3512 Generator Set
THE RUNDOWN
Cat Generator Set Package
- Cat generator set packages have been fully prototype tested
- Accepts 100% block load in one step and meets NFPA 110 loading requirements
- Conform to ISO 8528-5 steady state and transient response requirements
Cat Diesel Engine
- Reliable, rugged, durable design
- Field-proven in thousands of applications worldwide
- Four-stroke-cycle diesel engine combines consistent performance and excellent fuel economy with minimum weight
SR5 Alternator
- Superior motor starting capability minimizes need for oversizing alternator
- Designed to match performance and output characteristics of Cat diesel engines
- Robust Class H insulation
EMCP 4 Control Panel
- User-friendly interface and navigation
- Scalable system to meet a wide range of installation requirement
- Expansion modules and site-specific programming for specific customer requirements
Cooling System
- Designed to operate in standard ambient temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)
- Contact your Cat Dealer for specific ambient and altitude capabilities
Certifications
- Telecom Lab of China (TLC)
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- EU Declaration of Incorporation
- Eurasian Conformity
One Safe Source
- Components used in the generator set are selected based on seamless design integration to provide the optimum performance
- The generator set is fully assembled at a Caterpillar facility following our quality guidelines
- Each generator set package is tested before leaving the Caterpillar facility
- Cat product support, including dealer service, parts and warranty covers the entire Cat power system
World Wide Product Support
- Cat dealers have over 1,800 dealer branch stores operating in 200 countries
- Your local Cat dealer provides extensive post-sale support, including maintenance and repair agreements
Generator Set Specifications
| Standby Rating | 1400/1250 kVA |
| Prime Power Rating | 1275/1150 kVA |
| Emissions/Fuel Strategy | Low fuel, Low Emissions |
| Voltage | 380 to 415 Volts |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Speed | 1500 rpm |
| Duty Cycle | Standby, Mission Critical, Prime, Continuous |
| Maximum Rating | 1400 kVA |
| Minimum Rating | 1000 kVA |
Engine Specifications
| Engine Model | 3512 TA, V-12, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel |
| Bore | 6.69in |
| Stroke | 7.48in |
| Displacement | 3161.03in³ |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Aspiration | TA |
| Fuel System | Direct Unit Injection |
| Governor Type | Woodward |
Generator Set Dimensions
| Length - Minimum | 203.5in |
| Length - Maximum | 207.5in |
| Width - Maximum | 79.3in |
| Height - Maximum | 92in |
| Dry Weight - Genset (minimum) | 22540lb |
| Dry Weight - Genset (maximum) | 23060lb |
Standard Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Air cleaner; single element canister type with service indicator
Control Panel
- Digital indication for:
- Emergency stop
- Serial annunciator module data link
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- Alarm acknowledge
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Auto/start/stop control
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Engine cool-down timer
- True RMS AC metering, 3-phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Over/under voltage (27/59)
- EMCP4.2 controls including: Emergency stop pushbutton
- Low oil pressure
- 24 Volt DC operation
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- Overcurrent (50/51)
- 6 programmable digital inputs
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- Generator phase sequence
- Operating hours
- High coolant temperature
- Overspeed
- Accessory module data link
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Frequency (Hz)
- Coolant temperature
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Lamp test
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Speed adjust
- Amps (per phase & average)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- DC volts
- Engine cycle crank
- Serial annunciator module data link
- Accessory module data link
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- Overspeed
- Low coolant level
- Oil pressure (psi, kPa or bar)
- Amps (per phase & average)
- 24 Volt DC operation
- 2 Programmable relay outputs (Form C)
- Auto/start/stop control
- Speed adjust
- DC volts
- Reverse reactive power (kVAr) (32RV)
- kVA (per phase, average & percent)
- 6 programmable digital inputs
- Low oil pressure
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Volts (L-L & L-N)
- Emergency stop
- 4 programmable relay outputs (Form A)
- Programmable protective relaying functions:
- Coolant temperature
- Reverse power (kW) (32)
- kVAr-hr (total)
- Customer data link (Modbus RTU)
