Engine Paralleling Integration Controls

(EPIC)

EMCP3.S Controls Only

208 to 480V 50/60Hz systems

Genset & Utility Interconnection

DCN0040 Rev 1.3

 EPIC Generator and Utility interface requirements

1.0 Genset Interconnection:

1- Primary fusing for Genset phase voltage signals:
a. Provide 3 phase 4 wire sensing from the generator side of the circuit
breaker. Each of the three phases should be protected by minimum a
600v 3A fuse. The Neutral does not require a fuse.
b. Provide connection points for each phase and neutral. (Total of four
wires run to EPIC panel)
2- Primary fusing for Bus phase voltage signals:
a. Provide single sensing (A and B phase) from the bus side of the circuit
breaker. Each phase should be protected by minimum a 600v 3A fuse.
b. Provide connection points for phase A and B. (Total of two wires run to
EPIC panel)
3- Provide three Current Transformers with CT shorting Block
a. Current transformer should be mounted on the generator side of the
circuit breaker and the (H1) polarity facing the generator.
b. Recommend minimum C20 Relay Class with 600v insulation class
c. Provide a shorting terminal block for landing the current transformer
wiring and for field interconnection. (Total of four wires run to EPIC
panel)
4- Electrically Operated Genset circuit breaker furnished with the following:
a. Integral short circuit trip protection (ANSI 50/51)
b. Fusing and wiring for charging and closing the circuit breaker (See Note
1 below)
c. Circuit breaker close circuit. (See Note 1 below)
d. Circuit Breaker shunt trip circuit or UV supported Release (See Note 1
below)
e. Auxiliary Contacts 1A and 1B (Can be Form C)
f. Bell Alarm Contacts (overcurrent trip)
g. Recommended 5 cycle breaker open/close time (maximum 12 cycle)
h. Breaker (xx) kAIC will need to be addressed per instance
5- Genset Circuit Breaker Wiring
a) Circuit Breaker Close wires (two wires)
b) Circuit Breaker Open wires (two wires)
c) Auxiliary Contact sensing wires (a & b contacts) (three or four wires)
d) Bell Alarm Contact sensing wires (two wires)
e) Current transformer wires (A–B–C–N) (four wires)
f) Generator AC potential (Genset Breaker line side) (four wires)
g) Generator AC bus potential (Genset Breaker bus side) (two wires)

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 EPIC Generator and Utility interface requirements
6- Genset Wiring
a) Engine Battery Best Source DC wires (4 wires - #10 awg minimum)
b) Engine Run Request wires (two wires)
c) Crank Terminate signal wire (one wire)
d) Engine Summary Shutdown Fault signal wire (one wire)
7- Sensing Alarm Contacts
a) Engine Battery Charger Failure (Optional) (one wire)
b) 1– Low Fuel Level (Optional) (one wire)
c) 1– High Level (Optional) (one wire)
d) 1– Fuel Tank Rupture (Optional) (one wire)
e) 1 – Common 24Vdc supply wire for items (2c) thru (3d) above ( one wire)
8- Voltage regulator interface
a. Reference Caterpillar Switchgear Voltage Regulator interface drawing for
exact wiring information
9- Governor interface
a. Reference Caterpillar Switchgear Governor interface drawing for exact
wiring information

NOTE 1
Circuit breaker Trip/Close signals are rated 40A up to 120vac, 3A @300-600vac,
10A @110vdc, and 4A @ 225vdc.

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 EPIC Generator and Utility interface requirements

2.0 Utility Interconnection

1- Primary fusing for Utility incoming phase voltage signals:
a. Provide 3 phase 4 wire sensing from the Utility side of the Utility circuit
breaker. Each of the three phases should be protected by minimum a
600v 3A fuse. The Neutral does not require a fuse.
b. Provide connection points for each phase. (Total of four wires run to
EPIC UCP panel).
2- Primary fusing for Bus phase voltage signals:
a. Provide 3 phase 3 wire sensing from the Load side of the Utility circuit
breaker. Each of the three phases should be protected by minimum a
600v 3A fuse.
b. Provide connection points for each phase and neutral. (Total of three
wires run to EPIC UCP panel)
3- Provide three Current Transformers with CT shorting Block
a. Current transformer should be mounted on load side of the Utility circuit
breaker and the (H1) polarity facing the Utility.
b. Recommend minimum C20 Relay Class with 600v insulation class
c. Provide a shorting terminal block for landing the current transformer
wiring and for field interconnection. (Total of four wires run to EPIC UCP
panel)
4- Electrically Operated Utility circuit breaker furnished with the following:
a. Integral short circuit trip protection (ANSI 50/51)
b. Fusing and wiring for charging and closing the circuit breaker (See Note
2 below)
c. Circuit breaker close circuit. (See Note 2 below)
d. Circuit Breaker shunt trip circuit or UV supported Release (See Note 2
below)
e. Auxiliary Contacts 1A and 1B (Can be Form C)
f. Bell Alarm Contacts (overcurrent trip)
g. Recommended 5 cycle breaker open/close time (maximum 12 cycle)
h. Breaker (xx) kAIC will need to be addressed per instance. Typical utility
requirement is 100kAIC.
5- Utility Circuit Breaker Wiring
a) Circuit Breaker Close wires (two wires)
b) Circuit Breaker Open wires (two wires)
c) Auxiliary Contact sensing wires (a & b contacts) (three or four wires)
d) Bell Alarm Contact sensing wires (two wires)
e) Current transformer wires (A–B–C–N) (four wires)
f) Utility AC potential (Utility Breaker line side) (four wires)
g) Utility AC bus potential (Utility Breaker bus side) (three wires)

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 EPIC Generator and Utility interface requirements
6- Additional Utility Wiring
a) 86 Lockout Relay Tripped wire (one wire)
b) Utility Failed signal from Customer provided relaying (one wire)
c) Utility Reverse Power Relay signal (one wire)
d) Utility Multifunction relay malfunction (one wire)
f) Reverse Power Inhibit signal (two wires)
g) Common 24Vdc supply wire for items (6a) thru (6d) above ( one wire)

NOTE 2
Circuit breaker Trip/Close signals are rated 40A up to 120vac, 3A @300-600vac,
10A @110vdc, and 4A @ 225vdc.

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