DVC6000 SIS
September 2013
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Table 1-1. FIELDVUE DVC6000 SIS Capabilities
Auto Calibration
Custom Characterization
Alerts
Step Response, Drive Signal Test & Dynamic Error Band
Advanced Diagnostics (Valve Signature)
Performance Tuner
Performance Diagnostics
(1)
Solenoid Valve Health Monitoring
(1)
Partial Stroke Testing
1. Available in Firmware Revision 7 and higher.
Scope of Manual
This instruction manual includes specifications and
installation, operation, and maintenance information
for FIELDVUE DVC6000 SIS digital valve controllers
for Safety Instrumented System (SIS) Solutions,
device revision 1, firmware revision 3−6 or device
revision 2, firmware 7, 9, 10, and 11.
This instruction manual describes using the 475 Field
Communicator with device description revision 8, used
with DVC6000 SIS device revision 2, firmware revision
7, 9, 10, or 11 to setup and calibrate the instrument.
You can also use Fisher ValveLink software version
7.3 or higher to setup, calibrate, and diagnose the
valve and instrument. For information on using
ValveLink software with the instrument, refer to the
ValveLink software help or documentation.
Do not install, operate, or maintain a DVC6000 SIS
digital valve controller without being fully trained and
qualified in valve, actuator, and accessory installation,
operation, and maintenance. To avoid personal
injury or property damage, it is important to
carefully read, understand, and follow all of the
contents of this manual, including all safety
cautions and warnings. If you have any questions
about these instructions, contact your Emerson
Process Management sales office before proceeding
Conventions Used in this Manual
Procedures that require the use of a Field
Communicator have the Field Communicator symbol
in the heading.
Procedures that are accessible with the Hot Key
on the Field Communicator will also have the Hot Key
symbol in the heading.
Some of the procedures also contain the sequence of
numeric keys required to display the desired Field
Communicator menu. For example, to access Device
Setup, from the Online menu, press 2 (selects
Figure 1-1. FIELDVUE DVC6030 SIS Digital Valve
Controller Mounted on a Quarter-Turn Actuator
W8308-3 SIS
Configure) followed by a 1 (selects Guided Setup)
followed by a second 1 (selects Setup Wizard). The
key sequence in the procedure heading is shown as
(2-1-1). The path required to accomplish various
tasks, the sequence of steps through the Field
Communicator menus, is also presented in textual
format. An overview of the Field Communicator menu
structures are shown at the beginning of this manual.
Description
DVC6000 SIS digital valve controllers (figure 1-1) are
communicating, microprocessor-based
current-to-pneumatic instruments. The DVC6000 SIS
digital valve controller for Safety Instrumented System
(SIS) Solutions monitors the health of final control
elements and solenoid valves; the primary function of
the DVC6000 SIS is to actuate its pneumatic outputs
in response to a demand signal from a logic solver,
which should move the valve to the configured safe
state.
Using HART communications protocol the digital
valve controller allows easy access to information
critical to process operation. You can gain information
from the principal component of the process, the
control valve itself, using the Field Communicator at
the valve or at a field junction box, or by using a
personal computer or operator’s console within the
control room.
DVC6000 SIS instruments permits partial stroking of
the valve to minimize the chance of valve failure upon
a safety demand and, consequently, the possibility of
catastrophic situations. A partial stroke test verifies
valve movement with a small ramp to the input. This
ramp is small enough not to disrupt production, but is
large enough to confirm that the valve is working.
DVC6000 SIS instruments also provide state-of-the-art
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