XQ500 RENTAL

STANDBY 500 kW
PRIME 455 kW
POWER MODULE
60 Hz 1800 rpm 480V
Standby Prime
Frequency Voltage
kW (kVA) kW (kVA)
60 Hz 480/277V 500 (625) 455 (568)
Image shown may not reflect actual package
60 Hz 240/139V 500 (625) 455 (568)
60 Hz 208/120V 500 (625) 455 (568)

FEATURES

FUEL/EMISSIONS STRATEGY CAT® GENERATOR

EPA Tier 4 Interim Matched to the performance and output
characteristics of Cat engines
DESIGN CRITERIA Single point access to accessory
Accepts 100% rated load in one step per connections
NFPA 110 and meets ISO 8528-5 transient UL 1446 Recognized Class H insulation
response
CSA Approved CAT EMCP 4.4 CONTROL PANEL
Fully featured power metering, protective
SINGLE-SOURCE SUPPLIER relaying engine/generator control and
Factory designed and fully prototype tested monitoring
with certified torsional vibration analysis Simple user friendly interface and
available navigation
ISO 9001:2000 compliant facility Automatic set-point adjustment integrated
with voltage and frequency selection
WORLDWIDE PRODUCT SUPPORT
Cat® dealers provide extensive post sale CAT DIGITAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR
support including maintenance and repair (CAT DVR)
agreements Three-phase sensing
Cat dealers have over 1600 dealer branch Adjustable volts-per-hertz regulation
stores operating in 200 countries Provides precise control, excellent block
The Cat S•O•SSM program effectively detects loading, and constant voltage in the normal
internal engine component condition, even operating range
the presence of unwanted fluids and
combustion byproducts SOUND ATTENUATED CONTAINER
Provides ease of transportation and
CAT C15 ATAAC DIESEL ENGINE protection
Utilizes ACERT™ Technology Meets 72 dB(A) at 7 meters or below per
Reliable, rugged, durable design SAE J1074 measurement procedure at
Four-stroke diesel engine combines 110% prime load
consistent performance and excellent fuel
economy with minimum weight ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Electronic engine control 110% spill containment of onboard engine
fluids

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FACTORY INSTALLED STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Engine EPA approved Tier 4 Cat C15 heavy duty diesel engine
Heavy duty air cleaner with service indicator
45-Amp charging alternator
Fuel filters – Duplex primary with integral water separator and change-over valve allowing filters to be
changed while engine is running and engine mounted secondary
Fuel cooler and electric priming pump
Lubricating oil system including pump, integral oil cooler, lube oil, filter, crankcase breather system
Oil drain line with internal valve routed to connection point accessible from exterior
500 hour oil change intervals
Jacket water heater with AC circulation pump
Electronic ADEM™ A4 controls
24V electric starting motors with battery rack and cables

Generator Three-phase, random wound, Coastal Insulation protection, 0.6667 pitch, permanent magnet excited, Class
H insulation with Class F temperature rise
Includes anti-condensation heaters (120/240V 1.2 kW)
12-lead design, with voltage changeover link board
Cat Digital Voltage Regulator (Cat DVR) with VAR/PF control

Containerized Module 20' ISO high cube container

2-axle, 20' ISO container chassis
Sound attenuated air intake louvers and 2 lockable personnel doors with panic release
Sound attenuated 72 dB(A) @ 7m
Interior walls and ceilings insulated with 100 mm of acoustic paneling
Floor of container insulated with acoustic glass and covered with galvanized steel
Side bus bar access door, external access load connection bus bars
Shore power connection via distribution block connections for jacket water heater, battery charger,
space heaters, generator condensate heaters and internal duplex service receptacle
Customer convenience panel with multiple receptacles
Lighting 3 DC, one single duplex service receptacle, 1 external break-glass emergency stop push button
700 gal fuel tank, UL listed, double wall, 24 hr runtime @ 75% prime +10% rating
External lockable connections for fuel fill
Spill containment 110% of all engine fluids
Auxiliary connections for customer supplied fuel transfer systems
Two oversized maintenance-free batteries, battery rack, 20-Amp battery charger, and battery maintainer
Hospital grade, internally insulated, disc-shaped exhaust silencer with vertical discharge
Vibration isolators, corrosion resistant hardware and hinges
External drain access to standard fluids
Two 4.5 kg (10lb) carbon dioxide fire extinguishers
Standard Cat rental decals and painted standard Cat power module white

