The information in this user manual is subject to changes without notice. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
2 Application The IDC from Val Controls is an Intelligent Diagnostic Controller. To be used for valve testing and operation. It has an integrated microprocessor with very flexible software, which makes the IDC fits almost any hydraulic and pneumatic, rotary and linear, double acting and spring return actuator on the market.
Configure the position feedback, through ValConnect b. Configure the pressure feedback, through ValConnect 3. Auto calibrate the unit by pushing CAL button or using ValConnect. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
1. To unlock MTControl activate → and then , the red MT LED will turn off if MTControl is unlocked. Figure 1: MTControl sensitive area Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
View the reference and latest solenoid valve test values and limits Date Date the test was performed Time Time the test was performed Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 7/74...
FST depressurising time TotTi EST total time 4.3.3 Control menu Control Menu Description Manual Manual operate the valve Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 8/74...
• one PST reference • one FST • one FST reference • one SOT • one SOT reference Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 9/74...
PST, FST and SOT can be disabled, so that reference tests are not run during the autocalibration. This can be archived by setting all DO to “Not used” in valve configuration under each corresponding section in ValConnect. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
In all further PST will use this function. Below are signatures from typical partial strokes shown, including definitions on the different terms further used in this manual. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Figure 2: PST time definitions Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 13/74...
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If the system does not have a pressure sensor, all pressure related parameters, warnings and errors will be ignored. The errors or warnings can only be removed by performing a successful test. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Stroke is finished Test finished with Check warnings error Test finished sucessfull Figure 4: Flow diagram for a partial stroke Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 15/74...
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The PST return time also have a high dependence on the start pressure. Figure 10: Four PSTs with varying start pressures Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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The measured times and pressures for this test does not give an error but in time the performance cab get so bad that it will give errors. Figure 11: Rough movement Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Signatures from typical full strokes shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13, including definitions on the different terms further used in this manual. Figure 12: FST time definitions Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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If the system does not have a pressure sensor, all pressure related parameters, warnings and errors will be ignored. The errors or warnings can only be removed by performing a successful test. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
• High fail position stroke time = Reference fail position stroke time + 50% ½ Figure 14: Breakaway timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
Below is a signature from a typical solenoid test shown, including definitions on the different terms further used in this manual. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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If the system does not have a pressure sensor, all pressure related parameters, warnings and errors will be ignored. The errors or warnings can only be removed by performing a successful test. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
The measurements from an EST can be compared to similar measurements from PST, FST and SOT. EST does not have error and warning parameters and will not generated diagnostic error codes. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Records a full stroke reference signature and set the full stroke error and warning parameters. 7.5 SOT reference Record a solenoid test reference and set the solenoid test error parameters. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Description Emergency shutdown is detected Trouble shooting This error can be solved by: • Activate the ESD input Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 30/74...
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This error can be solved by: • Check the actuator and valve • Check the position sensor • Decreasing the Minimum breakaway pressure Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error can be solved by: • Clear the output of the actuator • Increasing the Breakaway timeout • Resolve mechanical problem Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error is generated when the pressure transmitter is not sensing the pressure drop. This error can be solved by: • Check pressure transmitter • Reduce Pressure deadband Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 33/74...
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• Broken spring The error can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease Minimum allowed pressure Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• The valve is moving slow It can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increasing the PST timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• The solenoid valve cannot be activated It can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase PST total timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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The SP switch was activated before the 100% switch was released Trouble shooting This error can be caused by: • Wrong configuration of the position switches Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease the Breakaway pressure low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the Breakaway pressure high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease the Breakaway time low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the Breakaway time high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the PST time low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the PST time high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This alarm can be solved by: • Perform service on the actuator and valve • Increase the Travel high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the PST total time low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the PST total time high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
The test was aborted by the user Trouble shooting This error can be solved by: • Perform a new FST Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error can be solved by: • Check the actuator and valve • Check the position sensor • Decreasing the Minimum breakaway pressure Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• Solenoid valve is stuck This error can be solved by: • Clear the output of the actuator • Increasing the Breakaway timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error is generated when the pressure transmitter is not sensing the pressure drop. This error can be solved by: • Check pressure transmitter • Reduce Pressure deadband Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 50/74...
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• The valve is moving slow It can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increasing the FST timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• Resolve the mechanical problem • Verify that the measured pressure value is zero when unpressurised • Increase Depressurising timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• The solenoid valve cannot be activated It can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase FST total timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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It can be solved by: • Increase pressure • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase FST total timeout Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 54/74...
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• Check the position sensor • Make sure the position sensor is operating within the legal area • Check the function of the position switches Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease the Breakaway pressure low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This alarm can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the Breakaway pressure high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This error can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease the Breakaway time low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the full stroke breakaway time high warning Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Trouble shooting This error can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Decrease the FST time low value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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This error can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase the FST total time high value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
The test was aborted by the user Trouble shooting This error can be solved by: • Perform a new SOT Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• The solenoid valve cannot be activated It can be solved by: • Resolve the mechanical problem • Increase SOT total timeout value Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• Check the position sensor • Make sure the position sensor is operating within the legal area • Check the function of the position switches Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com •...
A pressure input has been selected but no sensor is detected on the input Trouble shooting • Connect a pressure sensor to the input • Change the configuration Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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It can be solved by: • Insert a SD card • Remove the SD card and insert it again Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
This error can be caused by: • Motor safety relay has been activated • Motor safety relay malfunction or disconnected Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• Investigate what causes the motor to run. Is it not able to get the pressure within the limits? • Increase the Max running time • Disable the Max running time feature Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
PST finished Description A PST was finished No. 23 Reference PST start Description A reference PST was started. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 69/74...
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A reference FST was aborted by the operator No. 41 SOT start Description A SOT was started. No. 42 SOT finished Description A SOT finished Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 70/74...
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Auto calibration finished Description An auto calibration finished No. 63 Auto calibration aborted Description An auto calibration was aborted Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 71/74...
The action was initiated as an ESD occurred Auto cal. The action was initiated by the auto-calibration procedure Scheduler The action was initiated by scheduler Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 72/74...
• Open/close extra LED blink when moving can be disabled • Minor improvements Version 1.16.00 • New feature: Wait at SP in PST Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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• Feature: Virtual DO • Feature: Add on-time to "DI to DO" function Version 1.20.00 • Feature: Prevent open at high pressure Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 DID-UM-002 Revision: 10 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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