🔵 WOODWARD 8272-516 — PM Motor Control Rev J
Advanced Permanent Magnet Motor Control for Industrial Applications
The 8272-516 PM Motor Control Rev J is engineered for precise control of permanent magnet (PM) motors in industrial engines, generator sets, and actuator-driven mechanical systems. This controller regulates motor speed and position with high accuracy, ensuring smooth operation, fast response, and reliable performance in demanding industrial environments.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with Woodward PM motors, the 8272-516 provides configurable inputs for reference signals, supports proportional actuator outputs, and includes protective features for overload, thermal excursions, and signal loss. Its robust design allows continuous operation under high vibration, wide temperature ranges, and electrically noisy conditions.
📑 Technical Parameters (Datasheet-Style Table)
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | 8272-516 PM Motor Control |
| Revision | Rev J |
| Control Type | Permanent Magnet Motor Controller |
| Reference Input | 4–20 mA or 0–10 V DC |
| Output Type | Proportional current output for PM motors |
| Control Modes | Speed regulation, position control, ramped motion |
| Power Supply | 18–32 VDC |
| Nominal Power Consumption | < 20 W |
| Fault Detection | Overcurrent, actuator fault, reference loss |
| Operating Temperature | –40 °C to +85 °C |
| Storage Temperature | –55 °C to +105 °C |
| Mounting | Panel or enclosure-mounted |
| Environmental Rating | Industrial-grade, vibration-resistant |
| Communication | Optional serial interface for diagnostics and monitoring |
âš™ Functional Features
🟩 Precise Motor Control
Delivers smooth and proportional control of PM motors for fuel racks, throttle linkages, and other actuator-driven systems, minimizing overshoot and mechanical stress.
🟩 Configurable Reference Handling
Supports standard analog signals, allowing flexible integration with digital or analog supervisory controllers, PLCs, and speed regulators.
🟩 Soft Start and Ramped Motion
Internal ramping algorithms provide controlled acceleration and deceleration, reducing mechanical wear and improving system longevity.
🟩 Fault Monitoring & Protection
Continuously monitors motor current, voltage, and reference inputs. Detects overcurrent, actuator faults, and signal interruptions, triggering protective shutdown or alarm outputs.
🛠Installation & Operation Tips
- Mount in a secure, vibration-resistant cabinet with adequate airflow.
- Use shielded wiring for reference and feedback inputs to prevent electrical noise.
- Ensure correct wiring polarity for intended motor rotation; reversing polarity changes direction.
- Commission by verifying actuator alignment, ramp settings, and reference scaling.
- Inspect connections and mechanical linkages periodically to maintain reliability.
For technical support, configuration assistance, and spare parts:
🔗 https://www.dcsplcsystem.com/
🔗 https://www.dcsplcsystem.com/woodward
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