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User Manual QT50 Doc ID 1321 version 2.0 Sept. 2018

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Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................... 5

System Overview ................................................................................................. 5

Description ........................................................................................................... 6

Features ............................................................................................................... 6

Area of use .......................................................................................................... 7

Technical support information ............................................................................. 7

Reader groups ..................................................................................................... 7

Notation used in this manual ............................................................................... 7

Related documentation ........................................................................................ 8

Disclaimer ............................................................................................................ 8

Terms and abbreviations ..................................................................................... 8

About this user manual ...................................................................................... 11

HSE Information ................................................................................ 13

Care and cleaning of actuator ........................................................................... 13

Disposal and waste handling ............................................................................. 13

Product Description .......................................................................... 15

QT50 actuator .................................................................................................... 15

Actuator control system examples ..................................................................... 16

Technical specification....................................................................................... 17

Actuator Components ........................................................................................ 19

QT50 External construction ------------------------------------------------------- 19

Communication interface ................................................................................... 19

Labelling ............................................................................................................ 21

Cabling ............................................................................................................... 21

Storage .............................................................................................................. 22

Engineering ........................................................................................................ 22

Power circuit design ----------------------------------------------------------------- 22

Duty performance -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22

Endurance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

Shielding considerations ----------------------------------------------------------- 23

Installations with Eltorque Hybrid Marine Cable ------------------------------ 25

Orientation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

Space requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Mounting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29

Information when an actuator/valve adaption is needed. ------------------ 29

Torque considerations for valve and actuator--------------------------------- 30

Closing time --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30

Configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30

Mounting and Installation Instructions ........................................... 31

Mounting the actuator on the valve ................................................................... 31

Mounting procedure QT50 ................................................................................. 31

Valve flange fastening holes .............................................................................. 32

Cable connection overview ................................................................................ 33

Cable glands ...................................................................................................... 37

Power supply connection ................................................................................... 37

Summary of Contents for QT50

Page 1: ...Doc ID 1321 version 2 0 Sept 2018 User Manual QT50 ...

Page 2: ... Nov 2017 1321 1 9 SK Added info on harness KK Feb 2018 1321 2 0 SK New layout and structure KK Sept 2018 Copyright 2018 Eltorque AS This document is submitted in confidence and contains proprietary information which shall not be reproduced or transferred to others for the purpose tender or any other intensions without written permission of Eltorque AS ...

Page 3: ...nical specification 17 Actuator Components 19 QT50 External construction 19 Communication interface 19 Labelling 21 Cabling 21 Storage 22 Engineering 22 Power circuit design 22 Duty performance 22 Endurance 23 Shielding considerations 23 Installations with Eltorque Hybrid Marine Cable 25 Orientation 26 Space requirements 27 Mounting 29 Information when an actuator valve adaption is needed 29 Torqu...

Page 4: ...alarm 46 TEMPERATURE alarm 47 TORQUE alarm 47 Troubleshooting 47 Maintenance 49 Maintenance overview 49 Inspection 49 Tightening of valve actuator bolts 49 Lubrication 49 Care and cleaning of anodizing 49 Technical Details 51 Power consumption 51 Surface treatment 51 Communication interface 51 CANopen interface 52 Digital interface 52 Analog interface 53 Ordering Information and Recommended Spare ...

Page 5: ...The Eltorque actuators are fully electric and can be connected in series They offer a plug and play solution with low installation costs and high level of security By combining the Eltorque actuators with the Eltorque Hybrid Marine Cable the cost of installation is even further reduced The Electric serial connected actuator installation eliminates the cable clutter transportation loss air or oil l...

Page 6: ...Actuator without connection harness 50 120 1 Doc ID 1321 version 1 9 QT50 CANopen Actuator without harness but with Hybrid Cable 2 50 120 1H QT50 Digital Actuator without harness 50 110 1 QT50 Analog Actuator without harness 50 130 1 Features The Eltorque actuators provides a wide range of attractive features Optimized single axis architecture ensuring a compact and low weight actuator Accurate re...

