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Valve signature
4.4.1
Analysis and monitoring
The positioner generates the 'Change in fric
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tion' message with the selected status classifi
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cation. The friction for the total range of the
valve, the mid valve position and for the
ranges near to the end positions are com-
pared.
The positioner calculates the friction during
closed-loop operation from the actuator fill
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ing and venting graphs at the point where a
directional change in valve travel takes
place. The positioner converts the friction da-
ta into fixed points close to the point of di
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rectional change and compares them to the
reference friction.
If the friction at a fixed point increases to
more than double of the reference friction,
the friction is regarded to be higher.
If the friction at a fixed point drops to less
than half of the reference friction, the friction
is regarded to be lower.
Note:
To ensure that sufficient data points
are available for calculating the fric-
tion, the valve must not be moved too
quickly.
Diagnostics > Monitoring > Valve
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Change in friction: , , ,
4.5
Resetting single status mes
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sages
All messages generated by the valve signa-
ture can be reset together by selecting and
executing "Reset 'Pressure sensor monitoring
values". These messages include:
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Change in friction
−
Supply pressure status
−
Defective actuator springs
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Zero
At the same time, the supply pressure data
(supply pressure, min. supply pressure and
max. supply pressure) are reset as well.
Diagnostics > Service/maintenance > Reset
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Reset 'Pressure sensor monitoring values'