Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
PUB003-002 (E270E)
Date of issue 01/16
This manual is produced to These actuators are suitable for If your actuator cannot be
enable the user to install, operate, use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 installed immediately store it in a
adjust, inspect and maintain explosive atmospheres only, and dry place until you are ready to
Rotork A range valve actuators. they should not be installed in wire up.
For the UK the electrical atmospheres where Group II C If the actuator has to be installed
installation, maintenance and use gases are present, or where but cannot be wired up it is
of these actuators should conform gases are present with an ignition recommended that the plastic
to the requirements of the temperature less then 135C. cable entry plugs are replaced
Electricity (Factories Act) Special Unless suitability for lower ignition with metal plugs which are sealed
Regulations 1908 and 1944 and temperatures has been indicated with PTFE tape.
the guidance given in the 15th on the actuator nameplate. Any The Rotork double sealed
edition of the IEE Wiring test instruments applied to the construction will preserve internal
Regulations. The user should actuator should be of equivalent electrical components perfectly if
therefore make himself familiar certification. left undisturbed.
with these regulations and other Access to live electrical Rotork cannot accept
Statutory Provisions relating to conductors of the actuator is responsibility for deterioration
the safe use of this equipment. forbidden in the hazardous area caused on site once the actuator
Also the user should be fully unless this is done under a covers are removed.
aware of his duties under the special permit to work as Every Rotork actuator has been
Health and Safety at Work etc. described in Section 3 of the fully tested before leaving the
Act 1974. manual, otherwise all power factory to give you years of
The mechanical installation should be isolated and the trouble free operation providing it
should be carried out as outlined actuator removed to a non is correctly installed and sealed.
in the manual and also in hazardous area for repair or
accordance with the relevant attention.
British Standard Codes of Only persons competent by virtue WARNING
Practice. of their training and experience With respect to handwheel
If the actuator has nameplates should be allowed to install, operation of Rotork electric
indicating that the actuator is maintain and repair these actuators, under no
suitable for installation in actuators, and they should carry circumstances should any
Hazardous Gas Areas then the out this work in accordance with additional lever device such as a
following regulations apply. The the instructions given in the wheel-key or wrench be applied to
electrical installation, manual. The user and those the handwheel in order develop
maintenance and use of these persons working on this more force when closing or
actuators should be carried out in equipment should be familiar with opening the valve as this may
accordance with BS 5345 Part 1: their responsibilities under the cause damage to the valve and or
1976 and BS 5345 Part 3: 1979. Health and Safety at Work etc. may cause the valve to become
No inspection or repair should be Act 1974 and relevant Statutory stuck in the seated/backseated
undertaken unless it conforms to Provisions relating to their work. position.
the requirements given in these For installations outside the UK
standards, and under no the requirements of local
circumstances should any regulations should be observed.
modification or alteration be Should further information and
carried out on the actuator as this guidance relating to the safe
could very well invalidate the installation, maintenance and use
conditions under which the of the Rotork A Range actuator
certificate was granted. be required, this will be provided
on request.
