Electric Actuators and Control Systems

Established Leaders in Valve Actuation

Q Range
Valve Actuator Electrical Specifications

Publication E620E Issue 04/09

 Contents

Contents
Control and specification 3
Actuator control circuits 4
Optional features Q-standard 5
Q-pak basic actuator 6
Optional features Q-pak 7
Remote control circuits for Q-pak 8
Monitoring control circuits for Q-pak 10

Rotork actuators have been in use all around The ‘Q’ Range is available in 2 electrical specifications, each
the world for over 50 years. In this time Rotork with a double sealed IP68 watertight enclosure.
has grown to become the leader in the valve The Q-standard version comprises motor and limit switches
automation industry. With manufacturing, and is suitable for open/close quarter turn operation without
service centres, offices and representatives the need for a reversing contactor.
throughout the world, Rotork is able to offer The Q-pak version contains an electronic control interface
global service solutions to your company. to enable remote control from internally or externally
derived signals and provides actuator status monitoring
In the 50 years since the company was founded, Rotork has outputs.
become a byword for excellence in the field of valve, sluice
gate and damper actuation products for the oil, gas, power,
water and waste treatment industries - worldwide.
We owe our success to an uncompromising focus on quality
at every stage - and at every level - of Rotork’s operations.
From initial site survey, specification and design, through
to materials, manufacturing and testing, installation,
commissioning and after-sales service we accept nothing
but the best.
Rotork. Established leaders in valve actuation technology.

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Basic specification, control and indication specification
Power Supply
Single Phase
• 50 Hz:- 110 V, 220 V, 240 V.
• 60 Hz:- 110 V, 115 V, 120 V
127 V, 220 V, 240 V.
All the above voltages are subject to
a ± 10% tolerance. The motor is S2
rated for a 20% duty cycle according
to IEC 34.2 with a maximum of 60
starts an hour.
Torque/limit switches
One each for open and closed with
normally closed contacts. The torque
measurement is derived from the
self locking output worm and wheel
gearing. One auxiliary limit switch with
a change-over contact is provided for
end of travel in each direction.
The ratings of the switches on
inductive loads are as follows:-
• 110/240 VAC - 15 A.
• 110 VDC - 0.25 A.
• 50 VDC - 2.5 A.
• 24 VDC - 3 A.
Motor
Single phase capacitor run motors
are used with 2, 4 or 6 pole class F
insulated windings have an embedded
thermostat for overload protection.
Note: for Q-standard units a minimum
delay of 2 seconds must be allowed
when control signals are reversed to
ensure motor reversal.
Q-standard
Terminals
The watertight terminal compartment
contains the following terminal.
• 18 for control (6-32 UNC).
• 2 for power (10-24 UNC).
• 1 for earth (10-24 UNC).
Conduit Entries: 2 off M32 (1.5 p) or 2
off 1 inch NPT.
Optional Extras
• Two auxiliary limit switches each be powered by the actuator 24 Volts
independently adjustable to DC internal supply or be fed from an
any point in the valve travel.
• Anti condensation heater: 12 Watt
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heater to suit motor supply push-to-run or actuator maintained
voltage. Internally connected to by suitable remote connections to the
line and neutral. actuator terminals.
• One Watt potentiometer with Remote signals should have a minimum
alternative resistance values of 5 K duration of 300 ms to ensure actuator
and 25 K Ohms. response. The guaranteed time for
maximum length of signal which will
• Current position transmitter
be ignored is 5 ms.
CPT) potentiometer with
electronic transducer which Control Signal Threshold Voltages
provides a 4-20 mA analogue to be a minimum for ‘ON’ 20 V,
position indication signal from an maximum for ‘OFF’ 3 V.
externally fed 15-40 Volt supply.
Emergency shut down (ESD): A
• Integrally mounted open/close terminal is provided for connection of
control switch with local/ a remote ESD signal to the actuator
stop/remote selector. which will over-ride any existing signal
other than local stop whether the
Q-pak actuator is in local or remote mode.
Terminals The actuator can be supplied either
for opening or closing on ESD signal,
The following terminals are provided in
which must make on ESD and be self
the watertight terminal compartment.
maintained. The thermostat can be
• 44 for (6-32 UNC). by-passed during ESD.
• 2 for power (10-24 UNC).
Optional extras
• 1 for earth (10-24 UNC).
• Two auxiliary limit switches each
Conduit entries: 2 off M32 (1.5 p) or 2
independently adjustable to any
off 1 inch NPT.
point in valve travel.
Control interface module • Anti-condensation heater: 12 Watt
heater to suit motor supply
This is housed in the cover of the
switch compartment and consists of: voltage internally connected to
line and neutral.
• A printed circuit board with logic
circuits. Transformer to power the • One Watt potentiometer with
logic circuits and provide a 24 Volt alternative resistance values of 5 K
DC supply for the remote control. and 25 K Ohms.
• Monitor relay with change-over • Folomatic proportional controller.
Volt free contact.
• Pak-Scan 2 wire control field unit
• Motor running relay with N/O Volt (See publication AE1/10).
free contact. • Current position transmitter (CPT)
• Integrally mounted control potentiometer with electronic
transducer to provide a 4-20 mA
switches for open/close control
and local/stop/remote selection. analogue position indication signal
fed from the internal 24 Volts DC
The actuator is suitable for local and supply. Alternatively, the CPT
remote control as selected by the local/ can be supplied suitable for an
stop/remote switch. external 15-40 Volts DC supply.
In “local”, control may be push-to-run
or maintained and the required mode Zero and Span adjustments are
should be specified at the order stage. provided over the following ranges:
In “remote”, the control circuit may • Zero: 3.33 - 5.5 mA.
• Span: 17.7 - 34.34 mA.
external supply of 20 to 120 Volts The maximum total external impedance
AC or DC. Remote control may be must not exceed 200 Ohms.
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Actuator control circuits

