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5 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION
5.1 Direct Mounting to Valtek GS
and FlowTop
Refer to Figure 2: Valtek GS and FlowTop Mounting.
1. Assemble the take-off pin to the take-off plate and mount the
take-off plate to the valve stem using the two screws.
See Table 10: FlowTop and GS Take-Off Plate and Pin
Configuration for proper plate and pin orientation.
2. Place the actuator O-ring.
3. Ensure the 1/16 NPT plug for the control port (if present) has been
removed.
4. Place the positioner on the actuator, ensuring the take-off pin is
inside the follower arm slot. Adjust the follower arm as needed.
NOTE:
The feedback shaft has a clutch mechanism that allows for
over-rotation of the shaft for easy adjustments. Just move the follower
arm to the desired location.
5. Use the actuator screws to secure the positioner in place.
6. Connect regulated air supply to appropriate port in manifold.
See section 6 TUBING.
7. Connect the power to the 4-20 mA terminals. See section 7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
8. Remove main cover and locate DIP switches and QUICK-CAL/
ACCEPT button.
9. Refer to sticker on main board cover and set DIP switches
accordingly. See section 8 STARTUP.
10. Press the QUICK-CAL/ACCEPT button for three to four seconds or
until the positioner begins to move. The positioner will now perform
a stroke calibration.
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CAUTION:
Performing a Stroke Calibration will cause full movement
of the valve in both directions.
11. If the calibration was successful the green LED will blink GGGG or
GGGY and the valve will be in control mode.
12. If calibration fails, as indicated by a RGGY blink code, retry the
calibration. If it still fails, the feedback values were exceeded and
the arm must be adjusted away from the positioner’s limits. Rotate
the feedback shaft so that the full free travel of the feedback shaft
is in the range of the actuator movement. Optionally, continue to
attempt the calibration. Each calibration attempt adjusts the accept-
able limits and it should pass eventually.
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CAUTION:
Remember to remove the air supply before re-adjusting
follower arm.
NOTE:
If mounted properly, the follower arm should be horizontal when
the valve is at 50% stroke and should move approximately ±30° from
horizontal over the full stroke of the valve.
NOTE:
To virtually eliminate any non-linearity due to linkage geometry,
use the Linearization feature on the Custom Characterization page of
the DTM.
Figure 2: Valtek GS and FlowTop Mounting
Actuator
Actuator O-
ring
Take-Off
Take-Off Plate
Take-Off Plate Screws