Description
📊 Product Technical Parameters
- Brand: WOODWARD
- Model: 8440-1029 (SPM-D21/PSVX)
- Series: SPM-D21 Digital Synchronizer and Load Control Series
- Product Name: Two Breaker Synchronizer and Load Control Module
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition Status: Industrial Factory Original / Brand New In-Stock
- Dimensions: Standard DIN enclosure format (approx. 144 mm x 144 mm x 91 mm)
- Weight: Approximately 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
- Original Region: United States
- Power Supply / Rating: 12/24 VDC auxiliary power supply nominal
⚙️ Operation Specifications and Usage Methods
- Installation Preparation: Ensure all power sources to the electrical switchgear panel are completely locked out. Mount the SPM-D21/PSVX unit securely into the panel door cutout using standard mounting hardware, ensuring proper front-panel sealing against environmental hazards.
- Parameter Configuration: Connect a configuration PC to the service port using Woodward configuration software to set up dual-breaker control logic, potential transformer (PT) ratios, PID governor dynamics, and scaling parameters for the analog and PWM outputs.
- Operational Control: Monitor real-time synchronization states, bus/generator voltages, and multi-breaker operations through the integrated graphical display while the module manages automated power transfers and load control.
⚡ Startup and Shutdown Sequence
- Startup Sequence:
- Inspect all terminal wiring for the dual breaker auxiliary contacts, potential transformers, and 12/24 VDC power supply lines.
- Energize the control power supply and verify that the module initializes successfully with zero fault flags on the screen.
- Start the prime mover and bring the generator up to rated operating speed and nominal voltage.
- Engage the SPM-D21/PSVX synchronization mode to execute automatic frequency, phase angle, and voltage matching before commanding the respective circuit breaker to close.
- Shutdown Sequence:
- Initiate active load reduction via control commands or remote signals to ramp down generator output smoothly.
- Open the active generator circuit breakers through the module to isolate the unit from the electrical bus.
- Shut down the prime mover engine or turbine according to standard operational safety protocols.
- De-energize the auxiliary control power supply and measuring input lines once the system is fully offline.
💡 Product Description
The Woodward 8440-1029 (SPM-D21/PSVX) is an advanced, microprocessor-based digital synchronizer and load control module designed for complex two-breaker power generation applications. It provides comprehensive synchronization and load sharing capabilities, featuring dedicated analog outputs for speed/load and voltage/power factor control, alongside a configurable pulse-width modulation (PWM) output for precise governor speed and load biasing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
- Q: What types of control outputs does the SPM-D21/PSVX feature?
- A: It features analog outputs for speed/load and voltage/power factor, as well as a PWM output specifically for speed and load control biasing.
- Q: How many circuit breakers can this specific controller manage?
- A: It is engineered as a two-breaker synchronizer and load control module, making it ideal for tie-breaker or multi-path switching configurations.
- Q: How are internal parameters adjusted on site?
- A: Parameters can be configured using the front-panel interface keys or through Woodward service software connected via the communication port.


