Rotork is excited to announce that new features have been added to the IQ3 Pro range of intelligent actuators.
The new features include increased speeds for the IQT3F Pro electric modulating actuators, independent open/close speeds for part-turn actuators, and closed-loop control for the multi-turn and part-turn actuators.
The optional increased speed for the IQT3F Pro electric modulating actuators is available for sizes 50, 100, and 125. Adjustable speed, including a slow mode for accurate positioning and a high-speed option where faster speeds are required, making them suitable for choke valve applications.
With the independent open/close speeds, customers can configure IQ3 Pro part-turn actuators’ speed settings for clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation.
Another feature added is closed-loop control. Closed-loop control takes the on-off/bang-bang control or PID control methodologies that are typically used in a PLC or discrete PID controller and incorporates them into the range. Multi-turn non-modulating IQ3 Pro actuators use a setpoint positioning method known as “bang-bang”, while part-turn IQT3 Pro and IQ3M Pro actuators use the PID closed-loop control method.
The IQ3 Pro range valve actuators are robust, flexible, and reliable. They have a double-sealed enclosure, ‘non-intrusive’ commissioning, and predictive maintenance capabilities using the in-built data loggers. Control and commissioning can be done via a Rotork app, Bluetooth® Setting Tool Pro, or local control knobs. Data logs can be downloaded to the app, then exported to Insight 2, or sent via Rotork’s cloud-based intelligent asset management (iAM) system.
