EMCP 3 Monitoring Software

Agenda
• Overview
• Product Configuration
• Communications Architecture
– Local Monitoring
– Remote Monitoring
• Software Features

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 Overview
EMCP 3 Monitoring Software v1.0
– Compatible with EMCP 3.2,
EMCP 3.3
– Free download from SIS
– Local and remote capability
– Monitoring of single generator
set
EMCP 3 Monitoring Software v2.0
– Compatible with EMCP 3.2,
EMCP 3.3, CAT ATS, CAT UPS
– Free download from PowerNet
– Local and remote capability
– Monitoring of up to 16 devices
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Simplified Communication Drawing
1. PC with EMCP3 Monitoring Software
2. Communication Hardware (e.g
RS485/RS232 converter or Modem)
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2 3. Modbus communication network
4 4. EMCP3.2/3.3 Generator Set Control
5. Caterpillar Automatic Transfer Switch
(CAT ATS)-MX150/MX250 controller
with Modbus Card
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6. Caterpillar Uninterruptible Power
Supply (CAT UPS) with Modbus Card

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EMCP 3 Monitoring Software
• PC Requirements:
– Windows XP or Vista
– 512 MB RAM
– 30 MB for installation
– Minimum 200 MB for data
logging (recommended)
– Minimum resolution 1024x768
(recommended)
• Selectable Baud Rate
Customer (kbaud):
– 9.6, 14.4, 19.2, 28.8, 38.4,
PC 57.6
• Local and Remote
Capability

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Product Configuration
• Generator Set
– EMCP 3.2 or EMCP 3.3
– Software version 1.8 or higher (recommend upgrade to current
version)
• CAT ATS
– MX150 or MX250 controller with optional Modbus RTU
Communication Module
• CAT UPS
– UPS 300 Series with modbus communications

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Communication Architecture - Local
• Local communications
• Point to point network RS-485/RS-232
Converter

• Serial or Ethernet supported RS-232

(P/N 270-0476)
RS-485
(Modbus)

– Requires RS-485 converter User PC with

EMCP 3 Monitoring
Software EMCP 3.2 or 3.3 UPS 300 ATS

Communication
Network

RS-485/
Ethernet
Converter
RS-485
Ethernet (Modbus)

User PC with
EMCP 3 Monitoring
Software EMCP 3.2 or 3.3 UPS 300 ATS

Communication
Network

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Communication Architecture - Remote
• Remote communications
• Internet ready with RS-485 to RS-485/
Ethernet
Converter

Ethernet converter RS-485

(Modbus)

User PC with
• Dial-up with RS-485 modem EMCP 3 Monitoring
Software EMCP 3.2 or 3.3 UPS 300 ATS

Communication
Network

Analog Jack Analog Jack

RJ-11
RJ-11

RS-485
(Modbus)
User PC with Modem
EMCP 3 Monitoring (internal or external to PC ) TD-34 Industrial Modem
Software (P/N 274-1979) ATS
EMCP 3.2 or 3.3 UPS 300

Communication
Network

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Features: Registration (New)
• Required for downloading
software
• Tracking purposes only for:
– Software update
deployment
– Feedback for future
enhancements
• Software is still free
• Link:
https://engines.cat.com/ep/emcpmonitor

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Features: Login
• Three levels of access:
– User
• Access to developed screens
• Monitor and control
– Power User
• User access plus ability to
develop new screens
– Administrator
• Power User access plus ability
to create new logins and
passwords

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Features: Graphical Monitoring and Control (New)
System Overview
• Graphical summary of
complete network
• Summary data for:
– Generator Sets
– CAT UPS
– CAT ATS
• Ability to drill down to
detailed component
screens

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Features: Graphical Monitoring and Control
Generator Set
• Default monitoring Generator Monitoring Engine Monitoring
screen
• Monitors mechanical and
electrical parameters
– Digital and analog
• Ability to start & stop
genset
• Fully customizable

Genset Control

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Features: Graphical Monitoring and Control (New)
CAT UPS
• Default monitoring screen
• Monitors mechanical and
electrical parameters
• Fully customizable

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Features: Graphical Monitoring and Control (New)
CAT ATS
• Default monitoring screen
• Monitors mechanical and
electrical parameters
• Fully customizable

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Features: Graphical Monitoring and Control (New)
Summary Warning and Shutdown
Indicators
• Graphical indication of active
events
• “Lights” appear when even is
active

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Features: Data Logging
General Data Log
• Log any data on the modbus
network
• Start data logging:
– Immediately
– Pre-defined start time
– Trigger condition, such as
remote start signal
• Stop data logging:
– Elapsed time
– Pre-defined stop time
– Trigger condition, such as
removal of remote start signal
• File export as .csv for import into
Excel (or equivalent)

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Features: Data Logging (New)
Pre-Alarm Data Log
• Second data log to assist in
fault troubleshooting
• Records data for a pre-defined
time before the trigger event
occurs
• Records any data on the
modbus network
• File export as .csv for import
into Excel (or equivalent)

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Features: Events
Viewing
• Displays all current events, alarms, and shutdowns
• Can be filtered for specific device, event, or condition
• Can reset individual or all events

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Features: Events
Logging
• Logs all occurrences of events
• Can be filtered and sorted
• File export as .csv for import into Excel (or
equivalent)

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Features: Data Graphing
• Graphical trending of data
• Up to six (6) graphs can be
configured with up to six (6)
parameters per graph
• Ability to scroll, zoom on
specific sections of the graph

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Features: Grid Data View
• Data from any device on
the EMCP 3 network
• Real time
• Tabular format

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Features: DDE Link
• Established dynamic
link to Microsoft Excel
• References real time
data

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Features: Other Feature Enhancements
• Auto scan
– Software detects all properly configured devices on
the modbus network
• Control Panel Edit
– Easier to navigate, add/remove controls

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