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WARNING!
Mount the positioner, keeping the following
sequence:
1. Remove protective film from pneumatic
connections.
2. Mount the positioner on the control valve
3. Connect the supply air
4. Connect the electrical power
5. Perform the start-up settings
The connection of the electrical auxiliary
power may cause the actuator stem to move,
depending on the operating mode.
Do not touch the actuator stem or obstruct it
to avoid risk of injury to hands or fingers.
5.1 Pneumatic connections
NOTICE
Follow the instructions below to avoid dam-
aging the positioner.
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The threaded connections in the
positioner housing are not designed di
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rect air connection.
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The screw glands must be screwed into
the connecting plate, the pressure gauge
mounting block or the connection block
from the accessories.
The air connections are optionally de
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signed as a bore with ¼ NPT or G ¼
thread.
The customary fittings for metal and cop
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per pipes or plastic hoses can be used.
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The supply air must be dry and free from
oil and dust.
The maintenance instructions for upstre
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am pressure reducing stations must be
observed.
Blow through all air pipes and hoses tho
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roughly prior to connecting them.
If the positioner is attached directly to the
Type 3277 Actuator, the connection of the
positioner's output pressure to the actuator is
fixed. For attachment according to
IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR), the signal pressure
can be routed to either the top or bottom di
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aphragm chamber of the actuator, depend
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ing on the actuator's fail-safe action
"actuator stem extends" or "actuator stem
retracts".
For rotary actuators, the manufacturer's
specifications for connection apply.
5.1.1 Signal pressure gauges
To monitor the supply air (Supply) and sig-
nal pressure (Output), we recommend that
pressure gauges be attached (see accesso-
ries in Tables 1 to 5).
5.1.2 Supply pressure
The required supply air pressure depends on
the bench range and the actuator's operat
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ing direction (fail-safe action).
The bench range is registered on the name
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plate either as spring range or signal pres
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sure range depending on the actuator. The
direction of action is marked FA or FE, or by
a symbol.
Actuator stem extends FA (AIR TO OPEN)
Fail-close (for globe and angle valves):
Required supply pressure = Upper bench
range value + 0.2 bar, minimum 1.4 bar.
EB 8384-4 EN 47
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