SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR AN INTEGRATED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) OF AN ENGINE-GENERATOR

摘要

In one embodiment, an engine management system (EMS) can use a human machine interface (HMI) to modify operating parameters of a set of engine generators controlled by an engine control unit (ECU). The HMI can permits authorized users to adjust a plurality of operating parameters of the engine generators in accordance with an authorization level of the authorized users. The ECU can be a standalone system operable independent of the EMS. A communication network (e.g., ARCnet) can link the EMS to the ECU, wherein the changes of the operating parameters input via the HMI are maintained over a power-cycle of the EMS. Further, changes of the operating parameters input via the HMI can be maintained even when communications over the communication network linking the engine.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a first engine-generator comprising: an engine; a generator coupled to the engine, wherein operation of the engine runs the generator for generating electricity; at least one storage medium configured to store at least a first subset of plural operating parameters that are used to control operations of the first engine-generator, wherein one or more of the operating parameters of the first subset are configurable; an integrated human-machine interface (HMI) integrated in the first engine-generator, the HMI configured to receive input from an operator to modify the one or more configurable operating parameters of the first subset; and an engine management system configured to control operations of the first engine-generator based upon the one or more configurable operating parameters that are modified using the HMI.