Multi-engine controller
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1. A controller for a plurality of electrical power sources which can be activated or deactivated by said controller, said controller comprising:
- a processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to provide control signals to said power sources;
a first operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit;
a second operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit, said second parameter set being different from said first parameter set; and
a real-time clock accessible by said processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to receive time information from said clock, to select one of said parameter sets in response to said time information and to control said power sources according to said selected parameter set.
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Abstract
A controller and method for controlling two or more electrical generators to meet the applied load, varies the activation/deactivation sequence of the generators according to and instruction set selected by time or day or other discrete event. The controller and method also control discretionary loads via a request to run process which allows the generation system to be readied for the additional load.
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1. A controller for a plurality of electrical power sources which can be activated or deactivated by said controller, said controller comprising:
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a processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to provide control signals to said power sources; a first operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit; a second operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit, said second parameter set being different from said first parameter set; and a real-time clock accessible by said processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to receive time information from said clock, to select one of said parameter sets in response to said time information and to control said power sources according to said selected parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a plurality of electrical power sources which can be activated or deactivated by a controller, said method comprising:
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providing a first operating parameter set; providing a second operating parameter set, said second parameter set being different from said first parameter set; providing a real-time clock; and activating/deactivating said power sources in accordance with one of said parameter sets based on a time input from said real-time clock. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A controller for a plurality of electrical power sources which can be activated or deactivated by said controller, said controller comprising:
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a processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to provide control signals to said power sources; a first operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit, said first parameter set including a sequence for activating/deactivating said power sources, a minimum reserve power value and a maximum excess power value; a second operating parameter set accessible by said processing unit, said second parameter set including a sequence for activating/deactivating said power sources, a minimum reserve power value and a maximum excess power value, and said second parameter set being different from said first parameter set; and a real-time clock accessible by said processing unit, said processing unit being adapted to receive time information from said clock, to select one of said parameter sets in response to said time information and to control said power sources according to said selected parameter set. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling a plurality of electrical power sources which can be activated or deactivated by a controller, said method comprising:
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providing a first operating parameter set, said first parameter set including a sequence for activating/deactivating said power sources, a minimum reserve power value and a maximum excess power value; providing a second operating parameter set, said second parameter set including a sequence for activating/deactivating said power sources, a minimum reserve power value and a maximum excess power value, and said second parameter set being different from said first parameter set; providing a real-time clock; and activating/deactivating said power sources in accordance with one of said instruction sets based on a time input from said real-time clock. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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