Hydraulic Servo

Function Code 55
H S S03
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14

% PD

%P

NS

D /A

SS

S 1C 1

CC

S 1C 2

CT

S 2C 1

MS

S 2C 2

HS

S LV S T

M A N LV D T S T
N /A

(5 5 )
N
N+1
N+2
N+3
N+4
N+5
N+6
N+7

The hydraulic servo function code defines startup, run-time,

calibration, mode select, and failure mode specifications for
the IMHSS03 Hydraulic Servo Module. This function code is
used as an interface to the BRC-100 and HAC controllers.
Individual block addresses are specified by this function code
to provide position demand, calibration function and mode
select parameters.
The function block has ten outputs. The outputs display valve
position, module status, process control status, as well as the
status of the components within the turbine control loop such
as servo coil status and linear variable differential transformer
(LVDT) status.
Outputs

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Type

Description

Percent or volts actuator position with quality

N+1

IMHSS03 D/A converter output with quality (expressed as

% of span)

N+2

Servo 1 coil 1 output current in % or volts, with quality

N+3

Servo 1 coil 2 output current in % or volts, with quality

N+4

Servo 2 coil 1 output current in % or volts, with quality

N+5

Servo 2 coil 2 output current in % or volts, with quality

N+6

Module status

N+7

LVDT status

N+8

Module hardware status:

0 = good
1 = bad

N+9

Module communication and watchdog timer status:

0 = good
1 = bad

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Spec

Tune

S1

Default Type
0

Range
0 - 63

Module bus address of module

Description

S2

0-5

Output device select:

0 = output 1 active servo output, output 2 unused
1 = output 1 unused, output 2 active servo output
2 = output 1 active servo, output 2 redundant
servo output
3 = output 1 active servo, output 2 redundant
servo at 20% standby
4 = output 1 active 4-20 mA I/H converter output
5 = output 1 active 20-160 mA I/H converter output

S3

0-4

LVDT select:
0 = input 1 LVDT, input 2 unused
1 = input 1 unused, input 2 LVDT
2 = input 1 primary LVDT, input 2 backup LVDT
3 = input 1 backup LVDT, input 2 primary LVDT
4 = input 1 LVDT I/H display only, input 2 4-20 mA
contingency error monitor

S4

0-3

Output action on LVDT error:

0 = valve closes to 0% position:
0 V in servo mode
4 mA in 4-20 mA mode
20 mA in 20-160 mA mode
1 = valve opens to 100% position:
max V in servo mode
20 mA in 4-20 mA mode
160 mA in 20-160 mA mode
2 = valve remains at current position (I/H mode only)
3 = valve moves to null position (I/H mode only)

S5

1.0

0.0 or LVDT frequency select in KHz:

0.4-15.0
0.0 = DC LVDT mode

S6

0 - 9998 Block address of the percent position demand

S7

0 - 9998 Block address of LVDT null check mode select:

0 = do not stop calibration at null point
1 = stop at null for primary LVDT
2 = stop at null for secondary LVDT

S8

0 - 9998 Block address of calibration stroke time select (in secs)

S9

0 - 9998 Block address of calibration cycles count (1.0 to 8.0)

S10

0 - 9998 Block address of calibration type select:

0 = full calibration. Record both 0% and 100%
calibration values

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Spec

Tune

Range

Description

S10

Default Type
5

0 - 9998

1 = 0% calibration. Record only 0% LVDT value

2 = 100% calibration. Record only 100% LVDT value

S11

0 - 9998 Block address of calibrate mode enable:

0 to 1 transition = calibrate

S12

0 - 9998 Block address of calibrate GO/HOLD select:

0 = hold
1 = go

S13

0 - 9998 Block address of hard manual mode select:

0 = auto mode
1 = hard manual mode

S14

0 - 9998 Spare boolean block address parameter

S15

0-3

Block output display units:

0 = output N in %, outputs N+2 to N+5 in %
1 = output N in volts, outputs N+2 to N+5 in %
2 = output N in %, outputs N+2 to N+5 in volts
3 = output N in volts, outputs N+2 to N+5 in volts

S16

0 - 31

Demodulator gain constant:

0 = auto-tuning enabled
1 = 2.0
12 = 36.3
2 = 4.0
13 = 40.0
3 = 5.9
14 = 44.0
4 = 7.8
15 = 48.8
5 = 10.0
16 = 52.0
6 = 11.8
17 = 54.9
7 = 16.0
18 = 61.5
8 = 21.1
19 = 64.2
9 = 24.7
20 = 69.8
10 = 28.3
21 = 72.0
11 = 32.0
22 = 78.6

(cont.)

