RM-Support BV

Aquamarijnstr.143 7554 NP Hengelo, The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)74 256 9777 Fax: +31(0)74 2566 490
Cell phone: +31 (0)6 427 20 672
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Commercial Reg. Enschede No. 08133380
Rabo bank A/C No.31.72.83.820
VAT No. NL 8141 42 953 B01

The linear Position indicator LPI

General:
An electronic device called a linear potentiometer gives indication of the position of the slide valve, which
can be used by the compressor control system.
The Position Indicator (LPI) is an electronic contact-less displacement sensor build in a sensor-well.

The LPI has several optional features built into one device:

The slide valve position can be indicated in three different ways:

q Visual – Light emitting diodes (LED).
q Visual and by an analogue output 4-20mA
Visual and by a digital 24 V DC signal output on minimum and maximum slide valve
Position. (only in combination of pulse - relays)

Part Load LED’s

Max Load LED

Min. Load (Red)
LED. (Green)

Calibration button

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 RM-Support BV
Aquamarijnstr.143 7554 NP Hengelo, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)74 256 9777 Fax: +31(0)74 2566 490
Cell phone: +31 (0)6 427 20 672
E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.rm-support.nl
Commercial Reg. Enschede No. 08133380
Rabo bank A/C No.31.72.83.820
VAT No. NL 8141 42 953 B01

Visual:

It is always possible to see the position of the slidevalve.

At minimum load a green LED is illuminated.
At maximum load the red LED is illuminated.
The intermediate LED’s indicate the part load position of the slide valve.

Remark: The compressor can only be allowed to start with the slide valve in the minimum load position.
Therefore a signal from the minimum load electronic position switch is always required or if the 4-20mA
signal is being used then a 4mA signal is required.
Visual and by an analogue output 4-20mA:

The minimum load position is given by the 4 mA out put. The maximum load position is given by the 20
mA output. An 4 mA output (minimum load position) is required to permit a start. (White).

Part load positions are indicated by intermediate values between 4 mA and 20mA.
The LED’s on the indicator also give a visual indication of part load operation. It should be noted that part
load slide valve position is not a direct indication of the part-load capacity.

Use of the 4-20 mA signals is common for many control systems and may be used alone, if required, for all
of the control functions for single and multiple compressor installations subject to a suitable control system.

Connections:

Wiring Plug Connections Function

1= Brown Supply Voltage + 24V DC
2- White Output Signal 4-20 mA
3=Blue Common – 0 VDC

Visual and by a digital output on minimum and maximum load:

An alternative indication for the slide valve at minimum and maximum positions may be taken from the
electronic switches, which are also incorporated in the LPI unit. These may be used in the same way or in
place of traditional mechanical micro-switches. These electronic switches provide a 24 V DC signal.

A digital output is given at the minimum and maximum slide valve positions.
An interposing relay is incorporated into the control panel in the place of each mechanical micro-switch.
Activated by the digital signal the relay completes the control circuit in the same way as a mechanical
micro-switch would do. This interposing relay must have contacts with suitable ratings. The LED’s give
visual indication of the slide valve position.

If the slide valve is the minimum position and the LED for minimum load is illuminated, there will be a digital
output on the green/yellow wire.
If the slide valve is in the maximum position and the LED of maximum load is illumunated, there will be a
digital output on the black wire.

-Unless notified or agreed in writing, our General conditions govern all our tenders for and agreements on all our deliveries and services, registered by the trading camber on 1 April 2005 number: 08133380.
Any other conditions are herewith explicitly rejected by us. A copy of the conditions mentioned above is included or can be send to you on request, free of charge.
The conditions are also available on our website: www.rm -support.nl.
–Tenzij anders is overeengekomen in schrift, onze algemene leveringsvoorwaarden zijn van toepassing op al onze leveringen en diensten, zoals geregistreerd bij de kamer van koophandel te Enschede op 1 april 2005
onder nummer 08133380. Andere leveringsvoorwaarden worden hierbij afgewezen. Een kopie van leveringsvoorwaarden kan op verzoek worden toegestuurd. Tevens kunt U onze leveringsvoorwaarden vinden op
onze website: www.rm -support.nl
 RM-Support BV
Aquamarijnstr.143 7554 NP Hengelo, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)74 256 9777 Fax: +31(0)74 2566 490
Cell phone: +31 (0)6 427 20 672
E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.rm-support.nl
Commercial Reg. Enschede No. 08133380
Rabo bank A/C No.31.72.83.820
VAT No. NL 8141 42 953 B01

Existing installations using compressors equipped with mechanical micro-switches can easily use this
option.

Connections:

Wiring Plug Connections Function

1= Brown Supply Voltage + 24V DC
3=Blue Common – 0 VDC
4=Black Digital Output Max. Load
5=Green/Yellow Digital Output Min. Load

Installation instructions:

Choose the way best fitting way of given our start signal. Connect the wires according the table.

