Method and apparatus for automatically testing and evaluating electric generator sets
First Claim
1. An apparatus for conducting an automated test on a generator set in accordance with prescribed test criteria, and further for automatically analyzing a result of the test in accordance with prescribed analysis criteria, the generator set having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, the apparatus comprising:
- an automated load bank coupled to the generator set for imposing upon the generator set an electrical load which is dependent upon load bank control signals; and
automated testing means comprising;
a load bank control package coupled to said automated load bank for generating said load bank control signals in dependence on load bank command signals,output measurement means coupled to said generator set for receiving the generator set output signals and further for generating processing signals which are indicative of the generator set output signals, anda controller coupled to said load bank control package and to said output measurement means, said controller for receiving said processing signals and for generating test result signals indicative of the result of the test in dependence on said processing signals and in accordance with the prescribed analysis criteria, and further for generating said load bank command signals in accordance with the prescribed test criteria.
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Abstract
A generator set testing system includes a generator set having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, an automated load bank coupled to the generator set which imposes upon the generator set an electrical load, and an automated testing unit. The automated testing unit comprises a load bank control package for generating load bank control signals to control the electrical load, an output measurement apparatus for receiving the generator set output signals and further for generating processing signals in dependence thereupon, and a controller coupled to the load bank control package and to the output measurement apparatus. The controller receives the processing signals and generates test result signals in dependence on the processing signals and in dependence on prescribed analysis criteria, and further generates the load bank command signals in dependence on prescribed test criteria.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for conducting an automated test on a generator set in accordance with prescribed test criteria, and further for automatically analyzing a result of the test in accordance with prescribed analysis criteria, the generator set having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, the apparatus comprising:
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an automated load bank coupled to the generator set for imposing upon the generator set an electrical load which is dependent upon load bank control signals; and automated testing means comprising; a load bank control package coupled to said automated load bank for generating said load bank control signals in dependence on load bank command signals, output measurement means coupled to said generator set for receiving the generator set output signals and further for generating processing signals which are indicative of the generator set output signals, and a controller coupled to said load bank control package and to said output measurement means, said controller for receiving said processing signals and for generating test result signals indicative of the result of the test in dependence on said processing signals and in accordance with the prescribed analysis criteria, and further for generating said load bank command signals in accordance with the prescribed test criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for conducting a plurality of automated tests on a plurality of generator sets in accordance with prescribed test criteria, and further for automatically analyzing results of said tests in accordance with prescribed analysis criteria, each said generator set of the plurality of generator sets having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, said apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of automated test stations, each automated test station of said plurality of automated test stations comprising; an automated load bank coupled to a generator set of the plurality of generator sets for imposing upon the generator set an electrical load which is dependent upon load bank control signals; a load bank control package coupled to said automated load bank for generating said load bank control signals in dependence on load bank command signals, output measurement means coupled to said generator set for receiving the generator set output signals and further for generating processing signals which are indicative of the generator set output signals, and a controller coupled to said load bank control package and to said output measurement means, said controller for receiving said processing signals and for generating test result signals indicative of the result of the test in dependence on said processing signals and in accordance with the prescribed analysis criteria, and further for generating said load bank command signals in accordance with the prescribed test criteria; and a file server coupled to said plurality of automated test stations for providing signals indicative of the prescribed test criteria and signals indicative of the prescribed analysis criteria to each of said plurality of automated test stations, and further for receiving from said plurality of automated test stations said test result signals and for storing said test result signals. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An automated testing apparatus for conducting an automated test on a generator set in accordance with prescribed test criteria, and further for automatically analyzing a result of the test in accordance with prescribed analysis criteria, the generator set having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, the generator set coupled to an automated load bank which imposes upon the generator set an electrical load which is dependent upon received load bank control signals, the apparatus comprising:
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a load bank control package coupled to the automated load bank for generating said load bank control signals in dependence on load bank command signals, output measurement means coupled to said generator set for receiving the generator set output signals and further for generating processing signals which are indicative of the generator set output signals, and a controller coupled to said load bank control package and to said output measurement means, said controller for receiving said processing signals and for generating test result signals indicative of the result of the test in dependence on said processing signals and in accordance with the prescribed analysis criteria, and further for generating said load bank command signals in accordance with the prescribed test criteria. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method for conducting an automated test on a generator set in accordance with prescribed test criteria, and further for automatically analyzing a result of the test in accordance with prescribed analysis criteria, the generator set having generator set output signals indicative of generator set output characteristics, the method comprising the steps of:
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imposing upon the generator set an electrical load in accordance with the prescribed test criteria; generating processing signals which are indicative of the generator set output signals; and generating test result signals indicative of results of the test in dependence on said processing signals and in accordance with the prescribed analysis criteria. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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