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Volume I
Systems Operator's Guide

Mobile Power Generation
Titan™ 130S Gas Turbine-Driven Generator Set
Zueitina Oil Company

3U141
Volume I
Volume I

Solar Turbines Incorporated

P.O. Box 85376
San Diego, CA 92186–5376
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the U.S.A.
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3U141 FOREWORD
FOREWORD
This technical manual covers the Mobile Power Generation Titan™ 130S Gas
Turbine-Driven Generator Set designed and manufactured by Solar Turbines
Incorporated in San Diego, California.
Procured under Solar Project Definition No. 3U14 by Electro-Mécanique Industries

for Zueitina Oil Company, this equipment is designated for the Zueitina, Libya
installation site.
Training for this and other equipment is available. For the latest class and
registration information, visit the Customer Support section of our home page at
www.solarturbines.com.
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
This equipment is identified as follows:
Model Number(s) Titan™ 130

Assembly Number(s) 2-3U141
Serial Number(s) KG15291
TECHNICAL MANUAL OVERVIEW
The technical manual is provided in a four-volume set. Part numbers referred to within
the manual set are Solar part numbers unless otherwise specified. Each volume of the
set stands alone and is described in the following paragraphs.
Volume I - Systems Operator's Guide
Volume I is for equipment operator use. Locations and descriptions for all operator
controls and indicators are provided. Procedures for starting, stopping, and operating
the equipment are also included.
Volume II - Maintenance Instructions
Volume II is for maintenance and field service personnel use. The functions of major
systems and subsystems are described, and component descriptions are included.
Maintenance instructions, and alignment and checkout procedures are provided. The
introduction chapter provides maintenance schedules, torque tables and maintenance
information for the mechanical systems on the package.
Volume III - Supplementary Data
Volume III is a collection of standard, copyrighted documents that cover

supplier-provided components and assemblies. These documents, passed on by
Solar Turbines from its suppliers, are only available in the English language;
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therefore, these documents cannot be translated into other languages. Documents in

this volume are arranged and tabbed alphabetically by the names of the suppliers, as
listed on the Supplementary Data sheet furnished in the front of this volume.
Volume IV - Illustrated Parts List
Volume IV lists part numbers, part names, quantities required, reference designators,
and drawings to locate parts used in the turbine package. Various indices are provided
to aid the user in locating piece parts within the package.
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3U141 CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter Page
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . vii
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . xv
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . xix
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . S.1
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.1
1.2 PACKAGE MARKING SUMMARY (RECAPITULATION) . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.2.1 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.2.2 Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.2.3 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.2.4 Package Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.2.5 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.2
1.3 SOLAR TURBINES' TECHNICAL TRAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.7
2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.1
2.2 UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . .. . 2.2
2.2.1 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.11
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.11
2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.12
2.3 AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . .. . 2.15
2.3.1 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.15
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.15
2.4 REMOTE UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS. . . .. . 2.16
2.4.1 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.16
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.16
2.5 PACKAGE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.17
2.5.1 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.17
3 SOFTWARE SCREENS
3.1 TT4000 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
3.1.1 Screen Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
BANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
ALARM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.3
3.1.2 Custom Tag Dock Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.4
ADDING TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.5
REMOVING TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.5
3.1.3 Legend Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.6
3.2 OVERVIEW SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.7
3.2.1 Overview Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.7
OPERATION SUMMARY SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.7
PROCESS SUMMARY SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.8
ENGINE SUMMARY SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.10
ENCLOSURE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.11
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3.3 SYSTEM SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12

3.3.1 System Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
OPERATION SEQUENCE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12
GENERATOR SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14
FUEL SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17
LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18
SOLONOX AND BAM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19
ENGINE VIBRATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.21
GENERATOR VIBRATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
CONTROL SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.28
START SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.30
ENGINE PERFORMANCE SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND
REMOTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.32
3.4 DETAIL SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.41
3.4.1 Detail Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.41
ENGINE DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.41
ENGINE TEMPERATURES SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43
GAS FUEL DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.47
LIQUID FUEL PURGE DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.48
FUEL PURGE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49
LUBE DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
ADVANCED VIBRATION SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND REMOTE). . 3.51
3.5 TOOLS SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.52
3.5.1 Tools Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.52
MAINTENANCE SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.52
ALARM LOG SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.56
EVENT LOG SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.58
CONSTANTS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60
HISTORICAL LOGS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.62
STRIP CHART SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.63
CUSTOM SCREEN BUILDER SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND
REMOTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.68
3.6 DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71
4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.1
4.2 BURNER ACOUSTIC MONITOR SYSTEM PROCEDURES. . . . . . . . .. . 4.2
4.2.1 BAM Alarm Operator Intervention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.2
4.3 ENGINE OPERATION USING UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.5
4.3.1 Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.6
4.3.2 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.6
4.3.3 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.8
4.3.4 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.10
4.3.5 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.10
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.10
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.12
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4.3 ENGINE OPERATION USING UNIT CONTROL PANEL, CONTD

CONTROL SYSTEM STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13
4.4 ENGINE OPERATION USING AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . 4.16
4.4.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17
4.4.2 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17
4.4.3 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18
4.4.4 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.20
4.4.5 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.21
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.21
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.22
4.5 ENGINE OPERATION USING REMOTE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . 4.26
4.5.1 Remote Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27
4.5.2 Remote Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . 4.28
4.5.3 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28
4.5.4 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29
4.5.5 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.31
4.5.6 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.32
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.32
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.33
4.6 CUSTOMER UNIT CONTROL PANEL ACTIVATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.37
4.6.1 Customer Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.38
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.38
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . 4.38
FROM THE REMOTE UNIT CONTROL PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.39
4.7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF GENERATOR CONTROL MODES . . . . . 4.40
4.7.1 Load/Speed Control Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.45
ISOCHRONOUS KW SHARE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.46
DROOP SPEED/LOAD CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.47
KW CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . 4.48
KW/IMPORT CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION . . . . . . 4.49
DROOP SPEED/LOAD CONTROL MODE FOR GRID
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.49
4.7.2 Voltage Control Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
DROOP VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.51
CONSTANT VOLTAGE WITH REACTIVE LOAD SHARING
CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.53
CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.54
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4.7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF GENERATOR

CONTROL MODES, CONTD
DROOP VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION . . 4.54
POWER FACTOR CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION . . . 4.55
REACTIVE POWER CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION. . 4.55
4.7.3 Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . 4.56
4.8 GENERATOR CONTROL MODE SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.58
4.8.1 Default Control Modes Selection or User Defined Control Modes
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.58
SELECTION OF DEFAULT GENERATOR CONTROL MODES . . . 4.58
SELECTION OF USER DEFINED CONTROL MODES. . . . . . . . 4.59
4.8.2 User Defined Control Mode Selections for Speed/Load Control . . . . 4.60
LOAD/SPEED DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR
ISLAND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.60
LOAD/SPEED ISOCHRONOUS KW SHARE CONTROL MODE
SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.61
LOAD/SPEED DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR
GRID OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62
LOAD/SPEED KW/IMPORT CONTROL MODE SELECTION
FOR GRID OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62
4.8.3 User Defined Control Mode Selections for Voltage Control . . . . . . . 4.63
VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR
KVAR LOAD SHARE CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR
CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR
VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.65
POWER FACTOR CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.65
KVAR CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION . . 4.66
4.8.4 Run At Rated Control Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.66
4.9 GENERATOR CONTROL SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.68
4.9.1 Speed Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.68
SPEED SETPOINT (EXTERNAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.68
SPEED SETPOINT (OPERATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.70
4.9.2 Voltage Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.72
VOLTAGE SETPOINT (EXTERNAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.72
VOLTAGE SETPOINT (OPERATOR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.74
4.9.3 Kilowatt Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.76
KW SETPOINT (EXTERNAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.76
KW SETPOINT (OPERATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.76
KW IMPORT SETPOINT (OPERATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.77
4.9.4 Reactive Power Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.77
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4.9 GENERATOR CONTROL SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT, CONTD

KVAR SETPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.77
POWER FACTOR SETPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.78
4.9.5 Customer Setpoint Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.79
4.10 GENERATOR SYNCHRONIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.80
4.10.1 Automatic Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.80
FROM THE ACTIVE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.80
4.10.2 Dead Bus Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.81
4.11 MANUAL TRIP OF GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.84
4.11.1 From The Active Unit Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.84
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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1.2.1 Prohibition Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
1.2.2 Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
1.2.3 Hearing Protection Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
1.2.4 Carbon Dioxide Suffocation Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
1.2.5 Hot Surfaces Burn Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
1.2.6 Fire System Lockout Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
1.2.7 Respiratory Equipment Must Be Worn Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
1.2.8 Carbon Monoxide Gas Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
1.2.9 No Access Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . 2.12
3.1.1 Screen Header (Gauges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.1.2 Screen Header (Text) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
3.1.3 Menu Window (Local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
3.1.4 Menu Window (Auxiliary and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
3.1.5 Display Settings Pop-Up Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
3.1.6 Turbine Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
3.1.7 Alarms Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
3.1.8 Custom Tag Dock Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
3.1.9 Tag Picker Pop-Up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
3.1.10 Legend Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
3.2.1 Operation Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
3.2.2 Process Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
3.2.3 Engine Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
3.2.4 Enclosure Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11
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3.3.1 Operation Sequence Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13
3.3.2 Generator Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
3.3.3 Control Mode Setup Pop-Up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16
3.3.4 Fuel System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17
3.3.5 Lube System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18
3.3.6 SoLoNOx and BAM Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
3.3.7 Burner Acoustic Monitor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
3.3.8 Engine Vibration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.22
3.3.9 Engine Bearing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23
3.3.10 GP Axial Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23
3.3.11 Generator Vibration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.26
3.3.12 Typical Generator Bearing Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.27
3.3.13 GB Acceleration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.27
3.3.14 Control System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29
3.3.15 Start System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.31
3.3.16 Typical Engine Performance Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.33
3.3.17 Engine Condition with Green Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.34
3.3.18 Engine Condition with Yellow Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.34
3.3.19 PCD Digital Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.36
3.3.20 T5 Digital Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.38
3.3.21 Thermal Efficiency Digital Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.39
3.4.1 Engine Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.42
3.4.2 Engine Temperatures Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43
3.4.3 T5 Radial Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.44
3.4.4 T5 Bar Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.45
3.4.5 T5 Delta Bar Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.46
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3.4.6 Gas Fuel Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.47
3.4.7 Liquid Fuel Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.48
3.4.8 Fuel Purge Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49
3.4.9 Lube Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
3.4.10 Advanced Vibration Screen (Auxiliary and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.51
3.5.1 Maintenance Screen (Local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.54
3.5.2 Maintenance Screen (Auxiliary and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55
3.5.3 Alarm Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.57
3.5.4 Event Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59
3.5.5 Constants Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.61
3.5.6 Setpoint Value Pop-Up Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.61
3.5.7 Historical Logs Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.62
3.5.8 Strip Chart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64
3.5.9 Strip Chart Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64
3.5.10 Tag Picker Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
3.5.11 Edit Pen Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
3.5.12 Generate CSV List Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66
3.5.13 Custom Screen Builder Screen (Auxiliary and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70
4.7.1 Primary Control Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.41
4.7.2 Load/Speed Control Modes Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.43
4.7.3 Voltage Control Modes Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.44
4.7.4 Droop Load/Speed Relationship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.47
4.7.5 Droop Relationship With 5% Droop And Voltage Setpoint 100% . . . . . . . 4.52
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators . . . . 2.12
2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17
3.3.1 Operational Definitions of Vibration Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24
3.3.2 Pcd and T5 Statuses for Engine Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
4.2.1 BAM Alarms Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Options for Gas Fuel
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
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Generator Set SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT SAFETY LABELS
Safety labels attached to the equipment are described in this section.
Safety and warning labels are in categories as detailed in the following subsections.
Caution, Warning and Danger labels may be accompanied with a Prohibition symbol,
as shown in the following figure. The use of the prohibition symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation or practice which is not to be allowed.
Caution and Warning labels may be accompanied with a Safety Alert symbol, as shown
in the following figure. The use of the Safety Alert symbol with Caution and Warning
labels increases the severity of the label.
• Danger - On the package, label has a red border, with white lettering on black,
as shown in the following figure. In the print version, colors are not shown.
Danger is the most severe safety label. The signal word Danger indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. Danger labels identify the most serious hazards.
• Warning - On the package, label has an orange border, with white lettering
on black, as shown in the following figure. In the print version, colors are not
shown.
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The signal word Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Hazards identified with
the signal word Warning present a lesser degree of risk of injury than those
identified by the signal word Danger.
• Caution - On the package, label has a yellow border, with white lettering on
black, as shown in the following figure. In the print version, colors are not
shown.
The signal word Caution used with a safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
The signal word Caution used without a safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
• Notice - On the package, label has a blue border with white lettering on black,
as shown in the following figure. In the print version, colors are not shown.
The signal word Notice indicates a statement of policy relating directly or

indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. The statement
of policy is on the Notice label. A circle around the statement requires
mandatory action. The Notice signal word is not to be associated directly
with a hazard or hazardous situation, and may not be used in place of
Danger, Warning or Caution labels.
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GENERAL
Solar turbine-driven packages are designed for safe and reliable operation. The
packages include features which protect the equipment from damaging malfunctions
and unsafe operation.
Personnel must become familiar with the following safety requirements and must
observe the safety requirements at all times. Maximum safety of personnel is of
primary importance, followed by protection of equipment from damage. Careful
adherence to these safety requirements will minimize hazards or injury to personnel
and equipment.
Included are procedures for certain operating malfunctions and precautions for
personnel working in special environments (such as in an explosive atmosphere, or
where there are dangerous substances).
MANUAL SAFETY WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Three types of safety notices are used in the manual to emphasize critical information:
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES.
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES are explained in order of significance as

follows:
A WARNING identifies procedures, practices,

conditions, or precautions, which if not heeded,
could result in personal injury or loss of life.
A CAUTION identifies precautions, which if not

observed, could result in damage or destruction of
equipment.
NOTE
A NOTE highlights information necessary to understand or
follow a procedure, practice, condition, or description.
SAFETY INSPECTION
Careful attention to the package is required. A walkaround visual safety inspection

is recommended to ensure that no foreign objects are lying on, in, or around the
package. Perform the safety inspection before startup, once each day of operation,
and after shutdown. It is especially important to inspect the package before and after
maintenance or repair. Inspect the package for the following unsafe conditions:

• Inspect for fuel gas leaks and lube oil leaks in hot areas.
• Look for leaking gas, sour gas, or condensate in drip pans.
• Check drain lines for leaks.
• Inspect for frayed or skinned electrical wiring. Eliminate high voltages.
• Inspect for broken or cracked anchor bolts or structural members.
• Look for obstructions or loose material in air inlet and exhaust ducts. Check
inlet and vent lines for rocks, paper, bird nests, or other foreign matter. Verify
that package and its vicinity are clean and unobstructed.
Following is a list of actions to enhance safe operation:
• Know the location of shutoff valves, switches, and telephones.
• Note the location of the customer-furnished emergency shutoff valve that

should be installed in the fuel line to the package.
• Know emergency shutdown procedures and other emergency equipment or

systems.
• Know emergency procedures applicable to the specific installation.
• Know where the fire extinguishers are and how to use them.
• If other equipment is operating or being serviced nearby, determine if this

will create a hazardous condition that could cause personal injury, or affect
safe operation or servicing of Solar equipment. Do not operate the package if
hazardous or unsafe conditions appear to be likely.
WARNINGS
The following warnings cover Solar turbine-driven packages. Failure to observe

these warnings could result in personal injury or loss of life. The order of listing does
not indicate the order of importance. Each item is important for personnel safety.
These warnings (and others not listed below which may be applicable to the specific
installation) must be observed during service and operation of the package.
Operate the unit only when it is safe. Unsafe

conditions are:
- Fuel gas leaks, lube oil leaks in hot areas
- Frayed or skinned electrical wiring

- Broken or cracked anchor bolts or structural

members
Accumulations of natural gas, fuel fumes, oil tank

vent leakage, or solvent fumes can be explosive and
must be avoided. This is done by proper ventilation,
elimination of leaks, and by confining the use of
solvents to appropriate maintenance facilities.
Only qualified personnel may operate the unit. The

operator must understand turbine and driven
equipment operation and function, including
controls, indicators, and operating limits.
Hearing and eye protection, as well as hard hats,

safety goggles, ear plugs, and protective clothing,
must be used by personnel in the vicinity of the
operating machine.
The unit complies with user-specified noise level

requirements. Noise levels may be further reduced
by the user with modifications to the user's building
or equipment. Modifications shall not interfere with
safe operation or efficiency of the unit.
Ensure other personnel are nearby. NEVER WORK

ALONE.
Never wire around automatic shutdown devices,

or bypass software alarms and shutdowns. They
prevent personnel injury and damage to the
equipment.
When working on a nonoperating package, lock

out the start circuit by opening the control circuit
breaker and rotating the OFF/LOCAL/REMOTE,
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY or OFF/LOCAL/AUX
keyswitch to OFF. Attach temporary DO NOT START
tag to control switch to warn against inadvertent
closing of the switch.
Verify operation of the personal gas monitor (sniffer)

and use the monitor to ensure a gasfree environment.
Check that operation of switches and valves cannot

endanger personnel and/or equipment.

Do not allow any bare wiring on or in vicinity of

package.
Do not step on electrical conduit or junction boxes or

use them as supports.
Prevent tripping by stowing unnecessary tools and

parts.
Smoking, open flame, or spark-producing devices

(such as cigarette lighters) are NOT allowed in the
package vicinity AT ANY TIME.
Handle battery electrolyte with care. The battery

MUST be kept clean.
Avoid personal contact with hot sections of

equipment.
Eliminate any fuel or oil leaks as soon as detected.
Check to ensure there is no pressure in any system

lines before disconnecting them. High pressure lines
may be pressurized up to 5000 psi (34 473 kPa, 345
bar, or 352 kg/cm2).
Use care when performing high voltage ignition

system checks. Stand on a rubber mat and wear
shockproof gloves and protective eye equipment.
Stand clear of all pressure lines and fittings during

start and operation.
Wear protective equipment (face shields, masks,

goggles, gloves, or clothing) and observe fire
precautions when using cleaning solvents or
solutions. Avoid skin contact with solvents or
solutions. DO NOT INHALE FUMES.
When welding or cutting package components,

observe fire prevention requirements stipulated
in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Standard No. 51B for cutting and welding
procedures. This standard has been adopted by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) of the United States Government as a
national standard.

Do not apply external voltages to generator

package control systems. Feedback through control
transformers to terminals could be lethal.
Do not open circuits to current transformers,

ammeters, or watt-var meter current coils with
the generator set in operation. Jumper secondary
terminals of transformer if generator is to be
operated with open current circuits.
Verify correct generator synchronization or phase

rotation when paralleling generators, or paralleling
a generator with the utility grid. Generator to gear
unit coupling damage could result, causing a hazard
to personnel and equipment.
Use care when troubleshooting or performing

maintenance procedures. Voltages can be
dangerously high. Never override interlocks.
Verify all main circuit breakers are open (OFF),
so that engine will not start unexpectedly while
maintenance or inspection work on engine is in
progress.
When working in areas with a known or potential

hydrogen sulfide (H2S) hazard, wear masks, goggles,
gloves, or other protective equipment. H2S deadens
the sense of smell in 2 to 15 minutes, making
it difficult to detect. Exposure can cause severe
poisoning and CAN BE FATAL.
Discharge all high-voltage circuits by using a heavy

insulated cable. Short each phase to ground before
working on or around equipment. Residual voltages
which might remain stored for several hours after
shutdown could be lethal.
Oil heater operation is automatically sequenced to

ensure safe operation of the heater. Operating the
oil tank heater when oil is not at the required level
creates a fire hazard. To avoid injury to personnel or
damage to equipment by fire, do not manually bypass
lube oil heater interlocks.

CAUTIONS
The following cautions cover Solar turbine-driven packages. Failure to observe these
cautions could result in damage to or destruction of equipment. The order of listing
does not indicate order of importance. Each item is important to overall equipment
safety. These cautions (and others which may be applicable to a specific installation
site) must be observed during all service and operation of the package.
Prevent foreign matter (such as ice) from entering

air inlet. Foreign objects in the air inlet will cause
severe damage.
Protect air inlet from entry of contaminants such as

moisture, dust, sand, and oil mist.
Bleed all air from fuel system prior to operating

equipment. Air in fuel system could cause
malfunction and/or shutdown.
Under severe environmental conditions, ensure that

inlet air filtration system is free of restrictions that
could reduce inlet air pressure. Use snow covers,
de-icers, and sand/dust filters to protect the inlet air
system.
Before operating equipment, ensure that covers

are removed from air inlet, exhaust, and vents.
These openings must remain unobstructed during
operation.
Watch instruments and indicator lights closely,

especially during startup. Engine speed and turbine
temperature are best indications of performance or
impending malfunctions.
During the start cycle, monitor engine speed and

temperature. Rapid rise of turbine temperature
with no corresponding speed increase indicates
engine compressor surge. If engine compressor
surge occurs, do not wait for controls to actuate.
PRESS STOP SWITCH IMMEDIATELY.
In the event of malfunction shutdown, do not

attempt another start until the cause is determined
and corrected.
Do not exceed starter motor crank cycle limits.

