6 KH 8390-5 EN
Principle of operation
2 Principle of operation
The electronic limit switch is designed for attachment to pneumatic actuators. The current
valvepositionismeasuredwithoutcontactusingamagnet(onascrew)positionedcentrically
ontheactuatorshaft.Thescrewwithmagnetdoesnotneedtobeadjusted.TheAMR(aniso-
tropicmagnetoresistive)sensorlocatedinthedevicetogetherwiththemeasuringelectronics
(1)candetectthedirectionalchangeoftheappliedmagneticeldand,asaresult,sensethe
movement of the actuator.
Thepneumaticactuatorisoperatedbyasolenoidvalve(6,8)whichconvertsthesignalis-
sued by the control system into a binary pressure signal.
2.1 Versions
Versionwithintegratedsolenoidvalve(Type3738-50-xxx4x00x1x00x0)
The solenoid valve is integrated into the housing of the electronic limit switch. The electronic
limit switch and the solenoid valve are powered by the connected FOUNDATION™eldbus
two-wirecableaccordingtoIEC61158-2.
Versionforexternalsolenoidvalve(Type3738-50-xxx0x00x1x00x0)
The electronic limit switch and the external solenoid valve are powered by the connected
FOUNDATION™eldbustwo-wirecableaccordingtoIEC61158-2.
2.1.1 Forcedventing
Theelectroniclimitswitchcanoptionallybettedwithaforcedventing function. This func-
tionisactivatedwhenthesolenoidvalveisde-energizedafterthepowersupplyisinterrupt-
ed,causingtheactuatortomovethecontrolvalvetoitsfail-safeposition.
2.2 Operating/congurationmode
Theelectroniclimitswitchhastwomodes:theoperatingmode(RUN)andtheconguration
mode(SET).SwitchoverbetweenthetwomodesisperformedintheOperatingmodeparam-
eterupage 40.
−RUN:Operatingmode:congurationforstart-upandpartialstroketesting(PST)not pos-
sible
−SET: Congurationmode:(nooperation),congurationforstart-upandpartialstroke
testing(PST)