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Installation and Operation Instruction

The actuator types FlowCon FN.0.2, FN.0.2-
BUS and FN.0.4 are electrical actuators.
• FN.0.2 is 24V modulating.
• FN.0.2-BUS is 24V modulating with Modbus or
BACnet communication.
• FN.0.4 is 24V 3-point floating and 2-position.

Fitting and Re-fitting

Figure 1
Do not connect power to the actuator unless
the actuator is already fitted on the valve
and NEVER install the actuator in closed
position - this may damage the valve. Actu-
ator is supplied in open position to ensure
easy commissioning of the system.

Mount the actuator on the valve and finger

tighten the connection union. Do not use addi-
tional tools.

In case the actuator will have to be removed, it is

Figure 2  
recommended for FN.0.2 and FN.0.4 to electri- Orientation
cally open the actuator by activating DIP switch Upside-down installation is allowed along with
#6 for easier removal. the standard horizontal and vertical installation.
For FN.0.2-BUS set DIP switch #1-6 to OFF and
360º
wait until the LED indicator is blinking green.
Hereafter, disconnect power and finger loosen
the connection union. Again, no need for addi-
tional tools. Please make sure that the actuator
is electrically opened, before re-fitting it on the
valve.

Figure 3

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Wiring

FlowCon FN (analog)
FN.0.2 Actuator FN.0.2-BUS Actuator
0(2)-10V modulating Yellow RS-485 Serial
Brown

Yellow
Green

Green

White
Black

Violet
Grey

Grey
Blue

Pink
Red
Input signal Feedback signal
0(2)-10V DC 0(2)-10V DC
<0.5mA
D+ D- P1 P2
Power 24V AC/DC Power 24V AC/DC

Ground/common Ground/common
Signal ground

FlowCon FN (digital)
FN.0.4 Actuator FN.0.4 Actuator
2-Position, Normally Closed 3-Point Floating, Normally Closed
Brown

Brown
Grey

Grey
Blue

Blue

Stop
Close Open Close Open

Power 24V AC/DC Power 24V AC/DC

Ground/common Ground/common

PLEASE NOTE: FN.0.4 has a reation time of 0.8 sec.

This is the time from giving a 24V power signal until
the actuator starts to move. This is particular important
if using a pulse power signal.

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Start-up Sequence To extend actuator spindle and fully close the

When power to the actuator is turned on, the valve, briefly swipe the magnet along the right-
actuator will automatically calibrate to determine hand side of the actuator (top view and wires
closing point. Hereafter it will proceed to normal downwards). LED indicator is blinking yellow
operation mode (according to control signal). during this ‘manual spindle adjustment’ mode. To
retract the actuator spindle and open the valve
For FN.0.2-BUS, bus address configuration is fully (mounting position), again briefly swipe the
required and must be done immediate after first magnet along the right-hand side of the actuator.
power on. Calibration mode and then normal op- LED is blinking rapidly green to indicate ‘mount-
eration mode will follow thereafter. ing position’ mode. Manually override can be re-
peated as often as necessary.
Auto Cycle Sequence
Auto Cycle can be activated during commission- Flush Mode (FN.0.2-BUS)
ing. It prevents the valve from jamming when The automatic Flush Mode is activated and
the valve is not moved for a longer period of cycle time configured via the bus (Modbus reg-
inactivity. For FN.0.2 and FN.0.4 Auto Cycle is ister 132 and BACnet AV.35; 0= not activated).
activated by moving DIP switch #1 from OFF to In Flush Mode, the valve is temporarily fully
ON. The actuator will then perform 50% stroke opened independent of the control signal to al-
cycle every 3 weeks if not stroke movement has low easy system flushing.
occurred.
For FN.0.2-BUS Auto Cycle is activated and cy-
cle time configured via the bus (Modbus register
136 and BACnet AV.10; 0= not activated).

Override
For FN.0.2 and FN.0.4 electrical override is acti-
vated by moving DIP switch #6 from OFF to ON.
Then the valve will open fully. During override
mode the LED indicator will blink red and green.
When DIP switch #6 is moved back to OFF, the
actuator will re-calibrate and thereafter go into
normal operation mode. Electrical override is
performed with power supply on.

When performing the manually override proce-

dure on the FN.0.2-BUS, set DIP switches 1 to
6 to OFF and the spindle will fully retract, and
the LED will rapidly blink green. In this state the
valve can be manually close or opened using a
magnet.

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DIP Switch Settings

The valve functions are set on DIP switches found under the connection cover. PCB mounted electri-
cal components will not be directly exposed when DIP switches are to be set. Factory setting for all
switches is OFF.

