Woodward 8440-2052F
Product Name: Woodward easYgen-3000/3200 P2 Genset Controller with Enhanced Control Functions
Product Introduction: This controller provides generator automation, synchronization, load sharing, breaker control and protection for single or multiple gensets. The P2 configuration adds advanced PID and configurable control packages for complex paralleling or microgrid applications.
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Technical Specifications: 12/24 V DC supply, documented range 8–40 V DC; front-panel dimensions 282 × 216 × 96 mm in related 3000/3200 panel variants; back-panel depth around 50 mm in selected 3200 builds; internal consumption maximum around 17 W depending on configuration; analog inputs, discrete I/O and CT/VT metering; 5 A CT support on selected variants; measuring frequency 50/60 Hz with extended measuring band 40–85 Hz.
Functional Features: Configurable voltage and frequency control; three freely configurable PID controllers in P2 packages; load sharing; base-load control; AMF; breaker control; dead-bus and synchronized closing; up to 32 gensets in networked designs where firmware and communication allow; alarm and protection management.
Communication And Expansion: CAN/CANopen; Modbus RTU/RS-485; optional Ethernet depending on variant; external I/O expansion through CANopen; PC configuration with Woodward ToolKit; multilanguage HMI with keypad and color LCD on selected models.
Performance Parameters: Voltage and current measurement accuracy class 0.5 on related easYgen models; configurable droop 0–10 %; synchronization phase, slip and frequency management per controller tuning; operating temperature commonly -20 to +70 °C in documented industrial versions; front-panel protection IP66 where specified.
Material And Structure: Industrial front-panel housing; rear terminal block; internal conformal-coated PCB; AgCdO relay contacts on selected relay outputs; panel-mount flange; separate grounding terminal.
Working Principle: The controller receives generator electrical measurements and engine speed or ECU data, executes PID and load-sharing algorithms, commands fuel actuator or electronic governor, operates synchronizing and breaker logic, and reports status through HMI and communication ports. Event logging stores alarms, trips and operational history.
Installation Requirements: Cut the panel opening to the controller outline, commonly 282 × 216 mm front face for 3000/3500-class HMI or the smaller back-panel cutout specified in the exact model manual; use ≥0.75 mm² stranded copper for power where specified; use shielded twisted pair for voltage, CT, speed and communication wiring; keep power and signal cables separated; ground the controller chassis to the switchgear earth bar with ≥1.5 mm² copper where specified.
Application Scenarios: Diesel and gas gensets, hospital and data-center standby plants, industrial prime power, rental generator fleets, island microgrids and multi-unit parallel switchgear.
Usage Precautions: Confirm the exact 2052F firmware package before commissioning. Perform no-load synchronization tests after any protection change. Do not hot-plug rear terminals or expansion modules. Prevent oil, water and solvent intrusion into rear terminals. Back up the configuration file before firmware or parameter updates.













