
Instruction Manual
D103621X012
4320
January 2018
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Contents (continued)
Parts
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Repair Kits
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Replaceable Parts
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Introduction
Scope of Manual
This instruction manual includes specifications, installation, basic setup and configuration, and maintenance and
troubleshooting information for the Fisher 4320.
This manual describes using the local interface or a Field Communicator to setup and calibrate the instrument.
Do not install, operate, or maintain a Fisher 4320 without being fully trained and qualified in valve, actuator, and
accessory installation, operation, and maintenance.
To avoid personal injury or property damage, it is important to
carefully read, understand, and follow all of the contents of this manual, including all safety cautions and warnings.
If
you have any questions about these instructions, contact your
or Local Business Partner before
proceeding.
Description
Valve position is sensed through the noncontact, linkageless feedback sensor. There are no moving linkages and the
4320 is physically separated from the valve stem through the use of a magnetic Hall effect sensor. A magnetic array is
mounted to the valve stem and the sensor is embedded in the 4320 housing. The sensor is electrically connected to
the printed wiring board to provide a travel feedback signal used in the control algorithm.
On/Off Control Option
The 4320 on/off controller relays a digital set point generated by a control host to deliver a discrete (open/closed)
control action to a valve actuator. Valve position feedback provides confirmation of the control action, as shown in
figure 2. The valve command is converted to a pneumatic output signal. The pneumatic output is connected to the
supply pressure, and depending on set point, will either open or close the valve. The output can be used with either
airtoopen or airtoclose and supports both single and doubleacting actuators. When a single-acting actuator is
used it is necessary to plug one of the output ports on the spool valve.
The on/off control device can also be configured as a snapacting controller. In this configuration, there is no feedback
signal for the controlled equipment. The state of the monitored process triggers a command to the controlled valve.
The control system is alerted to changes in the process and the valve command, but the control action remains in the
field instrument. The 4320 uses the position signal, switch thresholds, and snap-control mode setting to decide when
to open or close the valve. For example, in figure 3, when a high level in the storage tank is reached, the 4320 closes
the inlet valve. In directacting snap, high or open trip on the input causes the controlled valve to open, and low/closed
trip on the input causes the controlled valve to close. In reverseacting snap, high/open trip causes the controlled valve
to close, and low/closed trip causes the controlled valve to open.