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Electric Actuator Type 3374 Fig. 1 ⋅ Type 3374 Actuator mounted on Type 3535 Three-way Valve Mounting and Operating Instructions EB 8331-1 EN Edition March 2004...
Design and principle of operation 1 Design and principle of operation 1.1 Additional equipment The Type 3374 Electric Actuator is used in The actuators can be equipped with addi- industrial plants as well as in heating, venti- tional units, such as limit switches and poten- lation and air-conditioning systems.
Technical data 1.2 Technical data Actuator Type 3374 Version with Yoke Ring nut Yoke Ring nut Yoke Ring nut Fail-safe action Without Actuator stem extends Actuator stem retracts Rated travel 30/15 Actuating time 240/120 for rated travel Actuating time –...
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Maximum two current inputs may be switched in series Maximum values ±50 mA or ±25 V SAMSON TROVIS-VIEW Configuration and Operator Interface software, SAMSON memory pen Can only be taken from current or voltage signal Not when retrofittable interface is used...
Installation 4. When the coupling nut (8) fits closely 2 Installation onto the actuator stem, attach both coupling clamps (4) and screw tight. 2.1 Mounting position 5. Move actuator stem (3) to the end posi- Installation depends on the mounting posi- tion (valve closed) using the manual tion of the valve.
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Installation Attachment to Series V 2001, Type 3260 DN 65 to 150 and Attachment to Series 240 Type 3214 DN 65 to 100 Actuator 2.1 Actuator yoke 2.2 Valve yoke 2.3 Bonnet Actuator stem Stem connector Plug stem Ring nut Coupling nut Attachment to Type 3214 Lock nut...
Electrical connections 3 Electrical connections Install electrical connections as indicated on Upon installation of the electric con- the circuit diagram included in the actuator nections, you are required to ob- cover and as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4. serve the regulations concerning A maximum of 3 cable glands can be at- electrical power plant systems ac- tached to the housing for cable entries.
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Electrical connections Warning! Only connect to the main power network Particularly for 24 V, 50 Hz actuators, when the power is switched off. use wires with a sufficiently large cross- section to guarantee that the permissible Only use power interruption devices voltage tolerances are not exceeded.
Operation and adjustment 4 Operation and adjustment 4.2.2 Potentiometers The gears of the potentiometers (12) and 4.1 Manual operation of the actua- (13) must be put onto their shafts corre- sponding with the rated travel of the control valve. The rated travel inscription “Nenn- To operate the manual override, place hub 15“...
"extends" are only de- Setup with operating modes 3 and 0 = signed for a rated travel of 15 mm. Do not can only be performed using a SAMSON rearrange the gear! memory pen as storage medium, or in con- nection with SAMSON’s TROVIS-VIEW...
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Calibrate the travel either on the test tracting actuator stem. bench or when the shut-off valves in the plant are closed. Operating mode 1 SAMSON Selector switch Operating mode 2 Travel calibration button Operating mode 0 Operating mode 3...
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Setting the digital positioner After pressing the calibration button (4), the Do not adjust the potentiometer before the actuator stem first extends to the closing po- closing position is actually reached. This is sition of the valve as far as it will go. Cali- indicated by the associated, activated limit bration is concluded when both signal switch on the board (Fig.
As a result, travel calibration via the poten- The actuator version is marked on the name- tiometer gear with rated travel 15 or 30 is plate, e.g. Model 3374-11000002000. limited to 6 mm. Each pressing of the button further increases When ordering additional electrical equip- the travel range by 1 mm.
Limit switches 6. Push adjustment gears (8) onto their 5.1 Limit switches spindles and fasten with one screw The retrofit kit (order no. 1400-8830) is re- each. quired to install limit switches. If the actua- Check whether the adjustment screws tor is not already equipped with poten- can be turned easily.
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7.1 Position of the contact cams (6) on the cam bracket (7) For actuator stem extends retracts 7.2 Position of the cam bracket (7) For actuator stem extends For actuator stem retracts Fig. 7 ⋅ Retrofitting limit switches, here for model 3374-11000002000, version with potentiometers EB 8331-1 EN...
Potentiometers 2. Clip the spindle gear (2) onto the 5.2 Potentiometers sleeve (3) as illustrated in Fig. 7, top. Actuators with a digital positioner cannot Make sure the lateral latch is properly be equipped with potentiometers! engaged in the groove of the sleeve. To retrofit the potentiometers, an actuator 3.
Make sure that the gears are An appropriate actuator board, TROVIS- properly engaged. Fasten the board VIEW software for 3374 as well as a con- using screws. necting cable (order no. 0450-1978) are re- 6. To calibrate the positioner, proceed as quired to retrofit the digital positioner.
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