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MODELS 14-109 80-1403-01 Rev. 03 14-209 with HART or Foundation Fieldbus Interfaces INSTRUCTION MANUAL For actuators equipped with the DCM-3 (built after July 2016) E L E C T R I C A C T U A T O R S F O R I N D U S T R I A L P R O C E S S C O N T R O L...
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The Group 14 linear actuator is a powerful This manual contains the information needed to control package designed to provide precise install, operate and maintain Beck Model Group 14 electric actuators equipped with the Digital Control position control of globe valves and other devices Module (DCM-3), manufactured by Harold Beck &...
Wiring Tight‑Seater™ Terminal Board Coupling The Beck control motor is a synchronous Compartment motor that operates at a constant speed of 72 RPM (60 Rpm at 50 Hz). Typically, motors reach full speed within 25 milliseconds and stop within 20 milliseconds.
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SERIAL NUMBER is stationary, and the output shaft exceeds the pre-load pressure of the Tight-Seater™. When The Beck serial number is important in several the pre-loaded pressure is exceeded, the housing respects. The serial number begins with Group will compress the linear thrust discs, maintaining number, which is followed by the model number.
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Actuator 120 V ac, single-phase, 60 Hz (Standard), 50 Hz (Optional) Allowable Tolerance +10% Power 48, 72 or 180 watts -15% 240 V ac, 50 or 60 Hz (Optional) Maximum Current and Power Model 120 V ac 240 V ac 14-109 .56 A...
After unpacking, the wooden platform may be used to transport the actuator to the installation site. INSTALLATION—MECHANICAL Beck actuators can be furnished with valves mounted as unitized assemblies ready for pipeline installation. CAUTION Whenever an actuator is being...
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4. Unthread the valve stem from the actuator output shaft by turning the whole yoke/ actuator assembly. Valve Installation The Beck actuator can be mounted in any convenient orientation. There is no preferred operating position. Inspect the valve body to be sure that it is clean.
Beck factory. conductive conduit and/or cable trays. All Beck actuators are shipped with a wiring Beck motors have negligible inrush current, diagram that shows the correct wiring for that so wiring overload protection can be set only actuator.
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COMMUNICATION OVERVIEW block as defined by Fieldbus Foundation, and The Foundation Fieldbus communication is used to control the Beck actuator. Because it interface is a method of superimposing digital data is a standard Analog Output block, it resembles onto a DC voltage power supply bus. Details and all other standard Analog Output blocks.
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The master controls writing and reading data. In the HART system, the control system or hand held communicator is the master, and the field device, such as the Beck actuator, is the slave. HCF specifies the format of the data and...
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HART interface connected actuators because the loop remains at based on the menu system as included in the Beck 250 ohm and all DCM-3 have access to the same DD (DD number 0xEF). loop wires. In this situation, the polling addresses of each DCM-3 should be made unique.
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 START-UP/OPERATION START-UP INSTRUCTIONS 6. Thread the valve stem out of the Tight-Seater™ a fraction of a turn according to the valve stem After the actuator is mounted and its wiring thread as listed (1/32" travel): connections are made, it is ready to be tested for proper operation.
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HANDWHEEL signal and it can take several forms: 1. 120 V ac pulsed control Every Beck actuator is furnished with a 2. Analog control signal such as 4 mA to 20 mA Handwheel to permit manual operation of the 3. Digital network control valve or damper without electrical power.
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Features DCM-3 OVERVIEW switches that are located in the Control End. The Control End is shipped from the factory entirely This instruction manual describes two basic configured and tested, and most applications will types of DCM-3. One type is compatible with not require changes.
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DCM-3 cannot run the motor. can be used to configure any DCM‑3, but it is Because of the very low inrush current of Beck not related to Foundation Fieldbus or to HART motors, the peak motor current is much lower than interfaces.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Features DCM-3 FOR FOUNDATION DCM-3 FOR ANALOG OR HART FIELDBUS The HART version of the DCM-3 interfaces to analog systems and HART systems. This model of The Foundation Fieldbus version of the DCM-3 includes a pushbutton and LED interface to DCM‑3 includes a fieldbus‑powered interface to allow configuration and diagnostic actions without permit fieldbus access to the DCM‑3 operational...
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This notation indicates commands to enter has failed between the drive and the monitoring using the “Beck Configuration Port,” which is device. Refer to CONFIGURING FEEDBACK available on all models. This port can be used (page 39).
