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Japanese version with a later revision. CONTENTS Page Chapter 1. General Information Introduction ······································································································································································ 1 Application ······································································································································································· 1 721 Control Accessories ·············································································································································· 1 Chapter 2. Electrostatic Discharge Awareness Summary ········································································································································································ 3 General Information ······················································································································································ 3 Chapter 3. Installation Scope ··············································································································································································· 5 Unpacking ·······································································································································································...
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Fig 4. Control Gain as a Function of Control Output ········································································································ 32 Fig 5. Speed Filter ····································································································································································· 33 Fig 6. T orque Fuel Limit Curve ·············································································································································· 33 Set Point Record Sheets ······························································································································· Function Block Diagram ·············································································································· Appendix P1 Control Wiring Diagram ··············································································································· Appendix P4 Woodward...
Hardware manual). Application This 721 Digital Speed Control was designed as a marine propulsion engine control to use with a changeable pitch propeller control. This control has two sets of control dynamics which the operator can switch to get most suitable engine operation: either when only the propeller shaft is driven, or when both the propeller shaft and the generator are driven.
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• When replacing a PCB, keep the new PCB in the plastic antistatic protective bag it comes in until you are ready to install it. Immediately after removing the old PCB from the control cabinet, place it in the antistatic protective bag. Woodward...
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Chapter 3 Installation Scope This chapter contains general installation instructions for the 721 control. Power requirements, environmental precautions, and location considerations are included to help you determine the best location for the control. Additional information includes unpacking instructions and electrical connections.
Governing Systems , for more information. Power Requirement The 721 control requires the following power supply input voltages, with 18 watts as the nominal power consumption at rated voltage: • 18-40 Vdc (24 Vdc or 32 Vdc nominal) Discrete input voltages provide on/off command signals (like RUN/STOP or IDLE/START) to the electronic control.
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CAUTION To prevent damage to the engine, apply power to the 721 control at least 15 seconds prior to starting the engine. The control must have time to complete its power up diagnostics and become operational. Do not start...
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Description of Operation General This section provides an overview of the features and operation of the 721 Digital Speed Control. In the last part of this manual, the control block diagram and the plant wiring diagram are shown for reference in the following descriptions.
9951-626, GCB 2 must be opened, and vice versa.) Connect the tie circuit breaker (TCB in drawing 9951-626). When one of the 721 controls detects that the GCB x AUX contact (contact E) is open and the TCB contact (contact F) is closed, this control will switch the operation mode from isochronous mode to KW droop mode to perform load transfer.
Three 4-20mA outputs are provided for monitoring Engine rpm, Speed Reference, and Rack Position (Actuator output), which are configurable at 4 mA and 20 mA. Three relay outputs are provided for Major Alarm indication, Minor Alarm indication, and Load Transferring indication. Woodward...
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Because of the variety of installations, plus system and component tolerances, set points input to two 721 controls could not be identical even if these 721 controls are installed in same engine control systems. Therefore, the 721 control must be tuned to each system for optimum performance.
721DSC for Marine Propulsion Application Manual 26004 The 721 has two sets of menus; the Service menus and the Configure menus. The Service menus allow easy access and tuning while the engine is running. The Configure menus may only be entered if the I/O is shut down, and hence the engine stopped.
To access the Service menus, press the key at the master screen (“WOODWARD GOVERNOR, 721 DIGITAL CONTROL”). To move between menus, and to move through set points within menus, follow the instructions as for the Configure menus. Also to return to the menu header, or to leave Service, follow the Configure instructions.
+ (plus) Decreases set point values by one step at a time. (solid square) Not used. Displays the 721 control part number and software revision level. To return to menu header or to main screen. SAVE Saves entered values (set points).
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Manual 26004 721DSC for Marine Propulsion Application Figure-1. Hand Held Programmer Functions Woodward...
To prevent possible damage to the engine resulting from improper control settings, make sure you save the set points before removing power from the control. Failure to save the set points before removing power from the control causes them to revert to the previously saved settings. Woodward...
This set point determines to which direction the actuator rotates when the actuator output current from the 721 control increases. Setting “FALSE” will select Forward acting output. In this case the actuator output current must be increased to increase fuel.
