Attachment of Positioner of Series 3730 to Masoneilan 37/38 & Fisher 667/ 657 Actuator

Service Documentation
Attachment of Positioner of Series 3730
To Masoneilan 37/38 & Fisher 657/667 Actuator

Disclaimer of liability

The authors of this documentation have thoroughly gathered the information contained in this
documentation. Despite all efforts made misprints, wrong details, or misunderstandings
cannot be excluded. Therefore, SAMSON USA does not make any warranty, express or
implied, nor assumes any liability or responsibility for the use of this documentation.

This document is subject to change without prior notice.

Qualified personnel

Positioner of Series 3730 may only be attached to an actuator,. started up, or serviced by
fully trained and qualified personnel, observing the accepted industry codes and practices.
Make sure employees or third parties are not exposed to any danger.

All safety instructions and warnings in this service documentation, particularly those
concerning assembly, start-up, and maintenance, must be observed.

Purpose of the documentation

The documentation is to illustrate, by a step-by-step description and photo sequence, how to

attach a Positioner of Series 3730 to a Masoneilan 37/38 & Fisher 657/667 Actuator.

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Attachment of SAMSON Positioner Type 3730 to Masoneilan 37/38 & Fisher 667/ 657

1)
Handtools:
*Wrench
set
*Phillips
2) Head

6)

3)

4)

5)

Mounting parts for SAMSON Type 3730 Positioner

1) Lever L (0510-0511) with Pin: (1890-8644)
2) Samson feedback linkage plate (0509-8004)
3) Coupling Extension (mount angle) (0509-8002)
4) Hex Nut M4: (8350-0064) (Qty 2) with Washer M4: (8390-0091) (Qty 2)
5) Large Hex Nut and Bolt with Washers
6) Fisher Mounting Plate (0509-8001)

Handtools:
Wrench set
Phillips head Screw driver

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The attachment kit which is depicted in Fig.

1 can be obtained from SAMSON USA
under the order number 1409-8001 for
attachment of SAMSON Positioner of
Series 3730 to Masoneilan 37/38 & Fisher
667/ 657 Actuator.

Fig. 1 • Mounting Parts

50%
Perform bench set on control valve per
Masoneilan/ Fisher instruction manual.
Apply air signal directly to actuator to obtain
approximately a 50% valve travel

Loosen double jam nuts below stem

connector and travel disc. Slide Samson’s
Samson feedback linkage plate provided in
mounting kit between stem connector and
travel indicator disc. Loosely tighten double
lock nuts as the Samson feedback linkage
Nuts
plate may require adjustment during
Fig. 2 • Set travel to 50%
mounting of the positioner.

For Actuators larger than 45 in.sq., please

see bottom of page 4, fig. 10.
Mounting Holes

Mount the Samson 3730 positioner to the

mounting bracket provided in mounting kit.
(Make sure that gasket is installed on back
of positioner).

To do this you will need a Phillips or a

regular head screw driver. Mounting
screws are provided with the 3730
positioner.
Fig. 3 • Mount Positioner to Mounting Bracket

While valve is at mid range, select

mounting holes (one of six pairs), on the
mounting bracket (see fig. 3), such that the
positioner maintains mid travel.

Fig. 4 • Positioner @ Mid-Travel

Mid Travel

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Manually rotate feedback lever to

approximately mid travel positioner using
the rotary switch. Choose slotted area, one
of two provided, that best obtains mid
travel of positioner feedback lever.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 7, Fig. 17 FOR PIN

POSITIONS AND TRAVELS FOR LEVER
L.

Fig. 5 • Hold lever at 50% travel

Attach positioner mounting plate to the

actuator (with supplied bolt and lock
washers) and assure that feedback lever
pin is adequately engaged in the slot of the
Samson feedback linkage plate that best
maintains mid travel position of positioner
feedback lever.