1 Operating your Rotork actuator 6 Electrical start-up
1.1 Operating by hand 6.1 Checking rotation
1.2 Operating electrically 6.2 Syncropak actuators (1400 series)
1.3 Valve position indication 6.3 Syncropak actuators (1600 series)
6.4 Syncroset actuator
2 Preparing the drive bush (type A + AZ)
2.1 Removing drive bush 7 Trouble shooting
2.2 Replacing drive bush 7.1 Syncropak actuators
2.3 Removing drive bush (type AR + AE) 7.2 Syncroset actuators
7.3 All actuators
3 Mounting actuator on valve or gearbox
3.1 Rising stem valves, top mounting 8 Lubrication and maintenance
3.2 Valve gearboxes, side mounting 8.1 Oil
3.3 Non-rising stem valves, top mounting 8.2 Oil fill/drain plugs
3.4 Handwheel sealing 8.3 Maintenance
Appendix 1
4 Wiring up
4.1 Ground connections 9 Service and spares
4.2 Removing terminal cover Details of sub-assemblies available.
4.3 Sealing conduit entries
4.4 Connecting terminals
4.5 Replacing terminal cover
5 Setting instructions
5.1 Switch mechanism
5.1.1 How to check if your actuator has
already been properly set
5.1.2 Setting the limit switches to operate at
either end of valve stroke
5.1.3 Selecting torque or limit control
5.1.4 How to select torque values
5.1.5 How to replace switch mechanism cover
5.2 Optional extras
5.2.1 Setting intermediate auxiliary switches
(AOP1 only)
5.2.2 Setting the potentiometer
5.2.3 Setting the Current Position transmitter
(CPT)
5.2.4 Blinker
5.2.5 Folomatic proportional control
(Syncropak only)
5.2.6 Interrupter Timer (Syncropak only)
5.2.7 PA Failsafe actuators
Rotork Syncroset actuators Rotork Syncropak actuators
Each standard Synchroset Each standard Syncropak
consists of four basic sub- consists of four basic sub-
assemblies: assemblies:
a Motor a Motor
b Oil-filled worm gearbox with b Oil-filled worm gearbox with
handwheel and declutch handwheel and declutch
mechanism mechanism
c Limit and torque switch c Limit and torque switch
mechanism mechanism
d Terminal box Inegral Syncroset d Integral starter and associated
control equipment
Syncroset DC
Standard Syncroset
Standard Syncropak
(or Flameproof Syncoset with
Pushbuttons)
Loosen set screw and unscrew Fit drive bush retainer securely,
retainer using hammer and turning clockwise until fully
punch. Remove drive bush and tightened using hammer and
machine to suit valve stem or punch. Rotate by handwheel to
gearbox input shaft. align retainer set screw with hole
Type A drive bush in position 2 in base and lock tight.
Allow apparently excessive
clearance on screw thread for old If it has a type AZ drive bush this
rising stem valves can only be fitted below the
actuator base to give the
maximum stem diameter
acceptance.
4.3 Sealing conduit entries 5.1 Switch mechanism 5.1.2 Setting the limit switches
to operate at either end of valve
Conduit entries should be sealed There are two basic operations stroke
in accordance with surrounding which have to be carried out:
environment and Note: Instructions are for
with any requirements of the 1 Setting the switches to operate 'clockwise closing'. For
regulatory authority. at either end of the valve's stroke 'anticlockwise' read 'opening' as
'closing' etc.
Seal unused entries with 2 Selecting the correct 'torque' or
threaded metal plugs. Do not use 'limit' function for your particular
plastic plugs if supplied with valve and possibly adjusting the
actuator. torque value for your particular
application.
4.4 Connecting terminals
If you have already received a
Refer to the wiring diagram inside complete motorized valve these
the terminal cover to identify operations should already have
functions of terminals. Check that been carried out.
supply voltage is the same as
marked on the code card and 5.1.1 How to check if your
actuator nameplate. Remove actuator has already been
transparent power terminal properly set
screen, and begin wiring the Mount your actuator on the valve,
power terminals. With the actuator firmly bolted to see section 3. Remove the switch
the valve engage handwheel mechanism cover as follows:
Note: Syncroset and Syncropak drive.
1400 series Remove the three retaining
Fully open the valve by hand and screws adjacent to gear case
Correct phase rotation is check that the position indicator using a 5/32" AF Allen key. (5mm
essential for electrical operation pointer moves over to the 'open' if cenelec enclosure.)
and must be checked at start-up position just before the
stage. All Rotork Syncroset and handwheel reaches its stop. Pull off cover squarely with both
Syncropak 1400 series 3 phase hands. Do not attempt to lever
actuators are tested for correct Fully close the valve by hand and cover off with a screwdriver. This
operation with phase rotation in check that the pointer moves over is likely to damage the 'O' ring
terminal order 1,2,3. to the 'shut' position just as the and may also damage the flame
valve seats. path on a certified unit.
4.5 Replacing terminal cover
If the indicator is reading correctly Engage handwheel drive. (see
Check that serial number on code at both ends of stroke, you can section 1.)
card is the same as on the assume that your valvemaker has
actuator nameplate before already carried out the detailed
replacing cover with its 'O' ring in setting instructions which follow
position. and you can proceed directly to
Section 6 Start-up.
CPT span
a Check whether valve is
Link J17
clockwise or anti-clockwise to
close. Spare fuse
Diagnostic socket
Primary fuse
b Using fig. A overleaf locate the On time
Folomatic switch 1
dual links J7. For clockwise to adjust
close valve with low signal at Deadband
open, link J7 must be positioned Time range
switches 1 - 4 Zero
parallel to the edge of the PCB.
