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Mounting and 

Operating Instructions

EB 8384-2 EN (1300-1611)

Firmware version 1.56
Edition April 2016

Series 3730

Type 3730-2 Electropneumatic Positioner

EB + CD

Summary of Contents for 3730-2

Page 1: ...Mounting and Operating Instructions EB 8384 2 EN 1300 1611 Firmware version 1 56 Edition April 2016 Series 3730 Type 3730 2 Electropneumatic Positioner EB CD...

Page 2: ...epartment aftersalesservice samson de The mounting and operating instructions for the devices are included in the scope of delivery The latest documentation is available on our website www samson de P...

Page 3: ...double acting actuators 38 4 6 1 Reversing amplifier 1079 1118 or 1079 1119 40 4 7 Attachment of external position sensor 42 4 7 1 Mounting the position sensor with direct attachment 43 4 7 2 Mountin...

Page 4: ...sed on a manually selected range 70 7 6 4 SUb Substitute calibration 71 7 7 Zero calibration 74 7 8 Reset to default settings 75 8 Operation 76 8 1 Enabling and selecting parameters 76 8 2 Operating m...

Page 5: ...alve characteristic selection 107 Index 126 The functions of the EXPERTplus Valve Diagnostics are described in the Operating Instructions u EB 8389 EB 8389 is included on the enclosed CD ROM and is av...

Page 6: ...us diagnostics functions Code 48 added Positioner in EXPERTplus version with extended diagnostics features An initialization procedure in progress can be canceled by pressing the rotary pushbutton The...

Page 7: ...input with following actions Transmit switching state Activate local write protection Switch between automatic and manual modes Various diagnostic functions u EB 8389 EXPERTplus valve diagnostics The...

Page 8: ...rized to work on explosion pro tected devices in hazardous areas Any hazards that could be caused in the valve by the process medium the signal pres sure or by moving parts are to be prevented by taki...

Page 9: ...e limit switch Without 0 SJ2 SN NC contact 1 0 SJ2 S1N NO contact 0 32 Solenoid valve Without 0 With 24 V DC 4 Analog position transmitter Without 0 With 1 External position sensor Without 0 With 0 1...

Page 10: ...m and two configurable software limit switches are used to indicate the end positions of the valve The valve position is transmitted as a either an angle of rotation or travel to the pick up lever and...

Page 11: ...sories Direct attachment to SAMSON Type 3277 Actuators Attachment to actuators according to IEC 60534 6 NAMUR Attachment according to VDI VDE 3847 Attachment to Type 3510 Micro flow Valve Attachment t...

Page 12: ...ice versa This function is not performed if the posi tioner is in the fail safe position mode SAFE Various diagnostic functions u EB 8389 EXPERTplus valve diagnostics The optional binary input can onl...

Page 13: ...o ISO 8573 1 Max particle size and density Class 4 Oil content Class 3 Pressure dew point Class 3 or at least 10 K below the lowest ambient temperature to be expected Signal pressure output 0 bar up t...

Page 14: ...nstrumented systems is given Use is possible on observing the requirements of IEC 61511 and the required hardware fault tolerance in safety instrumented systems up to SIL 2 single device HFT 0 and SIL...

Page 15: ...orresponding to 4 8 mA at 24 V 114 mW Signal 0 no response 12 V emergency shutdown at 0 V Signal 1 response 19 V Service life 5 x 106 switching cycles KV coefficient 0 15 Analog position transmitter T...

Page 16: ...ion in hazardous areas Temperature range 40 to 130 C Tightening torque 20 5 Nm Binary input Galvanically isolated Switching behavior configured by software e g TROVIS VIEW DTM Active switching behavio...

Page 17: ...3 08 19 Number RU C DE 08 B 00697 1Ex ia IIC T6 T5 T4 Gb X Ex tb III T 80 C Db X Date 2014 12 15 Valid until 2019 12 14 CCoE Number A P HQ MH 104 1339 Ex ia IIC T6 Date 2012 01 27 Valid until 2017 01...

