Trouble shooting – Flowserve PMV D3 Digital Positioner User Manual

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9. Trouble shooting

Fault symptom

Change in input signal to positioner does
not affect actuator position.

Change in input signal to positioner ma-
kes actuator move to its end position.

Inaccurate regulation.

Slow movements, unstable regulation.

Action

• Check air supply pressure, air
cleanliness, and connection between po-
sitioner and actuator.

• Check input signal to positioner.

• Check mounting and connections of po-
sitioner and actuator.

•Check input signal.

•Check mounting and connections of po-
sitioner and actuator.

• Implement auto-tuning. Check for any
leaks.
• Uneven air supply pressure.
• Uneven input signal.
• Wrong size of actuator being used.
• High friction in actuator/valve package.
• Excess play in actuator/valve package.
• Excess play in mounting of positioner
on actuator.
• Dirty/humid supply air.

• Implement auto-tuning.
• Adjust the pressure adjusting screws.
• Increase the deadband (Tuning menu).
• Adjust Performance (Calibrate menu).

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