Bernard Controls AQ Logic Series User guide

AQ Logic Start-Up guide
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Start Up Guide
SUG_17004 EN - Ind. B
Art : 5100549

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1SAFETY ---------------------------------------------------------- 5
2DELIVERY, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE ------------------- 5
2.1 Delivery
2.2 Storage
2.3 Maintenance
3ACTUATOR INSTALLATION ------------------------------------ 7
3.1 Fastening actuator on the valve
3.2 Opening the control compartment
3.3 Electrical wiring
3.4 Closing the control compartment
4ACTUATOR CONTROLS--------------------------------------- 14
4.1 Control panel
4.2 Control modes
4.3 Local control with Control panel
4.4 Local control with Smartphone application
4.5 Remote controls
4.6 Analog Input / Output (OPTION)
5COMMISSIONNING -------------------------------------------- 22
5.1 Accessing the actuator menu
5.2 Set closing rotation direction
5.3 Set closing and opening on torque or position
5.4 Set torque limits
5.5 Setting open and closed positions
5.6 Set display orientation
5.7 Set LEDs configuration

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5.8 Set Remote commands inputs
5.9 Set Analog Input / Output (OPTION)
5.10 Set Relays configuration
5.11 Setting Forced local mode in Remote mode
6OPERATION --------------------------------------------------- 48
6.1 Emergency handwheel operation
6.2 Local control operation
APPENDIX ----------------------------------------------------------- 49
I. Starting with BC App
II. Alarm and Settings menu tree (options not detailed)
III. Alarms and warnings list

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1SAFETY
This device complies with current applicable safety standards.
Installation, maintenance, and use of this unit require a skilled and
trained staff.
Please carefully read this whole document before mounting and
starting-up the actuator.
2DELIVERY, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
2.1 Delivery
AQ actuators are delivered in a cardboard box of a size equivalent to
the actuator and sit in a cardboard wedge.
2.1.1 Check identification sticker
Information on the nameplate sticker on the side of the actuator
should match those on your order.
QR Code on this sticker can be used to identify the actuator.
2.2 Storage
Actuators should be stored under a shelter, in a clean and dry place
and at a stable ambient temperature.

Avoid placing the actuator directly on the floor
Check that plugs of cable entries are correctly tightened.
Check that cover screws are correctly tightened to ensure
weatherproof sealing of the cover
AQ actuator includes electrical components and lubricated gear
stages. Even with a weatherproof enclosure, oxidation, seizing and
other alterations may occur if actuator is not correctly stored.

Heating resistor should be connected to power supply especially if
the storage place is wet.

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What to check after storage
1. Visually check the electrical equipment.
2. Manually operate buttons, selectors, etc., to ensure their
proper mechanical functionality.
3. Manually operate the actuator for a few travels.
What to check on pre-installed actuators
If you expect a long period between actuator mounting and electrical
wiring:
1. Visually check that cable entries and cover are tightly
closed.
2.3 Maintenance
All AQ actuators feature lifetime lubrication and therefore require
no specific maintenance, if they were correctly commissioned and
used in conditions foreseen by design.

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3ACTUATOR INSTALLATION
3.1 Fastening actuator on the valve
Actuator should be secured directly to the
valve using proper bolts or via a proper
interface.
After assembly, the actuator can operate in
any position.

You can modify your display orientation
to keep normal reading orientation.
To set display orientation, see §5.6.
3.2 Opening the control compartment
You need to open the control compartment and remove the cover in
order to wire the actuator.
If closing direction is not standard (clockwise), and it is not already
done, change the orientation of the position indicator cap.
How to remove the cover
1. With 10mm angled socket
wrench or flat blade
screwdriver, unscrew the 4
screws from the housing.
2. Raise the cover along its axis.
3. When cover plug is accessible,
unplug it from the mainboard
4. Remove the cover completely.

However:
do not handle the actuator by handwheel to avoid damage on
actuator gearing
cable glands must not be oriented upwards (loss of water
tightness)

When opening, unplug the control panel cable from the main board in
order to avoid to damage it.

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3.2.1 Changing closing direction indication
As a standard, AQ actuator is configured to close clockwise. If the
actuator must close counter-clockwise, you can change the
orientation of the position indicator cap.

This change requires to have the actuator software set
accordingly.
To proceed to this setting, see §5.2.
Standard indicator orientation
for clockwise closing
Reverse indicator orientation
for counter-clockwise closing
How to change cap orientation
1. Disassemble the cover then the
cap.
2. Turn the cap 90°.
3. Reassemble the cap then the
cover.

