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General| Brand | Bernard Controls |
|---|---|
| Model | AQ Series |
| Category | Switch |
| Language | English |
Details how actuators are delivered in a cardboard box with a wedge.
Instructions for storing actuators under shelter, clean, dry, and protected from temperature variations.
Steps to verify the actuator's condition after storage, including visual checks and manual operation.
Checks for actuators mounted but not yet wired, focusing on cable entries and cover tightness.
Advises against long-term storage of electronic components and recommends factory revision.
Describes lifetime lubrication and annual motor operation tests to check for condensation.
Explains how to reorient the position indicator cap for counter-clockwise closing.
Outlines wiring connections and initial tests for actuators, referring to diagrams and terminal blocks.
Steps to verify correct wiring, voltage, connections, and motor operation after electrical commissioning.
Details how the potentiometer provides position feedback, defining 0% and 100% positions for clockwise closing.
Step-by-step guide to setting the potentiometer zero (0% position) and 100% position.
Instructions on how to invert the signal variation direction by changing potentiometer wires on the terminal block.
Explains the TAM transmitter's 4-20mA signal output and its relation to valve position.
Specifies power supply requirements and maximum admissible resistance values for connecting the TAM transmitter.
Explains how to invert the TAM transmitter signal by moving jumpers on the board.
Detailed procedure for setting the TAM transmitter by adjusting the potentiometer and output current (4mA and 20mA).
Explains that each actuator has a heating resistor and recommends powering it to prevent condensation.
Describes how cams on the output shaft trigger switches for end positions or signaling.
Provides steps to adjust the cam position to trigger the switch correctly.
Explains setting cams and mechanical stops for open/closed positions and over-travel protection.
Details mechanical stops for preventing over-travel during handwheel operation and their adjustment.
Step-by-step guide for setting both clockwise and counter-clockwise mechanical stops and travel limit switch cams.
Explains how torque limiters work using cams and switches to protect the actuator from over-torque.
Describes how to set the torque limiter by matching the cam tip to the desired percentage on the torque scale disk.
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