Automax logix 3200iq digital positioner, Troubleshooting – Flowserve Logix 3200IQ Digital Positioner User Manual

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Flowserve Corporation

1350 N. Mountain Springs Parkway

1978 Foreman Dr.

Flow Control Division

Springville, Utah 84663-3004

Cookville, TN 38501

www.flowserve.com

Phone: 801 489 2233

Phone: 931 432 4021

FCD AXAIM3200-00 9/04

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© 2004, Flowserve Corporation, Printed in USA

Automax Logix 3200IQ Digital Positioner

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

Probable Cause

Current source below 3.6 mA without
AO card or 3.85 mA with AO card

Incorrect wiring polarity

Voltage of current source is not high enough

Current source bandwidth not limited to
25 Hz

Maximum cable length or cable impedance
exceeded

HART modem connected to PC RS-232 port
not receiving enough power

Interference with I.S. barrier

Current Source stripping (filtering)
HART signal

Unit is in digital command mode

Error occurred during calibration

Positioner tubing backwards

Stem position sensor mounting is off 180°

Stroke not calibrated

Tight shutoff (M.P.C)* is active

Customer characterization or soft stops
active

Stroke not calibrated

Inner-loop hall sensor not connected

Wrong air action entered in software

Actuator tubing backward

Electro-pneumatic converter malfunctioning

Control parameter inner-loop offset is too
high/low

Contamination of the driver module

Control tuning parameters not correct

Packing friction high

Corroded or dirty spool valve

Corrective Action

Verify current source is outputting at least 3.6 mA with
AO card or 3.85 mA with AO card

Check wiring for correct polarity

Verify that current source can supply at least 10 V

Maximum allowable current source rate of change is
924 mA per second

Check cable conduction size, length and capacitance.
Refer “Cable Requirements”

Verify laptop battery is not low

Must use HART-compatible I.S. barrier

Use the HART filter (VHF) available from Flowserve

Switch to analog command mode by doing a
Command Source Reset from the local interface or
with a handheld communicator or SoftTools, please
refer to “Command Source Reset”

Check blink codes on positioner and correct calibration
error. Recalibrate

Re-tube the actuator

Remount position sensor

Perform QUICK-CAL

Verify settings using PC or handheld software

Verify customer characterization and soft stops

Check DIP switch settings and calibrate valve stroke

Verify hardware connections

Check ATO (Air-to-open) and ATC (Air-to-close)
settings. Recalibrate

Verify ATO/ATC actuator tubing

Replace electro-pneumatic converter

Adjust inner-loop offset and see if proper control
resumes

Check air supply for proper filtering and meeting ISA
specifications ISA-7.0.01. Check the spool valve for
contamination

Adjust gain settings using local gain switch

Enable the stability DIP switch on the local interface
and recalibrate. If problem persists, enable pressure
control with handheld communicator or SoftTools
and recalibrate

Disassemble and clean spool valve

Failure

No LED is blinking

Erratic communications

Unit does not respond to
analog commands

Valve position reading is
not what is expected

Position is driven fully
open or closed and will
not respond to command

Sticking or hunting
operation of the
positioner

*M.P.C.: Minimum position cutoff

Troubleshooting

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