This course introduces plant maintenance personnel to the Woodward MicroNet™ and MicroNet Plus™ turbine control systems. These platforms have CPUs 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).

Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

• Supervisors
• Operations
• Electrical Maintenance
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Site personnel who wish to enhance their understanding of the architecture, function, and maintenance of their Woodward control system

Prerequisites

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

Class Size

Maximum number of students:  8

Learning Objectives

This course will provide basic knowledge on the following:

• Woodward Hardware
• Control Fundamentals
• GAP
• Interfaces

Course Content

INTRODUCTION

• Instructor Background
• Participant Background
• Course Schedule

LESSON 1 - Control Fundamentals

1. Introduction and Overview of Control Functions
2. Gas Turbine Fuel Control
3. Auxiliary Equipment Control and Sequencing
4. Gas Turbine and Package Protective Systems

LESSON 2 - System Hardware

1. Control System Architecture
2. Control System Documentation
3. Turbine Control Panel and System Components
4. Woodward MicroNet™ and MicroNet Plus™
5. Speed Signal Generation
6. Valve Actuation
7. High Signal Select / Low Signal Select Logic
8. Digital Control Philosophy

LESSON 3 - GAP™

1. GAP™ Software Architecture - Introduction To GAP™
2. Application Specific GAP™ Blocks
3. GAP™ Navigation
4. GAP™ and Application File Maintenance

LESSON 4 - Software Tools and Interfaces

1. Application Manager
2. Monitor GAP™
3. Control Assistant
4. File Transfers and Backup
5. Signal Forcing
6. Tunable Parameters, Adjustments and File Maintenance
7. I/O Calibrations
8. Valves, Valve Interfaces and Valve Files
9. Data Logs

LESSON 5 - Field Procedures

1. File Transfers and Backup
2. Signal Forcing
3. Tunable Parameters, Adjustments and File Maintenance
4. I/O Calibrations
5. Valves, Valve Interfaces and Valve Files
6. Retrieving and Displaying Data Logs

LESSON 6 - Summation and Review

1. Final Review
2. Questions & Answers