Flex 500

The Flex500 is a programmable real-time, deterministic, purpose built digital controller with integrated HMI display tha...

Product Overview

The Flex500 is a programmable real-time, deterministic, purpose built digital controller with integrated HMI display that optimizes performance and protection of compressors, steam turbines, gas turbines and hydro turbines.

Key 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
✓Compressor control and protection
✓Steam turbines
✓Gas turbines
✓Hydro turbines
✓Gas and diesel engines
✓The Flex500 is a programmable real-time, deterministic, 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, high voltage (88-264 Vac or 90-150 Vdc) power input and is rated for Class 1, Div.
✓2 standard location.
✓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.