Johnson Controls VA9208-GG Series User manual

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation
Instructions 1
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Applications
The VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring
Return Actuators are direct-mount valve actuators that
operate onAC/DC 24 V power. These bidirectional
actuators are used to provide accurate positioning on
Johnson Controls® VG1000 Series 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and
2 in. (DN32, DN40, and DN50), ball valves in Heating,
Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) applications.
Integral line voltage auxiliary switches, available only
on the VA9208-xxC-3 models, indicate end-stop
position, or perform switching functions within the
selected rotation range.
VA9208-GGA-2 actuators include plenum-rated cables
and are specially configured for installation in spaces
used for environmental air-handling purposes other
than ducts and plenums as specified in National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 70: National Electrical
Code section 300.22(C), Other Space Used for
Environmental Air. The space over a hung ceiling used
for environmental air handling purposes is an example
of the type of space for which these actuators are
configured.
Installation
Install the ball valve with the actuator at or above the
center line of the horizontal piping (see Figure 1).
IMPORTANT: Use this VA9208-GGx-x Series
Proportional Electric Spring Return Actuator only to
control equipment under normal operating
conditions. Where failure or malfunction of the
electric actuator could lead to personal injury or
property damage to the controlled equipment or
other property, additional precautions must be
designed into the control system. Incorporate and
maintain other devices, such as supervisory or
alarm systems or safety or limit controls, intended to
warn of or protect against failure or malfunction of
the electric actuator.
IMPORTANT : Utiliser ce VA9208-GGx-x Series
Proportional Electric Spring Return Actuator
uniquement pour commander des équipements
dans des conditions normales de fonctionnement.
Lorsqu'une défaillance ou un dysfonctionnement du
electric actuator risque de provoquer des blessures
ou d'endommager l'équipement contrôlé ou un autre
équipement, la conception du système de contrôle
doit intégrer des dispositifs de protection
supplémentaires. Veiller dans ce cas à intégrer de
façon permanente d'autres dispositifs, tels que des
systèmes de supervision ou d'alarme, ou des
dispositifs de sécurité ou de limitation, ayant une
fonction d'avertissement ou de protection en cas de
défaillance ou de dysfonctionnement du electric
actuator.
IMPORTANT: In steam applications, install the
valve with the stem horizontal to the piping. Failure
to follow this precaution may shorten the life of the
actuator.
VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return
Valve Actuators
Installation Instructions
VA9208-GGA-3, VA9208-GGC-3
VA9208-GGA-2
Part No. 14-1379-21, Rev. F
Release June 2018
14- 1379- 21, Rev. F

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions2
Special Tools Needed
• Digital voltmeter
• T-20 TORX® driver
Figure 1: Mounting Positions for Chilled
Water and Condensing Atmosphere
FIG:mntpos_H2O_app
IMPORTANT: Before specifying VA9208-GGx-x
Series Actuators for plenum applications, verify
acceptance of exposed plastic materials in plenum
areas with the local building authority. Building
codes for plenum requirements vary by location.
Some local building authorities accept compliance to
UL 1995, Heating and Cooling Equipment, while
others use different acceptance criteria.
IMPORTANT: Do not install or use this actuator in
or near environments where corrosive substances or
vapors could be present. Exposure of the actuator to
corrosive environments may damage the device’s
internal components, and will void the warranty.

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions 3
Dimensions
Valve Actuator
See Figure 2 and Table 1 for valve actuator
dimensions.
Table 1: VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve Dimensions, in. (mm)
Valve Size
in. (DN) Valve
Style1AB CDEFG
1-1/4 (DN32) All 5-5/32
(131) 1-1/32 (26) 1-23/32 (44) 7-1/4 (184) 3-15/16 (100) 11/32 (9) 1-31/32 (50)
1-1/2 (DN40) All 5-5/16
(135) 1-9/64 (29) 1-57/64 (48) 7-7/16 (189) 4-21/64 (110) 11/32 (9) 2-11/64 (55)
2 (DN50) 2-Way 5-17/32
(140) 1-15/32 (37) 2-1/8 (54) 7-11/16 (195) 4-24/32 (123) 11/32 (9) 2-27/64 (62)
3-Way 7-7/8
(200)
1. Port Amust always be connected to the coil (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve
Dimensions, in. (mm)
3-29/32
(99) 2-7/8
(73)
Port Marking
Locations
FIG:VA9208X_dims
3-1/2 (89)
Clearance Required

