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Flowserve 3400IQ Digital Positioner User Manual

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Logix 3400IQ Digital Positioner FCD LGENIM3401-00 – 06/06

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Failure

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Position is

driven fully

open or closed

and will not

respond to

command

Stroke not calibrated

Check DIP switch settings and calibrate valve

stroke

Inner-loop hall sensor not connected

Verify hardware connections

Wrong air action entered in software

Check ATO (Air-to-open) and ATC

(Air-to-close) settings. Recalibrate

Actuator tubing backward

Verify ATO/ATC actuator tubing

Driver module Electro-pneumatic converter

malfunctioning

Replace driver module

Control parameter inner-loop offset is too

high/low

Adjust inner-loop offset and see if proper

control resumes

Sticking

or hunting

operation of

the positioner

Contamination of the driver module

Check air supply for proper filtering and

meeting ISA specifications ISA-7.0.01.

Check the spool valve for contamination

Control tuning parameters not correct

Adjust gain settings using local gain switch

Packing friction high

Enable the stability DIP switch on the local

interface and recalibrate. If problem persists,

enable pressure control with handheld

communicator or SoftTools and recalibrate

Corroded or dirty spool valve

Disassemble and clean spool valve

* Final Value Cutoff

NOTE: Refer to blink codes for self diagnostics of other errors. See document #VLAIM0046. Refer to
Logix 3400/1400 Reference Manual for Fieldbus related troubleshooting.