Vol I Operator Guide

Volume I
Systems Operator's Guide

Taurus™ 70S Gas Turbine-Driven Compressor Set
SONATRACH
South West Field HMS
Package Serial Numbers: TC20653, TC20654, TC20655, TC20656
SONATRACH
4C072
Volume I
Package Serial Numbers: TC20653, TC20654, TC20655, TC20656
Volume I

SONATRACH
Package Serial Numbers: TC20653, TC20654,
TC20655, TC20656
Solar Turbines Incorporated

P.O. Box 85376
San Diego, CA 92186–5376
Solar, Saturn, Centaur, Mars, Mercury, Taurus, Titan, SoLoNOx, and Turbotronic are
trademarks of Solar Turbines Incorporated. Cat and Caterpillar are trademarks of Caterpillar Inc.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the U.S.A.
PUBLICATION NUMBER: SOG 20–4C072 11/20

CALIFORNIA
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Diesel engine exhaust and some of its
constituents are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects, and other reproductive harm.
WARNING: This product can expose

you to chemicals including lead and
lead compounds, which are known to
the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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4C072 FOREWORD
FOREWORD
This technical manual covers the Taurus™ 70S Gas Turbine-Driven Compressor Set
designed and manufactured by Solar Turbines Incorporated in San Diego, California.
Procured under Solar Project Definition No. 4C07 by L&T Hydrocarbon International
FZE for SONATRACH, this equipment is designated for the South West Field HMS,
Algeria 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) Taurus™ 70

Assembly Number(s) 2-4C072
Serial Number(s) TC20653, TC20654, TC20655, TC20656
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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4C072 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
1.2.6 ATEX Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.6
1.3 EXPLOSION HAZARDS (FOR ATEX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.10
1.4 SOLAR TURBINES' TECHNICAL TRAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.13
2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.1
2.2 UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . .. . 2.2
2.2.1 Turbine Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.5
2.2.2 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.13
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.13
2.2.3 Fire And Gas System Controller Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.14
2.3 AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . .. . 2.17
2.3.1 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.25
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.25
2.4 REMOTE MULTI-UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.26
2.4.1 Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.26
TT4000 SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.26
2.5 PACKAGE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.27
2.5.1 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2.27
3 SOFTWARE SCREENS
3.1 TT4000 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
3.1.1 Screen Header (Local and Auxiliary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
BANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.1
ALARM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.3
3.1.2 Screen Header (Remote Multi-Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.5
BANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.5
ALARM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.7
3.1.3 Custom Tag Dock Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.9
ADDING TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.9
REMOVING TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.10
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3.1 TT4000 OVERVIEW, CONTD

3.1.4 Legend Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.10
3.2 OVERVIEW SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.11
3.2.1 Overview Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.11
OPERATION SUMMARY SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.11
PROCESS CONTROL SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.12
ENGINE SUMMARY SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.14
YARD VALVES SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.15
COMPRESSOR SURGE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.16
ENCLOSURE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.17
ENGINE PERFORMANCE SCREEN (LOCAL AND REMOTE) .. . 3.18
COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE SCREEN (LOCAL AND
REMOTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.25
3.3 SYSTEM SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.31
3.3.1 System Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.31
OPERATION SEQUENCE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.31
FUEL SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.33
LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.34
SOLONOX AND BAM 2.0 SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.35
COMPRESSOR LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.37
SEAL SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.38
CONTROL SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.39
START SYSTEM SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.41
SEAL GAS SKID SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.43
3.4 DETAIL SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.44
3.4.1 Detail Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.44
ENGINE DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.44
ENGINE TEMPERATURES SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.46
GAS FUEL DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.50
LUBE DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.51
ADVANCED VIBRATION SCREEN (LOCAL AND REMOTE) . .. . 3.52
SEAL SYSTEM DETAILS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.68
ENGINE VIBRATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.69
COMPRESSOR VIBRATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.73
GEARBOX VIBRATION SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.76
3.5 TOOLS SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.79
3.5.1 Tools Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.79
MAINTENANCE SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.79
ALARM LOG SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.83
EVENT LOG SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.85
CONSTANTS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.87
HISTORICAL LOGS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.89
STRIP CHART SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3.90
CUSTOM SCREEN BUILDER SCREEN (LOCAL AND
REMOTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.94
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3.5 TOOLS SCREENS, CONTD

UNIVERSAL SEARCH SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.97
3.6 DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.98
4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1
4.2 CONTROL MODES OF UNIT OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
4.2.1 Manual Gas Producer Speed Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
LOAD SHARE CONTROL AND LOAD EQUALIZATION
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
4.2.2 Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) Mode . . . 4.3
LOAD SHARE CONTROL AND LOAD EQUALIZATION
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.3
4.3 BURNER ACOUSTIC MONITOR 2.0 SYSTEM PROCEDURES . . . . . .. . 4.5
4.3.1 BAM 2.0 Alarm Operator Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.5
4.4 UNIT OPERATION USING UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.8
4.4.1 Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.9
4.4.2 Unit Control Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.9
AUTOMATIC NGP CONTROL (PROCESS CONTROL) MODE .. . 4.10
MANUAL NGP CONTROL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.10
4.4.3 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.11
4.4.4 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.13
4.4.5 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.15
4.4.6 Manual Ngp Control Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.16
NGP SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.16
NGP SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.17
4.4.7 Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) Mode Procedures . . . .. . 4.18
PROCESS SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.18
PROCESS SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.19
4.4.8 Customer Setpoint Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.20
4.4.9 Load Share Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.21
LOAD SHARE CONTROL ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION . . . .. . 4.21
TRANSMIT SETPOINTS FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.21
4.4.10 Load Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.22
4.4.11 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.22
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.22
PRESSURIZED FAST STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.24
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.25
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.26
4.5 UNIT OPERATION USING AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . .. . 4.29
4.5.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.30
4.5.2 Unit Control Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.30
AUTOMATIC NGP CONTROL (PROCESS CONTROL) MODE .. . 4.31
MANUAL NGP CONTROL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.31
4.5.3 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.32
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4.5 UNIT OPERATION USING AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL, CONTD

4.5.4 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.33
4.5.5 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.36
4.5.6 Manual Ngp Control Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.36
NGP SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.36
NGP SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.37
4.5.7 Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) Mode Procedures . . . . . . 4.38
PROCESS SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.38
PROCESS SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.39
4.5.8 Customer Setpoint Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.41
4.5.9 Load Share Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.41
LOAD SHARE CONTROL ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION . . . . . . 4.41
TRANSMIT SETPOINTS FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.42
4.5.10 Load Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.42
4.5.11 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.43
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.43
PRESSURIZED FAST STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.45
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.46
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.46
4.6 UNIT OPERATION USING REMOTE MULTI-UNIT CONTROL PANEL. . . . . 4.49
4.6.1 Remote Multi-Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
4.6.2 Unit Control Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.51
AUTOMATIC NGP CONTROL (PROCESS CONTROL) MODE . . . 4.51
MANUAL NGP CONTROL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.51
4.6.3 Preparation For Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.52
4.6.4 Start Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.53
4.6.5 Operational Checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.56
4.6.6 Manual Ngp Control Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.56
NGP SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.56
NGP SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.57
4.6.7 Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) Mode Procedures . . . . . . 4.58
PROCESS SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.58
PROCESS SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.59
4.6.8 Customer Setpoint Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.60
4.6.9 Load Share Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.60
LOAD SHARE CONTROL ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION . . . . . . 4.60
TRANSMIT SETPOINTS FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.61
4.6.10 Load Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.61
4.6.11 Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62
NORMAL STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62
PRESSURIZED FAST STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.64
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.64
CONTROL SYSTEM STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.65
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4.7 CUSTOMER UNIT CONTROL PANEL ACTIVATION. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.68

4.7.1 Customer Unit Control Panel Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.69
FROM THE UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4.69
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . .. . 4.69
FROM THE REMOTE MULTI-UNIT CONTROL PANEL . . . . .. . 4.70
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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
1.2.4 Carbon Dioxide Suffocation Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
1.2.5 Hot Surfaces Burn Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
1.2.6 Fire System Lockout Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
1.2.7 Explosive Atmosphere Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
1.2.8 Lube Oil Heater Shock Potential Danger Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
1.2.9 Lube Oil Ignition Potential Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
1.2.10 Programming Port Ignition Potential Warning Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
1.2.11 Shock Hazard Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
1.2.12 Disconnect Power Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
1.2.13 Read the Manual Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
2.2.3 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14
2.2.4 Controller Message Display and System Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
2.2.5 Ethernet DLR Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
2.3.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18
2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.28
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
3.1.5 Display Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
3.1.6 Turbine Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3
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3.1.7 Alarm Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
3.1.8 Alarms Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4
3.1.9 Screen Header (Gauges - Single Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
3.1.10 Screen Header (Text - Single Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
3.1.11 Screen Header (Text - Multi-Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
3.1.12 Menu Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
3.1.13 Display Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6
3.1.14 Turbine Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7
3.1.15 Alarm Bar Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
3.1.16 Alarms Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8
3.1.17 Custom Tag Dock Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
3.1.18 Tag Picker Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9
3.1.19 Legend Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
3.2.1 Operation Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11
3.2.2 Process Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13
3.2.3 Engine Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14
3.2.4 Yard Valves Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
3.2.5 Compressor Surge Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16
3.2.6 Enclosure Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17
3.2.7 Typical Engine Performance Screen (Local and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18
3.2.8 Typical Compressor Performance Screen (Local and Remote) . . . . . . . . 3.25
3.3.1 Operation Sequence Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.32
3.3.2 Fuel System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.33
3.3.3 Lube System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.34
3.3.4 SoLoNOx and BAM 2.0 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.36
3.3.5 Burner Acoustic Monitor 2.0 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.36
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3.3.6 Compressor Lube System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.37
3.3.7 Seal System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.38
3.3.8 Control System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40
3.3.9 Start System Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.42
3.3.10 Seal Gas Skid Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43
3.4.1 Engine Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.45
3.4.2 Engine Temperatures Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.46
3.4.3 T5 Radial Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.47
3.4.4 T5 Bar Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.48
3.4.5 T5 Delta Bar Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49
3.4.6 Gas Fuel Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
3.4.7 Lube Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.51
3.4.8 Advanced Vibration Screen (Local and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.53
3.4.9 Advanced Vibration Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.54
3.4.12 Advanced Vibration Screen - Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.57
3.4.13 Advanced Vibration Screen With Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.58
3.4.14 Advanced Vibration Screen - Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59
3.4.15 Advanced Vibration Screen - Logs Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.59
3.4.16 Advanced Vibration Screen - Time Based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60
3.4.17 Advanced Vibration Screen - Plot Page Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.61
3.4.18 Advanced Vibration Screen - Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.62
3.4.19 Advanced Vibration Screen - Bode Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.63
3.4.20 Advanced Vibration Screen - Cascade Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64
3.4.21 Advanced Vibration Screen - 1x Polar Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
3.4.22 Advanced Vibration Screen - Shaft Centerline Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66
3.4.23 Advanced Vibration Screen - Waterfall Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.67
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3.4.24 Seal System Details Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.68
3.4.25 Engine Vibration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70
3.4.26 Typical Engine Bearing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71
3.4.27 AGB Velocity Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71
3.4.28 Compressor Vibration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.74
3.4.29 Typical LPC Bearing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.74
3.4.30 Gearbox Vibration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.77
3.4.31 Typical Gearbox Bearing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.77
3.4.32 Gearbox HSS Acceleration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78
3.5.1 Maintenance Screen (Local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.81
3.5.2 Maintenance Screen (Auxiliary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.82
3.5.3 Alarm Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.84
3.5.4 Event Log Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.86
3.5.5 Constants Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.88
3.5.6 Setpoint Value Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.88
3.5.7 Historical Logs Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.89
3.5.8 Strip Chart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.91
3.5.9 Strip Chart Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.91
3.5.10 Custom Screen Builder Screen (Local and Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.96
3.5.11 Universal Search Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.97
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
2.2.1 Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
2.2.3 Ethernet DLR Module Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
2.2.4 Ethernet DLR Network Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
2.2.5 Ethernet DLR Link Status 1 and Link Status 2 LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
2.3.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19
2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
3.2.1 Pcd and T5 Statuses for Engine Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19
3.2.2 Speed and Efficiency Statuses for Compressor Condition. . . . . . . . 3.26
3.4.1 Operational Definitions of Engine Radial and Axial Vibration

Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71
3.4.2 Operational Definitions of Compressor Radial and Axial Vibration

Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
3.4.3 Operational Definitions of Gearbox Radial and Axial Vibration

Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78
4.2.1 Manual Ngp Control Mode Options and Configurations . . . . . . . . . 4.3
4.2.2 Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) Mode

Options and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
4.3.1 BAM 2.0 Alarms Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Options for Gas
Fuel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6
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Compressor 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.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Compressor Set
• 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.
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.
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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.
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 start-up, 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.
Turn off fuel supply and shut off service air/gas

supply to pneumatic-operated pump motors when
turbine is shut down for maintenance. This will
prevent possible injury to personnel working on the
unit.
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 start-up. 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.
Shut off control gas to yard valves to prevent

accidental opening of valves when package is shut
down. Serious damage to bearings could result.
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.
Gas Compressor Surge
Certain operating conditions may lead to gas compressor surge. Compressor surge is
a key concern.
Indications of surge vary from minor compressor speed fluctuations to severe

compressor speed oscillations with noise and vibration of station piping.
Compressor surge may occur with the unit operating at an intermediate power level
because of a pipeline condition change such as a reduced flow to the compressor or an
increased pressure ratio across the compressor. If this occurs, and the compressor set
does not have a surge control system, increase the turbine speed slightly.
If surge occurs during compressor operation, and it cannot be corrected by increasing

the turbine speed slightly, shut down the package. Investigate the cause of the surge,
such as faulty yard valves, or contact Solar Turbines Customer Services for assistance.
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

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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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1.2 PACKAGE MARKING SUMMARY (RECAPITULATION)

Solar Turbines packages are marked with labels in six 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 Mechanical Interface Drawing (149692). 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.
• 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.

