Woodward easYgen-3500 Series paralleling genset controllers

Woodward's easYgen-3500 Series paralleling genset controllers provide exceptional versatility and value for OEM switchgear builders, generator packagers, and system integrators. The easYgen-3500 combines complete engine-generator control and protection with advanced, peer-to-peer paralleling functionality and innovative features in a robust, attractive and user-friendly package. Its integrated LogicsManager™ programmable logic functionality provides outstanding application flexibility and can often eliminate the need for additional PLC control, yet can easily integrate with SCADA or PLC-based control systems where desired.

The easYgen-3500 gives you the advantage of standardizing on a single, affordable genset controller for many different distributed power generation applications--from stand-alone emergency backup power to parallel load sharing of up to 32 gensets in complex, segmented distribution systems with multiple utility feeds and tie breakers.

Common easYgen-3400 applications:

Emergency standby: data centers, hospitals, commercial and industrial facilities

Distributed Generation (DG): utility-dispatchable power for peak demand response

Islanded prime-power: oil & gas exploration, marine, remote villages, rental/mobile

Microgrid: military, government, net-zero communities, universities

Utility paralleling: peak shaving, demand curtailment

Cogeneration (CHP): wastewater treatment, biogas production/containment

Switchgear upgrades: generator control retrofit to add load sharing/paralleling capability

easYgen-3500 Features & Benefits

All easYgen-3500 Series models include these standard features:

True RMS voltage and current sensing (gen, bus and mains) for reduced susceptibility to harmonics

CAN network communication/control to engine ECU (standard SAE-J1939 protocol and several proprietary engine OEM protocols are supported)

Serial Modbus RTU (slave) communication for SCADA annunciation and external control

Configuration via PC/laptop with Woodward ToolKit service tool

Connectivity with the RP-3500 Remote Panel for complete annunciation, control and configuration of the easYgen-3500 controller, over CANopen protocol at up to 250m distance

Compliance agency/marine* approvals: CE, UL/cUL, CSA, BDEW, ABS, Lloyd's Register

(* see marine package for further approvals)

The easYgen-3400 Series provide:

AMF (automatic mains failure) detection, decoupling and emergency run with dead bus close

Automatic synchronization: phase-match, positive/negative slip-frequency, run-up (dead field) paralleling

Circuit breaker close/open control: GCB only, GCB and MCB (ATS function), or external (no) control

Proportional load sharing (isochronous or droop) of up to 32 gensets, regardless of individual size

Base loading, import/export control, asymmetrical loading (through external base load input)

Automatic load dependent start/stop for improved generation system efficiency

Asynchronous (induction) generator control

Engine and generator protection functions, with fully programmable settings