Page 7: ...e on the web site or contact us via e mail If you have feedback to this manual that should also be routed through e mail Eltorque AS Julianus Holms veg 34 7071 Trondheim Norway Web www eltorque no e mail info eltorque no Phone 47 74 85 55 20 Fax 47 74 85 55 12 Reader groups The following reader groups have been defined for this User Manual Project and engineering personnel Installation personnel O...

Page 8: ...lished by the Norwegian Electrical Safety Directorate Available on net or supplied by Eltorque on request System Integrators Manual CANopen Interface Eltorque document ID 1691 Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice Eltorque AS shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages about the furnishing perf...

Page 9: ...lectronic controller Configuration The set up of parameters which affects the actuator s performance and behavior Digital Control Simple control utilizing relays on off switches and indicators Allows only Open or Closed functionality for a valve actuator DNV GL Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd E3C Eltorque Common Configuration Controller E VCI Eltorque Valve Control Interface E VCS Eltorque V...

Page 10: ... Supplier Declaration of Conformity SOLAS Safety Of Life At Sea conversion under IMO concerning safety for personnel and ships at sea VA Voltampere UPS Uninterruptable power supply Valve A valve is a device that controls the flow of materials gases fluidized solids slurries or liquids by opening closing or partially obstructing various passageways This manual refers to quarter turn valves with a 9...

Page 11: ...hapter 4 covers the mechanical installation on valves and the electrical installation of power and control signal The reader group for this chapter is installation personnel Chapter 5 covers the use of the actuator such as how to use the manual emergency operation There is also an overview of error messages and a troubleshooting overview The reader group for this chapter is operators Chapter 6 cov...

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Page 13: ...nnel with certifications according to applicable laws and regulations Ensure that all such work is done according to applicable laws and regulations Service must always be performed by trained personnel Care and cleaning of actuator Caution Do not use ammonia alkaline cleaners lye or strong acid for cleaning as this can damage the protective anodized layer of the product surface Caution Do not use...

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Page 15: ...s of a fixed hand wheel located under the cover on top of the actuator without the need for external tools QT50 actuator The QT50 actuator is suitable for valves with torque requirements of 10 50 Nm it can be delivered with CANopen Analog and Digital communication The actuator is designed to be operational during a temporary submerged situation see details for housing in Table 5 System performance...

Page 16: ...t Digital and Analog connections Figure 3 below shows Eltorque actuators that are connected to a cabinet with Eltorque valve control system E VCS In this example pump starters are also connected to the E VCS Other equipment such as sensors can also be connected to the E VCS The E VCS includes an HMI interface on the cabinet and can also support an HMI interface on main control level Figure 3 Eltor...

Page 17: ...ve stem with free height more than 12 mm 0 5 in a distance ring is needed see chapter 3 9 9 on page 29 Max allowed valve flange and related torque Ref ISO5211 2001E F04 F05 F07 63 Nm 125 Nm 250 NM Valve applications Quarter turn Examples Butterfly DN25 DN80 PN16 Weight 4 5 kg 9 92 lb Dimensions HxWxD 163 x 118 x 164 mm 9 02 x 6 14 x 8 23 in Manual operation number of turns 19 turns on hand wheel 9...

Page 18: ...mited by the baud rate and the cable quality Eltorque recommends a maximum of 80 nodes on 500 m 1660ft cable Digital 2 DI Open Close and 3 D0 Open Close Alarm Analog Al Set position A0 Feedback position and D0 Alarm 4 20 mA AI A0 signal Position sensor Resolution 360 12bit 0 35156 bit Integral Non Linearity INL typ 0 8 Differential Non Linearity DNL 0 176 Output shaft accuracy 1 Position feedback ...

Page 19: ...ing red Alarm Blue Reached position between Open and Close for regulation purposes Actuator Components QT50 External construction Figure 5 External Construction Communication interface The communication interface boards provide connectors for power control signals and configuration media The harness connects directly to the interface boards and are easily pulled out in order to make connections se...

