The IHP24-BF is an Intelligent Hydraulic Positioner housed in a compact SS316L enclosure, designed for use in Ex areas. The enclosure features gland holes and easily accessible mounting brackets, making installation and use straightforward.
The IHP24-BF is an Intelligent Hydraulic Positioner housed in a compact SS316L enclosure, designed for use in Ex areas. The enclosure features gland holes and easily accessible mounting brackets, making installation and use straightforward.
IHP24-BF
Val Controls

IHP24-BF

SKU: IHP24-BF-100000
Communication: HART

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The IHP24-BF is an Intelligent Hydraulic Positioner housed in a compact SS316L enclosure, designed for use in Ex areas. The enclosure features gland holes and easily accessible mounting brackets, making installation and use straightforward. The IHP24-BF's display can be rotated 90 degrees for vertical mounting.

Our positioner is equipped with an advanced calibration process that, when combined with the regulator, ensures fast and reliable positioning of actuators, providing an optimal performance and precision for your system.

The positioner is compatible with all actuator types including; hydraulic, pneumatic, or electro-hydraulic - spring return, double acting and stepping actuators, making it a versatile solution that can easily adapt to your system's needs.

Ex approvals

ATEX, IECEx, UKCA, ECAS-Ex and EAC Ex

Ex certification

II 2 GD Ex d IIC T4-T6

Approvals and standards

EMC according to IEC 61000

Design

Temperature range: -30°-+80°
Ingress protection: IP66/IP67/IP68
Enclosure material: SS316L

Communication

HART and Foundation Fieldbus

Power

24VDC – unit power consumption <2W

User interface

Local display control is available for the IHP24 positioner, granting full access to configure the positioner and control the valve system. Furthermore, the IHP24 is equipped with various indicator LEDs that show the status of the system.

Graphical display and control buttons

The display is a four lined graphical display with backlight feature and adjustable contrast.

On the display you can see the status of the valve system, check position & pressure, start tests and perform diagnostics.

System LEDs

Indicators showing the overall system health.

  • Red: Indicates system error
  • Green: Indicates System OK

USB

The USB connection can be used to connect the IHP24 to a PC with ValConnect installed. ValConnect can be used to configure and control the IHP24 from the PC.

To learn more about ValConnect click here.

* USB function only possible when Exd enclosure is opened Please ensure all safety measures required prior opening an Ex d enclosure.

Indicator LEDs

The LED indicators can display various messages.

  • Valve open or closed
  • Valve movement in progress
  • ESD
  • Local control mode enabled
  • Pump active

MTControl

When the IHP24 model is installed in a hazardous Area, opening the Exd enclosure is not allowed.
The MT Pen can operate the IHP24 through the enclosure and the MT Control function locks Automatically after operation to ensure unattended use.

The MTControl eliminates the need to open the units Ex D enclosure to operate the push buttons. The magnetic sensors placed below the push buttons, will detect magnetic signals from the MTControl pen provided by Val Controls.