EB 8384-3 EN (1300-1612)

Translation of original instructions

Old design

New design

Type 3730-3 Electropneumatic Positioner

with HART® communication

Firmware version 1.61

Edition August 2017

EB + CD
Note on these mounting and operating instructions

These mounting and operating instructions assist you in mounting and operating the device
safely. The instructions are binding for handling SAMSON devices.
ÎÎ For the safe and proper use of these instructions, read them carefully and keep them for
later reference.
ÎÎ If you have any questions about these instructions, contact SAMSON‘s After-sales Service
Department (aftersalesservice@[Link]).

The mounting and operating instructions for the devices are included in
the scope of delivery. The latest documentation is available on our website
at [Link] > Service & Support > Downloads > Documentation.

Definition of signal words

! DANGER ! NOTICE
Hazardous situations which, if not avoided, Property damage message or malfunction
will result in death or serious injury

Note
! WARNING Additional information
Hazardous situations which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury
Tip
Recommended action

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1 Safety instructions and measures....................................................................7

1.1 Notes on possible severe personal injury........................................................11
1.2 Notes on possible personal injury..................................................................11
1.3 Notes on possible property damage...............................................................12
2 Markings on the device................................................................................13
2.1 Nameplate...................................................................................................13
2.2 Article code..................................................................................................14
2.3 Firmware versions.........................................................................................15
3 Design and principle of operation.................................................................17
3.1 Mounting versions.........................................................................................18
3.2 Additional equipment....................................................................................18
3.3 Communication............................................................................................20
3.4 Configuration using the TROVIS-VIEW software..............................................20
3.5 Device overview and operating controls..........................................................20
3.6 Accessories..................................................................................................21
3.6.1 Travel tables.................................................................................................26
3.7 Technical data..............................................................................................27
3.8 Dimensions in mm.........................................................................................33
3.9 Fixing levels according to VDI/VDE 3845 (September 2010)...........................37
4 Measures for preparation.............................................................................39
4.1 Unpacking...................................................................................................39
4.2 Transporting.................................................................................................39
4.3 Storage........................................................................................................39
5 Mounting and start-up..................................................................................41
5.1 Mounting position.........................................................................................41
5.2 Lever and pin position...................................................................................41
5.3 Direct attachment..........................................................................................44
5.3.1 Type 3277-5 Actuator...................................................................................44
5.3.2 Type 3277 Actuator......................................................................................46
5.4 Attachment according to IEC 60534-6............................................................48
5.5 Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-1.....................................................50

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5.6 Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-2.....................................................54

5.6.1 Version for single-acting actuator...................................................................56
5.6.2 Version for double-acting actuator..................................................................58
5.7 Attachment to Type 3510 Micro-flow Valve.....................................................62
5.8 Attachment to rotary actuators.......................................................................62
5.8.1 Heavy-duty version.......................................................................................64
5.9 Reversing amplifier for double-acting actuators...............................................68
5.9.1 Reversing amplifier (1079-1118 or 1079-1119).............................................68
5.10 Attachment of external position sensor............................................................70
5.10.1 Mounting the position sensor with direct attachment.........................................71
5.10.2 Mounting the position sensor with attachment according to IEC 60534-6..........73
5.10.3 Mounting the position sensor to Type 3510 Micro-flow Valve............................74
5.10.4 Mounting on rotary actuators.........................................................................75
5.11 Mounting the leakage sensor.........................................................................76
5.12 Retrofitting an inductive limit switch................................................................77
5.13 Attaching positioners with stainless steel housings............................................78
5.14 Air purging function for single-acting actuators...............................................78
5.15 Pneumatic connections..................................................................................81
5.15.1 Connecting the supply air..............................................................................81
5.15.2 Signal pressure gauges.................................................................................82
5.15.3 Supply pressure............................................................................................82
5.15.4 Signal pressure (output).................................................................................83
5.16 Electrical connections....................................................................................83
5.16.1 Connecting the electrical power.....................................................................85
5.16.2 Switching amplifier according to EN 60947-5-6.............................................86
5.16.3 Establishing communication...........................................................................86
6 Operation....................................................................................................89
6.1 Serial interface.............................................................................................91
6.2 HART® communication..................................................................................92
6.2.1 Dynamic HART® variables.............................................................................92
7 Operating the positioner...............................................................................95
7.1 Determining the fail-safe position...................................................................96
7.2 Adjusting the volume restriction Q..................................................................96
7.3 Adapting the display direction.......................................................................97

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7.4 Limiting the signal pressure............................................................................98

7.5 Checking the operating range of the positioner...............................................98
7.6 Initialize the positioner................................................................................100
7.6.1 MAX – Initialization based on maximum range.............................................102
7.6.2 NOM – Initialization based on nominal range..............................................103
7.6.3 MAN – Initialization based on a manually selected range..............................105
7.6.4 SUb – Substitute calibration.........................................................................106
7.7 Zero calibration..........................................................................................111
7.8 Adjusting inductive limit switch.....................................................................112
7.9 Reset to default settings................................................................................114
7.10 Enabling and selecting parameters...............................................................115
7.11 Operating modes........................................................................................116
7.11.1 Automatic and manual modes.....................................................................116
7.11.2 Fail-safe position (SAFE)..............................................................................117
8 Servicing...................................................................................................119
8.1 Firmware update........................................................................................119
8.2 Preparation for return shipment....................................................................120
9 Malfunctions..............................................................................................121
9.0.1 Confirming error messages..........................................................................122
9.1 Emergency action.......................................................................................122
10 Decommissioning and removal...................................................................123
10.1 Decommissioning........................................................................................123
10.2 Removing the positioner..............................................................................123
10.3 Disposal.....................................................................................................123
11 Appendix...................................................................................................125
11.1 After-sales service.......................................................................................125
11.2 Certificates.................................................................................................125
11.3 Code list.....................................................................................................126
11.4 Error codes.................................................................................................136
11.4 Selecting the characteristic...........................................................................144
Certificates.................................................................................................146

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Note
The functions of the EXPERTplus Valve Diagnostics are described in the Operating
Instructions u EB 8389. EB 8389 is included on the enclosed CD-ROM and is available
on our website.

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1 Safety instructions and measures

Intended use
SAMSON's Type 3730-3 Positioner is mounted on pneumatic control valves and is used to
assign the valve position to the control signal. The device is designed to operate under exact-
ly defined conditions (e.g. operating pressure, temperature). Therefore, operators must en-
sure that the positioner is only used in applications where the operating conditions corre-
spond to the technical data. In case operators intend to use the positioner in other applica-
tions or conditions than specified, contact SAMSON.
SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the de-
vice for its intended purpose or for damage caused by external forces or any other external
factors.
ÎÎ Refer to the technical data for limits and fields of application as well as possible uses.

Reasonably foreseeable misuse

The Type 3730-3 Positioner is not suitable for the following applications:
−− Use outside the limits defined during sizing and by the technical data
Furthermore, the following activities do not comply with the intended use:
−− Use of non-original spare parts
−− Performing maintenance activities not specified by SAMSON

Qualifications of operating personnel

The positioner is to be mounted, started up or operated only by trained and experienced
personnel familiar with the product. According to these mounting and operating instructions,
trained personnel refers to individuals who are able to judge the work they are assigned to
and recognize possible hazards due to their specialized training, their knowledge and expe-
rience as well as their knowledge of the applicable standards.
Explosion-protected versions of this device are to be operated only by personnel who has un-
dergone special training or instructions or who is authorized to work on explosion-protected
devices in hazardous areas.

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Personal protective equipment

No personal protective equipment is required for the direct handling of the positioner. Work
on the control valve may be necessary when mounting or removing the device.
ÎÎ Observe the requirements for personal protective equipment specified in the valve docu-
mentation.
ÎÎ Check with the plant operator for details on further protective equipment.

Revisions and other modifications

Revisions, conversions or other modifications of the product are not authorized by SAMSON.
They are performed at the user's own risk and may lead to safety hazards, for example. Fur-
thermore, the product may no longer meet the requirements for its intended use.

Safety features
Upon failure of the air supply or electric signal, the positioner vents the actuator, causing the
valve to move to the fail-safe position determined by the actuator.

Warning against residual hazards

The positioner has direct influence on the control valve. Any hazards that could be caused in
the valve by the process medium, the signal pressure or by moving parts are to be prevented
by taking appropriate precautions. They must observe all hazard statements, warning and
caution notes in these mounting and operating instructions, especially for installation, start-
up and service work.
If inadmissible motions or forces are produced in the pneumatic actuator as a result of the
supply pressure level, it must be restricted using a suitable supply pressure reducing station.

Explosion protection
−− Explosive dust atmospheres of zone 21 or zone 22
The following applies to type of protection Ex i in combustible dust atmospheres:
If intrinsic safety is impaired by the influence of dust, an enclosure complying with
Clause 6.1.3 of EN 60079-11 with at least in degree of protection IP 5X must be used.
The requirements according to Clause 6.1.3 apply to the cable glands accordingly. The
degree of ingress protection is verified by a test according to IEC 60529 and EN 60079-
0 (e.g. performed by VDE).
For use in the presence of combustible dust in compliance with type of protection
Ex tb IIIC (protection by enclosure), observe Clause 5.6.3 of EN 60079-14.

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−− Servicing explosion-protected devices

If a part of the device on which the explosion protection is based needs to be serviced,
the device must not be put back into operation until a qualified inspector has assessed it
according to explosion protection requirements, has issued an inspection certificate, or
given the device a mark of conformity. Inspection by a qualified inspector is not required
if the manufacturer performed a routine test on the device before putting it back into op-
eration. Document the passing of the routine test by attaching a mark of conformity to the
device.
Replace explosion-protected components only with original, routine-tested components by
the manufacturer.
Devices that have already been used outside hazardous areas and are intended for fu-
ture use inside hazardous areas must comply with the safety requirements placed on ser-
viced devices. Before being operated inside hazardous areas, test the devices according
to the specifications for servicing explosion-protected devices.
EN 60079-17 applies to servicing explosion-protected devices.
−− Maintenance, calibration and work on equipment
To ensure that components relevant to explosion protection are not damaged, observe the
maximum permissible values specified in the certificates for intrinsically safe circuits.
Responsibilities of the operator
The operator is responsible for proper operation and compliance with the safety regulations.
Operators are obliged to provide these mounting and operating instructions to the operating
personnel and to instruct them in proper operation. Furthermore, the operator must ensure
that operating personnel or third persons are not exposed to any danger.

Responsibilities of operating personnel

Operating personnel must read and understand these mounting and operating instructions as
well as the specified hazard statements, warning and caution notes. Furthermore, the operat-
ing personnel must be familiar with the applicable health, safety and accident prevention
regulations and comply with them.

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Referenced standards and regulations

The device with a CE marking fulfills the requirements of the Directives 2014/30/EU and
2011/65/EU as well as 2014/34/EU depending on the version. The declarations of confor-
mity are included at the end of these instructions.

Referenced documentation
The following documents apply in addition to these mounting and operating instructions:
−− Operating instructions for valve diagnostics: u EB 8389
−− The mounting and operating instructions of the components on which the positioner is
mounted (valve, actuator, valve accessories, etc.).

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1.1 Notes on possible severe personal injury

! DANGER

Risk of fatal injury due to the formation of an explosive atmosphere.

Incorrect installation, operation or maintenance of the positioner in potentially explosive

atmospheres may lead to ignition of the atmosphere and cause death.
ÎÎ The following regulations apply to installation in hazardous areas: EN 60079-14
(VDE 0165, Part 1).
ÎÎ Installation, operation or maintenance of the positioner must only performed by per-
sonnel who has undergone special training or instructions or who is authorized to
work on explosion-protected devices in hazardous areas.

1.2 Notes on possible personal injury

! WARNING

Risk of personal injury due to moving parts on the valve.

During initialization of the positioner and during operation, the actuator stem moves
through its entire travel range. Injury to hands or fingers is possible if they are inserted
into the valve.
ÎÎ During initialization, do not insert hands or fingers into the valve yoke and do not
touch any moving valve parts.

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1.3 Notes on possible property damage

! NOTICE

Risk of damage to the positioner due to incorrect mounting position.

ÎÎ Do not mount the positioner with the back of the device facing upward.
ÎÎ Do not seal or restrict the vent opening when the device is installed on site.

Risk of malfunction due to incorrect sequence during start-up.

The positioner can only work properly if the mounting and start-up are performed in the
prescribed sequence.
ÎÎ Perform mounting and start-up as described in section 5.

An incorrect electric signal will damage the positioner.

A current source must be used to provide the electrical power for the positioner.
ÎÎ Only use a current source and never a voltage source.

Incorrect assignment of the terminals will damage the positioner and will lead to mal-
function.
For the positioner to function properly, the prescribed terminal assignment must be ob-
served.
ÎÎ Connect the electrical wiring to the positioner according to the prescribed terminal
assignment.

Malfunction due to initialization not yet completed.

The initialization causes the positioner to be adapted to the mounting situation. After ini-
tialization is completed, the positioner is ready to use.
ÎÎ Initialize the positioner on the first start-up.
ÎÎ Re-initialize positioner after changing the mounting position.

Risk of positioner damage due to incorrect grounding of the electric welding

equipment.
ÎÎ Do not ground electric welding equipment near to the positioner.

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2 Markings on the device

2.1 Nameplate

Explosion-protected version Version without explosion protection

SAMSON 3730 - 3 9 SAMSON 3730 - 3

HART ® capable Positioner HART ® capable Positioner 9
Supply 1 Supply 1
Input 2
2

Input 3

4 4

* See technical data and explosion-protection

certificate for permissible ambient temperature
and maximum values for connection to
certified intrinsically safe circuits.

Diagnostics EXPERTplus
See technical data for ambient temperature
Firmware 5
Diagnostics EXPERTplus
Model 3730 - 3 6
7 Serial no. 8
Firmware 5
Var.-ID
Model 3730 - 3 6
SAMSON AG D-60314 Frankfurt Made in Germany
Var.-ID 7 Serial no. 8
SAMSON AG D-60314 Frankfurt Made in Germany
1 Supply pressure
2 Type of protection for explosion-protected devices 5 Firmware version (see section 2.3)
3 Input signal 6 Model no.
4 Features:  Yes/ No 7 Configuration ID
−− Fault indicator 8 Serial number
−− Position indicator 9 Compliance
−− Analog input signal x
−− Binary input
−− Leakage detection
−− Limit switch, inductive
−− Limit switches, software
−− Solenoid valve

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2.2 Article code

Positioner Type 3730-3 x x x x x x x x 0 x 0 0 x 0 x x
With display and autotune, HART® communication, 4 to 20 mA set point, two
software limit switches, one fault alarm contact
Explosion protection
Without 0
ATEX II 2 G Ex ia IIC Gb; II 2 D Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db 1
CSA Ex ia IIC T6; Class I, Zone 0; Class I, Groups A, B, C, D; 3
Class II, Groups E, F, G;
Class I, Zone 2; Class I, Div.2, Groups A, B, C, D;
Class II, Div.2, Groups E, F, G
FM Class I, Zone 0 AEx ia IIC; Class I, II, III; Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G;
Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, III. Div. 2, Groups F, G
ATEX II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db 5
ATEX II 3G Ex nA II T6 Gc, II 3D Ex tc IIIC T80°C Db 8
Option (additional equipment)
Inductive limit switch
Without 0
SJ2-SN (NC contact) 1
Solenoid valve
Without 0
With, 24 V DC 4
Position transmitter
Without 0
With 1 0 0 0
External position sensor
Without 0
With 0 1 0
Prepared connection 0 2
Analog input x 0 0 0 3 0 0
Leakage sensor
Without 0
With 0 0 1 0
Binary input
Without 0
With 0 0 0 2
Diagnostics
EXPERTplus 4
Housing material
Aluminum (standard) 0
Stainless steel 1.4408 0 1

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Positioner Type 3730-3 x x x x x x x x 0 x 0 0 x 0 x x
Special application
Without 0
Device completely free of paint-impairing substances 1
Exhaust air with ¼ NPT connection, back of housing sealed 2
Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847 including interface 6
Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847 prepared for interface 7
Special version
Without 0 0
IECEx Ex ia IIC T6...T4 Gb; Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db 1 1 2
Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db 5 3 4
Ex nA IIC T6 Gc, Ex tc IIIC T80°C Dc 8 1 3
EAC Ex 1Ex ia IIC T6...T4 Gb; Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db; Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db 1 1 4
2Ex ic IIC T6...T4 Gc; 2Ex nA IIC T6...T4 Gc X; Ex tc IIIC T80°C Dc X 8 2 0

2.3 Firmware versions

Firmware revisions
Old New
1.01 1.10
The HART® protocol as per HART® specification revision 5 is supported by default. The
HART® protocol can be changed to revision 6 in TROVIS-VIEW.
The following status messages have been added:
• Code 76 – No emergency mode
• Code 77 – Program load error
Reading indicates the number of zero calibrations performed since the last initialization.
For initialization of "AIR TO CLOSE" actuators, the direction of action (Code 7) is auto-
matically set to increasing/decreasing.
Code 3, the activation period of the enabled configuration function has been extended to
120 s.
1.10 1.20
Electronics changed, no new functions added.
1.20 1.30
New EXPERTplus diagnostics functions (Code 48) added.
Positioner in EXPERTplus version with extended diagnostics features.
An initialization procedure in progress can be canceled by pressing the rotary pushbut-
ton.
The position transmitter (Code 37) and solenoid valve (Code 45) options are automati-
cally detected.

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Firmware revisions
Old New
1.30 1.40
All EXPERTplus functions can be used over HART® communication in this firmware ver-
sion and higher.
The fault alarm contact is triggered by the condensed state of the positioner.
It is always active with 'Maintenance alarm' condensed state.
• When Code 32 = YES: also active with 'Function check' condensed state
• When Code 33 = YES: also active with 'Maintenance required/Maintenance de-
manded' condensed state
The "Function check" condensed state is additionally set for Test A1, A2, fault alarm out-
put and position transmitter.
The min./max. values of the temperature monitoring can be reset.
1.40 1.41
Internal revisions
1.41 1.42
Internal revisions
1.42 1.51
All EXPERTplus diagnostic functions are available without having to activate them in the
positioner (u EB 8389 on EXPERTplus Valve Diagnostics).
Optional binary input with following actions:
• Transmit switching state
• Activate local write protection
• Switch between automatic and manual modes
• Various diagnostic functions u EB 8389 (EXPERTplus valve diagnostics)
The pressure limit (Code 16) is no longer automatically set during initialization.
1.51 1.54
Internal revisions
1.54 1.55
Analog input x option to connect commercially available position sensors with a 4 to
20 mA signal
Code 4: the setting for 300 mm has been added to the pin position
1.55 1.56
Internal revisions
1.56 1.61
Additional function: the step response test can be started by a rising edge at the binary
input (u EB 8389 on EXPERTplus valve diagnostics).

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 Design and principle of operation

3 Design and principle of oper- (output variable y) is produced for the actua-
tor.
ation
The positioner consists of a travel sensor sys-
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 1 tem (2) proportional to resistance, an analog
The electropneumatic positioner is mounted i/p converter with a downstream air capacity
on pneumatic control valves and is used to booster (7) and the electronics with microcon-
assign the valve position (controlled vari- troller (5).
able x) to the control signal (set point w). The The positioner is fitted with three binary con-
electric signal from a controlling system is tacts as standard: A fault alarm output indi-
compared to the travel or the rotational angle cates a fault to the control room and two con-
of the control valve and a signal pressure figurable software limit switches are used to
indicate the end positions of the valve.

1 Control valve
22
BE 2 Travel sensor
3 PD controller
Serial
20 16 4 A/D converter
Interface
13 5 Microcontroller
21 FSK mm
% A3 6 i/p converter
S 7 Air capacity booster
15
4 5 8 Pressure regulator
w 19 A2
9 Flow regulator
14
10 Volume restriction
A1 11* Inductive limit switch
14 12* Solenoid valve
24 V DC w
13* Analog position transmitter
PD
x 2 11 14 Software limit switch, alarm
17 18 3 1/2
15 Fault alarm output, alarm 3
12 G G
16 Display
6 17* Actuation of solenoid valve
9
18* Electrical insulation
19 D/A converter
8 10 20 Communication interface
1
y 21 HART® connection
Q x 22 Binary input BE*
7
* Option

Fig. 1: Block diagram

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Design and principle of operation

The valve position is transmitted as a either −− Direct attachment to SAMSON

an angle of rotation or travel to the pick-up Type 3277 Actuator
lever and to the travel sensor (2) and supplied ÎÎ See section 5.3.
to an analog PD controller. An A/D converter −− Attachment to actuators according to
(4) transmits the position of the valve to the IEC 60534-6:
microcontroller (5). The PD controller com- ÎÎ See section 5.4.
pares this actual position to the 4 to 20 mA
−− Attachment according to VDI/
DC control signal (reference variable) after it
VDE 3847-1/-2:
has been converted by the A/D converter (4).
ÎÎ See section 5.5 and section 5.6.
In case of a set point deviation, the activation
of the i/p converter (6) is changed so that the −− Attachment to Type 3510 Micro-flow
actuator of the control valve (1) is pressurized Valve
or vented accordingly over the downstream ÎÎ See section 5.7.
booster (7). As a result, the closure member −− Attachment to rotary actuators accord-
of the valve (e.g. plug) is moved to the posi- ing to VDI/VDE 3845:
tion determined by the set point. ÎÎ See section 5.8.
The supply air is supplied to the booster (7)
and the pressure regulator (8). An intermedi- 3.2 Additional equipment
ate flow regulator (9) with fixed settings is
used to purge the positioner and, at the same Solenoid valve
time, guarantees trouble-free operation of the If the operating voltage for the solenoid
booster. The output signal pressure supplied valve (12) fails, the signal pressure for the
by the booster can be limited by software. booster is vented to the atmosphere. As a re-
The volume restriction Q (10) is used to opti- sult, the actuator is vented and the valve
mize the positioner. moves to its fail-safe position.

The extended EXPERTplus diagnostics are in-

! NOTICE
tegrated into the positioner. They provide in-
formation on the positioner and generate di- The manual set point is automatically reset to
agnostic and status messages, which allow 0 % after the solenoid valve is activated.
faults to be pinpointed quickly. A different manual set point must be entered
again (Code 1).

3.1 Mounting versions

Position transmitter
The positioner is suitable for the following
The position transmitter (13) is a two-wire
types of attachment using the corresponding
transmitter and issues the travel sensor signal
accessories (see section 3.6):

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as a 4 to 20 mA signal processed by the mi- Leakage sensor

crocontroller. By upgrading the positioner with a leakage
Since this signal is issued independent of the sensor, it is possible to detect seat leakage
positioner’s input signal (minimum current when the valve is in the closed position.
3.8 mA), the momentary travel/angle of ro-
tation is controlled in real-time. Additionally, Binary input
the position transmitter allows positioner Positioners can be optionally fitted with a bi-
faults to be indicated over a signal current of nary input. The following actions can be trig-
<2.4 mA or >21.6 mA. gered by changing the edge state:
Inductive limit switch −− Transmit switching state [default]
The switching state of the binary input is
In this version, the rotary shaft of the posi-
logged.
tioner carries an adjustable tag which actu-
ates the built-in proximity switch. The option- −− Set on-site operation write protection
al inductive switch (11) is connected to A1, While the binary input is active, no set-
while the remaining software limit switch is tings can be changed at the positioner.
connected to A2. Enabling configuration over Code 3 is
not active.
External position sensor
−− Switch between AUTO/MAN
In this version, only the sensor is mounted to The positioner changes from the auto-
the control valve. The positioner is located matic mode (AUTO) to the manual
separately from the valve. The connection of mode (MAN) or vice versa.
x and y signals to the valve is established by
This function is not performed if the posi-
cable and piping for air (only without induc-
tioner is in the fail-safe position mode
tive limit switch).
(SAFE).
Analog input x −− Various diagnostic functions u EB 8389
The analog input x option allows commer- (EXPERTplus valve diagnostics)
cially available external linear or angle posi-
tion sensors that use a 4 to 20 mA signal to Note
be connected to the positioner. The analog −−The optional binary input can only be con-
input x is protected against reverse polarity figured using the TROVIS-VIEW software
and overload up to 24 V AC/DC. The posi- and using the DD parameters (u EB 8389
tioner switches to open-loop operation (no on EXPERTplus valve diagnostics).
closed-loop operation) as soon as the input −−The default switching state is with an open
signal falls below 2.5 mA. switch.

