Emerson Y600A Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
Form 5458

December 2008

Y600A Series

Y600A Series Pressure Reducing Regulators

Introduction

Scope of Manual

This manual describes and provides instructions,
installation, maintenance, and parts lists for
Types Y600A, Y600AM, and Y600AR pressure
regulators. Instructions and parts lists for other
equipment used with these regulators are found in
separate manuals.

Product Description

The Y600A Series pressure reducing regulators may be
applied as switching valves, relay or pressure loading
regulators, or monitoring regulator pilots, and are
described as follows:

Type Y600A—Direct-operated regulator with internal
registration requiring no downstream control line.

Type Y600AM—Direct-operated regulator with blocked
throat, O-ring stem seal to prevent leakage around
the stem, and diaphragm casing tapped 1/2-inch NPT for
control line connection.

Type Y600AR—Type Y600A with internal relief valve.

Specications

Ratings and specications for the Y600A Series
regulators are given in the Specications section on

page 2. Individual regulator data is stamped on the
closing cap as it comes from the factory.

Installation

W7095

Figure 1. Type Y600A Pressure Regulator

regulator is over pressured or is installed
where service conditions could exceed

the limits given in the Specications

section, or where conditions exceed
any ratings of the adjacent piping or
piping connections.

To avoid such injury or damage, provide
pressure-relieving or pressure-limiting
devices (as required by the appropriate
code, regulation, or standard) to prevent
service conditions from exceeding
those limits.

Additionally, physical damage to the
regulator could cause personal injury
or property damage due to escaping
gas. To avoid such injury or damage,
install the regulator in a safe and well
ventilated location.

WARNING

!

Personal injury, property damage,
equipment damage, or leakage due to
escaping gas or bursting of pressure­containing parts may result if this

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Regulator operation within ratings does not preclude
the possibility of damage from debris in the lines or
from external sources. A regulator should be inspected
for damage periodically and after any overpressure
condition. Key numbers referenced in this section are
shown in Figures 3 through 6.

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Y600A Series

Specications

Body Sizes (Inlet x Outlet) and End
Connection Style

(1)

3/4 x 3/4 or 1 x 1-inch NPT

Maximum Inlet Pressure (Body Rating)

(2)

150 psig (10,3 bar)

Maximum Outlet Pressure (Casing)

(2)

20 psig (1,38 bar)

Maximum Operating Inlet Pressure

See Table 2

Maximum Operating Outlet Pressure to Avoid Internal
Parts Damage

(2)

2 psig (0,14 bar) above outlet pressure setting

1. End connections for other than U.S. standards can usually be provided; consult your local Sales Ofce.

2. The pressure/temperature limits in this instruction manual and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded.

Outlet Pressure Ranges

See Table 1

Flow Coefcients

See Table 2

Temperature Capabilities

–20° to 180°F (–29° to 82°C)

Spring Case Vent Connection

1/4-inch NPT

Diaphragm Case Connection

1/2-inch NPT

Approximate Weight

13 pounds (5,9 kg)

Table 1. Outlet (Control) Pressure Ranges

TYPE

NUMBER

Y600A,

Y600AM,

Y600AR

1. Minimum outlet pressure setting may be approximately 1-inch w.c. (2 mbar) lower if spring case is below diaphragm.

SPRING

COLOR

Red 1B653827052 4 to 8-inches w.c. (10 to 20 mbar) 10 to 24-inches w.c. (25 to 60 mbar)

Olive drab 1B653927022 7 to 16-inches w.c. (17 to 40 mbar)

Yellow 1B537027052 15-inches w.c. to 1.2 psig (37 to 83 mbar)

Light green 1B537127022 1.2 to 2.5 psig (0,08 to 0,17 bar) 0.5 to 2 psig (0,03 to 0,14 bar)

Light blue 1B537227022 2.5 to 4.5 psig (0,17 to 0,31 bar) 0.5 to 3 psig (0,03 to 0,21 bar)

Black 1B537327052 4.5 to 7 psig (0,31 to 0,48 bar) 1 to 4 psig (0,07 to 0,28 bar)

