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8200-1342

Flex500

LVDC, Front Panel, Marine, HAZLOC

The Flex500 is a programmable real-time and purpose built digital controller with integrated HMI display that optimizes performance and protection of compressors, steam turbines, gas turbines and hydro turbines. Woodward designed and built based on our reliable, field proven 505D hardware platform combined with our industry trusted and easy to use GAP programs and advance service tools. This model is a front panel mount for ATEX & Marine applications and hazardous rated locations with low voltage (18-36 Vdc) power input.

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Application Notes
Brochure
Product Specification
Software Manual
Technical Manual
Software

FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY

The Flex500 control system represents a new generation of purpose built controller with integrated HMI display. The industrial hardware platform offers a robust, low-cost control for a wide variety of turbine, engine, and compressor applications. A low cost alternative to general purpose PLC’s, the Flex500 provides an easy, user friendly GAP programming architecture along with a true industrial level long production and support lifecycle eliminating frequent high cost obsolescence issues.

The platform’s real-time operating system and dedicated inputs and outputs provide deterministic performance for key prime mover control functionality. Its fast I/O scan times, high accuracy, and software program synchronization make it ideal for use in controlling and protecting critical high speed rotating equipment.

Applications:

Compressor control and protection
Steam turbines
Gas turbines
Hydro turbines
Gas and diesel engines

Features:

Integrated human machine interface (HMI) display
Powerful real-time microprocessor control
Fast, accurate onboard I/O channels
Combines real time control with PLC programming
Deterministic I/O scan rates as fast as 5 msec.
Distributed I/O RTCnet™ and LINKnet HT™ compable
Compliant with time synchronization protocol SNTP
Network control connectivity to DCS
Low cost alternative to a general purpose PLC
Sulfur-resistant conformal coating
Certified for Standard or Hazardous Locations

Distributed Control System (DCS) System

Designed to function as a distributed control system, Woodward-based RTCnet™ and/or LINKnet HT distributed I/O modules can be used in conjunction with the Flex500 platform to expand the number and type of input and output signals as required by the specific application.

Ethernet, serial and CAN communication ports, and the related Modbus® TCP/IP and CANopen protocols also make this platform ideal for functioning as part of an overall plant DCS or as a standalone controller. Four Ethernet ports and four CAN ports allow for the network flexibility and redundancy necessary for today’s critical control system architectures.

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Application Notes

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Item Number

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STEAM TURBINE CONTROL & SAFETY PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES OVERVIEW

51229

English

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Product Specification

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Item Number

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FLEX500 DIGITAL CONTROL FOR TURBINES, ENGINES, OR COMPRESSORS

03433

English

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Service Bulletin

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Item Number

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VXWORKS URGENT/11 VULNERABILITIES

01661

English

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Technical Manual

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Item Number

Language

FLEX500 DIGITAL CONTROL

26838

English

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