-Unless notified or agreed in writing, our General conditions govern all our tenders for and agreements on all our deliveries and services, registered by the trading camber on 1 April 2005 number: 08133380.
Any other conditions are herewith explicitly rejected by us. A copy of the conditions mentioned above is included or can be send to you on request, free of charge.
The conditions are also available on our website: www.rm -support.nl.
–Tenzij anders is overeengekomen in schrift, onze algemene leveringsvoorwaarden zijn van toepassing op al onze leveringen en diensten, zoals geregistreerd bij de kamer van koophandel te Enschede op 1 april 2005
onder nummer 08133380. Andere leveringsvoorwaarden worden hierbij afgewezen. Een kopie van leveringsvoorwaarden kan op verzoek worden toegestuurd. Tevens kunt U onze leveringsvoorwaarden vinden op
onze website: www.rm -support.nl
 RM-Support BV
Aquamarijnstr.143 7554 NP Hengelo, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)74 256 9777 Fax: +31(0)74 2566 490
Cell phone: +31 (0)6 427 20 672
E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.rm-support.nl
Commercial Reg. Enschede No. 08133380
Rabo bank A/C No.31.72.83.820
VAT No. NL 8141 42 953 B01

The LPI Linear Position Indicator

Calibration

When the Slide is in the unloading position the LPI should indicate 10% (LED-Minimum).
To verify the setting of the full load 100% switch (LED maximum):
Move the slide to 100% by using the oil pump or if the system is shut down, by using a manual oil pump or
air to move the slide valve piston. The full load-100% LED should then be illuminated.

If this isn’t the case please do the calibration again.

1. Move the piston to the minimum load position.

2. Adjust The Vi screw to set the Vi to suit the operating conditions Note; adjust only with the slide
valve in the minimum load- 10% position and the compressor stopped.

3. Remove the calibration button cover, Switch power on and disconnect the plug under the LPI.

4. Wait for 2 min. Connect the plug. The capacity array will light and the red calibration LED will light for
2/3 seconds and then go out. After approximately 20 seconds, the green calibration LED light will start
flashing (the min. capacity array may come on).

5. Allow 5 minutes to elapse before starting calibration.

6. To start calibration, press the calibration button once. The green calibration LED, by the calibration
button go off, and the red calibration LED by the calibration button will come on, steady for
approximately 15 seconds and then start flashing.

7. Now move the slide valve to the maximum load position. During this movement the cylinder capacity
array LED’s will start to illuminate. When the slide valve is in the maximum load position, push the
calibration button once. The red calibration LED by the calibration button will stay on for approximately
15 seconds and then go off. The green calibration LED will come on, possibly flashing.

8. The calibration is now complete. Refit the calibration button cover.

Note; If during operation the Vi is adjusted (with the compressor stopped and the slide valve at minimum
load position), the LPI will have to be re-calibrated as from point 4 above.

-Unless notified or agreed in writing, our General conditions govern all our tenders for and agreements on all our deliveries and services, registered by the trading camber on 1 April 2005 number: 08133380.
Any other conditions are herewith explicitly rejected by us. A copy of the conditions mentioned above is included or can be send to you on request, free of charge.
The conditions are also available on our website: www.rm -support.nl.
–Tenzij anders is overeengekomen in schrift, onze algemene leveringsvoorwaarden zijn van toepassing op al onze leveringen en diensten, zoals geregistreerd bij de kamer van koophandel te Enschede op 1 april 2005
onder nummer 08133380. Andere leveringsvoorwaarden worden hierbij afgewezen. Een kopie van leveringsvoorwaarden kan op verzoek worden toegestuurd. Tevens kunt U onze leveringsvoorwaarden vinden op
onze website: www.rm -support.nl
 RM-Support BV
Aquamarijnstr.143 7554 NP Hengelo, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)74 256 9777 Fax: +31(0)74 2566 490
Cell phone: +31 (0)6 427 20 672
E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.rm-support.nl
Commercial Reg. Enschede No. 08133380
Rabo bank A/C No.31.72.83.820
VAT No. NL 8141 42 953 B01

The LPI Linear Position Indicator

Green
calibration
LED

Red
calibration
LED

Calibration
button

-Unless notified or agreed in writing, our General conditions govern all our tenders for and agreements on all our deliveries and services, registered by the trading camber on 1 April 2005 number: 08133380.
Any other conditions are herewith explicitly rejected by us. A copy of the conditions mentioned above is included or can be send to you on request, free of charge.
The conditions are also available on our website: www.rm -support.nl.
–Tenzij anders is overeengekomen in schrift, onze algemene leveringsvoorwaarden zijn van toepassing op al onze leveringen en diensten, zoals geregistreerd bij de kamer van koophandel te Enschede op 1 april 2005
onder nummer 08133380. Andere leveringsvoorwaarden worden hierbij afgewezen. Een kopie van leveringsvoorwaarden kan op verzoek worden toegestuurd. Tevens kunt U onze leveringsvoorwaarden vinden op
onze website: www.rm -support.nl