Q-standard basic actuator. Diagram 2S00Q00

WARNING
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT REMOTE
CONTROL CIRCUITS ARE DESIGNED
CIRCUIT IS DRAWN FOR A VALVE IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION SO THAT AN OPEN AND A CLOSE
SIGNAL CAN NEVER BE APPLIED
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
1
5
2
53

55 CLOSE
34
OPEN
35

S.P.D.T. SWITCH
OR EQUIVALENT

OT/LS - OPEN TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH.

CT/LS - CLOSE TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH. 17 WIRES ARE IDENTIFIED AT EACH END BY
OAS - OPEN AUXILIARY SWITCH. 15 TERMINAL NUMBER OR NUMBER SHOWN.
CAS - CLOSE AUXILIARY SWITCH. 8
ALLOW MINIMUM 2 SECOND DELAY
6 WHEN CONTROL SIGNALS ARE REVERSED
7 TO ENSURE MOTOR REVERSAL.
16

Basic actuator with integral pushbuttons. Diagram 2P00Q00

CIRCUIT IS DRAWN FOR A VALVE IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION E WARNING

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT REMOTE
1 L CONTROL CIRCUITS ARE DESIGNED
SO THAT AN OPEN AND A CLOSE
2 N SIGNAL CAN NEVER BE APPLIED
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
53

55 CLOSE
33
1 OT/LS CT/LS OPEN
M 35

S.P.D.T. SWITCH
OR EQUIVALENT

REMOTE
5
50 5 51 35 52 33

1 2 5 6 3 4
FS1

OAS CAS
STOP
17
REMOTE LOCAL OPEN CLOSE 15
8
6
LOCAL PUSHBUTTONS 7
16

OT/LS - OPEN TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH. WIRES ARE IDENTIFIED AT EACH END BY

TERMINAL NUMBER OR NUMBER SHOWN.
CT/LS - CLOSE TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH.
ALLOW MINIMUM 2 SECOND DELAY
OAS - OPEN AUXILIARY SWITCH.
WHEN CONTROL SIGNALS ARE REVERSED
CAS - CLOSE AUXILIARY SWITCH. TO ENSURE MOTOR REVERSAL.
FS1 - 6.3A

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Optional features Q-standard

