Woodward's easYgen line parallels generator sets across the industry, and the first fork in its catalog is the 3000-versus-3200 choice: the 3000 series as the HMI-led package, the 3200 series as the breaker-control workhorse with the P2 hardware option. Both do isochronous load sharing, both speak the same configuration philosophy — the difference is how much control authority and operator interface your site wants per unit.
The 3000 series: display-forward control
The easYgen-3000 (8440-2050 class) carries an integral display and keypad, making it the natural single-cabinet answer where operators interact with the genset directly — no separate HMI wiring, no door-mounted meters. For standalone or small paralleling plants where each genset is a station, the 3000 is the self-contained tier.
The 3200 series: breaker authority and P2
The 3200-1 (8440-2051) adds the bus and breaker control depth that multi-set plants need, and the 3200-5/P2 variant (8440-2082) extends it with the P2 hardware for direct breaker control, more I/O and the growth path to larger switchgear. When the genset controller must own the breaker, the synch-check and the protection interface — not just the engine — the 3200 family is the tier that carries that authority.
The decision rule
Count breaker-control points and operator stations. Genset-local control with integral display: 3000. Plant-level paralleling with breaker ownership: 3200, and P2 when the switchgear integration is serious. Both families land in the same process controller integration pattern — the scaling is in I/O and authority, not in programming style.
Can 3000 and 3200 units mix in one plant?
Yes — load-sharing lines and configuration conventions are family-compatible, and mixed fleets are common in expanded plants. Decide per genset, not per project.
When do I step beyond both?
Large complex plants with redundant networking and programmable logic move to the easYgen-3500XT class — the 3000/3200 family's authority ceiling is precisely where that upgrade conversation starts.
