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DET-1600 Detonation Sensing Monitor Helps Avoid Engine Damage
This 24VDC-powered, 32-bit microprocessor-based electronic instrument is designed for use on natural gas-fueled engines to detect detonation and misfire and avoid consequential engine damage. Industry-standard, low-cost, piezoelectric vibration sensors are mounted directly on the engine and are used to transform the vibrations caused by combustion into electrical signals which are then evaluated by the DET-1600. These values – generated for every cylinder on a cycle-by-cycle basis – are then measured against misfire and detonation setpoints configured by the user for the monitored engine. The monitor accepts up to 16 detonation sensors that are wired to pluggable Phoenix-type connectors; the recommended configuration is one sensor per cylinder.
The DET system can be configured to take a number of control actions to protect the monitored engine upon indication of detonation (or misfire). In many applications, the DET will utilize one of two solid-state output switches to activate an external unloader to reduce engine load. Should that remedial action be unsuccessful addressing the detonation issue, the DET can be configured (when used in conjunction with a digital ignition system) to automatically retard the ignition timing. In the event that an ignition timing adjustment also proves to be ineffective in eliminating engine detonation, the second output switch – typically tied to a digital annunciator or other monitoring device – acts as a final safety measure to shut down the engine.
The DET system is housed in a rugged, powder-coated, aluminum enclosure and features an integral 2x16 backlit LCD to display the detonation and misfire reference level numbers, engine cylinder labels, control and output switch status, the cause of shutdown log, and all diagnostic messages. System configuration is accomplished using an on-board RS485 serial port and a powerful, yet easy to use, system configuration and monitoring program.
For details, click here for the DET-1600 Brochure or here for the DET-1600 Installation and Operating Instructions.
EZRail Modular Ignition Wiring and Coil-Mounting Rail System Simplifies Engine Wiring
EZRail systems are complete wiring/mounting system from the ignition unit to the ignition coils. They're factory-built and thoroughly tested in Altronic’s Ohio facility.
EZRail eliminates hours of wire and conduit cutting in the field and guarantees against skinned insulation due to long conduit pulls.
The universal design takes advantage of standard cables, wiring rails and integral/flange or off-mounted coils (shielded or unshielded). EZRail systems can be cost-effectively configured for service in any hazardous or non-hazardous area. Optional bolt-on coil mounting rails give users a robust and reliable means of mounting ignition coils without compromising the integrity of the wiring rail or the ability of the rail to be serviced if necessary.
These systems are flexible and upgradable. If coil types are changed, e.g., from unshielded to shielded or integral, the same wiring rail can be used without modification. The same is true if the coil mounting rail is added later. Competing systems require a completely new, entirely different rail assembly.
Altronic uses only premium construction materials. No “pop rivets” or foam here — only high-quality aluminum extrusions, sealed junction boxes, and military-style connectors and harnesses are used. To insure long-term service, all connector back shells are potted and strain-relieved.
An ignition wiring rail is too critical to be a “disposable” item, so all EZRail systems are fully serviceable. Incorporating standard Altronic ignition components into the design, including the primary and secondary cables and leads, allows for quick, cost-effective repair and service in the field. In the unlikely event that the rail itself requires service (or if on-engine mechanical work is required), the EZRail system can be easily disconnected, removed, and re-installed.
Service makes the difference. EZRail is backed by the most capable and experienced gas engine accessory product distribution system in the world. At the end of the day, good product performance relies upon solid field service. Altronic Distributors and Dealers are unparalleled in their ability to deliver timely, high-quality technical services for all products, including the EZRail system.
For more information, click here for the EZRail Brochure or here for the EZRail Application List or Installation Instructions.
DE-3000 Configurable Safety Shutdown and Control System with Analog Input Capabilities
Using state-of-the-art microcontrollers and
surface-mount PCB assembly technology, the DE-3000 provides
users of compressors and other critical rotating equipment
with a sophisticated, yet reliable, means of protecting and controlling both the prime mover and the load machine (compressor, pump, etc.). Incorporating an “intelligent” add-on board system, the DE-3000 system is fully scalable, allowing users to incorporate a single control system technology across a wide range of applications.
