Troubleshooting – Flowserve Electro-pneumatic Transducers User Manual

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5. Place the nozzle block (113) on the upper dia-

phragm (112) with the nozzle down, aligning the
hole in the corner with the orifice in the I/P base
(109).

6. Place the lower diaphragm (114, with four holes)

onto the assembly with the convolution facing up,
aligning the four holes appropriately.

7. Place the vent block (115) on the assembly with the

vent hole on the side aligned with the NPT opening.
Be certain the mounting holes and pneumatic pas-
sages are aligned.

8. Place the booster diaphragm and vent assembly

(116) on the assembly with the brass vent assem-
bly facing up. Be certain the large holes in the small
pneumatic passages are aligned.

9. Place the large booster spring (117) on the dia-

phragm and over the brass vent assembly.

10. Place the connection block (118) on the assembly

with the plugged hole facing opposite the electrical
NPT connection.

11. Tighten the entire booster section together with the

two housing bolts (119).

Troubleshooting

Failure

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Operation erratic and

1. Loose signal wire connection

1. Tighten signal wire connection

inconsistent

2. Dirt build-up on flapper and nozzle

2. Remove dirt build-up; see "Cleaning

Flapper and Nozzle " section

Won't calibrate to full span

1. Dirt build-up on nozzle and flapper

1. Remove dirt build-up; see "Cleaning

with normal air pressure

Flapper and Nozzle" section

2. Air supply pressure too high or low

2. Adjust air supply to 20 psi

Excessive air consumption

1. Ruptured diaphragm

1. Replace diaphragm; see

"Disassembling and Reassembling
Booster" section

2. Housing bolts loose

2. Tighten housing bolts

Transducer does not

1. Plugged orifices

1. Clean orifices; see Disassembling

respond to singnal

and Reassembling Booster" secton

2. Shorted or open circuit coil

2. Replace transducer

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