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3.3 Communication Note

The positioner is equipped with an interface TROVIS-VIEW provides a uniform user
for HART® protocol (Highway Addressable interface that allows users to configure and
Remote Transducer) for communication parameterize various SAMSON devices
purposes. Data are transmitted in a using device-specific database modules. The
superimposed frequency (FSK = Frequency device module 3730-3 can be downloaded
Shift Keying) on the existing signal loop for free of charge from our website at u www.
the 4 to 20 mA set point. [Link] > SERVICE & SUPPORT >
Either a HART® capable handheld communi- Downloads > TROVIS-VIEW.
cator or a computer with FSK modem can be Further information on TROVIS-VIEW (e.g.
used to establish communication and oper- system requirements) is available on our
ate the positioner. website and in the Data Sheet u T 6661.

Note
The HART® device revision as well as the in-
3.5 Device overview and oper-
dicating and operating modules supported ating controls
by the Type 3730-3 Positioner can be found ÎÎ See section 6.
on the SAMSON website (u [Link].
de > SERVICE & SUPPORT > Downloads >
Device integration > 3730-3 > 'Device Revi-
sion' to 'Firmware' assignment).

3.4 Configuration using the

TROVIS-VIEW software
The positioner can be configured with
SAMSON's TROVIS-VIEW Software.
The positioner has for this purpose a serial
interface to allow the RS-232 or USB port of
a computer to be connected to it using an
adapter cable.
The TROVIS-VIEW software enables the user
to easily configure the positioner as well as
view process parameters online.

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3.6 Accessories
Table 1:  General accessories
Designation Order no.
Reversing amplifier for double-acting actuators Type 3710
Black plastic (6 to 12 mm clamping range) 8808-1011
Blue plastic (6 to 12 mm clamping range) 8808-1012
Cable gland M20x1.5 Nickel-plated brass (6 to 12 mm clamping range) 1890-4875
Nickel-plated brass (10 to 14 mm clamping range) 1922-8395
Stainless steel 1.4305 (8 to 14.5 mm clamping range) 8808-0160
Powder-coated aluminum 0310-2149
Adapter M20x1.5 to ½ NPT
Stainless steel 1400-7114
S 0510-0522
M 0510-0510
Lever L 0510-0511
XL 0510-0512
XXL 0510-0525
Retrofit kit for inductive limit switch 1 x SJ2-SN 1402-1770
Isolated USB interface adapter (SAMSON SSP interface to USB port) inc. TROVIS-VIEW CD-ROM 1400-9740
Serial interface adapter (SAMSON SSP interface to RS-232 port on a computer) 1400-7700
TROVIS-VIEW 6661 (download available: u [Link] > SERVICE & SUPPORT > Downloads > TROVIS-VIEW)

Table 2:  Direct attachment to Type 3277-5 (see section 5.3.1)

Designation Order no.
Standard version for actuators 120 cm² or smaller 1400-7452
Mounting parts
Version compatible with paint for actuators 120 cm² or smaller 1402-0940
Old switchover plate for Type 3277-5xxxxxx.00 Actuator (old) 1400-6819
New switchover plate for Type 3277-5xxxxxx.01 Actuator (new) 1) 1400-6822
Accessories for
New connecting plate for Type 3277-5xxxxxx.01 Actuator (new) 1), G 1/8 and 1/8 NPT 1400-6823
actuator
Old connecting plate for Type 3277-5xxxxxx.00 Actuator (old): G 1/8 1400-6820
Old connecting plate for Type 3277-5xxxxxx.00 (old): 1/8 NPT 1400-6821
G ¼ 1400-7461
Connecting plate (6)
¼ NPT 1400-7462
Accessories for G ¼ 1400-7458
Pressure gauge bracket (7)
positioner ¼ NPT 1400-7459
Pressure gauge mounting kit (8) up to max. 6 bar Stainless steel/brass 1402-0938
(output/supply) Stainless steel/stainless steel 1402-0939
1) Only new switchover and connecting plates can be used with new actuators (Index 01). Old and new plates are not
interchangeable.

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Table 3:  Direct attachment to Type 3277 (see section 5.3.2)

Mounting parts/accessories Order no.
Standard version for actuators 175, 240, 350, 355, 700, 750 cm² 1400-7453
Version compatible with paint for actuators 175, 240, 350, 355, 700, 750 cm² 1402-0941
G ¼ 1400-8819
Connection block with seals and screw
¼ NPT 1402-0901
Stainless steel/brass 1402-0938
Pressure gauge mounting kit up to max. 6 bar (output/supply)
Stainless steel/stainless steel 1402-0939
Piping with screw fittings 1) Order no.
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0970
Actuator (175 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0976
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0971
Actuator (175 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0978
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6444
Actuator (240 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0911
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6445
Actuator (240 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0912
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6446
Actuator (350 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0913
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6447
Actuator (350 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0914
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0972
Actuator (355 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0979
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0973
Actuator (355 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0980
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6448
Actuator (700 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0915
G ¼/G 3/8 1400-6449
Actuator (700 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0916
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0974
Actuator (750 cm²), steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0981
G ¼/G 3/8 1402-0975
Actuator (750 cm²), stainless steel
¼ NPT/3/8 NPT 1402-0982
1) For "actuator stem retracts" fail-safe action
with air purging of the top diaphragm chamber

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Table 4:  Attachment to NAMUR rib or attachment to rod-type yokes1) according to

IEC 60534-6 (section 5.4)
Travel in
Lever For actuator
mm Order no.
7.5 S Type 3271-5 with 60/120 cm² on Type 3510 Micro-flow Valve 1402-0478
Actuators from other manufacturers and Type 3271 with 120 to 750 cm² effective
5 to 50 M2) 1400-7454
areas
14 to 100 L Actuators from other manufacturers and Type 3271 with 1000 and 1400-60 cm² 1400-7455
Type 3271, 1400-120 and 2800 cm² versions with 30/60 mm travel 3) 1400-7466
Mounting brackets for Emerson and Masoneilan linear actuators (in addition, a
30 or 60 L mounting kit according to IEC 60534-6 is required depending on the travel). See 1400-6771
rows above.
Valtek Type 25/50 1400-9554
Actuators from other manufacturers and Type 3271 with 1400-120 and
40 to 200 XL 1400-7456
2800 cm² and with 120 mm travel
Accessories Order no.
G ¼ 1400-7461
Connecting plate
¼ NPT 1400-7462
G ¼ 1400-7458
Pressure gauge bracket
¼ NPT 1400-7459
Stainless steel/brass 1402-0938
Pressure gauge mounting kit up to max. 6 bar (output/supply)
Stainless steel/stainless steel 1402-0939
1) 20 to 35 mm rod diameter
2) M lever is mounted on basic device (included in the scope of delivery)
3) In conjunction with Type 3273 Side-mounted Handwheel with 120 mm rated travel, additionally one bracket
(0300-1162) and two countersunk screws (8330-0919) are required.

Table 5:  Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-1 (see section 5.5)

Mounting parts Order no.
VDI/VDE 3847 interface adapter 1402-0257
ISO 228/1-G ¼ 1402-0268
Aluminum
Connecting plate, including connection for air ¼–18 NPT 1402-0269
purging of actuator spring chamber ISO 228/1-G ¼ 1402-0270
Stainless steel
¼–18 NPT 1402-0271
Mounting kit for attachment to SAMSON Type 3277 Actuator with 175 to 750 cm² 1402-0868
Mounting kit for attachment to SAMSON Type 3271 Actuator or non-SAMSON actuators 1402-0869
Travel pick-off for valve travel up to 100 mm 1402-0177
Travel pick-off for 100 to 200 mm valve travel (SAMSON Type 3271 Actuator only) 1402-0178

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Table 6:  Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-2 (see section 5.6)

Designation Order no.
Mounting block for PFEIFFER Type 31a (edition 2020+) Rotary Actuators with
1402-1645
dummy plate for solenoid valve interface
Mounting parts Dummy plate for solenoid valve interface (sold individually) 1402-1290
Adapter bracket for Type 3730 (VDI/VDE 3847) 1402-0257
Adapter bracket for Type 3730 and Type 3710 (DAP/PST) 1402-1590
Shaft adapter AA1 1402-1617
Accessories for
Shaft adapter AA2 1402-1616
actuator
Shaft adapter AA4 1402-1888

Table 7:  Attachment to rotary actuators (see section 5.8)

Mounting parts/accessories Order no.
Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3845 (September 2010), actuator surface corresponds to fixing
level 1
Size AA1 to AA4, version with CrNiMo steel bracket 1400-7448
Size AA1 to AA4, heavy-duty version 1400-9244
Size AA5, heavy-duty version (e.g. Air Torque 10 000) 1400-9542
Bracket surface corresponds to fixing level 2, heavy-duty version 1400-9526
1400-8815
Attachment for rotary actuators with max. 180° opening angle, fixing level 2 and
1400-9837
Attachment to SAMSON Type 3278 with 160/320 cm², CrNiMo steel bracket 1400-7614
Attachment to SAMSON Type 3278 with 160 cm² and to VETEC Type S160, Type R and Type M,
1400-9245
heavy-duty version
Attachment to SAMSON Type 3278 with 320 cm² and to VETEC Type S320, heavy-duty version 1400-5891
and
1400-9526
Attachment to Camflex II 1400-9120
G ¼ 1400-7461
Connecting plate
¼ NPT 1400-7462
G ¼ 1400-7458
Accessories Pressure gauge bracket
¼ NPT 1400-7459
Pressure gauge mounting kit up to max. 6 bar (output/ Stainless steel/brass 1402-0938
supply) Stainless steel/stainless steel 1402-0939

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Table 8:  Attachment of external position sensor (see section 5.10)

Mounting parts/accessories Order no.
Template for mounting position sensor on older mounting parts 1060-0784
Mounting parts for actuator with 120 cm² 1400-7472
Connecting plate (9, old) with G 1/8 1400-6820
Direct attachment Type 3277-5xxxxxx.00 Actuator  NPT
1/8
1400-6821
Connecting plate (new) with Type 3277-5xxxxxx.01 Actuator (new) 1) 1400-6823
Mounting parts for actuators with 175, 240, 350, 355 and 750 cm² 1400-7471
NAMUR
Mounting parts for attachment to NAMUR rib using L or XL lever 1400-7468
attachment
Attachment to
Type 3510 Micro- Mounting parts for Type 3271 Actuator with 60 cm² 1400-7469
flow Valve
VDI/VDE 3845 (September 2010), see section 3.9 for details.
Actuator surface corresponds to fixing level 1
Size AA1 to AA4 with follower clamp and coupling wheel,
version with CrNiMo steel bracket 1400-7473
Size AA1 to AA4, heavy-duty version 1400-9384

Attachment to Size AA5, heavy-duty version (e.g. Air Torque 10 000) 1400-9992
rotary actuators Bracket surface corresponds to fixing level 2, heavy-duty
1400-9974
version
SAMSON Type 3278 with 160 cm² and VETEC Type S160 and Type R, heavy-du-
1400-9385
ty version
1400-5891
SAMSON Type 3278 with 320 cm² and VETEC Type S320, heavy-duty version and
1400-9974
G ¼ 1400-7461
Connecting plate (6)
¼ NPT 1400-7462
G ¼ 1400-7458
Pressure gauge bracket (7)
Accessories for ¼ NPT 1400-7459
positioner Stainless steel/brass 1402-0938
Pressure gauge mounting kit up to max.
6 bar (output/supply) Stainless steel/stainless steel 1402-0939
Bracket to mount the positioner on a wall (Note: The other fastening parts are to
0309-0184
be provided at the site of installation as wall foundations vary from site to site).
1) Only new connecting plates can be used with new actuators (Index 01). Old and new plates are not interchange-
able.

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3.6.1 Travel tables

Note
The M lever is included in the scope of delivery.
S, L, XL levers for attachment according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR) are available as
accessories (see Table 4 on page 23). The XXL lever is available on request.

Table 9:  Direct attachment to Type 3277-5 and Type 3277 Actuator

Actuator size Rated travel Adjustment range at positioner 1) Required Assigned
[cm²] [mm] Travel [mm] lever pin position
120 7.5 5.0 to 25.0 M 25
120/175/240/350 15 7.0 to 35.0 M 35
355/700/750 30 10.0 to 50.0 M 50
1) The min./max. adjustment range is based on the NOM (nominal range) initialization mode

Table 10:  Attachment according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR)

SAMSON valves with Type 3271 Adjustment range at positioner
Actuator Other control valves 1)
Actuator size Rated travel Min. travel Max. travel Required Assigned
[cm²] [mm] [mm] [mm] lever pin position
60 and 120
7.5 3.6 18.0 S 17
with Type 3510 Valve
120 7.5 5.0 25.0 M 25
120/175/240/350 15 7.0 35.0 M 35
355/700/750 7.5 7.0 35.0 M 35
355/700/750 15 and 30 10.0 50.0 M 50
30 14.0 70.0 L 70
1000/1400/2800
60 20.0 100.0 L 100
1400/2800 120 40.0 200.0 XL 200
See manufacturer's 300
200 See manufacturer's specifications
specifications
1) The min./max. adjustment range is based on the NOM (nominal range) initialization mode

Table 11:  Attachment to rotary actuators

Opening angle Required lever Assigned pin position
24 to 100° M 90°

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3.7 Technical data

Table 12:  Type 3730-3 Electropneumatic Positioner

The technical data for the explosion-protected devices may be restricted by the
Type 3730-3 Positioner
limits specified in the test certificates.
Direct attachment to Type 3277 Actuator 3.6 to 30 mm
Valve Attachment according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR) 3.6 to 300 mm
Adjustable
travel Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847 3.6 to 300 mm
Attachment to rotary actuators (VDI/VDE 3845) 24 to 100° opening angle
Travel Adjustable within the initialized travel/angle of rotation of the valve; travel can be
Adjustable
range restricted to 1/5 at the maximum.
Signal range 4 to 20 mA · Two-wire device, reverse polarity protection · Minimum span 4 mA
Set point
w Static destruction
100 mA
limit
Minimum current 3.6 mA for display · 3.8 mA for operation
Load impedance ≤ 8.2 V (corresponds to 410 Ω at 20 mA)
Supply air 1.4 to 7 bar (20 to 105 psi)
Supply air Air quality acc. to Max. particle size and density: Class 4 · Oil content: Class 3 · Pressure dew point:
ISO 8573-1 Class 3 or at least 10 K below the lowest ambient temperature to be expected
0 bar up to the supply pressure · Can be limited to 1.4 bar/2.4 bar/3.7 bar
Signal pressure (output)
± 0.2 bar by software
Linear/Equal percentage/Reverse equal percentage
User-defined (over operating software and communication)
Charac- Adjustable
Butterfly valve, rotary plug valve and segmented ball valve: Linear/equal percent-
teristic age
Deviation ≤1 %
Hysteresis ≤0.3 %
Sensitivity ≤0.1 %
Transit time Venting or filling with air adjustable separately up to 240 s by software
Direction of action Reversible
Air consumption, steady state Independent of supply air approx. 110 ln/h
To fill actuator with
Air output At Δp = 6 bar: 8.5 mn³/h · At Δp = 1.4 bar: 3.0 mn³/h · KVmax(20 °C) = 0.09
air
capacity
To vent actuator At Δp = 6 bar: 14.0 mn³/h · At Δp = 1.4 bar: 4.5 mn³/h · KVmax (20 °C) = 0.15
–20 to +80 °C All versions
–45 to +80 °C With metal cable gland
–55 to +80 °C Special version for low temperatures with metal cable gland
Permissible ambient temperature (Type 3730-3xxxxxxxx0x02x0xx)
The temperature limits for the explosion-protected devices may be restricted by
the limits specified in the test certificates.

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The technical data for the explosion-protected devices may be restricted by the
Type 3730-3 Positioner
limits specified in the test certificates.
Temperature ≤0.15 %/10 K
Influences Supply air None
Effect of vibration ≤ 0.25 % up to 2000 Hz and 4 g according to IEC 770
Complying with EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61326-1 and NAMUR
Electromagnetic compatibility
Recommendation NE 21
One M20x1.5 cable gland for 6 to 12 mm clamping range
Electrical connections Second M20x1.5 threaded connection additionally available
Screw terminals for 0.2 to 2.5 mm² wire cross-section
Degree of protection IP 66/NEMA 4X
Observing the requirements of IEC 61508, the systematic capability of the pilot
Use in safety-instrumented
valve for emergency venting as a component in safety-instrumented systems is
systems (SIL)
given.
Emergency venting at 0 mA set
Use is possible on observing the requirements of IEC 61511 and the required
point and using optional
hardware fault tolerance in safety-instrumented systems up to SIL 2 (single device/
solenoid valve
HFT = 0) and SIL 3 (redundant configuration/HFT = 1).
Explosion protection Refer to Table 14
Communication (local) SAMSON SSP interface and serial interface adapter
Software requirements (SSP) TROVIS-VIEW with database module 3730-3
HART® field communication protocol
Communication (HART®) Impedance in HART® frequency range: Receiving 350 to 450 Ω · Sending approx.
115 Ω
For handheld
Device description for Type 3730-3
Software communicator
require- DTM file according to specification 1.2, suitable for integrating the device into
ments For computer frame applications that support the use of FDT/DTM (e.g. PACTware); other
integrations (e.g. AMS, PDM) available
Binary contacts
For connection to the binary input of the PLC acc.
to IEC 61131-2, Pmax = 400 mW or for connection NAMUR switching amplifier
For connection to
to NAMUR switching amplifier acc. to EN 60947- acc. to EN 60947-5-6
5-6
Two software limit switches, reverse polarity protection, floating, configurable switching characteristics (default set-
tings in table)
Version No explosion protection Ex
Signal
No response Non-conductive ≤1.0 mA
state
Response Conductive (R = 348 Ω) ≥2.2 mA

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The technical data for the explosion-protected devices may be restricted by the
Type 3730-3 Positioner
limits specified in the test certificates.
One fault alarm contact, floating
Version No explosion protection Ex
Signal
No fault alarm Conductive (R = 348 Ω) ≥2.2 mA
state
Fault alarm Blocked ≤1.0 mA
Materials
Die-cast aluminum EN AC-AlSi12(Fe) (EN AC-44300) acc. to DIN EN 1706,
Housing
chromated and powder paint coated · Special version: stainless steel 1.4408
External parts Stainless steel 1.4404/316L
Cable gland M20x1.5, black polyamide
Die-cast aluminum housing: approx. 1.0 kg
Weight
Stainless steel housing: approx. 2.2 kg

Compliance ·

Table 13:  Optional additional functions

Options for Type 3730-3 Positioner

Solenoid valve · Approval acc. to IEC 61508/SIL

24 V DC · Reverse polarity protection · Static destruction limit 40 V
U – 5.7 V
Input Current consumption I = (corresponding to 4.8 mA at
24 V/114 mW) 3840 Ω

Signal '0' (no response) <12 V (emergency shutdown at 0 V)

Signal '1' (response) > 19 V
Service life >5 x 106 switching cycles
KV coefficient 0.15
Analog position transmitter Two-wire transmitter
Auxiliary power 12 to 30 V DC · Reverse polarity protection · Static destruction limit 40 V
Output signal 4 to 20 mA
Operating direction Reversible
Working range –10 to +114 %
Characteristic Linear
Hysteresis Same as positioner
High-frequency influence Same as positioner

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Options for Type 3730-3 Positioner

Other influences Same as positioner

Fault alarm Can be issued as current signal 2.4 ±0.1 mA or 21.6 ±0.1 mA
Inductive limit switch by Pepperl+Fuchs
For connection to switching amplifier according to EN 60947-5-6. Can be used in combination with a software limit
switch.
SJ2-SN proximity switch Measuring plate not detected: ≥3 mA · Measuring plate detected: ≤1 mA
External position sensor
Valve travel Same as positioner
10 m · Flexible and durable · With M12x1 connector · Flame-retardant acc. to
Cable VDE 0472
Resistant to oils, lubricants and coolants as well as other aggressive media
–40 to +90 °C with a fixed connection between positioner and position sensor
Permissible ambient temperature
The limits in the test certificate additionally apply for explosion-protected versions.
Immunity to vibration Up to 10 g in the range of 10 to 2000 Hz
Degree of protection IP 67
Leakage sensor · Suitable for operation in hazardous areas
Temperature range –40 to +130 °C
Tightening torque 20 ±5 Nm
Binary input · Galvanically isolated · Switching behavior configured by software (e.g. TROVIS-VIEW, DTM)
Active switching behavior (default setting)
Connection For external switch (floating contact) or relay contact
Open-circuit voltage when contact is open: max. 10 V
Electric data Pulsed DC current reaching peak value of 100 mA and RMS value of 0.01 mA
when contact is closed
Closed, R < 20 Ω ON switching state (default setting)
Contact
Open, R > 400 Ω OFF switching state (default setting)
Passive switching behavior
Connection For externally applied DC voltage, reverse polarity protection
Electric data 3 to 30 V · Static destruction limit 40 V · Current consumption 3.7 mA at 24 V
> 6 V ON switching state (default setting)
Voltage
<1 V OFF switching state (default setting)
Analog input x · Electrical isolation · Input for externally measured valve position
Input signal 4 to 20 mA · Reverse polarity protection · Minimum span 6.4 mA
Load impedance at 20 mA: 6.0 V · Impedance at 20 mA: 300 Ω · Overload
Electric data
capacity: 24 V AC/DC

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Table 14:  Summary of explosion protection approvals

Type Certification Type of protection/comments

Number ZETC/17/2018
0Ex ia IIC T6X;
STCC Date 2018-04-27
-3

2Ex s II T6 X
Valid until 2021-04-26

Number PTB 02 ATEX 2174 II 2 G Ex ia IIC Gb;

1)
Date 2017-02-14 II 2 D Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db

Number RU C-DE.AA87.B.01278
1Ex ia IIC T6...T4 Gb;
Date 2018-11-30 Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db;
Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db
Valid until 2023-11-29

Number A/P/HQ/MH/104/1116

CCoE Date 2016-07-23 Ex ia IIC T6

Valid until 2021-07-22

Number IECEx PTB 05.0008X Ex ia IIC T6...T4 Gb;

IECEx Ex ia IIIC T80°C Db
Date 2016-11-30
-31

Number IEx 13.0161X Ex ia IIC T6/T5/T4 Gb, Ex ia IIIC T80 °C Db;