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- High coolant temperature
- Engine cool-down timer
- EMCP4.2 controller includes:
- Engine cycle crank
- kW (per phase, average & percent)
- Lamp test
- Generator phase sequence
- Failure to start (overcrank)
- Operating hours
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Environmental sealed front face
- Emergency stop pushbutton
- RPM
- Frequency (Hz)
- Low coolant temperature
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Alarm acknowledge
- kW-hr (total)
- Over/under voltage (27 / 59)
- Power factor (per phase & average)
- Overcurrent (50 / 51)
- Digital indication for:
- True RMS AC metering, 3 phase, +/-2% accuracy
- Communication:
- Controls:
- Generator mounted - rear facing
- Low coolant level
- Communications
- kVAr (per phase, average & percent)
- Warning/shutdown with common LED indication of shutdowns for:
- Controls:
- 2 Programmable digital outputs
- Low coolant temperature
- EMCP4.2 controller includes:
- Over/under frequency (81 o/u)
- kW-hr (total)
- Text alarm/event descriptions
- Environmental sealed front face
- RPM
Cooling System
- Coolant drain line with valve
- JWAC
- Fan and belt guards
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Caterpillar extended life coolant. (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS, shipped loose radiators or heat exchangers)
- Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
Cooling
- Coolant level sensors (Not included with packages without radiator)
- Radiator fan and fan drive
- Fan and belt guards
- Caterpillar extended life coolant. (Not included with packages without radiator, installed SF44CTS, shipped loose radiators or heat exchangers)
- JWAC.
- Coolant drain line with valve
Exhaust
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
- Dry exhaust manifold
- Flanged faced outlet(s)
Fuel System
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
Fuel
- Fuel priming pump
- Fuel cooler; not included with packages without radiator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Flexible fuel lines - shipped loose
Generators and Attachments
- 3 Phase brushless, Salient pole
- Exciter diode monitor
- Note: 1800 Frames are form wound, permanent magnet excitation (PMG), with winding temp detectors
- RFI suppression
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- Min / max exciter limiter
- Generator set packages include: Regulator (CDVR)
- KVAR / PF modes
- NEMA Class H insulation
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Winding temperature detectors
- Reactive droop capability
- 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Random wound
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- LV
- Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
- 6 Lead
- Winding temperature detectors
- Busbar connections, top center mounted, top cable entry
- 50 Hz models: IEC standard hole pattern
- NEMA Class H insulation
- 3 phase brushless, Salient pole
- Exciter diode monitor
- Caterpillar's digital voltage regulator (CDVR) includes:
- KVAR/PF modes
- 3 Phase voltage sensing
- Note: 1800 Frames are form wound, permanent magnet excitation (PMG), with winding temp detectors
- LV
- 6 Lead
- Class H temperature rise at 40C ambient (125C prime/150C standby)
- Reactive droop capability
- Min / max exciter limiter
- Random wound
- Internal excitation (IE)
- Generator set packages include: Regulator (CDVR)
- RFI suppression
Governing System
- Woodward 2301A isochronous governor
- Woodward 2301A isochronous governor
Lube System
- Fumes disposal
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Fumes disposal
- Oil drain lines and valve
- Lubricating oil
- Integral lube Oil cooler
- Oil filter, filler and dipstick
- Gear type lube oil pump
Mounting System
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - Engine/generator/radiator mounting
- Rubber anti-vibration mounts - shipped loose
- Rails - engine/generator/radiator mounting
Starting / Charging System
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery disconnect switch
- 24 Volt electric starting motor
- Battery and battery rack w/cables
General
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- SAE standard rotation
- RH service
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- RH service
- Flywheel and Flywheel housing-SAE No. 00
- Paint - Caterpillar yellow with high gloss black rails & radiator
- SAE standard rotation
Optional Equipment
Engine Options
- Batteries: [ ] Standard (1400 CCA) [ ] Heavy Duty (2800 CCA)
- Muffler: [ ] Industrial Grade
- Battery charger: [ ] 10A [ ] 20A [ ] 35A
- Starting motors: [ ] Standard [ ] Heavy duty
- Starting aids: [ ] 220V 50 Hz Jacket water heater
Air Inlet System
- Air inlet protection
- Remote air inlet adaptors
