Bimba PCS User Manual
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Table of Contents
General Overview ................................................................................................... Page 4
Typical Applications ................................................................................................ Page 5
Glossary of Terms and Formulas ............................................................................ Page 5
Installation Instructions ............................................................................................ Page 9
1. Install the Bimba Actuator….……………………………………………………Page 9
2. Mount the PCS……………………………………………………………………Page 9
3. Make the Pneumatic Connections...................………………………………..Page 9
4. Connect the Power Cable………………..…………………………….………Page 11
5. Connect the Feedback Cable………………………………………………….Page 12
6. Connect the Command Signal Cable…………………………………………Page 13
7. Perform the Following Step For Option N Only……………………………...Page 14
8. Check All Electrical and Pneumatic Connections…………………………...Page 14
9. Apply 24 VDC Power …………………………………………………………..Page 14
10. Apply Pneumatic Pressure…………………………………………………….Page 15
11. Set the “Deadband” ……………………………………………………………Page 15
12. Command the Bimba Actuator to its Zero Position…………………………Page 16
13. Preliminary “Zero” Adjustment………………………………………………..Page 16
14. Preliminary “Span” Adjustment……………………………………………….Page 18
15. Final “Zero” and “Span” Adjustment………………………………………….Page 19
16. “Decel” Range Adjustment…………………………………………………….Page 19
Application Example .............................................................................................. Page 21
Specifications ........................................................................................................ Page 22
Application Sizing and Rules of Thumb ................................................................ Page 22
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... Page 24
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................. Page 32
Appendix A
PFC System Block Diagram ....................................................................... Page 30
PFCN System Block Diagram ................................................................... Page 31
PTF System Block Diagram ...................................................................... Page 32
Appendix B - PFC probe replacement instructions ................................................ Page 33
Appendix C - PFCN Probe adjustment and replacement instructions ................... Page 35
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