Ex tb IIIC T80 °C Db;
3730

INMETRO Date 2019-08-28

Ex nA IIC T6 Gc, Ex tc IIIC T80 °C Dc,
Valid until 2022-08-27 –55 °C ≤ Tamb ≤ +80 °C, IP66

Number 11-KB4BO-0224

KCS Date 2011-11-10 Ex ia IIC T6/T5/T4

Valid until 2018-11-10

Number GYJ17.1408X
Ex ic IIC T4~T6 Gc;
NEPSI Date 2017-11-21 Ex nA IIC T4~T6 Gc;
Ex tD A22 IP66 T80°C
Valid until 2022-11-20

Ex ia IIC T6;

Number 1330129 Class I, Zone 0; Class I, Groups A, B, C, D;
CSA Class II, Groups E, F, G;
Date 2017-05-24 Class I, Zone 2; Class I, Div.2, Groups A, B, C, D;
Class II, Div.2, Groups E, F, G
-33

Class I, Zone 0 AEx ia IIC;

Number 3012394 Class I, II, III; Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G;
FM Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, III.
Date 2011-08-11
Div. 2, Groups F, G

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Type Certification Type of protection/comments

Number PTB 02 ATEX 2174

1)
II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db
Date 2017-02-14
-35

Number IECEx PTB 05.0008X

IECEx Ex tb IIIC T80°C Db
Date 2016-11-30

Number PTB 03 ATEX 2180 X II 3G Ex nA II T6 Gc,

2)
Date 2016-06-30 II 3D Ex tc IIIC T80°C Db

Number RU C-DE.AA87.B.01278
3730

2Ex ic IIC T6...T4 Gc;

Date 2018-11-30 2Ex nA IIC T6...T4 Gc X;
Ex tc IIIC T80°C Dc X
Valid until 2023-11-29
-38

Number IECEx PTB 05.0008X

IECEx Ex nA IIC T6 Gc, Ex tc IIIC T80°C Dc
Date 2016-11-30

Number GYJ17.1408X
Ex ic IIC T4~T6 Gc;
NEPSI Date 2017-11-21 Ex nA IIC T4~T6 Gc;
Ex tD A22 IP66 T80°C
Valid until 2022-11-20

1) EC type examination certificate

2) Statement of conformity

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3.8 Dimensions in mm

Attachment according to IEC 60534-6

Connecting plate Pressure gauge bracket

External position
sensor

28
15
46
70

70
34
70
Direct attachment
212

89

85
34

58
14

40 28
85

164

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Attachment according to VDI/ 13

VDE 3847-1 onto Type 3277 Actuator

Lever (see page 37)
200

164

24
62
164

Attachment according to VDI/

VDE 3847-1 to a NAMUR rib

83
62

164

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Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-2

with single-acting actuator
202
164

156 (167 1))

13
68

Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-2

with double-acting actuator
260
164
156 (167 1))
13
68

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Attachment to rotary actuators according to VDI/VDE 3845

Heavy-duty version

52

80
56

Reversing amplifier 1)
86

80
30
130
86
Ø101 166

Light version

50
76

80
49
59

Reversing amplifier 1)
79

50
130
150
1) Reversing amplifier
−−Type 3710 (see drawing of heavy-duty version for dimensions)
−−1079-1118/1079-1119, no longer available
(see drawing of light version for dimensions)

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 Design and principle of operation

Lever
z

10...17
y
x

16
Lever x y z
S   17 mm   25 mm   33 mm
M   25 mm   50 mm   66 mm
L   70 mm 100 mm 116 mm
XL 100 mm 200 mm 216 mm
XXL 200 mm 300 mm 316 mm

3.9 Fixing levels according to VDI/VDE 3845 (September 2010)

Mmin

Fixing level 2 (bracket surface)

M6
25
C

Fixing level 1 (actuator surface)

Actuator

Dimensions in mm
Ød

Size A B C Ød Mmin D1)

AA0 50 25 15 5.5 for M5 66 50
AA1 80 30 20 5.5 for M5 96 50
ØD AA2 80 30 30 5.5 for M5 96 50

A AA3 130 30 30 5.5 for M5 146 50

AA4 130 30 50 5.5 for M5 146 50
AA5 200 50 80 6.5 for M6 220 50
1) Flange type F05 acc. to DIN EN ISO 5211

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 Measures for preparation

4 Measures for preparation 4.3 Storage

After receiving the shipment, proceed as fol-
lows: ! NOTICE
1. Check the scope of delivery. Compare Risk of positioner damage due to improper
the shipment received with the delivery storage.
note. −−Observe the storage instructions.
−−Contact SAMSON in case of different stor-
2. Check the shipment for transportation
age conditions or long storage periods.
damage. Report any transportation dam-
age.
Storage instructions

4.1 Unpacking −− Protect the positioner against external in-

fluences (e.g. impact, shocks, vibration).

! NOTICE −− Do not damage the corrosion protection

(coating).
Risk of positioner damage due to foreign
particles entering it. −− Protect the positioner against moisture
Do not remove the packaging and protective and dirt. In damp spaces, prevent con-
film/protective caps until immediately before densation. If necessary, use a drying
mounting and start-up. agent or heating.
−− Observe storage temperature depending
1. Remove the packaging from the position- on the permissible ambient temperature
er. (see technical data in section 3.7).
2. Dispose of the packaging in accordance −− Store positioner with closed cover.
with the valid regulations. −− Seal the pneumatic and electrical con-
nections.
4.2 Transporting
−− Protect the positioner against external in-
fluences (e.g. impact).
−− Protect the positioner against moisture
and dirt.
−− Observe transport temperature depend-
ing on the permissible ambient tempera-
ture (see technical data in section 3.7).

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5 Mounting and start-up −−Do not mount the positioner with the back
of the device facing upward.
−−Do not seal or restrict the vent opening
! NOTICE
when the device is installed on site.
Risk of malfunction due to incorrect mounting
parts/accessories. ÎÎObserve mounting position (see Fig. 3).
Only use the mounting parts and accessories
ÎÎDo not seal or restrict the vent opening
listed in these mounting and operating in-
(see Fig. 2) when the device is installed
structions to mount and install the positioner.
on site.
Pay attention to the type of attachment.

5.2 Lever and pin position

! NOTICE
The positioner is adapted to the actuator and
Risk of malfunction due to incorrect sequence to the rated travel by the lever on the back of
of mounting, installation and start-up. the positioner and the pin inserted into the
Observe the prescribed sequence. lever.
The travel tables on page 26 show the
ÎÎ Sequence:
maximum adjustment range at the position-
1. Remove the protective caps from the er. The travel that can be implemented at the
pneumatic connections. valve is additionally restricted by the selected
2. Mount the positioner on the valve. fail-safe position and the required compres-
ÎÎSection 5.3 onward sion of the actuator springs.
The positioner is equipped with the M lever
3. Perform pneumatic installation.
(pin position 35) as standard (see Fig. 4).
ÎÎSection 5.15 onward

4. Perform electrical installation. Note

ÎÎSection 5.16 onward The M lever is included in the scope of deliv-
5. Perform settings. ery.
ÎÎSection 7 onward S, L, XL levers are available as accessories.
The XXL lever is available on request.

5.1 Mounting position

! NOTICE
Risk of damage to the positioner due to in-
correct mounting position.

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If a pin position other than position 35 with

the standard M lever is required or an L or
XL lever size is required, proceed as follows
(see Fig. 5):
1. Fasten the follower pin (2) in the as-
signed lever hole (pin position as speci-
fied in the travel tables on page 26).
Only use the longer follower pin included
in the mounting kit.
2. Place the lever (1) on the shaft of the po-
sitioner and fasten it tight using the disk
spring (1.2) and nut (1.1).

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Vent opening

Fig. 2: Vent opening

(back of the positioner)

 

 !
Fig. 3: Permissible mounting Fig. 4: M lever with pin position 35
positions

2
1.1
1.2
1 Lever
1 1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin

Fig. 5: Mounting the lever

and follower pin

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5.3 Direct attachment Make sure that the gasket (14) points to-
wards the actuator yoke.
5.3.1 Type 3277-5 Actuator 5. 15 mm travel: Keep the follower pin (2)
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- on the M lever (1) on the back of the po-
ries: Table 2 on page 21. sitioner in the pin position 35 (delivered
state).
ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26.
7.5 mm travel: Remove the follower pin
Actuator with 120 cm² (see Fig. 6) (2) from the pin position 35, reposition it
Depending on the type of positioner attach- in the hole for pin position 25 and screw
ment, the signal pressure is routed either left tight.
or right of the yoke through a hole to the ac- 6. Insert formed seal (15) into the groove of
tuator diaphragm. Depending on the fail- the positioner housing and insert the seal
safe action of the actuator "actuator stem ex- (10.1) on the back of the housing.
tends" or "actuator stem retracts" (valve clos- 7. Place positioner on the cover plate (10)
es or opens upon supply air failure), the swi- in such a manner that the follower pin
tchover plate (9) must first be attached to the (2) rests on the top of the follower clamp
actuator yoke. Align the switchover plate (3). Adjust the lever (1) correspondingly
with the corresponding symbol for left or and open the positioner cover to hold the
right attachment according to the marking positioner shaft in position at the cap or
(view looking onto the switchover plate). rotary pushbutton. The lever (1) must rest
1. Mount connecting plate (6) or pressure on the follower clamp with spring force.
gauge bracket (7) with pressure gauges Mount the positioner on the cover plate
on the positioner, making sure the two (10) using the two fixing screws.
seals (6.1) are seated properly.
2. Remove screw plug (4) on the back of Note
the positioner and seal the signal pres- The following applies to all types of attach-
sure output (38) on the connecting plate ment except for direct attachment to
(6) or on the pressure gauge bracket (7) Type 3277-5: the signal pressure output at
with the stopper (5) included in the ac- the back must be sealed by the screw plug
cessories. (4, order no. 0180-1436) and the associat-
3. Place follower clamp (3) on the actuator ed O-ring (order no. 0520-0412) (delivered
stem, align it and screw tight so that the state, parts included in the scope of deliv-
mounting screw is located in the groove ery).
of the actuator stem.
8. Mount cover (11) on the other side.
4. Mount cover plate (10) with narrow side
Make sure that the vent plug is located at
of the cut-out (Fig. 6, on the left) pointing
the bottom when the control valve is in-
towards the signal pressure connection.

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Symbols Switchover plate (9) 1 Lever

Actuator stem 1.1 Nut
extends 1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
3 Follower clamp
Left attachment Right attachment 4 Screw plug
5 Stopper
Actuator stem 6 Connecting plate
retracts 6.1 Seals
7 Pressure gauge bracket
8 Pressure gauge
Signal pressure mounting kit
input for left Signal pressure 9 Switchover plate
attachment Marking input for right (actuator)
attachment 10 Cover plate
10.1 Seal
15 11 Cover
14 Gasket
14 15 Formed seal

1.1
1.2
Cut-out of
cover plate

10.1
9 11
6.1 10
6
6
5 ! NOTICE

Supply 9 Output 38 Only use the connecting plate (6)

included in the accessories to connect
7 supply and output.
Never screw threaded parts directly
8
into housing.

Fig. 6: Direct attachment – Signal pressure connection for Type 3277-5 Actuator with 120 cm²

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stalled to allow any condensed water 5. Place positioner on the cover plate in
that collects to drain off. such a manner that the follower pin (2)
rests on the top of the follower clamp (3).
5.3.2 Type 3277 Actuator Adjust the lever (1) correspondingly and
open the positioner cover to hold the po-
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- sitioner shaft in position at the cap or ro-
ries: Table 3 on page 22. tary pushbutton. The lever (1) must rest
ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26. on the follower clamp with spring force.
Mount the positioner on the cover plate
Actuators with 175 to 750 cm² effective ar-
(10) using the two fixing screws.
eas (see Fig. 7)
6. Make sure that the tip of the gasket (16)
Mount the positioner on the yoke. The signal
projecting from the side of the connec-
pressure is routed to the actuator over the
tion block is positioned to match the ac-
connection block (12), for actuators with fail-
tuator symbol for the actuator's fail-safe
safe action "actuator stem extends" internal-
action "actuator stem extends" or "actu-
ly through a hole in the valve yoke and for
ator stem retracts". If this is not the case,
"actuator stem retracts" through an external
unscrew the three fastening screws and
pipe.
lift off the cover. Turn the gasket (16) by
1. Place follower clamp (3) on the actuator 180° and re-insert it.
stem, align it and screw tight so that the The old connection block version (Fig. 7,
mounting screw is located in the groove bottom) requires the switch plate (13) to
of the actuator stem. be turned to align the actuator symbol
2. Mount cover plate (10) with narrow side with the arrow marking.
of the cut-out (Fig. 7, on the left) pointing 7. Place the connection block (12) with the
towards the signal pressure connection. associated seals against the positioner
Make sure that the gasket (14) points to- and the actuator yoke and fasten using
wards the actuator yoke. the screw (12.1). For actuators with fail-
3. For actuators with 355, 700 or 750 cm², safe action "actuator stem retracts", ad-
remove the follower pin (2) on the M le- ditionally remove the stopper (12.2) and
ver (1) on the back of the positioner from mount the external signal pressure pipe.
pin position 35, reposition it in the hole 8. Mount cover (11) on the other side.
for pin position 50 and screw tight. Make sure that the vent plug is located at
For actuators 175, 240 and 350 cm² the bottom when the control valve is in-
with 15 mm travel, keep the follower pin stalled to allow any condensed water
(2) in pin position 35. that collects to drain off.
4. Insert formed seal (15) into the groove of
the positioner housing.

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1 Lever 12 Connection block

1.1 Nut 12.1 Screw
1.2 Disk spring 12.2 Stopper or connection for 15 10 14
2 Follower pin external piping
3 Follower clamp 13 Switch plate
10 Cover plate 14 Gasket 1 2 3 11 11.1
11 Cover 15 Formed seal
11.1 Vent plug 16 Gasket

2
M lever
1.1
1.2
Cut-out of
cover plate (10)
View C

16 View A 16
G

C
SUPPLY

G 3/8

SUPPLY
Actuator stem 16 12 12.1 12.2
Retracts Extends A

View B
Connection
13 block (old) with
12 switch plate (13)
SUPPLY Actuator stem retracts B

Actuator stem extends

Marking 12
12.1 12.2

Fig. 7: Direct attachment – Signal pressure connection for Type 3277 Actuator with 175 to 750 cm²

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5.4 Attachment according to slot of the follower plate is centrally

aligned with the NAMUR bracket at
IEC 60534-6 mid valve travel).
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- 3. Mount connecting plate (6) or pressure
ries: Table 4 on page 23. gauge bracket (7) with pressure gauges
ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26. on the positioner, making sure the two
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 8 seals (6.1) are seated properly.

The positioner is attached to the control valve 4. Select required lever size (1) M, L or XL
using a NAMUR bracket (10). and pin position according to the actua-
tor size and valve travel listed in the trav-
1. Screw the two bolts (14) to the bracket
el table on page 26.
(9.1) of the stem connector (9), place the
follower plate (3) on top and use the Should a pin position other than position 35
screws (14.1) for fastening. with the standard M lever be required or an
L or XL lever size be required, proceed as
Actuator sizes 2800 cm² and 1400 cm²
follows:
with 120 mm travel:
−− For a travel of 60 mm or smaller, −− Fasten the follower pin (2) in the as-
screw the longer follower plate (3.1) signed lever hole (pin position as speci-
directly to the stem connector (9). fied in the travel table). Only use the lon-
−− For a travel exceeding 60 mm, mount ger follower pin (2) included in the
the bracket (16) first and then the fol- mounting kit.
lower plate (3) to the bracket togeth- −− Place the lever (1) on the shaft of the po-
er with the bolts (14) and screws sitioner and fasten it tight using the disk
(14.1). spring (1.2) and nut (1.1).
2. Mount NAMUR bracket (10) to the con- Move lever once all the way as far as it
trol valve as follows: will go in both directions.
−− For attachment to the NAMUR rib, 5. Place positioner on the NAMUR bracket
use an M8 screw (11) and toothed in such a manner that the follower pin
lock washer directly in the yoke hole. (2) rests in the slot of the follower plate
−− For attachment to valves with rod- (3, 3.1). Adjust the lever (1) correspond-
type yokes, use two U-bolts (15) ingly.
around the yoke. Align the NAMUR Screw the positioner to the NAMUR
bracket (10) according to the em- bracket using its two fastening screws.
bossed scale so that the follower
plate (3) is shifted by half the angle
range to the NAMUR bracket (the

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Attachment to rod-type yoke:

rods with 20 to 35 mm diameter

15
11
Attachment to
NAMUR rib
10
9

9.1

3.1
Additional bracket for
16
actuators with 2800 cm²
and travel ≥ 60 mm
14

1 3

XL and L lever 1
1 Lever 14.1
1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin 2
3 Follower plate
1.1
3.1 Follower plate 6.1 6 7 8
1.2
6 Connecting plate
6.1 Seals 1
7 Pressure gauge bracket
8 Pressure gauge
mounting kit
9 Stem connector
9.1 Bracket
10 NAMUR bracket
11 Screw
14 Bolt
14.1 Screws
15 U-bolt
! NOTICE
16 Bracket
Only use the connecting plate (6) included in the accessories to
connect supply and output.
Never screw threaded parts directly into housing.

Fig. 8: Attachment according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR)

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5.5 Attachment according to mounting screw is located in the groove

of the actuator stem.
VDI/VDE 3847-1
2. Place the adapter bracket (6) on the po-
The Type 3730-3xxx0xxxx0x0060xx and sitioner and mount using the screws
Type 3730-3xxxxxxx0xx0700 Positioners (6.1). Make sure that the seals are cor-
with air purging of the actuator's spring rectly seated. For positioners with air
chamber can be attached according to VDI/ purging, remove the stopper (5) before
VDE 3847. mounting the positioner. For positioners
The Type 3730-3xxx0xxxx0x0000xx Posi- without air purging, replace the screw
tioner without air purging of the actuator's plug (4) with a vent plug.
spring chamber can be attached according 3. For actuators with 355, 700 or 750 cm²,
to VDI/VDE 3847. remove the follower pin (2) on the M le-
This type of attachment allows the positioner ver (1) on the back of the positioner from
to be replaced quickly while the process is pin position 35, reposition it in the hole
running by blocking the air in the actuator. for pin position 50 and screw tight.
The signal pressure can be blocked in the ac- For actuators 175, 240 and 350 cm²
tuator by unscrewing the red retaining screw with 15 mm travel, keep the follower pin
(20) and turning the air blocker (19) on the (2) in pin position 35.
bottom of the adapter block. 4. Insert the formed seal (6.2) in the groove
Attachment to Type 3277 Actuator (see of the adapter bracket (6).
Fig. 9) 5. Insert the formed seal (17.1) into the
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- turnboard (17) and mount the turnboard
ries: Table 5 on page 23. to the adapter block (13) using the
screws (17.2).
Mount the positioner on the yoke. The signal
pressure is routed to the actuator over the 6. Mount the blank plate (18) to the turn-
connecting plate (12), for actuators with fail- board (17) using the screws (18.1).
safe action "actuator stem extends" internal- Make sure that the seals are correctly
ly through a bore in the valve yoke and for seated.
"actuator stem retracts" through external
piping. Note
Only the Y1 port is required for positioner A solenoid valve can also be mounted in
attachment. The Y2 port can be used for air place of the blank plate (18). The orientation
purging of the spring chamber. of the turnboard (17) determines the mount-
ing position of the solenoid valve. Alterna-
1. Place follower clamp (3) on the actuator
tively, a restrictor plate can be mounted
stem, align it and screw tight so that the
(u AB 11).

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1.1
1.2 13.1

13 17.1 17 17.2 18 18.1

11
1
11.1

3 12

12.1

20
Exh.
2
19
1.1
1.2
1 Lever 6 6.2 6.1
1
1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring 4
2 Follower pin
3 Follower clamp 12.1 Seal
4 Screw plug 13 Adapter block 5
5 Stopper 13.1 Screws
6 Adapter bracket 17 Turnboard
6.1 Screws 17.1 Formed seal
6.2 Formed seal 17.2 Screws 6.3
6.3 Screws 18 Dummy plate
11 Cover 18.1 Screws
11.1 Vent plug 19 Air blocker
12 Connecting plate 20 Retaining screw

Fig. 9: Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-1 onto Type 3277 Actuator

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7. Insert the screws (13.1) through the mid- Place positioner on the adapter block
dle holes of the adapter block (13). (13) in such a manner that the follower
8. Place the connecting plate (12) together pin (2) rests on the top of the follower
with the seal (12.1) onto the screws clamp (3). Adjust the lever (1) corre-
(13.1) corresponding to the fail-safe ac- spondingly and open the positioner cov-
tion "actuator stem extends" or "actuator er to hold the positioner shaft in position
stem retracts". The fail-safe action that at the cap or rotary pushbutton.
applies is determined by aligning the The lever (1) must rest on the follower
groove of the adapter block (13) with the clamp with spring force.
groove of the connecting plate (12) Fasten the positioner to the adapter block
(Fig. 10). (13) using the two fastening screws (6.3).
Actuator stem Make sure the formed seal (6.2) is prop-
extends retracts erly seated.
12. Mount cover (11) on the other side to the
yoke. Make sure that the vent plug is lo-
12 Connecting plate
Z cated at the bottom when the control
13 Adapter block
valve is installed to allow any condensed
water that collects to drain off.
12
13

Fig. 10: Fail-safe action

9. Mount the adapter block (13) together

with the connecting plate (12) to the ac-
tuator using the screws (13.1).
10. Insert the vent plug (11.1) into the Exh.
connection.
11. For fail-safe action "actuator stem ex-
tends", seal the Y1 port with a blanking
plug.
For fail-safe action "actuator stem re-
tracts", connect the Y1 port to the signal
pressure connection of the actuator.

