FTC – FasTrak Compact
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4049
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Manual. The information herein contained are reserved property of STI S.r.l.
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INDEX
1 GENERAL INFORMATION...............................................................................................................1
1.1 GENERALITIES .............................................................................................................................1
1.2 MANUFACTURER ..........................................................................................................................1
1.3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...............................................................................................................1
1.4 MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY ..........................................................................................................1
1.5 APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND DIRECTIVES......................................................................................2
1.6 SYMBOLOGY USED .......................................................................................................................2
2 DEVICE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................3
3 TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................................................................................4
4 LABEL .............................................................................................................................................5
5 OPERATING CONDITIONS AND INTENDED USE ................................ ..........................................6
5.1 OPERATING CONDITIONS ...............................................................................................................6
5.2 INTENDED USE .............................................................................................................................6
6 TRANSPORT ...................................................................................................................................7
7 RECEPTION .....................................................................................................................................7
8 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................7
9 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................8
9.1 CHECKS TO PERFORM BEFORE INSTALLATION ................................................................ ..................8
9.2 MOUNTING ON THE ACTUATOR .......................................................................................................8
9.3 EARTHING CONNECTION .............................................................................................................. 10
9.4 PNEUMATIC CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................... 11
9.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ........................................................................................................... 12
9.6 SELF-TUNING GUIDE ................................................................................................................... 13
10 INSTRUCTION FOR THE OPERATORS..................................................................................... 15
10.1 FIELD ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................ 15
10.2 RESIDUAL RISKS ........................................................................................................................ 15
11 MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................... 16
11.1 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 16
11.2 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 16
12 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ ................................................................................ 17
13 SPARE PARTS ........................................................................................................................... 18
14 DECOMMISSIONING .................................................................................................................. 19
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Important
This Instruction Manual is an integral part of the machine, it should be carefully
read before carrying out any operation and it should be kept for future
references. The operators shall adopt the safety precautions required by the
country where the product is installed.
This Instruction Manual is realized in accordance with the Directive 2006/42/CE.
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Generalities
STI S.r.l. products are conceived, manufactured and controlled according to the Quality management
System in compliance with EN ISO 9001 International Standard.
1.2 Manufacturer
With respect to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Manufacturer of the described FasTrak Compact is
STI S.r.l. as specified on the label.
STI S.r.l. Via Dei Caravaggi 15
24040 Levate (BG) Italy
Tel. +39 035 2928.2
Fax +39 035 2928.247
imisti.sales@imi-critical.com
1.3 Terms and conditions
STI S.r.l. guarantees each single product to be free from defects and to conform to current goods
specifications. The warranty period is two years from the date of shipment to the first user. The warranty
does not cover special products or components not covered by warranty in their turn by subcontractors. No
warranty is given for products which have been subject to improper storage, improper installation, improper
maintenance or which have been modified or repaired by unauthorised personnel.
1.4 Manufacturer’s liability
STI S.r.l. declines all liability in the event of:
- use of the device in contravention of local safety at work legislation;
- incorrect installation, incorrect maintenance, disregard or incorrect application of the instructions
provided on the nameplate and in this manual;
- modifications or repairs without STI S.r.l. authorisation;
- work done on the unit by unqualified or unsuitable operators.
Considering that STI S.r.l. has no direct control over particular applications, operation or maintenance
conditions, it is the operator’s responsibility to comply with all applicable safety rules; it is the sole
responsibility of the operator to ensure that the local health and safety regulations are adhered to.
Depending on the specific working conditions, additional precautions may be requested.
Please inform STI S.r.l. urgently if you face unsafe situations not described in this Instruction Manual.
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EN ISO 12100:2010
Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk
reduction
2006/95/EC
Directive for Low Voltage Equipment (LV)
2004/108/EC
Directive relating to the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
2014/34/CE
Equipments used in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
Important
Be careful where these symbols are shown, they indicate a potentially hazardous
situation and they warn that if the steps are not properly performed, may result
causing serious injury, death or long-term risks to the health of exposed persons
GENERAL DANGER
DANGER POWER SUPPLY
CRUSHING HAZARD
Important
The operators shall adopt the safety precautions required by the country where
the product is installed.
