Valvegyr®: Siemens Building Technologies
Valvegyr®: Siemens Building Technologies
ISO 9001
VALVEGYR®
The LDU11... control unit is designed for gas valve proving in gas-fired combus-
tion plant equipped with 2 safety shutoff valves.
During each startup cycle, the control unit automatically programs the valve
proving test and, in the event of leakage, prevents the burner from starting up.
The LDU11... and this Data Sheet are intended for use by OEMs which integrate
the gas valve proving system in their products.
CC1N7696en
Siemens Building Technologies
09.10.2001 HVAC Products
Use
The LDU11... control unit is designed for automatic gas valve proving (leakage test)
based on the pressure proving principle.
It is for use in gas-fired combustion plant with or without vent pipe to atmosphere.
In the case of plants with no vent pipe where EN standards apply, the notes given in
«Connection examples without vent pipe to atmosphere» must be observed.
Used in connection with one or two commercially available pressure switches, gas
valve proving is automatically initiated with every burner startup, either
- prior to burner startup
- during the prepurge time if it lasts a minimum of 60 seconds
- immediately after the controlled shutdown, or
- on completion of the burner control’s control program, e.g. at the end of the post-
purge time
The valve proving test is based on the 2-stage pressure proving principle:
1. First test phase: the valve on the mains side is tested by evacuating the test space
and by monitoring the atmospheric pressure in it.
2. Second test phase: the valve on the burner side is checked by pressurizing the test
space and by monitoring the gas pressure.
If the pressure increases excessively during the first test phase «Test1», or decreases
excessively during the second test phase «Test2», the control unit will inhibit burner
startup and initiate lockout.
In that case, the lockout reset button will light up to indicate the fault. Remote indication
of the fault is also possible. A program indicator, which stops whenever a fault occurs,
indicates which of the valves is leaking.
The control unit can be reset either on the unit itself or via an electric remote resetting
facility.
Warning notes
• Before performing any wiring changes in the connection area of the LDU11...,
completely isolate the unit from the mains supply (all-polar disconnection)
• Ensure protection against electric shock hazard by providing adequate protection
for the control unit’s terminals
• Check wiring and all safety functions
• Fall or shock can adversely affect the safety functions. Do not put such units into
operation, even if they do not exhibit any damage
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Installation notes
Commissioning notes
Disposal notes
The unit contains electric and electronic components and may not be disposed of to-
gether with household garbage.
Local and currently valid legislation must be observed.
Mechanical design
The control unit is of plug-in design. Housing and plug-in base are made of impact-
proof and heat-resistant plastic.
Plug-in base and terminals are designed such that erroneous plugging in of a unit with
the same housing, which is not suited for use with the relevant burner, is made impos-
sible. Visible in the transparent lockout reset button, the program indicator informs
service staff about the program sequence, the type of fault and the point in time the
fault occurred, using easy-to-remember symbols.
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Technical data
CE conformity
According to the directives of the European Union
Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 89 / 336 EEC incl. 92 / 31 EEC
Directive for gas appliances 90 / 396 EEC
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During the first phase of the valve proving test, called «Test1», atmospheric pressure
must exist in the length of pipe between the 2 valves to be tested.
In plants with a vent pipe to atmosphere, atmospheric pressure is available if the valve
proving test is made prior to or during the prepurge time.
In plants without vent pipe, atmospheric pressure is made available as the control unit
opens the valve on the burner side during the time «t4».
If the valve proving test is performed after burner operation, the valve on the burner
side after the controlled shutdown can be kept open until «t4» has elapsed, thus re-
ducing the pressure in the test space and making certain its gas content is burnt off in
the combustion chamber during the postpurge time.
Prerequisite for this procedure is a suitable control program of the burner control as
provided by Landis & Staefa burner controls LFE..., LFL..., LGK... or LEC...
The test space is closed off after it has been evacuated. During the first test phase
«Test1», which then follows, the control unit checks with the pressure switch if the at-
mospheric pressure in the test space is maintained.
