WOODWARD 8262-3180

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The WOODWARD 8262-3180 is a specific configuration of a Standard MicroNet+ Kit from Woodward. This signifies that it is a pre-assembled package of core hardware components, rather than a single, individual module, designed to form a complete control system.

WOODWARD 8262-3180: MicroNet+ Standard Kit with Relays and Flexible Power

The WOODWARD 8262-3180 is a particular configuration of a Standard MicroNet+ Kit. These kits are comprehensive solutions that provide the fundamental hardware for controlling prime movers (such as gas turbines, steam turbines, or engines) and associated industrial processes.

Product Overview

This specific kit configuration is characterized by:

• 8-Slot Chassis: This is the physical enclosure that houses the various MicroNet+ control modules, providing the backplane and structural support for the system.
• 2 x 120 V AC/DC Power Supplies (PS): This indicates the inclusion of redundant power supplies, capable of accepting either 120 V AC or 120 V DC input. This redundancy is a crucial feature for enhanced system reliability, ensuring continuous operation even if one power source fails. The AC/DC compatibility offers flexibility in power infrastructure.
• Relays: This suggests the kit is specifically configured with discrete output modules that utilize relays for switching. These are typically used for on/off control signals to external devices.

This combination makes the 8262-3180 a robust and reliable kit, suitable for applications that primarily require discrete (on/off) control, backed by a flexible and redundant power system.

• Product Type: Standard MicroNet+ Hardware Kit Configuration
• Manufacturer: Woodward
• Series: MicroNet+ Digital Control Systems
• Key Components: 8-slot chassis, redundant 120 V AC/DC power supplies, and relay output capabilities.
• Function: Provides the foundational hardware for a reliable industrial control system, primarily focused on discrete control for various turbine, engine, or process applications.

Detailed Product Description

Woodward’s MicroNet+ is a powerful and adaptable digital control platform widely employed across various industries for prime mover and process control. The 8262-3180 is one of several pre-configured “Standard MicroNet+ Kits” that Woodward offers to simplify the deployment and integration of these sophisticated control systems.

This specific kit, the 8262-3180, is designed to deliver a comprehensive set of capabilities:

• Chassis and Redundant Power: It features an 8-slot chassis, serving as the backplane and enclosure for the MicroNet+ processor and I/O modules. A critical aspect is the inclusion of two 120 V AC/DC power supplies. This dual-supply configuration provides power redundancy, meaning if one power supply fails, the other can seamlessly take over, significantly boosting the system’s reliability and ensuring continuous operation in critical applications. The ability to accept either AC or DC power offers flexibility in different plant electrical infrastructures.
• I/O Capabilities (Relays): The kit is specifically configured with (or designed to accommodate) discrete output modules that utilize relays. These relay outputs are typically used for switching on/off various plant equipment with isolation, such as starting/stopping motors, activating solenoid valves, or controlling alarms and indicators. This focus on relay outputs makes it suitable for applications where direct, robust on/off control is a primary requirement.
• System Integration: As a MicroNet+ kit, it’s engineered for seamless integration with other Woodward modules, including various processors (CPUs) and additional specialized I/O cards (e.g., speed inputs, RTD/thermocouple inputs, or analog I/O if needed for the specific application) to form a complete, tailored control solution.
• Programming: The entire MicroNet+ system, including the functionality enabled by this kit, is custom-programmable using Woodward’s Graphical Application Program (GAP™) software. This powerful software allows engineers to develop complex control logic, sequencing routines, protection schemes, and performance optimization algorithms specifically adapted to the machinery or process being controlled.
• Robustness and Reliability: MicroNet+ systems are built to withstand the rigors of industrial environments, including wide temperature ranges, vibration, and electrical noise. While this kit is classified as “Standard,” it still offers high reliability and can be a foundational component for redundant or even Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) architectures, depending on the overall system design.

In summary, the 8262-3180 kit provides a foundational, versatile, and highly reliable hardware base for implementing advanced discrete control strategies in industrial prime mover and process control applications, particularly where 120 V AC/DC power is available and robust on/off switching via relays is a key requirement.

Technical Specifications (General)

As a kit, detailed specifications apply to the included components. However, based on the description:

Typical Applications

The WOODWARD 8262-3180 kit is ideally suited for a wide range of critical industrial applications where reliable and flexible discrete control of prime movers and associated processes is required:

• Gas Turbine Control: Including controlling fuel shut-off valves, ignition sequence relays, vent valves, and various alarm outputs or permissive signals.
• Steam Turbine Control: Managing trip valves, auxiliary pump starts/stops, and other on/off control functions.
• Industrial Engine Control: For starting/stopping auxiliary equipment, controlling fuel solenoids, and engaging safety interlocks.
• Compressor Control: Actuating blow-down valves, recirculation valves, and motor start/stop commands.
• Power Generation: Providing the core control for generator breakers, excitation field relays, and auxiliary systems requiring discrete switching.
• Balance-of-Plant Control: For general industrial processes requiring numerous on/off controls for pumps, fans, conveyors, and safety systems.