EB 8384-3 EN 6-1
Operation
6 Operation
Rotary pushbutton
The rotary pushbutton is located underneath
the front protective cover. The positioner is
operated on site using the rotary pushbutton:
Turn : Select codes and values
Press :conrmsetting.
AIR TO OPEN/AIR TO CLOSE slide switch
− AIR TO OPEN applies to a valve opening
as the signal pressure increases.
− AIR TO CLOSE applies to a valve closing
as the signal pressure increases.
The signal pressure is the pneumatic pressure
at the output of the positioner applied to the
actuator.
Volume restriction Q
The volume restriction serves to adapt the air
output capacity to the size of the actuator.
Depending on the air passage at the actua-
tor,twoxedsettingsareavailable.
− Foractuatorssmallerthan240cm²and
with a signal pressure connection at the
side(Type3271-5),setrestrictiontoMIN
SIDE.
− Foraconnectionattheback(Type3277-
5), set restriction to MIN BACK.
− Foractuators240cm²andlarger,setto
MAX SIDE for a side connection and to
MAX BACK for a connection at the back.
Readings
Icons assigned to certain codes, parameters
and functions are indicated on the display.
AIR TO
OPEN
CLOSE
INIT
CAUTION
VALVE
ACTUATES
MIN SIDE
MAX BACK
MIN BACK
MAX SIDE
Q
%
S
mm
SERIAL
INTERFACE
%
mm
Initialization key Cap and rotary switch Metal tag of proximity switch
SSP interface
Switch for AIR TO
OPEN/AIRTO
CLOSE
Volumerestriction
Rotary pushbutton
Fig.6-1: Operating controls