Woodward 8440-2165 Speed Protection Module

Woodward 8440-2165 Speed Protection Module | New & Original Stock

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Woodward 8440-2165 ProTech-GII Series The Woodward 8440-2165, also cataloged as the 8440-2165 Speed Protection Module, operates as a dedicated hardware...

SKU: 8440-2165

Manufacturer: Woodward
Product No.: 8440-2165
Product Type: Speed Protection Modules
Product Origin: USA
Payment:T/T, Western Union
Weight: 2500g
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months

Description Reviews

Woodward 8440-2165 ProTech-GII Series

The Woodward 8440-2165, also cataloged as the 8440-2165 Speed Protection Module, operates as a dedicated hardware component for safety-critical overspeed protection and turbine synchronization within ProTech-GII and SPM-D network platforms.

Hardware Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Model	8440-2165
Brand	Woodward
Origin	United States
Weight	2.5 kg
Dimensions	Not specified (standard chassis mount form factor)
Operating Temp	-20 to +70 deg C
Power Consumption	18-32 VDC (Nominal 24 VDC; Dual redundant power terminals)
Functional Safety	SIL-2 or SIL-3 capable (configuration dependent)
Speed Input Channels	3 Independent Inputs (Magnetic Pickups, Active, or Hall-Effect Sensors)
Frequency Range	0.5 Hz to 25,000 Hz
Trip Response Time	< 12 ms (Overspeed detection to relay contact transition)
Voting Logic	2-out-of-3 (TMR) for overspeed; 1-out-of-2 for standard protection
Output Contacts	High-current Form-C (SPDT) Safety Relays
Communication Interface	RS-485 Modbus RTU and Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP
Enclosure Rating	IP20

Industrial Drives & Governors Properties

The Woodward 8440-2165 integrates precise thermal heat sink dissipation profiles to ensure logic stability under extreme computing loads across its three speed channels. Configured specifically for steam, gas, and hydro turbine governing systems, the module maintains an ultra-low latency actuator loop feedback response, converting overspeed conditions to isolated relay transitions in less than 12 ms. The unit runs deterministic internal voting matrices, continuously cross-referencing input pulse frequencies across a spectrum of 0.5 Hz to 25,000 Hz to execute hardware shutdown commands without processing delays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How is the Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) safety architecture executed internally?

A: The module evaluates speed input data simultaneously through three independent hardware channels. The embedded logic utilizes a 2-out-of-3 (2oo3) voting mechanism to validate an actual overspeed trip condition, preventing a single sensor fault or localized signal drop from triggering an accidental turbine shutdown.

Q: What power interface provisions exist for high-reliability applications?

A: The hardware features dual redundant input power terminals accepting an 18-32 VDC operating voltage. If the primary 24 VDC feeder line drops voltage, the module switches immediately to the secondary power loop without interrupting internal processing cycles or tripping safety relays.

Q: Can this protection module interface directly with third-party distributed control networks?

A: Yes, remote monitoring data can be streamed via the integrated RS-485 Modbus RTU serial link or through the native Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP connection, transmitting diagnostic errors, trip states, and live RPM telemetry to supervisory systems.

Field Installation Guidelines

Chassis Assembly Alignment: Mount the IP20 enclosure on a secure plane inside a clean, dry control panel layout. Tighten all grounding straps directly to the sub-panel metal structure to establish low-resistance electrical bonding.
Speed Sensor Circuit Isolation: Use separate twisted-pair, double-shielded conductors for each of the three speed input channels. Ground the shields at the control enclosure panel terminal strip only, keeping sensor wiring separate from high-current AC lines.
Relay Output Termination: Wire the high-current Form-C safety relays using appropriate wire gauges rated for the connected trip-coil current draw. Verify that external surge suppression diodes are installed across inductive DC actuator coils to protect the module's physical contacts from arcing.
Service Interface Configuration: Use the front-panel display matrix or the dedicated Woodward configuration utility via the service port to match input sensor parameters to the target pulse-per-revolution setup before activating the machine trip relays.

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