Siemens RL 147 User manual

Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-125
Rev. 5, June, 2000
RL 147 Positioning Relay Calibration
Page 1 of 5
Product Description
This sheet provides the instructions to calibrate the
RL 147 Positioning Relay after it has been mounted
on an actuator.
Product Number
147-2000
Required Tools
•Medium flat-blade screwdriver
•Tubing, pressure gauge, and squeeze bulb
(Part of Calibration kit 832-177)
•Two 5/8-inch open end wrenches
•Two 7/16-inch open end wrenches for valve
stems of 1/4-inch diameter
Expected Installation Time
10 Minutes
Prerequisites
•For field installed relays, mount the
positioning relay on the actuator according
to the instructions that are packaged with
the mounting kit.
•Check that you have the correct feedback
spring(s) attached.
−If the positioning relay is mounted on a
valve, see
Tables 4 and 6.
−If the stroke of the No. 6 damper
actuator has been adjusted, see
Table 1
.
Identify the desired operating span and the start
point pressure.
NOTE: In some cases, the actuator stem travel or
stroke is not identical to the nominal value
of the relay feedback spring. See
Calculating The Span Setting
to determine
the span setting on the feedback arm.
Installation
Setting the span (See
Figure 1
)
The positioning relay operating span can be set for
spans of 3 to 12 psig (21 to 83 kPa).
For spans of 3 through 10 psig (21 to 69 kPa)
1. Check that the feedback spring is attached to
the spring guide in the hole across from the
span adjustment screw. This is identified as the
standard location in
Figure 1.
2. With a screwdriver, loosen the span adjustment
screw. Move the spring guide on the feedback
arm until the span adjustment tab is at the
desired span setting reference number.
NOTE: The line to the left of the number is the
setting.
3. Tighten the span adjustment screw.
4. The feedback spring must be parallel to the
actuator shaft or valve stem. Use the open end
wrenches to loosen the hex nuts holding the
spring arm in position on the shaft or stem.
Align the feedback spring and tighten the hex
nuts.
5. The feedback spring should have no slack or no
stretch in it. Adjust the wing nuts and
adjustment nut, if necessary.

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Installation, Continued
Figure 1. Span Adjustment.
Shown at Span Setting 8.
For spans of 11 or 12 psig (76 or 83 kPa)
1. Move the span adjustment tab to the 10 setting
on the feedback arm. Follow steps 2 and 3 for
Setting the span
.
2. Move the feedback spring one hole away from
the standard location for a span of 11 psig
(76 kPa) and two holes away from the standard
spring location for a 12 psig (83 kPa) span. See
Figure 1
.
3. Follow steps 4 and 5 for
Setting the span
.
Adjusting the start point (see
Figure 2
)
The positioning relay can be adjusted to start
actuator movement at pressures between 3 and 10
psig (21 and 69 kPa).
1. Remove the relay cover.
2. Attach tubing with a pressure gauge and
squeeze bulb to the "T" port. Supply air should
be attached to the "S" port. The "M" port should
be attached to the connector on the actuator.
3. Using the squeeze bulb, apply pressure to the
relay. Watch the valve stem or actuator shaft to
see when it begins to move. Check the
pressure gauge; this is the start point pressure.
4. If this is not the desired start point pressure,
turn the start point adjustment nut (
Figure 2
)
clockwise to increase the start point pressure
and counterclockwise to decrease the pressure.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the stem or shaft
begins to move at the desired pressure.
Figure 2. Start Point Adjustment
Adjusting the span
1. Using the squeeze bulb, apply pressure to the
relay. Note the pressure at which the stem or
shaft begin to move.
2. Continue to apply pressure until the stem or
shaft completes its full stroke. Note the
pressure.
3. The difference between the two pressures is
the span.
4. If the span is not the desired span, move the
spring guide to a higher reference number to
increase the span or lower number to decrease
the span. See
Figure 1
and
Setting the Span
.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you get the
desired span.
6. If you have moved the spring guide, adjust the
spring arm so that the spring is parallel to the
stem or shaft.
7. Check the feedback spring. There should be no
slack nor stretch in it. Adjust the wing nuts and
adjustment nut, if necessary.
8. Fasten the relay cover. Fill in the information on
the calibration label.
9. Attach the air line from the controller to the "T"
port.

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Installation, Continued
Table 1. Spring Selection for Adjustable Stroke
of the No. 6 Damper Actuator.
Feedback Spring
Actuator
Stroke Color Nominal Max
Adjusting
Screw
3-1/4 to 4
(82 to 102) Blue 4 (102) 4-1/4 (108) 4-1/2 (114) long
2-29/32 to
3-1/4
(74 to 82)
Cadmium 3
(76) 3-1/4 (82) 1-3/4 (44) long
Dimensions in inches (millimeters).