The operators shall also adopt the following precautions.
Must wear
protective
clothing.
Must wear
protective
gloves.
Must wear
protective
footwear.
Must wear
protective
helmet.
Must wear
protective
glasses
Must wear
earplugs
1.5 Applicable Standards and Directives
1.6 Symbology used
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2 DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The FasTrak Compact smart positioner is a digital-pneumatic valve controller:
- excellent dynamic performance;
- high precision;
- configuration and calibration through HART, serial cable handheld device, local display and push
buttons;
- self calibration;
- compatible with double and single acting actuators, with/without spring, piston or diaphragm;
- auto tuning on control stroking time applications from 0.5 sec to 100 sec;
- control and PID parameter independently adjustable for open and close;
- stroking time user independently adjustable to open and to close;
- travel limit position independently user adjustable to open and to close up to 50% of stroke;
- tight shut off position to open and to close independently adjustable;
- pressure shut off to open and to close independently adjustable;
- travel characterization linear user adjustable 16 point;
- visualization of selected characterization curve with limit and shut off by Remote Control;
- analog output 4-20mA position;
- power/signal safety fail position mechanically configured (not software adjustable).
Figure 1 – FasTrak Compact smart positioner
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Connections
Air supply
- POWER CONNECTION
- 2 wires from signal: 4-20mA (min 3.5 mA),
10÷30 VDC, impedance 500 ohm
- ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
- Signal metric ½” NPT
- Auxiliary output metric ½” NPT
- TTL RS232
- PNEUMATIC CONNECTION
- ¼” NPT female
- MOTIVE FLUID
- instrument air (*)
- nitrogen
- SUPPLY PRESSURE
- 2.5÷7 bar
- AIR CONSUMPTION
- < 0.7 Nm3/h at 4 bar
Input
Output
- ANALOG INPUT
- 4÷20 mA DC
- ANALOG OUTPUT
- 4÷20 mA DC (passive loop 10÷26,5 V)
Stroke Movement
Performance data according to IEC 61514-2 (***)
- FEEDBACK ROTATION ANGLE
- 30°÷115° (**)
- ADJUSTABLE SPEED
- range 0÷300 seconds
- individually configurable for each direction
- CHARACTERISTIC CURVE
- linear, equal percentage or configurable
- CONTROL PARAMETER
- individually configurable for each direction
- TRAVEL CONTROL
- min and max settable stroke limits of cut off
- SIGNAL FAIL
- end stroke limits (4 mA position)
- HYSTERESIS + DEADBAND
- ±0.15%
- REPEATIBILITY
- ±0.15%
- SENSITIVITY
- ±0.1%
- LINEARITY
- ±0.3%
- INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE
- ≤ 0.3% for every 10°C
- FLOW CAPABILITY
- 23.5 Nm3/h at 6bar (CV 0.3)
- ACTION
- configurable single or double
Environmental capabilities
Other
- ENVIRONMENT
- protection IP65
- operating temperature: -40°C / +85°C
- storage temperature: -40°C / +85°C
- humidity up to 100%
- VIBRATIONS
- up to 2g (ISA-S75.13)
- LINKAGE
- for linear actuator (stroke 70÷1000 mm)
- for quarter turn actuators (VDE/VDI 3845)
- HIGH SPEED COMUNICATION KIT
Materials and weight
- MATERIAL
- aluminum with stainless steel feedback shaft
- WEIGHT
- 2,30 kg
3 TECHNICAL DATA
(*) Use instrument air free from oil, water and dust according to ISO 8573-1 class 3 and with particle size ≤
5 µm. The maximum value of the pressure dew point shall be 10 °C lower than the operating temperature.
(**) Also < 30° (with lower resolution).
(***) For angle ≥ 90°.
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