S17

S18

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0 - 31

Full

Control gain proportional constant:

0 or 1 = 1.0
12 = 18.1
2 = 2.0
13 = 20.0
3 = 2.9
14 = 22.0
4 = 3.9
15 = 24.4
5 = 5.0
16 = 26.0
6 = 5.9
17 = 27.4
7 = 8.0
18 = 30.7
8 = 10.5
19 = 32.1
9 = 12.3
20 = 34.9
10 = 14.1
21 = 36.0
11 = 16.0
22 = 39.3

23 = 87.7
24 = 93.6
25 = 100.9
26 = 108.0
27 = 118.0
28 = 126.2
29 = 132.0
30 = 141.3
31 = 152.0

23 = 43.8
24 = 43.8
25 = 50.4
26 = 54.0
27 = 59.4
28 = 63.1
29 = 66.0
30 = 70.6
31 = 76.0

LVDT 1 differential voltage at 0% actuator position

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Spec

Tune

S19

Default Type
+10.0

Range
Full

LVDT 1 differential voltage at 100% actuator position

S20

-10.0

Full

LVDT 2 differential voltage at 0% actuator position

S21

+10.0

Full

LVDT 2 differential voltage at 100% actuator position

S22

5.0

0 - 100

S23

0.0

Full

Description

Contingency deadband in %
Spare real parameter

Explanation
Outputs
N

Percent actuator position with quality. This output displays

actuator position read from the LVDT or position feedback
device. Quality will be displayed as bad in the event of an A/D
error, a bus transmission error, or an LVDT error (i.e., a primary or secondary error if using one LVDT, or error on both
LVDTs when operating with redundant LVDTs). Otherwise, the
quality will indicate good.

N+1

IMHSS03 D/A converter output. This output displays the D/A

converter output value as a percent of span. This is the position demand signal feedback to generate an error signal. A
hardware controller manipulates the error signal to produce
the control output signal. This output value can be used as a
guide to match to the BRC-100 position demand and bring the
IMHSS03 module out of hard manual mode. Quality will be
displayed as bad in the event of a D/A, A/D or bus transmission error. Otherwise, the quality will indicate good.

N+2

Servo 1, coil 1 control output. This output displays the

IMHSS03 analog control output signal to servo valve 1, coil 1,
expressed as a percent of span. Quality will be displayed as
bad in the event of an A/D error, bus transmission error,
shorted output, or opened output. The output is good quality
otherwise.
NOTE: This output block will display a value of zero with good quality when
defined as unused by S2.

N+3

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Servo 1, coil 2 control output. This output displays the

IMHSS03 analog control output signal to servo valve 1, coil 2,
expressed as a percent of span. Quality will be displayed as bad

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output, or opened output. The output is good quality otherwise.
NOTE: This output block will display a value of zero with good quality when
defined as unused by S2.
N+4

Servo 2, coil 1 control output. This output displays the

IMHSS03 analog control output signal to servo valve 2, coil 1,
expressed as a percent of span. Quality will be displayed as bad
in the event of an A/D error, bus transmission error, shorted
output, or opened output. The output is good quality otherwise.
NOTE: This output block will display a value of zero with good quality when
defined as unused by S2.

N+5

Servo 2, coil 2 control output. This output displays the

IMHSS03 analog control output signal to servo valve 2, coil 2,
expressed as a percent of span. Quality will be displayed as bad
in the event of an A/D error, bus transmission error, shorted
output, or opened output. The output is good quality otherwise.
NOTE: This output block will display a value of zero with good quality when
defined as unused by S2.

N+6

Module status is converted into a real output as an integer

with the bit map shown in Table 55-1.

