About the 8440-2162
Part 8440-2162 is a paralleling genset control. It is capable of standardizing control functions for up to 32 gensets in rental or mobile applications. The 8440-2162 control may sometimes be listed as model easYgen-3400-1/P1-K32. The expanded feature set of this P1-K32 model includes:
- 4 switchable parameter settings blocks
- Compatibility with circuit breaker controls in the Woodward LS-5 series
- 12 each discrete inputs and relay outputs (P1)
- 32/32 external discrete I/Os (CANopen)
- 16/4 external analog I/Os (CANopen)
- a metal housing intended for rear panel mounting
- no built-in display
8440-2162 easYgen Control Parameters
Each of the four switchable parameter settings blocks in the 8440-2162 genset control contains sixteen parameters, all of which are configurable. These include such parameters as:
- setpoint power factor
- load control
- application mode
- breaker transition mode
There is an external switch on this unit for parameter set selection. More information on these blocks and their parameters can be found in Woodward easYgen manual 37528, and easYgen product specification document 37553D. This easYgen control comes with 1A CT inputs.