9907-490
May 26, 2026

9907-490

Woodward 9907‑490 is a 505 series microprocessor‑based digital turbine governor, designed for single‑shaft steam/gas turbines, turbo‑generators and mechanical‑drive turbines with single/split‑range actuators. It integrates speed regulation, load control, startup sequencing, overspeed protection and fault diagnosis, widely used in power plants, petrochemical, oil‑gas and heavy‑duty industrial turbine control systems.

Description

Core Functions

  1. Dual control modes: isochronous mode for standalone constant‑speed operation; droop mode for multi‑unit parallel load sharing.

  2. Multi‑loop PID control: speed, load, inlet/exhaust pressure regulation, with critical speed avoidance function.

  3. Built‑in startup ramp, warm‑up control, load rejection protection, overspeed trip test and zero‑speed detection.

  4. On‑panel keypad & LCD display for local parameter configuration, real‑time monitoring and fault logging.

  5. Supports Modbus‑RTU/ASCII communication and 4‑20 mA analog signals for seamless DCS/PLC integration.

Electrical Specifications

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

  • Speed Input: Magnetic pickup (MPU), frequency range 0.5–25000 Hz

  • I/O Configuration: 2 actuator outputs, 6 analog inputs, 6 analog outputs, 16 discrete inputs, 8 relay outputs

  • Communication: RS‑232, RS‑485 dual‑port Modbus protocol

  • Control Precision: ±0.25% steady‑state speed regulation accuracy

  • Certifications: CE, UL, Class 1 Div 2 hazardous area compliant

Environmental & Mechanical Features

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

  • Protection Grade: IP56 (front panel), IP20 (rear terminals)

  • Mounting: Front panel‑mount

  • Dimensions: 355.6 × 279.4 × 101.6 mm (14×11×4 inch)

  • Weight: Approx. 3.6 kg

Typical Applications

  • Speed‑load control for industrial steam/gas turbines

  • Power plant turbo‑generator governing systems

  • Petrochemical & oil‑gas compressor drive turbines

  • Heavy‑duty prime mover safety control systems


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