Schneider Electric VBB Series, VBS Series Selection Guide

Selection Guide

VBB/VBS Series Ball Valve
Assemblies

Application

The VBB and VBS Series valves with SmartX Actuators are
2-Way or 3-Way, 1/2” or 3/4”, characterized ball valves. The M3
and M2 SmartX Actuators are direct coupled to the VBB/VBS
Series valves and accept two-position, floating or proportional
control signals from a DDC system, controller, or thermostat for
control of hot or chilled water, or solutions of up to 60% glycol.
Typical applications include VAV reheat, fan coil units, hot and
chilled water coils in air handling units, heat pumps and unit
ventilators.

Features

• Easy product selection — all actuators fit all valve bodies.

• Fast, easy actuator installation — no linkage or tools
required.

• Flow characterizing insert provides equal percentage flow
characteristic for stable, accurate floating and proportional
control.

• ANSI IV seat leakage (0.01%) for both 2-Way and 3-Way
valves (A and B port).

• Brass and stainless steel trim models.

• Cvs from 0.3…10.

• Normally open, normally closed, and non-spring return
assemblies available.

• Two-position, Floating or Proportional (0…5 Vdc, 0…10 Vdc,
5…10 Vdc, or 4…20 mA dc).

• Proportional actuator is direct or reverse acting.

• RoHS Compliant (VBS Assemblies).

• Reach Compliant.

Applicable Literature

• VBB and VBS Series Two-position Spring-Return Ball Valves
Installation Instructions, F-27392.

• VBB and VBS Series Floating Spring Return and Non-spring
Return Ball Valves Installation Instructions, F-27393.

• VBB and VBS Series Proportional Spring Return and Non­spring Return Ball Valves Installation Instructions, F-27394.

• VBB and VBS Series Brochure, F-27681.

• EN-205 Water System Guidelines, F-26080.

• EN-206 Guidelines for Powering Multiple Actuators, F-26363.

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Selection Guide

Specications

ctuator

A

Voltage 24 Vac for oating and proportional

100…277 Vac for two position multi-voltage

types

Power
Requirements

Control Signal 2-Position, Floating, or Proportional; half wave

Timing, Full Open
to Full Close

Manual Operating
Lever / Position
Indicator

Auxiliary End
Switch (optional)

Materials Thermoplastic base and cover.

Shipping & Storage
Temperature Limit

Operating
Temperature Limit

Proportional 32…140 °F (0…60 °C)

Two-Position 32…169 °F (0…76 °C)

at max uid temp.

Locations NEMA 2, IEC IP31. Indoor Use Only.

Valve

a

Service

System Static Pressure
Limit

Fluid Temperature Limit 20…250°F (-7…121°C).

Cv (Kv) See Tables 4 through 7.

Close-o󰀨 Pressure

Di󰀨erential Pressure 30 psi normal operation

Seat Material PTFE

Characterized Insert Glass-lled PEEK

Seat Leakage ANSI class IV (0.01%) at both A and B

End Connections NPT threaded (VBxxNxx)

Rangeability Greater than 300:1.

Body Material Forged brass.

Stem Material Stainless steel anti-blow out stem with

Ball Material Chrome plated brass (VBB series)

a. Not rated for steam service.

b. Close-o󰀨 is dened as the maximum allowable pressure drop to which a valve

may be subjected while fully closed.

b

See Table-1, Table-2, and Table-3.

rectied power supply

See Table-1, Table-2 and Table-3.

Standard on all models.

SPST 24 Vac/Vdc, 101 mA…5 A max.

Approved for use in air plenums.

-40…169 °F (-40…76°C).

Floating 32…140 °F (0…60 °C)

Humidity 5…95% relative humidity,

non-condensing.

Hot and chilled water, up…60% glycol.

600 psi (4137 kPa).

130 psi 2-Way; 70 psi 3-Way

20 psi quiet operation.

ports with pressure at inlet.

dual Viton™ o-rings.

or stainless steel (VBS series).

Agency Listings

M2 SmartX
actuators

M3 SmartX
actuators:

UL 60730-1 & -2-14 and CSA E60730-1 & -2-14.

FCC part15 classB & ICES-003 classB emissions

European Union: LVD 2014/35/EU and EMC

2014/30/EU directives, per EN 60730-1 & -2-14.

EN 61000-6-2 immunity & EN 61000-6-3 emissions

Australia This product meets requirements to bear the RCM

Plenum Rating Actuators with terminal block or plenum cable leads

CRN Number CRN OC0970.9012345678NTY.

RoHS
Compliant

VBS valves and M3/M2 actuators comply with

European Directive RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU.

Please consult factory for part number specic

REACh
Compliant

Compliant as dened in Article 33 of the REACh

North America: c-UL-us LISTED per

UL 873 and C22.2 No.24.

European Union: LVD 2006/95/EC and

EMC 2004/108/EC directives compliant.

North America: c-UL-us LISTED per

compliant.

compliant.

Mark.

are plenum rated.

compliance.

Regulation (EC)1907/2006.

Application Schematics

Typical applications

For simplicity, balancing valves and control devices are not
shown.

Mixing applications

Typical Three-Way
Fan Coil Application

Supply

Return

Bypass

B

AB A

AAB

Typical Two-Way
Fan Coil Application

Return

Supply

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