Product Bulletin
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
34.2:2500
July 2012
Fisherr 2500‐249 Pneumatic Controllers and
Transmitters
Typical caged and cageless sensor/instrument
configurations are shown below and in figure 1. Caged
sensors (figure 2) provide more stable operation than
do cageless sensors (figure 3) for vessels with internal
obstructions or considerable internal turbulence.
Cageless sensors are generally used on specific gravity
and interface control applications requiring large
displacers that are more easily accommodated by
flange connections up to NPS 8. The availability of
many different displacer stem lengths permits
lowering the displacer down to the most
advantageous depth in the vessel.
CAGELESS SENSORS CAN MOUNT
ON VESSEL SIDE OR TOP WITH
DISPLACER INSIDE VESSEL
Fisher pneumatic controllers and transmitters are used
wherever rugged, dependable, and simply constructed
displacer‐style pneumatic instrumentation is required
in liquid level, interface level, or density service. The
ruggedness of these products is demonstrated by their
use in many kinds of demanding applications,
including those in the power, chemical process, oil and
gas production, and petrochemical industries.
STANDARD CAGED SENSORS
MOUNT ON VESSEL SIDE WITH
DISPLACER INSIDE CAGE
W9354‐1
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W8334
FISHER L3 PNEUMATIC LEVEL CONTROLLER
(2500 CONTROLLER IN COMBINATION WITH A
249W SENSOR) CAN MOUNT ON VESSEL TOP OR
BE INSTALLED IN A CUSTOMER‐SUPPLIED CAGE
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July 2012
Specifications
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
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Available Configurations
See tables 1, 5, and 6
Input Signal
Fluid Level or Fluid‐to‐Fluid Interface Level: From 0 to
100 percent of displacer length—standard lengths for
all sensors are
J 356 mm (14 inches) or J 813 mm
(32 inches); other lengths available depending on
sensor construction
Fluid Density: From 0 to 100 percent of displacement
force change obtained with given displacer
volume—standard volumes are
J 980 cm
or
J 1640 cm
3
(60 inches3) for 249C and 249CP sensors
3
(100 inches3) for most other sensors;
other volumes available depending upon sensor
construction
Allowable Specific Gravity
Specific gravity with standard volume displacers and
standard wall torque tubes:
Fluid Level and Fluid‐to‐Fluid Interface
2500 Controllers, except 2503 and 2503R: Specific
gravity range, 0.20 to 1.10
2503 and 2503R: Specific gravity range, 0.25 to 1.10
Fluid Density
2500 Controllers, except 2503 and 2503R: Minimum
change in specific gravity, 0.20
2503 and 2503R: Minimum change in specific gravity,
0.25
Contact your Emerson Process Management sales
office for information on non‐standard applications
Output Signal
See table 1
Output Action
J Direct (increasing fluid or interface level or specific
gravity increases output pressure) or
J Reverse (increasing fluid or interface level or
specific gravity decreases output pressure)
Area Ratio of Relay Diaphragms
3:1
Supply Pressure
(1)
Normal Operation: See table 4.