Page 18: ...IIIC T80 C Db Date 2013 08 19 27 JIS Number TC18159 Ex ia IIC T6 Valid until 2016 11 25 28 2 Number PTB 03 ATEX 2016 X II 3G Ex nA II T6 II 3G Ex ic IIC T6 II 3D Ex tc IIIC T80 C IP66 Date 2013 08 16...

Page 19: ...EB 8384 2 EN 19 Design and principle of operation...

Page 20: ...gnment of lever and pin position Attach the positioner to the control valve only using the mounting parts and accessories as specified in Table 1 to Table 6 Observe the type of attachment Observe the...

Page 21: ...to 50 0 M 50 Attachment according to IEC 60534 6 NAMUR SAMSON valves with Type 3271 Actuator Adjustment range at positioner 1 Other control valves Required lever Assigned pin position Actuator size Ra...

Page 22: ...ight so that the mounting screw is located in the groove of the actuator stem 4 Mount cover plate 10 with narrow side of the cut out Fig 3 on the left pointing towards the signal pressure connection M...

Page 23: ...r right attachment Cut out of cover plate NOTICE Only use the connecting plate 6 included in the accessories to connect supply and output Never screw threaded parts directly into housing 1 Lever 1 1 N...

Page 24: ...4 Insert formed seal 15 into the groove of the positioner housing 5 Place positioner on the cover plate in such a manner that the follower pin 2 rests on the top of the follower clamp 3 Adjust the le...

Page 25: ...ver plate 10 Actuator stem extends Actuator stem retracts Connection block old with switch plate 13 Actuator stem 1 Lever 1 1 Nut 1 2 Disk spring 2 Follower pin 3 Follower clamp 10 Cover plate 11 Cove...

Page 26: ...to the em bossed scale so that the follower plate 3 is shifted by half the angle range to the NAMUR bracket the slot of the follower plate is centrally aligned with the NAMUR bracket at mid valve trav...

Page 27: ...60 mm XL and L lever Fig 5 Attachment according to IEC 60534 6 NAMUR 1 Lever 1 1 Nut 1 2 Disk spring 2 Follower pin 3 Follower plate 3 1 Follower plate 6 Connecting plate 6 1 Seals 7 Pressure gauge br...

Page 28: ...itioner attachment The Y2 port can be used for air purging of the spring chamber 1 Place follower clamp 3 on the actuator stem align it and screw tight so that the mounting screw is located in the gro...

Page 29: ...1 2 Disk spring 2 Follower pin 3 Follower clamp 4 Blanking plug 5 Sealing plug 6 Adapter bracket 6 1 Screws 6 2 Formed seal 6 3 Screws 11 Cover 11 1 Vent plug 12 Connecting plate 12 1 Gasket 13 Adapt...

Page 30: ...ent plug 11 1 into the Exh connection 11 For fail safe action actuator stem ex tends seal the Y1 port with a blanking plug For fail safe action actuator stem re tracts connect the Y1 port to the signa...

Page 31: ...the formed plate 15 which is placed around the yoke screw the four studs into the NAMUR connection block 10 Place the NAMUR connection block on the rod and position the formed plate 15 on the opposite...

Page 32: ...connection block using the screws 13 1 9 Insert the vent plug into the Exh connec tion 10 Place the positioner on the adapter block 13 in such a manner that the follower pin 2 rests on the top of the...

Page 33: ...3 Follower plate 3 1 Follower plate 4 Blanking plug 5 Sealing plug 6 Adapter bracket 6 1 Screws 6 2 Formed seal 6 3 Screws 10 NAMUR con nection block 11 Screw with toothed lock washer 13 Adapter bloc...

Page 34: ...sure the two seals are seated properly 7 Unscrew the standard M lever 1 includ ing follower pin 2 from the positioner shaft 8 Take the S lever 1 and screw the follow er pin 2 in the hole for pin posit...

