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Forta

M400
Actuator for Valves
M400 is an electro-mechanical actuator for the
control of two-way and three-way plug valves in:

M400 is primarily designed for applications

where the demands on actuator speed and
thrust are small.

The actuator can not be equipped with Self

Testing Device STS.

M400 is either controlled by an increase/

decrease signal or by a modulating 0–10 V
control signal.
SPECIFICATIONS
The electronic circuitry of the actuator ensures
Part numbers . . . . . see the table on the next page that the running time is the same, regardless of
Supply voltage . . 24 V AC +25%/ -35%, 50–60 Hz the stroke of the valve in question.
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . average 6 VA
It is easy to mount and connect the actuator.
Transformer sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 VA It can be mounted directly onto TAC’s control
Running time valves, without any mounting kit.
Modulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 s
Increase/decrease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 s/60 s For Satchwell valves a linkage is included (see
PART NUMBERS on page 2)
Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–32 mm (0.35 - 1.26 in.)
Factory set stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mm (0.79 in.) The working range of the actuator is adjusted au-
Thrust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 N (90 lbf) tomatically depending on the stroke of the valve.
Duty cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . max. 20%/60 minutes The electronic circuitry of the actuator then takes
Analog input care of the adjustment of the valve end positions.
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0–10 V The actuator is supplied by 24 V AC. It can
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . min 100 kΩ provide a position indicator signal 2-10 V and a
Digital inputs VH–VC 16 V DC voltage supply for older TAC controllers.
Voltage across open input . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 V AC
Current through closed input . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mA
Pulse time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . min. 20 ms
Standards
Output G1
Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 50081-1:1992
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 V DC ±0.3 V
Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 50082-1:1992
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 mA, short-circuit proof
Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC-68-2-2
Output Y Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC-68-2-3
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 V (0-100%) Cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC-68-2-1
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 mA Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC-68-2-6
Ambient temperature Material
Operation . . . . . . . . . . –10 – +50 °C (14°F - 122°F) Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminium
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . –10 – +50 °C (14°F - 122°F) Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS/PC plastic
Ambient humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . max. 90% RH Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminium/black
Enclosure rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP 54 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 kg (3.96 lb)
Sound power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . max. 32 dBA Dimensions . . . . refer to the table on the next page
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PART NUMBERS

Designation Explanation Part Number

M400 modulating control signal or increase/decrease signal 880-0230-030
M400-S2 modulating control signal or increase/decrease signal and end point switches 880-0231-000
M400+L2SV modulating control signal or increase/decrease signal including a linkage for 880-0620-000
Satchwell valves
M400- modulating control signal or increase/decrease signal and end point switches, 880-0621-000
S2+L2SV including a linkage for Satchwell valves

DIMENSIONS mm (in)
117 173
(4.60) (6.81)
(3.235)
82

(12.40)
315
(9.53)
242

44
Fig 1
(1.73)

FUNCTION
FUNCTION
The actuator
The brushless DC-motor of the actuator turns
a screw via a gear wheel. The motor receives a
control signal from a controller. The screw gets
a linear movement which moves the stem of the
valve.

Control signal
M400 can either be controlled by an increase/de-
crease signal or by a variable direct voltage.
Manual operation
If an increase/decrease signal is used, the actua- handle raised (AUTO)
tor normally moves inwards on an increase signal
and outwards on a decrease signal, see Settings.

Manual operation
There is a manual operation handle on the
actuator, see figure 2. When it is lowered, the
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motor stops. Then, the actuator can be operated

manually if the handle is turned. The actuator is
supplied with the manual operation lowered.

Position feedback
Forta actuators are equipped with a 2–10 V DC Manual operation
position feedback signal, where 2 V always cor- handle LOWERED
responds to the closed position and 10 V to the (MAN) factory
open position (depending of switch nr. 1). supplied
Fig 2

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End point switches

When actuators are controlled in sequence, it is MOUNTING
possible to use the end point switches that have
set positions. They will toggle when the valve is
fully open or fully closed, respectively.

MOUNTING
The actuator may be mounted horizontally, verti-
cally and in any position in between, but not upside
down, see figure 3.