If the valve on the mains side is leaking, causing the pressure to rise above the switch-
ing point of the pressure switch, the control unit will trigger an alarm and initiate lock-
out. The program indicator then stops to indicate «Test1».
If the pressure does not increase because the valve closes correctly, the control unit
continues its program with the second test phase «Test2».
For that purpose, the valve on the mains side is opened during «t3» so that the test
space is pressurized («filling» the test space).
During the second test phase – if the valve on the burner side is leaking – this pressure
may not fall below the switching point of the pressure switch. If it does, the control unit
will initiate lockout also, thus preventing the burner from starting up.
On successful completion of the second test phase, the control unit closes the internal
control loop between terminals 3 and 6 (circuit path: terminal 3 – contact «ar2» - termi-
nals 4 and 5 – contact III – terminal 6).
This control loop is normally included in the start control loop of the burner control.
After the control loop has been closed, the programming mechanism of the control unit
returns to its start position to switch itself off.
During these so-called idle steps, the positions of the programming mechanism’s con-
trol contacts remain unchanged.
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In the event of lockout, the programming mechanism stops and thus the position indi-
cator fitted to the spindle of the mechanism.
The symbol that stops above the reading mark indicates the test phase during which
lockout occurred and also gives the number of programming steps completed from the
start of this test phase (1 step = 2.5 seconds).
Test1 «Test1» with atmospheric pressure (valve proving test on the mains side)
Filling the test space by opening the valve on the mains side
Test2 «Test2» with gas pressure (valve proving test on the burner side)
Operating position = start position for the next valve proving test
In the event of lockout, all terminals receiving voltage from the control unit will be
deenergized, except terminal 13, which is used for lockout indication.
After a reset, the programming mechanism automatically returns to its start position to
immediately program a new valve proving test.
Note Do not press the reset button for more than 10 seconds.
Control program after A power failure prior to evacuating the test space does not cause the program se-
a power failure quence to change.
If a power failure occurs after the evacuation, the valve proving test will not be contin-
ued when power is restored, but the programming mechanism first returns to its start
position and then performs the complete valve proving test.
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(PG -P w x x
Q
Leck = Patm x t Test
Legend Qleck in dm³ / h Permissible leakage rate in dm³ or liters per hour
PG in mbar Overpressure in pipe section between the valves to be tested, at
the beginning of the test phase
PW in mbar Overpressure set on pressure switch «DW» (normally set to 50
% of the gas mains pressure)
Patm in mbar Absolute pressure (1013 mbar normal pressure)
V in dm³ Volume of test space confined by the valves to be tested, in-
cluding the space in the valves themselves
Ttest in s Duration of proving time
Note Select volume of pipe section «V» between the gas valves to be checked and over-
pressure «PW» set on pressure switch «DW» such that the maximum permissible gas
leakage rate «QLeck» will not exceed the rate specified in the local regulations.
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L
Legend
AL Alarm signal for «leaking valve» 1)
EK2 SK
AR Main relay with contacts «ar...» 7696a15/0695
18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
AS Unit fuse (built-in)
a b a b a b a b
BR Lockout relay with contacts «br...» AS ar2 III I V XI hr1
hr2 HR
DW Pressure switch for valve proving test
br1
(does not replace the gas pressure XIII
IX
ar1
switch used to signal lack of gas) a b a b
15 14
EK1 Lockout reset button
EK2 Remote lockout reset button
GP Gas pressure switch (for lack of gas) IV Atm. P GP VII
Gas
Sequence diagram
A B C
Legend t5
a
t1 22.5 s First test phase with atmospheric I b 7 8
t20
pressure III 5 6
XIII a
t6 7.5 s Interval from start to energizing b
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For other connections, refer to the connection diagram of the relevant burner control.