FlowCon FN.0.2 Actuator

DIP Function ON Function OFF
switch
#6 Electrical override ON Electrical override OFF
6
 
#5 No function 5 No function
%  % % 4  %
#4 Equal percentage Linear

#3 % Normally Open %
% % % 3 % Normally Closed
2
#2 Control signal 2-10V Control signal 0-10V
1
#1 Auto cycle ON Auto cycle OFF

FlowCon FN.0.2-BUS Actuator

DIP Function ON Function OFF
switch
#8 Terminal resistor active Terminal resistor inactive
8
#7 Modbus
Modbus Modbus BACnet Modbus BACnet
BACnet BACnet
7
Address
1 Address Address Address
0
#6 setting BIT 5 = 1 setting setting 6 setting BIT 5 = 0

#5 1 BIT 4 = 1 5 0 BIT 4 = 0

#4 1 BIT 3 = 1 4 0 BIT 3 = 0
3
#3 1 BIT 2 = 1 0 BIT 2 = 0
2
#2 1 BIT 1 = 1 0 BIT 1 = 0
1
#1 1 BIT 0 = 1 0 BIT 0 = 0

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FlowCon FN.0.4 Actuator

DIP Function ON Function OFF
switch
#6 Electrical override ON Electrical override OFF
6
 
#5 No function 5 No function
%  % % 4
 %
#4 No function No function

#3 % Normally Open % % 3 % Normally Closed

2
#2 No function No function
1
#1 No function No function

LED Status
The LED indicator is visible through the dark colored transparent connection cover.
The LED indication will give the following statuses.

FN.0.2 FN.0.2-BUS FN.0.4

Normal operation mode Full on green Full on green Full on green

Charging mode (60 sec) n/a n/a n/a

Calibration mode Blinking green Blinking green Blinking green

(closing point adjustment)

Bus communication mode n/a Flickering green n/a

Mounting position mode n/a Rapid blinking green n/a

Electrical override mode Blinking red/green n/a Blinking red/green

Failsafe mode n/a n/a n/a

Manuel spindle adjustment n/a Blinking yellow n/a

Perpetual failure mode Full on red Full on red Full on red

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Re-Calibration

FN.0.2
Re-calibration can be achieved in one of 2 ways:
1. Forced individual actuator re-calibration can also be performed by flipping DIP switch #6
from OFF to ON and back to OFF on the relevant actuator.
2. Forced concurrent re-calibration for all modulating actuators is electrically possible. Within 60
sec. provide the following electrical control signal sequence to the grey wire: 10V-2V-10V-2V-
10V-2V to achieve re-calibration.
After re-calibration the actuator will go into normal operation mode.

FN.0.2-BUS
For FN.0.2-BUS change MSV.1 to 2 (BACnet) or register 138 to 1 (Modbus).
After re-calibration the actuator will go into normal operation mode.

FN.0.4
Forced individual actuator re-calibration can also be performed by flipping DIP switch #6 from OFF
to ON and back to OFF on the relevant actuator.
After re-calibration the actuator will go into normal operation mode.

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BUS programming of Set Operating Mode in register 200=0 or

FlowCon FN.0.2-BUS MSV.4=1 and provide Control Signal in register
When using FN.0.2-BUS actuator and BUS 400 or AV.1 (0% to 100%).
communication, setting on the Green/GreEQ in-
sert MUST BE be 5.0. Condition of the FN.0.2-BUS
through BUS
In this instruction default values are underlined. Check the Current Flow (not measured) in
Please see FlowCon FN.0.2-BUS Modbus Data register 402 or AI.7.
Point List or BACnet PICS for more detailed in- Status Information is available in BI.3 and
formation. Error Information is available in BI.4, BI.5,
BI.6 and BI.7. This is combined for Modbus in
Initiate by setting Baud Rate (register 105 or register 318 and 407.
MSV.7). Set actuator DIP switches 1-6 to write- Service Commands and resetting is avail-
able mode, i.e. 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 and set MAC Ad- able in register 138 or MSV.1
dress via bus communication (register 104 or
AV.28) and proceed by selecting your PICV
valve in register 110 or MSV.8:

Reg. 110 MSV.8 Selected valve

0 1 (generic linear)
1 2 Green.0
2 3 Green.1
3 4 Green.2
4 5 Green.1HF
5 6 GreEQ.0
6 7 GreEQ.1
7 8 GreEQ.2
8 9 (generic EQ%)
9 10 user-valve

And select your PICV control mode in register

103 or MSV.13:

Reg. 103 MSV.13 Selected control mode

0 0 (linear)
1 1 Equal%

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