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Woodward 8280-154
Product Overview
A high-end, programmable digital controller from Woodward’s 723 Plus series, designed for the most demanding speed and process control applications on gas/steam turbines and reciprocating engines. It features a powerful processor, expanded memory, and a rich set of I/O and communication options. The controller supports advanced control algorithms, user-defined logic, and seamless integration into distributed control systems (DCS).
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Technical Specifications
- Power Supply: 18–40 VDC (24 VDC nominal), 40 W max powerWoodward
- Speed Inputs: 2 channels (MPU or proximity switch)
- Analog Inputs: 8 channels (4–20 mA / 0–10 VDC configurable)
- Analog Outputs: 4 channels (4–20 mA / 0–200 mA configurable)
- Discrete Inputs: 16 channels (24 VDC logic level)
- Discrete Outputs: 8 relay outputs (250 VAC, 5A)
- Communication: Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP), RS-485 (Modbus RTU), CAN bus
- Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
- Dimensions: 413 mm × 292 mm × 60 mm
Functional Characteristics
- High-resolution PID control with adaptive gain scheduling
- User-programmable GAP logic for custom control strategies
- Synchronization and load sharing for parallel generator operation
- Integrated turbine protection: overspeed, over-temperature, and surge protection
- Data logging and historical trending for performance analysis
- Hot-swappable I/O modules for easy maintenance
Application Scenarios
Critical power generation facilities, large steam/gas turbines, industrial gas compressors, and petrochemical processing plants.
