Woodward MicroNet XT – Control System

The Woodward MicroNet™ XT is Woodward’s most advanced programmable control platform, offering a highly scalable solution for controlling prime movers and integrating complex process management requirements across a broad range of industrial applications.

Control Without Compromise

The MicroNet™ XT is Woodward’s latest programmable control platform, engineered to deliver deterministic, high-performance control for critical industrial applications. Whether controlling gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, hydro turbines, microgrids, or complex balance-of-plant processes, MicroNet XT provides the flexibility, scalability, and cybersecurity today’s operations demand.

Built on decades of proven Woodward control expertise, MicroNet XT combines powerful processing, configurable I/O, advanced software tools, and modern cybersecurity features in a compact, modular architecture designed for long-term reliability and maintainability.

Why MicroNet XT?

Scalable for Any Application

From simple control requirements to sophisticated turbine and plant control systems, MicroNet XT adapts to your application through a flexible architecture supporting a wide variety of in-chassis and distributed I/O. Systems can be tailored to meet specific operational and reliability requirements without unnecessary complexity.

Deterministic Performance

MicroNet XT leverages Woodward’s Real-Time Operating System and Graphical Application Programmer (GAP) environment to ensure predictable, deterministic execution of critical control logic. High-priority control loops can operate at millisecond-level rates while maintaining consistent system performance.

Modern Cybersecurity Built In

Designed using an ISA/IEC 62443-based Secure Development Lifecycle, MicroNet XT incorporates cybersecurity from the ground up, not as an afterthought. Features include:

• Secure user authentication

• Role-based access control

• SSH-encrypted communications

• Secure file transfer (SFTP)

• Security event logging

• Configurable firewall capabilities

• User account management and auditing

These capabilities help operators build secure industrial control environments while supporting industry cybersecurity best practices.

High Availability Architecture

MicroNet XT supports redundant power supply and CPU configurations and flexible I/O architectures to enhance system availability and minimize downtime in mission-critical applications.

Environmental Capability

From harsh upstream oil and gas environments in West Texas to mission-critical applications aboard U.S. Navy destroyers, MicroNet XT provides the performance required for the most demanding operations. Engineered for rugged industrial and marine deployments, the platform operates across a wide temperature range of-40°C to +70°C, features a robust fanless architecture for enhanced reliability, and is designed to meet stringent EMC requirements for dependable operation. Its industrial-grade construction is built to withstand the shock and vibration commonly encountered in mobile, offshore, power generation, and marine applications, making MicroNet XT an ideal control solution wherever continuous operation and long-term durability are critical.

Key Features

• Modular 6. 10. and 14-slot control architecture

• In-Chassis and Distributed I/O Capabilities

• Deterministic real-time control execution

• Secure communications through SSH and SFTP

• OPC UA and Modbus integration capabilities

• Role-based user management

• Event, audit, and security logging

• Integrated backup and restore functionality

• Firmware lifecycle management

• Cybersecurity-focused design and development process

• Ruggedized Platform with Extended Environmental Capabilities

Built for the Future

The demands on industrial control systems continue to evolve. MicroNet XT provides a secure, scalable foundation that empowers operators, OEMs, packagers, and system integrators to meet today’s performance requirements while preparing for tomorrow’s operational and cybersecurity challenges.