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Reference manual Foundation Fieldbus Control module
DOC.RM.QC34.E Rev: A
October, 2006
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A ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE PROCEEDING!
A1 Before you start
• FieldQ pneumatic actuators must be isolated both
pneumatically and electrically before any
(dis)assembly is begun.
• It is not permitted to connect a pressure vessel
with unreduced media to the FieldQ pneumatic
actuator.
• FieldQ actuators must not be connected to an air
supply greater than 8 bar g or 120 psig
• This manual does not provide instructions for
installations in hazardous areas. See applicable
sections of Installation Guide DOC.IG. QC34.1 or
installations in hazardous areas.
• Installation, adjustment, putting into service, use,
assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the
pneumatic actuator must be done by qualified
personnel.
A2 Orientation (see fig. A1)
The FieldQ actuator is an integrated concept for the
automation of quarter turn valves, dampers or other
quarter turn applications. It consists of three basic
parts:
1. Pneumatic actuator
2. Pneumatic Module
3. Control Module
A3 Applicable control modules
QC34 - FOUNDATION Fieldbus™
QC34 - FOUNDATION Fieldbus™ Non-Incendive
or Non Sparking
QC34 - Foundation Fieldbus™ Intrinsically safe
Check the module label for the right execution.
Fig A.1Orientation Fig A.2 Module check
A4 Installation, operation and
maintenance reference documents
Before mounting, installing, commisioning or
(dis)assembling the actuator consult the following
documents:
- All chapters of this Reference manual and
- Installation Guide of the supplied Control Module.
- For installation in hazardous area’s:
Hazardous Area Control Drawing installation
instructions, as shipped with the Control module.
All these items are availabel from www.FieldQ.com or
through your local Valve Automation representative).
A5 Operating medium
• Air or inert gasses.
• Air filtered at 5 micron.
• Dew point 10 K bellow operating temperature.
• For subzero applications take appropriate mea-
sures.
A6 Product integrety
• Assembly or disassembly is only allowed for
replacing sealings and guide bands (softparts).
• Under the European Pressure Equipement Direc-
tive, conversion of actuators may only be per-
formed by companies or personel, authorized by
Emerson Process Management .
Control Module Type Label =
QC34... = FOUNDATION Fieldbus™