Page 20: ...e allowing simple Open Close operation of valves Actuators with Digital Interface can be controlled directly from a conventional panel with buttons switches and indicator lamps Alternatively it can be controlled from a PLC with digital inputs and outputs Analog interface allowing regulating valves where positioning of the valve is needed The actuator provides continuous feedback of its actual posi...

Page 21: ... is important to consider factors like cable type and size as the cable glands have a limited cable entry range Eltorque standard cable gland can accommodate a cable between 8 14mm 0 32 0 55 in To maintain the Eltorque actuator s IP encapsulation it is important to use the correct rated cable glands see chapter 3 3 Technical specification on page 17 and section 4 5 Cable Gland on page 37 The QT50 ...

Page 22: ...th the power loop and the signal loop when using bus based communication The loop list should be finalized and approved before installation of the cable is started In case of power loss none of the actuators in that power loop can be remotely operated In case of a signal loss none of the actuators on that signal loop can be remotely operated Manual operation is however possible in both scenarios P...

Page 23: ...e establish machine temperatures within 2 K of the coolant temperature IEC 60034 1 chapter 4 2 2 Endurance QT50 actuators may be used classes A and B 10 000 cycles per lifetime Endurance is defined according to EN 15714 2 chapter 4 1 and Annex A For classes A and B ON OFF operation and inching positioning endurance defines the minimum number of cycles to be endured per life time where one cycle co...

Page 24: ...nce typical 70 mΩ m Max 100 m m typical 70 mΩ 3ft 3 37in Max 100 m 3ft 3 37 in Normally equivalent to 0 5 1 5 mm2 0 02 0 06 in2 Cable length affects communication speed Maximum 500m 1650 ft Shield EMC glands are not mandatory but is recommended in case the actuator is placed in conjunction with equipment emitting high levels of disturbances Termination resistor Nominal 120 Ω Both ends must be conn...

Page 25: ...rements and recommendations digital and analog systems Cable parameter Required Recommended Number of conductors 6 recommended twisted pair Cross section 0 5 1 5 mm2 0 0197 0 0591 in2 Shield Not mandatory but is recommended in case the actuator is placed in conjunction with equipment emitting high levels of disturbances Installations with Eltorque Hybrid Marine Cable Bus connection of actuators is...

Page 26: ... found in the Hybrid Marine Cable datasheet Eltorque document ID 1982 The datasheet is available on www eltorque no Products System components Installation with traditional cabling With traditional cabling four glands are required to accommodate both power and signal cables When ordering please inform if you intend to use the hybrid marine cable or a standard cable Orientation The actuator can fre...

Page 27: ...ease ensure sufficient space above and around the actuator for installation service and manual operation There must be a minimum of 150 mm 5 90 in space above and 100 mm 3 94 in to the sides of the actuator to accommodate room for installation operation and service In front of actuator where you access the communication interface connections there should be at least 200 mm 7 87 in ...

Page 28: ...Product Description Page 28 of 62 User Manual QT50 Doc ID 1321 version 2 0 Sept 2018 Figure 12 QT50 Space requirements for installation service and manual operation ...

Page 29: ...are various adapters available but the two most common ones are the square reducer and the flange stem adapter For the QT50 the majority of valves require an adapter plate The required plate can be found in table 10 below When buying actuator and valves together from Eltorque this is handled by our project personnel If you order just the actuator take care to verify the critical dimensions and whe...

Page 30: ...f the valve needs to be verified to prevent damage to the stem Eltorque can assist with the necessary experience in selecting the correct size of the actuators for the valve Closing time For the QT50 the closing time is configurable within a predesigned interval The opening and closing profiles are shown in Table 5 System performance parameters for QT50 actuators on page 17 For the QT50 the closin...

Page 31: ...spindle and lower the actuator onto the valve flange 4 Ensure that the spindle and valve mounting holes fit directly to the actuator 5 In cases where adapters are needed reference is made to table 10 page 29 6 Check that the actuator is correctly positioned on the valve 7 If needed remove the top cover and use the hand wheel to turn the actuator and align the fastening holes of the valve flanges s...

