Installation Instructions

Document No. 129-401

January 18, 2008

SQM5… Reversing Actuators, with Multiple Analog Control Input

Signals

Product Description
Reversing actuator used to position flow control
valves, butterfly valves, dampers, or any application
requiring rotary motion with multiple analog input
signals.

Product Numbers

EA0568R1
EA0564R1
SQM5x.xxxRxZx for 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 135 ohm and
0 to 10 Vdc input signals Figure 1. Figure 2.
Actuator Torque: Max Shaft Torque:
Rotational Direction Verification
SQM50.2… 90 in/lb AGA58.1 200 in/lb
Actuator model numbers that end with “R” are
SQM50.3… 90 in/lb AGA58.3 220 in/lb factory configured for clockwise (cw), minimum to
SQM50.4… 140 in/lb AGA58.4 270 in/lb maximum rotation when facing the gear end of the
actuator, or counterclockwise (ccw) rotation when
SQM53.4… 200 in/lb AGA58.7 400 in/lb facing the other end of the actuator. The gear end of
SQM56.5… 310 in/lb the actuator is the side opposite of the visual
position indicator.
SQM56.6… 400 in/lb
Actuator Mounting
SQM… motors allow torque on either end of the
AGA58.3 and AGA58.4 shafts. SQM5… actuators can be mounted in any
orientation. Optional base mounting brackets are
available.
NOTE: For detailed information, see Technical
Instructions (155-517P25).
SQM5… actuators can also be face mounted using
self-tapping screws in combination with the various
Caution Notations holes on the face of the actuator gear end.
CAUTION: Equipment damage may occur Switch Adjustment
if you do not follow the
procedures as specified. SQM5…actuators are factory-wired with Switch I
(maximum), Switch II (fully closed/economy position)
Installation and Switch III (minimum/low-fire). The individual
switch cams I, II, and III are factory set to 90°, 0°
Cover Removal and 10°, respectively. See Figures 3 and 4.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two screws
on the actuator cover corners. See Figure 1.
Lift the screws and raise the cover. See Figure 2.

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ACTUATOR SWITCH CAM I

POSITION SCALE SET AT MAXIMUM ACTUATOR POSITION
DIAL POINTER INDICATING DIAL
SWITCH CAM II
ACTUATOR POSITION SET AT ZERO ("ECONOMY") CAM DRUM
INDICATING POINTER
SWITCH CAM III ASZ... (1000 Ohm)
SET AT MINIMUM FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER

50 50 50
10
CAM DRUM
0
RELEASE BUTTON 30 30 30
10

30 10 10 10
50 0 0 0
0 0 0
70

SINGLE SWITCH
GEAR END CAM POINTER
DOUBLE SWITCH CAM POINTER
EA0561R3

Figure 3. Component Identification on the Cam Drum Side of the SQM5…Actuator.

be manually rotated. After the shaft has been
NOTE: The single switch cam pointers are used
manually aligned to the closed position, re-engage
together with the black scales when
the shaft by pushing the shaft release button
configured for ccw operation.
downwards.
The double switch cam pointers are used
together with the red scales when Cam Drum Adjustment
configured for cw operation. Once the shaft has been set to the closed position,
the cam drum must be manually aligned by pressing
The individual switch cams can be adjusted by hand and holding the black cam drum release button (see
or with the use of the tool attached to the outside of Figure 3). Rotate the cam drum until the “0” mark on
the hinged switch terminal protection lid. the actuator position scale (left scale on the cam
drum) is aligned with the gray actuator position
The adjustable range of the switches is limited by indicating pointer.
the potentiometer range.
SQM5x.xxxRxZ3 actuators have a 90° potentiometer
Position Indicating Dial Adjustment
The actual position of the SQM5… actuator is
and the switches must be adjusted between 0° and
indicated by the gray actuator position indicating
90°.
pointer (see Figure 3). The position is also displayed
by the indicating dial through the housing’s window.
SQM5x.xxxRxZ4 actuators have a 135°
Ensure that the actuator position indicating dial is
potentiometer and the switches must be adjusted
aligned with the actuator position scale. If
between 0° and 135°.
necessary, rotate the dial in the clockwise direction.
Shaft Adjustment
CAUTION:
The actuator shaft can be disengaged by pressing
the silver shaft release button. The shaft release Turning the dial in the counterclockwise
button is located above the grounding screw, under direction may loosen the potentiometer
the hinged terminal protection cover, and to the right locking screw.
of the auto/manual switch. After pressing the shaft
release button in and slightly upward, the shaft can
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Electrical Connection Grounding

To avoid electro-magnetic interference, SQM5…
SQM5… actuators are equipped with two removable
actuators must be grounded. The ground screw is
conduit connection plates located on the upper
located to the right of the AUTO/MAN switch (below
corner of the gear housing. Each plate is provided
the shaft release button).
with two threaded connections for 1/2-inch NPSM
conduit connectors. The use of flexible stranded wire
is recommended. CAUTION:
Disconnect circuit board wire marked 51
NOTE: SQM5… Actuators require a single-source,
during high voltage testing. Reconnect it to
single-phase power supply.
the grounding terminal after the test.