The base DE-3000 configuration offers a number of both digital and  analog outputs, as well as thirty (30) inputs that can be individually configured for use with switch contacts, thermocouples, or analog transducers. Using one of two different add-on terminal boards, medium and high-spec applications can be accommodated with up to sixty (60) configurable inputs, twenty (20) digital outputs, and four (4) user-adjustable, analog PID outputs. This approach also allows for a single control system to be used across a fleet of units, thus simplifying maintenance and part stocking requirements, along with system training requirements for operating personnel.
Ease of system setup and configuration sets the DE-3000 apart from other PLC-style or competitive controllers. USB-based connectivity to the device and an intuitive, Windows(TM)-based terminal program for system configuration eliminates the need for any knowledge of ladder-logic or other functional programming languages. ModBus-RTU communications are fully supported for remote monitoring and/or control applications.
For further information, click here for the DE-3000 Brochure or here for the DE-3000 Installation and Operating Instructions.
DSG-1611DUPS and DSG-1692DUS Devices Take Critical Temperature and Process Monitoring to a New Level
A totally new generation of devices, these ground-breaking Digital Bar-Graph Setpoint Gauges not only deliver significant new capabilities, usability, and functionality, but also insure the long-term availability of replacement parts for the large base of existing DSG-1301 and DSG-1601 devices which they replace.
The DC-powered systems are used for monitoring, displaying, and protecting one (DSG-1611) or two (DSG-1692) process variables, including temperatures, pressures, and/or vibration. Like all other DSG gauges, they are easily configured, fully CSA-certified for use in Class I, Division 2, Group C and D hazardous areas, and are mounted in durable, 4-1/2″ round weather-resistant cases.
Features and functions include universal inputs which accept type J or K thermocouples and 0-5 VDC/0-25mA transducer inputs; and a large, graphical backlit display which indicates the monitored value(s) digitally and in analog bar-graph format for quick, “at a glance” indication of condition.
Form C output switches in both devices can be assigned both low and high setpoint values. The output switches of the DSG-1611DUPS can be configured for alarm/shutdown service. Each channel of the DSG-1692DUS can be independently assigned for use with thermocouple or transducer inputs (for temperature or pressure). Additionally, this device can be setup with a differential setpoint between the two monitored pressures.
ModBus RTU communications is fully supported in both gauges, as well as a 4-20mA proportional output in the DSG-1611DUPS. Users have access to a complete line of high-quality, yet moderately-priced Altronic temperature, pressure, and vibration transducers.
These cost-effective, innovative products are ideal for use as replacements for less-capable or less accurate instruments, or as core products in a new control panel. Their simple configuration, full-featured displays, and convenient integration into a serial communications environment insure their viability and value over an extended operating life-cycle.
For further information, click here for the DSG 16 Brochure or here for the DSG-1611DUPS Installation Instructions or DSG-1692DUS Installation Instructions.
Unique DD-40NTV Digital Annunciator is a State-of-the-Art Safety Shutdown System for Natural Gas Engines and Other Critical Rotating Equipment
 The DD-40NTV is designed to supersede and replace the well-respected DD-40NTS, and monitors up to 40 electrical contacts that represent limits on critical operating parameters, often including engine and process pressures and temperatures.
New features of this unique, fourth-generation annunciator include an integral tachometer, hourmeter and overspeed; local and remote monitoring of critical on-engine voltages, including ignition, DC-power, and the annunciator backup battery; and independent pre/post lube control. A number of popular features present in the DD-40NTS have been retained in the DD-40NTV, including a “universal” power supply capable of operation on either DC or CD ignition input voltage, as well as operation of the annunciator logic module for an extended period on internal backup battery power; physical and terminal input compatibility with previous Altronic (DD-NT and DD-NTS-series) annunciators; full support of ModBus RTU communications; and certification by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for use in Class I, Division 2, Group C and D hazardous areas.
Two configurations are available: one for use with normally-open inputs (DD-40NTV-O) and a universal model for use with both normally-open and normally-closed switch contacts (DD-40NTV-U).
For further information, click here for the new DD-40NTV Brochure or here for the DD-40NTV Installation Instructions.