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Configuration RESTORE FACTORY To read the present temperature: CONFIGURATION Read parameter Ambient Temp. HART Read parameter Temp. All DCM‑3’s ship from the factory configured as specified in the sales order. After this configuration temperature is tested for accuracy, a second copy of the To read the temperature extremes: configuration data is electronically written into the DCM-3.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 reached the end of travel, so do not create an To Reset Stall: alarm because the current is being blocked. To Issue the command Reset Stall. suppress the alarm, choose Accept. To allow the HART Issue the command Reset Stall. alarm, choose Alert.
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Demand signal, refer Operating Mode (page 17). Temperature PositionLOS RTC Fail Demand is written to the Beck actuator as CAS- Torq/ThrustMeasFail IN of the Analog Output block. The typical scaling is 0% CAS-IN is 0% Demand, and 100% CAS-IN PositionA/D/ Error is 100% Demand.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 To set the 0% signal level: The DCM‑3 can be configured to suppress the alarm even if the Demand signal is below the HART Modify parameter DemRngLwr alarm threshold. This is called L.O.S. PAT mode. dem0pctma To set the threshold level: LOCAL Apply the desired 0% value then press HART Modify parameter DemLimLwr.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Configuration SETTING DEMAND SIGNAL SPECIAL CURVE CHARACTERIZATION The 20-segment characterizer allows the user to emulate any curve profile by using a series The DCM‑3 incorporates a configurable of straight lines. The straight lines are called Demand signal characterization feature. segments.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Unused nodes are technically set to “infinity.” When entering values, enter the X-value and Some Foundation Fieldbus and HART interfaces Y-value as a set, then send to the DCM-3. When do not properly handle infinity, so a work around is increasing the number of nodes that are being to set the X-values and Y values to 1000%.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Configuration OUTPUT SHAFT POSITION If the position sensing signal to the DCM-3 is below -5% or above 105% of the range given SENSING above, a POSITION alarm is generated. These Shaft position sensing is performed by the values are known as the Position lower limit CPS-5 circuit board assembly.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 TRAVEL Use the following procedure to install the correct values: The Travel parameter should not be changed from the factory default value for Model 14 actuators. The MaxTravel parameter and Travel 1. Write parameter Actuator S/N. Make certain parameter are factory set and should match.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Configuration OUTPUT SHAFT 0% POSITION DIRECTION OF OUTPUT SHAFT TRAVEL (RETRACT vs. EXTEND) If desired, the DCM‑3 can be configured for various 0% shaft positions. When changing Direction of output shaft travel is determined the DCM‑3 configuration, a limited amount of by observing the output shaft as shown in the 0% adjustment is available.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 POSITION FEEDBACK SIGNAL One of the changes the DCM-3 makes in response to changing the shaft direction for All DCM-3 circuit boards have the ability to increasing signal is to automatically change inform the control system as to the actual position the parameter CPS Zero% (page 30).
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Configuration Feedback current representing 0% can be any- value between 3 mA and 16 mA. Feedback current representing 100% can be any-value between 8 mA and 21 mA. The current representing 100% must be at least 4 mA higher than the current representing 0%.
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(page 28). converters are high accuracy, low drift integrated There is often confusion in the calibration of circuits that are calibrated and tested at the Beck the Feedback signal. Situations can cause the factory. Recalibration of these circuits should not appearance of an improperly trimmed Feedback be necessary.
If changing the over-travel limit switch settings 4. The Beck Calibar which can be used to adjust as part of a general recalibration, check the CPS-5 the total actuator stroke. calibration before making any switch setting changes that could reduce the full range of output The CPS‑5 is a rotary differential transformer...
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CPS-5 rotor, turn the rotor half a turn, and repeat the calibration procedure. SWITCH CALIBRATION NOTE: Your Beck actuator was shipped from the factory ready for installation; no electri cal adjustments are required before placing it in operation. Each actuator is set up and calibrated to the customer’s specifications...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 CONTROL END Setting Over-travel Limit 4. Disconnect power from the actuator. 5. Connect the continuity meter across terminals Switches RET and EXT B and V. Rotate the cam until the meter This procedure should be used if the factory shows no continuity (switch contact opens;...
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STROKE CHANGE—CALIBAR Adjustment of the total stroke travel within the factory-set travel range is easily accomplished by the use of the Beck Calibar (see photo on this page). The switches and feedback device Calibar Block are simultaneously adjusted to maintain full input span when the Calibar setting is changed.