Calculating the span setting
1. Identify the stem/stroke travel from
Tables 1, 2,
3, 5, or 6.
2. If the stem travel matches a nominal spring
travel listed in
Table 4
there is no need to
calculate a new span setting.
3. If the stem travel does not match a nominal
spring travel listed in
Table 4
, chose the
spring(s) whose maximum allowable travel is
equal to or greater than the actual stem travel.
4. Calculate the span setting with the following
formula:
Formula for Span Setting
Nominal spring travel
Span
setting =Desired span Actuator stroke
Example:
Determine the span setting for a valve
having a desired span of 5 psig and
5/16-inch stroke.
Select a spring with a maximum allowable range
equal to or larger that the stroke. Use the 1/4-inch
spring with a 3/8-inch maximum allowable travel
range. See
Table 4
.
0.25
Span
setting =5x 0.312 =4
Set the span adjustment tab to line 4 on the
feedback arm to provide a 5 psig span for this valve.
Table 2. Stem Travel for VF 599 Valve Bodies.
Stem Travel in Inches (mm)Line size
in Inches
(mm) 8-inch
Actuator 12-inch Actuator
1/2 through 2
(15 though 50) 3/4 (20) –
2-1/2 (65) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20)
3 (80) 3/4 (20) 3/4 (20)
4 (100) – 1-1/2 (40)
5 (125) – 1-1/2 (40)
6 (150) – 1-1/2 (40)
Table 3. Stem Travel Listed by Valve Type.
Flowrite™ Valve Stem Travel in Inches (mm)
Line Size
Inches
(mm) VP 591
Single Seat VP 591 Double Seat VP 591 WM VP 593 Single Seat VP 593 Double Seat VP 593 WM
1/2 (13) 3/8 (9.5) – 1/8 (3.2) – – –
3/4 (19) 3/4 (19) – 3/16 (4.8) – – –
1 (25) 3/4 (19) 3/16 (4.8) 1/4 (6.4) – – –
1-1/4 (32) 1 (25) 1/4 (6.4) 5/16 (7.9) – – –
1-1/2 (38) 1 (25) 1/4 (6.4) 5/16 (7.9) – – –
2 (51) 1 (25) 3/8 (9.5) N.O.
5/16 (7.9) N.C. 5/16 (7.9) – – –
2-1/2 (64) 5/8 (16) 3/8 (9.5) N.O.
5/16 (7.9) N.C. 5/8 (16) 1-1/8 (29) 3/4 (19) 1 (25)
3 (76) 3/4 (19) 9/16 (14) 3/4 (19) 1-1/8 (29) 3/4 (19) 1 (25)
4 (102) 1 (25) 9/16 (14) 1 (25) 1-1/4 (32) 1-1/8 1-3/8 (35)
5 (127) – – – 1-1/2 (38) 1-1/4 (32) 1-3/8 (35)
6 (152) – – – 1-1/2 (38) 1-1/4 (32) 1-3/8 (35)
8 (203) – – – – 1-1/2 (38) –

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Table 4. Spring Selection.
Spring Travel Range Recommended Springs
Nominal
Inches (mm) Max. Allowable Inches (mm) Part No. Size & Color
5/32 (5.0) 1/4 (6.4) 147-298 Small Green
1/4 (6.4) 3/8 (9.5) 147-289 Small Cadmium Plate
3/8 (9.5) 1/2 (13) (2)147-298 Small Green
1/2 (13) 3/4 (19) (2)147-289 Small Cadmium Plate
3/4 (19) 1 (25) 147-290 1-3/8" Red
1 (25) 1-1/4 (32) 147-291 Long Green
1-1/4 (32) 1-5/8 (41) 147-289
plus
147-291
Small Cadmium Plate
plus
Long Green
1-1/2 (38) 2 (51) (2)147-290 Small Red
1-3/4 (44) 2-1/4 (57) 147-290
plus
147-291
Small Red
plus
Long Green
2 (51) 2-1/2 (64) (2)147-291 Long Green
2-3/8 (60) N/A 147-105 2" Red
3 (76) 3-1/4 (83) 147-292 Long Cadmium Plate
3-3/4 (95) 4 (102) 147-301 3" Red
4 (102) 4-1/4 (108) 147-293 Blue
4 (102) 6 (152) 147-313 Zinc PI. or Yell. Chr.
7 (178) 12-1/4 (311) 147-330 Zinc Plate
Table 5 Flowrite 599 Valve Body Listed by Product Number.