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions4
Valve Actuator with Thermal Barrier
See Figure 3 and Table 2 for valve actuator dimensions
with optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier installed.
Accessories
Table 2: VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve with Optional
M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Installed Dimensions, in. (mm)
Valve Size
in. (DN) Valve
Style1AB CDEFG
1-1/4 (DN32) All 9-17/64
(235) 1-1/32 (26) 1-23/32 (44) 7-1/4 (184) 3-15/16 (100) 11/32 (9) 1-31/32 (50)
1-1/2 (DN40) All 9-15/16
(240) 1-9/64 (29) 1-57/64 (48) 7-7/16 (189) 4-21/64 (110) 11/32 (9) 2-11/64 (55)
2 (DN50) 2-Way 9-31/32
(244) 1-15/32 (37) 2-1/8 (54) 7-11/16 (195) 4-24/32 (123) 11/32 (9) N/A
3-Way 7-7/8
(200) 2-27/64 (62)
1. Port A must always be connected to the coil (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Spring Return VA9208 Actuated VG1241, VG1245, VG1841, and VG1845 Series Ball Valve
with Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Installed Dimensions, in. (mm)
3-29/32
(99)
A
B
3-1/2 (89)
Clearance Required
G
C
F
B
C
E
Port Marking
Locations
D
Table 3: Accessories (Order Separately)
Code Number Description
M9000-560 Ball Valve Linkage Kit for applying M9203 and M9208 Series Actuators to VG1000 Series Valves
(quantity 1)
M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Extends M(VA)9104, M(VA)9203, and M(VA)9208 Series Electric Spring Return Actuator
applications to include low pressure steam (quantity 1)
M9000-342 Weathershield Kit for VG1000 Series Ball Valve application of VA9104, VA9203, and VA9208 Series
Electric Spring Return Actuators (quantity 1)
M9220-604 Replacement Manual Override Cranks with Long Crank Radius: 2.83 in. (72 mm) (quantity 5)
M9208-605 Replacement Manual Override Cranks with Short Crank Radius: 1.83 in. (46.5 mm) (quantity 5)

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions 5
Mounting
Mounting the Actuator to Spring Return Port A
(Coil) Open
To mount the actuator to Spring Return Port A (Coil)
open:
1. Turn the valve stem to the position outlined in
Figure 4.
2. Mount optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier to the
valve if fluid temperature exceeds 212°F (100°C).
See the Mounting the Thermal Barrier section for
more information.
Note: Proceed to Step 7 if the ball valve linkage is on
actuator Side B.
3. Remove the linkage from Side A (Figure 5).
4. Insert the drive shaft into Side B (Figure 6).
5. Install linkage base on Side B using the two
#10-14 x 2.75 in. long screws (Figure 7). The
recommended torque is 20 to 24 lb·in.
(2.3 to 2.7 N·m).
Figure 4: Positioning the Valve Stem
FIG:VG1000
3 Way2 Way
Figure 5: Removing the Linkage
FIG:RMV_LNK
Figure 6: Inserting the Drive Shaft
FIG:DRV_SHFT_B
Figure 7: Installing the Linkage

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions6
6. Insert fixed pointer and M4x0.7x83 mm long screw
into the SideA actuator hub. Direct the arrow on
the pointer to 100%.
7. Install the actuator on the ball valve (Figure 9).
Tighten the actuator mounting screw to a torque of
10 to 12 lb·in. (1.1 to 1.4 N·m) and snap the large
adjustable pointer into place.
Mounting the Actuator to Spring Return Port A
(Coil) Closed
To mount the actuator to spring return portA(coil)
closed:
1. Turn the valve stem to the position outlined in
Figure.
2. Mount optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier to the
valve if fluid temperature exceeds 212°F (100°C).
See the Mounting the Thermal Barrier section for
more information.
Note: Proceed to Step 7 if the ball valve linkage is on
actuator Side A.
3. Remove the linkage from Side B (Figure 11).
Figure 8: Installing the Fixed Pointer
FIG:FXPT_A
Figure 9: Mount the Actuator
FIG:MNT_ACTA
Figure 10: Positioning the Valve Stem
FIG:VG1000sdB
2 Way 3 Way
Figure 11: Removing the Linkage

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions 7
4. Insert the drive shaft into Side A (Figure 12).
5. Install linkage base on Side A using the two
#10 14 x 2.75 in long screws (Figure 13). The
recommended torque is 20 to 24 lb·in.
(2.3 to 2.7 N·m).
6. Insert fixed pointer and M4x0.7x83 mm long screw
into the Side B actuator hub. Direct the arrow on
the pointer to 0%.
7. Install the actuator on the ball valve. Tighten the
actuator mounting screw to a torque of
10 to 12 lb·in. (1.1 to 1.4 N·m) and snap the large
adjustable pointer into place.
Figure 12: Inserting the Drive
Figure 13: Installing the Linkage
FIG:lnkgA
Figure 14: Installing the Fixed Pointer
Figure 15: Mount the Actuator

