Configuration
Everything is in one place: CAT_Gen > Control > Config. Open it, change a number, done. No other file needs touching.
Timing
The ones most people change.
| Setting |
Default |
What it controls |
PreStartAlarm |
6 s |
Warning horn before cranking. 0 cranks immediately |
StartDelay |
3 s |
AUTO confirmation before accepting a start |
CoolDown |
60 s |
Unloaded run before stopping. Real sets use 300 |
CrankTime |
10 s |
Each crank attempt |
CrankAttempts |
3 |
Before FAIL TO START |
WarmUp |
5 s |
At rated speed before the breaker may close |
Nameplate
| Setting |
Effect |
RatedKW, VoltageLL, Frequency, RatedRPM, Engine |
Change these and the screen, the current calculations and the protection thresholds all follow |
Engine
| Setting |
Effect |
| Engine model |
How fast it cranks, how long before it catches, oil pressure at rated, coolant behaviour, battery voltages, fuel burn |
StartReliability |
1.0 means it catches every time. Lower it for a tired set that sometimes needs a second crank |
Protection
| Setting |
Effect |
| Protection |
Every trip point from the faults table, plus the warning thresholds |
Misc
| Setting |
Default |
Effect |
InfiniteFuel |
on |
Turn it off for real fuel consumption, a draining tank and an eventual FUEL LEVEL EMPTY shutdown |
DefaultLoadKW |
320 |
Seeds the Load value on first run |
DefaultFuelPct |
92 |
Seeds the Fuel value on first run |
Panel, display and controls
| Section |
Effect |
Panel |
Lamp colours, blink rates, lamp size, and the glow light |
Display |
RefreshRate (10 Hz), PageDwell (5 s per page), brightness and contrast |
Screen and EStop |
Which parts you click to zoom, and the emergency stop's part name, travel and reset behaviour |
Sound and Exhaust have their own pages.