VANTAGE GP offers the speed control features you expect from a GP turbine governor, such as overspeed testing, local remote set point, and automatic start-up with critical speed avoidance.

It also features a cascade loop that functions in two different modes. One is a conventional cascade mode, whose output drives the set point of the speed control loop. The other mode allows the Vantage to control a discharge-throttling valve on a pump to regulate pressure or flow once the turbine reaches minimum governor. If discharge throttling is enabled, the cascade loop will automatically switch from conventional mode to discharge throttling mode and back again based on the turbine speed.

The MicroNet TM Controller is a state-of-the-art, programmable, digital controller. It can be programmed to control any prime mover and its associated processes, as well as system sequencing, high speed system monitoring, surge control, vibration monitoring, and station control.

The MicroNet TM Digital Controller is available in both simplex and triple modular redundant (TMR) configurations.

The 5009 is field programmable and uses Windows TM menu-driven software to guide site engineers on configuring the control to a specific generator or mechanical drive application.

The 5009 can be configured to operate as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with a plant Distributed Control System.

The 505E is designed to operate single extraction and/or admission steam turbines. These digital controls are field programmable. They use menu-driven software to instruct site engineers on programming the control to a specific generator or mechanical drive application.

The 505 or 505E can be configured to operate as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with a plant Distributed Control System.

The Guardian(two-out-of-three voting) Overspeed Prevention (OSP) system monitors the turbine speed and will initiate a trip command if an overspeed condition occurs. The OSP system consists of three identical speed modules which individually measure a frequency input signal from a passive or active magnetic pickup sensor. A trip condition exists when two-out-of-three speed modules detect that the speed of the turbine has increased above a preconfigured overspeed value.

The OSP system provides a reliable, economical solution for protecting your turbine. A supervisor module continually monitors the three speed modules for proper operation. A single failure of a magnetic pickup unit (MPU), the supervisor, a speed module, or power supply will not affect normal operation of the Guardian OSP system.