Download document () of 20
Clear selection
Download selection
United States Select your location
Submit form in new Tab
We make what matters work*
Submit form in new Tab
Products
Digital
Services
Markets
Machine Operations Seasons
Manufacturing labor shortages
By responding rapidly to market demands, machine builders can gain a competitive advantage, secure market share and outpace the competition.
Support
1010067800
Part number search >
Search for catalog numbers
Company
Fibrebond module crane
Eaton completes acquisition of Fibrebond
04/01/2025
MyEaton
Quick links

Services

Electrical power distribution automation and control solutions

Eaton’s Power Systems Controls team provides customized automation and control solutions enabling you to operate your electrical power distribution systems more safely, reliably, and intuitively. Offering design, program development, implementation and testing for all power system applications, we take our projects from conception to final field start-up and commissioning.

Contact me
Back to search

Success stories

Eaton ohio office

Navigating obsolescence: The Eaton Center generator paralleling switchgear upgrade

Read the story
water-treatment-plant-aerial-view-getty-1130618515

Eaton upgrade bolsters reliability, energy efficiency at water plant
 

Read the story
Eaton lighting university lecturer students

University upgrades PLC control system                                                     

Read the story

Generator paralleling switchgear design guide

Eaton provides normal and emergency power distribution equipment as a single, integrated package, ensuring cost-effective and streamlined procurement and maintenance of your power system. The modular design utilizes industry-leading, non-proprietary hardware, ensuring flexibility and ease of maintenance. Download the generator paralleling switchgear design guide to get started.​
Download design guide
Reliability
Improve system uptime
Flexibility
Custom design
User Experience
Intuitive system operation

Core features

  • Control system and network design architecture using multiple protocols including Modbus TCP,  EthernetIP, IEC 61850 GOOSE and MMS, DNP3
  • Programmable logic controller and HMI program development for power systems using multiple manufacturers platforms
  • Multifunction protective relays-based monitoring and control solutions
  • Hardware and software system simulation development to support offline debugging and training
  • Factory and site acceptance testing
  • Nationwide presence for preventive maintenance and support

Power systems automation and controls

Eaton’s power systems controls team has solutions for paralleling switchgear applications with or without utility feed. Applications include co-gen operation, islanding, load management, and soft loading/unloading.

Watch this video to learn more.

Experts in integrated power distribution equipment transfer control

Offering automation and control solutions for multi-source power distribution equipment, Eaton’s experienced engineers can help with every stage of the project, from design through implementation and testing.

Retrofit and retrofill for existing switchgear controls

Eaton offers upgrades of end of life control systems and automating manually operated equipment. We also offer a remote control station addition to enhance operator safety and modernize the power distribution equipment interface.

Eaton's engineering services team

Eaton’s engineering services team is dedicated to understanding your business so we can optimize your power system for safety, reliability and efficiency. As one of the largest and most experienced teams in the industry, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions tailored for every stage of a power system’s life cycle. Eaton strives to create a zero-incident culture through the implementation of our safety policy including division safety managers and layered risk assessments. Our team has experience with electrical power distribution equipment from all leading manufacturers and stands ready to support you, 24/7, wherever and whenever you need us.
See how we can help you today

Related products

Specifications

Offering a host of customizable services, expertise across multiple industries, and compatibility with a broad spectrum of control platforms, Eaton is uniquely qualified to address all of your needs for solutions related to automatic transfer controls for switchgear and generator paralleling switchgear controls.

 

Eaton offers control solutions for:

  • Automatic Open & Close Transition power transfer systems like:
    • Main-Main
    • Main-Gen
    • Main-Tie-Main
    •  Main-Tie-Main-Tie-Main
    •  Main-Tie-Main-Gen
    • Main-Tie-Gen-Tie-Main
    • Main-Gen-Tie-Gen-Main
  • Utility and/or generators paralleling
    • Soft loading/unloading
    • Peak shaving
    • Co-generation

 

Eaton is experienced with controls platform from all major OEMs, including but not limited to:

  • Allen-Bradley
    • CompactLogix Standalone and Redundant
    • CompactLogix
    • MicroLogix
    • SLC and PLC-5
    • FactoryTalk ME/SE
  • Eaton
    • ELC
    • Moeller XC Series
    • XP/XV HMI
    • Visual Designer PC
    • Substation Modernization Platform Gateway
  • SEL
    •  Real Time Automation Controller
    •  Discrete Programmable Automation Controller

  • Modicon
    •  M340
    •  M580 Standalone and Redundant
    •  Premium Standalone and Redundant
    •  Momentum and Quantum
    •  Magelis HMI
  • GE
    •  RX3i Standalone and Redundant
    •   90-30 and 90-70

  • Siemen®
    •  Simatic S7
Results
Sort by:
Clear filters Generate saved search link

Filters

Filters
Compare products ()
Clear Selection

Compare

Try another search

Your search "" did not match any documents or products.

< Back
Highlight differences
Show only differences
Hide blank features
Download Links
  • Eaton generator paralleling switchgear design guide
    Eaton provides normal and emergency power distribution equipment as a single, integrated package, ensuring cost-effective and streamlined procurement and maintenance of your power system. The modular design utilizes industry-leading, non-proprietary hardware, ensuring flexibility and ease of maintenance. Download the generator paralleling switchgear design guide to get started.​
    (PDF 3 MB , 02/10/2025)
  • Eaton system grounding with DER's
    This whitepaper discusses the concerns that arise when the system grounding changes due to different operating scenarios involving distributed energy resources (DER).
    (PDF 391 KB , 01/21/2025)
X
Download Close
Contact me form
Phone support:
800-498-2678
Locate a channel partner
  • Services
  • Electrical power distribution automation and control solutions
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges.
Company
Quick links
© 2025 Eaton. All Rights Reserved.