Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Contents Introduction ........................... 5 General Information for the users ................... 5 Manufacturer Warranty ......................5 Explosion Proof Warning (Only for Intrinsic safety type positioners) ........6 Product Description ........................7 General ............................
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 1. Introduction General Information for the users Thank you for purchasing Young Tech Co., Ltd products. Each product has been fully inspected after its production to offer you the highest quality and reliable performance. Please read the product manual carefully prior to installing and commission the product.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Explosion Proof Warning (Only for Intrinsic safety type positioners) Please ensure the unit is being used and installed in conformity with local, regional, and national explosion proof within the proper safety barrier environment. ...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 2. Product Description General YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 series Smart Valve Positioner accurately controls valve stroke in response to an input signal of 4~20mA from the controller. Built-in micro-processor optimizes the positioner’s performance and provides unique functions such as Auto- Calibration, PD Control and HART Protocol Communications.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Product Number 2.4.1 YT-2500 / 2550 series follows suffix symbols as follows. YT-2500 / 2550 1 Linear Motion Type Rotary Single Acting type Double Non-Explosion Explosion Proof Ex ia IIC T5/T6 10 ~ 40 mm Lever Type 20 ~ 70 mm...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 2.4.2 YT-2501 series follows suffix symbols as follows. YT-2501 1 Linear Motion Type Rotary Single Acting type Double Non-Explosion Explosion Proof Ex ia IIC T5/T6 10 ~ 40 mm Lever Type 20 ~ 70 mm Linear 50 ~ 100 mm...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Product Specification 2.5.1 YT-2500 / 2550 Specification Model YT-2500 YT-2550 Housing Material Aluminum Stainless steel 316 Motion Type Linear Rotary Linear Rotary Acting Type Single / Double Standard 4~20mA DC Input Signal 9~32V DC, Max Current Draw 18mA Minimum Current Signal...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 2.5.2 YT-2501 Specification Model YT-2501 Housing Material Aluminum Motion Type Linear Rotary Acting Type Single / Double Standard 4~20mA DC Input Signal 9~32V DC, Max Current Draw 18mA Minimum Current Signal 3.5mA(Standard), 3.8mA(Hart Included) Supply Pressure 0.14 ~ 0.7 MPa (1.4 ~ 7 bar)
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Parts and Assembly Fig. 2-7: YT-2500 / 2550 series exploded view 1. Base Cover 6. Potentiometer 2. Option PCB 7. Main shaft 3. Main PCB 8. Base body 4. Pressure Gauge 9.
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Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Positioner Rotary Sensor Linear Sensor Fig. 2-8: YT-2501 exploded view 1. Base cover of Feedback sensor 10. Base cover of Positioner 2. Terminal of Feedback sensor 11. PCB of Positioner 3.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 3. Installation Safety When installing a positioner, please ensure to read and follow safety instructions. Any input or supply pressures to valve, actuator, and / or to other related devices must be turned off.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 3.3.1 Safety Proper bracket must be made in order to adapt the positioner on the actuator yoke. Please consider following important points when a bracket is being designed. Positioner’s feedback lever must be vertical to the valve stem at 50% of the valve stroke. ...
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Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Fig. 3-5: Supplying proper regulated air to the actuator to position the valve at 50% 5. Insert the connection bar between the feedback lever and lever spring. The connection bar must be located upward from the spring lever as shown below left figure. If it is located downward from the spring lever as shown below right figure, the connection bar or the spring lever will be worn out quickly because of excessive strong tension.
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To adjust, move the bracket, the connection bar or both. Stroke : 30mm Stroke : 70mm Fig. 3-8: Feedback lever and location of the connection bar ※ The effective linear lever angle of YT-2500 series is 30 degree. Ver. 1.04...
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Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8. After installing the positioner, operate the valve from 0% to 100% stroke by using direct air to the actuator. On both 0% and 100%, the feedback lever should not touch the lever stopper, which is located on the backside of the positioner.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Rotary positioner Installation Rotary positioner should be installed on rotary motion valve such as ball or butterfly type which uses rack and pinion, scotch yoke or other type of actuators which its stem rotates 90 degrees.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 3.4.3 Rotary Bracket information (Only YT-2500 / 2550) Standard bracket (included with the positioner) contains two components. The bracket is designed to fit onto the actuator with 20mm, 30mm and 50mm stem height (H) according to VDI/VDE 3845 standard.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 3.4.4 Rotary positioner Installation Steps 1. Please check the actuator’s stem height and adjust the brackets by referring to the above bracket table. 2. Attached the brackets onto the actuator. It is recommended to use spring washer so the bolts will not be loosen from vibration.