Do not allow the turbine to rotate in

reverse-from-normal rotation. Reverse rotation can
cause serious damage to the turbine.
Cap all open lines and fittings during maintenance to

prevent entry of contaminants. Use caps and blanks
specifically intended for closing lines or fittings. DO
NOT USE TAPE.
Keep package and vicinity clean and unobstructed.

Keep maintenance work areas clean to ensure clean
assembly. Cleanliness is important due to high
speeds and close tolerances of turbine parts.
Do not overfill the oil tank. Ensure that clearance is

maintained over the oil tank vent, and vent exhaust
is directed away from engine air inlet and exhaust
ducts.
Do not flex cables unnecessarily. Repeated flexing

of wiring connections contributes to early fatigue
failure.
Keep covers, doors, and panels in place and

explosionproof enclosures closed, with all fasteners
installed and tightened, when package access is not
required.
Do not pull on electrical cables to disconnect.

Disconnect by grasping connectors only.
Do not add water to discharged battery. Electrolyte

level rises considerably during charging.
Verify check valves and other flow devices are

correctly installed relative to direction of flow.
When applicable, allow pre/post lube oil pump to

complete the postlube cycle before shutting off
service air/gas supply.
Ensure that any system unsafe to operate is locked

out and controls and switches are tagged "DO NOT
OPERATE."

Verify that exhaust collector drains are not

connected to common drain manifolds. Common
drain manifolds sometimes drain or vent flammable
gases and/or fluids.
When using electrical welding procedures on

package skid, ensure proper grounding of welding
equipment to prevent damage to electrical
components mounted on the package.
When connecting generator package high-voltage

power cables, ensure that elbow connectors are
properly seated (in safe-break bushings) to prevent
arcing and subsequent damage at startup.
OPERATING MALFUNCTIONS
Certain operating conditions constitute abnormal turbine operation. Identification

of the following malfunctions helps in determining package maintenance or repair
requirements.
Engine Compressor Surge
If engine compressor surge occurs, do not wait

for controls to actuate. PRESS STOP SWITCH
IMMEDIATELY. Surge can cause serious engine
damage.
All turbines are subject to engine compressor surge under certain conditions.
Transient conditions in fuel or air systems can cause the engine to surge as described
by the following sounds and conditions:
1. Surge in the lower speed range could be indicated by the engine failing to
accelerate, coupled with increased exhaust temperatures, and a sound of
buffeting or fluttering air.
2. Surge in the higher speed range could be indicated by a loud roar and/or
popping noises, plus engine failure to accelerate to rated speed.

NOTE
If surge occurs, shut down the engine immediately to
prevent the rapid buildup of damaging temperatures. After
the engine has coasted to a stop, attempt to restart as
usual. If surge occurs a second time, contact Solar Turbines
Customer Service.
Generator Overheating And Vibration
Certain operating conditions may cause the generator to overload. Normal

temperature rise of the generator windings is listed on the generator nameplate.
Monitor temperature reported by the control system with surface temperature
measuring instruments. Never check temperature by placing a hand on the surface.
NOTE
Overheating may be caused by excessive ambient
temperatures, poor air circulation due to improper or
restricted ventilation, overload, excessive field current,
contaminated or low lube oil supply, or worn bearings. If
excessive temperature persists, shut down the unit and
investigate the cause.
An increase in generator vibration during operation

should be checked immediately. Shut down unit
and check for misalignment, bent shafts, or rubbing
between stator and rotating elements.
Explosive Atmosphere
Accumulations of natural gas, fuel fumes, oil tank vent leakage, or solvent fumes
can be explosive and must be avoided. This is accomplished by proper ventilation,
elimination of leaks, and by confining the use of solvents to appropriate maintenance
facilities.
Relying on the sense of smell to determine the

presence of natural gas is not reliable and can
be dangerous. Natural gas has no odor unless an
odorizer has been added. Pipeline gas usually has
no odor because the odorizer is not added until gas
reaches the distributor.

A gas detection device (sniffer) more accurately

determines if and where gas leakage exists. The
sniffer must be operating properly (refer to
manufacturer's operating instructions) before
making checks. Sniffers MUST be calibrated
periodically. NEVER rely on a sniffer that is out
of calibration, or one suspected of being out of
calibration.
If there is any doubt regarding gas leakage, a sniffer

must be used to ensure that there is no leakage.
Using a sniffer is the primary method to determine
the presence of an explosive atmosphere. A soap
solution may be used to determine the source of a
leakage.
Any hazardous condition must be corrected before

continuing with checkout procedures. This is a
mandatory requirement.
At installation and during maintenance of station equipment, observe the following

precautions:
1. Check piping for structural soundness. Verify that piping is properly

supported and all connections are made in accordance with the best standard
practices. Avoid unconventional or makeshift plumbing at all times.
2. Prior to admitting gas into lines or systems, test for leaks and inspect to
ensure all connections are properly made and all unused ports are plugged.
Ensure that all flanged connections include required gaskets and that bolts
are tight. Verify that lines have been cleared before pressurizing.
3. Ensure that vent systems which handle natural gas are properly installed
before operation of the equipment. Check that vents terminate in an area
far enough from equipment or building to prevent any possibility of gas
being carried back into the work area. Check vent systems to ensure that
all unused ports are plugged to prevent gas escaping into the package
enclosure or building. Check vent lines for bird nests, insects, ice, or any
other obstructions that would prevent proper venting.
4. If gas detection equipment is installed in the package or in the building,

confirm proper operation of this equipment before admitting gas into the
systems.

5. When admitting gas into a system for the first time, listen for gas leaks.
(Do not place your ear or head where there are suspected leaks.) Use a
gas sniffer. Never attempt to check gas leaks by feeling for the suspected
area with the hands or fingers. This method can be very dangerous as gas
pressures can exceed 150 psi (1034 kPa, 10 bar, or 11 kg/cm2). A pinhole
leak of high pressure gas can amputate a finger or hand. Use a piece of cloth
(streamer) attached to a stick to test for leaks.
6. Once gas has been admitted to equipment, use a gas sniffer to ensure
the absence of gas before opening any explosionproof enclosure for
troubleshooting.
7. Battery connections are not enclosed in an explosionproof housing. Verify

that battery, battery charger, and circuit breakers are in nonexplosive
environments with an explosionproof interconnection to the package.
Test with a gas sniffer to ensure absence of explosive atmosphere when
maintaining battery connections.
FIRST AID
Solar recommends that personnel working in

the vicinity of the equipment described in these
operating and maintenance instructions be trained
in first aid, and specifically, to deal with injuries
including the following:
• Electric shock
• Inhalation of toxic gases, natural gas, or CO2
• Bleeding
• Broken bones
• Chemical burns
— Sulfuric or other acid
— Preservative powder (dicyclohexyl ammonium nitrate)
• Flame, heat, steam, or hot water burns
• Head, neck, or spinal injury

1 INTRODUCTION
3U141 INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
This publication is for equipment operator use. Only qualified personnel may operate
the unit. The operator must understand package equipment, systems, operation,
operating limits, and controls and indicators prior to package operation. Refer to the
Safety Requirements in the front of this manual prior to package operation. Chapters
of this manual are described in the following paragraphs.
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the contents of this volume.
Chapter 2, Controls and Indicators, provides illustrations and corresponding tables

that describe package controls and indicators. Sections are arranged by component
location relative to the package. Table information includes:
Index No. (Index Number): The number that corresponds to the number
referencing an item on the illustration. A dash (-) in the Index No. column
indicates the part is not illustrated.
Nomenclature: The as-labeled component name and description of the type

of component (such as ALARM SUMMARY Light, ENGINE HOURS/START
COUNTER Meter, or EMERGENCY STOP Switch).
Ref. Desig. (Reference Designator): The alphanumeric designator used on the

electrical schematic (such as SH0471, AT1100, or SB0472).
Description: A brief physical and/or functional summary of the component.
Chapter 3, Software Screens, contains customer-specific screens and information.
Chapter 4, Operating Instructions, contains step-by-step procedures for starting,

operating and stopping the equipment from the unit control panel, auxiliary unit
control panel (if applicable), and remote unit control panel (if applicable).
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INTRODUCTION 3U141
1.2 PACKAGE MARKING SUMMARY (RECAPITULATION)

Solar Turbines packages are marked with labels in five categories, which are explained
in the following subsections.
1.2.1 Connections
Labels in this category identify connections from the package to customer-supplied

equipment, or identify connections to equipment external to the package and its
systems. Examples of this type of label are water inlet, fuel gas, and supply and drain
line lube oil cooler connections.
1.2.2 Instrumentation
Labels in this category identify instruments on the package, which are shown on the
Turbomachinery Drawing (149689). Examples of this type of label include marking
for switches, gages, and meters.
1.2.3 Controls
Controls labels identify station and console controls. Controls and indicators are
detailed in CONTROLS AND INDICATORS, Chapter 2. Examples of this type of
label include switches and indicator lights.
1.2.4 Package Identifiers
Package identifier labels show certifications to controlling specifications. Other

identifiers include, for example, reference designators, lift point identifiers,
nameplates, and dataplates.
1.2.5 Safety
Safety and warning labels are in five categories as detailed in the following
subsections.
Caution, Warning and Danger labels may be accompanied with a Prohibition symbol,
as shown in Figure 1.2.1. The symbol indicates a prohibited, potentially hazardous
situation or practice.
Figure 1.2.1 Prohibition Symbol
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Caution labels may be accompanied with a Safety Alert symbol, as shown in Figure
1.2.2. The use of the Safety Alert symbol with Caution and Warning labels changes
the severity of the hazard described by the label, which is explained in the Caution
label descriptions.
Figure 1.2.2 Safety Alert Symbol
• Notice - Blue background with white lettering
The signal word Notice indicates a statement of policy relating directly

or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. The
blue-colored background with a circle around the Notice content requires
action. The Notice signal word is not associated directly with a hazard or
hazardous situation, and is not used in place of Danger, Warning or Caution
labels.
• Notice - Green background with white lettering
The signal word Notice indicates a statement of policy relating directly

or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. The
green-colored background with the Notice content indicates safety
information. The Notice signal word is not associated directly with a
hazard or hazardous situation, and is not used in place of Danger, Warning
or Caution labels.
• Caution - Yellow background with black lettering
The signal word Caution used with a safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
to moderate injury.
The signal word Caution used without a safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
• Warning - Orange background with black lettering
The signal word Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. Hazards identified with
the signal word Warning present a lesser degree of risk of injury than those
identified by the signal word Danger.
• Danger - Red background with white lettering

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Danger labels identify the most serious hazards. The signal word Danger
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in serious injury or death.
• Hearing Protection Mandatory - Blue background with white image
This label warns that the personnel working in the indicated area require
hearing protection.
Figure 1.2.3 Hearing Protection Warning Label
• Suffocation Warning - Orange background with orange and white lettering
This label warns personnel not to enter the enclosure until it has been
ventilated of the carbon dioxide gas used to extinguish fires.
Figure 1.2.4 Carbon Dioxide Suffocation Warning Label
• Burn Warning - Orange background with orange and white lettering
This label warns personnel that serious personal injury may occur if they
touch hot surfaces inside the enclosure.
Figure 1.2.5 Hot Surfaces Burn Warning Label

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• Fire Extinguishing System Lockout Caution - Yellow background with yellow

and black lettering
This label cautions personnel to lock out and tag the fire extinguishing system
before opening and entering the enclosure, because failure to do so could
result in injury to personnel and damage to the equipment in the event of
a system discharge.
Figure 1.2.6 Fire System Lockout Caution Label
• Respiratory Equipment Must Be Worn Warning - Blue background with black

and white image
This label warns personnel operating or maintaining the equipment to wear

protective breathing equipment. Read and obey the site-specific instructions
for the type of respiratory equipment you must use.
Figure 1.2.7 Respiratory Equipment Must Be Worn Label
• Carbon Monoxide Gas Label Warning - Yellow background with black image
This label warns personnel operating or maintaining the equipment that they
can be poisoned if they breathe in fuel gas that contains carbon monoxide.

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Figure 1.2.8 Carbon Monoxide Gas Label
• No Access Label Warning - Red background with black and white image
This label warns that only qualified, pre-authorized personnel may have
access to the equipment to operate or maintain it.
Figure 1.2.9 No Access Label

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1.3 SOLAR TURBINES' TECHNICAL TRAINING

Solar Turbines recommends technical training for operators and maintenance
personnel working on Solar turbomachinery. Solar Technical Training can be
contacted at the following address:
Solar Turbines Incorporated
Technical Training, Mail Zone SP1A
9250A Sky Park Court
San Diego, CA 92123–5398, USA
Phone: (+1) 858–715–2060
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.solarturbines.com

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2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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2.1 GENERAL
This chapter includes illustrations and tables that describe operator controls and
indicators. Each illustration is accompanied by a corresponding table which lists the
items referenced in the illustration. The illustration shows location of components,
while the table lists their physical and functional characteristics. Installation
drawings, mechanical drawings, and the electrical schematic provided with the
package are project specific, have more detailed information, and should be used with
this chapter.
The following illustrations and tables are arranged by systems to allow the operator
to check the controls and indicators of each system to assure the package is set up
correctly for operation. The systems incorporated in this chapter include the following:
• Unit control panel controls and indicators
— Computer system
• TT4000 screens
— Fire and gas system controller module
• Auxiliary unit control panel controls and indicators
— Computer system
† TT4000 screens
• Remote unit control panel controls and indicators
— Computer system
† TT4000 screens
• Package controls and indicators
— Enclosure

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2.2 UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

The controls and indicators for the unit control panel are shown in Figure 2.2.1 and
are listed in Table 2.2.1.
NOTE
Only index numbers for operator controls and indicators are
listed in the following table.

Figure 2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators

Figure 2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators, Contd

Table 2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators
Index Ref.
No. Nomenclature Desig. Description
1 FIRE SYSTEM AUTO HL0171 Light comes on to indicate FIRE
Light SYSTEM AUTO/INHIBIT switch is in
AUTO position. (Automatic operation of
fire suppression system enabled.)
2 FIRE SYSTEM HL0172 Light comes on to indicate FIRE
INHIBITED Light SYSTEM AUTO/INHIBIT switch is in
INHIBIT position. (Automatic operation
of fire suppression system is disabled.)
3 FIRE SYSTEM HL0173 Light comes on to indicate fire
DISCHARGED Light extinguishing agent was discharged into
enclosure.
4 FIRE SYSTEM SA0170 Two-position (AUTO, INHIBIT) keylock
AUTO/INHIBIT switch rotated to select fire suppression
Keyswitch system mode of operation. In AUTO
position, automatic operation of fire
suppression system is enabled. In
INHIBIT position, automatic operation
of fire suppression system is disabled.
5 FIRE SYSTEM MANUAL SB0170 Pushbutton switch pushed to manually
RELEASE Switch release fire extinguishing agent into
enclosure. Switch also signals control
system to initiate turbine shutdown.
NOTE
The FIRE SYSTEM MANUAL
RELEASE Switch is protected by a
cover, which must be lifted before
the switch can be pushed.
If FIRE SYSTEM AUTO/INHIBIT

Keyswitch position is in INHIBIT,
manual release of fire extinguishing
agent can only be done at the fire
cylinder cabinet by breaking the
protective glass and then pulling
the mechanical latch.
6 CONTROL SYSTEM HA0472 Horn sounds alarm to alert operator
ALARM Horn of control system alarm or shutdown
condition. Alarm is silenced by pushing
the HORN SILENCE Switch (SB0471)
or ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0473).

Table 2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators, Contd
Index Ref.
7 Computer System AT1100 Used for controlling and monitoring
turbine package.
For a description of the hardware and
software, refer to Subsection 2.2.1.
For controls and indicators of the
computer, refer to Supplementary
Data.
NOTE
For a list of alarms and shutdowns,
refer to the Software Cause and
Effect Drawing that is provided
in the RSLogix/9000_999/Reports
folder of the Project CD-ROM.
8 HORN SILENCE Switch SB0471
CAUTION
Pushing the HORN SILENCE
Switch does not clear
malfunction condition.
Pushbutton switch pushed to silence

Control System Alarm Horn (HA0472)
after an alarm or shutdown has
occurred. Additional alarm or shutdown
will reactivate alarm horn. HORN
SILENCE Switch or ACKNOWLEDGE
Switch (SB0473) must be pushed again
to silence alarm horn.

Index Ref.
9 ACKNOWLEDGE Switch SB0473
CAUTION
Pushing the ACKNOWLEDGE
Switch does not clear
malfunction condition.
Pushbutton switch pushed to

acknowledge alarm or shutdown.
Pushing the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch
enables RESET Switch (SB0474), which
allows system to be reset when alarm
or shutdown becomes inactive. Pushing
the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch also
silences Control System Alarm Horn
(HA0472) after an alarm or shutdown
has occurred. Additional alarm or
shutdown will reactivate alarm horn.
ACKNOWLEDGE Switch or HORN
SILENCE Switch (SB0471) must be
pushed again to silence alarm horn.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY
Keyswitch (SA0473) must be
in LOCAL position prior to switch
operation.
10 RESET Switch SB0474 Pushbutton switch pushed to clear
alarm or shutdown indication and reset
control system.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY
operation.

Index Ref.
11 SPEED DECREASE SA0471 Three-position (DECREASE, spring
INCREASE Switch return-to-center, INCREASE) switch
rotated and held to decrease or increase
turbine speed. While switch is held in
DECREASE position, turbine speed
gradually decreases until minimum
speed setpoint is reached. While
switch is held in INCREASE position,
turbine speed gradually increases until
maximum setpoint is reached.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY
operation.
12 VOLTAGE DECREASE SA0472 Three-position (DECREASE, spring
INCREASE Switch return-to-neutral-center, INCREASE)
switch rotated to control generator
output voltage within ±10 percent.
In DECREASE position, generator
output voltage gradually decreases until
minimum voltage setpoint is reached.
In INCREASE position, generator
output voltage gradually increases until
maximum voltage setpoint is reached.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY
operation.

Index Ref.
13 OFF / LOCAL / SA0473
AUXILIARY Keyswitch CAUTION
Rotating the keyswitch to the
OFF position when the unit is
operating will initiate a control
system stop of the turbine with
no cooldown cycle.
Three-position (OFF, LOCAL,

AUXILIARY) rotary-selector keyswitch.
In OFF position, start sequence is
inhibited. In LOCAL position, package
operation is controlled from unit
control panel. In AUXILIARY position,
package operation is controlled from
auxiliary unit control panel. Normal and
emergency stop functions remain active
regardless of LOCAL or AUXILIARY
selection.
14 START/STARTING SH0471 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch/Light start sequence. Light flashes until start
cycle is completed.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY
operation.
15 STOP/STOPPING SH0470 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch/Light cooldown stop sequence.
NOTE
The generator circuit breaker opens
and turbine speed reduces to idle.
Idle speed is maintained for a
preselected cooldown cycle before
the fuel is shut off and the turbine
shuts down.
Light comes on when normal, emergency,

or control system stop is initiated. Light
goes off when restart timer has timed
out after turbine shutdown.

Index Ref.
16 BACKUP SYSTEM SH0472 Light comes on to indicate backup
ACTIVE/RESET relay system is activated by one of the
Switch/Light following events:
• Failure of microprocessor
• Detection of fire
• Detection of turbine overspeed

by backup overspeed monitor
• Pushing of emergency stop

switch
NOTE
The backup relay system will
maintain lube oil pump operation
to avoid possible damage to the
turbine or driven equipment.
Switch pushed to reset backup relay
system.
NOTE
The backup relay system
cannot be reset until after the
ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET
switches are pushed.
Light goes off when backup relay system

has been reset.
17 EMERGENCY STOP SB0472 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch immediate turbine shutdown with no
cooldown cycle.
NOTE
The generator circuit breaker
opens, the fuel is shut off, and the
turbine shuts down.
STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light
(SH0470) comes on. Pull switch to reset
circuit.
19 FIRE AND GAS SYSTEM AT0170 Refer to Subsection 2.2.2.
CONTROLLER Module

Index Ref.
32 ENGINE HOURS/START PC0470 Dual-function (turbine starts counter
COUNTER Meter and turbine operating hours) meter
assembly. ENGINE STARTS meter
increments when turbine T5 reaches
lightoff temperature. Logs cumulative
number of starts. ENGINE HOURS
meter begins to log cumulative turbine
operating time at starter dropout
setpoint. Logs time in hundredths of an
hour, up to 99999.99 hours.
43 LIQUID FUEL PC0471 Dual-function meter (LIQUID
HOURS/TRANSFER FUEL HOURS and LIQUID START
COUNTER Meter COUNTER). Meter indicates cumulative
number of hours package is in operation
with liquid fuel. Liquid Start Counter
meter indicates number of transfers
from gas fuel to liquid fuel.
2.2.1 Computer System
Computer hardware and software establish an interface between the operator and the
turbine package control system. The computer collects data from the programmable
logic controller (PLC), processes and stores the computational results, and generates
formatted screens.
The computer hardware typically includes a monitor, a keyboard, hard drives, an

optical disc drive, USB ports, and an Ethernet port. The computer uses Windows
operating system, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and TT4000 software.
The TT4000 software allows operator communication with the control system, and
enables the operator to view instantaneous and historical process parameters. The
system allows further analysis of the historical process parameters.
TT4000 SCREENS
The TT4000 screens provide a graphic and tabular presentation of real-time and stored
data. The screens are used to monitor package operating conditions, enter process
control setpoints, change device operating modes (for example, pumps ON or OFF),
change programming constants, and select printer functions.
Refer to SOFTWARE SCREENS, Chapter 3, for a description of TT4000 screens and

features.