Maximum to Prevent Internal Part Rupture
(2)
:
3 bar (45 psig)
‐continued‐
Steady‐State Air Consumption
See table 4
Proportional Band, Differential Gap, or Span
See table 1
Set Point (Controllers Only)
Continuously adjustable to position control point or
differential gap of less than 100 percent anywhere
within displacer length (fluid or interface level) or
displacement force change (density)
Zero Adjustment (Transmitters Only)
Continuously adjustable to position span of less than
100 percent anywhere within displacer length (fluid
or interface level) or displacement force change
(density)
Performance
Independent Linearity (Transmitters Only):
1 percent of output pressure change at span of 100
percent
Hysteresis: 0.6 percent of output pressure change at
100 percent of proportional band, differential gap, or
span
Repeatability: 0.2 percent of displacer length or
displacement force change
Deadband (Except Differential Gap Controllers
(3)
):
0.05 percent of proportional band or span
Typical Frequency Response: 4 Hz and 90‐degree
phase shift at 100 percent of proportional band,
differential gap, or span with output piped to typical
instrument bellows using 6.1 meters (20 feet) of 6.4
mm (1/4‐inch) tubing
Ambient Temperature Error: ±1.5 percent of output
pressure change per 28_C (50_F) of temperature
change at 100 percent of proportional band,
differential gap, or span when using sensor with
standard wall N05500 torque tube
Reset (Proportional‐Plus‐Reset Controllers Only):
Continuously adjustable from 0.005 to over 0.9
minutes per repeat (from 200 to under 1.1 repeats
per minute)
Anti‐Reset Differential Relief (2502F and 2502FR
Controllers Only): Continuously adjustable from 0.14
to 0.48 bar (2 to 7 psi) differential to relieve excessive
difference between proportional and reset pressures
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Specifications (Continued)
Standard Tubing Connections
1/4 NPT internal
Allowable Process Temperatures
See table 2
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July 2012
(1)
Sensor Connection Sizes
See tables 5 and 6
Maximum Working Pressures (Sensors Only)
(1)
Hazardous Area Classification
2500 controllers comply with the requirements of
ATEX Group II Category 2 Gas and Dust
Consistent with applicable ASME
pressure/temperature ratings for the specific sensor
constructions shown in tables 5 and 6
Operative Ambient Temperatures
(1)
Construction Materials
See tables 2, 3, and 7
Controller.
J Standard: -40 to 71_C (-40 to 160_F)
J High Temperature: -18 to 104_C (0 to 220_F)
Sensor.
Mounting Positions
See figure 9
See table 2
For ambient temperature ranges, guidelines, and use
of optional heat insulator, see figure 4
Caged Sensor Connection Styles
See figure 10
Standard Supply and Output Pressure Gauge
Indications
See table 4
NOTE: Specialized instrument terms are defined in ANSI/ISA Standard 51.1 - Process Instrument Terminology.
1. The pressure/temperature limits in this document and any applicable code or standard should not be exceeded.
2. Also see Supply Pressure Overpressure Protection section.
3. For 2500S, 2500SC, and 2503 adjusting the differential gap is equivalent to adjusting the deadband.
Options
See Options section
Table of Contents
Specifications 2................................
Features 5.....................................
Supply Pressure Overpressure Protection 10........
Principle of Operation 10........................
Proportional Controller or Transmitter 11.........
Proportional-Plus-Reset Controller 11............
Anti-Resetup Windup 12.......................
On-Off Controller With Proportional Valve 12......
On-Off Controller Without Proportional Valve 12...
Options 12....................................
Installation 12.................................
Ordering Information 15.........................
Construction 15................................
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Product Bulletin
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July 2012
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
Table 1. Additional Specifications for Selected Fisher 2500 Controller Configurations
Control or Transmission Mode Controller
Proportional control 2500, 2500C
Proportional‐plus‐reset control 2502, 2502C
Proportional‐plus‐reset control with
anti‐reset windup
With proportional valve
and full differential
Differential
Gap (On‐off)
Control
Proportional transmission 2500T, 2500TC
1. The suffix R is added to the type number for reverse action, and all types have a 67CFR supply regulator mounted as standard.
2. The suffix C is added to the type number for indicator assembly.
3. Other displacer lengths and volumes, or service conditions, will result in other differential gaps.
4. 1.4 bar (20 psig) and 2.4 bar (35 psig) are the standard factory‐set supply regulator pressures, but these values will vary whenever the supply pressure is changed to adjust the differential gap.
gap adjustment
Without proportional
valve - has limited
differential gap
adjustment
2502F
2500S, 2500SC
2503
Table 2. Allowable Process Temperatures for
Common Fisher 249 Sensor Component Materials
MATERIAL
(1)
Cast Iron
Steel -29_C (-20_F) 427_C (800_F)
Stainless Steel -198_C (-325_F) 427_C (800_F)
N04400 -198_C (-325_F) 427_C (800_F)
Aluminum -195_C (-320_F) 99_C (210_F)
Gaskets
Graphite Laminate/SST
N04400/PTFE
Soft Iron Gasket
Bolting
B7 steel
B7M steel
B8M stainless steel
1. Cast iron may be used to -73_C (-100_F) provided a heat insulator is used below
-18_C (0_F) and stainless steel studs and nuts are used below -46_C (-50_F).