SPRING PART

NUMBER

OUTLET PRESSURE RANGE WITH

SPRING CASE ABOVE DIAPHRAGM

(1)

INTERNAL RELIEF STARTS TO DISCHARGE

(2)

(2)

APPROXIMATE POINT ABOVE PRESSURE

SETTING AT WHICH THE TYPE Y600AR

10 to 26-inches w.c. (25 to 65 mbar)

Table 2. Maximum Operating Inlet Pressures

MAXIMUM OPERATING INLET PRESSURE, PSIG (bar)

ORIFICE SIZE,

INCHES (mm)

1/8 (3,17) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 12.3 0.35 35

3/16 (4,76) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 27.6 0.79 35

1/4 (6,35) 75 (5,17) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 150 (10,3) 50 1.43 35

3/8 (9,53) 35 (2,41) 60 (4,14) 60 (4,14) 60 (4,14) 110 3.14 35

1/2 (12,7) 8 (0,55) 10 (0,69) 12 (0,83) 12 (0,83) 200 5.71 35

9/16 (14,3) 5 (0,34) 6 (0,41) 8 (0,55) 8 (0,55) 250 7.14 35

If the regulator is shipped mounted on
another unit, install that unit according to
the appropriate instruction manual.

With 1.2 PSIG

(0,08 bar) or Less

Outlet Pressure

Setting

Note

With 1.2 to 2.5 PSIG

(0,08 to 0,17 bar)

Outlet Pressure

Setting

With 2.5 to 4.5 PSIG

(0,17 to 0,31 bar)

Outlet Pressure

Setting

1. Only personnel qualied through training and

experience should install, operate, and maintain a
regulator. For a regulator that is shipped separately,
make sure that there is no damage to, or foreign
material in the regulator. Also ensure that all tubing

With 4.5 to 7 PSIG

(0,31 to 0,48 bar)

Outlet Pressure

Setting

WIDE-OPEN FLOW COEFFICIENTS

FOR EXTERNAL RELIEF SIZING

C

g

C

v

and piping are free of debris.

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2. The regulator may be installed in any position as

long as the ow through the body is in the direction

indicated by the arrow cast on the body. If
continous operation is required during inspection or
maintenance, install a three-valve bypass around
the regulator.

WARNING

!

A regulator may vent some gas to the

atmosphere. In hazardous or ammable

gas service, vented gas may accumulate
and cause personal injury, death, or

property damage due to re or explosion.

Vent a regulator in hazardous gas service
to a remote, safe location away from air
intakes or any hazardous area. The vent
line or stack opening must be protected
against condensation or clogging.

3. Be certain that the vent (key 26) is not positioned
so that it can collect moisture which may drain into
the spring case. The diaphragm casing (key 4) may
be rotated to any of four positions with respect to the
body in order to obtain desired positioning. Perform
Body Area Maintenance procedure steps 1 and 4
through 8 to rotate the diaphragm casing.

2. Use a 1-inch (25,4 mm) hex rod or screwdriver to
turn the adjusting screw (key 35) either clockwise to
increase outlet pressure or counterclockwise to
decrease outlet pressure.

WARNING

!

To avoid personal injury, property
damage, or equipment damage caused
by bursting of pressure containing parts
or explosion of accumulated gas, never
adjust the control spring to produce an
outlet pressure higher than the upper
limit of the outlet pressure range for
that particular spring. If the desired
outlet pressure is not within the range
of the control spring, install a spring
of the proper range according to the
Diaphragm and Spring Case Area section
of the Maintenance procedure.

3. After making the adjustment and replacing the

closing cap (key 22), the closing cap can be wired to
the spring case (key 3) to discourage tampering.

Shutdown

4. The Type Y600AM regulator requires a downstream

control line. Be sure to install this control line before
putting the regulator into operation. The downstream
control line pipe should be at least 1/2-inch (12,7mm)
in diameter and connected to a straight section of
outlet piping at least 5 to 10 pipe diameters downstream
of the regulator. If instability due to turbulence exists,
a hand valve can be installed in a straight section of
the control line. This hand valve can be throttled down
to dampen out pulsations.