NOTE
For a list of alarms and shutdowns, refer to the Software
Cause and Effect Drawing that is provided in the
RSLogix/9000_999/Reports folder of the Project CD-ROM.
2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module
The controls and indicators for the fire and gas system controller module are
shown in Figure 2.2.2 and are listed in Table 2.2.2. For more information, refer to
Supplementary Data.
Figure 2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators
Table 2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators
Index
No. Nomenclature Description
1 CONTROLNET LEDs Red or green LEDs come on to indicate ControlNet
status. Refer to Supplementary Data for ControlNet
status indications.
2 TEXT Screen Text screen shows fire detection system status, active
alarms, and faults. Refer to Supplementary Data
for text screen options.

Table 2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators, Contd
Index
3 FIRE ALARM LED Red LED comes on when any fire alarm is active (fire
detected).
4 TROUBLE LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate a fire detection
system fault has been detected (trouble relay is
active). Refer to Supplementary Data for trouble
conditions.
5 INHIBIT LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate any device or point
is inhibited.
6 POWER LED Green LED comes on to indicate power is supplied to
fire and gas system controller module.
7 HIGH GAS LED Red LED comes on to indicate any gas detector is at
or above the high gas alarm value.
8 CNTRL FLT LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate a processor fault
has occurred.
9 OUT INHIBIT LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate any output is
inhibited.
10 SUPR LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate any supervisory
input is active.
11 LOW GAS LED Red LED comes on to indicate any gas detector is at
or below the low gas alarm value.
12 LON FAULT LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate a signaling line
circuit fault is detected (open or short).
13 ACK LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate Acknowledge
Pushbutton is pushed.
14 SILENCE LED Yellow LED comes on to indicate Silence Pushbutton
is pushed.
15 CANCEL Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to cancel selected command and
return the text screen to previously selected screen
option.
16 ENTER Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to select text screen menu options
and to advance text screen menu to additional option
lists.
17 NEXT Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to scroll through text screen
menu options. Each time pushbutton is pushed,
current options list indexes up one list item.
18 PREVIOUS Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to scroll through text screen
menu options. Each time pushbutton is pushed,
current options list indexes down one list item.

Table 2.2.2 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Controls and Indicators, Contd
Index
19 RESET Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to reset all latched controller
outputs.
20 ACKNOWLEDGE Pushbutton pushed to silence fire and gas system
Pushbutton controller module internal audible alarm buzzer.
21 SILENCE Pushbutton Pushbutton pushed to set silence status in user logic.
NOTE
SILENCE LED comes on when pushbutton is
pushed.
- AUDIBLE ALARM Buzzer Buzzer sounds when any alarm or trouble condition
occurs. A different tone pattern is generated for
alarm, trouble, supervisory, and gas conditions.
NOTE
Refer to Supplementary Data for alarm and
trouble condition tone patterns.
If multiple alarm or trouble conditions occur at the
same time, priority of alarms is:
1. Fire
2. Supervisory
3. Trouble
4. High gas
5. Low gas
Buzzer stays active until ACKNOWLEDGE or
RESET pushbutton is pushed.

2.3 AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS
The controls and indicators for the auxiliary unit control panel are the combined
computer and monitor (AT9190).
formatted screens.

TT4000 SCREENS

features.
NOTE

2.4 REMOTE UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

The controls and indicators for the remote unit control panel are the computer
(AT9191) and monitor (AT9191D).
formatted screens.

TT4000 SCREENS

features.
NOTE

2.5 PACKAGE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
2.5.1 Enclosure
To prevent injury, lock out the fire system before

entering the enclosure. Extinguishing agent
discharge may injure personnel within enclosure.
Do not lock out fire system or open enclosure doors
if there is a fire indication.
The controls and indicators mounted on the enclosure are not illustrated, but are listed
in Table 2.5.1.
NOTE
Only index numbers for operator controls and indicators are
listed in the following table.
Table 2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators
Index
No. Nomenclature Ref. Desig. Description
- STROBE Light HL6710 Light(s) flash to indicate enclosure fire
suppression system is active. Strobe
light(s) is extinguished when the
SILENCE Pushbutton on the fire and
gas system controller module (AT0170)
is pushed.
- AUDIBLE ALARM HAL6730 Horn sounds alarm and strobe light
Horn/Strobe Light flashes when enclosure fire suppression
system is active. Alarm is silenced and
strobe light is extinguished when the
SILENCE Pushbutton on the fire and
gas system controller module (AT0170)
is pushed.

3 SOFTWARE SCREENS
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3.1 TT4000 OVERVIEW

The operator uses the TT4000 screens to monitor and operate the equipment. The
screens described in this chapter are for the unit control panel (UCP), auxiliary unit
control panel (AUCP), and remote unit control panel (RUCP). The screens are the
same except where indicated.
3.1.1 Screen Header
The screen header, Figure 3.1.1 (Gauges) or 3.1.2 (Text), is the same for all screens
and shows you the most important information. The header consists of the Banner
and the Alarm Bar.
Figure 3.1.1 Screen Header (Gauges)
Figure 3.1.2 Screen Header (Text)
BANNER
The banner has icons that show you the status of the equipment, and it has gages that
show you the current operating conditions of the package. Text-based information can
be selected instead of the gauges. The banner also has buttons that will open pop-up
windows that take you to additional screens or give you basic operating control of the
turbine.
HMI Connection icon: When you move the cursor over this icon, an indicator
appears that shows you your connection status and, depending on your log-in
properties, whether you have read-only permission for the screens, or you have
permission to change the screens.
HMI PC Health icon: When you move the cursor over this icon, it will show you the
health of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Personal Computer (PC). If the icon is
white, the HMI PC has no problems. The icon will change to yellow and then to red to
warn you about increasingly serious problems.
Printer icon: Click this icon to print the screen.
Menu button: Move the cursor over this button to open the menu window, Figure 3.1.3
or Figure 3.1.4. Click the Views tab to show all TT4000 screens. To open a screen, click
its title. Click the Display Settings tab to open a pop-up window, Figure 3.1.5, that
lets you select screen language, gages or text-based information in the banner, and a
theme for the background of the screens.

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Figure 3.1.3 Menu Window (Local)
Figure 3.1.4 Menu Window (Auxiliary and Remote)

Figure 3.1.5 Display Settings Pop-Up Window
TCP button: Click this button to open the Turbine Control Panel (TCP), Figure
3.1.6. You can use the TCP to start the package, do a normal stop, reset alarms and
shutdowns, silence the horn, and acknowledge alarms and shutdowns. You can also
use the TCP to enable or disable Remote or Customer control. Active Control under
Interface Modes shows you which device has active control of the package.
Figure 3.1.6 Turbine Control Panel
ALARM BAR
The Alarm Bar, directly below the banner, shows active alarms and shutdowns.
To make sure the operator always understands the order in which the alarms
and shutdowns happened, the operator cannot change the alarm bar. The oldest
unacknowledged shutdown or alarm (if there are no unacknowledged shutdowns) is
shown at the far left of the bar. For a single-unit screen, the bar shows a combination
of four alarms and shutdowns. When there are no active alarms or shutdowns, the
boxes in the bar turn gray.
The alarm/shutdown counter at the far right of the bar shows the current quantity
of unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns. Click on the counter to open the Alarms
Summary window that shows all the alarms and shutdowns.

Alarms Summary Window
The Alarms Summary window, Figure 3.1.7, shows acknowledged and

unacknowledged alarm and shutdown codes and descriptions. The alarms and
shutdowns are listed in chronological order with the most recent alarm or shutdown
at the top. Each alarm and shutdown appears, with a brief description, along with
the date and time the alarm or shutdown occurred.
Alarms are shown in yellow and begin with AL, and shutdowns are shown in red
and begin with FL, FN, CL, or CN. Alarms and shutdowns that are inactive appear
in green. Unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns appear with black lettering on
a colored background. Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns appear with colored
lettering on a black background. Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns remain on the
screen until they are reset.
If more alarms and shutdowns have occurred than will fit on one page, the additional
alarms and shutdowns can be seen by pushing the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys on
the keypad or using the cursor to move the scroll bar at the right of the window.
When you turn on the computer, all alarms in the alarm screen that occurred before
startup are shown as active. Alarms on the screen are time-stamped with the time the
computer rebooted (not the time the alarm occurred). This condition continues until
an acknowledge/reset operation occurs.
Figure 3.1.7 Alarms Summary Window
3.1.2 Custom Tag Dock Window
The Custom Tag Dock window, Figure 3.1.8, lets you customize the screen that is
currently open. You can add up to eight selections that show operation values or status
data. To add selections, use the Tag Picker pop-up window shown in Figure 3.1.9. To
remove selections, use the Custom Tag Dock window.
Figure 3.1.8 Custom Tag Dock Window

Figure 3.1.9 Tag Picker Pop-Up Window
NOTE
Put the cursor on an icon to show its function.
ADDING TAGS
1. Click the Edit Mode icon to open the Custom Tag Dock window, Figure 3.1.8.
2. On the Custom Tag Dock window, click the Add Tag icon to open the Tag
Picker pop-up window, Figure 3.1.9.
3. From the Tag Picker pop-up window, select the tag you want, and click the
Add Tag button. You can add up to eight selections to the Custom Tag Dock
window.
4. Click the OK button on the Custom Tag Dock window.
5. You can use the Open Dock or Close Dock icon to maximize or minimize the
Custom Tag Dock window.
REMOVING TAGS
1. Click the Edit Mode icon on Custom Tag Dock window, Figure 3.1.8.
2. Click the Remove Tag icon to the right of each unwanted tag.
3. Click the OK button on the Custom Tag Dock window when you are finished.
4. You can use the Open Dock or Close Dock icon to maximize or minimize the
Custom Tag Dock window.

3.1.3 Legend Window
Screens that include color-coded elements show a Legend box (Figure 3.1.10) in the
bottom right corner. The colors are used to show component operation, turbine or
generator performance, or subsystems. To see the meaning of each color, click the
Legend box to open the Legend window.
Figure 3.1.10 Legend Window

3.2 OVERVIEW SCREENS
3.2.1 Overview Screens
OPERATION SUMMARY SCREEN
The Operation Summary screen, Figure 3.2.1, shows operation sequence, summaries
of turbine and generator power operating values, SoLoNOx status, and fuel control
mode. Data shows in real time. Colors show the status of the generator and buses.
The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.2.1 Operation Summary Screen

PROCESS SUMMARY SCREEN
The Process Summary screen, Figure 3.2.2, shows a summary of generator power
operating values, voltage control mode, and speed/kW control mode. Colors show the
status of the generator and buses. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Process Summary screen:
• Setpoints - Lets you adjust the control setpoints for the turbine and generator,
and enable/disable the external setpoint source and the Customer Setpoint
(CSP) Tracking feature.
— Generator - Lets you adjust the setpoints for the turbine speed and
generator voltage, real power, reactive power, and power factor.
— Utility - Lets you adjust the setpoint for the kW import control.
— Hardwired/External Setpoints - Lets you enable or disable the external

setpoint source.
— CSP Tracking - Lets you enable or disable the CSP Tracking feature.
• Open - Lets you open the generator circuit breaker.
• Auto Sync - Lets you start the auto synchronization process.
NOTE
After you have started the auto synchronization process, a
pop-up window opens to show the status of the process.

Figure 3.2.2 Process Summary Screen

ENGINE SUMMARY SCREEN
The Engine Summary screen, Figure 3.2.3, shows turbine temperatures and
pressures, command percentages for the guide vane and bleed valve, number of hours
the turbine has been in operation, number of times the turbine has been started, fuel
system operating values, SoLoNOx status, temperatures and pressures for the lube
oil, status of the tank heater and the backup and pre/post lube oil pumps, post lube
time remaining, and fuel control mode. Data shows in real time.
Figure 3.2.3 Engine Summary Screen

ENCLOSURE SCREEN
The Enclosure screen, Figure 3.2.4, shows readings for the lower explosive limit (LEL)
of the gas sensors, parts per million (ppm) of the H2S sensors, inlet air temperature
(T1), enclosure temperature and pressure, purge time, status of the vent fan, time
remaining in the interrupt interval for ventilation fan operation, and status of the fire
suppression system. Data shows in real time. Colors show the status of the generator
and the fans. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Enclosure screen:
• Encl Vent Fan Interrupt - Lets you stop operation of the enclosure ventilation
fan for a set interval. The background of the button changes to green while
the fan is off.
• Driver Vent Inlet - Shows differential pressure around the driver inlet filter
and a gas sensor reading for the driver enclosure inlet.
• Driven Vent Inlet - Shows differential pressure around the driven inlet filter
and a gas sensor reading for the driven enclosure inlet.
Figure 3.2.4 Enclosure Screen

3.3 SYSTEM SCREENS
3.3.1 System Screens
OPERATION SEQUENCE SCREEN
The Operation Sequence screen, Figure 3.3.1, shows a summary of start sequence and
stop sequence events as they progress from one state to another. Some start and stop
events have pop-up windows that show specific information for that event. Data shows
in real time.
The following start sequence events have pop-up windows that open when the event
begins and then close after the event is done:
• Shutdown Not Ready To Start
• Lube Pump Check
• Enclosure Purge
• Gas Valve Check
• Purge Crank
• Ignition
• Acceleration
• Ready To Load
The following stop sequence events have pop-up windows that open when the event
begins and then close after the event is done:
• Stopping
• Cooldown
• Post Lube
• Slow Roll

Figure 3.3.1 Operation Sequence Screen

GENERATOR SCREEN
The Generator screen, Figure 3.3.2, shows a summary of generator power operating
values, bus voltages, generator winding and bearing temperatures, voltage control
mode, speed/kW control mode, and excitation.Colors show the status of the generator
and buses. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Generator screen:
• Open - Lets you open the generator circuit breaker.
• Auto Sync - Lets you start the auto synchronization process.
NOTE
After you have started the auto synchronization process, a
pop-up window opens to show the status of the process.
• Setpoints - Lets you adjust the control setpoints for the turbine and generator,
and enable/disable the external setpoint source and Customer Setpoint (CSP)
Tracking feature.
— Generator - Lets you adjust the setpoints for the turbine speed and
generator voltage, real power, reactive power, and power factor.
— Utility - Lets you adjust the setpoint for the kW import control.
— Hardwired/External Setpoints - Lets you enable or disable the external

setpoint source.
— CSP Tracking - Lets you enable or disable the CSP Tracking feature.
• Control Mode Setup - Opens the Control Mode Setup pop-up window, Figure
3.3.3.
• Load Sharing - Lets you enable island mode kVAR load sharing. Shows the
status of the communication link to the load-sharing network for each unit,
load share control (LSC) group to which each unit is assigned, on/off status
for the kW and kVAR load-sharing networks, measured value of kW per unit,
and measured value of kVAR per unit.

Figure 3.3.2 Generator Screen

Figure 3.3.3 Control Mode Setup Pop-Up Window

FUEL SYSTEM SCREEN
The Fuel System screen, Figure 3.3.4, shows fuel pressure, flow, and temperature;
command percentages for the actuators; and pressures for the pilot and main fuel
manifolds. Colors show the status of the valves and actuators. The Legend window
gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Fuel System screen:
• Gas Fuel Filter Heater Skid - Lets you start or stop a purge event for the fuel
gas skid; Lets you pressurize the gas skid, or place it in Automatic control.
Figure 3.3.4 Fuel System Screen

LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN
The Lube System screen, Figure 3.3.5, shows a line diagram of the lube oil system.
The screen provides the mode of operation for the lube oil pump, pressures and
temperatures for the lube oil, status of the lube oil cooler fan, reservoir level and
temperature, and heater status. Data shows in real time. Colors show the status of
the pumps and fan. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Lube System screen:
• Lube Oil Cooler - Shows oil outlet temperature, fan motor run command
status, and speed command percentage to the fan motor.
• Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the generator bearings at the driven

and exciter ends.
Figure 3.3.5 Lube System Screen

SOLONOX AND BAM SCREEN
The SoLoNOx and BAM screen, Figure 3.3.6, shows the SoLoNOx status, SoLoNOx
T5 setpoint, T5 maximum to minimum temperature spread, enable/disable setpoints
for SoLoNOx control, command percentages for the gas fuel pilot valve and the bleed
valve, and burner acoustic monitor (BAM) system data.
For information on the T5 Radial Plot, T5 Bar Plot, and T5 Delta Bar Plot windows,
refer to the description of the Engine Temperatures screen.
You can select the following button from the SoLoNOx and BAM screen:
• BAM Meters - Opens the Burner Acoustic Monitor Window, as shown in

Figure 3.3.7.
BAM system data, presented in units of pounds per square inch root mean square (psi
rms) , is an indicator of equipment condition and is useful for analyzing equipment
condition. The operational definitions for BAM system parameters are:
• Overall - The measured frequency value of 10-1000 Hz.
• Band 0 - Shows the highest amplitude for the frequency measured at 10-100
Hz range. This frequency is described as a rumble.
Hz range. This frequency is described as a lower frequency oscillation.
Hz range. This frequency is described as an oscillation.
• Band 3 - Shows the highest amplitude for the frequency measured at

750-1000 Hz range. This frequency is described as a higher frequency
oscillation.
The BAM system provides consistent and continuous monitoring to alert unit
operators to intervene and take corrective action to avoid turbine damage. The
control system annunciates BAM alarms to indicate that combustor dynamic
pressure overall amplitude has exceeded normal levels for a predetermined time.
For BAM alarm corrective actions, refer to the Burner Acoustic Monitor System
Procedures, 4.2, in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, Chapter 4.
For troubleshooting support or an assessment of the mechanical condition of the

turbine, contact the Solar District Service Office.

Figure 3.3.6 SoLoNOx and BAM Screen
Figure 3.3.7 Burner Acoustic Monitor Window

ENGINE VIBRATION SCREEN
Do not operate the unit in an alarm-state for an

extended period.
The Engine Vibration screen, Figure 3.3.8, shows radial and axial vibration readings
for the gas producer (GP), proximity probe gap voltages measured at the bearings of
the turbine, and the temperature and pressure for the lube oil header.
NOTE
Gap voltage is the negative direct current voltage (Vdc)
output signal of the proximity probe. The strength of the
signal is proportional to the distance between the probe
and the surface of the rotating shaft.
The turbine has three bearings, each of which is monitored for vibration in the y-axis
and x-axis. Radial vibration readings show on six vertical bar graphs. Vibration is
measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp).
The axial displacement reading is used to evaluate the mechanical condition of the
turbine thrust bearing. The axial displacement reading shows on a horizontal bar
graph. Axial displacement is measured in millimeters (mm).
Vibration readings help to identify the mechanical condition of the turbine. The yellow
line on each bar graph shows the vibration alarm limit. The red line on each bar graph
shows the vibration shutdown limit. Green highlighting identifies vibration readings
in the normal range. A flashing yellow line identifies vibration readings that are more
than the vibration alarm limit. A flashing red line identifies vibration readings that
are more than the vibration shutdown limit.
To see additional data used to analyze vibration readings and equipment condition,
click the following buttons on the Engine Vibration screen:
• B3Y, B3X, B2Y, B2X, B1Y, and B1X - The Engine Bearing pop-up windows,
Figure 3.3.9, show the overall turbine vibration amplitude, synchronous
(engine speed) amplitude, asynchronous (non-engine speed) amplitude, and
frequency band amplitudes on vertical bar graphs. Amplitude readings are
measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp). The synchronous maximum
(SMAX) amplitude, SMAX phase, synchronous phase, and GP tachometer
signal show at the bottom of the window.

• GP Axial - The GP Axial pop-up window, Figure 3.3.10 shows the GP

synchronous (engine speed) amplitude, asynchronous (non-engine speed)
amplitude, and frequency band amplitudes on vertical bar graphs. Amplitude
readings are measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp). The overall
GP displacement reading, synchronous phase, and GP axial XM tachometer
• Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the engine thrust bearings and drains.
For operational definitions of the measurements shown on the Engine Bearing and
GP Axial pop-up windows, refer to Table 3.3.1.

turbine, contact the Solar District Service Office.
Figure 3.3.8 Engine Vibration Screen

Figure 3.3.9 Engine Bearing Window
Figure 3.3.10 GP Axial Window

Table 3.3.1 Operational Definitions of Vibration Measurements
Nomenclature Description
Overall The as-measured overall vibration amplitude value received from
the bearing vibration transducer. The yellow line on each bar graph
shows the vibration alarm limit. The red line on each bar graph shows
the vibration shutdown limit. Green highlighting identifies vibration
readings in the normal range. A flashing yellow line identifies vibration
readings that are more than the vibration alarm limit. A flashing red
line identifies vibration readings that are more than the vibration
shutdown limit.
Sync The as-measured magnitude of vibration at the current engine speed.
Async The as-measured magnitude of vibration excluding the vibration at
the current engine speed.
SMAX The greatest (as-measured) peak amplitude around the orbit.
Amplitude
NOTE
This is only applicable when both channels of the same module
are receiving signals from the same bearing with the two sensors
physically displaced at 90-degree intervals around the direction
of shaft rotation. If this condition is not met, this data value has
no relevance.
Sync Phase The as-measured phase of vibration at the engine speed.
SMAX Phase The phase at which the greatest peak amplitude occurs around the
orbit.
Gap Voltage The as-measured average dc offset of the transducer signal.
Frequency Frequency bands are specific portions of the vibration spectrum that
Bands make up the Overall vibration value. The vibration amplitude in each
band helps to identify the source of subsystem components that may be
generating a periodic vibration that is superimposed onto the overall
turbine vibration signal.
CAUTION
Vibration frequency band ranges are based on turbine
model and package frame. Do not adjust the ranges at the
installation site.
Tach Signal The as-measured speed value from the tachometer input.