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Attachment to NAMUR rib (see Fig. 11) is placed around the yoke: screw the four
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- studs into the NAMUR connection block
ries: Table 5 on page 23. (10). Place the NAMUR connection block
on the rod and position the formed plate
ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26.
(15) on the opposite side. Use the nuts
1. Series 240 Valves, actuator size up to and toothed lock washers to fasten the
1400-60 cm²: Screw the two bolts (14) formed plate onto the studs. Align the
to the bracket of the stem connector or marking on the NAMUR valve connec-
directly to the stem connector (depending tion (on the side marked '1') to 50 %
on the version), place the follower plate travel.
(3) on top and use the screws (14.1) to
3. Place the adapter bracket (6) on the po-
fasten it.
sitioner and mount using the screws
Type 3251 Valve, 350 to 2800 cm²: (6.1). Make sure that the seals are cor-
Screw the longer follower plate (3.1) to rectly seated. For positioners with air
the bracket of the stem connector or di- purging, remove the stopper (5) before
rectly to the stem connector (depending mounting the positioner. For positioners
on the version). without air purging, replace the screw
Type 3254 Valve, 1400-120 to 2800 plug (4) with a vent plug.
cm²: Screw the two bolts (14) to the 4. Select required lever size (1) M, L or XL
bracket (16). Fasten the bracket (16) on- and pin position according to the actua-
to the stem connector, place the follower tor size and valve travel listed in the trav-
plate (3) on top and use the screws el table on page 26.
(14.1) to fasten it.
Should a pin position other than position 35
Mount the positioner on the NAMUR rib with the standard M lever be required or an
as shown in Fig. 11. L or XL lever size be required, proceed as
2. For attachment to the NAMUR rib, fas- follows:
ten the NAMUR connection block (10) −− Fasten the follower pin (2) in the as-
directly into the existing yoke bore using signed lever hole (pin position as speci-
the screw and toothed lock washer (11). fied in the travel table). Only use the lon-
Align the marking on the NAMUR valve ger follower pin (2) included in the
connection (on the side marked '1') to mounting kit.
50 % travel.
−− Place the lever (1) on the shaft of the po-
For attachment to valves with rod-type sitioner and fasten it tight using the disk
yokes using the formed plate (15), which spring (1.2) and nut (1.1).Move lever

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once all the way as far as it will go in adapter block to the signal pressure con-
both directions. nection of the actuator. Seal the Y2 port
5. Insert the formed seal (6.2) in the groove with a blanking plug.
of the adapter bracket. For double-acting actuators and actua-
6. Insert the formed seal (17.1) into the tors with air purging, connect the Y2
turnboard (17) and mount the turnboard port of the adapter block to the signal
to the adapter block (13) using the pressure connection of the second actua-
screws (17.2). tor chamber or spring chamber of the
actuator.
7. Mount the blank plate (18) to the turn-
board using the screws (18.1). Make
sure that the seals are correctly seated. 5.6 Attachment according to
VDI/VDE 3847-2
Note Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-2
A solenoid valve can also be mounted in for PFEIFFER SRP (single-acting) and DAP
place of the blank plate (18). The orientation (double-acting) rotary actuators in sizes 60
of the turnboard (17) determines the mount- to 1200 with NAMUR interface and air
ing position of the solenoid valve. Alterna- purging of the actuator's spring chamber al-
tively, a restrictor plate can be mounted lows the direct attachment of the positioner
(u AB 11). without additional piping.
Additionally, the positioner can be replaced
8. Fasten the adapter block (13) to the
quickly while the process is running by
NAMUR connection block using the
blocking the air in single-acting actuators.
screws (13.1).
9. Insert the vent plug into the Exh. connec- Procedure to block the actuator in place
tion. (see Fig. 12):
10. Place the positioner on the adapter block 1. Unscrew the red retaining screw (1).
(13) in such a manner that the follower 2. Turn the air blocker (2) on the bottom of
pin (2) rests on the top of the follower the adapter block according to the in-
plate (3, 3.1). Adjust the lever (1) corre- scription.
spondingly.
Fasten the positioner to the adapter block
(13) using the two fastening screws (6.3).
Make sure the formed seal (6.2) is prop-
erly seated.
11. For single-acting actuators without air
purging, connect the Y1 port of the

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13 13.1
17.1 17 17.2

18

18.1
11

3 10

16

20
Exh.
19 14 3.1

1 Lever 14.1
1.1 Nut 3
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
3 Follower plate 1
3.1 Follower plate 13.1 Screws 1.1 2
4 Screw plug 14 Bolt 1.2 6 6.2 6.1
5 Stopper 14.1 Screws
6 Adapter bracket 15 Formed plate 4
6.1 Screws 16 Bracket
6.2 Formed seal 17 Turnboard
6.3 Screws 17.1 Formed seal 5
10 NAMUR connection 17.2 Screws
block 18 Dummy plate
11 Screw with toothed 18.1 Screws
lock washer 19 Air blocker
6.3
13 Adapter block 20 Retaining screw

Fig. 11: Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3847-1 to a NAMUR rib

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5.6.1 Version for single-acting 1 2

actuator
Mounting onto a PFEIFFER Type 31a (edi-
tion 2020+) SRP Rotary Actuator
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 14.
1. Fasten the adapter block (1) to the actua-
1 Retaining
tor's NAMUR interface using the four screw
fastening screws (2). 2 Air blocker
ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
seated.
2. Mount the follower wheel (3) onto the ac-
tuator shaft. Use the matching shaft
adapter (see Table 6 on page 24).
3. Place the adapter bracket (4) onto the
adapter block (1) and fasten it using the
fastening screws (5).
ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
seated.
4. Insert and fasten the follower pin in the
90° position on the positioner's lever (see
Fig. 13). Only use the longer follower
pin included in the mounting kit. 1 2
5. Align the positioner on the adapter
Fig. 12: Adapter block for attachment accord-
bracket (1) in such a way that the follow- ing to VDI/VDE 3847-2
er pin engages into the actuator's follow-
er wheel (3).
6. Fasten the positioner onto the adapter
bracket (4) using the fastening screws
(6).
ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
seated.

Fig. 13: Follower pin in 90° position

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1 Adapter block
2 Fastening screws 2
3 Follower wheel
4 Adapter bracket 1
5 Fastening screws
6 Fastening screws

Fig. 14: Mounting on a single-acting actuator

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5.6.2 Version for double- ings (8) and terminal plate (9) onto the
adapter bracket using the associated fas-
acting actuator tening screws (10).
A reversing amplifier must be additionally ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
mounted for applications with double-acting seated.
(DAP) actuators or applications with sin- 8. Remove the vent plug at the adapter
gle-acting (SAP) actuators that include par- block and seal the opening with the G ¼
tial stroke testing. screw plug.
In this case, a special adapter bracket (4) is 9. Mount the turnboard marked 'Doppel'
required for mounting. for double-acting actuators or the turn-
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 16. board marked 'PST' for single-acting ac-
1. Fasten the adapter block (1) to the actua- tuators with partial stroke testing. See
tor's NAMUR interface using the four Fig. 15.
fastening screws (2). ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly seated.
seated.
2. Mount the follower wheel (3) onto the ac-
tuator shaft. Use the matching adapter
(see Table 6 on page 24).
3. Place the adapter bracket (4) onto the
adapter block (1) and fasten it using the
fastening screws (5).
ÎÎ Make sure that the seals are correctly
seated.
4. Insert and fasten the follower pin into the
90° position on the positioner's lever (see
Fig. 13 on page 56).
5. Align the positioner on the adapter
bracket (1) in such a way that the follow-
er pin engages into the actuator's follow-
er wheel (3).
6. Fasten the positioner onto the adapter Fig. 15: Mounting the turnboard
bracket (4) using the fastening screws
(6).
7. Mount the Type 3710 Reversing Amplifi-
er (7) together with the two guide bush-

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8
7

2 6

10
1
1 Adapter block
2 Fastening screws
3 Follower wheel
3 4 Adapter bracket
5 Fastening screws
6 Fastening screws
7 Reversing amplifier
8 Guide bushings
9 Terminal plate
10 Fastening screws

Fig. 16: Mounting on a double-acting actuator or single-acting actuator with partial stroke testing

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Intermediate plate for AA4 interface Mounting a solenoid valve

ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 17. ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 18.
An intermediate plate (1) must be mounted A solenoid valve can also be mounted in
between the adapter block and adapter place of the blank plate (18). The orientation
bracket for PFEIFFER SRP and DAP rotary ac- of the turnboard (17) determines the mount-
tuators in sizes 900 and 1200 with AA4 in- ing position of the solenoid valve. Alterna-
terface. This plate is included in the accesso- tively, a restrictor plate can be mounted. Fur-
ries for the shaft adapter AA4 (see Table 6 ther information can be found in the docu-
on page 24). ment u AB 11 (Accessories for Solenoid
Valves).

Version for single-acting actuator: Version for double-acting actuator:

11 11

11 Intermediate plate

Fig. 17: Intermediate plate for actuators in sizes 900 and 1200 for AA4 interface

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12 Dummy plate
13 Solenoid valve
14 Turnboard

14

12 13

Fig. 18: Mounting a solenoid valve

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5.7 Attachment to Type 3510 9. Place the S lever on the positioner shaft

and screw tight using the disk spring
Micro-flow Valve (1.2) and nut (1.1).
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 19 Move lever once all the way as far as it
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- will go in both directions.
ries: Table 4 on page 23. 10. Place positioner on the bracket (10) in
ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26. such a manner that the follower pin
slides into the groove of the follower pin
The positioner is attached to the valve yoke
(3). Adjust the lever (1) correspondingly.
using a bracket.
Screw the positioner to the bracket (10)
1. Fasten the bracket (9.1) to the stem con- using both its screws.
nector.
2. Screw the two bolts (9.2) to the bracket 5.8 Attachment to rotary actu-
(9.1) of the stem connector (9), place the
ators
follower plate (3) on top and use the
screws (9.3) for fastening. ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 21
3. Mount the travel indication scale (acces- ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso-
sories) to the outer side of the yoke using ries: Table 7 on page 24.
the hex screws (12.1), ensuring that the ÎÎ Observe travel tables on page 26.
scale is aligned with the stem connector.
The positioner is mounted to the rotary actu-
4. Fasten the hex bar (11) onto the outer ator using two pairs of brackets.
side of yoke by screwing the M8 screws
Prior to attaching the positioner to the
(11.1) directly into the holes on the yoke.
SAMSON Type 3278 Rotary Actuator,
5. Fasten the bracket (10) to the hex bar us- mount the associated adapter (5) to the free
ing the hex screw (10.1), washer and end of the rotary actuator shaft.
tooth lock washer.
6. Mount connecting plate (6) or pressure Note
gauge bracket (7) with pressure gauges On attaching the positioner as described be-
on the positioner, making sure the two low, it is imperative that the actuator's direc-
seals are seated properly. tion of rotation is observed.
7. Unscrew the standard M lever (1) includ-
ing follower pin (2) from the positioner 1. Place follower clamp (3) on the slotted
shaft. actuator shaft or adapter (5).
8. Take the S lever (1) and screw the follow-
er pin (2) in the hole for pin position 17.

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12.1 11 11.1 10 10.1

9.1

9.2

1 Lever
9.3 1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
! NOTICE 1.1 2 Follower pin
Only use the connecting plate (6) 3 Follower plate
2 6 Connecting plate
included in the accessories to connect
supply and output. 6.1 Seals
7 Pressure gauge bracket
Never screw threaded parts directly 1.2 8 Pressure gauge
into housing.
1 mounting kit
S lever 9 Stem connector
6 9.1 Bracket

6.1

7
8

9.2 Bolt
9.3 Screws
10 Bracket
10.1 Screw
11 Hex bar
11.1 Screws
12.1 Screws

Fig. 19: Attachment to Type 3510 Micro-flow Valve

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2. Place coupling wheel (4) with flat side nection side of the positioner housing
facing the actuator on the follower clamp (see section 5.9).
(3). Refer to Fig. 22 to align slot so that it 6. Unscrew the standard follower pin (2)
matches the direction of rotation when from the positioner's M lever (1). Use the
the valve is in its closed position. metal follower pin (Ø 5 mm) included in
3. Fasten the coupling wheel (4) and follow- the mounting kit and screw tight into the
er clamp (3) tightly onto the actuator hole for pin position 90°.
shaft using screw (4.1) and disk spring 7. Place positioner on the top bracket (10)
(4.2). and fasten tight. Taking the actuator's di-
4. Fasten the bottom pair of brackets (10.1) rection of rotation into account, adjust le-
with the bends pointing either facing to ver (1) so that it engages in the slot of
the inside or to the outside (depending the coupling wheel (4) with its follower
on the actuator size) onto the actuator pin (Fig. 22). It must be guaranteed that
housing. Position the top pair of brackets the lever (1) is parallel to the long side of
(10) and fasten. the positioner when the actuator is at
5. Mount connecting plate (6) or pressure half its angle of rotation.
gauge bracket (7) with pressure gauges 8. Stick the scale plate (4.3) on the coupling
on the positioner, making sure the two wheel so that the arrow tip indicates the
seals are seated properly. Double-acting closed position and it can be easily read
springless rotary actuators require the when the valve is installed.
use of a reversing amplifier on the con-

5.8.1 Heavy-duty version

ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 23
1.2 ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso-
1
1.1 ries: Table 7 on page 24.
4.1 Both mounting kits contain all the necessary
2 4.2 mounting parts. The parts for the actuator
size used must be selected from the mount-
3 5
ing kit.
Prepare actuator and mount possibly re-
quired adapter supplied by the actuator
manufacturer.
Fig. 20: Mounting the coupling wheel on 1. Mount the housing (10) onto the rotary
Type 3278 actuator. In case of VDI/VDE attachment,

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6.1
6
(7, 8)
10 1
1.2
1.1
2
10.1 4.3
4
5
! NOTICE
80 mm
Only use the connecting
plate (6) included in the ac-
cessories to connect supply
and output. 130 mm
Never screw threaded parts
directly into housing. Slot

Legend for Fig. 20 and Fig. 21

Control valve opens counterclockwise
1 Lever
1.1 Nut
Control valve opens clockwise
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
3 Follower clamp
4 Coupling wheel
4.1 Screw
4.2 Disk spring
4.3 Scale plate
5 Actuator shaft
Adapter for Type 3278
6 Connecting plate
6.1 Seals
7 Pressure gauge bracket Slot
8 Pressure gauge mounting kit
10 Top pair of brackets
10.1 Bottom pair of brackets

Fig. 21: Attachment to rotary actuators

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place spacers (11) underneath, if neces- 4. Fasten coupling wheel (4) on the slotted
sary. actuator shaft or adapter (3) using screw
2. For SAMSON Type 3278 and VETEC (4.1) and disk spring (4.2).
S160 Rotary Actuators, fasten the 5. Unscrew the standard follower pin (2)
adapter (5) onto the free end of the shaft from the positioner's M lever (1). Attach
and for VETEC R Actuator, place on the the follower pin (Ø5 mm) included in the
adapter (5.1). For Type 3278, VE- mounting kit to pin position 90°.
TEC S160 and VETEC R Actuators, place 6. Mount connecting plate (6) for required
on the adapter (3), for VDI/VDE version, G ¼ connecting thread or pressure
only use the adapter when it is required gauge bracket (7) with pressure gauges
due to the actuator size. on the positioner, making sure the two
3. Stick adhesive label (4.3) onto the cou- seals (6.1) are seated properly. Dou-
pling in such a manner that the yellow ble-acting springless rotary actuators re-
part of the sticker is visible in the window quire the use of a reversing amplifier on
of the housing when the valve is OPEN. the connection side of the positioner
Adhesive labels with explanatory sym- housing (see section 5.9).
bols are enclosed and can be stuck on 7. For actuators with a volume of less than
the enclosure, if required. 300 cm³, screw the screw restriction (or-
der no. 1400-6964) into the signal pres-
sure output of the positioner (or the out-
Actuator turning
counterclockwise
put of the pressure gauge bracket or con-
necting plate).
1
8. Place positioner on housing (10) and
screw it tight. Taking the actuator's direc-
tion of rotation into account, adjust lever
(1) so that it engages in the correct slot
with its follower pin (Fig. 22).
10
4

Actuator turning
clockwise

Fig. 22: Direction of rotation

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Use a screw restriction in the signal

1 Lever 6 Connecting plate (only pressure output for actuators with
1.1 Nut for G ¼) <300 cm³ volume
1.2 Disk spring 6.1 Seals
2 Follower pin 7 Pressure gauge
6
3 Adapter bracket 6.1
4 Coupling wheel 8 Pressure gauge mount- 7
4.1 Screw ing kit 8
4.2 Disk spring 10 Adapter housing
4.3 Adhesive label 10.1 Screws
5 Actuator shaft or 11 Spacer
adapter 1
5.1 Adapter 1.1
1.2

4.1 4.1
4.2 4.2
4 4
4.3 4.3
3 3

5.1

10.1

10.1 10

11

10
5

SAMSON Type 3278 Attachment according to VDI/VDE 3845

VETEC S160, VETEC R (Sept. 2010) Fixing level 1, AA1 to AA4
size, see section 3.9

Fig. 23: Attachment to rotary actuators (heavy-duty version)

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5.9 Reversing amplifier for 5.9.1 Reversing amplifier

double-acting actuators (1079-1118 or 1079-
For the use with double-acting actuators, the 1119)
positioner must be fitted with a reversing am- ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 24
plifier:
1. Mount the connecting plate (6) from the
ÎÎ SAMSON Type 3710 Reversing Amplifier, accessories in Table 6 to the positioner.
u EB 8392 Make sure that both O-rings (6.1) are
ÎÎ If a different reversing amplifier (item no. seated correctly.
1079-1118 or 1079-1119) is used, 2. Thread the special nuts (1.3) from the ac-
mount it as described in section 5.9.1. cessories of the reversing amplifier into
The following applies to all reversing am- the boreholes of the connecting plate.
plifiers: 3. Insert the gasket (1.2) into the recess of
The signal pressure of the positioner is sup- the reversing amplifier and slide both the
plied at the output 1 of the reversing amplifi- hollowed special screws (1.1) into the
er. An opposing pressure, which equals the connecting boreholes A1 and Z.
required supply pressure (Z) when added to 4. Place the reversing amplifier onto the
the pressure at output 1, is applied at output connecting plate (6) and screw tight us-
2. ing both the special screws (1.1).
The following relationship applies: 5. Use a screwdriver (8 mm wide) to screw
output 1 + output 2 = Supply pressure (Z). the enclosed filters (1.6) into the connec-
Connect output 1 to the signal pressure con- tion boreholes A1 and Z.
nection on the actuator that causes the valve
to open when the pressure rises. ! NOTICE
Connect output 2 to the signal pressure con- Air can escape uncontrolled from the signal
nection on the actuator that causes the valve pressure connection.
to close when the pressure rises. Do not unscrew the sealing plug (1.5) out of
ÎÎ Set slide switch on positioner to AIR TO the reversing amplifier.
OPEN.

Note
Note
The rubber seal (1.4) is not required and can
How the outputs are marked depends on the
be removed when the sealing plug is used.
reversing amplifier used:
−−Type 3710: Output 1/2 = Y1/Y2
6. After initialization, set Code 16 (Pressure
−−1079-1118 and 1079-1119:
limit) to No.
Output 1/2 = A1/A2

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From the positioner

Output 38 Supply 9

A1 Z

A2

Control signals to the actuator

1.3 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6
A1 A2 1 Reversing amplifier
1.1 Special screws
1.2 Gasket
1.3 Special nuts
1.4 Rubber seal
1.5 Stopper
6.1 6 6.2 1.6 Filter
6 Connecting plate
6.1 O-rings
6.2 Screws
Supply 9

Z
Output 38

A1

1.3 1.2 1.1 1 1.6

Fig. 24: Mounting a reversing amplifier (1079-1118 or 1079-1119)

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Pressure gauge attachment 5.10 Attachment of external po-

The mounting sequence shown in Fig. 24 re- sition sensor
mains unchanged. Screw a pressure gauge
bracket onto the connections A1 and Z.
Pressure gauge G ¼ 1400-7106
bracket ¼ NPT 1400-7107
Pressure gauges for supply air Z and output
A1 as listed in Table 8 to Table 9.

Fig. 25: Positioner unit with sensor mounted on

a micro-flow valve

ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso-

ries: Table 8 on page 25.
In the positioner version with an external
position sensor, the sensor located in a
separate housing is attached over a plate or
bracket to the control valve. The travel pick-
off corresponds to that of a standard device.
The positioner can be mounted as required
to a wall or a pipe.
For the pneumatic connection either a con-
necting plate (6) or a pressure gauge brack-
et (7) must be fixed to the housing, depend-
ing on the accessory chosen. Make sure the
seals (6.1) are correctly inserted (see Fig. 9,
bottom right).
For the electrical connection a 10 meter
connecting lead with M12x1 connectors is
included in the scope of delivery.

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Type 3277 Actuator with 175 to 750 cm²:

Note
The signal pressure is routed to the connec-
−−In addition, the instructions in
tion at the side of the actuator yoke for the
sections 5.15 and 5.16 apply for the
version with fail-safe action "actuator stem
pneumatic and electrical connection.
extends". For the fail-safe action "actuator
−−Since 2009, the back of the position
stem retracts" the connection on the top dia-
sensor (20) is fitted with two pins acting as
phragm case is used. The connection at the
mechanical stops for the lever (1). If this
side of the yoke must be fitted with a venting
position sensor is mounted using old
plug (accessories).
mounting parts, two corresponding
Ø 8 mm holes must be drilled into the Mounting the position sensor
mounting plate/bracket (21). A template is 1. Place the lever (1) on the sensor in
available for this purpose. See Table 8. mid-position and hold it in place. Un-
thread the nut (1.1) and remove the lever
together with the disk spring (1.2) from
5.10.1 Mounting the position the sensor shaft.
sensor with direct at- 2. Screw the position sensor (20) onto the
tachment mounting plate (21).
Type 3277-5 Actuator with 120 cm² (Fig. 6) 3. Depending on the actuator size and rat-
The signal pressure from the positioner is ed valve travel, determine which lever
routed over the signal pressure connection of and position of the follower pin (2) is to
the connecting plate (9, Fig. 27 left) to the be used from the travel table on
actuator diaphragm chamber. To proceed, page 26. The positioner is delivered
first screw the connecting plate (9) included with the M lever in pin position 35 on the
in the accessories onto the actuator yoke. sensor. If necessary, remove the follower
pin (2) from its pin position and move it
−− Turn the connecting plate (9) so that the
to the hole for the recommended pin po-
correct symbol for the fail-safe action
sition and screw tight.
"actuator stem extends" or "actuator
stem retracts" is aligned with the marking 4. Place the lever (1) and disk spring (1.2)
(Fig. 27, below). on the sensor shaft. Place the lever in
mid-position and hold it in place. Screw
−− Make absolutely sure that the gasket for
on the nut (1.1).
the connecting plate (9) is correctly in-
serted. 5. Place follower clamp (3) on the actuator
stem, align it and screw tight so that the
−− The connecting plate has threaded holes
mounting screw is located in the groove
with NPT and G threads. Seal the
of the actuator stem.
threaded connection that is not used with
the rubber seal and square plug.

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6. Place the mounting plate together with 7. Mount cover (11) on the other side.
the sensor onto the actuator yoke so that Make sure that the vent plug is located at
the follower pin (2) rests on the top of the the bottom when the control valve is in-
follower clamp (3). It must rest on it with stalled to allow any condensed water
spring force. Fasten the mounting plate that collects to drain off.
(21) onto the actuator yoke using both
fixing screws.

2
3

11
1.1
1.2
20
21
9 Signal pressure
Vent plug

Signal pressure 1 Lever

1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
Actuator stem 2 Follower pin
Symbol 3 Follower clamp
Extends Retracts
9 Connecting plate
11 Cover
Marking
20 Position sensor
21 Mounting plate

Fig. 26: Mounting for Type 3277-5 Actuator (left) and Type 3277 Actuator (right)

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5.10.2 Mounting the position 120 to 350 cm² actuators with 15 mm rated
travel. For other actuator sizes or travels, se-
sensor with attachment lect the lever and pin position from the travel
according to table in section 3.6.1. L and XL levers are in-
IEC 60534-6 cluded in the mounting kit.

ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- 3. Place the lever (1) and disk spring (1.2)
ries: Table 8 on page 25. on the sensor shaft. Place the lever in
mid-position and hold it in place. Screw
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 27
on the nut (1.1).
1. Place the lever (1) on the position sensor
4. Screw the two bolts (14) to the bracket
in mid-position and hold it in place. Un-
(9.1) of the stem connector (9), place the
thread the nut (1.1) and remove the lever
follower plate (3) on top and use the
together with the disk spring (1.2) from
screws (14.1) for fastening.
the sensor shaft.
5. Place the bracket with the sensor at the
2. Screw the position sensor (20) onto the
NAMUR rib in such a manner that the
bracket (21).
follower pin (2) rests in the slot of the fol-
The standard attached M lever with the fol- lower plate (3), then screw the bracket
lower pin (2) at position 35 is designed for using its fixing screws onto the valve.