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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
• Fire Extinguishing System Lockout Caution - Yellow background with yellow

and black lettering

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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
1.2.6 ATEX Labels
All Solar ATEX certified equipment carry Solar identification plates that have
the following instruction: DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED. Only qualified
personnel may work on electrical equipment, and only after the equipment has been
de-energized.
Packages that are built to ATEX requirements have a specific type of label. These
special labels emphasize the use of graphic images to communicate, as opposed to
verbal communication.
Examples of this type of label include the following:
• EX Explosive Atmosphere Caution - Yellow background with black lettering
This label warns that the atmosphere in the gas turbine package enclosure
may be an explosive atmosphere.
Figure 1.2.7 Explosive Atmosphere Caution Label

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• Lube Oil Heater Shock Potential Danger - Red background with red and white
lettering
This label warns personnel to lock out and tag power to the lube oil tank
heater, because failure to do so could result in personal injury from severe
electrical shock.
Figure 1.2.8 Lube Oil Heater Shock Potential Danger Label
• Lube Oil Vapor Ignition Potential Warning - Orange background with orange
and white lettering
This label warns personnel to lock out power to the lube oil tank heater before
draining the tank, because failure to do so could cause the heater to generate
and ignite explosive oil vapors.
Figure 1.2.9 Lube Oil Ignition Potential Warning Label

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• Programming Port Atmosphere Ignition Potential Warning - Orange

background with orange and white lettering
This label warns personnel to determine that the surrounding atmosphere

is nonexplosive before connecting electronic equipment to the programming
port.
Figure 1.2.10 Programming Port Ignition Potential Warning Label
• Shock Hazard Caution - Yellow background with black image
This label warns that the equipment contains voltages capable of delivering
an electrical shock that could cause personal injury.
Figure 1.2.11 Shock Hazard Caution Label
• Disconnect Power Caution - Yellow background with yellow and black

lettering
This label warns that the equipment may be serviced only by qualified
personnel, and power must be disconnected before servicing to prevent risks
which may result from shock hazards and/or sparking as an ignition source
for a hazardous atmosphere.

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Figure 1.2.12 Disconnect Power Caution Label
• Read the Manual Caution - Blue background with white image
This label warns that personnel operating or maintaining the equipment

must read the operator's and maintenance manuals.
Figure 1.2.13 Read the Manual Caution Label

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1.3 EXPLOSION HAZARDS (FOR ATEX)
Avoid explosion hazards by complying with ATEX

directives 1999/92/EC and 2014/34/EU and with all
local requirements. Explosion prevention requires
training of workers who are familiar with safe
operation of gas turbine equipment. Additional
safety training requirements typically include the
following:
- Do not open doors to work on the turbine unit

unless the exterior and interior of the enclosure
are free of hazards. The enclosure for the operating
gas turbine equipment is protected from explosion
through continuous purging of the atmosphere
within the enclosure. Open doors will interfere with,
or prevent purging.
- Ensure the fire system is operating normally to

prevent spread of fire to an external hazardous
atmosphere.
- Ensure the gas detection system is operating

normally. The gas detection system is integrated
into equipment operation to reduce risk of explosive
ignitions from a hazardous atmosphere.
- If site conditions produce a hazardous-atmosphere

cloud that could enter the turbine air inlet, a manual
Emergency Stop or automated ESD shut down
must occur before the hazardous cloud enters the
operating turbine. Gas detectors, mounted in the
ducting to the turbine, can provide a backup but, due
to response time, cannot provide primary shutdown
for this condition.
- Risk resulting from a hazardous atmosphere

entering the gas turbine enclosure is best
reduced through continued operation of enclosure
ventilation, and activation of gas turbine shutdown
should the gas detection system fail to shut the
gas turbine down. Air turbulence, which limits gas
contact duration (American Petroleum Institute
{API} Publication 2216) for an industrial gas turbine,
can be used to mitigate the risk of explosive ignition
of a gas atmosphere by a hot gas turbine surface.

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Electrical vent fan motors and electrical equipment

in operation after gas turbine shutdown are all
Category 2, Zone 1, equipment, as defined by ATEX
directives 1999/92/EC and 2014/34/EU.
- Gas leaks in the gas turbine fuel system, or oil leaks

in the lube system, require immediate corrective
action to avoid the risk of a creating an explosive
atmosphere, or fire ignition source.
- Avoid creating ignition sources if a hazardous

atmosphere could be present in or around the gas
turbine equipment. Do not smoke or allow open
flames, which could become an ignition source.
- Do not work on electrical circuits if a hazardous

atmosphere could be present. Circuits that are not
intrinsically safe can contain enough energy to ignite
a hazardous atmosphere if a spark or heat results
from a short circuit.
- Unless power is removed, do not open a flameproof

housing when a hazardous atmosphere could be
present
- Flameproof housings may have warnings on the

housings that require a cooldown period before they
may be opened. These warnings must be complied
with before opening if a hazardous atmosphere
could be present.
- Pumps must be maintained as directed in

maintenance manuals. Pumps with damaged
bearings or rubbing shafts are potential ignition
sources, and, if these conditions are suspected,
corrective action is required before the pumps can
be operated in a hazardous location.
- Do not modify or adjust enclosure systems

(ventilation, gas, or fire) without first contacting
Solar Turbines to obtain approval.
- Ventilation detection equipment and enclosure

pressure detection equipment are installed
based on ATEX requirements; modification of
the equipment can result in noncompliance with

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the ATEX Directives and can risk explosion.

Before modifications can be made, Solar Turbines'
Compliance Department, Engineering Department,
and Controls Engineering Department, at San
Diego, USA, must concur that modifications for
these systems are allowed.

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1.4 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
4C072 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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
— Turbine control panel
— Computer system
† TT4000 screens
— Fire and gas system controller module
• Auxiliary unit control panel controls and indicators
— Computer system
† TT4000 screens
• Remote multi-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
No. Nomenclature Ref. Desig. Description
1 TURBINE CONTROL - Refer to Subsection 2.2.1.
Panel
2 Computer System AT0190 Used for controlling and monitoring
turbine package.
For a description of the hardware and
software, refer to Subsection 2.2.2.
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.
3 Keyboard AT0190K Refer to Subsection 2.2.2.
5 CONTROL SYSTEM HA0273 Horn sounds alarm to alert operator
ALARM Horn of control system alarm or shutdown
condition. Alarm is silenced by pushing
HORN SILENCE Switch (SB0401) or
ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0402).
17 FIRE AND AT0170 Refer to Subsection 2.2.3.
GAS SYSTEM
CONTROLLER
Module
- ENGINE PC0470 Dual-function (engine starts counter and
HOURS/START engine operating hours) meter assembly.
COUNTER Meter 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.
2.2.1 Turbine Control Panel
The controls and indicators for the turbine control panel are shown in Figure 2.2.2
and are listed in Table 2.2.2.

Figure 2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators
Table 2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators
Index Ref.
No. Nomenclature Desig. Description
1 READY Light HL0400 Light comes on to indicate system is ready
to start, no active shutdown indications
exist, and OFF/LOCAL/AUX Keyswitch
(SA0400) is in any other position but
OFF. Light goes off when START Switch
(SB0405) is pushed.

Table 2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators, Contd
Index Ref.
2 STARTING Light HL0401 Light comes on when START Switch
(SB0405) is pushed. STARTING Light
will flash and continue flashing until
starter dropout speed is reached.
3 READY TO LOAD Light HL0402 Light comes on 20 seconds after Ngp
reaches idle conditions. Light stays on
until ON LOAD Light (HL0403) comes on.
4 ON LOAD Light HL0403 Light comes on when Ngp reaches 90
percent and turbine assumes driven
equipment load.
5 Spare HL0404
6 LOCAL/AUX Light HL0405 Split-type, (LOCAL, AUX) dual-function
indicator light comes on to indicate
selected mode. Mode is selected by
rotating OFF/LOCAL/AUX Keyswitch
(SA0400).
7 Spare HL0406
8 COOLDOWN Light HL0407 Light comes on when NORMAL STOP
Switch (SB0406) is pushed and system
begins cooldown cycle. Light goes off
when cooldown cycle times out and
turbine shuts down.
9 STOPPING Light HL0408 Light comes on when normal, emergency,
or control system stop is initiated. Light
goes off when restart timer has timed out
after turbine shutdown.
10 ALARM SUMMARY HL0409 Light comes on to indicate alarm
Light condition, and stays on until condition is
cleared and system is reset.

Index Ref.
11 BACKUP ACTIVE Light HL0410 Light comes on to indicate backup relay
system is activated by one of the 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.
Rotate BACKUP RESET Keyswitch
(SA0401) clockwise 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.
12 SHUTDOWN HL0411 Light comes on if shutdown is initiated
SUMMARY Light manually or automatically, and stays on
until control system is reset.
13 Spare SH0400
14 Spare SH0401
15 Spare SH0409
16 Spare SH0410

Index Ref.
17 OFF / LOCAL / AUX SA0400
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, AUX)

rotary-selector keyswitch. In OFF
position, start sequence is inhibited.
In LOCAL position, package operation
is controlled from unit control panel.
In AUX position, package operation is
controlled from auxiliary unit control
panel. Normal and emergency stop
functions remain active regardless of
LOCAL or AUX selection.
18 EMERGENCY STOP SB0400 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch immediate turbine shutdown with no
cooldown cycle.
NOTE
Fuel is shut off to the turbine and
the turbine shuts down.
STOPPING Light (HL0408) comes on.

Pull switch to reset circuit.
19 Spare SH0404
20 Spare SH0405
21 OPEN HPC SURGE SH0406 Pushbutton switch pushed to open HP
CTRL VALVE Switch compressor surge control recycle valve.
NOTE
OFF/LOCAL/AUX Keyswitch
(SA0400) must be in LOCAL position
and manual surge control mode must
be selected prior to switch operation.

Index Ref.
22 CLOSE HPC SURGE SH0407 Pushbutton switch pushed to close HP
CTRL VALVE Switch compressor surge control recycle valve.
NOTE
and manual surge control mode must
be selected prior to switch operation.
23 HORN SILENCE Switch SB0401
CAUTION
Pushing HORN SILENCE Switch
does not clear malfunction
condition.
Pushbutton switch pushed to silence

Control System Alarm Horn (HA0273)
after an alarm or shutdown has occurred.
Additional alarm or shutdown will
reactivate alarm horn. HORN SILENCE
Switch or ACKNOWLEDGE Switch
(SB0402) must be pushed again to silence
alarm horn.

Index Ref.
24 ACKNOWLEDGE Switch SB0402
CAUTION
Pushing ACKNOWLEDGE
Switch does not clear
malfunction condition.
Pushbutton switch pushed to

acknowledge alarm or shutdown.
Pushing ACKNOWLEDGE Switch
enables RESET Switch (SB0403), which
allows system to be reset when alarm
or shutdown becomes inactive. Pushing
ACKNOWLEDGE Switch also silences
after an alarm or shutdown has occurred.
Additional alarm or shutdown will
reactivate alarm horn. ACKNOWLEDGE
Switch or HORN SILENCE Switch
(SB0401) must be pushed again to silence
alarm horn.
NOTE
prior to switch operation.
25 RESET Switch SB0403 Pushbutton switch pushed to clear alarm
or shutdown indication and reset control
system.
NOTE
Start is permitted only if shutdowns
are inactive and control system has
been reset.
26 LAMP TEST Switch SB0404 Pushbutton switch pushed to illuminate
all indicator lights.
NOTE
All lights come on to indicate all light
circuits are intact.

