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Limitorque satisfies today's needs for valve actuation for

many industries from Nuclear Power to Water Treatment.

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This GS-350 actuator was installed at

Pearl Harbor in 1941 and removed from
service in June of 2012. It was one of
many GS actuators controlling the dry
docks.
Over 70 years of service and still working
when removed.

Yes, they were there, on that day.

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Valve Applications for Actuators

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Applications: Linear Multi-Turn

Gate Valve
Globe Vales

Rising Stem :Gate require the actuator to

support the Thrust Load of the gate. Stem
bushings are threaded to match gate stem.

Non-Rising Stem /Keyed shaft Applications :

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Actuator Sizing
Stem Thread Terminology

Pitch is the number of threads linearly

along the stem. Expressed as a
fraction (distance in inches/number of
threads)

Lead is the number of revolutions or

turns around the stem for an
increment of travel in inches.
Common Valve Stem Threads P/L’s
Expressed as a fraction (increment of
travel/turns)
¼P–¼L = 4T/inch
¼P-½L = 2T/inch
1/3P -1/3L = 3T/ inch
1/3P - 2/3L
2/5P –2/5L
= 1.5T/inch
= 2.5 T/inch
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Actuator Thrust Applications

Thrust (Multi-Turn Valves)

For Gates, Globes, or Sluice Gates, the thrust

can be calculated from the pressure and valve
data.
Thrust and Torque Ratings must be considered
when sizing.
Valve threaded stem must not exceed thrust
base limitations.
Don’t plan on using tubing brackets for thrust
application – Thrust loads will make them
pancakes – Or crack the floor

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L120 85 and Smaller and L120-190 and Larger

All MX units use a (A1) All V and S gears use Top Entry
Thrust base for all thrust stem nut for Thrust Applications
applications.

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Globe Valve –
Rising Rotating Application

Actuation is by driving the valve stem

with TORQUE and allowing it to rise
as it rotates inside the actuator.

Splined, double keyed or hexed

bushing are normally attached to the
valve stem with a mating drive in the
actuator.

Must provide enough travel room in the

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Application: Quarter Turn Valves

Actuators provide torque to stroke and

seat valves and travel limits to prevent
valves from being driven past the
seating area.

Butterfly Ball

Actuator connects to valve

stem with keyed or stem flats.

Speeds: 30 -120 Seconds

are common.

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Valve Seating Methods

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Valve Seating Options

Torque Seating:
• Motor turned off by Torque Switch when force is reached.
• Limit Switch is used to turn on /off position lights or indication
• Torque Switch also provide protection in travel.
• ** Locking Gearing required on Electro-Mech Actuators but not
required on MX. (Torque Hammer)

Position Seating:
• Motor turned off by Limit Switch when closed POSITION is
reached.
• Limit Switch is used to turn on /off position lights or indication.
• Torque Switch is protection.
• Locking Gearing is not require on MOST application.
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Electro-Mechanical Style Actuators and Basic Controls.

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The Reversing Starter is the heart of MOV controls.

It’s either in the actuator (Integral) or in the plants
systems (NCU)
- It drives the motor open or close based on
control power.
- It turns the motor off when control power is
interrupted by LS/TS, Motor Thermal.
-It is electrically and mechanically interlocked so
the motor can not be powered in both directions at
the same time
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Reversing contactor
Close signal to coil
(120V)
• On 3 phase power- motor direction is
controlled by switching the phasing
L1 Motor turns CW order of any two legs, normally
L3 L2/L3.
L2

• Improper power phasing to the

3/60/460 actuator will cause a big problem,
power
unless there is phase protection or
L1
L2
correction.
L3
Motor turns CCW • Some applications or design may use
Solid State Revering Controls ( QX
Open signal to coil and High Modulation)
(120V) contacts

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NCU – No Controls Unit

Common for Power and Refineries with

MCC (Motor Control Centers)
Includes:
• Limit SW
• Torque SW-
• Compartment Heater
• Terminal Strip.

Requires motor controls to be

provided in a remote location and
normally by others.

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L120-10, 20, 40 & 85

All metallic lubricated

Enclosure: gearing shaft supported

WP (Nema 4) in anti-friction bearings

XP (Class1,C&D, Dive 4 position, 16-contact

1&2: Class II, Group E,F,
geared limit switch.
G)
Gear train fully enclosed
Other options – See UPL

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Mechanical Actuator

Position
Limit
Switch

Motor
Torque
Switch
Valve
stem

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SMB and L120 Electro Mechanical Products

These products use mechanical, gear driven limit and torque switch and require
covers removed for calibration and set up.

16 Contact Geared Limit Switch

Mechanical Torque Sw.
Motors for 1 phase, 3 phase and DC power
Many Control Options

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Motors - Not your standard motors

All actuators use Limited Duty Motor?

 Short run cycles 5 seconds to 15 minutes
 High Starting Torque
 Low inertia.
 Lower mid stroke torque (20% run )
 Modulation suitable- based on starts per hour.
 Extended run loads or time may require special motors, insulation,
thermal.