Altronic EPC-110 Offers Moderately-priced Air/Fuel Ratio Control for Carbureted Natural Gas -Fueled Engines
Built upon the highly successful EPC-100 Air/Fuel Ratio Control, the EPC-110 features identical setup and control functionality, and utilizes all of the standard EPC-100 accessories and control valves. Additionally, the EPC-110 provides a number of unique features and capabilities. A NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosure eliminates the need for a steel control panel, allowing the system to be mounted directly on the machine. Embedded catalyst high temperature and differential temperature monitoring eliminates the costs and complexity of an external device. ModBus RTU communications are standard. This system is ready now or in the future for remote communications and monitoring.
The availability of a lower cost, single-channel EPC-110 model insures that even smaller engines, such as the Caterpillar 3300NA/3400NA and Cummins “rich-burn” models, can benefit from the control and protection benefits the system has to offer. It also assures a moderate installed price for V-style engines operating with a single carburetor, including many Caterpillar 3500-series engines.
For further information, click here for the new EPC-110 Brochure or here for the EPC-110 Operating Manual.
Altronic EPC-150 Lean-Burn
Air/Fuel Ratio Control is Now Available for Dual Regulator-Equipped
Engines
The EPC-150 Lean-Burn Air/Fuel Ratio Control brings together the advanced technology and reliability of the Altronic EPC-100 Air/Fuel Ratio Controller for rich-burn engines, with the specific control capabilities necessary to ensure in-compliance operation of lean-burn engine models. This innovative product is now available for use on both single and dual fuel regulator-equipped applications, making virtually any lean-burn carbureted engine a retrofit candidate, including the popular Caterpillar 3500-series and the Waukesha VHP-GL style engines.
Using a durable but cost-effective lean-burn oxygen sensor,
the EPC-150 assures positive, closed-loop control of the
engine's air/fuel ratio. Proprietary lean-burn control technology
integral to the EPC-150 allows the user to avoid the condition
whereby a lightly loaded lean-burn engine finds itself incapable
of making sufficient turbo boost to meet the speed setpoint
and ultimately stalls the engine - a condition commonly
known as "engine lug". The system is CSA certified,
Modbus RTU-enabled, and offers the same installation simplicity
and reliable service that users have come to expect from
Altronic EPC controllers.
For further information, click here for the new EPC-100/150
Brochure or here for the EPC-150
Operating Manual.
Altronic EPC-100 Stoichiometric (“Rich-Burn”)
Engine Air/Fuel Ratio Controller with Advanced Control Capabilities
Making an industry-leading product even better, the highly-successful
EPC-100 Rich-Burn Engine Air/Fuel Ratio Controller now includes
an advanced, WindowsTM-based configuration software package
for user-implementation of advanced control features.
 In recent years, many users have found it necessary or helpful to apply new air/fuel ratio control capabilities as part of a larger effort to secure reduced exhaust emission levels across a range of operating conditions. Working in conjunction with the expanded EPC-100 input suite (including two additional oxygen sensors (total of four), thermocouple inputs (total of four), and analog transducer inputs (total of four)) this unique, ModBus-RTU-based configuration package offers user-configurable, dynamic adjustment of the target O2 setpoints and controller gains, as well as a means of inhibiting automatic control on the basis of satisfying one or more external parameters such as load or even a post-catalyst O2 setpoint. By implementing the advanced control functions via the PC terminal program only, the user retains the simplicity and familiarity of the traditional EPC-100 system (should no enhanced setpoint or gain adjustment control be required), and can easily invoke advanced control functionality should it become required to meet additional operational or performance needs. Additionally, as these enhanced features and capabilities are accessible only via the EPC-100 Terminal Program, their operation and configuration can be hidden from the operator and resistant to tampering or unauthorized adjustment.
For further information, click here for the new EPC-100/150
Brochure or here for the EPC-100
Operating Manual.
CD200 Universal Small Engine Digital Ignition System
Introduced
Altronic is pleased to announce the release of the CD200
Universal Small Engine Digital Ignition System. The CD2000
system is a microprocessor-based ignition system designed
for use on 1-8 cylinder gas engines. Utilizing a single
pickup to determine the angular position of the engine,
the capacitive-discharge-based CD200 offers both a moderate
purchase price, and minimal installation complexity. “Universal”
in its design, a single, common CD200 system can be configured
for use on virtually any small engine.
