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EFURBISHMENT CHEDULING ERIOD ......................20 ONTROL PECIFICATIONS ........................21 EVISION ISTORY Illustrations and Tables Figure 2-1. Installation Drawing of Standard GS40 Flow Leg ..............10 Figure 2-2. Installation Drawing of Standard GS40 Valve with Connectors ..........11 Woodward...
Released Manual 35205 GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg Warnings and Notices Important Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Do not touch the components or conductors on a printed circuit board with your hands or with conductive devices. To prevent damage to electronic components caused by improper handling, read and observe the precautions in Woodward manual 82715 , Guide for Handling and Protection of Electronic Controls, Printed Circuit Boards, and Modules.
Under no circumstances should the fasteners shown in the picture below be loosened or removed by anyone other than an authorized Woodward service provider. Loosening or removing the screws will result in the loss of position calibration, potentially resulting in unsafe operation of the valve.
RoHS Directive: Restriction of Hazardous Substances 2011/65/EU: Woodward Turbomachinery Systems products are intended exclusively for sale and use only as a part of Large Scale Fixed Installations per the meaning of Art.2.4(e) of directive 2011/65/EU. This fulfills the requirements stated in Art.2.4(c) and as such the product is excluded from the scope of RoHS2.
This has been satisfied by Woodward when selecting the mating valve and process fluid temperature ratings. Upon installation, equipment ground terminal is to be connected to earth and continuity confirmed.
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Manual 35205 GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg Note: Refer to the installation chapter of GS40 manual 35136 for required torque values. EXPLOSION HAZARD - Do not remove covers or connect/disconnect electrical connectors unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non-hazardous.
To achieve accurate gas fuel metering, a digital position demand signal from the supervisory control must be used. The GS40 valve is capable of CANopen digital communications protocols. The GS40 valve flow characteristics are kept within the valve driver onboard the unit.
Due to typical noise levels in turbine environments, hearing protection should be worn when working on or around the Woodward GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg. The surface of this product can become hot or cold enough to be a hazard. Use protective gear for product handling in these circumstances.
(usually yellow). These brackets must be removed from the flow leg prior to installation into the piping. The Woodward GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg ships with covers on the pipe flanges and OBVD vent port (GS40 valve). These shipping covers must be removed before installation into the piping system. This will prevent debris from entering the flow leg before final assembly into the fuel system.
Orientation Woodward recommends that the GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg be installed with the GS40 valve in the upright position and the piping in the horizontal position. The fuel metering leg can be mounted in other orientations as well.
‘d’ wiring methods must be maintained in any ATEX explosive atmosphere (Zone 1 or Zone 2). The GS40 valve requires a conduit seal when used in a Zone 1 or Class I, Division 1 hazardous location. This seal must be installed within 457 mm (18 inches) of the conduit entry.
An Authorized Independent Service Facility (AISF) provides authorized service that includes repairs, repair parts, and warranty service on Woodward's behalf. Service (not new unit sales) is an AISF's primary mission. A Recognized Engine Retrofitter (RER) is an independent company that does retrofits and...
The following factory options for servicing Woodward products are available through your local Full- Service Distributor or the OEM or Packager of the equipment system, based on the standard Woodward Product and Service Warranty (5-01-1205) that is in effect at the time the product is originally shipped from Woodward or a service is performed: ...
The unit serial number, which is also on the nameplate Engineering Services Woodward offers various Engineering Services for our products. For these services, you can contact us by telephone, by email, or through the Woodward website. Technical Support ...
Manual 35205 GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg How to Contact Woodward For the name of your nearest Woodward Full-Service Distributor or service facility, please consult our worldwide directory at www.woodward.com, which also contains the most current product support and contact information.
However, to take advantage of related product software and hardware improvements, we recommend that your product be sent back to Woodward or to a Woodward authorized service facility after every five to ten years of continuous service for inspection and component upgrades.
Released Manual 35205 GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg Control Specifications Woodward Part Number 8918-169 8918-170 Electrical Characteristics GS40 Electrical Information Refer to GS40 manual 35136 Smart Pressure Transducer Electrical Refer to Smart Pressure Transducer manual 26080 Information Mechanical Characteristics Weight...
Released Manual 35205 GS40 Mass Flow Metering Leg Revision History Revision - New manual Woodward...
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