Basic Without pushbuttons With pushbuttons

Potentiometer only

shut open
14
23
32

2 intermediate switches

19

IAS1 20
28
29
IAS2
2S00Q00 2P00Q00
2 intermediate switches and
Potentiometer 2S02Q00 2P02Q00

Potentiometer with Current 2S05Q00 2P05Q00

Position Transmitter (CPT)
shut open
2S06Q00 2P06Q00
CPT
23
32 2S02Q30 2P02Q30
CPT is externally powered only
2S06Q30 2P06Q30
2 intermediate switches and CPT
Substitute ‘3’ for ‘0’ in third position on
19 any of the above diagram numbers.
e.g. 2S00Q00 becomes 2S30Q00
IAS1 20
28
29
IAS2
shut open

CPT
23
32
CPT is externally powered only

12 Watt anti-condensation heater

10
11
Heater is externally powered only

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Q-pak basic actuator

Q-pak basic actuator. Diagram 1P00Q00

M CIRCUIT IS DRAWN FOR A VALVE IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION

62 63 61 56 55
SK4

SK2

FS1 SK3
1
2 3 1 5 1 2
1 L
3
2 N
FS2 E

SEE NOTES FOR SK2

OPEN TRANSFORMER LINK 6 54
POSITIONS
4 53
2 51
CLOSE 0 12 0 20 3 50

_ OT/LS CT/LS
+
SK1
7
INTERNAL DC SUPPLY -VE 4
8
INTERNAL DC SUPPLY +VE 5
FS3 16
COMMON -VE 60-120 VAC/DC 40
15
COMMON -VE 20-60 VAC/DC 36
13
CLOSE 33
12
STOP/MAINTAIN 34
MOTOR 14
RUNNING OPEN 35
4
E.S.D. 25
1
26
9
27
10
43
3
41
11
42

MONITOR
RELAY OAS CAS
17
POWER 15
SUPPLY
8
REMOTE THERMOSTAT
6
7
16

STOP
REMOTE LOCAL OPEN CLOSE

LOCAL PUSHBUTTONS

OT/LS - OPEN TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH. WIRES ARE IDENTIFIED AT EACH END BY TRANSFORMER LINKS
CT/LS - CLOSE TORQUE/LIMIT SWITCH. TERMINAL NUMBER OR NUMBER SHOWN.
120V 240 V
OAS - OPEN AUXILIARY SWITCH. FS1 - 6.3 A
120V 240 V
FS2 - 500 mA
CAS - CLOSE AUXILIARY SWITCH. LINKS SHOWN SET FOR
FS3 - 100 mA 198 V - 264 V SUPPLIES
TERMINALS 4 & 5 FUSED
INTERNALLY AT 100 mA
120 V 240 V
120 V 240 V
E.S.D. CONTROL SIGNAL VOLTAGE MUST LINKS SHOWN SET FOR
BE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ALL 99 V - 132 V SUPPLIES
OTHER CONTROL SIGNAL VOLTAGES.

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Optional features Q-pak

Basic Basic With Folomatic control

Potentiometer only FOLOMATIC PCB

shut open
14
23
32

Position feedback
2 intermediate switches 9 12 18 potentiometer

19 Customer’s analogue signal

inputs 9-ve and 12+ve or for
IAS1 20 potentiometer 9 and 18 with
wiper to 12
28
29
IAS2
IP00Q00
2 intermediate switches and
Potentiometer IP02Q00 IP02Q70

Potentiometer with Current IP05Q00

Position Transmitter (CPT)
shut open
IP06Q00 IP06Q70
CPT
32
23 IP02Q60 IP04Q90
Note CPT is internally powered
IP06Q60 IP03Q90
2 intermediate switches and CPT
Substitute ‘3’ for ‘0’ in third position on
19 any of the above diagram numbers.
e.g. IP00Q00 becomes IP30Q00
IAS1 20
28
29
IAS2
shut open

CPT
32
23

12 Watt anti-condensation heater

10
11

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Remote control circuits for Q-pak

The 7-switch selector on the PCB DIL ON OFF The typical remote control circuits
enables various different remote control switch shown apply to actuators with switches
functions to be chosen. Unless specific 1 ESD No ESD in the ‘ON’ positions unless otherwise
2 T’stat BP on ESD No T’stat BP on ESD
requirements are stated with the order, 3 Maintain in local No maintain in local
stated.
actuators will be supplied with all the 4 Clockwise to close A’clockwise to close
switches in the ‘ON’ position giving 5 ESD close ESD open All circuits are drawn for valve fully shut.
the functions as shown in the 6&7 Both, close priority Both, open priority
Otherwise stayput
following table.