GENERATOR VIBRATION SCREEN
Do not operate the unit in an alarm-state for an

extended period.
The Generator Vibration screen, Figure 3.3.11, shows vibration readings for the
generator, proximity probe gap voltages measured at the bearings of the generator,
the gearbox acceleration vibration reading measured at a specific location on top of
the gearbox, and the temperature and pressure for the lube oil header.
NOTE
Gap voltage is the negative direct current voltage (Vdc)
output signal of the proximity probe. The strength of the
signal is proportional to the distance between the probe
and the surface of the rotating shaft.
Radial vibration readings show on four vertical bar graphs. Vibration is measured in
micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp).
The gearbox acceleration vibration reading shows on a single vertical bar graph.
Acceleration is measured in g-force root mean square (g rms).
Vibration readings help to identify the mechanical condition of the gearbox and
generator. The yellow line on each bar graph shows the vibration alarm limit. The
red line on each bar graph shows the vibration shutdown limit. Green highlighting
identifies vibration readings in the normal range. A flashing yellow line identifies
vibration readings that are more than the vibration alarm limit. A flashing red line
identifies vibration readings that are more than the vibration shutdown limit.
To see additional data used to analyze vibration readings and equipment condition,
click the following buttons on the Generator Vibration screen:
• DEY, DEX, EEY, and EEX - The Generator Bearing pop-up windows,
Figure 3.3.12, show the overall generator vibration amplitude, synchronous
(engine speed) amplitude, asynchronous (non-engine speed) amplitude, and
frequency band amplitudes on vertical bar graphs. Amplitude readings are
measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp). The synchronous maximum
(SMAX) amplitude, SMAX phase, synchronous phase, and GP tachometer
• GB Acceleration - The GB Acceleration pop-up window, Figure 3.3.13, shows

acceleration readings for the gearbox. Acceleration is measured in g-force root
mean square (g rms).
• Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the generator bearings at the driven

and exciter ends.

For operational definitions of the measurements shown on the Generator Bearing and
GB Acceleration pop-up windows, refer to Table 3.3.1.

gearbox or generator, contact the Solar District Service Office.
Figure 3.3.11 Generator Vibration Screen

Figure 3.3.12 Typical Generator Bearing Window
Figure 3.3.13 GB Acceleration Window

CONTROL SYSTEM SCREEN
The Control System screen, Figure 3.3.14, summarizes the status of all major control
loops including setpoints, process variables, outputs, and modes of operation. Data
shows in real time.
The Setpoints, Control Mode Setup, and Load Sharing buttons described on the
Generator screen can also be accessed from the Control System screen.
You can find the following information on the Control System screen:
• Gas Producer Speed - Shows the measured value for gas producer speed and
its setpoint.
• T5 Temperature - Shows the measured value for T5 average temperature and

its topping setpoint.
• Fuel Control - Shows the active fuel control mode, and the command and
position percentages of the main valve.
• Voltage Control Mode - Shows if the unit is in Island or Grid mode and the
active mode of operation.
• Voltage - Shows the average measured value for line-to-line voltage and its
setpoint.
• Excitation - Shows the measured value for excitation and its setpoint.
• Reactive Power - Shows the measured value for reactive power and its
setpoint.
• Power Factor - Shows the measured value for power factor and its setpoint.
• Run at Rated Volts/Frequency - Lets you enable or disable the Run at Rated
Volts/Frequency feature.
• Speed/kW Control Mode - Shows if the unit is in Island or Grid mode and the
active mode of operation.
• kW Control - Shows the measured value for real power and the total unused
kilowatt power available.
• kW Import Control - Shows the measured value for the real power being
imported from the utility and its setpoint.
• SoLoNOx - Shows the SoLoNOx T5 setpoint temperature and status, and

percentages for gas fuel pilot ratio, setpoint, and guide vane command.

Figure 3.3.14 Control System Screen

START SYSTEM SCREEN
The Start System screen, Figure 3.3.15, lets you activate a test crank, do a water wash,
resume or interrupt a slow roll, and configure the variable frequency drive (VFD).
Colors show the status of the motor. The Legend window gives the meaning of each
color.
You can find the following information on the Start System screen:
• AC Start Motor VFD - Shows voltage, current, power, frequency, dc bus

voltage, and fault code of the ac start motor VFD.
• Test Crank - Lets you crank the turbine without starting it.
• On Crank Water Wash - Lets you crank the turbine for a water wash without
starting the turbine.
• Slow Roll - Lets you resume or interrupt slow roll, and shows the status for
slow roll.
• Lube System - Shows the status of the pre-post lube pump and the post lube
time remaining.
• VFD Configure - Lets you change the configuration of the VFD for the ac start
motor.
NOTE
You cannot change the configuration of the VFD when it is
in operation.
• Engine - Shows the inlet air temperature (T1) and percentage of gas producer
speed (Ngp).

Figure 3.3.15 Start System Screen

ENGINE PERFORMANCE SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND REMOTE)
The Engine Performance screen, Figure 3.3.16, has a plot and a series of data groups
to show engine performance. The screen also has an indication that communicates an
overall assessment of the engine condition in one glance, Figure 3.3.17.
The plot for engine performance has three static lines on the engine map that
show Predicted Pcd (compressor discharge pressure), Predicted T5 (topping
temperature), and Predicted Thermal Efficiency as a function of output power.
Predicted performance is the expected performance of a new-and-clean engine at
site conditions. Site conditions include the prevailing inlet air temperature (T1), site
elevation (or barometric pressure), inlet and exhaust duct losses, relative humidity,
gas fuel composition, and additional accessory gear power extraction.
Also shown on the performance map is a vertical line that represents T5 topping
temperature at full load. T5 topping is usually a constant for single-shaft engines. The
purpose of this full-load T5 topping line is to see at a glance whether the engine is
operating at full-load or not.
Each parameter for engine performance has its own real-time operating point. These
three operating points are the dynamic portion of the plot. The visual gap between
these real-time operating points and their color-coded lines for predicted performance
are a visual representation of the magnitudes of difference between the actual values
and the predicted values for these parameters. Colors show the functional categories
for the trend lines on the engine map. The Legend window gives the meaning of each
color.
The same magnitudes of difference that are shown as visual gaps on the plot are also
expressed numerically in the digital readouts for Pcd, T5, and Thermal Efficiency.
Refer to Figures 3.3.19, 3.3.20, and 3.3.21 for these readouts.

Figure 3.3.16 Typical Engine Performance Screen
Engine Condition
NOTE
Screen indications are shown in brackets [ ].
The Engine Condition box gives an overall assessment of engine performance and/or
its measured data based on a combination of the Pcd and T5 states.
The overall assessment of engine performance shows just below the Engine Condition
header, Figure 3.3.17. The preferred indication for the overall assessment is [ENGINE
IS IN GOOD CONDITION] with a green background. This preferred indication only
occurs when the status indications for Pcd and T5 show [OK] with a green background.

Figure 3.3.17 Engine Condition with Green Background
If the Pcd Status or T5 Status shows [HIGH] or [LOW] instead of [OK], the background
changes to yellow. If the background for one or both of these indications changes to
yellow, the background of the overall assessment for Engine Condition also changes
to yellow.
NOTE
A yellow background for the Engine Condition indication,
as shown in Figure 3.3.18, means that it is necessary for
the operator, maintenance personnel, or plant engineer to
do troubleshooting.
Figure 3.3.18 Engine Condition with Yellow Background
Refer to Table 3.3.2 for other possible overall indications and the Pcd and T5 statuses
that produce them.

Table 3.3.2 Pcd and T5 Statuses for Engine Condition
Pcd Status T5 Status Engine Condition

and Color and Color and Color
OK OK ENGINE CONDITION
Green Green IS GOOD
Green
LOW OK MAY NEED CRANK WASH
Yellow Green Yellow
LOW LOW MAY NEED CRANK WASH,
Yellow Yellow CHECK T5 DATA
Yellow
LOW HIGH MAY NEED CRANK WASH
Yellow Yellow Yellow
HIGH OK CHECK PCD DATA
Yellow Green Yellow
OK LOW CHECK T5 DATA
Green Yellow Yellow
HIGH LOW CHECK PCD AND T5 DATA
Yellow Yellow Yellow
OK HIGH CHECK TURBINE
Green Yellow SECTION
Yellow
HIGH HIGH CHECK PCD DATA,
Yellow Yellow CHECK TURBINE
SECTION
Yellow
PCD Digital Readout
NOTE
The digital readout for Pcd, Figure 3.3.19, shows real-time values that correspond to
the real-time plot.
• PCD Actual is the measured Pcd at actual operating site conditions, not
predicted site conditions. This is the digital value for the real-time operating
point for Pcd that you see on the screen.
The measured value on the readout will match the measured value on the
plot.
• PCD Predicted is the expected Pcd of a new-and-clean engine at site

conditions (prevailing T1 and Ngp). This is the digital value for a point on
the trend line for predicted Pcd that you see on the screen.

The value on the readout will match the value on the plot.
• PCD Difference is Pcd Actual minus Pcd Predicted expressed as a

percentage. A negative Pcd Difference value indicates the engine is producing
lower Pcd than a new engine at the current Ngp and T1 temperature. The
magnitude of the Pcd Difference indicates how far the actual value is from
the predicted value. An increasing negative Pcd Difference value indicates
increasing deterioration of the compressor condition.
Pcd Difference is primarily a measure of compressor cleanliness. If the Pcd

Difference becomes 4% lower than when the engine was in new-and-clean
condition, do an on-crank wash of the compressor.
The Pcd Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap (magnitude of

difference) between the real-time operating point for Pcd and the trend line
for predicted Pcd on the engine map.
NOTE
For an evaluation of engine performance, plot the Pcd
Difference value versus operating hours to see the trend of
change, if any.
• PCD Status shows the Pcd Status based on the comparison of the values
for Pcd Actual and Pcd Predicted. The status will show as indicated in the
following conditions:
• If the Pcd Actual is within 4% of the Pcd Predicted, the Pcd Status will
show [OK].
• If the Pcd Actual is more than 4% lower than the Pcd Predicted, the
Pcd Status will show [LOW]. This is a possible indication of a dirty
compressor.
• If the Pcd Actual is more than 4% higher than the Pcd Predicted, the
Pcd Status will show [HIGH]. High Pcd Difference is an indication of
incorrect data measurement rather than incorrect engine operation.
Figure 3.3.19 PCD Digital Readout
T5 Digital Readout
NOTE

The digital readout for T5, Figure 3.3.20, shows real-time values that correspond to
the real-time plot.
• T5 Actual is the measured T5 at actual operating site conditions. This is

the digital value for the real-time operating point for T5 that you see on the
screen.
• T5 Predicted is the expected T5 of a new-and-clean engine at site conditions

(prevailing T1 and Ngp). This is the digital value for a point on the trend line
for predicted T5 that you see on the screen.
• T5 Difference is T5 Actual minus T5 Predicted. A positive T5 Difference

value indicates that engine operation is hotter than a new engine should
operate at the current Ngp and T1 temperature. The magnitude of the T5
Difference indicates how far the actual value is from the predicted value. An
increasing positive T5 Difference value indicates increasing deterioration of
the engine condition. The deterioration could be in the compressor or turbine
section. If the T5 Difference becomes 15° F (10° C) hotter than when the
engine was in new-and-clean condition, check the Pcd Difference.
If an on-crank wash for the compressor is necessary, this could be the cause
of the high T5. If an on-crank wash for the compressor is not necessary, it is
possible the high T5 is caused by deterioration in the turbine section.
The T5 Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap (magnitude of

difference) between the real-time operating point for T5 and the trend line
for predicted T5 on the engine map.
NOTE
For an evaluation of engine performance, plot the T5
change, if any.
• T5 Status shows the T5 Status based on the comparison of the values for T5
Actual and T5 Predicted. The status will show as indicated in the following
conditions:
• If the T5 Actual is within 15° F (10° C) of the T5 Predicted, the T5 Status

will show [OK].
• If the T5 Actual is more than 15° F (10° C) higher than the T5 Predicted,
the T5 Status will show [HIGH]. High T5 is an indication of engine
deterioration.

• If the T5 Actual is more than 15° F (10° C) lower than the T5 Predicted,
the T5 Status will show [LOW]. Low T5 is an indication of incorrect data
measurement rather than incorrect engine operation.
Figure 3.3.20 T5 Digital Readout
Thermal Efficiency Digital Readout
The digital readout for Thermal Efficiency, Figure 3.3.21, shows real-time values that
correspond to the real-time plot.
• Thermal Efficiency Actual is the measured thermal efficiency at the

engine shaft (or generator terminals) at actual operating site conditions.
This is the digital value for the real-time point for efficiency that you see on
the screen.
• Thermal Efficiency Predicted is the expected thermal efficiency of a

new-and-clean engine at site conditions (prevailing T1 and Ngp). This is the
digital value for a point on the trend line for Predicted Efficiency that you
see on the screen.
• Thermal Efficiency Difference is Thermal Efficiency Actual minus

Thermal Efficiency Predicted expressed as a percentage. A negative Thermal
Efficiency Difference value indicates the engine is producing lower thermal
efficiency than a new engine should produce at the current Ngp and T1
temperature. The magnitude of the Thermal Efficiency Difference indicates
how far the actual value is from the predicted value. An increasing negative
Thermal Efficiency Difference value indicates increasing deterioration of the
engine condition. The deterioration could be in the compressor or turbine
section.
If the Thermal Efficiency Difference becomes 4.0% lower than when the
engine was in new-and-clean condition, check the Pcd Difference. If an
on-crank wash for the compressor is necessary, this could be the cause of
the low thermal efficiency. If an on-crank wash for the compressor is not
necessary, it is possible the low thermal efficiency is caused by deterioration
in the turbine section.

The Thermal Efficiency Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap

(magnitude of difference) between the real-time operating point for engine
efficiency and the trend line for predicted efficiency on the engine map.
NOTE
For an evaluation of engine performance, plot the Thermal
Efficiency Difference value versus operating hours to see
the trend of change, if any.
Figure 3.3.21 Thermal Efficiency Digital Readout
Heat Rate Digital Readout
• Heat Rate Actual shows the measured value for heat rate at the engine
shaft and at actual site conditions during turbine operation.
• Heat Rate Predicted is the expected heat rate of a new-and-clean engine

at site conditions.
• Heat Rate Difference is Heat Rate Actual minus Heat Rate Predicted
expressed as a percentage. A positive Heat Rate Difference value indicates
the engine is producing higher Heat Rate than a new and clean engine
should produce at the current Output Power and T1 temperature. The
magnitude of the Heat Rate Difference indicates how far the actual value is
from the predicted value. An increasing positive Heat Rate Difference value
indicates increasing deterioration of the engine condition. The deterioration
could be in the compressor or turbine section.
If the Heat Rate Difference becomes 4% higher than when the engine was in
new-and-clean condition, check the Pcd Difference. If an on-crank wash for
the compressor is necessary, this is a possible cause of the high Heat Rate. If
an on-crank wash for the compressor is not necessary, it is possible the high
Heat Rate is caused by deterioration in the turbine section.
NOTE
For an evaluation of engine performance, plot the Heat Rate
change, if any.
Air Inlet Digital Readout
• T1 Temperature shows the measured value for air temperature at the

turbine air inlet.

• Air Inlet DP shows the measured value for differential pressure at the
turbine air inlet.
Fuel Flow Digital Readout
• Actual Fuel Flow shows the measured value for fuel flow.
• Standard Gas Fuel Flow shows the predicted value for fuel flow.

3.4 DETAIL SCREENS
3.4.1 Detail Screens
ENGINE DETAILS SCREEN
The Engine Details screen, Figure 3.4, shows the number of hours the turbine has
been in operation, timers and the amount of time remaining, command and position
percentages for the guide vane and bleed valve, operating temperatures for the
turbine, number of active T5 thermocouples, differential pressures for the turbine air
inlet, and compressor discharge pressures (Pcd) for the gas producers.
You can select the following buttons from the Engine Details screen:
• Backup Overspeed System - Lets you test the backup overspeed system.
NOTE
Do not do the backup overspeed system test when the
turbine is in operation; it will cause a shutdown.
• On Line Water Wash - Lets you water wash the turbine while it is in
operation.
• Slow Roll - Lets you start or interrupt slow roll, and shows Ngp, lube pressure,
time remaining, and the status for slow roll.
• Guide Vane Cycle Test - Lets you test the guide vanes from fully closed to
fully opened.
NOTE
Do not do the guide vane cycle test when the turbine is in
operation.
• Operation Sequence - Lets you check what part of the sequence is active.

Figure 3.4.1 Engine Details Screen

ENGINE TEMPERATURES SCREEN
The Engine Temperatures screen, Figure 3.4.2, shows the T5 average temperature,
temperature readings for the T5 thermocouples, average differential temperatures for
the T5 thermocouples, inlet air temperature (T1), number of active T5 thermocouples,
T5 setpoint, T5 Radial Plot (Figure 3.4.3), T5 Bar Plot (Figure 3.4.4), and T5 Delta
Bar Plot (Figure 3.4.5). Data shows in real time.
NOTE
Inactive thermocouples are excluded from the temperature
average calculation.
Figure 3.4.2 Engine Temperatures Screen
The radial plot shows you the ideal combustion temperature at each thermocouple
in yellow and the shutdown temperature in red. The T5 average is shown as a
distribution of blue points. The actual T5 temperatures are shown by black dots,
which are connected by line segments to form an irregular hexagon. The hexagon
shows you the actual physical locations of the cooler and hotter places in the turbine.

Figure 3.4.3 T5 Radial Plot Window
The T5 bar plot lets you quickly compare all the thermocouples to each other, their
setpoints and shutdown points, and the T5 average for the turbine.

Figure 3.4.4 T5 Bar Plot Window
The T5 delta bar plot lets you quickly see how far away from the setpoint the
combustion temperature is at that thermocouple.

Figure 3.4.5 T5 Delta Bar Plot Window

GAS FUEL DETAILS SCREEN
The Gas Fuel Details screen, Figure 3.4.6, shows operating values for the fuel system
and turbine, ignition status, command and position percentages for the main and pilot
fuel control valves, and SoLoNOx status and setpoint.
You can select the following buttons from the Gas Fuel Details screen:
• Gas Fuel Filter (Heater Skid) - Lets you start or stop a gas skid purge event,
pressurize the gas skid, or select automatic control for the gas skid.
• Actuators - Shows command and position percentages for the guide vane and
bleed valve, and guide vane force.
• Valve Sequence - Shows the status of the fuel valve check.
• Fuel Control Mode - Shows which fuel control mode the turbine is using.
Figure 3.4.6 Gas Fuel Details Screen

LIQUID FUEL PURGE DETAILS SCREEN
The Liquid Fuel Purge Details screen, Figure 3.4.7, shows pressures and statuses for
the back purge and PCD purge of the liquid fuel manifold.
Figure 3.4.7 Liquid Fuel Details Screen

FUEL PURGE SCREEN
The Fuel Purge screen, Figure 3.4.8, shows a line diagram for the purge systems for
the decommissioned liquid fuel system. Colors show which system is active and the
status of the pump and valves. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.4.8 Fuel Purge Screen

LUBE DETAILS SCREEN
The Lube Details screen, Figure 3.4.9, shows lube oil system operating values, pump
commands, status of the lube cooler fan, pump operating mode and timers, and engine
bearings and drains temperatures.
You can select the following buttons from the Lube Details screen:
• Backup Lube Oil Pump Test - Lets you test the backup lube oil pump.
Figure 3.4.9 Lube Details Screen

ADVANCED VIBRATION SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND REMOTE)
The Advanced Vibration screen, Figure 3.4.10, allows the operator to configure
vibration plots for the equipment.
Figure 3.4.10 Advanced Vibration Screen (Auxiliary and Remote)

3.5 TOOLS SCREENS
3.5.1 Tools Screens
MAINTENANCE SCREEN
You can select the following buttons from the Maintenance screen, Figure 3.5.1 or
Figure 3.5.2:
• Test Crank - Lets you crank the turbine without starting it.
• On Line Water Wash - Lets you water wash the turbine while it is in
operation.
• Operation Overview - Shows the number of hours the turbine, generator, and
reduction gearbox (RGB) have been in operation; number of times they have
been started; number of hours the turbine has been in operation in gas and
liquid fuel mode; number of times the turbine has been started in gas and
liquid fuel mode; turbine serial number; and status of the flash card.
• Backup Lube Oil Pump Test - Lets you test the backup lube oil pump.
• Slow Roll - Lets you start or interrupt slow roll, and shows Ngp, lube pressure,
time remaining, and the status for slow roll.
• Backup Overspeed System - Lets you test the backup overspeed system.
NOTE
Do not do the backup overspeed system test when the
turbine is in operation; it will cause a shutdown.
• Control System Voltages - Shows the dc voltage being supplied to the control
system.
• Fuel Gas Main Valve Test - Lets you set a test setpoint to compare the
command percentage of the fuel gas main valve to its position feedback
percentage.
• Fuel Gas Pilot Valve Test - Lets you set a test setpoint to compare the
command percentage of the fuel gas pilot valve to its position feedback
percentage.
• Variable Guide Vane Test - Lets you set a test setpoint to compare the
command percentage for the maximum angle of the guide vanes to its
position feedback percentage.

