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IPA9 Electro-pneumatic transducer

Application The IPA9 electro-pneumatic transducer is used where pneumatically controlled devices are to be connected to an electornic controller. It may, for example, be used in control installations in which the controlled device is situated in a hazardous area.

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IPA9

Technical data
Supply voltage Power consumption Input pressure Output connection pout Linearity deviation Hysteresis Direction of operation Air flow rate Mounting orientation Connection: Input pin Output pout Electrical connection Protection standard Ambient temperature Weight (incl. packaging) DC 0 ... 20 V phase-cut max. 8.5 W 140 kPa (1.4 bar) 20 ...100 kPa (0.2 ...1.0 bar) 2 kPa (0.02 bar) 8 kPa (0.08 bar) see Pressure/voltage chart max 2 m3/h upright to horizontal screwed R 1/8 screwed R 1/8 cable 1m IP31 to IEC529 10 ... 60 C 1.05 kg

Principle of operation
The electrical signal from the controller is converted into a corresponding pneumatic pressure (see pressure / voltage chart). The core of the magnetic drive is connected to a diaphragm, which acts on the intake/discharge air valves. As the voltage rises, the magnetic force increases. This overrides the counterpressure acting on the diaphragm caused by the pressure in the system (output pressure), and opens the intake valve. Air then flows into the system until the diaphragm force and the magnetic force reach a state of equilibrium, causing the intake valve to close. A fall in voltage is accompanied by a decrease in magnetic force, so that the pressure on the diaphragm opens the discharge valve. Air then flows out of the system into the atmosphere until the diaphragm force is equivalent to the magnetic force, so that the discharge valve closed again.

Pressure / voltage chart

p [ kPa] p [ bar ]
9I728

1,2

120

1,0

100

0,8

80

a b c

Hysteresis Linearity deviation Max. deviation due to change in temperature

0,6

60

0,4

40

0,2

20

0 0

0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

[ V]

Siemens Building Technologies Landis & Staefa Division

CA1N5163E / 04.1999 1/2

Transducer in equilibrium Diaphragm force = magnetic force Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P-magnet Discharge into open air Output pressure (system pressure) Diaphragm Input pressure Intake valve Discharge valve
5 3 2 1

9E811

Intake valve in operation High magnetic force System pressure increases - - - Air flow
9F058

Discharge valve in operation Low magnetic force System pressure decreases - - - Air flow
9F059

Construction
The IPA9 transducerconsists basically of : magnetic drive, diaphragm, intake valve and discharge valve.

Dimensions [mm]
74
9E812B

96

p in 99

p out

B C
6

72

47

A
(25)

M6 x 20 bolt Washer M6 nut

B C
= 81 =

1998 Siemens Building Technologies Ltd. CA1N5163E / 04.1999 2/2 Siemens Building Technologies Landis & Staefa Division

R 1/8"

12 0