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This manual contains essential information for the
proper installation and operation of an Eclipse
Programmable Rotary Actuator.
Instruction Manual No. 904
• This publication.
Data Sheet No. 904
• Lists actuator information including dimensions.
Price Sheet No. 904
• Used to order actuators.
• Read this manual carefully. Make sure that you
understand the structure and contents of this
manual.
• Obey all the safety instructions.
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The Eclipse Programmable Rotary Actuator is a
keypad-programmable, direct-coupled modulating
motor for use in burner and valve control systems.
It is typically used with an electronic control to regulate a process temperature. The drive shaft of the
actuator connects to a buttery valve stem, which
rotates 90 degrees from minimum to maximum
position.
Actuator features include: solid state electronics;
LED display with membrane keys; 4-20mA, 0-10Vdc
and switch inputs for positioning; and two auxiliary
contacts for position feedback.
The display keypad provides indication of position
and direction of travel, and allows local manual
positioning control. It also provides access to set
the following parameters: minimum and maximum
travel positions; actuation position for the auxiliary contacts; and direction of rotation.
The display keypad can be ordered in four positions: upright (standard) for vertical mounting
with the wiring connections at the bottom; 90
degrees (RH) for horizontal mounting with the
wiring connections to the right; 270 degrees (LH)
for horizontal mounting with the wiring connections to the left; or inverted for mounting with
the wiring connections at the top. (See page 32
for additional keypad orientation illustrations.)
The keypad orientation cannot be changed in the
eld.
Note:
These instructions apply to heating applications
where a maximum output from the tempera-
ture controler drives a buttery valve up to its
maximum ow position.
instructions that you need to install the actuator.
Caution:
Installation and maintenance must conform
with the National Electrical Code and all other
national and local codes and authorities having
jurisdiction. The actuator must be installed by a
qualied, licensed technician.
Handling
1. Make sure that the area is clean.
2. Protect the actuator from the weather, dam-
age, dirt and moisture.
3. Protect the actuator from excessive temperatures and humidity.
4. Take care not to hit or drop the actuator.
Storage
1. Make sure that the actuator is clean and in
good condition.
2. After you have made sure that everything is
present and in good condition, keep the actuator in the original package as long as possible.
Safety Shut-off Valves
controlled by
Flame Safeguard
Blower
Sensing Line
A Note on Safety
The Eclipse Programmable Rotary Actuator must
be used with an approved listed combustion con-
trol system consisting of a ame safeguard and
safety shut-off valves. The diagrams below illustrate the general arrangement of the typical control schemes. These diagrams do not show all of
the devices that may be required for a complete
control system and are not meant to be used for
construction.
Fixed Air Burner
Ratio Burner
10
Caution:
Use of this product in the European community
shall only be deployed in a manner that meets
the applicable EC directives and laws.
Depending on your application, please keep the
following in mind when mounting the actuator:
• The actuator housing has three mounting holes,
as shown in Figure 1. The holes are threaded and
use M6 metric screws.
• Mounting this actuator depends on the application; See Data 904 and contact Eclipse, Inc. for
available mounting kits.
• When mounting the actuator, be certain that the
actuator’s drive shaft is properly aligned with the
other shaft to which it will be coupled to avoid
undue lateral stress.
• The actuator’s drive shaft has a 3mm through
hole for a coupler, as shown in Figure 1.
• Provide support for the weight of conduit or
cables into the actuator.
Caution:
Electrical ttings are factory installed to maintain seal and must not be altered. Use only
factory supplied ttings assembled as shown
on Data 904.
Caution:
Prevent water from condensation owing into
the actuator housing through the wiring conduits. Keep conduits oriented such that gravity
will cause water to ow away from the actuator or provide a watertight seal in the conduit
near the actuator.
Warning
Local regulations may require guards
and/or warnings when connecting the
actuator to a component with linkage
that could cause nger pinching. The
actuator stall torque is at least 3.9 n-m
(35 lb-in).
mount aCtuator
to butterfly
valve
12
Warning
Do not attempt to mechanically force
the PRA6 shaft to rotate
Determine if the buttery valve (BV) has
1.
unrestricted full rotation or if it has physical
stops that limit rotation to a specic angle.
Also determine the minimum position, rotation direction to open, and maximum open
position for the BV. The Programmable Rotary
Actuator (PRA) is shipped in its minimum position, clockwise to open, and the part number
shows whether the stroke has been factory
set to either 90 degrees or 75 degrees (see
Table 2 of the Appendix). These settings can
be changed through the keypad. Compare the
BV requirements to the PRA.
