The Flex500 is a programmable, real-time deterministic dedicated digital controller that optimises the performance and protection of compressors, steam turbines, gas turbines and water turbines.
Woodward builds on our reliable, field-proven 505D hardware platform.
Designed and manufactured in conjunction with our industry trusted and easy to use GAP programme and advanced service tools.
This model is a backplane mounted low www.abb-drive.com voltage 18-36 Vdc power input rated for Class 1 Div. 2 standard position.
Features and Functionality
The Flex500 control system represents a new generation of dedicated controller remote view virtual terminal connections.
The industrial hardware platform provides stable, low-cost control for a wide variety of turbine, engine and compressor applications.
As a low-cost alternative to general-purpose PLCs, the Flex500 provides a simple, user-friendly gap-planning architecture as well as
True industrial-grade long production and support lifecycles eliminate frequent high-cost obsolescence issues.
The platform’s real-time operating system and dedicated inputs and outputs provide deterministic performance for critical prime mover control functions.
Its fast I/O scan times, high accuracy and software program synchronisation make it ideal for controlling and protecting critical high-speed rotating equipment.
Applications.
Compressor control and protection
Steam turbines
Gas turbines
Hydraulic turbines
Gas and diesel engines
Features.
Optional rear panel
Remote view
Virtual terminal connection
Powerful real-time microprocessor control
Fast, accurate on-board I/O channels
Combines real-time control with PLC programming
Deterministic I/O scan rates as fast as 5 ms.
Distributed input/output RTCnet and LINKnet HT compatible
Compliant with time synchronisation protocol SNTP
Network control connection to DCS
Low-cost alternative to general-purpose PLCs
Sulphur-resistant conformal coating
Standard or hazardous location certified
Distributed control systems
Designed for use as a distributed control system based on Woodward’s RTCnet and/or LINKnet HT distributed I/O modules.
They can be used in conjunction with the Flex500 platform to expand the number and type of input and output signals according to the requirements of a particular application.
Ethernet, serial and CAN communication ports and the associated Modbus TCP/IP and CANopen protocols also make the platform
ideal for use as part of a plant-wide DCS or as a stand-alone controller.
Four Ethernet ports and four CAN ports provide the network flexibility and redundancy required for today’s critical control system architectures.
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