
Manual 35018V1
505XT Digital Control System for Steam Turbines
Woodward
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Chapter 4.
Configuration Procedures
Program Architecture
The 505XT is easy to configure from the built-in graphical user interface (GUI). When the control is
powered up and after the CPU self-test has been completed, the control displays the home screen and
the CPU LED on the left side of the front panel should be green. At this point the configuration can be
done locally on the display or remotely using the 505RemoteView tool on a user PC. Using the remote
tool may be more convenient as you can use a mouse to navigate and the full keyboard to enter data.
Refer to the appropriate appendix in Volume 2 for installing and using 505RemoteView.
The operating procedures are divided into two sections: the Configuration Mode, discussed in this
chapter, and the Run Modes (Operation and Calibration) (refer to Chapter 5 for RUN Mode information).
The Configure Mode is used to configure the 505 for the specific application and set all operating
parameters. The Run Mode is the normal turbine operation mode and is used to view operating
parameters and run the turbine.
The configuration cannot be changed or altered while the turbine is running, however, it can be accessed
and all programmed values monitored. This minimizes the possibility of introducing step disturbances into
the system. To monitor or review the program while in the run mode, enter the Configuration menu from
the first (leftmost) soft key on the Home screen.
Display Modes and User Levels
The 505 Display operates in several modes and access user levels, each of which has a different
purpose. The modes are: OPERATION, CALIBRATION, and CONFIGURATION. In order to enter and
exit a particular mode, the user must be logged in with an appropriate user level. These user levels are:
MONITOR, OPERATOR, SERVICE, and CONFIGURE. In addition to granting authority to enter and exit
modes, user levels also determine what parameters the user is authorized to adjust. See Table 4-1, Mode
Access by User Level.
Table 4-1. Mode Access by User Level
Mode
Operation Calibration Configuration
User
Level
Monitor
Operator
X
Service X
X
Configure
X X X
Mode Descriptions
The OPERATION mode is the only mode that can be used to run the turbine. This is the default mode.
Exiting CALIBRATION or CONFIGURATION mode will return to OPERATION mode. User levels:
Operator, Service, or Configure.
The CALIBRATION mode is used to force signal outputs in order to calibrate signals and field devices. In
this mode, the actuator, analog, and relay outputs can be manually controlled. To enter this mode the
turbine speed must be shutdown with no speed detected. User levels: Service or Configure.