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IQ3 SPECIFICATION - DESCRIPTION

IQ (3rd Generation) MULTI-TURN, THREE PHASE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR

This description provides the basic specification, please refer to the Schedule of Equipment for actuator size, mounting flange,
area classification, power supply and performance data. Remote control and indication functions are described under the Wiring
Diagram. Additional options may also be found in Extras Included. Further technical details are provided in the IQ/IQT (3rd
Generation) product range brochure PUB002-038 which is available at http://www.rotork.com/en/master-record/8923

• INGRESS PROTECTION: IP66/IP68 - 20 metres/10 days, double-sealed terminal compartment

• TEMPERATURE: -30° C to 70° C (-22° F to 158° F) for Watertight enclosure only (suitable for safe area application)
• MOTOR: Three phase low inertia squirrel cage motor, class F insulation, incorporating thermostat protection.
• SERVICE/DUTY RATING: Class A (On/Off)/Class B (Inching), nominal 60 starts at a rate ≤ 600 starts/hour. 15 minute rated at
nominal 33% of rated torque.
• STARTER: Integral electrically and mechanically interlocked reversing contactors.
• DRIVE: Incorporates lost motion ‘hammer-blow’, for releasing sticking valves
• SYNCROPHASE: Auto Phase rotation correction and lost phase protection
• LOCAL CONTROLS: Open/Close selector and padlockable Local/Stop/Remote selector (stop remains available for safety)
• LOCAL INDICATION: Integral illuminated, digital valve position indicator showing 0.1% increments in position with closed and
open limit symbols, torque, alarms and other status data. 3 LED's; red-open, yellow-intermediate, green-closed (can reverse),
blinker and alarms configurable.
• BATTERY SUPPORT: Battery is not required for position sensing but, supports LCD display, operation of indication relays,
commissioning and data logging in absence of mains power
• POSITION SENSOR: Absolute encoder with 8000 turn, 0.1% resolution with built in redundancy, provides continuous high
resolution position measurement which is fully maintained during manual operation and without mains power or battery support
• MOUNTING: Can be in any orientation, local indication and controls rotatable in 90° increments to suit
• MANUAL OVERRIDE: Padlockable clutch lever, Handwheel clockwise to close, automatically disengages when motor starts and
non-rotating during electric operation
• LUBRICATION: Gearcase oil filled for life
• TORQUE SWITCHES: Adjustable electronic torque switches 40% to 100% of rated with start of travel bypass option.
• COMMISSIONING: Travel limit setting (with auto setup option), configuration of relays, alarms and other actuator settings
carried out non-intrusively via an initial Infrared paired Bluetooth Setting Tool. Settings can be password protected.
Battery supported when power off.
• DATA LOGGING/ASSET MANAGEMENT: Date/time stamped logging and display of operational events/trends, motor starts and
valve torque profiles. Valve/actuator and gearbox data can be stored and service alarms set. Data download via
Infrared/Bluetooth Setting Tool for upload to a PC and analysis via free InSight2 software
• TERMINAL COMPARTMENT: Externally and internally sealed compartment containing segregated metric thread M5 power and
M4 control terminals, screws and washers supplied. Designed for ring tag crimped field wiring conductors up to 16.0mm² for
power and 4.0mm² for controls.
Customer to select cable suitable to above mentioned details. In case of cable size / OD being not appropriate customer need to
make necessary arrangement to reduce cable size / OD to this requirement. Note that in absence of Cable details we understand
above requirement is sufficient for cable termination alternatively Rotork can provide Junction Box as per Rotork std. however
same shall be at additional cost, refer offer for Junction box cost details.
• EARTHING FACILITY: Offered actuators are with two earthing facilities, one earthing terminal provided at the terminal
compartment of actuator and another at the body of actuator where a through hole provided to introduce the earth stud.
• CABLE ENTRIES: Four threaded cable entries 3x M25+1XM40. Cable glands not included in our scope of supply.
• PAINT: Polyester powder coating 100-micron nominal thickness as per Rotork standard painting procedure. Colours:
Housings/Covers - Grey (00-A-05), Handwheel/Hand Auto Lever/Base – Black.

POWER SUPPLY

The actuators offered are suitable for operation on a nominal supply of 400V AC(+/-10%)-3ph-60Hz(+/-5%).

ENCLOSURE
The actuators offered enclosure type is Watertight to IP68.