Valve proving test prior to burner startup Valve proving test following immediately the controlled
shutdown
7696a05/0401 7696a06/0401
LMG2.../LGB2.../3.../4... LMG2.../LGB2.../3.../4... 12 3 5 4
12 3 4 5 10
SB / R / W
H
M A2 A1
L
H M A1 A2 L
N P GP
N
SB / R / W
DW
1 3 6 12 14 19 20 22 21 24
14 15 16 17 3 1 6 8 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
hr2
III hr2
ar2 XI hr1
17 15 N ar2 III I XI hr1 N
2 4 5 16 11 23 LDU11 13
GP 2 4 5 7 11 LDU11 13
DW
C E B AL
C B E AL
LDU LDU
GP DW GP DW
A1 A2
E B A E B
C C
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Connection examples with vent pipe to atmosphere using burner controls LFE..., LFL... or LGK..., or the
control unit LEC...
Valve proving test during the prepurge time (min. 60 s) Valve proving test following immediately the controlled
and following immediately the controlled shutdown in shutdown
plants with vent pipe to atmosphere.
2)
Delay on make of relay d > 2 s. Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner
2)
Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner
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LFE1 LFE1
LEC1 8 9 18 19 4 5°/10°° 2)
LEC1 8 9 5°/10°° 2)
LFL1... LFL1...
LGK16... 4 5 12 13 14 18°/17°° 2)
LGK16... 4 5 18°/17°° 2)
W
A A
R LP
N
W N
d R
EK2
18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW
2 16 hr2
ar2 III
17 I V XI hr1 N
EK2
18 1 34 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24 15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13
DW
16 hr2
ar2 III
I V XI hr1 N
17 GP C E B AL
15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13
N
GP C E B AL
N
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For other connections, refer to the connection diagram of the relevant burner control.
Valve proving test just prior to burner startup Valve proving test during the prepurge time (min. 60 s)
2) 2)
Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner
7696a07/0401 7696a08/0401
LFE1 LFE1
LEC1 8 9 5°/10°° 2)
LEC1 8 9 18 19 4 5°/10°° 2)
LFL1... LFL1...
LGK16... 4 5 18°/17°° 2) LGK16... 4 5 12 13 14 18°/17°° 2)
A W
A
W
R N N
R LP
EK2 EK2
18 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24 18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW 1 DW
16 hr2 16 hr2
III ar2 III
ar2 I V XI 17 I V XI hr1
17 hr1 N N
15 14 2 7 11 13 15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13
9 LDU11
GP AL GP E C B AL
E C B
N N
DWG Pressure switch for the valve proving test with gas pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the minimum gas pressure permitted during the proving test.
If this pressure is not reached during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
DWA Pressure switch for the gas valve proving test with atmospheric pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the maximum gas pressure permitted during the proving test with at-
mospheric pressure.
If this pressure is exceeded during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
16
17
DWG 15
DWA
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GP DW GP DW
A1 A2
E B A E B
C C
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LDU LDU
GP DW GP DW
E B A E C
C
B ) ( RB A
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Valve proving test following immediately the controlled shutdown in plants without vent pipe.
Valve «A» or «A1» remains open after the controlled shutdown until the start of the first test phase is reached in order
to evacuate the test space and to burn off the gas in the combustion chamber during the afterburn time.
2)
Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner
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LFE1
LEC1 8 9 5°/10°° 2) 17 3
LFL1...
LGK16... 4 5 18°/17°° 2) 7 6
W
M2
R N
EK2
18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW
16 hr2
ar2 III I V XI
17 hr1 N
15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13
GP E A B AL
DWG Pressure switch for the valve proving test with gas pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the minimum gas pressure permitted during the proving test.
If this pressure is not reached during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
DWA Pressure switch for the gas valve proving test with atmospheric pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the maximum gas pressure permitted during the proving test with at-
mospheric pressure.
If this pressure is exceeded during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
16
17
DWG 15
DWA
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GP DW GP DW
A1 A2
E B A E B
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LDU LDU
GP DW GP DW
E B A E
) ( RB
B A
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For other connections, refer to the connection diagram of the relevant burner control.