PROCESS TEMPERATURE
Minimum Maximum
-29_C (-20_F) 232_C (450_F)
-198_C (-325_F)
-73_C (-100_F)
-29_C (-20_F)
-46_C (-50_F)
-29_C (-20_F)
-198_C (-325_F)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
427_C (800_F)
204_C (400_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
Full Output Signal Change Obtainable Over Input Of: Output Signal
Proportional band of 0 to 100 percent of displacer length or
displacement force change (10 to 100 percent recommended)
Proportional band of 0 to 200 percent of displacer length or
displacement force change (20 to 200 percent recommended)
Differential gap of 0 to 100 percent of displacer length
Differential gap of approximately 25 to 40 percent of displacer
length, when a 356 millimeter (14-inch) ideal‐volume displacer is
used on 1.0 specific gravity liquid level service and a standard 1.4
bar (20 psig) supply regulator setting is varied between 1.0 and 1.7
bar (15 and 25 psig)
Span of 0 to 100 percent of displacer length or displacement force
change (20 to 100 percent recommended)
(3)
0.2 to 1.0 bar
(3 to 15 psig) or
0.4 to 2.0 bar
(6 to 30 psig)
0 and 1.4 bar
(0 and 20 psig) or
0 and 2.4 bar
(0 and 35 psig)
0 and full supply
pressure
0.2 and 1.0 bar
(3 to 15 psig) or
0.4 to 2.0 bar
(6 to 30 psig)
Table 3. Displacer and Torque Tube Materials
Part Standard Material Other Material
316 Stainless Steel,
Displacer 304 Stainless Steel
Displacer Stem,
Driver Bearing,
Displacer Rod and Driver
Torque Tube N05500
1. N05500 is not recommended for spring applications above 232_C
(450_F). Contact your Emerson Process Management sales office or
application engineer if temperatures exceeding this limit are required.
316 Stainless Steel
(1)
N10276, N04400,
Plastic, and Special
Alloys
N10276, N04400,
other Austenitic
Stainless Steels, and
Special Alloys
316 Stainless Steel,
N06600, N10276
(4)
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Table 4. Supply Pressure Data
OUTPUT SIGNAL
0.2 to 1.0 bar (3 to 15 psig),
except 0 and 1.4 bar (0 and 20
(2)
psig)
for on‐off controllers
0.4 to 2.0 bar (6 to 30 psig),
except 0 and 2.4 bar (0 and 35
(2)
psig)
for on‐off controllers
1. Consult your Emerson Process Management sales office about gauges in other units.
2. Control and stability may be impaired if this pressure is exceeded (except 2503 or 2503R controller without proportional valve).
3. Except 2503 or 2503R controller, which bleeds only when relay is open at exhaust position.
4. At zero or maximum proportional band or span setting.
5. At setting in middle of proportional band or span range.
6. Normal m
3
/hr=normal cubic meters per hour at 0_C and 1.01325 bar. Scfh=standard cubic foot per hour at 60_F and 14.7 psia.
STANDARD SUPPLY AND OUTPUT
PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATIONS
0 to 30 psig 1.4 20 0.11 0.72 4.2 27
0 to 60 psig 2.4 35 0.19 1.1 7 42
NORMAL OPERATING
(1)
SUPPLY PRESSURE
(2)
Bar Psig Min
Product Bulletin
AIR CONSUMPTION AT NORMAL
OPERATING SUPPLY PRESSURE
Normal m3/h
(4)
Max
(6)
(5)
Min
(4)
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(3)
(6)
Scfh
Max
(5)
Features
n Easy Adjustment—Set point, proportional valve
opening, and reset changes are made with simple
dial‐knob controls.
n Simple, Durable Construction—Few moving parts
are used. Knife‐edged driver bearing in sensor and
plated brass instrument case ball bearing for torque
tube rotary shaft help provide low‐friction
operation. Sensors are available in ratings up to
CL2500.
n Mounting Versatility—Caged sensors are available in
a variety of orientations and connection styles, and
all sensors can be either right‐ or left‐hand
mounted.
n Sensitive to Small Changes—Displacer reaction to
small specific gravity changes allows these
instruments to be used for density applications and
in other applications where a response to low levels
of input signal change is required.
n Easy Reversibility—Action is field reversible from
direct to reverse or vice versa without additional
parts.
n Reduced Maintenance Costs—Spring‐out wire
provides for in‐service cleaning of relay orifice
(figure 1). Torque tube can be replaced without
removing torque tube arm.
n Reduced Operating Costs—Supply pressure
conservation is enhanced in all constructions
because relay exhaust opens only when output
pressure is being reduced.
n Smaller Vessel Sizes Required for Stable
Control—Caged 249 sensors come standard with a
liquid damping orifice in the lower equalizing
connection that helps stability where vessel
capacitance is small and permits narrower
proportional valve settings.