Startup and Adjustment

A Y600A Series regulator can be placed in operation by
slowly introducing inlet pressure. The regulator takes
control when downstream pressure is established.

The regulator has been adjusted at the factory to provide
approximately the reduced pressure requested on the
order. With a spring-loaded regulator, the pressure
setting may be adjusted within the spring range shown
in Table 1. To adjust the pressure setting, perform the
following steps (key numbers are referenced in Figures 3
through 6):

1. Remove the closing cap (key 22).

First close the nearest upstream shutoff valve and then
close the nearest downstream shutoff valve to vent the
regulator properly. Next, open the vent valve between
the regulator and the downstream shutoff valve closest to
it. All pressure between these shutoff valves is released
through the open vent valve, since a Y600A Series
regulator remains open in response to the decreasing
downstream pressure.

Maintenance

Regulator parts are subject to normal wear and must be
inspected and replaced as necessary. The frequency
of inspection and replacement of parts depends on
the severity of service conditions and upon applicable
codes and government regulations. Key numbers are
referenced in Figures 3 through 5 unless otherwise noted.

WARNING

!

To avoid personal injury, property damage,
or equipment damage caused by sudden
release of pressure or explosion of
accumulated gas, do not attempt any
maintenance or disassembly without

rst isolating the regulator from system

pressure and relieving all internal pressure
from the regulator.

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Y600A Series

Body Area

This procedure is for gaining access to the disk assembly,

orice, body O-ring, and pitot tube if used. All pressure

must be released from the diaphragm casing, and the
disk assembly must be open, before these steps can
be performed.

1. Remove the cap screws (key 2) and separate the

diaphragm casing (key 4) from the body (key 1).

2. Remove and inspect the body seal O-ring (key 11) and
the backup ring (key 48). See Figure 2.

3. Inspect and replace the orice (key 5) if necessary.
Protect the orice seating surface during disassembly

and assembly. Lubricate the threads of the

replacement orice with a good grade of light grease
and install with 29 to 37 foot-pounds (39 to 50 N•m)

of torque.

4. To replace the disk assembly (key 13), remove the
cotter pin (key 15). If not necessary, skip to step 7.

5. To replace the pitot tube (key 32, Figures 3 and 6) on
the Types Y600A and Y600AR, remove the machine
screws (key 33), install the new pitot tube, and secure
with the machine screws. Position the pitot tube so
that it points into the outlet of the body (key 1) by
rotating the guide insert (key 18).

BODY SEAL
O-RING (KEY 11)

BACKUP RING
(KEY 48)

BODY (KEY 1)

Figure 2. Expanded View of the Body Area Showing

the Body Seal O-ring and Backup Ring Placement

1. Remove the closing cap (key 22), and turn the
adjusting screw (key 35) counterclockwise to remove
the compression from the spring (key 6).

2. If the only maintenance is to change the control
spring, take out the control spring and replace with
the desired spring. Turn the adjusting screw (key 35)
clockwise to compress the spring to the desired outlet
pressure setting. Skip to step 11.

6. Install the disk assembly (key 13) and secure it with
the cotter pin (key 15).

7. Place backup ring (key 48) into the body (key 1).
Then place the body seal O-ring (key 11) into the
body. See Figure 2.

8. Place the diaphragm casing (key 4) on the body
(key 1). Secure the the diaphragm casing to the body
with the cap screws (key 2) using 7 to 9 foot-pounds

(9 to 12 N•m).

Diaphragm and Spring Case Area

This procedure is for gaining access to the spring,
diaphragm, lever assembly stem, and Type Y600AM
stem O-ring. All pressure must be released from the
diaphragm casing before performing these steps.

Note

Any Type 662 remote control drive unit
used with a Y600A Series regulator must
be removed from the spring case (key 3)
before these steps can be performed.

