Woodward 8440-2255 Genset Control

Woodward   8440-2255   Genset Control

Copyright And Disclaimer

Disclaimer

All information and instructions in this manual have been provided under due

consideration of applicable guidelines and regulations, the current and known state of the

art, as well as our many years of in-house experience. Woodward assumes no liability for

any damages due to:

• Failure to comply with the instructions in this manual

• Improper use / misuse

• Willful operation by non-authorized persons

• Unauthorized conversions or non-approved technical modifications

• Use of non-approved spare parts

The originator is solely liable for the full extent for damages caused by such conduct. The

obligations agreed-upon in the delivery contract, the general terms and conditions, the

manufacturer’s delivery conditions, and the statutory regulations valid at the time the

contract was concluded, apply.

Copyright

This manual is protected by copyright. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any

form or incorporated into any information retrieval system without written permission of

Woodward GmbH.

Delivery of this manual to third parties, duplication in any form – including excerpts – as

well as exploitation and/or communication of the content, are not permitted without a

written declaration of release by Woodward GmbH.

Actions to the contrary will entitle us to claim compensation for damages. We expressly

reserve the right to raise any further accessory claims

Service And Warranty

Opening the device will nullify any warranty!

Any such unauthorized modifications

• constitute “misuse” and/or “negligence” as per the product warranty

• thereby exclude warranty coverage for any resulting damage, and

• invalidate product certifications or listings.

Our Customer Service is available for technical information. Please see page 2 for contact

details.

In addition, our employees are interested in any new information and experiences that

arise from usage and could be valuable for improving our products

Safety

Intended Use

The easYgen unit has been designed and constructed solely for the intended use

described in this Operation Manual and – with even more details – in the Technical

Manual.

• Intended use requires operation of the control unit within the range outlined in the

written specifications.

• Steps to be taken for commissioning are outlined in the Technical Manual.

• Inteded use includes compliance with all instructions and safety notes presented in

this manual.

• Any use which exceeds or differs from the intended use shall be considered improper

use

This manual specifies the personnel qualifications required for the different areas of work,

listed below:

•Well trained for electrical installations. •

•Aware of the local safety regulations. •

•Experienced in working with electronic measuring and control devices. •

•Allowed to manage the controlled (engine/generator) system. •

The workforce must only consist of persons who can be expected to carry out their work

reliably. Persons with impaired reactions due to, for example, the consumption of drugs,

alcohol, or medication are prohibited.

When selecting personnel, the age-related and occupation-related regulations governing

the operating location must be observed

System Overview

General notes

The easYgen is a stand-alone genset controller with measuring, monitoring, and breaker

control functionality. It comes with an easily mountable plastic housing covering a

thoroughly tested electronic-electrical system.

Display and buttons of the HMI offer access to states and values, as well as access to the

application. Password protection enables the assignment of multiple operation access

levels. Remote access, monitoring, visualization, and configuration are possible via

integrated interfaces. Communication between easYgens using PLC control or as a

network member offers an enhanced system management range; additionally supported

by easy to implement accessories