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3.3 Electrical wiring
3.3.1 Components
1- Position indicator
2- Mainboard
3–4-Relay board (option)
4–AI/AO board (option)
5–Power supply board
6- Torque limiter
7–Capacitor (single phase only)
8 –Motor
9 –Control terminal block
10 –Power terminal block
Control panel board is attached on the actuator cover.
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Ensure wires are not supplied with electric power before wiring is
finished and the control compartment is closed.
If you need to open control compartment, previously cut off power
supply to the actuator.

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3.3.2 Connection and preliminary tests
First install cable glands, then connect wires on the terminal blocks.
How to install cable glands
For each cable entry used
1. Remove plug from the cable entry with 19mm (M16 entry)
or 23mm (M20 entry) open-end
wrench.
2. Separate sealing nut from its
cable gland.
3. Screw and tighten cable gland
in the cable entry.
4. Thread the sealing nut on the
cable and pass the cable
through the cable gland.
Terminal blocks
Terminal blocks are located on a
side of the electronic assembly
and consist of screw-type
terminals. There are 2 main
blocks: 1st is to connect power
supply, 2nd to connect command
and signaling.
Control terminals are 1-35 & 2-36
Power terminals (3Ph/1Ph)
3Ph: L1, L2, L3 with phase
discriminator
1Ph: L (Live), N (Neutral)
Both thermal protector and torque limit device must be integrated
into your control system in order to prevent potential damage to the
actuator or valve.
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Unused entries must be kept closed by their plug.

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Internal ground terminal
The ground terminal is a metal tab with a fixation hole located under
the terminal board at its bottom left (see following picture).
How to wire actuator
The wiring must be done according to the wiring diagram of your
actuator.
Using a 3×0.5mm flat blade
screwdriver and a 4 mm Allen
key
5. Connect power supply on
terminals marked L1, L2 &
L3 (3Ph) or L, N (1Ph)
according to your supply
type
6. At the same time, connect
ground cable on ground
terminal.
7. Connect control and signaling wires on uneven (marked 1 to
35) and even (marked 2 to 36) upper terminals.
8. Tighten sealing nut on the cable gland when you have
completed wiring.

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3.3.3 Power supply board
Power supply board supplies
actuator with electrical
power.
Power characteristics are
factory set according to your
order.
Fuse
The fuse is located at the
upper left angle of the board
(see picture).
Its characteristics are the following:
Fuse current
500 mA
Fuse size (mm)
(inches)
6.3×32
¼’’×1-¼’’
Voltage rating VAC
500 V
Blow characteristic
Fast acting
Breaking current capacity current AC
1 kA
3.3.4 Relays
AQ Logic is equipped with a Default relay and customizable relays
Fault relay
AQ Logic is equipped with a Fault relay which triggers system alarms.
This list of alarms cannot be modified.
See list of Fault relay Alarms in Appendix III.
Customizable relays
AQ Logic actuator is equipped with 3 customizable relays, to which
you can add a 4-Relays board as an option.
Function of each relay can be set.
To see possible settings and set relays, see §5.8.

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3.3.5 Positioner board (OPTION)
Positioner board is assembled
on the main board.
You can select either mA or V
using the small switch at the
base of the board according to
your input signal.
3.3.6 Heating resistor
Each actuator includes a heating resistor.
As soon as the actuator is installed in the field, it is recommended
to supply the resistor to prevent condensation.

Immediately put the cover back in place after start-up while
ensuring its seal is clean. Never leave actuator electrical
components without their protection cover.
In case of water intrusion:
dry electrical components before putting back the cover.
check electrical insulation.
3.4 Closing the control compartment
To close the control compartment, see §3.2 and follow the
steps in the opposite order.

Make sure to re-plug the cover on the mainboard, otherwise control
panel (see §4.1) will not work.

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4ACTUATOR CONTROLS
4.1 Control panel
AQ Logic control panel consists of a screen, 2 control knobs, 1
control selector and 2 configurable LEDs.
Screen
Screen displays operating status or Logic menu
Control
selector
Control selector allows to choose the control mode:
Local: actuator is controlled using this Control panel
or Smartphone via Bluetooth®
Remote: actuator is controlled remotely
OFF: controls are deactivated
Your actuator is set on Local at startup.
You can lock the control mode with an optional
padlock at the bottom of the control panel.
Knobs
Knobs are used for operation (upper mention) or menu
navigation (lower mention). Once operated, these
knobs return to center position.
LEDs
LEDs indicate actuator status (CLOSED or OPEN ).
Default colors are red for CLOSED and green for OPEN,
and can be set (see §5.7), according to your country.
One will blinking during operation according to travel
direction, and both at Bluetooth® connection.
Display
Open / close &
navigation knob
LED 1
LED 2
Stopping &
validation knob
Control mode
selector

