Diesel generator monitoring is a hardware and software solution for fuel monitoring, monitoring of diesel generator operation parameters and engine diagnostics, receiving electrical data from alternator and remote genset control.

Smart solution for remote monitoring of diesel gensets allows ensuring uninterrupted operation of DG, reducing fuel and operation costs, optimizing maintenance schedule and preventing generator service outage, thus extending genset life cycle.

Diesel generator monitoring field of application

Remote diesel generator monitoring (also called generator telematics) is used for industrial and residential power generators, which are used as main, reserve or auxiliary energy source.

Users of the system:

1. Owners and operators of generators. Remote supervision of operation and diesel generator management, genset fuel monitoring, getting data for accounting and predictive maintenance.

2. Servicing companies, engaged in DG maintenance and repairs. Diagnostics of engine and alternator, operating time monitoring, maintenance scheduling, just-in-time servicing and replacement of consumables.

3. Diesel generator manufacturers. Remote monitoring of genset operation, engine and alternator health monitoring and overall genset diagnostics, gathering failure statistics, planning adjustments to genset design.

Remote generator monitoring online

Genset engine and alternator operation parameters are measured and sent online in real time. Web-based genset monitoring and management platform shows users current values of parameters of each generator, group of generators or the whole genset fleet.

Genset monitoring and management platform allows a user to check genset operation for the selected period, generate analytical reports – on genset fuel consumption, generated power, engine workloads and so on. The platform is available 24/7 from PCs and smartphone with connection to the Internet.

Genset parameters monitored

Up to 400 operating parameters of a generator. In addition to sending data online, smart solution for remote monitoring of diesel gensets sends reports via email and SMS-notifications on detected events – engine start/stop, load on/off, parameter value drop, emergency stop, fuel theft and others.

ELogs solution for diesel generator monitoring is flexibly configured depending on type and model of a genset, installed DG controller and requirements of genset owner or operator to the parameters, which should be remotely monitored.

Genset automation and control

ELogs products for generator monitoring allow automation of some processes. For example, using data from fuel level sensor for diesel generator, the J1939 i/o module send control signal to switching relay of a fuel pump, which ensures fuel pumping from storage fuel tank to main feed tank of a diesel genset. After fuel level in the main feed tank of the generator reaches a certain pre-defined value, the J1939 i/o module will send another control signal to switch off the pump. That kind of automation ensures uninterrupted operation of a diesel generator.

Also, the J1939 i/o module can turn off genset’s engine in case of detecting emergency value of an operation parameter, which can lead to generator breakdown – e.g. low oil pressure, too high coolant temperature and similiar.