| Complete valve assemblies consist of a valve body and selected
actuator, coupled by a matching linkage kit. Usually customers order
the body, actuator and linkage kit individually and easily assemble
their own valve assemblies. However, among the many possible
combinations of bodies, actuators and linkages, there are several
standard ones that may be ordered from the factory as completely
pre-assembled valve assemblies. |
| Refer to the sample valve model code below for the format to use
when specifying model numbers. When valve bodies only are being
specified, the Control Form field will always be specified as "VB"
and the Actuator field will always be "000". When a complete factory
assembled valve is being specified, the Control Form field will
change to one of five options (VA, VC, VF, VP, or VS), depending
upon the type of control action delivered by the selected actuator.
The actuator and matching linkage for this Control Form are then
identified in the Actuator field by replacing the "000" with a
prescribed three-digit code identifier for the selected combination.
This three-digit code is only used when specifying available factory
assembled valves. A description of available 3-digit codes for the
Actuator field, which specifies factory assembled valves is given in
the Valve Assembly Tables. |