Page 32: ...l QT50 Doc ID 1321 version 2 0 Sept 2018 Figure 14 Mounting of QT50 on actuator Valve flange fastening holes The actuator provides fastening holes of different dimension to facilitate mounting on different types of valves Figure 15 QT50 Valve flange fastening holes ...

Page 33: ...e being allowed to do any work on installations The supply voltage must be 1 phase 110 230V AC 50 60 Hz Max 140 VA Make sure the fuses are disconnected before you open the actuator Caution When using stranded wires make sure that all wire strands are properly fastened in the spring connector Using ferrules is not recommended If ferrules are used the sole responsibility for a correct installation l...

Page 34: ...The latest version is a harness where all connections are made on the outside of the actuator while the PCB board is inside The installation procedure for an actuator without a harness is described in the older version of this manual QT50 User Manual version 1 9 Verify which version to use and follow the procedure accordingly 1 Loosen the four hatch screws on the side of the QT50 2 Remove the lid ...

Page 35: ...l signal cables through the cable glands on the left and connect them according to the interface terminals available on the harness See chapter4 8 Communication connection interfaces on page 39 9 Connect the configuration medium to X2 the configuration connector if applicable 10 Put the harness back into the housing Verify that the cables fit loosely into the housing and leave space for the hatch ...

Page 36: ...Mounting and Installation Instructions Page 36 of 62 User Manual QT50 Doc ID 1321 version 2 0 Sept 2018 Figure 18 Digital analog harness ...

Page 37: ...aving a 5mm cable edge over the end of the gland 4 Hold the body of the gland in position with a spanner 24mm 0 94 in or wrench to prevent rotation and tighten the back nut to min 5Nm maximum 15Nm 5 Finalize the gland installation with a visual verification to ensure correct positioning of all parts 6 For other glands follow the instructions from the supplier Figure 19 Mounting of gland Power supp...

Page 38: ...ctuator in the loop actuator N Grounding earthing For maximum personnel and equipment protection the installation shall comply with guidelines for earthing in maritime installations published by The Norwegian Electrical Safety Directorate Failing to do so may void the warranty Exception Field equipment shall be grounded through the supply cable All bare metal wires screens or others not covered by...

Page 39: ... labelling All terminals can accommodate wires of cross section 0 5 1 5 mm2 0 02 0 06 in2 The cable must follow the ISO 11898 2 standard If ferrules are used the sole responsibility for a correct installation lies on the installing party CANopen interface connection To terminate the CANopen insert the resistor between can terminals 1 and 2 as shown in Figure 22 Termination of CANopen For ordering ...

Page 40: ... Figure 23 CANopen connection harness Figure 24 Example of CANopen network connections the controller is placed in the end with terminal resistor Refer to Appendix B Earthing Methods in Maritime Installations on page 59 for information on connection of screen for the last actuator in the loop actuator N ...

Page 41: ...mmon input terminal 1 on X1 is active and has an internal power supply of 15 V 50 mA Do not attempt to connect an external supply to this terminal as it can damage the communication interface box Digital outputs are passive and need external power supply for operation of equipment Figure 25 Digital connection interface terminals The digital interface can be used in various control circuits as show...

Page 42: ...l QT50 Doc ID 1321 version 2 0 Sept 2018 Figure 26 Digital interface options Analog interface connections Specifications for IOs are given in chapter 3 9 5 table 7 Caution Analog input is damaged by incorrect polarity Figure 27 Analog connection interface terminals ...

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Page 45: ...ctuator without the need of additional tools Caution Do not subject the hand wheel to more than the valve MAST or maximum 1 0Nm on the handwheel as you may damage the actuator or valve Below is a table showing approximate output as a factor of input Table 11 Input and output torque Input torque on handwheel Output torque QT50 0 5Nm 25Nm 1 0Nm 50Nm Note A manual operation will most likely result in...

Page 46: ...e outgoing shaft of the actuator is out of range Reaction from actuator None besides an active alarm Reset conditions The outgoing shaft must be run back within range Valve percent position Valve percent position is a 0 100 value A value of 0 corresponds to CLOSED position while a value of 100 corresponds to an OPEN position Seen from the top of the actuator the outgoing shaft moves in a counter c...

