Smartimer and AXMART® are the same program but AXMART® is more recent because it succeeds Smartimer. There are some important differences:• compatibility with Bluetooth® standard for Android versions from 6.0• confirmation message for important changes• management and control of new MT and VT+ series• several additional languages. 2. Smartimer is installed but it doesn’t work (no detected […]
A Valpes POSI actuator (GP5 or GP6) can run to a specific position proportionately with a setpoint signal (terminals 15 & 16) and send a feedback signal about its position (terminals 13 & 14) There are two kinds of positioning signals (setpoint and feedback):Voltage signal: 0 to 10VCurrent signal: 4 to 20mA Those signals can’t […]
What are the starting currents of Valpes actuators (EN 60 898)? When it starts, an asynchronous motor generates a current peak, named starting current or inrush current due to the conductive material of the rotor cage, immediately shortcircuited.The principle is: that a low rotor speed generates a high current consumption because of the lack of […]
The standard actuator cable glands provide an IP68 tightness (see topic in this FAQ) but to guarantee this tightness, they must be used under specific conditions. They are composed of the following parts: The dust cap DO NOT GUARANTEE an IP68 tightness. To be IP68, the cable glands must be crossed by electric cables (from 7 […]
The protection factor is defined by the EN 60529 European standard. It indicates the protection against solid and liquid parts intrusion of an apparatus and determines the conditions and the location of its installation. The protection of Valpes actuators housing are IP65 (ER PREMIER), IP66 (ER PLUS), and IP68 (other models). Protection against solid parts […]
The CEI85 standard defines the insulation classes. It classifies the motors according to the heating capacities of their insulators. The temperature reached by the insulators limits the lifetime of an electric apparatus. The insulation class is defined by the insulator with the lowest temperature. There are three criteria: • The maximum ambient temperature• The maximum […]
DefinitionThe duty cycle is defined according to NF EN 60034-1 standard. It concerns the rotating electric machines, which means every machine that uses an electric motor. This standard describes the use of conditions to prevent motor deterioration. ApplicationValpes actuators correspond to a category whose name is S4 service: periodic intermittent running with a start-up. The […]