20 21 1.1, 1.2 14.1 3 14 9.1 9

1 Lever
1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
3 Follower plate
9 Stem connector
9.1 Bracket
14 Bolt
2 14.1 Screws
20 Position sensor
21 Bracket

Fig. 27: Mounting according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR)

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5.10.3 Mounting the position 2. Screw the position sensor (20) onto the
bracket (21).
sensor to Type 3510
3. Select the S lever (1) from the accessories
Micro-flow Valve and screw the follower pin (2) into the
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- hole for pin position 17. Place the lever
ries: Table 8 on page 25. (1) and disk spring (1.2) on the sensor
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 28 shaft. Place the lever in mid-position and
hold it in place. Screw on the nut (1.1).
1. Place the lever (1) on the position sen-
sor in mid-position and hold it in place. 4. Place follower clamp (3) on the valve
Unscrew the nut (1.1) and remove the stem connector, align at a right angle
standard attached M lever (1) together and screw tight.
with the disk spring (1.2) from the sen- 5. Position the bracket (21) with the position
sor shaft. sensor on the valve yoke and screw tight,
making sure the follower pin (2) slides
into the groove of the follower clamp (3).

1.1
20 21 1.2

3 1 Lever
1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
3 Follower clamp
20 Position sensor
21 Bracket

Fig. 28: Mounting on a micro-flow valve

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5.10.4 Mounting on rotary ac- 3. Replace the follower pin (2) normally at-
tached to the lever (1) with the metal fol-
tuators lower pin (Ø 5 mm) from the accessories
ÎÎ Required mounting parts and accesso- and screw it into the hole for pin position
ries: Table 8 on page 25. 90°.
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 29 4. Place the lever (1) and disk spring (1.2)
1. Place the lever (1) on the position sensor on the sensor shaft. Place the lever in
in mid-position and hold it in place. Un- mid-position and hold it in place. Screw
thread the nut (1.1) and remove the lever on the nut (1.1).
together with the disk spring (1.2) from Follow the instructions describing attachment
the sensor shaft. to the standard positioner in section 5.8.
2. Screw the position sensor (20) onto the Instead of the positioner, attach the position
mounting plate (21). sensor (20) with its mounting plate (21).

20
21

1 Lever
1.1 Nut
1.2 Disk spring
2 Follower pin
20 Position sensor
21 Mounting plate
2 1 1.1, 1.2

Fig. 29: Mounting on rotary actuators

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5.11 Mounting the leakage The M8 threaded connection on the NAMUR

rib should preferably be used to mount the
sensor sensor (Fig. 30).
ÎÎ Refer to Fig. 30
Normally, the control valve is delivered with Tip
positioner and leakage sensor already If the positioner was mounted directly onto
mounted. the actuator (integral attachment), the
If the leakage sensor is mounted after the NAMUR interfaces on either side of the valve
valve has been installed or it is mounted on- yoke can be used to mount the leakage sen-
to another control valve, proceed as de- sor.
scribed in the following.
The start-up of the leakage sensor is de-
! NOTICE scribed in detail in the Operating Instructions
Risk of malfunction due to incorrect fastening. for EXPERTplus Valve Diagnostics.
Fasten the leakage sensor using a torque of
20 ±5 Nm.

3 2 1

1 Leakage sensor
2 Screw
3 Plug connection

Fig. 30: Mounting the leakage sensor

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5.12 Retrofitting an inductive 6. Attach the rotary switch (5). Make sure
the flattened side of the positioner shaft is
limit switch turned so that the rotary switch (5) can be
Required retrofit kit: attached with the metal tag next to the
Limit switch Order no. 1402-1770 proximity switch.
7. On start-up of the positioner, set the op-
tion inductive alarm under Code 38 from
Note No to YES.
The same requirements apply to retrofitting a
unit as to servicing the positioner. For explo- 1
sion-protected positioners, the requirements
2
in Servicing explosion-protected devices
need to be kept. Check the "Limit switch, in- 4
ductive" box on the nameplate after install-
3
ing the limit switch.

1. Take off the rotary pushbutton (3) and cap

5
(1), unthread the five fastening screws (2)
8
and lift off the plastic cover (9) together
with the display, taking care not to dam-
7
age the ribbon cable (between PCB and
display). 6

2. Use a knife to cut an opening at the

marked location (4). 9 7
3. Push the connector (11) with cable
through the opening and secure the prox-
imity switch (7) on the cover with a dot of
glue.
4. Remove the jumper at the socket X7 of the
top board and insert the cable connector
(11).
Socket X7 (11)
5. Guide the cable in such a manner that the 1 Cap 6 Metal tag
plastic cover can be placed back onto the 2 Screw 7 Proximity switch
3 Rotary pushbutton 8 Clamping plate
positioner. Insert the fixing screws (2) and 4 Marking 9 Plastic cover
screw tight. Attach the clamping plate (8) 5 Rotary switch 11 Connector
onto the proximity switch.
Fig. 31: Retrofitting an inductive limit switch

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5.13 Attaching positioners with Attachment to rotary actuators

All mounting kits from Table 7 can be used
stainless steel housings except for the heavy-duty version. Connect-
Positioners with stainless steel housings re- ing plate in stainless steel.
quire mounting parts that are completely
made of stainless steel or free of aluminum. 5.14 Air purging function for
single-acting actuators
Note The instrument air leaving the positioner is
The pneumatic connecting plate and pres- diverted to the actuator spring chamber to
sure gauge bracket are available in stainless provide corrosion protection inside the actu-
steel (order numbers listed below). The ator. Observe the following:
Type 3710 Pneumatic Reversing Amplifier is
also available in stainless steel. Direct attachment to Type 3277-5 (stem ex-
tends FA/stem retracts FE)
Connecting plate G ¼ 1400-7476 The air purging function is automatically
(stainless steel) ¼ NPT 1400-7477 provided.

Pressure gauge G ¼ 1402-0265 Direct attachment to Type 3277, 175 to

bracket ¼ NPT 1400-7108 750 cm²
(stainless steel) FA: Remove the stopper (12.2, Fig. 7) at the
black connection block and make a
Table 9 to Table 7 apply for attaching posi-
pneumatic connection to the spring
tioners with stainless steel housings with the
chamber on the vented side.
following restrictions:

Direct attachment ! NOTICE

All mounting kits from Table 2 and Table 3 Mounting possibly incorrect when old
can be used. The connection block is not re- powder-paint-coated aluminum connec-
quired. The stainless steel version of the tion blocks are used.
pneumatic connecting plate routes the air in- Mount old powder-paint-coated
ternally to the actuator. aluminum connection blocks as
described in sections on Attachment
Attachment according to IEC 60534-6
according to IEC 60534-6 (NAMUR rib
(NAMUR rib or attachment to rod-type
or attachment to rod-type yokes) and
yokes)
Attachment to rotary actuators.
All mounting kits from Table 4 can be used.
Connecting plate in stainless steel.
FE: The air purging function is automatically
provided.

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Attachment according to IEC 60534-6

(NAMUR rib or attachment to rod-type
yokes) and to rotary actuators
The positioner requires an additional port for
the exhaust air that can be connected over
piping. An adapter available as an accesso-
ry is used for this purpose:

Threaded bushing G ¼ 0310-2619

(M20x1.5) ¼ NPT 0310-2550

Note
The adapter uses one of the M20x1.5 con-
nections in the housing which means only
one cable gland can be installed.

Should other valve accessories be used

which vent the actuator (e.g. solenoid valve,
volume booster, quick exhaust valve), this ex-
haust air must also be included in the purg-
ing function. The connection over the adapt-
er at the positioner must be protected with a
check valve (e.g. check valve G ¼, order no.
8502-0597) mounted in the piping. Other-
wise the pressure in the positioner housing
would rise above the ambient pressure and
damage the positioner when the exhausting
components respond suddenly.

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5.15 Pneumatic connections

! WARNING
Risk of injury by possible movement of ex-
posed parts (positioner, actuator or valve)
after connecting the signal pressure.
Do not touch or block exposed moving parts. Output 38 Supply 9

! NOTICE Output 38 Supply 9

Incorrect connection of the supply air will

damage the positioner and will lead to mal-
function.
Screw the screw fittings into the connecting
plate, pressure gauge mounting block or
connection block from the accessories.
Fig. 32: Pneumatic connections
The pneumatic ports are located on the back
of the positioner (see Fig. 32).
5.15.1 Connecting the supply
! NOTICE air
Risk of malfunction due to failure to comply
with required air quality. ! NOTICE
Only use supply air that is dry and free of oil
Risk of malfunction due to incorrect sequence
and dust.
of mounting, installation and start-up.
Read the maintenance instructions for up-
Keep the following sequence.
stream pressure reducing stations.
1. Remove the protective caps from the
Blow through all air pipes and hoses thor-
pneumatic connections.
oughly before connecting them.
2. Mount the positioner on the valve.
3. Connect the supply air.
4. Connect the electrical power.
5. Perform settings.

The pneumatic connections in the connecting

plate, pressure gauge mounting block and
connection block are optionally designed as

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a bore with ¼ NPT or G ¼ thread. Custom- 5.15.3 Supply pressure

ary fittings for metal or copper tubing or
plastic hoses can be used. The required supply air pressure depends on
the bench range and the actuator's direction
Signal pressure connection of action (fail-safe action).
The signal pressure connection depends on The bench range is written on the nameplate
how the positioner is mounted onto the actu- either as the bench range or signal pressure
ator: range depending on the actuator. The direc-
−− Type 3277 Actuator tion of action is marked FA or FE or by a sym-
The signal pressure connection is fixed. bol.
−− Attachment according to IEC 60534-6 Actuator stem extends FA (AIR TO OPEN)
(NAMUR) Fail-close (for globe and angle valves):
For "actuator stem retracts" fail-safe ac-
ÎÎ Required supply pressure = Upper bench
tion: connect the signal pressure to the
range value + 0.2 bar, at least 1.4 bar.
connection on top of the actuator.
For "actuator stem extends" fail-safe ac- Actuator stem retracts FE (AIR TO CLOSE)
tion: connect the signal pressure to the Fail-open (for globe and angle valves):
connection on the bottom of the actuator.
For tight-closing valves, the maximum signal
−− Rotary actuators pressure pstmax is roughly estimated as fol-
For rotary actuators, the manufacturer's lows:
specifications for connection apply.
d² · π · ∆p
pstmax = F + [bar]
5.15.2 Signal pressure gauges 4·A
d = Seat diameter [cm]
∆p = Differential pressure across the
Tip
valve [bar]
To monitor the supply air and signal pres- A = Actuator area [cm²]
sure, we recommend mounting pressure F = Upper bench range value of the
gauges (see accessories in section 3.6). actuator [bar]

Mounting the pressure gauges: If there are no specifications, calculate as

follows:
ÎÎ See section 5.4 and section Fig. 8
ÎÎ Required supply pressure = Upper bench
range value + 1 bar

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5.15.4 Signal pressure (output) The ambient temperature ranges of the ta-
bles in the EC type examination certificate
The signal pressure at the output (38) of the apply for the assignment between the per-
positioner can be restricted to 1.4 bar, missible ambient temperature, temperature
2.4 bar or 3.7 bar in Code 16. class, maximum short-circuit currents and
The limitation is not activated [No] by de- maximum power Pi and P0.
fault.
The following applies additionally: For posi-
tioners in type of protection Ex tb
5.16 Electrical connections (Type 3730-35) and type of protection Ex nA
For electrical installation, observe the rele- (Type 3730-38), the cable glands and blank-
vant electrotechnical regulations and the ac- ing plugs must be certified according to
cident prevention regulations that apply in EN 60079-7 (Ex e).
the country of use. In Germany, these are Selecting cables and wires
the VDE regulations and the accident pre-
Observe Clause 12 of EN 60079-14 for in-
vention regulations of the employers’ liability
stallation of the intrinsically safe circuits.
insurance.
Clause [Link] applies when running multi-
! DANGER core cables or wires with more than one in-
trinsically safe circuit.
Risk of fatal injury due to the formation of
an explosive atmosphere. The radial thickness of the insulation of a
The following regulations apply to installation conductor for common insulating materials
in hazardous areas: EN 60079-14 (e.g. polyethylene) must not be smaller than
(VDE 0165, Part 1) Explosive Atmospheres – 0.2 mm. The diameter of an individual wire
Electrical Installations Design, Selection and in a fine-stranded conductor must not be
Erection. smaller than 0.1 mm. Protect the conductor
ends against splicing, e.g. by using wire-end
! WARNING ferrules.
Incorrect electrical connection will render the When two separate cables or wires are used
explosion protection unsafe. for connection, an additional cable gland
−−Adhere to the terminal assignment. can be installed. Seal cable entries left un-
−−Do not undo the enameled screws in or on used with plugs. Fit equipment used in ambi-
the housing. ent temperatures below –20 °C with metal
−−Do not exceed the maximum permissible cable entries.
values specified in the EC type examina-
Equipment for use in zone 2/zone 22
tion certificates when interconnecting in-
trinsically safe electrical equipment (Ui or In equipment operated according to type of
U0, li or I0, Pi or P0, Ci or C0 and Li or L0). protection Ex nA (non-sparking equipment)

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according to EN 60079-15, circuits may be The fuses must be installed outside the haz-
connected, interrupted or switched while en- ardous area.
ergized only during installation, mainte-
Cable entry
nance or repair.
The special conditions of use mentioned in Cable entry with M20x1.5 cable gland, 6 to
the statement of conformity are to be ob- 12 mm clamping range.
served for the rated values and the installa- There is a second M20x1.5 threaded hole in
tion of the series-connected fuse for intercon- the housing that can be used for additional
nection of Ex nA circuits. connection, when required. The screw termi-
nals are designed for wire cross-sections of
For Ex nA equipment (non-sparking equip-
0.2 to 2.5 mm². Tighten the screws by 0.5 to
ment), circuits may be connected, interrupted
0.6 Nm.
or switched while energized only during in-
stallation, maintenance or repair. The wires for the set point must be connect-
ed to the terminals 11 and 12 located in the
−− Positioners with type of protection Ex nA
housing.
or Ex tc can be used with a closed cover
Only use a current source. OVERLOAD ap-
(no window) or or with a cover with win-
pears on the display when the set point ex-
dow.
ceeds 22 mA.
−− The Types 3730-31, 3730-35 and 3730-
38 Positioners are 100 % identical in de- ! NOTICE
sign, except for the marking and the
The connection of a voltage source (U ≥ 7 V
housing cover.
or U ≥ 2 V when connected to the wrong
−− For type of protection Ex nA, the VCC pole) can damage the positioner.
connection in the interface adapter must Only use a current source and never a volt-
be connected in series with a fuse ac- age source!
cording to IEC 60127, 250 V F or T with
a fuse rating of IN ≤40 mA. In general, it is not necessary to connect the
−− The signal current circuit must be con- positioner to a bonding conductor. Should
nected in series with a fuse according to this be required, however, this conductor can
IEC 60127-2/VI, 250 V T with a fuse be connected inside the device.
rating of IN ≤63 mA. Depending on the version, the positioner is
−− The transmitter current circuit must be equipped with inductive limit switches and/
connected in series with a fuse according or a solenoid valve.
to IEC 60127-2/VI, 250 V T with a fuse The position transmitter is operated on a
rating of IN ≤40 mA. two-wire circuit. The usual supply voltage to

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terminals 31 and 32 is 24 V DC. Taking the

resistance of the supply leads into account, Note
the voltage at the position transmitter termi- In positioners for attachment according to
nals can be between at least 12 and VDI/VDE 3847-1, the terminal designation
30 V DC at the maximum. of the limit switches 41/42 and 51/52 as
well as the OPEN and CLOSED wording can
Refer to Fig. 33 or to the label on the termi-
be changed by turning the terminal label
nal block.
which is printed on both sides.

! NOTICE
Malfunction due the current falling below 5.16.1 Connecting the electrical
minimum current.
Do not allow the set point to fall below
power
3.8 mA.
! NOTICE
Accessories Risk of malfunction due to incorrect sequence
of mounting, installation and start-up.
Cable glands M20x1.5 Order no.
Keep the following sequence.
Black plastic 1. Remove the protective caps from the
(6 to 12 mm clamping range) 8808-1011
pneumatic connections.
Blue plastic
2. Mount the positioner on the valve.
(6 to 12 mm clamping range) 8808-1012
3. Connect the supply air.
Nickel-plated brass
(6 to 12 mm clamping range) 1890-4875
4. Connect the electrical power.
5. Perform settings.
Nickel-plated brass
(10 to 14 mm clamping range) 1922-8395
Stainless steel 1.4305
ÎÎ Connect the electrical power (mA signal)
(8 to 14.5 mm clamping range) 8808-0160 as shown in Fig. 33.

Adapter M20x1.5 to ½ NPT Order no.

Powder-coated aluminum 0310-2149
Stainless steel 1400-7114

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5.16.2 Switching amplifier 5.16.3 Establishing communica-

according to EN 60947- tion
5-6 Communication between computer and posi-
For operation of the limit switches, switching tioner using an FSK modem or handheld
amplifiers must be connected in the output communicator (if necessary, using an isola-
circuit. They must comply with the limit val- tion amplifier) is based on the HART® proto-
ues of the output circuits conforming to col.
EN 60947-5-6. Viator FSK modem
ÎÎ Observe the relevant regulations for in- −− RS-232 Non-ex Order no. 8812-0130
stallation in hazardous areas. −− PCMCIA Non-ex Order no. 8812-0131
For applications in safe areas (non-hazard- −− USB Non-ex Order no. 8812-0132
ous areas), limit switches can be directly in- If the load impedance of the controller or
terconnected to the binary input of the PLC in control station is too low, an isolation ampli-
accordance with IEC 61131. This applies to fier must be connected between controller
the standard operating range for digital in- and positioner (interfacing as for positioner
puts according to Clause [Link] of connected in hazardous areas).
IEC 61131-2 with the rated voltage of
If the positioner is used in hazardous areas,
24 V DC.
an explosion-protected isolation amplifier
must to be used.
Using the HART® protocol, all connected
control room and field units can be ad-
dressed individually using a point-to-point
connection or the standard (multidrop) bus.

Point-to-point:
The bus address/polling address must al-
ways be set to zero (0).

Standard bus (multidrop):

In the standard bus (multidrop) mode, the
positioner follows the analog current signal
(set point) in the same way as for point-to-
point communication. This operating mode
is, for example suitable for split-range oper-
ation of positioners (series connection).

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Optional Optional Optional

A3 A2 A1 G

+81 -82 +11 -12 +83 -84 +51 -52 +41 -42 +31 -32 +31 -32

Analog input x
No Binary input of a PLC acc. to IEC 61131-2
ex (Pmax = 400 mW) or switching amplifier acc. Binary input
24 V DC mA
to EN 60947-5-6
Solenoid valve Control signal Leakage
(optional)
Ex Switching amplifier according to
EN 60947-5-6 sensor
A3 Limit switches
Fault alarm A2 A1 A
Software Software
optionally Position transmitter
inductive with two-wire
transmitter supply
unit

Fig. 33: Electrical connections

Connection in safe area

Handheld communicator or
second FSK modem

4 to 20 mA 3730-30

Controller/
control station

Connection in hazardous area Safe area Hazardous area

3730-31

Controller/ Explosion-protected isolation

control station amplifier

Handheld communicator or second

FSK modem (explosion-protected)
Fig. 34: Connection with FSK modem

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The bus address/polling address has to be

within a range of 1 to 15.

Note
Communication errors may occur when the
process controller/control station output is
not HART®-compatible.
Alternatively, a 250 Ω resistor can be con-
nected in series and a 22 µF capacitor can
be connected in parallel to the analog out-
put. The load for the controller output will in-
crease as a result.

Controller/control
station

Fig. 35: Adapting the output signal

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6 Operation Volume restriction Q

The volume restriction serves to adapt the air
Rotary pushbutton
output capacity to the size of the actuator.
The rotary pushbutton is located underneath Depending on the air passage at the actua-
the front protective cover. The positioner is tor, two fixed settings are available.
operated on site using the rotary pushbutton:
−− For actuators smaller than 240 cm² and
Turn : Select codes and values with a signal pressure connection at the
Press : confirm setting. side (Type 3271-5), set restriction to MIN
AIR TO OPEN/AIR TO CLOSE slide switch SIDE.

−− AIR TO OPEN applies to a valve opening −− For a connection at the back (Type 3277-
as the signal pressure increases. 5), set restriction to MIN BACK.

−− AIR TO CLOSE applies to a valve closing −− For actuators 240 cm² and larger, set to
as the signal pressure increases. MAX SIDE for a side connection and to
MAX BACK for a connection at the back.
The signal pressure is the pneumatic pressure
%
at the output of the positioner applied to the
mm mm
actuator.
%
S

Initialization key Cap and rotary switch Metal tag of proximity switch
SSP interface
INTERFACE
SERIAL
ACTUATES

CAUTION
VALVE
INIT

Switch for AIR TO

AIR TO

OPEN/AIR TO
CLOSE
CLOSE

OPEN

%
mm mm
%
S Volume restriction
MAX SIDE
MIN BACK
MIN SIDE
MAX BACK

Rotary pushbutton
Q

Fig. 36: Operating controls

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Closed-loop
Malfunction/fault Manual mode operation Code

Bar graph for set point

Designation deviation or lever position
­Position
Parameters %
mm mm Units
Limit switch %
Limit switch
Alarm 1
S Alarm 2
Enable
Configuration Maintenance demanded Fail-safe position active
Maintenance required
Blinking icon: out of specification

INTERFACE
SERIAL
ACTUATES

CAUTION

AUtO Automatic
VALVE
INIT

CL Clockwise TunE Initialization in progress

AIR TO
CCL Counterclockwise YES Available/active
CLOSE

OPEN

Err Error ZP Zero calibration

ESC Stop
%
mm mm

ix higher than 21.6 mA %

HI  Increasing/increasing
S
LO ix lower than 2.4 mA  Increasing/decreasing
LOW w too low
MAX SIDE
MIN BACK
MIN SIDE
MAX BACK

MAN Manual setting Emergency mode (see error code 62)

blinks
Q

MAX Maximum range Initialization missing

blinks
No Not available/not active
S Valve in mechanical fail-safe position
NOM Rated travel
Type of application: On/off valve
O/C
u EB 8389
OVERLOAD x > 22 mA

RES Reset

RUN Start
SAFE Fail-safe position
SUb Substitute calibration
tEStinG Test function active

Fig. 37: Display

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Readings been exceeded. Lever and pin position must

Icons assigned to certain codes, parameters be checked.
and functions are indicated on the display. Status messages
Operating modes: −− Maintenance alarm
−− (manual mode) −− Maintenance demanded/Mainte-
The positioner follows the manual set nance required
point (Code 1) instead of the mA signal. −− blinks: Out of specification

blinks: The positioner is not initialized. These icons indicate that an error has oc-
Operation only possible over manual set curred.
point (Code 1). A classified status can be assigned to each
−− (automatic mode) error. Classifications include “No message”,
The positioner is in closed-loop operation “Maintenance required”, “Maintenance de-
and follows the mA signal. manded” and “Maintenance alarm“ (see
u EB 8389 on EXPERTplus valve diagnos-
−− S SAFE
tics).
The positioner vents the output. The valve
moves to the mechanical fail-safe posi- Enable configuration
tion. This indicates that the codes marked with an
Bar graph: asterisk (*) in the code list are enabled for
configuration (see section 11.4).
In manual and automatic modes, the
bars indicate the set point deviation that de-
pends on the sign (+/–) and the value. One 6.1 Serial interface
bar element appears per 1 % set point devi- The positioner must be supplied with at least
ation. 4 mA.
If the positioner has not been initialized, ( The positioner can be connected directly to
blinks on the display), the bar graph indi- the computer over the local serial interface
cates the lever position in degrees in relation and the serial interface adapter.
to the mid-axis. One bar element corre-
The operator software is TROVIS-VIEW with
sponds to approximately a 5° angle of rota-
installed device module 3730-3.
tion. The fifth bar element blinks (reading >
30°) if the permissible angle of rotation has

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6.2 HART® communication The word 'HART' then blinks on the display
when Code 3 is selected. This locking func-
The positioner must be supplied with at least tion can only be disabled over HART® com-
4 mA. The FSK modem must be connected in munication.
parallel to the current loop.
On-site operation is enabled by default.
A DTM file (Device Type Manager) conform-
ing to the Specification 1.2 is available for
communication. This allows the device, for
6.2.1 Dynamic HART® vari-
example to be run with the PACTware user ables
interface. The HART® specification defines four dynam-
All the positioner's parameters are accessi- ic variables consisting of a value and an en-
ble over the DTM and the user interface. gineering unit. These variables can be as-
For start-up and settings, proceed as de- signed to device parameters as required. The
scribed in section 7. Refer to the code list in universal HART® command 3 reads the dy-
section 11.4 for the parameters necessary namic variables out of the device. This al-
for the user interface. lows manufacturer-specific parameters to al-
so be transferred using a universal com-
mand.
Note
If complex functions are started in the posi- In the Type 3730-3 Positioner, the dynamic
tioner, which require a long calculation time variables can be assigned by the DD or in
or lead to a large quantity of data being TROVIS-VIEW [Settings > Operation unit] as
saved in the volatile memory of the posi- shown in Table 15.
tioner, the alert 'busy' is issued by the DTM
file.
This alert is not an error message and can
be simply confirmed.

