Calibrating an LVDT
Model 493.02 Controller Service
Calibration
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5. Set conditioner polarity to Normal (default) so that a positive
command extends the actuator.
Stand-Alone — Path: Setup > Disp > Calibration > Polarity >
Normal
Automated — On the Calibration tab, select Normal for
conditioner Polarity.
6. Check to ensure that the polarity of the servovalve signal is set
correctly. See “Setting the Servovalve Polarity” on page 73.
Stand-Alone — Path: Setup > Output > Polarity
Automated — Click the Channel Drive icon to open the
Channel Drive panel, then click the Valve tab.
Check the valve polarity setting. If you do not know what polarity
to use for your servovalve, select Normal (default).
7. Set P Gain to 0.5
Stand-Alone — Path: Tuning > P Gain
Automated — From Station Setup, click the Channel Tuning
icon, click the Adjustments tab, and then set P Gain.
8. Ensure that displacement control mode is selected.
Stand-Alone — Path: Status > Control Mode > Disp.
Automated — Check Control Mode on the Station Manager
Function Generator panel.
9. Ensure that the Span is set for 100%.
Stand-Alone — Path: Status > Span
Automated — Check the Master Span setting on the Station
Controls panel