WESTLOCK CONTROLS CORPORATION
280 N. MIDLAND AVE., STE. 258, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663 TEL: 201-794-7650 FAX: 201-794-0913
www.westlockcontrols.com
10/5/2013
TECH-477/D.W.O. 21424
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(See Ordering Guide - Section 3)
7.2 FAQ’s
Listed here are some FAQ’s encountered with the ICoT positioner.
7.2.1
The LCD remains blank even after power is applied to the positioner.
Check
wiring.
The positioner should be given at least 9VDC. The voltage across the positioner can be
checked by removing the electronics’ cover and connecting a voltmeter across TP10
and TP11 on the display board.
7.2.2
The positioner has power but the position as shown on the LCD does
not seem to match the actual position of the actuator/ valve.
May need to be calibrated. Perform a manual step by step calibration or a full automatic
calibration (see sections 5.8.2 and 5.8.3).
Beacon may be misoriented (See section 5.1, section 5.2, section 5.3, section 5.4 and
section 5.7).
Check if it is properly configured as linear or rotary (see section 5.8.4 function “Type”).
The flow characteristic during calibration was set to equal percentage or quick opening,
not linear. If linear is desired enter configuration and make this change (See
configuration instructions section 5.8.4 and flow in 5.9.1).
7.2.3
The positioner is properly set-up, and air is applied to the positioner.
When powering up the positioner, the actuator goes into a state of
constant oscillation.
Check for air leaks and if assembly is tightly coupled: tubing, actuator, bracket, cables
etc.
The gain settings are probably too high for the actuator/valve assembly. If not done yet,
perform a full automatic calibration (see section 5.8).
If full auto cal has not given good results, perform a manual auto PID (see section
5.8.3, function “PID”).
If manual PID has not given good results, try to manually fine tune the PID. Enter the
calibration mode and reduce the PCAL value until oscillation ceases.
Try also to increase the ICAL setting until oscillation ceases.
Try to adjust PCAL, ICAL and DCAL settings one at a time, until the dynamics
response is satisfactory.
7.2.4
After removing power to the positioner there is full pressure to output
port 1 and zero pressure to output port 2.
On loss of power the positioner fails full air pressure to output port 2. If this does not
happen the positioner is damaged. Contact factory.