3512C Generator Set

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    Duty Cycle Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous
    Emissions/Fuel Strategy U.S. EPA Certified
    Frequency 60 Hz
    Maximum Rating 1500 ekW
    Minimum Rating 1230 ekW
    Prime Power Rating 1360 ekW
    Speed 1800 rpm
    Standby Rating 1500 ekW
    Voltage 380 to 13800 Volts
    Aspiration TA
    Bore 6.69in
    Compression Ratio 14.7:1
    Displacement 3161.03in³
    Engine Model 3512C ATAAC, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel
    Fuel System Electronic unit injection
    Governor Type ADEM™ A3
    Stroke 7.48in
    Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) 28971lb
    Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) 28971lb
    Height - Maximum 104.4in
    Height - Minimum 104.4in
    Length - Maximum 221.2in
    Length - Minimum 222.2in
    Width - Maximum 89.7in
    Width - Minimum 89.7in

    Standard Equipment:

    • Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
    • Air cleaner
    • Package mounted radiator
    • Exhaust flange outlet
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
    • IP23 Protection
    • Busbar
    • Cat ECS Genset controller
    • Alarm acknowledge
    • Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
    • Reverse power (kW) (32)
    • Coolant temperature
    • kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
    • Overcurrent (50 / 51)
    • High coolant temperature
    • Environmental sealed front face
    • Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
    • kVA (per phase, average & percent)
    • Volts (L-L & L-N)
    • Generator set packages include Caterpillar's voltage regulator (IVR). IVR includes reactive droop capability, 3-phase voltage sensing, KVAR / PF modes, RFI suppression, min/max exciter. Limiter and exciter diode monitor
    • kW-hr (total)
    • kW (per phase, average & percent)
    • Low oil pressure
    • Cat ECS 100
    • Digital indication for:
    • Engine cool-down timer
    • Generator mounted - rear facing
    • DC volts
    • 1 programmable relay outputs (Form C)
    • Overspeed
    • kVAr-hr (total)
    • 1 programmable digital outputs
    • Communications
    • Power factor (per phase & average)
    • Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
    • True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
    • Cat connect
    • Customizable screens
    • Low coolant temperature
    • Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
    • 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
    • Accessory module data link
    • Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
    • Failure to start (overcrank)
    • Amps (per phase & average)
    • Auto/start/stop control
    • Controls:
    • Engine cycle crank
    • Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
    • Programmable protective relaying functions:
    • Text alarm/event descriptions
    • Emergency stop
    • Speed adjust
    • Number of I/O varies on options selected
    • Lamp test
    • RPM
    • 24 Volt DC operation
    • Emergency stop pushbutton
    • Low coolant level
    • Frequency (Hz)
    • Generator phase sequence
    • Load histogram feature
    • PLC functionality
    • Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
    • SCAC
    • Radiator fan and fan drive
    • Coolant drain line with valve
    • Fan and belt guards
    • Caterpillar extended life coolant (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS
    • Flanged faced outlet(s)
    • Dry exhaust manifold
    • Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
    • Secondary fuel filters
    • Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
    • Fuel priming pump
    • Medium voltage:
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • High voltage
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Winding temperature detectors
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
    • Busbar connections, right side extension box, bottom cable entry
    • Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
    • Low voltage:
    • Class H insulation, Class F temperature rise at 40C ambient (105C prime/130C standby)
    • NEMA Class H insulation system, Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime / 150C standby)
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • 3 phase brushless, Salient pole
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • 6 Leads
    • Random wound
    • NEMA standard hole pattern
    • Form wound
    • ADEM III
    • Parts book
    • Gear type lube oil pump
    • Oil filter, filler and dipstick
    • Fumes disposal
    • Lubricating oil
    • Oil drain lines and valve
    • Integral lube Oil cooler
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
    • 45 Amp Charging alternator
    • Battery and battery rack w/cables
    • Battery disconnect switch
    • 24 Volt electric starting motor
    • Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
    • SAE standard rotation
    • Right hand servicing
    • Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator

    Optional Equipment:

    • EMCP 4.4
    • Exhaust mufflers
    • Heavy duty air cleaner
    • Single element filter
    • Permanent magnet excitation (PMG)
    • Oversize and premium generators
    • Internal excitation (IE)
    • Anti-condensation heater
    • Coolant
    • Standard installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed ATAAC radiators
    • Optional installed radiators
    • Water level switch gauges
    • Standard installed radiators
    • Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
    • Circuit breakers, UL listed
    • Flanges
    • Flange and exhaust expanders
    • Y Adapters
    • Flexible fittings
    • Elbows
    • Mufflers
    • Primary fuel filter
    • US aid emblem
    • IBC isolators
    • Rubber anti-vibration mounts
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 15 kV class
    • RW, IE, 6 Leads, Pitch 0.6667
    • Differential current transformers (DCT) 8.7 kV class
    • 1400, 1600, 2700 Frames
    • Space heater
    • Generator air cleaner
    • Generator conversion from IE to PM
    • Low voltage: 380,440 / 480 Volts, 3 Phase, 1800 rpm
    • Jacket water heater
    • Air starting motor with control and silencer
    • Battery chargers
    • Charging alternator
    • Heavy duty starting system
    • Oversize batteries
    • Wiring GP W/O cyl sensors
    • Pyrometer and thermocouples
    • Prelube pumps
    • Oil level regulator
    • Oil drains
    • Lubrication oil in standard sump
    • No explosion relief valves
    • No crankcase explosion relief valves
    • Explosion relief valves
    • Crankcase ventilation system
    • Puck style low efficiency isolators
    • IBC vibration isolators
    • Spring type vibration isolators
    • Cable entry - right side
    • Center post buss bar
    • Rear power connections
    • Right side power connections
    • 2000, 2500, 3200 Amp, 3 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • 1600 ,2000, 2500, 3000, 4000 Amp, 3 Pole, UL-100% rated Circuit breakers
    • Left side power connections
    • Six lead, six terminal option
    • 2000, 2500 Amp, 4 Pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
    • Neutral ground connections
    • Grounding groups
    • Standard engine test charge
    • PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
    • CSA Certification
    • IBC seismic Certification
    • Fuel consumption test
    • Torsional vibration analysis
    • Generator test report
    • Generator fuel consumption test
    • PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
    • 10 Amp Battery charger
    • 24 Volt battery set - Dry
    • Engine barring device
    • 35 Amp Battery charger
    • Air starting motor
    • Air pressure regulator
    • Batteries, racks and cables:
    • Jacket water heaters
    • Electric starting motors
    • Starter cover

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    Too bad Poole Cat Field Service is better at invoicing than actually getting my machines moving.

    A prompt and courteous technician arrived, and correctly diagnosed two problems with my mini Ex. Thank you. I corrected those problems, but machine still did not work.

    He diagnosed a fuel problem as a clogged filter, rather than a bad fuel pump which I managed to diagnose. I also figured out, via help on the internet, that the fuel shut-off solenoid was bad.

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