Key Features

• High‑speed backplane bus communication with low latency for real‑time control logic transmission.

• Redundant bus design, supporting hot‑standby switching to avoid single‑point communication failure.

• Galvanic isolation between internal bus and external circuits to resist industrial EMI/RFI interference.

• Supports hot‑swap of I/O modules without interrupting system operation.

• Cooperates with dual‑redundant CPU to achieve bumpless system switching.

• Rugged industrial‑grade design, operating stably from −40 °C to +85 °C.

• SIL2, CE, UL, ATEX II 3G and IECEx certified for safety‑critical applications.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Woodward 5463‑561

• Type: NetCon 5000 System Bus Interface Module

• Power Supply: 18–32 VDC (nominal 24 VDC)

• Communication: High‑speed internal backplane bus, redundant bus channel

• Redundancy: Dual‑channel redundant bus communication

• Operating Temperature: −40 °C ~ +85 °C

• Certifications: SIL2, CE, UL, ATEX II 3G, IECEx

Applications

• Internal high‑speed data transmission for NetCon 5000 control rack.

• Communication coordination between main CPU and all I/O/safety modules.

• Redundant bus networking for gas turbine, steam turbine and compressor control systems.

• Signal routing for power‑plant generator set integrated control systems.