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Woodward Atlas/MicroNet™/NetCon™ (Pentium Based CPU) Gas/Steam Turbine Applications (with HMI)

This course introduces plant maintenance personnel to the Woodward Atlas and MicroNet™ turbine control systems. These platforms have CPU's with an Ethernet port(s) and do not have a 2-line display. Course content includes the hardware layout of typical systems; from chassis to I/O cards to field termination modules. Course material provides training on Graphical Application Programmer (GAP) software navigation. Woodward software tools will be used to evaluate fuel control, sequence logic, and turbine-based alarms. Control actuator and other I/O calibration procedures will be discussed. Additional class work includes general information on the operator interface (HMI).

Site personnel who wish to enhance their understanding of the architecture, function, and maintenance of their Woodward control system.

• Basic understanding of gas turbine equipment and its operation
• Familiarity with control system basics
• Reasonable computer skills
• Instruction is given in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand spoken English is required

• All visitors must check in at the Front Desk each morning. Please carry a picture ID. Name badges will be distributed when checking in and must be worn at all times while in the facility. Please sign out at the end of each day.
• The required dress for this course is "business casual." Please no tank tops or shirts with inappropriate verbage or signs. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Effective March 1, 2011, the GE Energy Learning Center will become a tobacco-free campus and smoking will be prohibited in all areas of the property, including outdoor space owned by GE. This means that all employees, as well as customers, contractors and visitors will be prohibited from using tobacco products anywhere on our campuses, including in motor vehicles. If an individual wishes to use tobacco products he/she needs to leave the campus in order to smoke or to use smokeless tobacco. Leaving campus is only acceptable during regularly scheduled lunch breaks. Leaving the property during shorter class breaks will not provide adequate time to return to class. Persons who do not comply will be asked to leave the campus.

The duration of this course is 5 days

Agenda

Day 1	Introduction
	Woodward Hardware Platforms
	Woodward Software Platforms
	Woodward Control Architecture

Day 2	Control Fundamentals
	Review of primary control parameters
	Overview of system logic flow (Functional Drawings)
	Closed loop operation and requirements
	Application Specific Control Issues (Droop, Synchronizing, Etc.)
	Speed Signal Generation
	Valve Actuation
	High Signal Select / Low Signal Select Logic
	Digital Control Philosophy

Day 3	GAP™ Software Architecture - Introduction To GAP™
	Application Specific GAP™ Blocks
	GAP™ Navigation On Paper
	GAP™ Navigation On Computer
	Loading An Application Into A Micronet™ / Atlas

Day 4

Technician Interface Service Panel Signal Forcing Adjusting Tunable Values I/O Calibrations Application Manager, Watch Windows, Control Assistant, Monitor Gap Signal Forcing Adjusting Tunable Values I/O Calibrations Valve Tests Overspeed Tests

Day 5

Woodward Auxiliary Devices - DSLC (Digital Synchronizer & Load Control), ProTech™ 203 (Backup Overspeed Protection) I/O wiring Programming Calibration Review training Questions & answers

There are no additional recommendations for this course.