Description
📊 WOODWARD 8440-2081 Technical Specifications
- 🌍 Origin: United States
- ⚖️ Weight: Approx. 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
- 📏 Dimensions: Back-panel metal housing design (approx. 282 mm x 216 mm x 96 mm)
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- ⚡ Power Supply: 12/24 VDC (9 to 32 VDC)
- 🌡️ Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C
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- 🖥️ Display Type: Back-panel unit (designed for remote software interface or cabinet layout without integrated front display)
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- 🔌 Communication Interfaces: Ethernet, dual CAN bus, RS485, USB
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- 🛡️ Enclosure Rating: Powder-coated sheet metal back-panel housing
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- 📈 Analog Inputs: Freely scalable isolated analog inputs
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- ⚙️ Discrete I/O: Isolated configurable discrete inputs and relay outputs
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📝 Product Introduction
The Woodward easYgen-3100XT (Model 8440-2081) is a specialized, highly reliable genset controller built for complex paralleling applications. Featuring customizable logic and comprehensive alarm configurations, it handles start/stop sequencing, synchronization, and load sharing for up to 32 generator sets. Designed specifically for cabinet back-panel mounting without an integrated display, it offers seamless integration into switchgear assemblies via secure Ethernet and CAN communication protocols.
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📘 Operating Instructions
- 🔧 Mounting: Securely install the sheet metal housing onto the interior cabinet back-panel using standard mounting hardware, ensuring proper grounding.
- ⚡ Wiring Connections: Terminate power supply lines, discrete sensors, and isolated current/voltage transformer inputs strictly according to the official wiring schematics.
- 💻 Configuration: Connect a PC to the controller via the front or service interface using Woodward ToolKit software to define custom logic, alarm thresholds, and network settings.
- 🚀 Startup & Testing: Perform a complete pre-commissioning check on interlocks, protective functions, and peer-to-peer network communication prior to live system startup.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
- ❓ Does the easYgen-3100XT have an integrated screen?
- 💡 No, the 3100XT variant is engineered for back-panel cabinet installation without a front-panel display, relying instead on software tools or remote panel displays.
- ❓ Can this model handle automatic mains failure (AMF)?
- 💡 Yes, it fully supports AMF, peak shaving, emergency standby, and import/export control applications.
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- 💡 Yes, it fully supports AMF, peak shaving, emergency standby, and import/export control applications.
- ❓ What communication protocols are supported for integration?
- 💡 It supports industry-standard protocols including Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, CANopen, and SAE J1939.
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- 💡 It supports industry-standard protocols including Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, CANopen, and SAE J1939.
🏷️ Recommended Alternative Woodward Models
- 🔹 easYgen-3200XT – Equivalent controller variant equipped with an interactive color graphical display and soft keys.
- 🔹 easYgen-3500XT – Premium power management controller built to handle large fleets and complex multi-segment bus systems.
Woodward genset controls
- 🔹 easYgen-2500 – Compact standalone or multi-unit controller tailored for standard generation setups.
- 🔹 easYgen-2000 – Economical engine-genset controller designed for basic backup power infrastructure.
- 🔹 easYgen-1000 – Entry-level solution focused on core start/stop automation and fundamental protections.
- 🔹 LS-5XT – Dedicated synchronizing switchgear controller for complex multi-breaker systems.
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