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Figure 1. Typical Fisher 2500 Controller Constructions with Right‐Hand Mounting Shown
RESET ADJUSTMENT
W5637
DETAIL OF DIRECT ACTING 2502
PROPORTIONAL‐PLUS RESET CONTROLLER
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
3‐WAY BOURDON TUBE VALVE HAS LARGE
PORTS WHICH GREATLY REDUCE CLOGGING
PIPE PLUG INSTEAD OF PROPORTIONAL
VALVE MEANS INTERMITTENT BLEED THAT
MINIMIZES FREEZE UP
W0671‐1
DETAIL OF REVERSE‐ACTING 2503R
ON‐OFF CONTROLLER
SPRING‐OUT
CLEANING WIRE
PROPORTIONAL BAND
ADJUSTMENT
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W0648‐1
INDICATOR ASSEMBLY DETAIL
POINTER
INDICATOR AND
BASE PLATES
W0656‐1
DIRECT‐ACTING 2500 CONTROLLER
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Figure 2. Fisher 249B Caged Sensor (Typical
of all Rotatable‐Head Caged Sensors)
W1800‐1
KNIFE EDGE
BEARING
ROTATABLE
HEAD
TORQUE TUBE
DISPLACER ROD
Figure 3. Typical Cageless Sensors
DISPLACER
STEM END
CONNECTOR
OPTIONAL
TRAVEL
STOP PIN
AND PLATE
DISPLACER
STEM
W0660‐1
249BP MOUNTS ON
TOP OF VESSEL
DISPLACER ROD
DISPLACER
STUD
W2141‐1
DAMPING ORIFICE
(REMOVABLE IF
CLOGGING WILL OCCUR)
W0144-1
DISPLACER
CAGE
STANDARD TRAVEL
STOP ASSEMBLY
249W WAFER BODY
NPS 3 OR 4
RF FLANGE
W9353
249VS MOUNTS ON
SIDE OF VESSEL
CENTER OF DISPLACER
SHOULD BE LOCATION
OF LIQUID OR INTERFACE
LEVEL DURING NORMAL
OPERATION
STILLWELL
W8252
249W MOUNTS ON TOP OF VESSEL AS SHOWN OR CAN
MOUNT IN CUSTOMER FABRICATED CAGE
Note:
1 Stillwell required around displacer if the fluid is in
a state of continuous agitation
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1
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Table 5. Caged Displacer Sensors
SENSOR
(3)
249
(1)
EQUALIZING CONNECTION
Style Size (NPS)
Screwed 1‐1/2 or 2
Flanged 2
PRESSURE RATING
CL125 or 250
Screwed or optional socket weld 1‐1/2 or 2 CL600
Torque tube
arm rotatable
with respect
to equalizing
connections
249B or 249BF
249C
(4)
Raised face or optional ring‐type joint flanged
1‐1/2 CL150, 300, or 600
2 CL150, 300, or 600
Screwed 1‐1/2 or 2 CL600
(2)
Raised face
1‐1/2 CL150, 300, or 600
2 CL150, 300, or 600
249K Raised face or optional ring‐type joint flanged 1‐1/2 or 2 CL1500
249L Ring‐type joint flanged 2
1. Standard displacer lengths for all styles (except 249) are 14, 32, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, and 120 inches. The 249 uses a displacer with a length of either 14 or 32 inches.
2. PN flange connections available in EMA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
3. Not available in EMA.
4. 249BF available in EMA only. Also available in EN size DN 40 with PN 10 to PN 100 flanges and size DN 50 with PN 10 to PN 63 flanges.