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Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 6. Attach the positioner to the bracket. <Only fork lever type of YT-2500 / 2550: Fix the clamping pin (5mm Dia.) into the fork lever slot and insert center pin (2mm Dia.) of the main shaft of the positioner into the hole of center of the fork lever.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 4. Connection - Air Safety Supply pressure should be clean and dry air – avoiding moisture, oil or dust. Always recommended to use air filter regulator (i.e. YT-200 series). ...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Connection – Piping with actuator 4.4.1 Single acting actuator Singe acting type positioner is set to use only OUT1 port. OUT1 port of positioner should be connected with supply port of actuator when using spring return actuator of single acting type. Fig.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 4.4.2 Double acting actuator Double acting type positioner is set to use OUT1 and OUT2 port. As input signal increases, the supply pressure will be supplied through OUT1 port. Fig. 4-5: Double acting linear actuator (YT-2500 / 2550) Fig.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 5. Connection – Power Safety Before connecting terminal, ensure that the power is off completely. Please use ring-type rug to protect against vibration or any other external impact. ...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Fig. 5-2: Mechanical Switch Terminal (Only YT-2500 / 2550) Fig. 5-3: Proximity Sensor Switch Terminal (Only YT-2500 / 2550) Ground 1. Ground must be done before operating the positioner. 2. Open base cover and there is an internal ground “F.G” on the left hand. An external ground bolt is located next to the conduit entry.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 6. Adjustments Limit Switch Adjustment YT-2500 / 2550 can have limit switch option. If user wants to adjust the sensing position, please loosen bolts and adjust cam. Fig. 6-1: Mechanical Type Fig.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Variable Orifice Adjustment Hunting can be occurred when the actuator’s volume is too small. In order to prevent hunting, orifice can be adjusted. By adjusting the orifice, the flow rate of the supply pressure to actuator can be adjusted.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 7. Optional Sub-PCB Installment By adding sub-PCB, the positioner can have additional functions. There are 3 types of sub- PCB. Hart Only Ptm Only Ptm+Hart Fig. 7-1: Types of Sub-PCB When purchasing option sub-PCBs separately, 4 Bolts and 2 supports (3 at Limit switch internal option) are supplied together with sub-PCB.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8. Auto Calibration and PCB Operation Warning Following process will operate valve and actuator. Before proceeding with any Auto Calibration, please separate valve from the entire system by using bypass valve, so Auto Calibration will not affect entire valve process.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Run Mode (RUN) After power connection to the positioner, Run Mode will be appeared on positioner’s LCD screen in about 4 seconds. “RUN” indicates that the positioner adjusts the valve stroke according to the receiving signal.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.4.1 AUTO1 Calibration (AUTO1) AUTO1 changes only zero and end points; however other parameters(P, D etc.) will not be adjusted. It is recommended to perform AUTO1 when the positioner has been set by the valve manufacturer already, and the field user wants to re-calibrate the positioner.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Manual Mode (MANUAL) Manual mode is used to maneuver valve stem manually. In Manual mode, the positioner does not control the valve by the signal received from outside, but it could be controlled to move up and down by pressing <UP>...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.6.2 P1 Value (KP1) P value indicates the ratio of the compensation signal based on the percentage of error allowance. As the value increase, the positioner finds the target point quickly, but it is more likely to have hunting.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.6.6 PT1 (PT1) and PT2 (PT2) Values PT value indicates the minimum time duration(unit: 0.1mSec) of internal signal controlling pilot valve. PT1 is for increased input signal, and PT2 is for decreased input signal’s PT values.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Hand Calibration Mode (HAND CAL) Manual Calibration mode is used when zero-point and end-point require re-adjustment to use partial range of total strokes after Auto Calibration has been performed. Below are the list of features which could be set from Hand CAL mode. 1) Zero-Point (PV_ZERO) and End-Point (PV_END) for Valves 2) Zero-Point (TR_ZERO) and End-Point (TR_END) for Transmitter 3) End-Point Ratio for Valve (PE TRIM)
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.7.2 Zero-Point (TR_ZERO) and End-Point (TR_END) for Transmitter TR_ZERO adjusts the zero point of the transmitter (4mA feedback), and TR_END adjusts the end point of the transmitter (20mA feedback). This is used when output signal becomes unstable and requires re-adjustment or when feedback output signal and actual stroke need to be used differently.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.7.3 End-Point Ratio for Valve (PE TRIM) When reverse acting operating is used, End-Point can be adjusted within 10% of total valve stroke, without adjusting valve’s zero point. <UP>/<DOWN> <ENTER> <ENTER>...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Valve Mode (VALVE) Valve mode offers useful and various function settings for operating the control valve. Below are the list of functions which could be set from Valve mode. Acting Adjustment (ACT RA / dA) Characteristic Adjustment (CHAR) User Characteristics (USER SET) Tight Shut Open (TSHUT OP)
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.8.2 Valve flow Characteristic Adjustment (CHAR) The valve flow characteristic can be set on the field’s There are 4 types of characteristics – requirement. linear (LIN), user setting (USR), quick open (QO), and equal percentage (EQ).
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.8.4 Tight Shut Open (TSHUT OP) Tight shut open shows the current value in percentage (%). Input current of 4mA is 0%, 20mA is 100%. If temporary Tight shut open value (≤100%) is set and input current value is above the set % value, the valve’s position is immediately moved to 100%.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 8.8.6 Split Range Mode (SPLIT) The valve can be operated in full stroke by split range control of input signal as 4~12mA or 12~20mA. <UP>/<DOWN> <ENTER> <ENTER> <ENTER> ...
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual View Mode (VIEW) Displays various information of the positioner. <ENTER> <ENTER> <DOWN> 3 seconds Press <UP> or <DOWN> button if the above is not displayed. <DOWN> <DOWN> <DOWN>...
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Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual ITEM Description 1’st row→FF: Fail Freeze / FS: Fail Safe. FF / FS 2’nd row→Positioner model. YT-2500L 1’st row→version number of firmware. 1.6.00 2’nd row→VERSION: Main software version / 2016MR 8: loading date VERSION / of software.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual 9. Error and Warning Code Below error and warning codes can be checked from “View” mode if there are any problems while using the product. Error code Error codes are indicated if the positioner cannot be controlled, malfunctions or becomes imprecise.
Smart Positioner YT-2500 / 2550 / 2501 Series Product manual Indicated if the deviation between SV and PV is above 10% and is continued for over one minute. Indicated when the valve does not Re-perform auto-calibration. Check air regulator’s set pressure operate, friction is extremely high or when the air regulator’s set pressure...
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