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Electro-Mechanical Actuators
Motor Designs
• A wide range of motor options to meet varied
• installation requirements
• AC Motors
• 1 phase, 1-60-115v & 230v
• 3 phase, 3-60-208v to 575v
• DC Motors
• 125v or 250v
• Also available with 120 PSI Air Motors.

Motor design options include extended duty and/or

extended dynamic torque
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Electro-Mechanical Actuators

• Cast iron or ductile iron gear housings

• Locking gearing
• Hammer blow effect
• Lost motion at the drive sleeve overcomes sticking valves by
• applying a “hammer blow” effect to the stem nut/valve stem
• interface
• Handwheel Operation - WHAT IS RIM PULL????
• Position Control (Limit Switch)
• Torque Control (Torque Switch)
• Position Indication – Dial, ohms and or 4-20mA output
• Control options (relays, Coker options, Phase protection, Local/Remote
control stations )

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MX Accutronix - The latest technology in valve control

Non-intrusive set-up

No special setting tools

User-friendly LCD display

Text display

More control flexibility

Fast commissioning
Smart network capabilities

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Electronic – Nonintrusive Actuator

(all external setup and calibration)

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Limitorque- MX
Valve control that meets and
exceeds the features requested by
our Customers around the world
and provides low cost of ownership

 Simple to install and commission

 Easy to operate

 Minimum maintenance

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MX Multi-turn actuator
Double-sealed
Termination
chamber Electronic
Torque
sensing
Motor gear
attachment Absolute
Position
encoder
Plug-in
connectors
Control panel
External display
Connection
block

Local
Conduit Control
Entries (3) switches

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Absolute Encoder for control

of valve position
Patented Absolute encoder
Accurate and continuous sensing of valve
position:
No batteries or back-up power supply
required
No loss of calibration if power fails
Non-contacting optical sensing
18-bit resolution; ~10,000 drive sleeve turns
100% repeatable
Gear driven from drive sleeve
Built-In-Self-Test (B.I.S.T.) features

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LED Lights and receivers on PC boards mounted

on each side of the encoder gears detect detailed
location of each encoder gear. The standard
encoder support up to 10,000 input turns to a
valve or gear box.

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Torque Sensing

Electronic Torque Control

Simple to set and adjust without removing
any covers; 40% to 100% Motor
Torque control by monitoring speed, voltage
and motor temperature (Motor Thermistor)
Speed
Advantages to torque sensing
Jam protection and retry is standard Volts
Torque Profile is standard in Diagnostics
with FFT capabilities Temperature Controls
ATT (Analog Torque Transmitter) Option
(4-20 mA) with graphics capability!

Torque
Decision

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MX gear drive and manual

override mechanism is
designed for long-term
performance
High-strength rolled steel worm
& bronze worm gear
Lubricated with long-life synthetic oil
designed specifically for gear service and
extended temperature ranges
The robust gear housing and support
bearings provide for high efficiencies and
long gear life
Low declutch forces for manual override
Optional side-handwheels for reduced effort
on handwheel

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Local control panel simplifies installation,

operation & maintenance.

32-character LCD display is easy to read and

understand with graphics capability
Display supports 10 languages
Fast, non-intrusive set up, without tools
OPEN (YES)/CLOSE (NO) Black Switch
LOCAL/STOP/REMOTE Red Switch
4 LED’s, Red/Green (reversible), Amber
Monitor relay & Blue Bluetooth indicator
Optional status power backup (LCD & AS)
Infrared port for software & diagnostics
Control panel can be rotated in 90 ° steps
Password & padlock security

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QX- Compact Design Part Turn Actuator

Dependable Service

Absolute Position Encoder

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QX/QXM Actuator Absolute encoder – resolution to 0.1%
Brushless DC Motor
Bluetooth communications to 10M w/ Dashboard
QX_Quik – up to 8 hrs. of reserve power to update
the contact status & view LCD
QX-1 thru 5 Quarter turn w/ torque to 1500 lb.ft.
QXM up to 20 output turns
Hall effect devices in lieu of reed switches
IP68 to 15m for 96 hrs.
Configurable digital inputs – ESD, Inhibits, User
defined
Torque sensing method – no moving parts
Adjustable cycle speed for QX models.
Solid State motor control .
Open / Close or Modulation service.
Suitable for 1200 Motor starts per hour.
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Actuator Setup & Main Menu Selections CHANGE / VIEW

SETTINGS ?