Locking HART® communication

The write access for HART® communication
can be disabled over Code 47. This function
can only be enabled or disabled locally at
the positioner.
Write access is enabled by default.

Locking on-site operation

The on-site operation including the INIT key
can be locked over HART® communication.

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Table 15:  Dynamic HART® variables assignment

Variable Meaning Unit
Reference variable Set point %
Valve set point Set point depending on direction of action %
Target position Set point after transit time specification %
Valve position Valve position %
Set point deviation e Set point deviation e %
Absolute total valve travel Absolute total valve travel –
Binary input status 0 = Not active –
1 = Active
255 = –/–
Status of internal solenoid 0 = De-energized –
valve/forced venting 1 = Energized
2 = Not installed
Condensed state 0 = No message
1 = Maintenance required
2 = Maintenance demanded
3 = Maintenance alarm
4 = Out of specification
7 = Function check
Temperature Temperature °C
Leakage Sound pressure level (leakage detection) dB

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7 Operating the positioner

! NOTICE
Risk of malfunction due to incorrect sequence of mounting, installation and start-up.
Keep the following sequence.
1. Remove the protective caps from the pneumatic connections.
2. Mount the positioner on the valve.
3. Connect the supply air.
4. Connect the electrical power.
5. Perform settings.

Reading after connecting the electrical power supply:

tEStinG runs across the display and the fault alarm icon appears
and blinks on the display when the positioner has not been initial-
ized. The reading indicates the lever position in degrees in relation to
the mid-axis.
Code 0 is displayed when a positioner has been initialized. The po-
sitioner is in the last active operating mode.

The positioner performs a test in the start-up phase while following its automation task at the
same time.

! WARNING
Risk of injury due to the actuator stem extending or retracting.
Do not touch or block the actuator stem.

During the start-up phase, operation on site is unrestricted, yet write access is limited.

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7.1 Determining the fail-safe position

Define the fail-safe position of the valve (0 %) taking the valve type and the actuator's direc-
tion of action into account. Position the AIR TO OPEN/AIR TO CLOSE slide switch according-
ly:
−− AIR TO OPEN setting
Signal pressure opens the valve, e.g. for a fail-close valve
The AIR TO OPEN setting always applies to double-acting actuators.
−− AIR TO CLOSE setting
Signal pressure closes the valve, e.g. for a fail-open valve
For checking purposes: after successfully completing initialization, the positioner display
must read 0 % when the valve is closed and 100 % when the valve is open. If this is not the
case, change the slide switch position and re-initialize the positioner.

Note
The switch position is prompted prior to an initialization. After an initialization has been
completed, changing the switch position does not have any effect on the operation of the po-
sitioner.

7.2 Adjusting the volume restriction Q

Signal Transit time

MAX BACK <1 s ≥1 s
pressure
MIN SIDE
Q Connection at the side MIN SIDE MAX SIDE
MIN BACK
Connection at the back MIN BACK MAX BACK
MAX SIDE
* Intermediate settings are not permitted.

Fig. 38: Volume restriction Q

The volume restriction Q serves to adapt the air output capacity to the size of the actuator:
−− Actuators with a transit time < 1 s, e.g. linear actuators with an effective area smaller
than 240 cm², require a restricted air flow rate (MIN).
−− Actuators with a transit time ≥ 1 s do not require the air flow rate to be restricted (MAX).

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The position of volume restriction Q also depends on how the signal pressure is routed at the
actuator in SAMSON actuators:
'SIDE' inscription
–– For actuators with a signal pressure connection at the side, e.g. Type 3271-5
–– For actuators from other manufacturers
'BACK' inscription
−− For actuators with a signal pressure connection at the back, e.g. Type 3277-5
The following applies to positioners with optional analog input x: the MIN SIDE setting
must always be used for actuators with an air volume of less than one liter.

! NOTICE
Malfunction due to changed start-up settings.
Initialize an initialized positioner again after the position of the volume restriction has been
changed.

7.3 Adapting the display direction

To adapt the reading on the display to the mounting situation of the actuator, the display
contents can be turned by 180°. If the displayed data appear upside down, proceed as
follows:

1. Turn until Code 2 appears.

Reading direction for
2. Press , the code number 2 blinks.
right attachment of
3. Turn and select the required reading di- pneumatic connections
rection.
4. Press to confirm.
Reading direction
for left attachment of
pneumatic connections

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7.4 Limiting the signal pressure

If the maximum actuator force may cause damage to the valve, the signal pressure must be
limited.
ÎÎ Do not activate pressure limitation for double-acting actuators (AIR TO OPEN (AtO) fail-
safe position). Default setting is 'No'.
Enable configuration at the positioner before limiting the signal pressure.

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Limit the signal pressure:

1. Turn until Code 16 appears.

2. Press , the code number 16 blinks.
Pressure limit
3. Turn until the required pressure limit Default: No
(1.4/2.4/3.7 bar) appears.
4. Press to confirm.

7.5 Checking the operating range of the positioner

To check the mechanical attachment and the proper functioning, the valve should be moved
through the operating range of the positioner in the manual mode with the manual set
point.

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Select manual mode ( ):

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , the code number 0 blinks.
Operating mode
3. Turn until MAN appears. Default: MAN
4. Press . The positioner changes to the
manual mode ( ).

Check the operating range:

5. Turn until Code 1 appears.

6. Press , the code number 1 and icon
blink.
7. Turn until the pressure in the positioner
builds up and the control valve moves to its Manual set point w
final positions so that the travel/angle can (current angle of
rotation is indicated)
be checked.
The angle of rotation of the lever on the
back of the positioner is indicated.
A horizontal lever (mid position) is equal to
0°.

To ensure the positioner is working properly, the outer bar elements must not blink while the
valve is moving through the operating range.
Exit Code 1 by pressing the rotary pushbutton ( ).
The permissible range has been exceeded when the displayed angle is more than 30° and
the outer right or left bar element blinks. The positioner goes to the fail-safe position (SAFE).
After canceling the fail-safe position (SAFE) (see section 7.11.2) it is absolutely essential that
you check the lever and pin position as described in section 5.

! WARNING
Risk of injury due to the actuator stem extending or retracting.
Before exchanging the lever or changing the pin position, disconnect the supply air and
electrical auxiliary power.

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7.6 Initializing the positioner

! WARNING
Risk of injury by exposed moving parts on the positioner, actuator or valve.
Do not touch or block exposed moving parts.

! NOTICE
The process is disturbed by the movement of the actuator or valve.
Do not perform the initialization while the process is running. First isolate the plant by closing
the shut-off valves.

ÎÎ Check the max. permissible signal pressure of the valve before starting initialization.
During initialization, the positioner issues an output signal pressure up to the maximum
supply pressure supplied. If necessary, limit the signal pressure by connecting an up-
stream pressure reducing valve.

Note
Reset positioner to its default settings (see section 7.9) before mounting it on a different actu-
ator or changing its mounting position.

During initialization the positioner adapts itself optimally to the friction conditions and the
signal pressure required by the control valve. The type and extent of auto tuning depends on
the initialization mode selected:
−− Maximum range (MAX) (standard range)
Initialization mode for simple start-up of valves with two clearly defined mechanical end
positions, e.g. three-way valves (see section 7.6.1)
−− Nominal range (NOM)
Initialization mode for all globe valves (see section 7.6.2)
−− Manually selected range (MAN)
Initialization mode for globe valves with an unknown nominal range (see section 7.6.3)
−− Substitute calibration (SUb)
This mode allows a positioner to be replaced while the plant is running, with the least
amount of disruption to the plant (see section 7.6.4).
For normal operation, simply start initialization by pressing the INIT key after mounting the
positioner on the valve and defining the fail-safe position and setting the volume restriction.

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The positioner only needs to work with its default settings. If necessary, perform a reset (see
section 7.9).

Note
An initialization procedure in progress can be canceled by pressing the rotary pushbutton.
STOP is displayed for three seconds and the positioner changes to the fail-safe position
(SAFE). Clear the fail-safe position again over Code 0 (see section 7.11.2).

The time required for the initialization proce- Alternating readings

dure depends on the actuator transit time and Initialization in progress
can take a few minutes. Icon depending on
initialization mode
After a successful initialization, the positioner selected
runs in closed-loop operation indicated by the
closed-loop operation icon.
Bar graph display
A malfunction leads to the process being indicating the progress
canceled. The initialization error is displayed of the initialization
according to how it has been classified by the
condensed state. Refer to section 9.

Initialization successfully
completed. Positioner in
% automatic mode ( )

Note
When Code 48 - h0 = YES, the diagnostics automatically start to plot the reference graphs
(drive signal steady-state d1 and hysteresis d2) after initialization has been completed. This
is indicated by tESt and d1 or d2 appearing on the display in alternating sequence.
An error during the plotting of the reference graphs is indicated on the display over Code 48
- h1 and Code 81.
The reference graphs do not have any effect on closed-loop operation.

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Fail-safe position AIR TO CLOSE

If the slide switch is set to AIR TO CLOSE,

Set point
the positioner automatically switches to the
Fail-safe Direction of Valve
direction of action increasing/decreasing position action CLOSED
(äæ) after initialization has been complet- OPEN at
at
ed. This results in the assignment (left) be- Actuator stem
tween set point and valve position. extends (FA)  0 % 100 %
AIR TO OPEN
The tight-closing function has been activat-
Actuator stem
ed. retracts (FE)  100 % 0 %
Set Code 15 (set point cutoff increase) to AIR TO CLOSE
99 % for three-way valves.

7.6.1 MAX – Initialization based on maximum range

The positioner determines travel/angle of rotation of the closing member from the CLOSED
position to the opposite travel stop and adopts this travel/angle of rotation as the operating
range from 0 to 100 %.

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Select the initialization mode:

1. Turn until Code 6 appears.

2. Press , the code number 6 blinks.
3. Turn until MAX appears. Default: MAX

4. Press to confirm the MAX initialization

mode.

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Start initialization:

ÎÎ Press INIT key.

The nominal travel/angle of rotation is indicated in % after initialization. Code 5 (nominal

range) remains locked. The parameters for travel/angle range start (Code 8) and travel/an-
gle range end (Code 9) can also only be displayed and modified in %.
For a reading in mm/°, enter the pin position (Code 4).

Enter the pin position:

1. Turn until Code 4 appears.

2. Press , the code number 4 blinks.
3. Turn to select pin position on lever (see
Pin position
relevant section on attachment). mm Default: No
4. Press to confirm.
The reading of the nominal range appears
in mm/°.

7.6.2 NOM – Initialization based on nominal range

The calibrated sensor allows the effective valve travel to be set very accurately. During initial-
ization, the positioner checks whether the control valve can move through the indicated nom-
inal range (travel or angle) without collision. If this is the case, the indicated nominal range is
adopted with the limits of travel/angle range start (Code 8) and travel/angle range end
(Code 9) as the operating range.

Note
The maximum possible travel must always be greater than the nominal travel entered. If this
is not the case, initialization is automatically canceled (error message Code 52) because the
nominal travel could not be achieved.

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Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Enter the pin position and nominal range:

1. Turn until Code 4 appears.

2. Press , the code number 4 blinks. Pin position
mm Default: No
3. Turn to select pin position on lever (see
relevant section on attachment).
4. Press to confirm.
5. Turn until Code 5 appears.
Nominal range
6. Press , the code number 5 blinks. mm
(locked when Code 4 =
No)
7. Turn and set nominal travel of the valve.
8. Press to confirm.

Select the initialization mode:

1. Turn until Code 6 appears.

2. Press , the code number 6 blinks.
Init mode
3. Turn until NOM appears. Default: MAX
4. Press to confirm the NOM initialization
mode.

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Start initialization:

ÎÎ Press INIT key.

ÎÎ After the initialization has been successfully completed:
Check the direction of action (Code 7) and, if necessary, change it.

7.6.3 MAN – Initialization based on a manually selected range

Before starting initialization, move the control valve manually to the OPEN position. Turn the
rotary pushbutton ( ) clockwise in small steps. The valve must be moved with a monotoni-
cally increasing signal pressure. The positioner calculates the differential travel/angle from
the OPEN and CLOSED positions and adopts it as the operating range with limits of lower
travel/angle range value (Code 8) and upper travel/angle range value (Code 9).

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Enter the pin position:

1. Turn until Code 4 appears.

2. Press , the code number 4 blinks.
Pin position
3. Turn to select pin position on lever (see mm Default: No
relevant section on attachment).
4. Press to confirm.

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Select the initialization mode:

1. Turn until Code 6 appears.

2. Press , the code number 6 blinks.
Init mode
3. Turn until MAN appears. Default: MAX
4. Press to confirm the MAN initialization
mode.

Enter OPEN position:

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , the code number 0 blinks.
3. Turn until MAN appears.
4. Press to confirm. Manual set point
5. Turn until Code 1 appears. (current angle of rota-
tion is indicated)
6. Press , the code number 1 blinks.
7. Turn until the valve reaches its OPEN
position.
8. Press to confirm the OPEN position.

Start initialization:

ÎÎ Press INIT key.

7.6.4 SUb – Substitute calibration

A complete initialization procedure takes several minutes and requires the valve to move
through its entire travel range several times. In the SUb initialization mode, the control pa-
rameters are estimated and not determined by an initialization procedure. As a result, a high
level of accuracy cannot be expected. A different initialization mode should be selected if the
plant allows it.
The substitute calibration is used to replace a positioner while the process is running. For this
purpose, the control valve is usually fixed mechanically in a certain position or pneumatically
by means of a pressure signal which is routed to the actuator externally. The blocking posi-
tion ensures that the plant continues to operate with this valve position.

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By entering the blocking position (Code 35), closing direction (Code 34), pin position (Code
4), nominal range (Code 5) and direction of action (Code 7), the positioner can calculate the
positioner configuration.

! NOTICE
Perform a reset before re-initializing the positioner if the substitute positioner has already
been initialized. Refer to section 7.9.

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Enter the pin position and nominal range:

1. Turn until Code 4 appears.

2. Press , the code number 4 blinks. Pin position
mm Default: No
3. Turn to select pin position on lever (see
relevant section on attachment).
4. Press to confirm.
5. Turn until Code 5 appears.
Nominal range
6. Press , the code number 5 blinks. mm
(locked when Code 4 =
No)
7. Turn and set nominal travel of the valve.
8. Press to confirm.

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Select the initialization mode:

1. Turn until Code 6 appears.

2. Press , the code number 6 blinks.
Init mode
3. Turn until SUb appears. Default: MAX
4. Press to confirm the SUb initialization
mode.

Enter the direction of action:

1. Turn until Code 7 appears.

2. Press , the code number 7 blinks.
Direction of action
3. Turn to select the direction of action Default: ÖÖ
(ää/äæ).
4. Press to confirm.

Deactivate travel limit:

1. Turn until Code 11 appears.

2. Press , the code number 11 blinks.
Travel limitation
3. Turn until No appears. Default: No
4. Press to deactivate the travel limit func-
tion.

Change pressure limit and control parameters:

Note
Do not change the pressure limit (Code 16). Only change the control parameters KP (Code
17) and TV (Code 18) if the settings of the replaced positioner are known.

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1. Turn until the required Code 16/17/18

appears. Pressure limit
2. Press , the code number 16/17/18 Default: No
blinks.
3. Turn to set the control parameter select-
ed.
KP level
4. Press to confirm.
Default: 7

TV level
Default: 2

Enter closing direction and blocking position:

Closing direction
1. Turn until Code 34 appears.
(direction of rotation
2. Press , the code number 34 blinks. causing the valve to
move to the CLOSED
3. Turn and set the closing direction (CCL
position (view onto
= counterclockwise/CL = clockwise). positioner display)
4. Press to confirm. Default: CCL (counter-
clockwise)
5. Turn until Code 35 appears.
6. Press , the code number 35 blinks.
7. Turn to set the blocking position, e.g.
5 mm (read off at travel indicator scale of
the blocked valve or measure with a ruler).
Blocking position
8. Set switch for fail-safe position AIR TO mm Default: 0
OPEN or AIR TO CLOSE according to sec-
tion 7.1.
9. Adjust volume restriction as described in
section 7.2.

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Start initialization:

ÎÎ Press INIT key.

The positioner switches to MAN mode.
The blocking position is indicated.

Since initialization has not been completed, the error code 76 (no emergency mode) and
possibly also error code 57 (control loop) may appear on the display. These alarms do not
influence the positioner’s readiness for operation.

Cancel the blocking position and change to automatic mode (AUTO):

For the positioner to follow its set point again, the blocking position must be canceled and
the positioner must be set to automatic mode as follows:

1. Turn until Code 1 appears.

2. Press , the code number 1 and icon blink.
3. Turn to build up pressure in the positioner to move the valve slightly past the block-
ing position.
4. Press to cancel the mechanical blocking.
5. Turn until Code 0 appears.
6. Press , the code number 0 blinks.
7. Turn until AUtO appears.
8. Press to confirm. The positioner switches to automatic mode. The current valve posi-
tion is indicated in %.

ÎÎ If the positioner shows a tendency to oscillate in automatic mode, the parameters KP and
TV must be slightly corrected. Proceed as follows:
–– Set TV (Code 18) to 4.
–– If the positioner still oscillates, the gain KP (Code 17) must be decreased until the posi-
tioner shows a stable behavior.

Zero point calibration

ÎÎ Finally, if process operations allow it, the zero point must be calibrated according to sec-
tion 7.7.

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7.7 Zero calibration

In case of inconsistencies in the closed position of the valve, e.g. with soft-seated plugs, it
might be necessary to recalibrate zero.

! WARNING
Risk of injury due to the actuator stem extending or retracting.
Do not touch or block the actuator stem.

! NOTICE
The process is disturbed by the movement of the actuator stem.
Do not perform zero calibration while the process is running. First isolate the plant by closing
the shut-off valves.

The positioner must be connected to the supply air to perform the zero calibration.

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Perform zero calibration:

1. Turn until Code 6 appears.

2. Press , the code number 6 blinks.
3. Turn until ZP appears.
Init mode
ÎÎ Press INIT key. Default: MAX
Zero calibration starts. The positioner
moves the valve to the CLOSED position
and recalibrates the internal electrical zero
point.

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7.8 Adjusting inductive limit switch

The positioner version with an inductive limit switch has an adjustable tag (1) mounted on the
axis of rotation, which operates the proximity switch (3).
For operation of the inductive limit switch, the corresponding switching amplifier (see sec-
tion 5.16.2) must be connected to the output circuit.
When the tag (1) is located in the inductive field of the switch, the switch assumes a high re-
sistance. When it moves outside the field, the switch assumes a low resistance.
Normally, the limit switch is adjusted in such a way that it will provide a signal in both end
positions of the valve. The switch, however, can also be adjusted to indicate intermediate
valve positions.
The required switching function, i.e. whether the output relay is to be picked up or released
when the tag enters the field, must be selected at the switching amplifier, if required.

Note
The inductive limit switch replaces the software limit switch A1 with terminal assignment
+41/–42.
Each switching position can optionally be set to indicate when the tag has entered the field
or when it has left the field.
The second software limit switch remains effective, the function of the software limit switch A1
is disabled.

Software adaptation
−− Code 38 (inductive alarm is set to YES).
−− The inductive limit switch is connected to the terminals +41/–42 (see section 5.16).
−− The device is set up accordingly in the delivered state.

Adjusting the switching point

Note
During adjustment or testing, the switching point must always be approached from mid-posi-
tion (50 %).

To guarantee the switching under all ambient conditions, adjust the switching point approx.
5 % before the mechanical stop (OPEN – CLOSED).

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For CLOSED position:

1. Initialize the positioner.
2. Move the valve to 5 % in the MAN mode (see display).
3. Adjust the tag at the yellow adjustment screw (2) until the tag enters or leaves the field
and the switching amplifier responds.
You can measure the switching voltage as an indicator.

Contact function:
−− Tag leaving the field > contact is closed.
−− Tag entering the field > contact is opened.

For OPEN position:

1. Initialize the positioner.
2. Move the valve to 95 % in the MAN mode (see display).
3. Adjust the tag (1) at the yellow adjustment screw (2) until the tag enters or leaves the
field of the proximity switch (3).
You can measure the switching voltage as an indicator.

Contact function:
−− Tag leaving the field > contact is closed.
−− Tag entering the field > contact is opened.

Adjustment screw (2) Metal tag (1) Proximity switch (3)

Fig. 39: Adjusting the limit switch

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7.9 Reset to default settings

This function resets all start-up and setting parameters as well as the diagnosis to the factory
default settings (see code list in section 11.4).

Enable configuration:
If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid.

1. Turn until Code 3 appears (reading:

No).
Enable configuration
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
Default: No
3. Turn until YES appears.
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).

Reset start-up parameters:

1. Turn until Code 36 appears (reading:

••–••–).
2. Press , the code number 36 blinks.
Reset
3. Turn until Std appears. Default: No
4. Press to confirm. All start-up parameters
as well as the diagnosis are reset to their
default values.

Note
Code 36 - diAG allows just the diagnosis data (EXPERTplus) to be reset. Refer to the Operat-
ing Instructions for EXPERTplus valve diagnostics u EB 8389.

