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    This document provides an overview of the Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR). It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less: The CDVR communicates via a Cat PC software interface or CAN data link. It uses PID control to regulate the alternator voltage based on feedback between the actual and setpoint voltages. The regulator has modes for automatic voltage regulation, power factor control, and VAR control.

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    This document provides an overview of the Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR). It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less: The CDVR communicates via a Cat PC software interface or CAN data link. It uses PID control to regulate the alternator voltage based on feedback between the actual and setpoint voltages. The regulator has modes for automatic voltage regulation, power factor control, and VAR control.

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    This document provides an overview of the Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR). It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less: The CDVR communicates via a Cat PC software interface or CAN data link. It uses PID control to regulate the alternator voltage based on feedback between the actual and setpoint voltages. The regulator has modes for automatic voltage regulation, power factor control, and VAR control.

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    CDVR

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    This document provides an overview of the Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR). It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less: The CDVR communicates via a Cat PC software interface or CAN data link. It uses PID control to regulate the alternator voltage based on feedback between the actual and setpoint voltages. The regulator has modes for automatic voltage regulation, power factor control, and VAR control.

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    SDLC

    Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator (CDVR)

    0. Communications
    1. Principles of Voltage control
    2. Modes of Operation
    3. Wiring
    4. Features
    5. Protections
    6. Reference Numbers
    SDLC

    0. Communications

    Cat PC Software;
    RS-232 direct port.

    Electronic Technician;
    CAN DATA LINK P9-1,P9-2.
    SDLC

    1. Principles of Voltage control


    T0 T1 T2 T3

    OUT REF

    VR
    Excitation Field
    L4
    L1

    Field L2
    L3 Armature
    Diode

    Field
    Stator

    Alternator Exciter
    SDLC

    1. Principles of Voltage control

    PID

    VR
    ERROR
    INPUT OUTPUT
    ∆V ALTERNATOR V, f
    V setting Excitation Field

    RETROFEED
    V actual
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    1. Principles of Voltage control


    How to set the Voltage Setting:

    PC Software
    AVR Voltage (V) …
    in “Settings” screen, “Setpoint” tab, “Setpoint” box.

    Raise/Lower buttons …
    in “Metering” screen, “Fine Adjustment” box.

    Externally
    Raise/Lower momentary switch
    ± 10 VDC Auxiliary Supply
    CAN DATA LINK
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    1. Principles of Voltage control


    Power supply to the CDVR
    Self excited
    T0 T1 T2 T3

    Remnant magnetism
    L4 L1
    Field L2
    L3 Armature
    Diode

    Field
    Stator

    T0 T1 T2 T3

    Permanent magnetism

    L4 L1
    Permanent
    Field
    L3
    L2
    Armature
    Diode
    magnet
    Field
    Stator
    L5
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    2. Modes of Operation

    Automatic Voltage Regulation


    PF Control
    VAR Control

    Reactive
    Power (kVAR)
    Pf= cos ω
    ω
    Real power (kW)
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    3. Wiring

    (1) 6-pin connector “P6”


    (2) LED Indicator
    (3) 12-pin connector “P12”
    (4) 9-pin connector “P9”
    (5) 9-pin D-sub Connector “J4”

    Note: Items 1, 3 & 4 are Molex


    brand Connector plugs
    SDLC

    3. Wiring
    SDLC

    4. Features

    4.1 PID Settings


    4.2 Soft Start
    4.3 Load profile
    4.4 Voltage Drop
    4.5 Voltage Droop
    SDLC

    4. Features
    4.1 PID Settings
    SDLC

    4. Features
    4.2 Soft Start
    V

    100% Vn

    Soft Start Bias

    Hz
    100% fn

    1 V/Hz Standard Startup Profile


    SDLC

    4. Features
    4.3 Load Profile

    100% Vn

    Min V

    0
    0Hz Min f 100%Hz
    SDLC

    Worst situation, no help to the engine


    3508B, 800kW in one block with:
    Knee f =45
    Slopes 1and 2 = 0
    Min V =50 %
    Min f =20 Hz
    SDLC

    Maximum help to the engine


    3508B, 800kW in one block with:
    Knee f =50
    Slopes 1and 2 = 10
    Min V =50 %
    Min f =20 Hz
    SDLC

    Somewhere in the middle


    3508B, 800kW in one block with:
    Knee f =49
    Slopes 1 = 2; Slope 2 = 4
    Min V =50 %
    Min f =20 Hz
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    4. Features
    4.4 Voltage Drop
    Used when a single genset is working providing voltage to a load at a certain
    distance.
    In this case, as the power demand from the load increases ( current through the
    cables grows), the voltage losses on the line increases.
    We can program on the voltage regulator an increase in the voltage setting according
    to the load.

    400 v 397 v
    Line losses
    LOAD
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    4. Features
    4.4 Voltage Drop

    With Voltage Drop


    V
    Without Voltage Drop
    V Genset Output Voltage
    Genset Output Voltage Voltage Drop
    Voltage Drop Compensation
    LOAD Voltage
    LOAD Voltage

    LOAD
    LOAD
    0% LOAD 100% LOAD 0% LOAD 100% LOAD
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    4. Features
    4.5 Voltage Droop
    Used when paralleling gensets to help the Reactive Load Sharing between them.
    We can program on the voltage regulator a decrease in the voltage setting according
    to the reactive load.

    V
    4 % Voltage Droop

    416 V Notice that the effects of “Line


    Voltage Droop
    Genset Output Voltage Drop”and “Droop”are just opposite,
    400 V
    that is why we can not select them
    together.

    REACTIVE LOAD

    0% 100% Reactive Load


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    5. Protections
    SDLC

    Questions ???

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