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C175-16 Tier 4 Final

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Overview

Caterpillar is leading the power generation marketplace with Power Solutions engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, expandability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

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Cat Generator Set Package

Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements

Cat Diesel Engine

Reliable, rugged, durable design
Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight

SR5 Alternator

Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
Robust Class H insulation

Cat ECS Control Panel

User-friendly interface and navigation
Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements

Cooling System

Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities

Certifications

UL 2200 Listed
CSA
IBC seismic certification
OSHPD pre-approval

One Safe Source

Components used in the generator set are selected at the design stage to provide optimum package performance
The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility

Worldwide Product Support

Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements

Engine Specifications

Bore: 8.89in
Displacement: 5155.88in³
Stroke: 8.66in
Compression Ratio 50 Hz: 16:7:1
Compression Ratio 60 Hz: 15:3:1
Aspiration: Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System: Common Rail
Engine Model: C175-16 SCAC, V-16, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
Governor Type: ADEM� A4
Compression Ratio: 16:07:01
Compression Ratio 60 Hz: 15:03:01
Aspiration: Turbo Aftercooled
Fuel System: EUI
Bore: 6.89in
Displacement: 5155.88in³
Stroke: 8.66in
Compression Ratio: 16.7:1

Generator Set Specifications

Minimum Rating: 2500 ekW
Maximum Rating: 3100 ekW
Voltage: 480 to 13800 Volts
Frequency: 60 Hz
Speed: 1800 rpm
Emissions/Fuel Strategy: U.S. EPA Certified Tier 4
Height - Maximum: 113.7in
Duty Cycle: Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
Standby Rating: 3100(no fan)/3000 ekW
Prime Power Rating: 2825(no fan)/2725 ekW

Generator Set Dimensions

Height - Maximum: 142.3in
Length - Maximum: 312.2in
Width - Maximum: 123in
Dry Weight - Genset (maximum): 45114lb
Length - Minimum: 242.77in
Width - Minimum: 83.1in
Height - Minimum: 87in
Dry Weight - Genset (minimum): 42750lb

Standard/Optional Features

Standard Equipment:

Control Panel
- - Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
- #NAME?
- Environmental sealed front face
- #NAME?
- Lamp test
- #NAME?
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- - Volts (L-L & L-N)
- - Amps (per phase & average)
- #NAME?
- Auto/start/stop control
- 24 Volt DC operation
- #NAME?
- - Overcurrent (50/51)
- Local annunciator option
- #NAME?
- Overspeed
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- 12 Programmable digital inputs
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- #NAME?
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
- #NAME?
- DC volts
- Low coolant level Over/under voltage (27/59)
- #NAME?
- Controls:
- #NAME?
- Amps (per phase & average)
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- - kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- - Over/under voltage (27/59)
- #NAME?
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- Low coolant level (requires optional coolant sensor)
- 4 Programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Emergency stop button
- #NAME?
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns with indicating lights for:
- - Power factor (per phase & average)
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- #NAME?
- Digital indication for:
- Engine cool-down timer
- 6 Programmable digital inputs
- #NAME?
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- #NAME?
- 2 Programmable PWM outputs
- #NAME?
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Low oil pressure
- - Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- Accessory module data link
- Low coolant temperature
- 16 Programmable digital outputs
- - kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- - kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Cat ECS 100
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Coolant temperature
- #NAME?
- Operating hours
- - Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- RPM
- #NAME?
- 3 Programmable analog outputs
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- Alarm acknowledge
- #NAME?
- - Reverse power (kW) (32)
- kW-hr (total)
- High coolant temperature
- #NAME?
- Communications
- #NAME?
- Engine cycle crank
- Cat ECS 100 controller includes:
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- - True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-0.25% accuracy
- Frequency (Hz)
- - 24 Volt DC operation
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- 3 Programmable analog inputs
- Speed adjust
- #NAME?
Cooling System
- Radiator group - shipped loose
- Fan and belt guards
- SCAC cooling
- Coolant sensor - (2 x shipped loose: 1/4-18 and 1/2-14 NPTF)
- Coolant drain line and valves
Exhaust System
- CEM dosing module Features include:
- Insulated CEM
- DEF filter
- CEM dosing module
- Harness from dosing module to CEM
- Air filter
- Anti-freeze protection
- 120 VAC
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlets at CEM in (21.2") and out (25")
- Air and heated DEF lines from dosing module to CEM
Fuel System
- Secondary/tertiary fuel filters
- Primary fuel filter water/fuel water separator
- 3 Filters, shipped loose - can be mounted on frame rails (Requires dealer provided flex)
- 10 Micron spin on type
- 3 Filters, engine mounted
- 4 Micron Spin On Type
- 10 Micron spin on type
Generator And Attachments
- Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
- (MV) Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry: - 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation system, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime / 130C standby)
- RFI suppression
- 3000 Frame generators (MV/HV)
- 6 Lead
- Reactive droop capability
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
- Form wound
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- KVAR / PF modes
- Right side extension box, bottom cable entry
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Anti-condensation space heater
- IEC platinum stator RTDs (.00385 temperature coefficient)
- Exciter diode monitor
- 1800 Frame generators (LV/MV)
- Min / Max exciter limiter
- (LV) Busbar connections, top / center mounted, top cable entry 60 Hz models: NEMA standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation
Governing System
- ADEM A4
- Redundant shutdown (Overspeed protection through a duplicate speed sensing system)
Lube System
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Lubricating oil
- Prelube - required with prime and continuous; optional with standby
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Fumes disposal
Mounting System
- Batteries and battery rack w/cables
- Battery disconnect switch
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Dual 24-volt Electric starting motors
- Rails - Engine/Generator
Service Instructions
- Two PM Inspections
General
- * For HV applications, customer to provide 120V secondary sensing, 5A secondary current sensing and harness between package and EMCP4.3 (drawing provided). CDVR is installed in wall mount.
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- *For HV Cat ECS: Includes wall mount control panel, shipped loose, for customer mounting and 7.5 meter interconnect harness.
- RH service (except oil filter service 60 Hz models: left hand service)
- SAE standard rotation
- Flywheel and flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; 4 x single element canister with service indicator(s).
- Single stage air cleaner

