Specifications
WESTLOCK CONTROLS CORPORATION
280 MIDLAND AVENUE, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663 TEL: 201-794-7650 FAX: 201-794-0913
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5.2.3. The positioner is properly set-up, and air is applied to the positioner. When
powering up the positioner, the actuator goes into a state of constant
oscillation.
Check for air leaks and if assembly is tightly coupled: tubing, actuator, bracket,
cables etc.
The gain settings are probably too high for the actuator/valve assembly. If not
done yet, perform a full automatic calibration (see section 4.7).
If full auto cal has not given good results, perform a manual auto PID (see
section 4.8, function “PID”).
If manual PID has not given good results, try to manually fine tune the PID. Enter
the calibration mode and reduce the PCAL value until oscillation ceases.
Try also to increase the ICAL setting until oscillation ceases.
Try to adjust PCAL, ICAL and DCAL settings one at a time, until the dynamics
response is satisfactory.
5.2.4. After removing power to the positioner there is full pressure to output port
1 and zero pressure to output port 2.
On loss of power the positioner fails full air pressure to output port 2. If this does
not happen the positioner is damaged. Contact factory.
5.2.5. An Err 6 (Calibration Error) is returned during a Lo or Hi Calibration.
In the case of a rotary application, the beacon may be misoriented or the actuator
may not have enough rotation. The positioner requires the actuator to stroke a
minimum of 45 degrees.
In the case of a linear application, the feedback magnet assembly needs to be
ordered specific to the stroke of the actuator and the fail direction of the actuator.
(See figure 5-1 & 5-2).
5.2.6. An Err 5 (Integrator Overflow) message is shown on the display.
This message indicates a deviation between position and set-point. This error
message does not clear itself after the problem ceases, therefore, try clearing the
message.
If the Err 5 returns, make sure all the preliminary checks, as described earlier in
this section, have been made. If still the cause for the Err 5 cannot be diagnosed,
call the factory for help.