This new AQ range guarantees the essential functions required to operate a valve or a damper in moderate environmental and operational constraints. These new products are even more close to standard actuation needs than the former FIRST BC generation.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Range:
- 50 to 10,000 Nm (up to 1000 Nm direct mount)
- Up to 1,000,000 Nm on request
Type Of Controls:
- Electromechanical SWITCH
- Smart LOGIC (v2)
BC Duty & Modulating Classification:
- On-Off: Class A
- Inching / Positioning : Class B
- Modulating : Class III
Environment: IP 68 / C4 / T: -20°C ...+70°C (Low T° option -40°C)
Product benefits
Compact & optimized design
- Super compact design (including integrated controls)
- Product architecture & torque range adapted to customers’ requirements : 14 models from 50 to 10000 Nm
- Multi-voltage (AC/DC) : suitable whatever your location on the globe
- Optimized logistics : short delivery time
Reliable design
- BERNARD CONTROLS design methodology built-up on the nuclear market highly demanding requirements
- 80+ years of continuous experience and BC inventor of the compact quarter-turn electric actuator
- Heavy duty design : full aluminium enclosure protected by durable powder coating, IP68, low temperature option
- 100% of delivered products are tested with automatic process before delivery
- S4 Motor Service Duty on all models
- Suitable for modulating applications (BC Class III complying with EN15714-2 Class C)
Easy to use
- Easy commissioning: pre-wired version (1-phase only), set up of travel limitation system with a standard screwdriver…
- Large LCD display on LOGIC version for user-friendly commissioning and local command. Easily orientable (4- way direction) in few clicks
- Declutch-free manual override: essential for quick intervention on site
- BC APP: Bernard Controls new mobile application for setting, operating, troubleshooting and easy access to documentation
The main functions of SMART control with the new LOGIC control (v2)
- Turn-key, time & cost-saving solution
- User-friendly & intuitive
- Non-intrusive setting for enhanced safety and reliability
- Compatible with common fieldbus protocols: Modbus RTU, Profibus DPV1.
- Bluetooth communication (as standard) to communicate with Bernard Controls’ BC App
