MarkVIe Maintenance Class
Servo Calibration
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Objectives
Learn how to calibrate LVDT feedbacks used
for servo control
Learn how to adjust Servo Null Bias
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Overview
Aservo valve converts an electrical current (from
Control) into a hydraulic force to move an
actuator to a desired position based on an a
position feedback
Every Servo loop includes a position command
(servo current) and an feedback (LVDT or RVDT).
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Overview -2
Port P - pressure supply port
Port A - control port
Port B – control port
Port T – Tank (return) port
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Overview -3
Position Regulator TMR Block Diagram
<R> Controller
Null Bias
%mA
Current Servo
Gain %m Driver
FSROUT % + % + + %mA 0.1 mA/ mA
Kc A
%
-
I/O
Scaling
FSG %
KFB (%/V)
Mark V - 128 Hz
Mark VI - 200 Hz
<S> Controller System
Null Bias
%mA
Current Servo Hydraulic
Gain %m Driver Servovalve Supply
FSROUT % + % + + %mA 0.1 mA/ mA
Kc A
%
- Actuator
LVDT LVDT
I/O Control
Scaling Valve
FSG %
KFB (%/V)
Mark V - 128 Hz
Mark VI - 200 Hz
<T> Controller
Null Bias
%mA
Current Servo
Gain %m Driver
FSROUT % + % + + %mA 0.1 mA/ mA
Kc A
%
-
I/O
Scaling
FSG %
KFB (%/V)
Mark V - 128 Hz
Mark VI - 200 Hz
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Servo Actuators 7FA
Inlet Guide Vanes (IGV)
7FA COMBUSTOR
1 OF 14
PM3
PM2 PM2
PM1
LINER
PM3 PM3
QUAT
DLN2.6 Gas Fuel
System
Low Pressure High Pressure GCV1 Power Turbine
Compressor (LPC) Compressor (HPC) PM1
GCV2
PM2
P2 GCV3
Pressure SRV PM3
GCV4
GAS QUAT
SUPPLY
P1
Pressure
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Servo Actuators LM6000PC
Inlet Guide Vanes (IGV)
Variable Stator
Variable Bleed
Valves (VBV)
Vanes (VSV)
Combustor
Thrust
Shaft
Balance
Valve
Low Pressure High Pressure
Power Turbine
Compressor (LPC) Compressor (HPC)
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Servo Operation
Current passed through coils creating
magnetic flux deflecting the jet pipe and
porting hydraulic oil to move the actuator
closed or open.
When the desired position = feedback
position the system is in a null condition.
Null = no movement of actuator
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Servo Operation – null example
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Servo Operation example - close
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Servo Operation example Open
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Servo Mechanical Null Bias
The servovalve mechanical null bias is a fail safe feature
incorporated on all servo applications. The servovalve
has a spool that is spring biased to supply 10% of rated
hydraulic flow to the port that would tend to move the
actuator to a “failsafe” condition .
On loss of electrical command signal to the servovalve
coils, the magnetic force is lost and the mechanical null
bias spring shifts the spool to close the main valve.
Without mechanical null bias, the actuator & valve
assembly would simply remain at there last position
upon loss of the electrical command signals. This
obviously violates the fail safe requirements for the
actuator.
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Servo Electrical Null Bias
The electrical bias is used to cancel or null the
effect of the mechanical spring bias.
Therefore, the electrical null bias ensures that
the valve position does not move or shift
during steady-state conditions.
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Electrical Null Bias example
10% mechanical bias equates to 0.1 x 8 mA = 0.8 mA
total current
(Remember that the servovalve achieves rated flow at
+/- 8 mA electrical command signal)
The control system analog servo amplifier is configured
for +/- 10 mA, therefore the gain is 0.1 mA/%
This means that 8 % current equates to 8% x 0.1 mA/%
= 0.8 mA
Since we have a TMR control system, the null bias I/O
configuration setting is set to 1/3 of the total null bias
current.
8% / 3 = 2.67 %
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST
The exact calibration procedure should be
obtained by the GE Energy business that
supplied the turbine.
For heavy duty applications this information is
supplied in the O&M manual in the control
settings specification.
For aero applications this information is
supplied in the O&M manual.
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -2
Unit must be offline and
appropriate lockout and
tagout performed
Open the component
editor for the MarkVIe
device that it is desired to
perform the Servo LVDT
calibration.
In the component editor
select the Hardware Tab
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -3
Select the appropriate PSVO
IOPack from the tree view
area.
Select the regulators tab
in the summary view area
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -4
In the summary view select the appropriate
regulator from the drop down dialog box
Ensure the Enable check box is selected
Select the Calibrate Valve button. Make sure the
corresponding CalibEnab logic on PSVO will be
forced TRUE before. This is to enable the calibration
mode on MKVIe.
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -5
Select the
Calibration Mode
button
A trender window
will open
automatically and
plot the servo
current and valve
position
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -6
Select the minimum end
button.
Observe the change in
current (blue) and change
in valve position (Red).
Physically verify that the
valve is closed
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -7
Select the Fix Minimum
End button. This
records the LVDT
voltages is the full
closed position.
Select the maximum End
button
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -8
Observe the change in
current (blue) and change in
valve position (Red).
Physically verify that the
valve is open
Select the Fix Maximum End
Button. This records the
LVDT voltages at the full
open position
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Calibrating LVDT’s ToolboxST -9
Select the calibrate button.
This calculates y=mx+b
equation for each LVDT
Select the save button then
select Yes. This updates the
calibration from the PSVO
IOPack into ToolboxST
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Setting the Electrical Null Bias
Selct the Manual button
In the setpoint field enter a value that is off the
mechanical stop (ie 25)
Select Send
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Setting the Electrical Null Bias -2
Verify that the valve moves (trender and
calibration window).
Record the Servo output (servoOutput1) ie 13.6
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Setting the Electrical Null Bias -3
Enter the servo output number into the
RegNulBias field (13.6)
Build and download the software in the
component editor
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Setting the Electrical Null Bias -4
In the calibration window
select off
Select Manual
In the setpoint field enter
25
Select send
Verify that the position
and feedback are close to
being equal (close is
defined in the unit O&M
manual)
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Servo Verification
Enter 0 into the setpoint field of the calibration
window
Select send
Repeat for 25, 50 75 and 100
Verify that the commanded position is close to
being equal to the feedback position (close is
defined in the units (O&M manual)
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Current and Position Verification
Select the current button in the calibration
window.
This should sweep the current to open and
then close the valve. Ensure that the position
moves smoothly (no flat spots)
Select the position button in the calibration
window
This should sweep the demanded position from
0 to 100 and back to 0. Ensure that the position
moves smoothly (no flat spots)
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Closing the calibration window
In the calibration window
select the off button
A close regulator 1 dialog
window will appear. If it is
desired to save the trender
file from the calibration
session select yes.
In the component editor
select the save button.
Upon completing remove all
the forcings CalibEnable.
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Removing the calibration forcing
In the calibration window select the off button.
Upon completion remove all the forcing including
the control oil and the calibration enable L3ADJx.
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Lab # 25
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