N.B.! Do not use the actuator for the DN15 valves

V298, V282, V294, V384, V386 and V394. Fig 3

To mount the actuator on a valve, slide the actuator

onto the valve neck, thus making the square nut on
the valve spindle fit into the groove on the cross bar.
Then slide the brace into the groove on the valve CONNECTIONS
neck and secure the nuts.

CONNECTIONS
Block Function Description
G 24 V AC Supply voltage
G0 24V AC rtm Supply voltage
X1 Input Control signals
MX Input, neutral (VH, VC short-circuited
to G0)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

VH Increase
VC Decrease Supply for RC
Feedback signal
G1 16 V DC
Y 0-100%

N.B.! When installed with 3 conductors, where

the control signal reference is connected to G0,
the motor current of the actuator will cause varying Y X1 MX VH VC G1 G0 G

voltage loss in the cable and thus in the reference Terminal block
level. Forta, which has a highly sensitive control
signal input, will detect the varying signal and follow
it, which makes it difficult for the actuator to find a
stable position.

This variation may be accepted in simplified

installations on the following conditions: the cables
between the controller and actuator are shorter
than 100 m (328 ft.), the cross-sectional area is
larger than 1.5 mm2 (AWG 16) and the cables are
only connected to one actuator.

Please refer to the figures labelled “Wiring

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Examples” for wiring instructions.

Cable lengths Y X1 MX VH VC G1 G0 G
The cables to G, G0 and G1 should be max. 100 m
(328 ft.) and have a cross-sectional area of
min. 1.5 mm² (AWG 16).

Other cables should be max. 200 m (656 ft.) and 0V

have a cross-sectional area of min. 0.5 mm² 24 V~
(AWG 20). Fig 4

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WIRING EXAMPLES

24 V AC

Controller Forta
G G
K1 VH
K2 VC
KC
G0 G0

Modulating control,
0V
Increase/decrease control 24 V AC supply to
24 V AC
the controller
24 V AC

Controller Forta Controller Forta (TAC 239W, TAC 6711,

G G
TAC Xenta, TAC 8000,
G G
TAC 230U, TAC 2000,
Y X1 Y X1
M MX
TAC 9000, TAC 77xx)
M MX
G0 G0 G0 G0

0V 0V
Normal installation Short cable installation
(4 wires to the actuator) (3 wires to the actuator)

24 V AC 24 V AC
Modulating control,
Controller Forta 16 V DC supply to
Controller Forta
G G the controller
16 V 16 V
G1 G1 G1 G1
Y X1 Y X1 (TAC 218E/RM, TAC
MX MX
G0
M
G0 G0
M
G0 221L, TAC 228R/RL/
RF, TAC 239W, TAC
258R/RL, TAC 268R/
0V 0V
RL/RF)
Normal installation Short cable installation
(5 wires to the actuator) (4 wires to the actuator)

24 V AC

24 V AC
Controller Forta
G 16 V G
G Controller
+ G1 PU
OUT X1
G1 G0 cabinet
–
Controller Modulating control,
G0
MX
G0
16 V Forta
G G
galvanically isolated
+
output in the controller
OUT X1
0V – MX
(TAC 6501, TAC 6505)
G0 G0
Normal installation
(5 wires to the actuator)
0V

PU unit installation (4 wires to the actuator)

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Fig 5

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Function in the “ON” position Description

“OFF” pos. SETTINGS
1 In Out Valve closing screw

N
O 1 2
direction
IN OUT
2 Modulating Increase/decrease Control
MOD INC
(not at Sequence)
ñññ SEQ

3
3 – Sequence Sequence control
0-10 2-10

4
4 0-10 V 2-10 V Voltage range 0-5, 2-6 5-10, 6-10

5
5 0-5 V, 2-6 V 5-10 V, 6-10 V Part of voltage range 60 s 300 s

6
6 60 s 300 s Running time NORM INV

7
7 Normal Inverted Direction of movement NORM LIN/LG

8
8 Normal Linear/Logarithmic Valve characteristic OP ADJ

9
9 Operation End position adjust Operation/End position
Fig 6 *See note below
(mom.) adjustment

There are nine switches in a row on the circuit

board. On delivery (’Factory’), all switches are in !
the “OFF” position.