IQ INDICATION CONTACTS

Four latching volt-free contacts, S1, S2, S3 and S4 are provided, each independently configurable using the supplied IQ infrared
and Bluetooth Setting Tool to signal one of the following:

• Valve Position - fully open, fully closed or intermediate positions (0-99% open)
• Status - valve opening, closing, moving (continuous or pulsing signal), local stop selected, local selected, remote selected, open
or close interlock active, ESD active
• Valve Alarms - motor tripped on torque in mid travel, motor tripped on torque going open, going closed, valve jammed,
actuator being operated by handwheel
• Actuator Alarms - lost phase, customer 24V DC (120V AC) supply lost, battery low, internal failure detected, thermostat tripped,
service alarms
• Each contact can be configured to either 'normally open' or 'normally closed' and rated at 5mA to 5A, 120V AC, 30V DC.

However as long as the switched circuit power remains within the specified limit of 60W (inductive) or 150W (resistive), then the
following maximum ratings can be achieved: Maximum switching voltage 120VAC or DC. Maximum switching current - 5A.

WIRING DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION

Wiring diagram 100B0000 is described in IQ/IQT Control and Monitoring publication (PUB002-041) and includes:
• CONTROL SUPPLY: 20 – 60VDC/40 – 120VAC or actuator derived 24VDC
• CONTROL INPUTS: 6 inputs for open, close, stop/maintain, ESD and interlock signals
• INDICATION CONTACTS: 4 volt-free (SPST) latching contacts (S1-S4), rated at 120VAC/30VDC, 5mA to 5A, each configurable NO
or NC to signal one of the following; open/closed or intermediate positions, moving (continuous or pulsing), Handwheel
operation, local selected, remote selected, open/close interlock active, ESD active, motor tripped on torque in mid travel/going
open/going closed, valve jammed, loss of power/phase or control supply, battery low, internal failure detected, thermostat
tripped, programmable service alarms.
• MONITOR AND AVAILABILITY RELAY: Independent relay with volt-free changeover contact, rated at 120VAC/30VDC, 5mA to 5A.
De-energises in case of; loss of power/phase or control supply, local control or local stop selected (can be excluded), motor
thermostat tripped or detected internal failure

MONITOR RELAY
An independent relay with a volt-free changeover contact for monitoring actuator electrical availability. Contact rating 5mA to
5A, 120V AC, 30V DC. The relay can be configured to de-energise under any one, or combination of, the following conditions:

• Loss of one or more of the power supply phases

• Loss of control circuit supply
• Local control selected
• Local stop selected
• Motor thermostat tripped

LOCAL CONTROLS
Non-intrusive selectors are provided on the actuator electrical control cover; one for Local/Stop/Remote selection, pad-lockable
in each position, and the other for Open/Close control. Controls may be rotated to suit actuator orientation. Local control may
be selected to operate using the supplied Bluetooth IQ Setting Tool Pro. The Setting Tool incorporates dedicated open, stop and
close buttons and will operate over a nominal distance of 0.75 metres from the display window (using infrared) or up to 10
metres (using Bluetooth).

IQ3 LOCAL INDICATION

A back-lit liquid crystal display gives digital indication from fully open to fully close in 0.1% increments, with icons indicating fully
open or closed. Three LEDs coloured red, green and yellow for indication of open, close and intermediate positions respectively,
are also provided. The display includes a warning triangle along with a dot matrix text display for rapid diagnosis of valve alarm,
actuator alarm, control system alarm and actuator battery status. With the infrared and Bluetooth IQ Setting Tool, actuator
torque plus position can be displayed allowing the valve torque against position to be monitored in real time. Status screen
diagnosis is available for monitoring valve, actuator and control system status. The local display can be rotated in 90° increments
to suit actuator orientation. LED colours can be reversed. Please specify with order if required.
IQ3 DESIGN LIFE

The design life for IQ actuators in on-off or inching service, is based on a minimum maintenance free life of 10,000
open/close/open cycles (500,000 output turns) for sizes 10 to 35 and 5000 cycles (250,000 turns) for sizes 40 to 95, assuming
rated (maximum) torque at the end of stroke for valve seating and an average of 1/3 maximum rated torque through the running
stroke. For full details of design parameters please refer to Rotork publication reference PUB002-038.

IQ3 MOTOR THERMOSTAT

Motor protection is by two thermostats embedded in the motor windings, directly sensing temperature, tripping the actuator
control circuit in the event of overheating. As the thermostat is sensing the actual motor temperature, it has the advantage over
conventional overload relays in that the full thermal capacity of the motor can be used, and when the motor has cooled the
thermostat automatically resets.