Table 55-1. Module Status Bit Map

Bit

Binary Weight

0-1

Calibration/automatic tuning command status:

0 = CAL/ATOP command in progress
1 = CAL/ATOP command complete. No command issued
2 = Calibration failure
3 = Demodulator gain auto-tune failure

Servo outputs in bypass mode

Module mode:
0 = auto
1 = hard manual

16

Contingency/actuator positioning error:

0 = no error
1 = error

32

A/D error:
0 = no error
1 = error

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Bit

Binary Weight

64

D/A error:
0 = no error
1 = error

Description

128

DPRAM error:
0 = no error
1 = error

8-23

Reserved

Bits 0-1
Status of calibration or automatic tuning command.
0 = A calibration or automatic tuning is in process.
1 = The command has been correctly completed or the
command has never been issued.
2 = An error has occurred during a calibration operation. It
indicates one of three causes. The 100 percent voltage
value was less than the zero percent voltage value for the
LVDTs. An LVDT failure occurred during calibration. Refer
to S17, S18, S19 and S20 for additional information on
calibration failures.
3 = A demodulator gain auto-tune failure. If using redundant LVDTs, the LVDTs do not match and cannot be
configured for redundant operation. The auto-tuning procedure has picked the best values for the primary LVDT as
selected in S3. The backup LVDT is considered failed.
Redundant LVDT operation is only available if the backup
LVDT is replaced and the auto-tune procedure is performed again.
Bit 2
The servo outputs are bypassed (grounded) due to an I/O error
that interferes with positioning. These errors include opened
and shorted LVDTs and DA errors.
Bit 3
Module mode. This output indicates the mode of the IMHSS03
module. A value of zero at this bit indicates automatic mode; a
one value indicates hard manual mode.

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Contingency actuator positioning error. This bit is one if the
measured actuator position deviates beyond an established
deadband from the position set point established in the
IMHSS03 module. Otherwise, this bit value is zero.
Bit 5
A/D error. This bit value is one if the error is associated with
the A/D converter on the IMHSS03 module. Otherwise, this bit
value is zero.
Bit 6
D/A error. This bit value is one if the error is associated with
the D/A converter on the IMHSS03 module. Otherwise, this bit
value is zero.
Bit 7
DPRAM error. This bit value is one if a DPRAM error is
detected on the IMHSS03 module. Otherwise, this bit value is
zero.
N+7

LVDT status. The LVDT status is converted into a real output

as an integer with the bit map shown in Table 55-2.
Table 55-2. LVDT Status

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Bit

Binary Weight

Description

Active LVDT or position feedback device:

0 = LVDT 1
1 = LVDT 2

LVDT 1 primary:
0 = good
1 = bad

LVDT 1 secondary 1:
0 = good
1 = bad

LVDT 1 secondary 2:
0 = good
1 = bad

16

LVDT 2 primary:
0 = good
1 = bad

32

LVDT 2 secondary 1:
0 = good
1 = bad

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Bit

Binary Weight

64

LVDT 2 secondary 2:
0 = good
1 = bad

Description

128

LVDT at null point:

0 = not at null
1 = at null

8-23

Reserved

Bit 0
Active LVDT or position feedback device. This bit indicates
which LVDT is being used to determine the percent actuator
position. A zero bit value indicates that input one is currently
selected; a bit value of one indicates that input two is currently
selected. In the event of an error to both LVDTs in a redundant
LVDT situation, this output will display the most recently
functioning LVDT.
Bit 1
LVDT 1 primary 1 status. This bit value will be one in the
event of a primary failure of LVDT 1 (i.e., no signal present on
either of the LVDT 1 secondary outputs). Otherwise, this bit
value will be zero.
Bit 2
LVDT 1 secondary 1 status. This bit value will be one in the
event of an LVDT 1 secondary 1 failure. Otherwise, this bit
value will be zero.
Bit 3
LVDT 1 secondary 2 status. This bit value will be one in the
event of an LVDT 1 secondary 2 failure. Otherwise, this bit
value will be zero.
Bit 4
LVDT 2 primary status. This bit value will be one in the event
of a primary failure of LVDT 2 (i.e., no signal present on either
of the LVDT 2 secondary outputs). Otherwise, this bit value
will be zero.
Bit 5
LVDT 2 secondary 1 status. This bit value will be one in the
event of an LVDT 2 secondary 1 failure. Otherwise, this bit
value will be zero.
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LVDT 2 secondary 2 status. This bit value will be one in the
event of an LVDT 2 secondary 2 failure. Otherwise, this bit
value will be zero.
Bit 7
LVDT at null point. During calibration, this bit value is one
when the 50 percent (null) valve position is reached for the
selected LVDT or position feedback device. Otherwise, this bit
value is zero. This bit is always a zero value during both turbine control and hard manual modes of operation.
N+8