Index Ref.
27 BACKUP RESET SA0401 Rotary, two-position (OFF, ON) keyswitch
Keyswitch rotated clockwise to reset backup relay
system.
NOTE
BACKUP ACTIVE Light (HL0410) goes

off when backup relay system has been
reset.
28 NORMAL STOP Switch SB0406 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
cooldown stop sequence.
NOTE
Turbine speed is reduced to idle
speed. Idle speed is maintained for
a preselected cooldown cycle before
fuel is shut off and turbine shuts
down.
29 START Switch SB0405 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
start sequence.
NOTE
and READY Light (HL0400) must be
on before a start can be initiated.
30 AUTO/MANUAL SH0408 Split-type, dual-function switch, with
Switch/Light individual indicator lights, comes on to
indicate mode selection. When manual
mode is selected, MANUAL light is
on and Ngp setpoint is set directly by
INCREASE and DECREASE switches.
When automatic mode is selected, AUTO
light is on and Ngp setpoint is set by
process controller.
NOTE

Index Ref.
31 DECREASE (Down SB0407 Pushbutton switch pushed to decrease
Arrow) Switch turbine speed. Turbine speed gradually
decreases until minimum speed setpoint
has been reached for duration in which
switch is pushed.
NOTE
32 INCREASE (Up Arrow) SB0408 Pushbutton switch pushed to increase
Switch turbine speed. Turbine speed gradually
increases until maximum speed setpoint
has been reached for duration in which
switch is pushed.
NOTE
2.2.2 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, Chrome browser, 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.
2.2.3 Fire And Gas System Controller Module
System status is shown on the controller in two ways - through the use of a text display
and through colored LEDs. The controls and indicators for the fire and gas system
controller module are shown in Figures 2.2.3, 2.2.4, and 2.2.5. For more information,
refer to Supplementary Data.
Figure 2.2.3 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Pushbuttons

Figure 2.2.4 Controller Message Display and System Status Indicators

Figure 2.2.5 Ethernet DLR Status LEDs
Table 2.2.3 Ethernet DLR Module Status LED
LED State Description

Off No power
Green Controlled by a Scanner in Run state
Green, flashing Not configured, or Scanner in idle state
Red Major fault (EXCEPTION state, FATAL error, etc.)
Red, flashing Recoverable fault(s)
Table 2.2.4 Ethernet DLR Network Status LED

Off No power or no IP address
Green Online, one or more connections established
Green, flashing Online, no connections established
Red Duplicate IP address, FATAL error
Red, flashing One or More connections timed out
Table 2.2.5 Ethernet DLR Link Status 1 and Link Status 2 LEDs

Off No link, no activity
Green Link (100 Mbit/s) established
Green, flickering Activity (100 Mbit/s)
Yellow Link (10 Mbit/s) established
Yellow, flickering Activity (10 Mbit/s)

2.3 AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS
The controls and indicators for the auxiliary unit control panel are shown in Figure
2.3.1 and are listed in Table 2.3.1.
NOTE

Figure 2.3.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators

Table 2.3.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators
Index Ref.
1 CONTROL SYSTEM HA0472 Horn sounds alarm to alert operator
ALARM Horn of control system alarm or shutdown
condition. Alarm is silenced by pushing
HORN SILENCE Switch (SB0471) or
ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0473).
2 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.)
3 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.)
4 FIRE SYSTEM HL0173 Light comes on to indicate fire
DISCHARGED Light extinguishing agent was discharged into
enclosure.
5 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.
6 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.

Table 2.3.1 Auxiliary 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 2.3.1.
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 HORN SILENCE
Pushbutton switch pushed to silence

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 ACKNOWLEDGE
Pushbutton switch pushed to

acknowledge alarm or shutdown.
Pushing ACKNOWLEDGE Switch
enables RESET Switch (SB0474),
which allows system to be reset when
alarm or shutdown becomes inactive.
Pushing 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
(SA0400) must be in AUX position
10 RESET Switch SB0474 Pushbutton switch pushed to clear
alarm or shutdown indication and reset
control system.
NOTE

Index Ref.
11 SPEED / LOAD SA0471 Three-position (DECREASE, spring
DECREASE / INCREASE return-to-center, INCREASE) switch
Switch rotated and held to decrease or increase
turbine speed or compressor load.
While switch is held in DECREASE
position, turbine speed or compressor
load gradually decreases until desired
setpoint is reached. While switch is held
in INCREASE position, turbine speed
or compressor load gradually increases
until desired setpoint is reached.
NOTE
12 SURGE VALVE CLOSE / SA0474 Three-position (CLOSE, spring
OPEN Switch return-to-center, OPEN) switch rotated
and held to close or open surge control
valve. While switch is held in CLOSE
position, surge control valve gradually
closes until surge control valve is
completely closed. While switch is held
in OPEN position, surge control valve
gradually opens until surge control valve
is completely open.
NOTE
and manual surge control mode
must be selected prior to switch
operation.
13 START/STARTING SH0471 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch/Light start sequence. Light flashes until start
cycle is completed.
NOTE

Index Ref.
14 STOP/STOPPING SH0470 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch/Light cooldown stop sequence.
NOTE
Turbine speed is reduced to idle
speed. Idle speed is maintained for
a preselected cooldown cycle before
fuel is shut off and turbine is shut
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.
15 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
Light goes off when backup relay system

has been reset.
16 EMERGENCY STOP SB0472 Pushbutton switch pushed to initiate
Switch immediate turbine shutdown with no
cooldown cycle.
NOTE
Fuel is shut off to the turbine and
the turbine shuts down.
STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light
(SH0470) comes on. Pull switch to reset
circuit.

formatted screens.

TT4000 SCREENS

features.
NOTE

2.4 REMOTE MULTI-UNIT CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS
The controls and indicators for the remote multi-unit control panel are the computer
(AT9191, AT9192, , AT9193) and monitor (AT9191D, AT9192D, AT9193D).
For information about the controls and indicators for the computer, refer to
Supplementary Data.
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 shown in Figure 2.5.1 and
are listed in Table 2.5.1.
NOTE

Figure 2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators

Figure 2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators, Contd

Table 2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators
Index
No. Nomenclature Ref. Desig. Description
1 STROBE Light HL6710 Light(s) flash to indicate enclosure fire
suppression system is active. Strobe
light(s) are extinguished by pushing
SILENCE Pushbutton on fire and gas
system controller module (AT0170).
14 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 by pushing
SILENCE Pushbutton on fire and gas
system controller module (AT0170).
- ENCLOSURE AC SA6130 Two-position (ON, OFF) switch
LIGHT Switch positioned to control power to enclosure
ac light fixtures.

3 SOFTWARE SCREENS
4C072 SOFTWARE SCREENS
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 multi-unit control panel (RMUCP). The screens
for the unit control panel, auxiliary unit control panel, and remote multi-unit control
panel are the same except where indicated.
NOTE
On the multi-unit control panel, some buttons on the Start
System, Engine Details, and Maintenance screens give you
information only. You cannot use the buttons to initiate
actions.
3.1.1 Screen Header (Local and Auxiliary)
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 gauges 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.

SOFTWARE SCREENS 4C072
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 window, Figure 3.1.5, that lets you
select screen language, gauges or text-based information in the banner, and a theme
for the background of the screens.
Figure 3.1.3 Menu Window (Local)
Figure 3.1.4 Menu Window (Auxiliary)

Figure 3.1.5 Display Settings 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 #1, Remote #2, Remote #3, 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, Figure 3.1.7, is located directly below the banner and 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 left 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.
Figure 3.1.7 Alarm Bar
Alarms Summary Window
The Alarms Summary window, Figure 3.1.8, 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 the RESET Switch is pushed.
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 3.1.8 Alarms Summary Window

3.1.2 Screen Header (Remote Multi-Unit)
The screen header, Figure 3.1.9 (Gauges), 3.1.10 (Text - Single Unit), or 3.1.11 (Text -
Multi-Unit), is the same for all screens and consists of the Banner and the Unit Alarm
Bar.
Figure 3.1.9 Screen Header (Gauges - Single Unit)
Figure 3.1.10 Screen Header (Text - Single Unit)
Figure 3.1.11 Screen Header (Text - Multi-Unit)
BANNER
The banner has icons that show you the status of the equipment, and it has gauges 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
3.1.12. Click a Unit Selection tab to select which unit of the multi-unit project you
want to look at. The Unit Selection tab shows you all TT4000 screens that have links
to that unit. To open a screen, click its title. Click the Display Settings tab to open
a window, Figure 3.1.13, that lets you select screen language, gauges or text-based
information in the banner, and a theme for the background of the screens.

Figure 3.1.12 Menu Window
Figure 3.1.13 Display Settings Window
TCP button: Click this button to open the Turbine Control Panel (TCP), Figure
3.1.14. 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 #1, Remote #2, Remote #3, or Customer
control. Active Control under Interface Modes shows you which device has active
control of the package.

Figure 3.1.14 Turbine Control Panel
ALARM BAR
The Alarm Bar, directly below the banner, shows each unit's alarm/shutdown counter
in the center of the bar. The alarm/shutdown counter shows the current quantity of
unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns. Click on the counter to open a summary
window that shows all the alarms and shutdowns. Move the cursor over the alarm
bar of a specific unit to see its Alarm Bar window. The Alarm Bar window, Figure
3.1.15, 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 window. The window shows a combination of four alarms
and shutdowns. When there are no active alarms or shutdowns, the boxes in the
window turn gray.
The alarm/shutdown counter in the middle 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.

Figure 3.1.15 Alarm Bar Window
Alarms Summary Window
The Alarms Summary window, Figure 3.1.16, 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 the RESET Switch is pushed.
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 3.1.16 Alarms Summary Window

3.1.3 Custom Tag Dock Window
The Custom Tag Dock window, Figure 3.1.17, 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 window shown in Figure 3.1.18. To remove
selections, use the Custom Tag Dock window.
Figure 3.1.17 Custom Tag Dock Window
Figure 3.1.18 Tag Picker 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 3.1.17.
2. On the Custom Tag Dock window, click the Add Tag icon to open the Tag
Picker window, Figure 3.1.18.
3. From the Tag Picker 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 3.1.17.
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.
3.1.4 Legend Window
Screens that include color-coded elements show a Legend box (Figure 3.1.19) in the
bottom right corner. The colors are used to show component operation, turbine or
driven equipment performance, or subsystems. To see the meaning of each color, click
the Legend box to open the Legend window.
Figure 3.1.19 Legend Window

3.2 OVERVIEW SCREENS
3.2.1 Overview Screens
OPERATION SUMMARY SCREEN
The Operation Summary screen, Figure 3.2.1, shows a summary of turbine and driven
equipment operating values, fuel control mode, SoLoNOx status, and lube oil header
operating values. Data shows in real time. Colors show the status of the valves. The
Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.2.1 Operation Summary Screen

PROCESS CONTROL SCREEN
The Process Control screen, Figure 3.2.2, shows the system control mode, variables
and temperatures for process control, and speed setpoint.
You can select the following buttons from the Process Control screen:
• Setpoints - Lets you adjust the setpoints for the turbine and compressor, and
enable/disable the external setpoint source and the Customer Setpoint (CSP)
Tracking feature.
— Compressor - Lets you adjust the setpoints for the turbine speed
and compressor suction pressure, discharge pressure, and discharge
temperature.
— Hardwired/External Setpoints - Lets you enable or disable the external

setpoint source.
— CSP Tracking - Lets you enable or disable the CSP Tracking feature.
• Increase/Decrease - Lets you select the process control variable (suction

pressure, discharge pressure, discharge temperature, or speed) for the
setpoint that you want to change. After you use this onscreen button to
select the process variable, you can then go to the unit control panel or
auxiliary control panel to change the setpoint. On the unit control panel,
use the INCREASE switch (SB0408) or DECREASE switch (SB0407). On
the auxiliary unit control panel, use the SPEED / LOAD DECREASE /
INCREASE switch (SA0471).
• Load Sharing - Shows the status of the communication link to the

load-sharing network for each unit, load share control (LSC) group and load
equalizer (LDE) group to which each unit is assigned, on/off status for the
LSC and LDE modes, and on/off status for the Ngp master. Lets you send a
one-time transmission of the process setpoints from the unit control panel
to all other units in a load-share group before you set the LSC and/or LDE
to On.
• Auto or Manual (Gas Producer Speed) - Lets you change the control mode for
gas producer speed to auto or manual.

