Emerson Fisher 657C User manual

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Fisher™657C Diaphragm Actuator

Sizes 40i, 46i, and 60i

Contents

Introduction 1.................................

Scope of Manual 1.............................

Description 2.................................

Specifications 2...............................

Educational Services 3.........................

Installation 3..................................

Mounting the Actuator on the Desuperheater 4....

Discussion of Bench Set 7.......................

Spring Verification 7...........................

Installing the Stem Connector Assembly 9.........

Friction Discussion 10..........................

Deadband Measurement 11.....................

Loading Connection 11.........................

Maintenance 12................................

Actuator Maintenance 12.......................

Top‐Mounted Handwheel Assembly 14...........

Casing‐Mounted Adjustable Travel Stops 16.......

Parts Ordering 18...............................

Parts Kits 18...................................

Kits for Top‐Mounted Handwheels 18.............

Kits for Adjustable Down Travel Stops 18..........

Parts List 19...................................

Actuator Assembly (figures 7, 8, and 9) 19.........

Figure 1. Fisher 657C Actuator

Introduction

Scope of Manual

This instruction manual provides information on installation, adjustment, maintenance, and parts ordering for the

Fisher 657C actuator in sizes 40i, 46i, and 60i. Refer to separate instruction manuals for information about the

desuperheater positioner and other accessories used with these actuators.

Do not install, operate, or maintain a 657C actuator without being fully trained and qualified in Yarway™

desuperheater, actuator, and accessory installation, operation, and maintenance. To avoid personal injury or property

damage, it is important to carefully read, understand, and follow all the contents of this manual, including all safety

cautions and warnings. If you have any questions about these instructions, contact your Emerson sales office before

proceeding.

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Table 1. Specifications

SPECIFICATION ACTUATOR SIZE

40i 46i 60i

Nominal Effective Area cm

445 1006 1006

Inch

69 156 156

Acceptable Desuperheater

Stem Diameters 12 mm or 1/2 inch 12 mm or 1/2 inch 16 mm

Yoke Boss Diameters mm 71 71 91

Inches 2‐13/16 2‐13/16 3‐9/16

Maximum Allowable

Output Thrust(1)

N 12010 30246 30246

Lb 2700 6800 6800

Maximum Travel(3) mm 89 105 105

Inches 3-1/2 4-1/8 4-1/8

Maximum Casing

Pressure for

Actuator Sizing(1)

Bar 4.5 2.8 2.8

Psig 65 40 40

Maximum Diaphragm

Casing Pressure(1)(2)

Bar 5.2 3.4 3.4

Psig 75 50 50

Operating Temperature Range Nitrile Elastomers: -40 to 82_C (-40 to 180_F),

Silicone Elastomers: -54 to 149_C (-65 to 300_F)

Pressure Connections

(internal)

1/4 NPT X X X

1/2 NPT

(optional) X X X

Approximate Weights kg 34 66 72

Lb 75 146 160

1. Normal operating diaphragm pressure must not exceed maximum diaphragm casing pressure and must not produce a force on the actuator stem greater than the maximum allowable

output thrust or the maximum allowable stem load. Contact your Emerson sales office for more information concerning maximum allowable stem load.

2. This maximum casing pressure is not to be used for normal operating pressure. Its purpose is to allow for typical regulator supply settings and/or relief valve tolerances.

3. Actuator travel may be less than the value listed after connecting the actuator to the valve.

Description

The Fisher 657C actuators (figure 1) are long stroke, spring opposed, direct‐acting diaphragm actuators. They are

designed for Yarway desuperheater line of products (AT-38/48, AT-37/47, AT-18/28, and 4300 Templow™). They are

suitable for push‐down‐to‐open (PDTO) applications and are available in sizes 40i, 46i and 60i to provide 89 mm (3.5

inch), or 105 mm (4.125 inch) maximum actuator travel.

A 657C actuator can be equipped with a top-mounted handwheel assembly. Adjustable casing-mounted down travel

stop is also available for this actuator.

Specifications

Refer to table 1 for Specifications of the 657C actuator. See the actuator nameplate for specific information about your

actuator.