Page 35: ...ut 1 2 Disk spring 2 Follower pin 3 Follower plate 6 Connecting plate 6 1 Seals 7 Pressure gauge bracket 8 Pressure gauge mounting kit 9 Stem connector 9 1 Bracket 9 2 Bolt 9 3 Screws 10 Bracket 10 1...

Page 36: ...sitioner s M lever 1 Use the metal follower pin 5 mm included in the mounting kit and screw tight into the hole for pin position 90 7 Place positioner on the top bracket 10 and fasten tight Taking the...

Page 37: ...nto housing Legend for Fig 10 and Fig 11 1 Lever 1 1 Nut 1 2 Disk spring 2 Follower pin 3 Follower clamp Fig 10 4 Coupling wheel 4 1 Screw 4 2 Disk spring 4 3 Scale plate 5 Actuator shaft Adapter for...

Page 38: ...pressure gauge bracket 7 with pressure gauges on the positioner making sure the two seals 6 1 are seated properly Dou ble acting springless rotary actuators re quire the use of a reversing amplifier...

Page 39: ...4 3 Adhesive label 5 Actuator shaft or adapter 5 1 Adapter 6 Connecting plate only for G 6 1 Seals 7 Pressure gauge bracket 8 Pressure gauge mounting kit 10 Adapter housing 10 1 Screws 11 Spacer SAMSO...

Page 40: ...accessories in Table 5 to the positioner Make sure that both O rings 6 1 are seated correctly 2 Thread the special nuts 1 3 from the ac cessories of the reversing amplifier into the boreholes of the...

Page 41: ...1 A2 Z A1 Output 38 Supply 9 Output 38 Supply 9 1 3 1 2 1 1 From the positioner Control signals to the actuator 1 Reversing amplifier 1 1 Special screws 1 2 Gasket 1 3 Special nuts 1 4 Rubber seal 1 5...

Page 42: ...cting plate 6 or a pressure gauge bracket 7 must be fixed to the housing depending on the accessory chosen Make sure the seals 6 1 are correctly inserted see Fig 5 bot tom right For the electrical con...

Page 43: ...rect symbol for the fail safe action actuator stem extends or actuator stem retracts is aligned with the marking Fig 15 below Make absolutely sure that the gasket for the connecting plate 9 is correct...

Page 44: ...the follower pin 2 is to be used from the travel table on page 21 The positioner is delivered with the M lever in pin position 35 on the sensor If necessary remove the follower pin 2 from its pin posi...

Page 45: ...vels se lect the lever and pin position from the travel table on page 21 L and XL levers are in cluded in the mounting kit 3 Place the lever 1 and disk spring 1 2 on the sensor shaft Place the lever i...

Page 46: ...acket 21 3 Select the S lever 1 from the accessories and screw the follower pin 2 into the hole for pin position 17 Place the lever 1 and disk spring 1 2 on the sensor shaft Place the lever in mid pos...

Page 47: ...te 21 3 Replace the follower pin 2 normally at tached to the lever 1 with the metal fol lower pin 5 mm from the accessories and screw it into the hole for pin position 90 4 Place the lever 1 and disk...

Page 48: ...unction due to incorrect fastening Fasten the leakage sensor using a torque of 20 5 Nm The M8 threaded connection on the NAMUR rib should preferably be used to mount the sensor Fig 19 If the positione...

Page 49: ...NAMUR rib or attachment to rod type yokes All mounting kits from Table 3 can be used Connecting plate in stainless steel Attachment to rotary actuators All mounting kits from Table 5 can be used exce...

Page 50: ...ssure and damage the positioner when the exhausting components respond suddenly Note 4 11 Required mounting parts and accessories Table 1 Direct attachment to Type 3277 5 Actuator Fig 3 Order no Mount...

Page 51: ...8 240 cm Steel G G 3 8 1400 6444 NPT 3 8 NPT 1402 0911 Stainless steel G G 3 8 1400 6445 NPT 3 8 NPT 1402 0912 350 cm Steel G G 3 8 1400 6446 NPT 3 8 NPT 1402 0913 Stainless steel G G 3 8 1400 6447 NP...