Cooling Standard cooling provides 43° C ambient capability (60 Hz) at prime +10% rating
Vertically mounted radiator, with vertical air discharge from the container
Coolant drain line with internal valve
Coolant sight gauge, level switch and shutdown
50/50 Ethylene Extended Life Glycol

Genset Controls and EMCP 4.4 genset mounted controller

Protection Automatic start/stop with cool down timer
Generator Protection features: 32, 32RV, 46, 50/51, 27/59, 81 O/U
Utility multi-function relay (UMR) protection features: 24, 25, 27, 27G, 32, 40, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51, 51N, 59,
59G, 60FL, 67, 79, 81O/U with 4 programmable relay inputs and 5 programmable relay outputs (Optional)
Reverse compatible for interface to legacy power modules
2000A electrically operated generator circuit breaker
Multi-mode operation (island, multi-island and utility parallel (with optional UMR)), load sharing (multi-unit only)
Manual and automatic paralleling capability
Metering display: voltage, current, frequency, power factor, kW, WHM, kVAR, and synchroscope

Quality Factory testing of standard generator set and complete power module
UL, NEMA, ISO and IEEE standards
O&M manuals

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TECHNICAL DATA

CAT GENERATOR CAT DIESEL ENGINE

Frame Size . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LC6134G C15 ATAAC, I-6 4-stroke water cooled diesel
Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6667 Bore – mm (in). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137.2 mm (5.4 in)
No. of poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Stroke – mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171.4 mm (6.75 in)
3
Excitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Static regulated brushless PM excited Displacement – L (cu in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.20 L (927.56 in )
Number of bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . Single bearing, close coupled Compression ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:1
Insulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class H Engine RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drip proof IP23 Aspiration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . TA
Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilot shaft Fuel system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . MEUIC
Overspeed capability – % of rated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125% of rated Governor type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADEM™ A4
Voltage regulator . . . . . . 3 phase sensing with Volts-per-Hertz Fuel……………………………………………………..… Requires ULSD
Voltage regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than ± 1⁄2% voltage gain
Adjustable to compensate for engine speed droop and line loss
Wave form deviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Telephone Influence Factor (TIF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 50
Harmonic Distortion (THD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 5%

Generator Set Technical Data 60Hz 60Hz

Units Standby Prime

Power Rating kW (KVA) 500 (625) 455 (568)

Performance Specification - -
Lubricating System
L (gal) 74 (19.5) 74 (19.5)
Oil pan capacity
Fuel System
Fuel consumption
100% Load L/hr (gal/hr) 136 (35.9) 126 (33.2)
75% Load L/hr (gal/hr) 107 (28.3) 99 (26.2)
50% Load L/hr (gal/hr) 78 (20.5) 72 (19)
Fuel Tank Capacity L (gal) 2650 (700) 2650 (700)
Running time @ 75% rating Hr 24 24
Cooling System
Ambient Capability °C (°F) 43 (109) 43 (109)
Engine & Radiator coolant capacity L (gal) 100.7 (26.6) 100.7 (26.6)
Engine coolant capacity L (gal) 26.9 (7.1) 26.9 (7.1)
Air Requirements
Combustion air flow m3/min (cfm) 35.2 (1243) 34.6 (1223)
Maximum dirty air cleaner restriction kPa (in H2O) 6.2 (24.9) 6.2 (24.9)
Exhaust System
Exhaust flow at rated m3/min (cfm) 90.2 (3185) 86.7 (3063)
Exhaust temperature at rated kW – dry exhaust °C (°F) 490 (914) 472 (882)
Noise Rating (with enclosure)*
@ 7 meters (23 feet) dB(A) 72 72
Emissions (regulation)
NOx g/hp-hr 2.6 2.6
CO g/hp-hr .11 .11
HC g/hp-hr 0.03 0.03
PM g/hp-hr 0.075 0.075

Weight with Lube oil Weight with fuel, lube

Length Width Height and Coolant oil and coolant
Model
mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) kg (lb) Kg (lb)
XQ500 w/o chassis 6096 (240) 2438 (96) 2591 (102) 10247 (22590) 12931 (28508)
XQ500 w/ chassis 6096 (240) 2438 (96) 3810 (150) 13626 (30040) 15899 (35050)

