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Basic Documentation LME7...
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Infrastructure & Cities Sector
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29.11.2011
15.2.5 Gas valve proving
Valve proving is dependent on parameter 241. It is employed to detect leaking gas
valves and, if necessary, to prevent the valves from opening or ignition from being
switched on. Lockout is initiated.
Valve proving with separate pressure switch
Step 1: td4 – test space evacuating.
Gas valve on the burner side is opened to bring the test space to
atmospheric pressure.
Step 2: td1 – test atmospheric pressure.
When the gas valve has closed, the gas pressure in the test space
must not exceed a certain level.
Step 3: td3 – test space filling.
Gas valve on the mains side opens to fill the test space.
Step 4: td2 – test gas pressure.
When the gas valve has closed, the gas pressure in the test space
must not drop below a certain level.
Legend
td1 Test
atmospheric
pressure
td2
Test gas pressure
td3
Test space filling
td4
Test space evacuating
V… Fuel
valve
P LT
Pressure switch valve proving
Input/output signal 1 (ON)
Input/output signal
0 (OFF)
P LT
7105d68e/1210
P
LT
Fig. 43: Valve proving with separat pressure
switch
Input permissible signal 1 (ON) or 0 (OFF)
Valve proving can be parameterized to take place on startup, shutdown, or both.
Recommendation:
Perform valve proving on shutdown.
No. Parameter
241.00 Valve
proving
0 = OFF
1 = ON ¹)
242
Valve proving test space evacuating
243
Valve proving time test atmospheric pressure
244
Valve proving test space filling
245
Valve proving time test gas pressure
¹) Valve proving during postpurging, if P234 >0 (postpurge time) and P241.01 = 1
Note!
If valve proving is parameterized to take place on startup and shutdown,
the gas valves must run through additional switching cycles. As a result,
strain (wear) on the gas valves and the relay increases.