Page 52: ...ting plate 6 G 1400 7461 NPT 1400 7462 Pressure gauge bracket 7 G 1400 7458 NPT 1400 7459 Pressure gauge mounting kit up to max 6 bar output supply Stainless steel brass 1400 6950 Stainless steel stai...

Page 53: ...with 320 cm and to VETEC Type S320 heavy duty version 1400 5891 and 1400 9526 Attachment to Camflex II 1400 9120 Accessories Connecting plate 6 G 1400 7461 NPT 1400 7462 Pressure gauge bracket 7 G 140...

Page 54: ...or with 60 cm See Fig 17 1400 7469 Attachment to rotary actuators VDI VDE 3845 September 2010 see section 15 1 for details Actuator surface corresponds to fixing level 1 Size AA1 to AA4 with follower...

Page 55: ...f malfunction due to failure to comply with required air quality Only use supply air that is dry and free of oil and dust Read the maintenance instructions for up stream pressure reducing stations Blo...

Page 56: ...of electric shock and or the formation of an explosive atmosphere For electrical installation observe the rele vant electrotechnical regulations and the ac cident prevention regulations that apply in...

Page 57: ...of conformity and its ad denda apply when interconnecting the equipment with energy limited circuits in type of protection Ex nL IIC Cable entry Cable entry with M20 x 1 5 cable gland 6 to 12 mm clam...

Page 58: ...teel 1400 7114 In positioners for attachment according to VDI VDE 3847 the terminal designation of the limit switches 41 42 and 51 52 as well as the OPEN and CLOSED wording can be changed by turning t...

Page 59: ...the limit values of the output circuits conforming to EN 60947 5 6 Observe the relevant regulations for installa tion in hazardous areas For applications in safe areas non hazard ous areas limit swit...

Page 60: ...ion Q The volume restriction serves to adapt the air output capacity to the size of the actuator Depending on the air passage at the actua tor two fixed settings are available For actuators smaller th...

Page 61: ...esignation Position Parameters Limit switch alarm 1 AUtO Automatic CL Clockwise CCL Counterclockwise Err Error ESC Stop HI ix higher than 21 6 mA LO ix lower than 2 4 mA LOW w too low MAN Manual setti...

Page 62: ...n in degrees in relation to the mid axis One bar element corre sponds to approximately a 5 angle of rota tion The fifth bar element blinks reading 30 if the permissible angle of rotation has been exce...

Page 63: ...or retracting Do not touch or block the actuator stem The positioner performs a test in the start up phase while following its automation task at the same time During the start up phase operation on...

Page 64: ...he actuator in SAMSON actuators The SIDE position applies for actuators with a signal pressure connection at the side e g Type 3271 5 The BACK position applies for actuators with a signal pressure con...

Page 65: ...be comes invalid Enable configuration Default No Turn g Code 3 display No Press Code 3 blinks Turn YES Press display Limit the signal pressure Pressure limit Default No Turn Code 16 Press Code 16 bli...

Page 66: ...4 Risk of injury due to the actuator stem ex tending or retracting Before exchanging the lever or changing the pin position disconnect the supply air and electrical auxiliary power 7 6 Initialization...

Page 67: ...ization Initialization successfully completed Positioner in automatic mode The time required for the initialization proce dure depends on the actuator transit time and can take a few minutes After a s...

Page 68: ...7 6 1 MAX Initialization based on maximum range The positioner determines travel angle of ro tation of the closing member from the CLOSED position to the opposite travel stop and adopts this travel an...

Page 69: ...with out collision If this is the case the indicated nominal range is adopted with the limits of travel angle range start Code 8 and trav el angle range end Code 9 as the operat ing range The maximum...

Page 70: ...n Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise in small steps The valve must be moved with a monotonically increasing signal pressure The positioner calculates the differential trav el angle from the OPEN and...