5. Top connection is NPS 1 ring‐type joint flanged for connection styles F1 and F2.
Table 6. Cageless Displacer Sensors
(1)
(5)
CL2500
Mounting Sensor Flange Connection (Size) Pressure Rating
NPS 4 raised face or optional ring‐type joint CL150, 300, or 600
NPS 6 or 8 raised face CL150 or 300
Mounts on top of vessel
249BP
(3)
249CP NPS 3 raised face CL150, 300, or 600
CL900 or 1500
(EN PN 10 to DIN PN 250)
Mounts on top of vessel 249P
(4)
NPS 4 raised face or optional ring‐type joint
NPS 6 or 8 raised face CL150, 300, 600, 900, 1500, or 2500
CL125, 150, 250, 300, 600, 900, or 1500
(EN PN 10 to DIN PN 160)
Mounts on side of vessel 249VS
For NPS 4 raised face or flat face
For NPS 4 butt weld end, XXS CL2500
Mounts on top of vessel or on
customer supplied cage
1. Standard displacer lengths are 14, 32, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, and 120 inches.
2. PN flange connections available in EMA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
3. Not available in EMA.
4. 249P with NPS 6 and 8 flanges and PN flanges are available in EMA only.
249W For NPS 3 or 4 raised face CL150, 300, or 600
(2)
(2)
Figure 4. Guidelines for Use of Optional Heat Insulator Assembly
-40
800
_
400
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (_C)
01020-20 -10 30 40 50 60-30
HEAT INSULATOR REQUIRED
NO INSULATOR NECESSARY
0
1
TOO
COLD
PROCESS TEMPERATURE ( F)
-325
-40 -20
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
HEAT INSULATOR REQUIRED
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (_F)
STANDARD CONTROLLER
Note:
If ambient dewpoint is above process temperature, ice formation might cause instrument
malfunction and reduce insulator effectiveness.
1 For process temperatures below -29_C (-20_F) and above 204_C (400_F) sensor
materials must be appropriate for the process - see table 2.
B1413-1A
8
TOO
HOT
71
70
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-240
-18 -10
800
___
400
0
1
PROCESS TEMPERATURE ( C)
PROCESS TEMPERATURE ( F)
-325
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 200
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (_C)
01020
HEAT INSULATOR REQUIRED
NO INSULATOR NECESSARY
TOO
COLD
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (_F)
HIGH‐TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
30 40 50 60 70
HEAT INSULATOR REQUIRED
80 90
TOO
HOT
180160
93
400
C
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
PROCESS TEMPERATURE
-240
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
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Table 7. Construction Materials
Part Sensor Material
In contact
with process
In contact with
supply pressure
Other
1. Available only in EMA.
2. Trim parts include displacer rod, driver bearing; displacer stem parts, and stem connection parts.
Cage, head,
torque tube arm
Wafer body,
torque tube arm
Torque tube
Displacer
Standard trim
Bolting All Steel grade B7 studs or cap screws and grade 2H nuts (standard),
Standard torque
tube end gasket
Standard torque
tube arm and
cage gasket, if used
Optional trim
and gasketing
Bourdon tube or bellows
Tubing
Relay diaphragms
Relay O‐ring
Gasketing
Seal ring O‐rings (and reset relief
valve O‐rings if used)
Case
Cover
Retaining flange
(2)
249 Cast iron
249B, 249BF
249C and 249CP CF8M (316 stainless steel) standard,
249K Steel standard, CF8, CF8M, CF3M, LCC, C5,
249L Steel standard, CF8M, C5, WC1, LCC
249BP Carbon Steel
249P Carbon Steel
249VS LCC, WCC (steel), CF8M
249W NPS 3
249, 249B, 249BF
249K, 249L,
249P, 249VS, 249W
249C, 249CP,
stainless steel 249VS,
249W
All S30403 (304L stainless steel), S31603 (316L stainless steel),
249, 249B, 249BF
249K, 249VS, 249W
249C, 249CP, 249W S31600 (316 stainless steel) standard
249L A91100F (solid aluminum) standard
All Solid PTFE, N04400 or other special materials
All S31600
All 316 stainless steel/graphite laminate, except 304 stainless steel/graphite