NOTE
Do not do the variable guide vane test when the turbine is
in operation.
• Bleed Valve Test - Lets you set a test setpoint to compare the command
percentage of the bleed valve to its position feedback percentage.
• Lamp Test (Local) - Lets you test the lights on the turbine control panel.
• Guide Vane Cycle Test - Lets you test the guide vanes from fully closed to
fully opened.
NOTE
Do not do the guide vane cycle test when the turbine is in
operation.
• AC Start Motor VFD - Lets you change the configuration of the variable
frequency drive (VFD) for the ac start motor. Shows voltage, current, power,
frequency, dc bus voltage, and fault code.
NOTE
in operation.
• AVR/FCR Select - Lets you select between automatic voltage regulator (AVR)
or field current regulator (FCR). Shows combined generator control module
(CGCM) mode, excitation current and voltage, and average voltage. Field
current and automatic voltage regulator setpoints can be set from here.
• Dead Bus Synch - Lets you enable or disable dead bus synchronization.
• Energy Meter Presets - Lets you manually enter values for the MW hours,
MVAR hours, and MVA hours. These values accumulate as a package is in
operation.
• Bus Voltage Trim - Lets you enable or disable the bias to the generator power
factor setpoint.
• Driver Inlet Fan VFD - Lets you see the status and change the configuration
of the VFD for the driver enclosure. Shows voltage, power, current, frequency,
dc bus voltage, and fault code.
NOTE
in operation.
• Driven Inlet Fan VFD - Lets you see the status and change the configuration
of the VFD for the driven enclosure. Shows voltage, power, current, frequency,
dc bus voltage, and fault code.

NOTE
in operation.
• Lube Cooler VFD - Lets you see the status and change the configuration of
the VFD for the lube oil cooler. Shows voltage, power, current, frequency, dc
bus voltage, and fault code.
NOTE
in operation.
Figure 3.5.1 Maintenance Screen (Local)

Figure 3.5.2 Maintenance Screen (Auxiliary and Remote)

ALARM LOG SCREEN
The Alarm Log screen, Figure 3.5.3, shows a log of alarm and shutdowns in the order
detected by the controller. The alarms and shutdowns are listed in chronological order
with the most recent alarm or shutdown at the top. Each alarm and shutdown appears,
with a brief description, along with the date and time the alarm or shutdown occurred.
This screen is helpful for troubleshooting and should be used as a supplement to the
Alarms Summary window. If more alarms have been logged than can fit on one page,
touch the scroll bar to the right of the list of alarms and shutdowns.
NOTE
Click on the alarm/shutdown counter on the alarm bar at
the top of the screen to open the Alarms Summary window.
When new alarms are generated, the first place they should be viewed is from the
Alarms Summary window. The Alarms Summary window lists alarms in the order
received by the computer, and includes a time/date stamp of when the computer
recorded the alarm.To update the current list, select another screen and then reselect
the Alarm Log screen or click on the Refresh button.
Alarms and shutdowns that are inactive appear in gray. Unacknowledged alarms and
shutdowns appear with black lettering on a colored background. Acknowledged alarms
and shutdowns appear with colored lettering on a black background.
If more events have occurred than can be seen on one page, the additional events can
be seen by pushing the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys on the keypad or using the cursor
to move the scroll bar at the right of the screen.
NOTE
1. Double-clicking the column heading will sort the column
alphabetically. To sort in reverse alphabetical order,
double-click the column heading a second time.
2. While opened, the Alarm Log screen is not updated to

reflect new events. To see the most current list of discrete
events, select another screen and then reselect the Alarm
Log screen or click on the Refresh button.

Figure 3.5.3 Alarm Log Screen

EVENT LOG SCREEN
The Event Log screen, Figure 3.5.4, shows data captured whenever a discrete
parameter changes state or an alarm or shutdown occurs (for example, when a pump
turns on, a valve closes, or an alarm limit has been reached). This screen is useful for
troubleshooting and should be used as a supplement to the Alarms Summary window
and Alarm Log screen.
NOTE
Click on the alarm/shutdown counter on the alarm bar at
the top of the screen to open the Alarms Summary window.
When new alarms are generated, the first place they should be viewed is from the
Alarms Summary window. The Alarms Summary window lists alarms in the order
received by the computer, and includes a time/date stamp of when the computer
recorded the alarm.
Events are listed in chronological order with the most recent event appearing at the
top. Each event appears with a brief description and the date and time the event
occurred. Active status events appear with green or white text on a black background.
Inactive status events will appear with black text on a white or green background.
Alarms are yellow in color, and shutdowns are red. Inactive alarms and shutdowns
are gray in color. Unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns appear with black lettering
on a colored background. Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns appear with colored
lettering on a black background. Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns remain on the
screen until reset.
If more events have occurred than can be seen on one page, the additional events can
be seen by pushing the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys on the keypad or using the cursor
to move the scroll bar at the right of the screen.
NOTE
1. Double-clicking the column heading will sort the column
2. While opened, the Event Log screen is not updated to

reflect new events. To see the most current list of discrete
events, select another screen and then reselect the Event
Log screen or click on the Refresh button.

Figure 3.5.4 Event Log Screen

CONSTANTS SCREEN
The Constants screen, Figure 3.5.5, lists the control system programming constants.
This screen lets you change the control system programming constant values.
NOTE
In Remote mode, you can only look at the Constants screen.
Use the following procedure to select and change programming constant values:
1. Put the cursor on the programming constant you want, and then double-click
the left mouse key to select it. To select a parameter not shown on the list,
use the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys on the numeric/control keypad or use
the cursor to move the scroll bar at the right of the screen.
2. When a parameter is selected, the Setpoint Value pop-up window, Figure

3.5.6, will open. The Setpoint Value pop-up window requires a user name
and password to be entered before a constant value can be changed.
3. Enter a new programming constant value that is within the displayed

allowable range. The program will reject values outside the range.
The ranges shown for programming constants cover

all possible operating conditions. Just because a
value is within the range shown, does not necessarily
make it a safe value for all operating conditions. In
other words, just because it can be changed to
a particular value does not mean that it should
be changed. Injury to personnel or damage to
equipment could occur if any value is changed
improperly.
NOTE
Double-clicking the column heading will sort the column

Figure 3.5.5 Constants Screen
Figure 3.5.6 Setpoint Value Pop-Up Window

HISTORICAL LOGS SCREEN
The Historical Logs screen, Figure 3.5.7, shows a list of TT4000 log files that the
computer continuously collects. The historical data are in chronological order with
the most recent log at the top. Each historical log appears, with a brief description,
along with the date and time the log occurred.
NOTE
Operator can download and see selected files.
Figure 3.5.7 Historical Logs Screen

STRIP CHART SCREEN
The Strip Chart screen, Figure 3.5.8, shows an emulation of a strip-chart recorder
that has a number of pens that can be configured to monitor analog variables. Pens
are lines and/or symbols used to represent values. The values can be monitored tags
or constant values. Pens can be different colors with different weights to help easily
distinguish between multiple pens. The strip chart shows raw, real time data.
The major components of the strip chart screen include:
• Unit of Measure Scale - Located at the right of the plot area (Y-axis), the
unit of measure scale represents the minimum and maximum range values
for the pens selected in the Legend.
NOTE
The arrows at the top and bottom of the scale allow you to
zoom in and out to choose specific unit of measure views to
monitor.
• Time Range Scale - Located below the plot area (X-axis), the time range
scale represents minimum and maximum time range values for the pens
selected in the Legend.
NOTE
The arrows at the left and right of the scale allow you
to zoom in and out to choose specific time range views to
monitor.
• Legend - Located at the bottom of the screen, the Legend includes icons and
a display of the monitored pen(s) and their values. To change the scale on the
strip chart to match the desired variable (for example, Npt, Ngp, or T5 Avg),
click on the variable in the Legend area.

Figure 3.5.8 Strip Chart Screen
Strip Chart Icons
Figure 3.5.9 Strip Chart Icons
Key for Figure 3.5.9
1 Record/Pause 2 Add Tag

3 Remove Tag 4 Edit Pen
5 Generate CSV List
• Record/Pause - Lets you record a selected tag in the strip chart.

• Add Tag - Opens Tag Picker window, Figure 3.5.10, where you select the
tags that will be represented by pens in the strip chart.
Figure 3.5.10 Tag Picker Window
• Remove Tag - Removes the selected tag from the strip chart.
• Edit Pen - Opens Edit Pen window, Figure 3.5.11, which allows you to choose
the color, style, and weight for each pen.
Figure 3.5.11 Edit Pen Window
• Generate CSV List - Opens Generate CSV List window, Figure 3.5.12, from
which you can create an historical log file.

Figure 3.5.12 Generate CSV List Window
Add Tag
1. Click the Tag icon on the left side of the Legend area to open the Tag Picker
window, Figure 3.5.10.
2. In the Tag Picker window, select the Tag Name that you want to monitor.
3. Double-click the mouse button or select the Add Tag button in the Tag Picker
window. The selected tag will be added to the strip chart.
4. To close the Tag Picker window, click the “X” at its top right corner or click
the Tag icon on the left side of the Legend area.
Update Tag
1. In the Legend area of the Strip Chart screen, click on the Tag Name that you
want to change.
2. Click the Edit Pen icon to open the Edit Pen window, Figure 3.5.11.
3. Choose the color, style, and weight that you want the pen for that Tag Name
to show in the strip chart.
Remove Tag
1. In the Legend area of the Strip Chart screen, click on the Tag Name that you
want to remove.

2. Click on the Remove Tag icon on the left side of the Legend area. The selected
tag will be removed from the strip chart.

CUSTOM SCREEN BUILDER SCREEN (AUXILIARY AND REMOTE)
The Custom Screen Builder screen, Figure 3.5.13, lets you select operating parameters
that do not appear on the same screen, and then combine them on a custom screen.
Do the following procedure to build a custom screen:
1. Go to the Custom Screen Builder screen.
2. In the Screen Management box, type a name for the custom screen in the
Screen Name field.
3. Use the radio buttons to select a Template style.
4. Click the Create button.
NOTE
The screen name appears at the top left of the screen below
the screen header.
5. Do the following steps to select all of the applicable tags for your custom
screen:
a. Click the Add Tag icon in the Available Tags window to open the Tag
Picker pop-up window.
NOTE
The Tag Picker pop-up window shows all the tags that are
available for the package. Select a category from the left
side of the window, then use the scroll bar to see the list of
applicable tags.
b. To add a tag, select it from the list, and then double-click your mouse
button or click the Add Tag button.
c. Make sure the tag shows in the Available Tags window.
d. Select all the tags you want for your custom screen.
e. When you are done adding tags, click the “X” at the top right corner to
close the Tag Picker pop-up window.
NOTE
You can create different Group blocks to separate the tags
into custom categories.
6. Do the following steps to create the Group blocks for your custom screen:
a. In the Group Name field, type in the name that you want to use for a
group of tags.

b. If you chose a two- or three-column template, select the radio button for
the column where you want the Group block to appear.
NOTE
If you chose the free-drop template, no radio buttons will
show.
c. Click the Create button to create the Group block. It will appear as a
column heading in the work area on the right side of the screen.
d. Create all the Group blocks that you want for your custom screen.
NOTE
To delete a Group block, click the “X” at its top right corner.
7. Select a tag, and then drag and drop it into the applicable Group block.
NOTE
As you drag the tag, a border around the tag name will
change from red to green to indicate where the tag can be
dropped.
NOTE
If you want to delete a tag from a Group block, drag and
drop it back into the Available Tags area.
8. After all the tags you want have been added to the Group blocks, click the
Build button.
9. Click the Save button at the bottom of the Available Tags window.
NOTE
A Custom Screen Saved! message will appear below the
Save button.
10. To see the new custom screen, move your cursor over the Menu button on
the screen header to open the drop-down menu. Click on the name to open
the custom screen.

Figure 3.5.13 Custom Screen Builder Screen (Auxiliary and Remote)

3.6 DOCUMENTATION
Operation and maintenance instructions are provided in the Documentation folder. To
access the documentation, put the Operation & Maintenance Instructions CD-ROM
in the local CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the Documentation icon. After
Microsoft® Internet Explorer opens, make your selection from the list of available
manuals. The following manuals are included:
• Systems Operator's Guide
• Maintenance Instructions
• Supplementary Data
• Illustrated Parts List

4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3U141 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 GENERAL
This chapter provides operating instructions for the turbine and driven equipment.
The following sections are arranged to provide the best procedures for startup and
shutdown. Instructions are to be done in the order given, and all safety WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTES must be obeyed. Sections provided within this chapter
include:
• Burner acoustic monitor system procedures
• Engine operation using unit control panel
• Engine operation using auxiliary unit control panel
• Engine operation using remote unit control panel
• Customer unit control panel activation
• Functional description of generator control modes
• Generator control mode selection
• Generator control setpoint adjustment
• Generator synchronization
• Manual trip of generator circuit breaker

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3U141
4.2 BURNER ACOUSTIC MONITOR SYSTEM PROCEDURES

This unit is equipped with a burner acoustic monitor (BAM) system, which monitors
turbine combustor dynamic pressure. The system annunciates BAM alarms to
indicate that combustor dynamic pressure amplitude has exceeded normal levels
for a predetermined time. The BAM system provides consistent and continuous
monitoring to alert unit operators to intervene and take corrective action to avoid
turbine damage.
Do not operate the unit in a BAM alarm-state for an

extended period. Operating the unit when combustor
dynamic pressure amplitudes exceed normal levels
can lead to combustor failure.
If a BAM alarm is annunciated, notify your Solar field

office to ensure that the turbine is properly set up.
NOTE
Ambient temperature, fuel quality, and turbine
contamination can cause an increase in combustor dynamic
pressure amplitudes.
4.2.1 BAM Alarm Operator Intervention
If a burner acoustic monitor (BAM) alarm is shown on the Alarm Bar, operator
intervention is required. For gas fuel operation, initiate the appropriate corrective
actions and follow-up options as listed in Table 4.2.1 for BAM alarms.
NOTE
Liquid buildup in the BAM coil may result in false alarms.
Notify maintenance personnel to check the BAM coil for
liquids after any BAM system alarms.Refer to Maintenance
Procedures in the FUEL SYSTEM chapter in Volume II -
Maintenance Instructions.
For any shown BAM Alarm, notify the Solar Turbines field
office.
In the following table, item numbers in the Corrective

Actions column correlate to the same item numbers in the
Follow-Ups column. Also, item numbers are listed in the
recommended order for corrective action.

Table 4.2.1 BAM Alarms Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Options for Gas Fuel Operation
BAM ALARMS (Gas Fuel Operation)

TRANSMITTER FAIL
Corrective Actions: Follow-Ups:
1. Notify Solar field office for 1. Confirm Solar contact.
assistance.
NOTE
An out-of-range signal will
trigger a signal conditioner
alarm.
XM BAM BAND 00 DISCRETE PEAK AMPLITUDE (10 to 100 Hz)
Corrective Action Options: Follow-Ups:
1. Increase engine speed (Ngp) or 1. Verify BAM alarm subsides; if not, go to
load to full speed/load. Corrective Action Option 2.
2. Decrease engine speed (Ngp) or 2. Verify BAM alarm subsides; if not, go to
load to Non-SoLoNOx mode. Corrective Action Option 3.
3. Shut down unit. 3. Notify maintenance personnel to check BAM
coil for liquids.Refer to Maintenance Procedures
in the FUEL SYSTEM chapter in Volume II -
Maintenance Instructions.If liquids are found,
restart unit after coil has been drained. Verify
BAM alarm subsides and notify Solar field office
for issue tracking.
If no liquids are found, go to Corrective Action
Option 4.
4. Notify Solar field office 4. Confirm Solar contact and wait for assistance
immediately and request technical from Solar field office. Attach DO NOT OPERATE
assistance. tags to unit and leave shut down until Solar field
personnel resolve problem.
Corrective Action Options: Follow-Ups:
load. Corrective Action Option 2.
load to Non-SoLoNOx mode. Corrective Action Option 3.

Table 4.2.1 BAM Alarms Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Options for Gas Fuel Operation, Contd
BAM ALARMS (Gas Fuel Operation)

3. Shut down unit. 3. Notify maintenance personnel to check BAM
coil for liquids.Refer to Maintenance Procedures
in the FUEL SYSTEM chapter in Volume II -
Maintenance Instructions.If liquids are found,
restart unit after coil has been drained. Verify
BAM alarm subsides and notify Solar field office
for issue tracking.
If no liquids are found, go to Corrective Action
Option 4.
4. Notify Solar field office 4. Confirm Solar contact and wait for assistance
immediately and request technical from Solar field office. Attach DO NOT OPERATE
assistance. tags to unit and leave shut down until Solar field
personnel resolve problem.

4.3 ENGINE OPERATION USING UNIT CONTROL PANEL
Operate the turbine and driven equipment only

when it is safe. Unsafe conditions include: fuel leaks,
process gas leaks, oil leaks in hot areas, frayed or
skinned electrical wiring, or loose or cracked anchor
bolt nuts or structural members.
Explosive accumulations of natural gas, fuel fumes,

oil tank vent leakage, or solvent fumes must
be avoided at all times. This is done by proper
ventilation, elimination of leaks, and confining the
use of solvents within appropriate maintenance
facilities.
Only qualified personnel may operate the

turbine and driven equipment. The operator
must understand turbine and driven equipment
operation, function, and systems and controls,
indicators, and operating limits.
Hearing and eye protection must be used

by personnel in the vicinity of operating
turbomachinery.
Turbine and driven equipment operation is inherently safe and reliable. The control
system protects against damaging malfunctions. Refer to the Safety Requirements in
the front of this manual and obey the following to ensure proper operation.
• Operate, service, and maintain turbine and driven equipment as described in

this manual set.
• Understand turbine and driven equipment operations, functions, and

systems.
• Understand controls, indicators, indications, and operating limits.
• Rely on the instruments provided. Record and compare readings to detect

developing problems.
• Learn the significance of possible malfunctions before operating the turbine

and driven equipment. Be prepared to take appropriate actions in the event
of any malfunction.
• Contact Solar Turbines Customer Services for assistance in resolving unique

or persistent problems.

4.3.1 Unit Control Panel Activation
Do the following procedure to activate the unit control panel.
NOTE
In the following procedure, screen indications are shown in
brackets [ ].
1. At the unit control panel, set the OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY Keyswitch

(SA0473) to the LOCAL position.
NOTE
Do the following steps if [Remote] or [Customer] is shown on
the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. On the unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button. When you
click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens.
3. Click the remote or customer Disable button to disable remote or customer

control. When you click the remote or customer Disable button, a dialog
window opens. Click the OK button. Make sure the background of the
Disable button changes to green.
NOTE
After [Local] shows for active control, all operations that use
all other control panels cease.
Normal stop and emergency stop pushbutton switches

remain active regardless of control selection.
4. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Local] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.
4.3.2 Preparation For Start
Before starting the turbine and driven equipment,

contact maintenance personnel or use written
records to make sure that all maintenance items
have been completed. Physically inspect the turbine
and driven equipment to make sure that there are
no maintenance tags attached to any equipment
that indicate equipment should not be energized or
started. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment
may result if warning is not obeyed.

This subsection gives the procedure to prepare the turbine and driven equipment for
a start at the unit control panel.
1. Contact maintenance personnel and make sure that all maintenance items
have been completed and that there are no maintenance tags attached to any
equipment that indicate equipment should not be energized or started.
2. Do the unit control panel activation procedures listed in Subsection 4.3.1.
3. At the unit control panel, click the TCP button. When you click the TCP
button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make sure that [Local] is
shown on the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE CONTROL.
4. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Lamp Test button. When you
click the Lamp Test button, a pop-up window opens. Click the Lamp Test
button in the pop-up window. When you click the Lamp Test button in the
pop-up window, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. Make sure the
background of the Lamp Test button changes to green and that all indicator
lights come on.
5. Go to the Fuel System or Gas Fuel Details screen, and make sure that the
fuel pressure is within operating limits.
NOTE
An alarm or shutdown will be indicated on the Alarm Bar
if the fuel pressure is out of operating limits.
6. To acknowledge and clear any alarm or shutdown indications, do one of the

following procedures:
• On the unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button. When
you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens.
Click the Acknowledge button, and then click the Reset button.
• At the unit control panel, push the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0473),

and then push the RESET Switch (SB0474).
7. Go to the Alarm Bar, and check for alarm and shutdown indications. Correct
any alarm and shutdown indications that remain.
NOTE
8. At the unit control panel, make sure that [Ready] shows on the screen header.

