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Woodward 8280-3014
Product Overview
A high-performance, programmable digital controller from the 723PLUS series, designed for complex speed and process control applications on engines and turbines. It offers a rich set of configurable I/O, advanced PID control algorithms, and support for multiple communication protocols. The controller’s metal chassis and ruggedized components ensure reliable operation in extreme industrial conditions, including power plants, refineries, and offshore platforms.
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Technical Specifications
- Power Supply: 18–40 VDC (24 VDC nominal), 40 W maximum
- 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, 5 A)
- Communication: Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP), RS-485 (Modbus RTU), CAN bus
- Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
- Weight: 2.95 kg
Functional Characteristics
- Multi-mode speed control: isochronous, droop, and base load
- User-programmable logic using Woodward’s GAP programming language
- 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
Large industrial gas and steam turbines, generator sets, gas compressors, combined cycle power plants, and petrochemical processing plants.