The buttery valve rotation direction is viewed
from the shaft end connected to the actuator,
the same view as facing the actuator’s keypad.
The slot at the end of the buttery valve shaft is
parallel to the shutter. When the shaft is rotated
to align the slot to the pipe direction, the valve is
at maximum ow. Eclipse BVs with the beveled
shutter option have a 75-degree stroke. The
minimum positions of these valves physically stop
at about a 15-degree angle when the buttery
shaft is turned fully counter-clockwise. Therefore
the PRA must have its low position set to about
15 to prevent trying to rotate against the physical
stop. Final ne-tuning adjustments to the
minimum position can be made after mounting
the PRA to the BV.
2. If the stroke or rotation comparison does
not match or if you suspect the PRA has
been set differently from the part number,
then provide temporary power to the PRA
before mounting. Refer to the “Power
Supply” heading on page 16. Then refer to
Section 3 (“Parameter Selection,” page 21)
and adjust the settings as follows:
a. Refer to “Clockwise or
Counterclockwise Rotation Select”
to set the rotation direction to
match the BV.
b. Refer to “Low Fire Stop (LF)” to
set the minimum position. Also
reference the note for “Control
Signal Loss (LO)”.
c. Refer to “High Fire Stop (HF)” to set
the maximum position.
d. Check your settings by putting
the PRA in the manual mode (see
Section 3, “Parameter Selection” and
“Manual Position Select”). Drive
the PRA up to the full open position
and note the display and shaft. Then
drive back down to the full closed
position and note the display and
3. Install the coupling to the PRA shaft. For
the standard solid coupling with a 3mm
slotted spring pin:
a. Insert the spring pin partially into
the coupling. Insertion may be
easier by rst squeezing the tip
slightly with pliers.
b. Slide the coupling onto the PRA
shaft and align the spring pin hole
in the coupling with the through
hole in the shaft. A view from the
opposite side open hole of the
coupling will assist alignment.
c. Use slip-lock pliers to press the
spring pin through the coupling
and shaft. Make sure the actuator
body is supported and be careful
not to apply excessive stress on
the shaft.
4. Loosely attach the mounting bracket to the
BV. The Eclipse mounting kits include M8
bolts, at washers, and lock washers for
this purpose. Do not tighten at this time to
allow alignment in the next steps.
5. Rotate the BV to its minimum position to
match the position of the PRA. Slide the
PRA with coupling onto the BV shaft and
align to the bracket.
6. Insert the M4 bolt and lock washer through
the coupling hole and thread about 4 turns
into the BV shaft.
7. Adjust the bracket along its slots to bring
the bracket mounting surface up to the
PRA. Also check and keep the alignment of
the BV and PRA shafts. Attach the M6 bolt
and washer through the bracket into the
mounting hole of the PRA (Figure 1), nger
tight only. Also nger tighten the M8 bolts
holding the bracket to the BV.
required to make small adjustments
to the bracket alignment until the
BV shaft can be turned by nger
within the coupling when the M4
bolt is removed.
c. Finger-tighten the bolts and repeat
step 8.
9. Tighten the M8 bolts to 5 Nm (45 lb-in) and
check if the alignment has shifted as in step
8. Tighten the M6 bolt to 2 Nm (19 lb-in).
Insert and tighten the M4 bolt to 1 Nm (9
lb-in).
10. Make the electrical connections either
temporary or as required by the application
and apply power. Verify for proper and
smooth motion over the full stroke range,
see step 2-d. Correct any abnormalities
before placing the equipment into operation.
Place the PRA into the correct operating
mode (manual or automatic) as required
by the application, Section 3 “Parameter
Selection” and “Manual Position Select” or
“Automatic Signal Input Select.”
aCtuatorwiring
Access is through the two electrical connectors at the
end of the actuator. Remove the front coverplate to
access the terminal strips, as shown in Figure 2.
Warning:
Risk of electric shock. Removal of the
cover plate allows access to conductors
carrying hazardous voltages.
Once the front coverplate is removed, the terminal
strip on the left side (P2) is used for the power supply,
and low and high re auxiliary contacts. The terminal
strip on the right side (P1) is used for the control
signal inputs (4-20mA, 0-10V, etc.).