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Figure 2. Schematic of Fisher 657C Actuator

SPRING LIFTS

STEM UP

AIR PUSHES

STEM DOWN

STEM

AF3833‐A

A0792‐2

Educational Services

For information on available courses for Fisher 657C diaphragm actuators, as well as a variety of other products,

contact:

Emerson Automation Solutions

Educational Services - Registration

Phone: 1-641-754-3771 or 1-800-338-8158

E-mail: [email protected]

emerson.com/fishervalvetraining

Installation

Key number locations are shown in figure 7 unless otherwise indicated. Also, refer to figure 3 for location of parts.

WARNING

Always wear protective gloves, clothing, and eyewear when performing any installation operations to avoid personal

injury.

Check with your process or safety engineer for any additional measures that must be taken to protect against process

media.

If installing into an existing application, also refer to the WARNING at the beginning of the Maintenance section in this

instruction manual.

CAUTION

To avoid parts damage, do not use an operating pressure that exceeds the Maximum Diaphragm Casing Pressure (table 1)

or produces a force on the actuator stem greater than the Maximum Allowable Output Thrust (table 1) or the maximum

allowable desuperheater stem load. (Contact your Emerson sales office with questions concerning maximum allowable

desuperheater stem load.)

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D Desuperheater/Actuator Assembly: If the actuator and desuperheater are shipped together as an assembly, it has

been adjusted at the factory, and may be installed in the pipeline. After installing the desuperheater in the pipeline,

refer to the Loading Connection procedures.

D Actuator Mounting: If the actuator is shipped separately or the actuator has been removed from the desuperheater,

the actuator should be mounted to the desuperheater before placing the desuperheater in the pipeline when

practical. Refer to the actuator mounting procedures before placing the desuperheater in service. You may perform

the Bench Set Spring Adjustment procedures in this section to confirm the adjustment has not changed since it was

shipped from the factory. Support actuator when in any other position than vertical.

D Positioner: If a positioner is installed, or is to be installed on the actuator, refer to the positioner instruction manual

for installation. During the adjustment procedures, it will be necessary to provide a temporary loading pressure to

the actuator diaphragm.

Mounting the Actuator on the Desuperheater

The 657C actuator spring loading pushes the actuator stem up towards the actuator diaphragm (see figure 2). This

spring action moves the stem away from the desuperheater while installing the actuator.

CAUTION

If the valve stem is allowed to remain in the up position (towards the actuator) during mounting, it can interfere with the

actuator mounting, possibly damage valve stem threads or bend the valve stem. Be sure the valve stem is pushed down

(into the valve body), away from the actuator while mounting.

Provide a temporary method of applying diaphragm loading pressure to the diaphragm to extend the actuator stem

during bench set spring adjustments. Provide a regulator to adjust the actuator stem during bench set spring

adjustments and a shut-off valve to isolate and prevent unwanted movement.

1. Provide a vise or some other method of supporting the desuperheater and the weight of the actuator during

assembly. Push the desuperheater stem down away from the actuator while mounting the actuator.

2. Screw the stem locknuts all the way onto the desuperheater stem. With the concave side of the travel indicator disk

(key 14, figure 7) facing the desuperheater, install the travel indicator disk on the desuperheater stem.

3. Lift or hoist the actuator onto the desuperheater yoke mounting boss:

a. Screw the yoke locknut onto the desuperheater yoke mounting boss and tighten the locknut. (Note: On small

size actuators, it may be necessary to remove the indicator disk and re‐install it while lowering the actuator on to

the desuperheater because the disk will not go through the actuator yoke opening.)

4. Do not connect the actuator stem to the desuperheater stem at this time. Whenever the actuator is installed on the

desuperheater , it is recommended to perform the Bench Set Spring Adjustment procedure to verify that the

actuator is still adjusted correctly.

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Figure 3. Actuator Components for Size 40i, 46i, and 60i Actuators

DIAPHRAGM CASINGS

DIAPHRAGM

DIAPHRAGM PLATE

ACTUATOR SPRING

SPRING SEAT

SPRING ADJUSTOR

STEM CONNECTOR

TRAVEL INDICATOR

INTEGRAL INSTRUMENT PAD

YOKE

TRAVEL STOP

INDICATOR SCALE

ACTUATOR STEM

YOKE EXTENSION

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Figure 4. Construction of Yarway Desuperheater

MATCH LINE FOR

ACTUATOR

DESUPERHEATER STEM

YOKE LOCK NUT

YOKE BOSS DIAMETER

YARWAY DESUPERHEATER

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Discussion of Bench Set

The bench set pressure values are used to adjust the initial compression of the actuator spring with the

desuperheater‐actuator assembly “on the bench.” The correct initial compression is important for the proper

functioning of the desuperheater‐actuator assembly when it is put into service and the proper actuator diaphragm

operating pressure is applied.