Module hardware status. This output will display a one if the

module has encountered a fatal error and stopped operation.
Otherwise, a value of zero is displayed.

N+9

Module communication and watchdog timer status. This output will display a one if the communications between the
module and the BRC-100 controller are lost. Otherwise, a
value of zero is displayed.

Specifications
S1

Module bus address of the IMHSS03 Hydraulic Servo Module.

S2

Defines the type and configuration of turbine control valve

which will be driven by the IMHSS03 module. There are six
available options:
0 = One hydraulic servo valve connected to output 1. Servo
2 output currents (N+4 and N+5) will display a value of
zero with good quality.
1 = One hydraulic servo valve connected to output 2. Servo
1 output currents (N+2 and N+3) will display a value of
zero with good quality.
2 = Redundant hydraulic servo valves used, both with
active control signals.
3 = Redundant hydraulic servo valves used, output 1 as primary and output 2 as secondary (20 percent standby signal).
4 = I/H converter mode (four to 20 milliamps) connected to
output 1. Servo 2 output currents (N+4 and N+5) and servo
1 coil 2 output current (N+3) will display a value of zero
with good quality.

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5 = I/H converter mode (20 to 160 milliamps) connected to

output 1. Servo 2 output currents (N+4 and N+5) and servo
1 coil 2 output current (N+3) will display a value of zero
with good quality.
S3

Selects the position feedback input configuration to be used.

Table 55-3 describes the available options.
Table 55-3. Position Feedback Options
Spec Value

S4

Input 1

Input 2

LVDT

No connection

No connection

LVDT

Primary LVDT

Backup LVDT

Backup LVDT

Primary LVDT

LVDT (display only in

I/H mode)

4-20 mA transmitter (contingency

error only in I/H mode)

Defines the action to be taken in the event of total LVDT failure. Total LVDT failure is defined as a failure of one LVDT in a
single LVDT configuration or both LVDTs in a redundant LVDT
configuration.
If operating in the servo valve mode, this specification can be set
to ground (outputs disabled) or output the maximum signal
(100 percent) to the outputs in the event of a total LVDT failure.
NOTE: Control of the valve position is impossible without position feedback
information.
The outputs are either grounded or driven to 100 percent to
avoid large swings in the valve position due to control loss. The
adjustment of the servo valve spool determines the speed in
which the servo valve closes or opens. If 100 percent is
selected, the outputs disabled light does not illuminate in the
event of an error.
If a total failure of the LVDT occurs, the output is driven based
upon selection made in this specification. The options are as
follows:
0 = Valve closes to a zero percent position. Grounded outputs in the servo valve mode are four milliamps in the four
to 20 milliamp mode, or 20 milliamps in the 20 to 160 milliamp mode.

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1 = Valve opens to 100 percent position. Outputs to maximum in the servo valve mode are 20 milliamps in the four
to 20 milliamp mode, or 160 milliamps in the 20 to 160
milliamp mode.
2 = Valve remains at its current position. Control maintained. I/H mode only.
3 = Valve moves to a null position. I/H mode only.
In either mode, if the LVDT error is a failure of one secondary,
the module can be calibrated to return to normal operation.
S5

LVDT frequency selected (in kilohertz) from 0.4 kilohertz to

15.0 kilohertz. If a DC LVDT is used, a value of zero must be
entered for this specification.

S6

Block address of the percent position demand requested.

Quality of the position demand block is ignored.