All Composition, except soft iron for the 249L sensor
All 316 stainless steel trim with 316L stainless steel gasketing
(1)
NPS 4
Carbon steel
CF3M (316L stainless steel),
CF8 (304 stainless steel), CF3 (304L stainless steel),
LCC (steel), C5 (steel),
LC3 (3.5 percent nickel steel), M35‐1,
CN7M (Alloy 20)
LC3, WC1 (chrome moly steel), M35‐1, CN7M optional
WCC, CF8M
LCC, CF8M
(1)
,
N05500 standard
S31600 (316 stainless steel) standard
N06600, N08020 (Alloy 20) optional
(1)
,
S30400 (304 stainless steel) standard
steel grade B7M studs and grade 2M nuts optional on 249B and
WCC 249W sensor
laminate for 249K sensor
or soft iron gasketing; 317 stainless steel or N06600 trim with composition
gasketing; 304, 304L or 316L stainless steel, N04400 or
N08020 trim and gasketing
Brass, plus SST 3‐way valve for 2503 or 2503R controller
Stainless steel
Nitrile (standard) or polyacrylate (high‐temperature)
Nitrile
Chloroprene (standard) or rubber (high‐temperature)
Nitrile (standard) or fluorocarbon (high‐temperature)
Aluminum
Aluminum with glass gauge windows and nitrile cover gasket
Steel
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Figure 5. Schematic of Direct‐Acting Fisher 2500‐249 Proportional Controller (or Transmitter) Shown with
Right‐Hand Mounting
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OUTER
BOURDON
TUBE
CHANNEL
NOZZLE
FIXED
ORIFICE
INNER BOURDON
TUBE CHANNEL
FLAPPER
LARGE
DIAPHRAGM
EXHAUST END
OF RELAY VALVE
SUPPLY
PRESSURE
SETPOINT OR
ZERO ADJUSTMENT
TORQUE TUBE SHAFT
EXHAUST
SMALL
DIAPHRAGM
EXHAUST
PROPORTIONAL VALVE
TO OTHER
PNEUMATIC INSTRUMENT
IF TRANSMITTER
CONSTRUCTION OR
APPLICATION
SUPPLY END OF
RELAY VALVE
SUPPLY PRESSURE
NOZZLE PRESSURE
CD2114‐E
B2296
Supply Pressure
Overpressure Protection
Applying excessive pressure to any portion of a
controller, transmitter or connected equipment may
cause leakage, part damage, or personal injury due to
bursting of pressure‐containing parts. Although the
standard 67CFR supply regulator for 2500 instruments
has internal relief to provide very limited overpressure
protection, complete overpressure protection
between the supply regulator outlet and the
instrument case is needed if a malfunctioning supply
regulator can deliver a supply pressure that exceeds
3.4 bar (50 psig).
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OUTPUT PRESSURE
PROPORTIONAL PRESSURE
Principle of Operation
All 2500 controllers and transmitters use the same
basic pressure‐balanced relay with a yoked
double‐diaphragm assembly. Supply pressure either
passes through the fixed orifice and bleeds out the
nozzle (figure 5 or 6) or directly enters the Bourdon
tube valve (figure 7). Nozzle pressure registers on the
large relay diaphragm, and output pressure on the
small relay diaphragm.
The following descriptions show how the various
controller and transmitter constructions work in
conjunction with displacer action.
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Figure 6. Schematic of Direct‐Acting Proportional‐Plus‐Reset Controller
PROPORTIONAL
BELLOWS
TORQUE TUBE SHAFT
SET POINT
ADJUSTMENT
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WITH ARROW DOWN‐
RELIEVES ON
DECREASING OUTPUT
(OUTPUT AT SUPPLY
DURING SHUTDOWN)
RESET
VALVE
EXHAUST
SUPPLY PRESSURE
OUTPUT PRESSURE
NOZZLE PRESSURE
PROPORTIONAL
PRESSURE
RESET PRESSURE
CJ4081‐A
B2347‐2
E0792
Proportional Controller or
Transmitter
As long as the process remains constant, the displacer
will hold the torque tube shaft and attached flapper
steady in relation to the nozzle. The nozzle‐flapper
opening will be such as to permit pressure to bleed
from the nozzle as fast as it enters through the fixed
orifice of the relay, keeping the pressure loading on
the large relay diaphragm at the amount necessary to
balance the output pressure loading on the small relay
diaphragm.
