Woodward ToolKit is a Windows-based software platform for creating standard or custom HMI (Human Machine Interface) programs for Woodward products. Created HMIs serve as graphical engineering workstations, configuration tools, or operator control panels, interfacing via RS-232/422/485 serial, CAN, or Ethernet TCP/IP communications. Compatible with GAP/MotoHawk programmable and non-programmable Woodward controls.
Key Features
HMI Development
- Create service tools, operator control panels, or engineering workstations
- Graphical user interface development for Woodward products
- Compatible with GAP and MotoHawk-enabled controls (2013+)
- RS-232/422/485, CAN, and Ethernet TCP/IP communications
- Configuration file (tunable) upload and download
- Full system re-initialization via I/O Lock routine
- 1 ms event time tag viewing and logging
- Real-time clock adjustment
Licensing & Distribution
- Developer license — create and modify unlimited ToolKit applications
- Browser mode — view and operate created applications (no license required)
- Created tools distributable to any PC with ToolKit installed
- Security restrictions on created tools
- Online and offline CPU fault diagnostics
- Text-string based event viewing and logging
- Free ToolKit downloads from Woodward website
- Latest versions always available to Developer license holders
Applications
- Woodward control system configuration and commissioning
- Custom operator control panel development
- Field service and troubleshooting tools
- Engineering workstation interfaces
- OEM and system integrator HMI development
Drake Controls Services
Drake Controls is a Woodward Authorized Distributor. We provide ToolKit application support and custom HMI development as part of our control system engineering services.