FlowCon SM 50-250mm Owner's manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
DYNAMIC SELF BALANCING
CONTROL VALVE
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FlowCon SM 50-250mm, 2”-10”
Figure 1
Figure 2
O-ring Groove
200mm anges
O-ring Groove
250mm anges
Install the FlowCon SM valve either in the sup-
ply or return pipework for the unit. It is recom-
mended that a strainer be installed prior to the
valve body to prevent damage or blockage
due to debris.
INSTALL THE VALVE HOUSING WITH THE
FLOW DIRECTIONAL ARROW POINTING IN
THE CORRECT DIRECTION.
The valve body is available for double flange
connections, i.e figure 1.
O-rings are supplied with the valve body and
are used to seal the connections. Please make
sure these are in place in the o-ring grooves
in the inlet and outlet of the valve body, when
installing the housing.
FlowCon SM.6 (200-250mm) contains two
o-ring grooves (figure 2). Sealing is done on
smallest diameter groove if 200mm flanges
are used and on the largest diameter groove if
250mm flanges are used.
It is recommended to grease the o-rings with a
silicone grease before installation.
IMPORTANT: Never use mineral oil or petrol
based grease or oil on the o-rings.
Valve bodies are as standard supplied with
pressure/temperature fittings (p/t plugs).
Before finger mounting the p/t plugs in the
body tappings, please seal the threads of the
p/t plugs (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN).

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Figure 5Figure 4
The bottom side of the actuator
“Actuator legs”
Snap ring:
Stop points
360º
360º
Figure 6
360º
Figure 3
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Spindle adaptor
Snap ring
To fit the actuator on the valve body, please
grease the o-ring on the spindle adaptor and
place the spindle adaptor on the valve spindle.
Place the actuator on the spindle adaptor and
place the three actuator “legs” into the three
holes in the mounting bracket. Make sure
that the snap ring is clicked onto the mount-
ing bracket, so that the snap ring is locked at
the top of the mounting bracket, but is able
to rotate. Then turn the snap ring counter
clockwise (upside view) approximately 1/6 of
a turn until its stop points touch the actua-
tor “legs” and the mounting is locked with
a (small) click (please see figure 3 and 4).
To remove the actuator, please reverse the
procedure, i.e. turn the snap ring clockwise
until the actuator is loosened and lift the ac-
tuator up (fig. 5). To ease removal of actuator,
make sure that the valve is not fully closed.
Symbols at the bottom side of the actuator
also indicate how to lock and unlock the actu-
ator with the snap ring.
Fitting and orientation of the actuator

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Black
Red
White
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Analog Signal
Analog - No feedback
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet connection
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet communication cable
Black
Blue
White
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Control Signal
Feedback
Analog - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 2 position - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
White
Red
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 3 point floating - No feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 3 point floating - With feedback
Black
White
Red
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 2 position - No feedback
Analog
Black
Red
White
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Analog Signal
Analog - No feedback
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet connection
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet communication cable
Black
Blue
White
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Control Signal
Feedback
Analog - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 2 position - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
White
Red
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 3 point floating - No feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 3 point floating - With feedback
Black
White
Red
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 2 position - No feedback
Black
Red
White
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Analog Signal
Analog - No feedback
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet connection
Black
Red
White
Common
A+
B-
BACnet communication cable
Black
Blue
White
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Control Signal
Feedback
Analog - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 2 position - With feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
White
Red
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 3 point floating - No feedback
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Black
Blue
White
Red
Green
Common
24 VAC/VDC
Open if NC, Close if NO
Close if NC, Open if NO
Feedback
Digital - 3 point floating - With feedback
Black
White
Red
Supply
24 VAC/VDC
Common
Drive CW
Drive CCW
Digital - 2 position - No feedback
Digital - 3 point oating
If feedback signal is not required, leave green wire detached.
Digital - 2 position
Wiring instructions
Start-Up sequence
When power to the actuator is turned on, the
actuator will automatically calibrate:
• Valve is calibrating to determine closing point.
This calibration can take up to 10 minutes
depending on the valve’s position at start-up.
During calibration lower part of display will
show “CAL”.
•If no control signal is detected, flush is start-
ed if enabled in programming menu (enabled
by default), opening valve to 5/6 of fully open.
Lower part of display will show “FLUSH”
until control signal is detected.
• When control signal is present, actuator will
adjust to current control signal and proceed
with normal operation.
At first start-up please enter programming
menu to adjust actuator settings.

