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Operation ManualSpeed Setting Potentiometers used on 2301, 2500, and 8290 SystemsManual 82514 (Revision E)DEFINITIONSThis 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 avoidpossible injury or death.•DANGER—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in deathor serious injury.•WARNING—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious injury.•CAUTION—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result inminor or moderate injury.•NOTICE—Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage only (includingdamage to the control).•IMPORTANT—Designates an operating tip or maintenance suggestion.The engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover should be equipped with anoverspeed shutdown device to protect against runaway or damage to the primemover with possible personal injury, loss of life, or property damage.The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the prime movercontrol system. An overtemperature or overpressure shutdown device may alsobe needed for safety, as appropriate.Read this entire manual and all other publications pertaining to the work to be performed beforeinstalling, operating, or servicing this equipment. Practice all plant and safety instructions andprecautions. Failure to follow instructions can cause personal injury and/or property damage.This publication may have been revised or updated since this copy was produced. To verify thatyou have the latest revision, be sure to check the Woodward website:/pubs/current.pdfThe revision level is shown at the bottom of the front cover after the publication number. The latestversion of most publications is available at:/publicationsIf your publication is not there, please contact your customer service representative to get thelatest copy.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, includingdamage to the equipment. Any such unauthorized modifications: (i) constitute "misuse" and/or"negligence" within the meaning of the product warranty thereby excluding warranty coveragefor any resulting damage, and (ii) invalidate product certifications or listings.To prevent damage to a control system that uses an alternator or battery-chargingdevice, make sure the charging device is turned off before disconnecting the batteryfrom the system.To prevent damage to electronic components caused by improper handling, readand observe the precautions in Woodward manual 82715, Guide for Handling andProtection of Electronic Controls, Printed Circuit Boards, and Modules.Woodward Governor Company reserves the right to update any portion of this publication at any time. Informationprovided by Woodward Governor Company is believed to be correct and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumedby Woodward Governor Company unless otherwise expressly undertaken.© Woodward 1980All Rights ReservedManual 82514 Speed Setting PotentiometersChapter 1.General Information2301 Electric GovernorThe 2301 electric governor is one in which its actuator output (terminal) shaftposition is directly proportional to the input signal from its electric control unit. Itcan be used in an isochronous (constant speed) mode for single engineoperation or when paralleled with similar units on an isolated bus. It can also beused in the droop mode for paralleling dissimilar units or operating on an infinitebus. The 2301 governor is used in the same type of service as many othergovernor models. It is particularly well suited, when used with some types ofproportional actuators, to engines operated in tandem to drive a common load. In such installations, one electric control is used to furnish the same input signal tothe proportional actuator on each engine. Since each actuator receives the same current, their output shafts take the same position and give each engine thesame amount of fuel.The 2301 electric governor consists of an electric control unit, a speed settingpotentiometer, and a hydraulic actuator. It may include various control functionssuch as frequency sensing, load sensing, speed sensing and acceleration anddeceleration rate control (ramp generator). Each function is usually on a separate chassis. The electric control receives the input signals. Its output serves as theinput signal to the actuator. The actuator output controls the flow of energymedium to the prime mover. The speed setting potentiometer, used to adjustspeed settings, provides one of the inputs to the electric control.The operation of the 2301 type governor is different and distinct from otherelectric governors. The steady-state output of the electric control is a level ofvoltage determined by the actuator terminal shaft position required to maintain aparticular load on the prime mover. The voltage is always the same polarity. This type of control unit requires an actuator in which the output shaft takes a position proportional to the voltage of the input signal.In contrast, the electric control unit of the EG series electric governor emits anominally zero signal during conditions of on-speed, steady-state operation, anda larger voltage signal only during off-speed or load-changing periods. In thistype of system, the direction of actuator operation depends on signal polarity.Speed Setting PotentiometerIn any governor, some means of setting desired speed and referencing the actual speed to desired speed is required.In the 2301 governor a 6.6 volt reference signal is furnished for speed setting. Avoltage divider is used to connect a portion of this voltage into a summing pointwhere it is compared to a voltage developed by a speed sensing circuit. Theerror signal thus generated is used to control prime mover speed.The total resistance across the voltage divider should be 900 to 1100 ohms.Virtually any combination of fixed resistors and/or potentiometers may be used to obtain the desired range and sensitivity, as long as the total resistance ismaintained.Woodward 1Speed Setting Potentiometers Manual 82514 Note that the maximum range of speed setting is dependent on the amplifierused. The 12 volt amplifier is limited to a 3-to-1 range. The 24 volt amplifier isnormally limited to a 10-to-1 range, but may be increased by special circuitry.Contact Woodward for more information concerning a specific application.Three arrangements commonly used are shown in Figure 1. In the first circuit a potentiometer is used to adjust the speed reference within the range of theamplifier. By having a larger fixed resistance below the potentiometer and asmaller resistance above it, control over a higher part of the speed range isachieved, and vice versa, A ten-turn potentiometer is often used in this circuit.When a more precise speed adjustment is required, the second circuit shown inFigure 1 may be used. The bracket assembly (5438-121) shown on the covercontains both the fixed resistors mentioned above as well as the 10-turn potentiometer. This potentiometer is sealed to provide protection from corrosive atmospheres and dust. The bracket assembly can be substituted for the dual potentiometer coarse-fine speed setting bracket used on some of the systems.TroubleshootingWith a high impedance voltmeter, check across terminals 9 and 6 of the amplifier chassis for 5 to 6 Vdc. If voltage is incorrect, the amplifier is faulty. If propervoltage is obtained, disconnect voltage divider from terminals 9, 10, and 6 of the amplifier and check continuity with ohmmeter. If any circuit is open, or wipercontact is erratic (shown by fluctuations of the ohmmeter needle when any of the potentiometers are turned), replace defective part or assembly, or repair when possible.Associated Manuals82570 EGB-1P/2P Governor/Actuator82560 EG-3P Actuator82510 Magnetic Pickups and Proximity Switches for Electronic Controls2 WoodwardManual 82514 Speed Setting PotentiometersFigure 1. Potentiometer ArrangementsWoodward 3。