The Model Series 74 Valve Positioners are universal positioners that provide versatility, dynamic performance, and high positioning accuracy. They use the piston ordiaphragm in a pneumatic actuator to position a valve to what is required by a control instrument and hold that position, regardless of the presence of forces that change valve position. As such, supply pressure variations have little or no effect on the positioner output, which eliminates the need for a supply pressure regulator.
These valve positioners are two-stage, pilot-operated instruments. The pilot circuit activates dual-output boost-ers, which perform opposite actions (when one booster is supplying air, the other is exhausting air.) This “push-pull” action applies to a full differential (supply pressure to atmosphere) across the actuator to drive the valve to the position required by the control instrument signal.
Model 74 Valve Positioners can also be used for single-acting service on a spring-loaded actuator. In this case, one of the pilot-booster connections is plugged. See below for rotary-type actuators.