A process variable change (such as a variation in
downstream demand that affects liquid outflow and
thus the level of the tank shown in figure 5) changes
the buoyant force acting on the displacer and moves
the flapper with respect to the nozzle. An increasing
buoyant force with direct action, or decreasing
buoyant force with reverse action, produces a
nozzle‐flapper restriction that increases nozzle
pressure on the large relay diaphragm. This opens the
supply end of the relay valve and increases relay
output pressure. But a decreasing buoyant force with
direct action, or increasing buoyant force with reverse
DIFFERENTIAL
RELIEF VALVE
PROPORTIONAL
VALVE
TO PROPORTIONAL
BELLOWS
TO RESET BELLOWS
FROM
RELAY
PROPORTIONAL‐PLUS‐RESET CONTROL
WITH ANTI‐RESET WINDUP
RESET
ADJUSTMENT
PROPORTION
BAND ADJUSTMENT
action, produces a nozzle‐flapper opening that bleeds
off nozzle pressure on the large relay diaphragm and
opens the exhaust end of the relay valve to let output
pressure (and thus actuator loading pressure) bleed
away. The relay diaphragm pressure differential
equalizes and a new output pressure is maintained
according to the change in displacer position.
Proportional‐Plus‐Reset Controller
All 2502 controllers (figure 6) have a two‐way reset
restriction valve that channels proportional pressure
into a reset bellows to oppose proportional bellows
action. This automatically slows the canceling effect of
any proportional action by a set amount per time
interval, as long as there is a deviation from the control
point. Action of this reset pressure occurs on a delayed
basis, and the reset valve can be adjusted to vary the
time of delay.
If a prolonged difference exists between the set point
and the process variable, output pressure with a
proportional‐plus‐reset controller will either drop to
zero or rise to the maximum delivered by the supply
regulator. This condition is called reset windup.
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July 2012
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
Anti‐Reset Windup
2502F and 2502FR controllers additionally have
anti‐reset windup to minimize the delay in returning
the controlled variable to the set point. This capability
is provided by a reversible differential relief valve with
adjustable spring. As shown in figure 6, proportional
pressure registers rapidly on the spring side of the
relief valve diaphragm as well as in the proportional
bellows. Reset pressure registers slowly on the
opposite side of the diaphragm. As long as the output
pressure changes are slow enough for normal
proportional and reset action, the relief valve spring
prevents opening of the relief valve diaphragm.
A large or rapid decrease in controller output pressure
decreases the pressure in the proportional system, and
on the spring side of the relief diaphragm. If the
decrease on the spring side of the diaphragm is greater
than the relief valve spring setting, the diaphragm
moves off the relief valve orifice and permits reset
pressure on the opposite side of the relief valve
diaphragm to bleed rapidly into the proportional
system. The differential relief valve can also be
reversed to relieve with an increasing output pressure.
On‐Off Controller With Proportional
Valve
This construction has the same flapper, relay, and
proportional valve responses to a level or density
change as does a proportional 2500 controller.
However, the Bourdon tube is constructed (figure 1) so
that output pressure change feedback moves the
nozzle in the opposite direction from the way the
flapper is moving. This reinforcement completely
opens the relay valve either to full supply pressure or
to full exhaust of output pressure, allowing no
in‐between throttling.
When level or density sufficiently decreases with direct
action or increases with reverse action, the flapper
pushes the Bourdon tube valve in enough to seal the
inner Bourdon tube channel (figure 7). This opens the
exhaust port of the valve and permits exhaust of
pressure from the actuator, initiating the appropriate
control action. This control action continues until the
level or density change again moves the flapper away
enough to permit closing of the Bourdon tube valve
exhaust port and the full application of output
pressure to the actuator.
Options
n Stainless Steel Heat Insulator Assembly—Refer to
figure 8. Available for mounting between the torque
tube arm of any 249 sensor and the instrument.
Recommended for applications where combination
of process and environmental temperatures would
result in controller temperatures in excess of safe
limits (figure 4).
n Jerguson™ Gages—Permit direct observation of
process level and other relevant characteristics.
