………………………………………… isolated

Contact material ……………………………………………………………………….. AgCdO

Load (GP) ………………………………………………………………. 2.00 AAC@250 VAC

2.00 ADC@24 VDC / 0.36 ADC@125 VDC / 0.18 ADC@250 VDC