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VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves Product Bulletin 35
Electric Actuator Control Signal Action
Two-way VG1000 Series Ball Valves are fully open 
when the electric actuator is fully Counterclockwise 
(CCW) and fully closed when the electric actuator is 
fully Clockwise (CW). For three-way valves, the Port A 
and common port are fully open when the electric 
actuator is fully CCW, as shown in Figure 5. Port B and 
common port are fully open when the actuator is fully 
CW, as shown in Figure 6. 
Note: VG1841 and VG1845 three-way ball valves 
have a different port configuration (as shown in 
Figure 5 and Figure 6) from the older VG1644 Series 
three-way ball valves (Figure 7), and you must change 
the piping to convert them to the new series of valves.
For non-spring return and spring-to-open proportional 
control models in the direct-acting mode, a minimum 
control signal drives the electric actuator to the fully 
CCW position, whereas a maximum control signal 
drives the electric actuator to the fully CW position. 
For spring-to-close proportional control models in the 
direct-acting mode, a minimum control signal drives the 
electric actuator to the fully CW position, whereas a 
maximum control signal drives the electric actuator to 
the fully CCW position. 
For non-spring return floating or on/off (floating) control 
models, a control signal to Terminal 2 (or wire 2) of a 
VA9104 or an M91xx Series Actuator drives the electric 
actuator to the fully CW position. Likewise, a control 
signal to Terminal 3 (or wire 3) of a VA9104 or an 
M91xx Series Actuator drives the electric actuator to 
the fully CCW position.
A control signal to Wire 3 of side A mounted (away 
from the valve) VA9203 or VA9208 Series actuated 
spring-to-open floating control valve assembly drives 
the electric actuator to the fully CW position. Likewise, 
a control signal to Wire 4 of a floating CCW-face 
VA9203 Series or VA9208 Series Actuator, or removal 
of the control signal from Wire 3 of an on/off CCW-face 
VA9203 Series or VA9208 Series actuated spring-to-
open valve assembly, drives the electric actuator to the 
fully CCW position.
IMPORTANT: The VG1000 Series Valves are 
intended to control saturated steam, hot water, and 
chilled water flow under normal equipment operating 
conditions. Where failure or malfunction of the 
VG1000 Series Valve could lead to personal injury 
or property damage to the controlled equipment or 
other property, additional precautions must be 
designed into the system. Incorporate and maintain 
other devices such as supervisory or alarm systems 
or safety or limit controls, intended to warn of or 
protect against failure or malfunction of the VG1000 
Series Valve.
Figure 5: VG1841 or VG1845 Series 
Three-Way Ball Valve 
(Port A Connected to Port C)
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Port A
Coil
Port C
Common
Port B Bypass
Figure 6: VG1841 or VG1845 Series 
Three-Way Ball Valve 
(Port B Connected to Port C)
Port A
Coil
Port C
Common
Port B Bypass
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Figure 7: Top View of VG1644 Series 
Three-Way Ball Valve (Actuator Fully CCW)
Common
Port
Normally
Open Port
Normally
Closed Port
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