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions8
Mounting the Thermal Barrier
Figure 16 shows the optional M9000-561 Thermal
Barrier.
To mount the optional thermal barrier:
1. Install the thermal barrier drive shaft into the
thermal barrier by aligning the tab on the drive
shaft with the slot on the thermal barrier
(Figure 17).
2. Rotate the drive shaft to align marks on the top of
the thermal drive shaft with matching marks on the
valve stem.
3. Mount the thermal barrier onto the valve using the
four included M5x16 mm machine screws and four
M5 flange nuts. Tighten the screws to a
recommended torque of 21 to 25 lb·in.
(2.4 to 2.8 N·m).(Figure 18).
4. Proceed to actuator mounting instructions. Follow
the same steps as mounting directly to the valve
when mounting the actuator to the thermal barrier.
Manual Override
Use only the supplied manual override crank to
reposition the actuator hub when using the manual
override feature.
To reposition the actuator hub, proceed as follows:
1. De-energize the actuator.
2. Insert the hex end of the manual override crank
into the manual override adjustment point on the
face of the actuator.
3. Rotate the manual override crank in the direction
indicated by the arrow on the label.
Figure 16: Optional M9000-561 Thermal Barrier
Barrier
Drive
Shaft
Machine Screws
Flange
Nuts
Figure 17: Installing the Drive
Shaft into the Thermal Barrier
IMPORTANT: Applying excessive torque to the
manual override or operating the manual override
with a power tool may damage the internal
components of the actuator and cause premature
failure.
Figure 18: Installing the Barrier
FIG:in_act

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions 9
4. The actuator requires 8-1/2 manual override crank
rotations from the full spring return position to fully
reposition the actuator hub.At the end of travel, the
rotation resistance increases. Do not force the
manual crank past this point.
5. While holding the manual crank in the wound
position, rotate and hold the red lock shaft
approximately 10° then release the manual crank
to lock the actuator hub in place.
Note: Insert and slightly rotate the manual crank
in the direction indicated by the arrow on the label
to unlock the actuator hub.Alternately, the actuator
hub automatically unlocks when power is applied
to the actuator, and returns the actuator to normal
drive and spring return operation.
Wiring
!
WARNING: Risk of Electric Shock.
Disconnect or isolate all power supplies
before making electrical connections.
More than one disconnection or isolation
may be required to completely
de-energize equipment. Contact with
components carrying hazardous voltage
can cause electric shock and may result
in severe personal injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT : Risque de
décharge électrique.
Débrancher ou isoler toute alimentation
avant de réaliser un raccordement
électrique. Plusieurs isolations et
débranchements sont peut-être
nécessaires pour -couper entièrement
l'alimentation de l'équipement. Tout
contact avec des composants porteurs
de tensions dangereuses risque
d'entraîner une décharge électrique et de
provoquer des blessures graves, voire
mortelles.
!
CAUTION: Risk of Property Damage.
Do not apply power to the system before
checking all wiring connections. Short
circuited or improperly connected wires
may result in permanent damage to the
equipment.
MISE EN GARDE : Risque de dégâts
matériels.
Ne pas mettre le système sous tension
avant d'avoir vérifié tous les raccords de
câblage. Des fils formant un court-circuit
ou connectés de façon incorrecte
risquent d'endommager
irrémédiablement l'équipement.
!
CAUTION: Risk of Property Damage.
Insulate and secure each unused wire
lead before applying power to the
actuator. Failure to insulate and secure
each unused wire lead may result in
property damage.
MISE EN GARDE : Risque de dégâts
matériels.
Isoler et protéger chaque fil non utilisé
avant de mettre l'actuator sous tension.
Le non-respect de cette obligation
d'isolation et de protection de chaque fil
non utilisé risque d'entraîner des dégâts
matériels.
IMPORTANT: Make all wiring connections in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and
local regulations. Useproper Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) precautions during installation and servicing
to avoid damaging the electronic circuits of the
actuator.

VA9208-GGx-x Series Proportional Electric Spring Return Valve Actuators Installation Instructions10
See Figure 19 to wire the applicable VA9208-GGx-x
Series model.
Figure 19: Control Wiring Diagrams
FIG:VA9208-GGx_cntrlwi
r1
1234
~ (+)
Y
COM
U
BLK RED GRY ORN
+
+
1
234
~ (+)
Y
COM
U
BLK
RED GRY ORN
0(4)...20 mA
+
+
500 / 0.25 W
O
DC 0(2)...10 V Control
0(4)...20 mA Control with
External Resistor
AC/DC
24 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
AC/DC
24 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
1234
~
Y
COM
U
BLK RED GRY ORN
+
+
Override to MIN position
AC
24 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
A
A Open = MIN Position
A Closed = Normal Operation
1234
~
Y
COM
U
BLK RED GRY ORN
+
+
Override to MAX position
AC
24 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
DC 0(2)...10 V
C
B Closed = MAX Position
C Closed = Normal Operation
B
123
4
~
COM U
BLK RED GRY
ORN
+
+
Override to
MIN, MID, MAX positions
0(4)...20 mA Control with
External Resistor
AC
24 V
A
0(4)...20 mA
500 / 0.25 W
B
C
123
4
~
COM U
BLK RED GRY
ORN
+
+
Override to
MIN, MID, MAX positions
0(2)...10 V Control
AC
24 V
A
B
C
DC
0(2)...10 V
Y
FUNCTION
ABC
0% ( MIN )
50% ( MID )
100% ( MAX )
NORMAL
FUNCTION
ABC
0% ( MIN
︶
50% ( MID )
100% ( MAX )
NORMAL
Y
Ω
FIG:M9203GGx2(Z)_wir
Figure 20: VA9208-GGx-2 Control Wiring
Diagram (Overrides)