Cat® Energy Control System (ECS) 400
The Cat® ECS 400 integrates advanced site controls for both traditional and hybrid microgrid systems. The Cat ECS ensures precise management of generation assets with operational reliability and optimized cost effectiveness. The system features a user-friendly and intuitive 396 mm (15.6”) color touchscreen interface.
User Interface
Provides graphical human machine interface (HMI) to all control elements to simplify operator interactions with DER assets. Includes system visualization and user interface for manual or automatic control of the DERs.
Panel
- Rugged metal enclosure
- NEMA 1 wall mountable
- 396 mm (15.6”) industrial color touch-screen display
- Cat PLC-based electronic control module
- Ethernet router included
- Input/Output Ethernet module for interfacing with ATS and other relays
- Input Circuit Breaker Protection (Single phase 120/240 VAC 50/60 Hz)
- Best Battery Diode (BBD) for backup
- Cat PLE702 telematics device
- Router for Internet connection to telematics with Ethernet connection
- Operating temperature -20°C to 40°C (0 to 95% relative humidity)
- Voltage & lightning protection
General Description
The Cat® ECS 400 is designed for large industrial/ commercial installations. The Cat ECS 400 integrates a variety of traditional and renewable energy sources within a microgrid by providing optimized monitoring and control for up to 32 Distributed Energy Resource (DER) assets.
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Dispatch
The DERs, including but not limited to generator sets, battery energy storage system (BESS) and other renewable sources are controlled from the Cat ECS 400 for:
- Energy contribution from each of the DERs to maximize penetration from renewable energy sources and system reliability. Priority for distributed resource use can be changed from the Cat ECS 400 user interface.
- Optimizing asset performance according to pre-programmed routines that can be adjusted via user-selectable criteria. The optimization routines can be based on several different parameters, such as minimizing fuel cost, optimizing engine operation, user configurable schedules for charging and discharging and grid export/import, charging batteries from PV only or maximizing system reliability.
Grid Import/Export Control
The Cat ECS 400 will regulate the amount of real and reactive power exported from DER's to the utility based on a programmable set point.
Cat Engineering Services Custom Solutions
The Cat ECS provides the option to have Cat Engineering Services customize solutions to meet large site requirements worldwide.
Worldwide Product Support
Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries and offer extensive post-sale support including maintenance and repair agreements.