VALVE SETUP
TORQUE SETUP
POSITION SETUP
MODUTRONIC
SETUP ? SETUP CHANGE ENTER DDC
IN ENGLISH? SETTINGS? PASSWORD?
STATUS & ALARM
2-SPEED TIMER
APT
ATT
IN SPANISH REMOTE CONTROL
IN GERMAN LOCAL CONTROL
Actuator’s control IN FRENCH INPUTS (ESD)
knobs are used to IN ITALIAN VIEW INHIBITS
answer the Y/N IN PORTUGUESE
SETTINGS? MONITOR RELAY
IN RUSSIAN DIAGNOSTIC RESET
questions. PORTS
IN MADARIN
TAG NUMBER
HARDWARE STATUS
LCD CONTRAST
Simple language can be easily MOTOR STATUS
PASSWORD
read and understood POWER SUPPLY
TORQUE BOOST
IDENTIFICATION
MOTOR THERMOSTAT
“Yes” or “No” dialogue response VIEW TORQUE PROFILE RESTRICTED SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS?
OPERATION LOG

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Status Contacts 24 Functions Available:

• Closed
Configurable as N/O, N/C or Blinker type of contact • Open
Individually configurable - see list of functions opposite • Mid-travel
• Closing
Standard – Two-pairs latched contacts for status feedback: • Opening
Default use: Open position - 1 x N/O, 1 x N/C • Stopped
Close position - 1 x N/O, 1 x N/C • Valve moving
• Local selected
Optional – Up to eight additional latching contacts for • Motor overtemp
feedback can be added depending on current • Overtorque
ratings. • Valve jammed
• Handwheel operated
Programmable for status and alarms: • Close torque switch
Default use: Motor Overtemp [N/O], Remote • Open torque switch
Selected [N/O], Overtorque [N/C] • Local Stop/Off
• Lost phase
• ESD signal
Monitor Relay • Close inhibit
• Open inhibit
Indicates actuator not available for remote control
• No analog signal
1 x N/O & 1 x N/C contacts • Remote selected
• LimiGard
Tripped by: Power Off, Valve Jammed,
• Hardware failure
Selector Switch in Local or Stop, • Network controlled
Loss of Phase, Motor Overtemp

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MX – Bluetooth with Dashboard

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Protection features for actuators & valves

Autophase correction & lost phase protection

Jammed valve protection, with single
automatic reverse/forward motion to free a
stuck valve from closed position
Instantaneous reversal protection
reduces surges in current and prolongs
contactor life
Solid state thermistor protects motor from
thermal overload
Minimal circuit boards and electronic
components
LimiGardTM circuit - patented

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Accutronix offers complete

Discrete Hardwired DDC-100 Networks
flexibility for the remote control Control
of valves
RTU
Modbus TCP/IP

Master Station
Discrete Hardwired Control
2-wire, 3-wire, 4-wire

Modutronic Controller
4-20 mA signal Modutronic

DDC-100 Digital Network

Foundation Fieldbus H1
Profibus DP-V1, PA
Modbus™ up to 19.2k
DeviceNet
DP-V1
H1 PA

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Modutronic Controller
Modutronic
Proportional control by 4 -20mA signal Process
Controller
Repeatable encoder-based, high
resolution positioning
Motor Position
Adjustable deadband, gain Power Set-point 4-20 mA
(proportional band), and fail position on
loss of signal Flow, temp,
pressure
level sensor
Non-contacting position feedback

Simplified setup through the control

panel

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Network Protocols

Modbus RTU & TCP/IP Ethernet

Current industry standard for medium speed networks worldwide.
Loop network.

PA Redcom - Dual multidrop

DP-V1
Current industry standard for medium speed networks mainly in central
Europe, becoming more widely used. Multi-drop / Dual Multi-drop.

H1

Latest network protocol mainly used for high speed process, few
installed sites. Multi-drop / Dual Multi-drop.

DeviceNet
Industry standard used by Allen Bradley.

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MX/QX Options
4-20mA Analog Position Transmitter - APT

4-20mA Analog Torque Transmiter - ATT

Solid State Motor Reverser – 1200 starts per

hour

Remote Control Station (CSE)

Negative Switching

MX Quik

The ability to withstand short term power

outages.
Powers relays and display during handwheel
Operation
Low power ‘Sleep’ mode to prolong power
outage withstand capabilities

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Accutronix has been rigorously tested in the lab and

in the field for performance and endurance

Vibration and Seismic resistance to IEC68-2-6

& MIL-STD-167
Temperature/humidity extremes
Standard: -30oC to +65oC
Temperature rise: +85oC
Special Temperature: -55oC to +50oC
Electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
Conducted and radiated emissions - EN55011
‘CE’ Stamped - E.C. Directive 89/392/EEC
Corrosion resistance (including 1500hr salt spray)
Enclosure certification
30 minute class H motors

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Enclosure testing & approvals

Certification:
FM/CSA – Nema 3, 4 & 6
CENELEC – IP67, IP68* (IEC-529)
FM – I, B, C & D, 1 & 2 and II, E, F & G
ATEX – EExd IIB, IIC & EExde IIC and IIB
CSA – I, C & D, 1 & 2 and II, E, F & G
SAA – EExd IIB, IIC & EExde IIC and IIB
INMETRO – (Brazil)
GOST & GOST-R – (Russia)
SLEV – (Ukraine)
FTZU – (Czech Republic)
BKI – (Hungary)

*IP68 = 15m for 96 hrs

EU Directives:
EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility
LVD – Low Voltage Directive
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