SP2 Electropneumatic smart positioner

Smart control of your process

Precise control of valve position is a prerequisite for accurate and efficient control of industrial processes. Providing the electropneumatic interface, valve positioners guarantee fast and accurate control, by eliminating hysteresis and differential pressure effects whilst optimising actuator selection. The Spirax Sarco SP2 loop powered smart positioner enhances these benefits by providing a smart approach to pneumatic control. Designed to be user friendly, the SP2 includes many programmable functions through menu driven embedded software. An integral keypad and digital display enables simple customisation of valve performance to suit the application. The SP2 provides many smart features, including auto stroking of the valve, greatly reducing commissioning costs and eliminating errors. Digital air control ensures accurate positioning with near zero air consumption at set point, reducing running costs. Data logging of valve performance assist maintenance diagnostics, whilst adaptive action helps to compensate for changes in supply air pressure and stem friction. Visibility of the valve performance is important. The SP2 provides continuous visibility through a rotational indicator, plus digital display of % travel.

The SP2 smart positioner offers the latest technology in valve control without the need for separate software and combines benefits of accuracy, versatility and efficiency.

SP2 benefits
Programmable functions for optimum valve performance Embedded menu driven program eliminates need for additional software Near zero air consumption at controlled position Autostroke reduces commissioning time and cost Integral keypad for simplified operation and commissioning Optional software configured or, mechanical travel switches Rotary indicator plus digital display of valve position for easy monitoring Data logging of valve operation for maintenance diagnostics Display of software travel switches and input signal status
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MENU

MANUAL

AUTOSTROKE
Automatic commissioning of the valve

SET
Customise control action, travel limits and signal span

Fully programmable menu driven software

Manual control of valve position

Automatic operation at the touch of a button

Control of deadband, valve shut-off and stroke time

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

TUNE

Digital indication of % travel

%

On screen commissioning aids include input signal, software travel switch status and valve diagnostics

Embedded menu driven programmable software

SP2
The smart answer to valve control
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Technical specifications
Technical data
Input signal range 4 - 20 mA nominal Minimum input signal 3.6 mA (loop powered) Supply pressure 1.4 bar g minimum - 6 bar g maximum, oil, water and dust free (to DIN / IEC 60770) Output pressure 0 to 100% of supply pressure Stroke range 10 mm to 100 mm Action Single action fail vent for linear actuators Operating temperature -10C to +80C Maximum air flow 4.5 normal m / h at 1.4 bar g to 11 normal m / h at 6 bar g Steady state air consumption Less than 0.035 normal m / h Air connections Screwed " NPT Cable gland Pg 13.5 Electrical connections Spring clamp terminals for 0.2 - 1.5 mm wire Enclosure rating IP65 Characteristics Linear, Equal % (ratio 1:50) or Fast opening (ratio 50:1) Resolution (maximum) 8 000 steps Scan time 10 ms Options Electrically isolated and externally powered Front cover Hinged with security tag facility Shipping weight 3.2 kg
166 98 32 195 41 100

Dimensions

(approximate) in mm

Options
(Can be supplied fitted or may be fitted at a later date)

Software travel switches

Programmable functions
Autostroke Automatic commissioning routine Valve type 2-port or 3-port % travel Selectable 0 - 100% or 100% - 0% depending on valve / actuator configuration Control action Direct or reverse action (4 - 20 or 20 - 4 mA) Travel limits Setting of minimum and maximum travel limits Signal span 4 - 20 mA or split ranged (minimum span 4 mA) Deadband Positional accuracy Tight shut-off Fully vent or inflate at preset input signals Characteristic Linear, = % or fast opening input signal to valve travel relationship

Two software configured travel switches (1 x normally closed, 1 x normally open)

Vane operated proximity switches

Two Pepperl & Fuchs proximity switches (cannot be used simultaneously with software switches).

Gauge block with gauges

Manifold block complete with two pressure gauges (supply pressure and pressure to the actuator). Available ranges: 2 x 0 to 2 bar, 2 x 0 to 4 bar or 2 x 0 to 7 bar

Travel time Slows down valve opening or closing Travel switches Software travel switch setting (range 0 - 100%) Reset Resets default values Calibrate Centering of feedback potentiometer span Input signal Visualisation of input mA signal Auto operation / vent Option of automatic operation or vent (actuator) whilst reprogramming Data logging Diagnostic record of total number of valve strokes and completed hours run time.
SP2 gauge block and fixing kit shown

How to order
Examples 1 off SP2 electropneumatic smart positioner. 1 off SP2 electropneumatic smart positioner fitted with gauge block and 2 x 0 to 7 bar g gauges.
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Air supply
The SP2 smart positioner must be provided with a high quality air supply. A Spirax Sarco MPC2 filter regulator with coalescing filter or equivalent must be used. A fixing kit is available to mount the MPC2 filter regulator onto the actuator.

1 off SP2 electropneumatic smart positioner fitted with 2 x software configured travel switches.

Some of the products may not be available in certain markets. Spirax-Sarco Limited, Charlton House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8ER UK. Tel: +44 (0)1242 521361 Fax: +44 (0)1242 573342 E-mail: Enquiries@SpiraxSarco.com Internet: www.SpiraxSarco.com
Copyright 2001 Spirax Sarco is a registered trademark of Spirax-Sarco Limited

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