Figure 3.2.2 Process Control 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

YARD VALVES SCREEN
The Yard Valves screen, Figure 3.2.4, shows the positions and status of the compressor
yard valves. This screen allows you to select manual or auto control for the yard valve
and seal systems. Before you can select manual control, the unit must be shut down
and the compressor must be depressurized. There are limiting safeties in the logic to
prevent unsafe valve positions. For example, the suction valve cannot be commanded
open if the differential pressure across the valve is high. The loading valve must first
be opened and the vent valve closed to eliminate the high differential pressure, then
the suction valve can be opened. If auto control is selected, the compressor yard valves
are controlled automatically by the controller. Colors show the status of the valves.
The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Yard Valves screen:
• Auto or Manual (Seal System) - Lets you change the control mode for the seal
system to automatic or manual.
• Auto or Manual (Yard Valve) - Lets you change the control mode for the yard
valve to automatic or manual.
Figure 3.2.4 Yard Valves Screen

COMPRESSOR SURGE SCREEN
The Compressor Surge screen, Figure 3.2.5, shows surge avoidance and compressor
performance data, which includes setpoints, process variable values, command and
position percentages for the anti-surge control (ASC) valve, compressor-turndown
percentage, suction and discharge pressures and temperatures, and flow meter
differential pressure.
The screen shows a graph with three lines and an operating point. The three lines are
calculated surge, surge control, and deadband. A cross depicts the operating point.
A blinking cross indicates data is not available. The surge line is calculated by the
controller from compressor performance data. Colors show the functional categories
of the lines. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color. The Constants Dock
window shows minimum power turbine speed (Npt) at idle conditions, HPC ASC KCL
factor, HPC ASC KDB factor, and HPC ASC KSLS factor.
You can select the following buttons from the Compressor Surge screen:
• Auto or Manual (Anti-Surge Control) - Lets you change the control mode for
ASC to automatic or manual.
Figure 3.2.5 Compressor Surge Screen

ENCLOSURE SCREEN
The Enclosure screen, Figure 3.2.6, shows readings for the lower explosive limit
(LEL) of the gas sensors, inlet air temperature (T1), ventilation fan current, enclosure
temperature and pressures, door position, purge time, 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 fans. The Legend window gives the
meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Enclosure screen:
• Fan 1 or Fan 2 - Lets you set the active ventilation fan for the enclosure.
• Enclosure Vent Fan Interrupt - Shows the time remaining in the interrupt
interval for enclosure ventilation fan operation. On the auxiliary unit control
panel, the button lets you stop operation of the fan for a set interval. The
background of the button changes to green while the fan is off.
Figure 3.2.6 Enclosure Screen

ENGINE PERFORMANCE SCREEN (LOCAL AND REMOTE)
The Engine Performance screen, Figure 3.2.7, 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.
The plot for engine performance has four static lines on the engine map that
show Predicted T5 (temperature at the inlet of the power turbine), Predicted Pcd
(compressor discharge pressure), Predicted Output Power, and Predicted Thermal
Efficiency as a function of gas producer speed (Ngp). 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, power turbine speed (Npt), relative
humidity, gas fuel composition, and additional accessory gear power extraction.
Each parameter for engine performance has its own real-time operating point. These
four 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, Power, and Thermal
Efficiency.
Figure 3.2.7 Typical Engine Performance Screen (Local and Remote)

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. 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.
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
means that it is necessary for the operator, maintenance
personnel, or plant engineer to do troubleshooting.
Refer to Table 3.2.1 for other possible overall indications and the Pcd and T5 statuses
that produce them.
Table 3.2.1 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

Table 3.2.1 Pcd and T5 Statuses for Engine Condition, Contd
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 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.
T5 Digital Readout
NOTE
The digital readout for T5 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.
Power Digital Readout
The digital readout for Power shows real-time values that correspond to the real-time
plot.
• Power Actual is the measured power at the engine shaft (or generator
terminals) at actual operating site conditions. This is the digital value for
the real-time operating point for power that you see on the screen.
• Power Predicted is the expected power 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 Power that you see on the screen.

• Power Difference is Power Actual minus Power Predicted expressed as a

percentage. A negative Power Difference value indicates the engine is not
producing as much power as a new-and-clean engine would produce at the
current Ngp and T1 temperature. The magnitude of the Power Difference
indicates how far the actual value is from the predicted value. An increasing
negative Power Difference value indicates increasing deterioration of the
engine condition. The deterioration could be in the compressor or turbine
section.
If the Power Difference becomes 5% more negative than when the engine
was in new-and-clean condition, check the Pcd Difference. If an on-crank
wash for the compressor is necessary, it is possible this is the cause of the
low-power condition. If an on-crank wash for the compressor is not necessary,
it is possible the low-power condition is caused by deterioration in the turbine
section.
The Power Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap (magnitude

of difference) between the real-time operating point for power and the trend
line for predicted power on the engine map.
NOTE
For an evaluation of engine performance, plot the Power
change, if any.
Thermal Efficiency Digital Readout
The digital readout for Thermal Efficiency 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.
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.

COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE SCREEN (LOCAL AND REMOTE)
The Compressor Performance screen, Figure 3.2.8, has a plot and a series of data
groups to show compressor performance. The screen also has an indication that
communicates an overall assessment of the compressor condition in one glance.
The plot for compressor performance contains the current real-time operating point
of the compressor superimposed over a theoretical head-capacity curve (compressor
map). The operating point is the dynamic portion of the plot.
The gas compressor map on the plot is a static graphic that shows theoretical head
versus capacity (actual inlet volumetric flow rate) for the compressor staging installed
on the package.
The head-capacity curve represents the predicted speed, efficiency, and surge limit
of a new-and-clean compressor on coordinates of head and capacity that are specific
for the project site. Colors show the functional categories for the trend lines of the
head-capacity curve. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
The visual gap between the real-time operating point on the plot and the line for the
desired parameter, speed, or efficiency is a visual representation of the magnitude of
difference between the actual value and the predicted value for that parameter.
The same magnitude of difference that is shown as a visual gap on the plot is also
expressed as a percentage in the digital readouts for Speed and Efficiency.
Figure 3.2.8 Typical Compressor Performance Screen (Local and Remote)

Compressor Condition
NOTE
The Compressor Condition box gives an overall assessment of compressor performance

and/or its measured data based upon a combination of the speed and efficiency states.
The overall assessment for compressor performance shows just below the
Compressor Condition header. The preferred indication for the overall assessment is
[COMPRESSOR CONDITION IS GOOD] with a green background. This preferred
indication only occurs when the status indications for Speed and Efficiency show
[OK] with a green background.
If the Speed Status or Efficiency 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 Compressor Condition
also changes to yellow.
NOTE
A yellow background for the Compressor Condition
indication means that it is necessary for the operator,
maintenance personnel, or plant engineer to do
troubleshooting.
Refer to Table 3.2.2 for other possible overall indications and the speed and efficiency
statuses that produce them.
Table 3.2.2 Speed and Efficiency Statuses for Compressor Condition
Speed Status Efficiency Status Compressor Condition

and Color and Color and Color
OK OK COMPRESSOR CONDITION
Green Green IS GOOD
Green
OK HIGH COMPRESSOR CONDITION
Green Yellow IS GOOD. CHECK
EFFICIENCY DATA.
Yellow
LOW OK COMPRESSOR CONDITION
Yellow Green IS GOOD. CHECK
HEAD-FLOW DATA.
Yellow

Table 3.2.2 Speed and Efficiency Statuses for Compressor Condition, Contd
LOW HIGH COMPRESSOR CONDITION

Yellow Yellow IS GOOD. CHECK
EFFICIENCY &
HEAD-FLOW DATA.
Yellow
OK LOW POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR
Green Yellow CONTAMINATION
Yellow
HIGH OK POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR
Yellow Green CONTAMINATION
Yellow
LOW LOW POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR
Yellow Yellow CONTAMINATION. CHECK
HEAD-FLOW DATA
Yellow
HIGH HIGH POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR
Yellow Yellow CONTAMINATION. CHECK
EFFICIENCY DATA.
Yellow
HIGH LOW COMPRESSOR CONDITION
Yellow Yellow IS POOR
Yellow
Speed Digital Readout
NOTE
The digital readout for speed shows real-time values that correspond to the real-time
plot.
• Speed Actual is the measured speed of the gas compressor expressed in

revolutions per minute (rpm). It is %NPT (power turbine speed) divided by
100 multiplied by 100% NPT in rpm divided by the Gear Box Ratio (GBR), if
any.
The measured value on the readout will match the measured value on the
plot.
• Speed Predicted is the expected speed of a new-and-clean gas compressor

expressed in rpm. Speed Predicted is read from the head-capacity curve at
the operating point head and actual volumetric flow.

• Speed Difference is Speed Actual minus Speed Predicted expressed as a

percentage. A positive Speed Difference value indicates the compressor must
operate faster than a new-and-clean compressor to produce the operating
point head and capacity. The magnitude of the Speed Difference indicates
how far the actual speed is from the predicted value. An increasing positive
Speed Difference value indicates increasing deterioration of the compressor
condition.
The Speed Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap (magnitude of

difference) between the real-time operating point of the compressor and the
line for speed on the head-capacity curve.
NOTE
For an evaluation of compressor performance, plot the
Speed Difference value versus operating hours to see the
trend of change, if any.
• Speed Status shows the Speed Status based on the comparison of the values
for Speed Actual and Speed Predicted. The status will show as indicated in
the following conditions:
• If the Speed Actual is within 4% of the Speed Predicted, the Speed Status
will show [OK].
• If the Speed Actual is more than 4% higher than the Speed Predicted, the
Speed Status will show [HIGH]. A high-speed condition is an indication
of compressor deterioration.
• If the Speed Actual is more than 4% lower than the Speed Predicted, the
Speed Status will show [LOW]. A low-speed condition is an indication of
incorrect data measurement rather than compressor deterioration.
Efficiency Digital Readout
NOTE
The digital readout for efficiency shows real-time values that correspond to the
real-time plot.
• Efficiency Actual is the calculated efficiency of the real-time operating point

expressed as a decimal value. Efficiency Actual is calculated with an Equation
of State (thermodynamic gas properties) using the measured suction pressure
and temperature, discharge pressure and temperature, and gas composition.
The calculated value on the readout will match the value on the plot.

• Efficiency Predicted is the expected efficiency of a new-and-clean gas

compressor expressed as a decimal value. Efficiency Predicted is read from
the head-capacity curve at the operating point head and capacity.
• Efficiency Difference is Efficiency Actual minus Efficiency Predicted

expressed as a percentage. A negative Efficiency Difference value indicates
the compressor is less efficient than a new-and-clean compressor at
the operating point head and capacity. The magnitude of the Efficiency
Difference indicates how far the actual efficiency is from the predicted
value. An increasing negative Efficiency Difference value indicates
increasing deterioration of the compressor condition.
The Efficiency Difference percentage corresponds to the visual gap

(magnitude of difference) between the real-time operating point of the
compressor and the line for efficiency on the head-capacity curve.
NOTE
For an evaluation of compressor performance, plot the
Efficiency Difference value versus operating hours to see
the trend of change, if any.
• Efficiency Status shows the Efficiency Status based on the comparison of

the values for Efficiency Actual and Efficiency Predicted. The status will show
as indicated in the following conditions:
• If the Efficiency Actual is within 4% of the Efficiency Predicted, the

Efficiency Status will show [OK].
• If the Efficiency Actual is more than 4% lower than the Efficiency

Predicted, the Efficiency Status will show [LOW]. A low efficiency
condition is an indication of compressor deterioration.
• If the Efficiency Actual is more than 4% higher than the Efficiency

Predicted, the Efficiency Status will show [HIGH]. A high efficiency
condition is an indication of incorrect data measurement rather than
compressor deterioration.
Compressor Calculations Data
• Head is the amount of energy needed to increase one unit of mass of the
gas composition being compressed from suction pressure (P1) to discharge
pressure (P2). Head of the real-time operating point is calculated using
an Equation of State (thermodynamic gas properties) with the measured
suction pressure and temperature, discharge pressure and temperature,
and gas composition. This calculated head is the Y-axis coordinate of the
operating point shown on the plot.

• Standard Flow is the measured standard volumetric flow rate from a

flow element in the process piping or impeller eye differential on the inlet
side of the compressor. Standard means at specified standard pressure
and temperature (for example, 14.7 psia and 60°F). Standard Flow is in
customer-specified engineering units.
• Actual Flow is the volumetric flow rate at actual suction pressure and
temperature on the inlet side of the compressor. Actual Flow is calculated
from Standard Flow using the Ideal Gas Law, measured suction pressure
and temperature, and gas composition. Actual Flow is the X-axis coordinate
of the operating point shown on the plot.
• Compressor Power is the power required by the compressor to move the

Standard Flow through the head. Compressor power is used to obtain Shaft
Power.
• Shaft Power is the Compressor Power divided by the gearbox efficiency if

there is a gearbox between the compressor and engine. Shaft Power is also
used on the Engine Performance screen to evaluate the engine condition.
Compressor Inputs
• Suction shows the measured values for temperature and pressure on the
suction side of the compressor. These measured values are inputs to the
calculation for Head.
• Discharge shows the measured values for temperature and pressure on the
discharge side of the compressor. These measured values are inputs to the
calculation for Head.
• Flow Meter DP shows the measured value for the volumetric flow rate
on the inlet side of the compressor. This measured value is an input to the
calculation for Standard Flow.

