8250-421
May 26, 2026

8250-421

WOODWARD 8250‑421 is a 723PLUS series high‑grade digital speed‑load governor controller, dedicated to marine & heavy‑duty industrial reciprocating engines (diesel/gas engines), steam turbines and generator sets. It integrates precision speed regulation, load control, overspeed protection, parallel load‑sharing and marine‑grade safety logic, widely used in ship propulsion power, marine gensets, offshore oil‑gas platforms, industrial heavy‑duty power units and cogeneration systems.

Description

Key Features

  • Dual‑MPU redundant speed sensing (2 magnetic pickup inputs), anti‑torsional vibration notch filtering for marine flexible coupling conditions

  • Supports isochronous (zero‑droop) and droop control, compatible with DSLC synchronizers for multi‑unit parallel real‑power load‑sharing

  • Built‑in marine‑grade protection: overspeed shutdown, lube oil pressure/water pressure monitoring, manifold pressure fuel limit, startup fuel limit, soft load transfer

  • Multi‑port communication: RS‑232/RS‑422/LON network, supports Watch Window software configuration, real‑time monitoring and data logging

  • Abundant configurable I/O: actuator drive output, analog inputs/outputs, multi‑channel relay alarm/shutdown/status contacts

  • Marine‑certified industrial‑grade design: wide temperature, anti‑EMI, anti‑vibration, salt‑fog corrosion resistance for harsh marine/offshore environments

  • Perfect matching with Woodward synchronizers, 2301/505 series controls, electro‑hydraulic actuators and DCS/PLC systems

Technical Specifications

  • Model: WOODWARD 8250‑421

  • Series: 723PLUS Digital Governor (Marine‑Heavy‑Duty Version)

  • Power Supply: 24 VDC

  • Speed Input: Dual redundant magnetic pickup (MPU) signals

  • Communication: RS‑232, RS‑422, LON

  • Operating Temperature: −40 °C ~ +70 °C

  • Applications: Marine propulsion/genset control, offshore platform power, heavy‑duty engine/turbine governing, industrial parallel power generation


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