* Note!
!
4 Voltage range—0-10 / 2-10
You can choose whether to use the control
signal voltage range 0-10 V or 2-10 V.
1 Valve Closing Screw Direction—IN / OUT
IN direction of movement is used when the 5 Part of voltage range—0-5, 2-6 / 5-10. 6-10
screw of the actuator moves inwards to close the You can choose which part of a voltage range to
valve. use, the lower one 0-5 V (2-6 V) or the upper one
5-10 V (6-10 V).
OUT direction of movement is used when the
screw of the actuator moves outwards to close If the switch is in the NORM position, the higher
the valve. voltage corresponds to 100% flow and the lower
one to 0%. To achieve the opposite function, the
! switch should be put in its INV position.

6a Running time—60 s / 300 s

With increase/decrease control, you can choose
2 Control signal—MOD / INC a running time between 60 s or 300 s.
TAC Forta can either be controlled by a variable
With modulating control, the running time is
direct voltage, a so called modulating signal
always 15 s / 20 s / 30 s (or 60 s, for M400 ver-
(MOD), or by an increase/decrease signal (INC).
sions only) - depending of stroke of valve.
3 Sequence or parallel control—– – – / SEQ
6b Security function—0% / 50%
With sequence (or parallel) control (SEQ), two
At 2–10 V control signal you can select which
actuators/valves can be controlled by only one
security function you want the actuator to have.
control signal.
If the actuator is used for heating control and
For each of these you can choose which part of
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switch 6 is ON (50%), the actuator will open the

the voltage range to use, the upper one, 5-10 V
valve halfway if the control signal disappears,
(6-10 V) or the lower one, 0-5 V (2-6 V).
e.g. if the X1 connection is unplugged.
If the switch NORM / INV is in the NORM posi-
If, instead, you want the valve closed, set switch
tion, the higher voltage corresponds to 100%
6 to OFF (0%).
flow and the lower one to 0%.

With NORM / INV in the INV position you will get

the opposite function.
!

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7 Direction of movement—NORM / INV values are stored in the EEPROM of the actuator
When normal direction of movement is used, the so that they will remain after a loss of voltage.
screw of the actuator moves inwards when the
When the end position adjustment is complete,
control voltage decreases or if the actuator gets
the actuator starts to control the valve according
a decrease signal.
to the control signal.
With the switch NORM / INV, the direction of
movement can be changed. MAINTENANCE
The actuator is maintenance-free.
8 Linearization—NORM / LIN/LG
The motorized valve characteristics can be ACCESSORIES
modified. If you wish for the characteristics to
be affected, the setting LIN/LG will make the S2-Forta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .880-0104-000
characteristics of an equally modified percentage Circuit board M400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-001-0673-0
(EQM) valve almost linear. Linkage Satchwell valves L2SV . . . . .880-0124-000
See data sheet “Valves and actuators Summary”
On the other hand, with LIN/LG a motorized
(F-10-06)
valve equipped with a linear valve will operate
with ”Quick open characteristics”. This means
that with a small control signal, the valve will be
almost completely open.

Please refer to illustration on page 2.

(This does not apply to the switch OP/ADJ).

9 End position adjustment—OP / ADJ

This switch is only used to adjust the end
positions when the actuator is commissioned.

Momentarily put the switch in the ON position.

The actuator will automatically find the end
positions of the valve.

ACTUATOR INSTALLATION
Before installing it is necessary to remove the
antistatic protection placed under the cover.

The switches on the circuit board should be set

before the actuator is installed. There are no
other switches or potentiometers that should be
set or adjusted.

To make an end position adjustment, you only

have to switch the switch »OP/ADJ« into its
ADJ position, when the supply voltage has been
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turned on, and then back to its OP position.

When an end position adjustment is made, Forta

closes the valve and opens it fully. The adjust-
ment is finished by the actuator closing the valve
again; the electronic circuitry then adjusts the
stroke and the running time to the valve. The set

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