Valve proving test prior to burner startup Valve proving test following immediately the controlled
shutdown
7696a13/0401 7696a14/0401
LMG2.../LGB2.../3.../4... 12 3 4 5 10 LMG2.../LGB2.../3.../4... 12 3 5 4
H M SB / R / W
L A2 M A2
N N
GP P N
SB / R / W
H
L
DW 1 3 4 5 6 10 12 14 19 20 22 21 24 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW
16 hr2 16 hr2
ar2 III XI ar2 III
17 V I V XI
hr1 N 17 hr1 N
15 2 9 11 23 13 15 14 2 7 9 11 13
LDU11 LDU11
GP
A1 B E AL AL
E A1 B
N N
LDU LDU
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GP DW GP DW
A1 A2
E B A E B
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For other connections, refer to the connection diagram of the relevant burner control.
Valve proving test just prior to burner startup Valve proving test during the prepurge time (min. 60 s)
2) 2)
Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner Expanding flame burner or interrupted pilot burner
7696a24/0401 7696a25/0401
LFE1 LFE1
LEC1 8 9 5°/10°° 2)
LEC1 8 9 18 19 4 5°/10°° 2)
LFL1... LFL1...
LGK16... 4 5 18°/17°° 2) LGK16... 4 5 12 13 14 18°/17°°2)
W W
R LP
R
EK2 EK2
DW 18 1 34 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24 18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW
16 hr2 16 hr2
ar2 III ar2 III
17 I V XI hr1 17 I V XI
N hr1 N
15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13 15 14 2 7 9 11 13
LDU11
GP E A B AL GP E A B AL
N N
DWG Pressure switch for the valve proving test with gas pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the minimum gas pressure permitted during the proving test.
If this pressure is not reached during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
DWA Pressure switch for the gas valve proving test with atmospheric pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the maximum gas pressure permitted during the proving test with at-
mospheric pressure.
If this pressure is exceeded during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
16
17
DWG 15
DWA
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LDU LDU
GP DW GP DW
E B A E
) ( RB
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LDU LDU P
L
SKP70
GP DW GP DW
A1 A2 E
E B
) ( RB
B A
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For other connections, refer to the connection diagram of the relevant burner control
.
Valve proving test just prior to burner startup Valve proving test during the prepurge time (min. 60 s)
7696a26/0401 7696a27/0401
LFE1 LFE1
LEC1 8 9 18 19 4 5° 3/17 LEC1 8 9 18 19 4 5° 3/17
LFL1... LFL1...
LGK16... 4 5 12 13 14 18° 6/7 4 5 12 13 14 6/7
LGK16... 18°
T
W
N M W
R LP LP
R N
M
EK2
EK2
18 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
DW
16 1 hr2 DW 18 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 19 23 20 22 21 24
ar2
17 III I V XI 16 hr2
hr1 N ar2 III
17 I V XI hr1
15 14 2 7 9 11 LDU11 13 N
15 14 2 7 9 11 13
LDU11
GP E A B AL
N GP E A B AL
DWG Pressure switch for the valve proving test with gas pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the minimum gas pressure permitted during the proving test.
If this pressure is not reached during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
DWA Pressure switch for the gas valve proving test with atmospheric pressure.
This pressure switch must be set to the maximum gas pressure permitted during the proving test with at-
mospheric pressure.
If this pressure is exceeded during the test, the control unit will initiate lockout.
16
17
DWG 15
DWA
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Air pressure «PL» for the SKP... must be sufficiently high to open the SKP70... although the burner’s air damper is
closed.
Otherwise, the LDU11... will initiate lockout when performing «Test1».
SKP70
LDU
GP DW
E B A
C 7696A02/0796
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Dimensions in mm
1,5
LDU11... with plug-in
base AGM11...
123
25 25
6
18,9
15,5
7,5 5 7
15 15 15
7696m02/0296
27,5 27,5
37
103
7,5
103
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
12
7,5 18,9
51,5 11
40
10 5,7
9
1 12,8
8
31
7
13 4,4 15
6
5
13,8
51,5 4
N 1,5 25
3
32
2
1
5,2 5,2x6,7
7696m01/0296
5,7 12,8 40
51,5 51,5