Page 71: ...a result a high level of accuracy cannot be expected A different initialization mode should be selected if the plant allows it The substitute calibration is used to replace a positioner while the proc...

Page 72: ...position on lever see relevant section on attachment Press Turn Code 5 Press Code 5 blinks Turn Nominal travel of the valve Press Select the initialization mode Init mode Default MAX Turn Code 6 Press...

Page 73: ...ion direction of rotation causing the valve to move to the CLOSED position view onto positioner display Default CCL counterclockwise mm Blocking position Default 0 Turn Code 34 Press Code 34 blinks Tu...

Page 74: ...te in automatic mode the parameters KP and TV must be slightly corrected Proceed as fol lows Set TV Code 18 to 4 If the positioner still oscillates the gain KP Code 17 must be decreased until the po s...

Page 75: ...and setting parameters as well as the diagnosis to the factory default settings see code list in sec tion 14 Enable configuration Turn g Code 3 display No Press Code 3 blinks Turn YES Press display Re...

Page 76: ...g in Code 3 Turn YES Press display Configuration is enabled You can now configure codes one after the other Turn to select the required code Press to activate the selected code The code number starts...

Page 77: ...position The positioner automatically returns to Code 0 if no settings are made within 120 seconds but remains in the manual mode Switch to automatic mode Turn Code 0 Press Code 0 blinks Turn AUtO Pr...

Page 78: ...uc cessfully completed Maintenance required The positioner still performs its control task with restrictions A maintenance demand or above average wear has been determined The wear tolerance will soon...

Page 79: ...put to be switched The Function check condensed state can also activate the fault alarm output Code 32 The Maintenance required Maintenance demanded condensed state can also ac tivate the fault alarm...

Page 80: ...ted in such a way that it will provide a signal in both end positions of the valve The switch how ever can also be adjusted to indicate inter mediate valve positions The required switching function i...

Page 81: ...ponds You can measure the switching voltage as an indicator Contact function Tag leaving the field contact is closed Tag entering the field contact is opened For OPEN position 1 Initialize the positio...

Page 82: ...e cable connector 11 5 Guide the cable in such a manner that the plastic cover can be placed back onto the positioner Insert the fixing screws 2 and screw tight Attach the clamping plate 8 onto the pr...

Page 83: ...e already been operated outside hazardous areas and are intended for future use inside hazardous areas must comply with the safety requirements placed on serviced devices Before being operated inside...

Page 84: ...done using labels 13 Maintenance calibration and work on equipment Interconnection with intrinsically safe cir cuits to check or calibrate the equipment in side or outside hazardous areas is to be per...

Page 85: ...he positioner is initialized If the positioner is not initialized the position of the lever in relation to the longitudinal axis is indicated in degrees Note can only be selected when Code 0 MAN 2 Rea...

Page 86: ...sing increasing Increasing decreasing ESC Direction of action of the set point w in relation to the travel angle x Automatic adaptation AIR TO OPEN On completing initialization the direction of action...

Page 87: ...C Limits travel angle to the entered value upper limit The characteris tic is not adapted Example In some applications it is better to limit the valve travel e g if a certain minimum medium flow is re...

Page 88: ...or completely vented with AIR TO CLOSE This action always lead to the valve being completely opened Codes 14 15 have priority over Codes 8 9 10 11 Codes 21 22 have priority over Codes 14 15 Example Se...

Page 89: ...plug valve equal percentage 7 Segmented ball valve linear 8 Segmented ball valve equal percentage 9 User defined defined over operator software Note The various characteristics are listed in the Appe...

Page 90: ...re limit switch alarms A1 and A2 when activated when the positioner is initialized 1 Explosion protected version according to EN 60947 5 6 0 A1 2 2 mA A2 1 0 mA 1 A1 1 0 mA A2 1 0 mA 2 A1 2 2 mA A2 2...

