GAP Programming
The many decades of Woodward experience with controlling engines and turbines, has been translated into a sophisticated suite of software tools specially tailored to prime mover applications.

GAP Programming Tools
Service Tools—A range of options from on control displays for local control and service, debug, and configuration functions, to PC based windows software programs for advanced troubleshooting and maintenance (both locally and remotely).
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Software Service Tools Suite
GAP Management / Monitoring Tools, Watch Window, Control Assistant and NetSim Basic.
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GAP Programming

> Software Development with GAP
          - Deterministic Rate Group Structure
                    - Ensures critical control loops execute on time every time
                    - Ensures proper control of engine dynamics
                    - Consistent Simulation and Field execution
          - GAP Programming
                    - Windows based Drag and Drop programming using well defined and tested blocks in easy
                      to use engineering units
                    - Automated Error checking - On line data type checking, pre-compile completeness
                      checking of all required values and data types, Compile loop execution order checking
          - Woodward Library of GAP software Functions
                    - E.g., Thermocouple Monitoring (“T_C Mon” block)
                    - Speed Sensing, Filtering, Derivative Calculation

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GAP Programming Tools

> Multi-GAP - Multiple GAP Files Allowed
          - Separate Core Functions from Packager Functions
          - Manage Engineering Change Control on Core Software
          - Enables Packager to add Value, Without Affecting Core Software
> Configuration Management
          - “Publish” Feature in GAP, Revisions History
          - Comparison of Files – Using Standard GAP features
> IEC 61131-3 Programming Interface
          - GAP (Graphical Application Programmer) Function Blocks
          - Ladder Logic Programming
          - Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
          - C Programming Language
> Export/Import Features
          - Export/Import from and to Databases and Other Programs
> GAP Supports Multiple Rate Group Structure
          - Design Control to Execute at Different Rates
          - Adding or Subtracting Blocks will NEVER change dynamics

GAP CONTROL SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Software Service Tools Suite

> GAP Management / Monitoring Tools
          - Application Manager – Load / Retrieve Applications
          - Monitor GAP Tool – Allows In Context Logic Monitoring
> Watch Window
          - Windows Based Service tool for troubleshooting, variable monitoring and tuning
          - Ethernet OPC Option Available
> Control Assistant
          - Windows Based service tool for graphical display of high speed (5 millisecond)
          - data for detailed analysis of dynamic control data
          - Capture, sort, compare, save and upload tunable values
> NetSim Basic
          - Windows Based simulation tool used to test the GAP program on your computer
          - before it is loaded onto the control

NETSIM SIMULATION SOFTWARE