• POSITION SENSING OPERATION IS FULLY MAINTINED WITHOUT BATTERY SUPPORT

The battery supports the following functions in the event of a mains power failure.
• LCD display
• Remote indicating contacts
• Data Logger updates
• Actuator settings when mains power is unavailable
The battery provides power to support the LCD display and remote (relay) indication when the main actuator power supply is
unavailable. The battery also provides power to enable actuator settings to be made using the Rotork Bluetooth setting Tool Pro,
commissioning can take place at premises without power or the right voltage, or after installation but before site cabling is
completed.
The standard 9v battery is available worldwide with a high/low temperature type available from Rotork.
As all settings are stored in non-volatile memory and position is sensed by the Rotork absolute encoder, security of configuration
and position is always assured. The actuator can be operated perfectly well electrically and by handwheel operation without a
battery fitted.
Based on experience gained over 20 years of typical applications, the expected battery life is up to 5 years.
Battery life is however subject to temperature and at elevated and reduced temperatures may be reduced. Actuator indicates
battery status locally and in remote.

IQ NAMEPLATE

The IQ nameplate is Aluminium contains the following information:

• Actuator serial number

• Wiring diagram number
• Actuator type, base and coupling type
• Speed
• Max. Torque setting
• Enclosure
• Lubricant
• Motor rating
• Power supply
• Nominal motor current
• Weight
• Year of Manufacture
• Hazardous Area Code, if applicable

We also provide a warning label which reads - 'Do not open while energised'. This has black background with silver lettering

IQ SPACE HEATER NOT REQUIRED

The IQ actuator enclosure is rated IP68/IP66 (BS EN 60529), NEMA type 4 and 6 and is non-breathing. The IQ is non-intrusive,
meaning that covers need not be removed for site commissioning. All settings and adjustments are made using the supplied
Infrared/Bluetooth Setting Tool. After assembly in our manufacturing plants, air exchanges are eliminated. The separate cable
termination area is sealed from the other areas by the integral watertight terminal bung, providing a double seal. Removal of the
terminal cover for site cabling or defective conduit seals/cable glands cannot cause moisture to enter the main enclosure areas.
The moisture content of the trapped internal air within the main electrical enclosures is minimal. It should also be noted that heat
generated by internal electrical components tends to maintain the temperature above dew point. A space heater is therefore not
required and is not fitted.

IQ3 HIGH TEMPERATURE

Standard Rotork actuators are suitable for locations where the ambient temperature is continuously up to a maximum of 70° C
(158° F). At 70° C, the actuator motors will provide rated performance without exceeding the maximum working temperature of
the motor insulation. None of the components within the actuator will be affected adversely in locations where the sun
temperature reaches up to 85° C (185° F) as this is a condition which cannot exist for 24 hours a day throughout the life of the
actuator. These operating temperature conditions have been verified by life testing in Rotork’s production assessment
laboratories and by nearly 40 years of experience in supplying electric actuators for installation in the Middle East.

IQ TESTING

We detail below full details of IQ tests carried out which are specific to the design of the IQ actuator and relevant to the squirrel
cage induction motor used on the IQ, which we trust will be acceptable.

Every IQ actuator prior to despatch is fully tested within the Rotork ISO9001:2015 approved quality system and a copy of the test
certificate is provided, which includes details of:

ACTUATOR SPECIFICATION
Size, base, coupling, enclosure, gearbox type, power supply, speed/operating time, wiring diagram number and paint.

ACTUATOR CONFIGURATION & OPTIONS

Closing direction, maintained local controls, ESD, signal priority, interlocks, power loss inhibit, insulation class, thermostat trip,
turns set, handwheel ratio and details of the configurations of any of the optional extras supplied.

PERFORMANCE TESTING
Torque performance tests for actuator rated torque, stall torque and customer required torque setting (when specified), are
performed in both the opening and closing directions. High potential flash tests are carried out along with basic control and
indication function tests. Additional control and indication options are tested when fitted. When a second stage gear operator is
fitted, the combination is subjected to a light-run test over the full stroke to ensure correct operation. Worm gearbox stop bolts
are set at 90 degrees and actuator limits set. All actuators and combinations are issued with a certificate on test completion
detailing individual build and test results.

GENERAL NOTES
IQ motors are flash tested during assembly, but this test is not repeated during the functional test.
Actuator/gearbox combinations cannot be torque tested.

SECONDARY GEARBOX (if offered)

Enclosure: IP67
Paint shade: In line with offered actuator paint shade
We trust we have interpreted your requirements correctly and look forward to being of further service.
 Schedule of Equipment – Electric Actuators:
SQC00041690
Please refer the enclosed offer annexure for the offered actuators sizing, price details and Clarification/Deviation list.