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CAUTION Never set Max Hz to a value over 125% of the frequency at Raise Limit. Otherwise the 721 control may not control the engine. Normal Opn Minr Alm Ry This set point determines the operating mode of Minor Alarm relay. Set the set point to “TRUE”...
Tune the control dynamics for stable engine operation and most suitable transient performance. This 721 control has two sets of dynamics. The dynamics used in the 721 control are selected with an external contact input. See figure 2 for tuning Prop.Gain (traditional Gain in Woodward controls) and Integrator Rate (traditional Reset in Woodward controls).
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This is the roll-off frequency for the firing torsional filter. The formula to get the proper roll-off frequency setting is: camshaft frequency = (engine rpm)/60 [for 2-cycle engines] = (engine rpm)/120 [for 4-cycle engines] firing frequency (camshaft frequenc y) × (number of cylinders) Initially set the filter frequency to the firing frequency. Woodward...
This allows a lower gain at steady state for better stability and reduced steady-state actuator linkage movement. Speed Settings Set set points for speed references. Start Speed Start Speed is the speed reference selected when the Start Pos/Idle contact (external contact B) is open. Woodward...
Set this set point to the engine speed in RPM when the tachometer output channel outputs 4 mA. 12. Tach at 20mA Output Set this set point to the engine speed in RPM when the tachometer output channel outputs 20 mA. Woodward...
Torque Lmt P2, % Torque Lmt P2, % is the maximum actuator output current in percent at the second torque limit. Torque Lmt P3, rpm Torque Lmt P3, rpm is the engine speed in RPM at the third torque limit. Woodward...
Contact C Status displays the status of the RAISE SPEED contact (open or closed). Contact D Status Contact D Status displays the status of the LOWER SPEED contact (open or closed). Contact E Status Contact E Status displays the status of the Generator Circuit Breaker Aux. (GCB AUX) contact (open or closed). Woodward...
No.2 MPU Failure displays “TRUE” if MPU #2 has failed. KW Signal Fail KW Signal Fail displays “TRUE” if the 4-20 mA KW transducer signal has failed. Spd Set Signal Fail Spd Set Signal Fail displays “TRUE” if the 4-20 mA remote speed setting signal has failed. Woodward...
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To prevent possible damage to the engine resulting from improper control settings, make sure you save the set points before removing power from the control. Failure to save the set points before removing power from the control causes them to revert to the previously saved settings. Woodward...
Figure 3. Control Gain as a Function of Speed Error CONTROL GAIN GAIN SLOPE GAIN ADJUSTMENT GAIN SLOPE ADJUSTMENT GAIN GAIN BREAKPOINT ADJUSTMENT GAIN BREAKPOINT 100% CONTROL OUTPUT CURRENT Figure 4. Control Gain as a Function of Control Output Woodward...
721 control to activate a major alarm. Minor Alarm If the 721 control detects a minor alarm, it will activate the minor alarm relay, but it does not shut down the engine. The conditions to cause a minor alarm are: ∗...
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Manual 26004 721DSC for Marine Propulsion Application WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY ENGINE CONTROLS DIVISION 721 DIGITAL ENGINE CONTROL FOR KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. SYSTEM 9907-717 ====================================================================== C.C1 ∗ CONFIGURE MENU ∗ Reverse Acting Act #FALSE (TRUE, FALSE) _________ No.1 Gear Teeth...
_________ 11 Contact G Status _________ 12 Contact H Status _________ 13 Major Alarm Ry Status _________ 14 Minor Alarm Ry Status _________ 15 Transfer Mode Ry Status _________ 16 #1 LED Status _________ 17 #2 LED Status _________ Woodward...
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721DSC for Marine Propulsion Application Manual 26004 ====================================================================== S.S8 ∗ Alarms ∗ Minor Alarm _________ Major Alarm _________ No1 MPU Failure _________ No2 MPU Failure _________ KW Signal Fail _________ Spd Set Signal Fail _________ ∗ FALSE (TRUE, FALSE) Fault Reset _________ Woodward...
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721 Control Specifications Woodward Part Numbers: 8237-735 Power Supply Rating 18–32 Vdc (24 Vdc or 32Vdc nominal) Power Consumption 18 watts nominal Steady State Speed Band magnetic pickup: 400–15 000 Hz (8–2100 rpm) proximity switch: 7.5–1000 Hz (8–2100 rpm) Discrete Inputs (8)
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