
Configuration options for motor protection assessment
Table 7:
Configuration options for motor protection assessment
Short descriptionConfiguration
SIL motor protection
Tripping of the motor protection (thermal fault) stops or prevents safety oper-
ation
Active
Motor protection has no impact on the safety operationInactive
Information “SIL motor protection”= “inactive”configuration is only set if explicitly required.The
version does not meet the Ex approval requirements.
Information If limit and/or torque switches for the end positions are available, precise setting is
imperative to ensure correct function of the “Safe end position feedback”or the “ESD
function”.For setting details related to the respective switches, please refer to oper-
ation instructions.
Configuration of “reaction monitoring”diagnostics and “Partial Valve Stroke
Test (PVST)”
Depending on the type of diagnostics specified, the reaction monitoring via blinker
transmitter or Partial Valve Stroke Test configurations have to be checked and
adapted, if required.
For detailed configuration options as well as detailed information on the PartialValve
StrokeTest (PVST), refer to Manual (Operation and setting) AUMATIC AC 01.2.
Please note that reaction monitoring may only be executed via the blinker
transmitter/SIL fault signal and not via the reaction monitoring function of the AC .2
firmware.
3.3. Protection against uncontrolled operation (self-locking/brake)
For self-locking AUMA actuators, it can be assumed that a load up to maximum
torque will not result in uncontrolled valve operation from standstill due to valve torque
load.Consequently, in these cases, further protection against uncontrolled operation
is not imperatively required.This might become necessary if, for example, self-locking
can either not be guaranteed due to vibration or if it is insufficient.In addition, certain
applications may require active position locking, for example by using a brake.There
are user-specific standards demanding this type of protection.Therefore, each project
must be subject to individual verification if any further protection is required. In any
case, this protection is required for actuators without self-locking.
Table 8: Overview self-locking for AUMA actuators (at the time of printing of this document)
Self-lockingOutput speedType
60 Hz50 Hz
Self-locking≤108 rpm≤90 rpmSA 25.1 –SA 30.1
SAEx 25.1 –SAEx 30.1 NOT self-locking≥150 rpm≥125 rpm
Self-locking≤26 rpm≤22 rpmSA 35.1
SAEx 35.1 NOT self-locking≥38 rpm≥32 rpm
Self-locking≤26 rpm≤22 rpmSA 40.1
SAEx 40.1 NOT self-locking≥38 rpm≥32 rpm
If actuators with insufficient self-locking function paired with “Forced torque seating
in end position”SIL seating type are used for the safety function, the following effect
might occur:During ESD, the actuator operates to the end position and switches off
due to reaching the end position and the tripping torque.Thereafter, the gear train
is relieved and the torque falls below the preset limit value. As a matter of fact, the
actuator controls detect this incident and switch the actuator on again since the
behaviour is correctly considered as termination of the ESD condition.The latter
generates additional torque until the switching off condition is reached again, and
so on.The “pumping effect”of the actuator is the consequence.
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Multi-turn actuators
Architecture, configuration and applications SA .1 with AC 01.2-22X/-22Y/ACExC 01.2-22X/-22Y