20
80-2900-03, Rev. 9.4
All actuators are shipped congured to the
customer’s specifications and are ready to
be installed. If the need arises to change the
conguration of the actuator (i.e., change one or
more of the setup parameters that dene how the
actuator operates), this is easily accomplished
using one of the three following methods:
1. The HART interface and a communications
tool (such as the 475 HART Communicator) as
described in the Communications section (see
page 29). The following section (beginning on
page 21) explains how the actuator is congured
using the HART interface and provides
instructions for changing each particular setup
parameter available. This section is intended to
build upon the Communications section, which
provides a detailed description of the HART
Menu structure and denes all the parameters
and commands.
If unfamiliar with the HART communicator
and Beck actuators, please review the
Communications section (beginning on
page 29) before proceeding.
2. The local interface (using the pushbuttons
located on the DCM-3). This method does
not use HART protocol; therefore, to facilitate
configuration modifications, the board has
pushbuttons that allow basic conguration and
diagnostic functions to be performed local to the
actuator. Actuator direction of travel, span of
travel and demand signal response can all be
easily modied using this interface. Operating
parameters less commonly modied can only be
changed using the HART (aforementioned) or
serial communications (described below).
3. The serial interface (using the DB9
connector on the DCM-3 for direct computer
communication—see page 49 for details).
The serial interface may be used for actuator
configuration changes, actuator information
reporting and to assist in troubleshooting.
If the HART interface is typically used, serial
communications are simply an alternative to using
the HART conguration. If the local interface is
typically used, serial communications not only
provide an alternate conguration method, but
also provide access to parameters that cannot be
changed using the local pushbuttons.
A number of conguration setup parameters
can be changed to tailor the actuator’s operation
to the application needs. The following section
provides instructions for changing these
parameters using the HART interface via a HART
Communicator connected to the actuator’s HART
communication port (see page 4 for location).
Reference the copy of the HART Menu structure
(see page 30) when following these instructions.
To change these parameters using the Serial
Interface, see instructions beginning of page 49.
The DCM-3 default values for both the HART
and Serial Interface are listed in the chart below.
If not otherwise specied at the time of order,
these are the values set in the DCM-3.
NOTE: The instructions on pages 21–41 are
applicable to the HART interface only. The
instructions on pages 42–48 are applicable
to the local interface only.
CAUTION
Throughout the following
instructions, some configuration
changes will cause the actuator
to reposition—this can adversely
affect the process and cause
potentially dangerous conditions.
DCM‑3 HART and SERIAL INTERFACE
DEFAULT VALUES
OPERATING
PARAMETERS
HART INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE
Variable
Name
Default
Value Command Default
Value
Actuator Direction
(Increasing Signal) Actuator Dir RET drvdir 0 (RET)
Operation Mode Op Mode Follow opmode 0 (Follow)
Thrust Zero Thrust Null * thrust0k *
Thrust Constant Thrust Const * thrustconst *
CPS Volts at 0% CPS Zero 0.900 cpsvatzero 0.900
CPS Volts per 100% CPS Span 3.000 cpsvspanab 3.000
Percent Travel Deg Rot 100.00 travel 100.00
Demand LOS
Threshold (mA) DemLimLwr 3.20 demlos 3.20
Demand LOS Mode LOS Mode Stay demlos sip
Demand LOS
Go To Position (%) LOS Pos 50.00 demlosgtp 50.00
0% Demand (mA) DemRngLwr 4.00 dem0pctma 4.00
100% Demand (mA) DemRngUpr 20.00 dem100pctma 20.00
Stall Protection -- -- Stallprot 1 (enabled)
Stall Time (Sec) Stall Time 300 stalltime 300
Demand Function Dem Curve Linear demfunc linear
Step Size Step Size 0.15 stepsize 0.15
IO Mode Feedback Enabled iomode 1 (fdbk)
0% Feedback (mA) FB RngLwr 4.00 fdbk0pctma 4.00
100% Feedback (mA) FB RngUpr 20.00 fdbk100pctma 20.00
Thrust Enable Thrust Snsr Enabled thrustenable 1 (enabled)
Over Thrust Protection Ovt Prot Enabled ovtstop 0 (go)
Shut Down Thrust ShutDwn Thrust 150 ovtstoplevel 150
Polling Address Poll Addr 0 polladdr 0
Limit Alarm LimitSwitch Accept limitalarm 0
Actuator Model Model 29-109 drvmodel 15 (29-109)
*The specic numbers for these values are unique to each actuator and are
determined during manufacture. These numbers are noted on a tag axed
under the cover within the control area.
DIGITAL CONTROL MODULE (DCM-3)