Instruction Manual
D103409X012
Introduction
May 2013
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Table 1‐2. Specifications
Available Mounting
DVC6200 digital valve controller or DVC6215
feedback unit:
J Integral mounting to the Fisher GX
Control Valve and Actuator System
J Window
mounting to Fisher rotary actuators
J Sliding‐stem
linear applications
J Quarter‐turn rotary applications
DVC6205 base unit for 2 inch pipestand or wall
mounting (for remote‐mount)
The DVC6200 digital valve controller or DVC6215
feedback unit can also be mounted on other
actuators that comply with IEC 60534‐6-1, IEC
60534-6-2, VDI/VDE 3845 and NAMUR mounting
standards.
Input Signal
Point-to-Point:.
Analog Input Signal: 4-20 mA DC, nominal; split
ranging available
Minimum Voltage Available at Instrument Terminals
must be 10.5 VDC for analog control, 11 VDC for
HART communication
Minimum Control Current: 4.0 mA
Minimum Current w/o Microprocessor Restart: 3.5 mA
Maximum Voltage: 30 VDC
Overcurrent protected
Reverse Polarity protected
Multi-drop:.
Instrument Power: 11 to 30 VDC at 8 mA
Reverse Polarity protected
Supply Pressure
(1)
Minimum Recommended: 0.3 bar (5 psig) higher
than maximum actuator requirements
Maximum: 10.0 bar (145 psig) or maximum pressure
rating of the actuator, whichever is lower
Medium: Air or Natural Gas
Air: Supply pressure must be clean, dry air that meets
the requirements of ISA Standard 7.0.01.
Natural Gas: Natural gas must be clean, dry, oil‐free,
and noncorrosive. H
2
S content should not exceed 20
ppm.
A maximum 40 micrometer particle size in the air
system is acceptable. Further filtration down to 5
micrometer particle size is recommended. Lubricant
content is not to exceed 1 ppm weight (w/w) or
volume (v/v) basis. Condensation in the air supply
should be minimized.
Output Signal
Pneumatic signal, up to 95% of supply pressure
Minimum Span: 0.4 bar (6 psig)
Maximum Span: 9.5 bar (140 psig)
Action:
J Double, J Single Direct or J Reverse
Steady‐State Air Consumption
(2)(3)
Standard Relay:
At 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure: Less than 0.38
normal m
3
/hr (14 scfh)
At 5.5 bar (80 psig) supply pressure: Less than 1.3
normal m
3
/hr (49 scfh)
Low Bleed Relay:
At 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure: Average value
0.056 normal m
3
/hr (2.1 scfh)
At 5.5 bar (80 psig) supply pressure: Average value
0.184 normal m
3
/hr (6.9 scfh)
Maximum Output Capacity
(2)(3)
At 1.4 bar (20 psig) supply pressure:
10.0 normal m
3
/hr (375 scfh)
At 5.5 bar (80 psig) supply pressure:
29.5 normal m
3
/hr (1100 scfh)
Operating Ambient Temperature Limits
(1)(4)
-40 to 85_C (-40 to 185_F)
-52 to 85_C (-62 to 185_F) for instruments utilizing
the Extreme Temperature option (fluorosilicone
elastomers)
-52 to 125_C (-62 to 257_F) for remote‐mount
feedback unit
Independent Linearity
(5)
Typical Value: ±0.50% of output span
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Meets EN 61326-1 (First Edition)
Immunity—Industrial locations per Table 2 of
the EN 61326-1 standard. Performance is
shown in table 1‐3 below.
Emissions—Class A
ISM equipment rating: Group 1, Class A
Lightning and Surge Protection—The degree of
immunity to lightning is specified as Surge immunity
in table 1‐3. For additional surge protection
commercially available transient protection devices
can be used.
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