Page 91: ...UN software limit switch A1 to 2 2 mA RUN 2 2 RUN software limit switch A2 to 2 2 mA RUN 3 3 RUN fault alarm contact A3 to 1 0 mA 29 Position transmitter x ix 3 ESC Operating direction of the position...

Page 92: ...ion check condensed state No Function check condensed state does not cause an error message to be issued Note Regardless of the condensed state the fault alarm output always switches when the error co...

Page 93: ...ndicates the deviation from the target position e w x 40 Transit time Open info 0 to 240 s Read only Minimum opening time determined during initialization 41 Transit time Closed info 0 to 240 s Read o...

Page 94: ...ification blinking Maintenance alarm If No message is assigned to the error code as the status classification the error is not included in the condensed state A status classification is assigned to ev...

Page 95: ...ards permissible Mechanical or pneumatic fault e g wrong lever selected or supply pressure too low to move to the required position Status classification Maintenance required Recommended action Check...

Page 96: ...ositioner tuning is impossible Status classification Maintenance required Recommended action Check the volume restriction setting as described in section 7 2 Re initialize the positioner 56 Pin positi...

Page 97: ...zero calibra tion over Code 6 see section 7 7 We recommend to re initialize the positioner if zero deviates by more than 5 59 Auto correction Errors in the positioner s data section are detected detec...

Page 98: ...es to emergency mode where the position cannot be accurately controlled anymore However the positioner continues operation according to its set point so that the process remains in a safe state Status...

Page 99: ...data can be written to the memory e g because written data deviate from read data The valve moves to the fail safe position Status classification Maintenance alarm cannot be classified Recommended act...

Page 100: ...with cold start values Status classification Maintenance required Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair 71 General parameters Error in parameters not critical to control operat...

Page 101: ...Status classification No message Recommended action Merely information confirm if necessary No further action required 77 Software loading error When the positioner starts operation for the first tim...

Page 102: ...ation Status classification Maintenance required cannot be classified Recommended action Confirm error Check and if necessary perform a new reference test 81 Reference graphs Error occurred during plo...

Page 103: ...34 210 28 14 80 164 Output 38 Supply 9 86 70 15 46 34 70 70 28 Schild 58 58 Pressure gauge bracket or connecting plate Attachment according to IEC 60534 6 Lever see Fig 29 External position sensor Dir...

Page 104: ...EN Dimensions in mm Attachment according to VDI VDE 3847 to Type 3277 Attachment according to VDI VDE 3847 to a NAMUR rib 62 164 3 8 200 164 164 13 62 24 Lever see Fig 29 Fig 27 Attachment according t...

Page 105: ...put A2 Supply 9 50 80 58 130 49 59 79 76 50 150 Reversing amplifier optional Connecting plate G or NPT Reversing amplifier Type 3710 see drawing of heavy duty version for dimensions 1079 1118 1079 111...

Page 106: ...o VDI VDE 3845 September 2010 A M6 C B 25 Mmin d D Fixing level 2 bracket surface Fixing level 1 actuator surface Actuator Dimensions in mm Size A B C d Mmin D AA0 50 25 15 5 5 for M5 66 50 AA1 80 30...

Page 107: ...ge select characteristic 2 0 50 100 0 50 100 Travel angle of rotation Reference variable 0 50 100 0 50 100 Travel angle of rotation Reference variable 16 Valve characteristic selection The characteris...

Page 108: ...lve linear select characteristic 5 VETEC rotary plug valve equal percentage select characteristic 6 0 50 100 0 50 100 Travel angle of rotation Reference variable 0 50 100 0 50 100 Travel angle of rota...

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Page 126: ...ry contact Electrical connection 56 Binary input 12 Blocking position canceling 74 C Code list 85 102 Condensed state 78 Configuration At the positioner 76 Connections Electric 56 Pneumatic 55 Control...

Page 127: ...tic connections 55 Principle of operation 10 R Reading Display 60 On display 61 Turn by 180 64 Reset 75 Reversing amplifier 38 Rotary pushbutton 60 S Select characteristic 89 107 108 Serial interface...

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