N A L Z ZL L1 P
AGA56.9...

POS LIN SHIFT

ZF

A
m
4...20 mA

A
20

m
18

16

14
MAX

12
M

A
or

m
0

10
75%

A
=

m
ZF

8
50%

A
m
POS

6
25%

A
m
(+2 V)

4
MIN
U4 B
Y0...3 Y0...3 MIN 25% 50% 75% MAX
Y0...3
135 Ohm
M W

0...2 V
Y0 R
POS

1 M
REG 4...20 mA
OPE 2 Y3
MAX
MAX J1
LIN M
MIN 0...10 V
MIN
Y1
MIN MAX Y0...3

M
0...20 mA
MIN MAX
Y2

51
U3 4...20 mA
1
U2 0...20 mA
2
MAN AUTO U1 0...10 V
shown in J2
auto position
actuator switch
M common
I Maximum/High fire
II "Economy"/Fully closed
III Minimum/Low fire
rotation
for ccw
brown
black

N 1 2 13 3 IV...VI Auxilliary
blue

c
1 2 3 4 5 6
I II III IV V VI
M b ASZ...
(1000 Ohm)
EA0557R6

11 21 12 22 13 23 14 24 15 25 16 26
21 12 a
wire leads

Figure 4. Basic Functional Diagram of AGA56.9…

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U4 M Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 L1 P L N A Z ZL

OPE 1 1
MAX 2 2
MIN
J2 J1
MAX POS MIN U1...U3 LIN

JUMPERS
3-POSITION
SWITCH

M ZF M U1 U2 U3 POT. METERS
MAN.
0
AUTO.
EA0558R3

AGA56.9A...

Figure 5. AGA56.9…… Terminal and Trim Potentiometer Boards.

Commissioning position is reached, terminal 23 (on switch III) will be

energized to provide position feedback. Adjustment
Manual Operation of switch III will determine the low-fire stop position.
Switch III (low fire) must be set at a higher position
1. Set the AUTO/MAN switch in the MAN position. than switch II (fully closed). Terminal ZL may be
2. Connect ground to the screw located below the energized only after removing power from terminals
shaft release button. A, Z, 13, and LR.

3. Connect neutral to terminal N. 8. Connect line voltage to terminal Z to drive the

actuator to the fully closed/economy position
4. Only terminal "L" must be powered to enable (switch II).
manual operation. The actuator can now be driven
to the maximum (high fire) position (switch cam I) or CAUTION:
the fully closed "economy position" (switch cam II) Under no circumstances should terminals A
by using the toggle switch located to the left of the and Z be powered at the same time. Actuator
AUTO/MAN switch. damage will occur.

Automatic Operation 9. Connect the input control signal wires to the

appropriate terminals. See Figure 4.
1. Set the AUTO/MAN switch in the AUTO position.
2. Connect ground to the screw located below the shaft
Modulation Adjustment
release button.
The blue trim potentiometers allow the adjustment of
3. Connect neutral to terminal N. the minimum (zero) and maximum (span) positions.
4. Connect line voltage at all times to terminal L to The factory setting of the MIN trim potentiometer is
provide power to the electronic circuit board. rotated fully counter clockwise.
The factory setting of the MAX trim potentiometer is
5. Connect line voltage to terminal L1 to provide power rotated fully clockwise.
when modulating. Connect line voltage to Terminal
Zero Adjustment
L1 only after removing power on terminals A and Z
(otherwise actuator damage may result). Set the OPE/MAX/MIN slide switch to MIN (see
Figure 5). The blue MIN trim potentiometer can now
6. Connect line voltage to terminal A to drive the
be gently adjusted to the required minimum position.
actuator to the maximum (high fire purge) position.
Return the OPE/MAX/MIN slide switch to OPE for
Once the maximum position is reached, terminal 11
operation.
(on switch I) will be energized to provide position
feedback.
7. Connect power to terminal ZL to drive the actuator to
the minimum (low-fire) position. Once the minimum
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Span Adjustment The linearization function is intended to minimize the

initial steep flow curve characteristics of a typical
Set the OPE/MAX/MIN slide switch to MAX. The
butterfly valve. With jumper J1 in position 1 (upper
blue MAX trim potentiometer can now be gently
position), the linearization function is enabled.
adjusted to the required maximum position. Return
Consequently, the actuator will make smaller rotational
the OPE/MAX/MIN slide switch to OPE for operation.
movements when subjected to lower input signals and
larger rotational movements when subjected to higher
input signals.
90 deg.