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7.10 Enabling and selecting parameters

All codes and their meaning and default settings are listed in the code list in section 11.4.
Codes which are marked with an asterisk must be enabled with Code 3 before the associat-
ed parameters can be configured as described below.

Turn until Code 3 appears (reading: No).

Code 3
Press , the code number 3 blinks. Configuration not
Change the setting in Code 3. enabled

Turn until YES appears.

Configuration enabled
Press , reading:
Configuration is enabled.
You can now configure codes one after the
other:
Turn to select the required code.
Press to activate the selected code. The
code number starts to blink.
Turn to select the setting.
Press to confirm the selected setting.

If no settings are entered within 120 seconds, the enabled configuration function becomes in-
valid and the display returns to Code 0.

Cancel the setting:

To cancel a value before it is confirmed (by pressing ) proceed as follows:

Turn until ESC appears.

Press to confirm. Canceling the reading
The entered value is not adopted.

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7.11 Operating modes

7.11.1 Automatic and manual modes

After initialization has been completed suc-
cessfully, the positioner is in automatic mode
Automatic mode
(AUTO).
%

Switching to manual mode (MAN):

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , reading: AUtO, the code number Automatic mode
0 blinks.
3. Turn until MAN appears.
4. Press . The positioner changes to the
manual mode ( ).
The manual mode starts using the last set Manual mode
point of the automatic mode, ensuring a
bumpless changeover. The current position
is displayed in %.

Adjusting the manual set point:

1. Turn until Code 1 appears.

2. Press , the code number 1 blinks.
3. Turn until sufficient pressure has been %
built up in the positioner and the control
valve moves to the required position.

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The positioner automatically returns to Code 0 if no settings are made within 120 seconds,
but remains in the manual mode.

Switch to automatic mode

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , the code number 0 blinks.
3. Turn until AUtO appears.
4. Press . The positioner switches to automatic mode.

7.11.2 Fail-safe position (SAFE)

If you want to move the valve to the fail-safe position determined during start-up (see sec-
tion 7.1), proceed as follows:

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , reading: current operating mode
(AUtO or MAN), the code number 0 blinks.
3. Turn until SAFE appears.
4. Press , reading: S
The valve moves to the fail-safe [Link]
the positioner has been initialized, the cur-
rent valve position in % is indicated on the
display.

Exiting the fail-safe position:

1. Turn until Code 0 appears.

2. Press , the code number 0 blinks.
3. Turn and select the required operating mode (AUtO or MAN).
4. Press to confirm.
5. The positioner switches to the operating mode selected.

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8 Servicing Filters
There are filters with a 100 µm mesh size in
the pneumatic connections for supply and
Note
output which can be removed and cleaned,
The positioner was checked by SAMSON
if required.
before it left the factory.
−−The product warranty becomes void if ser- Supply air pressure reducing stations
vice or repair work not described in these The maintenance instructions of any up-
instructions is performed without prior stream supply air pressure reducing stations
agreement by SAMSON's After-sales Ser- must be observed.
vice department.
−−Only use original spare parts by
SAMSON, which comply with the original
8.1 Firmware update
specifications. Firmware updates on positioners currently
in operation can be performed as
The positioner does not require any mainte- described below. Only individuals with a
nance. written approval may perform updates.
Housing cover Approved individuals are named by
SAMSON's Total Quality Management and
Occasionally, the window in the cover may
assigned a test mark.
need to be cleaned.
Laptops and computers connected to the
! NOTICE power supply must only be interconnected
with intrinsically safe equipment if the
Incorrect cleaning will damage the window.
SAMSON isolated USB interface adapter
The window is made of Makrolon® (new de-
(order no. 1400-9740) is connected in-
sign) and will be damaged when cleaned
between for software programming or test
with abrasive cleaning agents or agents con-
routines.
taining solvents.
−−Do not rub the window dry. Updates outside the hazardous area:
−−Do not use any cleaning agents containing ÎÎ Remove the positioner and perform the
chlorine or alcohol or abrasive cleaning update outside the hazardous area.
agents.
−−Use a non-abrasive, soft cloth for cleaning. Updates on site:
ÎÎ Updates on site are only permitted after
the plant operator presented a signed
hot work permit.

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ÎÎ After updating has been completed, add

the current firmware to the nameplate
(e.g. using a label).
ÎÎ The individual approved by SAMSON
confirms the update by attaching the as-
signed test mark (stamp).

8.2 Preparation for return ship-

ment
Defective positioners can be returned to
SAMSON for repair.
Proceed as follows to return devices to
SAMSON:
1. Put the control valve out of operation.
See associated valve documentation.
2. Remove the positioner (see section 10).
3. Send the positioner to your nearest
SAMSON subsidiary. SAMSON
subsidiaries are listed on our website at
u [Link] > Contact.

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9 Malfunctions been determined. The wear tolerance will

soon be exhausted or is reducing at a
Malfunctions are indicated on the display by faster rate than expected. Maintenance is
error codes. Section 11.4 lists possible error necessary in the medium term.
messages and recommended action.
−− Maintenance demanded
The error codes appear on the display corre- The positioner still performs its control
sponding to their status classification set over task (with restrictions). A maintenance
the condensed state (Maintenance required/ demand or above average wear has
Maintenance demanded: , Out of specifi- been determined. The wear tolerance will
cation: blinking, Failure: ). If 'No mes- soon be exhausted or is reducing at a
sage' is assigned to the error code as the faster rate than expected. Maintenance is
status classification, the error is not included necessary in the short term.
in the condensed state.
−− Out of specification
A status classification is assigned to every The positioner is running outside the
error code in the default setting. The assign- specified operating conditions.
ment of the status classification can be
If an event is classified as “No message”, this
changed in TROVIS-VIEW and over the pa-
event does not have any affect on the con-
rameters of the DD. Refer to the operating in-
densed state.
structions for the valve diagnostics
u EB 8389 on EXPERTplus valve diagnostics Table 16:  Condensed state reading
for more details.
Condensed state Positioner display
To provide a better overview, the classified
Maintenance alarm
messages are summarized in a condensed
state for the positioner according to the Text e.g. TUNE or
Function check
NAMUR Recommendation NE 107. The sta- TEST
tus messages are divided into the following Maintenance required/
maintenance demanded
categories:
−− Maintenance alarm Out of specification blinking
The positioner cannot perform its control
task due to a functional fault in the posi- The message with the highest priority deter-
tioner itself or in one of its peripherals or mines the condensed state in the positioner.
an initialization has not yet been suc- If fault alarms exist, the possible source of
cessfully completed. error is displayed in Code 49 onwards. In
−− Maintenance required this case, ERR is displayed.
The positioner still performs its control
task (with restrictions). A maintenance
demand or above average wear has

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Example: Confirming error message:

Example:
S
Error caused by pin po- 1. Turn until the the error code that
sition you want appears.
2. Press to confirm the error message.

ÎÎ Refer to the code list (section 11.4) for

possible causes and the recommended
9.1 Emergency action
action. Fail-safe action is triggered by the i/p con-
verter or solenoid valve and upon supply air
Fault alarm output
failure. The positioner fully discharges its
'Maintenance alarm' as the condensed state pneumatic output to the atmosphere, causing
causes the optional fault alarm output to be the mounted actuator to be vented. As a re-
switched. sult, the valve moves to the fail-safe position.
−− The 'Function check' condensed state can The fail-safe position depends on how the
also activate the fault alarm output springs are arranged in the pneumatic actu-
(Code 32). ator (air-to-close or air-to-open).
−− The 'Maintenance required/Maintenance When the supply air fails, when the optional
demanded' condensed state and 'Out of solenoid valve is triggered and after
specification' can also activate the fault reaching the shutdown signal, all positioner
alarm output (Code 33). functions, except open/closed loop control,
remain active (including diagnostics, HART®
9.0.1 Confirming error communication as well as position and status
feedback).
messages
Enable configuration: Tip
Emergency action in the event of valve or ac-
1. Turn until Code 3 appears (read- tuator failure is described in the associated
ing: No). valve and actuator documentation.
2. Press , the code number 3 blinks.
3. Turn until YES appears. ÎÎ The plant operator is responsible for
emergency action to be taken in the
4. Press to confirm (reading: ).
plant.

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10 Decommissioning and 3. To remove the positioner, loosen the three

fastening screws on the positioner.
removal
10.3 Disposal
! DANGER
Risk of fatal injury due to ineffective explo-
We are registered with the
sion protection.
German national register for
The explosion protection becomes ineffective waste electric equipment (stiftung
when the positioner cover is opened. ear) as a producer of electrical
and electronic equipment,
The following regulations apply to installa-
WEEE reg. no.: DE 62194439
tion in hazardous areas: EN 60079-14
(VDE 0165, Part 1). ÎÎ Observe local, national and internation-
al refuse regulations.

! NOTICE ÎÎ Do not dispose of components, lubricants

and hazardous substances together with
The process is disturbed by interrupting
your other household waste.
closed-loop control.
Do not mount or service the positioner while
the process is running and only after isolat- Note
ing the plant by closing the shut-off valves. We can provide you with a recycling
passport according to PAS 1049
on request. Simply e-mail us at
10.1 Decommissioning aftersalesservice@[Link] giving details
of your company address.
To decommission the positioner before re-
moving it, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect and lock the air supply and Tip
signal pressure. On request, we can appoint a service
2. Open the positioner cover and discon- provider to dismantle and recycle the
nect the wires for the control signal. product.

10.2 Removing the positioner

1. Disconnect the wires for the control sig-
nal from the positioner.
2. Disconnect the lines for supply air and
signal pressure (not required for direct
attachment using a connection block).

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11 Appendix 11.2 Certificates

The certificates valid at the time when these
11.1 After-sales service instructions were published are included on
the next pages.
Contact SAMSON's After-sales Service de-
partment for support concerning service or The latest certificates are available on the
repair work or when malfunctions or defects Internet at u [Link] > Product
arise. selector > 3730-3 > Downloads >
Certificates
E-mail address
You can reach the After-sales Service De-
partment at aftersalesservice@samson.

Addresses of SAMSON AG and its subsid-

iaries
The addresses of SAMSON AG, its subsid-
iaries, representatives and service facilities
worldwide can be found on our website
([Link]) or in all SAMSON prod-
uct catalogs.

Required specifications
Please submit the following details:
−− Order number and position number in
the order
−− Type, serial number, firmware version,
device version

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11.3 Code list

Code Parameter – Readings/
Description
no. values [default setting]
Codes marked with an asterisk (*) must be enabled with Code 3 prior to configuration.
0 Operating mode Switchover from automatic to manual mode is bumpless.
In fail-safe position, the S icon is displayed.
[MAN] Manual mode
In MAN and AUtO mode, the system deviation is represented by the
AUtO Automatic mode bar graph elements.
SAFE Fail-safe position The reading indicates the valve position or angle of rotation in %
ESC Stop when the positioner is initialized. If the positioner is not initialized,
the position of the lever in relation to the longitudinal axis is dis-
played in degrees (°).
1 Manual w Adjust the manual set point with the rotary pushbutton. The current
[0] to 100 % of the nomi- travel/angle is displayed in % when the positioner is initialized. If
nal range the positioner is not initialized, the position of the lever in relation to
the longitudinal axis is indicated in degrees (°).
It can only be selected when Code 0 = MAN
2 Reading direction The reading direction of the display is turned by 180°.
1234, , ESC
1234

3 Enable configuration Enables changing of data (automatically deactivated when the rota-
[No], YES, ESC ry pushbutton has not been operated for 120 s). HART blinks on the
display when the on-site operation is locked over HART® communi-
cation. Codes marked with an asterisk (*) can only be read and not
overwritten. Similarly, codes can only read over the SSP interface.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
4* Pin position Follower pin must be mounted in the proper position depending on
[No], 17, 25, 35, 50, 70, the valve travel/opening angle.
100, 200, 300 mm, 90° Pin position must be entered for nominal (NOM) or substitute (SUb)
with rotary actuators, ESC initialization.
If you select a pin position Pin position Standard Adjustment range
in Code 4 that is too small, Code 4 Code 5 Code 5
the positioner switches to 17 7.5 3.6 to 17.7
SAFE mode for reasons of 25 7.5 5.0 to 25.0
safety. 35 15.0 7.0 to 35.4
50 30.0 10.0 to 50.0
70 40.0 14.0 to 70.7
100 60.0 20.0 to 100.0
200 120.0 40.0 to 200.0
90° 90.0 24.0 to 100.0

5* Nominal range Nominal valve travel or opening angle must be entered for nominal
mm or angle °, ESC (NOM) or substitute (SUb) initialization.
The possible adjustment range depends on the pin position from the
table for Code 4.
Indicates maximum travel/angle reached during initialization after
initialization has been successfully completed.
6* Init mode Select the initialization mode
[MAX] Maximum range MAX: Travel/angle of the closure member from the CLOSED
position to the opposite stop in the actuator.
NOM Nominal range
NOM: Travel/angle of the closure member measured from the
MAN Manual setting
CLOSED position to the indicated OPEN position.
SUb Emergency mode
MAN: Manually selected range
ZP Zero calibration
SUb: Substitute calibration (without initialization)
ESC Stop

7* w/x Direction of action of the set point w in relation to the travel/angle x

[ää] Increasing/increas- Automatic adaptation:
ing AIR TO On completing initialization, the direction of action
äæ Increasing/decreas- OPEN: remains increasing/increasing (ää). A globe valve opens
ing as the set point increases.
ESC AIR TO On completing initialization, the direction of action
CLOSE: changes to increasing/decreasing (äæ). A globe valve
closes as the set point increases.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
8* Travel/angle range start Lower range value for travel/angle in nominal or operating range
(lower x-range value) The operating range is the actual travel/angle of the valve and is
[0.0] to 80.0 % of the limited by the lower travel/angle range value (Code 8) and the up-
nominal range, ESC per travel/angle range value (Code 9).
Specified in mm or angle ° Usually, the operating range and the nominal range are identical.
provided Code 4 is acti- The nominal range can be limited to the operating range by the low-
vated. er and upper x-range values.
The value is displayed or must be entered.
The characteristic is adapted. See also the example in Code 9.
9* Travel/angle range end Upper range value for travel/angle in nominal or operating range
(upper x-range value) The value is displayed or must be entered.
20.0 to [100.0 %] of the The characteristic is adapted.
nominal range, ESC Example: The operating range is modified, for example to limit the
Specified in mm or angle ° range of a control valve which has been sized too large. For this
provided Code 4 is acti- function, the entire resolution range of the set point is converted to
vated. the new limits.
0 % on the display corresponds to the adjusted lower limit and 100
% to the adjusted upper limit.
10* Travel/angle lower limit Limits travel/opening angle to the entered value (lower limit). The
(lower x-limit) characteristic is not adapted.
0.0 to 49.9 % of the oper- The characteristic is not adapted to the reduced range. See also the
ating range, [No], ESC example in Code 11.

11* Travel/angle upper limit Limits travel/angle to the entered value (upper limit). The character-
(upper x-limit) istic is not adapted.
50.0 to 120.0 %, Example: In some applications, it is better to limit the valve travel,
[100.0 %] of the operating e.g. if a certain minimum medium flow is required or a maximum
range, No, ESC flow must not be reached.
The lower limit must be adjusted with Code 10 and the upper limit
with Code 11.
If a tight-closing function has been set up, it has priority over the
travel limitation.
When set to No, the valve can be opened past the nominal travel
with a set point outside of the 0 to 100 % range.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
12* w-start The lower set point range value must be lower than upper range val-
[0.0] to 75.0 % of the set ue (w-end), 0 % = 4 mA.
point range, ESC The set point range is the difference between w-end and w-start and
must be Δw ≥ 25 % = 4 mA.
When the set point range of 0 to 100 % = 4 to 20 mA, the valve
must move through its entire operating range from 0 to 100 % trav-
el/angle of rotation.
In split-range operation, the valves operate with smaller set points.
The control signal of the control unit to control two valves is divided
such, for instance, that the valves move through their full travel/an-
gle of rotation at only half the input signal (first valve set to 0 to
50 % = 4 to 12 mA and second valve set to 50 to 100 % =12 to
20 mA).
13* w-end The upper range value of the set point range must be greater than
25.0 to [100.0 %] of the lower range value (w-start).
set point range, ESC 100.0 % = 20 mA
14* Set point cutoff decrease If the set point w reaches up to the entered percentage at the final
0.0 to 49.9 %, [1.0 %] of value that causes the valve to close, the actuator is immediately com-
the span adjusted in pletely vented (with AIR TO OPEN) or filled with air (with AIR TO
Code 12/13, No, ESC CLOSE). This action always lead to maximum tight-closing of the
valve.
Codes 14/15 have priority over Codes 8/9/10/11.
Codes 21/22 have priority over Codes 14/15.
15* Set point cutoff increase If the set point w reaches up to the entered percentage at the final
50.0 to 100.0 % of the value that causes the valve to open, the actuator is immediately filled
span adjusted in with air (with AIR TO OPEN) or completely vented (with AIR TO
Code 12/13, [No], ESC CLOSE). This action always lead to the valve being completely
opened.
Codes 14/15 have priority over Codes 8/9/10/11.
Codes 21/22 have priority over Codes 14/15.
Example: set the cutoff to 99 % for three-way valves.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
16* Pressure limit The signal pressure to the actuator can be limited in stages.
1.4 bar, 2.4 bar, 3.7 bar, After changing a pressure limit already set, the actuator must be
[No], ESC vented once (e.g. by selecting the fail-safe position (SAFE) over
Code 0).
Do not activate pressure limitation for double-acting actuators
(with fail-safe position AIR TO OPEN).
17* Proportional-action coeffi- Read or change KP
cient KP (level) Note concerning changing the KP and TV levels: During positioner
0 to 17, [7], ESC initialization, the values for KP and TV are optimally set. If the posi-
tioner tends to overshoot impermissibly due to other disturbances,
the KP and TV levels can be adapted accordingly after initialization.
Increment TV level until desired behavior is reached or when the
maximum value of 4 is reached, the KP level can be decreased in in-
crements.
KP level changes affect the set point deviation.

18* Derivative-action time TV Read or change TV (see KP level)

(level) A change of the TV level has no effect on the system deviation.
1, [2], 3, 4, No, ESC
19* Tolerance band Used for error monitoring.
0.1 to 10.0 %, [5.0 %] of Determination of the tolerance band in relation to the operating
the operating range, ESC range.
Associated lag time (30 s) is a reset criterion.
If a transit time is determined during initialization which is six times
longer than 30 s, the six-fold transit time is accepted as the lag time.
20* Characteristic Select characteristic
[0] to 9, ESC 0 Linear
1 Equal percentage
2 Reverse equal percentage
3 SAMSON butterfly valve, linear
4 SAMSON butterfly valve, equal percentage
5 VETEC rotary plug valve, linear
6 VETEC rotary plug valve, equal percentage
7 Segmented ball valve, linear
8 Segmented ball valve, equal percentage
9 User-defined (defined over operator software)
The various characteristics are listed in the Appendix.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
21* Required transit time Time required to move through the operating range when the valve
OPEN (w ramp open) opens.
[0] to 240 s, ESC Limitation of the transit time (Code 21 and 22):
For some applications it is recommendable to limit the transit time of
the actuator to prevent it from engaging too fast in the running pro-
cess.
Code 21 has priority over Code 15.
The function is not activated when the fail-safe function or solenoid
valve is triggered nor upon failure of the auxiliary power.
22* Required transit time Time required to move through the operating range when the valve
CLOSED (w ramp closed) closes.
[0] to 240 s, ESC Code 22 has priority over Code 14.
The function is not activated when the fail-safe function or solenoid
valve is triggered nor upon failure of the auxiliary power.
23* Total valve travel Totaled full valve travel cycle
[0] to 99 · 10 , RES, ESC
7 Can be reset to 0 by selecting ESC.

Exponential reading from The total valve travel is saved in a non-volatile memory after every
9999 travel cycles on- 1000 full valve travel cycle.
wards

24* LV total valve travel Limit value of total valve travel. If the limit is exceeded, the and
1000 to 99 · 107 icons are indicated.
[1.000000], ESC
Exponential reading from
9999 travel cycles on-
wards

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
25* Alarm mode Switching mode of software limit switch alarms A1 and A2 when
0 to 3, [2], ESC activated (when the positioner is initialized).
1) Explosion-protected version according to EN 60947-5-6
0: A1 ≥ 2.2 mA A2 ≤ 1.0 mA
1: A1 ≤ 1.0 mA A2 ≤ 1.0 mA
2: A1 ≥ 2.2 mA A2 ≥ 2.2 mA
3: A1 ≤ 1.0 mA A2 ≥ 2.2 mA

2) Version without explosion protection

0: A1 R = 348 Ω A2 Non-conducting
1: A1 Non-conducting A2 Non-conducting
2: A1 R = 348 Ω A2 R = 348 Ω
3: A1 Non-conducting A2 R = 348 Ω

When a positioner has not been initialized, the software limit switch-
es always register the signal as in the state of no response.
If there is no mA signal at the terminals 11/12, the software limit
switches both switch to ≤ 1.0 mA (Ex) or non-conducting (without
explosion protection).
Note: The fault alarm output always switches to ≤1.0 mA/
non-conducting in case of a fault; it has ≥2.2 mA/R = 348 Ω when
there is no fault.
26* Limit A1 Alarm A1 responds when the value falls below the limit.
0.0 to 100.0 %, [2.0 %] of Software limit value A1 is displayed or can be changed in relation
the operating range, No, to the operating range.
ESC The setting has no effect when an inductive limit switch is installed.

27* Limit A2 Alarm A2 responds when the value exceeds the limit.
0.0 to 100.0 %, [98.0 %] Software limit value A2 is displayed or can be changed in relation
of the operating range, to the operating range.
No, ESC

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
28* Alarm test Test of software limit switch alarms A1 and A2 as well as of fault
Reading direction: alarm contact A3.
Standard Turned If the test is activated, the contact is switched five times.
[No] [No] RUN 1/1 RUN: software limit switch A1 to ≥2.2 mA
RUN 1 1 RUN RUN 2/2 RUN: software limit switch A2 to ≥2.2 mA
RUN 2 2 RUN RUN 3/3 RUN: fault alarm contact A3 to ≤1.0 mA
RUN 3 3 RUN
ESC ESC

29* Position transmitter x/ix 3) Operating direction of the position transmitter: it indicates assign-
[], , ESC ment between travel/angle position and output signal i based on
CLOSED position.
The operating range (see Code 8) of the valve is represented by the
4 to 20 mA signal. Values exceeding or falling below the limits 2.4
and 21.6 mA can be indicated.
When the positioner has not been mounted (set point smaller than
3.6 mA), the signal is 0.9 mA and 3.8 mA the positioner has not
been initialized. When YES is set in Code 32, the position transmit-
ter issues the value as per Code 30 during initialization or zero cali-
bration. When No is set in Code 32, 4 mA is issued during a run-
ning calibration.
30* Fault alarm ix 3) Select if and how alarms that cause the fault alarm contact to be
HI, LO, [No], ESC switched are also indicated by the position transmitter.
HI ix =21.6 ±0.1 mA or LO ix =2.4 ±0.1 mA

31* Position transmitter test 3) Testing the position transmitter. Values can be entered in relation to
–10.0 to 110.0 % of the the operating range.
operating range, [default The momentary valve position is used in initialized positioners local-
value is last indicated val- ly as the start value (bumpless changeover to the test mode). When
ue of the position transmit- testing by software, the entered simulation value is issued as the po-
ter], ESC sition feedback signal for 30 seconds.
3)
Analog position transmitter: Code 29/30/31 can only be selected if the position transmitter (optional) is installed.

