WOODWARD 5437-843 Product Detailed Description

Product Model: WOODWARD 5437-843

Brand: WOODWARD (Woodward)

Product Type: NetCon / MicroNet 6-slot I/O Rack Backplane (Rack Backplate Module)

Generation Time: 2026-05-18 10:34:22

I. Product Overview

WOODWARD 5437-843 is a 6-slot I/O backplane rack for the NetCon/MicroNet control system. It serves as a base for installing I/O modules, providing bus communication and power distribution, and uniformly carrying controller, mixed I/O, digital I/O, and analog I/O field terminal modules to achieve bus interconnection, centralized power supply, and signal aggregation within the rack, suitable for distributed expansion of speed control and process control systems for steam turbines, gas turbines, and generator sets.

II. Core Functional Characteristics

6-slot standard rack architecture: Supports 6 Woodward 5437 series FTM field terminal module plug-in expansion

Backplane high-speed bus: Built-in NetCon internal communication bus, modules plug-in and connect immediately without additional wiring

Centralized power supply distribution: Unified 24VDC power supply, overload, short circuit, reverse connection full-channel protection

Signal isolation and aggregation: Backplane strong and weak electrical zones isolation, resistant to strong electromagnetic interference, suitable for harsh industrial conditions of power plants

Compact cabinet layout: Standard guide rail installation, compatible with standardized cabinet arrangement, streamlined wiring

High-stability heat dissipation structure: Long-term operation in wide temperature range, suitable for long-term unmanned industrial sites

III. Technical Specifications

1. Electrical Parameters

Power Supply: 24 VDC (18~32 VDC)

Number of Slots: 6 I/O slots

Bus Protocol: NetCon internal high-speed bus

Overall Power Consumption: ≤12W

Isolation Level: System side 1500VDC electrical isolation

2. Physical and Environmental

Size: 362 × 330.2 × 330.2 mm

Weight: Approximately 6.17kg

Operating Temperature: -40℃ ~ +70℃

Storage Temperature: -55℃ ~ +85℃

Humidity: 5%~95% RH (no condensation)

Installation: Standard DIN guide rail + cabinet panel fixation

3. Certification and Status

Certification: CE, UL, CSA

Product Status:停产备件供应

Companion Modules： 5437-672， 5437-686， 5437-687 Full Series FTM Modules

IV. Typical Application Scenarios

Steam Turbine 505/NetCon Speed Control System I/O Cabinet Set

Gas Turbine， Generator Set Safety Interlock and Signal Acquisition Rack

Power Plant Auxiliary Equipment， Compressor Station Distributed I/O Expansion Rack

MicroNet 6 Control System Complete Backplane Base

V. Model Association Comparison

5437-672： Mixed I/O Field Terminal (Plug-in this rack)

5437-686： Mixed I/O Field Terminal (Plug-in this rack)

5437-687： Pure Digital I/O Field Terminal (Plug-in this rack)

5437-843： 6-slot I/O Rack Base (Backplane)

VI. Quality and Service

Origin： WOODWARD Original Factory in the United States

Warranty： 12 months

Companion： Complete Rack + Module Set Solution， Wiring Diagram， On-site Debugging Support