Sylk Actuator

Configuration of Sylk Actuator to the CIPer model 30 Controller

MS3103, MS3105, MS4103, MS4105, MS7403, MS7405, MS7503, MS7505, MS8103, MS8105 Spring Return Direct Coupled Actuators (DCA) are used within heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. They can drive a variety of quarter-turn; final control elements requiring spring return fail-safe operation.

Applications includes:

Configuration

Inputs and outputs of the Sylk enabled actuators

As shown in Figure 1, Sylk actuator has two inputs and five outputs. All these inputs and outputs communicate with the CIPer model 30 controller over a Sylk bus.

Figure 167: Inputs and Outputs of Sylk enabled actuator

Inputs

Actuator Command:

Actuator command comes from controller output. An Actuator moves as per the command.

Actuator Travel Time:

This is the stroke time or time required to travel from full close position to full open position.

Outputs

Actuator Position:

This is a feedback from the actuator’s current position ranging between 0 to 100 and can be mapped into the CIPer model 30 controller for monitoring.

Actuator Cycle Count:

It shows how many time actuators is cycled from open to close position.

Actuator Status:

Actuator status returns a number with the following meaning:

0- No Error

1- Under Voltage

2- Over Voltage

3- Stall

4- OverVoltage and Stall

5- UnderVoltage and Stall

Actuator Overridden:

It provides actuator overridden status if actuator is overridden externally.

This will return “True” if the unit is in Test Mode. This when the address pot is manually turned to position 6

Power Report:

This is a relative measurement. It is only calculated for the last commanded move, value ranging between 0 to 100.

To perform action on Sylk actuator device, you need to add the Sylk actuator device to the workstation.

To add Sylk actuator device:

  1. Navigate to Station > Config > Drivers > IPCNetwork > LocalDevice > Sequenced Control Program and open Wire Sheet view.

  2. Navigate to the palette section select ipcProgrammingTool > SylkDevices.

  3. Select the SylkActuatorDevice from the SylkDevices list and drop it to Wire Sheet or drop it under LocalDevice.

  4. After adding the SylkActuatorDevice on the network, a window pops up to name the controller as shown in below figure. Name the controller and click on OK button

  5. After adding the SylkActuatorDevice, it will appear under the network as shown in the below figure.

  6. After adding the SylkActuatorDevice to Wire Sheet or under Localdevice. Double-click on the added devices, this action opens property sheet, you can check the power consumption and configure the sylk actuator device.

Also, user can check if the sylk configuration is downloaded status or not.

Configuring Sylk Device

Once you have added the SylkActuatorDevice to the LocalDevice folder, you can configure parameters of the SylkActuatorDevice.

Parameters Supporting Sylk Actuator

Sylk Actuator Status Variables

Parameter

SylkZelix

DiamondSylk

SylkZeus

Actuator Position

Y

Y

Y

Actuator Cycle Count

Y

Y

Y

Actuator Status

Y

Y

Y

Actuator Overridden

Y

Y

Y

Power Report

Y

N

N

Sylk Actuator Control Variable

Actuator Timing

Y

Y

Y

Actuator  Position Request

Y

Y

Y

Configuring Sylk actuator inputs

  1. Navigate to Station > Config > Drivers > IPCNetwork > LocalDevice > Sequenced Control Program and open Wire Sheet view.

  2. Navigate to the palette section, select ipcProgrammingTool > SylkParms.

  3. Drag and drop the Sylk parameters modules from the SylkActuatorInputParam into the wire sheet or under the LocalDevice > Sequenced Control Program.

  4. Double-click on the SylkActuatorInputParam modules. This action opens Property Sheet of the Sylk parameter.

  5. In the SylkActuator Input Param Property Sheet, select SylkDevice as SylkActuatorDevice and inputType as Actuator or Act Travel Time from drop down list.

  6. Figure 168: Configuring properties of SylkActutorInputParam

Configuring Sylk actuator output

  1. Navigate to Station > Config > Drivers > IPCNetwork > LocalDevice > Sequenced Control Program and open Wire Sheet view.

  2. Navigate to the pallet section, select ipcProgrammingTool > SylkParms.

  3. Drag and drop the Sylk parameters modules from the SylkActuatorOutputParam into the wire sheet or under the LocalDevice > Sequenced Control Program.

  4. Double-click on the SylkActuatorOutputParam modules. This action opens Property Sheet of the Sylk parameter.

  5. In the SylkActuator Output Param Property Sheet, select SylkDevice as SylkActuatorDevice and outputType as Actuator Position / Actuator Cycle Count / Actuator Status / Actuator Overridden or Power Report from drop down list.

  6. Figure 169: Configuring properties of SylkActutorOutputParam

Note:

For adding Input /Output point type for Sylk Actuator, a separate parameter configuration required.

Figure 170: SylkActuator Inputs and Outputs

To add and configure Categories and Parameters Node, refer to SylkDevice Configuration