Type 8792

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Table of contents

1. General technical data

4

1.1.

Positioner SideControl Type 8792....................................................................................................................................................4

1.2.

Linear remote position sensor (ELEMENT Type 8798).....................................................................................................................6

1.3.

Rotative remote position sensor (NAMUR) ......................................................................................................................................6

1.4.

Position feedback with proximity switches (accessories for retrofitting) .........................................................................................7

2. Approvals and conformities

8

2.1.

General notes...................................................................................................................................................................................8

2.2.

Conformity .......................................................................................................................................................................................8

2.3.

Standards.........................................................................................................................................................................................8

2.4.

Explosion protection ........................................................................................................................................................................8

Positioner SideControl Type 8792....................................................................................................................................................8

2.5.

North America (USA/Canada) ..........................................................................................................................................................8

Positioner SideControl Type 8792....................................................................................................................................................8

Linear position sensor, remote (ELEMENT Type 8798)....................................................................................................................8

Rotative position sensor, remote (NAMUR Type 8798)....................................................................................................................8

2.6.

Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................................9

China Compulsory Certification (CCC) ............................................................................................................................................9

3. Dimensions

10

3.1.

NAMUR version .............................................................................................................................................................................10

3.2.

Remote version ..............................................................................................................................................................................11

3.3.

Mounting specification of NAMUR/Remote Version......................................................................................................................12

NAMUR version .............................................................................................................................................................................12

Remote version ..............................................................................................................................................................................12

3.4.

ATEX/IECEx version .......................................................................................................................................................................13

3.5.

Remote position sensor version ....................................................................................................................................................13

3.6.

Mounting on control valve according to NAMUR ..........................................................................................................................14

4. Device/Process connections

15

4.1.

Electrical connections....................................................................................................................................................................15

Multipole connection......................................................................................................................................................................15

PROFIBUS DP connection.............................................................................................................................................................17

EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP connection........................................................................................................................18

Bürkert system bus (büS) connection............................................................................................................................................19

5. Performance specifications

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5.1.

Signal flow diagram........................................................................................................................................................................21

Position control loop ......................................................................................................................................................................21

Additional software options of positioner SideControl Type 8792 (extract)...................................................................................21

5.2.

Interface diagram ...........................................................................................................................................................................22

Version without fieldbus communication .......................................................................................................................................22

Version with fieldbus communication ............................................................................................................................................22

6. Product installation

23

6.1.

Mounting options...........................................................................................................................................................................23

NAMUR version .............................................................................................................................................................................23

Remote version ..............................................................................................................................................................................24

Position feedback with proximity switches....................................................................................................................................25

6.2.

Combination possibilities with pneumatic process valves ............................................................................................................26