- Dual element air cleaners
- Dual element air cleaners
- Air inlet protection
- Remote air inlet adaptors
Circuit breakers
- Busbar connections
- Controls packaging - Enclosures
- EMAX Circuit breakers
- Optional busbar power connections
- Center posts busbars
- 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 3 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- EMAX breakers connections
- Cable entry options
- 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 4 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Breaker harnesses
- EMAX breakers connections
- 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 3 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Center posts busbars
- Controls packaging - Enclosures
- 2000, 2500, 3200 and 4000 Amp, 4 pole, IEC rated Circuit breakers
- Cable entry options
- Optional busbar power connections
- Busbar connections
- Breaker harnesses
- EMAX Circuit breakers
Control System
- Controller: [ ] EMCP 4.2 [ ] EMCP 4.3 [ ] EMCP 4.4
- Local annunciator module: [ ] NFPA 110 [ ] Custom
Alternators
- Temperature rise (over 40°C ambient): [ ] 150°C [ ] 125°C [ ] 105°C [ ] 80°C
Control Panels
- Auxiliary boxes
- Generator temperature monitoring
- EMCP 4.3, EMCP 4.4
- Customer connection mounting locations
- Customer interface options
- Mounting group - External box clips
- Local PC monitoring
- Annunciator modules
- Governors
- Ground (Automatically selected)
- Vandle proof panel door
- Remote speed adjust
- Governors
- Local PC monitoring
- Ground (Automatically selected)
- Auxiliary boxes
- Vandle proof panel door
- Remote speed adjust
- Customer Interface options
- Mounting group - External box clips
- Customer connection mounting locations
- Generator temperature monitoring
- EMCP 4.3
- EMCP 4.4
Cooling System
- Water level switch gauges
- Optional radiator arrangements
- Heat exchangers
- Optional radiator arrangements
- Water level switch gauges
- Heat exchangers
Power Termination
- Power termination: [ ] Busbar [ ] Circuit breaker
- Circuit breaker rating: [ ] 2000A [ ] 2500A [ ] 3200A [ ] 4000A
- Circuit breaker operation: [ ] Electrical
- Circuit breaker trip unit: [ ] LSI [ ] LSIG [ ] LSIG-P
Extended Service Contract (ESC)
- Extended Service Contract (ESC): [ ] 2 Year [ ] 3 Year [ ] 5 Year
European Certifications
- European Union Certification
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- European Directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)
- Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark
- European Union Certification
- European Directive genset, DoI (Declaration of Incorporation)
- EU Declaration of Conformity
Exhaust System
- Through-wall installation kit
- Mufflers
- Flexible fittings
- Muffler mounting kits
- Through-wall installation kit
- Muffler mounting kits
- Mufflers
- Flexible fittings
Fuel System
- Primary fuel filter
- Primary fuel filter
Generators and Attachments
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, Form wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- Space heater
- Generator conversion
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Internal excitation (IE), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- Generator conversion
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, random wound, Internal excitation (IE), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- 1500 RPM, 380/400/415volts @ 50 Hz, 3 phase, Form wound, Permanent magnet excitation (PMG), No. of leads = 6, pitch= 0.6667
- Space heater
Instrumentation
- Pyrometer and thermocouples
Lube System
- Manual prelube sump pumps
- Oil level reg-1 shallow pan
- Electric prelube pumps
- Manual prelube sump pumps
Mounting System
- Spring type vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- IBC vibration isolators
- Spring type vibration isolators
Protection System
- Explosion relief valves
- Explosion relief valves
Special Tests / Reports
- IBC seismic Certifications
- PGS Test report @ 0.80 power factor
- Neutral ground-LV
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Neutral grounding connection
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- Neutral ground-LV
- Neutral grounding connection
- IBC seismic Certifications
- PGS Test report @ 0.80 power factor
Starting / Charging Systems
- Ether starting aid
- 20 Amp Battery charger
- Oversize battery set
- 10 Amp Battery chargers
- 24 Volt dual electric starting motor
- Jacket water heaters
- 24 Volt dual electric starting motor
- Jacket water heaters
- Ether starting aid
- Oversize battery set
- 10 Amp Battery chargers
- 20 Amp Battery charger
General
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- UL 2200 package
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Engine barring group
- Engine barring group
