I'm sorry, I meant to say Fx-PCV controller.
Hello,
How does one go about manipulating the actual stroke range of the actuator on this controller. I know the stroke time can be adjusted, but I'm not seeing anywhere to adjust the actual limits. Also, is this controller supposed to "auto adjust" it's range by some calculation at start-up...
Thanks
I'm sorry, I meant to say Fx-PCV controller.
You can adjust the voltage min and max output in the details of the point in PCT
The integrated actuator on the PCV is a 90 degree rotational actuator with a 60 second full range rotation (stroke) time. If you need to to only go 45 degrees, then you set the stroke time to 30 seconds.
I apologize if I'm just overlooking it, but where exactly is that. I'm not seeing anything regarding that in a DMP-O point details screen...
Did you mean to say a details view from within the logic...
In the the Outputs module (far right hand side of PCT), you should see DPR-O. Right click on it and select View Details. When in the Details window, click on Edit. The Effective Stroke Time is in the Hardware Setup section.
I understand how to manipulate the stroke time. What I'm looking to do is limit the actual stroke distance/radius.
If I just modified the time, the distance would still stay the same... would it not?
No, it would not stay the same. The actuator has a fixed speed: 90 degrees over 60 seconds. If you reduce the stroke time by half, you will reduce the rotation by half. Like the example I originally provided: if you reduce the stroke time to 30 seconds, the actuator will only physically travel 45 degrees.
The install instructions talk about setting the actuator up for 45 degree stroke.
"For 45° and 60° boxes, hard stops must be
provided at both fully closed and fully open damper
positions. By installing the FX-PCV controller at the
fully open position, the FX-PCV controller provides
the open stop for 45° and 60° boxes. The closed
damper seal provides the fully closed stop."
Ok, I understand now, and I got my hands on some install instructions...
Thanks for your replies.