GE EX2100e

1. Product Overview

2. Main Parameters

3. Product Features

• High Reliability and High Precision: The system features high reliability, superior precision and strong operational flexibility to meet diverse industrial control requirements.
• Advanced Control Algorithms: Adopts optimized advanced control algorithms integrating GE’s decades of field fleet operation experience and cutting-edge control technologies.
• Redundant Control Function: Supports redundant control configuration and optional brushless dual-redundancy regulator design, effectively eliminating single-point faults and ensuring long-term stable system operation.
• Powerful Diagnosis Capability: Equipped with a professional built-in diagnosis system and control simulator, supporting rapid on-site installation, real-time control parameter adjustment and professional operator training.
• Flexible Configuration: Compatible with static control and regulator control modes, applicable to both new power generation units and renovation projects of existing units.
• Easy Maintenance: Adopts standardized modular structure design, which simplifies component replacement and daily equipment maintenance work.
• Low Life Cycle Cost: Delivers high operational reliability, excellent system availability and convenient maintenance, effectively reducing the overall life cycle operation and maintenance cost.
• Humanized Advanced Interface: Supports local operation panel, remote installation touch screen and multi-type Human-Machine Interface (HMI) to realize intuitive and efficient equipment operation.

4. Structure and Composition

4.1 Core Components

• PCM (Processor Control Module): The core control component responsible for processing, calculating and controlling all functional logic of the excitation system.
• Bridging Interface Subsystem: Integrates power bridging unit, AC/DC filtering network and AC/DC isolation devices to ensure safe and stable power signal transmission.

4.2 Auxiliary Modules

• IS200EDISG1A: Power distribution board, used to connect AC and DC control power supply to system hardware
• IS200EDFFH1A: DC feedback board, for measuring field voltage and current of SCR bridge
• IS200HSLAH5A: High-speed interface module, dedicated to main control application scenarios
• IS200EBRGH2A: Exciter bridge interface board
• IS200EXAMG1B: Excitation-free regulation module (2 units configured)
• IS200EXMDG1B: Main control interface board
• IS200EAUXH1A: Auxiliary function module
• IS200EPSMG1A: Excitation power module
• IS200EBACG1A: 1400V AC feedback board
• IS200EAUDH1A: High-speed contactor board

5. Application Fields

• Steam Turbine Generators: Applicable to conventional steam turbine generators and nuclear steam turbine generators
• Gas Turbine Generators: Compatible with GE 7-series, 9FA, FB, H-class and other mainstream gas turbine units
• Hydroelectric Generators: Suitable for excitation control of hydropower plant units
• New Construction and Renovation Projects: Available for both newly built power generation units and upgrading and transformation of old excitation control systems

6. System Integration and Communication

6.1 Compatible Integrated Systems

• Turbine Control System
• Static Starter Control System
• Integrated Control System (ICS)
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
• Customer Distributed Control System (DCS)

6.2 Supported Communication Protocols

• Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN)
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP
• Modbus Ethernet

7. Installation and Maintenance

7.1 Installation Key Points

• EX2100e modules can be installed on ESYS and ERAX boards
• Connect to I/O terminal boards through High-Speed Serial Link (HSSL)
• Supports DC battery as backup power supply to ensure uninterrupted system operation

7.2 Operation Training

7.3 Maintenance Methods

• Equipped with GE professional ToolboxST software, enabling maintenance personnel to view real-time data, track operating status and modify system parameter settings efficiently
• Redundant hardware design supports online maintenance and hot replacement of modules without system shutdown
• Adopts forced air cooling and real-time temperature monitoring functions to ensure stable equipment operation and reduce failure risks