Valves, Actuators & Pump Control


Noncontact position monitoring for rotary valves

March 2001 Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

The Epic noncontact position transmitter represents a significant departure from previous attempts to reliably measure the position of rotary control valves. As opposed to conventional devices, couplers are not utilised. A magnetic proximity module, attached to the actuator output shaft is the only 'moving' part in the transmitter. Sensing is performed totally by noncontacting means, based upon characterisation of flux strength as a function of axial position.

A solid-state sensor is employed, whose output is a function of both flux density and excitation voltage. That property allows the use of an internal bridge circuit for highly accurate zero adjustment, where one arm of the bridge is comprised on the sensor and the other comprised of a resistive divider for zero reference.

Transmitter output is 4-20 mA, two-wire, with compliance voltage ranging from 4,5 to 35 V. Output updating takes place 20 times/s, allowing use of the transmitter for applications heretofore not possible with transmitters of other types. The inherent reliability of the transmitter permits use of advanced control strategies where knowledge of valve position can be used in predictive and other algorithms.

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