Internally fed 24 VDC circuit

Forms 1a to 1e show typical connections

ols

ols

e
ntr

ntr

+v
for some of the remote control circuits

/DC co

C/D co

ply
AC ote

VA ote

sup
which can be used with the 24 VDC

C
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0V m

C
- 6 or re

- 1 r re
supply available at actuator terminals 4
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Form 1a
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/close push-to-run control (Local
control remains self-maintained. For local
control push to run PCB selection: SW3 -> off)
Close Open

Form 1b
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/close maintained control with mid-travel
reversal. Customer to link 5-34

Close Open

Form 1c
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/close maintained control

Close Open Stop

Form 1d
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
Two-wire control; energise to open, de-energise
to close (PCB selection: SW6 & 7 -> off)
Customer to link 5 - 33
Close Open

Form 1e
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
two-wire control; energise to close,
de-energise to open.
Customer to link 5 - 35
Open Close

Form 1f
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
Emergency shut-down overriding any existing ESD
signal to close valve. (May be added to any of switch
circuits a to e above). (For ESD to open PCB
selection: SW5 -> off. If thermostat is to be
overridden, SW2 -> on) Stayput contacts
make to close

Customer to add link 4 - 36 Fig 3

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Remote control circuits for Q-pak

Externally fed circuits

Where the customer prefers to use his
own external supply for the remote
controls, this can be connected to the

ols

ols

e
ntr

ntr

+v
actuator as shown typically in the Form

/DC co

C/D co

ply
2 circuits, depending on the voltage

AC ote

VA ote

sup
C
-ve

0V m

m
levels applicable.

C
- 6 or re

- 1 r re
ply

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20

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Form 2a
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/close push-to-run control (Local
control remains self-maintained. For local
control push to run PCB selection: SW3 -> off)
Close Open

Line/+ve
Zero/-ve for supplies 60 -120 VAC/DC
Zero/-ve for supplies 20 - 60 VAC/DC

Form 2b
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/close maintained control with mid-travel
reversal

Close Open

Line/+ve
Zero/-ve for supplies 60 -120 VAC/DC
Zero/-ve for supplies 20 - 60 VAC/DC

Form 2c
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
open/stop/close maintained control

Close Open Stop

Line/+ve
Zero/-ve for supplies 60 -120 VAC/DC
Zero/-ve for supplies 20 - 60 VAC/DC

Form 2d
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
Two-wire control; energise to open, de-energise
to close (PCB selection: SW6 & 7 -> off)
Customer to link 4 - 36, 33 - 5

Line/+ve*
Max 60 AC/DC
Zero/+ve

Form 2e
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
two-wire control; energise to close,
de-energise to open.
Customer to link 4 - 36, 35-5
Open Close

Line/+ve*
Max 60 AC/DC
Zero/-ve

Form 2f
4 36 40 33 34 35 5 25
Emergency shut-down to close valve overriding ESD
thermostat and any existing signal. (May be switch

added to any of circuits a to e above). (For ESD

to open; PCB selection: SW5 -> off if thermostat
Zero/-ve
to be overridden, SW2 -> on). Customer to link External supply line/+ve max
4-36 Stayput contacts make to close

Fig 4

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 Monitoring circuits for Q-pak

Monitor relay
The monitor relay will give an alarm
monitor
on the following: all of which make relay
the actuator not available for remote
control:­-
Loss of power supply
41 42 43
Motor thermostat tripped
Local stop selected
Local/remote selector not in remote
The monitor relay has a change over
contact, normally open on terminals
motor running
41-42 and one normally closed on relay
terminals 41-42, so that availability for OAS CAS
remote control can be monitored.