The bench set values are established with the assumption that there is no packing friction. When attempting to adjust

the spring in the field, it is very difficult to ensure that there is no friction being applied by “loose” packing.

Accurate adjustment to the bench set range can be made during the actuator mounting process by making the

adjustment before the actuator is connected to the desuperheater (see the Spring Verification procedure).

Figure 5. Bench Set Adjustment

SPRING ADJUSTER

LOWER BENCH SET

LOADING PRESSURE

UPPER BENCH SET

PRESSURE MARK

VALVE STEM

RATED VALVE

TRAVEL MEASURE

MARK VALVE

STEM HERE

UPPER BENCH

SET LOADING

PRESSURE

ACTUATOR STEM

NOTES:

THE LOWER PSIG LOADING PRESSURE (MARKED ON NAMEPLATE) WHERE THE FIRST MOVEMENT OF

ACTUATOR STEM IS DETECTED.

THE UPPER PSIG LOADING PRESSURE EXTENDS ACTUATOR STEM.

MARK THIS POINT WITH TAPE OR A MARKER.

MEASURE DISTANCE OF TRAVEL. IT SHOULD EQUAL THE TRAVEL SPAN SHOWN ON THE NAMEPLATE.

Spring Verification

Ensure that the actuator stem is at the top of its travel as shown in figure 5 and not connected to the desuperheater.

Note

Some spring compression is required to move the diaphragm to the top of its travel.

The steps provided are for push-down-to-open desuperheaters.

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WARNING

When moving the actuator stem with diaphragm loading pressure, use caution to keep hands and tools out of the actuator

stem travel path. Personal injury and/or property damage is possible if something is caught between the actuator stem and

other desuperheater assembly parts.

Also, provide a certified pressure gauge suitable to accurately read the diaphragm pressure from 0 through 0.3 bar (5

psig) above the upper operating range pressure marked on the nameplate. Apply loading pressure to the diaphragm.

CAUTION

Stroke the actuator a few times to ensure that the pressure gauge is working correctly, and that the actuator is functioning

properly. To prevent actuator damage, it is important to ensure that the actuator stem is stroking smoothly and not

exhibiting binding or excessive friction. Binding or excessive friction could be an indicator of incorrect assembly or

damaged parts.

1. If not already accomplished, provide a regulator to apply an adjustable loading pressure to the actuator during

bench set adjustments and a shut-off valve to isolate and prevent the unwanted movement.

2. Set the diaphragm loading pressure at 0 bar (0 psig). Then, slowly raise the pressure towards the lower bench set

pressure, as indicated on the nameplate, while checking for the first linear movement of the actuator stem. The

actuator stem should show movement at the lower bench set pressure. If movement occurs before or after the

lower pressure is reached, adjust the spring adjuster (see figure 5) into or out of the yoke until the actuator stem's

movement is first detected at the lower bench set pressure.

3. Be sure the spring adjuster is adjusted to meet the requirements of step 2 above.

4. Apply the upper bench set pressure, as indicated on the nameplate. This pressure extends the actuator stem down

toward the desuperheater. At the end of the actuator stem, use a marker or a piece of tape to mark the

desuperheater stem (see figure 5).

Note

The actuator stem may slide over the desuperheater stem as shown in figure 5. If the actuator stem does not pass over the

desuperheater stem, provide a method to mark this point of stem travel.

5. Slowly decrease the diaphragm loading pressure to the lower bench set pressure, as indicated on the nameplate.

6. Measure the distance between the marker or tape on the desuperheater stem to the end of the actuator stem. The

distance should match the rated travel indicated on the nameplate.

7. If the measured travel matches the nameplate travel, bench set is complete. Proceed to the Installing the Stem

Connector Assembly subsection.

8. If the measured travel is not exact, consider the spring free-length and spring rate tolerances may produce a slightly

different bench set than specified. Contact your Emerson sales office for assistance.

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Installing the Stem Connector Assembly

When installing the stem connector assembly (key 26), the actuator and desuperheater stem threads should engage

the threads of the stem connector by the distance equal to the diameter of the stem.

