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tion of the natural gas engine and drive components. (See
Figs. 2A and 3, pages 15 & 16) The major components of
this panel consist of a Status Control Module (SCM),
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) processor, Engine
Control Switches and an Electronic Governor.
The main purpose of the ECP is to integrate the YORK
Micro Panel controls with the Caterpillar Engine controls
(primarily Status Control Module). The ECP is not
intended to be the primary controller for the chiller sys-
tem. The YORK Micro Panel acts as the system con-
troller, providing start/stop initiation logic, clutch en-
gage/disengage initiation and speed control via a 4-
20mA speed reference signal based on system (en-
gine and chiller) parameters.
In addition to integrating the YORK Controls with the Cat-
erpillar Engine Controls, the ECP serves as the primary
control and protection system for the drive line engine,
clutch and gearbox. Engine protection and shutdown are
provided by the Caterpillar Status Control Module for Elec-
tronic Ignition Engines (EIS). This module provides
Overspeed, Overcrank, Low Lube Oil Pressure, High
Jacket Water Temperature, Emergency Stop and Auxil-
iary (PLC initiated) Quick Safety Shutdown protection
with LED indication of shutdown conditions. In addition,
this module displays Engine Hours, Engine Speed, En-
gine Jacket Water Temperature, Engine Oil Pressure and
Battery Voltage on an LCD digital display.
The drive line clutch and gearbox control/protection/indica-
tion is provided by the Drive Line PLC processor. The PLC
provides gear box lubrication control/protection, clutch fail-
ure protection and additional drive line related protection.
LED indication is provided for by Caterpillar modules for drive
line related alarms and shutdowns: (See Fig. 2A and 3)
Alarms include:
High Jacket Water Temperature Alarm
Low Engine Oil Pressure Alarm
System Not in Auto Alarm
Low Gear Box Oil Pressure Alarm
High Drive Line Vibration Alarm (Optional)
Electronic Ignition System Alarm
Low Battery Voltage Alarm
High Inlet Manifold Temp Alarm (Optional)
Drive Line Safety Shutdowns include (in addition to
SCM shutdowns):
Low Jacket Water Level Shutdown
High Gear Box Oil Temperature Shutdown
High Drive Line Vibration Shutdown (Optional)
PLC Failure Shutdown
Low Gear Box Oil Pressure Shutdown
Electronic Ignition System Shutdown
Clutch Failure Shutdown
Sensor Failure Shutdown consisting of:
1. Low Oil Pressure Warning Switch, Fail
2. Low Oil Pressure Shutdown Switch, Fail
3. High Gear Oil Temperature Switch, Fail
4. Clutch Engaged Pressure Switch, Fail
ENGINE CONTROL SWITCHES AND MANUAL
ENGINE RUN
Four engine control switches are located on the inside of the
ECP door. (See Fig. 3) This is by design to further empha-
size that YORKs Micro Panel is the primary system control.
However, the engine can be run de-clutched from the com-
pressor under manual control for engine set-up and trouble-
shooting, if correct procedures are followed. The following
guidelines should be followed to manually run the engine:
NOTE: It is recommended that the clutch air supply be
disconnected and visual inspection made of the
clutch friction shoes to confirm that the clutch is
disengaged before manually running the engine.
1. Engine Control Switch
The Engine Control Switch is a three (3) position main-
tained switch. Following is the functional description
of each position.
Left OFF/RESET: This position is to be used when
a system safety shutdown has occurred or it is in-
tended that the system should not be run at that time.
Placing the Engine Control Switch (ECS) in this posi-
tion will reset engine shutdown and alarms if all en-
gine shutdown conditions are no longer present.
Center AUTO: This position is the normal posi-
tion to run the engine as part of the Chiller System.
This is the position the switch has to be in for the
system to run.
Right ENG MAINT: This position is to be used when
it is intended to run the engine as a stand alone compo-
nent ONLY. When this position is selected the Engine
Maintenance Control Switch becomes active.
2. Engine Maintenance Control Switch
The Engine Maintenance Control Switch is a two (2)
position maintained switch. Following is the functional
description of each position. This switch is only ac-
tive when the Engine Control Switch is in the ENG
MAINT position.
Left STOP:
Right Start/Run: This position should be selected if
it is intended to run the engine stand alone at either Idle
or Rated speed only. Selecting this position will imme-
diately pre-lube (if equipped) and start the engine.
3. Engine Maintenance Speed Control Switch
The Engine Maintenance Speed Control Switch is a
three (3) position maintained switch. Following is the
functional description of each position. This switch is
only active when the Engine Control Switch is in the
ENG MAINT position.