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
• Compressor Purge
• 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:
• Pressurized Hold
• Stopping
• Cooldown
• Post Lube

Figure 3.3.1 Operation Sequence Screen

FUEL SYSTEM SCREEN
The Fuel System screen, Figure 3.3.2, 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 actuators and valves. The Legend window
gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.3.2 Fuel System Screen

LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN
The Lube System screen, Figure 3.3.3, 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 fans, reservoir level and
temperature, and heater status. Data shows in real time. Colors show the status of
the fans and pumps. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.3.3 Lube System Screen

SOLONOX AND BAM 2.0 SCREEN
The SoLoNOx and BAM 2.0 screen, Figure 3.3.4, shows the SoLoNOx status, T5
maximum to minimum temperature spread, and burner acoustic monitor (BAM) 2.0
operating parameters and 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 2.0 screen:
• BAM 2.0 Meters - Opens the Burner Acoustic Monitor 2.0 Window, as shown
in Figure 3.3.5.
BAM 2.0 system data, presented in units of millibar root mean square (mbar rms),
is useful for analyzing equipment condition. The operational definitions for BAM 2.0
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 2.0 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 2.0 alarms to indicate that combustor dynamic pressure
overall amplitude has exceeded normal levels for a predetermined time.
For BAM 2.0 alarm corrective actions, refer to the Burner Acoustic Monitor 2.0 System
Procedures, 4.3, 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 3.3.4 SoLoNOx and BAM 2.0 Screen
Figure 3.3.5 Burner Acoustic Monitor 2.0 Window

COMPRESSOR LUBE SYSTEM SCREEN
The Compressor Lube System screen, Figure 3.3.6, shows a line diagram of the
compressor lube oil system. The screen provides the mode of operation for the lube
oil pump, and temperatures for the gearbox and compressor bearings. Data shows in
real time.
Figure 3.3.6 Compressor Lube System Screen

SEAL SYSTEM SCREEN
The Seal System screen, Figure 3.3.7, shows the most important seal system operating
pressures and flow. Colors show the functional subsystems of the seal system, and the
status of the pumps and valves. The Legend window gives the meaning of each color.
You can select the following buttons from the Seal System screen:
• Auto or Manual (Seal System) - Lets you change the control mode for the seal
system to automatic or manual.
• Seal Boost Details - Shows operating values and status for the compressor
seal boost system.
Figure 3.3.7 Seal System Screen

CONTROL SYSTEM SCREEN
The Control System screen, Figure 3.3.8, summarizes the status of all major control
loops including setpoints, process variables, outputs and modes of operation. Data
shows in real time.
The Setpoints, Increase/Decrease, and Load Sharing buttons described on the Process
Control 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.
• Power Turbine Speed - Shows the measured value for power turbine 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.
• SoLoNOx - Shows the SoLoNOx T5 setpoint temperature and status, and

percentages for gas fuel pilot ratio, setpoint, and command.
• Process Control - Shows the control mode of operation and status of the
minimum power turbine speed (Npt) limiting control.
• Suction Pressure - Shows the measured value for suction pressure and its
setpoint.
• Discharge Pressure - Shows the measured value for discharge pressure and
its setpoint.
• Discharge Temperature - Shows the measured value for discharge

temperature and its setpoint.
• Yard Valves - Shows the status of the seal system and process valves.
• Anti-Surge Control - Shows the setpoint and mode of operation for anti-surge
control (ASC).
• Anti-Surge Valve - Lets you set a manual setpoint and see the command,
position, and control mode of the HPC anti-surge valve (ASV).
• Anti-Surge Parameters - Shows operating percentages for ASC.
• Guide Vane - Shows the percentage for the guide vane command.
• Device Level Ring Status - Shows EN2TR module information.

Figure 3.3.8 Control System Screen

START SYSTEM SCREEN
The Start System screen, Figure 3.3.9, 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:
NOTE
On the multi-unit control panel, button selections for
control functions may not be available. Only operating
values and status indications show.
• 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 and
time remaining 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 3.3.9 Start System Screen

SEAL GAS SKID SCREEN
The Seal Gas Skid screen, Figure 3.3.10, shows heater and loading valve status; heater
delay countdown time remaining; pressures and temperature; and operating values
for the offskid seal system. Colors show the status of the valves. The Legend window
gives the meaning of each color.
Figure 3.3.10 Seal Gas Skid Screen

3.4 DETAIL SCREENS
3.4.1 Detail Screens
ENGINE DETAILS SCREEN
The Engine Details screen, Figure 3.4.1, 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 producer.
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 resume 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, and command and position percentages for the main and pilot fuel control
valves.
You can select the following buttons from the Gas Fuel Details screen:
• 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 and the command
status of the shutoff and vent valves.
• Fuel Control Mode - Shows which fuel control mode the turbine is using.
• Ignition - Shows the status of the ignitor, gas torch valve command, and light
off.
• SoLoNOx - Shows SoLoNOx mode status and the percentage for gas fuel pilot
setpoint.
Figure 3.4.6 Gas Fuel Details Screen

LUBE DETAILS SCREEN
The Lube Details screen, Figure 3.4.7, shows operating values for the lube oil system,
status of the lube cooler fans, pump operating mode and timers, and engine bearings
and drains temperatures.
You can select the following buttons from the Lube Details screen:
• Cooler Fans 1&2, Cooler Fans 1&3, Cooler Fans 2&3, or All Cooler Fans -
Lets you set the active lube oil cooler fans.
• Pump Commands - Shows the command and pressurized status of the

pre/post and backup lube oil pumps, and the pressurized status of the lube
oil header.
• Backup Lube Oil Pump Test - Lets you test the backup lube oil pump.
Figure 3.4.7 Lube Details Screen

ADVANCED VIBRATION SCREEN (LOCAL AND REMOTE)
The Advanced Vibration screen, Figure 3.4.8, allows the operator to configure
vibration plots for the equipment.
The Dynamix 1444 vibration system provides advanced visual vibration monitoring.
It allows the user to examine amplitude and phase information, as well as
time-waveform and spectral data, in different plot formats. This information can help
diagnose the root cause of vibration problems.
The Turbotronic Vibration Server (TTVServer) connects directly to the 1444 Dynamix
modules; polls data from the 1444 modules, ControlLogix processor, and Turbotronic
Server; and makes the data available for display and historical logging.
The Advanced Vibration Visualization software collects the following data:
• Filtered amplitude at one-time (1x), and two-times (2x) turbine running

speed.
• Phase angles at one-time (1x) and two-times (2x) turbine running speed.
The Advanced Vibration screen lets the user access all plotting features and view all
vibration logs. The available live data plots include the spectrum and time-waveform
plots for all channels, and orbit plots for paired radial channels. Logged plots
include periodic daily snapshots (of the available live plots) and transient data for all
configured channels. Transient data are logged for each turbine start and alarm data
are logged following high vibration shutdowns. The user can also select and view
periodic or transient logs which provide additional data for equipment diagnostics.

Figure 3.4.8 Advanced Vibration Screen (Local and Remote)
Individual plots can be shown within the 4-plot window and can be expanded to
full screen mode. Expanded spectrum plots include a “peaks list”, which lists the
ten highest amplitude peaks, the corresponding frequency, and for synchronous
channels, the order value.
For a description of the buttons and drop-down menus, refer to Advanced Vibration
Screen Overview, Figure 3.4.9.

Figure 3.4.9 Advanced Vibration Screen Overview
1. The Operation (Live Data) button polls the current operating vibration
data.
2. The Log (Static Data) button polls vibration system historical log files.
3. The Log Snapshot button lets the user manually take snapshots as needed
in addition to the four daily snapshots taken by the control system.
4. The Go button starts a data request. After the user clicks it to start the
request, the button changes to Stop. Clicking the Stop button stops the data
request and the button changes back to Go.

5. The plot drop-down lets you select Spectrum, Waveform, or Orbit.
6. The Channel selection drop-down lets you select a channel.
7. The Configure button saves your configuration and starts collection of your
data.
8. The configured screen is shown until the user clicks the Reset button to clear
it.

Advanced Vibration Screen Button Icons
Full Screen
- Show plot in full screen mode.
Reset
- Reset your current selections.
Logged
- The plot is logged.
Close
- Close the current window.
Add Plot
- Add a new plot.
Manual Log
Snapshot
- Log data is captured four times during a 24-hour period for

each channel. Operators can manually snapshot all channels
as needed.
Page Advance
- Advance through pages of time-based plots.

Operational Data
To view the current operating vibration data, select the Operation button.
Figure 3.4.12 Advanced Vibration Screen - Operation
CONFIGURING AN OPERATION PLOT
1. Select the quadrant in which you want the vibration data to be shown.
2. Click the down arrow to open the plot drop-down. See Figure 3.4.10.
NOTE
The first plot name in the list is visible in the drop-down.
3. Select a plot from the list of available plots.
4. Click the down arrow to open the channel drop-down. See Figure 3.4.11
5. Select a channel from the list of available channels.
6. Click the Configure button. See Figure 3.4.10.
7. The configured plot will be shown in that quadrant.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to view additional plots.
Spectrum Plot
The Spectrum Plot Shows The Frequency Spectrum On An X-Y Plot. This Plot Shows
The Individual Amplitudes At Each Frequency For A Single Channel.
Time-Waveform Plot
The Time-Waveform Plot Shows The Waveform On An X-Y Plot And An X-Y Plot Of
Signal Amplitude Versus Time.
Orbit Screen
The Orbit Screen Shows Shaft Orbits At The Bearing On An X-Y Plot. This Plot Shows
The Proximity Probes’ Displacement Which Indicates The Movement Of The Shaft
Centerline With Respect To The Center Of The Bearing. It Is An Unfiltered Orbit,
Showing The Direct Motion Of The Shaft.

Figure 3.4.13 Advanced Vibration Screen With Plots
Sensor Versus Plot Availability
Not All Plots Are Available For All Sensors. For Example, Velocity Sensors Cannot
Provide Orbit Plots. Additionally, Some Plots Require A Tachometer (Transients)
So Though The Package Could Have The Correct Sensors, If It Does Not Have A
Tachometer, A Plot Cannot Be Created.
Does Plot Can Plot Be Viewed With:
Plot Type Require Y- Only Or X- Velocity,
Tach? X&Y
Only Accelerometer
Spectrum No Yes Yes Yes
Instantaneous Orbit Yes Yes No No
(All The Time) Time-
No Yes Yes Yes
Waveform
Cascade Yes Yes Yes Yes (With Tach)
Transient
Waterfall Yes Yes Yes Yes (With Tach)
(During Start
Shaft
And High Yes Yes No No
Centerline
Vibration
Bode Yes Yes Yes No
Shutdown)
1xpolar Yes Yes Yes No

Logs Data
To view the current log data, select the Logs button.
Figure 3.4.14 Advanced Vibration Screen - Logs
LOG DATA PLOTS
Depending on the channel configuration, the operator can use a transient log to see
the following plot types.
Configuring A Log Data Plot
On The Logs Header, Click The "Plus Sign" Icon On The Right Side Of The Header.
Figure 3.4.15 Advanced Vibration Screen - Logs Header
The Available Logged Plot Data Is Shown.
1. Select Up To Twelve Time-Based Plots.

Figure 3.4.16 Advanced Vibration Screen - Time Based
2. Click The Plot Data Button.
3. You Can Page Between Groups Of Four Plots By Clicking The "Page Advance"
Arrows In The Logs Header.

Figure 3.4.17 Advanced Vibration Screen - Plot Page Advance
Figure 3.4.17 Advanced Vibration Screen - Plot Page Advance, Contd

Selecting A Transient Plot
1. Select A Transient Plot.
Figure 3.4.18 Advanced Vibration Screen - Transient
2. Click The Plot Data Button.
3. Only One Transient Plot Can Be Selected And Shown At A Time.

4. The Bode Plot Shows Two Separate Plots Of Phase Angle Versus Speed, And
A Combined Plot Of Overall Amplitude And 1x Amplitude Versus Speed.
Figure 3.4.19 Advanced Vibration Screen - Bode Plot

5. The Cascade Plot Shows Individual Spectrums Shown Over A Change In

Speed.
Figure 3.4.20 Advanced Vibration Screen - Cascade Plot

6. The 1x Polar Plot Shows Synchronous Phase Angle And Amplitude In Polar
Coordinates.
Figure 3.4.21 Advanced Vibration Screen - 1x Polar Plot

7. The Shaft Centerline Plot Shows The Gap Voltage For Paired Radial
Sensors, Plotted To Show The Movement Of The Shaft Relative To Its
Zero-Speed Location.
Figure 3.4.22 Advanced Vibration Screen - Shaft Centerline Plot

8. The Waterfall Plot Shows Individual Spectrums Shown Over A Change In

Time.
Figure 3.4.23 Advanced Vibration Screen - Waterfall Plot

SEAL SYSTEM DETAILS SCREEN
The Seal System Details screen, Figure 3.4.24, shows operating values and status for
the dry, buffer, and intermediate seal systems; mode of operation; case pressurization
status; and pressures and temperatures for compressor monitoring.
You can select the following button from the Seal System Details screen:
• Seal Boost Details - Shows operating values and status for the compressor
seal boost system.
Figure 3.4.24 Seal System Details Screen

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

extended period.
The Engine Vibration screen, Figure 3.4.25, shows radial and axial vibration readings
for the gas producer (GP) and power turbine (PT), proximity probe gap voltages
measured at the bearings of the turbine, the accessory gearbox velocity vibration
reading measured at a specific location on top of the accessory 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.
The turbine has five bearings, each of which is monitored for vibration in the y-axis
and x-axis. Radial vibration readings show on ten vertical bar graphs. Vibration is
measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp).
Axial displacement readings are used to evaluate the mechanical condition of the
turbine thrust bearing. The GP and PT axial displacement readings show on two
horizontal bar graphs. 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:
• B1Y, B1X, B2Y, B2X, B3Y, B3X, B4Y, B4X, B5Y, and B5X - The Engine
Bearing windows, Figure 3.4.26, 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 phase and tachometer signal show at the bottom of the window.
• Engine Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the engine thrust bearings and
drains.

• AGB Velocity - The AGB Velocity window, Figure 3.4.27, shows velocity
readings for the accessory gearbox. Velocity is measured in millimeters per
second root mean square (mm/s rms).
For operational definitions of the measurements shown on the Engine Bearing and
AGB Velocity windows, refer to Table 3.4.1.

turbine, contact the Solar District Service Office.
Figure 3.4.25 Engine Vibration Screen

Figure 3.4.26 Typical Engine Bearing Window
Figure 3.4.27 AGB Velocity Window
Table 3.4.1 Operational Definitions of Engine Radial and Axial 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.

