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1 ND9000 PRODUCT FAMILY SUMMARY
1.1 Key features
❑ Benchmark control performance on rotary and
linear valves
❑ Reliable and robust design
❑ Ease of use
❑ Language selection: English, German and French
❑ Local / remote operation
❑ Expandable architecture
❑ Advanced device diagnostics including
❑ Self-diagnostics
❑ Online diagnostics
❑ Performance diagnostics
❑ Communication diagnostics
❑ Extended off-line tests
❑ Intelligent Valve Diamond
1.1.1 Options
❑ Interchangeable communication options:
❑ FOUNDATION Fieldbus
❑ HART
❑ Profibus PA
❑ Limit switches
❑ Position transmitter (in HART only)
❑ Special corrosion resistant finish
❑ Exhaust adapter
1.1.2 Total cost of ownership
❑ Low energy and air consumption
❑ Future proof design allows further options at a
reduced cost
❑ Optimised spares program. Reduced number of
spares
❑ Retro-fit to existing installations (Neles or 3rd party)
1.1.3 Minimised process variability
❑ Linearisation of the valve flow characteristics
❑ Excellent dynamic and static control performance
❑ High-speed of response
❑ Accurate internal measurements
1.1.4 Easy installation and configuration
❑ Same unit for linear and rotary valves, double
and single-acting actuators
❑ Simple calibration and configuration
❑ using Local User Interface
❑ using FieldCare software in a remote location
❑ Flush mounting capability to avoid tubing and
mounting parts
❑ Low power design enables installation to all com-
mon control systems
1.1.5 Open solution
Metso is committed to delivering products that freely inter-
face with software and hardware from a variety of manufac-
turers; and the ND9000 is no exception. This open
architecture allows the ND9000 to be integrated with other
field devices to give an unprecedented level of controllability.
❑ FDT based multi-vendor support configuration.
ND9000 DTM download page:
www.metso.com/automation/nd9000
1.1.6 ND9000 in fieldbus networks
❑ Approved interoperability
❑ Host interoperability ensured
❑ FOUNDATION Fieldbus ITK version 5.01 certified
❑ Profibus PA profile version 3.0 PNO certified
❑ Easy to upgrade; can be done by replacing the
HART communication board to fieldbus commu-
nication board
❑ Excellent maintainability with firmware download
feature
❑ Advanced communication diagnostics
❑ Digital communication via the fieldbus includes
not only the set point, but also the position feed-
back signal from the position sensor. No special
supplementary modules for analog or digital
position feedback are needed when using the
fieldbus valve controller.
❑ Back up LAS functionality available in FOUNDA-
TION Fieldbus enviroment
❑ Input selector and output splitter blocks available
in FOUNDATION Fieldbus devices allowing
advanced distributed control
❑ Multipurpose functionality
❑ Standard function blocks enables the freedom
to use ND9000 intelligent valve controller either
in continuous or on-off control applications
❑ Open and close information directly available
via the fieldbus
❑ Open and close detection is based on either
position measurement (soft limit switch) or
mechanical limit switch information
❑ ND9000 download page:
www.metso.com/automation/nd9000
1.1.7 ND9000 mounting on actuators and
valves
❑ Mounted on single and double acting actuators
❑ Both rotary and linear valves
❑ Flush mounting capability
❑ Ability to attach options to electronics and
mechanics later
❑ Possibility to mount also on valves that are in
process with 1-point calibration feature
1.1.8 Product reliability
❑ Designed to operate in harsh environmental con-
ditions
❑ Rugged modular design
❑ Excellent temperature characteristics
❑ Vibration and impact tolerant
❑ IP66 enclosure
❑ Protected against humidity
❑ Maintenance free operation
❑ Resistant to dirty air
❑ Wear resistant and sealed components
❑ Contactless position measurement
1.1.9 Predictive maintenance
❑ Easy access to collected data with FieldCare software
❑ Ingenious Valve Diamond to visualise control
valve performance & diagnostics
❑ Logical trend and histogram collection
❑ Information collected on service conditions
❑ Extensive set of off-line tests with accurate
key figure calculations
❑ Fast notifications using on-line alarms
❑ Condition monitoring tool available
❑ Real time monitoring of valve control parameters.
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