NOTE
If all shutdown indications have not been cleared from the
Alarm Bar, [Ready] will not show on the screen header.
4.3.3 Start Procedures
This subsection gives the procedures to start the turbine and driven equipment at the
unit control panel.
NOTE
You can do a restart one minute after the turbine speed
drops to 15 percent. In case of a malfunction shutdown,
do not attempt another restart until the cause of the
malfunction has been determined and the condition has
been corrected. After three attempted starts have been
unsuccessful, it is possible you will have to do additional
troubleshooting.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
1. Do the prestart procedures listed in Subsection 4.3.2.
2. At the unit control panel, go to the Engine Summary screen to monitor the
turbine during the start sequence.
3. Start the turbine.
a. To start the turbine, do one of the following procedures:
• On the unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button.
When you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window
opens. Click the Start button. When you click the Start button, a
dialog window opens. Click the OK button.
• At the unit control panel, push the START/STARTING

Switch/Light (SH0471).
b. The following events will occur:
• The START/STARTING Switch/Light (SH0471) begins flashing,

and [Starting] shows on the screen header.
• The enclosure vent fan is energized.
• The backup lube oil pump is tested for operation. The pre/post lube
oil pump starts, and the prelubrication cycle begins.
• The control system begins a fuel system check.

• The start system is energized.
• After the prelube cycle is complete, the turbine begins to crank.
• After the starter has cranked the turbine to 15 percent speed,

the purge timer provides a preselected period of exhaust system
purging via turbine airflow. [Purge Crank] shows on the screen
header.
• After the purge cycle is completed, fuel is admitted into the

combustor chamber, where it is mixed with compressed air
and ignited. Lightoff occurs within the next few seconds and
combustion begins.
NOTE
Before the start sequence can begin, the control system
must receive start permissive signals from the system
safeties. If the signals are not received, the control system
will inhibit the turbine start. Fuel will not be admitted into
the combustor chamber and the ignition sequence will be
aborted.
• The turbine accelerates, and T5 increases to 400°F (204°C).

[Ignition] shows on the screen header.
• The fuel ramp is activated, and the ignition is de-energized.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470)

registers a successful start.
• The turbine speed increases to starter dropout speed.
• The engine-driven lube oil pump pressure increases, and the

pre/post lube oil pump stops.
• The start system is de-energized, and the starter clutch overruns.
• The combined generator control module is energized.
• The vibration monitor changes from offset to normal settings.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) begins

to log turbine operating hours.
• The START/STARTING Switch/Light (SH0471) goes out, and

[Running] shows on the screen header.
• The turbine speed increases to 90 percent.
• The speed-sensing circuit assumes fuel control by sending

commands directly to the fuel actuator.

• [Ready to Load] shows on the screen header.
4. Do the operational checkout procedures listed in Subsection 4.3.4.
4.3.4 Operational Checkout
For safe operation, do the following operational checkout procedures each time the
turbine and driven equipment are started. If the turbine is continuously running, do
an operational checkout daily to verify normal operation.
1. Record turbine and driven equipment speeds, pressures, temperatures,

and vibration readings for comparison with normal or designed operating
values. If deviations exist, shut down the turbine and driven equipment, and
determine the cause.
2. Check for leaks from air, oil, and fuel plumbing.
3. Make sure you operate the unit safely at all times.
4.3.5 Shutdown Procedures
This section gives the shutdown procedures for the generator set. There are three
types of shutdown procedures: normal stop, emergency stop, and control system stop.
NORMAL STOP
A normal stop shutdown sequence includes a cooldown period, which allows the
turbine and driven equipment to run with no load for a preset period before the
turbine is stopped.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a normal stop at the unit control panel, do one of the following procedures:
• On the unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button. When you
click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Click the
Normal Stop button. When you click the Normal Stop button, a dialog window
opens. Click the OK button.
• At the unit control panel, push the STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light (SH0470).
The following events will occur:
• The generator circuit breaker opens and [Cooldown] shows on the Operation
Sequence screen.

NOTE
If the utility circuit breaker is closed, the generator load
is decreased by 40kW/sec. When 5 percent of full load is
reached, the generator circuit breaker opens.
• The turbine runs with generator unloaded for a preset cooldown cycle.
NOTE
You can restart the turbine during the cooldown cycle by
pushing the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0473), RESET
Switch (SB0474), and then the START/STARTING Switch
(SH0471), or by clicking the Acknowledge, Reset, and Start
buttons on the Turbine Control Panel window.
• After the preset cooldown cycle, the fuel system valves close, combustion
ceases, and the turbine begins to decelerate. The [Cooldown] indication no
longer shows on the Operation Sequence screen.
Do not do any maintenance tasks on the turbine and

driven equipment while the turbine is in Slow Roll
mode. Execution of such tasks during Slow Roll mode
can result in serious injury and/or death.
• When the turbine speed decreases below 25 percent, [Slow Roll] shows on the
Operation Sequence screen.
NOTE
The variable frequency drive (VFD) commands the start
motor to a speed of ~2 to 3.5 percent Ngp. As the turbine
speed continues to slow from 25 percent, the overrunning
clutch continues to overrun until the turbine speed
matches the starter speed. The clutch engages and the
starter maintains the commanded speed until the slow roll
timer times out.
NOTE
timer times out.
To bypass the Slow Roll cycle, do the following steps:

a. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Slow Roll button. When you
click the Slow Roll button, a pop-up window opens.
b. Click the Interrupt button. When you click the Interrupt button, a dialog
window opens.
c. Click the OK button.
d. Make sure the background of the Interrupt button changes to green.
• After the preset slow roll cycle, the start motor is de-energized. The
STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light (SH0470) comes on. The [Slow Roll]
indication no longer shows and [Stopping] shows on the Operation Sequence
screen.
• The [Running] indication no longer shows on the Operation Sequence screen.

The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) stops logging
operating time.
• After the turbine coasts to a stop and the rundown timer expires, a preset
postlubrication cycle begins.
EMERGENCY STOP
An emergency stop does not include a cooldown period, which allows the turbine and
driven equipment to run with no load for a preset period before the turbine is stopped.
Do an emergency stop shutdown only when plant conditions require an immediate
shutdown.
NOTE
An emergency stop prevents turbine operation until the
emergency stop shutdown is acknowledged and reset (by
pushing the local ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET switches
or buttons) and the backup relay system is reset.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do an emergency stop from the unit control panel, push the EMERGENCY STOP
Switch (SB0472). The following events will occur:
• The generator unloads immediately.
• The turbine shuts down immediately with no cooldown cycle. The slow roll
cycle is bypassed, the STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light (SH0470) comes on,
and [Stopping] shows on the screen header.

• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) stops logging

operating time.
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP
There are two types of control system stops: cooldown stop and fast stop. If an unsafe
operating condition is detected by the control system, the control system initiates a
shutdown. Depending upon the severity of the shutdown, the control system initiates
either a cooldown stop or a fast stop. If the control system stop was initiated due to
a condition that is self-correcting, the turbine can be restarted after the condition
returns to normal. If the control system stop was initiated due to a condition that is
not self-correcting, contact maintenance personnel to do the corrective actions.
NOTE
Cooldown Stop
If a cooldown stop has been initiated, the turbine and driven equipment are unloaded
and shut down in the same manner as a normal stop. There are two types of cooldown
stops: cooldown nonlockout and cooldown lockout.
• Cooldown Nonlockout (CN) - Cooldown nonlockout shutdowns reduce

turbine speed to idle for a preset cooldown period before initiating a
shutdown. Cooldown nonlockout shutdowns include operator-initiated
normal stops, operating conditions that reached a shutdown limit because
maintenance was not done, a momentary disruption that causes an
out-of-limits condition, and operating conditions that exceed alarm levels but
are not serious enough to cause any immediate damage. Cooldown nonlockout
shutdowns can be reset after corrective action has been taken or operating
conditions revert to normal using the local or remote ACKNOWLEDGE and
RESET switches or buttons.
• Cooldown Lockout (CL) - Cooldown lockout shutdowns reduce turbine

speed to idle for a preset cooldown period before initiating a shutdown.
Cooldown lockout shutdowns typically result from a component failure
and not because operating conditions have exceeded alarm or shutdown
levels. Cooldown lockout shutdowns may not present immediate danger, but
corrective action must be taken to avoid damage resulting from a component
failure. Cooldown lockout shutdowns prevent turbine operation until the
shutdown is acknowledged and reset using the local ACKNOWLEDGE and

NOTE
Remote ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET switches or buttons
cannot acknowledge or reset cooldown lockout shutdowns.
Fast Stop
If a fast stop has been initiated, the turbine and driven equipment are unloaded and
shut down in the same manner as an emergency stop. There are two types of fast stops:
fast stop nonlockout and fast stop lockout.
When a fast stop shutdown has been initiated due

to fire detection, the postlube oil pump will remain
energized for a preset rundown period. After the
preset rundown period expires, the postlube oil
pump(s) will be de-energized for 10 minutes. After
the 10-minute time period expires, the postlube
pump will cycle on and off for a preset postlube
period.
On units that use pneumatically powered lube oil

pump motor(s), if an unsafe condition still exists, the
operator must manually abort the post lube cycle by
closing the pneumatic supply valve(s) for the lube
oil pump motor(s).
On units that use electrically powered lube oil pump

motor(s), if an unsafe condition still exists, the
operator must manually abort the post lube cycle
by opening the facility contactor(s) for the lube oil
pump motor(s).
NOTE
• Fast Stop Nonlockout (FN) - Fast stop nonlockout shutdowns initiate

an immediate shutdown of the turbine. Fast stop nonlockout shutdowns
typically result from a disruption in operation due to abnormal operating
conditions and may not require corrective action. Fast stop nonlockout
shutdowns can be reset when operating conditions revert to normal using
the local or remote ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET switches or buttons.

• Fast Stop Lockout (FL) - Fast stop lockout shutdowns initiate an

immediate shutdown of the turbine. Fast stop lockout shutdowns prevent
turbine operation until the shutdown is acknowledged and reset using the
local ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET switches or buttons. In addition to
using the local ACKNOWLEDGE and RESET switches or buttons, fast
stop lockout shutdowns initiated by a microprocessor failure, fire detection,
backup overspeed, or pushing the EMERGENCY STOP Switch will require
the backup relay system to be reset. Fast stop lockout shutdowns are the
most severe shutdown types, and require corrective action before the turbine
can be restarted.
NOTE
cannot acknowledge or reset fast stop lockout shutdowns.

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4.4.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Activation
Do the following procedure to activate the auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
1. At the unit control panel, set the OFF/LOCAL/AUXILIARY Keyswitch

(SA0473) to the AUXILIARY position.
NOTE
Do the following steps if [Remote] or [Customer] is shown on
the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. On the auxiliary unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button.
When you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens.
3. Click the remote or customer Disable button to disable remote or customer

control. When you click the remote or customer Disable button, a dialog
window opens. Click the OK button. Make sure the background of the
Disable button changes to green.
NOTE
After [Auxiliary] shows for active control, all operations
that use all other control panels cease.

4. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Auxiliary] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.


a start at the auxiliary unit control panel.
2. Do the auxiliary unit control panel activation procedures listed in Subsection

4.4.1.
3. At the auxiliary unit control panel, click the TCP button. When you click the
TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make sure [Auxiliary]
is shown on the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE CONTROL.
NOTE
5. To acknowledge and clear any alarm or shutdown indications, click the TCP
button. When you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window
opens. Click the Acknowledge button, and then click the Reset button.
NOTE
7. Make sure that [Ready] shows on the screen header.
NOTE
auxiliary unit control panel.

NOTE
troubleshooting.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
2. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Engine Summary screen to

monitor the turbine during the start sequence.
3. To start the turbine, click the TCP button. When you click the TCP button, the
Turbine Control Panel window opens. Click the Start button. When you click
the Start button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. The following
events will occur:
• [Starting] shows on the screen header.
• The backup lube oil pump is tested for operation. The pre/post lube oil
pump starts, and the prelubrication cycle begins.
• After the starter has cranked the turbine to 15 percent speed, the
purge timer provides a preselected period of exhaust system purging
via turbine airflow. [Purge Crank] shows on the screen header.
• After the purge cycle is completed, fuel is admitted into the combustor
chamber, where it is mixed with compressed air and ignited. Lightoff
occurs within the next few seconds and combustion begins.

NOTE
aborted.
• The turbine accelerates, and T5 increases to 400°F (204°C). [Ignition]

shows on the screen header.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) registers a

successful start.
• The engine-driven lube oil pump pressure increases, and the pre/post
lube oil pump stops.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) begins to log

turbine operating hours.
• [Running] shows on the screen header.
• The speed-sensing circuit assumes fuel control by sending commands

directly to the fuel actuator.


NORMAL STOP
turbine is stopped.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a normal stop at the auxiliary unit control panel, do the following procedure:
• On the auxiliary unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button.
Click the Normal Stop button. When you click the Normal Stop button, a
dialog window opens. Click the OK button.
Sequence screen.
NOTE
NOTE
clicking the Acknowledge, Reset, and Start buttons on the
Turbine Control Panel window.


NOTE
timer times out.
To bypass the Slow Roll cycle, do the following steps:
a. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Slow Roll button. When you
click the Slow Roll button, a pop-up window opens.
b. Click the Interrupt button. When you click the Interrupt button, a dialog
window opens.
c. Click the OK button.
d. Make sure the background of the Interrupt button changes to green.
• After the preset slow roll cycle, the start motor is de-energized. The [Slow
Roll] indication no longer shows and [Stopping] shows on the Operation
Sequence screen.

operating time.
EMERGENCY STOP
shutdown.

NOTE
NOTE
The auxiliary unit control panel system does not include an
emergency stop switch. However, an EMERGENCY STOP
Switch is installed at another location, and an emergency
stop can be activated.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do an emergency stop, go to the location of the EMERGENCY STOP Switch, and

push the switch. The following events will occur:
cycle is bypassed, and [Stopping] shows on the screen header.

operating time.
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP
NOTE

Cooldown Stop


NOTE
Fast Stop

period.


oil pump motor(s).

pump motor(s).
NOTE


can be restarted.
NOTE

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4.5.1 Remote Unit Control Panel Activation
Do the following procedure to activate the remote unit control panel from the unit
control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make sure
[Local] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. Click the remote Enable button to enable remote control. When you click the
remote Enable button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. Make
sure the background of the Enable button changes to green.
NOTE
After [Remote] shows for active control, all operations that
use all other control panels cease.

3. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Remote] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.
4.5.2 Remote Unit Control Panel Activation
Do one of the following procedures to activate the remote unit control panel from the
unit control panel or auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
In the following procedures, screen indications are shown
in brackets [ ].
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL

NOTE

ACTIVE CONTROL.
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL
Make sure [Auxiliary] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
NOTE

ACTIVE CONTROL.

a start at the remote unit control panel.

2. Do the remote unit control panel activation procedures listed in Subsection

4.5.1.
3. At the remote unit control panel, click the TCP button. When you click the
TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make sure [Remote]
is shown on the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE CONTROL.
NOTE
5. To acknowledge and clear any alarm or shutdown indications, click the TCP
button. When you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window
opens. Click the Acknowledge button, and then click the Reset button.
NOTE
7. Make sure that [Ready] shows on the screen header.
NOTE
remote unit control panel.

NOTE
troubleshooting.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
2. At the remote unit control panel, go to the Engine Summary screen to monitor
the turbine during the start sequence.
3. To start the turbine, click the TCP button. When you click the TCP button, the
Turbine Control Panel window opens. Click the Start button. When you click
the Start button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. The following
events will occur:
• [Starting] shows on the screen header.
• The backup lube oil pump is tested for operation. The pre/post lube oil
pump starts, and the prelubrication cycle begins.
• After the starter has cranked the turbine to 15 percent speed, the
purge timer provides a preselected period of exhaust system purging
via turbine airflow. [Purge Crank] shows on the screen header.
• After the purge cycle is completed, fuel is admitted into the combustor
chamber, where it is mixed with compressed air and ignited. Lightoff
occurs within the next few seconds and combustion begins.

NOTE
aborted.
• The turbine accelerates, and T5 increases to 400°F (204°C). [Ignition]

shows on the screen header.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) registers a

successful start.
• The engine-driven lube oil pump pressure increases, and the pre/post
lube oil pump stops.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) begins to log

turbine operating hours.
• [Running] shows on the screen header.
• The speed-sensing circuit assumes fuel control by sending commands

directly to the fuel actuator.


NORMAL STOP
turbine is stopped.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a normal stop at the remote unit control panel, do the following procedure:
• On the remote unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button. When
you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Click the
Normal Stop button. When you click the Normal Stop button, a dialog window
opens. Click the OK button.
Sequence screen.
NOTE
NOTE
clicking the Acknowledge, Reset, and Start buttons on the
Turbine Control Panel window.


NOTE
timer times out.
• After the preset slow roll cycle, the start motor is de-energized. The [Slow
Roll] indication no longer shows and [Stopping] shows on the Operation
Sequence screen.

operating time.
EMERGENCY STOP
shutdown.
NOTE

NOTE
The remote unit control panel system does not include an
emergency stop switch. However, an EMERGENCY STOP
Switch is installed at another location, and an emergency
stop can be activated.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do an emergency stop, go to the location of the EMERGENCY STOP Switch, and

push the switch. The following events will occur:
cycle is bypassed, and [Stopping] shows on the screen header.

operating time.
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP
NOTE
Cooldown Stop



NOTE
Fast Stop

period.

oil pump motor(s).


pump motor(s).
NOTE


can be restarted.
NOTE

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4.6.1 Customer Unit Control Panel Activation
Do one of the following procedures to activate the customer unit control panel from
the unit control panel or auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
When the customer unit control panel is activated, the
control system will respond to all customer-furnished
turbine and driven equipment inputs in the same way as
the Solar-furnished turbine and driven equipment inputs
described in this chapter.
NOTE
In the following procedures, screen indications are shown
in brackets [ ].
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL
2. Click the customer Enable button to enable customer control. When you click
the customer Enable button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button.
Make sure the background of the Enable button changes to green.
NOTE
After [Customer] shows for active control, all operations

3. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Customer] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL
Make sure [Auxiliary] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.

NOTE

ACTIVE CONTROL.
FROM THE REMOTE UNIT CONTROL PANEL
1. On the remote unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button. When
you click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make
sure [Remote] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
NOTE

ACTIVE CONTROL.

4.7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF GENERATOR CONTROL MODES
NOTE
This section gives functional description for Solar's
standard generator control modes. It is possible that
your package has fewer generator control modes.
To competently operate the generator, you must understand the available modes of
operation. This section gives the functionality of the following generator control modes
that you can configure:
• Speed/load control
• Voltage control
• Run at Rated Volts and Frequency
The two primary control variables for control of the generator are fuel demand and
generator excitation. Refer to Figure 4.7.1 to see the relationship between these two
variables. Fuel demand and generator excitation affect the following two primary
generator controls:
1. Load/Speed Control
• Speed Control (Frequency)
• kW Control
2. Excitation Control
• Voltage Control
• Reactive Power Control

Figure 4.7.1 Primary Control Variables
The control system modulates fuel demand to control generator frequency and/or real
power. In this document, variation of fuel flow to control generator frequency and/or
real power is mostly referred to as
• speed/load control,
but it is also referred to by other terms such as:
• load/speed control
• speed/kW control
• speed/real power control
• frequency/load control.
The control system modulates excitation to control generator voltage and/or reactive
power. In this document, varying excitation to control generator voltage and/or
reactive power is mostly referred to as
• voltage control,

but it is also referred to by other terms such as:
• voltage/reactive power control
• Volt/kVar control.
You can configure the load/speed control and the voltage control to attain various
goals as explained in the following subsections. These choices that you have are mostly
referred to as control modes, but are also referred to as modes of operation.
Subsection 4.7.1 describes the speed/load control modes.
Subsection 4.7.2 describes the voltage control modes.
The speed/load control and the voltage control use the speed setpoint and the voltage
setpoint as their inner loop setpoints. It is often desirable to force these setpoints
to design rated values in certain modes of operation. The Run at Rated Voltage and
Frequency control mode, or for short, the Run at Rated control mode, allows you to
determine if you want these setpoints forced to rated values for the given modes of
operation. Subsection 4.7.3 describes the Run at Rated control mode.
For speed/load, voltage, and Run at Rated control modes, you can select the Default
button on the Control Mode Setup pop-up window to apply a group of generator control
modes that have been predefined at the factory. Your other choice is to select the User
Defined button to apply individual generator control modes. Subsection 4.8.1 describes
the Default and User Defined control modes and how you apply them. Subsections
4.8.2 and 4.8.3 give procedures to make individual, User Defined, generator control
mode selections.

