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As an industrial automation expert, the WOODWARD 8200-1353 is another configuration within the Woodward Flex500 industrial control platform. This unit is a robust digital controller designed for critical applications involving turbines (steam, gas, hydro), engines, or compressors.
The key distinctions for the 8200-1353 are its mounting type and power supply input, and importantly, it does not include an integrated Operator Control Panel (OCP).
Here’s a breakdown of its key characteristics:
Key Features and Benefits
- Integrated Control Platform: It functions as a powerful, self-contained controller capable of managing complex control loops, sequencing, protection, and monitoring functions for prime movers.
- Customizable Application Logic: Programmed using Woodward’s proprietary Graphical Application Program (GAP™) software. This allows engineers to develop highly tailored control algorithms and logic for a wide range of prime mover applications, such as compressor anti-surge, steam turbine control, gas turbine control, and engine control.
- Back Panel Mount (No OCP): The “Back Panel Mount” designation means this unit is designed to be installed on the back panel inside a control cabinet, rather than on the front door. Crucially, this model does not include an integrated Operator Control Panel (OCP). This configuration is often chosen when space on the front panel is limited, or when operators will interact with the system via a separate HMI (Human-Machine Interface) or a plant-wide DCS (Distributed Control System).
- LVDC (Low-Voltage Direct Current) Power Supply: This unit operates on a low-voltage DC input, typically in the range of 18–36 VDC. This is a common and often preferred power supply in many industrial settings due to safety and ease of integration.
- Distributed I/O Compatibility: The Flex500 platform supports Woodward’s CAN-based distributed I/O Modules (RTCNet/Linknet-HT). This modularity allows for flexible system expansion, easy integration of various sensors and actuators, and simplified wiring by locating I/O modules closer to field devices.
- Robust Industrial Design: Built to withstand harsh industrial environments, ensuring reliable and stable operation over long periods. This includes resilience against temperature fluctuations, vibration, and electromagnetic interference.
- Comprehensive Communication: Equipped with multiple communication interfaces (typically Ethernet, CAN, RS-232, and RS-485). These ports enable seamless integration with plant-wide Distributed Control Systems (DCS), SCADA systems, external HMIs, and other network devices.
- Deterministic Performance: The Flex500 platform is known for its real-time operating system and fast I/O scan times (as fast as 5 ms), providing deterministic performance essential for critical prime mover control functions.
Technical Specifications
Typical Applications
The WOODWARD Flex500 8200-1353 is predominantly used in the energy and heavy industrial sectors for the precise control and protection of critical rotating machinery. Its back panel mount and lack of an integrated OCP make it suitable for installations where the control cabinet is less frequently accessed directly, or where a centralized HMI is preferred.
- Power Generation: Controlling gas turbines, steam turbines, and hydro turbines in power plants, industrial co-generation facilities, and various distributed generation setups.
- Oil and Gas: Managing compressors, pumps, and other large rotating equipment in refineries, petrochemical plants, and pipeline operations.
- Chemical Processing: Managing critical processes and machinery in chemical plants.
- Marine Propulsion and Power: Providing robust control for marine diesel engines and associated power generation systems, integrated within larger control cabinets.
- Industrial OEM Applications: Often used by original equipment manufacturers who integrate the controller into their machinery and provide their own HMI solutions.
Related Products and Solutions
To establish a comprehensive control system using the WOODWARD Flex500 8200-1353, you’d typically integrate it with other Woodward components and software:
- Woodward GAP™ Software: This is crucial for developing and configuring the application logic specific to your machinery.
- Woodward Distributed I/O Modules (RTCNet/Linknet-HT): These modules extend the controller’s input/output capabilities, allowing connection to a wide array of field sensors and actuators.
- Sensors and Transducers: Various sensors for measuring critical parameters like speed, temperature, pressure, and vibration that feed data to the Flex500.
- Actuators and Valves: Such as Woodward governors and fuel valves, which the Flex500 controls to regulate the machinery’s operation precisely.
- External HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) / SCADA Systems: Since this unit lacks an integrated OCP, an external HMI or connection to a plant-wide SCADA/DCS system is necessary for operator interaction, data visualization, and control.
- Woodward Netsim Software: This simulation software allows engineers to test and validate control logic on a PC before actual deployment, reducing commissioning time and risks.
