Generator Control – Dynagen

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Optimizing Job Site Performance with Generator Control

In today’s fast-paced mobile equipment landscape, efficiency and reliability are key to maximizing productivity and return on investment. One of the most impactful advancements in this regard is the ability to automatically start and stop generators supplying power to mobile and rental equipment. This capability optimizes job site performance and significantly increases operational efficiency, leading to a higher rate of return on investment.

Importance of Reliable Communication

Reliable communication between the controller and the generator is crucial for generators to function effectively, especially those that are mechanically or electronically governed. Any lapse in communication can lead to downtime, reducing productivity and increasing costs. Ensuring seamless interaction between the control systems and the generators is paramount for maintaining a consistent power supply and operational efficiency.

Durability in Harsh Environments

Generators often operate in challenging environments, exposed to harsh weather conditions such as rain, snow, dust, and extreme temperatures. Controllers used to power these solutions must be exceptionally durable and designed to withstand these elements. Robust construction and advanced engineering ensure that these control systems can perform reliably, no matter the environmental conditions.

Efficient Controllers for OEMs

By integrating advanced controllers into mobile generators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can monitor and manage generator performance from virtually anywhere. This integration offers several significant benefits:

Better Management of Start/Stop Times: Control solutions enable precise management of when generators start and stop, optimizing their use and reducing unnecessary run times.

Fuel Consumption Adjustment: Efficiently managing fuel consumption is critical for cost savings. Advanced control systems can adjust fuel usage based on real-time data and operational needs.

Issue Diagnosis: Early detection and diagnosis of potential issues can prevent costly breakdowns. By adding telemetry devices with remote monitoring capabilities, controllers allow for real-time diagnostics, helping to identify and address problems before they escalate.

Reducing Downtime and Increasing Efficiency

One of the most significant advantages of integrating control solutions into mobile generators is the reduction of downtime. With real-time adjustments, these systems ensure that generators are always operating at their best. This reliability translates into less downtime for mobile equipment, enhancing overall job site productivity.

The ability to manage generators brings a new level of efficiency and reliability to job sites. OEMs can achieve significant cost savings and operational improvements by ensuring robust communication, durability in harsh environments, and comprehensive remote monitoring. These advancements enhance performance and provide a competitive edge in today’s demanding industrial landscape.

Generator Controllers

 

DynaGen™ PRO600

DynaGen™ TG410

DynaGen™ TG350

DynaGen™ Retro Kit

 

Telemetry Devices

Messenger BLE

Messenger Lite

VisiTek™ 600

Monitoring Services

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Streamline Multi-Pump Control – Control Multiple Pumps From a Single Panel

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Engine Control Panel CANplus™ CP750-E

Many multi-pump systems rely on a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to coordinate operations effectively. However, the CP1000 and CP750-E engine control panels offer an alternative by removing the need for a PLC in these intricate arrangements. These panels can control up to six pumps concurrently, including configurations that mix CP1000 and CP750-E panels.

Consider the practicality of overseeing multiple pumps from a single panel—applications requiring multiple pumps are not rare. It’s applicable when a single pump might not meet the required flow or pressure, or when the flow demands fluctuate throughout the day beyond the capacity of one pump. Additionally, applications might require standby pumps to activate automatically should any pump fail. It is also typical that the standby pumps get routinely rotated into service so that all pumps have the same overall utilization.

These pump panels can work together in synchronous or parallel mode. In synchronous mode, the designated number of pumps operate simultaneously, each running at its pre-set speed. This configuration is often employed in scenarios like managing water levels in a retention pond during flood situations, where float switches control activation and deactivation.

Parallel mode is particularly effective for tasks that require constant regulation, such as maintaining specific water levels or flow rates. This setup dynamically adjusts the number of active pumps to sustain the desired regulation.

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Getting Started

As you set up the application, deciding how many pumps you want working and how many will be kept as backups is essential. You could have five active and one backup, split evenly or in any other combination. Then, you will need to determine the workload distribution across the pumps. For example, you may not want any pumps to operate more than fifty hours longer than the others.

CANplus panels start by setting all pump work hours to zero at the beginning of a job. It’ll keep track and cycle which pumps are running to ensure the workload is shared, keeping all pumps within the specified number of job hours of each other, fifty hours in this example.

This video demonstrates a multi-pump application using a CANplus panel.

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Streamline the coordination of multiple pumps with CANplus™ engine control panels to make your operations smooth and efficient without additional control systems.

Mobile Air Compressor Control
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Complete Control Solution for Compact Mobile Equipment

Mobile air compressors are compact, portable machines designed to generate compressed air for various applications across construction, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing industries. These compressors are typically mounted on trailers or skid frames, making them easily transported to job sites and offering efficiency and mobility for demanding environments. OEMs, distributors, and rental equipment operators rely on the air compressor’s ability to operate in remote locations and adapt to various tasks.