Optional Equipment:

Air Inlet System
- Single stage air cleaner
Control Panels
- Customer interface options
- Customer AC-DC connection mounting location - LV / MV
- EMCP 4.4 (requires 1800 frame Low voltage package)s
- Remote speed adjust
- Modbus monitoring of packages
- Vandal proof panel door
- E-Stop - Only for use with 3000 frame generators and EMCP4.3
- Generator temperature monitoring
- Controller mounting location - LV / MV (requires 1800 frame generator)
- Load share module
- Load share governor / auxiliary plate and auxiliary box (LV)
- Annunciator modules
Cooling System
- SCAC circuits
- Package mounted radiator
- Remote radiators
- Fuel cooler
Exhaust
- Exhaust collectors/manifold
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
General
- Paint - colors (other than Caterpillar yellow) or high performance paints
- US aid emblem
Generator And Attachments
- Differential current transformers (DCT): - 5, 9 and 15 kV class DCTs
- Space heater kit
- 480 Volts, Generators (MV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 -- 1800, 3000 frame
- Thermostat for space heater
- 480 Volts, Generators (LV) 60 Hz, 3 phase, 1800 rpm, FW, PM, 6 Leads, pitch = 0.6667 - 1800 frame
Instrumentation
- Harness - ECM interconnect
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Electric prelube pumps
- Lubricating oil
- Standard sump oil pan
- Oil pan drain valve
- Oil filters
- Lube oil heater
Crankcase Systems
- Explosion relief valves
Mounting System
- Spring-type linear vibration isolators
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts
- IBC vibration isolators - shipped loose
Power Connections
- 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- Side/rear mounted busbars (LV)
- MV Power Connection Options: 1800 Frame generator side / rear mounted busbars - Left hand MV nema busbar - Right hand MV nema busbar
- 5000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-rated Circuit breakers
- Center post busbarss (LV) connections
- Neutral ground - (MV)
- Cable entry options (LV)
- Masterpack breaker connections
- Circuit breaker harnesses
- Power connection covers
- Cable entry options - 1800 frame (MV)
- Control packaging (LV) - Enclosures
- Optional package mounted circuit breakers (LV)
- 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
- 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC-Rated Circuit breakers
Service Tools - Barring Groups
- Control GP - air powered bar group
- Engine group
- Group manual
- Engine air powered
Special Tests / Reports
- Standard genset torsional vibration analysis (TVA) report
- Custom generator TVA report
- Standard engine test charge
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
- Generator test report
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Fuel consumption test
Starting/charging
- Heavy duty battery set with rack
- Jacket water heater wiring groups
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt power distribution box
- 35 and 50 Amp Battery chargers
- Covers - starter locations
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Air starting motor
- 24 Volt battery set - dry

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