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Software Manual

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Control Assistant Software
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Manual 26015
06/5/F
 WARNING—FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Main Features
Read this entire manual and all other publications pertaining to the work to be
performed before installing, operating, or servicing this equipment. Practice all
Control Assistant is used to service and debug Woodward controls.
plant and safety instructions and precautions. Failure to follow instructions can
cause personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING—OUT-OF-DATE PUBLICATION
This publication may have been revised or updated since this copy was produced.
To verify that you have the latest revision, be sure to check the Woodward
website: www.woodward.com/pubs/current.pdf
The revision level is shown at the bottom of the front cover after the publication
number. The latest version of most publications is available at:
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If your publication is not there, please contact your customer service
representative to get the latest copy.
WARNING—OVERSPEED PROTECTION
The engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover should be equipped with an
overspeed shutdown device to protect against runaway or damage to the prime
mover with possible personal injury, loss of life, or property damage.

The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the prime mover
control system. An overtemperature or overpressure shutdown device may also
be needed for safety, as appropriate.
WARNING—PROPER USE
Any unauthorized modifications to or use of this equipment outside its
specified mechanical, electrical, or other operating limits may cause personal
injury and/or property damage, including damage to the equipment. Any such
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unauthorized modifications: (i) constitute "misuse" and/or "negligence" within
the meaning of the product warranty thereby excluding warranty coverage for Programs generated by GAP can be downloaded to the control.
any resulting damage, and (ii) invalidate product certifications or listings.
Tunable Maintenance
CAUTION—BATTERY CHARGING Tunable lists can be received from, modified, and sent to the control.
To prevent damage to a control system that uses an alternator or battery-charging
Graphing and Plotting
device, make sure the charging device is turned off before disconnecting the battery
from the system. Data from DATALOG blocks can be received from the control. Individual data
points can be graphically plotted.
CAUTION—ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
Electronic controls contain static-sensitive parts. Observe the following
precautions to prevent damage to these parts. System Requirements
• Discharge body static before handling the control (with power to the control
turned off, contact a grounded surface and maintain contact while handling The minimum system requirements are a PC with a Pentium 133 MHz processor
the control). with 32 MB of RAM memory. Use of a system that does not meet these
• Avoid all plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam (except antistatic versions) around requirements will in most cases degrade the performance.
printed circuit boards.
• Do not touch the components or conductors on a printed circuit board with
your hands or with conductive devices. Installation Procedure
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS 1. Insert Control Assistant installation diskette into the disk drive and run
• A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could Setup.exe from the installation diskette.
result in death or serious injury. 2. Follow the instructions presented during the installation.
• A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to equipment or property.
• A NOTE provides other helpful information that does not fall under the warning or Running Control Assistant
caution categories.
This booklet provides a brief introduction and overview. Full on-line help is
Woodward Governor Company reserves the right to update any portion of this available within Control Assistant, once it is installed. You can find the default
publication at any time. Information provided by Woodward Governor Company is installation location by clicking the Windows START button, then selecting
believed to be correct and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by PROGRAMS, then CONTROL ASSISTANT. Look for an icon called CONTROL
Woodward Governor Company unless otherwise expressly undertaken.
ASSISTANT.
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