Installation Instructions

System 9000 Actuator Retrofit for Valtek Mark One Valves

System 9000 Actuator Retrofit

You can retrofit a System 9000 actuator (size 20) to
mount on a Valtek Mark One valve by replacing the
standard yoke, stem connector, and jam nut with the
POINT ’A’
parts listed in this Installation Instructions sheet. Fol- O-RING LOCATION
low the installation procedures outlined in this instruc-
tion sheet and the System 9000 instruction manual,
Form 5408.

WARNING

1/8 INCH NPT

Avoid personal injury or property dam- PORT FOR
age from sudden release of process FIELDVUE
W6510*A/IL CONTROLLER
pressure or bursting of parts. Before
performing any maintenance opera- Figure 1. FIELDVUE Controller Point of Connection
tions:

Disconnect any operating lines pro-
viding air pressure, electric power, or a
control signal to the actuator. Be sure
the actuator cannot suddenly open or Installation
close the valve.
Refer to the System 9000 instruction manual, Form

Use bypass valves or completely 5408, for additional or supporting information.
shut off the process to isolate the valve
from process pressure. Relieve process The following steps describe how to install the System
pressure from both sides of the valve. 9000 actuator onto a Valtek Mark One valve.
Drain the process media from both
sides of the valve.
1. Refer to steps 1 to 3 in the System 9000 instruction

Vent the pneumatic actuator load-
ing pressure. manual, Form 5408 in the section entitled Changing
Actuator Action to remove the cover and FIELDVUE

Use lock-out procedures to be sure positioner.
that the above measures stay in effect
2. Place the standard Mark One split rings onto the
while you work on the equipment.
bonnet.
If a 4-20 mA current source is not available to control
the FIELDVUE controller, you can perform the follow- 3. Place the System 9000 yoke over the split rings.
ing procedure by removing the digital valve controller
and actuator cover. Then connect a regulated air sup- 4. Position the yoke clamps and bolts onto the bon-
ply to the 1/8-inch NPT actuator port for FIELDVUE net, so that the bolts can be accessed through the
controllers (see figure 1). yoke windows.

If a 4-20 mA current source is available, you can use 5. Tighten the bolts in the yoke clamps per Mark One
the FIELDVUE controller to stroke the actuator for the requirements.
following procedure. In this case, you will not need to
remove the cover or FIELDVUE controller, given the 6. Install the gland flange and proper bolting, tight-
unit is already set up for the desired valve travel. ened per Mark One requirements.
D300918X012 09/97

Travel can be checked by measuring the travel stop 7. Spin the jam nut all the way down on the stem.
projection past the proper surface for the desired fail
direction. Distances and surfaces are shown in the 8. Spin the stem connector (with the boss facing
System 9000 instruction manual, Form 5408. down) all the way down on the stem. See figure 2.

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Installation Instructions
System 9000 Actuator Retrofit for Valtek Mark One Valves
Note
DESIRED TRAVEL The fail-open unit will already be against
MEASUREMENT
the travel stops prior to applying air
pressure.

10. Stroke the actuator against the travel stops.

11. Stroke the actuator down the desired travel.

12. Spin the stem connector up until it touches the

end of the canister and align the stem connector holes
with holes in the end of the canister that are 90 de-
grees from the yoke windows (opposite the gland
flange).

13. Install the stem connector bolts and washers and

YOKE
tighten as far as possible by hand.

14. If necessary, stroke the canister up and away

from the valve to allow access to the stem connector
STEM DESIRED TRAVEL
CONNECTOR MEASUREMENT bolts with an open end wrench.
JAM NUT
15. Tighten the bolts until the stem connector is flush
GLAND FLANGE with the end of the canister and torque to 15 lbfSft.

YOKE CLAMP 16. Follow the procedure entitled FIELDVUER Instru-

ment Installation in the System 9000 instruction manu-
SPLIT RINGS
al, Form 5408.

A7033/IL

Figure 2. Actuator Assembly

Parts List
Description Part Number
Stem Connector 17B7321X012
Yoke 37B7323X012
9. Mount the power module assembly to the yoke in Jam Nut 1A353735252
the proper orientation and torque the bolts to 15 lbfSft. Installation Instructions D300918X012