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 HART Menus HART MENUS AND DATA MENU TREE Menu data included in the DD file defines The menu tree to the right is defined in the a logical grouping of data and commands. The DD for the DCM-3, but the display is master- grouping uses a “tree”...
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6 Restore to Factory** Demand 7 Use Default Setup** Position Trq/Thrust Feedback Setup Stall 1 FB RngLwr* 4.00 mA Temperature BECK-MK2 HART DEVICE Statistics 2 FB RngUpr* 20.00 mA FB Open 1 Starts 285213 3 Feedback* Enabled Limit 2 Reversals...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 HART Menus Setup Checklist Menu 16 FB Curve: Whether Feedback signal is transmitted as linear or a curve. (Block 3) (CONFIGURING FEEDBACK, page 31) This is a summary of the parameters a 17 Trq/Thrust: Inactive for Group 14. technician will want to make certain are correct for 18 Thr Null: Inactive for Group 14.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Device Information Menu Thrust Setup: Inactive for Group 14 (Block 4) Restore to Factory: Allows the technician to restore all field configurable parameters back The Device Information menu is primarily to the settings in effect when the DCM‑3 was documentation information.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 HART Menus Manual Operation Menu Review Menu (Block 7) (Block 10) Manual Operation menu provides for The Review menu allows a technician to controlling the actuator with digital data carried view a large number of parameters in a summary on the HART interface.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 PositionSensrSetup Menu as linear or a curve. (DEMAND SIGNAL CHARACTERIZATION, page 26) (Block 12) Dem Curve Spcl: Link to the Dem Curve Spcl This menu contains parameters that determine menu how the DCM-3 interprets the output shaft position LOS Mode: Action on loss of demand signal.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 HART Menus Thrust Setup Menu Retract Thrust Menu (Block 15) (Block 18) Inactive for Group 14. Inactive for Group 14. Extend Thrust Menu Status Menu (Block 19) (Block 16) Inactive for Group 14. This menu provides a path to parameters that monitor the operational status of the actuator.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Real Time Clock Menu Switch Block: The DCM-3 cannot power the motor due to an electro-mechanical switch. (Block 21) Check the Handswitch and over-travel limit The Real Time Clock menu allows setting of switches. the real time clock inside the DCM-3. The real time clock does not influence actuator performance.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 HART Menus HART Parameter Cross Reference DemNode19X Dem Curve Spcl Menu Parameter Menu DemNode19Y Dem Curve Spcl Block Label Label DemNode1X Dem Curve Spcl Alarm Mask Setup Checklist DemNode1Y Dem Curve Spcl Alarm Mask Alarm Setup DemNode20X Dem Curve Spcl Alarm Setup...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Hour (24) RealTimeClock Seg 3 CW Torque Identify Device Tests Seg 3 CCW Torque Instld Device Information Seg 4 CW Torque LED Status Status Seg 4 CCW Torque LimitSwitch Setup Checklist Seg 5 CW Torque LimitSwitch General Setup Seg 5 CCW Torque Line Freq...
Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT POSITION SENSING (page 28). Position signal in LOS. This is a Beck‑specific message. The DCM‑3 is reading a CPS‑5 signal that is outside of the range associated with a functional CPS-5. Refer to OUTPUT SHAFT POSITION SENSING (page 28).
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(see Demand Setup menu). invalid. Refer to LOSS OF DEMAND SIGNAL (L.O.S.) (page 25). Demand out of accurate measurement This is a Beck‑specific message. The Demand signal is out of the range. reliable measurement range. The lower and upper limits are 0.1 V dc and 5.5 V dc, respectively.
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Loop Current Detected while under This is a Beck specific alarm message that alerts the user that HART/FF Control. analog current is present on the Demand terminals, but the DCM-3 is in an Op Mode expecting digital control.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Miscellaneous HART-Defined Messages Message Description Field device has more status available. This is a standard HART‑defined message that appears whenever the DCM-3 signals the HART master that an alarm or other undesirable status exists. This is the HART protocol mechanism for displaying the other messages displayed in this section.
In 2. All of the blocks except the Transducer Block OOS (Out of Service). The Beck DD uses this OOS are standard Foundation Fieldbus blocks. The requirement to protect the system from changes Transducer block is a custom block, and is the during loop operation.
