Zero span control signal adjustment (-zs option), Dodge engineering & controls, inc, Installation – Dodge ES142 User Manual
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Zero Span Control Signal Adjustment (-ZS option)
The offset (start point) and
span of the control signal
can be adjusted. The offset,
U0, can be adjusted between
0 to 5 VDC. The span,
∆U,
can be adjusted between 2
to 30 VDC.
100
0
U
O
Δ
U (max. 30 V)
Y
U
(v)
Y
S
(%)
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2
5
10
35
2)
1)
3)
Ys
Mechanical positioning range
(100% = angle of rotation 90°)
Yu Control
signal
U0
Offset (start point)
∆U Span
Examples above:
Ex. 1. U0 = 0V,
∆U = 2V
The minimum working
range for Ys = 100%.
Ex. 2. U0 = 5V,
∆U = 30V
The maximum working
range for Ys = 100%
Ex. 3. U0 = 0V,
∆U = 10V
Factory setting
Offset, Uo
2
4
0
1
3
5
Span, U
30
2
15
10
5
20
25
Control
Signals
Uo
U
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Figure 14. The Minimum and Maximum Control Signal
Adjustment.
Figure 15. Setting for
10V Span, 0 Offset.
Example:
Open the actuator from 0% to 50% (45°) using a control signal of Umin = 2V to Umax = 10V.
Calculating the value of
∆U:
V
16
50
2)
(10
x
100
%
in
rotation
of
angle
Working
min)
U
max
(U
%]
[
100
U
=
−
=
−
=
Δ
Settings:
Offset U0 = 2, Span:
∆U = 16V
Umin = minimum control signal
Umax = maximum control signal
100
0
Δ
U (16 V)
Y
U
(v)
Y
S
(%)
2
18
10
U
min
U
max
50
U
o
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Figure 16. Example.