Category: Woodward

Woodward’s easYgen | exciter-10 (EX-10) module is a power electronics

component designed to provide excitation current to the generator that is

controlled by the Active Voltage Regulator (AVR) feature in the easYgen

3400/3500XT genset controls.

The active voltage regulation concept intends to substitute a traditional

voltage regulation configuration by simplifying the overall topology. The

easYgen internal controller regulates generator output voltage by sending a

pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to the excitation module. The excitation

module controls generator excitation and therefore generator output voltage.

This topology eliminates the redundant voltage and current sensing from a

traditional voltage regulator and also makes a feedforward control architecture

at AVR level simplifying the cascaded PID control topology. For power input,

EX-10 interfaces with any of the following excitation systems: Self/Shunt

Excitation, Auxiliary winding/AREP Excitation and Permanent Magnet (PMG)

Excitation systems to make it a standard yet versatile solution.

Ensuring Reliability and Durability

› Advanced asset protection for engines, generators, and utility grids.

› Robust design with conformal coating and galvanic isolation for harsh environments.

› Multi-mastering, redundant communication, and

redundancy functionality ensure seamless transfer of

primary control to the standby controller in the event of

a failure, enabling uninterrupted operation. This

enhances control system uptime, prevents engine spin

down, and eliminates single points of failure.

› Open System Design for a seamless interaction with

most standard PLCs.

› customize the operation sequences and adapt them to specific needs

› Functions with all speed governors and voltageregulators

› Precise measurements with Class I accuracy for true RMSpowersensing Reducing Costs

› Lifecycle savings with proven, globally supported control standards.

› Eliminates need for external PLC modules with

integrated logic and analog management.

› Long-term reliability, combined with the prolonged

availability of controllers and spare parts through an

extended Product Life Cycle, reduces replacement and repair costs.

› Standardized controls for all engines and energy sources lower upfront investment.

› Globally standardized control (e.g. with 14 standard

languages and customizable language options).

Expanding Application Possibilities

› Open System Design for a seamless interaction with

most standard PLCs.

› customize the operation sequences and adapt them to specific needs

› Functions with all speed governors and voltageregulators

› Precise measurements with Class I accuracy for true RMSpowersensing Reducing Costs

› Lifecycle savings with proven, globally supported control standards.

› Eliminates need for external PLC modules with

integrated logic and analog management.

› Long-term reliability, combined with the prolonged

availability of controllers and spare parts through an

extended Product Life Cycle, reduces replacement and repair costs.

› Standardized controls for all engines and energy sources lower upfront investment.

› Globally standardized control (e.g. with 14 standard

languages and customizable language options).

Ensuring Reliability and Durability

› Advanced asset protection for engines, generators, and utility grids.

› Robust design with conformal coating and galvanic isolation for harsh environments.

› Multi-mastering, redundant communication, and

redundancy functionality ensure seamless transfer of

primary control to the standby controller in the event of

a failure, enabling uninterrupted operation. This

enhances control system uptime, prevents engine spin

down, and eliminates single points of failure.

Saving Time and Resources

› On-site configurability, real-time configuration during

operation, and efficient power system trouble-shooting

reduce delays from custom software requirements.

› Drop-in replacement for legacy systems minimizes

upgrade time and effort.

› Remote monitoring and control via secure cloud interfacing

speeds up remote troubleshooting.

(utilizing 3rd party devices)

Expanding Application Possibilities

› Open System Design for a seamless interaction with

most standard PLCs.

› customize the operation sequences and adapt them to specific needs

› Functions with all speed governors and voltageregulators

› Precise measurements with Class I accuracy for true RMSpowersensing Reducing Costs

› Lifecycle savings with proven, globally supported control standards.

› Eliminates need for external PLC modules with

integrated logic and analog management.

› Long-term reliability, combined with the prolonged

availability of controllers and spare parts through an

extended Product Life Cycle, reduces replacement and repair costs.

› Standardized controls for all engines and energy sources lower upfront investment.

› Globally standardized control (e.g. with 14 standard

languages and customizable language options).

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