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Demand Source as other standard AO blocks. Using this block Demand Curve requires knowledge of the relationship of the AO parameters to the Transducer Block and the Beck Info 2:Actuator Dir DCM‑3 configuration. Info 2:StepSize Two of the AO parameters are particularly...
FOUNDATION FIELDBUS Transducer Block Transducer Block Listing Relative Record Name (if applicable): Index Parameter Label ST_REV fieldbus use, no Beck use TAG_DESC fieldbus use, no Beck use STRATEGY fieldbus use, no Beck use ALERT_KEY fieldbus use, no Beck use MODE_BLK...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 26-1 Ambient Extreme: High highest highest temperature recorded in the DCM-3 compartment 26-2 Ambient Extreme: Low lowest temperature recorded in the DCM-3 compartment 27-1 Ambient Rating: Temp Lwr Lim temperature allowed before alarm asserted 27-2 Ambient Rating: Temp Upr Lim temperature allowed before alarm asserted Position % (Relative Index 13) expressed in engineering Position(deg/in/mm)
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 FOUNDATION FIELDBUS Transducer Block Transducer Block Listing (cont'd) Relative Record Name (if applicable): Index Parameter Label 36-1 RET Trq/Thr: 1 not used in Group 14 36-2 RET Trq/Thr: 2 not used in Group 14 36-3 RET Trq/Thr: 3 not used in Group 14 36-4 RET Trq/Thr: 4...
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Info 1: Embed Mem not used on Group 14 49-4 Info 1: groupNumber Beck Group number based on Drive S/N identifies whether Handswitch is a full power bypass of the 49-5 Info 1: HandSwType DCM-3 or a low voltage input to the DCM-3 identifies whether the over‑travel limit switches act to block...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 FOUNDATION FIELDBUS Transducer Block Transducer Block Listing (cont'd) Relative Record Name (if applicable): Index Parameter Label whether the solid state relay opens on alarm or closes on 57-1 Alarm Contact: Polarity alarm. 57-2 Alarm Contact: Mask 1 which alarms cause the solid state relay to change state.
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RT Clock: Year 87-4 RT Clock: Hour (24) 87-5 RT Clock: Minute 87-6 RT Clock: Second 87-7 RT Clock: rtc_status Beck Software Info: DCM Software 88-1 88-2 Beck Software Info: Checksum Device ID Status Reset Settings Write Pro Reset Changed Flag...
If available, Foundation Fieldbus, HART, and the Beck Configuration Port can each provide 2. An actuator that is starting poorly and often significant help finding problems.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING USING Detail 2: The FWD and REV LEDs If the DCM-3 is trying to run the motor, either LOCAL LEDs the FWD or the REV LED’s should be illuminated. All DCM-3’s include built-in self-test routines If the motor is running without one of the LED’s that run continuously.
Demand signal? Function Block must be in Cascade mode. Make 3. If the position doesn’t match the Demand, why certain the Beck Resource Block and Transducer doesn’t the DCM-3 run the motor? Block modes are both Auto. With the proper signal applied to the Analog...
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DCM-3 Beck motor has no significant inrush current. microcomputer has no control. Possibility 1 listed Therefore, only in very rare circumstances below should lead to a Stall alarm (page 23).
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Electronics w/ FF BUILT-IN SELF-TEST (BIST) BIST: BIST 1 The DCM-3 microcomputer continuously runs Real Time Clock hardware failure diagnostic routines in the background. These The data in the Real Time Clock appears invalid. routines look for situations that could indicate the Refer to Real Time Clock Menu (page 45).
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 BIST: BIST 2 Local control activity detected The microcomputer has detected an data error related to the local configuration interface. This interface is not available with the fieldbus DCM‑3. Demand Setting is out of limit The Demand signal appears too high, and probably has a data format error.
80-1403-01, Rev. 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Electronics w/ HART TROUBLESHOOTING USING CHECKING DEMAND HART The HART system displays the present Demand as Demand in the Online menu. The The actuator should run the motor so the output value displayed is the present Demand, regardless shaft position matches the Demand signal.
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Possibility 1 listed at more than twice the motor current, and the below should lead to a Stall alarm (page 23). The Beck motor has no significant inrush current. other possibilities should create a Stop/Limit alarm Therefore, only in very rare circumstances (page 22).
