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The WOODWARD 8440-2081 is a sophisticated Genset Controller from Woodward’s easYgen-3000XT Series. Specifically, this is the easYgen-3100XT-P1 model. This powerful controller is designed for advanced power management and is a significant upgrade from earlier models.
WOODWARD 8440-2081: Genset Controller (easYgen-3100XT-P1)
Unlike some of the other controllers in the easYgen family that are designed for front-door mounting with an integrated display, the 8440-2081 is a cabinet back-mounted unit without a display. This design is intended for use inside a control panel, relying on external HMIs or a PC with Woodward’s ToolKit software for configuration and monitoring. This makes it a very robust and streamlined option for multi-genset systems.
Product Overview
- Product Type: Genset Controller
- Manufacturer: Woodward
- Part Number: 8440-2081
- Series: easYgen-3000XT (specifically, the easYgen-3100XT-P1)
- Key Specifications:
- Control Modes: Supports AUTO, STOP, MANUAL, and TEST modes.
- Housing: Designed for cabinet back-mounting with no integrated display.
- Connectivity: Features an enhanced suite of communication ports, including Ethernet, two CAN bus ports (CANopen and J1939), RS-485, and a USB port.
- Load Sharing: Designed to manage and load share with up to 32 gensets. It supports both active and reactive power load sharing and includes load-dependent start/stop functionality to optimize fuel efficiency.
- Synchronization: Provides slip frequency/phase matching synchronization for the generator and mains circuit breakers.
- Protections: Offers comprehensive engine, generator, and utility protections, including overcurrent, overload, reverse power, and power factor monitoring.
- Application: Versatile enough for a range of standard paralleling applications, such as Automatic Mains Failure (AMF), peak shaving, stand-by operation, and import/export control.
- Flexibility: The controller features a customizable logic engine (LogicsManager) and is compatible with both gas and diesel engines.
- Power Measurement: Features power measurement with a Class 1 accuracy.
- Language Support: Multi-lingual capability with 11 configurable languages.
Detailed Product Description
The Woodward 8440-2081 (easYgen-3100XT-P1) is a cornerstone of modern, large-scale power generation systems. Its design and features are focused on providing a powerful, flexible, and reliable control solution for complex paralleling applications.
- Networked and Scalable: The inclusion of Ethernet and dual CAN ports is a key advantage, allowing it to integrate seamlessly into modern SCADA or DCS systems. Its ability to manage up to 32 gensets makes it highly scalable for large distributed power generation sites.
- Robust and Reliable: The cabinet back-mount design without a display makes it highly durable and secure, reducing the risk of damage in harsh environments. The hardware is enhanced and designed as a drop-in replacement for earlier easYgen-3000 series controls.
- Advanced Power Management: This controller goes beyond simple start/stop functions. It provides intelligent power management features like load-dependent start/stop and import/export control, which are crucial for grid-parallel applications and for optimizing the cost of power generation.
- Comprehensive Protection: The controller provides a complete suite of protection for all components of the power system, ensuring the safety and longevity of the gensets and the stability of the electrical grid.
- Flexible Configuration: Using Woodward’s ToolKit software, users can fully customize the logic and parameters of the controller to meet the unique needs of a specific application. This often eliminates the need for an additional PLC, simplifying the control architecture.