EB 8389-1S EN
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Valve signature
−
'Detected lower spring range value': Sig
-
nal pressure p
out
when the actuator is
filled with the minimum amount of air
−
'Detected upper spring range value': Sig
-
nal pressure p
out
when the actuator is
filled with the maximum amount of air
The 'Valve signature canceled' message is
generated if the test is canceled.
Start-up > Initialization result
−
Valve signature canceled (Code 81):
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The 'Test status' reading indicates the reason
why the test was canceled:
−
No supply pressure: The supply pressure
was under 500 mbar during the test.
−
Valve moved too quickly. Recommended
action: Increase sensitivity
−
Position at p
max
not reached (filling with
air):
(1) Even though the pressure was in-
creased in steps from 0 bar to the maxi
-
mum amount of air for filling the actua
-
tor, the valve was not able to reach the
maximum position in closed-loop opera-
tion.
(2) The minimum valve position without
tight-closing is below 96 %.
Recommended action: Increase supply
pressure.
−
Position at p
min
not reached (venting):
(1) Even though the pressure was re-
duced in steps from the maximum
amount of air for filling the actuator, the
valve was not able to reach the minimum
position in closed-loop operation. The
valve might be jammed.
(2) The minimum valve position without
tight-closing is above 4 %.
−
Time-out
−
Double-acting actuator
−
Internal error
−
Current too low
−
Internal solenoid valve/forced venting
triggered
−
SUB initialization
4.2
Valve signature, signal
pressure(x)
The positioner records the data for filling and
venting the actuator during closed-loop op-
eration. The recorded data can be directly
compared with the reference graph. Addi-
tionally, the minimum, maximum and current
supply pressure are shown in the graph.
Data are recorded in the background re-
gardless of the operating mode selected
if a
reference graph has already been plotted
.
Data logging does not need to be activated.
Note:
The positioner determines the mini-
mum and maximum supply pressure
while plotting the reference graph. The
current supply pressure may fall below
the minimum supply pressure and ex-
ceed the maximum supply pressure.
Defining parameters
1. Record reference graph.
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