These gages are described in the Jerguson Gages
supplement. The 249 sensor cage comes standard
with suitable bosses that can be tapped for gage
installation. All other sensors require the gages to
be installed at the factory. When specified, the
bosses will be tapped 1/2 NPT on the CL125 249
sensor, and 3/4 NPT on the CL250 249.
Installation
On‐Off Controller Without
Proportional Valve
As long as vessel level or density remains above the
lower snapping point on a direct‐acting controller (or
below the upper snapping point on a reverse‐acting
controller), the flapper remains far enough away to
keep the exhaust port of the Bourdon tube valve
closed and prevent any pressure escape from the
Bourdon tube. The relay valve remains closed at the
exhaust end and open at the supply end, allowing full
output pressure into the control valve actuator.
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Although it can be shipped alone for separate
installation, a 249 sensor usually is shipped with a
controller or transmitter installed. During shipment,
displacers are detached from cageless sensors and
optional tubular gauge glasses are detached from
caged sensors.
Equalizing piping, stillwells, or other equipment may
be required for installation. Emerson Process
Management does not provide this equipment.
Complete dimensions and case connection
information for all 249 constructions can be found in
Fisher product bulletin 34.2:249 (D200039X012).
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
Figure 7. Schematic of Reverse‐Acting Fisher 2503R Controller
INNER BOURDON
OUTER BOURDON
TUBE CHANNEL
SUPPLY PORT OF THREE‐WAY
BOURDON TUBE VALVE
EXHAUST PORT OF
BOURDON TUBE VALVE
(OPEN FOR RELEASE
OF LOADING PRESSURE)
FLAPPER
TUBE CHANNEL
SWITCHING POINT
ADJUSTMENT
Product Bulletin
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July 2012
EXHAUST END
OF RELAY VALVE
SUPPLY END OF
RELAY VALVE
B04466‐E
A2546‐1
Figure 8. Optional Heat Insulator Assembly
TORQUE TUBE
ARM
LARGE
DIAPHRAGM
SMALL
DIAPHRAGM
TORQUE TUBE
SHAFT
SUPPLY PRESSURE
OUTPUT PRESSURE
NOZZLE PRESSURE
W0630‐2
TORQUE TUBE
SHAFT
EXTENSION
SHAFT
COUPLING
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Figure 9. Torque Tube Arm Mounting Positions
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
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SENSOR
CAGED
CAGELESS
Not availalable for NPS 2 CL300 and 600 249C.
RIGHT-HAND LEFT-HAND
Figure 10. Cage Connection Styles
STYLE 1: TOP
AND BOTTOM
SCREWED: S1
FLANGED: F1
SOCKET WELD: SW1
A1271‐3
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STYLE 2: TOP
AND LOWER SIDE
SCREWED: S2
FLANGED: F2
SOCKET WELD: SW2
STYLE 3: UPPER
AND LOWER SIDE
SCREWED: S3
FLANGED: F3
SOCKET WELD: SW3
STYLE 3: UPPER
SIDE AND BOTTOM
SCREWED: S4
FLANGED: F4
SOCKET WELD: SW4
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
Product Bulletin
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July 2012
Ordering Information
Application
When ordering, specify:
n Control (proportional, proportional‐plus‐reset, or
on‐off), or transmission mode
n Liquid level service (give type, pressure,
temperature and specific gravity)
n Interface level service (give specific gravity of both
liquids and minimum proportional band, differential
gap, or span required)
n Density service (give minimum and maximum
specific gravity required)
Construction
Refer to the specifications and the Options section.
Review the descriptions for each specification, under
each option, and in the referenced tables and figures;
specify the desired selection whenever there is a
choice to be made. Right‐hand mounting (with
position 1 if appropriate) will be supplied automatically
unless some other mounting method is specified.
Unless another length is specified, 305 millimeters
(12 inches) will be used as the standard cageless
sensor length from flange face—or displacer rod—to
displacer top.
Always specify the complete type number (including
the R suffix for reverse action) of the controller or
transmitter, sensor, supply pressure regulator, and
other desired equipment. On differential relief
controllers, specify whether relief is to occur with
excessive proportional or with excessive reset
pressure.
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Product Bulletin
34.2:2500
July 2012
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
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