Table 3.4.1 Operational Definitions of Engine Radial and Axial Vibration Measurements, Contd
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.
Sync Phase The as-measured phase of vibration at the engine speed.
Tach Signal The as-measured speed value from the tachometer input.

COMPRESSOR VIBRATION SCREEN

extended period.
The Compressor Vibration screen, Figure 3.4.28, shows radial and axial vibration
readings for the gas compressor, proximity probe gap voltages measured at the
bearings of the gas compressor, and the temperature and pressure for the lube oil
header.
NOTE
Radial vibration readings show on four vertical bar graphs. Vibration is measured in
micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp).
The axial vibration 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 gas compressor.
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 Compressor Vibration screen:
• SuctionY, SuctionX, DischargeY, and DischargeX - The LPC Bearing

windows, Figure 3.4.29, show the overall compressor vibration amplitude,
synchronous 1x (engine speed) amplitude, synchronous 2x (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 phase 1x, synchronous
phase 2x, and compressor tachometer signal show at the bottom of the
window.
• Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the compressor thrust and journal

bearings.
For operational definitions of the measurements shown on the LPC Bearing windows,
refer to Table 3.4.2.

For troubleshooting support or an assessment of the mechanical condition of the gas

compressor, contact the Solar District Service Office.
Figure 3.4.28 Compressor Vibration Screen
Figure 3.4.29 Typical LPC Bearing Window

Table 3.4.2 Operational Definitions of Compressor Radial and Axial Vibration Measurements
shutdown limit.
CAUTION
installation site.

GEARBOX VIBRATION SCREEN

extended period.
The Gearbox Vibration screen, Figure 3.4.30, shows the gearbox acceleration reading
measured at a specific location on top of the gearbox, gap voltages for the HSS and
LSS proximity probes, and the temperature and pressure for the lube oil header.
NOTE
Radial vibration readings show on four vertical bar graphs. Vibration is measured in
micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp).
Vibration readings help to identify the mechanical condition of the gearbox. 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 equipment condition, click the following buttons
on the Gearbox Vibration screen:
• LSSY, LSSX, HSSY, and HSSX - The Gearbox Bearing windows, Figure
3.4.31, show the overall gearbox vibration amplitude, synchronous 1x
(motor speed) amplitude, asynchronous (non-motor speed) amplitude, and
frequency band amplitudes on vertical bar graphs. Amplitude readings are
measured in micrometers peak-to-peak (μm pp). The synchronous phase 1x,
and gearbox tachometer signal show at the bottom of the window.
• HSS Accel - The Gearbox HSS Acceleration window, Figure 3.4.32, shows
acceleration readings for the overall gearbox acceleration amplitude and
frequency band amplitudes on vertical bar graphs. Acceleration is measured
in g-force root mean square (g rms).
• Bearings - Shows the temperatures of the gearbox thrust and radial bearings.
For operational definitions of the measurements shown on the Gearbox Bearing and
Gearbox HSS Acceleration windows, refer to Table 3.4.3.

gearbox, contact the Solar District Service Office.

Figure 3.4.30 Gearbox Vibration Screen
Figure 3.4.31 Typical Gearbox Bearing Window

Figure 3.4.32 Gearbox HSS Acceleration Window
Table 3.4.3 Operational Definitions of Gearbox Radial and Axial Vibration Measurements
shutdown limit.
CAUTION
installation site.

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, accessory

gearbox (AGB), reduction gearbox (RGB), low-pressure compressor (LPC),
and package have been in operation; number of times the turbine, AGB,
RGB, LPC, and package have been started; 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 resume 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 and supply current 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.
• Driver Fan Select - Lets you set the active ventilation fan for the enclosure.
• 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.
• Lamp Test (Auxiliary) - Lets you test the lights on the control panel.
• 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
You cannot change the configuration of the VFD when it is
in operation.
• Fail To Load Shutdown - Lets you enable or inhibit the shutdown.

Figure 3.5.1 Maintenance Screen (Local)

Figure 3.5.2 Maintenance Screen (Auxiliary)

ALARM LOG SCREEN
The Alarm Log screen, Figure 3.5.3, shows a log of alarms and shutdowns in the order
detected by the controller. This screen is helpful for troubleshooting, and should be
used as a supplement to the Alarms Summary window and Event Log screen.
When new alarms are generated, click the alarm/shutdown counter on the Alarm Bar
at the top of the screen to open 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.
NOTE
The Alarms Summary window is a system-level pop-up
which will stay open even when another screen is selected.
On the Alarm Log screen, the alarms and shutdowns are listed in chronological order
with the most recent alarm or shutdown shown at the top. Each alarm and shutdown
shows a brief description, and the date and time the alarm or shutdown occurred.
Different colors of the text and background indicate the following:
• Unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns show with black lettering on a

colored background.
• Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns show with green lettering on a black

background, and remain on the screen until reset.
To help you view and sort the data, the Alarm Log screen has the following features:
• If more alarms have occurred than can be seen on one page, the additional
alarms can be seen by pushing the PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN keys on the
keypad or by using the cursor to move the scroll bar at the right of the screen.
• Double-clicking the column heading will sort the data in the column. To sort
in reverse order, double-click the column heading a second time.
• While opened, the Alarm Log screen is not updated to reflect new alarms. To
see the most current list of alarms, click 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.
When new alarms are generated, click the alarm/shutdown counter on the Alarm Bar
at the top of the screen to open 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.
NOTE
The Alarms Summary window is a system-level pop-up
which will stay open even when another screen is selected.
On the Event Log screen, the events are listed in chronological order with the most
recent event shown at the top. Each event shows a brief description, and the date
and time the event occurred. Different colors of the text and background indicate the
following:
• Active status events show with green or white text on a black background.
• Inactive status events will show with black text on a white or green
background.
• Alarms are yellow in color, and shutdowns are red.
• Unacknowledged alarms and shutdowns show with black lettering on a

colored background.
• Acknowledged alarms and shutdowns show with green lettering on a black

background, and remain on the screen until reset.
To help you view and sort the data, the Event Log screen has the following features:
• 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 by using the cursor to move the scroll bar at the right of the screen.
• Double-clicking the column heading will sort the data in the column. To sort
in reverse order, double-click the column heading a second time.
• While opened, the Event Log screen is not updated to reflect new events. To
see the most current list of discrete events, click 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 the operator 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 window, Figure 3.5.6, will
open. The Setpoint Value 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
alphabetically. To sort in reverse alphabetical order,
double-click the column heading a second time.

Figure 3.5.5 Constants Screen
Figure 3.5.6 Setpoint Value 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 Favorite 4 Remove Tag
NOTE
Annotate tag as a favorite.
5 Edit Pen 6 Generate CSV List
• Record/Pause - Lets you record a selected tag in the strip chart.
• Add Tag - Opens Tag Picker window where you select the tags that will be
represented by pens in the strip chart.
• Remove Tag - Removes the selected tag from the strip chart.
• Edit Pen - Opens Edit Pen window which allows you to choose the color,
style, and weight for each pen.
• Generate CSV List - Opens Generate CSV List window from which you can
create an historical log file.
Add Tag
1. Click the Tag icon on the left side of the Legend area to open the Tag Picker
window.
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.
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 (LOCAL AND REMOTE)
The Custom Screen Builder screen, Figure 3.5.10, 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 window.
NOTE
The Tag Picker 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 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 3.5.10 Custom Screen Builder Screen (Local and Remote)

UNIVERSAL SEARCH SCREEN
The Universal Search screen, Figure 3.5.11, lets you search for any word in the HMI
database, and see a list of where that word is used. The list includes unit identification,
group designation, tag name, subsystem identification, and tag descriptions. If the
word is on a particular screen, the list gives a link to that screen.
Figure 3.5.11 Universal Search Screen

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. 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
4C072 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 GENERAL
This chapter provides operating instructions for the unit (turbine and driven
equipment) operation. 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:
• Control modes of unit operation
• Burner acoustic monitor 2.0 system procedures
• Unit operation using unit control panel
• Unit operation using auxiliary unit control panel
• Unit operation using remote multi-unit control panel
• Customer unit control panel activation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4C072
4.2 CONTROL MODES OF UNIT OPERATION

This section describes the operator-selectable control modes and optional features
for controlling turbine speed (Ngp) during unit operation. In order to achieve the
operating configuration for the unit(s) that you want, the operator-selectable control
modes and optional features must be correctly set up.
The operator-selectable control modes for the turbine are:
• Manual Gas Producer Speed Control Mode
• Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) Mode
The operator-selectable optional features are:
• Load Share Control (LSC) - Manages the operation of multiple units that
share a common suction and discharge header to make sure that there is
equal load sharing between the operating units.
• Load Equalizer (LDE) - Works with the load share and anti-surge controllers
to keep the operating compressors at the same distance from the surge limit
line. Load equalization is achieved by the compressor-turndown calculator.
4.2.1 Manual Gas Producer Speed Control Mode
Manual Gas Producer Speed Control mode allows operator-initiated adjustments of

turbine speed (Ngp) at the unit's active unit control panel.
LOAD SHARE CONTROL AND LOAD EQUALIZATION FEATURES
For Manual Ngp Control mode options for Load Share Control and Load Equalization,
refer to Table 4.2.1.

Table 4.2.1 Manual Ngp Control Mode Options and Configurations
LSC LDE
Mode Unit Status Mode LDE Status
Load sharing is inactive as follows:
In Manual Ngp Control mode, unit LDE is automatically OFF

OFF OFF
speed is controlled independently of the when LSC is OFF.
other operating units by the operator at
the active unit control panel.
Load sharing is active as follows:
If any unit in the load-share group is

transferred into Manual Ngp Control
mode (from Automatic Ngp Control
mode), the unit now becomes the Ngp
Master unit for the other units in the
load-share group. Units in the same No LDE bias is added to the
ON OFF
load-share group adjust their speed base Ngp SP.
to match the speed of the Ngp Master
unit.
If a unit is already in Manual Ngp
Control mode and a second unit is
transferred into Manual Ngp Control
mode, the first unit transfers back into
Automatic Ngp Control mode.
4.2.2 Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) Mode
Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) mode does control
system-initiated adjustments of the Gas Producer Speed in order to achieve or
maintain the setpoint of the active process. Based upon the customer's design
requirements for the unit control system, Gas Producer Speed is controlled to achieve
or maintain the setpoint of the active process (suction pressure, discharge pressure,
discharge temperature, or speed).
LOAD SHARE CONTROL AND LOAD EQUALIZATION FEATURES
For Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control) mode options for Load
Share Control and Load Equalization, refer to Table 4.2.2.

Table 4.2.2 Automatic Gas Producer Speed Control (Process Control)

Mode Options and Configurations
LSC LDE
Mode Unit Status Mode LDE Status
Load sharing is inactive as follows:
In Automatic Ngp Control (Process

Control) mode, unit operation is isolated
from other units in a load-share group, LDE is automatically OFF
OFF OFF
and the unit control system adjusts when LSC is OFF.
Ngp to achieve or maintain the setpoint
of the unit's active process, not the
setpoint of the load-share group's active
process.
Load sharing is active as follows: If a unit is in Automatic
Ngp Control mode, the LDE
If all units within a load-share group will bias a unit's Ngp SP
are in Automatic Ngp Control (Process as necessary by as much as
Control) mode, units communicate 2.0 percent to equalize the
Ngp setpoints (Ngp SP) within the compressor-turndown
load-share group. The highest Ngp SP percentage with the
in the load-share group is used as the other units. The unit
ON base Ngp SP for all units. As process ON that has the lowest
conditions vary, the base Ngp SP will compressor-turndown
change to maintain the setpoint of percentage will not have its
the load-share group's active process. Ngp SP biased.
The load-share group's active process
will be the process that has the lowest
process control error (either suction
pressure, discharge pressure, discharge
temperature, or speed as applicable).

4.3 BURNER ACOUSTIC MONITOR 2.0 SYSTEM PROCEDURES

This unit is equipped with a burner acoustic monitor (BAM) 2.0 system, which
monitors turbine combustor dynamic pressure. The system annunciates BAM 2.0
alarms to indicate that combustor dynamic pressure overall amplitude has exceeded
normal levels for a predetermined time. The BAM 2.0 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 2.0 alarm-state

for an extended period. Operating the unit when
combustor dynamic pressure overall amplitudes
exceed normal levels can lead to combustor failure.
If a BAM 2.0 alarm is annunciated, notify your Solar

field office to ensure that the turbine is properly set
up.
NOTE
Ambient temperature extremes, fuel quality, and turbine
contamination can cause an increase in combustor dynamic
pressure amplitudes.
4.3.1 BAM 2.0 Alarm Operator Intervention
If a burner acoustic monitor (BAM) 2.0 alarm is shown on the Alarms Summary screen,
initiate the appropriate corrective actions and follow-up options as listed in Table 4.3.1
for BAM 2.0 alarms.
NOTE
For any shown BAM 2.0 Alarm, notify the Solar Turbines
field office.
NOTE
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 4.3.1 BAM 2.0 Alarms Corrective Actions and Follow-Up Options for Gas Fuel Operation
BAM 2.0 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 2.0 BAND 00 DISCRETE PEAK AMPLITUDE (10 to 100 Hz)
Corrective Action Options: Follow-Ups:
1. Increase turbine speed (Ngp) or 1. Verify BAM 2.0 alarm subsides; if not, go to
load to full speed/load. Corrective Action Option 2.
2. Decrease turbine speed (Ngp) or 2. Verify BAM 2.0 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
2.0 system. If anything is found loose, tighten and
restart unit. Verify BAM 2.0 alarm subsides and
notify Solar field office for issue tracking.
If nothing is loose, 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.
3. Shut down unit. 3. Notify maintenance personnel to check BAM
2.0 system. If anything is found loose, tighten and
restart unit. Verify BAM 2.0 alarm subsides and
notify Solar field office for issue tracking.
If nothing is loose, 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.

