IOM-764P / PD
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Possible Cause
Remedy
A. Insufficient PB
A. Increase PB in 1/8 rev. increments by turning the needle valve
CCW. Reset setpoint as required (Max PB at 1-1/2 revs.).
B. Improper air supply.
B1. Supply pressure too high. Reduce airset output supply pres
sure to 15-18 psig.
B2. Air supply unsteady. Replace airset.
C. Pulsing process sensing.
C1. Snub process needle valve as far as practical without shutting
off. Observe process gauges carefully.
C2. Poor location of process pressure tap. Evaluate and consider
relocation.
D. Non-Correctible process dynamics.
D1. Bypass control valve positioner and directly load actuator.
D2. Review sizing of control valve, may be oversized. Use re
stricted trim if necessary.
D3. Consult factory
Possible Cause
Remedy
A. Mismatch of pneumatic hardware.
A. Check bench set of actuator. Consider positioner or
booster.
B. Improper action; port "A" or "B"
connections are reversed.
B. Reference Tables 1 and 2 herin for desired action
and proper port; reverse as required.
2. Improper control valve action.
Possible Cause
Remedy
A. Restricted flow(s).
A1. Open process needle valve adequately. Disconnect tubing and
blow sensing line.
A2. Check equivalent output tubing line length against those
indicated herein in Section 11.7. Relocate controller, or
consider adding an air booster or positioner at the control
valve.
A3. Check for mashed or pinched tubing.
A4. Installation debris. Air blow line.
A5. Ice in lines. Use dry air supply.
B. Insufficient air supply.
B. Increase supply up to 18-20 psig.
C. Too much PB.
C. Decrease PB in 1/8 rev. increments. Reset setpoint as
required.
D. Improper range selection.
D. Use the lowest range possible, if available to obtain the best
response.
E. Too large actuator.
E. Add an air booster or positioner at the actuator.
F. Use of alcohols, glycols in freezing
weather; dissolved lubricant on O-rings.
F. Remove sensor sub-assembly and lubricate O-rings.
Possible Cause
Remedy
A. Sensing diaphragm loose at screwed
connection to housing or adapter.
A. Piping weight is cantilevered off of process connections or
instrument air connections causing unscrewing, and effecting
internal clearances. Change piping or add supports as required.
B. Bent sensing diaphragm.
B. Inspect diaphragm; replace if bent. Bent diaphragm indicates an
overpressure condition; correct if necessary.
C. Air supply debris.
C1. Provide a cleaner air supply or piping source.
C2. Ice in lines. Correct as necessary.
3. Erratic Operation; Rapid Cycling.
4. Sluggish operation; slow action.
5. Calibration Erratic; frequent setpoint adjustments.
