what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation
(operation of a valve)?

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)?..

Answer / raj anu raj

the valve will go to its fail safe position ie.. either
open or close

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)?..

Answer / varathan

when communication failure occurs, Valve positioner have
three different action depend on application.
1. Fail to close
2. Fail to open
3. Fail to Standstill.(remain in the previous position)
Note: In automatic closed loop system, during failure
condition; controller must be forced back to manual mode
for safe operation

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)?..

Answer / vijay singh

if profibus fails in operation.Valve positioner have
different action depend on application.
1.if valve is fail to open then valve will be in fully open
position
2.if valve is fail to close then valve will be in fully
close position.

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)?..

Answer / ecxlsync

in an event of profibus failure or an absence of command signal, some valves will remain its current position, some will return to its safe position (fail safe).
There are valves designed to fully close (Fail to Close) or Fully Open (Fail to Open) in an event of failure.

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what happens when the profibus fails while in operation (operation of a valve)?..

Answer / jignesh parekh

during fail of profibus a valve be remain as it is. because
there is no command to travel a control valve move close or
open.

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