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
32* Error message in case of YES: Error message also in case of 'Function check' condensed
'Function check' state
condensed state
No: 'Function check' condensed state does not cause an error
[YES], No, ESC message to be issued
Regardless of the condensed state, the fault alarm output always
switches when the error codes 57, 58, 60, 62 and 64 to 70, 76 are
issued.
33* Error message in case of YES: Error message only in case of condensed state
condensed state 'Maintenance alarm' and 'Maintenance required'
'Maintenance required'
No: Error message only in case of condensed state
[YES], No, ESC 'Maintenance alarm'
Regardless of the condensed state, the fault alarm output always
switches when the error codes 57, 58, 60, 62 and 64 to 70, 76 are
issued.
34* Closing direction CL: Clockwise
CL, [CCL], ESC CCL: Counterclockwise
Direction of rotation to reach the valve's CLOSED position (view onto
rotary switch with positioner cover open).
Needs only be entered in SUb initialization mode (Code 6).

35* Blocking position Enter the blocking position (distance to CLOSED position)
[0.0] mm/° /%, ESC Only necessary with SUb initialization mode.
36* Reset Std: Resets all parameters and diagnosis data to their default
[No], Std, diAG, ESC settings. After a reset, the positioner must be re-initialized.

diAG: Resets diagnosis data only. Plotted reference graphs and

logs remain saved.
The positioner does not need to be re-initialized.

37* Position transmitter Read only

No, YES Indicates whether an optional position transmitter is installed.
38* Inductive alarm Indicates whether the inductive limit switch option is installed or not.
[No], YES, ESC

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Code Parameter – Readings/

Description
no. values [default setting]
39 Set point deviation e info Read only
–99.9 to 99.9 % Indicates the deviation from the target position (e = w – x).
40 Transit time Open info Read only
[0] to 240 s Minimum opening time determined during initialization.
41 Transit time Closed info Read only
[0] to 240 s Minimum closing time determined during initialization.
42 Auto-w info Read only
0.0 to 100.0 % of the Indicates the applied automatic set point with corresponding 4 to
span 20 mA signal.
43 Firmware info Read only
Indicates the positioner type and current firmware version in alter-
nating sequence.
44 y info Read only
[0] to 100 %, 0P, MAX, Indicates the control signal y in % in relation to the travel range de-
– – – termined during initialization.
MAX: The positioner builds up its maximum output pressure,
see description in Code 14 and 15.
0P: The positioner vents completely, see description in
Code 14 and 15.
– – –: The positioner is not initialized.
45 Solenoid valve info Read only
YES, HIGH/LOW, No Indicates whether a solenoid valve is installed or not.
If a voltage supply is connected at the terminals of the installed sole-
noid valve, YES and HIGH appear on the display in alternating se-
quence. If a voltage supply is not connected (actuator vented, fail-
safe position indicated on the display by the S icon), YES and LOW
appear on the display in alternating sequence.
46* Polling address Select bus address
[0] to 63, ESC
47* Write protection HART® When write protection is active, device data can be read, but not
YES, [No], ESC overwritten over HART® communication.

48*
Diagnostic parameters u EB 8389
49*

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11.4 Error codes

Initialization errors
Error codes – Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
Recommended action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
50 x > permissible Value of measuring signal too high or too low; the lever operates near its
range mechanical stops.
• Pin not mounted properly
• Bracket slipped in case of NAMUR attachment or positioner is off center.
• Follower plate not mounted properly.

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Check attachment and pin position, set operating mode from SAFE to
MAN and re-initialize the positioner.
51 Δx < permissible Insufficient measuring span of the lever.
range • Pin not mounted properly
• Wrong lever
An angle of rotation smaller than 16° at the positioner shaft only gener-
ates an alarm. An angle below 9° leads to the initialization being can-
celed.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check attachment and re-initialize the positioner.
52 Attachment • Invalid positioner attachment
• Nominal travel/angle (Code 5) could not be achieved during NOM ini-
tialization (no tolerance downwards permissible).
• Mechanical or pneumatic fault, e.g. wrong lever selected or supply pres-
sure too low to move to the required position.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check attachment and supply pressure. Re-initialize the positioner.
Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to check the maximum
travel/angle by entering the actual pin position and then performing a
MAX initialization.
After initialization has been completed, the Code 5 indicates the maximum
achieved travel or angle.

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Error codes – Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
Recommended action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
53 Initialization time Initialization takes too long. The positioner returns to the previous operat-
exceeded ing mode.
(Init time >) • No pressure in supply line or pneumatic leakage
• Supply air failure during initialization
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check attachment and supply air line. Re-initialize the positioner.
54 Initialization – 1)
A solenoid valve is installed (Code 45 = YES) and has not been
solenoid valve connected or not properly. As a result, actuator pressure cannot
build up. The alarm is generated when you attempt to initialize the
positioner.
2)
If you attempt to initialize the positioner from the fail-safe position
(SAFE).
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action 1)
Check connection and supply voltage of the solenoid valve (Code 45
High/Low).
2)
Set the MAN mode in Code 0. Re-initialize the positioner.
55 Transit time too short Actuator transit times detected during initialization are so short that opti-
(transit time <) mal positioner tuning is impossible.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check the volume restriction setting as described in section 7.2. Re-
initialize the positioner.
56 Pin position Initialization canceled because selected NOM and SUB initialization
modes require the pin position to be entered.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Enter pin position over Code 4 and nominal travel/angle over Code 5.
Re-initialize the positioner.

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Operational errors
Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
57 Control loop Control loop error, the valve no longer follows the controlled variable
Additional indication at the within tolerable times (tolerance band alarm Code 19).
fault alarm contact • Actuator blocked
• Positioner attachment shifted subsequently
• Supply pressure no longer suffices.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check attachment.
58 Zero point Zero point incorrect
Error can occur when the positioner's attachment position is shifted or
when the valve trim is worn, particularly with soft-sealed plugs.
Status classification [Maintenance required]
Recommended action Check valve and attachment of the positioner. If OK, perform a zero
calibration over Code 6 (see section 7.7).
We recommend to re-initialize the positioner if zero deviates by more
than 5 %.
59 Auto-correction Errors in the positioner's data section are detected detected by automatic
monitoring and corrected automatically.
Status classification [No message]
Recommended action Automatic
60 Fatal error Error in safety-relevant data that cannot be corrected automatically. Pos-
Additional indication at the sible cause: EMC disturbances.
fault alarm contact The valve is moved to fail-safe position.
Status classification Maintenance alarm (cannot be classified)
Recommended action Reset over Code 36 – Std. Re-initialize the positioner.

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Hardware errors
Error codes – Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
Recommended action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
62 x signal Actuator's measured value recording failed.
The conductive plastic element is defective.
The device continues functioning in emergency mode but it must be re-
placed as quickly as possible.
The emergency mode on the display is indicated by a blinking closed-
loop operation icon and 4 dashes instead of the position reading.
Note on the open-loop operation: If the measuring system has failed, the
positioner is still in a reliable state. The positioner switches to emergency
mode where the position cannot be accurately controlled anymore. How-
ever, the positioner continues operation according to its set point so that
the process remains in a safe state.
Status classification [Maintenance demanded]
Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.
63 w too low The set point is considerably smaller than 4 mA (0 %). This happens when
the positioner's power supply does not meet the standard requirements.
This state is indicated on the positioner display by LOW blinking.
Status classification [No message]
Recommended action Check set point.
If necessary, adjust the current source's lower limit so that no values lower
than 4 mA can be applied.
64 i/p converter (y) Current circuit of i/p converter interrupted.
Status classification Maintenance alarm (cannot be classified)
Recommended action Cannot be remedied. Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.

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Error appendix
Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
65 Hardware Initialization key jammed (firmware version R 1.51 and higher)
Additional indication at A hardware error has occurred. The positioner changes to the fail-safe
the fault alarm contact position (SAFE).
Status classification [Maintenance alarm]
Recommended action Confirm error and return to automatic mode or perform a reset and
re-initialize the positioner. If this is not successful, return positioner to
SAMSON for repair.
66 Data memory No more data can be written to the memory, e.g. because written data
Additional indication at deviate from read data. The valve moves to the fail-safe position.
the fault alarm contact

Status classification Maintenance alarm (cannot be classified)

Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.

67 Check calculation Hardware controller monitored by test calculation.
Additional indication at
the fault alarm contact

Status classification [Maintenance alarm]

Recommended action Confirm error. If this is not possible, return positioner to SAMSON for
repair.

Data errors
Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
68 Control parameters Error in control parameters.
Additional indication at
the fault alarm contact

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Confirm error, perform a reset and re-initialize the positioner.

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Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
69 Potentiometer Error in digital potentiometer parameters
parameters
Additional indication at
the fault alarm contact

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Confirm error, perform a reset and re-initialize the positioner.
70 Calibration Error in data from production calibration. The positioner continues oper-
Additional indication at ation with cold start values.
the fault alarm contact

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.
71 General Error in parameters not critical to control operation.
parameters
Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Confirm error. Check and, if necessary, change the settings of the re-
quired parameters.
73 Internal device Internal device error
error 1
Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.

74 HART® parameters Error in parameters not critical to control operation.

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Confirm error.

Check and, if necessary, change the settings of the required parameters.

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Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
76 No emergency mode The travel measuring system of the positioner has a self-monitoring
function (see Code 62).
An emergency mode (open-loop control) is not available for certain
actuators, such as double-acting actuators. In case of a travel sensing
error, the positioner vents the output (Output 38) or A1 in double-acting
actuators. During the initialization, the positioner automatically checks
whether the actuator has such a function or not.
Status classification [No message]

Recommended action Merely information, confirm, if necessary.

No further action required.
77 Software loading When the positioner starts operation for the first time after the PA signal
error has been applied, it carries out a self-test (tEStinG runs across the
display).
If the positioner loads the wrong software, the valve moves to the fail-
safe position. It is not possible to make the valve leave this fail-safe
position again.
Status classification Maintenance alarm (cannot be classified)
Interrupt current signal and restart the positioner.
Recommended action
If not successful, return positioner to SAMSON for repair.
78 Option parameters Error in option parameters.

Status classification [Maintenance required]

Recommended action Return positioner to SAMSON AG for repair.

Diagnosis errors
Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
79 Diagnostic messages Messages generated by the extended diagnostics
Status classification Maintenance required (cannot be classified)

80 Diagnostic Error in parameters not critical to control operation.

parameters
Status classification Maintenance required (cannot be classified)
Recommended action Confirm error. Check and, if necessary, perform a new reference test.

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Error codes – Recommended Condensed state message active, when prompted, Err appears.
action When fault alarms exist, they are displayed here.
81 Reference graphs Error occurred during plotting the reference graphs for drive signal y
steady-state or drive signal y hysteresis.
• Reference test canceled
• Reference line for drive signal y steady-state or drive signal y
hysteresis was not adopted.
Error messages are not yet saved in a non-volatile memory. They cannot
be reset.
Status classification [No message]
Recommended action Check and, if necessary, perform a new reference test.

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11.4 Selecting the characteristic

The characteristics that can be selected in Code 20 are shown in the following in graph form.

Note
A characteristic can only be defined (user-defined characteristic) using a workstation/
operating software (e.g. TROVIS-VIEW).

Linear (select characteristic: 0)

Travel/angle [%]
100

50

Set point [%]

0
0 50 100

Equal percentage (select characteristic: 1) Reverse equal percentage (select characteristic:

2)
Travel/angle [%] Travel/angle [%]
100 100

50 50

Set point [%] Set point [%]

0 0
0 50 100 0 50 100

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characteristic: 3) (select characteristic: 4)
Travel/angle [%] Travel/angle [%]
100 100

50 50

Set point [%] Set point [%]

0 0
0 50 100 0 50 100

VETEC rotary plug valve linear (select VETEC rotary plug valve equal percentage
characteristic: 5) (select characteristic: 6)
Travel/angle [%] Travel/angle [%]
100 100

50 50

Set point [%] Set point [%]

0 0
0 50 100 0 50 100

Segmented valve ball linear (select Segmented valve ball equal percentage (select
characteristic: 7) characteristic: 8)
Travel/angle [%] Travel/angle [%]
100 100

50 50

Set point [%] Set point [%]

0 0
0 50 100 0 50 100

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General description: The Model 3730-31 HART® capable Positioner is a single- or double-acting positioner with
communication capability intended for attachment to pneumatic control valves or rotary actuators. The Positioner is of the
self-balancing type and adapts itself automatically to the attached valve or actuator respectively. The positioner server for
matching valve stem positions (controlled variable x) with the control signal (reference variable W) in the 4-20mA range.
Nominal travels of 3,6 to 200mm are possible with linear actuators, or angles of rotation of 24 ° to 100 ° with rotary
actuators. Features: Simple attachment to current linear and rotary actuators with interface for SAMSON- direct
attachment. NAMUR- rib; attachment to rod-type yoke acc. to IEC 60534-6-1. Any mounting position of the positioner.
Options: Position indicator, software proximity switches, inductive proximity switch, forced routing function, fault alarm
output, external displacement transducer and serial interface. In the ex version the fault alarm output, the software
proximity switches and the inductive proximity switch are analysed by a NAMUR-switching amplifier according to EN
50227.

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 EU Konformitätserklärung / EU Declaration of Conformity /
Déclaration UE de conformité
Die alleinige Verantwortung für die Ausstellung dieser Konformitätserklärung trägt der Hersteller/
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer/
La présente déclaration de conformité est établie sous la seule responsabilité du fabricant.
Für das folgende Produkt / For the following product / Nous certifions que le produit

Elektropneumatischer Stellungsregler mit HART-Kommunikation /

Electropneumatic Positioner with HART communication /
Positionneur électropneumatique avec communication HART
Typ/Type/Type 3730-3...

wird die Konformität mit den einschlägigen Harmonisierungsrechtsvorschriften der Union bestätigt /
the conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation is declared with/
est conforme à la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable selon les normes:

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
EMC 2014/30/EU
+A1:2011, EN 61326-1:2013

RoHS 2011/65/EU EN 50581:2012

Hersteller / Manufacturer / Fabricant:

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Weismüllerstraße 3
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland/Germany/Allemagne

Frankfurt / Francfort, 2017-07-29

Im Namen des Herstellers/ On behalf of the Manufacturer/ Au nom du fabricant.
ce_3730-3_de_en_fra_rev07.pdf

Hanno Zager Dirk Hoffmann

Leiter Qualitätssicherung/Head of Quality Managment/ Zentralabteilungsleiter/Head of Department/Chef du département
Responsable de l'assurance de la qualité Entwicklungsorganisation/Development Organization

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Telefon: 069 4009-0 · Telefax: 069 4009-1507 Revison 07

Weismüllerstraße 3 60314 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: samson@[Link]

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 EU Konformitätserklärung / EU Declaration of Conformity /
Déclaration UE de conformité
Die alleinige Verantwortung für die Ausstellung dieser Konformitätserklärung trägt der Hersteller/
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer/
La présente déclaration de conformité est établie sous la seule responsabilité du fabricant.
Für das folgende Produkt / For the following product / Nous certifions que le produit

Elektropneumatischer Stellungsregler mit HART-Kommunikation /

Electropneumatic Positioner with HART communication /
Positionneur électropneumatique avec communication HART
Typ/Type/Type 3730-31..

entsprechend der EU-Baumusterprüfbescheingung PTB 02 ATEX 2174 ausgestellt von der/

according to the EU Type Examination PTB 02 ATEX 2174 issued by/
établi selon le certificat CE d’essais sur échantillons PTB 02 ATEX 2174 émis par:
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Benannte Stelle/Notified Body/Organisme notifié 0102
wird die Konformität mit den einschlägigen Harmonisierungsrechtsvorschriften der Union bestätigt /
the conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation is declared with/
est conforme à la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable selon les normes:

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
EMC 2014/30/EU
+A1:2011, EN 61326-1:2013
Explosion Protection 94/9/EC (to 2016-04-19) EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013,
Explosion Protection 2014/34/EU (from 2016-04-20) EN 60079-11:2012, EN 60079-31:2014
RoHS 2011/65/EU EN 50581:2012

Hersteller / Manufacturer / Fabricant:

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Weismüllerstraße 3
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland/Germany/Allemagne
ce_3730-31_de_en_fra_fra_rev07.pdf

Frankfurt / Francfort, 2017-07-29

Im Namen des Herstellers/ On behalf of the Manufacturer/ Au nom du fabricant.

Hanno Zager Dirk Hoffmann

Leiter Qualitätssicherung/Head of Quality Managment/ Zentralabteilungsleiter/Head of Department/Chef du département
Responsable de l'assurance de la qualité Entwicklungsorganisation/Development Organization

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Telefon: 069 4009-0 · Telefax: 069 4009-1507 Revison 07

Weismüllerstraße 3 60314 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: samson@[Link]

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 EU Konformitätserklärung / EU Declaration of Conformity /
Déclaration UE de conformité
Die alleinige Verantwortung für die Ausstellung dieser Konformitätserklärung trägt der Hersteller/
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer/
La présente déclaration de conformité est établie sous la seule responsabilité du fabricant.
Für das folgende Produkt / For the following product / Nous certifions que le produit

Elektropneumatischer Stellungsregler mit HART-Kommunikation /

Electropneumatic Positioner with HART communication /
Positionneur électropneumatique avec communication HART
Typ/Type/Type 3730-35..

entsprechend der EU-Baumusterprüfbescheingung PTB 02 ATEX 2174 ausgestellt von der/

according to the EU Type Examination PTB 02 ATEX 2174 issued by/
établi selon le certificat CE d’essais sur échantillons PTB 02 ATEX 2174 émis par:
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Benannte Stelle/Notified Body/Organisme notifié 0102
wird die Konformität mit den einschlägigen Harmonisierungsrechtsvorschriften der Union bestätigt /
the conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation is declared with/
est conforme à la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable selon les normes:

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
EMC 2014/30/EU
+A1:2011, EN 61326-1:2013
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013,
Explosion Protection 2014/34/EU
EN 60079-11:2012, EN 60079-31:2014
RoHS 2011/65/EU EN 50581:2012

Hersteller / Manufacturer / Fabricant:

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Weismüllerstraße 3
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland/Germany/Allemagne
ce_3730-35_de_en_fra_fra_rev07.pdf

Frankfurt / Francfort, 2017-07-29

Im Namen des Herstellers/ On behalf of the Manufacturer/ Au nom du fabricant.

Hanno Zager Dirk Hoffmann

Leiter Qualitätssicherung/Head of Quality Managment/ Zentralabteilungsleiter/Head of Department/Chef du département
Responsable de l'assurance de la qualité Entwicklungsorganisation/Development Organization

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Telefon: 069 4009-0 · Telefax: 069 4009-1507 Revison 07

Weismüllerstraße 3 60314 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: samson@[Link]

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 EU Konformitätserklärung / EU Declaration of Conformity /
Déclaration UE de conformité
Die alleinige Verantwortung für die Ausstellung dieser Konformitätserklärung trägt der Hersteller/
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer/
La présente déclaration de conformité est établie sous la seule responsabilité du fabricant.
Für das folgende Produkt / For the following product / Nous certifions que le produit

Elektropneumatischer Stellungsregler mit HART-Kommunikation /

Electropneumatic Positioner with HART communication /
Positionneur électropneumatique avec communication HART
Typ/Type/Type 3730-38..

entsprechend der EU-Baumusterprüfbescheingung PTB 03 ATEX 2180 X ausgestellt von der/

according to the EU Type Examination PTB 03 ATEX 2180 X issued by/
établi selon le certificat CE d’essais sur échantillons PTB 03 ATEX 2180 X émis par:
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Benannte Stelle/Notified Body/Organisme notifié 0102
wird die Konformität mit den einschlägigen Harmonisierungsrechtsvorschriften der Union bestätigt /
the conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation is declared with/
est conforme à la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable selon les normes:

RoHS 2011/65/EU EN 50581:2012

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
EMC 2014/30/EU
+A1:2011, EN 61326-1:2013
EN 60079-0:2009, EN 60079-15:2010,
Explosion Protection 94/9/EC (to 2016-04-19)
EN 60079-31:2009
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013,
Explosion Protection 2014/34/EU (from 2016-04-20)
EN 60079-15:2010, EN 60079-31:2014

Hersteller / Manufacturer / Fabricant:

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Weismüllerstraße 3
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main / Germany

Frankfurt / Francfort, 2017-07-29

ce_3730-38_de_en_fra_fra_rev07.pdf

Im Namen des Herstellers/ On behalf of the Manufacturer/ Au nom du fabricant.

Hanno Zager Dirk Hoffmann

Leiter Qualitätssicherung/Head of Quality Managment/ Zentralabteilungsleiter/Head of Department/Chef du département
Responsable de l'assurance de la qualité Entwicklungsorganisation/Development Organization

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Telefon: 069 4009-0 · Telefax: 069 4009-1507 Revison 07

Weismüllerstraße 3 60314 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: samson@[Link]

EB 8384-3 EN 175
 EU Konformitätserklärung / EU Declaration of Conformity /
Déclaration UE de conformité
Die alleinige Verantwortung für die Ausstellung dieser Konformitätserklärung trägt der Hersteller/
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer/
La présente déclaration de conformité est établie sous la seule responsabilité du fabricant.
Für das folgende Produkt / For the following product / Nous certifions que le produit

Elektropneumatischer Stellungsregler mit HART-Kommunikation /

Electropneumatic Positioner with HART communication /
Positionneur électropneumatique avec communication HART
Typ/Type/Type 3730-39..

entsprechend der EU-Baumusterprüfbescheingung PTB 03 ATEX 2211 X ausgestellt von der/

according to the EU Type Examination PTB 03 ATEX 2211 X issued by/
établi selon le certificat CE d’essais sur échantillons PTB 03 ATEX 2211 X émis par:
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Benannte Stelle/Notified Body/Organisme notifié 0102
wird die Konformität mit den einschlägigen Harmonisierungsrechtsvorschriften der Union bestätigt /
the conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation is declared with/
est conforme à la législation d'harmonisation de l'Union applicable selon les normes:

EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
EMC 2014/30/EU
+A1:2011, EN 61326-1:2013
Explosion Protection 94/9/EC (bis/to 2016-04-19) EN 60079-0:2009, EN 60079-1:2007,
Explosion Protection 2014/34/EU (ab/from 2016-04-20) EN 60079-11:2012
RoHS 2011/65/EU EN 50581:2012

Hersteller / Manufacturer / Fabricant:

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Weismüllerstraße 3
D-60314 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland/Germany/Allemagne

Frankfurt / Francfort, 2017-07-29

ce_3730-39_de_en_fra_rev07.pdf

Im Namen des Herstellers/ On behalf of the Manufacturer/ Au nom du fabricant.

Hanno Zager Dirk Hoffmann

Leiter Qualitätssicherung/Head of Quality Managment/ Zentralabteilungsleiter/Head of Department/Chef du département
Responsable de l'assurance de la qualité Entwicklungsorganisation/Development Organization

SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Telefon: 069 4009-0 · Telefax: 069 4009-1507 Revison 07

Weismüllerstraße 3 60314 Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: samson@[Link]

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Weismüllerstraße 3 · 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: +49 69 4009-0 · Fax: +49 69 4009-1507
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