WARNING: Use caution when working on, with, or around valves and actuators.
High pressures, forces, voltages, and flammable media can be present.
WARNING: Read this manual in its entirety before installing, operating,
or performing maintenance on the MPA valve actuator.
WARNING : Failure to follow instructions for proper electrical wiring, storage, setup,
and maintenance may cause serious injury, damage equipment, or void the warranty.
Refer to Manual E796 for instructions on storage, electrical hook-up, and maintenance.
Ensure that the installation is carried out in accordance with EN 60079-14 and
IEC 60079-14.
Regulatory information:
II 2 GD
EEx d IIB T4 or EEx d IIB 120 degrees C (T4)
Tamb -20degrees C to +60 degrees C
The Multi-Port Actuator is an EIM single turn actuator for control of multi-port flow
selectors (MPFS) with 3 to 8 ports. A typical application is oil or gas well selection for
well production testing as shown in Figure 1. Typically the MPA is the actuator of a
Multi-Port Flow Selector as shown in Figure 2. There are applications in other
processes where control of multi-port valves is required.
The actuator features several assemblies as shown in Figure 3. Unique features of the
actuator are listed below.
Figure 3 - MPA Features
Low Voltage
Interfaces between
CPU and TBM
Electrical Enclosure
with Motor Starter,
Control Transformer,
DC Power Supplies,
Power Entry,
Termination Panel,
User Wiring,
I/O Interfaces,
Torque Encoder.
Motor
(not shown)
Local Display Module (LDM)
with Display & Status LEDs,
Selector & Control Knobs,
CPU Module,
Network Communications,
Position Encoder.
Position Encoder
Coupling to MPFS Stem.
EIM 3000 Ft-Lb Gearbox
Geared for 1.5 RPM
Integral
Disconnect
● MPAusesEIM’s heavy duty gearbox with capacity of 3000’ lbs
♦ Wide range of motors available for any voltage and torque
● Configurable for multi-port flow selectors from 3 to 8 ports
♦ Any port may be selected as home port and any port(s) may be skipped
♦ Actuator calibrated at factory for exact match to alignment of flow selector ports
♦ Calibration parameters stored in nonvolatile memory and available to DCS
● 12-bit magnetic encoder coupled directly to valve stem for precision position feedback
♦ Provides position measurement resolution of 0.088 degrees
● EIM’s exclusive solid-state motor starter and control software provides precise
positioning of flow selector within +
● High performance microcontroller updates motor control output every 4mS for
precision motor control
● 12-bit magnetic encoder coupled directly to torque pinion for torque feedback
♦ Provides torque measurement resolution of 0.146% of full torque
● MPA supports all network protocols available with all other EIM actuators
♦ Modbus RS485 Bus or E>Net ring available
♦ Profibus Redundancy with Redcom
♦ Foundation Fieldbus
♦ DeviceNet
♦ Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP
● I/O and alarm monitoring include:
♦ Integral circuit breaker/disconnect
♦ Motor overload and motor thermal
♦ Loss of control voltage
♦ Encoder failure
♦ Stall detection and alarming (detects mechanical faults)
♦ 3-Phase monitoring and phase correction to insure correct motor rotation
♦ ESD to send selector to home port (also goes to home port on fault)
♦ Monitor relay for hardwired relay contact status on fault
● Four models support five 8-port MPFS (Also see motor type on Page 16)
Do not connect power until you have gone through the following checklist
1. Does the information given on the nameplate correspond with the application?
2. Have all wire terminations and the equipotential bonding system been connected
correctly?
3. EEx d applications: are the cable entries, plugs and adaptors EEx d approved?
4. Are all cable entries of the correct internal diameter providing a good seal around
the cable?
5. Do the ambient and process temperatures correspond to the ratings on the
nameplate as shown below?
Rev J
WIRING
All user wiring terminations are made inside the Electrical Enclosure shown in Figure 3
on Page 2. Refer to wiring diagram located at the back of this manual for wiring
connections. High voltage power connections are made to the disconnect/circuit breaker
located inside the electrical enclosure. All low voltage connections, including network
wiring, are made to the Termination Board Module (TBM) located inside the electrical
enclosure. Use conduit and seals in accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) and
local codes for all wiring entering the electrical enclosure.
Power Wiring
Connect power voltage leads to the circuit breaker located in the main electrical
enclosure. Power wires must enter the electrical enclosure at the conduit entry on the
lower right side of the enclosure to prevent water from entering. The controller provides
automatic phase correction in case three-phase power is connected in the wrong phase
rotation.
Network Wiring
If a single bus network connection, such as Foundation Fieldbus, is being made,
connect to Network Port A at TBM terminals 24 (-) and 25 (+). If the cable is shielded,
connect shield to TBM terminal 23. If redundant or repeater network connections such
as EIM E>Net are being made, connect the second network to Network Port B at TBM
terminals 23 (+) and 24 (-). Connect cable shield of Port B to TBM terminal 25. Cable
shields are isolated from earth in the actuator. Connect shields to only one earth ground
point in the network, normally the host location.
The Monitor Relay is used for hardwiring an indication of availability of the actuator for
remote control. When the selector switch is placed in the Remote mode and if there are
no alarms present that prevent operation, the Monitor Relay is energized. If an alarm
occurs or the selector switch is moved from the Remote position, the relay is
deenergized. The Monitor Relay is a Form C relay with both normally open (N.O.) and
normally closed (N.C.) contacts. Wire to either TBM terminals 31 and 32 if N.O. contacts
are desired. Wire to TBM terminals 32 and 33 if N.C. contacts are desired. The relay is
shown on the wiring diagram in the deenergized state, meaning that the actuator is not
available for remote control.
Local ESD Wiring (Emergency Shutdown)
Remove jumper between TBM terminals 27 and 28. Connect Normally Closed (N.C.)
dry contacts to terminals 27 and 28. When the contacts open, ESD is activated, causing
the actuator to go to Home Port. The actuator will remain at the Home Port until the
ESD contacts are closed and a new command is received from either Local or Remote
control. The ESD circuit is a closed loop failsafe circuit. It the circuit is opened for any
reason, broken wire, bad contact, 24VDC power supply failure, etc., the ESD function is
activated. The closed loop circuit is powered by 24VDC from the actuator.
Optional Remote Display Module (RDM) Wiring
Connect twisted pair RS485 cable from the RDM to TBM terminals 18 (-) and 19 (+). If
the RDM is being powered from the actuator 12VDC supply, wire the power wires from
the RDM to TBM terminals 16 (-) and 17 (+). The RDM is polarity protected, preventing
damage, but will not operate if polarity is reversed.