NOTE
For Band 00 through Band 03, if the pressure is more than
one pound per square inch root mean square (psi rms) after
10 seconds, a fast stop lockout shutdown will occur.

4.4 UNIT 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.
Pneumatically powered devices and piping can

release pressurized gases. Escaping gases can injure
maintenance personnel and damage equipment.
Close manually operating pneumatic supply
valves to piping and devices, and be sure any
remaining pressure has dissipated before doing any
maintenance.
Unit 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.
4.4.1 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/AUX Keyswitch (SA0400) to

the LOCAL position.
NOTE
Do the following steps if [Remote #1], [Remote #2], [Remote
#3], 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 #1, Remote #2, Remote #3, or Customer Disable button to
disable control. When you click the 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.
4.4.2 Unit Control Mode Selection
This subsection gives the procedures to activate Automatic Ngp (Process Control)
mode or Manual Ngp Control mode.

AUTOMATIC NGP CONTROL (PROCESS CONTROL) MODE
This subsection gives the procedure to activate the Automatic Gas Producer Speed
(Ngp) Control (Process Control) mode from the unit control panel.
NOTE
If Automatic Ngp Control mode is activated while Load
Share Control is [ON], all units communicate Ngp setpoints
(Ngp SP) with the other units that are in the same
load-share group.
NOTE
In the following steps, Manual Ngp Control mode is
inhibited when Automatic Ngp Control mode is selected by
the operator.
Do one of the following procedures to activate Automatic Ngp Control mode from the
unit control panel.
• From the Gas Producer Speed box on the Process Control screen:
a. At the unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
b. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Auto button. When you click
the Auto button, a pop-up window opens.
c. Click the OK button.
d. Make sure that the background of the Auto button changes to green.
• From the Turbine Control Panel:
a. At the Turbine Control Panel, push the AUTO/MANUAL Switch/Light

(SH0408) to select Automatic Ngp Control mode.
b. Make sure the AUTO Light comes on.
MANUAL NGP CONTROL MODE
This subsection gives the procedure to activate Manual Gas Producer Speed (Ngp)
Control mode from the unit control panel.

NOTE
If Load Share Control is [ON] while the unit is in Automatic
Ngp Control (Process Control) mode, and the unit is
transferred into Manual Ngp Control mode, the unit now
becomes the Ngp Master unit for the other units in the
load-share group. Units in the same load-share group will
match their speed to the Ngp Master unit as defined in
Table 4.2.1.
NOTE
In the following steps, Automatic Ngp Control mode is
inhibited when Manual Ngp Control mode is selected by
the operator.
Do one of the following procedures to activate Manual Ngp Control mode from the unit
control panel.
b. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Manual button. When you click
the Manual button, a pop-up window opens.
d. Make sure the background of the Manual button changes to green.
• From the Turbine Control Panel:
a. At the Turbine Control Panel, push the AUTO/MANUAL Switch/Light

(SH0408) to select Manual Ngp Control mode.
b. Make sure the MANUAL Light comes on.
4.4.3 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 4.4.1.
3. Do the unit control mode selection procedures listed in Subsection 4.4.2.
4. To make sure that the unit control panel is the active 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.
Make sure that [Local] is shown on the Turbine Control Panel window
for ACTIVE CONTROL.
• At the Turbine Control Panel, look at the LOCAL/AUX Light (HL0405)

and make sure that LOCAL is on.
5. At the Turbine Control Panel, push the LAMP TEST Switch (SB0404). Make
sure that all indicator lights come on.
6. At the unit control panel, go to the Fuel System or Gas Fuel Details screen.
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.
7. 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 Turbine Control Panel, push the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch

(SB0402), and then push the RESET Switch (SB0403).
8. Go to the Alarm Bar, and check for alarm and shutdown indications. Correct
any alarm and shutdown indications that remain.
NOTE

9. At the unit control panel, make sure that [Ready] shows on the screen header.
At the Turbine Control Panel, make sure that the READY Light (HL0400)
comes on.
NOTE
If all shutdown indications have not been cleared from the
Alarm Bar, [Ready] will not show on the screen header and
the READY Light will not come on.
4.4.4 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 4.4.3.
2. Go to the Maintenance screen, and click the Fail To Load Shutdown button.
When you click the Fail To Load Shutdown button, a pop-up window opens.
3. On the Fail To Load Shutdown pop-up window, click the Enable button. When
you click the Enable button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button.
Make sure the background of the Enable button changes to green.
4. Go to the Yard Valves screen, and click the Auto button for Seal System. When
you click the Auto button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. Make
sure the background of the Auto button changes to green.
5. On the Yard Valves screen, click the Auto button for Yard Valve. When you
click the Auto button, a dialog window opens. Click the OK button. Make sure
the background of the Auto button changes to green.
6. Go to the Compressor Surge screen, and click the Auto button for Anti-Surge
Control. When you click the Auto button, a dialog window opens. Click the
OK button. Make sure the background of the Auto button changes to green.

7. Go to the Engine Summary screen to monitor the turbine during the start
sequence.
8. 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 Turbine Control Panel, push the START Switch (SB0405).
b. The following events will occur:
• The STARTING Light (HL0401) 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 turbine speed increases to idle speed.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) begins

to log turbine operating hours.
• The STARTING Light (HL0401) goes out and [Running] shows on

the screen header.
9. Do the operational checkout procedures listed in Subsection 4.4.5.
10. Read the following NOTE:
NOTE
If Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) mode is
activated, the control system adjusts Ngp to achieve
or maintain the setpoint of the active process (suction
pressure, discharge pressure, discharge temperature, or
speed).
If Manual Ngp Control mode is activated, the control

system adjusts Ngp based upon the selected Ngp setpoint
source. The Gas Producer Speed box on the Process Control
screen shows the selected Ngp setpoint source. After [Ready
to Load] is shown on the screen header, the operator can
adjust Ngp. Refer to NGP SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT
procedure in Subsection 4.4.6.
4.4.5 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. Record seal gas differential pressure, buffer air differential pressure, suction
primary seal leakage flow, discharge primary seal leakage flow, seal gas filter
differential pressure, and buffer air filter differential pressure for comparison
with established norms. If deviations exceed norms, shut down the turbine
and driven equipment, and determine the cause.
3. Check for leaks from air, oil, and fuel plumbing.
4. Make sure you operate the unit safely at all times.
4.4.6 Manual Ngp Control Procedures
NGP SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION
This subsection gives the procedure to select the desired Ngp setpoint source from the
unit control panel.
NOTE
An external setpoint source lets the control system use an
external, customer-furnished, 4 to 20 milliampere input
signal as an Ngp or process setpoint source. If you disable
the external setpoint source, the unit control system will
use the Ngp or process setpoint of the active control panel,
whether it is from the unit control panel, the auxiliary unit
control panel, or the remote unit control panel. The unit
control system lets only one control panel be active at a
time.
The buttons for the external setpoint source appear

on the Setpoints pop-up window under the heading
Hardwired/External Setpoints.
1. At the unit control panel, go to the Process Control or Control System screen.
2. Click the Setpoints button. When you click the Setpoints button, a Setpoints
pop-up window opens.
3. Select the setpoint source that you want:
• Click the Hardwired/External Setpoints Disable button if you want the

setpoint source to be the active unit control panel.
• Click the Hardwired/External Setpoints Enable button if you want the

setpoint source to be a hardwired or external 4 to 20 milliampere input
signal.
4. Make sure the button you selected changes to green.

NGP SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT
This subsection gives the procedure to manually adjust the Ngp setpoint from the unit
control panel.
NOTE
On the Process Control screen, make sure the Gas Producer
Speed setpoint source that you want shows in the Gas
Producer Speed box. If [External SP] is highlighted in the
Gas Producer Speed box, do the NGP SETPOINT SOURCE
SELECTION procedure listed in Subsection 4.4.6 to disable
the external setpoint source.
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the Ngp setpoint from the unit control
panel.
b. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click in the Speed entry field. When you
click in the Speed entry field, a setpoint pop-up window opens.
c. In the setpoint pop-up window, enter the new Ngp setpoint.
d. Click the OK button.
e. Make sure the new value appears in the Gas Producer Speed box.
• From the Setpoints button on the Process Control or Control System screen:
a. At the unit control panel, go to the Process Control or Control System

screen.
b. Click the Setpoints button. When you click the Setpoints button, a
Setpoints pop-up window opens.
c. Click in the SP entry field for Speed. When you click in the SP entry
field for Speed, a setpoint pop-up window opens.
d. In the setpoint pop-up window, enter the new Ngp setpoint.
e. Click the OK button.
f. Make sure the new value appears in the Setpoints pop-up window.
• At the Turbine Control Panel, push the INCREASE Switch (SB0408) or

push the DECREASE Switch (SB0407) as needed to achieve the desired Gas
Producer Speed (Ngp).

4.4.7 Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) Mode Procedures
NOTE
When Automatic Ngp Control (Process Control) mode
is selected, the unit control system monitors the gas
compressor's process variables (suction pressure, discharge
pressure, discharge temperature, and speed) and calculates
a process control error for each individual process. The
process control error is the difference between the process
variable and the process setpoint.
While the unit is in Automatic Ngp Control mode, the

control system continually compares all process control
errors. The unit control system adjusts Ngp to achieve or
maintain the setpoint of the process.
PROCESS SETPOINT SOURCE SELECTION
This subsection gives the procedure to select a desired process setpoint source from
the unit control panel.
NOTE
time.

3. Select the setpoint source that you want for the desired process (speed,
suction pressure, or discharge pressure):



signal.
PROCESS SETPOINT ADJUSTMENT
This subsection gives the procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the unit
control panel.
NOTE
Process setpoints can be adjusted in either Manual Ngp
Control mode or in Automatic Ngp Control mode. However,
operator-initiated process setpoint adjustments will only
take effect when the control system is in Automatic Ngp
Control mode.
NOTE
On the Process Control screen, make sure the desired
setpoint source shows in the Suction Pressure, Discharge
Temperature, Discharge Pressure, or Gas Producer
Speed box. If [External SP] is highlighted for the process
setpoint you want to change (suction pressure, discharge
pressure, or speed), do the PROCESS SETPOINT SOURCE
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the unit control
panel.
• From the Suction Pressure, Discharge Temperature, Discharge Pressure, or

Gas Producer Speed box on the Process Control screen:
b. In the Suction Pressure, Discharge Temperature, Discharge Pressure,

or Gas Producer Speed box, click in the setpoint entry field. When you
click in the setpoint entry field, a setpoint pop-up window opens.
c. In the setpoint pop-up window, enter the new setpoint value.
e. Make sure the new value appears in the Suction Pressure, Discharge
Temperature, Discharge Pressure, or Gas Producer Speed box.


screen.
c. Click in the entry field for Speed, Suct Press, Disch Press, or Disch
Temp. When you click in the entry field for Speed, Suct Press, Disch
Press, or Disch Temp, a setpoint pop-up window opens.
d. In the setpoint pop-up window, enter the new setpoint.
• From the Increase/Decrease button on the Process Control or Control System

screen:

screen.
b. Click the Increase/Decrease button. When you click the

Increase/Decrease button, the Increase/Decrease Button Mode pop-up
window opens.
c. Click the Suct. Press., Disch. Press., Disch. Temp, or Speed button to
select the process that you want, and then click the OK button.
d. At the Turbine Control Panel, push the INCREASE Switch (SB0408) or

push the DECREASE Switch (SB0407) as needed to achieve the setpoint
value that you want for the process that you selected.
4.4.8 Customer Setpoint Tracking
This subsection gives the procedure to enable or to disable the Customer Setpoint
(CSP) Tracking feature from the unit control panel.
When CSP Tracking is enabled, the control system continually transmits all Ngp and
process 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.
2. Click the Setpoints button. When you click the Setpoints button, a pop-up
window opens.

3. 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.
4.4.9 Load Share Control
LOAD SHARE CONTROL ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
This subsection gives the procedure to activate or to deactivate the Load Share Control
from the unit control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
2. Click the Load Sharing button. When you click the Load Sharing button, a
3. In the Load Share Control pop-up window, do one of the following procedures:
• To activate Load Share Control, click the On/Off button in the Load
Share Control pop-up window, and make sure [ON] shows in the Load
Share Control box.
• To deactivate Load Share Control, click the On/Off button in the Load
Share Control pop-up window, and make sure [OFF] shows in the Load
Share Control box.
TRANSMIT SETPOINTS FEATURE
This subsection gives the procedure to send a one-time transmission of the unit control
panel's process setpoints to all the other units in a load-share group.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
3. In the Load Share Control pop-up window, make sure [ON] is shown for Load
Share Control.