3. If further maintenance to the internal diaphragm
casing parts is required, remove the hex nuts (key 23,
not shown) and cap screws (key 24). Remove the
diaphragm (key 10) plus attached parts by tilting
them so that the pusher post (key 8) slips off the lever
assembly (key 16). To separate the diaphragm from
the attached parts, unscrew the cap screw (key 38,
Figures 3 and 4) from the pusher post (key 8)
for a Type Y600A or Y600AM, or unscrew the relief
valve spring holder (key 37, Figure 6) from the pusher
post (key 8) for a Type Y600AR. If the only further
maintenance is to replace the diaphragm parts, skip
to step 7.

4. To replace the lever assembly (key 16), remove the
machine screws (key 17). To replace the stem
(key 14) or the Type Y600AM stem O-ring (key 30,
Figure 4), also perform Body Area Maintenance
procedure steps 1 and 4, and pull the stem (key 14)
out of the diaphragm casing (key 4). With a Type
Y600AM, grease the replacement stem O-ring
(key 30, Figure 4) with a good grade of lubricant and
install it on the tem (key 14).

5. Install the stem (key 14) into the diaphragm casing
(key 4) and perform Body Area Maintenance
procedure steps 6 through 8 as necessary.

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Y600A Series

6. Install the lever assembly (key 16) into the stem
(key 14) and secure the lever assembly with the
machine screws (key 17).

7. For a Type Y600A or Y600AM (Figures 3 and 4),
hold the pusher post (key 8) and place diaphragm
assembly parts on the pusher post in the following
order: diaphragm (key 10), diaphragm head (key 7),
lower spring seat (key 50), and washer (key 36),
and secure with diaphragm cap screw (key 38)

using 7 to 9 foot-pounds (9 to 12 N•m) of torque or

for a Type Y600AR (Figure 6), secure the pusher
post (key 8) to the relief valve spring holder with

1 to 3 foot-pounds (1,4 to 4,1 N•m) of torque.

8. Install the pusher post (key 8) and attached parts
onto the lever (key 16).

9. Install the control spring (key 6) and spring case
(key 3) on the diaphragm casing (key 4) so that the
vent assembly (key 26) is correctly oriented, and
secure them with the cap screws (key 24) and hex

nuts (key 23) to nger tightness only.

10. Turn the adjusting screw (key 35) clockwise until
there is enough control spring (key 6) force to
provide proper slack to the diaphragm (key 10).

Using a crisscross pattern, nish tightening the cap

screws (key 24) and hex nuts to 5 to 6 foot-pounds

(6,8 to 8,1 N•m) of torque. Finish turning the

adjusting screw to the desired outlet pressure setting.

11. Install the closing cap (key 22) or the Type 662
remote control drive unit, if used.

To Convert Constructions

The Type Y600A to the Type Y600AM:

New parts required: keys 30, 31, and 33

1. Remove pipe plug (key 27) from the diaphragm
casing (key 4).

2. Refer to steps 1 and 5 in the Body Area Maintenance
section to remove the four machine screws (key 33)
and pitot tube (key 32, Figure 3).

3. Insert the throat O-ring (key 31, Figure 4) and one
machine screw (key 33, Figure 4).

4. Insert the stem O-ring (key 30, Figure 4) by following

steps 1 through 6 in the Diaphragm and Spring Case

Area Maintenance section.

The Type Y600AM to the Type Y600A:

New parts required: keys 27, 32, and 33

1. Insert pipe plug (key 27, Figure 4) in the diaphragm
casing (key 4).

2. Follow steps 1 through 4 in the Diaphragm and
Spring Case Area Maintenance section to remove
one machine screw (key 33, Figure 3), the stem
seal O-ring (key 30, Figure 4), and the throat seal
(key 31, Figure 4) blocking the registration port.

3. Insert pitot tube (key 32) and four machine screws
(key 33) as outlined in step 5 of the Body Area
Maintenance section.

Parts Ordering

When corresponding with your local Sales Ofce about

this regulator, include the type number and all other
pertinent information stamped on the closing cap.
Specify the eleven-character part number when ordering
new parts from the following parts list.

