First Time Opened
When you connect the RapidValve GUI to the AKD BASIC Drive for the first time you will have to configure your Poppet Valve.
NOTE: PLEASE make sure you are connected at all times during these next steps.
Checking Valve Configuration
Click Check if Valve is Configured
When you click on this, the RapidValve GUI is going to check if a valve has been configured before.
If the valve has been configured it will load the valve’s information on the screen.
If the valve has not been configured, which is typically the case when the RapidValve GUI has never been opened before. You will have to set up a new valve.
Setting Up a New Valve
Two options to start setup of New Valve
You can click Yes on the message box below after checking if Valve is configured:
Or you can click on Setup New Valve
Now the NEW VALVE WIZARD window should pop up.
Read the information on the window and click NEXT
In Page 1 choose your valve name and record your valve serial number and your actuator serial number
In Page 2 select your valve size
In Page 3 select the prefill percentage (%). This will set the valve’s prefill position at a (%) away from the valve’s close position.
In Page 4 when ready HOME the valve.
NOTE: When you click HOME the system/valve is going to look for its origin/home position and its destination/target position. When the valve is open, it is at its home position and when the valve is closed, it is at its target position.
Once you have clicked HOME, you should see something similar to this.
NOTE: Clicking ABORT will stop the system. You will be required to start the set up a new valve process again.
Once HOMING is completed you will see that some attributes of your valve will be displayed.
Finally, click FINISH.
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