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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2007
Keith R. Folken, West Peoria, IL (US);
Michael A. Dvorsky, Peoria, IL (US);
James D. Mcburney, Metamora, IL (US);
Julie Boley, Peoria, IL (US);
Stephen C. Nofsinger, Washington, IL (US);
David L. Zwetz, Ii, Morton, IL (US);
Andrew W. Black, Peoria, IL (US);
Keith R. Folken, West Peoria, IL (US);
Michael A. Dvorsky, Peoria, IL (US);
James D. McBurney, Metamora, IL (US);
Julie Boley, Peoria, IL (US);
Stephen C. Nofsinger, Washington, IL (US);
David L. Zwetz, II, Morton, IL (US);
Andrew W. Black, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of setting up a genset system for operation includes selecting one of a plurality of different sensors to monitor an operating parameter of a genset system, and coupling the selected sensor with a data processor of the genset system. The method further includes configuring the data processor for processing inputs from the selected sensor, for example an optional replacement sensor, by entering custom sensor calibration data for the selected sensor and recording the custom sensor calibration data on at least one computer writable medium of a control system for the genset system. A genset system includes a combustion engine, a generator, a set of standard sensors, and a control system. The control system includes a data processor configured to receive and process inputs from custom sensors, and includes a computer writable medium for storing custom sensor calibration data.