Technical Articles

Remote monitoring considerations for standby and prime power diesel generators, including alarms, status, fuel, runtime and service support data.

A practical guide to using generator controllers and PLCs together in diesel generator and power station control systems.

A practical commissioning checklist for multi-generator control systems, including panels, IO, PLC, HMI, SCADA, synchronising and load sharing.

Design considerations for wiring harnesses used on industrial engines, diesel generators and machinery in harsh environments.

Practical control panel design considerations for diesel generator systems, including IO, wiring, protection interfaces, labels and documentation.

Practical SCADA design considerations for remote diesel power stations, including alarms, trends, operator screens and support data.

Signs that an older generator controller, PLC or HMI should be upgraded, and how to plan a low-risk controls migration.

Common causes of generator control system faults, including wiring, controller settings, PLC logic, SCADA alarms and communications issues.

A practical guide to generator synchronising, paralleling, breaker controls and why synchronising matters in diesel generator power systems.

How diesel generators share load in multi-generator power stations, and what control systems need to show operators.