Parts List (Figures 3 through 6)

Key Description Part Number

Parts Kit (keys 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 30, and 31)
Types Y600A and Y600AM RY600AX0012
Type Y600AR RY600ARX012
1 Body, Cast iron
3/4 x 3/4-inch 1E987119012
1 x 1-inch 1E987319012
2 Cap Screw (2 required), Plated steel 1C856228992
3 Spring Case Assembly, Cast iron 1B6365X0342
4 Diaphragm Casing, Cast iron 47B2271X012

5 Orice, Aluminum

1/8-inch (3,18 mm) 1A936709012
3/16-inch (4,76 mm) 00991209012
1/4-inch (6,35 mm) 0B042009012
3/8-inch (9,53 mm) 0B042209012
1/2-inch (12,7 mm) 1A928809012
9/16-inch (14,3 mm) 1C4252X0012
6 Spring, Plated steel
4 to 8-inches w.c. (10 to 20 mbar) 1B653827052
7 to 16-inches w.c. (17 to 40 mbar) 1B653927022
15-inches w.c. to 1.2 psig (37 to 83 mbar) 1B537027052

1.2 to 2.5 psig (0,08 to 0,17 bar) 1B537127022

2.5 to 4.5 psig (0,17 to 0,31 bar) 1B537227022

4.5 to 7 psig (0,31 to 0,48 bar) 1B537327052
7 Diaphragm Head
Types Y600A and Y600AM, 304 Stainless steel 17B9723X032
Type Y600AR, Plated steel 1B541425072
8 Pusher Post
Types Y600A and Y600AM, Aluminum 17B9734X032
Type Y600AR, Zinc 2B541944012
10* Diaphragm, Nitrile (NBR)
Types Y600A and Y600AM 17B9726X012
Type Y600AR 1C942902072
11* Body Seal O-ring, Nitrile (NBR) 1H993806992
12* Insert Seal O-ring, Nitrile (NBR) 1B885506992
13* Disk Assembly, Aluminum Disk Holder
with Nitrile (NBR) disk 1C4248X0212
14 Stem, Stainless Steel 17B3423X012
15* Cotter Pin, Stainless steel 1A866537022

* Recommended spare part.

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Figure 3. Type Y600A Regulator Assembly

Key Description Part Number

16 Lever Assembly, Plated steel 1B5375X0082
17 Machine Screw (2 required), Stainless steel 19A7151X022
18 Guide Insert, Delrin 27B4028X012
22 Closing Cap, Thermoplastic T13524T0062
23 Hex Nut, not shown (8 required), Plated steel 1E985324142
24 Cap Screw (8 required), Plated steel T1070824912
26 Type Y602 Vent Assembly
Spring case up (standard) 17A5515X012
Spring case down 17A6570X012
27 Pipe Plug, Plated steel
(Types Y600A and Y600AR only) 1A369224492
30* Stem O-Ring (Type Y600AM only),
Nitrile (NBR) 1H292606992
31* Throat Seal O-Ring (Type Y600AM only),
Nitrile (NBR) 1D682506992

* Recommended spare part.

6

Key Description Part Number

32 Pitot Tube (Types Y600A and Y600AR only),
304 Stainless steel 17B4479X012
33 Machine Screw, Stainless steel
Type Y600AM (1 required) 18A0703X022
Types Y600A and Y600AR (4 required) 19A7151X022
35 Adjusting Screw, Zinc 1B537944012
36 Washer 18B3440X012
37 Spring Holder (Type Y600AR only),
Plated steel 1C323114012
38 Diaphragm Cap Screw (Types Y600A and
Y600AM only), Plated steel 1B290524052
39 Relief Valve Spring (Type Y600AR only),
Plated steel 1B541327022
48 Back Up Ring, Stainless Steel 18B3446X012
50 Lower Spring Seat (Types Y600A and
Y600AM only), Plated steel 1B636325062

Y600A Series

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Figure 4. Type Y600AM Regulator Assembly

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Figure 5. Diaphragm Casing Cap Screw Location

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Figure 6. Type Y600AR Regulator Assembly

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