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
599-05920 3/4 (20)
599-05921 3/4 (20)
599-05922 1-1/2 (40)
599-05923 1-1/2 (40)
599-05924 1-1/2 (40)
599-05930 3/4 (20)
599-05931 3/4 (20)
599-05932 1-1/2 (40)
599-05933 1-1/2 (40)
599-05934 1-1/2 (40)
599-05940 3/4 (20)
599-05941 3/4 (20)
599-05942 1-1/2 (40)
599-05943 1-1/2 (40)
599-05944 1-1/2 (40)
599-05950 3/4 (20)
599-05951 3/4 (20)
599-05952 1-1/2 (40)
599-05953 1-1/2 (40)
599-05954 1-1/2 (40)
599-05960 3/4 (20)
599-05961 3/4 (20)
599-05962 1-1/2 (40)
599-05963 1-1/2 (40)
599-05964 1-1/2 (40)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
599-05970 3/4 (20)
599-05971 3/4 (20)
599-05972 1-1/2 (40)
599-05973 1-1/2 (40)
599-05974 1-1/2 (40)
599-05980 3/4 (20)
599-05981 3/4 (20)
599-05982 1-1/2 (40)
599-05983 1-1/2 (40)
599-05984 1-1/2 (40)
599-05990 3/4 (20)
599-05991 3/4 (20)
599-05992 1-1/2 (40)
599-05993 1-1/2 (40)
599-05994 1-1/2 (40)
599-06040 3/4 (20)
599-06041 3/4 (20)
599-06042 1-1/2 (40)
599-06043 1-1/2 (40)
599-06044 1-1/2 (40)
599-06050 3/4 (20)
599-06051 3/4 (20)
599-06052 1-1/2 (40)
599-06053 1-1/2 (40)
599-06054 1-1/2 (40)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
599-06060 3/4 (20)
599-06061 3/4 (20)
599-06062 1-1/2 (40)
599-06063 1-1/2 (40)
599-06064 1-1/2 (40)
599-06070 3/4 (20)
599-06071 3/4 (20)
599-06072 1-1/2 (40)
599-06073 1-1/2 (40)
599-06074 1-1/2 (40)
599-06120 3/4 (20)
599-06121 3/4 (20)
599-06122 1-1/2 (40)
599-06123 1-1/2 (40)
599-06124 1-1/2 (40)
599-06130 3/4 (20)
599-06131 3/4 (20)
599-06132 1-1/2 (40)
599-06133 1-1/2 (40)
599-06134 1-1/2 (40)
599-06140 3/4 (20)
599-06141 3/4 (20)
599-06142 1-1/2 (40)
599-06143 1-1/2 (40)
599-06144 1-1/2 (40)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
599-06150 3/4 (20)
599-06151 3/4 (20)
599-06152 1-1/2 (40)
599-06153 1-1/2 (40)
599-06154 1-1/2 (40)
599-06160 3/4 (20)
599-06161 3/4 (20)
599-06162 1-1/2 (40)
599-06163 1-1/2 (40)
599-06164 1-1/2 (40)
599-06165 3/4 (20)
599-06166 3/4 (20)
599-06167 1-1/2 (40)
599-06168 1-1/2 (40)
599-06169 1-1/2 (40)
599-06170 3/4 (20)
599-06171 3/4 (20)
599-06172 1-1/2 (40)
599-06173 1-1/2 (40)
599-06174 1-1/2 (40)
599-06175 3/4 (20)
599-06176 3/4 (20)
599-06177 1-1/2 (40)
599-06178 1-1/2 (40)
599-06179 1-1/2 (40)

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Information in this publication is based on current specifications. The company reserves the right to make changes in specifications and
models as design improvements are introduced. Flowrite is a trademark of Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. © 2000 Siemens Building
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Table 6. Stem Travel Listed by Product Number.