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Step Display Description Values
0Password.
*scrolling top:
ENTER PASS WORD
Disabled by default
Password: 3569266.
Only if Enabled (in step 11).
Change one digit at a time, press

and

to move between digits.
At last digit, press

to go to next
step.
1Select language.
*scrolling top:
SELECT LANGUAG
Default: English.
Possibility to choose other languages
later on (not currently an option).
2Select valve model onto which the
actuator is installed.
*scrolling top:
SELECT VALVE MODEL
Default: SM.0.0
Select from the 10 available valve
models.
Options: SM.1.1, SM.2.1...
3Choose unit scale for ow rate.
*scrolling top:
SELECT UNIT SCALE
Default: l/sec.
Options: l/sec or l/hr or GPM.
4Activate Flush mode at start-up.
*scrolling top:
SELECT FLUSH MODE
Default: Enable.
Options: Enable or Disable.
When no control signal (analog) is detected
at start up, ush mode is started (5/6 of fully
opened). It will be dismissed when control
signal is detected.
5Select type of control signal.
*scrolling top:
SELECT CONTROL SIGNAL
Default: 2-10VDC.
Options: 2-10VDC or 4-20mA or digital.
Choose:
• 2-10VDC for VDC
• 4-20mA for mA
• Digital for 2 position or 3 point oating.
Programming Menu
The programming menu is always accesible. To enter the pro-
gramming menu, please simultaneously press

and

for
6 seconds, until bottom line blinks.
Generally, press

to accept value and go to next step and press

button to go to previous step. To change the value, pls. press
 or  keys, for quick scroll through values hold down the button.
Press

and

simultaneously for 6 sec. to exit programming
menu. Actuator will automatically return to operation mode if no
action is detected on arrow keys during 1 minute.
All values selected in the programming menu are stored in non-volatile memory.

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Step Display Description Values
6Select minimum control value.
*scrolling top:
SET MINIMUM LIMIT
Volt default: 2.
Options: from 0-7. Increment: 0.1.
mA default: 4.
Options: from 0-14. Increment: 0.2.
NA if Digital (in step 5).
7Select maximum control value.
*scrolling top:
SET MAXIMUM LIMIT
Volt default: 10.
Options: from 3-10 and at least 3 VDC
greater than the selected minimum
limit. Increment: 0.1.
mA default: 20.
Options: from 6-20 and at least 6 mA
greater than the selected minimum
limit. Increment: 0.2.
NA if Digital (in step 5).
8Select feedback signal.
*scrolling top:
SELECT FEEDBAC SIGNAL
Default: AU; Automatic match of
control signal if analog.
Options: 0-10 VDC, 2-10 VDC or
4-20 mA or AU.
If Digital (in step 5) AU is not an option.
9Set the designed maximum ow.
Accuracy: Greatest of either ±5% of designed
max. ow or ±2% of max. valve ow.
*scrolling top:
SELECT MAXIMUM FLOW
Default: Maximum setting.
Values depend on valve model and
unit scale chosen in step 2 and 3.
Stepping increments as per tech
note.
10 Select direction of rotation.
*scrolling top:
SELECT ROTAT DIRECT
Default: Normally Closed (NC).
Options: Normally Open (NO) or
Normally Closed (NC).
11 Activation of password.
*scrolling top:
ACTIVAT PASS WORD
Default: Disable.
Options: Enable or Disable.
If Enabled password is required
to access alarm and programming
menu.
12 Select direction of rotation when
Failsafe.
*scrolling top:
SELECT FAIL SAFE DIRECT
Default: Closed.
Options: Open or Closed.
Only valid for SM.0.0.0.4 (failsafe
model). Failsafe direction open
means opening to max. ow
chosen in step 9.
Failsafe mode (only SM.0.0.0.4)
If power supply is out of range or lost, failsafe mode will be activated:
1. Approx. 80 sec. delay.
2. Actuator opens/closes valve (according to failsafe direction chosen in programming menu).
3. Actuator shuts off.
If power supply is restored during action 1. or 2., failsafe mode is deactivated.

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Information
Current ow rate1.
Indicates current ow rate in
l/sec, l/hr or GPM.
Display Description Values
Indicates unit scale system. l/sec or l/min or GPM.
mA or VDC.
Indicates battery level. Basic version with no battery (SM.0.0.0.3)
Failsafe version with battery (SM.0.0.0.4)
Battery level low, charging needed.
Medium battery level.
Battery charged.
Alarm indicator. Blinking if actuator is still functional (warning).
Fully on if actuator is not working (critical).
CONTROL SIGNAL 2.0 VDC
FEEDBAC SIGNAL 2.0 VDC
VALVE SM. 3.1
pressur range 35-400 kpad
MAXIMUM FLOW RATE 6.580 L/SEC
OPERAT DIRECT NC
FAIL SAFE DIRECT CLOSE
ERROR CODE 01
Information
Control signal Indicates value of control signal. 0-10 VDC or 0-20 mA or Open/Stop/Close
Feedback signal Indicates value of feedback signal. 0-10 VDC or 0-20 mA.
Valve Indicates valve model. SM.1.1, SM.2.1...
Pressure range Indicates pressure range. 32-320 kPaD, 40-320 kPaD.....
Maximum ow rate Indicates selected maximum
designed ow rate.
Depends on valve etc.
l/sec, l/hr or GPM.
Operational direction Indicates direction of rotation. NO or NC.
Failsafe direction Indicates failsafe direction. Open or Closed
Only valid for SM.0.0.0.4
Critical Alarm Indicates alarm error code. 01, 03, 05 (without failsafe) or 06.
Only if critical alarm is present.
In Operation
Note 1: Note that the ow rate displayed on the actuator is a calculated value based upon differential pressure being within control range.
If display shows “NA” instead of current ow rate, it indicates that the ow rate is below minimum dened ow rate according
to tech note, or that valve model has not been chosen in programming menu step 2.
Use

