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J20741 - Subject to change. © Belimo Aircontrols (USA), Inc.

Torque min. 35 in-lb, for control of air dampers

Application
For on-off, fail-safe control of dampers in HVAC systems.
Actuator sizing should be done in accordance with the damper
manufacturer’s specifications. Control is on-off from an auxil-
iary contact, or a manual switch. 

The actuator is mounted directly to a damper shaft from 3/8”
up to 1/2” in diameter by means of its universal clamp, 1/2”
shaft centered at delivery. For shafts up to 3/4” use K6-1
accessory.  A crank arm and several mounting brackets are
available for applications where the actuator cannot be direct
coupled to the damper shaft.

Operation
The LF series actuators provide true spring return operation for
reliable fail-safe application and positive close off on air tight
dampers. The spring return system provides consistent torque
to the damper with, and without, power applied to the actuator.
The LF series provides 95° of rotation and is provided with a
graduated position indicator showing 0° to 95°. 
The actuator may be stalled anywhere in its normal rotation
without the need of mechanical end switches.  Power con-
sumption is reduced in holding mode.  The actuator is double
insulated so an electrical ground connection is not necessary.

The LF120-S US and LF230-S US versions are provided with
1 built-in auxiliary switch. This SPDT switch is provided for
safety interfacing or signaling, for example, for fan start-up.
The switching function is adjustable between 0° and 95°. 

Dimensions 

[All numbers in brackets are in millimeters.]

LF120 (-S) US / LF230 (-S) US

On-off, Spring Return Fail-Safe, 120/230 VAC

Technical Data

LF120 (-S) US 

LF230 (-S) US

Power supply

120 VAC ± 10% 

230 VAC ± 10%

50/60 Hz

50/60 Hz

Power consumption

running:  5.5 W     

5 W 

holding:   3.5 W

3 W

Transformer sizing

7.5 VA

7 VA

Electrical connection

3 ft, 18 GA appliance cable 

(-S models have 2 cables)
1/2” conduit connector

Overload protection

electronic throughout 0 to 95° rotation

Electrical protection

actuators are double insulated

Angle of rotation

max 95°, adjust. with mechanical stop

Torque

35 in-lb [4 Nm] constant torque

Direction of rotation

reversible with cw/ccw mounting

Position indication

visual indicator, 0° to 95° (0° is
spring return position)

Auxiliary switch

1 x SPDT 3A (0.5A) @ 250 VAC, UL listed

(-S models)

adjustable 0° to 95°

Electrical protection

actuators are double insulated

Running time

motor: < 40 to 75 sec

spring: < 25 sec 

@-4°F to +122°F [-20°C to +50°C]

< 60 sec 

@-22°F [-30°C]

Humidity

5 to 95% RH non-condensing

Ambient temperature

-22°F to +122°F [-30°C to +50°C]

Storage temperature

-40°F to +176°F [-40°C to +80°C]

Housing 

NEMA type 2 / IP54

Housing material

zinc coated steel

Agency listings

UL 873, CSA C22.2 No. 24 Certified,
CE [LF230(-S) US]

Noise level 

max:

running  < 50 db (A)
spring return 62 dB (A)

Servicing

maintenance free

Quality standard

ISO 9001

Weight

LF120/230      3.4 lbs (1.54 kg)
LF120/230-S  3.5 lbs (1.60 kg)

®

(nominal)

LISTED
94D5
TEMP. IND &
REG. EQUIP

.

UL

68

0.39" [10]

7.67" [195]

3.66" [93]

1.93"

[49]

6.10" [155]

3.15" [80]

3.86"

[98]

0.256" [6.5]

0.98"

[25]

4.92" [125]

0.79"

[20]

0.5"
[12.7]

0.71" [18]

0.74" [18.7]

2.24"

[57]

3.23" [82]

0.25" [6.3]

Standard:

       3/8" to 1/2" 

       3/8" to 7/16"

     

Optional 

       1/2" to 3/4"
       w/K6-1  
       accessory       

        

D010

Summary of Contents for LF120 US

Page 1: ...s adjustable between 0 and 95 Dimensions All numbers in brackets are in millimeters LF120 S US LF230 S US On off Spring Return Fail Safe 120 230 VAC Technical Data LF120 S US LF230 S US Power supply 120 VAC 10 230 VAC 10 50 60 Hz 50 60 Hz Power consumption running 5 5 W 5 W holding 3 5 W 3 W Transformer sizing 7 5 VA 7 VA Electrical connection 3 ft 18 GA appliance cable S models have 2 cables 1 2 ...

Page 2: ... tion Actuators shall be protected from overload at all angles of rotation If required 1 SPDT auxiliary switch shall be provid ed having the capability of being adjustable Actuators must be constructed to meet the requirements for Double Insulation so an electrical ground is not required to meet agency listings Actuators shall be UL listed and CSA certified have a 5 year warranty and be manufactur...

Page 3: ...6 1 is required Installation Instructions Quick Mount Visual Instructions min 3 1 2 90 min 3 1 2 90 min 3 4 20 IND LF Position Indicator optional min 3 4 20 IND LF Position Indicator optional 1 Rotate the damper to its failsafe position If the shaft rotates counterclockwise mount the CCW side of the actuator out If it rotates clockwise mount the actuator with the CW side out 2 If the universal cla...

Page 4: ...he universal clamp finger tight only 7 Mount the anti rotation strap at the base of the actuator Do not tighten the screws 8 Remove the screw from one end of the mounting bracket and pivot it away from the actuator 9 Loosen the universal clamp and making sure not to move the damper shaft rotate the actuator approximately 5 in the direction which would open the damper 10 Tighten the universal clamp...

Page 5: ... seconds During this time you will see no response at the actuator The microprocessor will retain the initialized zero during short power failures of up to 25 seconds When power is applied during this period the actuator will return to normal operation and proceed to the position corresponding to the input signal provided For power failures over 25 seconds the actuator will be at it fail safe posi...

Page 6: ...ows an increasing or decreasing control signal with a 80 mV resolution If the signal changes in the opposite direction the actuator will not respond until the control signal changes by 200 mV This allows these actuators to track even the slightest deviation very accurately yet allowing the actuator to wait for a much larger change in control signal due to control signal instability Control Accurac...

Page 7: ...es the switch indicator moves from 6 60 toward 0 0 When the indicator passes 0 the switch contact between S1 and S2 is broken and the con tact between S1 and S3 is made Auxiliary Switches 8 6 4 2 0 1 S1 S2 S3 S1 S2 S3 Non direct Mounting Methods KH LF crankarm including retaining ring KH LF For shafts up to 1 2 ZG 112 pushrod not supplied with kit KG6 ball joint and universal crankarm not included...

Page 8: ...ed by the same control signal may be powered from multiple transformers provided the following rules are followed 1 The transformers are properly sized 2 All No 1 wires from all actuators are tied together and tied to the negative leg of the control signal See wiring diagram Wire Length for LF Actuators Keep power wire runs below the lengths listed in the table in Fig A If more than one actuator i...

Page 9: ...ate Damper will go from fully closed to fully open Torque requirement is actua tor s minimum torque Gives Expected Response Go To Step Actuator operates properly Step 8 Power wiring correct ed actuator begins to drive Step 1 Actuator operates properly Step 8 Actuator operates properly Step 8 Controller output actuator input is correct Input Polarity Correct Step 6 Damper moves properly Step 7 Defe...

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