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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2016
Cummins Power Generation Ip, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Dan G. Priem, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a generator set are disclosed herein. The method includes determining a state of local modes selectable via a local interface proximate to the generator set. The local modes include a local standby mode and a local remote enabled mode. The method also includes determining a state of a plurality of remote modes using a command from a device remote from the location of the generator set in response to determining the remote enabled mode is active. The method includes, in response to determining the local standby mode is active, the remote enabled mode is active, and one of the remote modes is active, determining whether to activate or stop the generator set based on the active remote mode and disabling the local standby mode from controlling activation of the generator set.