Off time Span
adjust
c For clockwise to close valves Switch 2
with low signal at open, and for
anti-clockwise to close with low Secondary fuse
13 Check that cable glands are Setting instructions Refer to Rotork publication
tight and any unused entry sealed E271E (AE5/8) for coupling
with threaded metal plug and A pair of potentiometers will be details.
sealing tape. If possible pour found behind the pushbutton
sealing compound into conduit cover. See fig.A. They are
entries from inside terminal marked 'on' and 'off' and are used
compartment to perfect weather to set the on/off times of
seal. operation.
Check that limit switches have If actuator stops prematurely it Correct phase rotation as
been set; see section 5. may be due to too low a torque follows:
setting. Increase as necessary;
All actuators (except Syncropak see section 5. 3 phase actuators
1600 series) Exchange any two of three phase
For valve requiring precisely supply leads at power terminals.
6.1 Checking rotation controlled position limit, check
that valve maker's mark on valve DC actuators
If valve stem is not visible, is reached. If it is not this is due Exchange connections at
remove stem cover to observe to incorrectly set limit switches; terminals 1 and 2.
direction of output rotation. see section 5.
Single phase actuators
Engage 'hand' and wind Replace stem cover using Exchange connections at power
handwheel until valve is well suitable sealing tape or terminals 2 and 3.
away from end position. compound and return selector
switch to appropriate position. 6.4.1
6.2 Syncropak 1400 series Padlock if required.
actuators If valve opens, run valve to full
6.3 Syncropak 1600 Series travel in 'open' and 'close'
Switch on power supply and actuators directions.
check that indicator lamp is on. Syncropak 1600 Series
incorporates automatic phase If the actuator stops prematurely
Remove padlock (if fitted) and rotation by Syncrophase. it may be due to too low a torque
turn selector switch to 'local'. setting. Increase as necessary;
This circuit corrects motor see section 5.
Turn pushbutton to 'open' and rotation, by selecting the
check output rotation. appropriate motor contactor For valves requiring precisely
irrespective of customer's supply controlled position limit, check
If phase rotation is correct valve phase rotation. that valve marker's mark on valve
should open. If valve starts is reached. If it is not, this is due
closing press pushbutton 6.4 Syncroset actuators to incorrectly set limit switches;
immediately to stop actuator and see section 5.
avoid valve damage or jamming. Switch on power supply. If there
are no pushbuttons within sight of Replace stem cover using
If your actuator has been fitted the actuator arrange telephone suitable sealing tape or
with a Rotork Phase Rotation link between control station and compound.
Discriminator to avoid such the observer at the actuator.
accidental damage, it will not start
with incorrect phase rotation or Press 'open' button.
with one phase dead.
If connections are correct valve
Correct phase rotation as follows: should open.
3 phase actuators
Exchange any two of three phase If the valve starts closing stop
supply leads at power terminals; immediately. If there is no local
see section 4. stop, engage hand immediately
and hold in hand drive until
Single phase actuators remote stop button is operated.
Exchange connections to
terminals 2 and 3.
7.1 Syncropak actuators Check transformer fuses and Actuator runs without driving
replace if necessary with spare valve
The starter cover is bonded by provided. Likely causes:
the Rotork quality control seal,
and should only be removed if Note: 1400 series only: The 1 Clutch lever padlocked in
electrical tests made at the diagram number on wiring code 'hand'.
terminal box indicate an internal card inside cover will indicate if
fault. Phase Rotation Discriminator is 2 Drive bush not correctly locked
fitted, in which case actuator will in place; see section 2.
Check that the clutch lever is not not start with incorrect rotation.
padlocked in hand before trouble Exchange any two phases and try
shooting unless you wish to run again.
the motor without driving the
valve. 7.3 All actuators
Oil capacities
7A, 11A, 13A: 0.6 litre
14A, 16A: 1.4 litre
30A:2.0 litre
40A: 3.0 litre
70A, 90A, 91AR, 95A: 4.5 litre Oil fill/drain plugs
The use of the plugs provided is After six month's operation tighten
determined by the mounting mounting bolts.
position on the valve.
If your Rotork actuator has been
properly installed and sealed,
normal valve operation produces
little wear and tear, so no routine
maintenance is recommended
beyond the lubrication of valve
stems and nuts. If the motorized
valve is rarely operated, a routine
operating schedule should be set
up.
Off
On
Off/On
mail@rotork.co.uk