After connecting the DCM-3 to the (Windows ® - Beck Configuration Port ® based) computer, access HyperTerminal Local configuration of the Beck actuator can clicking first on "Start", then "Programs", then be accomplished using Serial commands through "Accessories", then "Communications", then the DCM-3 Serial port.
3. Set only commands. These commands serve only to make a parameter change. Typically, interface provided Beck they apply to the actuator calibration. This Configuration Port has a command – response type of command requires an argument, but format. Commands are typed through the terminal...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 SERIAL INTERFACE Commands BCP COMMANDS The following is a list of serial commands available through the DB9 interface. General Configuration Commands (page 73) Output Shaft Position Sensing Commands alarmout (page 76) alarmoutmask cpsrotation configformodel cpsvat0pct drvdir posisd limitalarm posisp...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 General Configuration Commands Command Description Argument n and Information alarmout n Sets and/or displays the polarity of the n = "0": Open on Alarm alarm output solid state relay. n = "1": Closed on Alarm alarmoutmask n Sets and/or displays the hexadecimal n = bit-wise OR-ed, 32-bit hexadecimal mask of which alarms cause the alarm...
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Sets and/or displays the DCM-3 HART n = "1": ESR-D device type. DD number 239 is the n = "10": BECK-DCM proper DD. The others are for temporary n = "239": BECK-MK2 use with older DD’s if the new DD is not available.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 Demand Signal Commands Command Description Argument n and Information dem0pctma n Sets and/or displays the Demand signal n = the Demand signal as a decimal in value that corresponds to 0%. mA. The minimum acceptable value is Used with analog 0.50.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 SERIAL INTERFACE Commands Output Shaft Position Sensing Commands Command Description Argument n and Information cpsrotation n Sets and/or displays the DCM-3 n = 0: Retract increasing parameter for the expected output n = 1: Extend increasing shaft direction for an increase in CPS-5 signal.
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= “2”: Potentiometer power enabled Feedback signals. signal can instead be used to power an output shaft position-sensing potentiometer on models of Beck actuator that do not use the CPS-5. If the pin use parameter is not set to Feedback, the Feedback circuit is disabled.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 SERIAL INTERFACE Commands Diagnostics and Information Commands Command Description Argument n and Information codes Displays the present status of motor No argument. power inhibitors, pushbutton status, LED status, the process variable inside/ outside limits status, analog signal measurement status, discrete input status, and alarm status.
LUBRICATION During routine service, inspect the gaskets and O-rings for wear or damage. In order to The drive parts of the Beck actuator are protect internal components, worn or damaged factory lubricated and in normal service will not gaskets and O-rings should be replaced.
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Remove the terminal cover and solder wires to the NOTE: 14-100 models with 4 and 8 second underside of the terminal assembly according to timing have a spacer between the motor and the wiring diagram included with the new switch gear module.
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 DCM-3 Motor Part SLM Rebuild Instruction Number Sheet Only Field service of the DCM-3 board is not recom mended. The factory maintains a stock of 20-2702-31 12-8060-19 80-0016-09 re placement boards for immediate shipment. To 20-2703-31 12-8060-19 80-0016-09 replace the DCM-3 board, remove the terminal 20-2703-34...
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80-1403-01, Rev. 3 MAINTENANCE Component Replacement Terminal To remove the CPS-5: Ferrite Sensor Block (Stator) 1. Run the actuator to its midpoint of travel with the local Handswitch. (If the standard rotation Ferrite Sensor of 100° has been reduced to 80°, the midpoint (Rotor) of travel is 40°.) 2.
(example: 14-109-031891-01-02) that service of your Beck actuator is required. The given on the nameplate to allow the factory to verify types of parts are listed in the spare parts table the part selection.
Double-pole, double-throw relay (optional) (sold only as complete assembly) Auxiliary terminal strip Top cover with gasket Transformer (w/ fuse, if 240V model) Top cover bolt Note: To ensure exact replacement parts, include all nameplate data of the Beck actuator with the order.
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Double-pole, double-throw relay (optional) (sold only as complete assembly) Auxiliary terminal strip Top cover with gasket Transformer (w/ fuse, if 240V model) Top cover bolt Note: To ensure exact replacement parts, include all nameplate data of the Beck actuator with the order.
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1) the repair or replacement, without charge, at Beck’s factory, of any defective equipment covered by this warranty, or 2) at Beck’s option, a full refund of the purchase price. In no event will Beck’s liability exceed the contract price for the goods claimed to be defective.
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