S7

Block address of the LVDT null mode selected. When this

specification is set to one or two and calibration is enabled, the
valve ramps to and holds at the LVDT null point for the primary or backup LVDT, respectively.
0 = Do not stop calibration at LVDT null point.
1 = Stop calibration operation at the null point of the primary LVDT.
2 = Stop calibration operation at the null point of the
backup LVDT.
In servo valve mode, the LVDT null point is defined to be the
valve position where the LVDT secondaries have equal voltage,
usually close to a 50 percent valve position. In the I/H converter mode, the LVDT null point is the 50 percent output
value (i.e., 12 milliamps for the four to 20 milliamp mode and
90 milliamps for the 20 to 160 milliamp mode).

S8

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Block address of the calibration stroke time. This specification

indicates the time in seconds for the valve to be driven from a
zero percent actuator position to a 100 percent actuator position. Stroke times normally used for calibration are 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 35 minutes (2,100 seconds) and 70 minutes
(4,200 seconds). Minimum stroke time is 30 seconds.

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Block address of the calibration cycles count. This specification determines the number of calibration cycles to be performed during the calibration operation. The calibration
operation can perform from one to eight cycles (1.0 to 8.0).

S10

Block address of the calibration type select. This specification

selects whether a full calibration will be performed or only the
100 percent LVDT voltage or zero percent LVDT voltage will be
recorded.
0 = Full calibration. Record both zero and 100 percent values.
1 = Zero percent calibration. Record only the zero percent
LVDT value.
2 = 100 percent calibration. Record only the 100 percent
LVDT value.

S11

Block address of the calibrate mode enable. A transition of this

input block value from a zero to a one begins the calibration
process.
0 = Do not calibrate or terminate calibration.
1 = Begin calibration (when tuned from a zero to a one).

S12

Block address of the calibrate GO/HOLD select.

0 = Hold. Pause calibration execution.
1 = Go. Execute calibration procedure.

S13

Block address of the hard manual mode select. Hard manual

mode can be forced by setting this specification to a one. When
this specification is reset to a zero, the module will return to
automatic operation if the 0 - 9998 position demand (S6)
equals IMHSS03 D/A output value (N+1).

S14

Spare boolean block address parameter.

S15

Selects whether the LVDT feedback (output block N) is displayed as a voltage or a percentage.
0
1
2
3

S16

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=
=
=

Output N
Output N
Output N
Output N

in
in
in
in

percent, outputs N+2 to N+5 in percent

volts, outputs N+2 to N+5 in percent
percent, outputs N+2 to N+5 in volts
volts, outputs N+2 to N+5 in volts

Defines the demodulator gain constant used by the IMHSS03

module. This value can be zero or an integer from one to 31.

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the optimal demodulator gain value based on the highest
non-saturated demodulator gain value measured on the
IMHSS03 module. If this option is selected, the optimal
demodulator gain value is automatically written into S16.
A non-zero number in this specification directs the IMHSS03
module to use the corresponding table value as the demodulator gain constant and the automatic tuning operation is not
performed. Refer to the specifications table for the list of available gain constant values.
NOTE: If a change is made to the demodulator gain value, the proportional
gain values must be adjusted (i.e., the user-selectable proportional gain values). Afterwards, an LVDT calibration must be performed.

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S17

Defines the proportional gain constant used by the IMHSS03

module. The value shown in the specifications table is used as
the proportional gain constant.

S18

LVDT differential voltage at zero percent actuator position for

LVDT 1. This value is set by the operator or can be overwritten
for both LVDTs automatically by performing a calibration
operation.

S19

LVDT differential voltage at 100 percent actuator position for

LVDT 1. This value is set by the operator or can be overwritten
for both LVDTs automatically by performing a calibration
operation.

S20

LVDT differential voltage at zero percent actuator position for

LVDT 2. This value is set by the operator or can be overwritten
for both LVDTs automatically by performing a calibration
operation.

S21

LVDT differential voltage at 100 percent actuator position for

LVDT 2. This value is set by the operator or can be overwritten
for both LVDTs automatically by performing a calibration
operation.

S22

Contingency deadband in percent. The contingency error bit

indicates an error when the valve cannot be driven to the position demand plus or minus this contingency deadband.

S23

Spare real parameter.

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