Page 47: ...onditions A new position command OPEN CLOSE GOTO STOP The motor can then run again given that the trigger conditions for the alarm has disappeared Troubleshooting The Eltorque actuator is a robust maintenance free product but you might encounter some issues with the unit Below is a list of the most common issues that may occur and how to solve them If you still have problems please contact Eltorqu...

Page 48: ...s not respond to control signals The actuator responds normally when tested with E3C Fieldbus settings may be incorrect Please check configuration with E3C OR Fieldbus control system is not wired or configured correctly An actuator with digital or analog interface does not respond normally to control signals The actuator responds normally when tested with E3C Digital or analog control system is no...

Page 49: ...aft is lubricated If it seems to be dry follow the procedure in section 6 4 Check for corrosion or other physical damage If the actuator has been submerged to sea water remember to have it checked by Eltorque to keep the warranty Tightening of valve actuator bolts See Appendix 1 Torque and Screw Recommendations on page 57 Lubrication The manual operation shaft seal should be lubricated if they app...

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Page 51: ...on a specific loop or UPS Eltorque can also assist with some experience data on request Figure 30 Inrush current worst case example each square equals 10ms and 5A Surface treatment Eltorque actuators have been designed to withstand harsh environments All products have undergone and passed severe 700 hrs salt mist tests Different types of surface treatment have been used Aluminum parts are typicall...

Page 52: ...e functions The following functions are available CLOSE command and OPEN command inputs Trigged by a positive edge followed by an active signal for at least 100 Ms Actuator will stop and set ALARM status if OPEN signal is activated during a CLOSE command or CLOSE signal is activated during an OPEN command CLOS status and OPEN status outputs ALARM status output Activated if GENERAL ALARM is trigged...

Page 53: ...matic control and visual user interface on display In case both the Close and Open signals are active simultaneously the actuator opens Both input and output signals can use pulses of minimum 100ms length or constant signals The outputs provide feedback of the actuator s status such as Closed Open and or Alarm The following failure scenarios trigger an alarm Manual emergency operation Valve positi...

Page 54: ...2018 Figure 33 Analogue level and flow control Note The accuracy of an actuator with analog interface is 5 if the control signal is 12 mA 50 the valve position is in the range of 45 55 If a higher accuracy is needed please consider a CANopen interface with accuracy of 0 5 instead ...

Page 55: ...ent text in BOM 50 120 1A QT50 CANopen Actuator with connection harness 1 QT50 CANopen Actuator 50 120 1AH QT50 CANopen Actuator with harness and Hybrid Cable 2 QT50 CANopen Actuator 50 110 1A QT50 Digital Actuator with harness 3 QT50 Digital Actuator 50 130 1A QT50 Analog Actuator with harness 3 QT50 Analog Actuator 1 with 4 standard Eltorque cable glands Nickel plated brass IP68 Non EMC RoHS Cla...

Page 56: ...Accessories Part No Description Comment text in BOM QT50F3 103 QT 50 Protective Cover for hand wheel QT50 1 0 Hand wheel cover 900 001 Eltorque Configuration cable for QT series actuators Config Cable QT series 10400 Terminal resistor 120ohm Terminal resistor 120ohm 35036 Label reprint Label reprint ...

Page 57: ...ew material and quality Use washer under bolt head between bolt head and mounting flange Requirements DIN 125A minimum 200HV A4 Lubricate washer surface and underside of bolt head with a lubricant resulting with a friction coefficient 0 08 to 0 14 between bolt head and washer Lubricant shall not contain aluminum zinc or copper To prevent galling when using stainless steel fasteners lubricant conta...

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Page 59: ...the PCB to the housing but go directly The PCB shall be earthed to the actuator housing from own cable Outer braided screen shall be connected to PE earth at both ends Heat Shrink Tubing shall be used on visible wires inside actuator Inner Screen shall be connected to IE IS earth in the control cabinet The other end shall be floating in the actuator floating thru for several items in same loop Hea...

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