4. In the Load Share Control pop-up window, click the Transmit Setpoints
button to send a one-time transmission of the unit control panel's process
setpoints to the other units' control panels.
4.4.10 Load Equalizer
This subsection gives the procedure to activate or to deactivate Load Equalization

(LDE) from the unit control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
• To activate Load Equalization, click the On/Off button to activate Load

Equalization, and make sure [ON] shows in the Load Equalization box.
• To deactivate Load Equalization, click the On/Off button to

deactivate Load Equalization, and make sure [OFF] shows in the
Load Equalization box.
4.4.11 Shutdown Procedures
This subsection gives the shutdown procedures for the turbine and driven equipment.
There are four types of shutdown procedures: normal stop, pressurized fast 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 from 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 Turbine Control Panel, push the NORMAL STOP Switch (SB0406).
The following events will occur:
• The COOLDOWN Light (HL0407) comes on, the [Cooldown] indication shows
on the Operation Sequence screen, and the surge control valve opens.
• The turbine slows to idle speed and continues to run for a preset cooldown
cycle.
NOTE
You can restart the turbine during the cooldown cycle
by pushing the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0402), the
RESET Switch (SB0403), and then the START Switch
(SB0405), 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.
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.
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
STOPPING Light (HL0408) comes on. The [Slow Roll] indication no longer
shows and [Stopping] shows on the Operation Sequence screen.
• The gas compressor suction valve and discharge valve close, and the vent
valve remains closed, to maintain pressure in the gas compressor and process
piping for a preselected pressurization hold time period.
• 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.
• After the preselected pressurization hold time period ends, the vent valves
and blowdown valves open to depressurize the compressors and process
piping, and the seal system is de-energized.
PRESSURIZED FAST STOP
NOTE
The unit control panel system does not include a
pressurized fast stop switch. However, a FAST STOP
Switch (SB7513) is installed at another location, and a
pressurized fast stop can be activated.
A pressurized fast stop causes the unit to stop with the compressor pressurized, while
the vent valves and blowdown valves remain closed.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a pressurized fast stop, go to the location of the FAST STOP Switch (SB7513),
and push the switch. The following events will occur:

• The compressor suction and discharge valves close, and the vent and
blowdown valves remain closed, to maintain pressure in the gas compressors
and process piping for a preselected pressurization hold time period.
• The turbine shuts down immediately with no cooldown cycle. The slow roll
cycle begins.
• The ENGINE HOURS/START COUNTER Meter (PC0470) stops logging

operating time.
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 (SB0400). The following events will occur:
• The pressurized hold sequence is bypassed. The compressor suction valve

closes, the discharge valve closes, and the vent valve opens.
cycle is bypassed, the STOPPING Light (HL0408) comes on, and [Stopping]

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.

4.5 UNIT OPERATION USING AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL


facilities.


turbomachinery.

maintenance.

this manual set.

systems.



of any malfunction.

4.5.1 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/AUX Keyswitch (SA0400) to

the AUXILIARY position.
NOTE
Do the following steps if [Remote #1], [Remote #2], [Remote
#3], 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 #1, Remote #2, Remote #3, or Customer Disable button to
disable control. When you click the 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.

(Ngp) Control (Process Control) mode from the auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
load-share group.
NOTE
the operator.
1. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
2. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Auto button. When you click the
Auto button, a pop-up window opens.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Make sure the background of the Auto button changes to green.
Control mode from the auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
Table 4.2.1.
NOTE
the operator.
1. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
2. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Manual button. When you click the
Manual button, a pop-up window opens.

4. Make sure the background of the Manual button changes to green.

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

4.5.1.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Go to the Fuel System or Gas Fuel Details screen, and make sure that the
fuel pressure is within operating limits.
NOTE

7. To acknowledge and clear any alarm or shutdown indications, do one of the

following procedures:
• On the auxiliary 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 auxiliary unit control panel, push the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch

(SB0473), and then push the RESET Switch (SB0474).
NOTE
9. At the auxiliary unit control panel, make sure that [Ready] shows on the
screen header.
NOTE
Alarm Bar, [Ready] will not show on the screen header.
auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
troubleshooting.
NOTE
brackets [ ].

sequence.
8. Start the turbine.
a. To start the turbine, do one of the following procedures:
• On the auxiliary 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 auxiliary 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 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.
• The START/STARTING Switch/Light (SH0471) goes out, and

[Running] shows on the screen header.
NOTE
speed).

NOTE

values. If deviations exist, shut down the turbine and driven equipment, and
NOTE
time.

NOTE
1. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control or Control

System screen.


signal.
This subsection gives the procedure to manually adjust the Ngp setpoint from the
NOTE
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the Ngp setpoint from the auxiliary unit
control panel.
a. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.

a. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control or Control

System screen.
• At the auxiliary unit control panel, rotate the SPEED/LOAD

DECREASE/INCREASE Switch (SA0471) as needed to achieve the Ngp
setpoint you want.
NOTE

the auxiliary unit control panel.

NOTE
time.


System screen.


signal.
This subsection gives the procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the auxiliary
unit control panel.
NOTE
Control mode.

NOTE
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the auxiliary
unit control panel.

a. At the auxiliary unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.


System screen.
• From the Increase/Decrease button on the Process Control or Control System

screen:


System screen.
b. Click the Increase/Decrease button. When you click the

Increase/Decrease button, the Increase/Decrease Button Mode pop-up
window opens.
c. Click the Suct. Press., Disch. Press., Disch. Temp, or Speed button to
select the process that you want, and then click the OK button.
d. At the auxiliary unit control panel, rotate the SPEED/LOAD

DECREASE/INCREASE Switch (SA0471) as needed to achieve
the setpoint value that you want for the process that you selected.
(CSP) Tracking feature from the auxiliary unit control panel.
devices.

System screen.
window opens.
from the auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].


System screen.
Share Control box.
Share Control box.
This subsection gives the procedure to send a one-time transmission of the auxiliary
unit control panel's process setpoints to all the other units in a load-share group.
NOTE
brackets [ ].

System screen.
Share Control.
button to send a one-time transmission of the auxiliary unit control panel's
process setpoints to the other units' control panels.

(LDE) from the auxiliary unit control panel.
NOTE
brackets [ ].

System screen.



NORMAL STOP
turbine is stopped.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a normal stop from the auxiliary unit control panel, do one of the following
procedures:
• 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
• At the auxiliary unit control panel, push the STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light

(SH0470).
• The [Cooldown] indication shows on the Operation Sequence screen and the
surge control valve opens.
cycle.

NOTE
You can restart the turbine during the cooldown cycle
by pushing the ACKNOWLEDGE Switch (SB0473), the
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.

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.
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.


operating time.
NOTE
The auxiliary unit control panel system does not include
a pressurized fast stop switch. However, a FAST STOP
Switch (SB7513) is installed at another location, and a
pressurized fast stop can be activated.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
cycle begins.

operating time.

EMERGENCY STOP
shutdown.
NOTE
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do an emergency stop from the auxiliary unit control panel, push the EMERGENCY
STOP Switch (SB0472). The following events will occur:

cycle is bypassed, the STOP/STOPPING Switch/Light (SH0470) comes on,
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

4.6 UNIT OPERATION USING REMOTE MULTI-UNIT

CONTROL PANEL


facilities.


turbomachinery.

maintenance.

this manual set.

systems.



of any malfunction.

4.6.1 Remote Multi-Unit Control Panel Activation
Do one of the following procedures to activate the remote multi-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
click the TCP button, the Turbine Control Panel window opens. Make sure
[Local] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. Click the Remote #1, Remote #2, or Remote #3 Enable button to enable remote
control. When you click the Enable button, a dialog window opens. Click the
OK button. Make sure the background of the Enable button changes to green.
NOTE
After [Remote #N] shows for active control, all operations

3. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Remote #N] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.
FROM THE AUXILIARY UNIT CONTROL PANEL
Make sure [Auxiliary] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. Click the Remote #1, Remote #2, or Remote #3 Enable button to enable remote
control. When you click the Enable button, a dialog window opens. Click the
OK button. Make sure the background of the Enable button changes to green.

NOTE
After [Remote #N] shows for active control, all operations

3. On the Turbine Control Panel window, make sure [Remote #N] is shown for
ACTIVE CONTROL.
(Ngp) Control (Process Control) mode from the remote multi-unit control panel.
NOTE
load-share group.
NOTE
the operator.
1. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
2. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Auto button. When you click the
Auto button, a pop-up window opens.
4. Make sure the background of the Auto button changes to green.
Control mode from the remote multi-unit control panel.

NOTE
Table 4.2.1.
NOTE
the operator.
1. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
2. In the Gas Producer Speed box, click the Manual button. When you click the
Manual button, a pop-up window opens.
4. Make sure the background of the Manual button changes to green.

a start at the remote multi-unit control panel.
2. Do the remote multi-unit control panel activation procedures listed in

Subsection 4.6.1.

4. At the remote multi-unit control panel, click the TCP button. When you
[Remote #1 (RC)] is shown on the Turbine Control Panel window for ACTIVE
CONTROL.
5. Go to the Fuel System or Gas Fuel Details screen, and make sure that the
fuel pressure is within operating limits.
NOTE
6. 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
8. Make sure that [Ready] shows on the screen header.
NOTE
Alarm Bar, [Ready] will not show on the screen header.
remote multi-unit control panel.
NOTE
troubleshooting.
NOTE
brackets [ ].

sequence.
8. 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.
• 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]

• 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.
NOTE
speed).



values. If deviations exist, shut down the turbine and driven equipment, and
NOTE
control panel, or the remote multi-unit control panel. The
unit control system lets only one control panel be active at
a time.

1. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control or Control

System screen.



signal.
This subsection gives the procedure to manually adjust the Ngp setpoint from the
NOTE
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the Ngp setpoint from the remote
multi-unit control panel.
a. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.
a. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control or

Control System screen.

NOTE

the remote multi-unit control panel.
NOTE
control panel, or the remote multi-unit control panel. The
unit control system lets only one control panel be active at
a time.


System screen.



signal.
This subsection gives the procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the remote
NOTE
Control mode.
NOTE
Do one of the following procedures to adjust the process setpoint from the remote

a. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control screen.


a. At the remote multi-unit control panel, go to the Process Control or

Control System screen.
(CSP) Tracking feature from the remote multi-unit control panel.
devices.

System screen.
window opens.
from the remote multi-unit control panel.

NOTE
brackets [ ].

System screen.
Share Control box.
Share Control box.
This subsection gives the procedure to send a one-time transmission of the remote
multi-unit control panel's process setpoints to all the other units in a load-share group.
NOTE
brackets [ ].

System screen.
Share Control.
button to send a one-time transmission of the remote multi-unit control
panel's process setpoints to the other units' control panels.

(LDE) from the remote multi-unit control panel.

NOTE
brackets [ ].

System screen.


NORMAL STOP
turbine is stopped.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
To do a normal stop from the remote multi-unit control panel, do the following
procedure:
• On the remote multi-unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button.
Click the Normal Stop button. When you click the Normal Stop button, a
• The [Cooldown] indication shows on the Operation Sequence screen and the
surge control valve opens.

cycle.
NOTE
You can restart the turbine during the cooldown cycle by
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.

NOTE
The remote multi-unit control panel system does not
include a pressurized fast stop switch. However, a FAST
STOP Switch (SB7513) is installed at another location, and
a pressurized fast stop can be activated.
NOTE
brackets [ ].
cycle begins.

operating time.
EMERGENCY STOP
shutdown.

NOTE
NOTE
The remote multi-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

4.7 CUSTOMER UNIT CONTROL PANEL ACTIVATION


facilities.


turbomachinery.

maintenance.

this manual set.

systems.



of any malfunction.

4.7.1 Customer Unit Control Panel Activation
Do one of the following procedures to activate the customer unit control panel from the
unit control panel, auxiliary unit control panel, or remote multi-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
[Local] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
2. Click the Customer Enable button to enable customer control. When you click
the 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 MULTI-UNIT CONTROL PANEL
1. On the remote multi-unit control panel software screen, click the TCP button.
Make sure [Remote #N] is shown for ACTIVE CONTROL.
NOTE

ACTIVE CONTROL.

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Systems Operator's Guide

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

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

1.2.4 Carbon Dioxide Suffocation Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

1.2.5 Hot Surfaces Burn Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5

1.2.6 Fire System Lockout Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

1.2.7 Explosive Atmosphere Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

1.2.8 Lube Oil Heater Shock Potential Danger Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7

1.2.9 Lube Oil Ignition Potential Warning Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7

1.2.10 Programming Port Ignition Potential Warning Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

1.2.11 Shock Hazard Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

1.2.12 Disconnect Power Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9

1.2.13 Read the Manual Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9

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

2.2.2 Turbine Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.2.3 Fire and Gas System Controller Module Pushbuttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14

2.2.4 Controller Message Display and System Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15

2.2.5 Ethernet DLR Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16

2.3.1 Auxiliary Unit Control Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18

2.5.1 Enclosure Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.28

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

3.1.5 Display Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

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

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3.1.7 Alarm Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

3.1.8 Alarms Summary Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

3.1.9 Screen Header (Gauges - Single Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5