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
591-6480 5/8 (16)
591-6490 3/4 (19)
591-6540 5/8 (16)
591-6600 1/8 (3.2)
591-6610 3/16 (4.8)
591-6620 1/4 (6.4)
591-6630 5/16 (7.9)
591-6640 5/16 (7.9)
591-6650 5/16 (7.9)
591-6720 5/8 (16)
591-6730 3/4 (19)
591-6740 1 (25)
591-6840 3/8 (9.5)
591-6850 9/16 (14)
591-6860 9/16 (14)
591-6870 5/16 (7.9)
591-6880 9/16 (14)
591-6890 9/16 (14)
591-6900 1/4 (6.4)
591-6910 1/4 (6.4)
591-6920 5/16 (7.9)
591-6930 9/16 (14)
591-6940 3/16 (4.8)
591-6950 1/4 (6.4)
591-6960 1/4 (6.4)
591-6970 3/8 (9.5)
591-6980 3/16 (4.8)
591-7000 1/4 (6.4)
591-7010 5/16 (7.9)
591-7020 3/16 (4.8)
591-7030 1/4 (6.4)
591-7040 1/4 (6.4)
591-7050 3/8 (9.5)
591-7060 3/8 (9.5)
591-7070 9/16 (14)
591-7080 9/16 (14)
591-7090 3/16 (4.8)
591-7100 5/16 (7.9)
591-7110 9/16 (14)
591-7870 3/4 (19)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
591-7871 3/4 (19)
591-7872 1 (25)
591-7873 1 (25)
591-7874 1 (25)
591-7875 3/4 (19)
591-7876 3/4 (19)
591-7877 1 (25)
591-7878 1 (25)
591-7879 1 (25)
591-7971 3/8 (9.5)
591-7972 3/4 (19)
591-7973 3/4 (19)
591-7974 1 (25)
591-7975 1 (25)
591-7976 1 (25)
591-7977 3/8 (9.5)
591-7978 3/4 (19)
591-7979 3/4 (19)
591-7980 1 (25)
591-7981 1 (25)
591-7982 1 (25)
591-8016 5/8 (16)
591-8017 5/8 (16)
591-8018 3/4 (19)
591-8019 3/4 (19)
591-8020 1 (25)
591-8021 1 (25)
591-8028 5/8 (16)
591-8029 3/4 (19)
591-8030 1 (25)
591-8071 3/8 (9.5)
591-8072 3/4 (19)
591-8073 3/4 (19)
591-8074 1 (25)
591-8075 1 (25)
591-8076 1 (25)
591-8077 3/8 (9.5)
591-8078 3/4 (19)
591-8079 3/4 (19)
591-8080 1 (25)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
591-8081 1 (25)
591-8082 1 (25)
591-8330 5/8 (16)
591-8331 5/8 (16)
591-8332 3/4 (19)
591-8336 5/8 (16)
591-8337 5/8 (16)
591-8338 3/4 (19)
591-8339 3/4 (19)
591-8340 1 (25)
591-8341 1 (25)
593-8342 1-1/2 (38)
593-8344 1-1/2 (38)
593-8350 1-1/8 (29)
593-8351 1-1/8 (29)
593-8352 1-1/8 (29)
593-8353 1-1/8 (29)
593-8354 1-1/8 (29)
593-8355 1-1/8 (29)
593-8356 1-1/8 (29)
593-8357 1-1/8 (29)
593-8358 1-1/4 (32)
593-8359 1-1/4 (32)
593-8360 1-1/2 (38)
593-8362 1-1/2 (38)
593-8364 1-1/8 (29)
593-8365 1-1/8 (29)
593-8366 1-1/8 (29)
593-8367 1-1/8 (29)
593-8368 1-1/8 (29)
593-8369 1-1/8 (29)
593-8370 1-1/8 (29)
593-8371 1-1/8 (29)
593-8372 1-1/4 (32)
593-8373 1-1/4 (32)
593-8374 1-1/2 (38)
593-8376 1-1/2 (38)
593-8378 1-1/4 (32)
593-8379 1-1/4 (32)
593-8380 1-1/4 (32)
Flowrite
Product
Number
Stem Travel
Inches
(mm)
593-8381 1-1/4 (32)
593-8382 1-1/2 (38)
593-8383 1-1/2 (38)
593-8388 3/4 (19)
593-8389 3/4 (19)
593-8390 3/4 (19)
593-8391 3/4 (19)
593-8392 1-1/8 (29)
593-8393 1-1/8 (29)
593-8394 1-1/4 (32)
593-8395 1-1/4 (32)
593-8396 1-1/4 (32)
593-8397 1-1/4 (32)
593-8398 1-1/4 (32)
593-8399 1-1/4 (32)
593-8400 1-1/4 (32)
593-8401 1-1/4 (32)
593-8402 1-1/2 (38)
593-8403 1-1/2 (38)
593-8404 1-1/4 (32)
593-8405 1-1/4 (32)
593-8406 1-1/4 (32)
593-8407 1-1/4 (32)
593-8410 1-1/2 (38)
593-8411 1-1/2 (38)
593-8412 1-3/8 (35)
593-8413 1-3/8 (35)
593-8415 1 (25)
593-8416 1 (25)
593-8419 1 (25)
593-8420 1 (25)
593-8421 1-3/8 (35)
593-8422 1-3/8 (35)
593-8423 1-3/8 (35)
594-8343* 1-1/2 (38)
594-8345* 1-1/2 (38)
594-8361* 1-1/2 (38)
594-8363* 1-1/2 (38)
594-8375* 1-1/2 (38)
594-8377* 1-1/2 (38)
* RL 147 is standard with
this product.
References
Technical Instructions
RL147-2
155-038P25