Motor running and end position

indication
The ‘motor running’ (fig 5). ‘exact end 26 27 15 17 16 7 8 6
position’ (fig 6) and ‘sequence failure’
(fig 7) indication circuits can be usually
be employed without prejuduce to the
control facilities or vice versa. However
motor
repeating the motor running relay and running shut open
auxiliary switches by customer’s relays
or logic circuits when necessary will
remote
enable several facilities to be used in supply
combination.
Fig 5
Exact end position indication Connections for motor ‘running’ and approximate end position indication (both lamps
illuminated during travel).
Particular attention is drawn to the
significance of the ‘exact end position’
indication facility (fig 6) as compared
with the normal ‘approximate end
position’ indication (fig 5). When non-
maintained push-to-run or incremental
control is used, and particularly when
derived from a computer, the normal R2 motor
end position indication from an auxiliary running OAS CAS
relay
limit switch is inadequate. Because it
must trip before the valve seats, it will
cause premature disconnection of the
control signal. Connecting R2 with
OAS and CAS gives the required result.
26 27 15 17 16 7 8 6
With the valve open, for instance, the
‘open’ lamp will be lit by CAS. Pressing
the ‘close’ button will close R2 which
will not affect the indication. Actuator
movement will be indicated when OAS
resets to ‘light’ the close lamp. Both shut open
lamps will be on during travel and the
‘open’ lamp will not go out until CAS remote
has been tripped and R2 also drops supply
out. This signifies the disconnection
Fig 6
of the relay by its travel limit or torque Exact end position indication (both lamps illuminated during travel).
switch and indicated the exact moment Customer to link 7-15, 8-26, and 17-27.
at which the control signal should be
removed.

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Monitoring circuits for Q-pak

Sequence failure alarm

Sequence failure alarm (valve stopped in R2 motor
mid-travel). With automatic sequencing running OAS CAS
relay
it is important to know if the valve has
failed to complete its travel. This may
be due to a loss of power supply, loss
of control supply, unauthorized local
stop or, very rarely, valve obstruction 26 27 15 17 16 7 8 6
causing torque switch trip in mid-travel.
Connecting R2 in parallel with auxiliary
limit switches OAS and CAS as shown in
fig 7 enables this failure to be detected.
An alarm relay normally energized AR alarm relay
(by customer) shut open
through these contacts will only be de-
energized in intermediate position.
remote
supply

Fig 7
Connections for ‘sequence failure alarm’ and approximate end position indication
Potentiometer position transmitter (both lamps illuminated during travel). Customer to link 26-16, 27-15, 15-7 and 16-6.
A potentiometer, gear driven from
the actuator output, provides the
simplest and most economical method
of transmitting an analogue electrical
signal for remote valve position
Actuator with Remote
indication and may be connected potentiometer panel
directly to a voltmeter-type position Open 14
indicating instrument (see section on Trimmer Indicator
CPT for Current Signals).
23
For analogue voltage signal Indicator
supply
applications, unstabilised AC or DC
Shut 32
supplies may normally be used. The
indicating instrument should have a
full scale deflection with 75% of the
Fig 8
nominal supply voltage and be provided Standard potentiometer rated at 1 Watt with resistance
with a trimming resistor to cater for values of 5 k or 25 k Ohms for a maximum voltage of
the remainder, to compensate for the 50 V or 125 V respectively.
effects of the line drop and differing
potentiometer movements.
Because the potentiometer has to be
gear driven from a variable number of
valve turns, scale adjustment must be
possible to allow for steps of gearing,
as well as voltage drops. The scale
adjustment should allow for anything
between 75% and 100% of full travel
of the potentiometer to correspond
with 100% valve travel. It is therefore
important that full scale deflection of a
voltmeter should not be 100% of supply
voltage but 75% of it, the trimming
resistor catering for the remainder. The
trimmer should be located adjacent to
the indicator for ease of scale setting; it
is not provided as part of the actuator.

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