While priced to meet the needs of the small engine operator,
the CD200 is a full-featured system which includes adjustable
output energy, automatic timing adjustment versus speed
or another analog control input – such as a load sensor,
an on-board overspeed trip, and full ModBus RTU communications.
A comprehensive WindowsTM-based Terminal Program enables
the user to access all of the features outlined above, and
also to configure the unit for a specific application. Primary
and secondary discharge diagnostics are also available via
both the Terminal Program and a flashing LED located on
the unit.
For further information, click here for the CD200
Brochure or here for the CD200
Installation and Operating Instructions.
DSM-43900 Series Digital Setpoint Temperature Monitors
To meet the continuing needs of its users, Altronic, Inc. has once again expanded and enhanced the DSM-43900-series product line to include 8, 16, and 24-channel Digital Setpoint Temperature monitors. These high-level devices utilize J or K thermocouples as temperature inputs and, like all DSM devices, operate on 12-30 VDC input power.
The DSM monitoring line has become an industry standard for reliable indication and protection of engine and compressor temperatures. Capable of operating in a stand-alone or serial communications environment, the newly expanded, DSM-43900 series temperature monitoring devices deliver both moderate per point cost, and substantial application flexibility in three identically configured and operated devices. Consider the following benefits and features:
· Four setpoints per channel – With two output switches provided, and all level 1 setpoints tripping Output 1, and all level 2 setpoints tripping Output 2, the DSM-43900 devices can be used for both alarm and shutdown monitoring, or any other application where the monitored points serve two functions.
· Temperature grouping – The DSM-43900s can be configured to group a user-specified number of channels into one or two groups, with each temperature group monitored against two high, two low, and two differential setpoints. Such a capability is ideal for individual cylinder exhaust temperature monitoring.
· ModBus RTU communications – Each DSM-43900
is equipped with full ModBus RTU communications for integration
into a supervisory control or monitoring system. Four user-selectable
baud rates are available.
· CSA certified – All three DSM-43900-series
models are certified by CSA for use in Class I, Division
2, Group C and D hazardous areas
For further information, click here for the DSM-43900
Brochure or here for the DSM-43900
Installation and Operating Instructions.
OPTIMIZER Engine Controls Update for High-Speed,
Fuel-Admitted Engines
The Altronic/Altronic Controls OPTIMIZER Engine Controls
Update Package offers a new lease on life for high-speed,
fuel-admitted engine driven compressor and pump packages
operating with obsolete or ineffective control systems.
Integrating proven, reliable Altronic products in its design,
(including the CPU-95/CPU-2000, GOV10, and DE-2500 systems)
the OPTIMIZER system performs the governing/speed, air/fuel
ratio, and ignition timing control functions for the engine,
along with full start/stop sequencing, process monitoring/shutdown,
and vibration protection. The integrated OPTIMIZER system
is designed to meet and/or exceed the performance and emissions
certifications of the engine, and ultimately to deliver
improved startability and engine performance. At the same
time, this high-level system is both usable and configurable
by the average user.
Click here for the OPTIMIZER
Brochure or contact Altronic Controls by e-mail sales@altroniccontrols.com
for further details.
Altronic Offers Enhanced Electronics Packages for
GOV and AGV Fuel Control Products
To assure improved system reliability and performance,
new electronic control packages, designed and built by Altronic,
are now incorporated into all newly produced GOV and AGV
Fuel Control products. These new control upgrades have undergone
rigorous operational testing prior to release to maintain
extended, trouble-free service for all users. Upgrade kits
for units currently in service in the field are also available
for both products as well.
GOV10/50 Gas Engine
Governor - New and existing applications can
utilize the enhanced Altronic control/display package. Each
new GOV10/50 or retrofitted system utilizes not only new
control electronics, but a totally new, Modbus-based Display
Module as well. A full-featured, WindowsTM-based terminal
program is included with all new units and with each system
upgrade. An updated technical brochure has been produced
and is available for review. 
AGV5 Smart Gas Control
Valve - An updated control electronics package
and a replacement for the existing LVDT position-sensing
device are included in all new production units and are
available for retrofit to most existing AGV5 control valves.
An updated technical brochure has been produced and is available
for reference.
Please contact your local Altronic
distributor or review the attached press
release for further details.
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