Woodward 8404-1006
Product Name: L-Series Integrated Speed Control Actuator
Product Introduction: A compact, microprocessor-based integrated electric actuator with embedded speed control software, designed for precise speed regulation of diesel and gaseous-fueled engines. It combines actuation and control logic in a single, robust package for simplified engine management.
Technical Specifications:
- Control Type: Integrated digital speed control
Detailed content
- Power Input: 12–24 VDC (18–32 VDC nominal)
- Torque Output: 0.34 N·m (0.25 lb-ft)
- Shaft Rotation: Configurable clockwise/counter-clockwise for fuel increase
- Communication: Non-CAN (standard I/O interface)
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- Mounting: Bracket mount with external linkage compatibility
- Protection: Reverse polarity, overcurrent, and short-circuit protection
Functional Features:
- Fully programmable speed setpoints, dynamics, and fuel limiting
- Dual sets of speed control parameters for adaptive operation
- Built-in transient smoke limiter for turbocharged diesel engines
- Comprehensive self-diagnostics and fault logging
- End-of-line programmability for inventory simplification
- Configurable auxiliary inputs for custom application integration
- Support for idle/rated speed switching via discrete inputs
Application Scenarios:
- Diesel engine speed control for generator sets
- Gaseous engine management in industrial cogeneration
- Pump and compressor drive systems
- Mobile power units and construction equipment
- Retrofit of legacy mechanical governor systems