Fig. 6
10• •Mount bracket w/ positioner to Valve

Once the
Insert follower
positioner
clampiswith
mounted,
adaptertest
intostroke
slotted
the actuator
valve usingshaft.
your regulator. Manually
adjust travel throughout the full range and
be sure the feedback linkage plate and
positioner linkage clears the actuator and
that the roller pin rides about mid point on
the feedback linkage plate slot throughout
the full travel range. Make any
adjustments to the linkage plate then
tighten jam nuts for a snug installation.

Fig. 7 • Test Travel

Mount Samson regulator by pipe nipple or

supply block and fitting, install new tubing
from plant air supply to positioner input.
Also run tubing from the positioner output
to the actuator input and turn plant air on.
Note: Fail open, tube to top of 37/657
actuator. Fail closed, tube to bottom of
diaphragm. See Fig. 1 for fail closed
tubing reference.

Fig. 4 • Positioner @ Mid-Travel

Fig. 8 • Connect instrument air supply

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Set the regulator for 5 psi above the bench

setting of the actuator, i.e. If bench setting
is 3-15, set regulator for 20 psi output to
positioner supply input port.

NOTES:
Regulate air supply to the positioner. (Max
= 90 psig, min = upper bench set + 5 psi)

Attach milliamp source to terminals 11 and

Fig. 9 • Set Regulator
12 (positioner will perform initial test lasting
one minute) you may configure the
positioner during the testing mode, but
initialization must occur after testing of one
minute is completed.

Set slider switch according to the fail safe

action of the control valve (Model 37/667 =
AIR TO OPEN, model 38/657 = AIR TO
CLOSE)

Rotate volume restrictor Q to MIN BACK /

MAX SIDE
Stem Coupling Nuts

Fisher/Masoneilan Actuator 45 in.sq.

or larger (ONLY):
For larger Masoneilan/Fisher actuators,
a stem coupling extension must be used
2 (Part 0509-8002).

1 1) Take stem coupling bolts out of

coupling.
2) Place stem coupling extension on
stem coupling, so holes line up, and
replace coupling bolts.
3) Take Samson Feedback linkage plate,
and place on top of coupling extensions
teeth, so the teeth are facing each other.
4) Place large bolt with washers inside
4 teeth, and tighten so extension and
3 feedback plate are joined together.
.
Bolt
Teeth After assembled resort back to Fig. 3
and continue.
Fig. 10 • Stem coupling extension

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Carry out a reset prior to each

initialization.

Turn rotary knob to CODE 3 and depress

knob (3 will blink)

Turn rotary knob so that ON is displayed,

depress knob (3 will stop blinking)

Fig. 11 • Code 3- Enable Configuration

Turn rotary knob to CODE 36 and depress

knob (36 will blink)

Turn rotary knob so that RUN is displayed,

depress knob (RUN will be displayed
during reset. When reset is finished, the
display will return to OFF)

Fig. 12 • Code 36- Reset

Turn rotary knob to CODE 4 and depress

knob (4 will blink) and select pin position
for travel parameter closest to Fisher
actuator travel.

Warning! During initialization, the valve

runs through its whole range of travel /
rotation.

Fig. 13 • Code 4-PIN Position

Turn rotary knob to CODE 6 and depress

knob (6 will blink)

Turn rotary knob to MAX and depress knob

(6 will stop blinking)

Fig. 14 • Code 6- Initialization Mode

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Depress INIT button with small pointer.

TUNE, MAX will flash intermittently
throughout the initialization (auto-cal)
function.

The positioner adapts itself automatically to

the maximum travel / rotation of the control
valve. When the initialization is completed
the LCD will indicate percentage of travel
depending on the mA signal input.

Fig. 15 • Initialization

Function test 4, 12, 20 mA signal to ensure

control and repeatability. Valve will be
ready for service unless fault indicator icon
is illuminated. These warnings can be read
on CODE 50 and higher. Please refer to
appropriate Samson model 3730
instruction manual for warning code
descriptions.

Fig. 16 • Function Test

Fig. 17 • PIN positions and travels

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