Badger Meter SRD/SRI Valve Positioners - Manual (Page 36)

Configuration Page
Unless the configuration parameters are to be downloaded from an
existing file, information relevant to the control valve needs to be
entered by the user in configuring the positioner .
A typical configuration of a new positioner will include the following
steps:
1 . From Edit option in main menu, select Configuration .
2 . Fill the necessary tag and location information in the Identifier page . Note that some device-specific information, such as
serial number and firmware revision, is directly uploaded from the positioner .
3 . Fill in the necessary reference information, comments and notes in the Parameters page . Again, positioner model code and
fabrication number will be directly uploaded .
4 . The Configuration page includes information about the valve Type, Power Up Function (Only for Digital), Actuator Type,
Spring Type, Valve Stem Movement / Mounting, Amplifier Type, Control Action, Setpoint Source and Fail Safe configurations .
5 . Choose the proper valve Type . Note that this field is only for information and does not impact the positioner’s dynamic
control behavior . Five types are defined: Globe, Rotary, Plug, Butterfly, Ball, and Diaphragm . Globe is the default .
6 . For Digital input, set the Power up mode to either Online or Fail safe . On-line allows the positioner to start responding
to setpoint from control system as connection is achieved . When using Fail safe, you can define the exact position of the
control valve upon Power up . Available options, listed under Fail Safe Config are as follows:
◊ Hold (hold last position)
◊ De-energize (spring uncompressed in single acting actuators)
◊ Fall-back position (allows valve to go to a specified Position, in Time-out seconds after power-up) .
The Actuator Type is automatically defined by the Modelcode . It can be Single (for spring return actuators) or Double (for
double-acting actuators) .
The Spring Type is automatically determined during the Autostart procedure . For single-acting with Closes or Opens; for
double-acting with None .
7 . Select the Valve Stem Movement from the following options:
◊ Linear/Left Mounted (globe valve, positioner spindle to the left of the valve stem)
◊ Linear/Right Mounted (globe valve, positioner spindle to the right of the valve stem)
◊ Rotary, CCW (quarter turn, counter-clockwise to open)
◊ Rotary, CW (quarter turn, clockwise to open)
NOTE: N If the Type field shows a Globe valve, the Valve Stem Movement field defaults to Linear/Left Mounted .
If the Type field shows a Rotary valve, the Valve Stem Movement field defaults to Rotary, CCW .
This feature is also available in the push button menu of positioner’s PCB .
The Amplifier Type is automatically defined by the Modelcode . It can be Single, Double, or Spool .
8 . Select the Control Action to be either Direct acting (increasing setpoint increases pneumatic output) or Reverse
acting (increasing setpoint lowers the pneumatic output) . This feature is also available in the push button menu of
positioner’s PCB .
Configuration / Parameter
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