F02 actuators are produced by Biffi Italia and identified by a label with a product designation code. Biffi Italia will not be liable for any possible damage or physical injury resulting from use in other than the designated applications or by lack of care during installation, operation, adjustment and maintenance of the machine.
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1.3 Terms and conditions Biffi Italia guarantees each single product to be free from defects and to conform to current goods specifications. The warranty period is one year from the date of installation by the first user, or eighteen months from the date of shipment to the first user, whichever occurs first.
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NEC 500 (FM/CSA approvals) for Class 1 div. 1 groups C & D • NEMA 7 and NEMA 9 The above versions of F02 prevent the risk of explosion in the presence of gas or ignitable dusts. F02 actuators have IP 66/68 protection degree in accordance with EN60529.
2. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 2.1 General The F02 is an electric quarter-turn actuator suitable to operate a valve in a 90° manoeuvre. The actuator introduces innovative solutions to provide maximum flexibility in terms of voltage supply, operation speed and torque options.
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F02 Quarter-turn Electric Actuators instruction and operating manual 2.5 Description of the Main Parts The F02 actuator consists of five main parts: Base Flange: for coupling the actuator to the valve; Terminals enclosure: for power and signal cable connection through four available cable entries;...
The base version of BIFFI actuators is weatherproof to IP 66/68. This condition can only be maintained if the units are correctly installed and connected on site, and if they were previously correctly stored.
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- the coupling parts (i.e. flange, etc.) must be coated with a protective oil or grease; (if possible, blank off the flange by a protection disk); - in case the F02 is provided with an alkaline battery, remove it and store it in a dry and clean place.
• check whether the enclosure covers or the actuator body are cracked or broken; • put the battery back into place. 4.2 Working condition Standard F02 actuators are suitable for the following environment temperatures: -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F) with 80% humidity Special versions are available for extreme environment temperatures: •...
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4.4 Installation of the F02 unit onto a valve Move the valve to the completely open position. Manually bring the F02 to the completely open position (verify the local mechanical indicator) and check the rotation direction of actuator and valve. The actuator should be mounted for counter-clockwise rotation to open and clockwise to close.
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4.5 Manual operation F02 electric actuators are supplied with a handwheel for manual override as standard, to operate the actuator in case of power supply failure or during setting. The handwheel is always engaged. For safe operation, the handwheel does not rotate during electric operation.
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F02 Quarter-turn Electric Actuators instruction and operating manual 4.10 Cables connections Before applying voltage to the F02 check that the electrical parameters (supply voltage and current) shown on the nameplate and on the attached wiring diagram are correct for the installation.
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A4 grade 70 screw must be used with minimum yield strength 450 N/mm Warning: Do not electrically operate the F02 when the electrical enclosures are removed. Operating the unit without electrical enclosures could cause personal injury. 4.13.2 INSTALLATION IN ENVIRONMENT WITH EXPLOSIVE DUSTS...
Wrong power supply could cause permanent damage to the electrical components. The setting of the F02 actuator can be carried out through the control panel inside the actuator control system. To access the panel, remove the actuator cover and when setting is complete replace the cover, following the procedures indicated below.
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Enter confirmation Selector switch SW3 F02 internal control panel and setting tools. 6.2.2 ACTUATOR MODEL SELECTION The frames relevant to models 63/125 and 250/500 can be set to operate with a 63Nm or 125Nm motor and a 250Nm or 500Nm motor respectively.
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6.3 Setting of the F02 by a PDA / PC and “A Manager” Software If the Bluetooth optional card is installed on the F02, the actuator settings can be performed by means of the “A Manager” software installed on the PDA or PC.
BIFFI with reference to the attached exploded view drawings and parts lists. It is essential that for every component to be required from BIFFI the Serial Number of the actuator together with the item number of the component are indicated in the request.
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F02 Quarter-turn Electric Actuators instruction and operating manual 7.2 Trouble-Shooting All F02 actuators have passed the functional test performed by Biffi Quality Assurance personnel. If the actuator does not work, before trouble-shooting make sure that: • The main supply is the same as stated in the name plate menu;...
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