To install a wire into a terminal, rst be sure the ter-
minal is full open. Strip the wire insulation back 1/4"
(6mm), and insert the wire. Hold the wire in place
while tightening the terminal screw. Inspect the
wire for loose strands and gently pull it to ensure a
secure connection. Use only one wire per terminal.
Figure 3 on page 18 shows the wiring diagram for
the actuator, while Figure 4 on page 19 shows a typical application.
Warning:
After wiring, inspect the seal and install
the cover carefully. Make sure cover is
seated properly to seal out water.
Power Supply
Auxiliary Contacts
Low Fire Wiring
Connect the ground wire to P2-G, the neutral
conductor to P2-1, and the “hot” or line voltage
conductor to P2-2. Provide proper circuit protection (fuse or circuit breaker).
The internal contacts are isolated and voltage-free.
Take care not to exceed the contact ratings listed in
the specications table on page 30. These contacts can
be used for position detection. Connect an external
supply to the common terminals, P2-3 and P2-5.
Connect the external low position load to P2-6, and
the external high position load to P2-4.
A switch or voltage-free contact can be wired
between P1-5 (Low Fire) and P1-1 (COM) to
A switch or voltage-free contact can be wired
between P1-4 (High FIRE) and P1-1 (COM) to
move the actuator to the high re position.
Note:
These digital signals override the 4-20mA and
0-10Vdc analog positioning signals.
Connect a 4-20mA signal positive (+) to P1-2 and
negative (–) to P1-1 (COM). Or alternately connect
a 0-10 Vdc signal positive (+) to P1-3 and negative
(–) to P1-1 (COM). If both signals are connected,
the greater value signal will determine the actuator’s
position.
After setting the parameters according to
Section 3, connect P1-6 (LC) to P1-1 (COM) to
prevent inadvertent parameter changes through
the keypad. With this jumper installed, pressing
the ENTER key will display "LC" and not allow
parameter changes.
2. Inspect the terminal wiring for stray wire
strands that might cause a short circuit. Check
that the wires are properly inserted into the
terminals and are not loose. Reinstall the
terminal cover.
3. Apply power and verify that the stroke motion is smooth over its entire range. Refer
to Section 3, “Parameter Selections,” for any
adjustments.
4. Record the parameter settings for future
reference in Table 1, Actuator Parameter Con-
This parameter sets the highest shaft travel position:
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the number “15” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key; the message “PG” will appear on the display.
4. Press the UP key; the message “HF” will appear on
the display.
5. Press either the UP or DOWN key until your
desired number (the desired degree of shaft rotation) appears on the display.
6. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
Controlsignal
loss (lo)
This parameter sets the position when the analog control signal is zero. It can be used to set a control valve
at some intermediate position above LF for burner
start-up (see Figure 4 on page 19):
Note:
Set LO to the same value as LF if you want the
actuator to drive to the Low Fire Stop position (LF)
when the control signal is zero.
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the number “12” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key; the message “PG” will appear on the display.
4. Press the DOWN key; the message “LO” will appear on the display.
5. Press either the UP or DOWN key until your
desired number (the desired degree of shaft rotation) appears on the display.
Note:
Please refer to Figure 5 on page 24 for an
illustration of the next two parameters.
This description of the contact state is for the normally open mode. As the shaft travels from high
to low, the LL parameter sets where the low re
contact opens back up after having closed at the
LS setting. For most applications this value should
be kept at zero (0). Set LF to 0 rst if you need to
set LL to 0. Do not view LL through code 17 after
it is set. Instead, press the RESET key twice to see
all parameters (See p. 28, "Examine Setpoints.")
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “17” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key; the message “PG” will appear on the display.
4. Press the DOWN key; the message “LL” will
appear on the display.
5. Press either the UP or DOWN key until your
desired number (the desired degree of shaft
rotation) appears on the display; this number
must be of lesser value than the desired low
re contact sense (LS) number.
6. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
lowfireContaCt
sense (ls)
This description of the contact state is for the normally open mode. As the shaft travels from high
to low, the LS parameter sets where the low re
contact closes. For most applications this value
should be kept at least ve degrees above LF or
LO, whichever is higher.
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “16” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key; the message “PG” will appear on the display. (Continued on page 25)
5. Press either the UP or DOWN key until your
desired number (the desired degree of shaft
rotation) appears on the display; this number
must be of greater value than the desired low
re contact release (LL) number.
6. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
Note:
Please refer to Figure 5 on page 24 for an illustration of the next two parameters.
highfireContaCt
sense (hs)
This description of the contact state is for the
normally open mode. As the shaft travels from
low to high, the HS parameter sets where the
high re contact closes. For most applications this
value should be kept at least 5 degrees below HF.
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “16” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key; the message “PG” will appear on the display.
4. Press the UP key; the message “HS” will appear
on the display.
5. Press either the UP or DOWN key until your
desired number (the desired degree of shaft
rotation) appears on the display; this number
must be of lesser value than the desired high
This parameter allows the shaft to travel clockwise when the input signal increases:
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “10” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
CounterCloCkwise
rotationseleCt
examinesetpoints
This parameter allows the shaft to travel counterclockwise when the input signal increases:
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “11” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
Pushing the RESET key twice allows the various
setpoints to be examined. Once activated, the
display will indicate a two-letter parameter code
followed by its value in the following sequence:
a. software version;
b. low re stop position (LF);
c. high re stop position (HF);
d. contact signal loss position (LO);
e. low re contact release position (LL);
f. low re contact sense position (LS);
g. high re contact sense position (HS);
h. high re contact release position (HH);
i. manual (C5) or automatic (C6):
j. aux. contact mode N.O. (C8) or N.C. (C7);
k. rotation CW (CO) or CCW (C1)
The display will show each function's setpoint for
two seconds before scrolling to the next one.
This parameter resets the actuator to the default
setpoints. The default setpoints are as follows:
• Automatic input signal;
• Normally open (NO) contact;
• Clockwise (CW) rotation;
• 0° for LO, or control signal loss position;
• 0° for LF, or low re contact stop;
• 0° for LL, or low re contact release;
• 5° for LS, or low re contact sense;
• 85° for HS, or high re contact sense;
• 90° for HH, or high re contact release, and
• 90° for HF, or high re contact stop.
To reset the parameters to the default setting:
1. Press the ENTER key; the message “SC” will
appear on the display.
2. Press either the UP or DOWN key until the
number “20” appears on the display.
3. Press the RESET key to complete the sequence.
stalleDmotor
If the motor is stalled for more than 30 seconds,
the motor will stop and the display will indicate
the percentage (%) sign.
Normal display and operation will resume automatically when the actuator is commanded to
move in the opposite direction from the stall. To
reverse direction while in the automatic mode,
change either the analog input signal, apply a digital
low re or high re input, or change to the manual
mode. In some cases it may be necessary to disconnect the mechanical coupling to the valve.
Power Supply120VAC (+10%, -15%), 50/60 Hz or 230VAC (+10%, -15%), 50/60 Hz
Internal power consumption: 5VA
Operating Temperature
-
20 to +60 °C (0 to 140 °F)
Storage Temperature
-
25 to +65 °C (-10 to 150 °F)
Humidity5-95% RH noncondensing
Inputs, Analog4-20mA @ 250Ω impedance; 0-10Vdc @ 200KΩ Impedance
Inputs, Digital (Isolated contacts)Force to high position; force to low position; disable setting codes
Shaft RotationAdjustable, 0 to 90º maximum.
Minimum Step1°
Shaft Rotation DirectionSelectable: clockwise or counterclockwise
Keypad OrientationFour positions
Display Accuracy± 1.5°
Position Indicator9/16" high LED, 0 to 90°
Speed13 seconds nominal for 90° @ 60Hz
2.3 N-m (20 lb-in)
3.9 N-m (35 lb-in) @ stall
Auxiliary Contact Ratings
Resistive Load:8A
Inductive Load:2A
Wiring ConnectorsFlexible cord connector: 5.8 to 10 mm ( 0.231to 0.394 in.) OD cable
• The rst part describes maintenance procedures.
• The second part describes troubleshooting
procedures.
5
maintenanCe
Monthly Checklist
Yearly Checklist
Preventative maintenance is the key to a reliable,
safe and efcient actuator. The core of any preventative maintenance program is a list of periodic tasks.
Note:
The monthly and yearly lists are for average
intervals. If your environment is dirty, then the
intervals may be shorter.
1. Inspect the actuator for physical damage to
the housing or display.
2. Inspect the coupling for loose connections.
3. Observe the shaft while moving for smooth
operation.
1. Inspect the actuator for physical damage to
the housing or display.
2. Inspect the coupling for loose connections.
3. Conrm the parameters settings are identical
to those originally selected.
4. Drive the actuator to its full clockwise and
counterclockwise positions and observe the
shaft while moving for smooth operation.