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4.2 Control modes
AQ logic can be controlled locally or remotely.
Mode is set using Control selector on the control
panel. It can be locked using a padlock located at
the bottom of control panel.
Modes are:
Local mode with control panel or Smartphone via Bluetooth®
connection
Remote mode
Forced local mode when in Remote mode using the Application
This mode requires first to be authorized, see §5.11

The 3 modes allow to read settings, but they can be modified in
Local mode only.
4.3 Local control with Control panel
4.3.1 Operation
AQ5 to AQ15
AQ25 to AQ50
Operation screen indicates…
Top: actuator id and status icons
: warning / : alarm
: Bluetooth® activated
: Bluetooth® activated with device
connected
: Local control inhibited
Center: current position of the valve,
either CLOSED, current percentage
between 0 and 100% depending on
the travel direction, or OPEN
Bottom (from AQ25): torque level
with a torque gauge and an arrow
marker to indicate torque limit set
Knobs use
Left
knob
STOP
STOP
Opening
Closing
Right
knob

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4.3.2 Settings
Menu screen has 2 main sections…
Alarms and warnings
Messages are of 2 types identified by
icon for warnings or icon for
alarms.
See complete list in appendix III.
Settings that allows you to check or
change the settings of the actuator:
valve tag, password, torque limits,
Bluetooth®, etc.
See Alarms and Settings menu in appendix II.
Knobs use
Left
knob
Menu navigation
Right
knob
ESC
OK
(up)
(down)
Edition
(1 digit left)
(1 digit right)
−(decrease values)
+(increase values)

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4.4 Local control with Smartphone application
Using the Bluetooth® connection of your actuator, you can operate
it with Bernard Control smartphone application (BC App).
You need first to download the application, install it on your phone,
then connect to your actuator by entering an access code.
See Appendix I for preliminary steps.
4.4.1 Operation screen
Before operation
During operation
Status screen indicates…
Top:
1. access to main menu
2. alternately valve tag and mainboard
reference, or control mode
3. warnings or alarms if any
Center: current position of the valve,
either CLOSED, opening percentage
between 0 and 100%, or OPEN.
You got the following commands to
operate the valve:
<> defines target position on the dial with a
swipe
−decreases / +increases the opening target
with one or several taps
closes / opens the valve
Bottom (from AQ25): torque level with a
torque gauge

Bluetooth®is active on the actuator at delivery.
Using the Local control with BC App requires to have Bluetooth®
activated on your smartphone

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4.4.2 Main menu
You can access the main menu anytime by tapping on .
From main menu, you can access…
Actuator
-Operation
-Diagnostic & status
-Actuator settings
-Quit
Account data
Assistance info
4.4.3 Settings screen
From the main menu, you can access the settings.
Menu screen has 2 main sections…
Top: access to main menu, then valve
tag and mainboard reference
Settings list:
-Valve identification
-Commissioning of valve
-Inputs / Outputs / Bus
-Actuator local settings
-Access code definition
-Reset to factory data

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4.5 Remote controls
The AQ Logic remote control system can be operated using an
external or an internal voltage supply.
The input circuits are fully opto-isolated. The self-hold pulse
command system requires 4 connecting wires on the client terminal
strip: Common, STOP, OPEN and CLOSE. If the STOP push-button is
not used, do not connect the STOP wire, OPEN (or CLOSE) contact
must be maintained to operate the actuator.

These commands are self-holding (pulse commands) as a standard.
To remove self-holding, remove wire to terminal 7.
4.5.1 Single switch control
The actuator can be controlled via a single external switch.
Opening
Closing
O: Open
C: Close
O: Open
C: Close
Switch closed: valve opens
Switch open: valve closes
Switch closed: valve closes
Switch open: valve opens
The actuator has to be configured for the priority type
required (open or close). See to open (see §5.8)

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4.5.2 Auxiliary remote controls
Dry contact control
Voltage control
S- Stop
C- Close
O - Open
S- Stop
C - Close
O- Open
A jumper must be fitted
across customer terminal 9-
10.
Remote control can use either in AC
or DC voltage :
Use terminal 10 for voltage
from 10 to 60V
Use terminal 11 for voltage
from 90 to 250V
!
It is imperative to comply with
voltage ranges mentioned
above, otherwise component
will not function or will be
damaged.