 

Fully Integrated and Comprehensive Solution

We offer an integrated engine and compressor control solution for mobile air compressors, including a robust engine controller, remote control, telemetry, and monitoring.

 

Engine Control 

A DynaGen™ engine controller provides an easy-to-use, integrated control panel for mobile air compressors. Its rugged design ensures it can safely and reliably operate in extreme environmental conditions often found in job sites where air compressors are used. Here are just a few of the things that a DynaGen controller can manage:

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  • Throttle control
  • Automatic load/unloading of the compressor
  • Display machine air pressure
  • Auto throttle speed to maintain air pressure
  • Control the engine warmup based on the engine coolant temperature
  • Monitor and protect the compressor oil temperature

 

Remote Control  

In addition to the DynaGen controller, air compressors can be equipped with a Tyro™ handheld radio remote control system. Integrating remote controls enables the operator to control functions such as engine start/stop, IDLE rate speed control, and light control from the convenience of a handheld transmitter. This allows workers to operate the machinery from a safe and efficient distance.

 

Remote Monitoring  

DynaGen controllers are also telemetry-ready, should you want to introduce remote monitoring capabilities. Our RemoteIQ™ cloud-based platform provides a secure and cost-effective way to optimize the management of a single machine or an entire fleet of air compressors with GPS location tracking, real-time equipment status, and alert notifications.

Remote monitoring allows operators to access real-time data at any time, from anywhere, on any laptop or mobile device. It alerts the operator to potential issues before they cause damage, ultimately prolonging the compressor’s lifespan and ensuring reliability in demanding conditions.

 

Ease of Integration and Added Value 

What sets us apart is our extensive knowledge of control products and the ability to integrate engine control, radio remote control, and telemetry into a combined solution that improves the air compressor’s performance and simplifies its operation. A single-control solution provides simplicity and increases operator safety while improving overall machine efficiency. For OEMs and distributors looking to enhance their brand, private labeling, incorporating a company’s brand identity, such as name, logo, and color palette, is available.

The Importance of Black Channel Communication in Radio Remote Control
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Radio remote controls are an integral part of modern manufacturing plants and operations. They allow operators to manage machinery and equipment from a safe distance while reducing the need for direct human interaction with potentially hazardous machines. Radio remote controls also enable precise equipment control, leading to improved efficiency and less risk of operator error. With additional protection like Black Channel Communication, radio remote controls become even more secure and reliable.

Overview of Black Channel Communications

Black Channel Communication is a communication technology used to ensure the reliability of transmitted signals within control systems, particularly in manufacturing plants. This communication strategy involves the use of a functional safety protocol that operates on a separate, dedicated channel (the “black channel”) to verify the integrity of transmitted signals.

How Black Channel Communications Works  

Black Channel Communication revolutionizes how signals are transmitted in control systems by utilizing a dedicated, functional safety protocol that operates independently of noncritical communication channels. This safety protocol inspects the integrity of signals sent across the ‘black channel’. Functioning independently ensures that even if the noncritical channel is compromised or experiences interference, the safety protocol remains unscathed, thus providing a failsafe mechanism.

How the Black Channel Enhances Safety  

Another aspect of Black Channel Communication is the safety mechanisms to verify outgoing and incoming data sequencing. The sequencing mechanisms ensure that the correct data is processed in a very particular order. This technology is especially beneficial in high-stakes environments like manufacturing plants, where the slightest error or interruption can have far-reaching consequences. Its application is vital in systems where safety is paramount, as it can detect and react to any interference or corruption of the data.

Implementing Black Channel Communication can improve safety and efficiency metrics, especially in large manufacturing plants. For example, consider a plant experiencing occasional signal interference within its control systems, leading to sporadic operational glitches and potential safety hazards. With Black Channel Communication integrated into its radio remote control systems, the functional safety protocol can monitor the integrity of critical data, immediately detecting errors and taking necessary, safe approaches to correcting the problem. As a result, the instances of operational glitches will drop, thereby enhancing overall safety. Additionally, the newfound reliability of the plant’s control systems improves production efficiency by minimizing downtime.

Partner for Safe and Reliable Radio Remote Controls

Black Channel Communication is a technology that strengthens safety and efficiency within manufacturing plants and beyond. Ensuring the integrity of signals transmitted via radio remote control eliminates the risk of interference or corruption that can lead to operational glitches and potential safety hazards.

We selected radio remote controls enhanced with black channel communication to provide a robust solution for protecting control signals from unauthorized access or tampering. Products include Remtron and Safe-D-Stop.