WARNING

Install the stem connector securely before a positioner is mounted to the actuator and pressurized, using only a

regulator-controlled air supply, not the positioner, to move the actuator stem.

To avoid personal injury or property damage, keep hands and tools out of the actuator stem travel path while applying

loading pressure to move the actuator stem in the following steps.

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the seating surfaces, do not rotate the desuperheater plug while it is seated. Exercise care while

installing the stem connector assembly to avoid damage to the desuperheater plug stem and desuperheater stem threads.

Note

Replacement stem connectors are an assembly of two stem connector halves, cap screws, and a spacer between the connector

halves. Remove the spacer and discard, if present, before clamping the actuator and desuperheater stems together. Use only a

mated pair of stem connector halves.

1. Pull the desuperheater stem up so that it is touching the seat ring.

If necessary, screw the desuperheater stem locknuts down, away from the connector location. For all actuators,

ensure that the travel indicator disk (key 14) is located on top of the locknuts.

2. Actuator should be at lower bench set.

3. Place the stem connector half with the threaded holes, approximately half way between the actuator and

desuperheater stems, and align with the stem connector. A slight change to loading pressure may be necessary to

align the threads. Refer to figure 7 to help locate the connector position.

CAUTION

Incomplete engagement of either the desuperheater stem or actuator stem in the stem connector can result in stripped

threads or improper operation. Be sure that the length of each stem clamped in the stem connector is equal to or greater

than one diameter of that stem. Damage to threads on either stem or in the stem connector can cause the parts to be

replaced prematurely. Do not loosen the cap screws when the stem connector has spring or loading pressure force applied.

4. Install the other half of the stem connector and insert the lubricated cap screws and tighten them while ensuring

even spacing between the stem connector halves on all sides. If installing a positioner, also attach the feedback

bracket at the same time.

CAUTION

Over‐tightening the desuperheater stem locknuts can make disassembly difficult.

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5. Screw the desuperheater stem locknuts up until the indicator disk contacts the bottom of the stem connector. Do

not overtighten the locknuts.

6. Slowly stroke the desuperheater from fully closed to fully open and verify full rated travel is achieved.

Be sure the desuperheater is in the closed position. Loosen the screws (key 17) on the travel indicator scale (key 18),

and align it with the travel indicator disk (key 14). Stroke the desuperheater full travel to ensure that the travel

matches the rated travel on the nameplate. If desuperheater travel is not correct, repeat the stem connector

procedure.

Friction Discussion

If you are attempting to adjust the bench set after the actuator is connected to the desuperheater and the packing

tightened, you must take friction into account. Make the spring adjustment so full actuator travel occurs at the bench

set values

a. Add the friction force divided by the effective diaphragm area with increasing diaphragm pressure, or,

b. Subtract the friction force divided by the effective diaphragm area with decreasing diaphragm pressure.

If the stem connector assembly has been installed, the desuperheater friction may be determined by the following

procedure:

1. Install a pressure gauge in the actuator loading pressure line that connects to the actuator diaphragm casing.

Note

Steps 2 and 4 require that you read and record the pressure shown on the pressure gauge.

2. Increase the actuator diaphragm pressure and read the diaphragm pressure as the actuator reaches a travel

position in the rated travel of the desuperheater that does not contact a travel stop. Make a reference mark on the

travel indicator scale using tape or some other method at this point.

3. Increase the actuator diaphragm pressure until the actuator is at a travel position greater than the position

referenced in step 2 using the reference point to identify first movement.

4. Decrease the actuator diaphragm pressure and read the diaphragm pressure as the actuator returns to the position

referenced in step 2.

The difference between the two diaphragm pressure readings is the change in the diaphragm pressure required to

overcome the friction forces in the two directions of travel.

5. Calculate the actual friction force:

Friction

Force, = 0.5

pounds

Difference

in pressure

readings, psig



Effective

diaphragm area,

inches2

Refer to table 1 for the effective diaphragm area.

It is difficult to rotate the spring adjustor (key 12, figure 7) when the full actuator loading pressure is applied to the

actuator. Release the actuator loading pressure before adjusting. Then re-apply loading pressure to check the

adjustment.

Note

The actuator down stop is the limit for downward movement, and the desuperheater seat is the limit for upward (away from the

desuperheater) movement.

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