
2500-249 Controllers and Transmitters
D200037X012
Product Bulletin
34.2:2500
July 2012
12
Anti‐Reset Windup
2502F and 2502FR controllers additionally have
anti‐reset windup to minimize the delay in returning
the controlled variable to the set point. This capability
is provided by a reversible differential relief valve with
adjustable spring. As shown in figure 6, proportional
pressure registers rapidly on the spring side of the
relief valve diaphragm as well as in the proportional
bellows. Reset pressure registers slowly on the
opposite side of the diaphragm. As long as the output
pressure changes are slow enough for normal
proportional and reset action, the relief valve spring
prevents opening of the relief valve diaphragm.
A large or rapid decrease in controller output pressure
decreases the pressure in the proportional system, and
on the spring side of the relief diaphragm. If the
decrease on the spring side of the diaphragm is greater
than the relief valve spring setting, the diaphragm
moves off the relief valve orifice and permits reset
pressure on the opposite side of the relief valve
diaphragm to bleed rapidly into the proportional
system. The differential relief valve can also be
reversed to relieve with an increasing output pressure.
On‐Off Controller With Proportional
Valve
This construction has the same flapper, relay, and
proportional valve responses to a level or density
change as does a proportional 2500 controller.
However, the Bourdon tube is constructed (figure 1) so
that output pressure change feedback moves the
nozzle in the opposite direction from the way the
flapper is moving. This reinforcement completely
opens the relay valve either to full supply pressure or
to full exhaust of output pressure, allowing no
in‐between throttling.
On‐Off Controller Without
Proportional Valve
As long as vessel level or density remains above the
lower snapping point on a direct‐acting controller (or
below the upper snapping point on a reverse‐acting
controller), the flapper remains far enough away to
keep the exhaust port of the Bourdon tube valve
closed and prevent any pressure escape from the
Bourdon tube. The relay valve remains closed at the
exhaust end and open at the supply end, allowing full
output pressure into the control valve actuator.
When level or density sufficiently decreases with direct
action or increases with reverse action, the flapper
pushes the Bourdon tube valve in enough to seal the
inner Bourdon tube channel (figure 7). This opens the
exhaust port of the valve and permits exhaust of
pressure from the actuator, initiating the appropriate
control action. This control action continues until the
level or density change again moves the flapper away
enough to permit closing of the Bourdon tube valve
exhaust port and the full application of output
pressure to the actuator.
Options
n Stainless Steel Heat Insulator Assembly—Refer to
figure 8. Available for mounting between the torque
tube arm of any 249 sensor and the instrument.
Recommended for applications where combination
of process and environmental temperatures would
result in controller temperatures in excess of safe
limits (figure 4).
n Jerguson™ Gages—Permit direct observation of
process level and other relevant characteristics.
These gages are described in the Jerguson Gages
supplement. The 249 sensor cage comes standard
with suitable bosses that can be tapped for gage
installation. All other sensors require the gages to
be installed at the factory. When specified, the
bosses will be tapped 1/2 NPT on the CL125 249
sensor, and 3/4 NPT on the CL250 249.
Installation
Although it can be shipped alone for separate
installation, a 249 sensor usually is shipped with a
controller or transmitter installed. During shipment,
displacers are detached from cageless sensors and
optional tubular gauge glasses are detached from
caged sensors.
Equalizing piping, stillwells, or other equipment may
be required for installation. Emerson Process
Management does not provide this equipment.
Complete dimensions and case connection
information for all 249 constructions can be found in
Fisher product bulletin 34.2:249 (D200039X012).
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