Example of limit switch I and III For example (based on a 90° modulating range), a
and trim potentiometer settings
change in input signal from 4 to 8 mA will cause a
Switch I setting

rotational movement of 11.25°. An equal change from 16

ing

to 20 mA will cause a rotational movement of 45°. Thus,

ter sett

with the linearization function enabled, the change in

flow is closely proportional to the change in input signal.
ntiome

With jumper J1 in position 2 (lower position), the

im pote

linearization function is disabled. When disabled, the

MAX tr

rotational movement of the shaft is proportional to the

ettin
g input signal.
er s
met
trim
poten
tio
ing
Input Signal Override
III sett
MIN Switch
Line voltage to terminal P will drive the actuator to a pre-
0 deg.
EA0562R1

set adjustable position, overriding all modulating input

signals. Use the potentiometer marked POS to adjust
Figure 6. Switch Cam and Trim Potentiometer the override position to any setting within the setting
Setting. range of switch cams I and III.
NOTE: The actual minimum and maximum modulating Parallel Operation
range is determined by either the setting of the
MIN and MAX trim potentiometers, or the To configure the actuator for parallel operation, set the
setting of Switch Cam III (Minimum) and jumper J2 in position 1 (upper position). Input signals Y0,
Switch Cam I (Maximum). The actuator can Y1, Y2 or Y3 are directly shunted to output signals U1,
never modulate outside of the range set by U2 and U3, respectively. All output signals are available
switch cam I and III. If the MIN and MAX trim regardless of which input signal is applied.
potentiometers are set outside the setting Master/Slave Operation
range of switch cams I and III, then the switch
cam settings determine the modulating range To configure the actuator for master/slave operation, set
(See Figure 6). J2 in position 2 (lower position). The output signals U1,
U2 and U3 reflect actual shaft position.
NOTE: Switch Cam I must not be set higher than: Split Ranging
90° when using feedback potentiometers AGA56.9… circuit boards have a modulating signal shift
ASZxx..803, or ASZxx.30; feature, which can be used for split ranging. If no signal
135° when using feedback potentiometers is present on Y0, Y1, Y2 or Y3, the actuator will
ASZxx.833, or ASZxx.33 modulate through the full rotational range in response to
a 12 to 20 mA signal applied at ZF. If a maximum signal
Electronic Linearization Function is present on Y0, Y1, Y2, or Y3, then the actuator will
modulate through the full rotational range in response to
Butterfly valves have non-linear flow characteristics. a 4 to 12 mA signal applied at ZF. (Maximum signal can
Near the fully closed position, a small change in the be easily achieved by bridging terminals U4 and Y0.)
valve’s position will produce a very large change in flow. See Figure 9.
Furthermore, near the fully open position, a large
position change will produce a relatively small change in
flow.

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NOTE: It is possible to configure the actuator Cover Installation

for split range operation 12 to 4 mA and
20 to 12 mA. Consult your Combustion Lift the two screws on the cover corners and slide the
Products Sales Representative for cover end into the groove at the gear end of the actuator
details authorized Siemens Building (See Figure 10).
Technologies.
Press the cover into place and then press the screws
inward and tighten (See Figure 11).
18 A
16 A
14 A
1 A
A A
m
m
m
m
m m m 0m 2m
20

MAX
8 1
A A A

75%

50%
6

25%
4

MIN

EA0567R1

EA0563R1
EA0560R1

MIN 25% 50% 75% MAX Y0...3

Figure 10. Figure 11.

Figure 9. Split Ranging. The installation is now complete.

Dimensions
2-1/16 2-1/16
(52.5) (52.5)
5/8 1-3/16
(16) Pg 13.5 / 1/2" (30)
ALLOW 3.5" SPACE FOR NPSM 1/4
COVER REMOVAL (6)

M8

2-3/16
(55.5)
1-3/16
(30) 1-7/16
5-1/4 (36)
(133) 3/8 M6
(10)

(44.5)
1-3/4
2-5/8
(67)
EA0522R2

7-1/16 2-1/16 2-1/16

(180) (52.5) (52.5)

7-1/16
(180)

1/16 1/8
(1) (3.5)
4-7/16 3 -1/8
M6
(113) (80)

5-3/16
(132)

6-7/16
EA0542R3

(164)
5/16 5/16
(8.5) (7.5)

Figure 6. SQM5x.xxxRxx Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters).

Information in this publication is based on current specifications. The company reserves the right to make changes in specifications and models as
design improvements are introduced. Other product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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