The load/speed control modes and when they are active are summarized in Figure
4.7.2.
Figure 4.7.2 Load/Speed Control Modes Summary

The voltage control modes and when they are active are summarized in Figure 4.7.3.
Figure 4.7.3 Voltage Control Modes Summary

4.7.1 Load/Speed Control Modes
The speed/load control modes all have the following feature in common.
• The control system modulates fuel demand to attain goals related to

generator frequency and/or real power.
The goals of the speed/load control vary based on the generator's connection to loads,
the generator's connection to other power sources, and the generator's operation
sequence status. The connection status is determined by monitoring the following:
• Generator circuit breaker status
• Utility breaker status
The operation sequence statuses that effect speed/load control are:
• Idle,
• Synchronization,
• On Line,
• Cooldown, and
• Stopping.
In certain sequence states, the speed/load control will automatically operate in the
following factory defined control modes, and the control modes you select will have no
effect:
1. Constant speed control,
• before synchronization initiation when the generator is at idle speed

with the generator breaker open
2. Synchronization speed control,
• when synchronization is active
3. Soft Unload kW control,
• when the generator and utility breakers are closed and there is a
cooldown shutdown
You can choose one control mode to be active when the generator is in island operation
and another control mode to be active when the generator is in grid operation. You can
select the following standard speed/load control modes:
1. Island operation
• Isochronous kW share control mode

• Droop speed/load control mode
2. Grid operation
• kW control mode
• kW/Import control mode
• Droop speed/load control mode
The generator is in island operation when the generator breaker is closed and the
utility breaker is open. The generator is in grid operation when the generator breaker
is closed and the utility breaker is closed.
ISOCHRONOUS KW SHARE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION
Isochronous kW share control mode for island operation can only be active when the
generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker is open.
When isochronous kW share control mode is the active mode for multiple generators,
the goal of isochronous kW share control mode is to hold generator frequency constant
and share the real power load between all connected generators. When isochronous
kW share control mode is the active mode for multiple connected generators, and they
all have the same speed setpoint, load will be shared equally. If no other generators are
connected in isochronous kW share control mode, the control will simply be a constant
frequency control.
For proper function, when an isochronous (constant

speed) control is the active control mode for multiple
connected generators, they must have an active real
load sharing system which is compatible between
them.
When you select isochronous kW share control mode for island operation, the
speed/load control mode will automatically and bumplessly go to isochronous kW
share control mode whenever the generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker
is open, and the generator is not in a synchronization sequence.
Isochronous kW share control mode for island operation is the Default speed/load
control mode for island operation. If you click the Default button on the Control Mode
Setup pop-up window, isochronous kW share control mode will be the speed/load
control mode in island operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select the Default
group of control modes instead of User Defined control modes.

When you click the User Defined button on the Control Mode Setup pop-up window,
isochronous kW share control mode for island operation will be the control mode in
island operation only if it is the current, speed/load control mode selection for User
Defined, island operation. See Subsection 4.8.2 for how to select island operation,
speed/load control modes.
DROOP SPEED/LOAD CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION
The droop speed/load control mode for island operation can only be active when the
The goal of the droop speed/load control mode for island operation is to control
generator frequency and real load to a point on the speed/load droop line for one of
the following two purposes:
• to maintain a constant real load when other units connected in parallel have
a constant frequency control mode as their active control mode
• to establish load share and frequency when all other units connected in
parallel have droop speed/load control mode as their active control mode
Figure 4.7.4 Droop Load/Speed Relationship
For example, if
• there are no other units controlling speed,

• the speed setpoint is 100%,
• and the droop setpoint is 3.5%,
then the generator will be controlled to
• 100% speed when there is no load,
• 98.25% speed when there is 50% load, and
• 96.5% speed when there is 100% load.
When other units connected in parallel have a constant frequency control mode as
their active control mode, then the control systems for the units in speed/load droop
will control to a constant real load. The speed setpoint, the droop setpoint, and
frequency will determine this constant real load.
If there are other units connected in parallel, but none have an active constant
frequency control mode, then the units in speed/load droop will share the real power
load between all connected generators that have the droop speed/load control mode as
their active control mode. In this scenario, the speed setpoints, the droop setpoints,
and the total real load determine the load share and frequency.
If there are no other generators connected in parallel, the control system will control
generator frequency to a point on the speed/droop line. The real load, the speed
setpoint, and the droop setpoint determine this point on the speed/droop line.
When you select droop speed/load control mode for island operation, the speed/load
control mode will automatically and bumplessly go to the droop speed/load control
mode whenever the generator breaker is closed, the utility breaker is open, and the
generator is not in a synchronization mode.
droop speed/load control mode for island operation will be the control mode in island
operation only if it is the current, speed/load control mode selection for User Defined,
island operation. See Subsection 4.8.2 for how to select User Defined, speed/load
control modes.
KW CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The kW control mode for grid operation can only be active when the generator breaker
The goal of kW control mode for grid operation is to generate maximum real power
without exceeding the generator real power setpoint.
When you select kW control mode for grid operation, the speed/load control mode will
automatically and bumplessly go to kW control mode for grid operation whenever the
generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker is closed.

KW control mode for grid operation is the Default, speed/load control mode for grid
operation. When you click the Default button on the Control Mode Setup pop-up
window, kW control mode will be the speed/load control mode in grid operation. See
Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select the Default group of control modes instead of User
Defined control modes.
kW control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid operation only if
it is the current, speed/load control mode selection for User Defined, grid operation.
See Subsection 4.8.2 for how to select User Defined, speed/load control modes for grid
operation.
KW/IMPORT CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The kW/import control mode for grid operation can only be active when the generator
breaker is closed and the utility breaker is closed.
The goal of kW/import control mode for grid operation is to generate maximum real
power without exceeding the generator real power setpoint and without falling below
the import real power setpoint.
When you select kW/import control mode for grid operation, the speed/load control
mode will automatically and bumplessly go to kW/import control mode for grid
operation whenever the generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker is closed.
KW/import control mode for grid operation is the Default, speed/load control mode for
grid operation. When you click the Default button on the Control Mode Setup pop-up
window, kW/import control mode will be the speed/load control mode in grid operation.
See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select the Default group of control modes instead of
User Defined control modes.
kW/import control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid operation
only if it is the current, speed/load control mode selection for User Defined, grid
operation. See Subsection 4.8.2 for how to select User Defined, speed/load control
modes for grid operation.
DROOP SPEED/LOAD CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The droop speed/load control mode for grid operation can only be active when the
The goal of droop speed/load control mode for grid operation is to control generator real
power to a point on the speed/load droop line that is determined by the grid frequency,
the speed setpoint, and the droop setpoint.
When you select the droop speed/load control mode for grid operation, the speed/load
control mode will automatically and bumplessly go to droop speed/load control mode
whenever the generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker is closed.

droop speed/load control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid
operation only if it is the current, speed/load control mode selection for User Defined,
grid operation. See Subsection 4.8.2 for how to select speed/load control modes for
grid operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select User Defined control modes
instead of the Default group of control modes.
4.7.2 Voltage Control Modes
The voltage control modes all have the following feature in common.
• The control system modulates generator excitation current to attain goals

that relate to generator voltage and/or reactive power.
The goals of the voltage control vary based on the generator's connection to loads, the
generator's connection to other power sources, and the generator's operation sequence
status. The control system monitors the following to determine connection status:
• Generator circuit breaker status
• Utility breaker status
The operation sequence statuses that effect voltage control are:
• Idle,
• Synchronization,
• On Line,
• Cooldown, and
• Stopping.
In certain sequence states, the voltage control will automatically operate in the
following factory defined control modes, and the control modes you select will have
no effect.
1. Constant voltage control,
• when the generator is at idle speed with the generator breaker open
prior to synchronization initiation
2. Synchronization voltage control,
• when synchronization is active
You can chose one control mode to be active when the generator is in island operation
and another control mode to be active when the generator is in grid operation. You
can select the following standard voltage control modes:
1. Island operation

• Constant voltage control mode
• Constant voltage with reactive load sharing
• Droop voltage
2. Grid operation
• Droop voltage
• Power Factor
• Reactive Power
The generator is in island operation is when the generator breaker is closed and the
utility breaker is open. The generator is in grid operation when the generator breaker
DROOP VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION
The island operation droop voltage control mode can only be active when the generator
breaker is closed and the utility breaker is open.
The goal of droop voltage control mode for island operation is to control generator
frequency and reactive load to a point on the voltage droop line for one of the following
two purposes:
• to maintain a constant reactive load when other units connected in parallel

have a constant voltage control mode as their active control mode
• to establish load share and voltage when all other units connected in parallel
have droop voltage control mode as their active control mode

Figure 4.7.5 Droop Relationship With 5% Droop And Voltage Setpoint 100%
For example, if
• there are no other units controlling voltage,
• the speed setpoint is 100%,
• and the droop setpoint is 5%,
then the generator will be controlled to
• 100% voltage when there is no reactive load,
• 97.5% voltage when there is 50% reactive load (50% lagging reactive load),
• 95% voltage when there is 100% reactive load (100% lagging reactive load),
and
• 102.5% voltage when there is -50% reactive load (50% leading reactive load).
When other units connected in parallel have a constant voltage control mode as their
active control mode, then the control systems for the units in voltage droop will control
to a constant reactive load. The voltage setpoint and droop setpoint determine this
constant reactive load.

If there are other units connected in parallel, but none have an active constant
voltage control mode, then the units in voltage droop will share the reactive power
load between all connected generators that have the droop voltage control mode
as their active control mode. The voltage setpoints, the droop setpoints, and total
reactive load determine the load share and voltage.
When you select droop control mode for island operation, the voltage control mode
will automatically and bumplessly go to droop voltage control mode whenever the
generator breaker is closed, the utility breaker is open, and the generator is not in
a synchronization mode.
droop voltage control mode for island operation will be the control mode in island
operation only if it is the current voltage control mode selection for User Defined,
island operation. See Subsection 4.8.3 for how to select the droop voltage control mode
selection for island operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select User Defined
control modes instead of the Default group of control modes.
CONSTANT VOLTAGE WITH REACTIVE LOAD SHARING CONTROL

MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION
The constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode for island operation can
only be active when the generator breaker is closed and the utility breaker is open.
The goal of constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode for island
operation is to hold generator voltage constant and share the reactive load between
all connected generators that have this same control mode as their active control
mode. If connected generators operating in constant voltage with reactive load
sharing control mode have the same voltage setpoint, load will be shared equally. If
no other generators have constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode as
their active control mode, the control will simply be a constant voltage control.
For proper function, when a constant voltage control

mode is the active the control mode for multiple
connected generators, they must have an active
reactive load sharing system which is compatible
between them.
When you select constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode for island
operation, the voltage control mode will automatically and bumplessly go to constant
voltage with reactive load sharing control mode whenever the generator breaker is
closed, the utility breaker is open, and the generator is not in a synchronization mode.
Constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode for island operation is the
Default voltage control mode for island operation. When you click the Default button
on the Control Mode Setup pop-up window, constant voltage with reactive load sharing

control mode for island operation will be the voltage control mode while the generator
is in island operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select the Default group of
control modes instead of User Defined control modes.
constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode for island operation will be
the control mode in island operation only if it is the current, voltage control mode
selection for User Defined, island operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select User
Defined control modes instead of the Default group of control modes. See Subsection
4.8.3 for how to select User Defined, voltage control modes.
CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR ISLAND OPERATION
The constant voltage control mode for island operation can only be active when the
The goal of constant voltage control mode for island operation is to hold generator
voltage constant.
For proper function, only one of a group of connected

generators can operate in constant voltage control
mode. Other connected generators must operate in
droop.
When you select constant voltage control mode for island operation, the voltage control
mode will automatically and bumplessly go to constant voltage control mode for island
operation whenever the generator breaker is closed, the utility breaker is open, and
the generator is not in a synchronization mode.
constant voltage control mode for island operation will be the control mode in island
operation only if it is the current, voltage control mode selection for User Defined,
island operation. See Subsection 4.8.3 for how to select User Defined, voltage control
modes. See Subsection 4.8.1 for how to select User Defined control modes instead of
the Default group of control modes.
DROOP VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The droop voltage control mode for grid operation can only be active when the
The goal of droop voltage control mode for grid operation is to control generator
reactive power to a point on the voltage droop line that is determined by the grid
voltage, the voltage setpoint, and the droop setpoint.

When you select droop voltage control mode for grid operation, the voltage control
mode will automatically and bumplessly go to droop voltage control mode for grid
droop voltage control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid
grid operation. See Subsection 4.8.3 for how to select User Defined, voltage control
POWER FACTOR CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The power factor control mode for grid operation can only be active when the generator
breaker is closed and the utility breaker is closed.
The goal of the power factor control mode for grid operation is to hold generator power
factor constant.
When you select the power factor control mode for grid operation, the voltage control
mode will automatically and bumplessly go to the power factor control mode for grid
The power factor control mode for grid operation is the Default voltage control mode
for grid operation. If you click the Default button on the Control Mode Setup pop-up
window, power factor control mode for grid operation will be the voltage control mode
in grid operation. See Subsection 4.8.1 for a description of how to make the selection
for the Default group of control modes instead of User Defined control modes.
power factor control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid
REACTIVE POWER CONTROL MODE FOR GRID OPERATION
The reactive power control mode for grid operation can only be active when the
The goal of the reactive power control mode for grid operation is to hold generator
reactive power constant.
When you select reactive power control mode for grid operation, the voltage control
mode will automatically and bumplessly go to the reactive power control mode for grid

reactive power control mode for grid operation will be the control mode in grid
4.7.3 Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency Control Mode
The Run At Rated Voltage and Frequency control mode
1. locks the unit speed setpoint to the rated speed of the generator when
isochronous speed/load control with real load sharing is active.
2. locks the voltage setpoint to the Run at Rated Volts setpoint when reactive
load sharing or constant voltage control is active.
When you enable the Run at Rated Volts and Frequency control mode, also referred
to as the Run at Rated control mode, it helps other load sharing modes make sure
that real and reactive load will be shared equally when the generator operates in load
sharing modes.
This feature can be enabled or disabled at any time, but the control system only
activates it when the generator set is in island operation, and
• isochronous load/speed control with real load sharing is active (for frequency
control).
• constant voltage control with reactive load sharing is active (for voltage
control).
The Run At Rated Voltage and Frequency control mode eliminates
• the potential of real power imbalances between parallel units due to operator
adjustment of speed and voltage,
• the potential of running the generator at non-nominal frequency and voltage,

and
• the need for you to make speed/load adjustments during island operation.
NOTE
When you enable the Run At Rated Voltage and Frequency
feature and the control system activates this feature,
the control system will not let you make speed setpoint
adjustments.

NOTE
When a generator is in offline generator operation, we
recommend that you enable the Run At Rated Voltage
and Frequency feature before the generator is placed in
island operation. This way, when the generator circuit
breaker closes and island operation begins, the generator
will operate at its rated frequency.
NOTE
While the generator is still in utility (grid) operation, we
recommend that you enable the Run At Rated Voltage
and Frequency feature. This way, when the utility circuit
breaker opens and island operation begins, the generator
will operate at its rated frequency.
The Run at Rated Voltage setpoint is KT_Run_Rated_V_SP. This is the voltage

setpoint that is effective:
• when the Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency control mode is enabled and
• when the constant voltage with reactive load sharing control mode (island
operation) is the generator's voltage control mode.

4.8 GENERATOR CONTROL MODE SELECTION

This section gives you instructions to select generator control modes from the active
unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
Refer to the engine operation procedures to activate the local, auxiliary, or remote unit
control panel.
You can select these primary control modes:
• Speed/Load Control Mode
• Voltage Control Mode
In addition, you can enable or disable the Run at Rated control mode.
See the functional description for all of these generator control modes in Section 4.7.
4.8.1 Default Control Modes Selection or User Defined Control Modes Selection
This overall selection determines how the following generator control modes operate:
• Speed/Load Control Mode,
• Voltage Control Mode, or
• Run at Rated Control Mode
There are two ways to set the speed/load, voltage, and Run at Rated control modes
from Control Mode Select row of buttons on the Control Mode Setup pop-up window:
1. When you click the Default button, generator control modes are set as a
factory, predefined group. Speed/load, voltage, and Run at Rated control
modes will follow the group of control modes shown on the Control Mode
Setup pop-up window under the heading Default Control Modes.
2. When you click the User Defined button, speed/load, voltage, and Run at
Rated control modes will follow the individual selections shown on the
Control Mode Setup pop-up window under the heading User Defined
Control Modes.
SELECTION OF DEFAULT GENERATOR CONTROL MODES
This procedure shows you how to select the Default group of generator control modes
from the active unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
control panel.
1. At the unit control panel, go to the Generator screen.

2. Click the Control Mode Setup button. When you click the Control Mode Setup
button, the Control Mode Setup pop-up window opens.
Do not click the Default button until you make sure

that the Default group of control modes for both
island and grid operation are the control modes you
want.
3. Look at the top of the Control Mode Setup pop-up window. If the Default
button is highlighted green and the background of the Default Control
Modes heading is highlighted and its letters are black, the Default button is
already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Default button
is dimmed and its letters are gray, click the Default button. Make sure the
Default button on the Control Mode Select row of buttons changes to green.
4. Make sure the background of the Default Control Modes heading

illuminates and its letters are black.
NOTE
You have now selected the Default group of generator
control modes for island and grid operation.
5. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the Default group of control modes
for island and grid operation are highlighted yellow in the Voltage Control
Mode and Speed/kW Control Mode boxes.
SELECTION OF USER DEFINED CONTROL MODES
This procedure shows you how to select User Defined generator control modes from
the active unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
control panel.
Do not click the User Defined button until you make

sure that the current, User Defined, control mode
selections for island and grid operation are the
control mode selections you want.

NOTE
The control mode buttons that are green under the heading
User Defined Control Modes are the current, individual,
User Defined selections.
3. Make sure the individual, User Defined, control mode selections you want are
highlighted green.
4. Look at the top of the Control Mode Setup pop-up window. If the User
Defined button is highlighted green and the background of the User
Defined Control Modes heading is highlighted and its letters are black,
the User Defined button is already selected, and you do not have to do
anything. If the User Defined button is dimmed and its letters are gray, click
the User Defined button. Make sure the User Defined button on the Control
Mode Select row of buttons changes to green.
5. Make sure the background of the User Defined Control Modes heading
illuminates and its letters are black.
NOTE
You have now made the overall selection of User Defined
control modes for island and grid operation.
NOTE
See Subsections 4.8.2 and 4.8.3 for instructions on how to
select individual, User Defined, generator control modes.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the individual, User Defined,
control mode selections you want for island and grid operation highlight
yellow in the Voltage Control Mode and Speed/kW Control Mode boxes.
4.8.2 User Defined Control Mode Selections for Speed/Load Control
The following subsections describe how to select individual, user-defined, speed/load

control modes for island and grid operation from the active unit control panel (local,
auxiliary, or remote).
control panel.
See the functional description of these control modes in Subsection 4.7.1.
LOAD/SPEED DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION

3. Look at the island operation, Speed/kW row of buttons under the User
Defined Control Modes heading to see the current selection status. The
control mode button that is green is the current, user-defined selection.
4. If the Droop button is highlighted green, the Droop button is already

selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Isoch kW Share button is
highlighted green, click the Droop button.
5. Make sure the Droop button changes to green.
NOTE
If the User Defined button is already green and the unit is in
island operation when the Droop button changes to green,
the speed/load control mode will operate in load/speed droop
control mode.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the Droop indicator highlights
yellow on the island operation row of the Speed/kW Control Mode box.
LOAD/SPEED ISOCHRONOUS KW SHARE CONTROL MODE

SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION
3. Look at the island operation, Speed/kW row of buttons under the User
4. If the Isoch kW Share button is highlighted green, the Isoch kW Share button
is already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop button
is highlighted green, click the Isoch kW Share button.
5. Make sure the Isoch kW Share button changes to green.
NOTE
island operation when the Isoch kW Share button changes
to green, the speed/load control mode will operate in the
isochronous kW share control mode.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the Isoch kW Share indicator
highlights yellow on the island operation row of the Speed/kW Control Mode
box.

LOAD/SPEED DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION
3. Look at the grid operation, Speed/kW row of buttons under the User Defined
Control Modes heading to see the current selection status. The control mode
button that is green is the current, user-defined selection.
4. If the Droop button is highlighted green, the Droop button is already selected,
and you do not have to do anything. If the kW/Import button is highlighted
green, click the Droop button.
NOTE
If the User Defined button is already green and the unit is
in grid operation when the Droop button changes to green,
the speed/load control mode will operate in the load/speed
droop control mode.
yellow on the grid operation row of the Speed/kW Control Mode box.
LOAD/SPEED KW/IMPORT CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION
3. Look at the grid operation, Speed/kW row of buttons under the User Defined
4. If the kW/Import button is highlighted green, the kW/Import button is

already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop button is
highlighted green, click the kW/Import button.
5. Make sure the kW/Import button changes to green.
NOTE
If the User Defined button is already green and the unit
is in grid operation when the kW/Import button changes
to green, the speed/load control mode will operate in the
kW/Import control mode.

