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whether 24 V DC or 4 – 20 mA DC is coming from DCS or JB want to check. That
is called loop Checking.
After installation of instruments we must check full loop (instrument-junction box-control
room) to ensure that whether the instruments are working properly or not, and whether
is it passing the signal or not, whether is it receiving the signal or not. Before we start
the plant, we need to check loop. during the loop check we give some known input and
check the corresponding output at other side (control room). if the output
is corresponding to input, the loop is ok.if not means, something fault in between
the loop. for example. if you want to check ON/OFF control valve, during the loop check,
when you give 24 v dc from control room, the valve must open fully, and when you
give 0 v dc the valve must close.
5. If a transmitter exists in a loop, the output signals equivalent to 0%, 50% and 100% of
the range of the instrument will be generated in manual mode (dummy signals) to verify
the function of the loop, such as variable zero variation of the transmitters or by
connecting the standard DC current generator or the retaining nozzle and the fin in the
pilot of the pneumatic transducers.
6. Connect a known precision source to the primary field transmitter. The assimilation of
the measured variable is applied to the transmitter for reading at zero, half scale and full
scale, according to the instructions recommended by the manufacturer. Note in the PLC
system that the indication is shown as simulated. Also note on the MMI screens (Man
Machine Interface) on the PC. You must indicate the appropriate actions in Screen and
Alarm Screens
7. If there is a local controller mounted in a loop, the signal to verify the operation of the
valve will be generated manually using the manual operation device in the controller
before the automatic operation check. An automatic operation check will be performed
by changing the setpoint of the controller.
8. Control loop: Place the controller in manual mode and simulate the signal of the
process variable from 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the scale and note on the
monitor that the process variable indication shows signals assimilated. Return the
process variable to 0%, place the controller in automatic mode, set P.B. 100%, restart
the time and derived to Minimum adjustment with 50% set point and make sure the
controller is an indirect action. Simulate the process variable signal 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%
and 100%, observe and record all the findings
9. For pressure switches and level interrupters, their contact must be made manually
and / or interrupted to guarantee the corresponding responses of the instrument.
For thermocouple loops, check the burn characteristics by disconnecting the cables,
and confirm that the polarity of the thermocouple extension leads is maintained when
they are reconnected. To assist in the identification of the thermocouple extension
cables, the following guidance is provided.
(1) The negative extension cables are always colored in red as in the PER ANSI C96.1.
(2) For the K-type thermocouple (Chromel / alumel), the negative cable is slightly
magnetic. It has a lower resistance in ohms / feet for the same size cable.
(3) For R type thermocouple (copper alloy / nickel copper), the negative wires are softer
than the positive wire.11.For the loops of the resistance temperature detector (RTD),
check the function of all the instruments and control valves in the circuit by connecting
the resistor approximately 120 ohm in the terminal heads, and visually verify the correct
connections when closing the terminal heads.