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INSTALLATION, OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SMART POSITION INDICATOR ⚠ This manual contains important safety information. Please ensure it is thoroughly read and understood before installing the equipment. Rotork Gears 9 Brown Lane West Leeds LS12 6BH United Kingdom PUB132-002-00_0219 Page 1 of 12 www.rotork.com...
Figure 6 – SPI Commissioning: Adjustable Parts for Ex i Variants ..........10 Figure 7 – SPI Commissioning: Adjustable Parts for Ex e d and Non-Hazardous Area Variants……10 List of Tables Table 1 – Torque Tightening Figures ....................12 PUB132-002-00_0219 Page 2 of 12 www.rotork.com...
Work undertaken must be carried out in accordance with the instructions in this and any other relevant manuals. If the product is used in a manner not specified in this manual and any other Rotork manual, the protection provided by this product may be impaired.
Specifications and Intended Use Scope of Use Rotork SPI units are valve position indicators. They are designed to be mounted to an actuating gearbox, or directly mounted to smaller valves for either non-thrust taking, or with the addition of a thrust base assembly, thrust taking applications.
IP67 Vibration: The product is designed to be installed in a vibration-free environment. If prolonged or severe vibrations are likely, please contact Rotork for advice. Electrical Specifications Max Voltage & Current: For standard variants fitted with micro-switches: 120 Vac/15 Vdc, 5A...
The SPI must not be used to carry the combined weight of the actuating gearbox and valve during lifting operations. Visually check the SPI for signs of damage during transit or storage. Contact Rotork for advice if more serious damage is observed.
For non-thrust taking applications, the valve shaft should be given a light coat of suitable grease to aid assembly with the SPI. The SPI should then be fitted by sliding it over the valve shaft (using suitable lifting PUB132-002-00_0219 Page 7 of 12 www.rotork.com...
SPI unit should be removed, the valve stem and output sleeve machining inspected and any tight spots dressed out where appropriate. For other valve shaft / stem arrangements, please contact Rotork for further advice on installation of the SPI unit.
Carefully remove the plastic setting ring “H” from the main SPI shaft “G”. Loosen the 2 screws “I” holding the cam disc to the shaft and lift the cam disc over the heads of these screws. PUB132-002-00_0219 Page 9 of 12 www.rotork.com...
Refit the indicator plate to the input shaft, secure with the 4 small screws “D” and tighten to the prescribed torque. Lightly coat the input shaft with a suitable grease (Rotork recommends Fuchs Renolit CLX2 or equivalent) and mount the handwheel. Secure as appropriate for the handwheel design.
Spares kits are available from Rotork. These include all seals, bearings and fasteners and a sufficient quantity of grease. Contact Rotork with the serial number of the unit to request a spares kit. This equipment incorporates an anodized outer surface. To avoid the possibility of electrostatic charges, cleaning must only be carried out with a damp cloth.
As SPI units are sealed and qualified for life, replacement of parts does not extend this qualified life. If it is desired that an inspection of the SPI unit be carried out, Rotork can perform the inspection and will, where required, replace all screws, O-rings, bearings and grease when re-building the SPI unit.
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