Data Sheet
DVC6200 Digital Valve Controller
D103423X012
Product Bulletin
62.1:DVC6200 HC
September 2013
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Specifications
Available Mounting
J Integral mounting to the Fisher GX Control
Valve and Actuator System
J Integral mounting to Fisher rotary actuators
J Sliding‐stem linear applications
J Quarter‐turn rotary applications
DVC6200 digital valve controllers can also be mounted
on other actuators that comply with IEC 60534‐6‐1,
IEC 60534‐6‐2, VDI/VDE 3845 and NAMUR mounting
standards.
Communication Protocol
J HART 5 or J HART 7
(1)
Input Signal
Point‐to‐Point
Analog Input Signal: 4‐20 mA DC, nominal; split ranging
available
Minimum Voltage Available at Instrument Terminals
must be 10.5 VDC for analog control, 11 VDC for HART
communication
(2)
Minimum Control Current: 4.0 mA
Minimum Current w/o Microprocessor Restart: 3.5 mA
Maximum Voltage: 30 VDC
Overcurrent protected
Reverse Polarity protected
Multi‐drop.
Instrument Power: 11 to 30 VDC at 10 mA
Reverse Polarity protected
Supply Pressure
(3)
Minimum Recommended: 0.3 bar (5 psig) higher than
maximum actuator requirements
Maximum: 10.0 bar (145 psig) or maximum pressure
rating of the actuator, whichever is lower
Supply Medium
Air or Natural Gas
Air: Supply pressure must be clean, dry air that meets
the requirements of ISA Standard 7.0.01.
Natural Gas: Natural gas must be clean, dry, oil‐free, and
noncorrosive. H
2
S content should not exceed 20 ppm.
A maximum 40 micrometer particle size in the air
system is acceptable. Further filtration down to 5
micrometer particle size is recommended.
Output Signal
Pneumatic signal, up to full supply pressure
Minimum Span: 0.4 bar (6 psig)
Maximum Span: 9.5 bar (140 psig)
Action:
J Double, J Single Direct or J Reverse
Steady‐State Air Consumption
(4)(5)
At 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure: Less than
0.38 normal m
3
/hr (14 scfh)
At 5.5 bar (80 psig) supply pressure: Less than
1.3 normal m
3
/hr (49 scfh)
Maximum Output Capacity
(4)(5)
At 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure:
10.0 normal m
3
/hr (375 scfh)
At 5.5 bar (80 psig) supply pressure:
29.5 normal m
3
/hr (1100 scfh)
Operating Ambient Temperature Limits
(3)(6)
-40 to 85_C (-40 to 185_F)
-52 to 85_C (-62 to 185_F) for instruments utilizing the
Extreme Temperature option (fluorosilicone
elastomers)
Independent Linearity
(7)
Typical Value: ±0.50% of output span
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Meets EN 61326‐1 (First Edition)
Immunity—Industrial locations per Table 2 of the
EN 61326‐1 standard.
Emissions—Class A
ISM equipment rating: Group 1, Class A
Vibration Testing Method
Tested per ANSI/ISA‐S75.13.01 Section 5.3.5.
Input Impedance
An equivalent impedance of 550 ohms may be used.
This value corresponds to 11V @ 20 mA.
Humidity Testing Method
Tested per IEC 61514‐2
Electrical Classification
Hazardous Area Approvals
CSA— Intrinsically Safe, Explosion‐proof, Division 2,
Dust Ignition‐proof
FM— Intrinsically Safe, Explosion‐proof,
Non‐Incendive, Dust Ignition‐proof
ATEX— Intrinsically Safe, Flameproof, Type n
IECEx— Intrinsically Safe, Flameproof, Type n
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