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STANDARD FEATURES

EMCP 4.4 LOCAL CONTROL PANEL VOLTAGE REGULATION AND POWER

• Generator mounted EMCP 4.4 provides power FACTOR CONTROL CIRCUITRY
metering, protective relaying and engine and • Generator mounted automatic voltage regulator,
generator control and monitoring. microprocessor based
• NEMA 12, IP44 Dust Proof Enclosure • Manual raise/lower voltage adjust capability and
• UL508A Listed VAR/power factor control circuitry for maintaining
• Convenient service access for Caterpillar constant generator power factor while paralleled
(service tools not included) with the utility. Voltage and power factor
• Integration with the Cat DVR provides enhanced adjustments are performed on the Generator
system monitoring Paralleling Control
• Ability to view and reset diagnostics of all controls • Includes RFI suppression, exciter limiter and
networked on primary CAN datalink eliminates need exciter diode monitoring
for separate service tools for troubleshooting.
• True RMS AC metering, 3 phase CIRCUIT BREAKER
• 2000A fixed type, 3 poles, genset mounted,
EMCP 4.4 ENGINE OPERATOR INTERFACE electrically operated, insulated case CB
• Controls • Solid state trip unit for overload (time
- Run/Auto/Stop - Emergency Stop overcurrent) and fault (instantaneous)
- Speed Adjust - Cycle crank overcurrent protection.
- Voltage Adjust - Cool-down timer • Includes DC shunt trip coil activated on any
• Engine Monitoring monitored engine or electrical fault,
- RPM - DC Volts 100 KA-interrupting capacity at 480 VAC
- Operating hours - Oil pressure • Under-voltage release
- Coolant Temperature - Oil Temperature
• Generator Monitoring TRANSFORMERS
- L-L volts, L-N volts, phase amps • CT’s rated 2000:5 with 200:5 secondaries wired
- Average volts, Amps, Frequency to shorting terminal strips
- ekW, kVA, kVAR, kW-hr, %kW • Potential transformers 4:1 ratio with primary and
- Power Factor (Average, Phase) secondary fuse protection (with optional UMR)
- kW-hr, kVA-hr (total)
• Shutdowns with common indicating light for DISTRIBUTION
- Low oil pressure - Overspeed • Three phase, plus full rated neutral, bus bars
- High Coolant Temp - High Oil Temperature are tin-plated copper with NEMA standard hole
- Failure to Start (Overcrank) pattern for connection of customer load cables
- Emergency stop - Low Coolant level and generator cables
• Emergency stop pushbutton • Bus bars are sized for full load capacity of the
• Panel illuminating lights generator set at 0.8 power factor
• Display navigation keys including two shortcut keys • Includes ground bus, tin-plated copper, for
for Engine Parameters or Generator Parameters connection to the generator frame ground
• Fuel level monitoring and control and field ground cable
• Customer convenience panel with multiple
EMCP 4.4 GENERATOR PROTECTIVE RELAYING output receptacles
• Generator protective features provided by EMCP 4.4 1 – 240V, 50A Twist Lock
- Phase over/under voltage (Device 27/59) 1 – 240V, 20A Twist Lock
- Over/Under frequency (Device 81 O/U) 2 – 120V, 20A Twist Lock
- Reverse Power (Device 32/32RV) 2 – 120V, 20A Ground Fault Interrupters
- Current Balance (46) 2 – 120V, 15A Duplex Receptacles with GFI
- Overcurrent (Device 50/51) (GCB trip unit)
- Loss of Excitation (Device 40) (Cat DVR)
- Generator Phase Sequence

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CONTAINER LINK BOARD ASSEMBLY

• 20’ ISO high cube container • 2000A link board for 208/240/400/480 wye
• Painted standard Cat Power Module white operation
• Sound attenuated air intake louvers • Reconnection via movable link board
• Floor insulated with acoustic glass and covered by • Includes switch to determine operation mode
galvanized steel
• Two lockable personnel doors with panic release AC DISTRIBUTION
• Two fire extinguishers • Provides 120 VAC for all module accessories
• External drain access to standard fluids • Includes controls to de-energize jacket water
heaters and generator space heater when the
EXHAUST SILENCER engine is running
• Hospital grade, internally insulated, disc shaped
exhaust silencer with vertical discharge UTILITY MULTI-FUNCTION RELAY (UMR)
(OPTIONAL)
FUEL TANK Basler Utility Multi-function Relay (UMR) IPS-100
• UL Listed 700 gallon double walled tank provides provides the following utility/intertie protection
24hr runtime at 75% prime +10% rating features:
- Synch Check (Device 25)
SHORE POWER Three - Phase under voltage, 2 stage (Device 27)
• One 110V shore power connections for jacket - Reverse Power (Device 32)
water heater - Negative sequence overvoltage (Device 47)
• One 110V for generator space heater, battery - Phase time overcurrent (Device 51)
charger and single duplex service receptacle - Neutral overcurrent (Device 51N)
- Phase overvoltage, 2 stage (Device 59)
INTERNAL LIGHTING - Under frequency, 2 stage (Device 81U)
• Three internal DC lights with one timer - Over frequency (Device 81O)
and two switches installed at each side of the
container door
• One single duplex service receptacle connected to
shore and generator power with automatic switchover

BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERIES

• 24 VDC/20A battery charger with float/equalize
modes and charging ammeter
• Two oversized maintenance free batteries

EMERGENCY STOP PUSHBUTTON

• One external, emergency stop pushbutton (ESP)

TRAILER
• Two axle with Anti-lock brake system
• Goodyear G314 295/75R225 Load Range G

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MODES OF OPERATION

• Provides for single unit stand-alone operation, 4) In Multi-Unit Island Mode, the
island mode paralleling and load sharing with remaining PM Generators are
other power modules, and single unit-to-utility paralleled to the bus as they reach
mode paralleling for base load control (with rated voltage and frequency. This
open transition between paralleling modes) function is performed via the lead unit
• Island mode paralleling features: select jumper and interconnect wiring
- Lead unit select control allows single unit to connected between the Power
connect to a dead bus or HWDBA Hard Modules.
Wired Dead Bus Arbitration to allow first 5) Plant load is transferred to the Power
unit up to voltage and speed to be first unit Modules, which share load equally via
to connect to a dead bus load share lines.
- Auto synchronization (voltage & phase
matching) SINGLE UNIT BASE LOAD OPERATION
- Load sharing (kW) analog signal (like units 1. Utility Mode (Normal)
& legacy compatible) a. The utility is providing power for the plant
- Load sharing (kVAR) analog signal (like loads.
units only) b. The PM is in auto mode and the generator
• Utility mode paralleling features: breaker is open.
- Auto synchronization (voltage & phase c. The PM is interconnected to the utility
matching) breaker aux contact, lead unit jumper is
- Base-load control (programmable set-point not installed and load share lines are not
or potentiometer adjust) connected
- Soft load/unload (programmable, shared d. The Paralleling controls automatically
set-point) detect utility parallel mode when the utility
- Power Factor control (programmable aux contact is closed.
set-point) 2. Base Load Mode
a) Unit receives remote run request and
SINGLE UNIT STAND-ALONE AND MULTI- starts
UNIT ISLAND OPERATION b) Unit reaches rated voltage and frequency.
1. Utility Standby Mode (Normal) c) UMR performs sync-check to permit
a. The utility is providing power for the plant generator breaker to close.
loads. d) Unit ramps to Base-Load setpoint at
b. The PM Generator breaker is open. programmed ramp time.
c. The PM is in automatic standby mode to e) Unit continues to run until remote run
respond to a utility failure. request is removed or unit is stopped at
2. Emergency Mode (Emergency) control panel.
a. Utility Failure
1) The customer protective relaying senses
a utility abnormal condition.
2) A run request is sent to the PM Generator
plant.
3) The first PM generator to reach rated to
voltage and frequency is closed to the
bus.

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RATING DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

Meets or Exceeds International Specifications: Ratings are based on SAE J1349 standard conditions.
AS1359, CSA, IEC60034-1, ISO3046, ISO8528, NEMA These ratings also apply at ISO3046 standard conditions.
MG 1-22, NEMA MG 1-33, UL508A, 72/23/EEC, Fuel rates are based on fuel oil of 35º API [16º C (60º F)]
98/37/EC, 2004/108/EC gravity having an LHV of 42 780 kJ/kg (18,390 Btu/lb)
Prime - Output available with varying load for an when used at 29º C (85º F) and weighing 838.9 g/liter
unlimited time. Average power output is 70% of the (7.001 lbs/U.S. gal.). Additional ratings may be available
prime power rating. Typical peak demand is 100% of for specific customer requirements, contact your Cat
prime rated ekW with 10% overload capability for representative for details. For information regarding Low
emergency use for a maximum of 1 hour in 12. Overload Sulfur fuel and Biodiesel capability, please consult your
operation cannot exceed 25 hours per year. Prime power Cat dealer.
in accordance with ISO3046. Prime ambients shown
indicate ambient temperature at 100% load which results
in a coolant top tank temperature just below the alarm
temperature.

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