6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the kW/Import indicator

highlights yellow on the grid operation row of the Speed/kW Control Mode
box.
4.8.3 User Defined Control Mode Selections for Voltage Control
The following subsections give procedures for how to select the User Defined voltage
control modes for island and grid operation from the active unit control panel (local,
auxiliary, or remote).
See the functional description of these control modes in Subsection 4.7.2.
control panel.
VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION
3. Look at the island operation, Volt/kVar row of buttons under the User
and you do not have to do anything. If the kVAR Load Share button or the
Constant Voltage button is highlighted green, click the Droop button.
NOTE
island operation when the Droop button changes to green,
the voltage control mode will operate in the voltage droop
control mode.
yellow on the island operation row of the Voltage Control Mode box.
KVAR LOAD SHARE CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION

4. If the kVAR Load Share button is highlighted green, the kVAR Load Share
button is already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop
button or the Constant Voltage button is highlighted green, click the kVAR
Load Share button.
5. Make sure the kVAR Load Share button changes to green.
NOTE
is in island operation when the kVAR Load Share button
changes to green, the voltage control mode will operate
in the constant voltage with reactive load sharing control
mode.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure kVAR Load Share indicator
highlights yellow on the island operation row of the Voltage Control Mode
box.
CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR ISLAND OPERATION
4. If the Constant Voltage button is highlighted green, the Constant Voltage

button is already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop
button or the kVAR Load Share button is highlighted green, click the
Constant Voltage button.
5. Make sure the Constant Voltage button changes to green.
NOTE
is in island operation when the Constant Voltage button
changes to green, the voltage control mode will operate in
the constant voltage control mode.

6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the Constant Voltage indicator
highlights yellow on the island operation row of the Voltage Control Mode
box.
VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION
3. Look at the grid operation, Volt/kVar row of buttons under the User Defined
and you do not have to do anything. If the Power Factor button or the kVAR
button is highlighted green, click the Droop button.
NOTE
in grid operation when the Droop button changes to green,
the voltage control mode will operate in the voltage droop
control mode.
yellow on the grid operation row of the Voltage Control Mode box.
POWER FACTOR CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION
4. If the Power Factor button is highlighted green, the Power Factor button is
already selected, and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop button or
the kVAR button is highlighted green, click the Power Factor button.
5. Make sure the Power Factor button changes to green.

NOTE
in grid operation when the Power Factor button changes to
green, the voltage control mode will operate in Power Factor
control mode.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the Power Factor indicator
highlights yellow on the grid operation row of the Voltage Control Mode box.
KVAR CONTROL MODE SELECTION FOR GRID OPERATION
4. If the kVAR button is highlighted green, the kVAR button is already selected,
and you do not have to do anything. If the Droop button or the Power Factor
button is highlighted green, click the kVAR button.
5. Make sure the kVAR button changes to green.
NOTE
grid operation when the kVAR button changes to green, the
voltage control mode will operate in Reactive Power control
mode.
6. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the kVAR indicator highlights
yellow on the grid operation row of the Voltage Control Mode box.
4.8.4 Run At Rated Control Mode Selection
The following subsection describes how to enable or disable the Run At Rated control
mode for voltage and frequency.
See the functional description for this control mode in Subsection 4.7.3.
1. At the active unit control panel, go to the Control System screen.
2. From the Run at Rated Volts/Frequency box, click the Run at Rated
Volts/Frequency Enable button to enable this control mode, or click the Run
at Rated Volts/Frequency Disable button to disable this control mode.

3. Make sure the Run at Rated button that you want, Enable or Disable, changes
to green.
4. Make sure the value you want, Enabled or Disabled, highlights yellow on the
Run Rated V row of the Run at Rated Volts/Frequency box.

4.9 GENERATOR CONTROL SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT

This section gives you instructions to adjust generator control setpoints from the active
unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
control panel.
NOTE
An external setpoint comes from a hardwired device that
sends a 4-20 mA command signal to the unit control panel.
An operator setpoint comes from a local, auxiliary, remote,

or customer unit control panel.
This section covers the following four categories of generator control setpoints:
1. Speed Setpoints
• Speed setpoint (external)
• Speed setpoint (operator)
2. Voltage Setpoints
• Voltage setpoint (external)
• Voltage setpoint (operator)
3. Kilowatt Setpoints
• kW setpoint (external)
• kW setpoint (operator)
• kW Import setpoint (operator)
4. Reactive Power Setpoints
• kVAR setpoint
• Power Factor setpoint
5. Customer Setpoint Tracking
4.9.1 Speed Setpoints
SPEED SETPOINT (EXTERNAL)
This subsection gives procedures to enable or disable the external speed setpoint from

Procedure To Enable The External Speed Setpoint
1. At the unit control panel, go to the Control System screen, and look at the Run
at Rated Volts/Frequency box to decide if the current Run at Rated control
mode status is what you want.
NOTE
It is possible to enable the external speed setpoint at any
time, but if the Run at Rated control mode is enabled and
the unit's active control mode is isochronous kW share
control mode, the Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency
control mode will override the external speed/load setpoint.
To enable or disable this feature, refer to the Run At Rated
Control Mode Selection procedure in Subsection 4.8.4.
See the functional description for the Run At Rated Control

Mode in Subsection 4.7.3.
2. Go to the Generator screen, and click the Setpoints button. When you click
the Setpoints button, the Setpoints pop-up window opens.
3. In the Hardwired/External section of the Setpoints pop-up window, click the

Enable button for the external speed setpoint. Make sure the Enable button
changes to green.
4. Make sure Enabled appears next to Speed in the Hardwired/External section

of the Setpoints pop-up window.
Procedure To Disable The External Speed Setpoint
at Rated Volts/Frequency box to decide if the current, Run at Rated control
NOTE
It is possible to disable the external speed setpoint at any
the unit's active control mode is isochronous kW share
control mode, the Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency
control mode will override the external speed/load setpoint.
To enable or disable this feature, refer to the Run At Rated



Disable button for the external speed setpoint. Make sure the Disable button
changes to green.
4. Make sure Disabled appears next to Speed in the Hardwired/External

section of the Setpoints pop-up window.
SPEED SETPOINT (OPERATOR)
This subsection gives steps to change the speed setpoint from the active unit control
panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
Procedure To Adjust The Speed Setpoint From The Local Unit Control
Panel
2. Look at the Setpoints pop-up window to decide if the current status of the
external speed setpoint is what you want.
NOTE
You cannot change the operator speed setpoint (local,
auxiliary, or remote) if the external speed setpoint is
enabled. To disable the external speed setpoint, refer to the
external speed setpoint procedure.
3. If isochronous kW share control mode is active, go to the Control System

screen, and look at the Run at Rated Volts/Frequency box to make sure that
the Run at Rated control mode is not enabled.
NOTE
The Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency Control Mode will
override the operator speed/load setpoint if isochronous kW
share control mode is active.

NOTE
If isochronous kW share control mode is active, you must
disable the Run at Rated Control Mode before you can
adjust the speed/load setpoint. To disable the Run At Rated
Control Mode, refer to the procedure in Subsection 4.8.4.
4. Obey the following WARNING:

In the following step, when you make an entry for

the speed/load control setpoint, do not exceed system
frequency limits.
5. Do one of the following procedures to adjust the speed setpoint.
• To change the speed setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window:
(1) In the Setpoints pop-up window, click the shown value for Speed.
When you click the shown value for Speed, a dialog window opens.
(2) In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field so that
the generator achieves the required speed/load output.
(3) Click the OK button.
(4) Make sure the new value appears on the Setpoints pop-up window.
• To adjust the speed setpoint from the unit control panel, turn and hold
the SPEED DECREASE INCREASE Switch (SA0471) to the right to
increase the speed setpoint, or turn and hold the SPEED DECREASE
INCREASE Switch to the left to decrease the speed setpoint.
Procedure To Adjust The Speed Setpoint From The Auxiliary Unit Control
Panel
external speed setpoint is what you want.
NOTE
You cannot change the operator speed setpoint (local,
auxiliary, or remote) if the external speed setpoint is
enabled. To disable the external speed setpoint, refer to the
external speed setpoint procedure.
3. If isochronous kW share control mode is active, go to the Control System

screen, and look at the Run at Rated Volts/Frequency box to make sure that
the Run at Rated control mode is not enabled.
NOTE
The Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency Control Mode will
override the operator speed/load setpoint if isochronous kW
share control mode is active.

NOTE
NOTE
If isochronous kW share control mode is active, you must
disable the Run at Rated Voltage and Frequency Control
Mode before you can adjust the speed/load setpoint. To
disable the Run At Rated Control Mode, refer to the
procedure in Subsection 4.8.4.
4. In the Setpoints pop-up window, click the shown value for Speed. When you
click the shown value for Speed, a dialog window opens.
In the following step, when you make an entry for

the speed/load control setpoint, do not exceed system
frequency limits.
6. In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field so that the
generator achieves the required speed/load output.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Make sure the new value appears on the Setpoints pop-up window.
4.9.2 Voltage Setpoints
VOLTAGE SETPOINT (EXTERNAL)
This subsection gives procedures to enable or disable the external voltage setpoint
from the active unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
Procedure To Enable The External Voltage Setpoint

NOTE
It is possible to enable the external voltage setpoint at any
the unit is operating in constant voltage with reactive load
sharing control mode (kVAR Load Share), the Run at Rated
control mode will override the external voltage setpoint. To
enable or disable this feature, refer to the Run At Rated


Enable button for the external voltage setpoint. Make sure the Enable button
changes to green.
4. Make sure Enabled appears next to Voltage in the Hardwired/External

Procedure To Disable The External Voltage Setpoint
NOTE
It is possible to disable the external voltage setpoint at any
the unit is operating in constant voltage with reactive load
sharing control mode (kVAR Load Share), the Run at Rated
control mode will override the operator voltage setpoint. To
enable or disable this feature, refer to the Run At Rated


Disable button for the external voltage setpoint. Make sure the Disable button
changes to green.
4. Make sure Disabled appears next to Voltage in the Hardwired/External


VOLTAGE SETPOINT (OPERATOR)
This subsection gives steps to change the voltage setpoint from the active unit control
Procedure To Adjust The Voltage Setpoint From The Local Unit Control
Panel
external voltage setpoint is what you want.
NOTE
You cannot change the operator voltage setpoint (local,
auxiliary, or remote) if the external voltage setpoint is
enabled. To disable the external voltage setpoint, refer to
the external voltage setpoint procedure.
3. Go to the Control System screen, and look at the Run at Rated

Volts/Frequency box to make sure that the Run at Rated control mode is
disabled.
NOTE
You must disable the Run at Rated control mode before you
can adjust the voltage setpoint. To disable the Run At Rated
In the following step, when you make an entry for the

voltage setpoint, do not exceed system limits.
5. Do one of the following procedures to adjust the voltage setpoint.
• To change the voltage setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window:
(1) In the Setpoints pop-up window, click the shown value for Voltage.
When you click the shown value for Voltage, a dialog window
opens.
(2) In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field so that
the generator achieves the required voltage output.
(3) Click the OK button.

(4) Make sure the new value appears on the Setpoints pop-up window.
• To adjust the voltage setpoint from the unit control panel, turn and
hold the VOLTAGE DECREASE INCREASE Switch (SA0472) to the
right to increase the voltage setpoint, or turn and hold the VOLTAGE
DECREASE INCREASE Switch to the left to decrease the voltage
setpoint
Procedure To Adjust The Voltage Setpoint From The Auxiliary Unit

Control Panel
external voltage setpoint is what you want.
NOTE
You cannot change the operator voltage setpoint (local,
auxiliary, or remote) if the external voltage setpoint is
enabled. To disable the external voltage setpoint, refer to
the external voltage setpoint procedure.
3. Go to the Control System screen, and look at the Run at Rated

Volts/Frequency box to make sure that the Run at Rated control mode is
disabled.
NOTE
You must disable the Run at Rated control mode before you
can adjust the voltage setpoint. To disable the Run At Rated
4. To change the voltage setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window, click the
shown value for Voltage. When you click the shown value for Voltage, a
setpoint pop-up window opens.

voltage setpoint, do not exceed system limits.
6. In the setpoint pop-up window, make a new entry in the value field so that
the generator achieves the required voltage output.

4.9.3 Kilowatt Setpoints
KW SETPOINT (EXTERNAL)
This subsection gives procedures to enable or disable the external kW setpoint from
Procedure To Enable The External Kilowatt Setpoint

Enable button for the external real power setpoint. Make sure the Enable
button changes to green.
3. Make sure Enabled appears next to Real Power in the Hardwired/External

Procedure To Disable The External Kilowatt Setpoint

Disable button for the external real power setpoint. Make sure the Disable
button changes to green.
3. Make sure Disabled appears next to Real Power in the Hardwired/External

KW SETPOINT (OPERATOR)
This subsection gives steps to adjust the kilowatt (kW) setpoint from the active unit
control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
external kW setpoint is what you want.
NOTE
You cannot change the operator kW setpoint (local,
auxiliary, or remote) if the external kW setpoint is enabled.
To disable the external kW setpoint, refer to the external
kW setpoint procedure.

3. To change the kW setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window, click the
shown value for Generator Real Power. When you click the shown value for
Generator Real Power, a dialog window opens.

kW setpoint, do not exceed system limits.
5. In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field so that the
generator achieves the required real power output.
KW IMPORT SETPOINT (OPERATOR)
This subsection gives steps to adjust the kilowatt/import setpoint from the active unit
2. To change the kW Import setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window, click
the shown value for Utility Real Power. When you click the shown value for
Utility Real Power, a dialog window opens.

kW Import setpoint, do not exceed system limits.
4. In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field.
4.9.4 Reactive Power Setpoints
KVAR SETPOINT
This subsection gives steps to adjust the kVAR setpoint from the active unit control

2. To change the kVAR setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window, click the
shown value for Generator Reactive Power. When you click the shown value
for Generator Reactive Power, a dialog window opens.
In the following step, when you adjust the kVAR

setpoint, do not exceed system VAR limits.
4. In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field for the absorption
or the production of reactive power that you want.
NOTE
Use a positive setpoint when you want the generator to
produce reactive power (reactive power that lags). Use a
negative setpoint when you want the generator to absorb
reactive power (reactive power that leads).
POWER FACTOR SETPOINT
This subsection gives steps to adjust the Power Factor setpoint from the active unit
2. To change the PF setpoint from the Setpoints pop-up window, click the
shown value for Generator Power Factor. When you click the shown value
for Generator Power Factor, a dialog window opens.
In the following step, when you adjust the PF

setpoint, do not exceed system reactive power limits.

NOTE
In the following step, a positive setpoint value signifies
a power factor that lags, and a negative setpoint value
signifies a power factor that leads.
4. In the dialog window, make a new entry in the value field for the lead or lag
of Power Factor that you want.
4.9.5 Customer Setpoint Tracking
This subsection gives the procedure to enable or to disable the Customer Setpoint
(CSP) Tracking feature from the active unit control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote).
When CSP Tracking is enabled, the control system continually transmits all Ngp and
generator control setpoints from the active control panel (local, auxiliary, or remote)
to the customer control device. This feature makes sure that all control devices have
the same setpoints so that unit speed does not change when control is transferred
between devices.
1. Go to the Generator or Control System screen, and click the Setpoints button.
When you click the Setpoints button, the Setpoints pop-up window opens.
2. In the Setpoints pop-up window, click the CSP Tracking Enable button to
enable customer setpoint tracking, or click the CSP Tracking Disable button
to disable customer setpoint tracking.
3. Make sure the button you selected changes to green.

4.10 GENERATOR SYNCHRONIZATION
NOTE
Make sure the current status for Dead Bus Synchronization
is what you want. Refer to Subsection 4.10.2 for more
information about Dead Bus Synchronization.
4.10.1 Automatic Synchronization
Do the following procedure to automatically synchronize the generator to the bus.
control panel.
NOTE
NOTE
Before you do the automatic synchronization procedure, the
screen's header must indicate [Ready to Load].
FROM THE ACTIVE UNIT CONTROL PANEL
Do the following steps to automatically synchronize the generator to the bus from the
active unit control panel.
1. Make sure you configure the appropriate speed/load and voltage control
modes. Refer to Subsections 4.8.1, 4.8.2, and 4.8.3.
2. At the active unit control panel, make sure the [Ready to Load] status
indication appears on the screen's header.
3. Go to the Generator screen, and make sure the generator circuit breaker is
open.
NOTE
Make sure the cumulative load of the switchgear feeder
circuit breakers will not overload the generator. Open the
individual switchgear feeder circuit breakers if necessary.
4. Click the Auto Sync button. When you click the Auto Sync button, the Initiate
Auto Sync pop-up window opens.
5. From the Initiate Auto Sync pop-up window, click the OK button to close the
generator circuit breaker. The Auto Sync pop-up window will open.
6. In the Auto Sync pop-up window, make sure the Auto Sync In Progress status
indication highlights.

NOTE
While it is in the synchronization cycle, the control system
will bring the generator frequency within ± 0.10 Hz of the
bus frequency, the voltage within ± 1.0 percent of the bus
voltage, and the phase rotation within ± 5 degrees of the
bus phase before it closes the generator circuit breaker.
If the generator circuit breaker fails to close within 30

seconds, the Auto Sync In Progress status indication on the
Auto Sync pop-up window will go out, and an Auto Sync
Fail alarm will appear on the Alarm Bar of the screen. If
the Auto Sync Fail alarm appears on the Alarm Bar, go
to the screen's header, and click the TCP button to open
the Turbine Control Panel window. In the Turbine Control
Panel window, click the Acknowledge button, and then
click the Reset button before you repeat the previous two
steps until the generator synchronizes to the bus.
7. Make sure the [On Load] status indication appears on the screen's header.
4.10.2 Dead Bus Synchronization
The goal of Dead Bus Synchronization is to prevent accidental closure of the generator
breaker to a dead bus.
When you click the Auto Sync button on the Generator screen, there are three
possibilities:
• If the control system detects a live bus, the automatic synchronization

sequence starts.
• If the control system detects a dead bus and you have dead bus
synchronization disabled, the control system does not let the generator
breaker close to the dead bus.
You must always keep Dead Bus Synchronization

disabled if your plant's standard operating
procedures let the generator breaker close only to
a live bus.
• If the control system detects a dead bus and you have dead bus
synchronization enabled, the control system will let the generator close to
the dead bus.

You must only enable Dead Bus Synchronization if

your plant's standard operating procedures include
the possibility of letting the generator breaker close
to a dead bus.
Procedure to Disable Dead Bus Synchronization
1. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Dead Bus Synch button. When
you click the Dead Bus Synch button, the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up
window opens.
2. In the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up window, click the Disable button to
disable dead bus synchronization.
3. Make sure the Disable button changes to greenand the status indication
Disabled highlights on the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up window.
NOTE
When the Dead Bus Autosync Disable button is greenand
the Disabled indicator highlights on the Dead Bus
Synchronization pop-up window, the control system will
not let the generator breaker close to the dead bus.
Procedure to Enable Dead Bus Synchronization
1. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Dead Bus Synch button. When
you click the Dead Bus Synch button, the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up
window opens.
Before you enable Dead Bus Synchronization,

contact your plant Maintenance group. Your
maintenance group must visually examine the
bus fuses, and make sure the bus is safe to energize.
2. In the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up window, click the Enable button to
enable dead bus synchronization.
3. Make sure the Enable button changes to greenand the status indication
Enabled highlights on the Dead Bus Synchronization pop-up window.

NOTE
When the Dead Bus Autosync Enable button is greenand
the status indication Enabled highlights on the Dead Bus
Synchronization pop-up window, the control system will
close the generator breaker to the dead bus when you
initiate the automatic synchronization process.

4.11 MANUAL TRIP OF GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER

Do the following procedure to manually open (trip) the generator circuit breaker from
control panel.
4.11.1 From The Active Unit Control Panel
1. At the active unit control panel, go to the Generator screen.
2. Click the Open button. The Generator Circuit Breaker Trip pop-up window
will appear.
3. From the Generator Circuit Breaker Trip pop-up window, click the OK button
to open the generator circuit breaker.
4. Look at the Generator screen, and make sure you see the graphic for the
generator circuit breaker move to the open position.

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Volume I

Systems Operator's Guide

Zueitina Oil Company

Zueitina Oil Company

Systems Operator's Guide

Zueitina Oil Company

Solar Turbines Incorporated

PUBLICATION NUMBER: SOG 18–3U141 10/18

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Procured under Solar Project Definition No. 3U14 by Electro-Mécanique Industries

This equipment is identified as follows:

Model Number(s) Titan™ 130

TECHNICAL MANUAL OVERVIEW

Volume I - Systems Operator's Guide

Volume II - Maintenance Instructions

Volume III - Supplementary Data

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2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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4.7 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF GENERATOR

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1.2.1 Prohibition Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

1.2.2 Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3

1.2.3 Hearing Protection Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

1.2.4 Carbon Dioxide Suffocation Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

1.2.5 Hot Surfaces Burn Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

1.2.6 Fire System Lockout Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

1.2.7 Respiratory Equipment Must Be Worn Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

1.2.8 Carbon Monoxide Gas Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

1.2.9 No Access Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

3.1.1 Screen Header (Gauges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

3.1.2 Screen Header (Text) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

3.1.3 Menu Window (Local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

3.1.4 Menu Window (Auxiliary and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

3.1.5 Display Settings Pop-Up Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

3.1.6 Turbine Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

3.1.7 Alarms Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

3.1.8 Custom Tag Dock Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

3.1.9 Tag Picker Pop-Up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5

3.1.10 Legend Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6

3.2.1 Operation Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7

3.2.2 Process Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9

3.2.3 Engine Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10

3.2.4 Enclosure Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11

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3.3.1 Operation Sequence Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13

3.3.2 Generator Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15

3.3.3 Control Mode Setup Pop-Up Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16

3.3.4 Fuel System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17

3.3.5 Lube System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18

3.3.6 SoLoNOx and BAM Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20