Honeywell
L91
PROPORTIONING
PRESSURETROLCONTROLLERS
L91
PROPORTIONING PRESSURETROL CONTROLLERS ARE
SERIES 90 MODULATING PRESSURE CONTROLLERS THAT
PROVIDE DIRECT CONTROL OF MODULATING MOTORS OR
VALVES USED ON AUTOMATIC BURNERS OR STEAM HEAT-
ING SYSTEMS.
0 L91A
l
Models available for pressure systems up to 300 psi [2066
kPa].
l These controllers may be used with steam, air, noncombust-
ible gases, or other fluids noncorrosive to the brass or
bronze (300 psi models) bellows.
0 L91B
0 L91D
0 L91F
phos-
l
Wiper on the controller potentiometer moves in response to
pressure changes.
l
L91
D has 2 potentiometers for unison control of 2 motors.
l
L91F
has a fixed resistor and a manually-adjusted trim
potentiometer in series with the controller potentiometer; for
special applications in electronic bridge circuits.
l LSlB,D, and F models have an adjustable proportioning
(throttling) range to allow selection of desired pressure control
range.
l
Adjustments are made by screws on top of case.
l
Large, easily-read scaleplates are marked in both customary
(or/in.*, psi, or in. Hg) and metric
l
Steel case has clear plastic cover so that pressure settings
and potentiometer action can be observed.
l
Fitting with
l
Controller can also be surface mounted by screws through
holes (knockouts) in back of case.
l/4-16
NPT threads provides rapid installation.
(kPa, MPa, or mm Hg) units.
I
0.03 to 1.03
IO
to 300
L91 Fa
ps.0
0 to 15 psi
5 to 150 psi
0.07
to
2.07
0 to 103
kPa
0.03 to 1.03 MPa
SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE I-MODELS AVAILABLE
MPa
MPa
23176CF
9
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
30 to 110 psi
1.5 to 12 psi
13 to 52 psi
0.09 to 0.36
0.21 to 0.76 MPa
0.09 to 0.36
10 to 63
MPa
kPa
MPa
350 2413
25
225
172
1551
1
aScaleplates are marked in both customary
bModels available with or without steam trap (siphon loop).
‘Includes steam trap (siphon loop).
dModel
available with
eL91F
models have onefixed resistor and one manually-adjustable trim potentiometer in series with thecontroller potentiometer. Varidus combinations of resistance
values and locations of the fixed resistor and trim potentiometer are available. See Table II.
fLength of active winding is
gSee
Table II for potentiometer part number.
D.A.
12-66*
l/4
in. BSP-TR internal threads (British Standard Pipe Threads) for mounting.
7/64
in.
(ozlin?,
[2.8
mm] for Part No.
psi, or in. Hg) and Metric (kPa, MPa. or mm Hg) units.
23176CB,
and
l/4
in.
[6.4
mm] for Part No. 23176CF.
Form Number 65-0059
@Honeywell Inc. 1966
PROPcJRTlONlNG RANGE
ADJUSTING SCREW
(L91B.D.F.ONLY)
MAIN
SCALE
ADJUSTING
I
MAIN SCALE
SETTING
INDICATOR
1
KNURLED ADJUSTMENT KNOB ON IO TO
n
[0.07
TO 2.07
CONTROLLER
POTENTIOMETER(S)
MPa,
MODELS.
IM POTENTIOMETER
JUSTING
SCREW
POTENTIOMETER
WIPER ARM(S)
PROPORTIONING
SCALEPLATE
(L91B,D,F
PROPORTIONING
INDICATOR
(L91B.D.F ONLY)
-BELLOWS HOUSING
300
PSI
ONLY)
El275
FINISH: Gray.
MAIN SCALEPLATE: Marked in both customary (oz/in.*, psi, or in.
Hg) and Metric
PROPORTIONING RANGE SCALEPlATE
(kPa. MPa.
or mm Hg) units.
(L919, D,
and F only):
graduated from A to F with a MIN (minimum) value below A. (See
Table Ill for the value of each division.)
MOUNTING MEANS: Fitting on bellows has
(external on 0 to 16
oz/in2,
0 to 4 psi, and 0 to 15 psi models;
l/4-18
NPT threads
internal on all other models) for mounting on a pipe or steam trap
(siphon loop).
l/4-19
NOTE: Some models are available with
threads: see Table
I.
BSP-TR internal
Also can be surface mounted by screws through 2 holes
(knockouts) in back of case.
TABLE
II-L91
F RESISTANCE VALUES AVAILABLE
In
Blega
InB lega
lnwlegb 380.0
aAvailable
for Oto 15 psi
bAvailable
for Oto 15 psi IOto 103
11.2
23367F 3/16
17.6
233676 3/16
23176- l/4
[Ot o
103
kPa]
4.8
470
4.8
870
6.4
2080
models only.
kPa]
and 5to 150 psi
518
t2ohms,
R-B
942+2ohms,R-B
2515 f
lOohms,
[0.03
to 1.03
MPa]
models.
'Nominal resistancevalues.
FIG.
l-
SETTING AN
L91
PROPORTIONING
PRESSURETROI
CONTROLLER.
MODELS:
LSlA-single
potentiometer; nonadjustable proportioning
range.
L91
B-single potentiometer; adjustable proportioning range.
L91D-2
potentiometers allow unison control of 2 motors;
adjustable proportioning range.
L91
F-single potentiometer; adjustable proportioning range;
fixed resistor and manually-adjustable trim potentiometer in
series with controller potentiometer.
ELECTRICAL RATING: 24
POTENTIOMETER ACTION: Wiper moves toward
rise; toward
“6”
Vat.
“w”
on pressure
on pressure fall. Potentiometer is field
replaceable.
POTENTIOMETER RESISTANCE: 140 ohms (nominal) for
and D models; see Table II for
L91
F models.
LSlA,B,
PRESSURE SENSING ELEMENT: Phos-bronze bellows.
MAXIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 150 F [66 C].
MINIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 32 F [0 C].
ADJUSTMENT MEANS: Screws on top of controller case; knurled
knob for main scale setting on 10 to 300 psi
[0.07
to 2.07 MPa]
models.
SET POINT: At low pressure end of proportioning
(throttling) range.
WEIGHT: 116.15 oz. [0.88 kg].
eManually
adjustable trim potentiometer is
models. With zero pressure on the bellows, adjust the trim potentiometer to
obtain the resistance values listed between terminals R and 8, or between
terminals R and W, as indicated.
100
ohms (nominal)
in all
L91F
TABLE III-APPROXIMATE VALUE OF EACH DIVISION
(A TO
9,
B TO C. etc.) ON PROPORTIONING (Throttling)
RANGE SCALEPLATE
OPERATING
RANGE
I
(L919,D.F
VALUE OF EACH
only)
DIVISION
CUSTOMARY UNITS METRIC UNITS CUSTOMARY UNITS METRIC UNITS
~
2 to
5 to 156
5to
10to300
(L918
10to
(LSlB,D
(L91B)
(LSlD,i)
with 7/64 in.
pot.)
in. pot.)
50 psi 14to
psi
150
osi
psi
300
psi
with
l/4
345
kPa 4.7psi
10.03to
1.03 MPal
10.03to
1.03
MPal
0.07to2.07 MPa
0.07to2.07 MPa
7.8psi
6.7
psi
1
1
16.4psi
13.8psi
32.4
kPa
0.054
MPa
0.046
MPa
0.113 MPa
0.095 MPa
PRINTED IN U.S.A.