Sizing; Parallel Operation Of Actuators; Permissible Cable Lengths And Wire Cross-Sectional Areas - Siemens Acvatix SAX61 MO Series Basic Documentation

SA..31.. and SA..81..
SA..61..
SA..61../MO
Note
Basic diagram − voltage
drop across the power
supply cables
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2.9

Sizing

2.9.1

Parallel operation of actuators

3-position actuators must have one specific controller each, refer to "Connection
diagrams" (page 78).
Up to 10 actuators can drive in parallel on a controller output with a rating of 1 mA.
Modulating actuators have an input impedance of 100 kΩ.
The Modbus converter is designed for analog control on 0..10 V on the actuator
side.
Note: Keep the setting of the analog signal on the actuator as is (switch 1 to
"OFF"), adjustment is not allowed.
The actuators are factory-set to equal-percentage characteristic curve.
Note: The DIL switch (actuator-internal changeover of characteristic curve) must be
set to "log" (switch 2 to "OFF").
2.9.2 Permissible cable lengths and wire cross-sectional
areas
Cable lengths and wire cross-sectional areas depend on the following criteria of the
actuators:
· Current draw
· Permissible voltage drop across the power supply lines
The control accuracy of the modulating actuators can be improved by using 4-wire
connections, thus ensuring that voltage drops on G0 will not distort the positioning
signal.
When determining the cable length and the wire cross-sectional area, adherence to
the permissible operating voltage tolerance at the actuator is of importance, in
addition to the permissible voltage drop across the operating voltage and signal
lines (see table below).
Product no. Operating voltage
SA..31.. AC 230 V
SA..61..
AC/DC 24 V
SA..81..
The following criteria must be considered:
· With modulating control, the permissible positioning signal error must not exceed
1%, the reason being the voltage drop on the G0 wire.
· The voltage drop, caused by charging current peaks in the actuator's DC circuit,
must not exceed 2 Vpp.
· If the G0 line is not correctly sized, load changes of the actuator due to changes
of the DC voltage drop might lead to self-oscillations.
· The operating voltage drop at AC/DC 24 V may be a maximum of 8% (4% above
the G0 wire).
Actuators SAX.., SAY.., SAV.., SAL.. for valves
Engineering
Terminal
N, Y1, Y2
G0, G
G0, Y, U
G, Y1, Y2
Max. permissible
voltage drop
2% each (total of 4%)
4% each (total of 8%)
1% each (at DC 0...10 V)
4% each (total of 8%)
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