How-tos

How to control DCL actuator through modbus by vaTestTool_DCL.exe
1.Open vaTestTool_DCL-v1.31.exe. 2.The application will popup a “Connect to” dialog to set the target device id and local computer RS232 port parameters as follow. Choose the COM port which connected to the USB-RS485 connector. Select the modbus baud rate (the default baudrate on DCL actuator now is 9600). Click on “CONNECT”button to connect to the actuator. 3.Close the “Connect to” windows and now you are in operation windows. Now you can click on “OPEN/CLOSE/STOP”button to control the actuator. Your can input in “Set position”text frame and then click on “SET POS” button to let actuator drive the valve to the position as you wish. You can click on “4-20mA INPUT”to let the actuator to switch to 4-20mA mode in witch the actuator will ignore the modbus command and make the 4-20mA as position input. You can click on “MONITOR”button to enable or disable monitoring the real actuator positions. The 4 indicators
Wie kalibriert man das Eingangssignal des Stellantriebs?
When the actuator’s valve position does not match the 4–20mA input signal (resulting in a discrepancy between the feedback signal and the input signal), you can calibrate the input signal to eliminate this deviation. 6 Simple Steps for Calibration: Turn the S-A switch to position 2. Press and hold the Set button until the L2 red LED lights up. (After releasing, L2 will start flashing.) Within 5 seconds, press and hold both the Open and Shut buttons simultaneously. L2 flashing will switch to L3 flashing, indicating that the control module has entered input signal calibration mode. Apply a 4mA signal from the signal source, then press and hold Set and Shut simultaneously until L4 lights up, completing the 4mA calibration. Apply a 20mA signal from the signal source, then press and hold Set and Shut simultaneously until L4 lights up, completing the 20mA calibration. Finally, press and hold the Set
How to Configure the ON-OFF Actuators with Position Transmitter?
1. Mechanical Installation 1. Mechanical Installation Refer to the “How to Install the Actuator onto the Valve” section to correctly install the actuator onto the valve and manually operate it to confirm proper functioning. Follow the guidelines in “How to Set the ON-OFF Electric Valve” to properly adjust the actuator’s electrical limits (close limit CLS and open limit OLS) and mechanical limits. Important Notes: Unless specified otherwise, the actuator’s stroke angle between the fully closed and fully open positions is typically 90° during factory debugging. The output current corresponds to 4mA when fully closed and 20mA when fully open. The position potentiometer has been calibrated during the valve matching process, accounting for potential position changes at full open and full close, so users should generally avoid adjusting the potentiometer and its gears. Follow the wiring diagram below for correct terminal connections. 2. Position Transmitter Panel Explanation Adjustable Potentiometers: “Full Position”
How to Set Up a Modulating Electric Valve?
1. Installing the Actuator onto the Valve Follow the installation instructions in “How to Install the Actuator onto the Valve” to correctly install the actuator on the valve. Confirm normal operation by manually testing the valve movement. 2. Adjusting the Mechanical Limits for Fully Closed Position Use the handwheel to move the valve to the fully closed position. Ensure the mechanical limit stop does not touch the adjustment screw or housing. Loosen the scale plate locking screw, adjust the scale plate so that the pointer aligns with the 0 degree mark (SHUT position), and then tighten the locking screw. 3. Adjusting the Mechanical Limits for Fully Open Position Use the handwheel to move the valve to the fully open position. Ensure the mechanical limit stop does not touch the adjustment screw or housing. If the valve’s stroke is 90°, the pointer should align with the 0 degree mark (OPEN position)
Application Notes

DCL-Stellantrieb Modbus Anwendungshinweis
DCL actuators support the Modbus-RTU protocol. Referring to this application manual, you can connect DCL actuators to Modbus. Panel SF-LC/MB SF-ZC/MB 1. Interface Definition P1:220VAC NP2:220VAC LP3:4-20mA Input –P4:4-20mA Input+P5:4-20mA Output-P6:4-20mA Output+P7:RS485 AP8:RS485 B 2. Button Open: Used in setting mode. Press this button to open the actuator while release it to stop. Press Set and Open simultaneously to set the full open position. Shut: Used in setting mode. Press this button to Shut the actuator while release it to stop. Press Set and Open simultaneously to set the full shut position. Set: Used in setting mode. Combination use this button with others to set the parameters. 3. Switch SA: Set operation mode 1–Normal Modulation 2–Setting Mode 3–Reverse Modulation SB: Set Safety Position (Default set to 2) 1–Drive to Fully Open 2–Keep Position 3–Drive to Fully Shut 4. Hystersis Set a hysteresis value from 0.5% to 5% with one scale
Ventilation Butterfly Valve Torque Reference Table
Are you still struggling to determine the torque for ventilation butterfly valves? With this table, you can quickly find out the required actuator torque for butterfly valves of different pipe diameters. Note: This data applies to most ventilation butterfly valves and can be used as a design reference. When selecting a butterfly valve manufacturer and model, please refer to the technical parameters provided by the manufacturer!