Worcester actuation systems – Flowserve DFP17 User Manual
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DataFlo Digital Electronic Positioner DFP17 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
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Worcester Actuation Systems
CHECK
ACTION
NOTES AND CAUTIONS
7.3.10
Check temperature of motor(s).
Allow the motor(s) to cool so
Duty cycle is specified at an ambient
One AC motor has a thermal
that the thermal switch can
temperature of 70°F, 60 Hz.
cutout switch built-in that opens
reset. Normally the thermal
at about 210°F (winding
switch will not open unless
temperature). If the thermal
the motor’s rated duty cycle is
cutout has opened, both motors
exceeded and/or the ambient
are de-energized until the thermal
temperature is very high.
switch resets (20-2375 sizes).
Correct the problem.
7.3.11
Check the operating torque of the
If operating torque of valve
If the actuator is removed from a three-piece
valve. If necessary, remove the
exceeds the specified torque
valve that requires the body bolts to also be
actuator from the valve. Measure
for the seats used and the DP
removed, the valve body bolts must be
valve torque with an accurate
across the valve, determine
retorqued to specifications before checking
torque wrench. Check torque
cause and correct. If torque
valve torque. See Valve IOM.
under actual operating conditions
falls within normal range, it
if possible.
is possible that the actuator is
undersized.
7.3.12
Check ambient temperature.
Actuator duty cycles are
Higher ambient derates duty cycle.
specified at an ambient
temperature of 70°F.
7.3.13
Check to see that mechanical
Replace defective mechanical
All 2" CPT valves with Positioner boards in
brake is operating correctly.
brake. If one was never
actuator must have mechanical brake
installed, order a kit and
installed to prevent oscillation.
install it in actuator.
7.3.14
Check to see if actuator can move
If motor(s) cannot start, go to
a high torque valve from a stop
next larger size actuator.
under load when moving in the
same direction as last command
(mechanical brake does not allow
motor(s) to unwind).
7.3.15
Check to see which direction of
Replace circuit board.
travel causes problem. If actuator
is coming off open limit switch
(traveling CW) when it slows
down or stops, then either Q1 or
U1 is bad. If actuator is coming
off closed limit switch (traveling
CCW), then either Q2 or U2 is
bad. (AC boards only.)