to go to next information line and

to go to the previous.

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Alarm Menu
To enter the alarm menu, please simultaneously press  and  for 6 seconds.
You can access the alarm menu only if an alarm is present (i.e when icon ⚠is displayed).
Press

to go to the next alarm display, press

to return to previous step.
Press
 and  simultaneously for 6 seconds to exit alarm menu.
Actuator will automatically return to operation mode if no action is detected on arrow keys during
1 minute.
In case of ERRORS or ALARM
If actuator is still functioning (error 02, 04, 05 with failsafe and 07 with failsafe) the ALARM icon ⚠will flash.
Error codes can be found in the alarm menu.
If actuator is not functioning (error 01, 03, 05 without failsafe and 06) the ALARM icon ⚠is turned on.
The error code will be available in the information in the upper part of the display and the alarm menu.
Display Description Action
Alarm.
Enter password. If enabled in programming menu step 11
Disabled by default. Password: 3569266.
Code Icon Description Details
01 Valve/actuator is overtorqued. Operation is stopped. Actuator will retry operation
every 4 minutes. If over torque condition
disappear, error will convert to error code 02.
02 Actuator has reached its torque
limit in the past.
Actuator is functioning.
To reset the alarm simultaneously press
 and

for 6 seconds.
03 Critical - over temperature. Critical: Temperature in actuator is at least 70ºC,
motor operation is stopped. If temperature is
decreasing, operation will resume.
04 High temperature. Actuator is still functioning. Temperature in actua-
tor is at least 50ºC as limited according to tech
note. If temperature is decreasing, operation will
resume.
05 No Failsafe: Power supply not in
range.
Operation is stopped. Alarm will automatically
reset when voltage is back in range.
With Failsafe: Power supply not
detected / not in range.
Failsafe is activated. Alarm will automatically
reset when voltage is back in range.
06 Control signal not detected. Operation is stopped. Alarm will automatically
reset when control signal is back in range.
07 Battery error. Battery is not properly connected. Alarm will reset
when battery is properly connected.
Only valid for SM.0.0.0.4.
FULL ON
BLINKING
BLINKING
BLINKING
BLINKING
FULL ON
FULL ON
FULL ON

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Auto-stroke - re-calibration
In case the valve does not operate as expect-
ed, start the auto-stroke sequence to re-cali-
brate the closing point of the valve and to
make sure that the actuator is able to open the
valve fully. Press buttons
and 
simultane-
ously for 6 seconds to start the auto-stroke.
Auto-stroke sequence
(display shows: “AUTO STROKE CYCLES”):
1.Valve is closed to determine closing point.
2.Valve is opened fully (independent of max.
flow chosen).
3. System returns to normal operation.
If actuator is not able to open valve fully, an
error will be displayed. An auto-stroke cannot
be cancelled.
Manual override
Manual override is used to temporarily set the
position of the valve regardless of the settings
and control signal for the actuator.
1. Turn off power to the actuator.
2. Remove actuator from valve as described.
3. Turn spindle to the relevant position (Clock-
wise to close valve, counter clockwise to
open valve). Be sure not to use more than
10 Nm torque. Please protect actuator from
water while not on valve.
4. Re-mount actuator on valve as described.
5. Turn on power to the actuator when normal
operation is needed.
General
Water must always be suitable treated, clean
and free of debris. It is recommended that a
strainer be installed prior to the valve body to
prevent damage or blockage due to debris.
Ensure that the valve is not in the fully closed
position when filling the system with water.
Further, it is recommended not to exceed
maximum differential pressure control range.
Warranty obligation
Failure to abide by all recommendations as
per this installation and operation instruction
will void warranty.
Do not remove cover from actuator. Opening
cover will void warranty.
When manually operating the valve (actuator
disconnected) do not use more than 10 Nm
torgue. Using more than 10 Nm torgue will
void warranty.
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