Syncropak 1600 construction

Transformer secondary fuse

Transformer

Transformer input voltage

selector handbag link

3 phase fuses

DIL selector switches

(see below for individual

functions)

Folomatic, CPT or Pakscan

(when fitted)

Diagnostic port connector

Fig. 1

The use of high reliability integrated circuits has now enabled many The following features can be configured by using the PCB mounted
additional control and monitoring features to be incorporated within DIL switches:
the long, established and proven design of FRotork electric actuators. Interrupter Timer (when fitted).
The use of ASIC circuits gives the advantage of small size, lower ESD direction.
Control and Local maintained/push-to-run control.
consumption, high noise immunity and high reliability.
power protection facilities are described in detail on Page6. Direction to close.
Jammed valve protection selection and time delay.

The remote control circuits use an opto-isolator interface giving the ESD and thermostat bypass function.
of External interlocks.
advantage of low current requirement with the resulting advantage
Open or close priority.
small cable size requirement.

Three relays are mounted on the main circuit board and connected
While the logic system makes full use of facilities offered by modern into the logic circuits. Two relays are interposed between the logic
motor continues to use a
"IC" components, the power circuit to the
considered the circuit and the contactor coils, the third being the monitor relay.
conventional pair of reversing contactors, this being
currents needed for valve
best choice for the heavy switching
actuator motors. The use of conventional power switching equipment Torque and limit switches
or failures due to The torque and limit switch mechanism designed by Rotork meetsall
minimizes the chances of un-scheduled operations
the varying requirenments of different valve types and sizes using a
voltage transients in the three phases power supply.
common switch mechanism and a single wiring diagram. The
mechanism incorporates a pack of switches for each end of travel.
The construction and layout of components in the Syncropak 1600 One switch at the front of each set functions primarily as a torque
controller is shown in Fig. 1 and uses a double sealed syncropak
local/remote selector and open/ Switch, to disconnect the appropriate contactor at the preset torque
housing complete with padlockable limit. The remaining switches are end of position auxiliary limit
close/stop pushbuton.
switches for remote indication and interlock only; they are not required
The electrical components including the printed
circuit boards are for the control circuit. The torque settings are independenty
mounted on a withdrawable chassis. adjustable. The same switch can also be tripped when the valve has
reached it's end position, irrespective of the torque value.
Printed circuit boards
tension circuit, including Wiring and Terminals
One printed circuit board carries a high
selector and fuses. The other Flexible stranded cable is used for connections from the printed circuit
the control supply transformer, voltage
control functions. board and components in other locations to the back of the terminal
circuit board is associated with
block. The terminal block seals the electrical components from the
local control switches and the environment. The terminals are M4x0.7 P for control and M 5x0.8 P
The interconnections between the
and also the connections between the circuit for power. All control connections to the printed circuit board are via
control circuit board
and motor etc are made by quick plugs and sockets.
board and the outgoing terminals
release connectors enabling the
circuit board to be replaced easily
make solder connections. In addition
in the field without the need to
select transformer input voltage.
the handbag link can be used to