Control System Upgrade in a CATERPILLAR G3516 gas engine by using MOTORTECH components

February 19, 2020by admin

Today we introduce you an upgrade in a CATERPILLAR G3516 control system. The engine was overhauled and the upgrade was carried out by «RS MOTOR» with our partner MOTORTECH.

The main goal on the upgrade was update the control system with MOTORTECH components, following the next improvements:

  • More powerful and reliable ignition controller
  • Visualization of ignition control data and adjustment of various parameters
  • High performance ignition coils
  • Optimized starting behavior and engine performance
  • Kits include all necessary components for a quick and successful upgrade
  • Prefabricated components guarantee easy installation

The components of MOTORTECH used in this upgrade have been:

  • MIC5 Ignition Controller.
  • Detcon20 Detonation Control System.
  • AlphaRail Wiring Rail for Detonation and Temperature Control.
  • ALL-IN-ONE Generator & CHP Control System.
  • VariFuel2 Air/Gas Mixer.

MIC5-Ignition-Controller-Motortech

(1) MIC 5 Ignition Controller

 

Junction-Box---Caterpillar-Ignition-Coils

(1) Junction Box
(2) Caterpillar Ignition Coils

 

AlphaRai-wiring-rai--for-detonation-and-temperature-control

(1) AlphaRail wiring rail for detonation and temperature control
(2) Detonation sensors
(3) Thermocouple

 

Temperature-sensor-manifold-aiR-Pressure-sensor-manifold-air

(1) Temperature sensor manifold air
(2) Pressure sensor manifold air

 

varifuel2-air-gas-mixer

(1) VariFuel2 Air/Gas Mixer with Integrated Stepper Motor (one per bank)

 

DETCON20-DETONATION-CONTROLLER

(1) DETCON20 DETONATION CONTROLLER
(2) VariStep3 Stepper Motor Driver
(3) I-AIN8TC Analog Input Extension Module for Thermocouples

 

ALL-IN-ONE.NTC-BB-Controller

(1) ALL-IN-ONE.NTC BB Controller
(2) IO8/8 Input/Output Extension Module
(3) IB-NT Internet Communication Module

 

ALL-IN-ONE.Vision8-Display

(1) ALL-IN-ONE.Vision8 Display

 

Master-SCADA-Control

(1) Master SCADA Control

 

Master SCADA Control

(1) Master SCADA Control